Thank you so much for listening to this episode today. This episode is really just to express my gratitude and provide a conclusion update to everyone. It's a quick one, and I'm here to announce that I've decided to end this season of my life i

Episode 137: The Good Enough Parent

Apr 29th, 2023 15m 5s

Thank you so much for listening, in today's episode, I'll be discussing the concept of being a "good enough" parent. This idea might be surprising to some, but it's an essential perspective that can help relieve the pressures and anxieties that

Episode 135: Interview with Dr. Sam Rader

Apr 17th, 2023 35m 30s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Sam Rader, who is a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth and turned it into a new healing modality called Sourc

Episode 134: Introducing the LEAP Method

Apr 2nd, 2023 13m 44s

Today, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby. I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregn

Episode 134: Episode Frequency and Personal Update and Birth Class Announcement

Mar 26th, 2023 9m 14s

Today’s episode is a quick update on a small change that I'm making for a short period. I am switching to doing bi-weekly shows until my kids are back in school in the fall. The show will come out twice a month, every other Sunday. We have deci

Episode 133: Understanding Play Therapy for Children: Interview with Lindsey Epstein Webster

Mar 19th, 2023 18m 55s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about play therapy, a treatment modality for children experiencing emotional, behavioral, or adjustment issues. We discuss the benefits of play therapy, how to find a play therapist, and whe

Episode 132: What Baby Experiences During Labor

Mar 12th, 2023 10m 50s

In episode 128, we talked about the phases and stages of labor and we mainly focused on the mother’s experience. In today’s episode, we are going to focus more on the baby’s experience and what gets labor going.In this episode we discuss:What S

Episode 131: Social Media and Birth Work: Interview with Heidi Mills

Feb 26th, 2023 43m 21s

Thank you so much for listening. Today I am talking to Heidi Mills about what we have been noticing on social media in the birth world. There is a lot of division between doulas and OBGYNs and/or clinicians and non-clinicians over spreading mis

Episode 130 - Why Gentle Parenting is So Hard - Interview with Marisa Hughes

Feb 16th, 2023 42m 29s

Thank you so much for listening. Today I have invited a friend back to talk about why gentle parenting is so hard. Marisa Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reparenting and Parenting Coach and mom of 2. She specializes in trauma thera

Episode 129: Identity Transformation in Parenthood: Interview with Marin Laukka

Feb 12th, 2023 27m 5s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about the transformation that happens when you become a parent and how that can impact your decision making abilities. Our guest to discuss this is Marin Laukka. Marin Laukka is a decision c

Episode 128 - The Phases and Stages of Labor

Feb 5th, 2023 14m 45s

In today’s episode, we are talking about the phases and stages of labor.What do I mean by phases and stages? There are four main stages of labor, these are the big catagories. Then within the first STAGE of labor, there are 3 phases within that

Episode 127 - Announcing a few Changes to the Podcast

Jan 29th, 2023 6m 34s

In today’s short episode, we are kicking off season 6 of the podcast. I am planning on getting more intentional about the podcast moving forward and trying to align my content into more of a topic based focus. One thing I am thinking of incorpo

Episode 126 - Communication for Couples in the Early Days of Parenting - Interview with Meagan and Jeremiah Conley

Dec 18th, 2022 42m 39s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about communication between couples in the early days of parenting. Our guests to talk about this are Meagan and Jeremiah Conley. They are married with three kids and host a podcast, called

Episode 125 - Baby Wearing 101 - Interview with Carly Flemming

Dec 11th, 2022 38m 38s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about baby wearing and our guest is Carly Flemming, who is one of the founders of the Fourth Trimester Foundations. They are registered nurses who found their passion working in the postpart

Episode 124 - Alternatives to Screen Time - Interview with Bradley Morris

Nov 27th, 2022 28m 43s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about alternatives to screen time for toddlers and preschoolers. Our guest to talk about this today is Bradley Morris. Bradley is the founder of Majik Kids (alongside his son, Sauryn). His m

Episode 123 - Releasing Trauma with HMR - Interview with Lenora Edwards

Nov 12th, 2022 23m 56s

Thank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about healing trauma with Holographic Memory Resolution. Our guest to discuss this is Lenora Edwards, who was on the show a couple weeks ago. Our guest to talk about this Lenora Edwards and

Episode 122: Well Worth Watering: Interview with Lou-Ann Wattley Belk

Nov 6th, 2022 36m 48s

Thank you so much for listening. Our guest today is Lou-Ann Wattley Belk. As the creator of Well Worth Watering, Lou-Ann's goal is to empower parents with soulfully-curated childbirth education classes and postpartum services that honor each un

Episode 121 - Affordable and Accessible Speech Therapy - Interview with Lenora Edwards

Oct 30th, 2022 28m 33s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about making speech therapy more affordable and accessible. Our guest to talk about this Lenora Edwards and she is an ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist w

Episode 120 - Birth, Postpartum and Voting for Abortion Rights - Interview with Emily Tisch Sussman

Oct 24th, 2022 40m 8s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about why it is so important to vote in the midterm elections in the US, and how you can do it even if you are a postpartum mom. Our guest to talk about this is Emily

Episode 119: What is Postpartum Psychosis: Interview with Megan MacCutcheon

Oct 16th, 2022 32m 16s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about a lesser discussed topic, which is Postpartum Psychosis. Our guest to discuss this is Megan MacCutcheon. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified

Episode 44 Replay: Holistic Postpartum Support: Interview with Christy Matusiak

Oct 3rd, 2022 40m 35s

We are replaying one of my favorite episodes this week...my interview with Dr. Christy Matusiak discussing one of my favorite topics!In the episode today we are talking about approaching postpartum from a natural and holistic perspective. Dr. C

Episode 117: How One Mom Found Her Village: Interview with Angela Walker

Sep 15th, 2022 29m

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be listening to Angela’s story about her journey to motherhood and how she found her village. Angela is the founder and lead doula of Simply Potomac Postpartum, a company that uti

Episode 118: Re-parenting Yourself with Alchemical Hypnotherapy: Interview with Debbie Unterman

Sep 15th, 2022 45m 54s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about using alchemical hypnotherapy to re-parent yourself.. Our guest today to discuss this is Debbie Unterman. Debbie Unterman has seen thousands of clients, and taugh

Episode 116: Mother’s Helper: an Alternative Childcare Option: Interview with Taran Conwell

Sep 11th, 2022 23m 27s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about using a Mother’s Helper as a childcare alternative to a babysitter. Here to talk about this with me is Taran Conwell. Taran is a mom of 3 and she has utilized the

Episode 115: Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs: Interview with Sara Marie Miller

Sep 4th, 2022 33m 40s

Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs. Our guest to discuss this is Sara Marie Miller. Sara is a postpartum doula, clinical herbalist, nutritionist., artist