“Can I lose weight without losing my milk supply?”Megan Brister (@postpartum.weightloss.rd) and I talk about this delicate and nuanced subject in today's episode.Does everyone need to intentionally lose weight postpartum? No.Do we need to learn to have grace and patience with our softer bodies as we soften into our new roles? Yes.Do we sometimes mistakenly conflate being at our old weight with feeling like "ourselves" again? Yes.But also, sometimes, after the initial postpartum recovery phase, weight loss is desired. And you deserve a real answer to the real questions about how to do it wisely, safely, and realistically. --Find Megan's programs and cookbooks here:https://www.postpartumweightlossrd.comFind my postpartum cookbook here:https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.comand use code TWENTYFIVE to get 25% offOr if you're not ready to cook yet, check out Mama Meals and use code HAPPYMAMA20 for a discount.Other podcast episodes that we mention in this interview:Ep. 06: Minerals and Mother's Milk with Amanda Montalvo, RDEp. 10: Baby Tummy Time and Retained Reflexes with Steph Novacek, PTEp. 12: Normal Infant Sleep with Taylor KulikEp. 26: Postpartum Exercise with Adina RubinInfant Reflux on the Are You Menstrual? podcast--This episode is sponsored by SubLuna! Their Surf and Sand Wave Spritz has made my hair so shiny and bouncy. Visit shopsubluna.com and use code HAPPYMAMA to get 10% off your order!
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40. Why is My Lactation Consultant Recommending Bodywork?
Jill Stetson (@compassionatetouchcranial) is a massage therapist with additional training in craniosacral and fascial work. In this episode, she and I explain bodywork, talk about why it can help with breastfeeding, how to find a good bodyworker, and red and green flags for care you're already under.*This episode is sponsored by SubLuna! Their Surf and Sand Wave Spritz has made my hair so shiny and bouncy this spring. Visit shopsubluna.com and use code HAPPYMAMA to get 10% off your order!*Places to start looking for a bodyworker near you:Upledger ProvidersTummy Time Method ProvidersNervous-System Focused ChiropractorsAt-home resources for movement and connection:Infant Feeding Specialist Oral Play GuideLittle Movers PT Bellies, Babies, and Bubbles CourseThe Ultimate Breastfeeding Course (we discuss tongue ties, bodywork, good latch, and more)Milk and Motherhood Ep. 10: Tummy Time, Co-Regulation, and Retained ReflexesPlease leave a rating or review if you loved this episode, and follow me on Instagram @happy.mama.healthy.baby
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39. A Philosophy of Education and the First Five Years of Homeschooling
No, this isn’t turning into a homeschool podcast. But I got enough questions about our homeschool journey that I decided to put our experience thus far into a podcast episode-- fitting as we wrap up our fifth year of formal homeschooling.**This episode is sponsored by SubLuna! Their Cool Girl Matcha makes the perfect iced matcha latte for spring. Visit shopsubluna.com and use code HAPPYMAMA to get 10% off your order!**||Books to Consider||Balanced and BarefootMere MotherhoodThe Brave LearnerThe Call of the Wild and FreeFor the Children's SakeA Charlotte Mason CompanionTeaching from RestMama, Why Am I Homeschooled?This is my Home, This is my School||Favorite podcast episodes about educational choices in the early years||-Kids are Play-Deprived and Paying the Price-Freedom in Education on Risen Motherhood: Public, Private, and Homeschool-Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers-It's Time to Put Some Pinecones Back-How to Teach from Rest-What Worked? What Didn't? Looking Back on Homeschooling-Am I Doing Enough?-Homeschooling with Confidence-Homeschooling Boys||Homeschooling Podcasts I Love||1000 Hours OutsideRead Aloud RevivalThe Brave WriterDurenda WilsonThe Greta Eskridge PodcastThe New Mason JarThe CommonplaceWild + FreeA Delectable EducationThe Homeschool Made Simple Podcast||Curriculum I love||Beautiful Feet Books (living books-based history and nature study)Noeo ScienceThe Good and the Beautiful (math and handwriting)Latin Song SchoolBrave Writer (writing and grammar)Reading Simplified or Rooted in Language (reading and phonics)
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38. Homeschoolers, Brave Learners, and Reluctant Writers with Julie Bogart
Julie Bogart (@juliebravewriter) is a veteran homeschool mom and author. She's the creator of the Brave Writer programs, host of the Brave Writer podcast, and the author of several parenting and homeschooling books.This episode is for any parent who's invested in their child's education. We talk about why some people choose to homeschool, the different stages of homeschooling, and the different stages of learning.Then we discuss how kids learn to write, what to do if they (or you) are struggling, and how technology can help or hurt young writers.Julie's websiteBrave Writer writing programs**This episode is sponsored by SubLuna! Their Cool Girl Matcha makes the perfect iced matcha latte for spring. Visit shopsubluna.com and use code HAPPYMAMA to get 10% off your order!**--Julie's books:-The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning, and Life-Raising Critical Thinkers-Help! My Kid Hates Writing! pre-order bonuses for Help! My Kid Hates Writing! (if you order before April 15)--Reading/phonics programs we discussed:Reading SimplifiedRooted in Language--Please leave a podcast rating or review if you loved this episode! Sign up for my monthly email and get a free freezer meal PDF here. Don't forget to follow along on Instagram @happy.mama.healthy.baby.
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37. Does Tallow Balm Cause Acne and Why is my Postpartum Skin so Dry?
In this fun episode, aesthetician and Weston A. Price chapter leader Marissa (@grittybeauty) and I talk about why womens' skin is different, how hormones affect our skin, and what we can do for specific skin concerns in pregnancy and postpartum when we are wanting to be extra conscious of product safety. Is there a middle ground between edible skincare that's safe but doesn't work well for all skin types and greenwashed skincare brands? Links we discuss:4-Step Skin Reset Routine (what I use on my skin now)Pregnancy/Breastfeeding-Safe Acne SerumHydrating Sheet Masks Stunning Skin CourseGritty Beauty Approved Membership (acne-safe product recommendations)Gritty Beauty Community (free)Right now, Marissa has a pay-what-you-can sale running! Use the code you need:SAVE10 - Get 10% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100SAVE15 - Enjoy 15% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100 SAVE20 - Take 20% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100 SAVE25 - Receive 25% off your entire order with a minimum purchase of $100
A podcast companion for moms searching for contentment, wholeness, confidence, & strength in a season that can feel lonely, overwhelming, exhausting, & depleting.
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I interview guest experts on physical, mental, & emotional health needs of mothers and children. We will also dig into the theology of motherhood, contentment, and loving boundaries through the lens of birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and matrescence.
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