This episode is for the mom who has tried everything — the testing, the protocols, the supplements, the influencer recommendations — and still does not feel like herself.

In this conversation, MaKenzie sits down with Katie Galvin, a women's functional nutrition practitioner, postpartum educator, and guide who helps women reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their authority, and heal from the inside out. Katie blends the science of female physiology with somatics, quantum biology, and feminine healing to help women move beyond fear-based conditioning and into deeper vitality and self-trust.

Together, MaKenzie and Katie unpack why so many women feel disconnected, depleted, and dysregulated — and why the conventional and even functional health models are failing them. You'll hear why your body is never broken, only communicating, how stress, suppressed emotions, and held trauma physically show up as thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, and chronic symptoms, and why true healing requires a mind, body, and spirit approach — not another protocol.

This is one of the most expansive conversations on the show. If you have ever felt like you cannot trust your body, this episode will give you the language, the science, and the soul to come home to it.

What We Cover

Katie's personal journey from a complete postpartum health collapse to functional nutrition, female physiology, and reclaiming her body. Why so many women are struggling with thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, autoimmune conditions, and chronic stress. The three types of stress (mental, physical, biochemical) and why women's bodies respond differently than men's. Why your thyroid is not broken — it is responding. The role of fascia, held emotions, and stored trauma in the female body and how to begin releasing it. Why hydration is not about ounces — it is about minerals, structured water, and intention. The truth about electrolyte powders, magnesium trends, and why most women actually need sodium and potassium first. Why generations of women have been conditioned to fear and outsource their bodies — and how to take that power back. How to start trusting your body again, especially in postpartum, and rebuild that connection from a place of curiosity, not pressure. Why true healing requires mind, body, and spirit — and why even functional models fall short when they only address the physical.

Connect with Katie

Free Resources: https://katiegalvin.myflodesk.com/resources 

Nourished Mother Challenge Waitlist (14 days): https://katiegalvin.myflodesk.com/nourishedmotherchallenge 

Instagram: @katengalvin

Connect with MaKenzie

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This episode is for the mom who keeps saying yes when she means no — and is finally ready to understand why.

In this solo episode, MaKenzie opens with a vulnerable life update on her sickness, her healing journey with the healthcare system, and the wound she had to face this week around trust, support, and asking for help. Then she dives into the teaching: the sneaky, invisible pattern of people-pleasing your children — and why it has nothing to do with being a bad mom and everything to do with your nervous system and your human design.

You'll learn why fawning is a survival response, how open centers in your human design chart make you absorb your child's emotions as if they were your own, and why permissiveness feels less safe to your kids than a regulated, grounded no. MaKenzie shares the five practical shifts that helped her stop abandoning herself to keep her kids comfortable — and start parenting from the kind of regulation that actually breaks cycles.

What We Cover

The personal life update — healing the wound around the healthcare system, antibiotics, and learning to receive support. Why people-pleasing your kids is not the same as being a loving, attuned parent. The exact behaviors that signal you are people-pleasing your child without realizing it. The nervous system response of fawning and why your body reads your child's meltdown as a threat. How human design and open centers cause moms to absorb and amplify their child's emotions. Why this pattern is generational and rooted in how we were raised. The hidden cost — why your kids do not actually feel as safe as you think they do with a permissive parent. The five practical shifts to stop people-pleasing your children and start regulating instead.

Connect with MaKenzie

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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This episode is for the mom who feels like every month she's on a hormonal rollercoaster — exhausted, irritable, bloated, and wondering if this is just how it has to be.

In this episode, MaKenzie sits down with Amy Dave, a physician assistant of 25 years and women's wellness coach who helps moms sync their daily habits with their monthly cycles. Amy shares the exact framework she used to eliminate her own PMS, migraines, and cramps — and how she now teaches women to do the same.

You'll learn why PMS is not normal (even though it's common), how to eat, move, and live in rhythm with the four phases of your cycle, what your body is really telling you through symptoms, and how stress, sleep, and nutrition impact everything from PCOS to fertility. If you've ever felt like a stranger in your own body, this conversation will give you the language and the tools to come home to it.

What We Cover

• Why PMS is common but not normal — and what your symptoms are actually telling you
• The four phases of your cycle explained as the four seasons (and how to live with each)
• Cycle syncing for moms on birth control or in postmenopause (yes, you can sync with the moon)
• PCOS, irregular cycles, and the lifestyle shifts that actually move the needle
• The cortisol and progesterone connection — why stress wrecks your hormones and fertility
• How to track your cycle, your symptoms, and find your patterns
• Foods that fuel each phase and the ones that trigger cramps, bloating, and fatigue
• Why doing one small thing consistently beats overhauling your whole life

Connect with Amy 

Free Guide Live a Life Without PMS: https://subscribepage.io/LifewithoutPMS

Website: https://thewealthofwellness.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewealthofwellnessllc

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthofwellnessllc/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffJG3_0TXTbXRb4aFVo1Mw 

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-incredible-mom-life/id1789854849

Connect with MaKenzie 

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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Ever ignored your body's signals until it forced you to stop? That's exactly what happened to MaKenzie this week. She's sharing her holistic approach to healing from strep, why your body gets sick in the first place, and the deep connection between unprocessed emotions and chronic illness.

In this episode:

• Her go-to home remedies for strep (dry brushing, magnesium oil, silver alkaline + more)
• Why processing emotions is the root cause of so much of what ails us
• Human design + nervous system work and why they go hand in hand

Ready to go deeper? Join the Aligned Membership for just $33/month — monthly human design insights, nervous system tools, cosmic reflections, meditations & journal prompts. 👉 Join here

First 10 founding members get a free alignment session!

Connect with MaKenzie

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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Today’s conversation is for the mom who wants more for herself, but feels like there is never enough time to actually build it.

In this episode, MaKenzie sits down with Jenny Suneson, a business strategist who helps mom entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses in 20 hours or less using podcasting and simple systems.

Jenny shares how she stopped trying to do it all and instead built a business that actually fits her life as a mom. She walks through the identity shifts, systems, and decisions that allowed her to create consistent income without burnout, constant posting, or sacrificing time with her kids.

This episode will help you rethink what is actually necessary to grow and show you how to build something meaningful with the time you already have.

What We Talk About

• The identity shift from being busy to being effective
•  Why motherhood changes your capacity but not your ambition
•  How to build a 20-hour workweek that actually works
•  Creating a weekly rhythm that supports both business and home life
•  Why most moms feel like they have no time (and what is actually happening)
•  The power of theming your days to reduce decision fatigue
•  Letting go of tasks that are not moving your business forward
•  Balancing motherhood and business without constantly feeling split
•  Simple systems that create consistency without burnout
•  Why doing less, but with intention, leads to more growth

Resources and Links

Connect with Jenny:
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenny.suneson/

Website: https://www.momsmakemoneycollective.com

Podcast: https://podlink.com/1700310195

Free Resource:
 20 Hour Workweek Blueprint
 https://sweetforkindergarten.myflodesk.com/findmoretime

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You can connect with me on Instagram at @thecleanmomedit, where I share more on motherhood, Human Design, and nervous system support.

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Thank you for being here and for listening.

Connect with MaKenzie

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Today’s conversation is for the mom who feels tired, anxious, or off in her body and cannot figure out why.

In this episode, MaKenzie sits down with Courtney Podany, a Nutritional Therapist, certified personal trainer, and Pilates instructor, who helps women feel better in their bodies through simple, sustainable habits.

Courtney shares how blood sugar and the nervous system are deeply connected, and how small shifts can completely change your energy, mood, digestion, and overall well-being.

This episode will help you understand what is actually happening in your body and give you simple ways to start feeling better without doing more.

What We Talk About

• The connection between blood sugar and the nervous system
•  Why so many moms feel tired, anxious, and overstimulated
•  How motherhood can create a disconnect from your body
•  The impact of stress on digestion and energy
•  Simple ways to stabilize blood sugar throughout the day
•  Why eating in a stressed state affects your body
•  How to build balanced meals in a realistic way
•  Micro habits that support energy, mood, and overall health
•  Why doing less can actually help your body heal

Resources and Links

Connect with Courtney on Instgram: @healthywithcourtneyy
Podcast: Nourished Living Podcast

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If this conversation spoke to you, I would be so grateful if you left a review. It helps this podcast reach more moms who need this kind of support.

You can connect with me on Instagram at @thecleanmomedit, where I share more on motherhood, Human Design, and nervous system support.

Thank you for being here and for listening.

Connect with MaKenzie

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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Today’s conversation is for the mom who feels like she wants more for herself, but cannot seem to find the time to actually build it.

In this episode, MaKenzie sits down with Kristina Harrill, a former kindergarten teacher turned six-figure digital product creator and systems strategist, who built her business in two-hour nap time windows while raising three young kids.

Kristina shares how she stopped waiting for more time and instead created systems that allowed her to build momentum in the life she already had.

This episode will help you rethink what is actually possible in a busy season of motherhood and show you how to start with what you have.

What We Talk About

• The identity shift from hobby to business
•  Why most moms feel like they have no time and what is actually missing
•  How to do a simple time audit to uncover hidden time
•  Building a business in small, focused time blocks
•  Reducing decision fatigue through simple systems
•  Creating structure that supports both motherhood and business
•  Why multitasking is keeping you stuck
•  How to stay consistent without burnout

Resources and Links

Connect with Kristina:
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heykristinaharrill
Website: https://www.heykristinaharrill.com
Podcast: https://podlink.com/1700310195
Free Resource:
20 Hour Workweek Blueprint
https://sweetforkindergarten.myflodesk.com/findmoretime

Connect with MaKenzie

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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What if the emotional tone of your home begins with the way you regulate yourself?

In this episode of The Clean Mom Edit, MaKenzie sits down with Amanda Houle for a conversation about nervous system awareness, emotional safety, and what conscious motherhood looks like in everyday life.

Amanda shares how regulation is often misunderstood as another motherhood trend, when in reality it is the ongoing practice of noticing what is happening inside you before reacting outwardly. Together, they talk about fear-based parenting patterns, secure attachment, repair after hard moments, and why a mother’s inner work changes the emotional atmosphere of an entire home.

This conversation also explores why healing while raising children can feel both beautiful and confronting, and how simple daily practices can help mothers return to themselves without perfection.

In This Episode, We Cover

• What nervous system regulation actually looks like in real motherhood
• Why so many mothers react before they understand what they are feeling
• Fear-based parenting patterns and how they quietly show up
• Why secure attachment begins with emotional safety
• The importance of repair after difficult parenting moments
• Practical ways to regulate in the middle of overstimulation
• Why motherhood often surfaces unresolved inner child work
• How daily structure supports nervous system calm
• Why meditation can look different in motherhood
• The powerful connection between a mother’s energy and the home

Key Takeaways

• Regulation is not perfection — it is awareness and return
• Children often respond to the emotional environment around them
• Repair matters more than never making mistakes
• Small nervous system practices create long-term shifts
• A peaceful home starts with internal safety
• Healing while mothering is still healing

Connect with Amanda Houle

Threads @amanda_leigh_official
TikTok @divinemamahood

Current Offer: Raising Regulated Humans
A digital guide and deeper transmission for mothers wanting to build emotional safety, strengthen connection, and better understand nervous system support inside the home.

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Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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Why do so many couples deeply love each other… yet still find themselves feeling more like co-managers than connected partners after kids?

In this episode of The Clean Mom Edit, MaKenzie sits down with marriage coach and host of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, Michelle Purta, for an honest conversation about what really happens to a relationship after children enter the picture.

Michelle shares why marriage often gets unintentionally placed on the back burner during early motherhood, how a woman’s nervous system shifts after children, and why many couples mistake exhaustion, overstimulation, and resentment for “communication problems.”

Together, they unpack what intentional reconnection actually looks like in real life — from monthly getaways and creative connection rhythms to releasing guilt around time away from your children.

This conversation is for the couple who still loves each other but knows they need to become intentional again before resentment becomes normal.

In This Episode, We Cover

• Why couples often feel like roommates after kids
• The identity shift motherhood creates inside marriage
• How postpartum and nervous system changes affect connection
• Why marriage must return to the front burner after early parenting years
• The role of novelty, fun, and shared experiences in rebuilding intimacy
• Why time away from your children can strengthen your family
• The hidden connection between exhaustion, resentment, and conflict
• Why support systems matter for marriage health
• How to begin reconnecting when both partners feel unseen
• Why vision matters: building a future you both want

Key Takeaways

• Romance does not stay strong without intentional upkeep
• Children benefit from seeing parents prioritize connection
• Marriage is the foundation of family culture
• Communication improves when connection improves
• Small consistent deposits matter more than grand gestures
• Self-care directly impacts how you show up in marriage

Connect with Michelle Purta

🎙 Podcast: The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast
📱 Instagram: @michellepurtacoaching
🌐 Website: Michelle Purta
🎁 Free Masterclass: Creating a vision for your marriage and family

Connect with MaKenzie

Instagram: @thecleanmomedit

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Guest: Anushka Gokani — Pediatric & Prenatal Functional Nutrition Consultant + Nervous System Coach 

Breastfeeding can feel like the most natural thing… and also the most vulnerable, overstimulating season of motherhood. In today’s episode, MaKenzie sits down with Anushka Gokani to talk about the real reasons so many moms feel anxious before they even begin — and how nutrition, nervous system regulation, and the right support can change everything.

Anushka shares why breastfeeding has become so medicalized, why contradictory advice can create panic and self-doubt, and how stress hormones directly affect milk letdown. She also walks through simple somatic tools moms can use in the moment (even while feeding) to regulate and feel safe in their bodies.

If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, currently breastfeeding, or grieving the end of your breastfeeding journey — this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and more confident.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why so many women feel unsure or anxious about breastfeeding before it even begins
• The “scorecard” pressure moms feel — and how shame impacts the experience
• Why a lactation consultant should be part of your birth plan (and how to find one)
• How to “denim shop” for practitioners: finding the right fit and avoiding fear-based care
• The stress → cortisol → oxytocin connection (and why oxytocin matters for milk letdown)
• Nervous system tools that can be done while breastfeeding:
  • Gentle neck strokes
  • Adrenal holds + circles (back of ribcage)
  • Butterfly taps
  • Sternum circles for grief release
  • “Shaky shaky” as a family regulation routine before leaving the house
• What a breastfeeding body truly needs (without the noise)
  • Calories, protein, fiber
  • Quality fats (omega-3s)
  • Iron + food-based support (bone broth, meats)
  • Organ supplements (with guidance)
  • Moringa for calcium support
  • Magnesium (topical + glycinate)
• How to filter fear-based advice and trust your intuition as a mom
• Why “village” matters — and what it actually looks like today
• The most supportive gifts for new moms: sessions and services, not more stuff

Key Quotes / Moments:

• “Just because something is happening doesn’t mean it needs your nervous system.”
• “Cortisol suppresses oxytocin — and oxytocin is what triggers milk letdown.”
• “You were not designed to do any of this alone.”
• “Good intentions don’t always equal the support you actually need.”
• “The calm moms still have chaos — they just have support systems behind it.”

Guest Resources + Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anushkagokani_/ 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anushkagokani 

Stan Store: https://stan.store/anushkagokani

Apply to 1:1: https://forms.gle/a9pCM5h4pQ2dZh9w5

If This Episode Helped You…

Send this to a mom who is:

• pregnant and nervous about breastfeeding
• in

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