
Motherhood Unstressed
Motherhood Unstressed is a series of conversations and meditations addressing parenting, stress management, personal growth, and mindfulness. In reality, Motherhood Unstressed expands beyond the show, it's a global community of mindful, purpose-driven people looking to grow and create a positive ripple effect at home and in the world.
Latest episodes

May 27, 2020 • 8min
Guided Meditation for Calming Racing Thoughts + Anxiety
In this short guided meditation I help you get calm and centered despite any racing thoughts you may have. This is the perfect meditation to do if you are going through something difficult right now and need a powerful spiritual reprieve. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed! If you’d like to advertise with us, email hello@motherhoodunstressed.com Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 25, 2020 • 33min
'The Queen of Versailles' Jackie Siegel on the Opioid Epidemic in the U.S.
From an award-winning documentary to international fame, the Siegel family had it all. Jackie Siegel, known as the “Queen of Versailles,” and her family made international headlines for building their Florida mega-mansion with the hope that it would be the biggest house in the country. Ten years later, their dreams came crumbling down when the financial crisis hit and brought construction to a halt. But that was nothing compared to the nightmare that would follow. In June 2015 their daughter Victoria died of an overdose of methadone and antidepressants. In this interview, Jackie explains why she has made it her mission to speak out against the opioid crisis in America and how she plans on keeping the memory of her daughter alive through changes in legislation, her books, and the Victoria's Voice Foundation. Resources: Watch The Princess of Versailles Purchase Victoria's Voice Book Purchase Oliver Uncollared Book Follow Jackie on Facebook and Instagram @therealqueenofversailles Victoria's Voice Foundation Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @motherhoodunstressed! If you’d like to advertise with us, email hello@motherhoodunstressed.com Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 20, 2020 • 10min
Guided Meditation for Accessing Your Higher Intuitive Abilities + Unblocking Your Chakras
In this short guided meditation I help you connect and unblock your chakras, and access your higher intuitive abilities. It's a skill we all have, but like everything else it just takes practice. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 18, 2020 • 48min
Stressed Out? Eat This to Lose Weight with Functional Health Coach Rachel Rotabi
Is stress making you gain weight? This week, functional medicine and nutrition coach, Rachel Rotabi explains how stress affects your hormones, which can lead to extra fat. Plus, she reveals key nutrients that can help reduce belly fat and how to add it into your daily routine. In this episode we talk about: - the main barriers to losing weight; - optimal nutrition and how to easily incorporate it into your diet, - key lab tests to request at your next doctor's visit (i.e. fasting insulin levels, liver markers, micronutrient test, and more); - the physiological effects of chronic stress (hypertension, diabetes, insulin resistance, thyroid issues, weight gain etc); and - how to reduce stress so that you can lose weight, sleep better, and most importantly feel better. Resources: To get access to Rachel's free tools to help boost your immunity, including a meal plan, online immunity assessment, and home workout series, click here To learn more about what might hold you back from losing weight, get Rachel's free guide here To hang out and learn more about the functional approach to weight loss, join Rachel's free community here To get in touch with Rachel, please visit her website, or email her at rachel@rachelrotabi.com Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 13, 2020 • 10min
Guided Meditation for Clearing Negative Energy with the Power of Visualization (Beach Edition)
In this short guided meditation I take you to the beach where we use visualization to help cleanse and clear negative energy. The body responds to what we tell it, come with me to watch the sunrise and set and leave feeling renewed, restored and lighter than ever--no travel needed. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 11, 2020 • 28min
Actor + Comedian Eugene Mirman on Comedy, Love and Loss
This week I am sitting down with actor and comedian Eugene Mirman to discuss his incredible body of comedic work and his new documentary It Started As A Joke which chronicles the 10 years of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, an independent festival started on a lark by the Bob’s Burgers’ alum. As explained by comics like Kumail Nanjiani and Kristen Schaal, Mirman is essentially a founding father of the Brooklyn comedy scene (he's been called the original “influencer”), and the festival’s success is a testament to his impact. But, true to its title, there’s a bit more on the documentary’s mind; we’re also introduced to Mirman’s wife, Katie Westfall Tharp, and learn how the two fell in love, had a son, moved to Cape Cod, and fought through Tharp’s cancer diagnosis and later recurrence. Tragically, Tharp died this past January, almost a year after It Started As A Joke premiered at SXSW. In its depiction of her kind spirit, the film now doubles as a bittersweet tribute to a loved one gone too soon. Ultimately, this is a candid conversation about doing work that makes you happy, pushing through the inevitable hardships and learning curves that follow, and having the courage to love with everything you have despite the pain of loss. It Started As A Joke is available now on Amazon, Google Play, Vudu, FandangoNow, Sony, and Microsoft Xbox. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 6, 2020 • 9min
Guided Meditation for Reducing ADHD and Calming the Distraction Storm
In this short guided meditation I help you relax, release stress, and train your brain to be more aware and in control of your thoughts despite inevitable distractions. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

May 4, 2020 • 37min
Dr. Greg Hammer: The Four Steps to Mitigating Stress and Building Personal Resilience + Happiness
Stress is a basic a universal experience, but when there is no relief, it can swiftly turn into burnout. Dr. Greg Hammer, a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins us this week to shed more light on this topic and explains the four steps you can take to mitigate stress and build personal resilience and happiness. Dr. Hammer’s new book, GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals (May 15, 2020), offers insights on the current state of wellbeing among health care professionals and steps to prevent burnout. Connect with Greg at http://greghammermd.com. Greg Hammer, MD is a member of the Stanford WellMD initiative and the Wellness Committee for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents and fellows at Stanford. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

Apr 29, 2020 • 12min
Guided Meditation for Avoiding Burnout + Increasing Peace + Happiness
In this short guided meditation, I take you through the four pillars that will lead to a solid foundation of well-being and free you from stress and burnout. Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com

Apr 27, 2020 • 25min
Busy Moms Cheat Sheet: How to Thrive + Establish Healthy Habits During Quarantine with Lilly Cadoch
Lilly Cadoch, Certified health coach and mother of two boys, explains how to optimize healthy living, mitigate stress, and lead as a parent during quarantine. She covers inward and outward tools like meditation, gratitude, exercise, meal planning, as just some of the many ways we can optimize this time together and come out stronger on the other side. "Busy Mom's Cheat Sheet" book on Amazon-- http://amzn.to/2awmghd Link to Lily's blog to sign up for her free newsletter: https://bit.ly/busymomscheatsheet Busy Moms Freebies: - A free excerpt of the mind section of her book--- http://bit.ly/2AKOFgM - A weeks worth of busy mom survival breakfast recipes. Studies show that kids that eat breakfast actually perform higher academically and athletically. They function better, have more concentration and energy and are generally in better health overall.---http://bit.ly/BMCSFreeBfast Thank you so much for listening! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram! If you have any general questions or comments for the show, click here. If you’d like to advertise with us, click here. Please subscribe, share and leave a review! Sponsored by Motherhood Unstressed CBD-- Stress Release Delivered Straight to your Door! Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Beekeeper's Naturals Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Four Sigmatic Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Ancient Nutrition Use code Unstressed to save 15% with Bark Even more more brand partnerships at https://www.motherhoodunstressed.com