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**Healthy Births, Happy Babies**

A weekly podcast interviewing experts in the prenatal, natural childbirth and pediatric care field such as Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Sarah Buckley, Dr. Michel Odent, Dr. Jeanne Ohm, Dr. Bob Sears, and Penny Simkin. We want you to feel safe, supported and empowered during your pregnancy, birth and parenthood journey.

Latest Episodes:

113: On Parenthood: Children's Phases, "This Too Shall Pass" | Dr. Jay Warren Feb 19, 2018

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In this episode, Dr. Jay will:

share what "going through a phase" might be like for your child, physically and emotionally (as well as you as a family) so you can help your child navigate it better
give you tips that will help get through it without feeling like this phase (tantrums, late night wakings, stranger shyness, etc.) will never end (IT WILL, This Too Shall Pass)

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

www.CapWellnessCenter.com
Dr. Jay's website: www.DrJayWarren.com
to get the "40 Ways to Connect with Your Baby During Pregnancy" guide: www.DrJayWarren.com/40ways

About Dr. Jay Warren:

Dr. Jay Warren has been a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor for 17 years. He is also the Wellness Care Coordinator at the CAP Wellness Center in San Diego, CA where 90% of his practice is pregnant or postpartum women and babies under one year old.

Dr. Jay is a proud member of the ICPA and APPPAH (the Association or Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health) and the host of the podcast "Healthy Births, Happy Babies" in iTunes.

His online program, "Connecting with Baby" guides pregnant women through processes to strengthen maternal bonding for a happier pregnancy, gentler birth and easier post-partum experience.

112: Prenatal Yoga & the Benefits You Never Thought of Before | Deb Flashenberg Feb 12, 2018

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Guest: Deb Flashenberg, the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be.

In this episode, we will cover:

The 3 main benefits of doing yoga during your pregnancy (one of them is probably something you've never thought of and it will help you immensely during labor!)
What are the "Yoga Don't" – poses and positions that are contraindicated during pregnancy (and even some attitudes that won't serve you in your yoga practice
How finding a community that supports and guides you during your pregnancy will make the transition to motherhood that much easier for you

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Deb's website: prenatalyogacenter.com
Link to Deb's podcast: Yoga | Birth | Babies: http://prenatalyogacenter.com/podcast-list/

About Deb Flashenberg:

Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center, the first yoga center in NYC to focus solely on Moms and Moms to be.

She is a DONA certified labor support doula, Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and certified prenatal yoga teacher. Deb completed a Midwife Assistant Program with Ina May Gaskin, Pamela Hunt and many of the other Farm Midwives at The Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. She has been teaching this unique and amazing population for 15 years and is continuously in awe of the beauty and brilliance of birth. Deb is the proud mom to her son, Shay, and daughter, Sage.

Deb has had several articles published in Midwifery Today, Doula International, she is a regular contributor to New York Family Magazine and Mommybites as a regular featured blogger. She has also been featured on Lamaze blog, Giving Birth With Confidence and is a birth expert with The Birth Institute. Deb has also had the honor of being a presenter at the Yoga Journal Live NYC Conference. Deb is also the host of the podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies.

111: Bedtime Routines, Napstrikes, Night Awakenings & Other Toddler Sleep Issues | Jen Varela Feb 05, 2018

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Guest: Jen Varela, a sleep training expert who focuses on the achievement of each family's sleep goals whether in co-sleeping environments, room sharing or separate rooms.

In this episode, we will cover:

Why toddler sleep changes so much from infant/baby sleep patterns and when the most common changes happen so you know when to expect them
Tips on setting up a Sleep Routine for your toddler and what the most important part of it is to make sure it WORKS
How to successfully (and peacefully) transition your toddler to their own bed

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

link to Jen Varela's website: www.sugarnightnight.com
calendar of Jen's Baby & Toddler Sleep Classes

About Jen Varela:

Since 2010, San Diego sleep training expert Jen Varela has helped more than 400 sleep-deprived families with private one-on-one sleep coaching. She focuses on the achievement of each family's sleep goals whether in co-sleeping environments, room sharing or separate rooms. Jen's experience ranges from helping families with infants in sleep shaping skills to families with toddlers who are transitioning them to their own room for the first time.

Jen Varela is a mother of two children. She holds a bachelor's degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Counseling from California State University Fullerton, California. She is a member of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach® trained by Kim West, The Sleep Lady®.

110: Mother-Child Communication During Pregnancy, Labor & Birth | Karen Strange Jan 29, 2018

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Guest: Karen Strange is a Certified Professional Midwife, American Academy of Pediatrics/Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor.

In this episode, we will cover:

In pregnancy, you are not just building a body. You are developing your baby's brain, nervous system and temperament
How to slow and down regulate your own nervous system so that your baby is not exposed to prolonged stress in-utero
The importance of the "breast crawl" immediately after birth and how it helps heal birth trauma (for both your baby and you)

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Karen Strange's website: KarenStrange.com
Link to her "Simple Tools for Mothers" article
Link to the webinar about the Breast Crawl (use discount code: DRJAY for 50% off)

About Karen Strange:

Karen H. Strange is a Certified Professional Midwife (1996), American Academy of Pediatrics/Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor (1992).

Karen is founder of the Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn workshop, which includes the physiology of newborn transition, evidence-based studies having to do with neonatal resuscitation, and the "When, Why and How" to provide neonatal resuscitation in the least traumatic way. She is known for her emphasis on the baby's experience of birth and tools for healing when things do not go as planned.

Karen has done over 900 hours of debrief/case reviews with birth professionals regarding resuscitation and constantly updates her material with new information. She has taught over 8,500 people worldwide. Karen recently released a new webinar series as well as video clips and resources all available on her website, KarenStrange.com.

109: Tips for Navigating Picky Eating with Your Kids | Sarah Bester Jan 22, 2018

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Guest: Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.

In this episode, we will cover:

What is Neophobia? Is it real? And how does it affect your child's eating habits?
What to look if you think your child might becoming a picky eater
4 tips to help you child navigate picky eating so it is only a stage and not a long standing challenge

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Sarah's website: www.SarahBester.com
link to the Picky Eating Academy
Join her Raising Healthy Eaters Facebook Community for daily tips on how to raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters

About Sarah Bester:

Sarah Bester (CNP) is a Family Nutritionist and Picky Eating Coach who helps busy moms raise healthy eaters instead of picky eaters.

As a certified holistic nutritionist, with an expertise in feeding and healthy habits, Sarah knows the importance of feeding our kids the right foods. As a mom "in the trenches" with three young kids - she also knows first-hand how challenging it can be to actually get a meal on the table (and the frustration that follows when kids refuse to eat it!).

Her research-based individual coaching and online group programs, provide easy-to-follow steps that will put an end to picky eating and mealtime drama. More importantly, she empowers parents by giving them the tools to help their children develop long-term healthy habits.

108: Restoring Our Children's Health Naturally | Dr. Dan Bronstein, KiddoCast Podcast Jan 15, 2018

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Guest: Dr. Dan Bronstein is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor and the host of the podcast, KiddoCast which focuses on children's health.

In this episode, we will cover:

What Dr. Daniel learned about children's health care when he worked at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland at the beginning of his career
Why restoring normal function to an infant's Nervous System after a birth trauma is crucial for every child
How Millennial parents are likely to revolutionize the health care industry for their children's sake

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

link to Dr. Daniel Bronstein's website: www.ChiroBeacon.com
link to KiddoCast Podcast in iTunes

About Dr. Daniel Bronstein:

Dr. Bronstein's passion lies in caring for children and families. As a chiropractor, he has performed research and written multiple articles on the chiropractic treatment of children and has focused a core of his practice on the management of chronic birth trauma and pelvic distortion in pregnancy. He maintains an active blogging presence and regularly contributes to multiple progressive health-related news outlets.

He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2010, graduating magna cum laude from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. Additionally, Dr Bronstein is Webster-Certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association with fellowship training in pediatrics and pregnancy from the International Chiropractic Pediatrics Association.

107: Postpartum & the Elephant in the Room | Kimberly Johnson, 4th Trimester Book Jan 08, 2018

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Guest: Kimberly Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, doula, postpartum care advocate and single mom. She is also the author of The Fourth Trimester: A New Mother's Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality.

In this episode, we will cover:

The common misconceptions of how the postpartum period should be for a new mom and what the reality is
What the "elephant in the room" is for new parents and how to handle it best
How to set yourself up for a postpartum time that is healing, supportive and enjoyable

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Kimberly's website: www.MagaMama.com
to get her book, The Fourth Trimester on Amazon

About Kimberly Johnson:

Kimberly Ann Johnson is a Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, doula, postpartum care advocate and single mom.

She works at the intersection of birth, sex, and trauma, specializing in birth injuries, birth trauma, and sexual healing. She created a process called the Birth Rehearsal to help women somatically prepare for birth.

She is the author of the from Shambhala Publications: The Fourth Trimester: A New Mother's Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality.

Through Sexological Bodywork, hands-on hands-in work, together with SE and Birth Story medicine, she helps women find full health and recovery during postpartum in body, mind, emotions, sexuality and spirituality. She helps women discover their new identities as mothers.

106: Using the Power of Creativity for a Powerful Birth | Alexis Cohen Jan 02, 2018

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Guest: Alexis Cohen is a Visual Artist, Creativity Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner and Hypnotherapist. Alexis's passion is for helping mothers, artists and visionaries heal and strengthen their connection to their body's wisdom, creative power and intuition.

In this episode, we will cover:

How developing your creativity in your pregnancy will help you to open up to the creative power of your birth rather than shutting it down
How to "Befriend the Unknown" through the creative process
Tips on how to use Creativity after birth for stress relief and fun, when the day-to-day care giving to your baby can become overwhelming

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Alexis Cohen's website: http://www.alexiscohen.org/
link to schedule a FREE 30 minute Creative Growth Mapping Session

About Alexis Cohen:

Alexis Cohen is a Visual Artist, Creativity Mentor, Shamanic Practitioner and Hypnotherapist. Alexis's passion is for helping mothers, artists and visionaries heal and strengthen their connection to their body's wisdom, creative power and intuition. Alexis supports women through all their creative processes, including art, writing, ceremony and childbirth. With a decade-long background as a Doula, Alexis finds that her work in birth has beautifully woven into her current practices, and has transformed the way she sees her life and the lives and experiences of her clients.

105: The Importance of Your Birth Story | Jaime Fleres Dec 18, 2017

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Guest: Jaime Fleres is a mother, writing coach, former college professor, doula, holistic healer, and embodied movement teacher. She is the author of the book Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters.

In this episode, we will cover:

The 3 elements that make writing your birth story so healing for you: Remembering, Processing and Discovering
How to get yourself started writing your birth story even if you have no idea what to write
When is the most important time for you to begin writing your birth story (it's not when you think)

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Jaime Fleres's website: www.JaimeFleres.com
to get her book: Birth Your Story

About Jaime Fleres:

Jaime Fleres is the author of the book Birth Your Story: Why Writing about Your Birth Matters. She is a mother, writing coach, former college professor, doula, holistic healer, and embodied movement teacher. She is the founder of Santosha Birth and Wellness, leads workshops and retreats internationally, and offers her writing and services at JaimeFleres.com.

104: Parenting as a Calm, Loving Leader | Marcy Axness, Parenting for Peace Dec 11, 2017

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Guest: Dr. Marcy Axness an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers.

In this episode, we will cover:

how to move from Authoritarian parenting ("my way or the highway") to Authoritative parenting ("loving leader")
what the 3 common problems are that most parents face when trying calm their child's upset and how to correct them
why your toddler's developmental changes cause their challenging behavior and what you have to change in you for both of you to work through it peacefully

Resources mentioned in the conversation:

Marcy Axness's website: www.MarcyAxness.com
to get her book: Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers
to get her 5 Tools for Parenting for Peace course

About Dr. Marcy Axness:

Dr. Marcy Axness is an early development specialist, popular international speaker, and author of Parenting for Peace: Raising the Next Generation of Peacemakers. She is a top blogger at Mothering.com and is featured in several documentary films as an expert in adoption, prenatal development and Waldorf education.

Dr. Axness has a private practice coaching parents-in-progress, and considers as one of her most important credentials that she raised two peacemakers to share with the world — Ian and Eve, both in their twenties.

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