Dear Listeners, I have some both exciting and a little bit sad news to share with you in today's episode. First, the exciting news is that we are expecting our second child due in April. We are both excited and nervous to be taking this journ

Episode 80: Babies with Food Intolerances and Allergies with Michelle Beckner

Nov 28th, 2017 32m 20s

Today it was so fun talking to Michelle Beckner! Michelle is a mom of two who is passionate about real food and educating new and expecting moms on how to stay happy and healthy so that they can raise happy and healthy babies. She was working a

Episode 79: "Making it through the 'ring of fire,' going light, and being generous with ourselves." with Rebecca Egbert of The Mother Love

Nov 28th, 2017 57m 52s

Today I SO enjoyed chatting with Rebecca Egbert. Rebecca was a practicing midwife for nearly 10 years and is now the Founder and CEO of The Mother Love, a company building inclusive technology and connected communities to improve women’s health

Episode 78: Don't Do It On Your Own with Bianca and Natasha of bebo mia

Oct 24th, 2017 58m 53s

Today I so enjoyed chatting with Bianca Sprague and Natasha Marchand of bebo mia inc. Bianca is a birth doula and lactation educator and has supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. She feels partic

Episode 77: "Stay off of Google, Trust your Instincts and more helpful tips" with Carole Kramer Arsenault, author of Newborn 101

Oct 10th, 2017 31m 35s

Today I enjoyed chatting with Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC. Carole has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She founded and ru

Episode 76: "Support is Key" with Betsy Schwartz of Birth in the Know

Sep 26th, 2017 35m 54s

Today I so enjoyed chatting with Betsy Schwartz. She is a pioneer and a visionary. She began her career in 1991, working for one of the oldest postpartum doula services in the country. In 1994 she established Tenth Month Doula Services, the fi

Episode 75: "Change is the only Constant" with maternal health consultant, Arianna Taboada

Sep 12th, 2017 46m 2s

I so enjoyed chatting with Arianna Taboada. Arianna is a maternal health consultant who works with experienced entrepreneurs who are becoming first time mothers, helping them customize their maternity leave plan and return to work. She is deep

Episode 74: Minisode - Summer Break and iTunes Review Giveaway!

Aug 11th, 2017 3m 11s

Apologies friends, it's been radio silence over here! My plan was to take a break from the podcast during this busy month of August and reset in the Fall starting mid-September. But then I got super sick and was unable to record this minisode

Episode 73: "You Can Do Anything, But You Can't Do Everything" with Dr. Erica Zefland

Jul 12th, 2017 54m 24s

Today I so enjoyed chatting with Dr. Erica Zelfand. She is a family physician specializing in integrative and functional medicine. After graduating from medical school, completing a midwifery apprenticeship, and finishing a family practice res

Episode 72: "Right now, you are in the season of needing help, but eventually you'll be the one giving it. It's all a circle." with Kate Turza, Postpartum Doula

Jun 27th, 2017 49m 36s

Today I so enjoyed chatting with Kate Turza. Kate is a mom of 3 and postpartum doula. After navigating difficult postpartum periods with each of her children, she realized that there needs to be better support for new moms. She began her po

Episode 71: "Whatever you're feeling, it's OK and it's normal" with Emma Shaffer

Jun 13th, 2017 39m 7s

Today was a special day because I got to chat with my best friend from childhood, Emma Shaffer. Emma is a part time marketing consultant as she makes a career change into teaching Elementary School and is a single mom of 1. She, like myself, g

0: The importance of Birthing Choices and Community with Lori O'Donley

May 31st, 2017 46m 6s

Today it was such a joy to talk to my dear friend Lori O'Donley! Lori is a public affairs specialist for the US Air Force, has a master's degree in communications, served in the Air Force herself for 4 years and is mom to two kids. Lori and I

Episode 69: "It's a Sign of Strength to Ask For Help" With Lori J. Isenstadt of the All About Breastfeeding Podcast

May 10th, 2017 52m 3s

oday I had so much fun chatting with Lori Jill Isenstadt of the All About Breastfeeding Podcast. Lori is an internationally board certified lactation consultant and has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once sh

Episode 68: "Once You've Had a Baby, You're Always Postpartum" with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh of Bellies Inc.

Apr 12th, 2017 52m 50s

Today I had a wonderful conversation with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh. She is the mother of two beautiful girls, a certified pre and postnatal exercise specialist with over 15 years experience and the co-founder of Bellies Inc., the creators of th

Episode 67: "There is no Always or Never - Listen to Your Baby" with Batya Sherizen, AKA Batya the Baby Coach

Mar 30th, 2017 22m 57s

Today I enjoyed chatting with Batya Sherizen, AKA Batya the Baby Coach. Batya is mom to 5 kids, and a child sleep expert. She has been helping parents help their babies sleep for over a decade. She offers one-on-one coaching - no matter wher

Episode 66: "Nice Doesn't Mean Competent" - Choosing Your Care Providers Wisely With Brooke Lonergan

Mar 14th, 2017 42m 7s

Today I had so much fun chatting with another one of our local Sacramento doulas, and friendBrooke Lonergan of Birthlight Doula . Brooke is a birth and postpartum doula trained through DONA and certified by Heart and Hands. She is also Rebozo c

Episode 65: "Temper Your Expectations and Voice Your Needs" with Jolie Ankrom of Brim Papery

Feb 24th, 2017 46m 2s

I so enjoyed chatting with Jolie Ankrom, aka @becomingjolie, on today's episode! Jolie is a small business owner of Brim Papery, an online stationery shop that specializes in hand lettered products. She works out of home in Columbus Ohio with h

Episode 64: Midwifery Care, Sleep & The Little Things with Chelsea Fredlund of Placerville Midwifery

Feb 7th, 2017 28m 9s

Today I so enjoyed chatting with local midwife, Chelsea Fredlund. Chelsea is a Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife at Placerville Midwifery. Her practice offers full-scale midwifery care for women who choose to birth at home, i

Episode 63: "It's All Just a Season" with Jessica Turner of The Mom Creative & The Fringe Hours

Jan 17th, 2017 34m 5s

Today I had a great time talking with Jessica Turner of The Mom Creative, author of The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and creator of the Stretched Too Thin E-Course for Working Moms. Additionally, she is an an award-winning marketing profe

Episode 62: "Don't put timeframes on your OWN Postpartum healing" with Kimberly Johnson of Magamama

Jan 3rd, 2017 35m 39s

Today was such a great conversation with Kimberly Johnson of Magamama. I had heard Kimberly speak on another podcast and I loved her shared passion for helping and supporting new moms, so I knew I had to have her on! Kimberly is a yogini noma

Episode 61: Birth Worker Mini: Massage, Doulas, Lactation & More with Kaelyn Burleigh Crenshaw

Dec 7th, 2016 22m 42s

Today I had so much fun chatting with one of our local birth workers, Kaelyn. Kaelyn owns Serene Relaxation and is a birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation educator, massage therapist and more! In her episode we talk about: The benefits of

Episode 60: "Shout, Don't Hush" on the losses we don't talk enough about with Ashlee Wells, creator of The 4th Trimester Bodies Project

Nov 22nd, 2016 25m 37s

Today I really enjoyed chatting with Ashlee Wells. Ashlee is a Chicago based photographer, feminist and storyteller. Mama of three, including two living super kids with special needs, she is also an advocate for visibility and differing abiliti

Episode 59: Mini-Episode: New things on the Podcast in 2017 and a Note about Diversity

Nov 15th, 2016 4m

I could not post a regular episode this week without acknowledging the United States Election last week. Personally, it has left me trying to find what I can do to help more, be of more service, and be more inclusive. My goal with this podcast

Episode 58: Vaginal Breech Birth, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Doing the Best We Can with Lisa Chin of The Fourth Trimester Summit

Nov 1st, 2016 37m 29s

Today I chatted with Lisa Chin. Lisa is a holistic mama to a happy two year old girl. Motherhood has profoundly changed who she is, how she sees the world and the mark she wants to leave. She seeks to live an inspired life of mothering, writing

Episode 57: "Healing Your Perspective of Your Body Through Motherhood" with Judy Tsuei

Oct 18th, 2016 46m 51s

Today I had so much fun talking with Judy Tsuei! Judy is a 4th Trimester Body & Mind Coach and author of Meditations for Mamas: You Deserve to Feel Good. She empowers new mamas to thrive in the postpartum phase, especially in finding their iden