Sarah talks with Shawna Holman, creator of the brand A Little Less Toxic. Shawna is a Mom and is passionate about creating an environment for her family that minimizes and reduces toxins. We talk about how to get started on the journey to creating a life that's a little less toxic and Shawna shares her top 3 tips that you can start implementing today. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
In this episode, Sarah talks with Kelly Smith from Movement Matters. Kelly is a Mom and holistic nurse who focuses on how neurodevelopment challenges affect children, families, and classrooms. They talk about sensory processing disorders, ADHD, mental health, discipline, connection and Kelly shares a boat load of tips to help parents who are struggling with helping their kids learn how to self-regulate. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
Sarah talks with Meagan and Julie from The VBAC Link. Meagan and Julie are Moms, doulas, and experts on VBACs. Their goal is to provide woman with the information to advocate for themselves and the birth experience they want to have. This episode covers all things associated with having a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, or VBAC, including the risks, benefits, how to find a provider who will support your VBAC journey, and some tips to advocate for the birth you want to have. For more from Juna, che...
Sarah talks to Sarah Dorset, CEO of the sleep company Nanit. Sarah has worked in e-commerce for two decades, scaling retail businesses and building brands, including Coty, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Bloomingdales. Sarah and Sarah are both moms with three kids and have their share of experiences, both good and bad with sleep. In this episode they talk about fostering good sleep habits early that take kids through childhood. They also talk about how tracking their own sleep helped them make more del...
Sarah talks with Nicolle Kasch from Mind Body Baby. Nicole is a doula and hynobirthing expert. She shares her journey to becoming a Mama and how that led her to searching out alternative birth options. In this episode Sarah and Nicole discuss hypnobirthing -- what it is and why you might be interested in trying it, the history of birth, how to talk to your partner about your birth plan, why home births aren't 'just for "hippies" and how to create a birth plan that works for the whole family....
Today I am talking to Becky Rapinchuk, also known as The Clean Mama. Becky is the creator of the Clean Mama System, which was designed to help you have the clean home you've always wanted. We talk about how and why she started this business and she shares her best advice for making cleaning a manageable part of any daily routine. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
Today I am talking to Lo Mansfeld, a Registered Nurse and creator of The Labor Mama. On this episode we dive deep into the concept of "Motherless Mothering". Both Lo and myself have bonded over being Moms, but not having our Moms available and present to us during Motherhood. This is a raw and emotional episode that will hopefully help any mama who's in a similar situation. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
In this episode Sarah talks with Katie Thomson from Square Baby Food. Katie founded her baby food company to address a need in the market for clean, organic baby food made with high quality healthy ingredients. They discuss Katie's entrepreneurial journey, what it's like starting a business and raising two kids, as well as share some practical tips for Moms who want to feed their kids the best possible food. For more pregnancy tips, download the Juna App ....
Sarah talks with Dr. Alice Pickering about maternal mental health. In the episode they discuss some of Alice's top tips for new Moms, how to avoid burnout, the mental load of parenting, the identify shift that happens during Motherhood, and much more. I hope you enjoy. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App. It's FREE for 7 days!
Sarah talks with Cassy Joy Garcia about her approach to simplifying both food and fitness so they can become sources of joy and inspiration in your life - rather than feel like a chore or add unnecessary stress. In the episode they discuss some of Cassy's favorite tips for saving time and money in the kitchen. If meal time is a source of stress for you, you will love this episode! For more from Juna, check out the Juna App. It's FREE for 7 days!...
Sarah talks with Aiyana Davison, a midwife who's goal is to create a safe space for those interested in better understanding their bodies, birth work, and heal through sharing stories and experiences. Aiyana is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) . Aiyana uses her business and social media platforms under the name The Vagina Chronicles to educate, engage, and create safe space for those interested in all things birth work, empowerment, and overall obstetr...
Sarah talks with Casey Seiden, a registered dietitian, certified diabetes care and education specialist, and a mom with a passion for helping women thrive through all stages of life. They discuss a gestational diabetes diagnosis, the do's and dont's, and Casey shares her number 1 tip when it comes to eating during pregnancy.
In this episode Sarah talks with Ana Maria Temple, a holistic pediatrician from Charlotte, NC. Ana's approach to medicine helps children and families achieve a better quality of life with less missed school days, less doctor visits, and less medications. We talk about what led her to holistic medicine and how it's different than the care you might be used to. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App! Some tips from Ana: Skip the sugar at breakfast Focus on small changes for big results Whole f...
In this episode Sarah talks with Brianne Taggart from Breezy Babies. Brianne has years of experience as an RN and IBCLC and she shares much of her accumulated knowledge with the Juna Moms in this episode. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!
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!
In this episode Sarah talks with Dr Jenn Gerber, Dr Jenn Gerber, an anesthesiologist and Mom of 2. We focus the majority of our conversation on Jenn's experience with epidurals, both administering and receiving during her labors and she busts 1 of the biggest myths around epidurals. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!
Today Sarah talks with Dr. Jessica Hochman, a pediatrician from Southern California. Here's a note from Sarah about this episode: "I was nervous for this interview because we talk about topics like vaccines and masks that have become very divisive and political so I want to make a few things clear before you listen. 1. Juna, as a company, does not have a position on this issue and anything that I personally say is not meant to be an endorsement of Juna's position. 2. Our goal with this podcast, ...
In this episode Sarah talks with Marni Wasserman, the host of the Ultimate Baby Podcast and co-host of the Ultimate Health Podcast. Marni uses her passion and experience to help educate mamas and mamas to be on how thrive during pregnancy. She shares some of her favorite pregnancy foods and her top tip for new moms. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!
In this episode Sarah talks with Michelle Acerbi from Babies and Brains. Michelle is a behavioral and mental health specialist who focuses on working with parents who have children from ages 0-5. Michelle specializes in teaching parents how to read their child's cues and respond to their children in a way that enhances the relationship, supports their needs, and builds healthy brain architecture for future learning, security, happiness, and success. For more from Juna, check out the Juna App!...
In today's episode Sarah talks with Ayla Barmmer from Full Well . Ayla is a Registered Dietitian and Mom of Two who created the company Full Well to share the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality prenatal supplement created for her clients available to the rest of the world. In this episode Sarah and Ayla talk about digestive health during trying to conceive, pregnancy and postpartum. They talk about things like constipation, probiotics, prenatal vitamins, the magic of ginger and nutritio...
In today's episode Sarah talks with Ana Vick from Push For Empowered Pregnancy. Ana's mission is an important one, and something not many people talk about -- to help end preventable still births. Ana shares her story about a pregnancy ending in a still birth and everything she's learned since. This is such an important episode for anyone who's pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant Show Notes: http://juna.co/juna-women-podcast Download the Juna App for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ju...
In this episode Sarah talks with Olena Danko from the blog C-Section Strong. Olena is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Mom of two who founded the blog C-Section Strong to help support women who's births don't go as planned. Olena goes into detail on her experience with two c-sections as well as some great tips for preparing and educating yourself if your birth doesn't go as planned. If you are planning for a C-Section or know anyone who is, this episode is a must listen! Show Notes: http:...
In this episode Sarah talks with Laura Brown from Mommy and Me Milestones. Laura specializes in early intervention for children struggling to develop language skills. Sarah and Laura talk about early language, the simple things you can do to help your child develop skills, when to worry and reach out for help, and all the steps to keep your child developing language into toddlerhood. For more from juna, visit juna.co or check out the Juna App for Pregnancy and Postpartum . If you liked this epis...
In this episode Sarah talks with Chelsea and Caitlin from The Mama Psychologists. Chelsea and Caitlin are therapists from Canada who bonded over the mutual struggles they were having with Motherhood. They set out to create a business to help mamas thrive and enjoy Motherhood again. In this episode they talk about - postpartum depression - baby blues - breastfeeding aversion - Intrusive thoughts about accidental harm - sleep deprivation - importance of community and support and much much more. Th...
In this episode Sarah talks with Cindy Covington from Curious Neuron. Cindy is a neuroscientist, Ph.D and Mom of 3. She decided she wanted to spend more time at home after having babies, but still wanted to use her degree to do research. So she started researching parenting. Her evidence and science based approach is calming and clear and her tips will work for many parenting styles. In this episode Sarah and Cindy cover topics like: Baby development The importance of play Connection with your k...
In this episode Sarah talks with Erin and Steven Mitchell, founders of Create Your Couple Story. They talked about how to communicate with your partner, especially about vulnerable things that can happen during the transition to parenthood. Things like miscarriages, body image, changes in sex drive, and the role each partner will play during postpartum and beyond. The real key isn't knowing that you need to communicate, but actually having the tough conversations, because they can be tough! I ho...
In the 100th episode of the podcast Sarah chats with Catherine McCord, founder of Weelicious and One Potato . Today's topics include: • how to serve one meal for the whole family • which foods are optimal • simple, nutritious, flavorful recipes • how to simplify packing lunches • getting your kids to eat the food you prepare • tips to get kids involved in meal time before they sit down to eat If you or anyone you know more than 1 kid feels like a short order cook, you don't want to miss this epi...
In this episode Sarah chats with Dr. Nicole Avena, author of the book What To Eat When You Want To Get Pregnant. Today's topics include: • the optimal diet for conception • how early you should start prepping your body if you want to get pregnant • the correlation between weight and fertility • foods to avoid • the role of diet on male fertility and much more. If you know anyone trying to have a baby in the next year or so, definitely share this episode with them! For more from juna, visit ...
In this episode, Sarah chats with Dr. Stephanie Canale from the Lactation Lab. Stephanie is a Mom of two and founded the lactation lab to help moms understand their nutritional makeup of their breast milk and be able to make informed, science based decisions around their nutrition and how it relates to feeding their babies. In the episode Sarah and Stephanie cover topics like: breast milk testing, what is it and who should do it? mastitis test strips why many women quit breastfeeding why moms ne...
In the episode, Sarah chats with Emily Heiser from Kinactive Kids. Emily is a Pediatric Physical Therapist and she specializes in helping kids develop strong gross motor skills. In the episode Sarah and Emily cover topics like: walking crawling sitting torticolis proper development timeslines when to worry and when not to worry what to do if you think your child might have motor skill issues common things you might freak out about, but are totally normal alternatives to tummy time and much more!...
