Postpartum University® Podcast
Maranda Bower, Postpartum Nutrition Specialist
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** Top Ranking Show in Both Parenting + Nutrition**
Let's face it, the "healthcare" system doesn't care about your postpartum health. Postpartum depression, anxiety, and autoimmune disease have become normal in motherhood. And it's time to start telling the truth. It's time to get real answers.
The Postpartum University® Podcast is a place you can get evidence-based information you not only need but deserve. Hosted by Maranda Bower, a biology student turned scientist who's work, education, and a million certifications revolve around all things postpartum. She's the founder of PPU®, bestselling author of Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness, and creator of the only functional nutrition certification program dedicated to the postpartum years. Plus, she's a homesteading mama with 4 wild kids in the middle of nowhere Alaska.
Join us as we dive into important topics surrounding your body and healing after birth.
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Breaking the Silence About Prenatal Depression
In a world where women are expected to be elated about pregnancy, prenatal depression is something that most women don’t even realize exists.
Today’s guest is on a mission to educate and inform, sharing her own experiences and practical guidance for how to overcome prenatal depression.
Laila is the the host of the Learning To Mom Podcast where she informs first time moms on pregnancy and birth without making them feel overwhelmed. After experiencing prenatal depression herself, she uses her story to educate and inspire women who may be struggling in pregnancy themselves.
In this episode, we’re sharing…
* Resources and strategies for moms who are feeling isolated or overwhelmed during pregnancy.
* The role of professional support (therapists, counselors, etc.) in the journey through prenatal depression.
* Specific factors that contribute to prenatal depression.
* What prenatal depression is and how to recognize it.
We’re here to shed light on the topics nobody is talking about in maternal health and today’s conversation is no exception. Give this episode a listen and head on over to Laila’s podcast, Learning to Mom, too. You’ll be glad you did!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Nov 28, 2023
EP 140 Supporting the Postpartum Nervous System: 5 Holistic Strategies
Supporting the postpartum nervous system is a critical part of recovery and long-term healing.
Let's explore the changes the postpartum nervous system undergoes, why they matter, and how they contribute to well-being.
In today's episode, we're sharing:
* What's happening with the nervous system after childbirth.
* The role the nervous system plays in regulating other functions within the body.
* Holistic strategies that can be included in everyday routines (without adding more to your to-do list) that will support a healthy nervous system.
The insight and practical steps I'm sharing here are strategies I actually use in my day-to-day life and have developed over 14 years of motherhood and four kids.
It's my hope that the strategies I'm sharing here are things you can start doing right away to enrich your own postpartum experience and support the mamas in your life.
*Previous episodes referenced:
**Nervous System Support with Lesha Nelson*
*Breath as Medicine with Cindy T. DeBonis*
*The Neuroscience Behind Nurturing Mom and Baby with Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum**
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* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Nov 21, 2023
EP 139 The Impact of Birth Trauma on Postpartum Recovery with Carla Sargent
When 1 in 3 women in the U.S. are experiencing birth trauma, I knew we had to have this important conversation with Carla Sargent.
Carla Sargent is a home-birthing mother of three, an ex-midwife, an educator, an author, a podcast host, and the founder of her birth trauma support and education business, Healing Birth.
Through her holistic and unique Healing Birth work, Carla has helped hundreds of families find healing after a traumatic birth and prepare for a positive and empowering next birth.
She has also worked with a vast array of birth keepers, helping them to understand the causes and impacts of birth trauma, including its prevention and how to support the healing process.
In this episode, we are sharing:
* Why we're else seeing a significant rise in birth trauma and what Carla believes to be the root cause.
* How birth trauma differs from a challenging experience and how hormones play a role.
* Why birth trauma matters and is relevant to postpartum healing.
* The processing steps Carla walks her clients through and how moms can get started healing.
This is an episode you'll want to hear, especially as a new mom or someone who supports them!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Nov 14, 2023
EP 138 The Healing Power of Warmth in Postpartum Recovery
Warmth in postpartum is slowly but surely starting to get the recognition it deserves as a healing practice.
Let’s talk about what it means in the realm of postpartum and why it’s a powerful physical and emotional practice mothers and care providers should be using.
In this episode, we're talking about:
* The common misconceptions around using warmth as a postpartum healing practice and the cultural background of this ancient tradition.
* The physiological benefits as far as physical recovery after childbirth.
* What science tells us about why heat therapy should be a postpartum necessity.
* Different types of warmth practices and the ways you can implement them.
Listen in to learn how heat therapy, rooted in ancient traditions and supported by science holds immense promise for enhancing postpartum well-being.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Nov 7, 2023
EP 137 Guilt and Shame in Motherhood: Breaking Free with Dena Farash
All of my guests are so special, and today's is no exception.
She also happens to be a long-time dear friend.
Dena Farash has walked alongside me through establishing and growing an online business and I've been honored to witness her do the same.
Dena shares sameness and sanity so that moms can feel cool, calm, and confident without guilt or shame.
She is the founder of The Mindful Mom Revolution, an online space for Mothers to come together to deliberately create community, inspiration, and progress through awareness of their thoughts and inspired actions in their parenting.
Dena is a successful online entrepreneur who has found her unique way of sharing how to thrive in motherhood while still creating personal fulfillment, accomplishment, and connection with others.
Happily married and a mom of three, Dena loves to share with women how they can become the best version of themselves while raising the best version of their kids.
Using tools like meditation, mindfulness, grit, and charm, Dena has established herself as a strong voice in both the motherhood and online business spaces.
*In today's episode, we're sharing: *
Steps to take toward prioritizing releasing trauma and practicing conscious parenting
Where damaging parenting behaviors come from.
The influence of our thoughts and why awareness of them is the first step toward breaking generational patterns
How to work in the mindfulness practices that will make the biggest difference even in modern life without adding anything else to your to-do list.
Dena is showing up on social media, telling stories, and leading by example.
She showcases the sacredness and mundane moments which has been such a beautiful gift, not only to myself but also to so many others.
I'm sure you'll take away so much wisdom surrounding what motherhood is all about in this powerful conversation.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Oct 31, 2023
EP 136 Hair Loss in Postpartum: Your Guide to Prevention and Recovery
I spoke in a previous episode about the reasons for postpartum hair loss due to physiological changes in the body. Definitely give that a listen as a foundation to today's conversation.
In this episode, we'll emphasize once again that hair loss in postpartum is not normal and discuss strategies for prevention and recovery.
In this episode, we're sharing:
* Strategies for prevention of and recovery from postpartum hair loss.
* Why significant amounts of hair loss should never be considered normal.
* Why nutrition and hydration through food need to be the foundation of recovery and prevention rather than supplements.
* The role environmental toxins play and how to safely detox during this time period.
* 3 important key factors in hair loss and how to take them into consideration during pregnancy and postpartum.
This question about how much hair loss is "normal" is one I get often. I truly hope you find this helpful and will continue advocating for yourself and/or your clients in getting to the root cause of hormonal imbalance symptoms like this.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Oct 24, 2023
EP 135 The Neuroscience Behind Nurturing Mom and Baby with Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum
Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us today for a conversation about the neuroscience of nurture parenting and how it's not just best practice for infant development but also for maternal mental health.
Greer Kirshenbaum PhD is an Author, Neuroscientist, Doula, Infant and Family Sleep Specialist, and Mother. Greer has combined her academic training with her experience as a doula and mother to lead The Nurture Revolution. A movement to nurture our babies’ brains to revolutionize mental health and impact larger systems in our world. Her book is called The Nurture Revolution: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform Their Mental Health Through the Art of Nurtured Parenting.
In today's episode, we're sharing:
* How early life experience influences who we become
* The biggest myths in modern parenting advice
* How modern parenting advice is detrimental to maternal well-being.
* Foundational elements of nurturing in practice.
* The origins of a parenting style that's far from what is healthy and safe.
Be prepared to be fascinated and inspired by this conversation. We dig deeply into how this style of parenting is undoing generational trauma and revolutionizing what's possible for the mental health of babies and families.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Oct 17, 2023
EP 134 Making Postpartum Sacred Part 2: Blending Science and Spirituality
*In this episode, we're sharing:*
* How to balance science and spirituality in postpartum
* The key principles of postpartum conscious care
* 3 practical ways to weave the sacred into the everyday experiences of postpartum healing.
This conversation will inspire both mothers, at any stage in their postpartum journey, and the professionals who serve them to use a holistic and sacred approach to experiencing comprehensive well-being throughout their lives.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Oct 10, 2023
EP 133 Making Postpartum Sacred: Part 1
We're back in today's Postpartum University podcast episode with another unpopular opinion.
And that's the idea that actually no, making postpartum sacred isn't a "woo-woo" thing.
Get ready to bust through common misconceptions about embracing the sacred in postpartum.
This is part 1 of a 2-part series.
*In this episode, we're sharing: *
* Why making postpartum sacred isn't about pursuing esoteric or unattainable ideals. Why it has nothing to do with the birth experience. And why this transformation deserves care and reverence.
* How making postpartum sacred is not impossible simply because of the demands of modern life. How even in our technology-driven world, we can still find sacredness in this profound transformative time.
* The history of the transformative journey into motherhood and how the postpartum period has been revered, recognized, and celebrated by cultural heritage practices around the world.
We'll wrap things up by diving into an understanding of how patriarchal practices in our society have shifted social norms and what we can do to hold the threads of wisdom, tradition, and reverence.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Oct 3, 2023
EP 132 Pelvic Floor Health and Emotional Well-Being with Christina Walsh
This wouldn't be a podcast about postpartum healing and recovery if we weren't including conversations about pelvic physical health.
We'll continue advocating that EVERY WOMAN who gives birth needs pelvic PT!
Today's episode will share exactly WHY that is, and more importantly, how anyone can access it through the revolutionary Tighten Your Tinkler online program. (See below for links!).
*In this episode, we're sharing: *
* How to know that you can benefit from physical therapy and why you need to see a therapist that specializes in postpartum pelvic PT.
* Why the guidance typically given by conventional medicine practitioners to do 100 kegels a day is NOT what women need to regain their pelvic health.
* The connection between pelvic health and emotional well-being and why every mother should make her pelvic health a priority, regardless of whether or not she's had a "traumatic" birth experience.
Christina Walsh is a Physical Therapist & New Orleans mama of 2. Known together as the “Tinkler Ladies”, Christina and her business partner Jenn Lormand have a combined 36 years of experience supporting women through pelvic floor problems, prolapse, diastasis recti, and more. The Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy featured their holistic protocol that helps women mitigate symptoms (think no more pee leaks, back pain, or painful sex) WITHOUT kegels or internal vaginal devices. Today, the Tinkler ladies are on a mission to help women feel empowered and hopeful in their healing journeys.
Access the Tighten Your Tinkler Resources:
* Tighten Your Tinkler®️ Signature Program: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/signatureprogram
* (use code MARANDA for $50 off!)
* IG: @tighten.your.tinkler
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinkler
* FREE 90/90 Decompression Position (to relax back, hips, pelvic floor, and nervous system): https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhiprelief
* FREE 5-minute Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C9SJ36
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
* Get started on the path to holistic recovery with the Postpartum Nutrition Repletion Plan
* Come hang out with us on Instagram!
*Feeling inspired and ready to learn more about how you can actively revolutionize postpartum care? *
* Learn about the Postpartum University Professional Membership
* Stay in the loop about the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
* Check out our courses in Postpartum Mental Health, Postpartum Nutrition, and Herbal Care...
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Sep 26, 2023
EP 131 How Care in Postpartum Impacts Long-Term Health
I am welcoming you to a thought-provoking episode where we are on a mission today to transform the way we think about the impact of postpartum care on long-term health and really shed light on a critical aspect of healthcare.
It's time to move beyond that acute care and embrace a more comprehensive, supportive, and proactive approach that really has the potential to transform lives.
In this episode, we're:
* Addressing the impact of postpartum care on long-term health.
* Emphasizing how postpartum care influences the health of families, communities, and society as a whole.
* Outlining an 8-step blueprint for exactly how healthcare providers can elevate the "standard of care" when it comes to the postpartum period.By implementing these steps and embracing this holistic approach to postpartum care we can help create a paradigm shift. It's abundantly clear that comprehensive postpartum care is not a luxury, it's a necessity in our world.
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum…
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Sep 19, 2023
EP 130 Healing Trauma Through Food: Exploring the Emotional and Traumatic Connections to Nourishment
We've all heard of emotional eating.
You know I like to have conversations nobody else is and today's topic is no exception.
We all have a relationship with the food we eat. And for many, that relationship is somewhat dysfunctional. I'm going to share my own personal journey here with establishing a healthy relationship with food and some suggestions for how to heal the emotional connection to nourishment.
In this episode we're talking about:
* Why our relationship with food matters, especially as we lay the foundation for showing up as our best selves in motherhood.
* Where the relationship between trauma healing and food has its roots, how it's perpetuated in society, and most importantly how to heal.
* Methods for holistic healing that will allow moms to finally let go of their disordered eating habits and embrace nourishment for their minds, bodies, and spirits.
I truly hope that this episode allows you to see that you are NOT alone in the connections you've made in your…
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Sep 12, 2023
EP 129 Exploring the Origin and Impact of Postpartum Thyroid Disorders
Let's talk about the thyroid! It's an unassuming butterfly-shaped gland, tucked away in the neck and it might seem small, but its role in our well-being is monumental.
There are some serious and alarming rates of postpartum thyroid disorders and dysfunction.
Up to 23% of new mothers will experience thyroid dysfunction in postpartum, compared to a minimal 3-4% of the rest of the general population!
In this episode, we're:
* Pushing back against the conventional medicine belief that thyroid disorders aren't preventable or curable. Further, we'll dive into the physiological origins of thyroid dysfunction as they relate to the hormonal shifts and changes of pregnancy and postpartum.
* Connecting cortisol (the stress hormone) to thyroid disorders and examining the role the lack of cultural support plays in the epidemic of thyroid disorders in the US.
* Diving into how women and providers can support the postpartum body nutritionally to facilitate the production of hormones that al…
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Sep 5, 2023
EP 128 Postpartum Recovery Through Yoga with Deb Flashenberg
The truth is that 100 kegels a day will not physically heal the postpartum body.
When it comes to postpartum recovery, the conventional medical world is seriously lacking in its understanding of the changes a woman's anatomy has gone through and what the body truly needs.
Today's guest, Deb Flashenberg, founder and owner of Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC joins us to discuss the emotional and physical benefits of postnatal yoga.
*In today's episode, we're: *
* Exploring the intense physiological changes the anatomy endures through pregnancy and then very suddenly through and after childbirth and the effects on the muscular structures within the core.
* Highlighting the importance of diaphragmatic breathing, understanding exactly how to do it, and emphasizing the holistic benefits of the breath component of a postnatal yoga practice.
* Discussing the emotional, mind-body connection of a yoga class and the importance of finding community during the postpartum healing period through…
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Aug 29, 2023
EP 127 Unraveling the Mysteries of the Gut-Brain Axis and Its Impact on Maternal and Infant Health
This episode is a sneak peek into the Gut-Brain Axis training available inside the Pro Membership of Postpartum University.
Why are we having this conversation?
Maternal health care, infant health care, fetal health care are greatly impacted by the gut-brain axis and understanding this critical relationship allows us to provide effective and comprehensive care for mother and newborn, especially when symptoms of imbalance, such as depression and anxiety are present.
In this episode, we'll explore:
The significance of inflammation in the body, specifically within the gut, and how it's a precursor to depression and anxiety.
The role of the metabolism and how it impacts energy levels, insulin sensitivity, and nervous system regulation.
Why the gut is considered in the scientific community to be the second brain and the role toxins play in the dysregulation of the gut-brain axis and the nervous system.
We are really getting into the science and anatomy here that needs to be understood to…
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Aug 22, 2023
EP 126 The Truth About Birth Control: A Conversation with Dr. Rachel Marinovsky
Let's take a deep dive into what providers don't tell you about the side effects of the birth control pill.
This episode, featuring the brilliant naturopathic doctor and physician Rachel Marinovsky from Kale Blossom, is a revealing conversation about the inadequacy of women's healthcare within the conventional medical system.
In this episode, we share:
* The origins of hormonal birth control and the concerning journey through history that brought it into such rampant use in our modern world. Rachel's insights highlight the risks and side effects that women aren't adequately informed about.
* Beyond birth control, we illuminate the environmental toxin factors affecting thyroid dysfunction, emphasizing the critical role of the thyroid gland in holistic well-being.
* We connect the dots between mental-emotional well-being and physical health, highlighting the impact of nutrition and the role hormonal birth control plays in nutrient deficiencies.
* Practical lifestyle changes, l…
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Aug 15, 2023
EP 125 The Mama Thrive Method: A New Approach to Preventing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Let's have a conversation about the unpopular opinion that postpartum depression and anxiety are actually preventable.
I want to let you in on the secret to mental wellness postpartum, The Mama Thrive method.
In this episode:
* I'll tackle the disproportionate impact of these maternal mental health conditions on women of color and those in poverty and encourage you to rewrite the narrative for the better.
* I share how The Mama Thrive method is a lifestyle designed to nourish the mind, body, and soul. I'll cover why it's a lifestyle that is accessible and available to anyone of any race or socioeconomic status.
* I'll divulge my personal tips for self-care, managing extreme situations, and creating routines that take the edge off the overwhelming feelings so familiar to us as mothers.
Join me as we explore the lifestyle of self-care and learn how to prioritize these principles to meet your unique needs as a mother.
For more tips and resources about how to implement this lifes…
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Aug 10, 2023
Bonus Episode: Understanding the New PPD Drug and a Call to Action to Elevate Maternal Healthcare
Welcome to a conversation that needs to be amplified, will shed light on the realities of postpartum depression, and the implications of a new drug that's hit the market, Zurzuvae.
As a mother of four and a specialist in postpartum care, I've been delving into the research, asking questions, and uncovering truths that can help us navigate the risks associated with the pharmaceutical treatment of PPD.
In this episode:
We examine the broader issue of maternal health, mental wellness, and the unmet need for better care pathways.
We share the facts about Zurzuvae, its potential side effects, and the concerns surrounding its long-term use. (Spoiler alert: you'll want to hear about the animal studies and the possible conflict of interest among the researchers)
We empower you to understand the wider landscape of postpartum care and implore you to take action to fill the urgent need for improved support and resources for new mothers.
For more information and to download the FDA safety info P…
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Aug 8, 2023
EP 124 Microdosing Shrooms for Maternal Mental Health with Lindsay Roselle
Let's talk about that elusive work/life balance and unleashing your full potential of unbridled creativity. In this episode, we're talking with Lindsay Roselle, growth and performance coach, podcast host, and CEO of the Mother Load Company.
In this conversation, we're sharing:
1. Lindsay's story of her high-achieving corporate career, and how she navigated the choice of passion over the security of a 9-to-5 job and her transition from her high-achieving corporate career. She candidly shares the challenges faced by balancing life as a working mother and the tools she used along her journey.
2. How our brains build neural pathways to adapt and survive and how microdosing can unlock these pathways for fresh perspectives. Not only does it offer potential solutions to depression, anxiety, and lack of focus, but it also fosters enhanced creativity, connection, and empathy.
3. A topic that's a hotbed of debate - the safety of microdosing for mothers. Lindsay shares her insights and draws upo…
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Aug 1, 2023
EP 123 Redefining Infant Sleep: Debunking Myths and Embracing Realistic Expectations with Taylor Kulick
The common advice about infant sleep many parents think is beneficial could actually be doing more harm than good.
Join us as we debunk the myths of sleep training with our guest, Taylor Kulick, a renowned sleep consultant, parenting educator, and occupational therapist. Drawing from her own experiences, Taylor helps us navigate the delicate postpartum period, discussing safe bed sharing and the importance of setting realistic expectations about a baby's sleep patterns.
In this episode, we talk about:
The fascinating history of sleep training, a practice that emerged during the industrial revolution and has remained popular due to societal pressures and lack of support for mothers and babies.
The emotional realm of parenting, as Taylor lends her expertise on navigating feelings of shame that arise when one's parenting approach diverges from the norm.
The consequences of a non-responsive sleep-training approach and how to respond to a baby's cries in a beneficial way while also exp…
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Jul 25, 2023
EP 122 The Importance of Creating Community When You Don't Have One and How to Get Started
Creating a community when you don't have one readily available is an empowering and transformative journey. You are not alone in your desire for support and connection during the postpartum period.
Studies show that being part of a supportive community contributes to increased well-being and self-confidence in postpartum mothers.
We also know that not all support is created equal. The type of support that enhances your quality of life validates your experiences, provides emotional support, and shares resources.
If you don't have that type of support readily available to you, it's essential to get creative in surrounding yourself with that type of community.
In this episode, we're sharing:
How you can get started connecting with like-minded people and building a community around shared interests.
Ways you can coordinate with other moms to share responsibilities and connect emotionally at the same time.
The importance of asking for support and the impact community has on breaking…
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Jul 18, 2023
EP 121 Cannabis in the Perinatal Period with Laurel Wilson
We're seeing cannabis use becoming more and more normalized around the globe for recreational and medicinal purposes.
So, today we dive into a conversation about its use in motherhood.
Is cannabis use safe in the perinatal period?
Let's talk with women's health and perinatal specialist, Laurel Wilson, about this important question as it relates to cannabis use, pregnancy, and lactation.
It's important to note, as she discusses in our conversation, that there are so many scenarios that change the game, many factors to consider, and still so much we don't know about cannabis.
But in this fascinating chat, we cover a lot of ground with the questions we all have surrounding this increasingly popular topic.
In this episode, we talk about:
* How cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid system and why the endocannabinoid system is important to developing fetuses and infants.
* What the research is saying about cannabis molecules in human milk.
* Ways we can take a harm reducti…
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Jul 11, 2023
EP 120 Weaning Depression: Unveiling the Silent Struggle when Ending Breastfeeding
So much of motherhood is overlooked and undervalued and that's especially the case with today's topic of weaning depression.
While this is something many moms experience, there is little scientific research into it which is exactly why we're diving into this important conversation.
If you're a mom experiencing this challenging season or a provider supporting your clients through it, you are not alone.
In today's episode, we're sharing:
* What common symptoms women experience with weaning depression and how it differs from postpartum depression.
* Why weaning depression occurs including hormonal changes, emotional adjustment from infancy to toddlerhood, and shifts in identity as a mother as your baby grows and changes.
* How to seek support and use copy strategies including self-care and local support groups to gain insight, find community, and find validation.
The most important thing I want you to take away from this episode is that weaning depression is a very real experienc…
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Jul 4, 2023
EP 119 Breath As Medicine: Healing the Nervous System, Soothing Anxiety with Cindy T. DeBonis
In this episode, Cindy T. DeBonis, Postpartum & Breathwork Practitioner and Professional Member of Postpartum University joins us with her incredible knowledge of breathwork and how that impacts so much of our health.
This is a fascinating conversation because we're breathing all the time but we don't think about how much our breath connects with the health of our mind and body.
Cindy T. De Bonis is a Postpartum & Breathwork Practitioner who helps overwhelmed pregnant and postpartum moms get out of their chaotic minds with simple mindfulness tools.
Let's dive into how this incredible tool you always have at your disposal is a critical part of your health and well-being in motherhood.
In this episode, we're sharing:
The two types of breathwork (intentional practice and daily awareness) and how you can incorporate them into your routines.
The importance of understanding the body's states of being: rest and digest vs fight or flight and how your breath determines which state you're…
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Jun 26, 2023
EP 118 Unlocking the Healing Power of Postpartum: Transforming Generational Trauma and Embracing Growth
Postpartum healing is a time that is often misunderstood and misrepresented in our culture.
Did you know that this period in a woman's life is actually a beautifully aligned opportunity for healing and growth?
Join me as I explore the importance of postpartum in various cultures, its connection to the divine, and its potential for transforming generational trauma.
In this episode I'll share:
* The fascinating science behind postpartum emotions and maternal instincts
* Concepts like microchimerism and the presence of stem cells and their ability to transform into whatever our body needs at the time.
* How trusting our instincts and validating the experiences of those around us can support our healing journey and promote emotional well-being for ourselves and future generations.
Don't miss this eye-opening episode that will forever change the way you view postpartum and its incredible potential for healing.
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Jun 20, 2023
EP 117 Why Many Healing Methods Don't Work in Postpartum
In this episode, we'll explore the wonders of the postpartum body and uncover the science behind its unique capacity to heal deeply. Get ready to be amazed by how your body transforms and recovers during this special time.
Healing the postpartum body is different for every mama and after every birth. To crack the postpartum healing code, it's important to understand some of the changes that occur in the postpartum body.
In this episode, we're sharing:
* The specific processes that occur in the body immediately after birth to support physical healing, emotional connection, and lactation.
* What's happening with the nervous system and the brain and the importance of stress management to support the healing process.
* The approximate biological healing timeline that spans the first 6 years after birth and why factoring in trauma within the birth and postpartum journey is essential to the capacity of the postpartum body to heal.
* Why emotional and spiritual well-being is a vita…
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Jun 13, 2023
EP 116 Birthing Life: Exploring the Microbiome Connection with Toni Harman
The story of today's guest is like so many other mothers. She went from feeling prepared, planning for a home birth, and breastfeeding to feeling completely disempowered and unprepared after her emergency C-section.
Her plans went out the window and she had little support.
This path is so familiar to so many mothers. And today's guest, Toni Harman, a birth documentary filmmaker chose to follow this path of missteps within the field of childbirth to unveil the missing pieces of education as it relates to the importance of the infant microbiome.
In this episode, we're sharing:
* How the mother passes beneficial bacteria to her baby during vaginal birth, and how these beneficial bacteria are fed by the special sugars in breast milk (which is why exclusive breastfeeding is so important)
* How diet and lifestyle choices during pregnancy and postpartum can impact the mother's gut microbiome, which in turn impacts the baby's microbiome.
* How beneficial bacteria are key to the optim…
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Jun 6, 2023
EP 115 Postpartum ADHD
We know the postpartum period brings significant physiological and psychological changes, impacting the brain and the body's overall function.
Let's dive into what the research shows about postpartum structural changes in the brain, specifically as it relates to the rise in women being diagnosed with postpartum ADHD.
In this episode, we're sharing:
* What's happening specifically postpartum in the brain.
* How we can live with ADHD and support our bodies in radical healing.
* What science says about alleviating ADHD symptoms.
More than anything I hope you take away as particularly fascinating from this information is that everything that's happening inside the postpartum brain is biologically normal and specifically designed to support a new mother in caring for her baby.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to:
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May 30, 2023
EP 114 The Infant/Mama Gut Connection with Erin Carol-Manning
We all want the best care and optimal development for our children right from the very beginning. Science is showing us more and more that whole body health starts in the gut.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, newly postpartum, a professional supporting new mothers, or years into your parenting journey, this episode has the potential to affect the well-being of generations decades into the future!
In this conversation, I’m chatting with Erin Carroll-Manning, founder of Gentle Giraffes, Master Newborn Care Specialist, and Postpartum Doula.
In this episode, we’re sharing:
* The reasons that what we put into our bodies, especially in pregnancy matter so much, and what happens when we don’t notice and take care of gut health especially when it relates to newborns. (Hint: think about where the umbilical cord connects before the brain even begins to form!)
* What women can do even before conception to improve the pregnancy experience (see ya, morning sickness) and newborn he…
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May 20, 2023
EP 113 The Future of Postpartum
If you aren't concerned, you aren't paying attention...
Alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates, postpartum depression, and anxiety are commonplace, and autoimmune disease in motherhood is on the rise.
But professionals like you are paying attention and realize that our current way of caring for mothers in the postpartum period is failing immensely and you want to make a difference.
It's time to make a change and we can do it together!
In this episode, we're sharing:
* The landscape of care over generations so that you can prepare for the next era (of which we are at the cusp).
* The unique challenges that women face during the postpartum period so you can pivot your work and provide the best support needed.
* The key steps that must be taken to redefine and reclaim postpartum care and improve postpartum health outcomes for women, children, and families.
If you're ready to dig deeper into how you can make pivots in your business to accommodate the urgent needs of po…
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May 16, 2023
EP 112 Postpartum Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. David Bilstrom
Statistically speaking, new mothers within the US are entering postpartum very depleted of key nutrients. Many of those nutrients have been clinically linked to mental health challenges like postpartum depression and anxiety. And they are also linked to autoimmune issues, especially when these deficiencies go on for a long period of time.
This is NOT a mainstream conversation most healthcare providers are having.
So it's an episode you won't want to miss if you work with or are one of the 30% of postpartum women diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder!
In this episode, we're sharing:
* A detailed look into the two main factors that contribute to autoimmune disease: hormone imbalance (estrogen dominance) and epigenetics (think X chromosomes).
* How understanding epigenetics is important for moms and how it can help their recovery. Basically, it's all about flipping on the healthy genes (hi, meditation and nutrition) and flipping off the unhealthy ones (we see you, sleep deprivatio…
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May 9, 2023
EP 111 Mother's Day: What We REALLY Want
I don't know about you, but I've been INUNDATED with all the Mother's Day gift ideas. What to buy. What not to buy. What a mother really wants...
I was initially going to start this podcast with what we really needed. Paid maternity leave, bridging the gender pay gap, better healthcare, and science for women, acknowledgment of the sacred rite of passage of motherhood... *cue the head nods and "amens", right?!*
But I see a need for something else here...
This trend I've been seeing lately of not celebrating Mother's Day at all because we'll just be left with the pain of grief, loss, and feeling unappreciated and overlooked every other day of the year is really concerning.
Sweeping this pain under the rug and refusing to celebrate Mother's Day isn't the way to shift things for the better.
So in this episode, I'm sharing how you can have the absolute best Mother's Day ever.
When you use the approach I'm suggesting here the way you experience your reality in motherhood and your famil…
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May 2, 2023
EP 110 Advocating as a Doula with HeHe Stewart
You know I like to have the conversations no one else will when it comes to birth and postpartum and today’s episode is no exception!
In our last episode together, HeHe Stewart, founder of The Birth Lounge, and I talked about the benefits of having a doula, who wouldn’t benefit from a doula, the role of the partner, and so much more.
Now we’re opening the conversation about doulas in a different way that’s actually somewhat taboo, regarding advocating for your birth and the role a doula can play in supporting your birth plans.
Mamas, you may ask, “Why is that taboo?” But doulas, you know very well why, because it’s often frowned upon by larger certifying agencies.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/advocating-as-a-doula-with-hehe-stewart-ep110/ for more!
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Apr 25, 2023
EP 109 A Juicy Ask Me Anything Event
You are cordially invited to take a peek at the very special Ask Me Anything event held exclusively for first readers of my new book, Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness.
In today's episode, you can listen in on some of the juiciest questions that were asked by this community.
We're talking about how I manage to "do it all" while raising 4 kids and homesteading, how to achieve better sleep with a newborn (no sleep training required), and so much more!
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep109 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Apr 18, 2023
EP108 What Mothers REALLY Need with Kaitlin McGreyes
Let's be real. Our society breezes right past the needs of a new mother when it comes to what she should receive at a baby shower. Sure, nipple cream and burb cloths are great.
But it's time to change the outdated ways of inundating new parents with piles of stuff for the baby and give them what they TRULY need.
Kaitlin McGreyes is the founder of BeHerVillage.
She started doula work in 2014 and is passionate about creating access to maternal care for all. Through her gift registry platform, Kaitlin is reimagining birth and postpartum support as baby shower gifts.
If you haven't heard of this new and unconventional way to support expecting mothers, y'all are in for a special treat...
Listen in for these three big takeaways:
* BeHerVillage reduces the overwhelm of decision fatigue in new motherhood. Stressing about every choice she makes is the last thing a new mom needs.
* Reframing the narrative of what new parents need is at the center of the BeHerVillage mission. (Hint: it'…
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Apr 11, 2023
EP 107 How to Recover and Thrive After a Cesarean Delivery
It's time to talk about postpartum after cesarean and acknowledge it as the unique and challenging season that it is.
The hard truth is that many c-sections are not necessary, and the risks for mom and baby are not given the weight they deserve.
Still, whole body healing and recovery is absolutely possible. To experience this, we MUST start talking about what mamas need to truly thrive after a cesarean delivery.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep107 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
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Apr 4, 2023
EP 106 Leading the Way to Better Women's Care: Part 1 with Mary Yanagawa
It is up to us to lead the way towards better care for women, mothers, and families across the country and the world.
In today's episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Mary Yanagawa - a midwife who has served hundreds of families and been an incredible example of the impact we can all have.
With her advocacy work, she has helped push through legendary legislation in Alaska for birth and postpartum care.
One day, this will be the standard everywhere.
But the advocacy work has to start with us.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep106 for more!
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Mar 28, 2023
EP 105 The REAL History of Postpartum Mental Health
Postpartum Depression was not recognized in the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders until 1994.
Since the 16th century, mental health has had a long and dark history. Women have been at the forefront of experimentation, isolation, and even execution.
This history has created fear, shame, and a societal stigma around mental
health.
What has changed in the last few decades does not erase 1000’s
of years of mistreatment.
Today, I'm sharing with you all a clip from our Perinatal Mental Health Certificate training where we covered the history of mental health as it relates to women and postpartum.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep105 for more!
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Mar 21, 2023
EP 104 Do You Really Need a Doula? with HeHe Stewart
Doulas have gone mainstream and many are still left questioning - do I really need one?
To deep dive into this question, we've brought in a truly incredible expert. HeHe Stewart is the founder of The Birth Lounge with years of experience as a birth doula and a masters in Human Development and Family Studies.
Together we're discussing the raw truth about which families would not benefit from bringing on a doula, why partners cannot replace this kind of support, and so much more.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep104 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletio…
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Mar 14, 2023
EP 103 The Missing Link to the Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Women and mothers are in crisis. What are providers missing?
Whole-body support is THE missing link, and nutrition is one of the biggest components to better care. Without it, health outcomes will continue to decline.
In today's episode, I'm breaking down the research that supports this and discussing the science behind the gut's role in our mental health, inflammation as a precursor to PPD, and so much more.
Recognizing the massive role that food plays in our healing will bring us all one step closer to helping the women and families we serve truly thrive.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep103 for more!
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* Learn what your symptoms really m…
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Mar 7, 2023
EP 102 Healing the Mother Wound and Breaking Cycles with Maria Yakimchuk
If you don't do this work... who will?
This episode is for our fellow pioneers. The ones who are bravely showing up every day and using motherhood as an opportunity for generational healing.
Today, we're talking to Maria Yakimchuk - a former therapist, transformational life coach, and EFT practitioner who teaches new moms how to thrive.
The heavy weight and impact of generational trauma and the mother wound need to be addressed.
Therapy is simply not enough.
In this episode, we'll take you through the tools you can start using today as you heal yourself, your children, and the generations to come.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep102 for more!
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Feb 28, 2023
EP 101 Sex and Intimacy After Kids with Jen Melville
In the depths of postpartum, intimacy is often one of the first things to go.
Women are tired, touched out, disconnected, and overwhelmed. When we need our partners the most, we often find ourselves pushing them further away.
Today we are sitting down with Jen Melville, a sex and relationship coach that specializes in helping women reclaim their relationships and sexuality postpartum.
We are laying it all out there in this conversation. It is possible to prioritize intimacy and our close relationships after kids.
And not only is it possible, it is also what you and your family deserve.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep101 for more!
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* Lea…
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Feb 21, 2023
EP 100 The Best Postpartum Advice: A 100th Episode Celebration
The Postpartum University Podcast is ranked among the top 15% most shared podcasts across the world.
Without you, this would not be possible.
And today, we are so grateful to be celebrating our 100th episode. In honor of this incredible milestone, we've put together the best of the best, highlighting some of our favorite moments on the podcast.
Our community and our mission is growing stronger every day. You are doing incredible work by showing up here, and this is only the beginning.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep100 for more!
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*Episodes featured include:*
* Telling the Truth and Calling Out the System: EP87
* Oxytocin and Mother Nature’s Superb Design with Dr. Sarah Buckley: Ep82
* Why We MUST Value Mothers in the Workplace with Latched Mama Melissa Wirt: Ep74
* 5 Misconceptions of Postpartum Nutrition: Ep60
* Buil…
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Feb 14, 2023
EP 99 Postpartum Rage Will Impact Your Marriage
Postpartum rage is a complex issue that has the ability to trigger stress, guilt, and shame within the mother and family unit at large.
This has become a common experience in postpartum as women are left without the support and care they truly need.
In this episode, I am sharing my personal experience with postpartum rage and what you can do to start healing your marriage, your family, and most importantly, yourself.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep99 for more!
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18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
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Feb 7, 2023
EP 98 How to Become a Conscious Parent with Bryana Kappadakunnel
Truth bomb: parenting is about the parent, not the kids.
Becoming a great mother is a lifelong journey, and it actually begins the moment we are placed in our own mother's arms.
Conscious parenting is not just about raising children, it's also about healing our own wounds and recognizing our own triggers.
Today we are sitting down with Bryana Kappadakunnel, the incredible voice behind Conscious Mommy. She is here to help us shift the paradigm around what it truly means to have and raise children.
You will never look at conscious parenting the same way again.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep98 for more!
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Jan 31, 2023
EP 97 Science is Extremely Limited for Women and Mothers
Science is necessary and so valuable to the maternal health space. It is also extremely limited in ways that can be detrimental to women and mothers.
In order to truly advance, this MUST be acknowledged.
This is so important to me that I created an in-depth training for Postpartum University members. We discuss everything from the financial and male bias to ethical concerns in pregnancy and beyond.
Today, I'm sharing part of that training with you so that we can all have a greater understanding of science, its impact, and how we can work within these limitations.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep97 for more!
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Jan 24, 2023
EP 96 Kegels are NOT the Answer with Pauline Hannan
Without a doubt, the pelvic floor is one of the most foundational pieces of women's overall health and well-being.
The health and strength of your pelvic floor has an impact on everything from incontinence to digestion to the way you play with your kids.
Giving this the attention and specialty care it deserves will change your life.
Today, we're talking to Pauline Hannan, a physical therapist and expert in the field. She sheds light on the truth about kegels and pelvic floor health that nobody else is talking about, along with so much more.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep96 for more!
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Jan 17, 2023
EP 95 Postnatal Depletion Questions You NEED to be Asking
There is no doubt that we need more support and more education around postnatal depletion.
The current systems of care continue to fail, and yet we go on treating women as if they are the problem.
Today I'm here to talk about the REAL root causes as well as the questions you need to be asking if you suspect you may be experiencing postnatal depletion.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep95 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
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Jan 10, 2023
EP 94 The Conscious Postpartum Shift with Christine Eck
Postpartum was never supposed to be an isolated and unsupported experience.
While that is the current reality for so many, there is another way.
Today, we are sitting down with Christine Eck - founder of the Center for Sacred Window Studies and ayurvedic practitioner.
When you shift your beliefs, advocate for yourself, and focus on your own healing...
Postpartum has space to become the conscious and sacred experience it was always meant to be.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep94 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Jan 3, 2023
EP 93 Disrupting the Postpartum Industry
Releasing your life's work to the world is SCARY, ya'll.
I've been in this space a long time, and this still feels massive.
Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness is meant to disrupt the postpartum industry that is failing SO many.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death is postpartum.
There are many more stats I could share, but starting here, it is so obvious that we need to do better.
I am so grateful to be a voice for this change and to have this community behind me.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep93 for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Dec 27, 2022
EP 92 The Perfect Gift to Yourself
This is the number one question you need to be asking yourself as you ring in the new year...
What truly nourishes you at the soul level?
Today, we're talking about how to use the energy of the upcoming new year to start finally living the way we desire and deserve.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep92/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
Take the most comprehensive postpartum assessment to *discover what your symptoms are telling you* and even more importantly, what you can do to fix it for good.
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Dec 20, 2022
EP 91 Mindful Mothering Will Change Your Life with Sarah Gyampoh
For many of us, practicing “mindfulness” can feel like an abstract luxury. What does it really mean to be a mindful mother?
Today, we have Sarah Gyampoh, an expert and author on the topic. She is breaking down what being mindful really means and why we all need to experience this in our lives.
Mindful mothering is an internal practice of presence and connection. It is only when we regulate ourselves that we are able to do the same for our children and families.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep91/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoim…
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Dec 13, 2022
EP 90 Reiki and the Perinatal Period with Mitra Sessions
If you’ve ever been curious about reiki and energy work...this is an episode you cannot miss.
Today, we are sitting down with Mitra Sessions, a trained Reiki Master who has helped hundreds of doulas, midwives, OBYNs, and beyond improve birth and postpartum outcomes for their clients.
What is reiki? Does science actually support this? How can this relate to the work you do for mothers and families?
We’re answering these questions and more.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep90/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have becom…
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Dec 6, 2022
Building a Successful Herbal Business with Cindy Collins
Many of you will already know and love today’s incredible guest.
We are so grateful for this opportunity to sit down with Cindy Collins, founder of Euphoric Herbals Apothecary, which has now served over 40,000 customers in 59 countries.
Cindy is sharing everything from the career shifts that led to her current success to the realities of imposter syndrome. She also gives us a deep dive into her favorite postpartum herbs and the safest way to incorporate herbal medicine into your life and practice.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep89/ for more!
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Nov 29, 2022
Are You Mineral Deficient? with Kira Whitham
Women are entering into the postpartum period completely depleted and exhausted.
Today, we are sitting down with the incredible Kira Whitham, an expert in functional medicine and nutrition, to dive into the vital and powerful role that minerals play within our bodies and overall health.
We’re breaking down the fundamentals of mineral deficiency and breaking down its impact on women in the childbearing years.
For many, this is a huge missing piece of the puzzle. Listen in to learn how you can apply this to your own healing journey and help clients do the same.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep88/ for more!
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Nov 22, 2022
Telling the Truth and Calling Out the System
If you’re in the field, you know this is true: the healthcare system is failing women and mothers.
The research we rely on is overwhelmingly based on studies focused on men. And the research on postpartum women specifically? It barely exists.
Science is severely lacking here, and the devastating maternal health outcomes is what we have to show for it.
Postpartum University is here to share the truth that so many are too afraid to speak on. Will you join us?
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep87/ for more!
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Nov 15, 2022
The Mother-in-Law Problem with Dr. Joanne Scott
It is a tale as old as time and the bud of countless jokes and memes: the mother-in-law problem.
Today, we're exploring the reasons these relationships can feel so challenging and how to move through them with Dr. Joanne Scott, a licensed clinical psychologist and expert on supporting families through the early stages of parenthood.
Postpartum is an incredibly sensitive and sacred time, and the tension that often builds with in-laws is a huge and necessary part of the conversation.
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Nov 8, 2022
My VIP Gift to You
I want you to know how grateful and honored I am to have your support.
You've watched me fail (even if you didn't know it) and pivot and continue to reach this vision.
To help express my deepest thanks, I am giving away something special to a limited VIP group. If you're interested in learning how to get in, I'm giving you all the details in today's episode!
Join the VIP list here: https://postpartumu.com/VIP/
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
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Nov 1, 2022
Let's Talk About Eating Disorders in Postpartum with Dr. Anne Welsch
The road to postpartum body satisfaction begins with tolerance and acceptance.
Today, we have Dr. Anne Welsch, a licensed psychologist who background includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Cambridge Eating Disorders Center.
We are discussing everything from how to know if what you're experiencing is disordered eating all the way through how to reparent yourself and shift the narrative for your children.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep84/ for more!
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18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Oct 25, 2022
Secrets to a Stress-Free Holiday Season
Mothers everywhere know that the holidays bring with them an abundance of extra responsibilities and to do lists.
The stress of this season has become a widely accepted struggle, but I'm here today to share how I FINALLY found a better way.
You deserve to enjoy this time with your family. That is why I'm breaking down the process I used to go from burnt out and overwhelmed to managing a busy schedule with ease.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep83/ for more!
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* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Oct 18, 2022
Oxytocin and Mother Nature’s Superb Design with Dr. Sarah Buckley
The amount of value, wisdom, and information provided in this interview is truly out of this world.
Today, we have the incredible Dr. Sarah Buckley, a family physician with obstetric training and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland,, where her research is focused on oxytocin and the autonomic nervous system in labor and birth.
We go deep into the current research on oxytocin as it relates to labor, birth, attachment, motherhood, and well beyond. We also discuss the hormonal gaps that result from interventions, and how we can improve outcomes across the board.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep82/ for more!
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* Learn what your symp…
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Oct 11, 2022
Tips to Avoid Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
We all know the rates of PMADs are unacceptable. The real questions... are they avoidable?
We started this conversation over in our series on TikTok, and today I'm continuing on the podcast.
PMADs are NOT an inevitable part of postpartum.
Every professional and provider should know these steps women can take to dramatically reduce and eliminate their risk and shift the way they experience motherhood.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep81/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
Postpartum depression, anxiety, depletion, and autoimmune issues have become a new normal.
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Oct 4, 2022
Postpartum Policy Changes Nobody Else is Talking About with Jodi Graves
By now, most of us know that the maternal health outcomes in postpartum have become a widespread crisis.
Awareness is so important, but today, we're going to talk about the solutions that are needed to make a real change.
We're speaking to Jodi Graves, a postpartum doula, agency owner, and nutritionist with 23 years of experience in the field.
She shares with us the policy changes that need to become a part of the conversation, and the steps we can take to help families experience a more joyful and supported postpartum.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep80/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
18 pages of PDF handouts that serve as your comprehensive resource for delivering whole-body nutrition care and achieving better health outcomes for the families you support.
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Sep 27, 2022
Working Out and Building a Community with Lisa Druxman of FIT4MOM
Is it possible to truly show up for your children when you’re not showing up for yourself?
With the pressure that comes from having little ones looking up to us, there also comes an incredible gift: the opportunity to connect back to the self.
Today, we’re talking to Lisa Druxman, the founder of FIT4MOM and expert in the field of pre and post natal fitness.
The business and community she has built serve as a testament to the incredible power of a supported motherhood experience and how crucial it is that mothers continue to lead by example.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep79/ for more!
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Sep 20, 2022
Malaysian Postpartum Care: A Gift to the World with Valerie Lynn
Postpartum recovery and healing was always meant to look like this.
Malaysia has the lowest rates of postpartum depression in the world. They also have a community, government, and culture that deeply values the mother.
Today, we’re talking to Valerie Lynn, an international speaker, author, and trainer on Multicultural Postnatal Recovery Practices.
She’s sharing the Malaysian practices and traditions that have helped them produce the lowest rates of PMADs in the world and why they should be seen as a gift to mothers and families across the world.
****For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep78/ for more!
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Sep 13, 2022
How to Stay Healthy This School Year
Preventing illness and kicking it when it happens are both HUGE priorities in my busy family.
While we’ll never be able to avoid getting sick completely, we can significantly reduce how often it happens and how long it lasts.
Preventative care is a lifestyle that comes with so many benefits.
This information is crucial during this vulnerable back to school season, and that’s why I’m here to share the tools and protocols necessary to help yourself and your family stay healthy and bounce back faster.
*** For more juicy tips, information, and links you absolutely want to check out, go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep77/ for more!
* Grab your FREE Provider's Postpartum Nutrition Toolkit
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* Learn what your symptoms really mean with our Postpartum Health Assessment
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Sep 6, 2022
Home Birth, Trauma, and Boundaries with Skylar Ibarra, LCSW
String together the words home and birth around a group of people and you’re likely to receive some intense reactions.
In a perfect world, all mothers would be able to birth where they feel the most comfortable and safe - freely and without judgment.
Skylar Ibarra is a licensed psychotherapist with an emphasis in perinatal trauma and a home birth mama of 2. She joins us today to speak on the trauma that too often controls this narrative, and the mental and emotional challenges that arise when making the choice to birth at home.
She walks us through setting boundaries, determining our needs, navigating societal judgments, and so much more. This is a conversation you do not want to miss.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep76/ for more!
*Where to find Skylar Ibarra:*
Handouts & Exercises
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Skylar’s early introduction to home birth
* Birthing where you feel the most safe
* Mental and emotional challen…
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Aug 30, 2022
How to Become a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional
We need professionals like you.
Together, as midwives, doulas, nutritionists, doctors, chiropractors, counselors, mothers, and more, we can offer a holistic whole body approach to healing the mind, body, and soul of postpartum women everywhere through proper nourishment.
Not only are we effectively changing the lives of mothers and their families, but we are also fulfilling a vision of better care for future generations.
Today, we are SO excited to announce that the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program is officially open for enrollment! Our previous cohorts have reached women and professionals in over 15 countries.
If you’re interested in how becoming a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional can transform your life and business, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep75/ for more!
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In this episode, I am sharing:*
* How the PNC put Postpartum University on the map
* What you can expect to lear…
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Aug 23, 2022
Why We MUST Value Mothers in the Workplace with Latched Mama Melissa Wirt
The average working mother in America is unsupported and overwhelmed.
It is a tragedy that starts in the workplace and extends all the way up to government policies and agendas.
Women change profoundly after each birth and baby. To see this process and transformation as a simple inconvenience continues to be a dire mistake.
Our strengths and experiences as mothers amplify our potential as employees and professionals.
Melissa Wirt is the founder and CEO of Latched Mama, a breastfeeding and postpartum apparel company whose parent-friendly policies are setting a new standard for flexible work.
In our conversation, she doesn’t hold back on the ways our country is failing mothers at the societal and workplace levels. Listen in for the raw truth on going back to work after a baby.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep74/ for more!
*Where to find Melissa Wirt:*
Latched Mama
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* How Melissa started the massive br…
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Aug 16, 2022
Connecting with Your Postpartum Culture
“Bounce back” culture has failed us terribly.
Although the signs that this isn’t working are everywhere, where do we look when stepping outside of the modern norm?
It is this crossroads where we’re given the opportunity to come home to the traditions and cultural practices that have been lost across generations.
The secret to a better way of experiencing motherhood rests in this wisdom.
The way back, however, requires a deep process of discovery and digging back to our roots. Today, we’re here to share our best advice and what we’ve been working on at Postpartum University to help you get started.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep73/ for more!
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* Digging back into our own culture for information can be difficult
* Conversations with our elders usually include many hardships that shifted the way we had to show up as mother
* For traditional practices and wisdom, we have to go back deeper
* Why we des…
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Aug 7, 2022
Pregnancy Depression with Angela Mancini
The first signs of postpartum depression can often be traced back to pregnancy, and we do NOT talk about it enough.
Pregnancy is joyful, scary, beautiful, and hard work. As is postpartum. As is motherhood.
Whenever hormonal imbalances and a lack of support are present, depression and anxiety will be the natural result.
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Angela Mancini, a Doula, Licensed Therapist, and Perinatal Mood Disorder Specialist.
As a professional who experienced dark days of depression herself, she is here to speak on the stigma as well as the path forward.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep72/ for more!
*Where to find Angela Mancini:
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La Luna Counseling
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* The dark days of postpartum depression and how it can develop in pregnancy
* Angela’s journey as a licensed therapist who experienced postpartum mood disorders, as well as the stigma for professionals in this field
* Roots of postp…
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Jul 31, 2022
A Call for Better Postpartum Care
Recently, I had a popular post deleted in a large maternal mental health group.
The basis for this was because my post on postpartum nutrition felt like it was "anti western medicine".
If you are a provider and you're not supporting your clients with at least sharing the significance of nutrient repletion (and therefore emotional and mental support), your clients are missing out considerably.
This doesn’t in any way mean that a provider is not good enough and not valuable enough for all the work they do without nutrition attached. WE NEED COUNSELORS/TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS. They are essential to this conversation.
AND.... if we as providers are truly going to prevent, assess, and treat PMADs, we must include nutrition (even if it’s a few handouts and a referral).
This episode is for those who feel the same calling I do. For those who believe we must pave a better way when it comes to whole body postpartum care.
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Jul 24, 2022
Turning Your Postpartum Passion into a Business with Jodi Cognan
We are shifting the conversation back towards you, the professional who is showing up to serve every single day.
You are where the biggest impact in postpartum health will take place.
If you burnout, if you quit, if you show up as less than your best self...
You are doing the world an injustice.
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Jodi Cognan about the important ways professionals can show up for their business and start to create a legacy.
The truth is, you deserve more time, more money, and more freedom. And the amazing news is, you will be able to offer higher levels of support to so many more mothers and families in the process.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep70/ for more!
*Where to find Jodi Cognan:*
Facebook Group
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Many professionals enter the field with a similar story and purpose
* Balance caring for the mother with running a business
* Why you cannot only trade time for money
*…
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Jul 17, 2022
Help! My Health is Failing. What do I do?
This needs to be addressed.
Mothers often don’t make the time or space to care for their health until it is failing them. I couldn’t begin to count the amount of moms who have reached out to me desperate for better answers and a better way.
If you, a client, or someone you love is facing a postpartum health crisis, this episode is here to offer you my own personal roadmap to getting to the other side.
It is possible, and it is worth it.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep69/ for more!
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* My advice for mom’s desperate for better answers
* Why most of the info out there is unsupportive & inaccurate
* Shifting the conversation back to YOUR health and YOUR needs
* My 5 step recommendations on where to begin
* The impact of a silent epidemic
* Understanding where you are to get where you want to be
* Giving yourself the gift of starting
* Free resources, courses, and community at PostpartumU
**BRAND NEW…
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Jul 10, 2022
Avoiding Burnout & Making Money as an Authentic Professional with the Autonomy Mommy
It’s clear that balanced and thriving birth and postpartum professionals are lacking in our communities right now. Burnout is more common than ever, and many continue to struggle to make a full time living.
These are your signs that something needs to change. To help mothers and families, it begins with showing up for yourself.
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Kyleigh Banks AKA the Autonomy Mommy about building a sustainable and authentic business that grows with you and your family.
If you’re a professional wanting to learn about going virtual, making what you’re worth, and creating a lasting impact, then this is our gift to you.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep68/ for more!
*Where to find Kyleigh Banks AKA the Autonomy Mommy:
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The Birthworker Podcast
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Showing up for yourself before showing up for your birth business
* The necessity of virtual work in the birth and postpartum world…
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Jul 3, 2022
Postpartum Herbs Training for Beginners
Herbal knowledge is built into your DNA.
It is an undeniable truth that herbs have been woven throughout women’s history across every culture.
To truly support whole body healing for women in the years after birth, there has to be a blend of eastern and western approaches to care.
My intention with this postpartum herbs training is to empower you to bring back ancient and intuitive root medicine. When professionals can move past conditioning and fear, the value of women’s stories, experiences, and traditional practices have space to be revealed.
From this place, we can all serve in deeper and more profound ways.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep67/ for more!
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* My 15+ years experience with herbs and herbal remedies
* The modern fear around this ancient healing channel
* How herbs have been a part of women’s history across every culture
* Bringing back one of the largest sought after alternative medicines…
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Jun 26, 2022
Using Creativity to be a Better Mom with Fiona Valentine
The world needs more creativity. We need new solutions and new approaches. We need the big thinkers and the big innovators.
And we need creative, joyful mothers.
Today, we’re talking with artist and mentor Fiona Valentine about the threads of creativity and how they weave into motherhood, business, and the core essence of ourselves.
All humans are creative beings. There is space for magic and joy when we learn how to gently nurture and indulge this side of us, without any expectation or judgment.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep66/ for more!
*Where to find Fiona Valentine:*
Freebie Vault
The Confident Artist Group
fionavalentine.com
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Finding a place for creativity in motherhood and nurturing self indulgence
* Women as natural creators, regardless of how it is expressed
* Looking for the joy in every season
* Starting small and keeping it simple
* Embracing change and variety as the spice of life
* T…
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Jun 20, 2022
Dads and Postpartum Depression
The transformational nature of postpartum is not limited to the experience of the mother. Even though it is especially unique to her, the entire family feels its aftershocks - including dads and partners.
The potential for them to experience similar mood disorders and depression is extremely high. For professionals to ignore or make light of this would be an injustice to the women and families we serve.
Peripartum depression in dads must continue to be addressed, researched, recognized, and supported. We’re here in honor of Father’s Day to break down some of the basics behind this growing reality and discuss how we can join together to provide higher levels of support.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep65/ for more!
In this episode, I am sharing:
* The experience of dads and partners during postpartum
* Defining the difference between peripartum vs postpartum
* 1 out of every 10 dads will experience peripartum depression
* Over 50% of men who…
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Jun 12, 2022
5 Love Languages of Birth and Postpartum with Jojo Hogan
Supporting women through the postpartum period is an undeniable act of love and service.
What if there was a way to easily customize this care so that the women you support feel deeply held, valued, supported, and loved?
Today, we’re sharing a beautiful conversation on how this is possible with Jojo Hogan; founder of the Slow Postpartum movement and self-proclaimed “facilitator of oxytocin”.
This information will elevate the way women and families experience the postpartum period and bring us back to the joyful experiences we were always meant to have.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep64/ for more!
*Where to find Jojo Hogan:*
Instagram
slowpostpartum.com
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The Love Language Quiz
In this episode, we are sharing:
* The what and the why behind the original 5 Love Languages
* Oxytocin in the postpartum space, not just birth
* Finding a deeper level of communication & connection as a provider
* Mothers are the experts
* A lov…
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Jun 5, 2022
When Your Subconscious Mind Keeps You From Healing with Aubrey Bahr
Your trauma gets carried with you, physically and energetically, until the work is done to allow it to move on.
Our childhood experiences, family struggle, and limiting societal beliefs are interwoven pieces that shape our experience in motherhood.
What are you carrying that does not serve your highest good?
Are you ready to let it go?
Today, we’re answering these questions and more with Aubrey Bahr; healer, Reiki master, SRT coach, and a featured expert in our Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness program.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep63/ for more!
*Where to find Aubrey Bahr:*
Instagram
Quantum Healing for the Creative Soul
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Experiencing SRT for the first time
* Healing happens in layers
* How trauma creates energetic programs and blocks
* The limiting beliefs we carry into motherhood
* Why conscious reasoning & logic does not work
* SRT as a channel for release
*Where to find me:* postpartumu.com…
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May 29, 2022
Failing Our Children, A Real Conversation
I want to have a serious conversation with you.
You’re here because you are radically different. What I preach is not the status quo.
Motherhood has become a trauma, and all over the world we can see the dire consequences.
In this community, we go against the grain. We support women by honoring the holistic and traditional practices of healing alongside the evidence based science.
It’s time to do more. Our families need and deserve better.
Join me for this open and vulnerable conversation on how we pave the way towards a better future, for ourselves, for our children, and for the people we love.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep62/ for more!
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* How trauma is being passed on to our children
* We are collectively fighting the wrong battles
* Demanding better for our families is the only option
* Healing starts with you
* Bringing back community support
* Showing up ready to serve and connect every single…
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May 22, 2022
Dysautonomia & Chronic Illness with Hannah Scott
You can regain control of your health and experience radical healing, even in the face of chronic illness.
This is part of the story Hannah Scott shares with us in today’s episode. She tells us how she was able to heal a chronic nervous system disorder, against massive odds and misdiagnosis.
The postpartum period changes our bodies completely, and this includes our nervous system.
As these illnesses and diagnoses continue to rise, it’s time to learn what you can do about it.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep61/ for more!
*Where to find Hannah Scott:*
Instagram
hannahelizaconsulting.com
*Dysautonomia resources:*
The Dysautonomia Project
Understanding Autonomic Nervous System Disorders for Physicians and Patients
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In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Why dysautonomia is not an actual diagnosis
* The symptoms to look out for
* Hannah's journey to regaining control of her health
* Healing as a process, not a final goal
* Sleep and the au…
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May 15, 2022
5 Misconceptions of Postpartum Nutrition
The misconceptions around postpartum nutrition run deep.
The sad reality is that research has failed to consider the unique needs of the postpartum woman. As a result, you are given information that has failed you.
In today’s episode, I’m covering 5 of the top misconceptions around postpartum nutrition, and how you can get on a better path to whole body healing.
Whether you are in the postpartum period yourself or you are serving women who are - you cannot afford to miss this.
As mentioned in the episode, you can find my free collection of Postpartum Nutrition Handouts here: https://postpartumu.com/handouts/
And go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep60/ for more!
In this episode, I am sharing:
* Over 50% of women enter the postpartum period depleted of key nutrients
* The reason salads, fruits, and supplements will NOT help
* How eating in postpartum is radically different than eating in pregnancy
* Whole foods are necessary to address deficie…
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May 9, 2022
Banishing Mom Guilt with Melissa Reilly
A mother really can do it all... but should you have to?
Today we’re talking with Melissa Reilly, a clinical psychologist who has dedicated her career to helping moms bond with their baby while living their most fulfilled life.
This episode explores the layered and universal experience of mom guilt, why these emotions are wired into us all, and how we can stop letting them run the show.
You were never supposed to show up fully for everyone else besides yourself. Let’s find a better way.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep59/ for more!
*Where to find Melissa Reilly:*
Instagram
momswithoutamom.com
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Baby (Free Guide)
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Guilt as an EMOTION & not an indicator of right or wrong
* All emotions serve a purpose & have their own triggers
* Self-care as a basic human necessity
* Embracing the natural feelings of guilt to give them less power
* Creating healthy separation &…
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May 1, 2022
Exercise after Baby with Dr. Jackie Kickish, DPT
There is SO much pressure, both externally and internally, to return back to our pre-baby life and routine. When it comes to any strenuous exercise routine, rushing back to this can have uncomfortable and extreme consequences.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Jackie Kickish, who is both a doctor of Physical Therapy and a Pre & Postpartum Exercise Specialist. After navigating her own postpartum weight loss journey, she now helps other moms become fit and strong while maintaining a balanced, healthy, and joyful lifestyle.
If you’ve had questions such as:
When can I start working out again?
What types of exercise are safe and can help me heal long term?
What are the warning signs that something is off?
Then you need the information shared in this conversation. It will give you guidance on how to navigate postpartum exercise for yourself or for the clients you serve.
*Where to find Jackie Kickish:*
Instagram
Jackiekickish.com
Free Postpartum Exercise Guide
Go to https://postpartumu.…
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Apr 24, 2022
Detoxing in Postpartum
Our bodies are begging us to do better. Depression, anxiety, rage, and illness require us to address ALL of the body’s interrelated components.
This includes addressing stored trauma (from birth, postpartum, and beyond) as well as the massively dysregulated nervous system that follows.
In today’s episode, I’m going deep into my steps towards a whole body trauma detox. Once we recognize that trauma does NOT just live in the brain, we can begin to work with our bodies towards true healing and release.
Be sure to listen in, and then come join the supportive community over in our Facebook group: *The Postpartum Circle**.*
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep57 for more!*
In this episode, I am sharing:
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* The whole body and generational impact of trauma
* My framework for deep postpartum healing
* Personal experience with trauma, depression, anxiety, rage, and illness
* Cyclical healing and resetting your nervous system
* 5 steps to a whole b…
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Apr 17, 2022
The Story of a Postpartum Doula with Doula Darcy
The reality of life postpartum tends to hit most of us hard, fast, and in completely unexpected ways.
In today’s episode, the incredible Doula Darcy shares her own difficult and traumatic experience with back to back pregnancies. After making it to the other side, she was led to build a new career around offering women the genuine support that she couldn’t find.
She has even been able to use her own success as a postpartum doula to help other women who have the same calling but find themselves lacking the ability to attract clients.
Whether you are a current or aspiring postpartum professional, or a mama who finds herself facing a season of struggle, you will resonate with this vulnerable and valuable conversation.
*Where to find Doula Darcy:
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douladarcy.com
Facebook
Instagram
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep56/ for more!
*In this episode, we are sharing:
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* What led Darcy to serving women as a doula
* How pregnancy shifted the entire tr…
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Apr 10, 2022
What Postpartum Depression Feels Like
To put my own experience with postpartum depression into words, I would say it felt like I was drowning. I did not understand how NO ONE seemed to notice that I was gasping for air.
This episode is for you if you’ve experienced, are currently facing, or work alongside women with postpartum depression and anxiety.
The data shows us that we’ve reached epidemic proportions, and 1 in 3 women are suffering. If this isn’t you, it’s your friend, your sister, your neighbor, your co-worker.
It is NOT supposed to be this way. We can make the shift, and we can heal.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep55/ for more!
Be sure to listen in, and then come join the supportive community over in our Facebook group: The Postpartum Circle.
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* When nobody “gets it”
* Postpartum depression as a silent symptom, NOT a chronic disease
* Our whole body needs are not being met
* We are all different, but there are common threads…
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Apr 3, 2022
EP 54 Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing with Jessie Kazner
Motherhood has a special way of bringing us face to face with the darkest pieces of ourselves.
Today, I’m talking with Jessie Kazner about the joy, peace, and healing that can be found when we face these seasons with acceptance and presence over ego and control.
Jessie is a writer, former reporter, actress, and author of Don't Just Sit There, Do Nothing. She shares her unique experience as a child immigrant from the Soviet Union and how deep hardship has defined her journey through parenting and back home to herself.
*Where to find Jessie Kazner:
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Instagram
jessiekanzer.com
For full show notes & more resources go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-university-podcast-ep54
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* The connection between childhood trauma and motherhood
* Using ancient wisdom to overcome postpartum depression
* Facing the anxiety of sitting with ourselves
* Acceptance of the present moment, including the mess
* Our children are our greatest teachers
*…
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Mar 27, 2022
Decluttering Your Mental Health Through your Space with Krista Lockwood
Are you struggling with keeping up with your everyday tasks within your home? Are you constantly overwhelmed by the amount of stuff you have within your home and the ever-growing to-do list?
If this sounds like you, stop what you’re doing and listen in to this episode where Krista Lockwood is joining us to talk about decluttering and the overall benefits on your mental health and life in general as a Mama. You don’t have to continue living in this state of overwhelm and frustration brought on by the sheer amount of stuff surrounding you every day. You don’t have to tackle it all on your own either.
Come listen to this episode and start your journey to adapting and adopting a simpler way of living through simplicity and decluttering.
*Where to find Krista Lockwood: *motherhoodsimplified.com
For full show notes & resources go to https://postpartumu.com/decluttering-your-mental-health-through-your-space-with-krista-lockwood-ep53/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Introduc…
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Mar 20, 2022
Birth Trauma and Energetic Healing with Allie Duzzett
Join me as I chat with Allie Duzzett all about birth trauma, and energetic healing. Allie is a teacher, speaker, author, and practitioner, especially in the realm of the healing arts and the science of medical intuition.
Allie shares her knowledge with us and how we can begin the process of releasing these traumas that are stored within our bodies.
Allie is an absolutely amazing asset to our world right now. I am so excited to share this interview with you all, as I have used her personally for my own healing journey and I know so many others could also benefit from it themselves too.
For full show notes go here.
*Where to find Allie Duzzett:*
Facebook
allieduzett.com
allieduzettclasses.com
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Allie’s journey to this place of spiritual sight as a Christian
* The connection between emotional pain and physical pain
* The science behind it
* Birth Trauma
* How trauma can show up in physical symptoms
* Hormones & chemicals within ou…
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Mar 13, 2022
EP 51 Postpartum Nutrition for Professionals
Let’s talk about postpartum nutrition as professionals. This is not a topic that we as professionals are trained on, but we are starting to see a change in this. There are those out there that are standing up and making waves trying to get people to realize the importance of nutrition, especially in the postpartum years.
We as professionals carry a special place in supporting women in postpartum, although there are some that don’t believe it is our job to include and guide our clients in nutrition, I am here to challenge you with that thought. I want you to consider. If not us, who? If not now, when?
Listen in to some of the wonderful guests that I have had on the podcast as they share their experience with going through my Postpartum Nutrition Certification and how it has not only changed their lives and businesses, but also the lives of their clients. If you are ready to start supporting your clients in deep healing through nutrition, be sure to go register now for the 2022 Spr…
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Mar 6, 2022
50th Episode Celebration & Getting Personal
Let’s get personal! What better way to celebrate the 50th episode than by answering some questions that we collected from listeners?!
Ready to hear everything from how I navigate researching information, to my beliefs, my relationship that didn’t work out after having my first baby, and so much more?
Come join us over in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle after you listen.
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* 50th Episode Celebration
* Being interviewed on my own show!
* Questions from listeners
* Navigating the wild world of health…how do I do it?
* Where I research
* What I look for & how I weed out
* Special attention to what pertains to postpartum bodies
* Becoming a single Mama after my first baby
* Did I get back with my son's dad, or re-marry?
* Depression, anxiety, and inability to function after having a baby
* How it’s all worked out
* How I decided where to start delegating in personal life and business
* Where to start looking for su…
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Feb 27, 2022
How To Heal Your Body Framework
Ready to know how to heal your body in postpartum? In this episode, I’m going to share my framework, in a very short amount of time. I’m going to share everything you need to heal your body in the years after having a baby.
Whether you are a mother, provider, or healer supporting women in the years after having a baby, this episode is for you. Listen in to learn about the five-step framework that I use to help heal my clients with depression, anxiety, extreme symptoms, and so much more.
Be sure to listen in, and then come join us over in my Facebook group: The Postpartum Circle.
Go to https://postpartumu.com/how-to-heal-your-body-framework-ep49/ for more!
*In this episode, I am sharing:*
* Sharing my 5 step framework for healing women in postpartum
* Functional nutrition
* The forgotten aspect of healing our bodies
* Physical, emotional, and physiological changes that occur within our bodies
* Changes in our gut
* Healing of trauma
* Creating a healthy environmen…
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Feb 20, 2022
Trauma Healing with Christa Bevan
Our guest Christa Bevan is joining us and sharing about a technique that is used called TRE Therapy. It is a tension and trauma release exercise that was developed to help release stress and tension, it also helps create stress resilience for moms, and people in general. This is a technique that I use myself, I teach my clients, and one that even my children use.
Christa is an expert companion to other radical mothers. She is dedicated to consciously breaking cycles of generational trauma and is sharing how she works to do that in this episode.
*You can find Christa and all of her links here on her website:*
christabevan.com
For full show notes go to https://postpartumu.com/trauma-healing-with-christa-bevan-ep48/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* TRE Therapy
* How Christa got on this path
* Talk therapy, & realizing she also needed to deal with trauma held in her physical body
* The physical expression of anxiety
* How Maranda was introduced to this therapy
* This…
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Feb 13, 2022
Burnout and Anxiety in High Functioning Boss Moms
As high functioning boss moms, it can be extremely frustrating to be struggling with these different postpartum mood disorders, especially when we are typically successful in everything that we do. From running companies, being the boss, having your own job and business, and typically doing all the things, being faced with these mental struggles can be very shocking and discouraging.
I want you to recognize and see that it's okay that you're here. It IS common that you're here, but that doesn’t mean that it is something normal…
It doesn’t have to be your life...it doesn't have to be your normal.
Find relief in the fact that this is something that can be changed, and I am here to help you do just that. You are not alone and I have the resources to help you along this path to healing.
For full show notes & resources go to https://postpartumu.com/burnout-and-anxiety-in-high-functioning-boss-moms-ep47/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* The secret club of postpartum
* My…
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Feb 6, 2022
When you're a birth professional with PPD/PPA: A Story with Corina Fitch
So, what happens when you’re a birth professional struggling with PPD/PPA? The simple fact of the matter is, postpartum depression and anxiety can happen to anyone, regardless of the tools and knowledge you have around to prevent it.
However, being a birth professional, you may experience even more guilt and shame when you are the one struggling. You’re likely thinking something along the lines of “it is my job to help others with this, how can I do that when I’m struggling myself.” Corina Fitch experienced all of that and more firsthand.
She is joining us in this episode to share her experience of PPD/PPA, and how working with me helped her to move forward.
For full show notes go to https://postpartumu.com/when-youre-a-birth-professional-with-ppd-ppa-a-story-with-corina-fitch-ep46/
*You can find Corina Fitch here:*
Corina’s retreat: https://motherflytribe.myshopify.com/pages/beta-chyrsalis,
Website: www.motherfly.mom
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherflytr…
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Jan 30, 2022
Placenta Encapsulation and Consumption, What You Need to Know
Let’s address placenta encapsulation and consumption. I get questions regarding this topic VERY frequently. Questions I tend to get in regards to this topic are: “Is this something that's beneficial to us? Does it reduce the signs and risks of postpartum depression and anxiety? Does this have any effect on my breast milk? Is this safe?”…the list goes on and on. So many women report and share how helpful it has been for them, but it is not always an easy decision to make when it’s something you know so little about.
In this episode, I am going to share with you some science behind placenta encapsulation and consumption, and my overall thoughts while addressing the many questions and concerns I get in regards to this topic. If you’re considering consuming your placenta, or just want to learn more about it I highly encourage you to listen to this episode, then come join us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook Group where you can follow up with any questions you may have or if yo…
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Jan 23, 2022
Rage and Anger in Postpartum with Jessie Ereddia
Jessie Ereddia is joining us and sharing the realities of what rage and anger in postpartum means, and what we can do to support ourselves through it.
In this episode, we are going to break down what postpartum rage is, what it isn’t, and some advice from not only two professionals, but two Mom’s who have been there themselves and can help guide you on what to do and where to go next if this is something you find yourself struggling with.
*You can find & follow Jessie Ereddia here:*
Instagram
Website
For full show notes go to https://postpartumu.com/rage-and-anger-in-postpartum-with-jessie-ereddia-ep44/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Jessie sharing her journey
* The vision we have going into motherhood
* Anger in postpartum
* Intense out of control feelings
* The DSM Five - Postpartum Rage is not yet categorized on this
* How postpartum rage relates to mental, emotional changes you’re experiencing
* How to move out of the shame and guilt around postpart…
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Jan 16, 2022
Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness
What do I mean by reclaiming postpartum wellness? The simple fact is that the understanding of how significant postpartum is and how directly it affects our overall health and wellness has been lost over so many generations.
We are seeing this ever-growing need to reclaim and take back what is ours. This need to really become more of who we are in this postpartum period so that we can be the best mom, community member, partner, and friend. Our world is in need of women who are at their very best. And we are not at our very best if we are struggling with being a mother if we are struggling with our health.
It’s time to make the shift, and get the support you need and deserve to reclaim your health and create a lifestyle that supports you in every way. Join 100’s of Women as they step into this space here, Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness Course + Membership.
We can’t wait to have you join us!
For full shownotes and other resources go to https://postpartumu.com/reclaiming-postpar…
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Jan 9, 2022
Your Brain in Postpartum with Julia Jones
Our brains change drastically during pregnancy, postpartum, and while breastfeeding.
Pregnancy brain..... Mom brain..... Baby brain…..
In this episode, Julia and I discuss the many changes that our brain goes through during these transitions, and challenge you to view it in a different manner. Mom brain has been referred to with disdain and frustration because of the challenges it presents. Let’s shift the narrative, and instead focus on the entire picture of "Mom brain". What it is, why we have it, and how important it can be overall. We invite you to further this conversation with us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook group. We'll see you there.
*You can find & follow Julia Jones here:*
Website
Facebook
Newborn Mothers Podcast
*For full show notes go to...*https://postpartumu.com/your-brain-in-postpartum-with-julia-jones-ep42/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Introducing Julia
* The biological brain changes that occur during these transitions
* Physical shrinkag…
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Jan 2, 2022
Your Assessment Tool for Postpartum Recovery
Struggling in postpartum? You’re not alone, Mama. I have created an assessment tool for postpartum recovery, that will give you the information you need now.
Here's the kicker, after taking this assessment and getting your results, you can print it out and take it to your provider, and this opens up a whole other avenue here for your health and well-being. This is where you get to advocate for your own health.
So, now is the time friend. Go take the Postpartum Assessment Quiz here, and then be sure to join us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook group and let us know your thoughts and results! We'll see you there.
For full show notes go to https://postpartumu.com/your-assessment-tool-for-postpartum-recovery-ep41/
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* The creation of my newest tool for Postpartum Mamas
* A constant influx of health concerns and symptoms from Mamas that desperately need and deserve more help
* All of these symptoms come down to 4 very basic core issues
* Advoc…
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Dec 26, 2021
Mind-Body Connection with Logan Spacek Physical Therapist
Are you ready to learn about the mind-body connection and how that interrelates to mental health, pelvic floor health, and even more in postpartum? We are moving beyond postpartum maternal mental health awareness and more into prevention.
This prevention lies far outside the Western medical scope of practice. So many of these issues that arise in postpartum can be prevented with a more holistic, whole body, preventative type of care. I invite you to carry this conversation over with us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook group. We'll see you there.
*For full show notes, go to** https://postpartumu.com/mind-body-connection-with-logan-spacek-physical-therapist-ep40/*
*You can find & follow Logan Spacek here:
*Website - Instagram - Facebook
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Logan's journey into motherhood
* How our own motherhood experience can shape the care and support we bring to our clients
* Her experience with postpartum
* Using your experiences to make a change
* Sh…
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Dec 19, 2021
Nervous System Support with Lesha Nelson Occupational Therapist and Somatic Specialist
So many of our businesses are created from a place of trauma. Oftentimes, we create our business around an experience we went through in an attempt to help prevent others from having the same experiences that we did. However, we have to come to an understanding and realization that it does yourself, and those you’re serving no good when you are serving from a place of personal wounding, where your own cup is empty.
In this episode we have Lesha Nelson joining us. She has spent over a decade studying trauma, meditation, stress responses in the body, psychosomatics, attachment, the womb, birth work, really so many different things.
In this interview, today, she's going to share with us how our own drive is often built upon trauma, and how we can shift that naturally. We talk about co-regulation, and how our nervous systems work better as a community. We discuss psychosomatics and bringing wholeness into our bodies and that of our clients.
Enjoy this amazing conversation. I can't wai…
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Dec 12, 2021
Living in Desire vs. Fear with Monique Cowan, Whole Body Doula
Are you connecting yourself to your truest desires or just the avoidance of your fears? This is a phenomenal question for both providers, Mamas. Regardless of what phase you’re in.
Monique Cowan is joining us in this episode, and she is a birth and postpartum doula and lactation educator. Monique's mission is to help mothers understand and connect them with their own innate and inalienable power. To truly support her clients holistically, so that birth and postpartum are full of love and joy and power. And to make that the norm, not the exception.
As you're listening in to this, I really want you to take into consideration how you are connecting yourself, or your clients to their truest desires?
Enjoy this interview! We would love for you to go leave us a review, then head over to join us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook group.
*You can find Monique Cowan here:*
Instagram
In this episode, we are sharing:
* Meet Monique Cowan
* Getting started as a doula
* Holding space…
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Dec 5, 2021
Food Intuition and Disordered Societal Eating with Alyssa Callahan Registered Dietitian
The first step to nourishing our mind and soul is through food. In this interview with Alyssa Callahan, we are going to talk about re-learning to listen to our body and trust our intuition in order to really move forward and nourish our bodies. We also discuss food trauma and disordered eating in postpartum. Big, heavy topics that can feel hard to address.
These things are incredibly popular and common, and it is so important to learn how to continue breaking the barriers to discover intuition and how to use that with food and beyond.
Be sure to listen and leave a review, then head over to join us in The Postpartum Circle Facebook group.
*You can find Alyssa Callahan here:*
Website
Instagram
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Meet Alyssa Callahan
* Food Trauma and Disordered Eating in Postpartum
* Nourishment is the foundation of healing
* Maslow’s hierarchy of needs & how it pertains to postpartum
* Everything suffers when your basic needs aren’t being met
* S…
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Nov 28, 2021
The Energetics of Healing with Tami Kent: Author of Wild Feminine and Mothering from Your Center
Tami Kent joins us to discuss the deep disconnect that occurs within the motherhood space. There has been this forgotten work of energy and healing, and it is time we learn how to invite that back into our life.
Get ready to learn how to embrace your feminine power and invite it back into your body.
*You can find Tami Kent here:
*Website: http://www.wildfeminine.com/
*Her books can be found on this website, where there are links to purchase:
*https://www.wildfeminine.com/wild-feminine-book/
Wild Feminine
Mothering from Your Center
Wild Creative
*In this episode, we are sharing:*
* Introducing Tami Kent & the potential of the female body that she works hard to represent
* Disconnect within the motherhood space
* Where Tami found this passion in the motherhood space
* The importance of pelvic care in postpartum
* My experience with Tami’s book ‘Wild Feminine’
* What the patriarchy really is
* The importance of the pelvic bowl, and so much missing information for…
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Nov 21, 2021
Eating for Comfort: HELLO Holidays
Food is very emotional, in fact, it is one of our very first emotional attachments as infants. Food is also something that is a huge part of community and connection to others, especially around the holidays.
If you want to learn how to use food as a tool to support you both emotionally and physically, even during the Holidays when you’re surrounded by goodies, then be sure to listen to this episode. I’m going to share all about the emotional connection that each of us has to food and how you can use it to support you through not only the holidays but every day.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
* How to eat well during the Holidays
* Food is emotional
* We learn from infancy, that food is good
* The Mind Gut Connection by Dr. Emeran Mayer MD
* Your response to food is normal
* Food is more than just emotional, it’s also a bonding tool
* There is almost never enough community during postpartum
* The benefits of the Mediterranean diet
* Our state of mind while e…
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Nov 14, 2021
Motherhood and Identity with Zoe Etkin: Co-founder of Embodied Doula Trainings
*In the path to motherhood, so much of who we are is challenged and changed when we are, quite literally, cracked wide open and left raw. Whether you are a provider or a new mother, this episode will challenge you and help you look deeper into the psycho-spiritual changes and the identity shifts that occur in postpartum. It will help show you how to better expand and embody care for not only ourselves as mothers, but also the mothers we are caring for as providers and our friends and families as they step into parenthood.*
*I challenge you to take the information from this episode and ask yourself this question, how are you honoring the identity shifts that occur in motherhood and beyond for your clients? I can't wait for you to listen in on this. Let's connect afterward in **The Postpartum Circle** Facebook group, let us know your thoughts! We'll see you there.*
*You can find Zoe - Embodiment Doula here:*
*The Memphis Doula - Zoe Etkin *
*Instagram*
*Embodied Doula Training:*
*W…
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Nov 7, 2021
Creating Community with Kerry Ingram Founder of Community Supported Postpartum
*When you're alone and feeling isolated, especially in postpartum and motherhood, you are more susceptible to falling prey to bigger narratives that influence how you think about yourself as a new parent. Being alone with your negative thoughts is not beneficial to anyone, and it's simply not the way things were meant to be. Kerry Ingram is the founder of community-supported postpartum and is joining us to discuss the importance of community in postpartum and as parents.*
*She is going to share how she got started in her business and transitioned to this specialty. Kerry has great insight on why you need a community during postpartum and how you can be creative in this post COVID world to keep your community alive. *
*Find Kerry & her offers **HERE*
*Come listen in and see how having a community of support can make a difference in your life.*
*For full show notes click **HERE*
* *- If you'd like to work with me, or need support, reach out here! **https://marandabower.com/contact…
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Oct 31, 2021
Getting your Period Back After Baby
Getting your period back in postpartum is yet another area that has a huge lack of readily available information, and simply isn’t being talked about enough.
Just because these menstrual symptoms are very common, does NOT mean they are normal. It’s time to get down to the root cause of these symptoms and get it fixed.
I’m going to share with you what is considered normal in your cycle, some things that are more abnormal, and what can be done to help get your cycle back on the right track.
If you are struggling with any issues related to this, come join The Postpartum Circle Facebook group and ask questions there. We would love to help you heal!
In this episode, I’m sharing:
* Getting your period back
* What is normal after baby
* Breastfeeding can change when you get your period back
* Cycle length
* Each person is going to be different
* Symptoms that most everyone has
* Normal and common are different things
* Reasons your period is not normal after baby…
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Oct 24, 2021
Healing with Herbs Postpartum
*Herbs and natural remedies were the only form of medicine for 1000’s of years. They are incredibly amazing, and many are very powerful. The use of herbs and natural medicine is on the rise again, and you may have wondered to yourself if you could heal your postpartum issues with these more natural options. I’m going to address this question and give you the list of my favorite herbs to help support your postpartum journey.*
*Please note, it is important to speak with your physician on any herbs you want to use because some herbs and natural remedies are so powerful they can interrupt pharmaceutical medications and those with underlying conditions. Of course, be sure to do your own research as well.*
* *Check out my herbalist here >> **www.MarandaBower.com/Herbs*
*For full show notes go to **https://marandabower.com/healing-with-herbs-postpartum-ep31/*
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*- If you'd like to work with me, or need support, reach out here! **https://marandabower.com/contact/*
*-Purchase my N…
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Oct 17, 2021
Breastfeeding vs Formula: A controversial look with Fionnuala Doherty
The formula currently available for those that are unable to, or choose not to breastfeed is not up to the standard that it should be. It has become something pushed more and more, instead of giving mothers the support they desperately need to have a successful nursing journey with their new baby.
Fionnuala is sharing her story of how she got started in researching the differences in formula and breastmilk, and why she is so passionate about it. She believes that education is where things need to start. Education from the government, the health care workers, and the formula companies.
The lack of support we are seeing for mothers is unfathomable. Come join this conversation to gain some insight into these different topics, and see what Fionnuala believes needs to change in order for mothers to have better options.
In this episode, we share:
* Introducing Fionnula Doherty
* Breast milk vs formula
* Fionnuala’s start into this work
* The milk that is closest to human milk…
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Oct 10, 2021
Vegan and Vegetarian Postpartum: What you need to know
*You’ve likely heard me talk about how raw vegetables and salads are not an ideal food for you in postpartum, and if you’re a vegan or vegetarian you may be wondering how on earth you’re supposed to get what you need in postpartum if those foods aren’t suitable for your body during that time. I’m going to break all of this down for you in this episode. To continue a vegan or vegetarian diet, especially in postpartum, you will need extra support to fully heal. Through supplements, and possibly some modifications to your diet.
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*Disclaimer, I will not be pushing either diet on you or go into the differences between the two. I am here to explain the most up-to-date scientific data about these diets and my recommendations.*
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Join us in the Facebook group >>**HERE**<< and let us know what you thought about this episode.
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*In this episode, I’m sharing:*
* *Vegan and Vegetarian in postpartum*
* *Nutrition is a foundational piece to health*
* *Gut health issues and nut…
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Oct 3, 2021
Guilt and Overwhelm, A Counselor's Healing Journey with Rose Elbert
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/guilt-and-overwhelm-a-counselors-healing-journey-with-rose-elbert-ep28/
Overwhelm and mental health issues don’t have to be a part of your postpartum, but it can be so hard to find the help and information you need in postpartum to make that a reality. I am working daily to change this narrative. Here’s the story of how I helped Rose Elbert on her path to healing in postpartum.
Come listen to her inspiring story & see how working with me has changed her life.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
* Introduction of Rose Elbert
* Rose’s story and what led her to seek help
* Feeling overwhelmed every day
* Having no support system
* Moving to a more populated area
* After the first child Rose had anxiety
* Feeling as if she didn’t have a purpose
* Unable to find postpartum care
* Seeing a colleague’s post on working with me
* Finding and having space for herself
* Learning to set boundaries
* Lifestyle chan…
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Sep 26, 2021
The Truth About Postpartum Hair Loss
*For full show notes go to **https://marandabower.com/the-truth-about-postpartum-hair-loss-ep27/*
*Postpartum hair loss has been deemed as a “normal” thing to expect after having a baby. Typically chalked up to hormonal changes, but the question remains, is hair loss during postpartum normal? *
*With so many women experiencing hair loss during postpartum, which leads to so many other questions. We need to know why this is happening, and if there is anything we can be doing to prevent it.*
*Listen in to learn how to simply heal, and stop the hair loss in postpartum.*
*In this episode, I’m sharing:*
* *Postpartum hair loss*
* *Is it normal or not?*
* *How to stop it*
* *Postpartum hair loss is called postpartum alopecia*
* *Hair loss it's your body way of letting you know that something is happening within that needs to be addressed*
* *Why does this happen?*
* *Estrogen changes and the effects on your body*
* *The body isn't a bunch of little pieces, it's a fl…
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Sep 19, 2021
Motherhood Myths and Mom Guilt with Sarah Bilger
For full shownotes go to: https://marandabower.com/motherhood-myths-and-mom-guilt-with-sarah-bilger-ep26/
Sarah Bilger shares with us about her journey to healing postpartum and why she became so passionate about it. Sarah spent much of her postpartum googling how to heal herself and feel better. She had been on a nutritional journey, starting before getting pregnant and having her first child but just felt like something was lacking in the postpartum space.
Come listen to her inspiring story & see how doing this work changed her life and will also help change the lives of so many others too.
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In this episode, we share:
* Introduction of Sarah
* Nutrition Journey
* Healing before and during pregnancy
* A huge lack of AND conflicting information on postpartum
* No focus on the healing and improving health
* Learning to eat warm and nutrit…
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Sep 12, 2021
Gallbladder Dysfunction in Postpartum
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/gallbladder-dysfunction-in-postpartum-ep25/
Did you know the gallbladder is a top reason for hospitalization in the first years after having a baby?
With so many women experiencing gallbladder issues, which then leads to many other issues during the postpartum years, we want AND need to know why this is happening.
I’m going to share some of the top reasons that you can be seeing gallbladder issues and offer some different things you can do to help heal it. If you have had your gallbladder removed, I also offer some tips in this episode on how you can continue to have good function of your liver and other organs that take on the load to ensure proper function once the gallbladder is gone.
If you are a Mama experiencing gallbladder issues, please listen to this episode and take this information to heart. Of course, if you have questions, be sure to join my Facebook group, The Postpartum Circle, and reach out! I’d be honored to as…
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Sep 5, 2021
Healing Myself to Heal Others with Lauren Tucker
For full show notes go here: https://marandabower.com/healing-myself-to-heal-others-with-lauren-tucker-ep24/
*Join me as I talk with Lauren Tucker about her journey to healing in postpartum. Lauren spent much of her postpartum feeling very tired and unable to do daily tasks and dealing with symptoms that took quite some time to recognize as anxiety. She knew she couldn’t continue functioning at this bare minimum and began the search to find someone that supported women in postpartum and found Maranda.*
*Her life has taken a complete 180 and she is going to share her progress with us in this episode. Through working one on one with Lauren, healing herself, and caring for her newborn son, she has also become certified as a postpartum nutrition coach through my course after finding the passion to help other women heal in postpartum as she has. *
*Come listen to her inspiring story & see how working with me has changed her life.
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Aug 29, 2021
Postpartum and Homebirth with Sarah and Matthew Bivens
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/postpartum-and-homebirth-with-sarah-and-matthew-bivens-ep23/
Sarah and Matthew are taking us through their journey of the birth of their daughter and the preparations they made ahead of time for her arrival.
They have such great information on the preparations they made and tips on how you can prepare for your baby as well. Matthew is a big believer in having a support system, regardless of how you find it, so you have people to reach out to when you need it the most.
Come listen in and be sure to share it with all your friends and family.
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*In this episode, we share with you:*
* Introduction of Sarah and Matthew
* Quick summary of Sarah’s birth
* Time you spent preparing for a home birth experience
* Time spent on postpartum
* Far more time was spent preparing for birth and very little on postpartum
* How both being life coac…
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Aug 22, 2021
Part 3: Balancing Hormones
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/part-3-balancing-hormones-podcast-ep22/
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series in the podcast on Balancing Hormones, Part 4 is shared in my facebook group The Postpartum Circle, so be sure to go join!
These episodes have been released through the month of July and August so if you missed the previous two parts of the series be sure to go back and listen! After that, be sure to go join my Facebook group, The Postpartum Circle.
Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum? Your hormones are responsible for everything. When you get an adequate amount of sleep and the right nutrition for your postpartum period you will be able to heal and recover so much faster. These are two things that will help in balancing your hormones.
Today I am talking about the remaining two of the four key components that I mentioned in part 2 of balancing hormones. Sleep and nutrition. Without the right nutrition you can’t produce the correct…
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Aug 15, 2021
Breastfeeding Trauma and Planning for Postpartum with Jessi Sletten
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/breastfeeding-trauma-and-planning-for-postpartum-with-jessi-sletten-podcast-ep21/
Jessi Sletten is joining us today on the podcast. She is a trauma-informed Postpartum Empowerment Coach, a Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Coach. She helps moms exchange surviving for thriving through creating holistic postpartum recovery plans focused on healing, nourishing, and bonding.
The story that Jessi is sharing today is eye-opening to the trauma you can have during postpartum breastfeeding. She has so much to share about her journey on healing in postpartum after her first baby, all the way to her journey of having baby number two. Come listen in and make sure you don’t miss the free resource that she has for moms-to-be. Be sure to share any thoughts you have on this episode in a review and follow so you don’t miss the weekly release of episodes!
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Aug 8, 2021
Part 2: Balancing Hormones
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/part-2-balancing-hormones-podcast-ep20/
This is going to be Part 2 of a 3 part series in the podcast on Balancing Hormones, Part 4 is shared in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle, so be sure to go join!
These episodes will be spaced out and released through the month of July and August so make sure you are following the podcast so you don’t miss out!
Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum? Your hormones are responsible for everything. Healing from the inside out will help you regulate your hormones and allow you to heal faster and fully after having a baby.
There are four key components to hormone imbalances. Nutrients, sleep, support, and stress. Each one affects the next and when you are not taking care of yourself these can be exacerbated. Come listen to part 2 of balancing your hormones where I dive in a little bit deeper on this journey inward to healing your body and your hormones no matter whe…
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Aug 1, 2021
Overwhelmed and Depleted to Thriving & Pregnant: A Healing Story from Danielle Gagnon
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/overwhelmed-and-depleted-to-thriving-podcast-ep19/
From completely depleted and overwhelmed to thriving and pregnant! My guest, Danielle is going to be sharing her story of this journey going from being overwhelmed and depleted in postpartum to finally thriving and pregnant. She owns her own business and has two kids with baby number three on the way.
Danielle was having issues with feeling tired, overwhelmed, lack of nutrition, and the stress of running a business with not having daycare for her kids anymore due to COVID. She came to me looking for support and guidance to feel better. Her biggest takeaway from the experience is to make it a priority to take better care of yourself. Come listen to Danielle’s testimony of working with me in this episode, and be sure to share it with all your friends and family.
In this episode, I’m sharing with you:
* Introducing Danielle
* The overwhelm of life prior to working with Maranda…
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Jul 25, 2021
Part 1: Balancing Hormones
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/part-1-balancing-hormones-podcast-ep18/
This is going to be Part 1 of a 3 part series in the podcast on Balancing Hormones, Part 4 is shared in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle, so be sure to go join!
These episodes will be spaced out and released through the month of July so make sure you are following the podcast so you don’t miss out!
Why are so many women experiencing imbalances during postpartum? Your hormones are responsible for everything. When you have a baby and you are not getting the proper care to heal your body you will experience hormonal imbalances.
Your postpartum hormones are not naturally out of control, however, they are in a biologically normal shift that comes along with these major changes. That shift is a state of fluctuation that is normal as you are going from pregnancy to postpartum. The change is definitely big, but it is not the cause of hormonal issues. Come listen to part 1 of balancing your h…
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Jul 18, 2021
Exercising in Postpartum: What you need to know from Bethany Gerry
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/exercising-in-postpartum-what-you-need-to-know-from-bethany-gerry-podcast-ep17/
We have a very special guest, Bethany Gerry, on the podcast today! Bethany is going to be sharing her expertise on exercising during postpartum. Bethany is a fitness and wellness coach, and she specializes in the postpartum years. She's also a retired Olympian.
The information that Bethany has is slightly different from what you hear in the mainstream postpartum wellness industry. I've actually had the privilege of working with Bethany over the course of a few years now. She's also someone who's taken the postpartum nutrition certification, she makes it a priority for fitness and overall wellness with her clients because she knows better than most that they go hand in hand. Be sure to share any thoughts you have on this episode in a review and follow so you don’t miss the weekly release of episodes!
In this episode, we share with you:
* Sharing Beth…
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Jul 11, 2021
Hormone and Nutrition Testing, What You Need to Know
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/hormone-and-nutrition-testing-what-you-need-to-know-podcast-ep16/
Does hormone and nutrition testing really help you get a better idea of your health and needs? A colleague of mine asked about my thoughts on these two very particular tests regarding hormone and nutrition testing. I wanted to share with all of you the answer I gave and why I feel the way I do on this particular topic.
I will be explaining why these tests can be helpful, and why I also think you should do other things before getting these tests done depending on where you are in your journey. These tests only tell you that something is wrong but they don’t tell you what is causing the problem.
Come listen so you can learn about the things you can do prior to going to get these tests run and where you should be focusing your effort initially.
Be sure to drop any questions or thoughts you may have in a review or in my Facebook group The Postpartum Circle on Facebook!…
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Jul 4, 2021
Johanna's Story of Recovery
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/johannas-story-of-recovery-podcast-ep15/
In this episode my guest, Johanna is going to be sharing the very personal story of her own postpartum battle. She just graduated from my one on one program and was in a very dark place before she met me.
Johanna’s here to share her experience with everyone. She will tell us what brought her to the point of feeling as awful as she did to the courage to reach out for help and move forward to work with me. As well as where she is now and how my one on one program has gotten her to be able to do what she truly feels is her life's purpose.
Come listen to Johanna’s postpartum story in this episode, and be sure to share it with friends and family.
In this episode, I’m sharing with you:
* Introducing Johanna
* The weight of postpartum issues prior to working with Maranda
* Depressed and anxious
* Who were your support teams?
* Getting support from all of the doctors but they didn…
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Jun 27, 2021
The Effects of Inflammation in Postpartum
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/the-effects-of-inflammation-in-postpartum-podcast-ep14/
The topic of inflammation is one that I am incredibly passionate about. It is a work of science that is continually growing at really fast rates. What I'm going to be sharing with you about inflammation is very applicable not just to postpartum, but to women and men and people everywhere.
Inflammation is the cause of disease, dysfunction, and so many other critical body function mishaps, both minute and ginormous. That being said, not all inflammation is bad! There are two main types of inflammation, acute inflammation, and chronic inflammation. Both serve important purposes in our bodies that are very different and we are about to deep dive into all of this information and the effects of different inflammation in your bodies, especially during postpartum, in this episode!
In this episode, I’m sharing with you:
* Inflammation
* Acute inflammation vs. chronic inflammation…
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Jun 20, 2021
Postpartum Dads: Interview with Joshua Maze
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/postpartum-dads-interview-with-joshua-maze-podcast-ep13/
While Mothers go through so much in postpartum, it’s important not to forget about the family unit and fathers during this huge change in everyone's life.
In this episode, I chat with Joshua Maze about his personal journey through postpartum with his wife after they had their daughter & the different struggles he faced with his mental health prior to her birth, and how it continued to get increasingly worse after the baby arrived with depression and anxiety.
We get into conversations that are so often not discussed, how postpartum affects Dad’s as well as Mom’s, and the importance of getting all important parties involved and offering support and guidance to them all.
If you are struggling, and in need of some answers, especially immediately and you're not able to get in to see a provider, reach out to PSI (Postpartum Support International).
This is a wonderful place t…
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Jun 13, 2021
Neurological Feedback Loop of Your Postpartum Body
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/neurological-feedback-loop-of-your-postpartum-body-podcast-ep12/
I am sharing this training that is going to be a deep dive into neurology. We all have a neurological feedback system in our bodies. I am going to get a little “sciencey” on you but I promise it will be all worth it.
The neurological feedback loop goes like this, if you think a thought, as your mind is registering that thought your body has already sent a corresponding emotion from the thought to your body. That emotion is essentially a bunch of hormones that are released into the bloodstream. This means that your body is not to be blamed for falling apart or causing you pain. It's simply the communication system that is happening within you based on the thoughts that are going on in your brain. The thoughts sent out, create emotions, which are hormones that are running through your body and affect every cell of your being. Your emotions are showing you where your a…
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Jun 6, 2021
Healing Amy: A 5 Year Long Postpartum Battle
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/healing-amy-a-5-year-long-postpartum-battle-podcast-ep-11/
We have a very special guest, ‘Amy’, on the podcast today! Amy is going to be sharing the very personal story of her own postpartum battle. She works in the finance industry and was in a very dark place before she met me.
Amy is a client of mine that went through a very long postpartum battle and has a powerful story that I believe will save others from going through the same thing. I am so excited to have her share her journey with all of you. Amy says that my one on one program is more than a do and don’t list. It is much more powerful and you can learn a lot about yourself through the journey. Come listen to Amy’s postpartum story in this episode, and be sure to share it with all your friends and family.
In this episode, we share with you:
* Introducing Amy
* The weight of postpartum issues prior to working with Maranda
* Guilt and shame
* Learning to pee…
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May 30, 2021
How Birth Impacts Your Postpartum Years with Dominika Buck
*For full show notes go to **https://marandabower.com/how-birth-impacts-your-postpartum-years-interview-with-dominika-buck-podcast-ep10/*
*We have a special guest, Dominika Buck on the podcast today! Dominika is a certified postpartum nutrition coach and business owner. She owns Above and Beyond Doula Care, which supports women in labor and during breastfeeding. We get into a deep conversation about how birth can impact not just weeks postpartum but years to come. *
*Preparing for a friendly birth experience is what everyone wants to do but they rely too much on childbirth. What I mean by this is they tend to take childbirth classes and have an idea of what childbirth is “supposed” to be, and when that expectation doesn’t happen, they are left dealing with fear and overwhelm. But on the other hand, if you go into childbirth with no expectations you will feel like childbirth just happened to you and be left feeling out of control with the entire process. Having a doula will help…
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May 23, 2021
Miscarriage and Loss
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/miscarriage-and-loss-podcast-ep9/
We are going to be talking about a topic that is likely going to be the hardest episode we will ever do on this podcast. I believe that this information should be readily available to you but unfortunately, it is not. Therefore, I am going to end the tendency to brush off or minimize a miscarriage. This episode is going to be for everyone. Whether you have had a miscarriage or not, you will find valuable information in this. If you haven’t had a miscarriage, it is more than likely that someone in your life has, and this episode will give you some insight as to how to support them.
Buckle up and get ready for an eye-opening episode. Let's work together and get the correct information out there and help each other through a difficult time.
Be sure to share this podcast so we can change the stigmas and misinformation around miscarriage and loss.
In this episode, I’m sharing with you:
* Miscarri…
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May 16, 2021
EP 8 How You Develop Depression, Anxiety, and Autoimmune Disease in Postpartum
For full show notes go to https://marandabower.com/how-you-develop-depression-anxiety-and-autoimmune-disease-in-postpartum-podcast-ep8/
We are going to get into quite a hot topic around how the postpartum body actually gets depression, anxiety, and autoimmune diseases. While all bodies and backgrounds and situations are different, these different things all create a starting point of your health and postpartum. When we are able to understand the how, and the why of why these things occur in so many women in the years after having a baby, that information can be used to prevent it from occurring, and even completely reverse the damage of not knowing how to heal our body or how it functions during this transition.
So buckle up and get ready for an eye-opening episode all about nutrients, hormones, and how these things affect your body differently in pregnancy and postpartum. Be sure to follow this podcast so you never miss an episode when it goes live and leave a review!
In this episo…
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May 9, 2021
EP 7: The Slow Postpartum Movement: Interview with Jojo Hogan
*We have our very first guest on this podcast, Jojo Hogan of Slow Postpartum! Jojo has been involved in the care of pregnant and postpartum women for nearly 20 years of her life. We get into a deep discussion on the importance of postpartum and how much study and research lack in offering women the support that is so desperately needed during this time, what led us both to this path of supporting women on this journey, and how we now work to give this support to them in the absolute best ways possible.*
*I highly recommend that you go check out Jojo, if you're pregnant, especially, you need to go take a look at the work that she's doing in this world. You don’t want to miss out on what I refer to as the Slow Postpartum Movement where the work that she is doing is changing lives!*
*In this episode, we share with you:*
* *Introducing Jojo Hogan*
* *Jojo’s story in transitioning from caring for the pregnant woman to focusing on women in postpartum*
* *The stigma around feelin…
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May 9, 2021
EP 6: Postpartum Hormones: Are they really out of balance?
*Our hormones are responsible for everything. These little signals in your body are constantly sending out messages and controlling so much of what you experience in this world, no matter if you're postpartum or not. But in pregnancy and postpartum, our hormones take the front seat, and we become even more aware of their existence for two different reasons.
The first reason, hormones bring your body into a heightened state to care for your baby and keep them safe, and the second reason we are so much more aware of them is that they’re not being supported as needed and become so out of balance that they start to mess with EVERYTHING.*
*In this episode, I’m focusing on talking all about how to balance your hormones and why we experience hormone fluctuations during pregnancy and postpartum.*
*Be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss out on new episodes and leave a review!*
*In this episode, I’m sharing with you:*
* *Why are so many women experiencing hormone imbalanc…
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May 9, 2021
EP 5: Postpartum Nutrition: The Physiological Changes that Shift Your Digestion
*In this episode, I share a lot of different information with you about all things relating to postpartum nutrition. I’m going to break some of the typical rules and stigmas, as this is one of my absolute favorite topics because there is just so much to know about this that we aren’t being taught as women. *
*Postpartum Nutrition is not just including the weeks after having a baby, this continues for years after having a baby. In fact, it’s such a deep topic that I have created an entire certification program for it.*
*So if you are here, and you are experiencing mood swings, weight issues, hormone imbalances, gut health issues, depression, anxiety, and it's lingered on for four to five years, or even if you’re in your first couple months postpartum. You are in the right place right now and I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode!*
*In this episode, I’m sharing with you:*
* *Postpartum Nutrition - not just for the first weeks after baby, but years after childbi…
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May 9, 2021
EP 4: My Postpartum Journey with Depression, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, and an Autoimmune Disease and how I healed
*By working through my own trauma, balancing hormones, learning to prioritize my sleep, and nurturing my body with the right foods for a body that is healing from both pregnancy and birth I have perfected these methods of healing for women in postpartum. Through my own experiences and research, I now teach and have taught 1000’s of women to take back control of their postpartum experience so that they too can create the bliss they deserve. Listen in to learn all about my story and why I’m so passionate about the work that I do.*
*In this episode, I’m sharing with you:*
* *Sharing my raw and vulnerable journeys of postpartum*
* *Preparing for my first birth, settling for nothing less than the absolute best*
* *Knowing nothing about the unique needs of my newly postpartum body *
* *Research doesn't really prepare you for the unfolding of postpartum depression*
* *I dedicated myself to learning all that I could about healing my postpartum body and mind*
* *Reconnecting…
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May 9, 2021
EP 3: Common Sense in Postpartum is Creating an Epidemic of Disease
*We're going to get into some topics in this episode that not a lot of people are talking about in the space of postpartum, especially in regard to what we know as common sense. I'm going to share some really important misinformation and myths that I strongly feel are really destroying the health and well-being of mothers in the life after birth.*
*Be sure to screenshot that you listened to this episode, share on social media and tag me with any thoughts or questions and leave a review!! I’m so honored to be a part of your journey in healing postpartum.
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*In this episode, I’m sharing with you:*
* *Important misinformation and myths around postpartum*
* *The huge increase in women who are experiencing some sort of maternal mental health concern or condition, especially since the start of COVID*
* *1994 is when postpartum depression finally became a clinical diagnosis*
* *The massive gap of knowledge around postpartum and women’s bodies after birth*
* *Why trying to f…
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May 9, 2021
EP 2: Postpartum: The First 6 Years After Baby
What I'm going to be sharing with you here is essentially redefining the period that is postpartum. I want to talk about the postpartum period, and how it does not last for just six weeks, I will tell you upfront, that postpartum lasts upwards of six years. And this really shouldn't be a shocker because every woman who has ever birthed a baby will tell you that they are not fully healed at the six-week mark. Most women can attest to not ever feeling like a “normal human being” until their child reaches a certain level of independence when they’re able to take a step back and truly ask how they are doing. This is when the healing process really begins for most women instead of earlier because we have been trained as mothers that everyone else’s needs come before our own. So buckle up and get ready to deep dive into the postpartum period after having a baby.
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May 9, 2021
EP 1: Breaking the Postpartum Paradigm
*There are some massive myths and misconceptions around postpartum in the years after, and all of that is deeply affecting the way we as mothers experience motherhood. *
*I can’t wait to dive into the depths of postpartum with all of you and find ways to support you along this journey. Be sure to follow and leave a review!*
* For full show notes go to https://postpartumu.com/postpartum-recovery-postpartum-university-ep-1/
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Apr 12, 2021
Coming Soon! - The Postpartum Circle Podcast
Keeping mamas and professionals in the know about healing their body naturally in the YEARS after birth. Here, we dive into nutrition, sleep, hormone balance, fitness, and so much more. Hosted by Maranda Bower, Postpartum Bliss Coach and Womb Whisperer®, international speaker, 4-time best-selling author, creator of the Postpartum Nutrition Plan and Certification Program, and so much more. Join me as we dive into important topics surrounding your body and your healing after birth.
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