In this solo episode, I answer listener questions on a wide range of topics, from which classes Liam currently takes to whether I would consider being a stay-at-home mom. I discuss how I feel mushrooms have made me happier, how meditation has helped me tap into my inner self and tune out my ego, and how I’ve dealt with fear over publicly sharing my personal life. I also get into our non-negotiables for our future home, what we’re most looking forward to as homeowners, and how to prioritize your sex life after becoming parents.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Which classes Liam currently takes
• How I feel microdosing has made me happier
• Whether I would consider being a stay-at-home mom
• How meditation has helped me tap into my inner self
• My journey with fear over publicly sharing my personal life 
• Our home buying non-negotiables
• What we’re looking forward to as homeowners
• Family style weddings vs. plated dinners
• On feeling “ready” to have kids
• How I knew Joe was “the one”
• On making your sex life a priority after becoming a parent

The book I mention I’m reading - Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

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In this episode, I sit down with my cousin, Carly Loveman. We discuss all things body image, from a recent diet culture conversation we had in our family, to growing up in a prominent diet culture environment, to navigating how to speak up for yourself amongst family members. Carly shares body commentary that influenced her self-image growing up, her history with anxiety around clothing and dressing for events, and the work she has put in post-pandemic to cultivate self-love. We also discuss the concept of “flattering” clothing, why we sometimes feel the need to dress sexily, and how confidence and positivity are contagious.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• A recent diet culture conversation within our family
• Carly’s relationship with her body growing up
• Our family history with body image
• Past body commentary Carly absorbed
• Navigating speaking up for yourself within the family
• Carly’s past anxiety around dressing for events
• The concept of “flattering” clothing
• On absorbing sexualized comments and feeling the need to dress sexily
• Carly’s body anxiety coming out of pandemic lockdown
• The work Carly has done post-pandemic to cultivate self-love
• How confidence and positivity are contagious

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In this solo episode, I explore all of my thoughts around the idea of having a second child – purely conceptual, not a pregnancy announcement! I discuss the recent pressure I’ve felt that it’s “go time” for Kid Number Two, our Month 15 bliss with Liam, and the fear of disrupting our current groove with another baby. I also explain our surprise pregnancy with Liam, and why that’s feeding my own uncertainties about another conception and postpartum experience. Finally, I read listener stories about feeling scared of giving less to your firstborn, being much more confident as a second-time mom, and deciding to be “one and done” and grappling with feeling secure in that decision.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On the idea of transitioning from one to two kids
• Feeling the sudden pressure that it’s “go time” for another child
• Finally finding balance between work and being a mother
• Observing friends’ timelines with having Baby Number 2
• Our surprise pregnancy with Liam and my uncertainties about conceiving again
• The fear of going through the emotional and physical toll of pregnancy again
• Not wanting to disrupt the current bliss with your first child
• Those who have felt much more confident as second-time moms
• Those who have decided they are “one and done”
• Why we should never pressure women to have more – or any – children

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In this episode, I sit down with Jessamyn Stanley, the internationally renowned yoga instructor, writer, and body positive queer activist. We dive into vulnerability and honesty right out the gates and talk about the act of having compassion for trolls versus wanting to correct them, Jessamyn’s experience as a face of the wellness industry, and the ongoing dynamics within the body positivity movement. We also discuss Jessamyn’s essential practices for attaining body positivity, the act of letting go of what we’re “supposed” to look like, Jessamyn’s journey with cannabis, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On having compassion for trolls and healthily coping with online bullying
• Jessamyn’s experience with the medical industrial complex and owning her story in the wellness industry
• On encouraging community within the body positivity movement and dismantling competition within it
• Jessamyn’s relationship with her body throughout her life
• Tangible pieces of advice for people who want to attain body positivity
• Letting go of what we’re “supposed” to look like
• On reclaiming the freedom of mindful movement
• Jessamyn’s journey with cannabis
• On overcoming imposter syndrome with yoga and pilates

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In this solo episode, I unpack my emotions around the concept of comparison and dive into why I (and many others) believe it is the thief of joy. I talk about my history with comparing, some recent examples of how it has gotten in the way of my happiness, and what I think causes the comparison. Specifically, I discuss the role my ego plays in it all. Full disclosure, I took an edible right before recording this episode and it definitely hits midway through, so this is also an inside look into my *edible therapy sessions* that I reference as one of the reasons why I love cannabis

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Why comparison is the thief of joy
• How I felt returning to social media after a week off for vacation
• Comparison as a mom and some recent examples where it has gotten in the way of my happiness
• Why our ego plays a huge role in this topic
• An inside look into my *edible therapy sessions*

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In this episode, I sit down with Siffat Haider, co-founder and co-CEO of Arrae, an all natural wellness and supplement brand. Siffat and I talk about the medical industry frustrations that led her to creating Arrae, her experience with manifestation and how she practices manifesting, and her journey to owning her intelligence and dismantling imposter syndrome narratives. We also discuss Siffat’s tools for managing anxiety and her non-negotiable wellness practices, how she and her husband approach their relationship as co-founders, and how Arrae encourages balance over health-obsessive behaviors.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• Siffat’s health story and why she created Arrae
• The normalization of women’s health issues and suffering
• Siffat’s experience with manifestation and how she practices manifesting
• Owning our intelligence and dismantling imposter syndrome narratives
• Siffat’s tools for managing anxiety
• How Siffat and her husband balance their relationship as co-founders
• How being a CEO in wellness has influenced Siffat’s view of the industry
• The journey from health-obsessive behaviors to finding balance
• Siffat’s non-negotiables with her health and wellness practices

Products mentioned:

Arrae Bloat

Arrae Calm

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Arrae: @arrae.co

Arrae Website: www.arrae.com

Podcast: @thedreambiggerpodcast

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In this solo episode, I give a full catch up on my postpartum health and current relationship with my body, my marriage and friendships, and the gratitude I feel for following my intuition about my career and lifestyle. I share my ongoing experience working with a dietician, my inner debate about whether to publicly share my happy moments, and how Joe and I are infusing excitement into our date nights and battling the repetitive date night slump. I also dive into my best friends’ recent wedding and the joy of seeing the people you love living their best lives, my journey with feeling confidence in my friendships, and the validation I feel in challenging how we feel we “have” to dress, look like, and live to be our happiest.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On working with a dietician to healthily put on weight postpartum
• Unintentionally being in a smaller body after healing my relationship with food
• My inner debate about publicly sharing happy moments
• Joe and my recent system for planning date nights
• Battling the repetitive date night slump
• A funny encounter of not feeling mature enough to be a mother
• The joy of seeing the people you love living their best lives
• My past of telling myself certain friendship narratives
• Feeling profound gratitude for my current friendships
• Listening to my intuition on not enjoying drinking culture
• Challenging how we feel we “have” to dress, look like, and live to be our happiest

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In this episode, I sit down with Jaci and Chelsey of What We Said to talk all things friendship, from how the two podcast hosts met and how their relationship has evolved over the years; to how they have navigated both motherhood and infertility struggles; to what their current relationships with faith look like now. We discuss their social media rankings and why Jaci prefers Youtube over Instagram, Chelsey’s struggles with finding her identity postpartum, and why people are so curious about Mormonism and Mormon mom bloggers.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On playing to their strengths with What We Said
• Jaci and Chelsey’s relationships with YouTube, vlogging, and social media in general
• How Jaci and Chelsey met and how their friendship has evolved over the years
• On struggling to find yourself postpartum and navigating friendships as a new mom
• Jaci’s advice for women going through infertility struggles
• Jaci and Chelsey’s current relationships with Mormonism and faith in general
• Managing egos during celebrity interactions
• Their morning routines, including Chelsey’s ideal mom routine vs. her typical routine

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Jaci’s Instagram: @jacimariesmith

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In this episode, I share why I decided to stop drinking, what has happened since I’ve given up alcohol, and how I’m feeling four months without it. I discuss how alcohol affected my postpartum experience, my “aha” moment with drinking, and my current relationship with plant-based substances. I also answer listener questions on sober curiosity and its relation to diet culture, how I navigate nights out, and what I’ve noticed physically and mentally since giving up booze.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• My upbringing with alcohol
• How alcohol was affecting my postpartum experience
• My “aha” moment and decision to give up booze
• Whether I feel pressure to keep the sober streak
• My current relationship with plant-based substances
• Unpacking vulnerability and shame in using plant-based substances
• How I navigate going out and answering questions on my sober curiosity
• How to navigate dating when you don’t drink

Listen to the past solo episode on cutting out alcohol here

Products mentioned:

Plus edibles

Kiva chocolate bars

Camino edibles

@Wavy_Bar (DM “freckledfoodie”)

Athletic Brewing NA beers

Gruvi NA beers

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Lani Tal, OBGYN with special training in Complex Contraception and Abortion Care, and Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung, OBGYN and Maternal Medicine Physician about the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade. We unpack exactly how and why this devastating legal decision happened, Lani and Leilah’s reactions and experiences in the immediate aftermath, and what their work looks like now in a post Roe-v.-Wade-overturned world. They share the reality of how this will affect disenfranchised women seeking abortions, explain why every abortion is lifesaving, give advice on how to discuss these issues with anti-choice individuals, and much more.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• The overturn of Roe v. Wade and how we got here
• How disenfranchised women (women of color, poor women, victims of abuse, women with mental health issues) are at risk with this change
• Leilah’s perspective as a person of color and concerns about where this leads us as a country
• The reality now for women seeking abortions in abortion-restrictive states
• How this affects ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and the IVF community
• What we can all do to help and act (vote, vote, vote)
• Advice on how to discuss these issues with anti-choice individuals
• An overview of the Turnaway Study and its findings

Links I mention in this episode:

Purchase the Turnaway Study Lani mentions here

The foundations that they recommend donating to are National Abortion Federation, Patient Forward, Abortion Funds  

An article regarding IVF and the overturn of Roe v. Wade that Lani sent me after recording: “Infertility Patients and Doctors Fear Abortion Bans Could Restrict I.V.F” by the New York Times

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