Mama-To-Mamas

Jackie Crown is the founder of FOURTHOUSE Wellness. She is a Doctor of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, a Certified Postpartum Doula and a Holistic Nutrition Coach. She has dedicated her life to supporting women throughout pregnancy and postpartum. She is a beyond wise soul who brings such a grounding, beautiful, and accepting perspective to motherhood. We cover so many rich topics in this episode: her personal journey to creating FOURTHOUSE, fourth + fifth trimester and matrescence, the art of letting go in motherhood, intuition and confidence as a mother, a deep dive into acupuncture, powerful tips for expecting and postpartum mamas, and so much more. Prepare to be in awe of this human. And get out your notebook! Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

I feel so lucky Kaylan and I crossed paths in this chapter of life. She is one of my favorite people, and one of the many reasons I adore her is her ability to bring laughter and honesty to any situation — especially motherhood. Kaylan is a mama to two adorable kiddos who are currently 8 and 5. In today’s episode we dive into natural birth, gestational diabetes, a crazy postpartum health scare, unfiltered advice for working mamas, watching your kiddos grow into their own people, and so much more! Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

Jessie is one of the most special humans I’ve ever met. She’s full of love and light and wisdom and perspective and, well, she is just a treasure. She's also a girl mama 3x over. We dive into so many soulful topics in this episode: how to listen to your own inner knowing as a mom, teaching your children about their own intuition, letting them unfold into the little beings that they are, being reminded about the simple wonders of life from your kiddos. Plus, we dive into Jessie's birth experiences, her lifestyle of living close to the earth, and letting Mother Nature be her greatest teacher. You're in for a real treat with this one!

This conversation with Natalie made me feel so seen. Sometimes when it comes to new mom life you feel so alone. Like you’re the only one obsessed with sleep or you’re the only one who finds yourself feeling angry in the rocking chair in a dark nursery or you’re the only one who has suddenly become so controlling. The truth is, you’re never alone and I hope that’s what this episode reminds you of. We dive into a range of topics: aunt life to mom life, Nat’s birth experience, breastfeeding journey (of course!), the agony of baby sleep, working full time, and so much more. Hope you enjoy this gem of a human as much as I do.

Molly is a true gem. We are connected through working in New York City together in the summer of 2013. While we technically only overlapped for a few short months, she quickly became my soul [little] sister and dear friend. Molly is a mama of two littles — currently ages 1.5 and 2 months. She is the co-founder of Mettacool — a coaching and professional development company for women. Molly has so much wisdom to share and in this episode we have a true heart-to-heart catch up diving into baby names, her love story, her journey to starting Mettacool, entrepreneurship, working moms, postpartum anxiety, having a natural vs. medicated birth, and so much more. It’s juicy! Hope you enjoy.

Talking to Minnie is like being wrapped in the best hug. So comforting, safe and cozy. Minnie and I are long lost soul sisters who have always bonded over all health & wellness related things. She's a mama to two boys and she's also a hand therapist who cares for new mamas on the regular. We discuss being a first-time mom vs. a second-time mom, gestational diabetes, boy mom life, food & eating from baby to toddlerhood, the phases of childcare, common new mama hand injuries, and so much more. Hope you enjoy as much as I do and feel that hug energy I'm talking about!

I look up to Kelly as a mom so much. To me, she is mom goals! She's a mom three times over, and was one of my first friends to get pregnant. She's also a certified sleep consultant and has dedicated her time to helping so many families get better sleep - including ours! In this episode we dive into all things baby sleep (of course!) - sleep consulting, sleep training, sleep resources, sleep products - plus we talk about growing your family, finding calm in the chaos, staying connected to your significant other through the ups and downs of parenting, and so much more. Kelly is chock full of tips. Hope you enjoy!

Brooke and I go way back to a very special chapter in our mid-twenties where we spent everyday together for over a year thanks to working in the same tiny office. Here we are all these years later both mamas to baby boys in the same year. B showed up for me big time during my postpartum journey when I felt like a deer in headlights. She let me in on the secret that mamas have your backs no matter how much time has passed. One of her many gifts is her honesty, which in turns makes you feel safe to be your truest self. In today's episode we talk about: "...the invisible network you never knew you had" aka mom friends, nourishing (and trusting) your body during pregnancy and postpartum, adjusting to your new life as a mom, the gift of having a doula, nursing and weaning, and so much more. Hope you enjoy!

Having a friend who can make you laugh when you need it most and remind you to give yourself grace is one of life’s greatest gifts. Kelley does exactly that. Her approach to motherhood is such an inspiration and this episode will leave you with sore cheeks from laughing so hard. We cover nursing (of course!), first-time mom stressors, having babies close in age, being a boy mom, cultivating patience, making mom friends, work-life balance, and so much more. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Talking to Elizabeth is like being wrapped in a warm hug — so comforting and grounding. It’s no wonder she makes such an amazing therapist and an even better friend. I’m lucky to be on the receiving end of her friendship. When we lived in the same city, we spent many hours on long walks pushing a stroller and having heart-to-hearts on a range of topics, which is why today’s episode is so special. We dive into: finding confidence and letting go of expectations as a new mom, embodying the roles of therapist and mother, what gets easier and harder with each baby, the highs and lows of nursing, baby sleep, finding and maintaining your sense of self as a mom, and so much more. There is so much wisdom in this episode. Hope you enjoy!