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Episode 138: Thank You
Finding Your Village - April 30, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutesThank you so much for listening to this episode today. This episode is really just to express my gratitude and provide a conclusion update to everyone. It's a quick one, and I'm here to announce that I've decided to end this season of my life in podcasting. As a result, there will be no new epis...
Episode 137: The Good Enough Parent
Finding Your Village - April 29, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutesThank you so much for listening, in today's episode, I'll be discussing the concept of being a "good enough" parent. This idea might be surprising to some, but it's an essential perspective that can help relieve the pressures and anxieties that often accompany parenthood. So, let's dive in. The...
Episode 136: Interview with Dr. Sam Rader
Finding Your Village - April 17, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Sam Rader, who is a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth and turned it into a new healing modality called Source Code. Source Code allows us to peel back the curta...
Episode 135: Interview with Dr. Sam Rader
Finding Your Village - April 17, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Sam Rader, who is a former psychologist who took what she learned about childhood development, personality, and growth and turned it into a new healing modality called Source Code. Source Code allows us to peel back the curta...
Episode 135: Introducing the LEAP Method
Finding Your Village - April 02, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutesToday, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby. I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundre...
Episode 134: Introducing the LEAP Method
Finding Your Village - April 02, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutesToday, I’ll be introducing a new preparation method that I have been working on for awhile now! I call it the LEAP Method and it is a four-component system for preparing to have a baby. I have taught birth classes over the years, created pregnancy and postpartum content and worked with hundre...
Episode 134: Episode Frequency and Personal Update and Birth Class Announcement
Finding Your Village - March 26, 2023 18:00 - 9 minutesToday’s episode is a quick update on a small change that I'm making for a short period. I am switching to doing bi-weekly shows until my kids are back in school in the fall. The show will come out twice a month, every other Sunday. We have decided to have our son who's in preschool stay home wit...
Episode 133: Understanding Play Therapy for Children: Interview with Lindsey Epstein Webster
Finding Your Village - March 19, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about play therapy, a treatment modality for children experiencing emotional, behavioral, or adjustment issues. We discuss the benefits of play therapy, how to find a play therapist, and when it might be appropriate for your child. Our guest ...
Episode 132: What Baby Experiences During Labor
Finding Your Village - March 12, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutesIn episode 128, we talked about the phases and stages of labor and we mainly focused on the mother’s experience. In today’s episode, we are going to focus more on the baby’s experience and what gets labor going. In this episode we discuss: What Starts Labor: The uterus goes through hormonal a...
Episode 131: Social Media and Birth Work: Interview with Heidi Mills
Finding Your Village - February 26, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today I am talking to Heidi Mills about what we have been noticing on social media in the birth world. There is a lot of division between doulas and OBGYNs and/or clinicians and non-clinicians over spreading misinformation on social media. Heidi and talk about wh...
Episode 130 - Why Gentle Parenting is So Hard - Interview with Marisa Hughes
Finding Your Village - February 16, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today I have invited a friend back to talk about why gentle parenting is so hard. Marisa Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reparenting and Parenting Coach and mom of 2. She specializes in trauma therapy and is certified in perinatal mental health. Mari...
Episode 129: Identity Transformation in Parenthood: Interview with Marin Laukka
Finding Your Village - February 12, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about the transformation that happens when you become a parent and how that can impact your decision making abilities. Our guest to discuss this is Marin Laukka. Marin Laukka is a decision coach and speaker with a Master's Degree in positiv...
Episode 128 - The Phases and Stages of Labor
Finding Your Village - February 05, 2023 20:00 - 14 minutesIn today’s episode, we are talking about the phases and stages of labor. What do I mean by phases and stages? There are four main stages of labor, these are the big catagories. Then within the first STAGE of labor, there are 3 phases within that. So I’ll start with an overview of the four main...
Episode 127 - Announcing a few Changes to the Podcast
Finding Your Village - January 29, 2023 19:00 - 6 minutesIn today’s short episode, we are kicking off season 6 of the podcast. I am planning on getting more intentional about the podcast moving forward and trying to align my content into more of a topic based focus. One thing I am thinking of incorporating is sharing birth stories. If this is some...
Episode 126 - Communication for Couples in the Early Days of Parenting - Interview with Meagan and Jeremiah Conley
Finding Your Village - December 18, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about communication between couples in the early days of parenting. Our guests to talk about this are Meagan and Jeremiah Conley. They are married with three kids and host a podcast, called The Minivan Years, that focuses on improving family ...
Episode 125 - Baby Wearing 101 - Interview with Carly Flemming
Finding Your Village - December 11, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about baby wearing and our guest is Carly Flemming, who is one of the founders of the Fourth Trimester Foundations. They are registered nurses who found their passion working in the postpartum & newborn speciality. They met working at work an...
Episode 124 - Alternatives to Screen Time - Interview with Bradley Morris
Finding Your Village - November 27, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about alternatives to screen time for toddlers and preschoolers. Our guest to talk about this today is Bradley Morris. Bradley is the founder of Majik Kids (alongside his son, Sauryn). His mission is to raise the Spiritometer on Planet Earth ...
Episode 123 - Releasing Trauma with HMR - Interview with Lenora Edwards
Finding Your Village - November 12, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutesThank you so much for listening. Today we are talking about healing trauma with Holographic Memory Resolution. Our guest to discuss this is Lenora Edwards, who was on the show a couple weeks ago. Our guest to talk about this Lenora Edwards and she is an ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Patho...
Episode 122: Well Worth Watering: Interview with Lou-Ann Wattley Belk
Finding Your Village - November 06, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutesThank you so much for listening. Our guest today is Lou-Ann Wattley Belk. As the creator of Well Worth Watering, Lou-Ann's goal is to empower parents with soulfully-curated childbirth education classes and postpartum services that honor each unique birth journey. At the core of Well Worth Wateri...
Episode 121 - Affordable and Accessible Speech Therapy - Interview with Lenora Edwards
Finding Your Village - October 30, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about making speech therapy more affordable and accessible. Our guest to talk about this Lenora Edwards and she is an ASHA Board Certified Speech Language Pathologist working with Better Speech. She works with individual...
Episode 120 - Birth, Postpartum and Voting for Abortion Rights - Interview with Emily Tisch Sussman
Finding Your Village - October 24, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about why it is so important to vote in the midterm elections in the US, and how you can do it even if you are a postpartum mom. Our guest to talk about this is Emily Tisch Sussman is a podcast host, women’s empowerment...
Episode 119: What is Postpartum Psychosis: Interview with Megan MacCutcheon
Finding Your Village - October 16, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about a lesser discussed topic, which is Postpartum Psychosis. Our guest to discuss this is Megan MacCutcheon. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health practitioner who helps overw...
Episode 44 Replay: Holistic Postpartum Support: Interview with Christy Matusiak
Finding Your Village - October 03, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutesWe are replaying one of my favorite episodes this week...my interview with Dr. Christy Matusiak discussing one of my favorite topics! In the episode today we are talking about approaching postpartum from a natural and holistic perspective. Dr. Christy Matusiak is a holistically-driven chiroprac...
Episode 117: How One Mom Found Her Village: Interview with Angela Walker
Finding Your Village - September 15, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be listening to Angela’s story about her journey to motherhood and how she found her village. Angela is the founder and lead doula of Simply Potomac Postpartum, a company that utilizes a holistic wellness approach to all things p...
Episode 118: Re-parenting Yourself with Alchemical Hypnotherapy: Interview with Debbie Unterman
Finding Your Village - September 15, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about using alchemical hypnotherapy to re-parent yourself.. Our guest today to discuss this is Debbie Unterman. Debbie Unterman has seen thousands of clients, and taught hundreds of students in the techniques of Alchemic...
Episode 116: Mother’s Helper: an Alternative Childcare Option: Interview with Taran Conwell
Finding Your Village - September 11, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about using a Mother’s Helper as a childcare alternative to a babysitter. Here to talk about this with me is Taran Conwell. Taran is a mom of 3 and she has utilized the help of a Mother’s Helper with her kids as an affor...
Episode 115: Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs: Interview with Sara Marie Miller
Finding Your Village - September 04, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs. Our guest to discuss this is Sara Marie Miller. Sara is a postpartum doula, clinical herbalist, nutritionist., artist and podcast host of Thyme in the Studio. She is pass...
Episode 115: Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs: Interview with Sara Marie Miller
Finding Your Village - September 04, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about Nourishing Your Postpartum Body with Herbs. Our guest to discuss this is Sara Marie Miller. Sara is a postpartum doula, clinical herbalist, nutritionist., artist and podcast host of Thyme in the Studio. She is pass...
Episode 114: What are Intrusive Thoughts: Interview with Megan MacCutcheon
Finding Your Village - August 28, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about intrusive thoughts, particularly during postpartum. Our guest to discuss this is Megan MacCutcheon. Megan is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health practitioner who helps overwhelme...
Episode 113: Creativity During the Early Days of Parenting: Interview with Jeff Fajans
Finding Your Village - August 21, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutesThank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about finding time for creativity during the early days of parenting. This is really important, especially for those parents who are entrepreneurs or who work in fields where creativity is necessary. My guest to talk abo...
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