In today’s episode we are discussing parent burnout. I had the honor of interviewing Shelley Kemmerer for this topic. Shelley is the founder of Run Tell Mom, L.L.C. and in her business she assists new / expectant parents with navigating their transition into parenthood by providing customizable resources to optimize their parental experience. Shelley prioritizes parental wellbeing in order to avoid parental burnout. We are going to get into the details of that in today’s episode. In this episode...
Mar 21, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 47
In today’s episode we are discussing the very current topic of parenting while working from home. To discuss this topic, I had the privilege of interviewing Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis, who are the co-authors of Parenting while Working from Home: A Monthly Guide to Help Parents Balance Their Careers, Connect with Their Kids, and Establish Their Inner Strength . They are also the co-owners of the popular parenting website, AdoreThemParenting.com. With six kids between them and over a decade of...
Mar 14, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In today’s episode, we are considering the choice of circumcision. I had the great honor of talking to Dr. Christiane Northrup, who is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, former assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and a three-time New York Times bestselling author. In 2016, she was named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a group of leaders who are using their ...
Mar 07, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 45
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 present for her growing family. In this episode we discuss: Christy’s background How Christy got started in her field What muscle test...
Feb 28, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 44
In today’s episode, we are discussing safe co-sleeping or bed sharing practices. Our guest to discuss this topic is Gail Root. With a life devoted to teaching, counseling, and guiding new parents into their most important role as loving caregivers, Gail Root has the perfect combination of child development knowledge and Perinatal Psychology experience. I've heard it said before that co-sleeping is like teenagers having sex. We can tell them not to do it, but at the end of the day many of them ar...
Feb 21, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In today’s episode you will hear the great conversation that I got to have with Micah Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a sociologist and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida. Dr. Johnson’s research centers around childhood trauma, behavioral health, and juvenile justice. Dr. Johnson trains, speaks, and teaches internationally on topics related to trauma, poverty, antiracism, and sustainable peace. Dr. Johnson recently publis...
Feb 14, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Nicole Johnson: founder of The Baby Sleep Site ! I am particularly excited about this interview because I have been following The Baby Sleep Site for several years and it was very cool to get to interview Nicole who started it all! In this episode, Nicole provides us with tips and advice on how to transition your toddler from a crib to a toddler bed. We had a great conversation and Nicole explains what readiness signs to look for, how to tr...
Feb 07, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 41
The topic of today’s episode is: VBACs or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. I had the honor of interviewing Jen Kamel for this episode. Jen is the founder of VBAC Facts.com . In this episode Jen shines a light on the misconceptions about the safety and risks associated with VBACs and we discuss ACOGs current recommendation as well as the data surrounding this topic. I hope this episode educates and encourages any parent who has previously had a Cesarean birth and is considering their options for the...
Jan 31, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 40
For those of you listening to the show for the first time, let me introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I live in the suburbs of Atlanta with my husband and two kids who are 4 and 2. I am currently training to become a childbirth education mentor and my goal of this show is to make the early days of parenting more connected. Please follow the show on Instagram @findingyourvillage to see more about birth, postpartum and parent mental health. Today we are discussing the topic of how to find chil...
Jan 24, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Shelley DiCecco. I met Shelley a month after having my first baby and she helped me in so many ways. She helped me heal from pain using the restroom after having a vaginal birth. She helped me heal from Diastatis Recti...twice, which is the focus of today’s episode. Also, I have an announcement...I am launching a monthly FYV newsletter that will recap the episodes from that month and a few other helpful resource...
Jan 17, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In today’s episode I speak with Christa Bevan of The Radical Mother Village about dynamic self care! Christa is a Dynamic Self Care Coach for Radical Mothers. She is also a TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) Provider and a Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor. What in the world are Radical Mothers, you might ask? Those moms who are doing work to break cycles of generational trauma by doing work on themselves to heal from their own wounds so they can model healthy behavior for their children! If you are...
Jan 10, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 37
Today to kick off the new year I have a really special episode for you. This week I am doing a podcast swap with Tracy Wilson of The Melanated Mom Podcast. This episode will be airing here on Finding Your Village and later this week on her show The Melanated Mom Podcast. I had a great conversation with Tracy about hard topics. We talked about social injustice, the Super Hero complex that many of us moms get lost in, we discussed race and white privilege and the thread that took us through it all...
Jan 04, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Today I am talking to Mallory Millet about all things bottle feeding. Mallory is a Speech Language Pathologist and the founder of the Feeding Mom. In this episode we discuss the need for resources and support for bottle feeding parents. Mallory is going to give us five recommendations for what parents should know about bottle feeding to encourage optimal oral development. In this episode we discussed: Who is The Feeding Mom? Moving past the notions of “breast is best” vs “fed is best” What are t...
Dec 20, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 35
In today's episode I am talking to Taryn Rioseco about building a strong parent-child connection. Taryn is a certified Hand and Hand Parenting educator and she is here today to explain what Parenting by Connection is and she is going to give us five tips on how to better connect with your toddler. In this episode we discussed: How she got started with supporting parents at A Mother’s Haven in Los Angeles What is Parenting By Connection? When a child is having a hard time, like having a temper ta...
Dec 13, 2020•51 min
Before I share about today’s wonderful podcast topic I wanted to give an update on a change that I am making in this show. When I first started this podcast I thought a lot about the bigger picture, how I wanted to serve the podcast community and new parents. The first thing I came up with was: making parenting easier. I had good intentions, however, I have realized along my parenting journey, and my podcasting journey that that was a bunch of baloney sandwiches. Parenting is hard. End of story....
Dec 07, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In today’s episode I spoke with 3 Pediatric Sleep Consultants about baby sleep. I have compiled a list of common baby sleep questions that new parents have and our experts have answered those questions today! Our Sleep Consultants: Amanda Israel : Lullaby Magic Sleep Consulting IG: @LullabyMagicSleepConsulting www.lullabymagic.com Steffi Edwin : Jolie Sleep Consulting IG: @JolieSleep www.joliesleep.com Shannon Buhera : Nights and Naps IG: @Nights_andnaps www.nightsandnaps.com Baby Sleep Question...
Nov 30, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Welcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!! I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator of Toddler Talking Tips and she believes that, with a little guidance, parents are capable of making a huge difference in how their toddlers communicate. In today’s episode we discuss: Samantha’s experienc...
Nov 23, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In today’s episode we are discussing pediatric functional medicine. Our guest is Juliana Nahas MD, who is a board certified integrative pediatrician and functional medicine expert. Her practice is in Covington, GA where she and her team use conventional and functional medical knowledge to treat diverse symptoms and conditions in children. Today, she and I are going to discuss what functional medicine is and how it can be especially helpful for children with chronic medical conditions. In the epi...
Oct 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 30
Today, we are talking about traveling the world with babies in tow! I am so fortunate that David Hoffman joined me as a guest a few weeks ago to discuss his journey into parenthood. David is a former classmate of mine from Northwestern and before the pandemic set in, he and his wife Liv spent a lot of their time traveling while working and raising their two daughters. The goal of the show today is to share David’s perspective of traveling and living in different cities around the world with a to...
Oct 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 29
In today's show we are discussing baby sleep again! Today, I talk to Anna Clifford , who is a Cincinnati based Sleep Consultant, that specializes in Gentle Sleep Training. Anna went through the Sleep Consultant Certification Program created by previous FYV podcast guest, Jayne Havens. Today, Anna differentiates between Gentle Sleep Training methods and other methods that include Extinction or Crying It Out. The goal today is to explain what gentle sleep training is, debunk the misconception that...
Sep 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 28
Today I have the privilege of airing the interview that I did with André and Kayleon Elliott about their experience with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). September is NICU awareness month and the Elliott’s story is a great one to share during this time. André and Kayleon live just outside of Charlotte, North Caroline with their little girl, Ariah. They both have a background in Ministry and Kayleon is the founder of By Grace Not Perfection . In today’s show, André and Kayleon share their...
Sep 13, 2020•41 min•Ep. 27
This week I spoke with Lara Elfstrand , who is a family resilience coach and postpartum doula, about how to create a resilient family! Lara calls herself a new parent sanity specialist and the goal of the show is to give you some tools on how to build resiliency in yourself as a parent and in your children as well. What we discuss in this episode: What is Resilience coaching and what can families hope to achieve The Gottman Institute Bringing Baby Home Class The KALM method KALM Baby Class Lara ...
Sep 07, 2020•31 min•Ep. 26
Today we are discussing a very important topic: Postpartum Depression. Ronnisha Anderson is a mental health professional and certified professional life coach. Her mission is to provide her clients with support so they can flourish and empower themselves! Today, she and I share about our personal experiences with Postpartum Depression (PPD). Additionally, Ronnisha will discuss the intersection of PPD and Marriage and Family Therapy. In the this episode, we discuss: How Ronnisha realized she had ...
Aug 31, 2020•39 min•Ep. 25
Today I spoke with Laura Siddons about the 4th trimester. The goal of the show is to explain the concept of the fourth trimester and to promote support for new moms during this sacred postpartum period. Laura Siddons is the founder of The Nesting Place and The 4th Trimester Support Circle Program. In this episode we discuss: What the 4th Trimester is: "The fourth trimester is a period coined by Dr. Harvey Karp as the first 3 months of a baby’s life after birth."- Happiest Baby I highly recommend...
Aug 23, 2020•32 min•Ep. 24
Today we are talking about baby and child sleep today! I am so happy to share this interview that I did with Jayne Havens! I have talked about my experience with a sleep consultant in the past and I have shared the nuggets of information that I learned about baby sleep...but today I am actually bringing you information from an actual Sleep Consultant. Jayne Havens started Snooze Fest , which is a sleep consulting service that works with families all over the US. Jayne also started the Center for...
Aug 16, 2020•56 min•Ep. 23
Today I am talking about going past your due date in pregnancy. The goal of the show today is to tell you about my own personal experience with being overdue and to give you some suggestions on what you can do with that time! In addition to talking about my experiences going past my due date with each of my pregnancies, I also talk about how I was introduced to my favorite podcast, The Longest Shortest Time . The difference between going overdue the first and second time was night and day! I had...
Aug 09, 2020•23 min•Ep. 22
Today Danielle with Wholeheartedly and the Host of the Failing Motherhood podcast is going to talk about a Family Business Plan! She is going to tell us what exactly a Family Business Plan is and why we would benefit from having one! What we discussed in the episode: A Family Business Plan is made up of: A family mission statement Core values End goals Why it is important to create a Family Business Plan and how you can create one Check out Wholeheartedly to find out the nitty gritty and Daniell...
Aug 02, 2020•37 min•Ep. 21
Today we are discussing the topic of Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER). I interviewed Sara Muender, host of the Motivation for Moms Podcast, about her experience with D-MER. The goal of today's show is to share about Sara's experience with D-MER and to educate breastfeeding people about this lesser-known topic. Sara Muender is mom to three, the host of the Motivation For Moms podcast, and creator of The Mama Miracle. Her no B.S. approach to personal development helps moms break through the ...
Jul 29, 2020•55 min•Ep. 20
In today's episode, childbirth educator, Guina Bixler, discusses Birthing From Within and explains what Birth Story Listening is. The goal of today's episode is to explain why birth story listening is so important and how it can help you heal from birth trauma. For almost two decades Guina has nurtured birthing people and their partners. As a Birth Story Healer I help birthers, partners and birth professionals see what may feel like a traumatic experience in a new way so they are able to move fo...
Jul 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 19
Today’s episode is a really special one for me because in this episode I got to interview my 6th grade teacher! In today's episode I also talk about watching Hamilton for the first time. Go watch it! Callie was my 6th grade teacher and she and I talk about that in the interview. In addition to being a teacher, Callie is a wife, mother, writer, Anne Arbor, Michigan resident, and the author of The Teacher Diaries , and Twirl: My Life With Stories, Writing, and Clothes. Callie and I re-connected vi...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 18
