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 in podcasting. As a result, there will be no new episodes of the Finding Your Village podcast. However, all 137 episodes will remain available for you to listen to anytime as resources. I just want to take the time to say thank you. Thank you so much from t...
Apr 30, 2023•6 min•Season 6Ep. 138
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 often accompany parenthood. So, let's dive in. The term "good enough parent" was first introduced by British psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott in the 1950s. The concept suggests that parents don't need to be perfect; instead, they simply need to provide a lo...
Apr 29, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 137
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 Source Code. Source Code allows us to peel back the curtain on why we are the way we are, and what we can do about it. It helps us understand how our negative patterns get formed during childhood, and shows us that we can let go of our outdated defense mechanisms...
Apr 17, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 136
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 pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundreds of birth and parenting professionals and my takeaway from all that work is that there are four main things that parents can do to prepare for the arrival of their new baby.Those four things became the LEA...
Apr 02, 2023•14 min•Season 6Ep. 135
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 when it might be appropriate for your child. Our guest is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Doctor of Educational Psychology (EDD), Lindsey Epstein Webster. Lindsey is a therapist who has been in practice now for 12 years. She specializes in workin...
Mar 19, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 133
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 Starts Labor: The uterus goes through hormonal and physical changes to prepare for labor and delivery. The baby's maturing organs produce surfactant, which sends signals to start labor. Oxytocin hormone causes uterine contractions that lead to cervical di...
Mar 12, 2023•11 min•Season 6Ep. 132
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 misinformation on social media. Heidi and talk about what we have noticed and how it can impact pregnant people. Heidi Mills is a Certified Birth Doula, owner of Bloc Births LLC, and content creator at the handle "whatadoulado". As a hospital-based doula, she...
Feb 26, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 131
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 therapy and is certified in perinatal mental health. Marisa is passionate about helping moms reparent themselves so they can break generational cycles and parent their children with authenticity and intention. How to get in touch with Marisa: Website Instagram ...
Feb 16, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 130
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 coach and speaker with a Master's Degree in positive developmental psychology and certifications in budget coaching, life coaching, and yoga. As the business owner of Yes&, Marin passionately supports women with 1:1 and group coaching programs to overco...
Feb 12, 2023•27 min•Season 6Ep. 129
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. So I’ll start with an overview of the four main stages, then I’ll go into detail for each one. The first stage of labor is what most people think of when they of a person being in labor. It’s when a birthing person’s cervix dilates to 10 centimeters. Th...
Feb 05, 2023•15 min•Season 6Ep. 128
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 incorporating is sharing birth stories. If this is something that interests you, I would love to hear from you. I have created a 60 second survey to go along with this episode, and it will be available in the show notes of this episode and on my website. If you l...
Jan 29, 2023•7 min•Season 6Ep. 127
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 The Minivan Years, that focuses on improving family relationships. This will be the last episode of Season 6! We are taking a short break for the holidays and will kick off Season 7 in early January. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In t...
Dec 18, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 126
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 postpartum & newborn speciality. They met working at work and identified that most of their patients, especially the first time moms, were completely uninformed about what would happen to their own healing bodies after birth. They decided to change that narrat...
Dec 11, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 125
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 mission is to raise the Spiritometer on Planet Earth by spreading joy to the world via Majik Kids' magical audio stories, illustrated books, imagination meditations & music (the first ever Fair Trade Publishing company). To date, Bradley has written and...
Nov 27, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 124
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 she is an ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist Resources for healing trauma: Holographic Memory Resolution EMDR Books mentioned in the episode The Body Keeps the Score Waking the Tiger How to get in touch with me: Get the Postpartum Online Clas...
Nov 12, 2022•24 min•Season 5Ep. 123
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 unique birth journey. At the core of Well Worth Watering’s mission is the belief that the birthing year offers seeds of self-discovery that bloom for the rest of our parenting lives. She also believes in creating space for the telling and holding of powerful...
Nov 06, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 122
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 working with Better Speech. She works with individuals of all ages from little toddlers and children who are learning to understand and express themselves. In this episode we discuss: What speech pathology is and what a speech pathologist does Why early int...
Oct 30, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 121
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 Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment and family policy advocate, leading democratic political strategist, contributor to Marie Claire and Parents, and mother of three. She has made over 250 appearances on MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, HLN, and CBS. ...
Oct 24, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 120
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 Perinatal Mental Health practitioner who helps overwhelmed moms find a sense of balance while raising young children. As a busy mom of three, Megan knows that motherhood is a juggling act. She loves teaching tools and strategies to help moms de-stress and ...
Oct 16, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 119
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. Christy Matusiak is a holistically-driven chiropractic physician practicing in Wilmette, IL. She is writing a book, to be published by July 2021. This is for the newly postpartum mother, struggling with finding herself and gaining the mental clarity to be ...
Oct 03, 2022•41 min
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 taught hundreds of students in the techniques of Alchemical Hypnotherapy, both at the Alchemical Hypnotherapy Association of Atlanta (AHAA!) and the Alchemy Institute in California. She describes herself as “a private eye for the soul” – helping people find the...
Sep 15, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 118
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 utilizes a holistic wellness approach to all things postpartum. She strives to help mamas and their families function in harmony. With over 15 years of experience in the perinatal field, Angela created this company and its all-encompassing services to fill in...
Sep 15, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 117
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 help of a Mother’s Helper with her kids as an affordable childcare solution. She also hosts a podcast and writes a blog called the Undomestic Mom and she is on a mission to dismantle the watered-down version of self-care in today's motherhood. She takes m...
Sep 11, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 116
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 and podcast host of Thyme in the Studio. She is passionate about supporting womb wellness and focuses on boosting perinatal wellness with nourishment, rest, creativity and self-compassion. She is also an overnight doula and baby whisperer and is great at h...
Sep 04, 2022•34 min•Season 5Ep. 115
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about intrusive thoughts, particularly during postpartum. Our guest to discuss this is Megan MacCutcheon. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health practitioner who helps overwhelmed moms find a sense of balance while raising young children. As a busy mom of three, Megan knows that motherhood is a juggling act. She loves teaching tools and strategies to help moms de-stress and embra...
Aug 28, 2022•31 min•Season 5Ep. 114
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about finding time for creativity during the early days of parenting. This is really important, especially for those parents who are entrepreneurs or who work in fields where creativity is necessary. My guest to talk about this is Jeff Fajans, who is a creative performance & leadership coach who works with creators, entrepreneurs, and business owners to help them bring their biggest ideas to life and become better le...
Aug 21, 2022•29 min•Season 5Ep. 113
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about how to make birth better in our culture. Our guest to talk about this is a fellow Birthing From Within educator, Marissa Mignone. Marissa is also a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor in the Truckee/Lake Tahoe, CA area In this episode we discuss: How impactful a birth experience can be on someone What isn’t working in birth in our culture today What is working What might make thing...
Aug 14, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 112
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about the validity of all birth stories and the importance of talking about and sharing birth stories. Our guest to discuss this today is Katharina Tolle and she describes herself as a writer of individual birth stories: her mantra is that every story is worth to be told. Every mom should have a safe space to talk about everything that happened -- from orgasmic to traumatic birth experiences. And every mom should have th...
Aug 07, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 111
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about teaching toddlers emotional intelligence. Our guest Alyssa Blask-Campbell, is an emotional development expert with a master’s degree in early education. She is also the founder and CEO of Seed & Sew, an organization committed to giving parents, teachers and caregivers the tools to raise emotionally intelligent humans. In this episode we discuss: What emotional intelligence is How you can introduce it to kids (a...
Jul 31, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 110
Thank you so much for listening, in this episode we discuss setting compassionate boundaries in the early days of parenting. My guests for this episode are Tina Hallock and Serena Ward. They are both mothers and together they host the No Need to Explain podcast and they call themselves the Mental Health Mamas. Setting boundaries is such an important topic, so I really think this episode will have a lot to offer many people. Thank you for listening. In today’s episode we are discussed: What compa...
Jul 24, 2022•26 min•Season 5Ep. 109
