Latest Its takes a village Podcast Episodes
Episode 86: Baby Massage: Interview with Helen Thompson
Finding Your Village - January 23, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutesIn today’s episode, we are talking about baby massage. Our guest today is Helen Thompson. Helen has spent more than three decades working with babies and toddlers and currently lives on the beautiful North West coast of Tasmania, in Australia. She qualified in the United Kingdom as a nursery nur...
Episode 85: Reducing Children's Fear of Shots and Doctors Visits: Interview with Dr. Jody Thomas
Finding Your Village - January 16, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesIn today’s episode, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Jody Thomas, who is a licensed clinical psychologist, and specialist in pediatric medical illness and trauma. She is an internationally known expert on pediatric pain, she is also a founder and CEO of the Meg Foundation, a nonprofit dedicat...
Episode 84: Repairing While Parenting: Interview with Marisa Hughes
Finding Your Village - January 09, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutesIn today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Marisa Hughes, who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Perinatal Mental Health Certified Therapist. She specializes in trauma and maternal mental health. She has created a protocol called Repairing While Parenting that helps parents re...
Episode 83: Sleep is a Skill: Interview with Sierra Dante
Finding Your Village - December 19, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutesIn today’s episode we are discussing baby sleep and that it is a skill! Our guest is Sierra Dante, who is an experienced Pediatric Sleep Consultant known for her simple, loving, and effective method and her belief that sleep is supposed to be easy. Sierra has helped over a thousand families make...
Episode 82: Postpartum Care in France: Interview with Leslie Abraham
Finding Your Village - December 12, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutesIn today’s episode I had the privilege of speaking with Leslie Abraham, who is a French perinatal osteopath DO and exercise specialist with over 12 years of international experience. She is the founder of Bonjour Baby, the creator of the Postpartum Body Solution program and the host of The Bonjo...
Episode 81: Preparing for Baby Feeding While Pregnant: Interview with Nicole Schwartz
Finding Your Village - December 05, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutesIn today’s episode, we discuss the importance of preparing for feeding baby before baby arrives. Our guest is Nicole Schwartz, who is a licensed and registered International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She serve families in person in the Atlanta area and worldwide via telehealt...
Episode 80: Giving Birth Abroad: Interview with Rebecca Potts Aguire
Finding Your Village - November 28, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutesIn today’s episode, I interview a fellow podcast host about her experience giving birth abroad. My guest is Rebecca Potts Aguirre, she is an artist based in Los Angeles. In addition to her work as an artist, she founded and hosts Teaching Artist Podcast, coordinates the Teaching Artists' Lounge ...
Episode 79: Preparing Emotionally for Postpartum: Interview with Claryed Rasmusen
Finding Your Village - November 21, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutesIn today’s episode we are talking about preparing for your emotional and mental needs after baby arrives. Our guest today is Claryed Rasmusen and she is a listener mama just like you! When she’s not soaking up stories and information about all things motherhood, she is found with her high school...
Episode 78: Postpartum Recovery for Moms in the Air Force: Interview with Caleb Pearson
Finding Your Village - November 14, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutesThank you so much for listening to today’s episode. We are talking about postpartum recovery for working moms, particularly those in the Air Force. Our guest today is Technical Sergeant Caleb Pearson, who has served in the United States Air Force for 16 years. In 2017 he created a program for po...
Episode 77: Solutions for Early Morning Wake-ups: Interview with Erin Junker
Finding Your Village - November 07, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutesThank you so much for listening to today’s episode. We are talking about baby sleep on this Daylight Savings Time morning! Our guest today is Erin Junker, she is a mom, sleep consultant and host of the Sleep Cues podcast. Erin is passionate about children’s sleep. She firmly believes that a we...
Episode 76: Webster Technique: Interview with Dr. Pam Stone
Finding Your Village - October 31, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutesToday’s episode is special for me because I had the chance to interview my chiropractor, Dr. Pam Stone. In the episode, Dr. Pam talks about the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy and I share a little bit about my experience receiving this care during my second pregnancy. Pamela Sto...
Episode 75: Journey through Pregnancy Loss: Interview with Lisa Anderson Shaffer
Finding Your Village - October 24, 2021 09:00 - 53 minutesIn today’s episode, I had the honor of interviewing a fellow podcaster and new friend, Lisa Anderson Shaffer. Lisa is an artist, psychotherapist and mental health advocate and educator. She is author of the book, These Three Things - a daily writing meditation journal, and host of the psychologi...
Episode 74: Interview with The Tired Dad - Jon Gustin
Finding Your Village - October 17, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesIn today’s episode, I am speaking with Jon Gustin, who is a part time stay at home Dad, Personal trainer, and he makes parenting comedy skits on Tik Tok @the.tired.dad. In this episode, Jon and I talk about stereotypical gender roles for parents that are still very much in existence today, but ...
Episode 73: Mental Wellness Planning for Birthing Families: Interview with Stefanie Poole
Finding Your Village - October 10, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutesIn today’s episode, we are discussing how to create a mental wellness plan. Our guest today is Stefanie Poole, who is a Mental Health Doula,™ counsellor, educator and mental wellness advocate who supports families to create and maintain a healthy heart and mind. She is the founder of Mumma Bees ...
Episode 72: Running a Business/Side Hustle While Parenting: Interview with Ali Wolf
Finding Your Village - October 03, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutesThank you so much for listening to the show today. In this podcast swap episode, Ali Wolf and I will discuss the challenges and triumphs that go along with running a business while raising babies and toddlers. Ali is a wife and mom to an adorable and energetic 11 month old girl. After spending n...
Episode 71: Teaching Children about Emotions through Music: Interview with Rachel Davis
Finding Your Village - September 26, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutesThank you so much for listening to the show today. In this episode, we are talking about teaching children emotional health through the use of music. Our guest is Rachel Davis, she is the Founder of LaLa Tigers, a TEDx Speaker, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Songwriter and mama of 2 boys, who...
Episode 70: Entering Motherhood as a Cycle Breaker: Interview with Ataahua Tukaramaene
Finding Your Village - September 19, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutesThank you so much for listening to the show today. In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Ataahua Tukaramaene, who goes by Tah for short. Tah is a new parent, cycle breaker, and mental health advocate on a mission to encourage and support mothers in their journey. In this episode, Tah ...
Episode 69: Prenatal Yoga: Interview with Kate Baran
Finding Your Village - September 12, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutesThanks for listening to today’s episode where we will be talking about prenatal yoga. Taking a prenatal yoga class can be so beneficial if you are pregnant. It is a good form of exercise for both your body and mind. It encourages you to practice mindfulness on the mat and you can use what you le...
Episode 68: Replay: Unmedicated vs Epidural Birth
Finding Your Village - September 05, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutesThis weeks episode is a replay of one of my earliest episodes! In today’s episode I will be comparing what its like to give birth with an epidural vs. without any pain medication. My goal is to give you insight into what you can expect in both scenarios. Takeaway: Both births were great, ep...
Episode 67: Postpartum Support International
Finding Your Village - August 29, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutesIn today’s episode I am trying out something new: I am doing a short RAVE solo episode where I rave about something or someone that is great. Today I am raving about Postpartum Support International! Total disclaimer: I am the new Treasurer of the PSI Georgia chapter Board of Directors. So, I...
Episode 66: Mamas in Training: Interview with Jessica Lorion
Finding Your Village - August 22, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutesAnnouncement: Registration is open for the September Finding Your Village Birth Class. The classes are on Wednesday nights starting on September 8th at 7pm EST. You can register or find out more info at www.findingyourvillage.com/classes In today’s episode we are discussing the topic of Mamas i...
Episode 65: Setting Boundaries during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Interview with Trisha Goodall
Finding Your Village - August 15, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutesAnnouncement: Registration is open for the September Finding Your Village Birth Class. The classes are on Wednesday nights starting on September 8th at 7pm EST. You can register or find out more info at www.findingyourvillage.com/classes In today’s episode we are discussing setting boundaries d...
Episode 64: Replay: How to heal from Diastasis Recti: Interview with Shelley DiCecco
Finding Your Village - August 08, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutesThis weeks episode is a replay of one of my most downloaded episodes. I also recently uploaded a video of the ab approximation exercise discussed in this episode on my TikTok page. Click here to follow me on TikTok and to watch that video: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingyourvillage In this epis...
Episode 63: Importance of Breath Awareness During Labor
Finding Your Village - August 01, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutesIn today’s solo show I discuss how breath awareness helps during labor, and really during any uncomfortable or painful experience. In the episode I go over: The difference between pain and suffering A quote from Pam England’s book Ancient Map for Modern Birth What the “monkey mind” is Wha...
Episode 62: Breastfeeding Support: Interview with Amanda Gorman
Finding Your Village - July 25, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutesAnnouncements First: Big shoutout and congratulations to Christi Matusiak, she was a guest on the show in episode 44 and she just published her first book! It is called Coordinating the Chaos, and it's a holistic take on balancing hormones postpartum and cultivating the energy to show up as the...
Episode 62: Breastfeeding Support: Interview with Amanda Gorman
Finding Your Village - July 25, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutesAnnouncements First: Big shoutout and congratulations to Christi Matusiak, she was a guest on the show in episode 44 and she just published her first book! It is called Coordinating the Chaos, and it's a holistic take on balancing hormones postpartum and cultivating the energy to show up as the...
Episode 61: How to Lengthen Short Naps: Interview with Kim West
Finding Your Village - July 18, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutesWelcome to Season 3 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am so excited to be kicking off a new season with one of my favorite parenting experts, Kim West! Before I introduce Kim and the topic for our show today I wanted to let you know what I have been working on in the past few weeks while th...
Episode 60: Cloth Diapering: Interview with Gigi Vera Vincent
Finding Your Village - June 20, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutesToday’s episode will wrap up the end of season 2 of the Finding Your Village podcast. I am taking a vacation from the show as I prepare to launch by birth classes on July 7th! Season 3 of the podcast starts on July 18th! In today’s episode we are talking all about cloth diapers! I had the ple...
Episode 59: Postpartum Hormone Imbalances: Interview with Erica Hull
Finding Your Village - June 13, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesIn today’s episode we are discussing Postpartum Hormone imbalances. This is a very cool episode for me because I had the chance to opportunity to interview a friend and the wife of my husband’s cousin, Erica Hull! Erica is a board certified Physician Assistant, mother of 2 and lives with her hus...
Episode 58: Marijuana Addiction and Motherhood
Finding Your Village - June 06, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutesI have been working toward and waiting for the right time to share this episode with you. I am a recovering marijuana addict. I am sharing my story today for two main reasons: first is to not keep this a secret anymore. Second, I would like to share my story of recovery, redemption and freedom...
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