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SMART Recovery® PodcastThat Knowing SmileRebekah Robertson is a SMART facilitator in Columbia Missouri who found the program after a family member entered treatment for an addictive behavior. At first she thought she was different and people wouldn't understand all the circumstances that surrounded her. Then Rebekah experienced "that knowing smile" of others who had gone through similar situations and were able to navigate them in a positive way. She felt connected, learned much, and eventually moved on from attending meetings regularly. A few years later Rebekah returned to SMART Family and Friends meetings during a challenging time. She quickly reconnected and...2025-02-2427 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastWhere Passion and Purpose Collide Nichole "Nikki" Lowder is a Program Manager at the South Carolina Department of Corrections. She brings both her lived experience and professional training to her work with incarcerated individuals who are trying to make important changes in their lives. Prior to her own recovery journey, Nikki worked in the finance world but realized that she could no longer live the kind of life that was filled with dishonesty and deception. She discovered her passion for helping others who were facing similar crossroads, and made it the purpose of her career change. In this po...2025-01-2931 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSMART Spirit: Dr. Joe Gerstein on Secular ConversionsFor more than 30 years Dr. Joseph Gerstein has been collecting stories from SMART participants about powerful emotional experiences related to their recovery journey. He has now written a captivating essay about the nature of these occurances that includes examples and analysis of what he calls "secular conversion experiences." His insight into the value of these experiences and the common elements found paints a picture of how our cognitive functions connect with the more emotive features of our lives. Dr. Gerstein is SMART's Founding President and a retired professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He has been...2025-01-1650 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastPsychedelic Assisted Therapy: Research and PracticeDr. Michael DeMarco is a licensed mental health and family therapist and has pursued additional training in the use of psychedelic medicines for those struggling with substance use disorders. He emphasizes that there has been a significant amount of research about the use of Ketamine and other medications over the course of decades, and it's important to know how to put such research in an appropriate context. In this podcast, Michael talks about his own interest in the recovery ecosystem and the journey he has embarked on in the pursuit of helping others. He also relates his...2024-12-1651 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastLiving a Big and Beautiful LifeDr. Samantha Harte was managing a busy life in recovery when tragedy struck close to home, causing her to question her whole approach to living. She decided to expand her world view and dedicate herself to creating a recovery pathway that is uniquely her own and draws upon multiple approaches to living a big and beautiful life. Recently Samantha wrote a memoir called Breaking the Circuit that tells the story of her substance misuse, living with a mentally ill mother, facing a variety of trauma and eventually commiting herself to a self-empowered recovery journey. Her m...2024-12-0251 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastCan AI Be A Pathway To Recovery?SMART believes there are multiple pathways to recovery...but does that go as far as including the use of intelligent retrieval technology, aka artificial intelligence? According to Zachary Gidwitz, CEO and Cofounder of the company Open Recovery, the answer is a resounding yes. In this podcast, Zachary shares his personal recovery journey and how he ended up as part of a team that birthed Kai, the AI-powered recovery assistant that is now busy interacting with human individuals seeking recovery. At this point Kai is focused on 12-Step methodology, but Open Recovery is collaborating with SMART t...2024-11-1941 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastEveryone Can Find Their Way BackNick Padlo only went to the college recruiting event for the promise of free food at his favorite restaurant. It turned out that no food was served, but a 3 minute video that was shown ended up changing the course of his life. It was a US Army recruitment video and Nick went on to attend West Point, serve in combat overseas, and launch a business career from there. A good measure of success took place but other aspects of his life disinigrated. He ended up divorced and despondent, his accelerating substance and alcohol misuse part of the...2024-10-2342 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastA Revolución in Recovery Angelo Lagares is the Founder and Director of Latino Recovery Advocates (LARA), a nonprofit organization that works to make policy changes that will increase culturally appropriate recovery services. LARA's vision is of a world where no one suffers from language disparities when it comes to getting help. Angelo's story includes lived experience and many attempts to change his addictive behavior. His journey convinced him that too often there is a lack of access to relevant treatment and support systems for individuals who want help. That is why he works all over the world, sharing the message of mu...2024-10-0939 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastYaya Por Vida: Healing, Honoring, HelpingYamila Rollan Escalona is the founder of the nonprofit Yaya Por Vida, an organization that helps those struggling with substance use in southeast Florida. Yamila was motivated to start this effort after losing her sister Yaritza (Yaya) to addiction. Yaya was a very talented artist throughout her life and her love of the arts provided a natural path for Yamila to follow. Yaya Por Vida offers both healing through the arts and practical tools for harm reduction in a wide range of outreach initiatives and community collaborations. In this podcast Yamila talks about turning her rage against...2024-09-3049 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastNational Recovery Month Overview With Keegan Wicks Keegan Wicks brings both lived experience and professional expertise to his role as National Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) In his annual September visit to the podcast, Keegan talks about what is happening on a federal level in the area of recovery, opportunities to get invoved in the upcoming International Recovery Day, and why highlighting successful long-term recovery is important. 2024-09-1335 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastGetting Help for Financial Stress Caused by Problem GamblingAlex De Marco is no stranger to financial distress. Childhood experiences and ill-advised business ventures convinced him that financial education, as boring as that might sound, was a key component for a healthy relationship with money. Eventually he combined his computer software skills with a desire to help those who had run into difficulties with debt--including those caused by compulsive gambling. The result was the GamFin platform, a no-cost financial counseling service that focuses on solutions to problems caused by compulsive gambling. Alex is now eager to grow the platform and connect with more mental health providers...2024-09-0435 min
STORYTELLHER38 - Anna Garrison - Divorce Through a New Lens: Embracing Gratitude and LiberationFor some, divorce can be a surprising gift. While it may seem counterintuitive, this is the reality for our guest today! Join Deborah as she converses with Anna Garrison about exploring divorce from a new perspective. Embracing this shift in outlook can reveal how, even in challenging times, there are opportunities for new beginnings and renewed hope! Stay tuned! Here are the things to expect in the episode:How did Anna build self-confidence and independence after a divorce?Embracing newfound freedom leads to personal growth and self-discovery.Anna's journey with photography has influenced her p...2024-09-0236 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastMany Directions Lead To RecoveryMaureen Greeley's journey to the head of the nationally recognized Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) included stops at the San Diego Zoo, a sanctuary for wolves, and communications work for the Washington State Lottery. This broad range of experience has informed her approach and deepened her ability to relate to a variety of individuals and communities. In 2018, Greeley received the National Council on Problem Gambling's Lifetime Achievement Award for Advocacy for her dedication to improving the lives of individuals impacted by problem gambling and their families. Under her leadership, in 2009 ECPG launched the annual Four...2024-08-1437 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastTools For ChangeChristopher Toomey is a SMART Facilitator in Gulfport Mississippi. After years spent in active addiction, he realized he needed to make changes. As a Navy Veteran, he decided to go to inpatient treatment at the VA, which is where he learned about some SMART tools. In this podcast Christopher talks about his journey to becoming a trained facilitator, the support he received from other participants, and the value he finds in SMART.2024-08-0128 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastProblem Gambling--The Stakes Are Getting HigherJody Bechtold is the CEO of The Better Institute and an Internationally Certified Gambling Counselor. She is co-author of the Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals, and she presents both nationally and internationally about education and treatment for problem gambling. In this podcast Jody points out that suicide and problem gambling are strongly linked, and with the rise in legalized sports betting the stakes have never been higher. Fortunately, more clinicians are focusing on helping those struggling with problem gambling, and there are practical tools that can help. 2024-06-2444 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastRecovery Band Camp: A Moveable, Musical FeastDavid Nooks is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist at the Foundation for Recovery in Las Vegas. He is also a musician who believes in the healing power of rock & roll. After many years spent misusing substances and seeking escape David decided to embrace recovery. In this podcast David talks about his journey to recovery and how he became interested in helping others find their own pathway to a different kind of life. He tells the story of the founding of Recovery Band Camp and how it has grown and developed into a safe space that celebrates the...2024-06-1242 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSearching for Resilience and GritThe term "wellness" is thrown around in the context of many different things, including in the world of recovey from substance and behavioral disorders. It's meaning can be fuzzy and border on cliche. But when Randy Williams uses the word wellness he keeps it real. Williams is Founder of Willmore Wellness, and his lived experience with addiction and belief in the interconnectedness between body, mind, and spirit combine to inform an approach to healthy living that takes the entire person into account. Together with his wife Wray, Randy offers strategies to obtain physical, social, and emotional health th...2024-05-1536 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastLearning to Change My ThinkingDeeAnna Nichols is a Certified Peer Support Specialist at ChangePoint Behavioral Health in Lewiston Idaho. Her recovery journey changed significantly when she discovered SMART in 2015. After trying to attend a SMART meeting and finding no one there that day, DeeAnna decided to take the training to become a facilitator. In effect, she took charge of her own recovery by taking action and hasn't looked back since. DeeAnna now provides support and shares her lived experience with others seeking help. After a lifetime of challenging circumstances and trauma of all kinds, DeeAnna has embraced the fact that by...2024-04-3028 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastTaking Back Our Power of ChoiceMichael Marcum is a licensed professional counselor at the VA, and a former Army sniper. By his own admission he changed "countries, continents, and careers" to try and escape the reality of his substance misuse which plagued him for decades. After multiple stints in rehab and other pathways to recovery, he found SMART and it transformed his life. In this podcast Michael shares his recovery journey and explains why the practical tools and future orientation of SMART finally allowed him to choose a different kind of life.2024-04-2349 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastMeeting People as IndividualsThe Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) is a statewide nonprofit agency that focuses on connection between people in recovery and the wider world. By sharing their lived experience, USARA staff educates, advocates, and inspires individuals and communities to live more hopeful lives. In this podcast, USARA's Executive Director Mary Jo McMillen and Associate Director Evan Done talk about the agency's growth and development over time, their personal recovery journeys, and why Utah is a great place to recover. 2024-03-0639 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastBecause Recovery is Not One Size Fits AllThe Minnesota Recovery Options Act has recently been introduced as a means to require courts to provide a secular alternative for individuals ordered to participate in substance use treatment and as a way to provide information and resources to counselors about secular recovery. Alison Gill is Vice President, Legal and Policy, for American Atheists, one of the organizations involved in the effort to get the bill passed in Minnesota (disclosure: SMART Recovery is also part of the coalition supporting the bill). In this conversation, she talks about the issues involved in advocating for individuals who object to...2024-02-1930 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastHolding Hope For Your Wellness Compassion fatigue is real. It refers to circumstances where caregivers, professional or volunteer, become mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted and start to wear down. It can produce a downward spiral and lead to individual caregivers leaving the work that still means so much to them. Fortunately, there are organizations who are trying to help the helpers avoid burnout, and one of those is CAPSA. Headquartered in Ottowa, Ontario, they offer all kinds of training and consulting on health related topics, offering courses such as Compassionate Care: Staying Well While Helping Others. In this podcast we d...2024-01-3038 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastPeer Recovery Coaches in ActionIncluding lived experience in a recovery ecosystem often adds an effective dimension of support for those trying to make changes in their lives. The field of peer recovery coaching has been growing nationwide and many states now offer certification programs. In Utah, the Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) employs a network of peer coaches that work closely with individuals who are seeking recovery. In this podcast, we are joined by two USARA peer coaches, Elizabeth Myers and Kelsey Pierce, who share their lived experience and love of helping others with us. Special note: S...2024-01-0434 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastGetting Treatment for Compulsive GamblingBilly Hoffman works with compulsive gamblers as a certfied counselor. His lived experience and clinical skills combine to provide hope for those who have reached a critical point in their negative spiral of financial and emotional consequences. In this podcast Billy points out that despite compulsive gambling being recognized as problem for decades, there is still a relative lack of resources for those who are trying to get help. The recent meteroric rise in legal sports betting has only compounded the issues involved. Here are links to potential resources: APA article on inclusion...2023-12-1138 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastWhat is Mindfulness-Based Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?SMART Recovery is based on cognitive tools rooted in addressing how we think and react to life circumstances. For therapist Bruce Burleson, combining the cognitive aspects of behavior management with staying present in the moment is a recipe for successful treatment of addictions and compulsive behaviors. He calls his approach Mindfulness-Based Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and he authored a workbook all about it. Burleson has worked in a variety of mental health and recovery settings in the course of his more than 25 years in the field. In this podcast he explains how he helps clients address their i...2023-11-1732 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastMaking the Decision for MyselfJan Folk was a high powered businesswoman for years, battling sexism in the male-dominated insurance industry. At the same time she was struggling with alcohol-use disorder and kept ending up in crisis. After a couple of attempts to stop drinking she finally realized that the only way she was going to change her behavior was if she looked deep inside and made the decision for herself. That is when she learned about SMART and has embraced recovery. Jan decided to share her story by writing a memoir, Hell in High Heels: How I Conquered My Dem...2023-11-0732 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastActivate HappyKeith Johnston is the Founder and Executive Director of Running2bwell, a nonprofit organization that helps those struggling with mental health and/or addiction issues become more physically and socially active. He decided to start the effort after a friend lost his son to heroin addiction and he wanted to try and contribute something positive to society. Keith turned to exercise, since it had always been helpful when he was attempting to manage his own meantal health and addictions, and now facilitates walking/running groups and SMART meetings. In this podcast, he talks about research...2023-10-1631 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastFiguring Out My Relationship To AlcoholJonathan Hunt-Glassman struggled with drinking too much for years, and tried many ways of changing his relationship to alcohol. But it wasn't until a doctor suggested he try medication that things got better. Based on his experience, he decided to start a company, Oar Health, which offers a way for individuals to investigate whether medication might be useful in their own recovery. In this podcast, Jonathan is joined by Oar Health's Chief Clinical Advisor Dr. Josh Lee, an addiction medicine specialist, researcher, and Professor of Population Health and Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. 2023-09-2838 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSober Not BoringCourtney Anderson insists on having plenty of fun in life. After she quit drinking, she wasn't quite sure what that really meant or how to make it happen. Now 11 years later, Courtney not only continues to have fun in life, she coaches others about how to make the most of their new sober lives. Courtney's website, https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/, includes links to all kinds of resources. In this podcast, Courtney shares how she ended her "toxic relationship with alcohol" and the key role her rescue cat played. She also talks about her new book and the g...2023-09-1830 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastHope is Real: National Recovery Month 2023September is National Recovery Month and we welcome Keegan Wicks to the podcast. Keegan is the National Advocacy and Outreach Manager for Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington D.C. Keegan has worked in the recovery field for 10 years as an advocate and counselor, and has been in long-term recovery since 2009. He works with policy makers and legislators at both state and federal levels and speaks regularly on recovery topics before a variety of organizations. In this podcast Keegan shares some of his personal story of recovery and what k...2023-09-0528 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSMART's Family & Friends Program: Navigating Life with CompassionBesides being SRUSA's Executive Director, Pete Rubinas is a SMART Family & Friends meeting facilitator. He says he reaps many benefits by joining with others to share experiences and work on developing positive responses to challenging circumstances. SMART Family and Friends meetings are available both in-person and online, and provide participants with the tools they need to effectively support their loved one, without supporting the addictive behavior. In this podcast Pete talks about the healing that takes place in meetings and the practice of self-compassion, pointing to the work of Dr. Kristin Neff as a great re...2023-08-2838 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastContingency Management Works!Dr. Steven Proctor is the founder and principal consultant of PRO Health Group and a Senior Program Director for Thriving Mind South Florida. He is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has studied and written about Contingency Management programs, most notably in his Annals of Medicine article, Rewarding recovery: the time is now for contingency management for opioid use disorder. Contingency Management, simply put, is rewarding people, often with money, for achieving their recovery goals. While much research indicates that well-structured and adequately funded Contingency Management programs are successful, barriers persist to widespread adoption. These barriers include ou...2023-07-2636 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastHealing From The SkiesTammah Watts is a licensed therapist, certified outdoor guide, and SMART Recovery facilitator in San Diego. Her active lifestyle came to a screeching halt after an unexpected health condition left her homebound. Discouraged and in despair, one day she was surprised by a moving encounter with a small bird. Now she's written a wonderful book that shares lessons from the new direction her life took as a result of embracing the world of birdwatching. Tammah's book is titled, "Keep Looking Up, Your Guide to the Powerful Healing of Birdwatching." In this podcast she describes how paying attention to...2023-07-0345 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastStay Curious Dr. Alison Beck is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist based in the School of Psychology, University of Wollongong in Australia. Her recent work includes research on the effects of online SMART Recovery meetings during the pandemic in Australia. It turns out that many individuals got great benefits from participating, and the Australian government's financial support made a difference. In this podcast Alison talks about her love of research and belief that by finding things out, we can make things better. 2023-06-1329 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastA Reddit Community for SMARTiesCarolyn Straub moderates a thriving online community for those interested in SMART on the social media platform Reddit. She enjoys helping others engage around how much SMART's tools and resources help those seeking recovery from addiction. In this podcast, Carolyn also shares her personal journey of recovery, which she wrote about in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry in the essay Mind On Fire. 2023-06-0126 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastInform, Educate, Advocate...Repeat!The Greater Cleveland Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI GC) has spent years providing education and advocacy on behalf of individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. Increasingly, substance use disorders co-occur in many persons, making treatment more complex. In this podcast NAMI GC Executive Director Katie Jenkins and Hispanic Outreach and Education Coordinator Monica Olivera discuss their work to bring mental health issues to parity with other kinds of physical illnesses in terms of acceptance and treatment. 2023-05-2238 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastWe're All Recovering From SomethingKillian Noe and Dr. Ruby Takushi co-founded the first Recovery Cafe in Seattle in 2004, envisioning a healing space for people who have experienced trauma like homelessness, substance use disorder, addiction and other mental health challenges. Today there are more than 60 cafes that work together as part of the Recovery Cafe Network across the U.S. and Canada. In this podcast Killian and Ruby describe the early days of their movement and how cafes have grown into places of authentic connection and transformed lives. 2023-05-1138 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSelling Hope To The HopelessMichael Werner is a chemist by background and a philosopher by disposition. He was also the President of the American Humanist Association at the time they were looking for a secular recovery alternative to highlight, and that was how he eventually learned about and fell in love with SMART. Michael has facilitated thousands of SMART meetings and believes at least one thing with all his heart: everyone can recover. He is the author of the recently published Quit Your Addiction Now, a book filled with practical tools for combating addictions of all kinds. In this...2023-04-0733 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastThe Magic is in the ToolsDave Howard is a SMART Facilitator in Poway California. He spent years going to 12-Step recovery meetings before finding SMART. Now he is convinced that what SMART offers can help anyone seeking recovery no matter what perspective they bring to the table. In this podcast Dave talks about his almost 20 years of drug and alcohol misuse, reaching a crisis point in recovery, deciding to become a certified addiction counselor, and why he thinks SMART's practical tools are magic.2023-04-0538 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastWhen You Know, You KnowNonie Sims has facilitated SMART meetings for 14 years in Tucson Arizona. Nonie knew that SMART Recovery was the right fit for her in the first 10 minutes of her first meeting. Now she spends her time making sure others get a chance to see if it's the right recovery pathway for them too. 2023-03-2036 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastPlanting Community, Growing RecoveryJay Phillips is the Executive Director and Board President of Seed Sower, Inc., a provider of housing and other support services for women recovering from substance use disorders in West Virginia. In this podcast Jay talks about his awakening to the great need for recovery services, the decision to leave a comfortable job and commit to a new path in life, the concept of recovery ecosystems, and the daily inspiration he gets from witnessing change in action. 2023-03-0322 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastSticking Together Means We GrowNewly minted SMART Recovery facilitator Tracy Gryp and her mentor Rick Kuplinski share their personal SMART journey and how they created better lives for themselves through the program. In the spirit of paying it forward, they now work together to bring the best support group meetings possible to their meeting participants. 2023-02-2328 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastMaking My Story UsefulMary Beth O'Connor went from running from the law as a methamphetamine abuser to handing down the law as a judge. Now twenty nine years in recovery, Mary Beth chronicles her incredible story in her new memoir, From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction. In this episode, Mary Beth talks about her perspective on multiple pathways to recovery, her work for LifeRing Secular Recovery and She Recovers Foundation, why she claims "Junkie" as part of her identity, and the ultimate beauty of serving those in recovery. 2023-02-1536 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastIt's All About Comfort and ConfidenceAs SMART's Director of Meetings and Volunteers, Melina Gilbert often gets to experience a volunteer meeting facilitator's passion for what they do, and that makes her feel very fortunate. To keep that energy moving, Melina and her team are currently working hard on helping facilitators grow their skills by making the Facilitator Mentoring Program bigger and better. In this podcast, Melina talks about the purpose, benefits, and future of the Facilitator Mentoring Program, including how meeting specific challenges can increase a facilitator's comfort and confidence. 2023-01-2725 min
SMART Recovery® PodcastIs Addiction a Choice?The question of an individual's ability to control a substance or behavioral addiction has been long-debated. More than 20 years ago Dr. Jeffrey Schaler made his stance clear in his book Addiction is a Choice. Dr. Schaler remains steadfast in his conclusion that addiction is a behavior and behaviors are choices. The existential therapist and former professor at both American and Johns Hopkins Universities continues writing, speaking and advocating against the medicalization of addiction today, and makes his points with characteristic passion in this podcast. Historical debate from the archives of Psychiatric Times: ...2023-01-2345 min
We Missed ThisThe Olivia Munn, John Mulaney, Anna Marie Tendler Baby SituationThis week's episode is about ANOTHER Olivia (Munn), John Mulaney (SNL) and Anna Marie Tendler (Tumblr). Sarah tells Jordan the story or their relationships and the baby that came out of it all. Sarah would like to note that she is sick and please don't be mean. Follow us on Instagram @wemissedthispod2022-11-2847 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 053 Common Newborn Procedures with Angel ColemanThis week Candace sat down with local doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation counselor, and mother, Angel Coleman to talk about common newborn procedures. They talk about: * Delayed cord clamping * APGAR score * Birthing the placenta * Newborn eye drops * Vitamin K shot * Newborn Metabolic Screening Thank you to Majka for coming on to support the podcast! Use CANDACE10 for 10% off at www.lovemajka.com www.clechiropractic.com https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com 2021-02-1233 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 052: Skin to Skin Contact with Madison 'Mama Bird' HendryThis week Candace sits down with local mother, artist, and breastfeeding educator, Madison Hendry, to talk about skin to skin contact. Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our listeners a discount! Visit www.lovemajka.com and use CANDACE10 for 10% off! Find Madison: mamabirdhendry.com, @mamabirdhendry Find Candace: @clechiropractic @mothers_den_cleveland @deliveringstrength www.clechiropractic.com www.drcandacegesicki.com2021-01-2251 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 051 What is a Doula with Jarriel CampbellThis week Candace sits down with local doula, Jarriel Campbell, to talk about what a doula is. They cover: * Cost * Doula vs. Midwife * Doulas and Partners * Doula Training * & More! Thank you Majka for supporting the podcast and giving our listeners a discount! Visit www.lovemajka.com and use CANDACE10 for 10% off! Find Jarriel: Call Your Doula Podcast, @callyourdoula Find Candace: @clechiropractic @mothers_den_cleveland @deliveringstrength www.clechiropractic.com www.drcandacegesicki.com2021-01-0732 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 050 Birth Story: An Empowering Homebirth with RozaThis week Candace chats with Roza who shares an empowering homebirth story! Roza's first birth was in a hospital. She decided to have her second baby at home. Topics: hospital birth, homebirth Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Subscription: www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-programs Use: DELIVERINGSTREGNTH to get your first month for $7!2020-04-2941 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 049 Aubreys Vaginal Birth After 2 Cesareans (VBA2C) + Birth After Birth TraumaToday’s episode is another VBAC story! Aubrey Phelps is no stranger to the Delivering Strength Podcast! Today she shares the story of her daughters birth: a VBA2C and birth after birth trauma. Healthy Pregnancy Online: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Use “DELIVERINGSTRENGTH” to get your first month for $7. April is Cesarean Awareness Month and I am excited to share another VBAC story. If you are looking for other VBAC stories check out Episode 19: Jaimie’s VBA3C, Episode 26 Kimberley’s twin VBAC at 40 weeks + 5 days, and my homebirth after cesarean, Episode 45. I want listeners t...2020-04-1445 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 048- Giving Birth During COVID-19 with Emma WhitlockToday’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Emma Whitlock talks about giving birth during COVID-19. Healthy Pregnancy Online: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Use “DELIVERINGSTRENGTH” to get your first month for $7.2020-04-0745 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 047 Coping During COVID-19 with Rachel Bowers, LISW-SToday’s episode is a bonus episode! With all of the uncertainty being in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic leaves us with, Candace and Rachel Bowers sit down to talk about coping during this time of known. Find Rachel: @resilientmamas https://www.wollemicounseling.com/ Find Candace: @mothers_den_cleveland @clechiropractic www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses2020-03-3143 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 046 Pregnancy after Premature Birth with Madison Mamabird HendryThis week Candace sat down with friend and local breastfeeding educator, Madison “Mamabird” Hendry about pregnancy after premature birth. Mentioned in the episode: Madison's NICU Family Scholarship DS024 A Micro Preemie Birth & NICU Survival Story Full Circle Project Preemie Jess Madden Ann Witt Support the podcast: www.lovemajka.com 10% off with 'CANDACE10'2020-03-2455 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 045 Rhys's Birth Story - A Homebirth after Cesarean (HBAC) at 42 Weeks 1 DayThis week Candace and her husband sit down to share Rhys's birth story: a homebirth after cesarean (HBAC). Follow Delivering Strength: @deliveringstrength Follow Candace: @mothers_den_cleveland + @clechiropractic http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses2020-03-1049 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 044 Postpartum Pelvic Floor Health with Kari Craig, DPTIn this episode, Candace talks with Kari Craig, DPT about all things postpartum pelvic health. They cover topics such as tearing, incontinence, kegels, prolapse, and more! Follow Delivering Strength on IG: @deliveringstrength Follow Kari on IG: @KARepelvicPT Follow Candace on IG: @mothers_den_cleveland , @clechiropractic Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Program: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses www.deliveringstrength.com2020-02-2559 min
The Final Girls: A Horror Film PodcastHERE BE WITCHES 15 • American Horror Story: Coven (2014) with Jen HandorfIn this episode, we’re going to tackle the third series of Ryan Murphy’s anthology horror series, American Horror Story: Coven. Starring screen legends Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett and Murphy’s repertoire of actors, including Emma Roberts and Evan Peters, Coven is all about witches. Namely, a coven in New Orleans close to being eradicated and battling internal politics to do with its reigning supreme.There is also a resurrected serial killer, Madame LaLaurie (Kathy Bates), and the first screen incarnation of New Orleans legend, the voodoo queen Marie Laveu (Angela Bassett). I’m joi...2020-02-211h 26
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 043: Personal Experience with External Cephalic Version (ECV) with Amanda EllisThis week Candace sat down with friend and local maternity and newborn photographer, Amanda Ellis, to hear Amanda's personal experience with an external cephalic version (ECV). Link to Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Course: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. View full show notes on www.deliveringstrength.com .2020-02-0446 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 042: Avoiding Malposition + "Flipping" Breech BabiesThis week Candace talks solo about avoiding malposition and “flipping breech babies”. She covers topics and resources such as chiropractic, acupuncture, Spinning Babies, Miles Circuit, and External Cephalic Version. Disclaimer: these topics and techniques are not actually flipping breech babies, but encouraging babies to achieve ideal positioning in utero. Link to Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Course: http://www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. 2020-01-2135 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 041: Midwifery Model of Care with Pam HetrickTo learn more about Candace's Healthy Pregnancy Online Program visit: www.drcandacegesicki.com/online-courses. Candace and Pam discuss topics such as: * Midwifery Model of Care vs. Obstetrics * Types of midwives * Switching care providers during pregnancy * Midwives + high risk pregnancy * Postpartum care with a CNM Find the show notes at www.deliveringstrength.com2020-01-0755 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 040: Mercier Therapy to Support Fertility and Reproductive WellnessThis week Candace sat down with friend and colleague Dr. Jennifer Mercier. Dr. Mercier created Mercier Therapy out of her own need for the therapy with a Stage 4 Endometriosis diagnosis. Jennifer has trained hundreds of practitioners in the technique to support women with primary and secondary infertility, endometriosis, pelvic pain, diminished ovarian reserve, advanced age, PCOS, scar tissue, and fibroids. Candace completed the Mercier Therapy and Shared Journey Fertility Program trainings in the spring of 2019 with Jennifer Mercier. If you are in the Cleveland area, connect with Candace at her chiropractic practice: www.clechiropractic.com or www.m...2019-12-1742 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 039: Acupuncture to Support Fertility with Lauren Keller, DC, DABCAThis week Candace sat down with friend and colleague, Lauren Keller, DC, DABCA, to chat about acupuncture and how it supports fertility. Lauren is the owner of Elemental Chiropractic, LLC in Addison, IL. Her goal is to help women optimize their pregnancy and postpartum time period so they are able to enjoy and embrace the experience. View full show notes on our website: www.deliveringstrength.com2019-12-0441 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 038: Thyroid Health + Fertility with Brittany Anderson WHNPIn episode 38, Candace interviews Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Brittany Anderson to discuss how thyroid health can affect fertility and preconception lab testing. I am so excited that BIOHM has come on to support the Delivering Strength Podcast and bring our listeners a great deal! This Cleveland based company combines good bacteria, good fungi, and digestive enzymes to help maintain the balance of bacteria AND fungi in your gut, while breaking down digestive plaque! My personal favorite product is their BIOHM Super Greens. They’re packed with 31 organic fruits and veggies, herbal extracts, probiotics, prebiotics, and digestive enzy...2019-11-2054 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 037 Nutrition to Optimize Fertility with Aubrey Phelps, RDIn episode 37, Candace interviews local mother and Registered Dietician, Aubrey Phelps, to talk about nutrition and how it is important when it comes to fertility. She covers an overview of what eating to optimize fertility looks like, the difference between working with a Registered Dietician and a nutritionist, keto and fertility, fertility superfoods, and much much more! I am so excited that BIOHM has come on to support the Delivering Strength Podcast and bring our listeners a great deal! This Cleveland based company combines good bacteria, good fungi, and digestive enzymes to help maintain the balance of...2019-11-0551 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 036 Update Episode with Candace GesickiThis week Candace sits down to fill listeners in on what she and Anna have been up to and where the podcast is headed! Visit www.deliveringstrength.com for show notes!2019-10-2913 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 035: Hormones during Pregnancy and Postpartum with Jerrica Sweetnich, NDIn episode 35, we interview local mother and natruopath, Jerrica Sweetnich, to talk about hormones during pregnancy and postpartum. She covers topics such as hormones and breastfeeding, keto and ovulation, hormone and micronutrient testing, heavy periods postpartum, and more! You can find the show notes on our website at https://deliveringstrength.com2019-10-2256 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 034: How to Navigate Perinatal Mood Disorders with Rachel BowersIn episode 34, we interview local mother and psychotherapist, Rachel Bowers, to talk about the transition into motherhood and how it impacts our mental health. She covers an overview of perinatal mood disorders (prenatal and postpartum depression, OCD, prenatal and postpartum anxiety, and postpartum psychosis), signs to look for, and where you can get help. We also discuss things like: How to find a provider Perinatal mood disorders The difference between psychiatry, psychology, and social work Paternal depression and partner depression You can find the show notes with links to Rachel’s support groups and website on...2019-09-2451 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 033 Breastfeeding Basics with Mama Bird HendryIn this episode, we sat down with local breastfeeding educator Madison Hendry. Madison is a mama of two with one on the way, a visual artist, and owner of Mama Bird through which she provides in-home certified breastfeeding education and services. 2019-09-091h 01
Delivering Strength PodcastExercising During Pregnancy with Birthfit Coach Laura MattisonCurious about what Birthfit has to say about exercising throughout your pregnancy? Listen into this interview with Birthfit Coach and Regional Director Laura Mattison. Between Laura and Candace so many great insights are shared!2019-04-1153 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 031: Otto’s Birth Story - A Homebirth CesareanIn this episode, Candace and her partner, Eric, sit down and share their son Otto’s birth on the night of his first birthday! Otto’s birth was a planned homebirth with a hospital transfer and unplanned cesarean. 2019-02-0642 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 030: Update Episode with Candace and AnnaGet caught up on what's going on in Candace and Anna's personal lives, professional lives and the lives of our little ones. Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!2018-11-2648 min
Delivering Strength PodcastHerbal Support For Pregnancy & Postpartum with Christine Cassella of Light FootstepsIn this interview, we talk with Christine Cassella, a mother, community herbalist, birth doula, & biologist that loves helping to educate & inspire individuals who are ready to learn the ways of Earth-centered living, including those who are preparing for an empowering birth. Through her business, Light Footsteps, she shares her passion for Earth, plants, women, and children with the immediate community and larger online community. She believes that this knowledge is essential for us to reestablish a meaningful connection with the natural world and ourselves. By doing this, we can begin to create healthier people and a healthier...2018-10-231h 05
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 028: A Breech Homebirth Story & Helpful Homebirth Tips with Linnea FrenchIn this interview, we talk with Linnea French - a local mom who has given birth at home for all 5 of her kids! In this episode, she shares the story of her son's breech birth, as well as some great helpful info if you're considering giving birth at home.2018-09-121h 01
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 027: Baby Luke's Birth Story, Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness, & Being a Mompreneur with Kate SpinnerIn this episode, we sat down for a laid back conversation with Kate Spinner - a local mom and CrossFit box owner. She shares her journey to motherhood, baby Luke's birth story. And we had a lot of fun discussing fitness - prenatal, postpartum, and after a miscarriage, and chatting about that mompreneur life. We hope you enjoy this interview! 3:30 – Candace What’s Up 5:55 – Anna What’s Up 7:15 – Kate What’s Up 8:32 – Kate’s Introduction 11:20 – First Miscarriage – Early Term Miscarriage 12:35 – Keeping Baby Hope’s Memory Alive 16:50 – Second Miscarr...2018-08-2457 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 026: A Successful Twin VBAC at 40 Weeks + 5 Days - with Kimberly HartzlerThis week we sat down with Kimberly Hartzler, a Cleveland mama who had a twin VBAC at 40 weeks and 5 days. Show Notes Each of our episodes will have some show notes so that you can skip to specific topics that apply to you if that’s what you’d like to do. Those show notes for this episode are shown below. 3:29 – Kimberly is here to talk to us about her VBAC with twins journey Delivering Strength shared a VBA3C with Jamie Stepp Schrock on Episode 19! 5:20 – About Kimberly Selah Farm Hartzler Farm 11:47 – The Hertzler’s journey to star...2018-07-241h 33
Delivering Strength PodcastManaging Unmet Expectations in Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood with Aubrey PhelpsAubrey Phelps is a Cleveland, Ohio mom who is no stranger to unmet expectations. She did everything right during her pregnancies – all the right nutrition, fitness and birth preparations. And she had high hopes for her babies’ births and motherhood journey. But her children’s births and first years were nothing like she had imagined. A good reminder that while we can prepare all we want, our babies are going to be born the way they’re meant to be born. Listen to her story here – and stick around to the end for an encouraging message about babies choosing their pare...2018-07-121h 19
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 024: A Micro Preemie Birth Story & NICU Survival Story with Heather LawIn this episode, we talk with local mom Heather Law about the birth of her daughter Holly, born at 24 weeks. This story has a happy ending because Holly is now 2 years old and thriving! Hear all about their pregnancy, birth and NICU stay in this episode. TRIGGER WARNING: In this interview, Heather shares her daughter Holly’s birth, which includes topics such as premature cesarean birth, postpartum depression, and postpartum ptsd. After going back and listening to the interview, i wanted to make sure that we touched on the tone of our conversation. Heather is tw...2018-06-251h 13
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 023: Body Image & A Primer on Postpartum FitnessIn this episode, Candace and Anna discuss body image, positive self talk, and touch on getting back into fitness and into the gym in a healthy way in the postpartum period. Another real talk episode that we think many mamas out there will relate with! 1:10 – Intro to episode topic 3:00 – Announcements - Facebook Group – Please join our Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/DeliveringStrength/ - Email Subscription – https://deliveringstrength.com/subscribe/ - Please leave us a review on iTunes!! - Earlier Episode – Prenatal Testing – https://deliveringstrength.com/2018/05/08/ds-020-6-str...2018-06-0852 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 022: Infant & Toddler Sign Language with Stephanie BowlinIn this episode, Anna chats with Stephanie Bowlin of Signing with Miss Steph about infant and toddler sign language - a topic that Anna is very passionate about! Did you know that babies have the ability to communicate with us as early as 6 months? Teaching your infant or toddler sign language gives them the tools to communicate with you about the world around them, empowering them to understand & to be understood. Learn more about infant and toddler sign language and some tips for getting started with signing in your home in this episode. ...2018-06-0158 min
Delivering Strength PodcastUpdate Episode - Upcoming Events, Baby Led Movement, First Birthday Parties & More!In this episode, Candace and Anna chat about what's going on in their worlds, both professionally and personally. Some of the topics include events going on around Cleveland, baby led movement, first birthday parties, smash cakes & much more. A casual update episode!2018-05-251h 02
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 020: 6 Strategies to Prepare Your Relationship for Life with Baby - with Suzanne Smith, PhD67% of couples report feeling very unhappy with each other during the first 3 years of baby’s life! Local psychologist Suzanne Smith covers strategies to prepare your relationship for life with baby. A great listen for expecting parents and new parents!2018-05-041h 07
Delivering Strength PodcastA Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Story - with Jaimie SchrockJaimie Schrock has a story to tell. After three cesarean sections, she researched and fought to have the VBA3C (vaginal birth after 3 cesareans) that she wanted. She shares her journey in this episode and also in her book that is about to be released – A VBAC Mom and Her Journey. Her journey and outlook on life is inspiring and uplifting. We're so glad she has shared it with us! Please share this episode and these resources with anyone who has had a cesarean. Let them know that resources are available and they can have a say in...2018-04-1355 min
Delivering Strength PodcastHow to Be a Boss Mom with Babies - with Brianna K This week we sat down with Brianna K, momma of two, YouTube Vlogger, and #BossMom. We discussed baby led weaning, working from home, going back to work from maternity leave, traveling for work, pumping while traveling, and a whole lot more! This is such a great, insightful episode for working moms with littles - or anyone who may become a working mom with a baby in the future! Show Notes Each of our episodes will have some show notes so that you can skip to specific topics that apply to you if that’s what you’d like...2018-03-271h 03
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 017: Pregnancy & Fitness with CrossFit Games Athlete Christy AdkinsThis week we sat down with Christy Phillips Adkins, 8 times CrossFit Games Athlete, for a conversation on pregnancy and fitness. Throughout her pregnancy, Christy has been soaking in ALL the info to make sure she's approaching this period of life & birth (the greatest athletic event of her life!) appropriately. Whether you are a weekend warrior at your local gym or an uber competitive athlete, this episode has something for you! Show Notes 1:13 Giveaways! In February we will be giving out two $30 gift certificates to Café Avalaun. Leave us a review on iTunes or F...2018-02-281h 12
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 016 - Postpartum Discussion: Returning to Work, Tongue & Lip Ties, Breastfeeding/Bottle Feeding, Rules for Visitors & Postpartum NutritionIn this casual, real-talk episode, Candace & Anna discuss life after baby! Topics include returning to work postpartum, tongue/lip ties, breastfeeding/bottle feeding, making rules for visitors and postpartum nutrition. A peek into two womens' postpartum lives! Show notes: 1:10 – Café Avalaun Giveaway! Leave us a review on iTunes or Facebook during the month of Feburary 2018, snap a screenshot of your review and email it to us at info@deliveringstrength.com. You can get two total entries – one for reviewing us on iTunes and one for reviewing us on Facebook. Check out Cafe Avalaun at www.cafeava...2018-02-0758 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 015: A New Mom's Experience with Postpartum Anxiety with Alicia Hansen In this episode, we talk with local mom Alicia Hansen about the pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience of her first-born daughter. Her story has an overriding theme of anxiety throughout, and through sharing she hopes to help other moms with similar experiences. We thank Alicia for being so open and honest and vulnerable with us throughout this episode. She wants our listeners to know that, if you find yourself having similar anxiety or obsessive compulsive actions, please don't be afraid to speak up and get the help you need! 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our list...2018-01-181h 05
Delivering Strength PodcastBreasfeeding a Baby with a Dairy Sensitivity - with Michelle BecknerIn this episode of the Delivering Strength podcast, we interview Michelle Beckner of Michelle Beckner Family Wellness. Michelle is a mother of two children who both had dairy (and other) food sensitivities. Because of her passion to sustain her breastfeeding relationship with her kids, she decided to eliminate dairy and some other triggers from her diet. This led to Michelle becoming a certified nutrition consultant and now a guide, motivator, teacher and mom-friend to other mamas whose littles can’t handle dairy, as well. If you know your baby can’t handle dairy, or you’re experiencing a fussy baby o...2018-01-031h 09
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 013: Prenatal Tests and Alternatives with Alayna SpratleyWe sat down with Alayna again in this episode to explore many of the prenatal tests that happen over the course of a pregnancy. We discuss the typical tests, possible alternatives and our experiences with these tests during our pregnancies. A must listen for pregnant mamas!2017-12-191h 32
Delivering Strength PodcastMindfulness & Meditation with Anna Gannon of Expectful 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:03 -- Anna Gannon introduction 4:40 – Candace What’s Up BIRTHFIT Professional Seminar- http://www.birthfit.com/education/seminars/ 8:00 – Anna What’s Up 10:20 – Prenatal massages Power Provider: The Womb Wellness Center 13:10 – Anna Gannon Bio 14:24 – Anna Gannon’s journey to where she is at now 23:15 – Anna Gannon and founder of Expectful, Mark Krassner, connect 25:04 – How Expectful has grown over the last year and a half Motherhood Meditations Trying to Conc...2017-11-2859 min
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 011: The Benefits of Prenatal Yoga with Jenna HullThis week we sat down with Jenna Hull, prenatal yoga instructor at Awaken Yoga and birth junkie, for a conversation on the benefits of yoga during pregnancy. Show Notes 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:00 – Candace What’s Up 5:59 – Anna What’s Up 9:20 – Jenna What’s Up 10:04 – Jenna Bio DONA Doula Training Rebozo Workshop with Gena Kirby Spinning Babies Prenatal Yoga at Awaken Yoga Baby and Me Class at Awaken...2017-11-1456 min
Delivering Strength PodcastPreparing the Body & Mind for a Natural Childbirth with Jolynn RadinThis week we sat down with Jolynn Radin, owner of The Womb Wellness Center, for a conversation on preparing the body physically and mentally for a natural childbirth. 1:10 Expectful – Expectful – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two week trial at expectful.com/delivering. 3:00 – Candace What’s Up BIRTHFIT Professional Seminar- http://www.birthfit.com/education/seminars/ 5:26 – Anna What’s Up 7:44 – Jolynn Introduction 8:20 – Jolynn Bio 13:18 – Preparing your body in a physical way for birth 14:26 – Prenatal massage in the first trimester an...2017-10-3153 min
Delivering Strength PodcastMiscarriage and Infant Loss with Bereavement Doula Ashley RaineyIn honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day/Week, we sat down for a conversation with local bereavement doula, Ashley Rainey, of Nurtured Foundation Doula Services. A helpful listen for anyone experiencing a loss, and insightful info for all so that you can be prepared if this happens to you or someone you know and love. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com DS 009: Miscarriage and Infant Loss with Bereavement Doula Ashley Rainey SHOW NOTES: 1:10 Expectful - Expectful – We are proud to share with our lis...2017-10-1559 min
Delivering Strength PodcastBabywearing Basics with Wendy Haas, President of BWI of ClevelandTo celebrate International Babywearing Week, we sat down with Wendy Haas, President of Babywearing International of Cleveland. We discussed a lot of the basics about babywearing, including its benefits, types of carriers, carrying in hot and cold weather, and more! 2017-09-2849 min
Delivering Strength PodcastPostpartum Planning with Lisa FalkensteinIn this episode, Lisa Falkenstein discusses postpartum planning, providing valuable insights and resources that help families prepare for life after the birth of their child. A must-listen for expecting parents!2017-09-261h 00
Delivering Strength PodcastDS006: Improving Birth at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, OhioWe are on-location in this episode at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth in Chardon, Ohio – hosted by Mother Rising. We talk with several birth workers and individuals who share with us how they hope birth improves in the future. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com DS006: On-Location at the 2017 Rally to Improve Birth – Chardon, Ohio Show Notes 1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherh...2017-09-111h 01
Delivering Strength PodcastDS 005: Unbiased Doula Support for Medicated Births with Ashley SovaIn this episode, we talk with Ashley Sova, owner of CLE Baby - a local birth and parenting services business. We talk with Ashley about the role that a doula can play in a medicated or cesarean birth. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com DS005: Unbiased Doula Support for Medicated Births with Ashley Sova Show Notes: 1:10 – We are proud to share with our listeners a great resource – Expectful: A guided meditation app for your fertility, pregnancy and motherhood journey. Sign up for a free two w...2017-08-3134 min
Delivering Strength PodcastPostpartum Thyroid Health with Jerrica Sweetnich, ND, CNSNaturopathic Doctor Jerrica Sweetnich, ND, CNS (Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutrition Specialist) teaches us all about postpartum thyroiditis, a thyroid issue occurring in postpartum women more often than one might think. During our chat, we also explore the different thyroid hormones, adrenals and how the stress of becoming a new mom can affect all of those things. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com Show Notes: 3:20 – What is a naturopathic doctor? 5:30 – What are appointments like? 7:23 – What brought you to endocrinology specialty? 8:30...2017-08-1742 min
Delivering Strength PodcastA Natural Hospital Birth Story with Anna Marie MurphyCohost Anna Marie Murphy shares the story of her recent natural hospital birth of her son Dean. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com Show Notes: 1:10 – Introduction to Anna Marie’s birth story 1:21 – Anna Marie begins birth story 2:30 – Pregnancy journey 3:45 – First trimester 4:45 – Second trimester 5:10 – Pregnancy/Birth team 6:50 – Third trimester 7:29 – Birth story 28:58 – Was the birth what you expected it to be? 31:57 – Birth plan 33:35 – Anna Marie’s lessons learned from pregnancy/birt...2017-08-1240 min
Delivering Strength PodcastBuilding Your Birth Team with Alayna SpratleyAlayna Spratley of The Nurturing Root's Ohio office chats with us about the importance of building a birth team that supports the birth you want to have. Topics include: OB vs. midwife, hospital vs. home birth, doulas, chiropractic & more. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health. | www.deliveringstrength.com Show Notes: 1:10 – Introduction to today’s topic 1:40 – Introduction to Alayna Spratley of The Nurturing Root 4:05 – How does someone determine where to birth and what are our options here in NEO? How does someone pick the right thing for...2017-08-1145 min
Delivering Strength PodcastAdvocating for Yourself in Your Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum JourneyCohosts Candace Gesicki, DC and Anna Marie Murphy introduce themselves and give five tips for advocating for yourself in your pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey. Delivering Strength Podcast | Real talk about pregnancy, birth and postpartum health | www.deliveringstrength.com Show Notes: 1:13 – Welcome Message 2:25 – Candace’s Introduction 9:40 – Anna Marie’s Introduction 17:40 – Intro to Tips for Advocating for Yourself in Your Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum Journey 18:25 – Tip 1: Ask Questions 21:35 – Tip 2: Take Some Space 24:20 – Tip 3: Be Confident in Your Decision 25:40 – Tip 4: Build the Care Team of Your Dreams 28:15 – Tip 5: Find Your Tribe...2017-08-1037 min