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MMP Ep 157: Catchup - More is Caught than Taught Jun 17, 2020

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This week, Jess and Laura sit down for a much needed catchup episode. Tune in for real, raw reflections and sharing around systemic racism in this country, our own learning, unIearning, and deep work. We also share life updates, an upcoming special birthday, and more plans for the future of this podcast. We are so grateful for this community, and we look forward to growing as a community, fighting for equality for all and sharing a more diverse voice through this podcast.

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MMP Ep 156: Dr. Elizabeth Wade on Reproductive Health & Preconception Optimization Jun 10, 2020

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Wade, licensed naturopathic doctor. She has a private practice in Portland, OR and also sees clients virtually from all over the world. In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth shares her wisdom regarding reproductive health, offering insight into how our environment impacts health and how both partners' wellness matters when it comes to preconception optimization. She also shares helpful ways to optimize fertility in the months and years prior to TTC to help clean out the body and restore balance in hormones. We hope you enjoy this one, friends! We're so grateful for this community.

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MMP Ep. 155: Breastfeeding and Postpartum Nourishment with Jada Glover May 27, 2020

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In this episode, Jess sits down with Certified Lactation Counselor, Jada Glover to chat all about breastfeeding! We chat nourishment for breastfeeding mothers (mind, body, and spirit!) and deep dive into common breastfeeding questions and how to create a support system when you intend to breastfeed! This episode was so incredible, providing judgement free education on a big postpartum topic. This is a great episode for anyone intending to breastfeed, or anyone that may be supporting a breastfeeding mama.

Jada Glover is a Certified Lactation Counselor and the founder of Lactation Mamas. She specializes in online breastfeeding education and support for prenatal and postpartum mamas. She recognizes everyone’s situation is different and supports all mothers in their breastfeeding journey, from bottle feeding to exclusively nursing, or anywhere in between.

Jada developed a passion for breastfeeding education after having her son, Gunnar, and the breastfeeding complications that arose. He is now 1.5 years old, and she continues to nurse him. Jada is on a mission to empower mamas with confidence and knowledge so they too can have a happy and healthy breastfeeding journey!

Find Jada at: https://www.lactationmamas.com
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MMP Ep 154: Live from home: retreat Q&A! May 20, 2020

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Join us for unfiltered real time Q&A during our first ever virtual Modern Mamas Podcast Retreat! We came together virtually for a weekend of connection, solidarity, special guests (huge thank you to Liz Wolfe and Kezia Neusch), flows, and so much love shared.

Jess and Laura share real and raw responses to thoughtful questions straight from the virtual retreat attendees themselves. Tune in for tears, strength, growth, and some things never shared before.

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MMP Ep 153: Cycle syncing and taking a break May 13, 2020

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In this episode, Laura sits down with dear friend and wise mama, Kim Perez. Kim is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, owner of Root and Branch Nutrition, co-host of the Balanced Babes Podcast, and her proudest endeavor, new mom to her baby boy, Henry. This episode dives deep into the immense significance of tuning into the gift of our cycles. Kim shares her wisdom into the ways that we can sync our monthly rhythms, creativity, nutrition, fitness and even intentional rest time throughout the month, embracing the gift that is our fifth vital sign. They also dive deep into how to sync without a period and the ways mamas can reconnect with cycles postpartum.

Connect with Kim on Instagram: @rootandbranchnutrition

Visit her website: rootandbranchnutrition.com

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(Please hyperlink:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-babes-podcast/id1474385785)

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MMP Ep 152: What wants to happen May 06, 2020

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In this episode, Jess and Laura get together for another much needed catchup and processing session. We share updates, including how we're finding joy through this season, while still holding space to feel what we need to. We also chat about big upcoming projects, parenting through SIP, (gasp) wanting more kids, and more.

We see you, friends, and we're so grateful for the connection we've found here through this uncertain time. Want to share your thoughts, to answer our questions, or just to make a guest (voice) appearance? Send us a voice memo or comment over on Instagram! We're here for you through all of this.

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MMP Ep 151: Navigating Meltdowns with Katie Crosby of Thriving Littles Apr 29, 2020

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In this episode, Jess sits down with Katie Crosby of Thriving Littles to talk about meltdowns, and how to use interaction to boost emotional regulation. In the midst of quarantine, this episode is exactly what every parent needs to recenter and learn practical tips to not only help our kids regulate THEIR emotions during stress, but to help ourselves regulate as well. Katie is such a calm, reassuring voice of reason, that you'll leave this episode feeling seen, understand, and empowered to come to the intense emotional behaviors of your kids with more ways to connect. Katie has a beautifully designed course on meltdowns out right now if you want to learn more (see the link below).

Katie is founder of Thriving Littles where she consults and guides humans both big and small to support emotional regulation, meaningful daily routines, and caregiver/child match via her occupational therapist lens and personal development journey.

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MMP Ep 150: Do the Thing Apr 22, 2020

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In this episode, Jess and Laura get together for another quarantine catchup and processing session. We share updates, including the details of Laura's move from the city to the mountains and how Jess is navigating the shift to "home schooling". They also reflect on the growth of the podcast and what it's done in their lives, along with solidarity, love, and real talk regarding this new temporary normal.

We also have a big announcement! We're on Patreon and your support means the world to us. Check out our bonus offerings and support this podcast HERE!

We see you, friends, and we're so grateful for the connection we've found here through this uncertain time. Want to share your thoughts on anything at all? Send us a voice memo or comment over on Instagram! We're here for you through all of this.

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MMP Ep 149: Holistic Health with Fungi Apr 15, 2020

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In this episode, Laura sits down with Danielle Ryan Broida, Registered Herbalist, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, National

Educator of Four Sigmatic, and key player in the worldwide mushroom movement. Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of a life on functional mushrooms, and we are so grateful to get to share her wisdom with all of you. This chat goes far beyond mushrooms, into the importance of tuning in, reducing stress, and supporting ourselves through Covid and far beyond with holistic health and lasting wellness. Enjoy!

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MMP Ep 148: Only Feedback Apr 08, 2020

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In this episode, Jess and Laura get together for a catchup and another serious processing session on all of the chaos and silver linings that are this current season of covid-19. We share solidarity, thoughts on how we're managing through this, how we've both grown and struggled so far, and also some thoughts on how there's going to be a lot of processing to go when we're on the other side of this. We're thankful for a safe space to share, for this community, for the solidarity, and for all of you. Want to share your thoughts? Send us a voice memo or comment over on Instagram! We're here for you through all of this.

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