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Parenting Entrepreneurs share stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, step-parenting, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you’ve become a parent! WHAT NOW?!
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Hey heroes, welcome to the Naked Podcast! Tired of experts, sugar-coated advice, or the “one-size-fits-all” approach to life? This podcast is for you. Being naked is being vulnerable, authentic, transparent. Peeling off layers of our internal onion. Opening up. Strengthening up. Each week, co-hosts Math and Phil get together on a call for a genuine and open conversation on personal matters - the ones that we all have to deal with. Each episode is recorded without scripts or any filters (expl ...
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Founder & CEO of The Life School, Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Mom of 2 - Elona Lopari S7 E34
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Elona met her husband at 17, married 4 years later, then graduated college with a degree in business management and finance, then had her first baby, then her second 2.5 years later. A lack of self-care, feeling like she was missing out on her kids growing up, strain on her marriage, and walking away from corporate america due to her ideals not ali…
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Purple Heart Marine Combat Veteran, Divorced, Blended Family & Leadership Coach - Michael Allison - S7 E33
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Married Divorced Single Father Child-Custody Child Support Remarried Blended Family Step-Parents 13 medications for mental health Meet Michael W. Allison • Michael Allison, a decorated U.S. Marine Corps Purple Heart Combat Veteran, is the driving force behind The Adversity Academy, serving as its Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman. With over two …
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6 Miscarriages, Custody Of Her Sister, BiPolar, Neurodivergent (8 Disabilities) with Katherine McCord - S7 E32
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** 6 miscarriages ** Custody of my sister when mother was ill I designed an HRTech Product and do Inclusion and HR Consulting. I am also an international speaker. I am successful WITH my diagnoses, not in spite of them. FIND HER HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-mccord-093bb343/ https://www.kmccordspeaking.com jointheneuroverse.org RESOUR…
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Lucky Chick Owner, & Mom of Twin Boys via IVF with Stephanie Miklosvary - S7 E31
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My journey to parenthood was marked by 6 years of longing and uncertainty. I endured numerous medical procedures and the heartache of repeated disappointments. Accepting that parenthood might not be part of my story was challenging. I was open to adoption, but it also presented its challenges. In 2013, after one final attempt at IVF, I was blessed …
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Windy City Nanny and Published Author with Florence Ann Romano - S7 E30
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Florence Ann Romano is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano flourishes as both an advisor for and the vice president of business strategy for Yakkety Yak. Florence is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund as well as …
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Mom Of Non-Verbal Child With Autism Helps Him Communicate & Write A Book - Laura Hirsch S7 E29
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! Mom Of Non-Verbal Child With Autism Helps Him Communicate & Write A Book - Laura Hirsch S7 E29 More Than Meets the Eye is a collaboration between a mother and son, Laura Hirsch and Trevor Hirsch. Trevor was diagnosed with regressive autism at age three. He is now 25 years old. He does not say a lot verbally, however Trevor le…
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One Miscarriage, No Children, Doctor of Oriental Medicine Helping Women with Hopi Wilder - S7 E28
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I was happily going through life devoted to my career as a healer and massage therapist. I then went back to school in my mid-thirties to get my Masters in Oriental Medicine. Suddenly I started feeling the clock ticking, even though I was extremely busy and did not have a partner at the time. I had always been hesitant to bring a child into this wo…
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Discussing ALL things Doula! TAKE 2 with Suzzie Vehrs - S7 E27
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Suzzie came back on to discuss ALL things doula! Join us as we chat finances, time, contracts, standard of care, informed consent, family scheduling, etc… Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an emergency c-section. These experiences…
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From Molar Pregnancy, To C-Section, To Homebirth, To Doula with Suzzie Vehrs
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Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an emergency c-section. These experiences left me feeling like birth was scary, hard and I didn't know enough to fully put into words the anxieties and worries that kept me up at night. By the tim…
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Becoming A Parent Of A 37 Year Old - Life Coach Working With Clients In Trauma & Addiction Recovery - Jim Pehkonen S7 E25
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! -Been a parent for just under 2 years -My son is 37 -45 minutes after giving him my number, the mother called -She promised I’d NEVER have a relationship with him -We met once with my Granddaughter -Great coffee with my son once -I wrote a book - DNA Results: Navigating Peaceful Family Dynamics -Currently, my son is choosing …
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Not Wanting Children To Becoming a Mom of 2 & A Coach Helping Women Conceive - Alara Sage S7 E24
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*Saying I would never be a mother *Deep desire to then become a mother *Difficulty feeling connected to my boys *my own journey through the connection to the "ma" within me *complete transformation with my connection to my boys I help men and women to heal sexual energy, infertility, and activate their creative life force energy (Shakti) FIND HER H…
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Adopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23
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Adopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23 *Adopted at 5 days old as an only child, I discovered I was born a middle child. *Mom of 6 *Grandma of 8 *5th child has Down's Syndrome *Want to talk about communication and its long term effects on the parent child relationship *Protection is…
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Widower & Single Dad, Artist, Teacher, Tattoo Studio & Kevo Day with Kevo Aregbe S7 E22
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I am from Houston, Texas and I hold an MFA degree. My art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting historical human experiences. I teach art at a college level, with over 10 years of experience as the owner of a successful tattoo studio. Additionally, I have a background in Stage plays and film-making, and have written and published…
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Married 21 years 3 children 2 sheltie dogs 1 bunny and a fish- Gina Mundy Childbirth Attorney S7 E21
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Working mom - An attorney for 21 years specializing in childbirth cases. Parenting and working has always been a challenge, particularly since I am married to a busy business owner. My husband and I worked together closely when raising kids, plus had great support from his parents. This allowed me to travel the country for work. I am also a bestsel…
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Midwife Assistant for Amish, Doula, Infertility Specialist, Author, Epigenetics, & Functional Medicine - Jaclyn Downs
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*Most people get into birth work because they had a very negative birth experience. That's not my story. I became a doula in 2001, long before it was a common term. *Then, from about ages 24-29, I apprenticed with a home birth midwife, mostly to the Amish community. *It was during this time that I became aware of just how common fertility challenge…
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Mother of 10 Children That She Gave Birth To, Co-Founder of Indie Birth - Maryn Green S7 E19
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MARYN GREEN has been attending women as a midwife since 2009; first as a licensed midwife and now as a spiritual midwife that helps facilitate the ceremonies of birth and mothering for aligned women. Maryn is well known for her international association, the Indie Birth Association (indiebirth.org), which serves and educates women and midwives all …
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Kaia Fit Owner Who Lost 100 Pounds, Parenting as a Step-Mom of 2 After Wanting to be Child Free - Caren Roblin S7 E18
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LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! I've been a pseudo-stepmom to my boyfriend's two kids since entering their lives five years ago. We waited a long while before I even met his now 18-year-old daughter and now 12-year-old son. We've very much taken everyone else's perspectives and experiences into consideration when it has come to the pace of our relationship.…
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Parenting After Growing Up Needing To Heal Trauma & Crisis with Teresa Walkerley- S7 E17
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LOCAL EPISODE! First time I ever did a drug I was 5 years old. My father tried to rape me when I was 11 yrs old. My mother tried to beat me when I was 12yo. My brother and I were on meth when I was 14 yo and he tried to have a weird romantic relationship with me. I left home at 16 yo. I say all that so you know where I came from with how I grew up …
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Positive Parenting Through Divorce with Sarah Armstrong S6 E94
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Here are some tips to dispel the myths of the miserable divorce, how to talk to children and promote a good divorce, which is one in which the children come first: ● Show your success and happiness with your head held high. Attend your children’s events and school meetings with your ex, gracefully acknowledge your children’s time spent with your ex…
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Birth & Death Doula & Executive Director of DOULA CO-OP of Nevada with Emily Barney - S7 E16
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SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - not a parent yet… but becoming one, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, relationally - childless doula / I’ve helped many people become parents but haven’t gone through the experience personally yet - I’ve become a parent to many other things / nanny / friends kids (allo-parenting), cat(s), business(s) …
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Parenting an IVF Baby Born With Multiple Disabilities & Strokes with Bill Cushing S6 E93
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After several miscarriages, we took the in vitro route. Even before Gabriel was born, he was saddled with multiple disabilities (physical, mental, genetic), so I like to discuss the problems for parents in similar situations when navigating their attempts to secure assistance, services, or equipment for children in need. It's my hope that our journ…
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Lawyer To Family Travel Company, Parenting a 2nd Baby During Covid & Cleft Lip Surgery - Lee Friedman S6 E92
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- I am a mom of two kids, ages 7 and 3 at the time of the podcast - For me, one of the hardest parenting transitions was maintaining a sense of self as a working parent, and finding time for the things important to me. Travel was always a big one. - Before kids, travel was how I stayed grounded and inspired and connected to my dreams and life goals…
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Doula Who Started Her Parenting Journey & Became A Midwife During the Pandemic with Emily Encinosa - S7 E14
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SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! I am a homebirth midwife and mother to a 2.8 year old, Max! I completed my apprenticeship and began my primary practice in the middle of a global pandemic! I experienced pregnancy and postpartum in 2020-2021 while I was still actively in my homebirth apprenticeship and supporting doula clients. I have held space for b…
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Parenting Through Severe Postpartum Depression to Self-Care Concierge with Pamela Zimmer - S7 E13
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SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! I quit my career for Motherhood 13 yrs as an Architect to Stay at Home Mom Mom died before I knew I was pregnant the first time 6 yrs of severe Postpartum Depression This Stay at Home Mom thing wasn’t for me! Lessons learned: all about Self-Care (no one is going to care for me except me). Feeling called to empower oth…
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Breast Cancer Survivor, Parenting As A “Bonus Mom”, & Podcaster with Jamie Vaughn - S7 E12
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SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! Jamie Vaughn is a retired school teacher, bonus mom of 3 adult children, wife to her amazing husband, Farrell, dog-mom, and “Glamma” to 2 granddaughters. Jamie is a recent breast cancer survivor, who is a fierce advocate for other breast cancer patients and survivors. Her journey has been an emotional struggle and sti…
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