This weeks episode Sarah and Dillan bring on a friend to talk all about the stress of feeding toddlers. If you have a toddler, you may already know that chicken nuggets are their favorite, but the mom behind those toddlers still feels a lot of guilt. If you're one of those moms, definitely give this episode a listen, it might be cheaper than therapy!
In this weeks Mom Fails episode Dillan and Sarah are back talking more about Breastfeeding. They each had very different breastfeeding relationships with their kids. Dillan very vulnerably shares how her first breastfeeding experience nearly broke her and how she made a brave decision to not breastfeed her second. Mom fails is all about sharing our hard moments, so that others know that they are not alone in their experience. Please share this episode with anyone who is struggling with their bre...
In this weeks episode of Mom Fails, one of Sarah and Dillan's friend comes on to talk about how she failed to see the signs that her kid was Lactose Intolerant. The way we feed our family can be incredibly personal and wrought with a lot of pressure. All those elements can play into the feelings of failure you might experience. We'd love to hear from you on what you think of this episode.
Episode Summary In this weeks episode Sarah talks to Jessica Irwin from Rooted in Routine. Jessica is a Pediatric Occupational therapist and has helped many kids with their toilet learning journey's. We go deep into the specific problem of a child only wanting to poop in the diaper. Jessica goes through 4 different reasons why your child may be struggling with this specifically and gives practical tools for you to start employing today. Nothing is a quick fix, but slow and steady wins the race, ...
In today's episode Sarah and Dillan talk about a fail they experienced in their their first time mama breastfeeding experiences. Dillan talks all about her bleeding nipples and has an amazing tip for mamas who are going through that. Sarah talks about Overactive Letdown and her baby essentially drowning in her breastmilk. Tune in and let us know in the comments what you think! As always, if you like this episode please like, rate, review and share with a friend!
Episode Summary Whilst we don’t want women to be sweating the small stuff when it comes to nutrition and pregnancy, there are some essential pieces of information you should know. But finding accurate information is no easy task. Just when you think you’ve figured out how much caffeine you can drink, you’ll soon find another article telling you something entirely different. In this episode, we’ll take away all the stress and anxiety from finding the pregnancy nutrition answers you need. Register...
In this episode Sarah hosts Dr Siggie Cohen who has dedicated her life's work to helping families connect and thrive. Dr. Siggie shares her tried and true techniques for simplifying parenting, helping you remain calm and in charge, feel empowered, and reduce tension in your home. For more from Juna, please check out the Juna App!
This is Mom Fails by Juna, the podcast that debunks the myth that Moms have to be perfect. In this episode we are joined by a guest who shares a Mom Fail we can all relate to. About The Show When it comes to our kids, we mess up all the time. Our hope is that by hearing funny, awkward and embarrassing stories from real Moms, you’ll feel less alone, less like a failure, and more a part of our community of Moms who are trying their best, sometimes slip up, and learn from their mistakes. This podca...
This is the 1st episode of a new series from Juna called Mom Fails with Sarah and Dillan . This is Mom Fails by Juna, the podcast that debunks the myth that Moms have to be perfect. When it comes to our kids, we mess up all the time. Our hope is that by hearing funny, awkward and embarrassing stories from real Moms, you’ll feel less alone, less like a failure, and more a part of our community of Moms who are trying their best, sometimes slip up, and learn from their mistakes. This podcast is fre...
Stepping on the scale and seeing a much bigger number than you’re used to, your favorite jeans feeling tighter than ever… there’s no doubt that postpartum weight gain can be a shock. While you can pretty much Google ‘how to lose weight’ or even use your common sense, the key is finding the strategies that can incorporate health into your daily life and make it sustainable, because let’s face it - newborn parents have a lot on their plates. In this latest podcast episode, health coach Amanda Laur...
Pull Quotes 4:00 - “When the baby is trying to get it to cue the melatonin and not, it’s taking all the cues from the environment mostly. I have had some clients that say all I needed to do was put in blackout shades.” 10 - “At four months, we want to still be in this idea that there is a rhythm and a flow that we sleep, we wake up, we eat, we play, we sleep.” 14 - “Bedtime routines still exist even into adulthood. So really pay attention and teach them that this bedtime routine is important to ...
Podcast Description While breastfeeding is preferred by many health experts, we can’t ignore the fact that some women can’t, shouldn’t or don’t want to breastfeed. There are many emotional and health reasons a mom may choose to formula feed her baby. If a mom is making the choice to formula feed her baby, it’s paramount that she has the knowledge, education and information needed to make the most informed decisions when it comes to formula milk. That’s why Sarah is sitting down with Elke Pascoe,...
As a parent, worrying is second nature. You're constantly afraid that something could go wrong and when the worst happens and your child gets sick, it’s horrible to see your little one suffering. Even worse, if the domino effect means your whole family gets struck down by an illness, looking after your kids can become a real challenge with viruses beginning to spread like wildfire during the winter season. An early surge of respiratory viruses among babies and toddlers this fall has caught docto...
No matter how much you have going on in the day, if the playroom is a mess, the mom guilt takes over. You blame yourself and wonder how all the other Instagram playrooms can stay so perfectly tidy. If the constant state of mess, the yelling and the stress haven’t driven you to insanity already, you can guarantee the next piece of Lego you step on probably will. What you need is a permanent solution that won’t involve you doing any more work and will even get your kids to help too. That’s why Eve...
For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids. On this episode: Mothers receive what feels like constant attention in the nine months before labor, whether it’s baby classes, baby showers, a special seat on the subway or people asking to feel your belly. But, all of a sudden, the terrifying and painful part happens, the baby arrives and you’re thrust into what feels like the unknown. Doulas are trained, non-medical pos...
When it comes to having a plant-based pregnancy, you can be faced with a lot of misinformation and discouragement about your well-intended choices. Trying to find accurate advice often ends up with you stuck in a Google rabbit hole, swamped by conflicting ideas. Then comes the self-doubt about whether it’s healthy or even possible to stay vegetarian or vegan while pregnant, leaving you to consider sacrificing your beliefs and values for a healthy pregnancy. In this podcast episode, Sarah is join...
Today I am talking to Brittany Clair, author of "Carrying On', the book that helps expecting parents make sense of the overwhelming amount of information available to them. We talk about how she came up with the idea to write the book, how pregnancy recommendations have evolved over time, and how you can use this book to help guide you through pregnancy. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
In this episode Sarah talks with Samantha Davis from Mommy Made Encapsulation. Samantha specializes in all things placenta encapsulation. They talk about the benefits, the different methods of consumption, and more. If you're currently pregnant, planning to get pregnant or just curious about placenta encapsulation, you'll love this episode. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
Sarah talks with Jessica Schaeffer. Jessica is a child counselor who specializes in working with children who have anxiety, sleep problems, or behavioral issues. We share some real life examples of when play therapy would be helpful and Jessica shares tips on how you can implement some of her findings in your own parenting. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
Sarah talks with Elise Knox, who specializes in coaching Moms on how to reconnect with themselves and therefore create stronger relationships with their kids and partners. Elise shares her tips on how to communicate your needs as a person and not a Mom, and ways to strengthen the bond with your children. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
Sarah talks with Lisa Curtis - founder of Kuli Kuli. They discuss Lisa's story on bringing Moringa to the US and how she accidentally discovered Moms everywhere love MORINGA! For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids.
Sarah talks with Lisa Myers. Lisa is a Mom, Attorney, and creator of Ceres Chill - a breastmilk storage solution she created to meet her needs as a working Mom. She shares her pregnancy story and how she went about turning her dream into a product that helps Moms everywhere. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
Sarah talks to Kara Hardin about a topic she is seeing more and more in her work as a mental health + performance therapist -- this idea that everything has to be perfect all the time.. We dive into this and explore how having your shit together as a Mom is 100% not the NORM and Kara shares some of her tips on overcoming this feeling that we're not doing enough. For more from Juna , check out the Juna App and our Courses on Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Birth Prep, and Starting Solids....
Sarah talks with Michael Goran and Emily Ventura - co-authors of the book "Sugarproof: How Sugar is Silently Damaging Your Child's Health". They discuss how the conversation around sugar has changed over the years, the best type of sugar to consume, and Emily and Michael share their seven strategies for sugarproofing your life. This is a really informative episode backed with a ton of research.
In this episode, Sarah talks with Nicole Williams, OBGYN. Nicole has been in practice for than 15 years and she focuses on on pelvic floor disorders, sexual pain, fibroids, endometriosis -- basically anything to do with the vagina, the lower genital tract and any organs and tissues down there.
Sarah talks with Jessica Lorion, founder of Mamas In Training. Jessica was diagnosed with an auto immune disease that put her path to Motherhood on hold. As a result she used the time to learn everything she could about Motherhood from the Moms who've been there. On this episode she shares her story and much of what she's learned as a "Mama In Training". For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
Author, Researcher, and Science Writer, Jessica Nordell comes on the Juna Moms Podcast to talk about bias and how we can teach our kids about bias, prejudice, and stereotyping.
Sarah talks to Julie Sawaya, the founder of perinatal nutrition company Needed. They talk briefly about what led Julie to start Needed, but the majority of the conversation is on miscarriages. Julie shares her personal story about a pregnancy loss and gives tips on surviving and eventually thriving through what can be a very emotionally challenging time.
Sarah talks with Katie Hunter for part 2 of our Core Restore series. The previous episode with Katie they talked all about C-Section recovery and today they are shifting gears to focus on Diastasis Recti: What it is, who is at risk, and what you can do if it happens to you. If you think you have diastasis recti, download the Juna app and get started today. If you want to learn more about Core dysfunction and if you have it, head over to the Juna Moms instagram account (@juna.moms) and send us a ...
Sarah talks with Katie Hunter, a pelvic floor physical therapist from Southern California. Katie is Sarah's personal PT and has helped her tremendously in her recovery after having children. In this episode we talk all about how to recover and repair your body after a C-Section. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!
