Latest Its takes a village Podcast Episodes
Episode 58: Marijuana Addiction and Motherhood
Finding Your Village - June 06, 2021 09:00 - 19 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...
Episode 57: Hypnobabies Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Kerry Tuschhoff
Finding Your Village - May 30, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutesIn this week’s episode we round out our series on birth preparation classes and discuss Hypnobabies. I was honored to interview the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis, Kerry Tuschhoff last week. Kerry is a nationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's p...
Episode 57: Hypnobabies Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Kerry Tuschhoff
Finding Your Village - May 30, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutesIn this week’s episode we round out our series on birth preparation classes and discuss Hypnobabies. I was honored to interview the Founder and Director of Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis, Kerry Tuschhoff last week. Kerry is a nationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's p...
Episode 56: The Bradley Method Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Michelle Gabriel-Caldwell & Brent Caldwell
Finding Your Village - May 23, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutesIn today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with a husband and wife childbirth instructor team! I had the chance to interview Brent Caldwell and Michelle Gabrielle-Caldwell about their experience teaching the Bradley Method childbirth class. Michelle and Brent have been married since 199...
Episode 55: Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Preparation Class: Interview with Cat LaPlante
Finding Your Village - May 16, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesIn today’s episode, I am focusing on a newer childbirth preparation program from Evidence Based Birth. I had a chance to sit down with Cat LaPlante, who is the Director of the Instructor Program at Evidence Based Birth®. She is a certified childbirth educator, certified doula, and an Evidence B...
Episode 54: Hypnobirthing Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Sara Rossi
Finding Your Village - May 09, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutesIn today’s episode, I continue this month’s podcast series on childbirth preparation programs. I had the opportunity to interview Sara Rossi, who is a Hynobirthing Instructor. Sara started as a prenatal yoga instructor and In 2007 she got certified in Hypnobirthing, the Marie Mongan Method and ...
Episode 53: Birthing From Within Childbirth Preparation: Interview with Nikki Shaheed
Finding Your Village - May 02, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutesIn today’s episode I am kicking off the series about childbirth preparation classes. I am featuring a different type of birth education program each week in the month of May. I had the privilege of interviewing Nikki Shaheed and she is a certified Trainer, Mentor, and Doula for Birthing from W...
Episode 52: Doulas are for Every Birthing Person: Interview with Kathryn Courtoy
Finding Your Village - April 25, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutesThank you so much for listening to the Finding Your Village podcast, before I get into the details about today’s episode. I wanted to let you all know that in the month of May, I will be publishing a series of podcast episodes all about childbirth preparation classes. As I finish the last steps...
Episode 51: Attachment Theory and EMDR: Interview with Eden Hyder
Finding Your Village - April 18, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutesIn today’s episode, I am doing another Podcast swap! That means that this episode is also airing in the near future on my guest’s show, which is called Inside Out Podcast Today Eden Hyder and I are discussing attachment theory and EMDR. Eden Hyder is a licensed therapist, psychology teacher a...
Episode 50: Be Her Village: Interview with Kaitlin McGreyes
Finding Your Village - April 11, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutesThis is episode 50 of the Finding Your Village podcast!!! I am so excited to have released 50 episodes and I would like to thank everyone who has listened to an episode and to all of the wonderful guests who have shared their time and expertise on the show. In today’s episode, I talk to Kaitli...
Episode 50: Be Her Village: Interview with Kaitlin McGreyes
Finding Your Village - April 11, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutesThis is episode 50 of the Finding Your Village podcast!!! I am so excited to have released 50 episodes and I would like to thank everyone who has listened to an episode and to all of the wonderful guests who have shared their time and expertise on the show. In today’s episode, I talk to Kaitli...
Episode 49: Choosing a Preschool: Interview with Zahra Kazem
Finding Your Village - April 04, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutesIn today’s episode we are discussing what to consider when choosing a preschool for your child. Joining me today for the conversation is Zahra Kazem. She is a certified Montessori teacher and ran a Montessori school pre-Covid. She then became a certified parenting coach through the Internation...
Episode 48: Lactation Consultants: Interview with Courtney Miller
Finding Your Village - March 28, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutesIn today’s episode we are talking about Lactation Consultants! I had the honor of interviewing Courtney Miller who is an IBCLC. Courtney’s passion for breastfeeding began after giving birth to her son in March 2019, when she quickly realized there wasn’t enough breastfeeding education and suppor...
Episode 47: Parental Burnout: Interview with Shelley Kemmerer
Finding Your Village - March 21, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutesIn today’s episode we are discussing parent burnout. I had the honor of interviewing Shelley Kemmerer for this topic. Shelley is the founder of Run Tell Mom, L.L.C. and in her business she assists new / expectant parents with navigating their transition into parenthood by providing customizable ...
Episode 46: Parenting While Working From Home: Interview with Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis
Finding Your Village - March 14, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutesIn today’s episode we are discussing the very current topic of parenting while working from home. To discuss this topic, I had the privilege of interviewing Shari Medini and Karissa Tunis, who are the co-authors of Parenting while Working from Home: A Monthly Guide to Help Parents Balance Their ...
Episode 45: Considering the Choice of Circumcision: Interview with Dr. Christiane Northrup
Finding Your Village - March 07, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutesIn today’s episode, we are considering the choice of circumcision. I had the great honor of talking to Dr. Christiane Northrup, who is a visionary pioneer in women’s health, a board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, former assistant clinical professor of OB/G...
Episode 44: Holistic Postpartum Support: Interview with Christy Matusiak
Finding Your Village - February 28, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutesIn the episode today we are talking about approaching postpartum from a natural and holistic perspective. Dr. Christy Matusiak is a holistically-driven chiropractic physician practicing in Wilmette, IL. She is writing a book, to be published by July 2021. This is for the newly postpartum mothe...
Episode 43: Safe Co-Sleeping Practices: Interview with Gail Root
Finding Your Village - February 21, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutesIn today’s episode, we are discussing safe co-sleeping or bed sharing practices. Our guest to discuss this topic is Gail Root. With a life devoted to teaching, counseling, and guiding new parents into their most important role as loving caregivers, Gail Root has the perfect combination of child ...
Episode 42: Explaining Tough Topics to your Little Ones: Interview with Dr. Micah Johnson
Finding Your Village - February 14, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutesIn today’s episode you will hear the great conversation that I got to have with Micah Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a sociologist and serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida. Dr. Johnson’s research centers around childhood t...
Episode 41: How to Transition your Toddler out of the Crib: Interview with Nicole Johnson
Finding Your Village - February 07, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutesIn today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Nicole Johnson: founder of The Baby Sleep Site! I am particularly excited about this interview because I have been following The Baby Sleep Site for several years and it was very cool to get to interview Nicole who started it all! In this e...
Episode 40: VBACs: Interview with Jen Kamel
Finding Your Village - January 31, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutesThe topic of today’s episode is: VBACs or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. I had the honor of interviewing Jen Kamel for this episode. Jen is the founder of VBAC Facts.com. In this episode Jen shines a light on the misconceptions about the safety and risks associated with VBACs and we discuss ACOG...
Episode 39: How to Find Childcare as a New Parent: Interview with Shannon Parola
Finding Your Village - January 24, 2021 02:00 - 25 minutesFor those of you listening to the show for the first time, let me introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I live in the suburbs of Atlanta with my husband and two kids who are 4 and 2. I am currently training to become a childbirth education mentor and my goal of this show is to make the early d...
Episode 38: How to Heal from Diastasis Recti: Interview with Shelley DiCecco
Finding Your Village - January 17, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Shelley DiCecco. I met Shelley a month after having my first baby and she helped me in so many ways. She helped me heal from pain using the restroom after having a vaginal birth. She helped me heal from Diastati...
Episode 37: Dynamic Self Care: Interview Christa Bevan
Finding Your Village - January 10, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutesIn today’s episode I speak with Christa Bevan of The Radical Mother Village about dynamic self care! Christa is a Dynamic Self Care Coach for Radical Mothers. She is also a TRE (Trauma Releasing Exercises) Provider and a Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor. What in the world are Radical Mothers, y...
Episode 36: Finding Joy in Injustice: Interview with Tracy Wilson
Finding Your Village - January 04, 2021 01:00 - 52 minutesToday to kick off the new year I have a really special episode for you. This week I am doing a podcast swap with Tracy Wilson of The Melanated Mom Podcast. This episode will be airing here on Finding Your Village and later this week on her show The Melanated Mom Podcast. I had a great conversat...
Episode 35: Bottle Feeding Tips for Optimal Oral Development: Interview with Mallory Millet
Finding Your Village - December 20, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutesToday I am talking to Mallory Millet about all things bottle feeding. Mallory is a Speech Language Pathologist and the founder of the Feeding Mom. In this episode we discuss the need for resources and support for bottle feeding parents. Mallory is going to give us five recommendations for what p...
Episode 34: Five Tips to Better Connect with Your Toddler: Interview with Taryn Rioseco
Finding Your Village - December 13, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutesIn today's episode I am talking to Taryn Rioseco about building a strong parent-child connection. Taryn is a certified Hand and Hand Parenting educator and she is here today to explain what Parenting by Connection is and she is going to give us five tips on how to better connect with your toddle...
Episode 33: Having a Baby with Clubfoot: Interview with Cara Romanik
Finding Your Village - December 07, 2020 03:00 - 31 minutesBefore I share about today’s wonderful podcast topic I wanted to give an update on a change that I am making in this show. When I first started this podcast I thought a lot about the bigger picture, how I wanted to serve the podcast community and new parents. The first thing I came up with was: ...
Episode 32: Pediatric Sleep Consultant Panel Q&A
Finding Your Village - November 30, 2020 02:00 - 47 minutesIn today’s episode I spoke with 3 Pediatric Sleep Consultants about baby sleep. I have compiled a list of common baby sleep questions that new parents have and our experts have answered those questions today! Our Sleep Consultants: Amanda Israel: Lullaby Magic Sleep Consulting IG: @LullabyMag...
Episode 31: Toddler Talking Tips: Interview with Samantha Ecker
Finding Your Village - November 23, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutesWelcome to Season Two of the Finding Your Village Podcast!! I am so thankful to Samantha Ecker, who is our guest for today’s show, which is about how you can encourage your child’s speech and language development. Samantha is a speech-language pathologist and a mom of three. She is the creator ...
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