No matter how confident we look on the outside, most mothers have experienced some version of mom shaming.

Whether it comes from family members, friends, strangers online, or even our own inner critic, judgment can leave us questioning ourselves in moments that already feel high stakes.

In this episode, Vanessa, Carrie & Alyssa explore the difference between judgment and shame, why parenting decisions can feel so emotionally loaded, and how our own insecurities can sometimes shape the way we respond to other mothers.

We talk about the impact of feeling criticized, the importance of validation and community, and why most moms don't need more opinions...they need more understanding.

This is a conversation about self-trust, compassion, and creating a motherhood culture where women feel supported rather than scrutinized.

At The Mama Healing Hub, we believe mothers need more than information. They need connection, real conversations, and a space where they can be honest about what motherhood actually feels like without fear of judgment.

Follow us on Instagram @themamahealinghub and share this episode with a mom who could use a little more support and a little less judgment.

In this episode of the The Mama Healing Hub podcast, Carrie Parker continues her conversation with Kate Martin and Rebecca Leonardes for a deeper discussion on breast health awareness, women’s wellness, self-exams and the importance of understanding your body over time.

Together, they explore why breast health is still often treated as a taboo topic and why more open, honest conversations around women’s health matter. The episode highlights how education and awareness can help women feel more connected to their bodies, more informed about signs of change, and more empowered to advocate for their health.

Kate and Rebecca discuss the importance of regular self-exams, physical breast exams, and learning what is normal for your own body so changes can be recognized earlier.

This episode is warm, informative, and deeply empowering for women wanting to better understand their bodies, advocate for their health, and approach breast wellness from a more grounded and informed place.

If you’re looking for a space to have more of these kinds of conversations ... the ones that go deeper, feel grounded, and help you come back to yourself ... you can join us inside

The Mama Healing Hub:👉 ⁠www.themamahealinghub.com⁠

And if you’re curious to learn more about breast health education connect with Kate and Rebecca, you can find them through The Rebalance Clinic:👉 ⁠https://www.rebalancelondon.com/

This is one of those conversations that helps you slow down and actually understand your options .... instead of just reacting when something feels off.

In this episode, we’re joined by Kate and Rebecca from Rebalance Wellness London to talk about what thermography actually is (and what it isn’t), how it works, and why more women are starting to look at it as part of a more proactive, whole-body approach to their health.

We get into how thermography can support early detection, how it tracks patterns in the body over time, and why that matters ...especially for moms who are often the last ones to check in with themselves.

This isn’t about replacing anything or telling you what you should do. It’s about giving you more information so you can make decisions from a place that feels informed, steady, and aligned for you.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just waiting for something to go wrong before taking action with your health… this conversation opens up another way of thinking about it.

In this convo:

• What thermography is and how it actually works
• The history and evolution of thermography
• How thermography supports early detection and pattern tracking
• Why this can be especially supportive for women and mothers
• What a session looks like and what to expect
• Cost, accessibility, and how people are using it alongside other care

If you’re looking for a space to have more of these kinds of conversations ... the ones that go deeper, feel grounded, and help you come back to yourself ... you can join us inside

The Mama Healing Hub:👉 www.themamahealinghub.com

And if you’re curious to learn more about thermography or connect with Kate and Rebecca, you can find them through The Rebalance Clinic:👉 https://www.rebalancelondon.com/

This episode is a little different…
Think: therapist confessions, unfiltered takes, and the stuff we don’t usually say out loud.

We put ourselves on the spot and answered the kinds of questions people are always wondering about therapists but don’t always ask 👀

We’re talking:the non-negotiables we will not budge on as therapiststhe therapy buzzwords that lowkey annoy usthe personalities we struggle to click with (yes, we went there)the quirks we roast each other forand the very real, very human side of being therapists and moms

This episode is less about teaching and more about letting you get a feel for us as humans: how we think, how we show up, and what it might actually feel like to be in a space with us.

Because the truth is… therapy isn’t just about credentials … it’s about connection.

And if you’ve ever wondered: “Would I actually vibe with them?” this episode is your answer.

👉 listen to the episode + see if it clicks for you

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We’re not a passive membership.
The Mama Healing Hub is a therapist-led community for moms who want more than surface-level conversations about motherhood.

Inside, we talk honestly about: parenting, relationships, identity shifts. emotional well-being, healing (without pretending it’s linear or pretty)

It’s a space where you don’t have to perform, fix everything, or carry it all alone.

👉 if you’ve been wanting this kind of space… you’ll probably feel it when you listen

Follow along (and come get a feel for us outside the podcast):

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themamahealinghubinc

(we share more of the real, day-to-day, unfiltered stuff there too)

This episode is a little different…

Think: therapist confessions, unfiltered takes, and the stuff we don’t usually say out loud.

We put ourselves on the spot and answered the kinds of questions people are always wondering about therapists but don’t always ask 👀

We’re talking:

• the non-negotiables we will not budge on as therapists
• the therapy buzzwords that lowkey annoy us
• the personalities we struggle to click with (yes, we went there)
• the quirks we roast each other for
• and the very real, very human side of being therapists and moms

This episode is less about teaching and more about letting you get a feel for us as humans: how we think, how we show up, and what it might actually feel like to be in a space with us.

Because the truth is…
therapy isn’t just about credentials ... it’s about connection.

And if you’ve ever wondered:
“Would I actually vibe with them?”
This episode is your answer.

We’re not a passive membership.

The Mama Healing Hub is a therapist-led community for moms who want more than surface-level conversations about motherhood.

Inside, we talk honestly about:

• parenting
• relationships
• identity shifts
• emotional well-being
• healing (without pretending it’s linear or pretty)

It’s a space where you don’t have to perform, fix everything, or carry it all alone. Follow along (and come get a feel for us outside the podcast):
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themamahealinghubinc

Motherhood can be beautiful and also incredibly isolating.

In this episode of If These Walls Could Talk, Carrie sits down with Karla, a mom of two and member of The Mama Healing Hub, to talk about what motherhood has really looked like for her behind the scenes.

From navigating the everyday chaos of parenting (including the never-ending adventure of potty training) to the emotional highs and lows that come with raising young kids, Karla shares honestly about her motherhood journey and why finding community has made such a difference.

Karla also opens up about her experience inside The Mama Healing Hub, a therapist-led community created for mothers who want a space to reflect, connect, and feel supported in the complexity of motherhood.

In this conversation, she shares:

• why community support matters so much for moms• what it actually feels like to be inside the Hub• how the Hub creates space for reflection and self-care• the role creative expression and art therapy have played in her journey• the friendships and connections that can form when moms are honest with each other

Karla describes the Hub as “like therapy at your fingertips” .

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the emotional weight of motherhood on your own, this episode is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to.

About The Mama Healing Hub

The Mama Healing Hub is a therapist-led community for mothers who want more than surface-level conversations about motherhood.

Inside the Hub, moms come together to talk honestly about parenting, relationships, identity shifts, and emotional wellbeing.

The space includes:

• therapist-facilitated drop-ins• therapeutic art sessions• community discussions and daily reflections• conversations about motherhood, marriage, identity, and mental health

It’s designed to be a safe, supportive space where mothers don’t have to carry everything alone.

Learn more about the Hub here {The Mama Healing Hub}

In this episode, host Vanessa Spinarsky shares a deeply personal story about navigating chronic health struggles, gut inflammation, and the emotional toll of living in a body that doesn’t always cooperate.

For years, Vanessa received different diagnoses , depression, PMDD, IBS, colitis , yet none of them fully explained what she was experiencing.

Seeking deeper answers, she recently underwent functional testing that revealed surprising insights about her gut microbiome and serotonin production.

In this conversation, Vanessa explores how the gut and brain communicate, and how factors like chronic stress, trauma, and lifestyle patterns may influence that relationship.

This episode is not about prescribing solutions. Instead, Vanessa offers a transparent look at her personal journey .. sharing what she has learned so far and the questions she continues to explore.

Listeners who have ever felt confused by their symptoms, frustrated by unclear diagnoses, or curious about the gut-brain connection may find this conversation especially meaningful.

Connect with Vanessa

Instagram: @vanessaspinarsky

This episode discusses Vanessa’s personal health experiences and perspectives. It is not medical advice. Listeners should consult qualified healthcare professionals for individualized medical care.

Parenting can quietly turn partners into logistics managers.

You’re coordinating lunches, school forms, bedtime routines, and who’s picking up from daycare but somewhere along the way, the connection between you can start to feel thinner.

In this episode, Vanessa, Carrie, and Alyssa talk honestly about what it actually looks like to stay connected in a relationship after kids .

They explore why many couples struggle to prioritize their relationship once they become parents, the anxiety that can come up around trusting childcare, and why “date nights” don’t always have to mean expensive dinners or elaborate plans.

This episode also explores how community support between moms can make a huge difference ... from trading childcare to simply having other women who understand the complexity of raising kids while trying to maintain a relationship.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How do we actually stay connected after kids?

• Why does it feel easier to manage parenting logistics than emotional intimacy?

• What do we do when anxiety about childcare makes it hard to get time together?

• How can couples reconnect without needing elaborate date nights?

This conversation is for you.

If This Conversation Resonates…

These are exactly the kinds of conversations we continue inside The Mama Healing Hub.

The Hub is a therapist-led community for mothers who want more honest conversations about motherhood, relationships, identity, and the emotional realities of raising kids.

Inside the Hub we host:

• therapist-facilitated drop-ins• marriage & relationship conversations• therapeutic art sessions• community discussions with other moms navigating similar experiences

It’s a space where you don’t have to perform motherhood .... you can actually talk about it.

You can learn more here:
The Mama Healing Hub & use CODE PODCAST for 25% off your membership

In this powerful episode Alyssa Trittler sits down with registered massage therapist and doula Deborah Koumoutsidis for a conversation many women never hear but deeply need before, during, and after birth.

Together, they explore the profound connection between a woman’s body and her birth experience, and why empowerment in the birthing room begins with trust, informed consent, and understanding your right to advocate for yourself.

Deborah shares insights from years of supporting mothers through pregnancy and postpartum, highlighting how birth plans should be personalized and flexible, and why feeling connected to your body matters just as much as medical preparation.

The conversation also sheds light on postpartum realities that are often minimized including pain, recovery challenges, and epidural-related injuries ... emphasizing that ongoing discomfort is not something mothers simply have to accept.

Through hands-on body support, education, and community care, healing becomes possible not just physically, but emotionally as well.

This episode is a reminder that women are not fragile in birth .....they are powerful.

Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or simply wanting to understand birth and maternal wellbeing more deeply, this conversation invites you to reconnect with your body, your voice, and your choices.

Stay Connected

If this conversation resonated with you, make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes exploring motherhood, healing, relationships, and the realities women deserve to talk about more openly.

💛 Share this episode with someone who may need to hear this conversation ... especially a mother, expecting parent, or support person preparing for birth.

If you’re looking for deeper support and ongoing conversations like this, we continue this work every week inside The Mama Healing Hub - a therapist-led community offering connection, education, and real support for mothers navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

✨ Learn more or join us by clicking here

Connect With Deborah

Follow Deborah and learn more about her work supporting women through birth and postpartum:

📱 Instagram: @deborahthedoula
🎙️ Tend and Befriend: A PelvicLove Podcast
🌿 Website: www.pelviclove.com

In this episode of The Mom Room - Carrie sits down with naturopathic doctor Dr. Lindsay Martens to explore women’s hormone health and the wisdom of the menstrual cycle.

Together, they unpack what a healthy cycle actually looks like, why so many common symptoms are misunderstood as “normal,” and how tracking your cycle can deepen awareness of your energy, mood, and overall wellbeing. Dr. Lindsay shares practical insight on fertility, sleep, and hormone balance, while also discussing how we can better support young girls in understanding their bodies without shame or confusion.

This conversation is equal parts educational and empowering .. a reminder that women’s bodies aren’t unpredictable, they’re communicative, and learning to listen can change how we care for ourselves at every stage of life.

If This Episode Spoke to You…

If you found yourself thinking “why don’t we talk about this more?” .... you’re not alone.

Inside The Mama Healing Hub, we continue conversations like this every week: real discussions about women’s health, identity shifts, motherhood, relationships, nervous systems, and the invisible experiences women carry.

The podcast is where the conversations begin.
The Hub is where you get to be part of them.

✨ You can learn more here: [Hub Link]

Connect with Dr. Lindsay Martens

To learn more about Dr. Lindsay’s work in naturopathic medicine and women’s hormone health, you can visit her website at drlindsaymartens.com or follow her on Instagram at @drlindsaymartens for education, resources, and ongoing conversations around menstrual and hormone wellness.

If this episode resonated with you:

• Follow If These Walls Could Talk so you don’t miss upcoming conversations

• Share this episode with a friend, sister, or daughter who deserves to understand her body differently

• Leave a review .... it helps more women find conversations like these

Because understanding ourselves was never meant to happen alone.