Finding Your Village

In today’s episode, I interview a fellow podcast host about her experience giving birth abroad. My guest is Rebecca Potts Aguirre, she is an artist based in Los Angeles. In addition to her work as an artist, she founded and hosts Teaching Artist Podcast, coordinates the Teaching Artists' Lounge in collaboration with Victoria Fry, and runs Play + Inspire Gallery in partnership with Maria Coit. Rebecca is also a K-12 Curriculum Designer for The Art of Education University. She lives in Hawthorne, CA with her daughter and husband.

How to get in touch with Rebecca: 

• Website
• Podcast
• Instagram

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Download for free: Seven Experts to have in Your Parenting Village
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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In today’s episode we are talking about preparing for your emotional and mental needs after baby arrives. Our guest today is Claryed Rasmusen and she is a listener mama just like you! When she’s not soaking up stories and information about all things motherhood, she is found with her high school sweetheart, two littles, her young students, or in her indoor jungle! She is always seeking ways to be more connected to herself and those around her.

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Download for free: Seven Experts to have in Your Parenting Village
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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Thank you so much for listening to today’s episode. We are talking about postpartum recovery for working moms, particularly those in the Air Force. Our guest today is Technical Sergeant Caleb Pearson, who has served in the United States Air Force for 16 years. In 2017 he created a program for postpartum active duty mothers to get back into war fighting shape. The program is called: Postpartum Rehabilitation and Reintegration Exercise Program or PRREP for short. 

The program is designed to educate, improve overall health and ensure that postpartum Airmen are able to pass the Fitness Assessment within 12 months of birth and so they can safely and effectively return to mission ready status.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Caleb’s background
• How the PRREP program got started and how Caleb got involved in this work
• The missed opportunity of organizations when they don’t consider women reintegrating back into the workforce postpartum
• PRREP and Pear Sports

How to get in touch with Caleb:

• LinkedIn
• The Ignite Podcast
• Video of Caleb talking about the PRREP Program

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Download for free: Seven Experts to have in Your Parenting Village
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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Thank you so much for listening to today’s episode. We are talking about baby sleep on this Daylight Savings Time morning! Our guest today is Erin Junker, she is a mom, sleep consultant and host of the Sleep Cues podcast. 

Erin is passionate about children’s sleep. She firmly believes that a well-rested family is a happier, healthier family. She is committed to working with tired parents to help them help their little ones get the healthy rest they need – that means getting amazing, uninterrupted nighttime sleep, and taking proper, restful naps, all within a supportive and guided two-week program!

In today’s episode we are focusing on one of the most common baby sleep issues: early morning wake-ups. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• What defines an early morning wake-up: anytime your baby/toddler wakes up before 6am
• Solutions for early morning wake-ups:
  • Pay attention to awake windows and only allow your baby to be awake for the appropriate amount of time for their age
  • If your child relies on sleep props/crutches to fall asleep try to wean them off of them
  • Sleep environment: make sure the room is very dark for both naps and nighttime sleep and use a sound machine
  • Don’t start your day before 6am

How to get in touch with/follow Erin: 

• Podcast
• Website
• Instagram

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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Today’s episode is special for me because I had the chance to interview my chiropractor, Dr. Pam Stone. In the episode, Dr. Pam talks about the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy and I share a little bit about my experience receiving this care during my second pregnancy. 

Pamela Stone, DC, DACCP owns a family wellness salutogenic-based chiropractic practice in Kennesaw, GA and has been certified in the Webster Technique since 1999 ( a specific chiropractic sacral analysis and diversified adjustment, primarily for pregnant women). She has attained her diplomate in pediatric and prenatal care through the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (DACCP certified). She is also an instructor for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA), teaching “Perinatal Care with Webster Technique Certification” to chiropractors across the country.

In this episode we discuss: 

• What the Webster Technique is
• The benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy
• My experience receiving prenatal chiropractic care
• What chiropractic adjustments are like for pregnant people
• The benefits of chiropractic care for newborns and infants
• Clarifying misconceptions about newborn and pediatric chiropractic care
• Where to find a Webster Trained Chiropractor: https://icpa4kids.com/find-a-pediatric-chiropractor/

How to get in touch with Dr. Stone:

• Website
• Instagram 

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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In today’s episode, I had the honor of interviewing a fellow podcaster and new friend, Lisa Anderson Shaffer. Lisa is an artist, psychotherapist and mental health advocate and educator. She is author of the book, These Three Things - a daily writing meditation journal, and host of the psychologically minded podcast, Joy is Now. Outside of her work in the wellness and mental health realm, Lisa is the Founder and CEO of the jewelry brand, Zelma Rose, creating sustainably handcrafted, exquisitely refined statement jewelry.

Today Lisa shares her very personal story about going to multiple miscarriages and how she navigated that journey on her way to motherhood. 

Thank you so much for listening to this really important episode.

How to get in touch with Lisa: 

• Website
• Joy is Now Podcast
• Instagram

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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In today’s episode, I am speaking with Jon Gustin, who is a part time stay at home Dad, Personal trainer, and he makes parenting comedy skits on Tik Tok @the.tired.dad.

In this episode, Jon and I talk about stereotypical gender roles for parents that are still very much in existence today, but how parenting during the pandemic is helping to make a paradigm shift in this area. I hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode we discuss:

• A trend going around TikTok this week is: Why is it that moms who work are called working moms, but dads who work are just called dads? 
• The parenting conundrum: you can love your kids and dislike them at the same time
• Stay at home parents get stereotyped negatively in our society, especially Stay at Home Dads
• Dad guilt and Mom guilt

How to get in touch with Jon: 

• TikTok
• Instagram

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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In today’s episode, we are discussing how to create a mental wellness plan. Our guest today is Stefanie Poole, who is a Mental Health Doula,™ counsellor, educator and mental wellness advocate who supports families to create and maintain a healthy heart and mind. She is the founder of Mumma Bees ™, (Peer Support and Training for Birthing Families), Birth Education For A Healthy Heart & Mind, ™ and Kindred Clubhouse.

Stefanie is going to share with us what a mental wellness plan is, the importance of taking the time to create one and how to do it. I know you’re going to love this episode!

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Clarifying the meaning of mental and emotional health and what it means to you
• Mental fitness
• Why mental wellness planning is important
• What is a mental wellness plan? 
• Who should create one
• When to create your plan
• What to consider in your the plan
• How to create a mental wellness plan

How to get in touch with Stefanie:

• Website
• Instagram
• Mumma_bees 

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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Thank you so much for listening to the show today. In this podcast swap episode, Ali Wolf and I will discuss the challenges and triumphs that go along with running a business while raising babies and toddlers. Ali is a wife and mom to an adorable and energetic 11 month old girl. After spending nearly a decade as a TV news reporter and anchor in California and NYC, she became a mom during the pandemic. While navigating the postpartum stage, she created a successful Etsy shop, launched a website and started a podcast. She loves connecting with and supporting other women navigating the beautiful and challenging transition into mom life.

In this episode we discuss: 

• Our journey to creating our business/creative endeavors while also parenting young children
• Tips on creating while balancing motherhood
• Managing mom guilt while working on a passion project
• Knowing when the timing is right
• How following your passion and interests can make you a better mom

How to get in touch with Ali:

• Mom’s Calling Podcast
• Instagram
• Facebook Group

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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Thank you so much for listening to the show today. In this episode, we are talking about teaching children emotional health through the use of music. Our guest is Rachel Davis, she is the Founder of LaLa Tigers, a TEDx Speaker, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Songwriter and mama of 2 boys, who she has raised single handedly for the last 7 years. Through her online intentional parenting programme Raise a Tiger, Rachel combines her experiences of personal growth, mental & emotional health, parenting strategy and NLP, with the universal languages of of music and play, to help parents reclaim themselves and raise emotionally healthy children who love, trust and believe in themselves.

In this episode we discussed: 

• Rachel’s background in music and NLP
• What NLP is: Neurolinguistic Programming
• How Rachel combines her passion for music with her knowledge of the internal world that she learned from her studies in NLP
• Emotions all have different levels of frequencies
• Her goal is to shift all elements of fear into elements of love
• Encouraging children to understand and listen to their inner voice
• Stay tuned to the end to hear one of Rachel's songs!!!

How to get in touch with Rachel:

• Listen to her music!
• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

How to get in touch with me: 

• Sign up for a 4 week online birth class with me
• Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
• Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
• Email me at [email protected]
• Monthly Newsletter

Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!

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