In this episode, I’m joined by Kaya Purohit, MS, co-founder of Beeya Wellness, a company transforming women’s hormone health through simple, realistic, food-based solutions.

Kaya is a mom, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for helping women feel informed, empowered, and supported in every season of life.

We talk about why hormone health doesn’t need to be complicated or restrictive, how nourishing the body with the right foods can create real change, and what busy moms can focus on today to support their hormones without adding more stress to their plates. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Why a food-first approach is foundational for hormone health
• Common hormone challenges moms face and what’s often overlooked
• How to support hormones naturally in busy seasons of motherhood
• The importance of feeling informed rather than overwhelmed
• Kaya’s journey as a mom and wellness entrepreneur
• Simple shifts that can make a big impact on energy, cycles, and overall well-being

RESOURCES

LINKS: Connect with Kaya: [email protected]
Follow Beeya: https://www.instagram.com/beeyawellness/ 

Learn more about Beeya: https://beeyawellness.com/ 

Kaya's Recommendations:

1. Seed Cycling: Kaya explained the concept of seed cycling as a food-as-medicine approach to support women's hormonal health. This involves rotating specific seeds throughout the menstrual cycle to balance hormones.
2. Postpartum Advice: She emphasized the importance of rest and self-care during the postpartum period, suggesting that new mothers should allow themselves time to recover and not rush back into work.
3. Energy and Nutrition: Kaya recommended focusing on movement and maintaining balanced blood sugar levels through proper nutrition to boost energy levels. She also shared a unique tip of using ice water to refresh and reduce anxiety.
4. Advocacy in Healthcare: Kaya advised women to find compassionate healthcare providers and to bring someone to appointments who can help advocate for their needs.
5. Balancing Motherhood and Career: She shared her personal experience of balancing career ambitions with motherhood, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and focusing on what truly matters.

In this episode, I’m joined by Kenna Gonzales, a homeschool mom of four and passionate VBAC advocate who turned her own C-section recovery into a powerful journey of education, healing, and empowerment. Kenna shares what led her to pursue a VBAC, along with the emotions many moms carry after a surgical birth and the desire for a different experience moving forward.

We talk through common VBAC myths, how to know if you may be a candidate, and the first steps moms can take if they’re feeling both fear and hope. Kenna also shares how mindset, nutrition, movement, education, and choosing a truly supportive provider play a critical role in VBAC preparation. This episode is for any mom who wants clear information, compassionate encouragement, and confidence to advocate for herself as she explores her birth options after a C-section.

RESOURCES
Get Kenna’s VBAC guide HERE.

Kenna's Book Rec: The Birthing Partner

Connect with Kenna: https://www.instagram.com/kennagonzales/ 

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Maddy Krasa, a Christ-centered mama of two who shares her deeply personal birth story marked by an unplanned C-section, emotional recovery, and learning to trust God when everything unfolded differently than she had hoped. 

We talk honestly about grief, surrender, and the quiet ways God meets us in postpartum recovery. Maddy shares how the Lord brought truth into the lies she battled, what helped her heal emotionally, and how her story has been redeemed into a testimony of faith. This episode is for any mom walking through an unexpected birth, a traumatic C-section, or needing reassurance that God is still present, purposeful, and near.

Connect with Maddy: https://www.instagram.com/maddykrasa/
Learn about Safe Space: https://www.healingcare.org/resources 

In this heartfelt conversation, Alayna shares her transformative birth stories, highlighting the deep connection between faith and motherhood. From her first experience, where she learned the importance of surrendering to God, to the challenges faced during her second birth, Alayna emphasizes the power of prayer, intuition, and finding joy amidst chaos. Her journey illustrates how each birth experience shaped her understanding of faith and the beauty of trusting in God's plan.

Follow along with Alayna and her journey as a mom HERE!
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Motherhood Equipped is for moms who want to feel confident, supported, and aligned with who God created them to be. Each episode shares practical wellness tips, biblical encouragement, natural pregnancy and postpartum guidance, birth stories of all kinds, and real conversations about identity, marriage, and raising little ones with intention. Hosted by Brigitta Borinstein, a mom of two, wellness advocate, and both home-birth and hospital-birth mama, this show equips you with simple tools to thrive in your health, your motherhood, and your walk with the Lord. Perfect for moms seeking to feel equipped in all things motherhood, wellness, faith, and birth! 

Tired of being referred to as “just” a mom? In this conversation, Eunice Ray lends her wisdom and experience to emphasize the profound impact of motherhood, the importance of faith, and the role of women in nurturing families. Eunice shares her wisdom on the significance of creating a healthy home environment, the timeless values embodied by the Proverbs 31 woman, and the challenges mothers face in today's society. You’ll end this episode feeling a renewed sense of confidence in the mother’s critical part in shaping future generations and equipped with timeless advice to stay grounded amidst societal pressures.

Subscribe to Eunice’s Substack HERE!
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Brigitta and Leah Brueggemann discuss the intricacies of motherhood, hormone health, and balancing life as a busy mom. Leah shares her expertise as a functional hormone practitioner, offering insights into hormone balancing, the importance of blood sugar regulation for sustained energy, practical tips for postpartum recovery, and so much more.

If you want to not only understand but also leverage the many changes going on in your body from healthy cycles to pregnancy support to postpartum thriving, this is a must listen! 

Connect with Leah on Instagram: @leah_brueg and subscribe to her podcast HERE!
Connect with Brigitta Here!

Leah's Recommendations:

• Paleo Valley Beef Sticks
• Leah's Blog 

The story behind how we got started! Hope you join us <3 

Motherhood Equipped is for moms who want to feel confident, supported, and aligned with who God created them to be. Each episode shares practical wellness tips, biblical encouragement, natural pregnancy and postpartum guidance, birth stories of all kinds, and real conversations about identity, marriage, and raising little ones with intention. Hosted by Brigitta Borinstein, a mom of two, wellness advocate, and both home-birth and hospital-birth mama, this show equips you with simple tools to thrive in your health, your motherhood, and your walk with the Lord.Perfect for moms seeking to feel equipped in all things motherhood, wellness, faith, and birth! 

A Nashville Native, Tally Bevis Graduated with honors from Belmont University’s Curb College in 2019 with a Business Administration Degree and many incredible accomplishments under her belt. Tally considers her greatest honor serving as Miss Tennessee 2021 with the Miss America Organization. 

As Miss Tennessee 2021, Tally spoke to thousands of school children about voter registration and lobbied in Washington, DC for increased civic literacy education. Tally launched a podcast, traveled, earned over $35,000 in academic scholarships, and even received three additional awards at the 100th Anniversary Miss America Competition. She is an avid solo traveler, keynote speaker, micro-influencer for good, spin class lover, and Dolly Parton fangirl.

My favorite takeaway from today was Tally’s advice: “You have to be a novice before you can be an expert” 

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