Postpartum University® Podcast

Why Postpartum Retreats are NOT the Solution to the Maternal Healthcare Crisis EP 150

06 Feb 2024

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Send us a textPostpartum retreats are a hot topic in the news right now.There are several red flags involved with this that we need to make ourselves ...

Ensuring a Safe Childbirth: Expert Legal Insights with Gina Mundy EP 149

30 Jan 2024

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Send us a textConversations around birth injury, trauma, and loss are no doubt challenging. But they're also so very important. In this episode,...

Creating a Postpartum Wellness Toolkit with The Mama Thrive Method EP 148

23 Jan 2024

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Send us a textWe need to talk more about postpartum wellness.Information and resources for thriving during the postpartum period (which is way longer ...

Human Design in Motherhood with Erin Claire Jones: A Journey to Authentic Parenting EP 147

16 Jan 2024

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Send us a textUnderstanding my human design in motherhood has been so influential in showing up in a way that feels authentic and life-giving.In this ...

Rediscovering Yourself in Motherhood and Embracing New Identities EP 146

09 Jan 2024

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Send us a textSelf-discovery in motherhood is so important because we undergo so many changes.But so often, we feel lost in our new responsibilities a...

How to Setting up your home + life to Fuel your Wellness and Passion EP 145

02 Jan 2024

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Send us a text How to set up postpartum life systems that prioritize what matters most to you and your day-to-day routines is a critical part of main...

Postpartum University Podcast: Best of 2023 EP 144

26 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWhat an incredible year it’s been for the Postpartum University podcast!25 amazing guests have shared their insightful wisdom and expe...

The Postpartum Hormones Online Summit RECAP EP 143

19 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWe just wrapped up our very first Postpartum Hormones Online Summit and it was a huge hit!We got incredible feedback on the expert lineu...

Shifting from After-Care to True Self-Care Strategies in Motherhood EP 142

12 Dec 2023

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Send us a textSelf-care strategies in motherhood often feel cliche. And many mothers are left wondering why they don’t feel better when they take ti...

Breaking the Silence About Prenatal Depression EP 141

05 Dec 2023

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Send us a textIn a world where women are expected to be elated about pregnancy, prenatal depression is something that most women don’t even realize ...

Supporting the Postpartum Nervous System: 5 Holistic Strategies EP 140

28 Nov 2023

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Send us a textSupporting the postpartum nervous system is a critical part of recovery and long-term healing. Let's explore the changes the postp...

The Impact of Birth Trauma on Postpartum Recovery with Carla Sargent EP 139

21 Nov 2023

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Send us a textWhen 1 in 3 women in the U.S. are experiencing birth trauma, I knew we had to have this important conversation with Carla Sargent. Carl...

The Healing Power of Warmth in Postpartum Recovery EP 138

14 Nov 2023

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Send us a textWarmth in postpartum is slowly but surely starting to get the recognition it deserves as a healing practice. Let’s talk about what it...

Guilt and Shame in Motherhood: Breaking Free with Dena Farash EP 137

07 Nov 2023

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Send us a textAll of my guests are so special, and today's is no exception. She also happens to be a long-time dear friend. Dena Farash has wal...

Hair Loss in Postpartum: Your Guide to Prevention and Recovery EP 136

31 Oct 2023

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Send us a textI spoke in a previous episode about the reasons for postpartum hair loss due to physiological changes in the body. Definitely give that ...

The Neuroscience Behind Nurturing Mom and Baby with Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum EP 135

24 Oct 2023

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Send us a textDr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us today for a conversation about the neuroscience of nurture parenting and how it's not just best prac...

Making Postpartum Sacred Part 2: Blending Science and Spirituality EP 134

17 Oct 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we're sharing:How to balance science and spirituality in postpartumThe key principles of postpartum conscious care...

Making Postpartum Sacred: Part 1 EP 133

10 Oct 2023

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Send us a textWe're back in today's Postpartum University podcast episode with another unpopular opinion. And that's the idea that act...

Pelvic Floor Health and Emotional Well-Being with Christina Walsh EP 132

03 Oct 2023

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Send us a textThis wouldn't be a podcast about postpartum healing and recovery if we weren't including conversations about pelvic physical h...

How Care in Postpartum Impacts Long-Term Health EP 131

26 Sep 2023

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Send us a textI am welcoming you to a thought-provoking episode where we are on a mission today to transform the way we think about the impact of post...

Healing Trauma Through Food: Exploring the Emotional and Traumatic Connections to Nourishment EP 130

19 Sep 2023

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Send us a textWe've all heard of emotional eating. You know I like to have conversations nobody else is and today's topic is no exception. ...

Exploring the Origin and Impact of Postpartum Thyroid Disorders EP 129

12 Sep 2023

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Send us a textLet's talk about the thyroid! It's an unassuming butterfly-shaped gland, tucked away in the neck and it might seem small, but ...

Postpartum Recovery Through Yoga with Deb Flashenberg EP 128

05 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThe truth is that 100 kegels a day will not physically heal the postpartum body. When it comes to postpartum recovery, the conventional...

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Gut-Brain Axis and Its Impact on Maternal and Infant Health EP 127

29 Aug 2023

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Send us a textThis episode is a sneak peek into the Gut-Brain Axis training available inside the Pro Membership of Postpartum University.  Why are we...

The Truth About Birth Control: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Marinovsky EP 126

22 Aug 2023

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Send us a textLet's take a deep dive into what providers don't tell you about the side effects of the birth control pill. This episode, fea...

The Mama Thrive Method: A New Approach to Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety EP 125

15 Aug 2023

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Send us a textLet's have a conversation about the unpopular opinion that postpartum depression and anxiety are actually preventable. I want to l...

Bonus Episode: Understanding the New PPD Drug and a Call to Action to Elevate Maternal Healthcare

10 Aug 2023

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Send us a textWelcome to a conversation that needs to be amplified, will shed light on the realities of postpartum depression, and the implications of...

Microdosing Shrooms for Maternal Mental Health with Lindsay Roselle EP 124

08 Aug 2023

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Send us a textLet's talk about that elusive work/life balance and unleashing your full potential of unbridled creativity. In this episode, we&apo...

Redefining Infant Sleep: Debunking Myths and Embracing Realistic Expectations with Taylor Kulick EP 123

01 Aug 2023

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Send us a textThe common advice about infant sleep many parents think is beneficial could actually be doing more harm than good. Join us as we debunk...

The Importance of Creating Community When You Don't Have One and How to Get Started EP 122

25 Jul 2023

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Send us a textCreating a community when you don't have one readily available is an empowering and transformative journey. You are not alone in yo...

Cannabis in the Perinatal Period with Laurel Wilson EP 121

18 Jul 2023

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Send us a textWe're seeing cannabis use becoming more and more normalized around the globe for recreational and medicinal purposes. So, today we...

Weaning Depression: Unveiling the Silent Struggle when Ending Breastfeeding EP 120

11 Jul 2023

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Send us a textSo much of motherhood is overlooked and undervalued and that's especially the case with today's topic of weaning depression. ...

Breath As Medicine: Healing the Nervous System, Soothing Anxiety with Cindy T. DeBonis EP 119

04 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, Cindy T. DeBonis, Postpartum & Breathwork Practitioner and Professional Member of Postpartum University joins us wi...

Unlocking the Healing Power of Postpartum: Transforming Generational Trauma and Embracing Growth EP 118

26 Jun 2023

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Send us a textPostpartum healing is a time that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in our culture. Did you know that this period in a woman&ap...

Why Many Healing Methods Don't Work in Postpartum EP 117

20 Jun 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we'll explore the wonders of the postpartum body and uncover the science behind its unique capacity to heal deeply...

Birthing Life: Exploring the Microbiome Connection with Toni Harman EP 116

13 Jun 2023

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Send us a textThe story of today's guest is like so many other mothers. She went from feeling prepared, planning for a home birth, and breastfeed...

Postpartum ADHD EP 115

06 Jun 2023

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Send us a textWe know the postpartum period brings significant physiological and psychological changes, impacting the brain and the body's overal...

The Infant/Mama Gut Connection with Erin Carol-Manning EP 114

30 May 2023

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Send us a textWe all want the best care and optimal development for our children right from the very beginning. Science is showing us more and more th...

The Future of Postpartum EP 113

20 May 2023

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Send us a textIf you aren't concerned, you aren't paying attention...Alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates, postpartum depression,...

Postpartum Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. David Bilstrom EP 112

16 May 2023

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Send us a textStatistically speaking, new mothers within the US are entering postpartum very depleted of key nutrients. Many of those nutrients have b...

Mother's Day: What We REALLY Want EP 111

09 May 2023

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Send us a textI don't know about you, but I've been INUNDATED with all the Mother's Day gift ideas. What to buy. What not to buy. What ...

Advocating as a Doula with HeHe Stewart EP 110

02 May 2023

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Send us a textYou know I like to have the conversations no one else will when it comes to birth and postpartum and today’s episode is no exception!I...

A Juicy Ask Me Anything Event EP 109

25 Apr 2023

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Send us a textYou are cordially invited to take a peek at the very special Ask Me Anything event held exclusively for first readers of my new book, Re...

What Mothers REALLY Need with Kaitlin McGreyes EP108

18 Apr 2023

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Send us a textLet's be real. Our society breezes right past the needs of a new mother when it comes to what she should receive at a baby shower. ...

How to Recover and Thrive After a Cesarean Delivery EP 107

11 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIt's time to talk about postpartum after cesarean and acknowledge it as the unique and challenging season that it is.The hard truth...

Leading the Way to Better Women's Care: Part 1 with Mary Yanagawa EP 106

04 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIt is up to us to lead the way towards better care for women, mothers, and families across the country and the world.In today's epi...

The REAL History of Postpartum Mental Health EP 105

28 Mar 2023

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Send us a textPostpartum Depression was not recognized in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders until 1994.Since the 16th century, mental health ...

Do You Really Need a Doula? with HeHe Stewart EP 104

21 Mar 2023

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Send us a textDoulas have gone mainstream and many are still left questioning - do I really need one?To deep dive into this question, we've broug...

The Missing Link to the Maternal Mental Health Crisis EP 103

14 Mar 2023

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Send us a textWomen and mothers are in crisis. What are providers missing?Whole-body support is THE missing link, and nutrition is one of the biggest ...

Healing the Mother Wound and Breaking Cycles with Maria Yakimchuk EP 102

07 Mar 2023

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Send us a textIf you don't do this work... who will?This episode is for our fellow pioneers. The ones who are bravely showing up every day and us...

Sex and Intimacy After Kids with Jen Melville EP 101

28 Feb 2023

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Send us a textIn the depths of postpartum, intimacy is often one of the first things to go.Women are tired, touched out, disconnected, and overwhelmed...

The Best Postpartum Advice: A 100th Episode Celebration EP 100

21 Feb 2023

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Send us a textThe Postpartum University Podcast is ranked among the top 15% most shared podcasts across the world.Without you, this would not be possi...

Postpartum Rage Will Impact Your Marriage | EP 99

14 Feb 2023

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Send us a textPostpartum rage is a complex issue that has the ability to trigger stress, guilt, and shame within the mother and family unit at large.T...

How to Become a Conscious Parent with Bryana Kappadakunnel EP 98

07 Feb 2023

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Send us a textTruth bomb: parenting is about the parent, not the kids.Becoming a great mother is a lifelong journey, and it actually begins the moment...

Science is Extremely Limited for Women and Mothers EP 97

31 Jan 2023

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Send us a textScience is necessary and so valuable to the maternal health space. It is also extremely limited in ways that can be detrimental to women...

EP 96 Kegels are NOT the Answer with Pauline Hannan

24 Jan 2023

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Send us a textWithout a doubt, the pelvic floor is one of the most foundational pieces of women's overall health and well-being.The health and st...

Postnatal Depletion Questions You NEED to be Asking EP 95

17 Jan 2023

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Send us a textThere is no doubt that we need more support and more education around postnatal depletion.The current systems of care continue to fail, ...

The Conscious Postpartum Shift with Christine Eck EP 94

10 Jan 2023

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Send us a textPostpartum was never supposed to be an isolated and unsupported experience.While that is the current reality for so many, there is anoth...

Disrupting the Postpartum Industry EP 93

03 Jan 2023

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Send us a textReleasing your life's work to the world is SCARY, ya'll. I've been in this space a long time, and this still feels massiv...

The Perfect Gift to Yourself EP 92

27 Dec 2022

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Send us a textThis is the number one question you need to be asking yourself as you ring in the new year...What truly nourishes you at the soul level?...

Mindful Mothering Will Change Your Life with Sarah Gyampoh EP 91

20 Dec 2022

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Send us a textFor many of us, practicing “mindfulness” can feel like an abstract luxury. What does it really mean to be a mindful mother?Today, we...

Reiki and the Perinatal Period with Mitra Sessions EP 90

13 Dec 2022

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Send us a textIf you’ve ever been curious about reiki and energy work...this is an episode you cannot miss.Today, we are sitting down with Mitra Ses...

Building a Successful Herbal Business with Cindy Collins EP 89

06 Dec 2022

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Send us a textMany of you will already know and love today’s incredible guest.We are so grateful for this opportunity to sit down with Cindy Collins...

Are You Mineral Deficient? with Kira Whitham EP 88

29 Nov 2022

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Send us a textWomen are entering into the postpartum period completely depleted and exhausted.Today, we are sitting down with the incredible Kira Whit...

Telling the Truth and Calling Out the System EP 87

22 Nov 2022

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Send us a textIf you’re in the field, you know this is true: the healthcare system is failing women and mothers.The research we rely on is overwhelm...

The Mother-in-Law Problem with Dr. Joanne Scott EP 86

15 Nov 2022

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Send us a textIt is a tale as old as time and the bud of countless jokes and memes: the mother-in-law problem.Today, we're exploring the reasons ...

My VIP Gift to You EP 85

08 Nov 2022

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Send us a textI want you to know how grateful and honored I am to have your support. You've watched me fail (even if you didn't know it) and...

Let's Talk About Eating Disorders in Postpartum with Dr. Anne Welsch EP 84

01 Nov 2022

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Send us a textThe road to postpartum body satisfaction begins with tolerance and acceptance.Today, we have Dr. Anne Welsch, a licensed psychologist wh...

Secrets to a Stress-Free Holiday Season EP 83

25 Oct 2022

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Send us a textMothers everywhere know that the holidays bring with them an abundance of extra responsibilities and to do lists.The stress of this seas...

Oxytocin and Mother Nature’s Superb Design with Dr. Sarah Buckley EP 82

18 Oct 2022

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Send us a textThe amount of value, wisdom, and information provided in this interview is truly out of this world.Today, we have the incredible Dr. Sar...

Tips to Avoid Postpartum Anxiety and Depression: EP 81

11 Oct 2022

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Send us a textAre postpartum depression and anxiety unavoidable? Absolutely not! This episode dives deep into practical, empowering strategies that he...

Postpartum Policy Changes Nobody Else is Talking About with Jodi Graves EP 80

04 Oct 2022

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Send us a textBy now, most of us know that the maternal health outcomes in postpartum have become a widespread crisis.Awareness is so important, but t...

Working Out and Building a Community with Lisa Druxman of FIT4MOM EP 79

27 Sep 2022

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Send us a textIs it possible to truly show up for your children when you’re not showing up for yourself?With the pressure that comes from having lit...

Malaysian Postpartum Care: A Gift to the World with Valerie Lynn EP 78

20 Sep 2022

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Send us a textPostpartum recovery and healing was always meant to look like this.Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum depression in the world. ...

How to Stay Healthy This School Year EP 77

13 Sep 2022

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Send us a textPreventing illness and kicking it when it happens are both HUGE priorities in my busy family.While we’ll never be able to avoid gettin...

Home Birth, Trauma, and Boundaries with Skylar Ibarra, LCSW EP 76

06 Sep 2022

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Send us a textString together the words home and birth around a group of people and you’re likely to receive some intense reactions.In a perfect wor...

How to Become a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional EP 75

30 Aug 2022

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Send us a textWe need professionals like you.Together, as midwives, doulas, nutritionists, doctors, chiropractors, counselors, mothers, and more, we c...

Why We MUST Value Mothers in the Workplace with Latched Mama Melissa Wirt EP 74

23 Aug 2022

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Send us a textThe average working mother in America is unsupported and overwhelmed.It is a tragedy that starts in the workplace and extends all the wa...

Connecting with Your Postpartum Culture EP 73

16 Aug 2022

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Send us a text“Bounce back” culture has failed us terribly.Although the signs that this isn’t working are everywhere, where do we look when step...

Pregnancy Depression with Angela Mancini EP 72

07 Aug 2022

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Send us a textThe first signs of postpartum depression can often be traced back to pregnancy, and we do NOT talk about it enough.Pregnancy is joyful, ...

A Call for Better Postpartum Care EP 71

31 Jul 2022

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Send us a textRecently, I had a popular post deleted in a large maternal mental health group. The basis for this was because my post on postpartum nu...

Turning Your Postpartum Passion into a Business with Jodi Cognan EP 70

24 Jul 2022

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Send us a textWe are shifting the conversation back towards you, the professional who is showing up to serve every single day.You are where the bigges...

Help! My Health is Failing. What do I do? EP 69

17 Jul 2022

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Send us a textThis needs to be addressed.Mothers often don’t make the time or space to care for their health until it is failing them. I couldn’t ...

Avoiding Burnout & Making Money as an Authentic Professional with the Autonomy Mommy EP 68

10 Jul 2022

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Send us a textIt’s clear that balanced and thriving birth and postpartum professionals are lacking in our communities right now. Burnout is more com...

Postpartum Herbs Training for Beginners EP 67

03 Jul 2022

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Send us a textHerbal knowledge is built into your DNA.It is an undeniable truth that herbs have been woven throughout women’s history across every c...

Using Creativity to be a Better Mom with Fiona Valentine EP 66

26 Jun 2022

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Send us a textThe world needs more creativity. We need new solutions and new approaches. We need the big thinkers and the big innovators. And we need...

Dads and Postpartum Depression EP 65

20 Jun 2022

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Send us a textThe transformational nature of postpartum is not limited to the experience of the mother. Even though it is especially unique to her, th...

5 Love Languages of Birth and Postpartum with Jojo Hogan EP 64

12 Jun 2022

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Send us a textSupporting women through the postpartum period is an undeniable act of love and service.What if there was a way to easily customize this...

When Your Subconscious Mind Keeps You From Healing with Aubrey Bahr EP 63

05 Jun 2022

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Send us a textYour trauma gets carried with you, physically and energetically, until the work is done to allow it to move on.Our childhood experiences...

Failing Our Children, A Real Conversation EP 62

29 May 2022

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Send us a textI want to have a serious conversation with you.You’re here because you are radically different. What I preach is not the status quo.Mo...

Dysautonomia & Chronic Illness with Hannah Scott EP 61

22 May 2022

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Send us a textYou can regain control of your health and experience radical healing, even in the face of chronic illness.This is part of the story Hann...

5 Misconceptions of Postpartum Nutrition EP 60

15 May 2022

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Send us a textThe misconceptions around postpartum nutrition run deep.The sad reality is that research has failed to consider the unique needs of the ...

Banishing Mom Guilt with Melissa Reilly EP 59

09 May 2022

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Send us a textA mother really can do it all... but should you have to?Today we’re talking with Melissa Reilly, a clinical psychologist who has dedic...

Exercise after Baby with Dr. Jackie Kickish, DPT EP 58

01 May 2022

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Send us a textThere is SO much pressure, both externally and internally, to return back to our pre-baby life and routine. When it comes to any strenuo...

Detoxing in Postpartum EP 57

24 Apr 2022

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Send us a textOur bodies are begging us to do better. Depression, anxiety, rage, and illness require us to address ALL of the body’s interrelated co...

The Story of a Postpartum Doula with Doula Darcy EP 56

17 Apr 2022

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Send us a textThe reality of life postpartum tends to hit most of us hard, fast, and in completely unexpected ways.In today’s episode, the incredibl...

What Postpartum Depression Feels Like EP 55

10 Apr 2022

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Send us a textTo put my own experience with postpartum depression into words, I would say it felt like I was drowning. I did not understand how NO ONE...

Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing with Jessie Kazner EP 54

03 Apr 2022

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Send us a textMotherhood has a special way of bringing us face to face with the darkest pieces of ourselves.Today, I’m talking with Jessie Kazner ab...

Decluttering Your Mental Health Through your Space with Krista Lockwood EP 53

27 Mar 2022

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Send us a textAre you struggling with keeping up with your everyday tasks within your home?  Are you constantly overwhelmed by the amount of stuff yo...

Birth Trauma and Energetic Healing with Allie Duzzett EP 52

20 Mar 2022

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Send us a textJoin me as I chat with Allie Duzzett all about birth trauma, and energetic healing. Allie is a teacher, speaker, author, and practitione...