After seven incredible years of sharing stories, wisdom, and support around pregnancy and parenthood, this is my final episode... for now. It's a moment of both celebration as we wrap up this chapter of The Pregnancy to Parening Show. From heartfelt interviews with experts to the real, raw conversations with fellow parents, The Pegnancy to Parenting Show has been a labor of love, and I'm beyond grateful for every listener, guest, and supporter who's been part of this adventure. As I transition m...
Dec 19, 2024•35 min
Liz and Vito are sharing about one year with 3 kids, their views on gift giving for Christmas and believe it or not, paper verses real plates. Check out the BIRTH PLAN PREP COURSE code JOY20 https://elizabethjoy.thrivecart.com/birth-plan-prep-course/ Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Sponsors: Go to jennikayne.com and use the code JOY to get 15% off...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min
It's the holiday season and inductions are about to skyrocket! Are you due around the holiday season, you are going to want to listen to this. In this episode, you will learn: - Where due dates came from - Why you are pressured to induce - How to advocate for yourself Don't be dear mongered into induction this year!! Want to learn more about your birthing opions? Check out the Birth Plan Prep Course! https://elizabethjoy.thrivecart.com/birth-plan-prep-course/ Connect with Liz https://www.instagr...
Nov 21, 2024•31 min
Liz really wants a home birth if they go for baby number 4 and Vito is not on board. They invite Tiffany Alblinger from Beautiful One Midwifery to come on the podcast and answer all of Vito's questions. Vito asks Tiffany all about safety, transfers,things they bring to the birth and more. Will Vito get on board or does he need more convincing? Tiffany is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). She and her parter, Kelley, started Beautiful One Midwifery in 2018 from a dream they had to offer serv...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Elizabeth Parson's is a wife, mama, and pediatric Rn. She had her fourth birth plan ready to go but did not expect the turn of events that happened. She has a wiId and amazing birth story to share with us! Connect with Elizabeth Parsons https://www.instagram.com/purelyparsons/?hl=en https://www.purelyparsons.com/ Check out the BIRTH PLAN PREP COURSE code JOY20 Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://eliz...
Nov 05, 2024•50 min
What happens when you and your partner are not on the same when if comes to the number of kids you want to have? Liz and Vito are answering questions and sharing stories from listeners on how they decided on their family size. They also share where they are at and if they want more kids or not. Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en Check out the BIRTH PLAN PREP COURSE code JOY20 https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Meagan Heaton is the co-founded the VBAC Link in 2018. She really found her love for birth in 2014 after her second C-Section, and since has supported over 300 couples as a birth doula. Meagan's passion for VBAC started after her own experiences. She had two C-sections and then went on to have a VBA2C. Her drive is to help women like herself feel educated, supported, and empowered during their birthing time. We dive into this episode the research, statictics and facts about vaginal and cesarean ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Have you ever wondered what to look for in a prenatal? Ryan Woodbury is the cofounder of Needed, an amazing company that is changing the prenatal game. She answers all of your questions this episode about what to look for in a prenatal, what to avoid, and what to add in supplementation. Through navigating her fertility and nutrition journey, she realized most prenatal nutrition information and products fall far short of empowering real nourishment for mamas-to-be. Needed empowers women to meet t...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Bill Chun is a certified OBGYN who has worked over the past thirty years at hospitals throughout the Greater Boston Area. He has delivered hundreds and hundreds of babies over the course of his career and interacted with patients over 200,000 times. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He currently treats patients at Women’s Healthcare of Woburn, his private practice just north of Boston, where he provides comprehensive gynecologic care including minimal...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Stacey Phillips is an energy healer passionate about helping others heal through releasing trapped emotions in the body. Trapped emotions in the body can be tied to mental health, physical health, organ function, energy and relationships. Stacey shares how emotions and stress can impact motherhood, pregnancy and parenting. Connect with Stacey: https://freshstartnowsolutions.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/freshstartnowsolutions/?hl=en Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?...
Sep 30, 2024•44 min
Not only is getting pregnant and having healthy children more difficult than it was for our parents’ generation, reproductive anxiety is also on the rise. Alexandria's approach to pre-pregnancy wellness is revolutionary. She suggests preparing for pregnancy with the same level of dedication and planning as one would for a wedding. Her book emphasizes that the steps taken to prepare the body and mind before conceiving can have a profound impact not only on fertility, but also on the lifelong heal...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Spenser Brassard is a fertility expert, coach, popular podcast host, and author of the new book, Fertile Ground: A Mind-Body Approach to Getting Pregnant Without it Taking Over Your Life. She is the creator of Fertility Mind-Body Mastery, a program that shows women how to harness the power of the mind-body connection that replaces restriction with expansion and shame with compassion. 70% of the women who work with Spenser get pregnant within one year, and those who don’t get pregnant (yet) are l...
Sep 11, 2024•55 min
With her oldest turning 4 this week, Liz reflects on what she would do differently in her past births. As she continually learns as a doula, there are a few changes she would make in hindsight. Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Make sure you are filling in your nutrient gaps Breastfeeding with Needed Code esandoz20 https://needed.sjv.io/c/4858121/1770238/20859 Become a Doula...
Sep 03, 2024•30 min
Dane is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle inspired by his life-threatening battle with Crohn’s/Colitis, which he reversed using natural practice. As a Board Certified Nutritionist and one of the most successful Crohn’s/Colitis coaches in the world, he has helped thousands around the world find their unique answer to IBD while building a community of supporters, doctors and healers! connect with Dane: https://crohnscolitislifestyle.com https://www.instagram.com/crohnscolitis_lifestyle/ https:...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min
James Barry is Back on the podcast this week! In this episode, James digs into ancestral eating, connecting with our food, helping picky eaters and connecting with ourselves through our daily habits. Chef James Barry is a celebrity chef, husband, father, founder of PLUCL and believer in eating as close to nature as possible. Connect with James: https://eatpluck.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eatpluck/ https://www.instagram.com/chefjamesbarry/ Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?h...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Sisters, Koryn and Elizabeth, are diving into the seasons of motherhood. Koryn is a mom of preteens and teens while Elizabeth has toddlers and babies. They share wisdom from the different sides on how to support each other no matter the season of motherhood they are in. Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Learn about IASIS with Koryn https://korynswellness.com/ Research https:...
Aug 12, 2024•45 min
It is World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month! A huge percentage of moms plan to breastfeed but by 6 months only 25% of moms are exclusively breastfeeding. There are silent killers of your milk and Doula Liz is chatting about them today. What are 4 killers of your milk supply? Stress Medications Sleep Training Bounce Back Culture Make sure you are filling in your nutrient gaps Breastfeeding with Needed Code esandoz20 https://needed.sjv.io/c/4858121/1770238/20859 Connect with L...
Aug 05, 2024•20 min
Dr. Martone is changing the conversation on SLEEP. It’s obvious that sleep is vital to health, but HOW YOU SLEEP is just as critical. This is where Dr. Martone delivers. His personal story combined with his 23 years of expertise has taken sleep and health optimization to a whole new level. His uniquely different structural approach is catching fire in the health space and his product, “The Neck Nest” is bringing life changing results that sell itself. Connect with Dr. Martone: https://neck-nest....
Jul 22, 2024•41 min
Dr. Jaban is committed to restoring health through a holistic approach. He is passionate about findinf root causes instead of treating symptoms. In this episode, he is answering questions about parasites in kids. Does your kid have a parasite? The answer may surprise you! Connect with Dr. Jaban https://drjabanmoore.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjabanmoore/ Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://eliza...
Jul 15, 2024•44 min
As a childhood educator, author, and parent, Autumn McKay has navigated the challenges of screen-time management with her own children and believes that her story and insights could provide ideas for parents in all seasons. Like many parents, she found herself facing the all-too-familiar scenario of dealing with tantrums and meltdowns when it was time to end screen-time sessions. It was a wakeup call for her to recognize the need for change and find a balance between digital engagement and real-...
Jul 08, 2024•39 min
The majority of women plan for an epidural during labor for pain relief but what if, for some reason, you can't get one or it doesn't work? I am addressing this in this episode and adding some alternative options to help you cope! Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist Needed Prenatal link: Code esandoz20 https://needed.sjv....
Jul 01, 2024•31 min
Lori Sugarman-Li believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encour...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
When Brianna Neufeld was looking to start trying to conceive, she could not find any supplement out there tailored to sperm health. Data shows sperm health can change within 72 days and targeted supplementation can impact outcomes. She cofounded Mate & Me to give couples a fun way to take prenatals together before trying to conceive. We are chatting about sperm health in this episode and its importance in our babies' health. Connect with Mate and Me www.mateandme.com Instagram handle @matean...
Jun 17, 2024•46 min
Gina Mundy is an attorney specializing in childbirth cases. For over 20 years, her focus has been investigating and analyzing mistakes that arise during labor and delivery. She has spent countless hours meticulously scrutinizing childbirth cases, conducting interviews with delivery teams, and thoroughly examining medical records to gain an in-depth understanding of every decision made during labor and delivery. Throughout her career Gina has traveled nationwide, engaging with healthcare professi...
Jun 10, 2024•49 min
Kaely McDevitt’s approach to women’s health is transformative and gentle. She is reshaping narratives and inviting women to embrace life with fullness, radiance, and freedom from burnout. She is not your average Registered Dietician, but instead, a beacon of hope for women everywhere. In this episode, we chat about hormone health, metabolic health and how minerals play a role. Connect with Kaely: https://www.kaelyrd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kaelyrd/?hl=en Connect with Liz https://www.insta...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Kelley Coleman is a mom to two amazing boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities (including a yet-undiagnosed genetic syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, CVI, epilepsy, and more). Presented with empathy and humor, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child gives parents the tools to conquer the stuff, so that they can spend less time filling out forms, and more time loving their children exactly as they are. Kelley’s message resonates with everyone, even parents whose children ...
May 27, 2024•46 min
Do three kids really change things? Vito and Liz are diving deep into parenting, their marriage and their sex life in this episode. Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist Sponsors: Honeylove: 20% Off at honeylove.com/JOY Go to jennikayne.com and use the code JOY to get 15% off...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Dr. Tasha is a parenting expert who provides a wide variety of evidence-based clinical care to children, adolescents, parents, and young adults. We dive into the family unit as a whole, and how parents are shifting the way they are raising their kids. Consistency is key. Connect with Dr. Tasha https://www.instagram.com/dr.tashabrown/?hl=en https://www.buzzsprout.com/1883166 https://www.drtashabrown.com/ Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the...
May 13, 2024•51 min
Trigger Warning This episode talks about drowning. It is officially warm out and learning about kids water safety is so important! Elizabeth brings on water safety instructor Lisa Cook to share with us the importance of teaching our kids from a young age to enjoy but respect the water. She answers a ton of questions and gives tips for parents to find the right swim instructor and tells us how water safety is much more than just swim lessons. Lisa is very informative and you will learn a lot in t...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Author and Researcher. She is passionate about diving deep into topics and the research behind them. This week, we are diving into safe sun exposure. We discuss the health benefits of the sun, the risks of too much exposure, the sunscreen industry, and how we should approach this with our kids. Do we lather them or not? Listen to this episode to find out! Connect with Liz Wolfe: https://realfoodliz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/realfoodliz/?hl=en...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr
