Melissa Lyon West is a cult survivor turned international confidence and self worth coach. Through coaching services, speaking and workshops Melissa helps women and those who are tired of living in fear to overcome self-doubt, build confidence and self-worth so they can live boldly.  Connect with Elizabeth on her website Miraculous Mamas Instagram Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mamas For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com & enter code: miraculous50 Get 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now & enter promo code: mamas More podcasts at WAVE!

EP165: From Surviving a Cult to Thriving in Life with Melissa Lyon West

In this original, unfiltered, true to life podcast, Elizabeth Joy gets real with industry experts and moms, discussing in depth topics like motherhood, pregnancy, childbirth, and many other pressing women's issues. Nothing is held back in these interviews.  If you’re looking for a safe and honest place without judgment, join Liz and the many guests and experts on the show, as they laugh, cry, and hot flush about every female topic from pregnancy, sex, to postpartum depression.

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This episode is all about cannabis use in pregnancy and motherhood. Maybe you have run out of options when it comes to coping with your morning sickness. Maybe you need to find a way to function better in motherhood in a highly stimulated environment. Could cannabis be right for you?  Sydney Parlier is diving into conscious cannabis use in this season of life. As a long-time consumer and researcher of cannabis, she has opened a taboo conversation and provided support for moms using cannabis.   Follow Sydney on Instagram @cannabirth Visit Sydney’s website: www.cannabirth.co Connect with Liz  https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist  https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist   Sponsors: Honeylove: 20% Off at honeylove.com/JOY

EP 317: Cannabis for Pregnancy and Motherhood with Sydney Parlier

In this episode, Elizabeth is talking all about what 1 hospital did to take their cesarean rate from 28.9% to 12.2% in 12 months. It is important to shed light on this since our cesarean rate is much higher than what the WHO calls for. Cesareans are necessary about 10-15% of the time in the United States, yet they are happening over 33% of the time. This means that about two-thirds of the cesareans taking place are preventable.  Connect with Liz  https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist  https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist Sponsors: Go to jennikayne.com and use the code JOY to get 15% off Resources:  https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for-going-past-your-due-date/  https://evidencebasedbirth.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Inducing-for-Due-Dates-Handout.pdf Episode 310 with Dr. K - High-Risk OBGYN  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-310-conversations-with-a-high-risk-obgyn-dr-k/id1343507855?i=1000647886023 EP 305: Vaginal Births after Cesareans (VBAC) with Hannah Gill  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-305-vaginal-births-after-cesareans-vbac-with-hannah-gill/id1343507855?i=1000643327228 EP 240: The VBAC Link with Megan Heaton  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-240-the-vbac-link-with-megan-heaton/id1343507855?i=1000583641739 EP 314: Homebirth Transfer Birth Story with Dr. Maggie Hill  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-314-homebirth-transfer-birth-story-with-dr-maggie-hill/id1343507855?i=1000651115226 https://evidencebasedbirth.com/arrive/  https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/more-evidence-to-avoid-hospital-birth/  https://www.ontariomidwives.ca/sites/default/files/Clinical%20Topics/Impacts%20of%20the%20ARRIVE%20trial-PUB.pdf  https://www.downtobirthshow.com/182-labor-induction-risks-reasons-and-results-with-dr-rachel-reed-phd/ https://www.birthinginstincts.com/blog/creating-more-questions  

EP 316: Reducing Your Chances of Having a Cesarean Birth with Elizabeth Joy

Doctor Staci Whitman is on a mission to create a cavity-free world. She founded NoPo Kids Dentistry in North Portland, OR, where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry and practice philosophy are both grounded in science and powered by love.  Doctor Staci has always been passionate about children's nutrition and how to improve our food system, the oral microbiome and the oral-systemic connection, and sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population.  She dreams of a world without cavities and believes in motivating families to join her as a team, keeping their children healthy and thriving with small, manageable daily changes that will impact their oral health and their ability to optimize systemic wellness. Connect with Dr. Staci https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/?hl=en https://doctorstaci.com/ https://nopokids.com/ Connect with Liz  https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist   Sponsors: Honeylove: 20% Off at honeylove.com/JOY Sources: https://fluoridealert.org/studies/brain08/  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2748634 https://fluoridealert.org/ https://orthotropics.com/dr-kevin-boyd/  

EP 315: Pediatric Oral Health with Dr. Staci

Dr. Maggie Hill is on the podcast this week sharing her pregnancy and birth story. Maggie spent time being healthy and preparing her body for pregnancy months in advance. Once pregnant, she discovered she had hyperemesis gravidarum. Despite not having an ideal pregnancy, she was looking forward to her planned homebirth. She shares the emotions, the decisions, and the healing from going from a planned homebirth to an unplanned cesarean.  She shares her story in hopes of relating to other moms going through a similar journey.   Connect with Maggie: https://www.instagram.com/maggiehilldc/ Connect with Liz:  https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist   Episode 131 on chiropractic care  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miraculous-mamas/id1343507855?i=1000488981052 Cesarean awareness episode:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cesarean-awareness-with-tatiana-dudziak/id1343507855?i=1000515768000 VBAC episodes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/pt/podcast/ep-305-vaginal-births-after-cesareans-vbac-with-hannah-gill/id1343507855?i=1000643327228  https://podcasts.apple.com/ky/podcast/ep-240-the-vbac-link-with-megan-heaton/id1343507855?i=1000583641739  

EP 314: Homebirth Transfer Birth Story with Dr. Maggie Hill

The doulas are birth-nerding out this episode! Suzzie Vehrs is sharing her experience as a doula supporting over 200 births. She shares her perspective on birth plans, advocacy and setting yourself up with a good birthing team. Connect with Suzzie: https://shebirthsbravely.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shebirthsbravely/ Connect with Liz:  https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Join the Waitlist  https://elizabethjoy.co/join-waitlist Sponsors: Go to jennikayne.com and use the code JOY to get 15% off Use our exclusive link to get 20% off - honeylove.com/JOY

EP165: From Surviving a Cult to Thriving in Life with Melissa Lyon West

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