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Can We Get Your Number?#22 - Blabbing on about security, part 2In this episode, we have more tips and tricks to navigate security in polyamory. We talk about the challenges that might trigger the insecurity, specific strategies to find security based on your enneagram number, and affirmations tailored to each number. Shiloh and Kellie both get on the soapbox on this episode and we find out Kellie doesn't like the work encroach. Listen in to learn how to be an experimenter in the science project that is you.
2025-05-1345 minCan We Get Your Number?#19 - Vagina time with Shiloh, Emily is in her exploration phaseIn this episode we have special guest Emily on to talk about her and Kellie's new polyamorous adventures. We'll talk about exactly what they've been up to and why, and we'll see what it triggered for both through an enneagram lens. We'll also get in to how it's making their relationship even stronger!
2025-02-2330 minCan We Get Your Number?#13 - A 6 would have saved the TitanicJoin us in this episode as we interview Kellie's wife, Emily, and do a deep dive on enneagram number 6! We talk about how Emily is scared, the polycule is recruiting for numbers 8, 3, and 4, and that Kellie can't stop scissoring!
2024-11-171h 02Can We Get Your Number?#8 - Broken Birds, Dry Cups, and "Special" FriendsIn this episode of Can We Get Your Number, we do a deep dive into Kellie's number - Enneagram 2. We'll get in to why she wants to be loved by the world, the torture of not being able to help, and how to stay out of the web of neglect. We also talk about how polyamory is just a different type of hard than monogamy and why we choose this kind of hard.
2024-08-131h 16Can We Get Your Number?#6 - Nines are HorcruxesIn this episode, Kellie and Shiloh do a deep dive into Enneagram 9. Shiloh is the resident 9 and she gets in to all the details on what it's like to be a peacemaker. She talks about why she doesn't want to be annihilated, how trauma combined with anxious attachment is a shit sandwich, and how probably everyone hates her. It's good, juicy stuff!
2024-07-131h 04Can We Get Your Number?#5 - Is Conflictive a Word?In this episode, we deep dive in to Enneagram 8's: the Challenger. We discover that 8's get off on being big, alive, assertive, and highly charged personalities. We discuss different ways that will help you know if you're an 8 and what your superpowers are. And we think we make up the word conflictive, but we actually make up the word conflicty!
2024-06-2954 minCan We Get Your Number?#4 - Fives Are IguanasIn Episode 4, Kellie and Shiloh talk about the head triad: enneagram numbers 5, 6, and 7! There is talk about avoiding the danger zone, collecting underpants, and many other offshoots and tangents!! Enjoy this episode!
2024-06-1552 minCan We Get Your Number?#3 - Shame is SlimyShiloh and Kellie talk about the heart triad, enneagram numbers 2, 3, and 4. They talk about how feelings are jerks, solve all the problems for 2s, and reference Jesus, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings. Enjoy this episode and see how it all fits together…or doesn’t!
2024-05-3154 minCan We Get Your Number?#2 - Sometimes you just need to fall into a pile of laundryKellie and Shiloh talk about the Gut Triad, how those numbers (8, 9, 1) might react when their partners have NRE, and a glimpse into Randy and Shiloh: the early years.
2024-05-181h 04Can We Get Your Number?#1 - Kellie, not everything is a placenta!In this episode, Shiloh and Kellie introduce the Can We Get Your Number? podcast, types of non-monogamous relationships, and the general outline of the nine enneagram types. We talk about how the enneagram could be useful in navigating various polyamorous challenges and give some insight into our own brand of family chaos. Plus, you will get to hear the juicy details of one of our own personal challenging conversations, and much, much more. We are so excited to take this journey with you!!!
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Reframing our Stories: The PodcastEpisode 46: I Opened My Marriage: Kellie EdsonOver the pandemic as families were together in the home, some long time desires were able to be discussed with more intention and more clarity. This was the case for Kellie Edson and her husband as they decided they wanted to explore polyamory. This has always been in the back of their mind from the beginning, but over the past year or so they decided now was the time. For them, it has been a great experience and has made their relationship better. Kara and Kellie talk about Kellie’s journey into polyamory. Kellie dispels some myths, explains terminology, an...
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The Postpartum PodcastEpisode 80: An Announcement, A Break and Happy Holidays!Dear Listeners, I have some both exciting and a little bit sad news to share with you in today's episode. First, the exciting news is that we are expecting our second child due in April. We are both excited and nervous to be taking this journey all over again. My daughter will be 4 in February, and I started this podcast over 3 ½ years ago when she was just a couple months old. It’s truly been a labor of love. Now, for the a little bit sadder news. In an effort to practice what I preach and rea...
2017-11-2800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 80: Babies with Food Intolerances and Allergies with Michelle BecknerToday it was so fun talking to Michelle Beckner! Michelle is a mom of two who is passionate about real food and educating new and expecting moms on how to stay happy and healthy so that they can raise happy and healthy babies. She was working as a chemical engineer and pregnant with my second child when she decided to go back to school to become a certified nutrition coach in 2016. Since then, she's taught courses on starting solids and how to be a Calm Mom. Now, she mainly work with breastfeeding moms with babies who have food allergies...
2017-11-2800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 79: "Making it through the 'ring of fire,' going light, and being generous with ourselves." with Rebecca Egbert of The Mother LoveToday I SO enjoyed chatting with Rebecca Egbert. Rebecca was a practicing midwife for nearly 10 years and is now the Founder and CEO of The Mother Love, a company building inclusive technology and connected communities to improve women’s health. Often told she has the energy of 7 people, hard work is part of her cellular body. After starting many businesses, she committed deeply to her entrepreneurial and innovative spirit deciding to take a giant leap away from clinical care, into the health education and tech world. With a hint of intuition and playful communication, Rebecca and her team create fun...
2017-11-2800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 78: Don't Do It On Your Own with Bianca and Natasha of bebo mia Today I so enjoyed chatting with Bianca Sprague and Natasha Marchand of bebo mia inc. Bianca is a birth doula and lactation educator and has supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. She feels particularly passionate around maintaining the family's relationships and mental wellness. As a queer woman she advocates for inclusive language in the birthing space. She lives in Toronto with her spouse, Alana, and their daughter, Gray. Natasha is a pre & postnatal fitness professional and birth doula. After a long fertility journey with her first daughter, Natasha has positioned herself as a...
2017-10-2500 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 77: "Stay off of Google, Trust your Instincts and more helpful tips" with Carole Kramer Arsenault, author of Newborn 101 Today I enjoyed chatting with Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC. Carole has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care, and worked for many years as a delivery nurse, including at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She founded and runs Boston Baby Nurse, a home health agency offering specialized support to families with babies. She lives outside Boston. In her episode we chat about: · Her work as a labor and delivery nurse and how that played a role in her birth and postpartum stories · How she came to start Boston Baby Nurs...
2017-10-1000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 76: "Support is Key" with Betsy Schwartz of Birth in the Know Today I so enjoyed chatting with Betsy Schwartz. She is a pioneer and a visionary. She began her career in 1991, working for one of the oldest postpartum doula services in the country. In 1994 she established Tenth Month Doula Services, the first of its kind in South Florida. Betsy is a founding member of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, where she served on the Board for two years. Her most recent accomplishment is the creation and publication of Down the Canal – The Game of Birth. She also offers online courses for birth workers. Betsy continues to pioneer in...
2017-09-2600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 75: "Change is the only Constant" with maternal health consultant, Arianna Taboada I so enjoyed chatting with Arianna Taboada. Arianna is a maternal health consultant who works with experienced entrepreneurs who are becoming first time mothers, helping them customize their maternity leave plan and return to work. She is deeply committed to providing on-going, multi-faceted support that meets the professional, physical, mental, social, and emotional needs of entrepreneurs as they babyproof their business and navigate new motherhood. Prior to her consulting practice, Arianna worked on maternal health issues for over a decade as a health educator, a social worker in a mental health clinic, a reproductive health...
2017-09-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 74: Minisode - Summer Break and iTunes Review Giveaway! Apologies friends, it's been radio silence over here! My plan was to take a break from the podcast during this busy month of August and reset in the Fall starting mid-September. But then I got super sick and was unable to record this minisode to let you all know my plan! I will be back September 12th with a brand new interview episode and I have some fab guests lined up for the fall. In the meantime, I am running my semi-annual iTunes ratings & review giveaway! Just Leave a Rating & Review on the Podcast between now and Sep...
2017-08-1100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 73: "You Can Do Anything, But You Can't Do Everything" with Dr. Erica Zefland Today I so enjoyed chatting with Dr. Erica Zelfand. She is a family physician specializing in integrative and functional medicine. After graduating from medical school, completing a midwifery apprenticeship, and finishing a family practice residency, she then completed four additional years of post-doctoral training in pediatrics under the tutelage of Paul Thomas, MD, the author of the acclaimed book The Vaccine-Friendly Plan. She sees patients of all ages in her family practice in Portland, Oregon, and is deeply committed to a patient-centered, root-cause-oriented, nature-honoring approach to healing. In her episode we talk about: The b...
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All About BreastfeedingAAB 186 Kellie Edson is mom to one 3 year old girl, wife, writer and motherhood advocateKellie is originally from Truckee, California which is near Tahoe. She later moved to Sacramento, California where she currently lives now. At first she wanted to be an English Major then a Music Major, then she returned back to being an English major with a minor in music. She taught piano lessons while she was pregnant with her daughter. Kellie worked in the marketing field in corporate America and quickly realized she hated all the bureaucracy.
2017-07-0349 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 72: "Right now, you are in the season of needing help, but eventually you'll be the one giving it. It's all a circle." with Kate Turza, Postpartum Doula Today I so enjoyed chatting with Kate Turza. Kate is a mom of 3 and postpartum doula. After navigating difficult postpartum periods with each of her children, she realized that there needs to be better support for new moms. She began her postpartum doula training when her youngest was 3 months old, and has been practicing for over 2.5 years now. She moderates an in-person new mom support group in her area, as well as a Facebook group for new moms, she's also created a directory of professionals in her area (East End Parent Support). She's also on the...
2017-06-2700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 71: "Whatever you're feeling, it's OK and it's normal" with Emma Shaffer Today was a special day because I got to chat with my best friend from childhood, Emma Shaffer. Emma is a part time marketing consultant as she makes a career change into teaching Elementary School and is a single mom of 1. She, like myself, grew up in Truckee, CA and now lives and works just across the state line in Reno, Nevada. Emma is one of the strongest mothers I know, and I am so fortunate to be able to do this whole parenting thing with her, so I’m so excited to share her story with all...
2017-06-1300 minThe Postpartum Podcast0: The importance of Birthing Choices and Community with Lori O'Donley Today it was such a joy to talk to my dear friend Lori O'Donley! Lori is a public affairs specialist for the US Air Force, has a master's degree in communications, served in the Air Force herself for 4 years and is mom to two kids. Lori and I met when we were both starting that master's degree program when she had just had her second baby. She is someone I will always have to thank for the career path I ended up on because of her encouragement to look into my birthing options when I was pregnant w...
2017-05-3100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 69: "It's a Sign of Strength to Ask For Help" With Lori J. Isenstadt of the All About Breastfeeding Podcastoday I had so much fun chatting with Lori Jill Isenstadt of the All About Breastfeeding Podcast. Lori is an internationally board certified lactation consultant and has spent much of her adult life working in the maternal health field. Once she became turned on to birth and became a childbirth educator, there was no stopping her love of working with families during their childbearing years. Lori became a Birth doula and a Postpartum doula and soon became a lactation consultant. Lori founded her private practice, All About Breastfeeding where she meets with moms one on one to help solve thei...
2017-05-1000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 68: "Once You've Had a Baby, You're Always Postpartum" with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh of Bellies Inc.Today I had a wonderful conversation with Samantha Montpetit-Huynh. She is the mother of two beautiful girls, a certified pre and postnatal exercise specialist with over 15 years experience and the co-founder of Bellies Inc., the creators of the AB Tank Complete System, the most comprehensive, holistic system that combines restorative exercises and abdominal wrapping to help women build core confidence from pregnancy through motherhood. In her episode we chat about: The myomectomy she had in her 20s and how that affected her births Learning that she could have had a VBAC with her second if she'd k...
2017-04-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 67: "There is no Always or Never - Listen to Your Baby" with Batya Sherizen, AKA Batya the Baby CoachToday I enjoyed chatting with Batya Sherizen, AKA Batya the Baby Coach. Batya is mom to 5 kids, and a child sleep expert. She has been helping parents help their babies sleep for over a decade. She offers one-on-one coaching - no matter where you are in the world! - free trainings and has even created a free gentle guide to baby sleep that you can find here: http://batyathebabycoach.com/postpartumpodcast In her episode we chat about: Parenting 5 children! Living in Israel for most of her postpartum periods How she became a Child Sleep Coach The midw...
2017-03-3000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 66: "Nice Doesn't Mean Competent" - Choosing Your Care Providers Wisely With Brooke LonerganToday I had so much fun chatting with another one of our local Sacramento doulas, and friendBrooke Lonergan of Birthlight Doula . Brooke is a birth and postpartum doula trained through DONA and certified by Heart and Hands. She is also Rebozo certified, a Lactation Consultant Assistant and has doula support training with Hypnobabies. She fell in love with birth and the prospect of being a doula through supporting women in my life who courageously ventured into parenthood. Watching them develop, transform and stand in the uncertain world of child bearing and rearing has inspired and shaped my experience of...
2017-03-1400 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 65: "Temper Your Expectations and Voice Your Needs" with Jolie Ankrom of Brim PaperyI so enjoyed chatting with Jolie Ankrom, aka @becomingjolie, on today's episode! Jolie is a small business owner of Brim Papery, an online stationery shop that specializes in hand lettered products. She works out of home in Columbus Ohio with her husband and two children. When she's not working, she loves to go out on walks, cook, and thrift. You can follow along with her life on Instagram at @becomingjolie where she discusses food, feminism, family, and feelings. Lots of feelings. In her episode we talk about: Her transition from teaching to owning a small business St...
2017-02-2400 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 64: Midwifery Care, Sleep & The Little Things with Chelsea Fredlund of Placerville MidwiferyToday I so enjoyed chatting with local midwife, Chelsea Fredlund. Chelsea is a Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife at Placerville Midwifery. Her practice offers full-scale midwifery care for women who choose to birth at home, including prenatal visits, home birth, and postpartum visits. She also offers Birthing from Within childbirth education classes for clients and other families planning a natural childbirth in or out of the hospital. She is mom to one 4 ½ year old girl named Mariah and currently lives in Placerville, CA with her daughter and husband. In her episode we chat about: How nice...
2017-02-0700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 63: "It's All Just a Season" with Jessica Turner of The Mom Creative & The Fringe HoursToday I had a great time talking with Jessica Turner of The Mom Creative, author of The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and creator of the Stretched Too Thin E-Course for Working Moms. Additionally, she is an an award-winning marketing professional and freelance writer. She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, O Magazine, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens and Inc.com. She and her husband, Matthew live with their three young children in Nashville, Tennessee. In her episode we talk about: How she juggles 3 kids, working full time and he...
2017-01-1700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 62: "Don't put timeframes on your OWN Postpartum healing" with Kimberly Johnson of MagamamaToday was such a great conversation with Kimberly Johnson of Magamama. I had heard Kimberly speak on another podcast and I loved her shared passion for helping and supporting new moms, so I knew I had to have her on! Kimberly is a yogini nomad, bodyworker, doula, postpartum women’s health specialist, and single mom to 8 year old, Cecilia. She is the creator of Magamama. Magamama is a community and resource hub for new moms who want natural, empowering solutions to the physical pain and emotional madness that can accompany childbirth. In her episode we chat about: Her experi...
2017-01-0300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 61: Birth Worker Mini: Massage, Doulas, Lactation & More with Kaelyn Burleigh CrenshawToday I had so much fun chatting with one of our local birth workers, Kaelyn. Kaelyn owns Serene Relaxation and is a birth doula, postpartum doula, lactation educator, massage therapist and more! In her episode we talk about: The benefits of having a birth plan in place - shooting for the stars! The benefits of massage both prenatal and postpartum What does a postpartum doula do? The benefits of massage during labor When infant massage can be done How belly binding can be helpful postpartum and the process of how it's done Taking everything day by d...
2016-12-0700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 60: "Shout, Don't Hush" on the losses we don't talk enough about with Ashlee Wells, creator of The 4th Trimester Bodies ProjectToday I really enjoyed chatting with Ashlee Wells. Ashlee is a Chicago based photographer, feminist and storyteller. Mama of three, including two living super kids with special needs, she is also an advocate for visibility and differing abilities. Ashlee is the founder of the 4th Trimester Bodies Project, owner of Windy City Pin-Up and always excited to share her message of positivity and self-love. We talked about so much in this episode but the highlights were: Navigating the prematurity of her first child Losing one of her twins during gestation and carrying both to term Starting the 4...
2016-11-2200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 59: Mini-Episode: New things on the Podcast in 2017 and a Note about DiversityI could not post a regular episode this week without acknowledging the United States Election last week. Personally, it has left me trying to find what I can do to help more, be of more service, and be more inclusive. My goal with this podcast has always been to support ALL moms, and share ALL moms' stories. By having this platform I want to make sure I include as much diversity of women, mothers and parents as possible. Diversity of birth and postpartum experiences and situations but also diversity of race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender, ability, religion and cl...
2016-11-1500 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 58: Vaginal Breech Birth, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Doing the Best We Can with Lisa Chin of The Fourth Trimester SummitToday I chatted with Lisa Chin. Lisa is a holistic mama to a happy two year old girl. Motherhood has profoundly changed who she is, how she sees the world and the mark she wants to leave. She seeks to live an inspired life of mothering, writing, and pursuing what calls to be created. When she's not wrangling spreadsheets or her toddler, she can be found writing for her blog, Lisa for Real, where she share her thoughts on fierce femininity, eureka moments and lessons in self-awareness. Her latest project is the Fourth Trimester Summit where Lisa interviews over 40 e...
2016-11-0100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 57: "Healing Your Perspective of Your Body Through Motherhood" with Judy TsueiToday I had so much fun talking with Judy Tsuei! Judy is a 4th Trimester Body & Mind Coach and author of Meditations for Mamas: You Deserve to Feel Good. She empowers new mamas to thrive in the postpartum phase, especially in finding their identities again, creating time for self-care, and alleviating the pressure to have it all together. Most importantly, she helps women struggling to get their bodies back to feel more beautiful than ever before — as a mama. In her episode we talk about: Her fairytale whirlwind Hawaiian romance Getting to the other side of th...
2016-10-1800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 56: "No one is making choices AT you" & The Importance of Self Care with Amy & Dawn MoyToday I had so much fun chatting with my friend Amy Moy and her wife Dawn. Amy and Dawn have known each other for 14 years, been together for 10, were first married in 2010, not recognized then by the state, and then again legally in 2013. They welcomed their daughter in 2012. Amy, is a birth doula, childbirth educator and placenta specialist here in the Sacramento area. Check out River Bend Birth Services! After the birth of their daughter with a doula by their side, she realized her passion and dove into birth work, believing that every family deserves to experience the kind of c...
2016-10-1100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 55: "There Should Be Gold Stars in Parenting" with Karen JohnsonToday I enjoyed chatting with Karen Johnson about her birth and postpartum stories. Karen is a work-at-home mom freelancer. She blogs at The 21st Century SAHM. She has also been featured on some larger sites such as Scary Mommy & Huffington Post, and is a contributing writer in two other anthologies: Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever (and then I had kids!) and What Does It Mean to be White in America? as well as The Postpartum Year. In her episode we talk about: The switch she felt when she decided to leave teaching to be a sta...
2016-10-0400 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 54: "We aren't a one-woman show - Asking for help in the little years." with Rachel RambachToday I was so happy to have Rachel Rambach back on the podcast. You may remember her first episode where we talked about her son Parker's postpartum year. Now that her daughter, Mia is one, I wanted to have her back on to talk about how that postpartum year was different than her first. Rachel is a board certified music therapist, business owner, blogger and fellow podcaster. In this episode we talk about: How her daughter flipped transverse during labor and then flipped back Another plug for the importance of doulas! Watching your oldest child become a s...
2016-09-2000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 53: “Learning to Receive Support” – Postpartum Psychosis with Lisa AbramsonToday I so enjoyed chatting with Lisa Abramson. Lisa is an entrepreneur, speaker, executive coach and maternal mental health advocate. She co-founded Mindfulness Based Achievement, the New MBA, which teaches high potential women leaders how to create sustainable success. The New MBA has been taught to thousands of women, and at Google, Cisco, Salesforce, Mattel, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, The Stanford Graduate School of Business and many other organizations. Abramson has given a Tedx talk on her experience with Postpartum Psychosis and Depression and been featured in Fast Company, sharing 5 Ways To Lean In Without Burning Out. Lisa was rec...
2016-09-1300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 52: “Just Because it’s hard, doesn’t mean you are doing it wrong”: Working Motherhood with Kelsey Wharton and Sarah BagleyToday was such a fun episode. Kelsey and Sarah are two of my most favorite ‘internet friends.’ We are such kindred spirits, and I always find myself turning to them for Working Mama Advice so I wanted to have an episode solely dedicated to talking about being a working mom during postpartum and beyond. A little bit more about Sarah: Sarah is a wife, mother of three, and writer, blogger at sarahrosemary.com, and podcaster living outside DC. She also teaches group exercise classes and provides social media, marketing, web design, and communications work. A little...
2016-09-0600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 51: "Say Thank You and Eat the Weird Food (AKA Accept Help!) " with Angelina ValentinToday was such a fun episode full of so much heart and helpful information! I loved chatting with Angie Valentin. Angie is a certified doula and has supported 350+ growing families since 2004 as a Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula, as a Birth & Baby Educator leading childbirth education classes and newborn baby care classes, and as a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in the greater Sacramento area. Angie is the founder and director of Doulaville Birth Services, (in Seattle, Philadelphia, and San Francisco), a doula collective intended to prepare, support, and nourish the women who so passionately support this labor of love. In Angi...
2016-08-2300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 50: "It's all just flying by the seat of your pants" with Rosemary FernandezToday I loved chatting with Rosemary Fernandez. Rosemary is a mom of two kids, a boy and a girl born just 13 months apart. On top of being a full time mama, she also a freelancer. She blogs at Miss Rosemary's Novel Ideas where she reviews popular fiction. Her work has also appeared on HowtobeaRedhead.com, in Catholic New York and Yankees Magazine, and on NYT Best Selling Author Lauren Willig's website as a guest blogger. In a previous life she was an editor at Hudson Valley Magazine. Rosemary is also a contributor for The Postpartum Year Anthology. In her...
2016-08-1600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 49: An Unplanned Caesarean and Parenting a Child with Hearing Loss with Tina DonvitoToday I so enjoyed chatting with Tina Donvito. Her tenacity and heart is contagious. Professionally she is a freelance writer and is also mom to a two-year-old son. She has written about pregnancy and parenting online for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping and Scary Mommy, just to name a few. Her work was also recently published in the anthology Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir. She also has a parenting blog, Foggy Mommy and is a contributor for The Postpartum Year Anthology. In T...
2016-08-0900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 48: "The Postpartum Body and The Difficulty of Not Knowing" with Jenna HollensteinJenna is so lovely. I loved getting to chat with her about meditation and motherhood and so many other things! Jenna is the founder and nutrition therapist at the private practice Eat to Love where she works with people with disordered eating. She also leads a weekly meditation group for moms called the Open Heart Project Mommy Sangha. She lives with her partner Andrea and their one year old son Domenico Peter, aka Mimmo, in New York City. In her episode we talk about: The struggle of being a full time mom and entrepreneur The beauty o...
2016-07-2600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 47: "You are gonna get through it! Postpartum Depression, PUPPs and More" with Alaura WeaverI loved chatting with Alaura Weaver! Alaura is a freelance copywriter, blogger, word-geek, mom, and "Bad-ass Motherblogger" who writes web content for small businesses and digital marketing professionals. She specializes in parenting, health, and wellness topics. You can read her blog about the history of motherhood here. Alaura is also a contributor for The Postpartum Year Anthology. I'm so glad to be able to talk about her experiences, which are rare, but I think it's important to share so that other moms who have experienced it feel less alone. In her episode we talk about: Her tr...
2016-07-1900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 46: "You aren't going to be a perfect mother, but you are going to be THEIR perfect mother" with Colleen Lutz ClemensToday it was so great to talk with Colleen Lutz Clemens. Colleen is the editor of several books of non-fiction including Philadelphia Reflections: Stories from the Delaware to the Schuylkill and has published short essays in various collections including Click: When We Knew We Were Feminists. Her work on miscarriage and infertility has been published in many outlets including here at TRIVIA and in the collection Three Minus One. On the web, she is a staff writer for bitchflicks where she writes about issues of gender in popular films. She has published pieces on Scary Mommy, Literary Mama, and feministing...
2016-07-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 45: "You ARE the mom. And it is up to YOU" With Theresa Thorn of One Bad MotherThis week I'm back with the other half of the One Bad Mother Podcast duo, Theresa Thorn, chatting about her postpartum and birth stories with her two sons. Theresa is so warm and funny and insightful, I know you will love her and this episode! In the episode we talk about: Attempting to work from home with a newborn when you own a business Dealing with the separation of the pubic symphysis Her positive labor and birth experiences with both boys How One Bad Mother got started, from her perspective How we don't need to be t...
2016-06-2800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 44: "This is impossibly hard, and you actually ARE doing a really good job" with Biz Ellis of One Bad MotherToday I was SO excited to chat with Biz Ellis, one half of the comedy parenting podcast One Bad Mother. I've mentioned on the show many times how OBM was my "gateway" podcast that really helped me get through my daughter's first year and part of what led me to start this podcast as another way to help and support new moms. So naturally, I was thrilled when Biz (and Theresa who will be on next week) agreed to come on as guests! *Apologies for the strange clicking sound my microphone was making for part of the interview! W...
2016-06-2100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 43: "You Can Take The Cape Off" with Ron Malott of Design Daddy and The Baby TeamToday was a really fun show! I got to chat with Ron Malott of Design Daddy and part of "The Baby Team" with Brian Salmon and Kirsten Brunner. Ron and his partner Mike ended up adopting two infants, a girl and a boy, who were 6 months apart and we chat about how difficult that transition was for them as a couple, and how they decided to sell their LA home within a month and move back to Austin to simplify their lives. We also chat about how they took care of his mom during her last few ye...
2016-06-0700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 42: "Not every day is going to be your best day." Music Therapy for Childbirth and Postpartum with Kate TaylorToday it was so fun to chat with Kate Taylor, music therapist and birth doula and owner of Creative Childbirth Concepts. I was fascinated with how Kate used her music therapy background to provide support for family's in her work as a doula, and I think you will find this information so interesting and helpful. We talked about so many different things but here are some highlights: How music can be incorporated into not only your birth but your postpartum experiences as well How music is used during a birth Helpful tips for choosing your birth playlist How t...
2016-05-3100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 41: "It's about Positive not Perfect" with Stephanie DullantyToday is a special episode because I got to talk with another one of my dear friends here in Sacramento. Stephanie Dullanty is a birth doula, postpartum doula and birth photographer and mom to Rio. Stephanie and I met through Capital City Doulas and she is such a sweet and wonderful person. I am so happy to share her and her wife Martha's story of how they experienced conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. In this episode we talk about: How she and Martha chose their sperm donor (They used Pacific Reproductive Services) and how complicated the p...
2016-05-1700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 40: "The Days are Long and The Years are Short" with Sarah Homec of Mommy MailboxI so enjoyed chatting with Sarah Homec, who is one of the cofounders of Mommy Mailbox and mom to 3 boys. Her youngest was just 4 months when we recorded this, and I so appreciated her willingness to talk about motherhood right while she's in the thick of it with her newest addition. Mommy Mailbox also has generously offered to giveaway one of their June Mommy Mailboxes to one lucky listener! Be sure to enter the rafflecopter giveaway below. In this episode we chat about: How Mommy Mailbox got started and how it works Her C-Section Stories The im...
2016-05-1000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 39: "Take it one day at a time, you aren't alone" with Kate Abbott, author of Walking After Midnight: Into and Out of Postpartum Depressionoday I chat with author,
writing teacher and mama of 1, Kate Abbott.
Kate recently released her memoir Walking After Midnight: Into and Out
of Postpartum Depression which I had the privilege of
reading before our chat. Her memoir is so beautifully
written, and I could relate to her story so much. I know that
her story will resonate with so many moms and particularly those
that have experienced Postpartum Depression/Anxiety.
In her episode we chat about:
Her experience with bed rest and her fast birth story
Her new memoir & postpartum depression story
The importance of knowi...
2016-05-0300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 38: "We Can Do Hard Things" with Stasia Savasuk of Thrift Me PrettyI so loved chatting with Stasia Savasuk about her birth and postpartum stories! Her stories are so amazing and powerful and she is just such a wonderful and inspiring person. She also blogs at Thrift Me Pretty and hosts Stasia’s Style School, “A 5-week online class and lifelong sisterhood that will teach you how to identify YOUR own personal and unique style so you can be the BRAVE BOLD BEAUTIFUL woman that you are…EVERY. DAMN. DAY!”
In her episode we talk about:
· Two amazing birth stories! Her daughter has some genetic abnormalities and her son was ne...
2016-04-1900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 37: "Accepting Changing Priorities, Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness" with Sara HaleyToday I chat with LA-based fitness expert Sara Haley! pre/postnatal exercise specialist, and mom of two boys. Her best-selling fitness programs are for moms: the award-winning prenatal workout DVD, Expecting MORE and follow-up Expecting MORE: The 4th Trimester Workout, for after baby and beyond. She also has a highly acclaimed excuse-proof workout program, Sweat UNLIMITED which offers quick workout solutions for busy people. With over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry and 7 years as a Reebok Master Trainer, Sara has a passion for giving women tools to stay fit, healthy and happy before, during and after pregnancy in the...
2016-04-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 36: The Power of Podcast and Social Media and New Motherhood with Bryn Huntpalmer of The Birth Hour PodcastToday I am excited to welcome blogger and fellow podcaster Bryn Huntpalmer. She is mom to two kiddos, blogs at With Her Own Wings, is a senior content manager for Modernize.com AND is the creator and host of the Birth Hour Podcast. I enjoyed sharing my daughter’s birth story on her podcast at the end of 2015. In her episode we talk about:
· Her first postpartum year while her and her husband were in grad and law school
· Interviewing for a job at 3 weeks postpartum
· How the strength from her birth allowed her to ha...
2016-04-0500 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 35: “Lessons of Labor, how birth translates into life lessons.” With Julia AzizToday I got to chat with Julia Aziz. Julia is the mother of three children and author of Lessons of Labor: One Woman's Self-Discovery Through Birth and Motherhood. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a hospice spiritual counselor, Julia leads private classes and silent retreats exploring the bigger questions of self and purpose. Before having children, Julia worked as a counselor for youth, adults, couples, and families. She has facilitated a personal growth group for teens, silent retreats for midwives and doulas, and a mindfulness group for new mothers.
I so enjoyed chatting with her in depth a...
2016-03-2900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 34: “Touch is our first sense developed and the last sense to leave us” – Infant Massage and Watsu® Massage with Jillian Van NessToday is a special episode where I talk with Jillian Van Ness who is a certified Infant Massage Practitioner and Watsu® Massage Practitioner. I am so excited to share these two lesser known modalities with you all today!
In the episode we talk about:
· The benefits of infant massage for both babies and their caregivers
· What an infant massage class looks like
· The absolute importance of touch in our lives
· How she got into infant massage
· What is Watsu Massage?
· What a Watsu Massage session looks like
· How Watsu ca...
2016-03-2200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 33: "Parenting is like Super Mario and Rolling with the Punches" with Brian Salmon, aka Brian the Birth GuyToday I had a blast chatting with Brian Salmon, also known as Brian the Birth Guy. Brian is a childbirth educator, lactation counselor and San Antonio’s only practicing male birth doula. I so enjoyed hearing his perspective as a dad, doula and birth enthusiast!
Brian is hilarious, passionate and kind. We talked about so many different things, but here are the highlights:
Compassionate use of pain meds, pain versus suffering
His “Rocking Dads” Birth Education Program and how dads go from “Dude to Dad”
What brought him to birth work
How it was being a single dad...
2016-03-0800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 32: “Trust in yourself and find YOUR tribe with Nathalie Saenz of Dearest DoulaToday I’m really excited to chat with Nathalie Saenz of the Dearest Doula Podcast. Nathalie is a Birth Doula and mom of one with another on the way. I had the pleasure of being on her Dearest Doula podcast last year, twice! – you can listen to those episodes here. In this episode we talk about:
· How she healed from her C-section from her first birth
· And found her passion in birth work after seeing a play about birth and The Business of Being Born
· How she is planning for a VBAC homebirth with her second child...
2016-03-0100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 31: "Is your placenta in your birth plan?" with Tamara Morales of Placentamom.comToday I chat with Tamara Morales of Placentamom.com. Tamara is a mom of 2 "middles" and a placenta encapsulator in the Sacramento area. She started her placenta business 7 years ago and is also the one who encapsulated my placenta with my daughter's birth. I so enjoyed chatting with her about her postpartum experiences and about the benefits of placenta encapsulation.
In her episode, we talk about:
Postpartum Depression and how placenta capsules can help
How postpartum depression manifested for her with her first, and how much better it was with her second baby and the lifestyle ch...
2016-02-2300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 30: "It's never going to turn out the way you expect it to" with Tiffany Han of the Raise Your Hand Say Yes PodcastI love love love Tiffany's Podcast, Raise Your Hand Say Yes and I was thrilled that she agreed to come on the podcast. In addition to the podcast, Tiffany is a branding coach for the highly creative woman and general kick-ass woman, lives in the bay area of California with her husband and is mom to twin girls. She is one of the most inspiring and creative women I know online and I know you will all draw inspiration from her story, her humor and her ability to let go of some difficult experiences during her postpartum year.
In t...
2016-02-0900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 29: Preparing for Postpartum and Letting Go of Perfectionism with Kirsten BrunnerToday I chat with Kirsten Brunner of Baby Proofed Parents. On top of running this awesome and helpful blog for new parents, Kirsten is an actively practicing licensed professional counselor and mom of two rambunctious boys. In her episode we chat about:
How she came to create Baby Proofed Parents
Early breastfeeding troubles
A huge plug for Brian the Birth Guy who will be another guest on the show this spring
The importance of taking a "self inventory" of yourself for postpartum BEFORE birth
Letting go of perfectionism in motherhood
The importance of taking care of yourself and y...
2016-02-0200 minThe Postpartum PodcastMini Episode: Wink Fertility Thermometer Giveaway!Today the podcast has teamed up with Appleseed Fertility to giveaway TWO Wink Thermometers!
About Wink:
"Whether you want to get pregnant faster, avoid pregnancy naturally and effectively, or better understand your cycles, Wink is here to help. Wink will accurately record your BBT up to 4x faster and sync automatically with the Kindara app. Better data means you can take better ownership of your reproductive health and achieve your fertility goal with more ease"
It also includes NO beeping!
Wink is currently in the preorder stage of development. If you...
2016-01-2500 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 28: "This Won't Last Forever" and Fertility Awareness with Danielle Stratford of Appleseed FertilityI first learned about Danielle when Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein were running their Kickstarter to make the documentary "Sweetening the Pill" about hormonal birth control. Danielle is a major fertility awareness advocate, the creator of Appleseed Fertility and a new mom!
In this episode we chat about:
Fertility Awareness Method (of course!) and knowing all of your choices when it comes to birth control
Her Birth Center Birth Turned Hospital Birth
Restructuring our ideas of what productivity looks like with a small baby
How important it is to ask a new mom what THEY need o...
2016-01-1900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 27: Postpartum Thyroiditis, Health and Healing with Naturopathic Doctor Jolene BrightenI learned SO much from this episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten. I definitely want to have her on the show again in the future to talk more about postpartum health. Jolene is a naturopathic doctor, a practicing Holistic Pelvic Care provider, Hashimoto's disease advocate and expert in postpartum thyroiditis. She also the author of the book "Healing Yourself Naturally After Childbirth - The New Mom's Guide to Navigating the Fourth Trimester" which is coming out in hard cover this week! Jolene has generously offered to giveaway one copy of the book to a listener! Enter the rafflecopter giveaway here.
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2016-01-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 26: "Healing from Birth Trauma with Hypnotherapy" with Michelle Lockett, Hypnotherapist & Doula
Today I chat with doula, certified hypnotherapist, hypnodoula, and hypnobabies instructor Michelle Lockett. Michelle is also a mom to two and part of our local doula collective Capital City Doulas as well.
In the episode we chat about:
How her healing second birth led her into birth work.
The dire importance of rallying support after you have a baby.
Processing our fear surrounding birth and parenthood.
What a hypnotherapy session looks like
Having a fund at your baby shower for a postpartum doula or birth doula instead of getting more baby stuff.
How the wh...
2016-01-0500 minThe Postpartum PodcastMini Episode: Happy Holidays, A Book Update & See you in 2016!Just a quick "Hello" to say Happy Holidays and that I'll be back with a new full episode on January 5th! Have a safe and wonderful holiday season, from my family to yours!
2015-12-2100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 25: "You Know Your Baby Better Than Anyone Else" with Me, Kellie Edson, interviewed by Kelsey WhartonToday is a special episode where I invited Kelsey Wharton from episode 4 back to both give us an update on her life with two children and to have her interview ME.
I wanted to turn the tables and be able to share my own birth and postpartum stories with my listeners without having me just talk at you. And Kelsey's podcast, The Girl Next Door Podcast with her neighbor Erica is one of my favorites and her and I really connected so I thought she would be a wonderful person to have on to interview me!
...
2015-12-0800 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 24: “Being a Careful Observer: Listen More & Talk Less” with Carmen Oates, DoulaToday’s episode is with Carmen Oates. Carmen is a DONA, Rebozo and Hypnobabies certified birth doula and mom to 3 living children and one angel baby. When Carmen was featured in this issue of Kidaround Magazine I knew I wanted to share her story with you all.
Carmen tells the story of how she lost her first baby during labor. Her first child had a chromosome disorder – trisomy 18. Her perspective of this experience is so heartbreaking and beautiful and she gives some great advice about how to deal with pregnancy and infant loss and to support someone who may be...
2015-11-2400 minThe Postpartum PodcastMini Episode: Book Reminder, Support the Show & New Feature Next YearHi all - today's episode is a short quick reminder episode:
First - the deadline for the postpartum year anthology is quick approaching! Please get your stories in by December 1st. More information and guidelines here.
Second - don't forget you can support the show by shopping with us on Amazon. Just bookmark the link and do your shopping as usual. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this!
Finally - in 2016 I will be introducing mini episodes called "Ask the Childbirth Educator" so please send any and all questions you have about...
2015-11-1600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 23: From Lawyer to SAHM - how choosing our path in birth & work can help us feel like "real" adults with Monica DennistonToday is a very special episode, I talk with one of my best mama friends, Monica Denniston. Monica and I met when our daughters were just 5 and 8 weeks old in a mommy baby yoga class. Our girls are nearly two now and have literally ‘grown up’ together. Monica is due with baby number 2, a boy, in January. We’ve been talking about having her on the podcast since I began recording them, and I’m so glad to be able to share her story.
In this episode we talk about:
Monica’s unique vaginal breech birth story. Monica...
2015-11-1000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 22: "Find Your Tribe" with Catharine BramkampToday I chat with Catharine Bramkamp. Catharine is an author, college professor, writing coach and podcast host of The Newbie Writers Podcast. She is also mom to two grown boys. Catharine and I met several years ago at the San Francisco Writer's Conference. She's hilarious and witty and I loved getting to chat with her about her postpartum stories - especially because she has the great benefit of perspective on those early years now that her boys are grown. We chat about:
The benefits of having mom friends close by, within walking distance
The benefits of having kids cl...
2015-10-2700 min
Dearest Doula with Nathalie SaenzEp. 43: 'The Postpartum Podcast' Featuring Kellie EdsonFellow podcaster Kellie Edson is back on the show, sharing her amazing resource for birth workers and mothers alike! Kellie is the creator and host of ’The Postpartum Podcast’, and we spend this episode highlighting its incredible value. If you haven’t already understood the power of the podcast, you will after listening to this episode!
For links to all the amazing resources Kellie outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com
Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait, do it today!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearestDo...
2015-10-1920 minDearest Doula with Nathalie SaenzEp. 42: 'Follow Your Gut' Featuring Kellie EdsonIt was a blast having fellow podcaster and aspiring Childbirth Educator Kellie Edson on the show! Listen in as she shares her journey into birth work with the Dearest Doula community in this delightful and awesome episode!
For links to all the amazing resources Kellie outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com
Have you connected with 'Dearest Doula' on social media? Don't wait, do it today!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DearestDoula
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DearestDoula
Instagram: https://instagram.com/dearestdoula/
You can also get connected by joining our Facebook group, ‘Birth work is the Best...
2015-10-1521 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 21: "It's Gonna Be Fine" with Author, Nurse, and Maternal Healthcare Advocate Jeanne FaulknerI am so excited to share this episode with you all! When I heard Jeanne Faulkner speak on One Bad Mother a few months ago, I knew right away that I wanted to have her on the show. Jeanne is a writer, registered nurse and strong maternal health care improvement advocate. She works with the Every Mother Counts non-profit which is dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for all mothers around the world. She is also the author of the book Common Sense Pregnancy: Navigating a Healthy Birth for Mother and Baby which came out earlier this year.
2015-10-1300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 20: Breech Caesarean to 10lb Home Birth VBAC with Samantha BroylesToday I was SO inspired by Samantha Broyles Birth and Postpartum stories. Samantha is the blogger behind All About Baby's World and a mom of two girls. In her episode, we talk about how she went from having a breech caesarean in the hospital to delivering her second daughter as a VBAC at home and what went into making that happen. We discuss the challenges of tandem nursing and how she's making that work with her 2 1/2 year old and 3 month old. I love what she said about breastfeeding being natural but not always easy. This is so true and a r...
2015-09-2900 min2015-09-2300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 19: On being an empowered single mom with Danielle CorralesToday I chat with Danielle Corrales. Danielle is single mom to one 4 year old boy, Joah and works full time in mortgage banking. Danielle found the podcast via the social media grapevine and reached out to me to be on the show (which yay - please keep doing that!) And I'm so glad she did. Not only is her story unique, but she's local here in Sacramento where I'm based and we've even been able to meet up in person for a playdate since the recording.
In the episode we talk about what it was like for her...
2015-09-1500 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 18: The Importance of Owning and Sharing our Stories with Katie Clemons of Gadanke
Today I got to interview Katie Clemons, creator of Gadanke and blogger at Making This Home. In this episode we talked about how Katie was inspired by her 90-year-old grandma and Story Corps to start her journaling and writing prompt business Gadanke. She has a fantastic pregnancy journaling course and she explains how that came to be.
We also talk about how even though storytelling is her business, she struggled with sharing her own positive birth story for fear of what others with difficult births would think. She shares her experience of giving birth around the same...
2015-09-0100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 17: "Honor What Each Moment Needs" with Lindsey Taylor of Taylor Made DoulasThis week I chat with Lindsey Taylor, the owner of the doula agency Taylor Made Doulas. Lindsey is a full spectrum birth and postpartum doula and mom of 4. In this episode we talk about the mom/life balance, how she started a business during her 4th child's postpartum year and how that experience compared to that of her first child when she was just 18 years old.
We also talk about the importance of prenatal childbirth education and postpartum support and how we need to be real with one another about the whole picture when it comes to bre...
2015-08-1800 minThe Postpartum PodcastMini Episode: The Postpartum Year Anthology!Listen to today's episode for a special announcement! The Postpartum Podcast is being turned into a book! More info at www.postpartumyear.com!
The Postpartum Year: Tales from the Trenches in the First Year of Motherhood.
Thank you SO much for listening!
2015-08-1100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 16: “No matter how you’re feeling, it’s normal” with Rachel Rambach of Guitars and Granola BarsToday I chat with the lovely, jack of many trades Rachel Rambach. She is a board certified music therapist, singer, songwriter, educator, blogger, podcaster and now – a mom of TWO! Her daughter, Mia, was born at the end of May after we recorded this podcast.
We chat about:
· The unique challenges of maternity leave when you work for yourself and own a business, and working as a music therapist in the afternoons.
· Sleep Deprivation
· Dealing with an incredibly quick first labor and how that shaped her view and expectations for her sec...
2015-08-0400 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 15: “Community, Not Comparison” with Anne Dimond of Bella Materna Designer MaternityToday's episode was an incredibly informative and helpful episode! I chat with Anne Dimond who is a co-creator of Bella Materna. Whoever said there was no such thing as a pretty nursing bra never has bought from Bella Materna. Their maternity wear and bras are beautiful and very well made. (I think I need to buy several more of their anytime tanks - they are SO comfy.)
We chat about so many different things, her experience with pre-term bedrest, MRSA on her breasts, the importance of wearing comfortable clothes during labor and negotiating parenting roles with your partn...
2015-07-2100 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 14: Iliacus Muscles, Tongue Ties and PPD with Sara HeryThis week I talk with Sara Hery. Sara is an internationally certified childbirth educator and has been a practicing birth doula since 2005. She is also working towards becoming a certified nurse midwife and is a mom of 2. Sara's story is such a wonderful example of pushing through the adversity that often new moms face. We talk about her experience with a home birth transfer and tongue tie with her first, and a torn iliacus muscle that led to postpartum depression with her second and how Bowen therapy helped her recover. Her experience is inspiring and I hope it helps ot...
2015-07-0700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 13: The importance of thinking ahead to postpartum with Heather Ash of Happiness MamaToday I chat with Heather Ash of the blog Happiness Mama. Heather is mom to two little girls and step mom to one boy. In this episode we chat about the importance of remembering to think about postpartum while you are pregnant, postpartum depression and anxiety awareness, and the beauty of lactation consultant home visits.
Heather was also generous enough to offer podcast listeners her postpartum bliss list - which is 10 conversations to have before (or after) baby comes and her favorite baby and toddler sleep tools and resources. Make sure you go here to get yours!
2015-06-2300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 12 "Be the YOU that you want your kids to become.” with Lisa DruxmanThis week I’m so excited to be chatting with Lisa Druxman! Lisa is the creator of the incredibly popular Fit4Mom exercise program, which includes Fit 4 Baby, Stroller Strides and their newer Body Back program. Lisa also created the Motivating Mom Podcast, which I love, to give moms ‘the strength for motherhood.” In this episode we talk a lot about fitness and health because that’s her specialty, and we also talk about taking time for ourselves as moms. She has so many wise words and practical advice, and I love what she says about thinking about ‘How do we want thi...
2015-06-0900 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 11: "Excruciating Joy and Soaking" with Kari ShipmanToday I talk with the wonderful Kari Shipman. Kari is a mom to one baby girl, and the owner and creative director of Juniper James whose tagline is “Fashion Moving People Forward.” Kari is also the official and exclusive stylist for Kidaround Magazine. In this episode we talk about how she had to slow down her crazy work schedule before becoming a mom, her passion for helping people and especially new moms and about realizing how much the little stuff ceases to matter after becoming a parent. She also gives some neat ideas for memory keeping during pregnancy and throug...
2015-05-2600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 10: "Earth Shattering Love and Soul Crushing Boredom" with Elizabeth Laime
Today I chat with the amazingly talented Elizabeth Laime of the Totally Married and Totally Mommy podcasts and formerly of the now defunct Totally Laime podcast. I was so excited to have her on, as her podcasts are two of my absolute favorites that I look forward to every week. She is mom to one baby girl who just over a year old, a comedy writer and wife to Andy who is a record producer. She and Andy host their weekly Totally Married Podcast while she co-hosts Totally Mommy with a different mom friend each week...
2015-05-1200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 9: The Freedom From Having The Confidence to Mother Alone with Kristen TeniniToday I chat with Kristen Tenini. Kristen is a mom of TWIN one-year-old girls. She is formerly a hospice social worker, but once they found out they were expecting twins, her and her husband decided to have her stay at home and she loves being home with her daughters. In this episode we discuss the challenges she faced as a first time mom of twins, and her experience in the NICU. We also talk about the benefits of telling your loved ones about your pregnancy early on and the freedom that can be found when you learn the confidence to...
2015-04-2700 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 8: How Birth is Preparation for the Unpredictability of Motherhood With Tashina Benning, Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator
Today I talk with the lovely and passionate Tashina Benning. Tashina is a birth doula and childbirth educator. She is mom to an 8-year-old and a 2-year-old. We talked about her transition from marketing work to birth work and about her very different birth stories with her two kids. She reminds us of the importance of childbirth education, choosing your birth facility and the power of a village of friends to support you during postpartum and beyond. One of my favorite things she says is when it comes to guests during postpartum, we should follow this rule: “If...
2015-04-1300 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 7: The Importance of Checking in With Your Partner with Catherine O’Brien, MFT
Today I talk with Marriage and Family Therapist, Catherine O’Brien. Catherine is a mom of a 6 year old and almost 2 year old. She is incredibly passionate about helping new parents and helping couples strengthen their relationships when adding a new baby to the family. She helps clarify the difference between all the different postpartum mood disorders as well as the risk factors. We also talk about how she got into working with the postpartum demographic and she shares advice for couples to help with this transition, including making time for each other and information about th...
2015-03-3000 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 6: You ARE a Good Mom, “Don’t go on the internet” and Friendship in the Postpartum Year with Pam HartToday I talk with my dear friend Pam Hart. Pam is a register dental assistant and has one son, Benjamin who is my daughter Clare’s birthday twin. She also has two French Bulldogs and a kitty. I really enjoyed chatting with her about her postpartum story. She is incredibly encouraging about how calm and wonderful birth can be. We talk about how important other mom friends can be during the postpartum year and also about how all of your friendships change and shift as your life goes through the huge change of becoming a parent.
We also...
2015-03-1600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 5: “You Don’t Have To Struggle Alone” with Nataly Bates, Birth Doula
Today I interview the doula I had for my birth with Clare, Nataly Bates. Nataly is a Birth Arts International trained birth doula. She is also a Hypnobabies certified hypnodoula and is rebozo certified. Nataly is also mom to two wonderful children. In this episode, Nataly and I talk about the importance of support, both during childbirth and after. Nataly talks about why she decided to become a birth doula and how different her postpartum stories were with each child. We also discuss chiropractic care and postpartum depression and the importance of finding and asking for help w...
2015-03-0200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 4: “You’re Not Alone” – Working Mama Community & The Importance of Birth Doulas with Kelsey Wharton
I was so excited to chat with Kelsey Wharton of the Girls Next Door Podcast for this episode. I feel like we are such kindred spirits and we could have talked for so much longer. I hope to have her on the podcast again in the future.
Kelsey is a science writer for Arizona State University, a blogger at RisingShining.com, and a podcaster on the Girls Next Door Podcast. She is a mom of two boys - her second was just a month old when we recorded.
In this episode we talk about...
2015-02-1600 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 3: Sarah R. Bagley and the motherhood identity shift and confidence during postpartumToday we talk with Sarah R. Bagley, the host of the Sarah R. Bagley Podcast. Sarah is a blogger, podcaster, group fitness instructor and part time working mom of two – with a new baby on the way! On her podcast Sarah interviews guests about pushing past perfection and on what living a “B+” life looks like for them. During our episode Sarah and I talk about piece-mealing a work/life balance together once you have children, the identity shift that comes with going from working full time to being a mom. We also discuss the importance of finding a good ped...
2015-02-0200 minThe Postpartum PodcastEpisode 2: “You’re doing it right.” With Emilie Beecroft, Postpartum Doula.Today we chat with Emilie Beecroft. Emilie is a postpartum doula, lactation consultant assistant and mom to two. Her children are 4 ½ and 2 1/2 . We chat about how Emilie decided to pursue becoming a postpartum doula, what a postpartum doula does and why a new mom might want to hire one and about some really helpful resources for new moms, both locally in our Sacramento area and more generally. When the weather gets nice again, Em will be hosting her monthly postpartum in the park moms groups here in Sacramento. You can follow her facebook page for more updates. She also hosts...
2015-01-1900 minThe Postpartum PodcastPostpartum Podcast Episode 1: Lesley Miller on the Importance of Slowing Down and Counseling during the Postpartum YearIn the inaugural episode of the Postpartum Podcast, I speak with Lesley Miller of the blog Barefooton45th. She is also the editor of Kidaround magazine, wife to Jonathan and mom of two. In this episode we talk about how her first postpartum year was rocked by her husband’s cancer diagnosis, how different her postpartum period looked like with her second child, the importance of slowing down during your postpartum year, rest, and listening to your instincts. Lesley also talks about how helpful counseling can be and overcoming her struggles with anger during the newborn period. Her honesty is in...
2015-01-0200 min