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#95: Breastfeeding Insights with Robin Kaplan, IBCLC Aug 21, 2018

Show notes

Elana interviews Robin Kaplan, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and author the book Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage. We discuss ways women can avoid breastfeeding challenges, the hot topic of tongue and lip ties, reflux issues with babies and so much more!

Topics Discussed:

How to be proactive in avoiding breastfeeding challenges
What to expect with nipple tenderness
Insight into lip and tongue tie revisions
What mom can do to help her baby with reflux (does she really need to avoid all cruciferous veggies?!)
Galactagogues to help with increasing breast milk supply
Ovulating during nursing
And more!

Robin Kaplan is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), frequent media commentator on the topic of breastfeeding, and the author of the new book, Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage. Robin is also the founding host of The Boob Group, a podcast about breastfeeding hosted by New Mommy Media. She founded the San Diego Breastfeeding Center in 2009 and is an established voice in the parenting world known equally for her knowledge about lactation and her commitment to supporting moms without judging them, a keystone of her center's philosophy. Robin offers in-person breastfeeding help for families in San Diego and throughout the world, through online consultations. Robin lives in San Diego, CA with her two sons, Benjamin and Ryan, and their dog, Ellie. She loves cooking, traveling, hiking, and going to the beach.

Shownotes:

Order Robin's book Latch on Amazon
Robin's website: San Diego Breastfeeding Center
Robin's podcast: The Boob Group
Robin's YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram
Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies by Hilary Jacobson
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Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
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#94: Introducing Whole Mamas with Melissa Hartwig Aug 14, 2018

Show notes

Stephanie brings Melissa Hartwig on the show to introduce Whole Mamas, an online roadmap to help mamas navigate the journey to motherhood, from a Whole30 perspective. You'll learn why Melissa decided to offer Whole Mamas to her community, what she's most excited about, and why we rebranded this podcast! We'll also discuss common challenges on the journey to motherhood, the broad range of topics Whole Mamas will cover, and why it's important we invite all mamas/mamas-to-be to the table.

Melissa talks about her pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, something she hasn't shared publicly. She bravely shares her experience and the difficult feelings along the way. Many of you will resonate with this one and we hope it helps you feel less alone, heard, and understood. You won't want to miss this episode!

Topics Discussed:

Why she decided to offer Whole Mamas to her community
The mission of Whole Mamas
Her experience during pregnancy and postpartum
How she navigated an unexpected change to her birth plan
Her experience doing a #BreastfeedingWhole30
How she keeps healthy food on the table, as a busy mom
How she navigates work, family, and self-care
Why her morning routine plays such an important role in her life
What she wishes she could go back and tell herself when she was navigating this journey
And so much more!

Melissa Hartwig's Bio

Melissa Hartwig is a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits. She is the co-creator of the original Whole30 program, a four-time New York Times bestselling author (It Starts With Food, The Whole30, Food Freedom Forever, and The Whole30 Cookbook).

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Shownotes:

Whole30
Whole Mamas
Healthy Mama, Happy Baby program
Follow Melissa Hartwig on Instagram
Follow Whole Mamas on Instagram and on Facebook
Follow Steph and Elana on Instagram
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

Disclaimer Please remember that the views on this podcast and website are not meant to be substituted for medical advice, shouldn't be used to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions, and are intended for general information purposes only.

#93: Podcast Recap - Baby-led Weaning Aug 07, 2018

Show notes

We expand on key points that were shared in the last episode like navigating family meals, picky eating, introducing common food allergens, and our thoughts on dark chocolate for kids! We want to give you a sneak peek into our homes and share what we do with our family.

Topics Discussed

What meal times look like in our homes.
What a day of eating looks like for our kids.
Advice on what to do with picky eaters.
Which first foods to introduce and how to be creative with them.
Dr. Elana's protocol for introducing common food allergens. Her top 3 medications to have on hand and how to be prepared.
How to navigate food allergen introduction if your family doesn't eat those foods.
How to approach kid's parties and holidays.
Our thoughts on dark chocolate for kids!

Enjoy the listen!

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Shownotes:

Episode 92 - Baby-led Weaning with Leslie Schilling
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Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#92: Born To Eat (Baby-led weaning) with Leslie Schilling, RDN Jul 31, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, Stephanie brings Leslie Schilling, RDN on the show for a deeper diver into baby led weaning, from a registered dietitian's perspective.

Leslie shares insights from her book, Born To Eat, which includes age-based advice, step-by-step instructions, help for parents, and easy recipes so you can ensure that your infant is introduced to healthy and tasty food as early as possible.

We dive deeper into the science behind this feeding philosophy--sharing notes from our personal and professional experience. If you're about to start feeding your little one, are currently feeding your little one and considering this approach, or are a caregiver this is a great listen so you can understand why moms are turning to this style of infant feeding.

Topics Discussed

Why she co-authored Born To Eat and how it's different from other BLW resources
When to start BLW and evidence behind when to introduce solids
How to know if your child is eating enough
Introducing food allergens
Food allergy and intolerance testing
Specific nutrient needs at different ages
If added salt is a problem
How to implement the principles of BLW at your daycare and with family
What a typical day of eating looks like for Leslie's kids

Leslie Schilling's Bio

Leslie Schilling, MA, RDN is a nationally recognized registered dietitian, sports dietitian, author, and nutrition therapist. Through her years as a nutrition professional, Leslie has practiced in many settings including infant nutrition, general pediatrics, and children with special health care needs. Leslie owns Schilling Nutrition, a Las Vegas-based private nutrition and wellness consulting business. She focuses her practice on counseling young families, those of all ages with disordered eating issues, and professional athletes and performers. With her warm, compassionate, and entertaining personality, she's been featured in Women's Health, Self, BuzzFeed, the Huffington Post, USNews, Pregnancy Magazine, The Yoga Journal, HGTV, and more. Leslie the creator and co-author of the book, Born To Eat: Whole, Healthy Foods from Baby's First Bite.

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Shownotes:

Leslie's website: LeslieSchilling.com
Leslie's book: Born To Eat
Follow Leslie on Instagram
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#91: Podcast Recap - Fertility After 30 with Dr. Lauren Noel, ND Jul 17, 2018

Show notes

On today's episode, Stephanie and Elana discuss some of the key takeaways from Episode 90 with Dr. Lauren Noel. We share our personal thoughts regarding natural ways to optimize your fertility as a couple and really, optimize your overall health! We hope to inspire those of you in your 30's and 40's that you CAN have a healthy pregnancy whether it is your first or fourth child!

Topics Discussed

How to help encourage a male partner to maximize his fertility without making him wrong.
How to minimize stress before conception and why it is so important.
How to work with different health care providers to find answers and feel empowered.
What we do to maximize fertility in our 30's and what has worked for us!
And more!

Enjoy the listen!

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Shownotes:

Lauren's clinic: Shine Natural Medicine
Lauren's course: Golden Eggs. Use discount code RFM100 to receive $100 off when it launches!!
Webinar on Fertility Myths
Follow Dr. Lauren Noel on Facebook and Instagram
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#90 - Fertility After 30 with Dr. Lauren Noel, ND Jul 03, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, Stephanie and Elana bring Dr. Lauren Noel, ND on the show to discuss natural ways to optimize your fertility after 30.

Dr. Noel shares insights from her upcoming course, Golden Eggs, a fertility longevity course for women and couples in their 30's and 40's. The information in this podcast and her course help prepare a woman's (and man's) body to be at its ideal fertile state so that when conception is desired, it happens with ease and in the healthiest way possible for the couple, and the baby.

We think you'll love the positivity and inspiration surrounding this topic and walk away feeling empowered.

Topics Discussed

How Dr. Noel helps couples optimize their fertility through the power of natural medicine
Lifestyle factors that can impair fertility
Her fertility food guide pyramid
Preparing for conception after having a kid(s)
Fertility myths
What Dr. Noel did to become more fertile in her mid/late 30's than she was in her early 20's

Dr. Lauren Noel's Bio

Dr. Lauren Noel is a licensed naturopathic doctor and expert in natural medicine. She received her doctorate from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Since 2010, Dr. Noel has treated over 5,000 patients using natural therapies. Her areas of expertise are digestive disorders, thyroid hormone imbalances, and autoimmune disease.

She has been a frequent guest/lecturer on health radio shows and medical conferences, and she is the host of Dr. Lo Radio, a top rated podcast on iTunes that has attracted over 2 million listens. Dr. Noel owns Shine Natural Medicine in Solana Beach, CA where she treats patients locally and all over the country.

Enjoy the listen!

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Shownotes:

Lauren's clinic: Shine Natural Medicine
Lauren's course: Golden Eggs. Use discount code RFM100 to receive $100 off when it launches!!
Webinar on Fertility Myths
Follow Dr. Lauren Noel on Facebook and Instagram
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

Disclaimer

Please remember that the views on this podcast and website are not meant to be substituted for medical advice, shouldn't be used to diagnose, treat or cure any conditions, and are intended for general information purposes only.

#89: Podcast Recap - Epigenetics for Moms with Dr. Ben Lynch Jun 19, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, Stephanie and Elana discuss key takeaways from episode 88 with Dr. Lynch, clarify important points he made, and provide insight into our personal/professional experience with these concepts.

Topics Discussed

Nitrous oxide during labor
What we can do to prevent and eliminate infections during pregnancy
Is supplemental glutathione safe during pregnancy
Considerations before giving vaccines
Genes and postpartum mental health
The importance of choline for mamas
And more!

Dr. Benjamin Lynch's Bio

Benjamin Lynch, ND received his Cell and Molecular Biology, BS from the University of Washington and his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine (ND) from Bastyr University. His passion for identifying the cause of disease directed him towards nutrigenomics and methylation dysfunction. Currently, he researches, writes and presents worldwide on the topic of MTHFR, methylation defects and genetic control. You may learn more about Dr. Lynch and his work at www.drbenlynch.com. Dr. Lynch is the President of www.SeekingHealth.com, a supplement company oriented towards disease prevention and health promotion. He lives in Seattle, WA with his wife, Nadia, and three boys, Tasman, Mathew and Theodor.

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Shownotes:

Seeking Health Prenatal Supplements we recommend Seeking Health
Great video on Dirty Genes and Vaccines
Great video interview of Dr. Lynch talking more about vaccines "Do Vaccines Cause Autism" with Dr. Paul Thomas MD
Free Dirty Genes Bonus Chapter
Dr. Ben Lynch's Website
StrateGene
Dr. Ben Lynch's Supplement Line: Seeking Health
Dirty Genes on Amazon
Follow Dr. Ben Lynch on Facebook and Instagram
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#88: Epigenetics for Moms with Dr. Ben Lynch Jun 05, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Ben Lynch, Naturopathic Physician and expert in the field of epigenetics. We discuss how lifestyle factors play an important role in mitigating health complications and genetic predispositions. We identify practical strategies to set your family up for success.

Topics Discussed

What is epigenetics and how does it impact our pregnancy and babies
What does it mean to have genes that are acting dirty
An in-depth look at MTHFR specifically for mamas and mamas to be. What everyone must know!
Dr. Lynch's advice on how to optimize your child's vaccine outcomes
How to eliminate adverse reactions to vaccines
How parent's genes impact their children's genes
How to help "clean" our "dirty genes"
MTHFR and the role it plays in postpartum mental health
An in-depth look at what methylation is and the role it plays in so many functions of the body
PEMT and the role this gene plays in choline production and gallbladder health
Why choline is so important for pregnant women and the dosing and product Dr. Lynch recommends every pregnant woman to take
Genetic testing and analysis
And more!

Dr. Benjamin Lynch's Bio

Enjoy the listen!

Click here to listen or find the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher!

Shownotes:

Free Dirty Genes Bonus Chapter
Dr. Ben Lynch's Website
StrateGene
Dr. Ben Lynch's Supplement Line: Seeking Health
Dirty Genes on Amazon
Follow Dr. Ben Lynch on Facebook and Instagram
Great video interview of Dr. Lynch talking more about vaccines "Do Vaccines Cause Autism" with Dr. Paul Thomas MD
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#87: Personality Types and Stress with Katy Bray May 22, 2018

Show notes

On today's show, we welcome Katy Bray who has a wealth of knowledge and passion for the ancient Indian medicine called Ayurveda. For those who know about this traditional medicine and for those who have no idea what the heck this is… you guys are in for a treat! Katy takes us through how we can use Ayurvedic philosophy to not only help heal the body but also, how we can better understand our unique mental/emotional temperaments. She explains how our unique temperaments react to stress differently and shares tools that will help us when we fall out of balance. She also helps us identify our kid's and family members temperaments and how we can interact in healthy ways.

Topics Discussed:

What is Ayurveda and how can it help our relationships
How to figure out our temperament/dosha
How your temperament reacts to stress
How to figure out your kid's temperament/dosha
Tools to use during stressful times that are unique to you
Parenting tips based on your kid's temperaments
How your temperament may change after giving birth and what us mamas can do to help be proactive
And more!

Katy Bray's Bio

Katy Bray is an intuitive, a budding herbalist, speaker and an Ayurvedic business consultant who specializes in leadership in all dimensions. Katy was a single mother and solo-preneur before walking into a blended family. She experienced the vast array of stressors, celebrations and experiences that come with the role of being a mother. Her background in Ayurveda has provided her with a relevant and life-changing lens in which to see the world. Coupled with her own life experiences as a mother, Katy has dedicated her life to sharing how wellness in all aspects of ourselves is the key to happiness, vitality and a life well lived. She is the co-founder of Lead with the Lights On with her husband, mother of two 15-year-old girls and 5 furry children.... and we can't forget her crazy hermit crab!

Shownotes:

Take a quiz to figure out what your Dosha is!
Katy's Website Lead with the Lights On
Katy and her husband, Zeb's presentation on Ayurveda
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

#86: Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in Dads May 08, 2018

Show notes

Stephanie interviews Dr. Daniel Singley, a San Diego-based board-certified psychologist. His research and practice focus on men's mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. Dr. Daniel Singley shares what the transition to fatherhood looks like for dads/partners, what postpartum depression and anxiety looks like in men, how often it happens, where to go for help, and so much more!

Topics Discussed:

Dr. Daniel Singley's story
What led him to specialize in the treatment of anxiety, stress, and depression as it pertains to couples and new dads
Expectations and roles that fathers play
Prevalence of PPD/PPA in dads and how it manifests in males compared to females
What to do if your partner is suffering
How men prefer to receive information and support
Resources for partners who may be struggling
Action steps for supporting partner's mental health
And more!

Dr. Daniel Singley's Bio

Dr. Daniel Singley is a San Diego-based board certified psychologist and Director of The Center for Men's Excellence. His research and practice focus on men's mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. He is Past President of the American Psychological Association's Section on Positive Psychology and currently serves on the Board of the APA's Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity as well as Postpartum Support International. He conducts trainings and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness and founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc nonprofit in order to give new fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants as well as their partners. In his free time, Dr. Singley likes to cook, surf, read, and take his two sons on hikes to get muddy and throw rocks at things. Follow him on social media @MenExcel.

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Shownotes:

Dr. Daniel Singley's Website The Center for Men's Excellence
Basic Training for New Dads class in San Diego
Resources for new dads and couples
Postpartum Support International Dad's Chat
Padre Cadre app
Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate!
Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood.

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