Once you become a mom, mama bear instinct kicks in and advocating for your kids feels like second nature. But do you advocate for yourself?? Why is that so much harder? In this episode I share a story about how I had to learn quickly to advocate during life or death scenarios with my son, and why it taught me the importance of also advocating for myself. Because if you don't....who will?

How does sugar intake affect our periods? What even is insulin? Why should you not be afraid of carbs? What is cortisol and how do we keep it under control in our bodies? Hormone expert Stephanie Singh answers all these questions and more in this informative interview.

More and more we are finding moms stepping beyond the red tape of the healthcare system to find the quality of postpartum care that they need and deserve. Why is that? What is needing reform and what is missing for mom? In this episode, Jessica London a Doctor of Physical Therapy explains why she too stepped outside of the system to help moms through more powerful healing and why she couldn't effectively help them from the inside of our current healthcare.

Shouldn't your body fix itself and go back to normal after pregnancy? After all, it was MADE to have babies and built for the task right? Let's talk about why letting time pass and the grass grow is incredibly damaging to moms. And let's take a closer look at what the body can and will heal postpartum...and maybe what it doesn't.

What kind of impact are you leaving? Is it all based on your appearance? In this episode, we have as a guest Michelle Newman from the Good Body Podcast. Michelle is all about helping to teach women love of self, positive body image, and cut through the societal standards or what makes a good body. Becoming a mom and coming out the other side of that experience can be challenging and it's easy to feel lost in your own skin. So how do we find the courage to truly see ourselves, offer compassion, and feel confident in our skin no matter what phase of life we are in? Michelle shares her experiences and tips for finding that love of self again and how you can create more peace and acceptance within yourself. Michelle offers body positivity coaching and you can find her on instagram as @legitmichellenewman. 

What is missing from postpartum care and where are the 4th trimester gaps? How did I fall into this career? And how can we start to elicit change within ourselves and the standards for care on a grander scale? Join me as we take off on this journey to becoming more powerful mothers and women who don't wait for opportunities to be reactive- but become highly proactive in their approach to health and wellness.