We often enter motherhood envisioning joy, nurturing, peace, and love. But the reality can blindside us. Nobody tells us about Mom Rage, overstimulation, intrusive thoughts, or other mental health struggles. Unfortunately, when we seek help, we might face a lack of support, a system that doesn’t put moms first, and a world that turns a blind eye to the challenges of motherhood. We’re here to change that. We believe that moms deserve access to community, support, and mental health literacy. I ...
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Welcome to the Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, where we firmly believe in the power of education when it comes to giving birth! Tune in each week as we dive into pregnancy-related topics, expert interviews, and a variety of birth stories! As a reminder, anything you hear on this podcast should not be taken as medical advice, please see mommylabornurse.com/disclaimer for more info.
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Let's get real, this whole raising tiny humans thing is wild. That's why I created a place where parents, caregivers, teachers, and experts come together to create the modern parenting village. We can support one another on this crazy journey so it doesn't have to be this hard.
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All the self-help extremes out there seem to be designed for perfect robots . . . But, you’re a real woman living a real life! About Progress is a podcast and community that is alllllll about progress made practical. Here, Monica will help you embrace the truest model to lasting growth, and teach you how to *do something* to grow in ways that stick.
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No One Told Us the truth about parenthood. WHY?! Welcome to No One Told Us, the podcast where we uncover the raw, unfiltered truths about parenthood. I'm your host, Rachael Shepard-Ohta, mom of three and founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby. Each week, join me as we dive deep into the joys, challenges, and surprises of raising children with a mix of expert insights, personal anecdotes, and candid conversations. From navigating postpartum anxiety to mastering the art of making mom friends, and from in ...
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Hey parents, tune in as Dr. Cassidy Freitas holds space for conversations with experts from around the world and parents who have been through it. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Cassidy offers education in topics ranging from pregnancy, fertility, postpartum, parenting, partner relationships, emotional wellness, creative living and more! This podcast is not a substitute for therapy and if you're struggling you should seek help from a licensed provider in your area. Fol ...
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AP 621: Why Moms Feel Burdened by Motherhood + What Can Change, Starting Today || with Erica Djossa
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Are you tired of struggling in silence, join me as I get real with Erica Djossa about the deep-rooted struggles that so many of us face in our journey through motherhood. Erica opens up about her personal experiences and the common threads she has identified through her work with women, both personally and professionally. We delve into the invisibl…
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Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa
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Episode 52: Burn Out, the Invisible Load and Maternal Mental Health with Erica Djossa @momwell This week Rachael speaks with Erica Djossa- a registered psychotherapist, founder of Momwell and author of new book Releasing the Motherload- all about the challenges of postpartum and beyond, including burn out and the “invisible load” of motherhood. Her…
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Simplifying Your Routine & Managing the Chaos of Back-to-School with Beth Rosenbleeth
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Episode 53: Simplifying Your Routine & Managing the Chaos of Back-to-School with Beth Rosenbleeth @dayswithgrey It’s back-to-school for many of our children and that can come with a lot of big feelings, routine changes, and chaos! In this episode, Rachael chats with Beth, educator and creator of Days with Grey, all about simplifying routines, promo…
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AP 620: How Do You Get Your MBA as an Already Busy Working Professional + Mom?
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Is there something that has made you think other people can do that, but not me? This episode is part of a monthly series to convince you otherwise. These episodes feature real people who are answering the question “How do you…?” about their various passions and pursuits. Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast…
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298- Update: After School Dysregulation with Lori Goodrich, OT
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive into all of those big feelings that are coming up in this back -to -school time. We get to chat about something called restraint collapse, where kids restrain everything and kind of hold it in throughout the day, and then they collapse and let it all out with us. This is a doozy w…
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239: From The Vault: How to Support a Child Going Through Transitions with Jess VanderWier, Founder and CEO of Nurtured First
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This is part 3 of a 4-part back-to-school series that revisits some of our old favorites from the vault! Transitions can be overwhelming for our children and for us. As moms, we want to know how to support a child going through transitions. We might experience our own anxiety, deal with mom guilt, or question whether they are capable of navigating …
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the twelfth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…My Birth Story 🥲🤰
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It's Week 12 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this episode, I dive into my full birth story! (You can READ my blog post that I’ve written of my birth story HERE, if you prefer to read!) Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth classes that will help you feel prepared and in control - no matter how you deliver. An…
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AP 619: How can I prioritize having fun in my life? || coaching all with Andi Smiley
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In this coaching call we dive deep into a struggle that many of us face: balancing responsibilities while finding time for fun and nurturing our souls. If you’ve ever felt like the joy and spontaneity have dwindled amidst your daily grind, then this conversation is a must-listen. Andi and I explore practical, down-to-earth strategies to bring more …
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AP 618: Make Your Own Prescriptions || Growth Spurt
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In this episode, we dive into the allure of certainty and why it's so tempting to want a clear, step-by-step guide for every aspect of life. But here's the catch—life doesn't always work that way. Whether it's raising kids, exercising, or planning your day, rigid prescriptions can often fall short. Join me as I share why I can't, in good conscience…
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297- Empowering Kids with Social Justice Education with Dr. Shelby Kretz, Ph.D.
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we get to dive in with Dr. Shelby Kretz to chat about empowering kids with social justice education. Dr. Shelby Kretz is the creator of Little Justice Leaders, an organization that provides social justice education resources for educators and families. Little Justice Leaders offers a monthly sub…
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238: From The Vault: How to Help a Child With School Anxiety with Dr. Becky Kennedy, Founder of Good Inside
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This is part 2 of a 4-part back-to-school series that revisits some of our old favorites from the vault! Starting school can be very exciting for many kids—but it can also be scary. We want to protect our kids, so when we see them worrying or anxious, we want to support them. But how do you help your child with school anxiety? Today, I’m revisiting…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eleventh week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MY MOM! 👩
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It's Week 11 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this episode, my mom and sister joins the podcast and we talk all about our two vastly different birth stories! Have an even better birth! CLICK HERE to learn more about our online birth classes that will help you feel prepared and in control - no matter how you deliver. And be sure to follow @mommy.l…
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AP 617: Why You Need to Get Strong + Weightlifting Tips for Women || with Amber Brueseke
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I used to be a cardio queen, until I was forced to change my habits and finally take strength training more seriously. I could not have done that on my own, and credit my personal success to several different women online. For many years one of those influences has been Amber Brueseke, who returns to the podcast to discuss the importance of strengt…
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Men’s Health: Male Fertility, Vasectomies and Family Planning with Dr. Justin Dubin & Dr. Kevin Chu
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Episode 51: Men’s Health: Male Fertility, Vasectomies and Family Planning with Dr. Justin Dubin & Dr. Kevin Chu @themanuppodcast We often speak so much about women and fertility but it is important that we also begin destigmatizing conversations around men's health! Rachael kicks off this episode with a conversation with her husband Marley about hi…
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AP 616: Everyone Feels Insecure At Times + other lessons from my 20 year high school reunion || Growth Spurt
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I'm taking you behind the scenes of my 20-year high school reunion—a rollercoaster of emotions and unexpected moments. As someone who helped plan the entire event in just a month, I had a unique perspective on everything that went down. In this episode I'm diving into the highs, the lows, and the heartfelt moments that made this reunion unforgettab…
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296- How to Not Raise Narcissists: Entitlement vs. Self Worth with Dr. Mary Ann Little, PhD
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Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Dr. Mary Ann Little. She's a PhD and is a clinical psychologist who's been in private practice for over four decades. We got to dive into a juicy topic talking about childhood narcissism. Her latest book is Childhood Narcissism: Strategies to Raise Unselfish, Unentitled and Em…
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237: From The Vault: Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? with Susie Allison, Founder of Busy Toddler
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Is my child ready for kindergarten? What should I do to prepare? What skills do they need? More than ever, parents are scrambling to make sure their children have “kindergarten readiness.” But the skills our children really need for kindergarten are far different than we might think they are. Today, I’m joined by Susie Allison, founder of Busy Todd…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the tenth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…TEN things not to forget when you're prepping for birth! 🧐🤰
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It's Week 10 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! In this week’s episode of The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we talked ALL about preparing for labor….and specifically 10 things you shouldn’t forget! Because for most mamas, birth feels like the great unknown amiright? You’re going to your prenatal visits, checking things off your third-trimester to-do list…
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AP 615: Fall Fixers: 4 ways I'm prepping for Fall + fixing what hasn't worked in the past
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At the beginning of the summer I shared my "Summer Savers," which I can now confidently say really did allow us to have one of our best summers ever as a family. So, in a similar fashion, this episode is all about helping you and your family transition smoothly into autumn, even if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by the changes ahead. I’ll share p…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the ninth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…MINDSET TIPS FOR BIRTH! 🤯🧠
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It's Week 9 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to be talking all about your mindset! You guys should know by now that I’m ALL about getting you in the right headspace when it comes to birth. Your mind is not only your most powerful tool during birth, but it can also be your worst enemy. It takes a…
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Feeding Toddlers: Finding Joy in Family Meals with Nita and Jessica of Happy Healthy Eaters
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Episode 50: Feeding Toddlers: Finding Joy in Family Meals with Nita and Jessica of @happyhealthyeaters Have you ever struggled with picky eating or stressful mealtimes? This is so common- feeding toddlers can be very challenging! In this episode, Rachael speaks with Jessica and Nita, co-founders of Happy Healthy Eaters, ALL about feeding toddlers t…
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AP 614: Our best summer as a family, home improvements on my DSL, four things I'm loving lately, and getting vulnerable about some future uncertainties || Messy Middle August 2024
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This monthly series features an episode sharing my recent highs and lows, how my habits are going, a Do Something List update, plus what I'm loving lately and my commitments for the upcoming month. I hope this glimpse into my life, my family, my work, and my own self development encourages you in your own journey. Around here the goal is never perf…
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295- Raising Anti-Ableist Kids with Ashley Harris Whaley
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I got to hang out with Ashley Harris Whaley to chat about raising anti -ableist kids. Ashley is a disabled woman, mother, author, speaker, speech language pathologist, disability educator, and activist. She leads adult programs and research for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and is the founder of…
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236: Approaching Infant Feeding with Flexibility with Sarah O'Leary, CEO of Willow and Andrea Ippolito, CEO & Founder of SimpliFed
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The pressures around breastfeeding are strong, but systemic support doesn’t always allow moms to feed the way they want to. That’s why I was so excited to hear about The State of Feeding, a research-driven report designed to shed light on the real feeding experiences moms are going through. Created as a partnership between Bobbie, Willow, SimpliFed…
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AP 613: The Real Reasons Behind Procrastination + How to Stop || with Shirin Eskandani
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When you think about procrastination does it bring up some feelings of shame, maybe self-judgment? These complex feelings are common, so find out what your procrastination really means and how can you stop weaponizing it against yourself. By sorting out where your procrastination is coming from then you can see what your needs truly are and begin t…
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Creating a Business and a Brand from Home with Tori Sprankel
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Episode 49: Creating a Business and a Brand from Home with Tori Sprankel Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a mom who works outside the home, all moms are working hard! This week Rachael and friend Tori Sprankel, a brand expert and business owner, chat all about building a business while taking care of young children at home. They discuss the ch…
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294- Taking Ownership of Our Feelings (So Our Children Can Have Their Own) with Heather Chauvin
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village. Hello, everybody. Today, I got to hang out with Heather Chauvin of the Emotionally Uncomfortable podcast. And we had such a great conversation talking about how to take radical ownership of our own emotions and needs as adults so that we aren't laying that burden on our kids. We touch on codependency and …
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235: Emotional Regulation Skills for Moms with Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist
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Developing our own emotional regulation skills isn’t something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of work, learning, and unlearning. The more awareness we can build about what triggers our dysregulation and how it shows up for us, the better we can become at responding and regulating our emotions. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by…
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AP 612: Take Small Steps to Accomplish Your Big Steps || with Gabrielle Blair
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Gabrielle Blair, mother of 6 blogging at Design Mom, co-founded Alt Summit 10 years ago and remains a champion for female entrepreneurship. Her motto could be described as dream big, then execute small. In fact, she admits in this episode that if she had known from the beginning where her dreams would have taken her she probably never would have at…
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Sleep Training: What we Know (and what we DON’T KNOW) from the Research with Mandy Ruggeri
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Episode 48: Sleep Training: What we Know (and what we DON’T KNOW) from the Research with Mandy Ruggeri This week Rachael and Mandy Ruggeri, a journalist specializing in psychology, parenting, and child development, discuss the ever controversial topic: sleep training. Mandy speaks about her articles on baby sleep and sleep training and the research…
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293- Using Neuroscience to Support Your Baby’s Brain Development with Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD
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You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Greer Kirshenbaum. Greer's awesome. She is an author and a neuroscientist, a doula, infant and family sleep specialist, and a mom. She trained at the University of Toronto, Columbia University, New York University, and Yale. Greer has combined her academic training with he…
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🎶👶 The 12 Weeks of Birth 👶🎶 On the eighth week of LABOR, Liesel sent to me…Giving Birth Without an Epidural 101 🤰📝
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It's Week 8 of 12 of the 12 weeks of BIRTH! This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast we’re going to talk all about birthing without an epidural, and answer a question I get all the time - “How do I have a natural birth?” And while there is no secret formula…I definitely have some insight into what you can do to set yourself up for success. Have a…
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234: Overcoming Anxiety About Introducing Solids to Baby with Jenny Best, Founder & CEO of Solid Starts
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Introducing solids to our babies can feel scary, but it doesn’t have to follow one strict guide. We can overcome anxiety and create an environment around food that establishes healthy long-term eating habits. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts, to discuss how we can rethink our approach to feeding an…
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AP 611: 5 Steps to Rediscover Your Personal Style || with Jenny Eversole of Style Space
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In 2020 I put something on my Do Something List that I almost talked myself out of: have fun with fashion. I ended up loving the results so much that I’ve kept a version of it every year since. This year I came up with “explore my personal style.” And while I haven’t necessarily turned into a style expert, or even fashion blogger, I have enjoyed th…
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