Just the Good Stuff

#94: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by my dad, Joe Mansfield. This by far has been one of my *favorite* episodes to date. My dad has always been a role model and inspiration in my life. Especially now as a parent, I truly appreciate all he has done and continues to do for me and my family. His hustles like no other and his hard work and dedication is inspirational. I hope he inspires you to pursue your passions and find the enjoyment in life.

Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:

Background/Early Life:

• Growing up and a glimpse into Joe's childhood.

Career:

• An overview of Joe's professional career.

Today:

• An overview of Rachel & Joe's relationship.

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This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! As you know we're obsessed with LMNT and have been adding the electrolyte hydration packets to my water for a while now.  LMNT just launched new a chocolate medley of 3 flavors featuring chocolate mint, chocolate chai and chocolate raspberry which are giving off full on hot chocolate vibes without all the sugar. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

*BONUS* I am also doing a giveaway with LMNT in the month of December. Where someone can win the LMNT branded electric kettle, LMNT chocolate medley kit filled with 30 packets. All you have to do to enter is rate and review the podcast on itunes and spotify then send me a DM with a screenshot of your review. I'll message the winner at the end of December!

#93: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. As I am coming to the end of my journey of breast feeding our youngest, we are diving into all your questions around nursing, pumping and sharing a little more of my approach with all three of my kids. I'm by no means an expert but a mama who has a bit of experience to share. We also dive into what our latest routine has been to getting our three children down to sleep solo each night.

Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:

Preparing to Pump:

• a brief background on my nursing and breastfeeding journey

My Pumping Schedule:

• my pumping schedule

Building a Freezer Stash:

• how to start pumping to store extra milk in freezer

Traveling While Pumping:

• tips for traveling & pumping without baby

Weaning:

• how to wean

Bedtime routine:

• an overview of our bedtime routine with three kids under five

Products mentioned in the episode:

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

• Spectra S2 Pump

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This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#92: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jenna Barnard, the baker and photographer behind Butternut Bakery. You would probably recognize Jenna on Instagram or TikTok by one of her many drool worthy cookies, cakes or desserts!

Jenna started the Butternut Bakery blog as a way to share her passion for baking, the kind that involved flour, butter, and sugar. You know, the standard stuff. But a year in, she developed (and since healed) digestive issues and discovered a sensitivity to both gluten and dairy. That’s why she is so passionate about creating desserts for all diets. With Butternut Bakery, you will find a mix of traditional and modified recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Where Jenna's passion from baking came from 

+SO much more!

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

#91: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Elly Truesdell, Founder and Managing Partner of New Fare Partners. While walking down the aisles of Whole Foods or your local grocery store Elly most likely had a hand in getting the product on the shelf or supporting the brand as an investor. 

Her fund New Fare Partners is a venture capital fund centered on the modern eater and evolving American palate. As Global Director of Local Brands & Product Innovation at Whole Foods Market for nearly a decade, Elly played a pivotal role in driving the growth of the natural and organic food industry, propelling some of today’s most iconic consumer brands.

Elly is also the co-founder of Made by Nacho, a premium pet food brand with chef Bobby Flay. She was a Partner at venture fund Almanac, before founding New Fare. Elly holds a B.A in Media Studies from the University of Virginia, and sits on the Boards of Made by Nacho, Foxtrot, Tacombi & Wellness in the Schools.

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Where Elly's passion for food came from

+SO much more!

This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

#90: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Ereka Vetrini. You would probably recognize Ereka by one of her mouth watering easy to make Italian inspired dishes on Instagram or TikTok!

Ereka is a working mother of two, a wife, a first-generation American-Italian, and the daughter of restauranteurs. She grew up in her family’s Italian restaurant which is where her love of cooking began. As a child, she spent hours in the kitchen of her family’s restaurants, happy to be there and eager to learn traditional southern Italian recipes. 

In 2020 her daughter, encouraged her to share her recipes on social media. In just three years she has grown that community to 2.2 million across platforms! Ereka is having so much fun developing recipes that resonate with people of all ages and is excited to launch her first line of kitchen garments in November 2023!

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Where Ereka's passion for food came from

+SO much more!

This episode is sponsored by Little Spoon! As a busy mother to three hungry boys, Little Spoon has been the perfect solution to help feed my family when I'm not making something homemade. For 30% off go to LITTLESPOON.COM/rachl and enter our code RACHL at checkout to get 30% OFF your first Little Spoon order.

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

#89: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. This is one of the most vulnerable Jordan and I have gotten on the podcast. We dive into our experiences working together and parenting together and share some of the struggles we have as a couple. 

Our podcast is a *judgement-free* zone.

Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:

Working Together:

• What made Jordan leave his previous career and join Rachel full time

Parenting Together:

• How working together benefits parenting together

+ SO much more!

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com

This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#88: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jana Goodbaum, the Co-Founder of Happy Wolf! The *NEW* brand of wildly simple snacks for kids. They're nut-free snack bars made from only organic whole-food ingredients…and absolutely none of the "weird" stuff.

Happy Wolf is currently available to order online at their website HappyWolf.com - Use my code RACHL to get 20% off your order!

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Happy Wolf - What is it and the background of why Jana decided to launch it

+SO much more!

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com

#87: THIS EPISODE IS SO EXCITING!!! In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're not only joined by Annie Slabotsky & Morgan Lerner, the co-Founders of GoNanas the banana bread mix company - but we are also sharing my first ever baking mix collab with them. GoNanas x rachLmansfield Mini Blueberry Muffin Banana Bread!! Order now on eatgonanas.com and use my discount code RACHELM for 20% off your order.

Annie and Morgan are the co-founders of GoNanas. They're shaking up the baking category with their vegan, gluten free, and nut free banana bread mixes that taste so good you wouldn't even know they're better-for-you and allergen friendly. The company launched online during the pandemic when banana bread was blowing up and have since launched nationwide with Whole Foods, Wegmans, HEB, Meijer, and most recently Target.

Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Starting GoNanas as college students 

+SO much more!

This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com

#86: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. Today I get to interview my husband, the one and only Jordan. Hear about him discovering he needed to remove gluten from his diet and how his life has been since living the gluten free lifestyle. Basically every intimate detail you want to know about his gf story is HERE!

Product recommendation

• Amazon Store Front with all gluten free products

Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:

Discovering the gluten sensitivity:

• How Jordan learned he needed to avoid gluten

Navigating life with being GF

• Tips to navigate eating out

+ SO much more!

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com

This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#85: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Ashley Nickelsen, Founder, CEO & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. NATION.

B.T.R. NATION is on a mission to help fix our broken food system. When Ashley's parents were both diagnosed with rare forms of cancer, she became their primary caretaker. Between chemo appointments and radiation, Ashley and her family were always on the move eating junk out of hospital vending machines and cafeterias. With a background in biochemistry and food studies, she took to the kitchen to create an on-the-go snack that was actually good for her and her family. When Ashley's parents passed away, she made it her mission to share these nourishing snacks with the world. Use my code RACHL for 20% off your order. 

Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:

1. Why B.T.R? What does it mean?

+ SO much more!

Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).

For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com