CW: brief mention of sexual assault. Have you ever felt the kind of overwhelmed, overstimulated, or triggered that we might call being “all touched out”? Maybe you’ve even felt guilty about not being available to your kids or spouse, or surpris

Mindfulness Together: Easing Transitions for Yourself and Your Child with The Ready List

Jun 26th, 2023 22m 22s

Have you ever yelled “CALM DOWN”? How effective was it? Today, I’m teaching a simple four-step process: for more ease and less yelling. It works by rebooting your nervous system - and children can learn it too! This week, episode 47 of Poised &

How to Unstick Your Shoulders from Your Ears (Guided Audio)

Jun 5th, 2023 9m 46s

Do you get knots in that area between your neck and shoulders? Well, who doesn't, right? If you are struggling with this, listen up because this one is for you. This will be a guided audio you can do sitting or standing. One of my favorite plac

Neurodivergent Parenting with Chronic Pain with Graeson Harris-Young

May 15th, 2023 1h

The world of parenting is full of stereotypes and toxic narratives, which can be even harder to deal with when you’re a parent managing chronic pain, neurodivergence, or anything that doesn’t fit the mold of “normal”. Learning strategies and me

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I Can Connect {Day 5 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}

Dec 9th, 2022 5m 54s

Welcome to day 5 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN CONNECT. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for young children can do a number on your body - and it can be hard to fi

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I Can Release {Day 4 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}

Dec 8th, 2022 5m 35s

Welcome to day 4 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN RELEASE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for young children can do a number on your body - and it can be hard to fi

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I Can Do Less {Day 3 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}

Dec 7th, 2022 5m 59s

Welcome to day 3 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN DO LESS. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for young children can do a number on your body - and it can be hard to fi

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I Can Breathe {Day 2 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}

Dec 6th, 2022 5m 32s

Welcome to day 2 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN BREATHE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for young children can do a number on your body - and it can be hard to fi

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I Can Pause {Day 1 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}

Dec 5th, 2022 5m 6s

Welcome to day 1 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN PAUSE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Do you find yourself needing extra time to recover from your weekend or time to prepare your mi

Travel Tips to Make your Body Feel OK {REPLAY}

Nov 21st, 2022 22m 49s

We are going on a family vacation soon, and due to the pandemic, I am a little out of practice with traveling with a little one. It’s pretty common for travelers to leave our bodies a bit out of sorts, even on vacations or travels that are supp

Spooky Skeleton Standing Alignment (Guided Visualization)

Oct 31st, 2022 7m 46s

How often do you think about your bones? Bones are your structure. Using visualization around our bones and skeletons can change our experience of being in our bodies. This week, in episode 43 of the Poised & Powerful Podcast, I’m sharing a gui

Holistic Healing after Pregnancy Loss with Dr. Anietie “Tia” Ukpe-Wallace {REPLAY}

Oct 3rd, 2022 1h 4m

Content Warning: pregnancy loss and miscarriage are mentioned throughout this episode. Find mental health support for pregnancy loss at Postpartum Support International.Pregnancy loss isn’t talked about enough, but it’s just as important to hea

Being Your Child’s First Teacher with Amanda Blair MacDonald

Sep 19th, 2022 1h 13m

Being responsible for your children’s education can feel high pressure - from fostering brain development to choosing schools. Today’s guest will help you zoom out from the details to help you focus on what’s important to you as you incorporate

Alexander Technique and Motherhood on the Woven Podcast with Evelyn Correa

Sep 5th, 2022 35m 21s

In parenthood, we realize so much is out of our control - how do we cope when things don’t go as planned? I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Woven podcast talking about my journey using the Alexander Technique as a practice during

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Minisode: Preventing Common Wrist Conditions Postpartum

Sep 2nd, 2022 16m 51s

I bet your hands are very busy! So busy it might lead to some common conditions of postpartum or new parenting. This week, I have a bonus episode of the Poised & Powerful Podcast, and I’m sharing common conditions affecting the wrist and how to

A Journey of Extended Breastfeeding with Shanti Geiser

Aug 22nd, 2022 42m 39s

So often, in early parenthood, we talk about putting the baby first. Today’s guest has a fresh approach to her journey in breastfeeding that we can all learn from. This week, episode 39 of Poised & Powerful Podcast is sharing the story of two d

Comparison Traps in New Motherhood Around Breastfeeding and Pumping with Allison Tolman, LPN

Aug 8th, 2022 55m 46s

“How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?” is a common worry for new and even seasoned moms. Especially if you’re new to breastfeeding, you might be feeling unsure. Now, there are data-tracking apps and pumps that can help you keep ex

Unplanned Parenthood with Michelle Hartney

Jul 25th, 2022 22m 44s

Listener Warning: This episode discusses topics like sexual assault and abusive relationships as well as suicide and depression.Unplanned Parenthood: Letters to an Army of Millions is an installation about the history of birth control in Americ

Travel Tips to Make your Body Feel OK

Jul 11th, 2022 22m 49s

We are going on a family vacation soon and due to the pandemic, I am a little out of practice with travels with a little one. It’s pretty common for travel to leave our bodies a bit out of sorts, even vacations or travels that are supposed to b

Guided Audio: Pelvic Floor Awareness

Jun 20th, 2022 14m 9s

Today’s episode is an embodied meditation all about the pelvic floor. This pause is going to help us take time to connect with a part of the body which we may not normally be aware of. I hope you’ll come away with some key facts and greater con

Lindsey Vestal Talks Pelvic Floor Care Without Shame

Jun 6th, 2022 36m 23s

Do you know where your pelvic floor is, and why should you care about it? That’s exactly what we dive into in today’s episode with Lindsey Vestal. Lindsey is an occupational therapist with a focus on pelvic health, and today she joins us (from

What to Do When You're Losing it with Your Kids with AT Teacher, Morgan Rysdon

May 23rd, 2022 40m 46s

We love our kids - but wow, they can press our buttons. How do you keep your cool with your children when dealing with daily frustrations and stresses? I posed this question to Morgan Rysdon, AT teacher and parent. We talk about mindful skills

Asking for Help as a New Mom with Hannah Lee, LSW

May 9th, 2022 52m 31s

Do you feel like you have to just grit your teeth and power through to get through challenging situations? The reality is, we all need help and kindness. Our society could do a better job of supporting parents - a first step might be recognizin

Pandemic Parenting with Chronic Illness with Sarah and Jeffrey

Apr 25th, 2022 48m 33s

I’ve been wanting to talk about parenting with chronic illness for some time, since it’s a big part of my everyday life. I’m sitting down with myself and my husband to talk about his experiences with fibromyalgia, and what it’s like raising the

Creating a Birth Plan with Jarriel Campbell

Apr 4th, 2022 54m 23s

You’ve been told to create a birth plan; now what? A lot of times a birth plan can bring up a lot of your own feelings or other people’s - maybe you’ve heard that you don’t need to waste time writing it because it all goes out the window anyway