Milk and Motherhood

In this fun episode, aesthetician and Weston A. Price chapter leader Marissa (@grittybeauty) and I talk about why womens' skin is different, how hormones affect our skin, and what we can do for specific skin concerns in pregnancy and postpartum when we are wanting to be extra conscious of product safety. Is there a middle ground between edible skincare that's safe but doesn't work well for all skin types and greenwashed skincare brands? Links we discuss:4-Step Skin Reset Routine (what I use on my skin now)Pregnancy/Breastfeeding-Safe Acne Serum⁠Hydrating Sheet Masks⁠ Stunning Skin Course⁠Gritty Beauty Approved Membership⁠ (acne-safe product recommendations)Gritty Beauty Community (free)Right now, Marissa has a pay-what-you-can sale running! Use the code you need:SAVE10 - Get 10% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100SAVE15 - Enjoy 15% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100 SAVE20 - Take 20% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100 SAVE25 - Receive 25% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100

In this episode, nurse practitioner Karin Ashley (@karinashleynp) and I discuss why iron needs nuance and why you don't have to guess if you're low in iron or low in iron-supporting co-factors. In a social media world that proclaims iron is all good or all bad, we tread the fine line in the middle to equip you to make the best health decisions for yourselves in a life stage that requires a lot of nutritional resources.Karin also has an amazing ebook that she wrote for anyone listening who wants more details and a supplement and food guide... you can find that HERE.You can learn more about working with Karin at karinashleynp.com//This episode is sponsored by my affiliation with Perfect Supplements. Use code HAPPYMAMA10 to get 10-30% off your order!//For further listening:How I got to the "root cause" of my iron deficiency: ⁠Ep. 29: New Stages of Matrescence and Informed Healthcare Decisions⁠The Iron Recycling System explained by Amanda Montalvo, RDAnemia, Iron Deficiency, and IV iron//Please leave a podcast review or rating if you enjoyed this episode! You can also follow me on Instagram @happy.mama.healthy.baby and find my breastfeeding course and cookbooks HERE

If you have children, you need to listen to this episode. The idea that our kids could be exposed to pornography without their consent (or ours) is a very real concern in today's age, but Greta graciously shares the antidote to these fears, and it's so simple: conversation and connection.Her new book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn, is hopeful, encouraging, and so practical. In this interview, Greta and I talk about some of these hard subjects, as well as the hope we have as parents for providing a louder and more loving voice in our childrens' lives.you can find Greta on Instagram @maandpamodernor her website www.gretaeskridge.comyou can order Greta's new book HEREyou can sign up for pre-order bonuses HERELinks to other things we mentionGood Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.Fight for Love by Rosie MakinneyIntimate Deception by Dr. Sheri KefferGreta's podcast episode on talking about puberty with our daughters||If you liked this interview, please leave a comment, rating or review so others can find it!

This conversation with Margaret (@_musclesandmotherhood) was so fun. She helps moms balance their minerals, grow their muscles, and treat their fascia well. We both learned about mirroring from Michale Chatham and in this interview, we talk about how we see mirroring in our own motherhood, in our work with mothers, and in the Bible. Margaret's words will leave you encouraged, inspired, and energized. I loved her reminder that the best time to plant a fruit tree was twenty years ago, but the next best time is now. *learn more about mirroring in this podcast episode||The Branwynn merino wool bra is my favorite natural fiber nursing-friendly option. Sign up for emails through this link to get a discount on your order and support this podcast at the same time!||Links we mentionMargaret's websiteSign up for her monthly newsletter hereGabor Mate's book Hold On To Your Kids||Remember to "follow" the podcast so you get notified when new episodes release, and I always appreciate a Spotify rating or Apple podcasts review!||You can find my breastfeeding course and cookbooks here and I'm on Instagram @happy.mama.healthy.baby

Michale Chatham, a seasoned nurse and integrative health consultant, teams up with Kori Meloy, a cultural paradigm shifter and metabolism healer. Together, they delve into the dynamics of motherhood, discussing the gains and drains of parenting through the MyOwild framework. They tackle subjects like balancing personal well-being with family responsibilities, the impact of societal expectations, and the importance of community in motherhood. Their conversation invites listeners to embrace simplicity, transparency, and a holistic approach to health and parenting.

Have you ever gotten bad breastfeeding advice? Or thought you were seeing a lactation professional but they had no idea how to help you and just told you "latch looks good"? Or maybe you saw THE lactation consultant in your area and you just didn't jive with them at all. What's a mother to do? In this episode, we discuss what all the lactation credential letters mean, and what different credentials are most helpful for. But more importantly, we discuss 7 questions to ask YOURSELF before looking for a provider and then 10 things to know about a potential provider to see if they're a good fit FOR YOU. I hope this episode puts the power back in your hands. It's not about finding the world's best lactation consultant as much as it's about finding one who is a good fit for you and who will come alongside you as you learn and grow. Lactation care is collaborative care and it's not about "rescuing" you from your experience. If you let it, your breastfeeding journey will inform and empower your transition from maiden to mother, even if the road is rocky (maybe especially if the road is rocky). Links we mention: ILCA search TLN (The Lactation Network) search **PAY WHAT YOU CAN SALE** Nourished Beginnings Breastfeeding Course Nourished Mothers e-Cookbook TWENTYFIVE for 25% off FIFTY for 50% off SEVENTYFIVE for 75% off Like and subscribe to the podcast and follow me on Instagram @happy.mama.healthy.baby If you're in Washington Country, Nebraska and you're interested in a consultation, you can find my information at happymamahealthybaby.co

This interview is the perfect way to launch into season 3 of the podcast and it transitions us gently into more of what I'm learning in my own life and lactation practice: at the end of the day, we get to choose how we respond to what life throws at us and how we show up for ourselves and our families. I can't wait for you to hear what Kristin has to say about the victim archetype and how to recognize ourselves in it and be gentle with ourselves moving out of it.You can learn more about Kristin's offerings and herbal shop here: https://www.wombmedicine.com/Links to things we discussThe Fourth Trimester book by Kimberly Johnson the Karpman Drama TrianglePeter Levine on Triggers and Traumaan explanation of the Polyvagal Ladderpod episode 18: Tapping out of Rigidity and into Resilient MotherhoodDon't forget to check out my Nourished Mother ebook with quick nervous system reset ideas as well!

This is my personal recovery experience recovering from 4 surgeries in 6 months this past year. I'm sharing because I had trouble finding this type of information this time last year, but none of this is meant to replace medical advice! Take what works for you and leave the rest :-) Recovery Food: free freezer meal plan Mama Meals HAPPYMAMA20 for 20% off Recovery Resources: Tiny Healthy microbiome testing HAPPYMAMA20 for $20 off Strength Training for Happy Hormones Postpartum (or post-op) Recovery Supplies: silicone scar tape red light therapy Mitolife for Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Dissolve-it-All, and Encephalon supplements Perfect Supplements collagen and gelatin or Smidge or Just Thrive probiotics HAPPYMAMA10 for 10% off Branwynn merino wool underwear and bras $10 off with HAPPYMAMA10 Pact organic cotton rompers and underwear $20 off with this link WishGarden ReBalance After Birth (or surgery) Hormonal tincture HAPPYMAMA for 20% off For Further Research: Find a NaPro Provider It seems the Nancy’s Nook website I mentioned is no longer in operation, but THIS WEBSITE is very helpful in regards to finding and vetting a surgeon Tissue Healing Timeline A Systematic Review of Serratiopeptidase Evidence For Further Listening: Dr. Redwine explains the cause of endometriosis Part 1 of my endometriosis story (pod episode 29) Curbsiders Podcast episode on Anemia, Iron Deficiency, and IV Iron  Dr. Whittaker on Preventing Scarring, Adhesions, and Repeat Endometriosis Surgery Better Medicine Podcasts episode Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) - an open secret in the medical world? Podcast episode discussing IV glutathione on Coffee with Dr. Stewart LDN Radio Show Podcast: Treating Depression in Patients with Autoimmune Conditions The Burning Edge of Dawn playlist For Omaha listeners: Dr. Pakiz at Vivify for endometriosis diagnosis and excision Teresa Kenney and Sancta Familia for hormone testing and LDN Jenn at Propel Therapy for lymphatic work Beth at Methodist Physical Therapy for visceral mobilization Jill Stetson at Compassionate Touch Craniosacral for fascial work Adrienne Connor at Nebraska Med Center Pain Management Clinic for craniosacral therapy for chronic pain

I meant to take a 3 month podcast break and it's turned into a full year. It's been a year. This is a catch-up episode because I feel like it would be weird to just jump back in after such a prolonged break. I talk about my endometriosis excision surgeries and iron infusions and other controversial things in the crunchy world that I zero percent regret. **Trigger warning: This episode does briefly mention some sensitive subjects like postpartum hemorrhage, blood loss, anesthesia, and pediatric hospitalization. Like I said, it's been a year. But you might want to hold off on listening if the above subjects are particularly activating for you.**

In this bonus episode, my friend Stephanie Risinger (@stephanie.hopefulandwhole) and I talk about our personal experiences with the birth control pill and our professional experiences in working with women who are not always seen, heard, and respected in medical settings. In short, medical gaslighting is very common in the perinatal settings in which we see clients. So when the Washington Post came out with an article titled, Women are getting off birth control amid misinformation explosion, I knew we had to talk about it. In holistic spaces, there's a lot of backlash against this article, referencing medical gaslighting but also calling out media at large and its glaring biases. We discuss the article with an eye on critical thinking and curiosity more so than making a definitive statement or writing a thesis on birth control or feminism. As I re-listened to our conversation, I realized these are the kinds of discussions we need to be having as the media prepares to tell women how to feel and think and act about their bodies for the next 8 months of this election cycle. So while I will be back to my postpartum and motherhood content soon, I think this discussion is an important one to have in the larger conversation about women's health and where the authority really lies (hint: the authority lies with you, not your doctor and not with social media and not with poorly-researched "news" articles). For more on birth control's potential side effects, check out episode 16 on the Are You Menstrual? podcast. -- If you're enjoying this podcast, please subscribe and leave a review in Apple Podcasts to help other people find us! You can also find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@happy.mama.healthy.baby⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more content. Sign up for my monthly newsletter and get a free freezer meal download: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://happymamahealthybaby.ck.page⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about my work and schedule an in-person or virtual lactation consult ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at ⁠⁠⁠⁠happymamahealthybaby.co⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our online breastfeeding and postpartum course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedbeginningscourse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (15% off with code PODCAST15) Postpartum recipes and resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedmotherbundle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My allergy e-cookbook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/nourishedwithnuance⁠⁠⁠