Our Family's Approach to Less Processed, More Purposeful Food

Feeding little ones doesn't have to mean pouches, panic, or pinterest-perfect snacks. In this episode, I'm breaking down how we approach food in our home from baby-led weaning to healthy toddler snacks, and how I keep it (mostly) simple, real, and from scratch.

We'll talk about:

• Where to start with BLW
• What foods to avoid feeding your littles (and the best "snacky" alternatives)
• Making from scratch cooking easier
• Sourdough tips for newbies
• Solo cooking vs including your kids
• Are seed oils actually that bad?
• And my meal planning rhythm for a family of four

This episode is a little bit food philosophy, a little bit practical tips, and a whole lot of encouragement to embrace the role of NOURISHER of your family.

Today I'm sharing the story of my second pregnancy and home birth, one that started as a "wild pregnancy," full of questions, unlearning, and healing.

I talk about wrestling with my overly romanticized idea of free birth and the big, scary questions that come with unassisted birth like, what if something goes wrong? What if I could have prevented it?

As my pregnancy progressed I slowly forged my own path somewhere in the middle and learned a LOT about myself along the way.

It all led to the most perfect, redemptive, and healing midwife-assisted birth.

This one's for the moms wanting more autonomy in pregnacy and birth but still questioning what kind of birth is right for them. Where's the line between intuition and safety, control and trust?

Listen in for:

• What a "wild pregnancy" really means

• Putting free birth on a pedestal

• How guilt from past birth experiences can shape new choices

• Finding a balance between medical care and full autonomy

• The power of mutual trust in birth work

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After taking an unplanned break from the podcast, I'm back :) with more life lived, more lessons learned, and more permission to change my mind as I grow.

In this episode, I'm sharing some major life updates... what it looked like going from one to two kids, moving from CO to NC four months postpartum (whose idea was that?!?), and navigating the very real emotional rollercoaster of toddlerhood, all while I do my best to stay grounded, regulated, and human.

This isn't a "here's how to do it perfectly" conversation. It's more "here's what's real, here's what's messy, and here's what's been helping."

If you've ever felt like you're rebuilding yourself in real time — let's walk the path together. I'm glad you're here!

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In case you missed it, I'm pregnant with baby #2! Manifesting this second pregnancy was so easy and so FUN (compared to the struggle bus that was TTC baby # 1) and today I'll share a few things that made all the difference.

This episode is full of fresh manifestation tips that I've been leaning into - like using music to manifest, affirmations that actually work, what to do when you're stuck in a rut, and more! Whether you're focused on fertility, pregnancy, & motherhood or not, anyone can benefit from these conscious creation tips.

If you've been feeling blocked with calling a desire into your life or you feel like your manifestation practice needs a reboot… this one is for you!

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From a professional snowboarding career to becoming an inspirational voice for true informed consent, Brooke Bacci joins the podcast today to share her wisdom.

Brooke believes it is our responsibility to be educated on anything in life that requires a decision, from tattoos to biohacking trends to medical choices and everything in between. But when it comes to some of the more controversial topics, it's becoming increasingly harder to be truly informed due to censorship, societal conditioning, etc. That's what makes today's discussion so exciting!

Buckle up for a deep dive into vaccines, the risks of adjuvants and additives, Brooke's personal experience with vaccine injury (facial tics) and detoxing heavy metals, healthy living in today's crazy world, and more!

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Katie Crokus, recipe creator and storyteller, is back on the podcast today! Our life paths intertwined during my years as a health coach when Katie came to me on a journey to leanness, but ended up walking a much more challenging path... One away from diet culture and towards freedom, confidence, peace, and yes - bigger clothes.

Our stories are similar as we each spent YEARS as chronic dieters, obsessed with fat loss, never missing a workout, and only eating what fit into our daily macros.

Fast forward to today - neither of us hardly even thinks about food! We feel happy in our bodies, we are thriving in life & motherhood, and eating healthy feels EASY.

• How did we get here?
• What were the biggest hurdles to overcome?
• Weren't we afraid to gain weight?
• Is moderation actually real? Even with ice cream?!
• Do you ever want your leaner body back?

We dig into the answers to these questions and so much more in this deep, authentic, and honest AF conversation. If you're in the thick of dieting and body image challenges right now, I hope you feel seen & supported today 🤍

Katie's last episode (#61) linked here

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"When we bring the attention back to our center - our Womb - we become aligned, empowered, present, and grounded." - Rebecca Akat

Our menstrual cycles aren't a burden or something to be ashamed of. Each cycle is an opportunity for renewal, deep cleansing, and connecting to our feminine energy. When we sync our daily life with our cycle, we open a portal to our healthiest, most empowered, and abundant selves.

The woman behind BlumeWomb, Rebecca Akat, joins the podcast today to share her wisdom as a menstrual cycle and feminine embodiment coach, teaching women how to honor their natural rhythms to enhance their lifestyle. Rebecca specializes in womb healing, helping women tap into great strength, creativity, ancestral healing, and abundance by better understanding what is happening inside of our bodies.

If you're not currently cycling because you're pregnant, in your wise woman years (menopause), or you're dealing with PCOS or irregular cycles - worry not, we'll share how you can still honor the internal seasons and your power within!

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Kat from the Moms Off the Record podcast joins us today and *wow* did we hit it off in this one! We'll talk about releasing your inner people pleaser/good girl and how to stop censoring yourself so you can step further into your own power and confidence in your motherhood journey.

We chat all things crunchy mom life, the value of being a SAHM, standing against toxic capitalism, and of course I had to ask her about jabs (specifically MMR) and being labelled "anti vax."

We finish the episode with Kat's birth story of her first child (a planned home birth turned cesarean) and why she's choosing a wild pregnancy and sovereign birth with her second baby that she's currently carrying.

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MOTR podcast & website

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I went from creating my dream job and earning 6 figures to becoming a full time mom after my daughter was born. Today, I'll share with you my personal reasons for choosing the SAHM life over boss babe life, how we overcame challenges along the way, and things I'd do differently now looking back a year later.

More of what we'll dive into:

• Financial considerations
• Nannies vs daycare
• The mother-baby dyad
• Redefining my innate personal value & worth
• Why the feminist movement may have done as much harm as good
• Breastfeeding (EBF) vs pumping
• The reality of biological norms
• How to create the solution that works best for YOU and YOUR family

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Diana is the founder and host of the Healing Birth Podcast and today she shares with us the wisdom, teachings, and advice she's gleaned after listening to hundreds of birth stories over the past five years from women all over the world.

She also shares her own healing journey after a traumatic cesarean birth with her first child to a beautiful, autonomous, VBAC birth with her second.

We dive deeper into VBAC and why over 20% of c-sections are actually unnecessary, overcoming mental hurdles in pregnancy and birth, and also touch on Diana's history working in the health insurance industry and what she learned about the western medical system (hint - it's the system that is broken, not you).

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