Motherhood Alliance Podcast

Today, we invited Kim Baehman, owner of Nutritional Healing, back to get practical about feeding kids in a world full of sugar, snacks, and marketing noise. This episode is especially helpful for parents navigating picky eating, school lunches, sugary or dye-filled peer pressure items, healthy foods brand overwhelm, and the constant pull of convenience foods.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why kids are naturally drawn to sweet and carbohydrate-heavy foods
• Balancing snacks and meals (and the food choices within each one)
• A game to play to help children understand food choices without shame.
• How to sneak more nutrition into picky eaters’ meals
• A fun fire-away section to get Kim's take on vitamins, probiotics, immune support, school lunch versus cold lunch, microwave use, and her favorite snack and candy brands.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Monsters Inside of Me: A Kids Guide to Health by Dr. Brent Buss
• Instant Hydration Electrolyte Packs
• NutriDyne Hydrate: Contact Kim for purchasing

Connect with Kim:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest
• Events & Classes

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• Explore the directory
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

In this episode, we welcomed Kim Baehman, founder of Nutritional Healing, to unpack the truth behind food sensitivities. Are they something you should truly avoid or are they not that serious? Are they genetic or caused by something? Do they come and go? How do they relate to gut health (if at all)? This episode unpacks these questions and more!

IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS:

• An overview on gut health
• The most common gut issues Kim sees from testing
• How food sensitivities differ from true allergies
• The relationship between food sensitivities and gut health
• What a food sensitivity test can reveal beyond food
• Why healthy foods can still be a problem for certain people
• How to keep the gut resilient once symptoms improve

Connect with Kim:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Pinterest
• Events & Classes

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• Explore the directory
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

GLP-1's are raising a lot of eyebrows and skepticism from the holistic world...but thousands of people are also yielding huge weight loss success. Should you try them or not?

We were thrilled to invite Alicia Barkholtz, a women's health nurse practitioner, back to help provide a unique perspective on this topic!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How GLP-1s work
• Considerations when using GLP-1s for weight loss
• How GLP-1s can help with PCOS, endometriosis, inflammation, heart health, or other inflammatory issues
• Sourcing options
• The differences between working with a traditional vs functional provider
• Who GLP-1s are not for

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Alicia Barkholtz, a Nurse Practitioner with Forum Health based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Woman’s Hormones Explained: From Puberty to Menopause
• Part 2: Hormone Imbalance: Functional Medicine's Approach to Healing
• Part 3: Cycle Syncing: The Missing Piece in Women’s Wellness
• Part 4: GLP-1s: Friend or Foe? A Functional Medicine Perspective

Connect with Alicia:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website/Booking
• Facebook

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• 🔗 Explore the directory
• 🔗 Instagram
• 🔗 Facebook
• 🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

In episodes 1 & 2 of this series, we learned how the female body shifts each month and through each season as well as what to do when symptoms or irregularity are experienced. In this episode, we learn HOW to feel your best within each cycle and season! Join Drea, Brit, and Alicia Barkholtz, a women's health nurse practitioner, as they discuss fresh new ways you can support your body better than ever before.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Syncing various areas of your life to your menstrual cycle, including exercise, nutrition, and mental workload.
• Libido shifts throughout the month
• Why brain capacity and mental clarity also shift throughout the cycle
• How to apply cycle syncing in real life without letting it take over your schedule
• What women with irregular cycles can still do

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Alicia Barkholtz, a Nurse Practitioner with Forum Health based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Woman’s Hormones Explained: From Puberty to Menopause
• Part 2: Hormone Imbalance: Functional Medicine's Approach to Healing
• Part 3: Cycle Syncing: The Missing Piece in Women’s Wellness
• Part 4: GLP-1s: Friend or Foe? A Functional Medicine Perspective

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women by Kate Northrup
• Cycle Syncing Handout, created by Alicia

Connect with Alicia:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website/Booking
• Facebook

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• 🔗 Explore the directory
• 🔗 Instagram
• 🔗 Facebook
• 🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

In today's episode, we invited women's health expert Alicia Barkholtz back to have a focused conversation on hormone imbalances in women, with a strong emphasis on identifying symptoms and options for overcoming hormone-related challenges.

This episode is especially helpful for women who are dealing with irregular cycles, heavy bleeding, mood swings, PCOS, endometriosis, or general hormone-related frustration.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Ideal estrogen & progesterone levels
• Environmental estrogen disruptors
• Visible signs of imbalance
• How to reduce excess estrogen
• Helpful testing & lab work
• Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Alicia Barkholtz, a Nurse Practitioner with Forum Health based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Woman’s Hormones Explained: From Puberty to Menopause
• Part 2: Hormone Imbalance: Functional Medicine's Approach to Healing
• Part 3: Cycle Syncing: The Missing Piece in Women’s Wellness
• Part 4: GLP-1s: Friend or Foe? A Functional Medicine Perspective

Connect with Alicia:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website/Booking
• Facebook

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• 🔗 Explore the directory
• 🔗 Instagram
• 🔗 Facebook
• 🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

Welcome to a new women's hormones series! In this foundational episode, our guest Alicia Barkholtz, walks through what optimal hormone flow looks like through each season of womanhood - think of it like a woman's biology 101 class. 😉 And if you have a young daughter or niece, listen in because we spent a lot of time discussing how to help young girls navigate their first few periods!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Women's hormones and each of their roles
• What can influence the start of a first period
• How to support teenage girls after their first cycle
• What a normal menstrual cycle looks like hormonally across the month
• How hormones shift during pregnancy and postpartum
• What happens in perimenopause
• Why symptoms can continue even in menopause
• Simple ways to support healthy hormone flow long term

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Alicia Barkholtz, a Nurse Practitioner with Forum Health based out of Appleton, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Woman’s Hormones Explained: From Puberty to Menopause
• Part 2: Hormone Imbalance: Functional Medicine's Approach to Healing
• Part 3: Cycle Syncing: The Missing Piece in Women’s Wellness
• Part 4: GLP-1s: Friend or Foe? A Functional Medicine Perspective

Connect with Alicia:

• Motherhood Alliance profile
• Website/Booking
• Facebook

The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families in NE WI.

• 🔗 Explore the directory
• 🔗 Instagram
• 🔗 Facebook
• 🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

*Resources may include affiliate links

Beth returns for the final episode in this homeopathy series to walk through what remedies to keep at home for common situations like injuries, burns, cold and flu symptoms, tummy troubles, headaches, coughs, tick bites, and more! Grab a notebook and pen - this episode will be one you'll want to take notes on!

• Combination vs single remedies
• Remedy potencies
• Homeopathy and pets
• Specific remedies for
  • Bug/tick bites
  • Burns
  • Colds/ flus
  • Upset stomach & food poisoning
  • Headaches
  • Cough

Remedies mentioned in this episode: Arnica, Aconite, Apis, Hypericum, Ledum, Cantharis, Arsenicum, Pulsatilla, Gelsemium, Bryonia, Belladonna, Natrum, and Causticum

Connect with Beth:

Motherhood Alliance profile

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Resources:

Remedy Kits: Helios | Miranda Castro | Rmdy Collective | Washington Homeopathics

Books: The Impossible Cure | The Complete Homeopathy Handbook

Apps: Boiron | ABC Homeopathy | Remedeo

Research: HRI | Pubmed Articles 1, 2, 3, 4

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Beth Bundy, co-owner of fieldwork homeopathy based out of Sheboygan, WI:

1: A Beginner's Guide to Homeopathy

2: Homeopathy for ADHD, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Hyperactivity

3: Homeopathy for Sudden Fright, Shock, Grief & Emotional Outbursts

4: Homeopathy for Colds, Flu & Everyday First Aid

Learn more about Motherhood Alliance

If you use homeopathy at home, this is a must listen to episode! In it, our guest, Beth Bundy, shares how homeopathy can be used as an “emotional first aid kit" at home, school, work... anywhere! We also discuss specific remedies to use for meltdowns, overwhelm, anticipatory anxiety, shock, panic, and more.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to dose pellets at home
• If homeopathic remedies can be overdosed
• How remedies can match our emotions
• Specific remedies for
  • Shock after an injury
  • Sudden fright or panic
  • Anticipatory fear
  • Tantrums & teething
  • Explosive rage
  • Overtired or overstimulated
  • Grief & loss

Connect with Beth:

Motherhood Alliance profile

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Resources:

Remedy Kits: Helios | Miranda Castro | Rmdy Collective | Washington Homeopathics

Books: The Impossible Cure | The Complete Homeopathy Handbook

Apps: Boiron | ABC Homeopathy | Remedeo

Research: HRI | Pubmed Articles 1, 2, 3, 4

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Beth Bundy, co-owner of fieldwork homeopathy based out of Sheboygan, WI:

1: A Beginner's Guide to Homeopathy

2: Homeopathy for ADHD, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Hyperactivity

3: Homeopathy for Sudden Fright, Shock, Grief & Emotional Outbursts

4: Homeopathy for Colds, Flu & Everyday First Aid

Learn more about Motherhood Alliance

Many people use homeopathy for short-term physical pain - but can it help with mental health too? We invited Beth Bundy, a certified classical homeopath, back to provide insight into a new way of healing from mental and emotional challenges. This is Beth's passion and specialty and it was an extremely insightful episode!

In this episode, we discuss:

• How homeopathy is often used as a support for nervous system healing
• Choosing a remedy and dosing for long-term use
• Using homeopathy for anxiety, ADHD-like symptoms, panic, anger, fears, and addictions
• A case study of a child with hyperactivity, rage, sensory intensity, and constant movement
• A case study of a mother dealing with painful periods, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, anemia, and intrusive fears

Connect with Beth:

Motherhood Alliance profile

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Resources:

Remedy Kits: Helios | Miranda Castro | Rmdy Collective | Washington Homeopathics

Books: The Impossible Cure | The Complete Homeopathy Handbook

Apps: Boiron | ABC Homeopathy | Remedeo

Research: HRI | Pubmed Articles 1, 2, 3, 4

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Beth Bundy, co-owner of fieldwork homeopathy based out of Sheboygan, WI:

1: A Beginner's Guide to Homeopathy

2: Homeopathy for ADHD, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Hyperactivity

3: Homeopathy for Sudden Fright, Shock, Grief & Emotional Outbursts

4: Homeopathy for Colds, Flu & Everyday First Aid

Learn more about Motherhood Alliance

Have you been curious about what homeopathy is and how it works? In this episode, Beth Bundy, a Registered Nurse and Certified Classical Homeopath, did an amazing job giving an overview about how homeopathic remedies can easily be used to at home by any family who's looking to live a more natural lifestyle.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why Beth moved from nursing into homeopathy
• What remedies are made from
• Remedy potencies
• What to look for when buying remedies from a store
• How homeopathy works differently than traditional medications
• Uses for homeopathy
• What working with a homeopath looks like

Connect with Beth:

Motherhood Alliance profile

Website

Facebook

Instagram

Resources:

Remedy Kits: Helios | Miranda Castro | Rmdy Collective | Washington Homeopathics

Books: The Impossible Cure | The Complete Homeopathy Handbook

Apps: Boiron | ABC Homeopathy | Remedeo

Research: HRI | Pubmed Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 | North American Society of Homeopaths

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Beth Bundy, co-owner of fieldwork homeopathy based out of Sheboygan, WI:

1: A Beginner's Guide to Homeopathy

2: Homeopathy for Ongoing ADHD, Anxiety, Fear, Anger, and Hyperactivity

3: Homeopathy for Sudden Fright, Shock, Grief & Emotional Outbursts

4: Homeopathy for Colds, Flu & Everyday First Aid

Learn more: Motherhood Alliance