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Book Club - Chapter 4 - Pure Nurture: Yoga and Movement by Kristy Rodriguez Aug 24, 2023

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Welcome to the Pure Nurture Book Club!

Grab a cup of tea and soak up chapter 4 entitled, Yoga and Movement from my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. (It's only 31 minutes.)

I wrote this book to pass on self-care tips I wish my friends would've shared with me while I was pregnant because the development of our babies is closely related to how we take care of ourselves.

I hope it inspires you to find new ways to feel your best because self-care is NOT a luxury. It's vital.

Each chapter of my book will relate to another book or guest I've had on the podcast so you can dive deeper on whatever intrigues you. As always, take in what feels right for you and forget the rest!

In this episode, you will hear about:

Benefits of prenatal yoga
Slowing down
Breathwork
- Breath Awareness for Pranayama
- 3-Part Breath
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
Yoga poses
- Mountain Pose (see page 44 of my book)
- Cat Cow
- Toddler's Pose
- Hip Circles
- Warrior 2
- Tree Pose
- Shavasana
Resources for Prenatal Yoga at the end of my book
Pure Nurture: A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby book by me
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I'm curious. What motherhood books do you recommend? DM me on Instagram — I'd LOVE to hear from you!

Next week, a brand *NEW* season of The Pure Nurture Podcast goes LIVE — and — it's a whole new vibe! Bye for now.

Book Club - Chapter 3 - Pure Nurture: Mindfulness and Meditation by Kristy Rodriguez Aug 17, 2023

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Welcome to the Pure Nurture Book Club!

Grab a cup of tea and soak up chapter 3 entitled, Mindfulness and Meditation from my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. (It's only 25 minutes.)

I wrote this book to pass on self-care tips I wish my friends would've shared with me while I was pregnant because the development of our babies is closely related to how we take care of ourselves.

I hope it inspires you to find new ways to feel your best because self-care is NOT a luxury. It's vital.

Each chapter of my book will relate to another book or guest I've had on the podcast so you can dive deeper on whatever intrigues you. As always, take in what feels right for you and forget the rest!

In this episode, you will hear about:

Mindful eating
When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy (When You Feel Anything But) book by Geneen Roth
The Chocolate Meditation inspired by Psychology Today
Primary food
Wheel of Life Activity
Attitude of gratitude
Positive affirmations for you & your baby
Louise Hay's affirmations
Guided meditation with Kristy
Meditation resources (see page 94 of my book)
Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum book by January Harshe
Episode 032: Birth Without Fear with January Harshe
Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby book by Kristy Rodriguez

I'm curious. What motherhood books do you recommend? DM me on Instagram — I'd LOVE to hear from you!

Next week, we'll dive into chapter 4 of my book - Yoga and Movement. Bye for now.

Book Club - Chapter 2 - Pure Nurture: Nutrition and Nourishment by Kristy Rodriguez Aug 10, 2023

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Welcome to the Pure Nurture Book Club!

Grab a cup of tea and soak up chapter 2 entitled, Nutrition and Nourishment from my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. (It's only 18 minutes.)

I wrote this book to pass on self-care tips I wish my friends would've shared with me while I was pregnant because the development of our babies is closely related to how we take care of ourselves.

I hope it inspires you to find new ways to feel your best because self-care is NOT a luxury. It's vital.

Each chapter of my book will relate to another book or guest I've had on the podcast so you can dive deeper into whatever intrigues you. As always, take in what feels right for you and forget the rest!

In this episode, you will hear:

Primary foods
Nutrient density
EWG's Dirty Dozen List of Foods that are Best to Buy Organic
EWG's Clean 15 List of Foods that are Okay to Buy Conventional
Kristy's journey with low-fat foods to binge eating sweets
Kristy's struggle with nausea during both pregnancies
A list of foods that are easy to keep down (see pages 12 + 13 of my book)
Snacks & healthy recipes by Elise Museeles from my book
Kale & Chocolate
Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science & Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition book by Lily Nichols
Episode 049: Real Food for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols
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I'm curious. What motherhood books do you recommend? DM me on Instagram — I'd LOVE to hear from you!

Next week, we'll dive into chapter 3 of my book - Mindfulness and Meditation. Bye for now.

Book Club - Week 2 with Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby by Kristy Rodriguez Aug 03, 2023

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Welcome to the Pure Nurture Book Club!

Grab a cup of tea and soak up chapter 1 entitled, Why Self-Care is Important from my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. (It's only 13 minutes.)

I wrote this book to pass on self-care tips I wish my friends would've shared with me while I was pregnant because the development of our babies is closely related to how we take care of ourselves.

I hope you find new ways to feel your best because self-care is NOT a luxury. It's vital.

Each chapter of my book will relate to another book or guest I've had on the podcast so you can dive deeper on whatever intrigues you. As always, take in what feels right for you and forget the rest!

In this episode, you will hear:

I'm curious. What motherhood books do you recommend? DM me on Instagram — I'd LOVE to hear from you!

Next week, we'll dive into chapter 2 of my book - Nutrition and Nourishment. Bye for now.

Book Club - Week 1 with Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby by Kristy Rodriguez Jul 27, 2023

Show notes

Welcome to the Pure Nurture Book Club!

Grab a cup of tea and soak up the introduction of my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby. (It's less than 13 minutes.)

I wrote this book to pass on self-care tips I wish my friends would've shared with me while I was pregnant because our well-being is connected to the development of our babies.

I hope you find new ways to feel your best because self-care is NOT a luxury. It's vital.

Each chapter of my book will relate to another book or guest I've had on the podcast so you can dive deeper on whatever intrigues you. As always, take in what feels right for you and forget the rest!

In this episode, you will hear:

The introduction to my book, Pure Nurture—A Holistic Guide to a Healthy Baby
Do more of what brings you JOY!
Self-Care Support Sheet
Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child book by Dr. Victoria Maizes
Thank you to our sponsor! Save 10% off Toups & Co., a clean skincare & makeup brand I love (and I've tried them all). Use discount code PURE10 to save 10% off!

You Can Feel Calm While Trying to Conceive with Michele Santo Jul 20, 2023

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Michele Santo is an inspired energy healer and writer. Behind the scenes, Michele has actually helped me birth the podcast and keep it going for the past five years. It's fun to have her on the other side of the podcast! She helps women create more fulfilling relationships by asking for what they want without hurting a soul. Michele's unique method of emotional freedom technique can break patterns of anxiety, people-pleasing, and low self-worth so you can find peace.

In this episode, you will hear about:

How Michele owned her power with emotional freedom technique (EFT)
Kristy's introduction to EFT
The Tapping Solution App
What is EFT and how does it work?
How 10-minutes of tapping helped Kristy get over a panic attack
Tapping for anxiety video
How EFT can make trying to conceive easier
Subtle tapping on the hand points
Where the tapping points are on the body
How often you should tap
Children's books on tapping:
- Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs by Alex Ortner
- The Big Book of Hugs: A Barkley the Bear Story by Nick Ortner & Alison Taylor
- My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing by Nick Ortner
- The Tapping Solution for Parents, Children, and Teenagers by Nick Ortner
- The Tapping Solution for Teenage Girls by Christine Wheeler
The power of feeling your feelings

Connect with Michele:

Complimentary Tapping Video: >>> You Can Feel Calm While Trying to Conceive
Blog: michelesanto.com/blog
YouTube: youtube.com/@xomichelesanto
Instagram: @xomichelesanto
Facebook: @xomichelesanto

Homeopathy for You and Your Family with Jennie Hoglund, CCH Jul 13, 2023

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With an extensive medical background in Laboratory Science, Fertility, and Blood Banking, Jennie is well equipped to understand your illness and symptoms. Utilizing the system of Homeopathic Medicine allows Jennie to help clients find a deeper and longer lasting healing than is often possible with conventional medicine, because Homeopathy is able to address the root cause of illness and stimulate a healing response in the individual.

Jennie is a graduate of the 4-year Classical Homeopathy training program at Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy in Minneapolis, MN, and serves as clinic supervisor at NAH for many years. She is also an Integrative Provider with Pregnancy and Postpartum Support MN, and has a special interest in clients with postpartum mood disorders. Additionally, Jennie holds the CCH credential (Certified Classical Homeopath) through the Council for Homeopathic Certification, a national organization.

Jennie is pleased to offer services to individuals and families suffering from acute or chronic ailments. To Jennie, there is nothing as rewarding as seeing a client find freedom and happiness through homeopathy. It really works!

On this episode, learn more about:

What is homeopathy?
How does it work?
Who can it help?
Business coaching
Law of attraction and healing

Connect with Jennie:

Encore: Reclaiming Your Power, Pregnancy, and Birth with Kelly Brogan, MD Jul 06, 2023

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Kelly Brogan, M.D., is a holistic health psychiatrist, author of the New York Times bestselling book, A Mind of Your Own, Own Your Self, the children's book, A Time for Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. She is board-certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is a certified KRI Kundalini Yoga teacher and a mother of two.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

How Kelly started her career
Depression isn't caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain
Psychiatric medication — is there another way?
Evolution of motherhood
Chronic illness & modern-day diseases
Symptoms are a gift
Your body is a compass
Kelly's notorious blog: Homebirth: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Emotional alchemy during birth
Own Yourself book by Kelly Brogan
Step into your own power

Begin your journey home to yourself at KellyBroganMD.com. Get to know Kelly more on Instagram, YouTube. Facebook, and Twitter.\

Parenting in a Stressful World with Jennifer Forristal Jun 29, 2023

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Dr. Jen Forristal, BSc ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor with a primary focus in pediatric mental health and the founder and CEO of The Umbrella Project, a positive coping curriculum used internationally by thousands of parents, students, and educators. She has worked extensively with schools, researchers, and organizations in protecting the long-term health and performance of children facing unique challenges.

Her work has been published in the Canadian Journal of School Psychology, and she was awarded the Health Promotion Canada Award for her contribution to child mental health. Dr. Jen lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, two teens, a toddler, and a sweet dog named Mango.

In this episode, learn about:

Early emotional intelligence development
A baby's experience in utero
How to refocus on NOW
Self-leadership
Be the person you want your child to be
Umbrella Project
Coping skills assessment
The Umbrella Effect book
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Connect with Jennifer:

Website: umbrellaproject.co
Instagram: @umbrellapjct

Building and Nurturing Mental Health for Parents and Babies Jun 22, 2023

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Greer Kirshenbaum, PhD, is a neuroscientist, doula, and educator who empowers nurtured parenting, and disrupts modern parenting practices to begin new cycles of intergenerational wellness. She is on a mission to revolutionize the future of health and it all begins at the beginning of life.

Greer spent many years studying the brain in a lab and many years using her knowledge while supporting families as a doula. She wants families and perinatal practitioners to understand how caregivers can boost success, thrive and flourish, and diminish depression, anxiety, and addiction in adulthood by shaping babies' brains through simple intuitive enriching experiences in pregnancy, birth, and infancy.

In this episode, you will hear about:

The Nurture Revolution book
Greer's journey to becoming a neuroscientist, doula, and educator
Let the baby cry vs. nurturing the baby
Stop trying to be a fixer
How to support our own nervous system
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HPA Axis
How to co-regulate our babies
Sontakey Oath Bracelets
How to speak kindly to your children
Making a repair with our kids (even if it's years later)

Connect with Greer:

Website: nurture-neuroscience.com
Instagram: @nurture_neuroscience_parenting

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