Are you looking for natural ways to boost your fertility?

If so, we’ve got just the episode for you! In this episode, we had Liz Shaw, Founder of Shaw Simple Swaps, registered dietitian nutritionist and certified personal trainer. 

Liz shares with us the role that our nutrition plays in our fertility and how you can help support your fertility and overall health with simple nutritional changes! She shares why she loves the Mediterranean diet for aspiring and postpartum mamas and how good nutrition can support you through an IVF journey. 

She shares so much incredible advice in our conversation around avoiding toxins, postpartum nutrition and using supplements to support both you and your partner’s fertility! 

• How she dove into nutrition when she was having fertility issues
• What the Mediterranean diet is like and what options you have
• How nutrition supports you through IVF
• Liz’s tips on implementing supplements for men and women
• Why nutrition is important for postpartum 
• Why Liz is passionate about secondary infertility

Have you ever wondered if your kid’s behavior is due to sensory preferences?

In this episode, we had on Wendy Bertagnole of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast. Wendy talks about a book on sensory preferences that changed her life and helped her to understand exactly what her child was going through.

We dive into what sensory preferences are and how they show up in our children. She shares how you can become more aware of what sensory preferences your little one might have and how to help them overcome things that might trigger their sensory system.

She also gives her advice for navigating the sensory system, figuring out what activities calm your child’s sensory system and so much more!

• What made her realize that she needed to figure out sensory preferences
• What sensory processing is and how it comes up in your daily life
• How to be more aware of your kid’s sensory preferences and adapt to them
• What you can do to help kids process for experiences that may trigger their sensory system
• Her advice for navigating the sensory system

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the little choices you have to make every day for your kids? 

In this episode, we were joined by Stephanie Leshney, founder of Dabble & Dollop, a clean product line designed for families who want to have more fun in the tub!

With over 20 years of experience in the cosmetic industry, Stephanie walked us through behind the scenes information on cosmetic and personal care ingredients (and tips for which ingredients to use on children). 

She shares different things you can look out for and be cognizant of when shopping for personal care items. You’ll learn more about what it means for products to be “clean”, how innovation is driven in the industry and what you should know about essential oils and fragrance in your products! 

• Label tricks to be aware of and things to keep on your radar when shopping for cosmetics
• The pros and cons of essential oils and fragrance is products
• Tips for finding products for your child under the age of 2
• How she came up with her business, Dabble & Dollop
• Her advice on showing your kids vulnerability and imperfection

Today we’re chatting with Dr. Jacqueline Worth, an ob/gyn and a passionate advocate for women’s health especially surrounding pregnancy. In her practice, Jacqueline specifically works with women who are pregnant. She also just released a new book, The New Rules of Pregnancy: What to Eat, Do, Think About, and Let Go Of While Your Body Is Making a Baby. She shares her candid advice to help expecting mothers learn what they really need to know about during their pregnancy. You’ll walk away from this episode feeling a lot less stressed about pregnancy and having the tools and knowledge to be able to experience your pregnancy with more joy.

What’s In This Episode:

• Helping moms to see the joy of pregnancy
• How the pain of labor is managed differently now
• The higher rates of c-sections 
• Bringing a doula for spontaneous labor
• The new rules of pregnancy
• Asking for support and focusing on your own wellbeing and health

We can’t deny that 2020 has been a whirlwind of emotions and challenges.

In this episode, I was joined by Dr. Heather Maguire, host of the Prism Parenting podcast and the founder of Prism Behavior. 

Heather and I talked about how we got started in our respective careers before diving into how you can thrive as a family during this challenging time. We talked about creating structure during COVID, our experiences with homeschool and at-home preschool and tips on using a reward system to change the dynamic at home. 

We also explored ways you can find balance in your life and why you need to ditch mom guilt (and prioritize me-time). You’ll hear the importance of taking care of yourself as a mama and our advice on living in the present moment. 

• Why Heather started Prism Parenting and Prism Behavior
• Heather’s thoughts on the transition of putting structure back into our lives during the pandemic (and how this affects our kids)
• How to use a rewards system to change the dynamic in your home
• What you can do to prioritize me-time without mom guilt 
• Why we have to stop living for the future and capture joy in the present moment

Are you ready to design a life that fuels your soul? 

In this episode, I was joined by the host of the Mompreneur Mastermind Show, Stefanie Gass. Stefanie is also the founder of two six-figure businesses all while being a mama.

She is passionate about helping women follow in her footsteps to create a life that they love. She shares her wisdom about tapping into source (whether that be God or the universe for you) for direction and fulfillment.

You’ll also hear why managing your relationship with social media is important, how to navigate the pressure of mom guilt and her advice on looking at life through a filter of love.

• How she balances being an entrepreneur of two six-figure businesses and a mama
• Her suggestions for defining your success without societal pressure
• Personal expectations we place on ourselves and how this plays into mom guilt
• Why you should incorporate your children into your dreams 
• How she’s learned to be authentic and show up as herself

There’s no one route to getting a family. The path to conceiving can look very different for many women.

Today we had Megan Bendinelli on for part two of our series on infertility. Megan is the CEO of Fertility Framework and a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in the area of fertility and assists many men and women with the miracle of starting their family.

In part two of this interview, Megan discusses different fertility treatment options such as IUI and IVF. We talk about how a diagnosis can help you get closer to the path of success (and ultimately starting your family).

She also dives into the topics of third party reproduction and what that can look like for couples when deciding to use an egg donor or surrogate. She shares her candid advice on how to support a friend navigating through infertility and her favorite part about her career. 

• How a diagnosis can help you distinguish the paths to success
• Reframing how you look at the infertility journey and focusing in on the missing pieces of the puzzle
• What IVF is and how it differs from an IUI
• What third party reproduction is and going through the process of using an egg donor or surrogate 
•  Tips on supporting a friend who’s dealing with infertility and what you should or shouldn’t say to someone going through infertility
• Getting to that end-stage of acceptance and peace, with or without conceiving 

As mamas, one of our biggest dreams is that our children will love themselves just as much as we love them.

In this episode, I was joined by Carly Anderson. Carly is the motherhood blogger behind Lipgloss and Crayons and the founder of the #justwearthesuit movement on Instagram. 

We talk about why she got into body positivity and how she came to the realization that she was equipped to empower herself and her daughter. 

Carly shares why our world needs a diverse representation of beauty, what the community of moms behind the #justwearthesuit is like and what women can do now to help impact our future generations in a positive way. 

• How her work is inspired by empowering her daughter and herself
• Why Carly is passionate about body positivity 
• What women can do now to help cause change for future generations
• Why a diverse representation of what beauty is in our world is needed
• The messages she received from other moms around her campaign, #justwearthesuit