Doulas! There is a reason that doulas have always been part of my pre-natal and labor team. Because they are awesome! My dream team includes my midwife, doula(s), massage therapist, acupuncturist and chiropractor! With them I had comfortable pregnancies and great deliveries. All 4, natural, homebirth deliveries.

But even if you are planning a c-section, hospital birth with or without medication, birth center births or any mix of scenarios, you should consider a doula for your birth.

We also chat about postpartum doulas and their role in post-natal care and support.

So if you are planning on having a baby in the future or expecting a baby now. This is a podcast you AND your partner should listen to.

Molly Seimears is a labor and postpartum doula as well as childbirth educator. She is a wife, mom of 3 kiddos, and born and raised farm girl. Together with her doula partner she founded Doulas of Bellingham, an agency supporting Whatcom & Skagit families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She is passionate about providing unbiased and non-judgmental support as her clients explore what choices are right for their unique family.

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How do we get our kids to make healthier food choices? The million dollar question. With the plethora of choices our kids have, many not the best options, this is a daily struggle with many families. On this podcast I give you my thoughts on creating healthier eating habits as a lifestyle and how I view food in our home. It may not be what you think! So lets get into it.

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For the last 20 years I have been interested in either athletes, reproductive health or women’s health. And now I am excited to work with women who are looking to achieve wellness and health in all these areas. Today I am so excited to chat with Dr. Demetra Mydlo. She is an athlete, mom, chiropractor and functional medicine provider that focuses her care on achieving optimal wellness AND performance for women and families. On this podcast we talk about being an athlete and a women. Some of the unique challenges we may have and how to train for optimal performance. We talk about adrenal fatigue, cycle syncing for training and how important your cycle is for your overall health and not just your fertility.

Dr. Demetra Mydlo is completely and sincerely devoted to helping women and families achieve their best health through Chiropractic care and Functional Medicine. Dr. Demetra was an avid athlete from a young age competing in many sports, but it was not until she was competing in Triathlons in her mid 20's that her teammates convinced her to try Chiropractic. After seeing her performance and overall health improve, she left her teaching and coaching career to pursue Chiropractic. While in Chiropractic school she found a Functional Medicine Practitioner who helped her heal from overtraining and balance hormones naturally. This led Dr. Demetra to helping women compete at their highest level without sacrificing their health.

To contact Dr. Mydlo you can reach her at her office website Whole Hearted Chiropractic

On Instagram @drdeme

Or join her on her Facebook Group: Biohacking your body: improving female fitness and function.

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In this episode, Dr. Cheryl talks about the salutogenic model to health and how it differs from the pathogenic model. Salutogenesis is a model of health that focuses on health and optimal potential. The focus is not on the disease or dysfunction, which is the focus of the pathogenic model. Most of us grow up and are inundated with pathogenic model viewpoints. We are taught to fear so, SO, much and not trust in our amazing bodies. We have so much more control then we have ever been told. Dr. Cheryl gets into the difference in the two models and the paradigm shifts that come with a differing view.

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It’s football season. Not only is the NFL in full swing but kids of all ages are back on the field. And this brings to light, yet again, the issue of concussions. But football isn’t the only culprit. Sports of all kinds can cause concussive forces. Falls from play equipment, shopping cars, horseback riding, car accidents. The list is endless. Most people we know have probably had a concussion or know someone who has. And IF they haven’t they most definitely had some kind of whiplash injury in their life. Today we talk about concussions, traumatic brain injuries and neck trauma and what you need to know. We discuss the latest care recommendations and recovery protocol and working with a variety of practitioners to get the best results and recovery. My guest today on this podcast is Dr. Jon Chung.

Dr. Chung is an upper cervical chiropractor practicing in Wellington, FL. He is a published author and speaker on the effects craniocervical injuries and their relationship to concussion, neurodegeneration, and dysautonomia.

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Find him online at www.ChiropracticKeystone.com

Link to Dr Chung case series:

https://www.vertebralsubluxationresearch.com/2019/08/17/improvement-in-post-concussion-syndrome-in-two-females-using-low-force-upper-cervical-chiropractic-care-a-case-series-review-of-the-literature/

Link to study on whiplash and concussion:

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/43a5/c262d945b1b8dad41b1ab1ae63d513c4a79a.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26138797/

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On today’s podcast Dr. Cheryl talks about why you should protect your microbiome and HOW to protect if for you and your family. It starts with preconception health! There are ways to regain a healthy microbiome but protecting it should be our first option. Once we start messing with our microbiome, it can be very difficult to return back to optimum. Nature knows what it is doing. Today we talk about how to support our natural microbiome and things we can do, and avoid, to help it survive and flourish.

Know someone who suffers from gastrointestinal health issues or even depression or anxiety! Share this podcast with them as your microbiome and gut health has a huge effect on our overall physical and mental health!

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Fermented foods. What are they? Is is safe to eat or drink? How easy is it to make at home? Do I need a degree in microbiology? In today’s podcast with, Dr. Carolyn Griffin of My Cultured Life, we answer these questions and more. We dispel some myths and really explain what fermented foods are and why you want them as a regular addition to your diet. We also talk about how to heal your gut if you are having digestive or chronic health issues. And how to find someone to help you do it properly and safely. Hint: it’s not as simple as taking probiotics or adding fermented foods to your diet.

Dr. Carolyn Griffin graduated from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and spent the past 20+ years serving patients with Chiropractic care. She loves helping patients see the macro-perspective on their overall health, not just the one area they want to improve. For her, Chiropractic is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle.

Understanding the power a Chiropractic adjustment can have on the nervous system resulting in improved body function, along with becoming a Certified Fermentationist and using the healing power of fermented foods, has led her into the wonderful world of gut health and the brain-gut connection.

As a result, she created My Cultured Life! My Cultured Life is a learning source to teach people how to make fermented foods and beverages on their own. This is where she shares what’s brewing in her kitchen and easy ways for you to do the same. Fermented foods and beverages are the best way to get your daily dose of a variety of healthy probiotics. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases, fermentation along with Chiropractic care may be the best combination to address the root cause of many of these gut-related conditions.

Find more info, and recipes, for fermenting at My Cultured Life.

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Taking care of yourself is the ultimate gift to your family. And frankly, I am tired of moms being shamed and feeling guilty for filling their cup. We can do better and we need to do better for our own health and the future of our families. Parents are over stressed with societal expectations of how they should behave and what they should provide to everyone else. They have less community support and fewer resources as well. I have struggled with overwhelm and being burned out, until I found, no demanded, time for myself and my passions. Now everyone in my family is benefiting from a healthier and happier mom. You can too! Drop the mom shaming and guilt and find your true self once again!

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Kids health is in crisis. Chronic illness is on the rise. Neurodevelopmental disorders are skyrocketing. Allergies, asthma, cancer rates are increasing. It is a glum scene but there is much we can do to turn the tide. Today I am chatting with Dr. Monika Buerger about how to create a life of health and vitality in our children and set them up for success in the future. We discuss neurosensory and neurodevelopmental disorders and chronic illness we are seeing and what we can do naturally to help these kids heal and thrive.

Dr. Buerger graduated from Life Chiropractic College-West in 1991. She also has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology from California State University, Fresno. She has enjoyed extensive post graduate training in the areas of neurodevelopment, functional neurology, neuronutrition and functional wellness. She currently has a private family practice in Ammon, Idaho that is dedicated to serving those with neurodevelopmental challenges, neurodegenerative disorders and chronic health issues.  She is the pioneer in the chiropractic profession when it comes to working with children that have Neurosensory and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 

She is a contributing author to the text book Pediatric Chiropractic, Volume I and Volume II with chapters on Pediatric History and Physical Exam, Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Sensory Processing Disorder. She has been lecturing nationally and internationally for over 15 years and is the founder of the Intersect4Life mentoring and on-line Learning Academy with various CE classes focusing on functional neurology, neurodevelopment, methylation biochemistry and functional nutrition.

Her new exciting adventure is her upcoming developingMINDS board certification program in Functional Neurodevlopment coming in 2019!

Web site: www.intersect4life.com

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It should be no secret that the mind and body are intricately connected to each other and to your overall health expression. How we view health, how we view ourselves and our power to heal, have a profound effect on how we interpret our world and live healthy, or not. Teaching our children how to be conscious of their thoughts and being conscious of how we parent makes a huge difference in their future. And for future generations. We will chat today with Andrea Nazarenko all about psychological health and how best to support families in a healthier future.

Dr. Andrea Nazarenko, PhD is a research psychologist specializing in how communities and contexts shape children and bridging the gap between research and practice. Billions of dollars are spent in the US alone on new programs and services, but few are actually implemented in the real world - and even fewer actually help people. Dr. Andrea helps improve mental and physical health outcomes by supporting communities, schools, governmental agencies, hospitals, and other mental and physical healthcare facilities implement programs with quality. Prior to this work, Dr. Andrea specialized in the development of serious and violent youth offenders. She believes that a better future starts with building up the emotional and physical health of children, and is committed to this mission. Her and her husband (a pediatric and family chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner) co-founded Treehouse Living, an international movement of holistic parents (and grandparents!) dedicated to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children. Drs. Nazarenko are leaders in the area of gut health, recently publishing the #1 International Best Selling book, When Food Hurts and the Gut Happy Lifestyle system, which helps people restore health by addressing the root causes of chronic disease. Dr. Andrea is a mom to three young boys. She practices gentle parenting, holistic parenting, and loves every single moment of it. They are the best part of her life. Life is best experienced through the eyes of a child.

If you would like to learn more about Dr Andrea, follow her on social media at fb.com/treehouseliving. To learn more about how to get started with the Gut Happy System, check out our resources WhenFoodHurtsBook.com/bonus. When Food Hurts can be purchased on amazon.

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