Informed Pregnancy Podcast
Los Angeles-based prenatal focused chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin searches for unbiased information on the most pressing topics for growing families with interviews from pregnancy and parenting experts, celebrities, and new and expectant parents. Entertaining and informative, new episodes drop weekly every Thursday.Keep up with Dr. Berlin and Informed Pregnancy Media online!informedpregnancy.com@doctorberlinYoutubeLinkedInFacebookX
Latest episodes
May 9, 2019 • 50min
Ep. 117 Pallavi Sastry - Before Birth
Actress / Producer / Podcaster and now incubator Pallavi Sastry chats about her background in musical theater and transformation into TV, and what it was like growing up as an Indian American post 9/11. She gets real about real life challenges with conception and mental health. We discuss how her pregnancy has progressed so far and some of her fascinating upcoming projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2019 • 58min
Ep. 116 Mr. Kate – Nursery Design Tips
The creators of the smash hit YouTube design show "Mr. Kate" are expecting an add-on of their own! Kate and Joey stop by to talk pregnancy, birth planning, and nursery design as well as their #creativeweirdo journey, becoming YouTube entrepreneurs and the importance of being authentic and unapologetic in all aspects of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2019 • 1h 2min
Ep. 115 Creating a Village - Lele Akalu
Lele Akalu immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia at the age of 14 to pursue higher education. After three years of nursing school, she realized that nursing wasn't her passion and did a 180 career change to pursue the arts. She is currently working on the animated series - DISENCHANTMENT on Netflix. Lele was aiming for an unmedicated hospital birth but had her doubts about whether or not she would be able to do it. She shares her pregnancy and birth story and talks about creating a village for her child and how raising children in America is different from Ethiopia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2019 • 56min
Ep. 114 Stuart Brazell - Creating your own brand
TV personality, blogger and new Mom, Stuart Brazell walks us through the importance of authenticity and creativity while building your personal brand and her journey to becoming an influencer. Stuart shares the story of her recent birth to her son Asher and gives us insight into her life as a new mom juggling a thriving career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2019 • 60min
Ep. 113 Early Labor - Aleksandra Evanguelidi, LM
How do you know when labor is starting? What is the difference between Braxton-Hicks and labor contractions? When do you call the doula? Birth practitioner? Long time midwife Aleksandra Evanguelidi shares her expert perspective on identifying the signs and symptoms of pre and early labor and some practical tips for what to do during these phases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 4, 2019 • 1h 4min
Ep. 112 Denise Vasi
Super pregnant actress, model, wife and mother Denise Vasi shares the beautiful story of her first pregnancy and home birth - spoiler alert the baby arrived before the midwives did. Denise talks about life as a pregnant and working mother and her latest project Maed: A website for women who balance career, motherhood and family life without sacrificing self-care and style. Photo credit - Lauren Alexander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2019 • 50min
Ep. 111 Erica Ciccone Clancy - After Birth
Erica Ciccone Clancy is back to share her home birth experience. After months of preparation, education, and building a solid birth team, Erica quickly progresses into active labor. Tune in for an entertaining and inspiring listen as she walks us through the details of her wild ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2019 • 49min
Ep. 110 Erica Ciccone Clancy - Before Birth
TV producer, native New Yorker, and former competitive gymnast Erica Ciccone Clancy is imminently due with her first baby and is planning a home birth. Erica is bringing the 'mind over body' training from her gymnastics competition training, embracing the "pain as progress" attitude for labor and using TV producer experience, such as providing craft services to keep her birth team nourished and focused while she brings her baby into the world. *Note: this episode contains adult language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2019 • 45min
Ep. 109 Emilie de Ravin - After Birth
After transporting to the hospital for intense back labor during her first birth, actress Emilie De Ravin planned for a home birth with her second hoping and praying that the back labor would not plague her again. In this episode, Emilie, her midwife Blyss Young, and new baby Theodore walk us through her recent second birth experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2019 • 1h 6min
Ep. 108 Rachel Platten
Beloved singer, songwriter and new mom Rachel Platten shares her pregnancy and birth story for the first time. Rachel's passion and energy shine brightly even during the more challenging moments of her inspirational journey. Tune in to hear all of the details and be sure to check out 'You Belong' - the song that she wrote to her daughter before she was born. http://smarturl.it/YouBelong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
