Hey Mami Podcast

Mindset might play a bigger role in your mamihood journey than you think!

Our guest is Dr. Shelly Sethi, a double board certified family physician who provides integrative and functional medicine to people who are looking for clarity and root-cause resolution of their chronic health issues, and to people who want to optimize their body and brain to live to their full potential.

In today's episode, we're talking all about a baby's brain: when it develops, how it develops, and how preconception health influences a baby's neurological development.

Our guest is Dr. Maya Shetreat, a neurologist, herbalist, urban farmer, and author of The Dirt Cure. She has been featured in the New York Times, The Telegraph, NPR, Sky News, The Dr. Oz Show and more. Dr. Maya is the founder of the Terrain Institute, where she teaches Terrain Medicine™, earth-based programs for transformational healing. She works and studies with indigenous communities and healers from around the world, and is a lifelong student of ethnobotany, plant healing, and the sacred.

Trying to figure out when to stop birth control to try and conceive can be confusing, especially when you add Post-Birth Control Syndrome to the equation!

Our guest today is Dr. Jolene Brighten, a naturopathic physician and prominent leader in women's medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health.

Nutrition is a tricky topic, because there's just so much conflicting information out there! Today, we'll shed some light on nutrition for fertility and preconception health.

Our guest is Stephanie Rome, MS, CNS, LDN, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and owner of Keenist (a nutrition counseling practice she founded in 2014).

We love personalized care, especially when it comes to fertility care! Today, we'll be discussing the conventional approach to infertility, and the TUSHY Method.

Our guest is Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, also known as the Egg Whisperer. She graduated from UCLA School of Medicine and completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Harvard Medical School. She also completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility.

Male fertility issues contribute to about 50% of all infertility cases. So knowing how to support fertility and better sperm health is important for healthy conception.

Our guest today is Geo Espinosa, ND, a naturopathic functional medicine doctor who is recognized as an authority in urology and men's health.

Genes can give us insights into digestion, energy, hormones, stress, brain health, inflammation, longevity, detoxification, and even athletic performance. Understanding unique nutritional needs and vulnerabilities is important, especially as it relates to preconception health.

Our guest is Alex Swanson, MS. Alex is the founder of Nutrition Genome, a nutrigenomic DNA testing company. He is a second-generation nutritionist, co-owner of Swanson Health Center, and creator of the blog The Health Beat.

There are so many choices when it comes to choosing a prenatal vitamin...it can get overwhelming, fast! So today, we'll break down what to look for in a prenatal.

Our guest is Sarah Morgan, MS. Sarah is a modern day inventor, known for innovative ideas that connect science to every day life.

In this episode, Drs. Carrasco and Maren share what led them to start Hey Mami, and what drew them to the preconception and pregnancy space.