Best Dr Elana Roumell Podcasts (2024)

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Is Cesarean Birth Safer than Vaginal Birth? 35:46

2d ago35:46

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If you're looking into the pros and cons (or benefits/risks) of Cesarean birth versus vaginal birth, listen in! You are capable of making these decisions for yourself. You do not have to be bullied or coerced into believing your body is not capable of growing your baby and knowing how to birth it. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essen…

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#337: How to Raise Healthy Pets with Dr. Jennifer Kwon, DVM, CVA, CVFT 1:04:23

3d ago1:04:23

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Jennifer Kwon, a licensed veterinarian a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and Certified Veterinary Food Therapist. Dr. Jennifer has a passion for holistic, eastern medicine and nutritional therapy. In this episode, we discuss what optimal nutrition looks like for pets and supplements that can support their h…

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#336: Integrative Pediatrician's Tips to the First Three Years of Life with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh 53:16

7h ago53:16

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On this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Joel Warsh aka @DrJoelGator of the popular parenting Instagram account. Dr. Joel is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness, and Integrative Medicine. He is the author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First T…

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Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska 1:02:36

2d ago1:02:36

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Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not go how she hoped and what needed to change for her next experience. Her stories…

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What Your Labor & Delivery Nurses Want You to Know with Nurse Sydney 39:24

7d ago39:24

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We love hearing from medical professionals about their perspective during birth, especially from our Labor & Delivery Nurses! Our guest this week is Nurse Sydney, a L&D nurse in Toronto who shares educational and entertaining content about pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Bir…

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#335: Life Updates + a Sneak Peek of Season 13 with Steph and Elana 1:01:38

10d ago1:01:38

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Steph and Elana highlight major life updates and give you a sneak peek into the expert interviews for this season. From Elana’s 40th birthday plans and the latest on her health hiccups to Steph’s recap of her summer plans and new traditons, there’s a lot happening as they travel through different seasons of motherhood. In this episode, they also hi…

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7 of the Most Common Interventions During Labor and Birth 36:33

24d ago36:33

36:33

If youre going to be giving birth in a hospital setting, this episode is for you! You’ll want to know about the 7 most common interventions that you may come home against in your birth experience. We’ll also talk about how to avoid these interventions if possible and when they may be necessary. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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7 Ways Your Birth Partner Can Support You 35:58

21d ago35:58

35:58

When it comes to your birth partner, they may be thinking that all they have to do is show up, right? Wrong! There are so many ways they can step in and help to make the birth experience a beautiful bonding moment as your sweet baby comes into the world. Listen in for practical tips and advice! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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Birth Story: Working through Tough Decisions and All the Outcomes with Confidence with Whitni Synakiewicz 47:33

1M ago47:33

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In today's birth story, Whitni found out her baby had velamentous cord insertion. She and her husband took the birth course and used the knowledge and confidence they gained to work through all of the possible outcomes this diagnosis meant for her pregnancy, labor, and baby’s birth. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Post…

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Breech Births: What Are Your Options and What Are the Risks with Rixa Freeze, PhD 53:17

2M ago53:17

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Dr. Freeze is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, which is dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. We talk about what mamas can do if they are coming up to birth and baby is breech, what the risks are, and what having a breech birth looks like. Where to find Rixa: Website Instagram Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth…

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What to Expect When You're Having Twins with Natalie Diaz of Twiniversity 56:16

1M ago56:16

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It's one thing to find out you're pregnant, but what do you do when you're pregnant with twins?! Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity, gives us all her tips and advice for pregnancy with multiples. As a twin mom herself, she's got great advice that you will want to hear! Where to find Natalie: Website Instagram What to Do When You're Having Two Li…

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Our Best Advice on Navigating and Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones & How to Handle Postpartum Expectations 31:37

2M ago31:37

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Postpartum is really a time for mom to be healing, and for bonding to happen between mom, baby, and birth partner. It's this sacred space that you get to enjoy together as a family. There are some things that make it go well, and there are some things that can make it not go as well. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Pos…

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Top 10 Pregnancy Complaints and Practical Remedies to Cope with the Not So Fun Side of Pregnancy 41:30

2M ago41:30

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While there are so many amazing things to appreciate about pregnancy, there are also a few complaints that many women have. We compiled a list of the Top 10 Complaints that we've gotten in our messages about pregnancy and have some practical tips on how to cope with them! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Cour…

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Make Calm, Confident, and Competent Decisions about Your Child’s Health with Dr. Elana Roumell of Doctor Mom 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Dr. Elana is a Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor with a mission to teach moms how to safely be a “Doctor Mom!” She teaches moms how to transform their fear and overwhelm when their child gets sick into feeling calm, competent, and confident with the right tools to prevent illness and treat it wisely! Where to find Dr. Elana Roumell: Website Instagram D…

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Birth Story: On Giving Birth Where You Feel Peace with Martha Henon 49:01

2M ago49:01

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We have a home birth story this week! Martha Henon, mother of 2, joins us to share her birth experiences. Giving birth at home or in a hospital is a choice that moms need to make, but often times, moms feel pressured to do what they're told instead of listening to their instincts. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpa…

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#334: Life Updates with Steph and Elana 52:41

3M ago52:41

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Steph and Elana are excited to wrap up Season 12 and catch up on some life updates in this episode. Elana shares updates on her journey through mold detoxing, upcoming summer plans, and how her weaning process went. While Steph shares a big upcoming trip along with tools she uses to help her move out of a burnout state. They love sharing the raw an…

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How Yoga, Breathwork, and Mindset Can Make All the Difference in Your Pregnancy and Birth with Brett Larkin 59:30

3M ago59:30

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This week's episode is all about yoga! Brett Larkin talks about how the simple practice of yoga combined with breathwork (the secret sauce), and mindset can set you up for an easier, seamless pregnancy and birth. She also shares her birth stories, which you definitely want to hear! Where to find Brett: Website Instagram Yoga Life: Habits, Poses and…

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#333: Lyme Disease: Prevention, Treatment, and Natural Medicines for Doctor Moms with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, ND 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Nothing can put a damper on a gorgeous sunny day quite like finding a tick attached to your child. If finding a tick instantly amps up your anxiety about Lyme disease or other infections you are NOT alone! We know there are SO many amazing benefits to being outside and spending time in nature, so we want to help you feel empowered to handle ticks a…

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Birth Story: An Unmedicated Home Birth after Miscarriage with Luisa Gates 36:42

3M ago36:42

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After experiencing a devastating loss of her child, Luisa shares her birth experience of her rainbow baby. She had fears and anxiety, but got through those fears with prayer and celebrating milestones of carrying her baby. She trusted her body, leaned into her intuition, and had a home birth. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential …

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#332: Postpartum Exercises for C-Section Recovery with Krystle from Expecting & Empowered 56:10

3M ago56:10

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Steph interviews Krystle from Expecting and Empowered about postpartum fitness, including c-section recovery and exercise. Krystle is a physical therapist who has treated hundreds of pregnancy and postpartum patients. She’s poured 12+ years of knowledge working with women into her app and the education on her platform. In this episode, they discuss…

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Top 12 Q&A's about Birth and Labor from Mamas Like You 32:06

3M ago32:06

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This week's episode is going to be straight from you guys back to you guys. All of your questions will be answered right here on the podcast. We have grabbed all of the questions that we feel like we're getting the most or that we think will be the most benefit to our listeners! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpart…

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#331: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience with Dr. Elisa Song 1:09:30

3M ago1:09:30

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Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children and today’s special guest. On today’s episode, we talk about her NEW BOOK Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience! Dr. Song teaches us what Whole Child Re…

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7 Lies You've Been Told about Pregnancy & Birth 42:30

4M ago42:30

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There's so much information out there about the do's and dont's of birth and pregnancy. In this episode, we dive into 7 Lies You've Been Told about Pregnancy & Birth. You deserve to have all the information to make the best and most informed decision about your birth experience. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpart…

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#330: Mastering Peri-Menopause with Dr. Jessica Shepherd 49:14

3M ago49:14

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Steph interviews Dr. Jessica Shepherd, a nationally known women's health expert and board-certified OBGYN, about perimenopause. As a menopause expert, Dr. Shepherd offers education and tools that allow women to find solutions and, feel seen and heard as they enter menopause. In this interview, they discuss, what perimenopause is and when it starts,…

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What Actually Needs to Be in Your Prenatal Vitamins with Bridgitte Mallinson of Gut Personal 33:05

3M ago33:05

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Are you really getting what you need from your prenatal? It all starts with your gut! 1 in 4 women have gut issues. Bridgette, functional registered dietician, shares that no matter how good our nutrition is or how balanced out diet is, we are still going to be lacking in vitamins and minerals! Where to find Bridgitte: Instagram Website TikTok Link…

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#329: Milk Options: Raw Milk, Goat, Non-Dairy how to choose with Haley from My SuperHero Foods 57:20

4M ago57:20

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Milk choices are such a hot topic - it can lead to confusion and overwhelm as there are many options to choose from! What is right for one individual may not be beneficial to another - best to be informed and empowered with knowledge so you can make the best choice for your family! On today’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews Haley Scheich to review th…

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Birth Story: Mentally Preparing for Her Unmedicated Birth Experience as a Single Mom by Choice with Melissa Kidd 1:03:54

4M ago1:03:54

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Birth stories are so important because they help mothers to be understand all the different ways birth could happen. We have a great birth story this week from Melissa Kidd, a single mom by choice. We talk about how mental preparation makes a world of difference in birth preparation. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Pos…

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#328: Navigating Burnout and Anxiety in Motherhood with Mama Psychologists 44:19

4M ago44:19

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Steph interviews Chelsea Bodie, co-founder of the Mama Psychologists, to discuss ways moms can navigate anxiety and intrusive thoughts. They discuss common fears moms have when it comes to their kids and how to navigate those fears. You’ll learn when “common” becomes concerning and how to get the support you need to feel more at ease and less alone…

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Subchorionic Hemorrhage: What We Missed In Our Last Episode on Exercise, Management, and Birth Outcomes 20:22

4M ago20:22

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Any kind of bleeding in pregnancy can be worrisome. Join us for our Part 2 episode on Subchorionic Hemorrhage. In this episode, we'll talk about exercise, management, and birth outcomes. This is all just information for you to work through anything that comes your way. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Course …

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#327: Elana's Personal Story On Mold: Detection, Testing, and Remediation with Brian Karr from Moldfinders 1:03:44

4M ago1:03:44

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Mold can be a very scary and overwhelming topic for “Doctor Moms” to learn about. Yet even though complex, it shouldn’t be a topic to shy away from. Parents deserve to have the knowledge to advocate for optimal detection, testing, and remediation so they can ensure a safe home for their families. In today’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews mold expert…

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Gestational Diabetes Nutrition: All the Best Advice for Diet, Prevention, and Management with Leslee Flannery, Registered Dietician 39:14

4M ago39:14

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Getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes can be scary and overwhelming. What to eat, when to eat, measuring your blood sugars, so much new information you need to process and take in. Whether you were just diagnosed or are trying to do what you can to prevent it, this episode is for YOU! Where to find Leslee and her work: Instagram Website Links…

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#326: Functional Lab Testing for Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum with Kaely McDevitt, RD 51:43

5M ago51:43

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Steph interviews Kaely McDevitt, RD, about functional lab testing. Kaely specializes in nutrition for women's health. Through personalized nutrition, she helps women reclaim their energy, optimize fertility, and overcome hormone symptoms. In this episode, they discuss the lab tests all women should consider on their journey to and through motherhoo…

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The Episode Your Birth Partner NEEDS to Hear on How to Best Support You During Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum 37:49

5M ago37:49

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In addition to educating yourself on your options for your birth experience, one of the most important things a mama needs is a supportive birth partner. Your birth partner should know how to support you, advocate for you, and anticipate your needs during labor. You can learn all about that here! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essent…

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#325: Life Updates + Sneak Peek of Season 12 with Steph and Elana 1:00:36

5M ago1:00:36

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Steph and Elana highlight major life updates and give you a sneak peek into the expert interviews for this season. From Elana’s transition to homeschooling and navigating mold exposure to Steph navigating family injuries and new stages of parenthood, there’s a lot happening as they travel through different seasons of motherhood. In this episode, th…

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Birth Story: Unplanned Pregnancy to Knowing What Her Body Needed with Savanna Davis 1:02:16

5M ago1:02:16

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This week's birth story is from Savanna Davis, a My Essential Birth student and first time mama! She walks us through her emotional journey of not being prepared for her pregnancy and how she educated herself on all her options, whether or not she intended to go that route. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Instagram 3 F…

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Dr. Robyn Thompson: Encouraging Breastfeeding, Maternal Bonding, & The Importance of a Mother's Intuition 49:59

5M ago49:59

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Our esteemed guest, Dr. Robyn Thompson, joins us this week to discuss breastfeeding, the importance of the maternal bond with baby, and how crucial a mother's intuition is. We dive into the Three Golden Hours and what that means for setting mom and baby up for success with breastfeeding. Where to find Dr. Thompson: Instagram Website Breastfeeding G…

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Vaccines during Pregnancy and For Baby: Make the Most Informed Decisions & Choose What's Right for Your Family 36:19

5M ago36:19

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Vaccines are a hot topic these days when it comes to pregnancy and for our children. Stop to think about why that is. All parents want what's best for their children. In this episode, I'm asking you to ask yourself some very important questions when making these incredibly complex decisions. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential B…

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