Healthy Discourse with Dr. Wiggy and Emily Saunders

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Healthy Discourse with Dr. Wiggy and Emily Saunders episodes

April 23, 2024 "Underground" Homebirth- Trends and Research with Journalist Evie Solheim
"Underground" homebirth is a huge thing as state laws and statutes vary widely as do the preferences for how homebirth should be regulated. Evie Solheim, independent journalist, interviewed Emily for a fascinating article featured HERE in The American Conservative and they continue their discussion today about all things homebirth and shifting cultural priorities in motherhood. A must listen!
Evie Solheim is a soon-to-be mom of two, freelance journalist, and author of newsletter The Girl's Guide about what she wishes she knew in her early 20s. She and her husband Nick live in West Virginia.

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-women-having-babies-underground/
33 min
April 02, 2024 Sidelined: Are Women Mismanaging Their Healthcare with Susan Salenger
Author Susan Salenger joins the show today with a fascinating perspective on the approach women take the healthcare, what her research revealed about the challenges women face in our broken healthcare system, tips for being prepared for every medical appointment and much more! We also discuss how Susan has continued power lifting at the age of 81!!
Susan Salenger is the author and researcher behind SIDELINED: How Women Can Navigate A Broken Healthcare System. Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare.Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves, yet at the same time inadvertently undermine their own care. They often hesitate to call the doctor when they don’t feel well and worry that their doctor visit will take time away from their families or work. They may hesitate to ask doctors the necessary questions and don’t always comply with the doctor’s instructions. Salenger’s research reveals how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they ultimately make.
Find Susan's book on Amazon HERE
39 min
March 19, 2024 Who's Got Your Back? Community Matters with the Dooable Health Team
There is no question that our society is isolated, anxious, depressed and overwhelmed. We lack community in ways that we never have before.
Having “community” is so important in today’s landscape because we are so isolated. Finding support is critical to our mental health, but sometimes that support has to come from within- is that how we are designed?
The team from Dooable- Dr. Joe and Jeanine join the podcast today to share some practical tips on why community matters and how we can build it in a culture that's more isolated than ever.
Learn more about Dooable and download their free guide here.

39 min
March 05, 2024 Does Constipation Cause Childhood Bedwetting? with Steve Hodges MD
Dr. Steve Hodges joins the show today to share his unique work as a urologist studying childhood bedwetting and its link to constipation.
We talk about the causes of childhood constipation and its link to bedwetting in kids, why so many kids are constipated without knowing it, how to tell if your child is constipated, when is "too old" for normal bedwetting and so much more. My favorite question was a hot take on asking Dr. Hodges about his views on Miralax and experiences with kids who have negative reactions.
We even discuss why we designed our Raise Them Well Mag Go to help give kids an alternative to Miralax. If your child struggles with bed wetting, this is a must listen episode.
Dr. Hodges is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is a leading authority on childhood toileting issues. He is dedicated to debunking common myths surrounding enuresis (bedtime and daytime wetting) and encopresis (poop accidents), emphasizing that these issues are never a child's fault.
Dr. Hodges, residing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with his family, has authored eight books for both parents and children, such as "The M.O.P. Anthology" and "Bedwetting and Accidents Aren't Your Fault." He shares valuable insights through his blog at BedwettingAndAccidents.com.

34 min
February 20, 2024 Growing Up Amish with Elizabeth Yoder
Ever wondered what it would REALLY be like to grow up Amish? Today's guest, Elizabeth Yoder, shares about her upbringing in the Amish community and why she ultimately left as an adult. She gracefully shares her real life story of the good, bad and ugly of her own experience and the values she has taken with her into adulthood as well as those she left behind.
24 min
February 06, 2024 Year of MISSION: Intentional Parenting with Wiggy and Emily
Dr. Wiggy and Emily are back in our "studio" with baby Naomi to share our intentional parenting focuses for 2024. We talk about our family wind down time, Charges for 2024 for each of our boys and how we are living slower in this season.
Mentioned:
Flicker Light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YJQ8V1X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Take Back Your Family by Jefferson Bethke
Habits of the Household by Justin Earley
24 min
January 23, 2024 Inflation, College, Debt, Savings, Investing and More with Adam Carroll, Founder of the SHRED Method
Adam Carroll, financial expert, joins the show today to dip a toe into today's financial snapshot including the value of college, debt, savings, investing, teaching kids about money, digital currency and more! This is a must listen for all parents and those looking to slash debt in 2024!
Adam Carroll has decades of experience working with families and business owners who are interested in creating massive efficiencies when it comes to their income and wealth building capacity. With an unwavering commitment to helping people make the most of the money they make, while limiting risk, reducing tax liabilities, and increasing liquidity, Adam Carroll has spent 15 years helping people do more with the money they make. He is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert, author of three Amazon best-sellers, a two-time TED talk speaker with over 6 million views on YouTube and TED.com, and is the creator of the Broke, Busted & Disgusted documentary which aired on CNBC and is shown in hundreds of high schools and colleges across the country. He is the host of the Build A Bigger Life podcast, the curator of MasteryOfMoney.com and founder of The Shred Method™.
38 min
January 09, 2024 The Postpartum Episode: What No One Talks About with Kristian Jordan
Emily's doula, Kristian Jordan, is back on the show to talk all things postpartum. From recovery to support to practical tips and also the juicy stuff like placenta incapsulation and intimacy, we hit it all! A must listen for all expecting moms and support systems (a great listen for spouses, grandparents and friends).
Learn more about Kristian and her doula partners here: https://holisticheritagebirthservices.com/
37 min
December 05, 2023 Unconventional Reasons To Homeschool with Cheryl from The Homeschool How To
Podcaster Cheryl joins the show today to discuss her personal story about leaving government work to homeschool her children and starting her own podcast. We dig into all kinds of interesting reasons that parents might take the plunge.
Join us while we talk to Cheryl about how "homeschooling-hesitant" parents take the plunge into a world of freedom, community, and familial bond that creates a love of learning right from child to the parent.
https://thehomeschoolhowto.com/
37 min
November 02, 2023 Our Home Birth Story: Welcome Naomi Jane
Our baby girl has arrived and she was born right in our bedroom where we recorded this episode! Dr Wiggy and Emily discuss why they decided to plan a home birth, consiferations in making that decision, common misconceptions, choosing a birth team, what we LOVED about the experience , and some of the sweet details of her birth. A must listen episode for those who are considering home birth or might not know much about it.
30 min

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