The Nourished Mama Podcast

In this episode I got to sit down and chat with Dinara Mukh about one of my favourite health topics- period and hormones! 75% of health studies are done on men, which means, women truly don't know a lot about their bodies, even something so simple as our period. We are told bloating, mood swings, pain, breakouts, etc, are all apart of getting your period. In reality, thats not the case. As women, we need to be better educated on our bodies, so that we can truly thrive, and not feel like we are pushing a rock up a hill for the majority of our mentstrual cycle. Dinara teaches us how to sync with our cycle, and use our period to benefit us, rather than feel like its working against us. She also teaches us the importance of balancing our hormones, so that we can lose weight, and keep It off. Getting to know your body and not dread your period each month is what every woman wants, isn't it?

Nurses are near and dear to my heart. I was a paramedic for many years, and then became a nurse, before having kids. Many of my friends are nurses, and what I find is that most nurses are so compassionate about helping others that they forget to take care of themselves. They often put themselves last, and their work before them, which can result in them burning out and resenting a job they loved.

This is why Peggy Birr Joins me on the podcast to talk about how you can avoid burnout and thrive within your career as a nurse. Yes, this can apply to moms as well. You don't have to put yourself on the back burner, and put others before you. In this episode Peggy explains how she went from feeling burnt out, considering a new career path, to thriving within nursing and feeling the passion she used to feel when she first started her career. If you are a nurse, or even a mom, this podcast is for you. You will learn tangible tips to help you avoid burnout and start putting yourself first. You deserve to be first on your priority list!

If you have kids, then you know meal time can be a nightmare. Considering you have to serve your children 3 main meals a day, things can get overwhelming- FAST. But what if they don't have to be? What if you had the tools to handle supper time with those picky eaters of yours, or get your child to sit and actually eat their food with ease! Oh and how do you handle dessert? Are the you eat all your food and then you get dessert kinda mom, or do you serve dessert with their supper?

In this episode Jenn, a registered dietitian, breaks down how to best deal with picky eaters, and gives you tips on how to introduce different foods to them. Jenn also gives us advice on when to serve dessert to your child and what will set them up to have a great relationship with food. We dive into a lot of food talk during this episode, and I have no doubt that you will walk away with tangible tips to help you tackle meal times with confidence.

1 in 8 women have Hashimoto's disease, and more then 15,000 more people on average have an undiagnosed thyroid issue. In this episode I sit down and chat with Hashimoto's Health and Lifestyle coach- Leigh Montgomery. After dealing with Hashimoto's first hand, and now being in remission, Leigh knows what its like to deal with an autoimmune disease. After becoming a mom, Leigh knew it was more than just postpartum hormones causing her symptoms. In this episode Leigh will break down what signs and symptoms to look for, if you think there may be something else might be going on in your body. Leigh also gives you some tips on finding the right Dr. for you, so that you can get to the bottom of your symptoms, and get the support you need. Our hormones can change a lot postpartum, which means there can be a lot of changes within our body. If you feel like something is off in your body, you need to have the right Dr on your side, so can get to the bottom of your symptoms, control them, and truly thrive.

In this episode I sat down with Myla Leinweber, a parent coach who helps parents with young children feel confident and joyful in their parenting journey. Myla, a former kindergarten teacher saw first hand how hard it was for parents to deal with the behaviour challenges of their young children. With parents looking to her for advice on these challenges, she knew that she had to help parents navigate these situations and not feel overwhelmed, and burned out. Myla has impacted many parents lives with her parenting solutions, and hopes to impact thousands more. If you're a parent of young children, this episode will bring so much value to your parenting journey, so that the relationship with your and your children can truly thrive.

In this episode, I chat with Robyn Stewart, the owner of YQL Nutrition, an RN, wife, and mom of two boys! Robyn is an amazing nutrition coach, and embodies what a healthy lifestyle truly is. Robyn gave us some of her hacks for prepping meals for her busy lifestyle, that align with her goals. Robyn explains that meal prepping can look different for everyone, and what works for one person, might not work for the next. It's all about finding what works for you, and your busy life as a mom. Not only did we chat about meal prep, but Robyn and I also chatted about many other juicy topics on nutrition. This is one podcast that is going to give you some insight into nutrition for women (because we aren't tiny men) and whether your nutrition journey that you are on, is the right one for you. Take a listen, and let us know your takeaways.

Sarah Malott- The Mama Coach chats with me about breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and what the best option for you and your baby is! Sarah is an experienced RN in the NICU, and has a passion for educating parents when they add a new member to their family. Sarahs approach to helping mothers feed their baby can start during the mothers pregnancy. She helps mothers get ready to breastfeed (if that is their goal) and will continue on to support the mother through her feeding journey. Feeding your infant isnt always easy, and Sarah is there to give your the guidance and support that you need. Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mom and baby, you are both learning together. Sarah reminds us that breastfeeding may not be the way all moms want/can feed their children, and thats okay. What is most important is that your baby is being fed, is loved, and you both are bonding together. Whether that is from bottle feeding, breastfeeding, or a combination of both. The one thing your baby needs the most (other then being fed) is your love and care. 

In this episode, Sarah Pringle from Sarah Alyse Fitness, teaches us how to love our body through all our stages in life. Sarah is a wife, mother of 3, nutrition and fitness coach. Sarah teaches woman everywhere create the foundations for a body and life they'll love. Sarah reminds us that trying to change our body through hate, wont give us lasting change, and certainly wont help us love ourselves. We can begin to love our bodies, right now, no matter what stage of life you are in. Sarah has been through many stages in life, and her body has change tremendously over the years, through weddings, kids, bikini competitions, and is the best person to give us insight, as well as the tools, to help love ourselves today.

Today we sit down with Jess Durando, a clinical therapist, mama x2, nutrition coach, and bad ass self care strategist! In this episode you will hear us chat about what self care is, what it looks like for moms, and how to audit your life in order to start self care. Jess teaches us ways to implement self care into our busy lives as moms, and its not your average get your hair did, nails done kind of self care advice! Jess is gives us actual self care strategies, and tools to start implementing TODAY. Jess is dedicated to helping moms meet their own needs too, mind & body, in every stage of motherhood. When you listen to this episode, it will change the way you feel about self care!

Caitlin and Chelsea from The Mama Psychologists on Instagram sit down with me to talk about Postpartum Anxiety and Depression. How do you know when its more then just Baby blues, and when to seek help! They break down each one, and give us tangible tips to help, as well as where to find more resources in your area. Approximately 70%-80% of women will experience baby blues, however many of them will experience more then that. 10-20% of new mothers will experience postpartum depression, and 1 in 7 new mothers will experience postpartum depression up to a year postpartum. Caitlin and Chelsea are amazing online resources, trying to help mothers everywhere feel less alone, and more empowered. This quick episode provides some valuable knowledge for not only new moms, but seasoned moms as well. Too many women are scared to speak up about postpartum depression/anxiety, and a lot of new moms are unaware that the way they feel isn't normal. We want all postpartum moms to know that if they are feeling this way, they are not alone, and you should seek help! Caitlin and Chelsea will give you advice on where to start looking for help for PPD/PPA, and how to manage it in a way thats best for you.