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Finding FertilityWhat Do You Do When You’re Told YOU CAN’T TTC Because of Your Autoimmune Issue with Jessica LorionWhat Do You Do When You're Told YOU CAN'T TTC Because of Your Autoimmune Issue with Jessica Lorion
“It’s in hearing stories from each other that we can lift each other and have the confidence to advocate for ourselves, change those stories, and know that we don’t have to take that answer to be what it is.”
Topics Discussed:
🦩 The importance of reversing an autoimmune issue.
🦩 How to set yourself up for success in pregnancy and postpartum.
🦩 The role of mental and emotional factors in autoimmune issues.
🦩 How to he...
2023-07-0730 min
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra84. The 3 Pillars of Transformation with Jessica LorionOn this episode of The Know, we welcome Jessica Lorion. Jessica has been a professional actor and voice-over artist for the last 13 years. Now, she is the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast… Which, by the way…. Is a TOP 1.5% PODCAST!. The Mamas in Training podcast supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey of motherhood. What makes Jessica so different? She is not yet a mom due to an autoimmune disease that has delayed her motherhood journey. She has decided to learn about being a mom alongside her audience. Her mission? Spreading the importance of s...
2023-02-0749 minBecoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra84. The 3 Pillars of Transformation with Jessica LorionOn this episode of The Know, we welcome Jessica Lorion. Jessica has been a professional actor and voice-over artist for the last 13 years. Now, she is the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast… Which, by the way…. Is a TOP 1.5% PODCAST!. The Mamas in Training podcast supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey of motherhood. What makes Jessica so different? She is not yet a mom due to an autoimmune disease that has delayed her motherhood journey. She has decided to learn about being a mom alongside her audience. Her mission? Spreading the importance of s...
2023-02-0749 min
The Baby Pro PodcastThe Three Pillars of Motherhood with Jessica Lorion from Mamas In Training PodcastMost women struggle with their journey into motherhood, from conception to postpartum. I am thrilled to have Jessica Lorion in today's episode and share the three pillars of motherhood – Advocacy, Planning and Preparing, and Commmunity. Jessica is the host of Mamas in Training podcast, wherein she talks about everything about motherhood. Her curiosity to ask questions that will surely help mothers or mothers-to-be makes her stand out. Jessica shares how this podcast came about despite not being a mother yet. These three pillars of motherhood are related to her podcast because it is...
2022-11-2252 min
The Simplicity SessionsMama's in Training with Jessica LorionIn this episode, I am joined by the fabulous Jessica Lorion. Jessica has spent the past 13 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. Now, as the Host and Producer of the Mamas in Training Podcast, she supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood. What makes her show different from other pregnancy and motherhood podcasts is that she is NOT yet a mom. An autoimmune disease has delayed her journey into motherhood and she has decided to learn right alongside her audience. With a background in...
2022-11-2159 min
You, The MotherThe 3 Pillars of Motherhood with Jessica LorionThis week on the You, The Mother Podcast, Abbey welcomes Jessica Lorion to chat about the 3 pillars of motherhood. Jessica is the host and producer of the Mama in Training Podcast where she supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood. What makes her show different from other pregnancy and motherhood podcasts is that she is NOT yet a mom. An autoimmune disease has delayed her journey into motherhood and she has decided to learn right alongside her audience. Jessica shares with us the power of the 3 pillars of motherhood which she created after interviewing over 100 women...
2022-10-1733 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP135- Glucose Testing, Gestational Diabetes & Blood Sugar, OH MY! with Katie DewhurstRarely do we think about managing our blood sugar unless our doctor tells us there is a problem. However, when we are pregnant, we have to get the glucose test to check for gestational diabetes and all of a sudden stress and anxiety sets in.
What if we don't pass the test, what does it mean? How can we make changes now? What should we do on the day of our glucose test?
Today’s guest, Katie Dewhurst struggled herself with her health and nutrition and ended up discovering that by balancing her blood sugar, sh...
2022-09-2834 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodMama in Training with Jessica LorionWe're kicking off the fourth season of the Responding to Life podcast (@respondingtolifepodcast) with Jessica Lorion (@jessicalorion). Jessica has spent the past 12 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. Now, as the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast (@mamasintrainingpod), she supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood. In this episode you'll hear: -How Jessica healed herself from an autoimmune disease through diet -Why she started the Mamas in Training podcast -Jessica's (3) pillars of motherhood To listen to this episode, click on the link in bio to listen on A...
2022-09-2533 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP133- How to Navigate Grief & Loss During a Pregnancy or Birth with Jessica PatokaWhat if we experience loss or grief during our pregnancy or around our birth? We envision the birth of our baby to be a joyous, beautiful, celebratory time. However, if loss or grief comes up around the same time, how do we navigate polar opposite emotions at the same time?
For today’s guest, Jessica Patoka, the loss of one life and the birth of another are celebrated the same time every year and it’s impossible to know how she overcame such polarity of emotion at the same time. She shares with us the tools that keep...
2022-09-1424 min
Yoga Birth BabiesBirth Not Required with Jessica LorionToday I have a unique podcast episode for you. I’m calling it birth not required. Many times people make the assumption that unless you’ve had a baby you should not be supporting pregnant folks. They wonder how someone could possibly relate to what a person feels when they’re going through birth. Personally, I had Prenatal Yoga Center for many years before I had my first child. I was a labor support doula, prenatal yoga teacher, and a lamaze teacher. Sometimes people would say to me “but you’re not going to understand what I’m going through.” An...
2022-08-3142 min
The New Mom Boss Podcast122. A Mama In Training With Jessica LorionWelcome back to the New Mom Boss Podcast! My guest today is Jessica Lorion, an American TV, film, and theatre artist, as well as the host and producer of the podcast, Mamas in Training. She is learning everything she can about motherhood before she is a mother, and is learning right alongside you. In our conversation, Jessica shares how fighting an auto-immune disease led her on this educational motherhood journey. We discuss three pillars she relies on and helps others to realize in their own life, as well as hear about what she’s doing to...
2022-08-2544 min
Happy HomebirthEp 185: The 3 Pillars of Motherhood with Jessica LorionHow can we set ourselves up for an empowered motherhood experience? Are there any specific values or ideals that we can practice and exercise in order to ready ourselves for the great task that motherhood is?
This week we're speaking with Jessica Lorion. As an auto-immune disease fighter, Jessica's motherhood journey is postponed.
While she navigates her health journey, she has decided to learn all about motherhood before she becomes one. As a Mama in Training herself, she decided to take that concept and support other Mamas in Training on their journey in and through motherhood. Today we'll be ta...
2022-07-1849 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodHow to Feel Empowered as a Mama in TrainingLearn about the most important element to feeling empowered in motherhood in this Quick Training Tip Episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast.
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2022-07-0607 min
The Strong Moms Fitness Pregnancy and Postpartum Podcast with Daisy BravoYour Best Pregnancy and Postpartum Online Resource Center for Mamas In Training with Jessica LorionIn today's episode, I am joined by Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Health Liason of Mamas In Training, Jessica LorionIn our interview Jessica shared:Her personal journey and story that led to her starting Mamas In TrainingWhat is Mamas in Training and how it can help you in your personal pregnancy and postpartum journeyJessica shares what she considers to be the 3 Pillars to Motherhood. Advocacy, Preparation & Community, and specific ways to utilize them for less stress and more strength when preparing for motherhood.Why it is important to advocate for yourself when dealing with health professionals
2022-06-2433 min
20TIMinutes: A Mental Health PodcastInterview w/ Jessica Lorion [Actress & Host of Mamas in Training Podcast]Tim & Jessica have a great dynamic due to their roots in Massachusetts. They talk about motherhood & Jessica's podcast, Mamas in Training. As well as autoimmune disease, how Tim learned that deli meat is not made for women & Tim tries to get the potential baby names from Jessica. You'll have a lot of fun with this interview! Be sure to head over to 20TIMinutes YouTube channel to see them do battle in Rock, Paper, Scissors! Jessica Lorion is an American TV, film, and theatre artist based in NYC. She’s also the Host and Producer of the Podcast: Ma...
2022-04-0139 min
Pregnancy & Birth Made EasyThe Top 3 Themes of Motherhood with Jessica LorionThere's a lot of information out there when in comes to pregnancy, birth and parenthood so what do you actually need to know when you're preparing for the journey ahead? If you're here, you're probably a mama who wants ALL the information and wants to be as prepared as possible! If so, this episode is for you!I'm joined this week by Jessica Lorion, the host and producer of the podcast, Mamas in Training. She's here to share her best tips for getting prepared for pregnancy and birth based off of the three pillars of advocacy, community...
2022-03-2246 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP104- How to Create a Postpartum Plan with Jessica D’Argenio WallerSo many things can crop up during the postpartum period, but they are swept under the rug because we assume that they are part of the process, but they don’t have to be. Most women postpartum are more susceptible to nutritional depletion, anemia, osteopenia, depression, anxiety, and fatigue. Studies show that one in five women experience signs of postpartum depression. However, if you have more social support, you are less likely to be affected by mental health issues. This makes a postpartum care plan very important. In this episode, Jessica shares her postpartum experience and what she wishes sh...
2022-02-2339 min
Confidence and CoffeeMother's To Be, AutoImmune Disease & Clarity with Jessica LorionFor almost any long-term career, we prepare and take years to study the subjects so we can learn all about our upcoming career and the lifestyle that goes along with it.Motherhood is a sacred and special time in a woman's life, but our preparation for it has been undervalued and brushed to one side in favor of focusing on just keeping our heads above the water. We may take a class and perhaps read a couple of books but we really don’t prepare for all the things that motherhood brings. We mostly foc...
2022-01-1845 min
Chronically Living and how to make the most of itFamily Planning with Autoimmune Disease with Jessica LorionThis week my guest, actress and psoriatic arthritis warrior, Jessica Lorion, and I discuss the idea of having a baby and starting a family when you have an autoimmune disease. This includes some major lifestyle changes Jessica has had to make.In this episode we talk about:family planning with autoimmune diseasethe Autoimmune Solutions Diet/AIP dietThe "Why" Behind Your GoalGuest BioJessica has spent the past 10 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. Now, as the Host and Producer of the Mamas in...
2022-01-1030 min
The Dude TherapistHow to Keep Moving w/ Jessica LorionJESSICA LORION is an American TV, film, and theatre artist based in NYC. She’s also the Host and Producer of the Podcast: Mamas in Training.Screen credits include Metro Park (Eros Now/Amazon Prime), Homicide City: Charlotte (Investigation Discovery) and a national commercial for King Clean. Her theatrical credits include the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Babette) and two productions of Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins).She has been a part of new readings with Broadway Licensing Worldwide and recorded new works with Theatrical Rights Worldwide. She also help...
2021-12-1937 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP100- The Top 3 Things to Know as a Mama in Training with Jessica LorionWe have reached a milestone of 100 episodes!!!
After interviewing over 100 women about their experience entering motherhood, there are 3 things that are always mentioned that we need to remember: Advocacy, Birth Preferences and Community. I have gathered together these 3 elements to share with you today, so we can start to implement them as mamas in training. Hear how to incorporate these three elements right away with actionable steps and examples.
Find out how to incorporate these 3 most important elements into your motherhood journey in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast with your host, Jessica L...
2021-12-1617 min
The Passionistas Project Podcast | Motivational Stories of Passionate WomenJessica Lorion Is Training New MamasJessica Lorion is the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast. She supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood. What makes her show different from other pregnancy and motherhood podcasts is that she is NOT yet a mom. An autoimmune disease has delayed her journey into motherhood, so she has decided to learn right alongside her audience. With a background in performing on stage — acting and singing — her mission is to spread the importance of studying motherhood. She intends to use her voice and desire to connect with women everywhere, to share the less...
2021-12-0839 min
Doing It At Home - The Home Birth PodcastTop 3 Things on Learning About Motherhood and Training to Be a Mom with Jessica LorionHow do you train for motherhood?This is the question that Jessica Lorion found herself asking. And from her own personal inquiry, that question sprouted a podcast and community dedicated to preparing for motherhood. We’re huge fans of this idea. Having a number of “non-moms” or “soon-to-be” or in Jessica’s community, “mama in training,” we understand and recognize the value in taking time to reflect on the experience and journey of parenthood -- before the physical experience.Jessica shares the top 3 things she has learned in her own journey and how all moms from pre...
2021-12-0739 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP94- Why I‘m NOT a Mom, with a Mom Podcast with Your Host Jessica LorionMany people ask me why the heck I would have a podcast about motherhood when I'm not even a mom?! Well... in this episode, I'm telling you why.
I wanted to take an opportunity to fully introduce myself and tell my story. While I'm not yet a mama, I'm a mama in training- I am preparing for motherhood one day and am taking the steps now to become as healthy and prepared as I can possibly be.
Listen in for a glimpse into the life behind the voice of Mamas in Training.
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2021-11-0327 min
Finding Your VillageEpisode 66: Mamas in Training: Interview with Jessica LorionAnnouncement: Registration is open for the September Finding Your Village Birth Class. The classes are on Wednesday nights starting on September 8th at 7pm EST. You can register or find out more info at www.findingyourvillage.com/classesIn today’s episode we are discussing the topic of Mamas in training. Our guest today is Jessica Lorion. Jessica has spent the past 10 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. Now, as the Host and Producer of the Mamas in Training Podcast, she supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey in...
2021-08-2226 min
Difficult WomenMamas In Training w/ Jessica LorionHow much do you know about your pelvic floor? On this week's episode of Difficult Women, Katy and Marie talk to Jessica Lorion, host of the Mamas in Training podcast, about what she's learned about motherhood while hosting her show. She shares a plethora of information with us about subjects around motherhood and the female body that are considered taboo, but should be common knowledge. Men and women alike absolutely MUST listen to this episode. Trust us, your minds will be blown!
Check out Jessica Lorion's website, https://www.mamasintraining.com and listen to her podcast Mamas I...
2021-06-011h 00Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP69- Loving Yourself and Your Body Postpartum with Catie McHardyCatie McHardy joins us to share how she has mastered her confidence through her journey into motherhood. She gives us tools that we can implement when pregnant, that can serve us through delivery, into our motherhood journey, and so much more. Catie is a Postpartum Cheerleader/Mentor, empowering women to be confident and unapologetic in their bodies and business! She talks of the effect our past can have on us later in life and how that influences our body confidence and positivity. Stay tuned and enjoy!
Join us in this episode of the Mamas in T...
2021-05-1236 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP68- How Your Voice and Music Impacts Your Baby in the Womb and BeyondToday, Jessica is joined with Vered Benhorin as they talk about the secret to preparing your baby for transitions and the best way to connect with your baby before they are even born… your voice and music.
Join us and find out how your baby listens from inside the womb in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast with Vered Benhorin.
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2021-05-0539 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP67- How to Thrive as a Single Mom with Neferteri PlessyToday, we are joined by Neferteri Plessy, the amazing woman and founder behind Single Moms Planet. Through her stories, and the stories of the many women she’s evolved with, listen as she talks about co-parenting, self-care, and how single mothers, or soon-to-become single mothers, can protect their heart, their thoughts, and their future. As a single mother, the words we’re going to hear from Neferteri will talk so much about the importance of the self and motherhood in single-motherhood.
Join us and leave empowered in this episode of the Mamas in Training Podcast with...
2021-04-2840 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP66- COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnancy and Families with Kelly Fradin, MDThe author of the book, Parenting in a Pandemic, Kelly Fradin, MD, joins us today to share her many insights from the pandemic as a mother and physician. Even though she’s a pediatrician, Kelly admits that she had her fair share of worries and anxiety during the first weeks of lockdowns. From that experience, Kelly explains the fundamentals about vaccines, how to cope with the pandemic induced stressors, what parents and pregnant women need to know about the virus to protect the young, and her book that answers a wide array of questions about the virus that affected mi...
2021-04-2140 min
Plantbased FMEpisode 13: Going skin deep on health and wellness with Jessica LorionEpisode 13 is sponsored by SASSY10 an online program for ladies and busy mums who feel they have lost their way on the own fitness journey but remember how good they used to look and feel in their 20s. The program guarantees to #SculptAStrongerSexierYou in just 10 weeks and have you regain your SASSY!
I'm delighted to have international guest Jessica Lorion, an American TV, film, and theatre artist from NY. She’s also the host and producer of The Mamas in Training podcast recording episodes with mamas, for mamas about being and becoming a mom.
We talk openly about Jessica's own bo...
2021-04-191h 07Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP64- The Podcast is getting a facelift...We are taking a very short break to make some amazing changes to The Pumping Podcast. I can't wait to share what will be coming down the road.
Our episodes will be much more specific and focusing on first time pregnant women, in order to give you more of the tools, support and community you are looking for.
In the meantime, check out our previous 63 inspirational episodes! 🎙
See you soon,
Jess
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2021-01-2705 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP63- The fourth trimester and food for you...Mama Jaren Soloff, author of the newly released “The Postnatal Cookbook” and founder of the company Full CRCL, is here to share tips and tricks for you mamas on taking care of YOU!
She is also a Registered Eating Disorder Dietitian and Lactation Consultant, whose perspective focusing on health rather than shedding the weight, is what more moms need to hear. There is so little discussed about the Fourth Trimester and this conversation and her cookbook share the important nutrition concerns and how to support recovery.
***NEWS FLASH***
During the firs...
2021-01-1340 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP62- I came, I saw, I CONQUERED...We are kicking off 2021 with a warrior! This mama, Ali Christian, is an inspiration. She is a mama to two little girls and a survivor and warrior who has fought Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. Her strength has allowed her to find the benefits in the suffering she and her family has experienced.
She has created a podcast and a blog to help others who are battling cancer and even those who are not, understand and support people in battle. We talk about a positive mindset and believing in the outcome you desire. Check out her links below for m...
2021-01-0641 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP61- ☕️ COFFEE CHAT w/your Host…A monthly check-in with your host including a personal update, thoughts of the month and a few of my favorite things. I’d love to hear from you and how you’re doing!
Quote of the month:
“You are AWARENESS. You’re not a person being aware of something. A telescope is just an instrument without the astronomer looking through it and your body and mind are just instruments of awareness. There is only one awareness and it’s the same awareness that’s operating through everybody.”
-Rhonda Byrne, The Greatest Secret
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2020-12-1614 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP60- I’m a mess, you’re a mess, let’s be a mess together...It’s time for women to speak up for change and tell the world what women and mothers need. Mama, Christine Michel Carter is an advocate for Black and Working Mamas, encouraging them to stand up for change.
While she has an extremely impressive biography, she is as real as you can get. When we signed onto Zoom to chat, she was lounging in her bed. She is proof that you can be a kick ass single mom, inspiring change and hustling while balancing the uncertainty of this world.
We talk about how mothers in the...
2020-12-0936 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP59- Reach Out and find your community...Molly Beck, author of Reach Out, Mama and Entrepreneur is such a breath of fresh air. She has inspired me to reach out to build my community and network of friends and I know she will encourage you to do the same. This mama of two encourages mamas to reach out to remember that there is life outside of your mom bubble.
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During the first week of the release of this episode, go to @ThePumpingPodcast on Instagram to enter a FREE GIVEAWAY!!! Molly is gracious enough to give two copies of her...
2020-12-0239 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP59- Reach Out and find your community…Molly Beck, author of Reach Out, Mama and Entrepreneur is such a breath of fresh air. She has inspired me to reach out to build my community and network of friends and I know she will encourage you to do the same. This mama of two encourages mamas to reach out to remember that there is life outside of your mom bubble. ***NEWS FLASH*** During the first week of the release of this episode, go to @ThePumpingPodcast on Instagram to enter a FREE GIVEAWAY!!! Molly is gracious enough to give two copies of her...
2020-12-0200 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP58- ☕️ COFFEE CHAT w/your Host…A monthly check-in with your host including a personal update, thoughts of the month and a few of my favorite things. I’d love to hear from you and how you’re doing!
Quote of the month:
“We cannot fully appreciate the light without the shadows. We have to be thrown off balance to find our footing. It’s better to jump than fall.”
- Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights
A few of my favorite things:
❤️ An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff
❤️ A Moment of Calm from The NY Tim...
2020-11-1816 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP57- Speak up and empower…Today’s mama, LaToya Ebony is empowering women everywhere. She is relatable, real and open. She uses her platforms to encourage black women to embrace their natural hair texture, athletic body type women to use fashion in their favor and all mamas of the world to juggle it all.
She takes us on her journey into motherhood and how she is balancing it all in today’s world. There is so much being expected of parents and care-takers today. LaToya encourages women to stick up for themselves and put limits on what they can take on. We, as wo...
2020-11-1143 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP56- Let’s talk boys...Are you a boy mom? Do you have a boy and don’t understand why he does what he does? This episode is for YOU…
A mama of 2 girls, Janet Allison, speaks to me all about boys. How did this come about? Why does she talk about boys when she has only girls???...
After working as a teacher in Southern Oregon, she discovered she had a classroom full of 10 boys and 2 girls. So, she quickly got curious and learned how different boys are inside and outside the classroom from girls.
Janet gives...
2020-11-0451 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP55- ☕️ COFFEE CHAT w/your Host…A monthly check-in with your host including a personal update, thoughts of the month and a few of my favorite things. I’d love to hear from you and how you’re doing!
Quotes of the month:
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else.”
“Create space for the divine to work through you.”
-RuPaul
A few of my favorite things:
❤️ Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
❤️ My Octopus Teacher a Netflix Documentary
❤️ Video “On Fear...
2020-10-2816 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP54- Vulnerability in motherhood…This mama of four has been through it all… PCOS, VBAC, Hemorrhaging, Miscarriage, Depression, Type 1 Diabetes... and that’s just scratching the surface.
*I advise those listening that this story is challenging and could be triggering for some.
Amy had her first child at just 18 and really struggled after the first pregnancy, feeling like a failure and not having the confidence to speak up about it. As her story continues, the hurdles she overcame grow along with her confidence to speak up. She encourages mamas to educate themselves about their health, pregnancy and beyond to know...
2020-10-211h 08Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP53- Birth in a pandemic…Mama of two and a pilates instructor for the past 13 years, Nikki Bergen is the creator of The Belle Method and The Bump Method. She discusses the importance of creating a strong pelvic floor and core and becoming empowered in our bodies before we even dive into motherhood. The Bump Method is created specifically for moms and where their/your body is during and after pregnancy. At the same time, she reminds women that it’s never too late to heal yourself.
This mama gave birth on Mother’s Day of this year, in the heart of the C...
2020-10-1436 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP52- A WERKing Mama…Chanel, from Dallas, encourages all mamas to embrace the new normals and to WERK motherhood while still chasing your personal dreams. Life surely looks different when you dive into motherhood, but she is advocating for moms to create a lifestyle that fits for you and your family. Find confidence in the WERK you’re doing as a mama and in the WERK you’re doing as a woman.
After having two very different births, Chanel gives some great tips for focusing on you in the birthing room. Be intentional choosing your healthcare provider, hire a doula, focus on yo...
2020-10-0752 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP51- Mama, Laura Michelle Kelly...Putting goodness out into the world to encourage other people, is the goal of this Olivier Award winner, Laura Michelle Kelly. This elegant mama has graced the stages of the West End in London and Broadway, in addition to countless theaters all over the world. Best known for playing the title role of Mary Poppins, she has played the role of mother several times, but became a mother herself a year ago.
Her son, Raphael, made his appearance early and while that surprised her and she overcame challenges of the NICU, he is a healthy and active b...
2020-09-3034 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP50- ☕️ COFFEE CHAT w/your Host...A monthly check-in with your host including a personal update, thoughts of the month and a few of my favorite things. I’d love to hear from you and how you’re doing!
Poem of the month:
“Underneath my outside face
There's a face that none can see.
A little less smiley,
A little less sure,
But a whole lot more like me.”
-Shel Silverstein
A few of my favorite things:
❤️ The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine
❤️ Galavant...
2020-09-2316 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP49- 4F’s Given with Adriana…A conversation with a mama blogger from Miami, Adriana, in my parent’s closet! You never know where 2020 will take you these days and for this interview, I ended up having to record in my parent’s closet! You can watch the episode with video on YouTube and we laughed our way through it.
Adriana is a mama focused only on 4 F’s: Family, Fashion, Fitness and Food. She takes us through her beautiful journey into motherhood and how she is sharing that journey with her community through her blog. Her stories are relevant and real to all mam...
2020-09-1633 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP48- The Boobie Cheerleader...Renee Davis, mama of 4 (3 biological and one adopted) and a lactation consultant, is here to share her challenging journey into motherhood along with her passion for helping breastfeeding and pumping mamas. After wishing she had more support when beginning her lactation journey, she realized that she could do so much better! She is so warm and loving and it was a dream to chat with her.
The only support she had had during that time was her mom and she revels in the accessibility that is available to mamas now. Aware that sometimes moms aren’t heard and...
2020-09-1044 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP47- Breastfeeding, it’s between you and your baby...Welcome back to YEAR TWO of The Pumping Podcast! Thank you for your support and dedication to the podcast.
In honor of last month, August, I am celebrating National Breastfeeding Month and kicking it off with this episode and my dear friend, Emily Roberts. Not only is Emily a strong and powerful mama of one, who is a champion for breastfeeding mamas, she also has her own store that she has opened, Emmy’s Apothecary. Check out the Etsy link for handmade vegan room sprays, candles, chemical free cleaners and more!
Beginning Sept. 3rd until Oct...
2020-09-0239 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP46- Happy Birthday Pumping Podcast: Follow Up…I cannot believe that an entire year has flown by. Starting this podcast has been such a joy for me and has given me more than I ever thought possible. Thank you to YOU, my listeners, followers, subscribers and supporters. If you haven’t gotten a chance to RATE, REVIEW and of course SUBSCRIBE, make sure you do that, so the podcast can reach more moms.
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I will be taking the month of August off. I am taking time away from social media and taking time to reboot and prep for the fall to b...
2020-08-0545 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP45- Functional fertility, the root cause…This week we hear a story of infertility that was turned into power by mama, Sarah Clark. After being diagnosed with premature ovarian failure at age 28, she turned to donor eggs to have her two children. It wasn’t until later in life that she discovered the root cause of her infertility: food intolerance and a gut infection. She is passionate about getting to the root cause of where your body is at and why you could be struggling, not just giving up or taking medications.
She has become a fertility coach with the hopes to e...
2020-07-2947 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP44- I love you, but that was traumatic...A mama of two, whose daughter was born right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mallory Grantz shares her challenging first birth story and the joy of postpartum during a pandemic. Mallory is a friend from college and it was so wonderful to reconnect and hear her journey.
She was vulnerable enough to share how she lacked the connection with her first born that you think you’re “supposed to feel” right away. With such a traumatic pregnancy, it wasn’t until later into motherhood that she felt that connection and now her son is her mini-me...
2020-07-2253 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP43- Lactation: healthy mamas, healthy babies...Certified Lactation Counselor, Jada Glover brings us through her lifestyle change that benefitted her breastfeeding journey. She started off her journey with pain and multiple challenges getting her son to feed, but she is still breastfeeding today, as her son is two! Her life has changed, as she now helps women everywhere through pregnancy and postpartum to have a safe and healthy journey into motherhood.
She encourages moms everywhere to be an advocate for yourself, have a supportive partner and really focus on that confidence to stand in your power. When you are starting your breastfeeding journey, ma...
2020-07-1537 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP42- Becoming...finding YOU in motherhood…Tamra Andress is the mama of one inquisitive girl and one vivacious boy. She is an entrepreneur, a coach, an ordained minister, a podcast host and so much more! She is a breath of fresh air and energy. We discuss the importance of becoming a mom, but simultaneously holding onto or rediscovering your identity as a woman.
We also unpack mom guilt and the many ways in which it can creep up. She discusses how she was so wrapped up in the working world (during the early days of her children’s life) that her life came to...
2020-07-0843 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP41- A military mom...July 1st...what a memorable few months we’ve been through! Thinking through this week, as we approach July 4th, Independence Day, and not knowing what kind of celebrations we’ll be having this year… I wanted to celebrate by chatting with a military mom!
Monica Arce is a military mom whose husband, Oscar, joined the military 3 years ago when the economy in Puerto Rico was hit so destructively after Hurricane Maria. They had to move from the warmth of Puerto Rico to Alaska. Not only did she and the family have to adjust to climate changes, but als...
2020-07-0136 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP40- C-section, the unwritten birth plan...This week’s episode is a conversation about C-sections, something that doesn’t seem to be discussed. After realizing that very few moms even talk about having a c-section, never-mind going into detail about the challenges around them during and after in recovery, this mama Susannah Hilliard thought it was time to share her experience.
After an emergency c-section, Susannah’s baby was born and she didn’t even know it was happening. Not only that, but her husband was still waiting to be brought into the room to see his son be born, having no idea that he h...
2020-06-1756 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP39- Stop raising kids, start raising adults...A discussion with Deana and Kira, two moms from Raising Adults Podcast, about how to focus on raising adults- future focused parenting. A long view of parenting where you focus on the values and character traits of the human you are raising and how you want them to positively contribute to the world.
They explain the importance of establishing your WHY for any parenting choice and discovering how that will lead you to the HOW of any parental situation. Deana, a mom from a blended family of five teenagers and Kira, a mom of boy/girl twins h...
2020-06-1055 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP38- You have superhero skills...Having her first child at just 19 years old, this week’s guest, Sabrina Ben Salmi from London, discusses the raising of her 5 children and how it transformed her for the better. She came from a challenging childhood with a lack of support, but discovered how to ask her kids: “How am I doing?.” That question has formed a relationship of openness, honesty and trust with each of her children.
The Ben Salmi family has become a family of entrepreneurs, even at just 4 when her youngest son published a book! While they were growing up, she encouraged her childre...
2020-05-2741 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP37- Kids eat in color with Jennifer...In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Anderson, a mama of 2 boys and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. After many failed attempts to get her sons to eat that broccoli, she decided to start @KidsEatinColor, where she shares tips to start babies on food, picky toddler eaters and more! Not to mention that her page is so colorful and fun to follow.
Listen in as she answers questions from listeners and gives tons of tips to simplify meal time. She teaches me how to take control of how and when your child eats, while lowering your stress a...
2020-05-2053 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP36- Tiny home living with 4...It was such a joy to sit down with a dear friend, whom I’ve babysat for quite a bit, just 3 weeks after her second daughter was born. Kate talks about the differences in pregnancy and birth for her two daughters. We then discuss small NYC living. When she and her husband found out they were pregnant with their second, they considered moving, but finally decided that it would be best for them to stay in their one bedroom, 3rd floor walkup.
Listen in as we discuss “Marie Kondo-ing” their apartment and how they worked to transform their s...
2020-05-1349 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP35- Postpartum banned from the Oscars...This week, I have a very candid chat with actress and mama, Laura Gilreath, who is the mama that was featured in the recent Frida Mom commercial that went viral because it was banned from being aired during the Oscars! While she recorded the commercial during pregnancy, she had quite the challenging postpartum journey ahead of her.
She talks about how when you bring home a baby, you also bring home a mom. A statement that Frida Mom stands by. She brings us through a challenging pregnancy and birth that she experienced. Now being 3 months postpartum, she e...
2020-05-0638 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP34- The Dad Experience, a joint episode...This week, I worked on something a little different…
In this episode, you’ll hear a joint episode with me and another podcast host, Adam Busuttil from The Dad Experience Podcast! We sit down and chat about the challenging times of COVID-19, what goes through the minds of dads and how we can all work together to slow down and be grateful for the present.
Adam is a father of 2 girls from Michigan. He started his podcast, after being confined to his home for a year with the birth of his first daughter, because she had a...
2020-04-2947 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP33- If prayer is talking to God, meditation is listening...For the fourth episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I am bringing you another meditation from a mama that I promise will bring you some strength, help you hear your heart and connect you to your own groundedness. Remember during this time to S.T.O.P (Stop, Take a break, Observe your surroundings, and then Proceed)!
I know all of you mamas may be feeling anxiety and overwhelm during this time. Kristen is here to remind you to ground yourself for your kids. If we are running around frantic, they learn to be frantic a...
2020-04-2255 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP32- Faith, spirituality & grace at a time we need it most...For the third episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I chatted with one of my best mama friends, Erin Adams, for a conversation around faith and spirituality. No matter what your beliefs, we wanted to spread the word that whatever energy it is that makes the world go round, it is that energy of love and positivity that we need to share today.
Whether faith is something you lean on daily or it’s something you shy away from, there can be some comfort found in a quiet prayer or meditation, especially during times of stru...
2020-04-1554 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP31- No shame mommies, you‘re doing enough...For the second episode in my Mini Meditation and Wellness Series, I wanted to bring you a conversation with a mama who is “mostly under control.” Melanie O'Reilly-Rogers is a twin mom of 4 kids, with a background in early childhood development, who is no stranger to chaos. She writes a blog where she talks about keeping parenting and life mostly under control.
We chat about what she and all of you mamas must be going through during this pandemic. We acknowledge that there is a lot of information out there for what you can and should be doing...
2020-04-0842 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP30- A moment of stillness, a meditation for you…Mamas, I have decided to start a Mini Meditation and Wellness Series for you during this time of uncertainty. For the next few weeks, you will be able to tune in for meditations, spirituality and health conversations that you can listen to and revisit daily or anytime you need.
I encourage you to use these as you desire and pass along to other mamas who may need a few moments of stillness.
This first episode is with mama, Jen Prokhorov. She is a mama of four and has developed a meditation app just for mothers, ca...
2020-04-0145 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP29- Let‘s chat money, mamas...Dan and Kay Ockey entered marriage with $20,000 in debt and managed to pull themselves out along with adding to their ROTH, a down payment, health savings and more in just a year and a half before their daughter Lucy was born!
In this episode, I sit down with both of them to hear their story and what tools helped them get out of what seemed to be a sinking ship. During uncertain times, like those we are living in now, these key conversations around values and intentions are key to a happy family life.
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2020-03-251h 16
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP28- From premie to prolapse, a not so fairytale motherhood...After performing as a Patriots cheerleader and then starting her own fitness studio, this mama Angela (Ando) Hawthorne decided to start a family. While she had thought of motherhood as somewhat of a fairytale experience, she quickly learned that it was far from it and she had quite a rollercoaster... Navigating a premature birth with her first child at 29 weeks and having to exclusively pump. Then with her second child, experiencing a shortened cervix and then finally a prolapse to top it all off. This mama has been put through the test of motherhood.
Angela is here...
2020-03-1844 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP27- Two Mama Drama...This episode, I sit down with 2 Mamas- Katie and Christina Bailey. They take us through their challenging journey of Reciprocal IVF, with both of their daughters, Kennedy and Charlotte. These travel loving mamas share their story as a lesbian couple to help inspire, support and encourage non-traditional couples all over, to keep their dream alive of having a family.
These ladies are so strong and persistent and their passion for sharing is so inspiring. They are prepared for any challenge, as they have been through every emotion possible already! Family is the most important to them, no m...
2020-03-0448 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP26- Nap-trapped mama, by choice...How do you leave a career that was everything to you? Dance- it was the love of your life and it was taken away. Listen to how my guest this week, Nova found a new purpose in being a mama, after what she thought was her only purpose was taken away from her.
Her journey has been unconventional to this current western medicine culture, but it was hers to choose. Everyone has their own way of handling motherhood. This ferocious mama, explains how she has decided to take on this journey of motherhood in a liberating, primal and...
2020-02-1938 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP25- An extra chromosome of joy & a family of 7…Cassie Allred never intended to have a house full of 5 children, but it is the biggest blessing. With the news of her fourth, came that her baby would have Down Syndrome. This was an anxiety provoking experience at the on-sight, but as she says, “I wouldn’t change Tessa’s extra chromosome for anything. It’s who she is.”
Listen in on how Cassie advises the navigation of a diagnosis like this one and the community she has built, that has saved her during scary times. Also, how she juggles a house full of 5 beautiful children that are on “Tea...
2020-02-0544 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP24- Corporate by day, Mama always...My guest this week is The Office Doula, as she calls herself on Instagram, Molly Smith. Molly is a mama with a job in Corporate America, who explains how she juggles both lives: the 9-5pm Career Leader and Mama.
She candidly explains how this experience was extremely stressful and challenging, as she continued to pump running between meetings. I loved our conversation, as it allowed a little insight into the life of a corporate mama.
She has also created an Instagram platform where she shares hilarious and raw photos of life behind the scenes of...
2020-01-2254 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP23- Illustrating Mom Life with Grace…An Internal Medicine Physician, Cartoonist and wonderful Mom... my guest this week, Grace Farris, talks about how she started to use her cartoon drawings to illustrate her experiences of motherhood. Something that started off as a hobby and got recognized in college, then went on to garner the attention of BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Cup of Jo and Medium.
Her illustrations are funny, whimsical and relatable, especially to moms. Whether she is drawing from her experiences doing her rounds as a physician, being a mom, food or just her everyday life, Grace has a tangible realness that makes...
2020-01-1534 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP22- 2020 Your Best Self...2020...MAMA’s we are in a NEW DECADE, NEW YEAR, FRESH START! My guest Amanda Butler is the perfect mama to kick off our year, inspiring us to “step into our own power and stop playing small.”
After appearing on the cover of a fitness magazine, traveling the world dancing on a cruise ship and several other accomplishments, she decided to start a family. She shares with us how she always kept moving and even throughout pregnancy, continued lifting weights and sometimes even felt stronger.
She is a fitness instructor on an awesome app called Studio a...
2020-01-0853 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP21- Lactation, Fed is Best…Sandra, The Mama Coach, sits down with me to talk about everything lactation! After struggling with pumping and breastfeeding herself and being a Registered Nurse, she decided to help other mamas out there with ALL things mama! She shares wonderful tips on what you can do during pregnancy to help with breastfeeding and tips for pumping and breastfeeding after baby is born.
Check out her website: Sandra The Mama Coach
Check her out on Instagram: @SandratheMamaCoach to learn so many tips and tricks!
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2019-12-1843 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP20- Your Host, a Mama in Training...Celebrating Episode 20 with a "Conversation with Jess"- Your Host! I wanted to take an opportunity to fully introduce myself and tell my story. While I'm not yet a mama, I'm a mama in training- I am preparing for motherhood one day and am taking the steps now to become as healthy and prepared as I can possibly be.
Listen for a glimpse into the life behind the voice of The Pumping Podcast. I hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about me and I look forward to another 20 episodes!
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2019-12-1128 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP19- Infertility; You are not alone…After a long battle with infertility, my next guest, Bre Chud wrote a powerful book called The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants. Check it out here on Amazon:
This mama was determined and her patience paid off with twins! She speaks of the importance of self-care, releasing the anxiety around becoming a mama and giving yourself grace.
Her BOOK: The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants (on Amazon)
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2019-12-041h 04Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP18- The VBAC Link- ”My mind and body are strong”...If you are a mama who is considering a VBAC or have always been curious how to navigate a VBAC, I have the mamas for YOU!
My guests, Julie Francom & Meagan Heaton are doulas and the co-owners of The VBAC Link.
As mamas who have experienced several VBAC’s, it their mission to make birth after Cesarean better, by helping parents prepare for a VBAC birth and build confidence in their birth choices.
Check out their website: The VBAC Link
There you will find endless amounts of online courses, communities, individual help...
2019-11-2057 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP17- You are your own POWER...My guest this week, Corey Teresi, is the most relatable mom I have seen on Instagram. She is a Fit Mama that shows you how to do fitness the mama way!
She is a fitness trainer and nutrition coach with a pregnancy workout program and she is currently working on a postpartum workout program (as she herself is currently postpartum).
She shows mamas that feeling healthy and being fit, does not have to look like a magazine cover- instead, workout in your kitchen, do squats with your baby, get it in anyway you can and fi...
2019-11-1353 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP16- Laurel Pearl...This week, a friend from high school, Leah Bares, shares her family’s battle with Neuroblastoma. This mama’s strength and grace is like nothing you’ve ever heard. While this episode is not an easy one to hear, it’s important for all of us to listen to for the sake of advocacy and support.
Childhood cancer is more frequent than we wish to admit and Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer in infants. Every 14 hours, a child is diagnosed with the disease.
How can you help? Visit: Beat Nb
Leah’s family has rais...
2019-11-061h 23Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP15- FOSTERING a life of love…This week, we dive into the world of foster care with a special mama with a huge heart, Ashley Baker. After having one biological child and experiencing kidney failure, this warrior went through a kidney transplant and then decided to look toward other parenting options. Through foster care, she and her husband have welcomed 16 children through their doors with open arms.
Ashley talks about the highs and lows of foster care and how it has not only transformed her life, but also the life of her biological daughter. This mama is, as she says, “a champion for spe...
2019-10-3056 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP14- Mamas in Academia…This week, I am bringing you a party of 3 mamas! Three professors from the University of Central Florida sit down to talk about what it’s like being a mama in Academia. The privileges they are granted along with the challenges they face with such a demanding job.
It was so much fun to hear all their stories together and be able to celebrate motherhood in a group chat. These mamas have some major life balancing to do and make it look easy. Listen to each of their journeys in this uplifting and reflective episode.
Foll...
2019-10-231h 04Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP13- PART 2: Finding the beauty in the chaos…*This Episode has 2 Parts*
My guest, Kayla Zuidersma, a Certified Labour & Postpartum Doula, as well as a Birth Photographer, discusses her extremely long 38 hour labor with her first child. After having gone through that experience, she decided to take control of her second birth and as a result experienced a completely different postpartum recovery. As a doula and a mom, Kayla encourages mamas to take control of their own birth. She discusses ways in which this can be done and shares her personal experience.
Keep listening, because she also shares two beautiful and amazing birthing s...
2019-10-1642 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP13- PART 1: Finding the beauty in the chaos…*This Episode has 2 Parts*
My guest, Kayla Zuidersma, a Certified Labour & Postpartum Doula, as well as a Birth Photographer, discusses her extremely long 38 hour labor with her first child. After having gone through that experience, she decided to take control of her second birth and as a result experienced a completely different postpartum recovery. As a doula and a mom, Kayla encourages mamas to take control of their own birth. She discusses ways in which this can be done and shares her personal experience.
Keep listening, because she also shares two beautiful and amazing birthing s...
2019-10-1638 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP12- Becoming a mama before Broadway…From the Broadway Company of Hamilton, Liz Racanelli is a mama who found that becoming a mom made her grow not only as a person, but as a performer. Like many actors, this mama didn’t “make it” (as they say) on Broadway before becoming a mama, but tells us how it was more important to make those meaningful life decisions and let the work come as it would come.
She talks about the fear that many actors face: the joy of being on the road with a production, being employed and traveling with her infant, then moving...
2019-10-0952 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP11- Being a motherless mother…At just 11 years old, one of my best friends, basically my sister, lost her mother to a brain tumor. It flipped all of our worlds upside down and left Sarah and her little brother, motherless. Though she continued to have countless women in her life step up and support her, there is still nothing like the voice and advise of your mother.
It wasn’t until Sarah became a mother herself, that she started to realize how much her own mother’s passing had influenced her life. She became a motherless mother.
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2019-10-0251 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP10- Loss and overcoming birth complications...Today’s guest, Paige Koupal, brings us through her journey of 3 extremely different birthing experiences. From the first normal and quick birth to laboring for 24 hours and an induction with a c-section for the second and finally deciding to take a natural approach with the third, but ultimately not being satisfied with the results. At the end of the day, she has three very healthy and happy children, but it was quite a journey to get there.
In this episode, we also take a moment to honor those babies Paige and other moms out there have lost. Oct...
2019-09-2539 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP9- Happy Days, Rested Nights...In this episode, I get a chance to speak with Samantha Day, a mother of two, lover of country line dance, a behavior specialist and a certified sleep consultant. No matter what your method of sleep is, Samantha is here to chat with us about how important sleep is to all of us and how it doesn’t have to be such a controversy.
With her degree as a Learning Behavior Specialist and after going through sleep struggles with her son, she decided to go on a path of more research and applied her behavioral techniques, which led...
2019-09-1846 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP8- Life is messy, but that‘s what makes it beautiful...September is NICU Awareness month and I found such a fun mom to share her experience in the NICU. Even though it took an entire decade to start a family, this hilarious mom and her husband kept their spirits high and believe “what’s the point of life if you’re not able to laugh about it.”
Now a mama of twin 2 year olds and a witty 5 year old, Sarah Krieg laughs through her challenges getting pregnant, staying pregnant, IVF, c-section, NICU care and craniosynostosis. The NICU cared for, comforted and educated Sarah and her family and for that...
2019-09-1155 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP7- BONUS EPISODE! Hypnobabies with Kerry TuschhoffMAMA’S...I am so excited to bring you a special bonus episode with the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies, Kerry Tuschhoff. It is a method of Hypnotic Childbirth with real, medical-grade somnambulistic hypnosis techniques that create an automatically peaceful, relaxing and more comfortable pregnancy and birthing experience.
Whether you are currently pregnant, already had a child, want to have a child in the future, or are not even a parent at all, there is a track for you! This episode is chalk-full of information and thoroughly explains what Hypnobabies is about, not to mention that Kerry is so...
2019-09-0742 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP6- Actor mama on the road…If you are an actor who has always wanted a family, but don't know how or if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional actor and a mom- this is the episode for you!
Not only is my guest an actress, she is traveling the country with a National Tour AND being a Mom... Actress, Siri Howard, gives us insight into the world of juggling! She inspires me, as an actor, and will hopefully inspire other actors out there who have always wanted to be a mom, but don’t know how to make...
2019-09-0448 minMamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP5- HELLP-less...Imagine you are 30 weeks pregnant, have had an uneventful pregnancy, but then start to experience the normal “being pregnant” symptoms all at once and to an unbearable level. After heading into your doctors office to figure out if everything is ok, they immediately tell you to head to the hospital and don’t stop to pee on the way.
When you get to the hospital, you’re told that you will be having this baby tonight, more like in 30 minutes, because you have about 90 minutes before this syndrome that has started to attack your body, becomes life-threatening.
You a...
2019-08-291h 16Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP4- A couple of DADS...Here at Mamas in Training, I want to showcase how every family is different, every child is special, every mom is a hero and every Dad can have the same wishes as a mom. If you are non-heterosexual and have ever dreamed of having a family, this couple is here to prove that with a little determination and a lot of patience it can come true.
In this episode, my guests Sean and Tony (a couple of DADS) bring us through their journey of starting a family after being together for 7 years. These two required the utmost pati...
2019-08-221h 03Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodEP3- The sh** that nobody tells you...These days, we use so many filters on our life. This episode pulls back the curtain, deletes the filters and talks about the nitty gritty side of being a mama. My guest, Ashley, talks all about the nasty, icky shit that comes with postpartum. Heads up...sex after pregnancy sucks!
In this episode, we don’t hold back, even with our language. So, you may not want to listen with the little ones around. Ashley is a former actor/voice-over artist and audio/stagehand who worked in NYC for years and now she’s a stay at home...
2019-08-1543 min
Mamas in Training: Preparing for Pregnancy & MotherhoodIntroducing: ”Mamas in Training”Mamas in Training is the podcast that gives pregnant women and new moms guidance and community from moms who've been there.
Previously known as The Pumping Podcast, the rebrand has helped women as they begin their journey into motherhood to gain insight, tips and most importantly community.
Hosted by Jessica Lorion, a Mama in Training herself. We're in this together!
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2019-07-2503 min
The Passionistas Project Podcast | Motivational Stories of Passionate WomenBONUS: Jessica Lorion on her mantraJessica Lorion on her mantra.
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2018-03-2103 min