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**Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth**

New, expectant or aspiring mama? You’ve come to the right place. Learn from holistic health experts—and moms like you—about the importance and how-tos of self-care in a mind-body approach to pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Latest Episodes:

How to Leverage Interior Design to Remove Hidden Toxins and Optimize Your Health with Sarah Walker Apr 01, 2021

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In this episode, you'll hear about:

The Canary in the Design Mines
Sustainability & wellness in the home
Lyme disease
Impact of our home on our health
Detox your cleaning products
Detox Guide: dwellingwelldesignacademy.com/detox-guide
Off-gassing from carpet
GOTS certified organic wool or cotton for carpets or rugs
Progress over perfection
Start with a bedroom makeover
Dwelling Well: Healthy Bedroom Design Course

Connect with Sarah:

Website: dwellingwelldesignacademy.com
Instagram: @thecuratedhouse

The Journey of Motherhood: Expect the Unexpected with Christine Bullock Mar 25, 2021

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Christine Bullock has been teaching fitness and working in the beauty business around the world for over two decades. Christine is the creator of Evolution 20®, a 60-day fitness and nutritional program, Super Shred, and Body Reborn Post-Natal DVD Series. In addition to her Evolution20® Program Christine has developed the 30X30 Total Transformation program for Mindvalley as well as 10 Minute Solutions: Butt Lift which was rated one of the top Pilates DVDS for 2013 by Pilates Style Magazine and she was voted the hottest trainer in Los Angeles by Racked LA. Additionally, Christine used her background in total health to co-create the award-winning body care brand, KAYO Better Body Care. Christine can be seen as a judge and trainer on Season 1 and 2 of "Fit For Fashion TV."

Christine holds certifications in Yoga, Pilates, General Fitness, Pre & Post Natal Fitness, and Nutritional Counseling as well as has a B.A. in Psychology and Education. She was a finalist in Women's Health "Next Fitness Star" competition for 2015. She is an Ambassador for popular fitness fashion clothing lines such as Lorna Jane, Carbon38, Michi, Koral Activewear, and Vie Active. Christine is a go-to wellness expert and can be seen on NBC, E!, VH-1, Star TV, California Life, and PopSugar, as well as a contributor for many magazines and websites including Oxygen Magazine, Yahoo Health, Style.com, InStyle Magazine, Women's Health Magazine, Woman's Day, Men's Health, Glamour.com, Well + Good, Mind Body Green, Bustle, In Touch Magazine, Life & Style, Fitness RX, The Bump, Fit Pregnancy, and many more. She is recognized as a top fitness model representing the world's elite brands such as P-90X, Insanity, Equinox, American Gladiators, Metaball, and Sports Authority to name a few. Christine has been featured on the cover of Women's Health Magazine, Europe's biggest fitness magazine Sport & Fitness, as well as featured in Men's Health with a full page interview. Christine is also the spokesperson for Champion Naturals™ which is an innovative line of clean sports nutrition with uniquely designed protein blends to support four different kinds of training: Strength, Fitness, Endurance and Sports.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

Ballet class with Kristy & Christine
Christine's health and beauty career
Adoption
Christine's motherhood journey
PCOS & thyroid imbalance
Miscarriages
Fluid movements
Diets & supplements
Christine's birth story
Find self-care moments
Adoption Story Video Series
FitOn App

Connect with Christine:

Radical Unschoolling with Danya Martin Mar 18, 2021

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Dayna Martin is an advocate, speaker, educator, and author of three books including Raising Rebels, Radically Unschooling, and Sexy Birth. Dayna been featured on The Dr. Phil Show, CNN, Nightline, The Jeff Probst Show, ABC's hit show, Wife Swap, Fox News, 60 Minutes, and the Bethenny Show.

She was used as an informational resource for Homeschooling stories on the Discovery Channel, The Today Show and Our America on the OWN Network and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

She travels the world helping families change their lives by changing their parenting paradigm to bring more peace and connection to their lives with their children. Dayna is a featured speaker at the major parenting and education conferences worldwide.

Shared in this episode:

Attachment parenting
Unschooling
Disciplining kids
Radically Unschooling Facebook Group
Life Rocks Radically Unschooling Conference - Miami Sept 2021
Becoming an Unschooling Coach - Professional Advocacy & Coaching Program
Filling your cup
Parenting the highly sensitive child

Connect with Danya (and tell her I said, "Hi!"):

Website: daynamartin.com

The Power of Choice, Not Control, to Heal in Our Body Decisions: A Birth Story with Ali Shapiro Mar 11, 2021

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Let me ask you a question: can you relate to any of these birth challenges?

Doctors "diagnosed" you as infertile
You're a cancer survivor and worry about birth complications
You planned a birth at a midwife center and hope for an unmedicated experience

If there's one speed bump that most of us Moms-to-be experience it's dealing with birth expectations. Ali Shapiro is back on the podcast to tell her birth story and remind you that you have the power to choose how you want your birth to go and accept it (whether it goes to plan or not). You do have rights and it's important to be aware. Click here to listen to Ali's episode #52: How to Use Stress to Up-Level Your Fertility.

Shared in this episode:

A Truce with Food
Ali's birth story
Body, Soul, and Baby Book
Evidence-Based Birth Blog
Be informed and choose what's best for you

Connect with Ali (and tell her I said, "Hi!"):

Website: alishapiro.com
Instagram: @alimshapiro
Facebook: @alimarieshapiro

Preparing for Parenthood with Dr. Stephanie Dueger Mar 04, 2021

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Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and educator, who works with expectant and new parents and their little ones. She facilitates parent workshops and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the academic Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Dr. Dueger lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and two daughters. Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families is her first book—the book she wishes she'd had for herself when first becoming a parent. Learn more about Dr. Dueger at drduegertherapy.com.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

New book: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families
Concrete steps you can take right now to feel more prepared in becoming a parent
Important conversation topics to discuss with your partner before having a baby
Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH): birthpsychology.com
How to connect with your unborn baby
Episode 23: The Importance of Prenatal Bonding with Kate White
Episode 33: Kiersten Markham episode of Pure Nurture Podcast
Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby (my book)

Connect with Stephanie: Website: drduegertherapy.com Facebook: @theattachmentdoctor Instagram: @theattachmentdoctor

Nourish Your Mind, Body + Spirit During the Fourth Trimester with Jaren Soloff Feb 25, 2021

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Jaren Soloff is a Registered Dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who serves as an expert in women's health. While continuing to practice in the field of eating disorder treatment, Jaren gained additional experience as an IBCLC to fuse her love of nutrition and women's health.

Now working solely in private practice, Jaren combines her expertise as a skilled nutrition therapist and lactation consultant to support individuals looking to heal their relationship with food and body. Her brand, FULL CRCL provides evidence-based practices to support women at all stages of the reproductive cycle, from preconception to postpartum. Informed by her own journey and hundreds of women she has counseled, Jaren's experience comes full circle to support women in navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum from a simple and intuitive framework.

- Why postpartum nutrition is just as important as prenatal nutrition (& intro to The Postnatal Cookbook) - How to meet nutrition needs without engaging in restricting, structured eating (intuitive eating) - The risk of disordered eating and eating disorders during postpartum - Navigating body image - Supporting mood with nutrition While you're here...

Find out which childbirth education course is right for you in less than 2 minutes. Take this fun quiz to reveal your birth education personality and the course that will be the best match.

Take the quiz here!

Is a home birth right for you? with Evie Steinhart Feb 18, 2021

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Evie Steinhart is a Registered Nurse and mother of 6 children, 3 of whom were born in the hospital and 3 who were born at a planned home birth. She just wrote a book "Is a Home Birth Right For You?" that helps moms weigh the pros and cons of having a hospital birth versus a home birth. The book draws on interviews the author had with home birth moms and birth professionals, and it cites an array of data and research studies to help women make an informed choice.

Why women would choose to have a home birth
Why it's important for you to educate yourself about your birth options (even if you want a hospital birth)
How you can make your home birth or hospital birth as safe as possible
How to plan a home birth during a pandemic

Click here to learn more and to connect with Evie. PURENURTURE.COM When it comes to birth preparation, there is an overabundance of options out there. From having no idea of where to begin looking for classes to being overwhelmed by all of the amazing classes out there – it can leave you feeling lost and confused. This quiz will help! It's a quick, fun, and easy way to find out which birth education style will best fit your personality. Take the quiz here!

How to have an empowered birth experience Dec 30, 2020

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Preparing for birth (even if this is your 5th pregnancy) can be stressful and overwhelming. You might be feeling anxious and even a little scared about your upcoming birth. You're not alone. This is quite common.

You might be searching for childbirth classes and feel overwhelmed by all the options, or have no clue where to start looking for a class. If this sounds like you, you're in the right place!

Believe me, I know how you're feeling right now. Been there! With my first baby, I didn't have a clue where to begin, so I just took a couple of hospital childbirth education classes to get my feet wet. A big part of me just wanted a nurse or doctor to tell me what to do.

With my second child, I learned about HypnoBirthing® and thought, "Oh, that sounds kinda like what I'm learning in yoga, I'll try that." I ended up loving it, but looking back, I was completely unaware of my options and which course might have been best for me, at the time.

To help you get clear on your birthing method, I created a free quiz with the five most popular birthing methods to have an empowered birth. Check out the quiz and discover which course best fits your wants, needs, and desires for your upcoming birth.

There isn't ONE right way or method, there are so many great options. It's fantastic and can be overwhelming. I'm here to take away some of the stress and help you gain some clarity on which one is best for you. (Not your sister, not your mom, not your BFF.)

Click here and take the 5-minute quiz.

BLOG SERIES: 8 POSTPARTUM RECOVERY TIPS FOR NEW MOMS Dec 30, 2020

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Guest post by Jenny Hart

Giving birth is an amazing, miraculous experience. Obviously, when you have a baby, there are a lot of adjustments taking place, including the adjustments your body goes through during and after pregnancy.

While you prepare for your little one, make sure you are also preparing for your own recovery, momma. These postpartum recovery tips can help ensure your after-birth experience is as smooth and comfortable as possible.

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Superfoods for pregnancy and healthy skin Dec 13, 2020

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Pure Nurture Blog Series

Guest post written by Sarah Brown.

Grab your superfood recipe here.