The goal of the episode today is to give expecting parents a list of questions to ask potential doulas that they are considering including at their birth and to discuss why having a doula at your birth is important. I was so excited to interview my Doula today, Shari Aizenman! In addition to being a Doula, Shari is also a Craniosacral Therapist and Massage Therapist. Shari knows everything there is to know about birth and babies! In our episode today Shari discuss what a Doula is exactly, she sh...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 17
Today we are discussing the alarmingly high rate of black women who die from childbirth in the United States today. We are going to be diving into the concept of unlearning. I am honored to have Cachet Prescott on as my guest today. She is the host of the All Things (Un)learned podcast. Cachet explains what unlearning is and then we are going to discuss how everyday racism ties into the disparity of the rate in which black mothers are dying in childbirth, particularly compared to white mothers. ...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min
The goal of the show today is to serve as a reminder to myself and anyone else who needs to hear that we are the example for our children. Whether we like it or not, it is still true that our children watch everything that we do. Therefore, if we want to keep any negative cycles from repeating themselves in the lives of our children we have to be the example and make a change in ourselves first. Today I am going to discuss the importance of self-awareness and making positive changes in your life...
Jun 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 15
The goal of this episode is to encourage parents to show their kids appropriate ways to respond to difficult situations/seasons. Parents often think that they need to be perfect or maintain a strong front in front of their kids during hard times. However, its not only ok to let your guard down and have an authentic response...your kids need to see this! I was thrilled to interview my cousin-in-law, Marie Gorman! Marie is a wife and mother to two precious little girls! She is also a licensed psyc...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
Today, I’m talking about baby sleep. My first sleep episode was focused on newborns, in this episode I am shifting my focus to talk about babies ages 3-9 months. My goal in this episode is to help you and your baby get more sleep! What I'll cover: Discuss sleep regression and sleep training Introduce what a sleep consultant is and talk about my experience with one How to hire a sleep consultant Review my rules for sleep Recap resources Sleep regression Definition: From the Baby Sleep Site As bab...
May 25, 2020•38 min•Ep. 13
This week, Allie Kibler , a life and goal coach for moms, joined me to talk about why it's important to establish a morning routine! Why does it need to be the morning specifically? Gives you a chance to recharge and refuel before she’s bombarded with all of the other responsibilities of the day. Gives you a good start so she’s feeling positive and productive right away. Strategy: Get up at least 30 minutes before your kids do Be intentional about what you are going to do with your time in the m...
May 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 12
This week I had a chance to speak with Celia Kibler and wow...what a great interview this was! The goal for the show that we put together for you is to teach you how to parent without yelling! I hope you get as much out of this episode as I have! Celia is a Family Empowerment coach and has spent 30 years coaching parents and 37 years being a parent! Celia has a two-fold mission to empower the next generation through empowering their parents and to stop 1,000,000 parents from yelling at their kid...
May 11, 2020•49 min•Ep. 11
This week I interviewed Maryanne Tranter with The Healthy Child Concierge! In today's episode Maryanne and I are going to provide strategies on how to get kids to eat healthy at home and on the go. Maryanne Tranter, PhD, APN has 25 years of experience in pediatric primary and urgent care settings with families from multiple different cultures and backgrounds in an elite hospital in the country. She specializes in caring for infants and children and is the creator of The Healthy Child Concierge. ...
May 03, 2020•57 min•Ep. 10
Episode 09: What (Unplanned) Unassisted Home Birth is Like: Interview with Karissa McCallum This week I was honored to interview my friend, Karissa McCallum! She shared with us about her birth stories of her three children, all of which were born at home and unassisted at that! My goal for this week’s episode is to round out our conversation on different ways that you can give birth and to shed light on the option of having a home birth. I think getting this information out there is more importa...
Mar 30, 2020•56 min•Ep. 9
Episode 08: What a Cesarean Birth is Like: Interview with Amanda Avery I had the privilege of interviewing one of my best friends, Amanda Avery! We discussed the surprise C-section delivery of her sweet 9 month old little girl, Caroline. My goal for this episode is to continue our conversation about the different ways you can give birth, we are discussing a cesarean section today and my friend Amanda is going to talk about her experience so that you can hear what it is really like to have a bell...
Mar 21, 2020•54 min•Ep. 8
Given our current state of crisis...feelings are on my mind a lot this week. Specifically, little kids’ feelings. My goal this week is to relay the importance of listening to your little ones, especially when they have big feelings, acknowledging their feelings and not trying to change their minds. This week has been hard for me personally! The Coronavirus pandemic is happening, my husband went out of town yesterday to go snowboarding in Lake Tahoe and I have been struggling with anxiety. Throug...
Mar 16, 2020•15 min•Ep. 7
Episode 06: Unmedicated vs. Epidural Birth In today's episode I will be comparing what its like to give birth with an epidural vs. without any pain medication. My goal is to give you insight into what you can expect in both scenarios. Takeaway: Both births were great, epidurals are great, birthing naturally is great, there are pros and cons with both. I have my own personal reasons why I chose to try giving birth without pain medication with my daughter and I have reasons why I chose to give bir...
Mar 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 6
Episode 05: Coping with Prodromal Labor The goal of today’s episode is to help you cope with prodromal labor! What is prodromal labor: A common part of the labor process that happens leading up to the start of early labor. Not every pregnant woman will experience prodromal labor. You will have contractions, they will be: Painful, but like a period cramp Spaced out and not in regular intervals I experienced prodromal labor twice During my most recent pregnancy with my son Cooper I read the best a...
Feb 21, 2020•23 min•Ep. 5
Episode 04: How to prevent recurrent plugged ducts Goal: help you to keep plugged ducts from happening You should focus on 5 things to keep plugged ducts from being a reoccurring issue: Don't wear underwire bras (until you are done nursing) Don’t go too long without nursing. (Stay on your typical nursing schedule and if you have to skip a nursing session then try to express milk as soon as you can by pumping or hand expression) Switch up your nursing position at least once a day Hand express for...
Feb 21, 2020•21 min•Ep. 4
Episode 03: How to Unplug a Plugged Milk Duct You need to do 3 things over and over in order to unplug a plugged duct: Express milk often (nurse your baby more, pump and hand express) Put a warm compress on the area (specifically a moist warm compress, my favorite compress is a clean diaper, filled with water, warmed in the microwave 1 minute) Massage: massage your boob focusing on the affected area. Try to massage it toward your nipple, but honestly you just need to massage the crap out of the ...
Feb 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 3
After parenting for only a few years, I deeply understand the saying, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child! Having supportive resources around you to help you maneuver through each step, milestone and bump in the road is so important. However, today, most of us don’t live in that village model. Even though we are more physically isolated than we have ever been, we are more connected to the rest of the world than we have ever been through technology. I think we have an opportunity to build our own...
Feb 05, 2020•5 min
Finding Your Village Episode 01: Create Your Baby Registry from Your Couch In today’s episode I will be talking about making a baby registry without even leaving your house! So if you are not into the idea of spending hours in a store clicking on products with a registry gun, this episode is for you! Goal: To help you easily register for the baby products that meet the safety and cost requirements for your family. What is Baby Bargains : Review book that organizes the recommendations by product ...
Feb 04, 2020•24 min•Ep. 1
Finding Your Village Episode 02: Set Yourself Up for Success with your Newborn's Sleep Habits In today’s episode I will be discussing newborn sleep habits. Goal: Provide you information on how you can get yourself in a rhythm that sets you and your baby up for successful sleep habits The 5 most important factors for baby sleep are: Paying attention to how long a baby is awake for in between naps and bedtime and making sure you dont let them stay awake too long Awake intervals by age chart For ne...
Feb 04, 2020•42 min•Ep. 2
