#94: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by my dad, Joe Mansfield. This by far has been one of my *favorite* episodes to date. My dad has always been a role model and inspiration in my life. Especially now as a parent, I truly appreciate all he has done and continues to do for me and my family. His hustles like no other and his hard work and dedication is inspirational. I hope he inspires you to pursue your passions and find the enjoyment in life. Here are some of the topics dis...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 94
#93: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. As I am coming to the end of my journey of breast feeding our youngest, we are diving into all your questions around nursing, pumping and sharing a little more of my approach with all three of my kids. I'm by no means an expert but a mama who has a bit of experience to share. We also dive into what our latest routine has been to getting our three children down to sleep solo each night. Here are some o...
Nov 14, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 93
#92: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jenna Barnard, the baker and photographer behind Butternut Bakery . You would probably recognize Jenna on Instagram or TikTok by one of her many drool worthy cookies, cakes or desserts! Jenna started the Butternut Bakery blog as a way to share her passion for baking, the kind that involved flour, butter, and sugar. You know, the standard stuff. But a year in, she developed (and since healed) digestive issues and discovered a sensitivity...
Oct 24, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 92
#91: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Elly Truesdell, Founder and Managing Partner of New Fare Partners. While walking down the aisles of Whole Foods or your local grocery store Elly most likely had a hand in getting the product on the shelf or supporting the brand as an investor. Her fund New Fare Partners is a venture capital fund centered on the modern eater and evolving American palate. As Global Director of Local Brands & Product Innovation at Whole Foods Market fo...
Oct 10, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 91
#90: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Ereka Vetrini. You would probably recognize Ereka by one of her mouth watering easy to make Italian inspired dishes on Instagram or TikTok ! Ereka is a working mother of two, a wife, a first-generation American-Italian, and the daughter of restauranteurs. She grew up in her family’s Italian restaurant which is where her love of cooking began. As a child, she spent hours in the kitchen of her family’s restaurants, happy to be there and e...
Sep 26, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 90
#89: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. This is one of the most vulnerable Jordan and I have gotten on the podcast. We dive into our experiences working together and parenting together and share some of the struggles we have as a couple. Our podcast is a *judgement-free* zone. Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Working Together: What made Jordan leave his previous career and join Rachel full time A breakdown of Rachel &a...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 89
#88: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jana Goodbaum, the Co-Founder of Happy Wolf! The *NEW* brand of wildly simple snacks for kids. They're nut-free snack bars made from only organic whole-food ingredients…and absolutely none of the "weird" stuff. Happy Wolf is currently available to order online at their website HappyWolf.com - Use my code RACHL to get 20% off your order! Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode: Happy Wolf - What is it and the background ...
Aug 22, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 88
#87: THIS EPISODE IS SO EXCITING!!! In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're not only joined by Annie Slabotsky & Morgan Lerner, the co-Founders of GoNanas the banana bread mix company - but we are also sharing my first ever baking mix collab with them. GoNanas x rachLmansfield Mini Blueberry Muffin Banana Bread!! Order now on eatgonanas.com and use my discount code RACHELM for 20% off your order. Annie and Morgan are the co-founders of GoNanas. They're shaking up the baking category wit...
Aug 16, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 87
#86: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. Today I get to interview my husband, the one and only Jordan. Hear about him discovering he needed to remove gluten from his diet and how his life has been since living the gluten free lifestyle. Basically every intimate detail you want to know about his gf story is HERE! Product recommendation Amazon Store Front with all gluten free products Best gluten free road trip snacks - Perfect Bar , mixed nut...
Aug 01, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 86
#85: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Ashley Nickelsen, Founder, CEO & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. NATION . B.T.R. NATION is on a mission to help fix our broken food system. When Ashley's parents were both diagnosed with rare forms of cancer, she became their primary caretaker. Between chemo appointments and radiation, Ashley and her family were always on the move eating junk out of hospital vending machines and cafeterias. With a background in biochemistry and food ...
Jul 06, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 85
#84: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are kicking off our series of Just The Good Chat, where Jordan and I chat about different life updates and answer some of our listeners questions. Think: even more of what you see on Instagram stories. In this episode we give an update about our experiences as parents of 3 kids ages four and under and our experience sleep training for the third time. Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Raising three children: Tips going from 0 to ...
Jun 20, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 84
#83: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Hannah Barnstable, the CEO and Co-founder of Seven Sundays . (use my code RACHL30 for 30% off your order!) Hannah founded Seven Sundays in 2011 with four muesli recipes, an old Raleigh bike and trailer, some rented after-hours kitchen space at a friend’s restaurant, and a crazy desire to flip the cereal aisle on its head. Hannah’s food philosophy is simple: Food is an experience to be enjoyed and should remain as close as possible to t...
Jun 06, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 83
#82: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Marissa Mullen the creator behind That Cheese Plate . Marissa is a Brooklyn based best-selling author, entrepreneur, food stylist and content creator. She is the founder of That Cheese Plate, a global community for cheese plate inspiration and recipes, and creator of the Cheese By Numbers method, a step-by-step approach to creative food styling. She is known for pioneering the cheese and charcuterie trend in popular culture today and c...
May 23, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 82
#81: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten . Dr. Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal , a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. Dr. Brighten was previously a guest on Just The Good Stuff ( E...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 81
#80: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Dr. Eric Forman, MD, HCLD . Dr. Forman is the Medical and Laboratory Director at Columbia University Fertility Center in New York City. He oversees the medical practice as well as the IVF embryology and andrology laboratories. Dr. Forman holds a special place in our hearts as he was my fertility doctor who helped us get pregnant with our three boys (my second baby daddy as I call him!). With egg and embryo freezing has been such a big ...
May 02, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 80
#79: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Brittany Mullins . Brittany is a recipe developer and founder of Eating Bird Food , a website she started in 2008 as a way to share her health journey and inspire others. She has a marketing degree, a health coaching certification, and a knack for creating simple, nutrient-dense recipes that have been featured in Shape, Good Housekeeping, HuffPost, Self.com, and more. She lives with her husband, two children and pup in Richmond, VA. Br...
Apr 25, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 79
#78: In this episode we are joined by Dr. Briza Walter the Founder of Studio 17 Cosmetics and Wellness and Chelsea D'Esposito Cruz a certified nurse injector. We dive in and discuss everything we need to know about the ever so popular, neuromodulators (AKA Botox), facial fillers, and anti-aging skin treatments. Rachel personally is a client of Studio 17 and has gone to their center a handful of times. This episode is packed with info and think of it as botox 101! Here is a preview of some of the...
Apr 18, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 78
#77: In this episode were joined by Michelle Pratt of Safe in the Seat. As a mom and nationally certified child passenger safety technician, her judgment-free approach is beyond refreshing to helping turn car seat confusion into straight-up confidence. Through online courses , helpful YouTube Videos , and daily doses of safety tips and tricks , Michelle is empowering caregivers to keep their most precious cargo safe in the seat. As parents of 3 children under the age of 5 we personally have firs...
Apr 04, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 77
#76: In this episode we sit down with Kacie Barnes, the Registered Dietician Nutritionist behind the website and social media account Mama Knows Nutrition . Kacie provides us with SO many tips, tricks, courses and resources for feeding your toddler and kids. This is a hot topic and we chat with Kacie about the daily struggles all parents and caregivers go through while trying to provide the best meal time options for your little ones. Here is a preview of some of the topic and questions we discu...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 76
#75: In this episode we dive into our recent trip to LA to attend the 2023 Natural Products Expo West show in Anaheim, CA. We chat all about the different brands and new products we got to try and founders and brands we were able to get face time with. After chatting about it all, we narrowed it down to a few major trends we saw for the future of the food and beverage industry this year Heres a recap of some of the brands and products we discuss in today's episode from Expo West 2023: Sweet Noth...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 75
#74: In this episode Rachel is interview by Jordan to catch up about life with 3 kids, postpartum recover, second c-section, and overall how they are doing. AKA they are zombies and had to pause halfway through to feed Cooper. This episode is raw, real and Rachel and Jordan chat about life having 3 kids aged 4 and under. Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode: Combating stress and anxiety during your fertility journey Gestational diabetes during pregnancy Gender/sex disappointment...
Mar 07, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 74
#73: In this episode we sit down with Jason Karp the Founder and CEO of HumanCo - a mission-driven holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability. In addition to HumanCo, Jason is also Co-Founder of Hu (pronounced "Hue" as in "Human" and known for its award-winning organic chocolate), one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. Hu was sold to Mondelez International in January 2021. Prior to Hu, he was the Founder, CEO and CIO of Tou...
Feb 21, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 73
#72: In this episode we chat with Sara Reardon , the well know Vagina Whisperer on Instagram where she provides education and exercises for your pelvic floor. Sara is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor therapist for over 15 years. She is a graduate of Washington University in St Louis and specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in men and women. Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode: Background about Sara and the Vagina Whisperer...
Feb 07, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 72
#71: In this episode we sit down with Emily Claman to discuss all things pre & postnatal workouts. Emily is who I personally work with once a week and she is a GEM! Emily is the founder of Push . She is a Certified Personal Trainer, a certified Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist and a certified Pre/Postnatal Functional Training Specialist with 10+ years experience. And she is incredibly knowledgeable about what to do and best workout practices while pregnant. Here are some of the topics/questi...
Jan 24, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 71
#70: In this episode we sit down with Abbey Stone, VP, Content & Executive Editor of Well+Good to discuss their highly anticipated annual Wellness Trends Report. Well+Good has been publishing their predictions for wellness trends for the upcoming year now for over a decade and they are on point year over year for spotting trends in the health and wellness space. Here are some of the trends we discuss in the episode: Food: Tinned fish is swimming in sex appeal Snackable supplements are going ...
Jan 10, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 70
#69: In this episode we are reminiscing over the last 7 years since I was fired from my full-time corporate job in our annual "fired anniversary episode". My co-host, husband, baby daddy, Jordan interviews me and we chat about the evolution of my brand over the past 7 years since being fired, we reflect back on all the personal events of 2022, we look forward to what's in store for 2023 and answer some questions from listeners. Pardon any windedness or crazy talk as I am 8 months pregnant record...
Dec 06, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 69
#68: On this episode we speak with Dana Shultz the Co-Founder and Creative Director behind Minimalist Baker. One of the original food blogs that we all love and cook from. Minimalist Baker is known for her recipes made with 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl, and they take 30-minutes or less to prepare. Dana and team have created such an approachable way to cook and make delicious foods and have just made it even easier with their new line of baking mixes (they are a must try!!). Here are some topic...
Nov 29, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 68
#67: On this episode we speak with Greg Davidson and Michael Wieder the Co-Founders behind the toddler and kids brand Lalo . They are the creators of the most aesthetic yet functional baby, toddler and kid products for your home. You 1000% have heard of these guys from my Instagram and they are one of our favorites. To the point where we invested in their company a couple years ago and have been cheering for the brand since day 1. Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode: Background...
Nov 15, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 67
#66: On this episode we speak with Jenny Mollen, the author, actress and hilarious personality on all things motherhood, feeding her kids, being married to Jason Biggs and random parts of her life. Jenny dives into two of her books that released this year: Dictator Lunches and a novel: City of Likes (this is no small feat fam wowza). Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode: Pregnancy and deciding on having more children City vs. suburb life Motherhood and feeding our children Jenny...
Nov 01, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 66
#65: On this episode, we speak with the Co-Founders of Cerebelly, Dr. Teresa Purzner & Nick Langan. Dr. Purzner is not just just co-founder of industry-changing Cerebelly but also a world renowned practicing neurosurgeon and developmental neurobiologist who realized the importance of the nutrients needed for a childs brain to develop. We dive into this topic and so much more in this episode! Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode: Why Cerebelly was started and why it's differe...
Oct 18, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 65
