Candace spoke today with Erin Hayes, a mother of 4, one bio kiddo, one adopted kiddo, and two angels who were born with Trisomy 16, a very rare genetic disorder.  Erin is a nurse and a bereavement doula, get to know more about this amazing woman on her blog http://www.boofred.blogspot.com

On this episode Jessika speaks again with Dr. Jen Schwartz, Ph.D. CFLE, about a strategy that can be tailored to your family's individual needs, to help mediate conflict between family members. 

 

References:

 The Center for Non Violent Communication

the book The Surprise Purpose of Anger

You can find Dr. Jen at Third Eye Family Solutions and Sego Lily School.

Dr. Jen also has a podcast called Some of the Answers.

Listen in as your host Candace talks with Kendra Mitchell, a doula and childbirth educator, about her two home births and one scheduled cesarean.  Kendra will talk about her health challenges with Chiari Malformation and how that led her to a very different experience for her third birth.  She will also tell us how her births led her to becoming a doula and childbirth educator.

Kendra's book recommendation is Babies Are Not Pizzas by Rebecca Decker of Evidence Based Birth.

TRIGGER WARNING: A heart wrenching and inspiring journey of infertility, adoption, and still birth. If you listen, have your box of tissues handy.Camille's book recommendation is Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body

Camille's website is camilliehawkins.com

Jessika speaks with Jennifer Nitrio of Mold Help for You about her illness(es), her research into mold exposure, how to find answers and get help. 

Main website: https://moldhelpforyou.com

Mold testing page: https://moldhelpforyou.com/mold-testing/

ERMI: https://moldhelpforyou.com/ermi-test/

Mold Inspector Article: https://moldhelpforyou.com/mold-inspection/

Mold Remediation Article: https://moldhelpforyou.com/mold-remediation/

How I detoxed: https://hybridrastamama.com/need-to-detox-from-mold-exposure-heres-how-i-did-it/

Mold doctor list: https://hybridrastamama.com/toxic-mold-doctors-a-comprehensive-list/

Listen in as your host Candace speaks with mama Robin Moses about her didn't-go-as-planned birth story, which is sure to pull on your heart strings. Robin's book recommendation is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon.

On this episode we talk with Kristen Crawford of Darwin's General Store about easy, everyday ways to reduce our plastic consumption. You can save 15% off any purchase on her website by entering code NATURALMOTHER at check out.

Listen as your host Candace speaks with her long time friend, Marianne, about her two birth stories.  In the first, she gave her baby up for adoption, and the second a surprise baby that saved her marriage.  Very real, funny, and down to earth!

Your host Jessika speaks with Mary DeMocker, author of The Parent's Guide to Climate Revolution about how to navigate the subject of the climate crisis with our children and loved ones.  Below is a list of the books, websites, etc that came up in our conversation.Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard Louv

Merchants of Doubt documentary

Indivisible is a nationwide movement of thousands of volunteer-led local groups that engage in progressive advocacy and electoral work at the local, state, and federal levels.

Indie Bound A community of independent local bookstores.

Bill McKibben author, educator, environmentalist.

Yes Magazine

Yale Climate Connections

Greta Thunberg

New World Library

Join host Candace as she speaks with mama Sarah Hall about her journey to get pregnant and give birth as an LGBTQ mama.  This is an incredible story.  Sarah's book recommendation is Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Jon & Myla Kabat-Zinn.  Also one of Candace and Jessika's favorite parenting books.