The Organic Mommy Podcast

This week, Natasha breaks down why she’s never aligned with the Elf on the Shelf tradition and why so many parents feel exhausted, pressured, or conflicted by it. From the unrealistic nightly expectations to the “someone is watching you” messaging, she explains why it may be time to rethink the Elf entirely.

She also shares gentle scripts for shifting the Elf’s role, ways to retire it without breaking the magic, how to make the holidays meaningful without the focus on gifts, and even a goodbye letter families can use. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the Elf cycle but afraid to stop — this episode gives you permission and language to opt out with confidence and love.

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Notes:

00:00–1:00 — Must-Haves of the Week

2:00 — Why You Shouldn’t Buy Plastic Jewelry This Holiday Season 

A quick conversation about toxic materials, why so many holiday trinkets are made from low-quality plastics, and safer alternatives for kids with Caryn from XIV Karats 

3:00 — The Truth About Elf on the Shelf

4:55 — Stuck Doing the Elf but Want Out?

6:45 — Making Holiday Memories Without the Gifts

7:30 — Scripts for Retiring Your Elf

Natasha shares parent-tested language for shifting the Elf’s role, softening the myth, or gracefully ending the tradition.

10:00 — A Goodbye Letter From the Elf

12:25 — The Guilt Parents Feel About Giving Up the Elf

In Part 2 of our deep dive into GLP-1s, we continue our conversation with Dr. Elroy Vojdani to explore the questions everyone is asking but few experts are willing to answer. This episode goes beyond weight loss to uncover how GLP-1 medications intersect with women’s health, hormones, longevity, and the natural aging process.

We break down microdosing, natural GLP-1 alternatives, and what women need to consider if they’re taking these drugs without a clinical need. Dr. Vojdani sheds light on tricky topics like COVID and GLP-1 interactions, endometriosis and PCOS, hormone absorption issues, and whether these medications impact bone density, muscle mass, hot flashes, mood, or sleep during menopause and perimenopause.

We also tackle the big question: what are the real downsides? From gallbladder risks and pancreatitis to gut-motility concerns and what actually happens when someone stops taking these medications, this conversation is packed with the latest research from a functional medicine lens.

Links: 

Regenera Medical - https://www.regeneramedical.com

Subtack - https://theinflamedgeneration.substack.com

Timecodes:

00:30 — Microdosing GLP-1s

In this first part of our GLP-1 deep dive, Dr. Natasha Beck and Emily sit down with their own functional medicine doctor, Dr. Vojdani, to unpack everything you’ve been hearing about these buzzy weight-loss and longevity medications. Together they break down how GLP-1s work, who they’re for, and what you must know before considering them. From the difference between prescription peptides and unregulated versions sold online to the latest research on cancer risk, muscle loss, addiction, and more—Dr. Vojdani offers a grounded, science-based perspective on what these drugs are really doing inside your body and how to support your health with or without them.

1:00 – What are GLP-1s and how do they work?

2:50 – The difference between prescription peptides and unregulated versions sold online

5:00 – The biggest takeaway: what your doctor wants you to know about this class of drugs

7:30 – GLP-1s and current research related to cancer risk

8:30 – Key differences between Semaglutide and Tirzepatide

10:15 – How GLP-1s impact alcohol cravings and addiction pathways

14:00 – What actually happens inside your body when you take these medications

15:38 – Why tracking muscle loss matters

16:00 – The importance of a DEXA scan and APOE gene test for everyone

21:00 – How to combine lab testing, nutrition, and lifestyle—whether or not you’re on GLP-1s

23:00 – Functional and natural ways to achieve similar results without the drug

This week, we answer a listener’s question about navigating tricky friendships. From teaching kindness and managing competitive playdates to helping kids learn perspective-taking, we share practical tools for fostering empathy, cooperation, and confidence in your child’s friendships.

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Natasha and Emily dive deep into mom guilt—why it feels heavier for our generation and how to shift it into something more constructive. They explore how social media and community expectations fuel guilt, how therapy and reframing can turn it into growth, and how to model self-compassion for your kids. The conversation ends with a reminder that gratitude is one of the simplest tools to ease guilt and overwhelm.

1:24 – Mom Item of the Week

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3:50 – Why This Generation Struggles with Mom Guilt More Than Previous Generations

5:00 – How Communities Contribute to This Mom Guilt

6:00 – How to Reframe Parental Guilt

7:30 – How to Make Guilt Productive

8:15 – Opportunities to Talk to Your Kids About Making Mistakes

9:00 – Therapy and How It Helps Us

10:00 – Going Backwards: Making Changes That Can Help

13:00 – Mom Guilt and Overwhelm

16:00 – Gratitude Practice

In this episode, Natasha walks parents through how to talk to their kids about where babies come from — using age-appropriate language that grows with them. From the first curious questions at age 3 to deeper conversations around consent and puberty by age 10, Natasha reads sample scripts and models how to answer in a calm, factual, and loving way.

She emphasizes the importance of using correct anatomical terms, creating an open dialogue early, and not worrying if you didn’t start these conversations “on time.”

Show notes: 

• 0:45 — Ages 3–4

• 2:30 — Ages 5–6

• 3:30 — Ages 7–8

• 3:43 — Why It’s Important to Use Medical Terminology

• 5:30 — If You’re Starting Late: How to have these conversations even if you didn’t begin earlier — and why it’s never too late to start.

• 6:20 — Ages 9–10

In this week’s episode, Natasha and Emily explore how to nurture true self-confidence in children—from everyday routines to the way we respond when they struggle. They start with a quick update on Natasha’s arm recovery and their Millennial Find of the Week.. Then they dive into how rhythm and consistency build a child’s sense of security and confidence.

Natasha shares practical tips for fostering responsibility, handling sibling comparisons, and supporting kids in sports without tying their worth to performance.

They wrap by emphasizing that confidence isn’t about perfection—it’s about resilience. By teaching our kids how to make mistakes, recover, and learn, we help them develop the inner strength to believe in themselves even when things don’t go as planned.

Timestamps:

1:00 — Little update on how Natasha is healing her arm

1:25 — Millennial Find of the Week: What is dry needling?

2:50 — Wow Bakes (our gluten-free favorite of the week)

4:00 — Why having a rhythm helps create self-confidence in kids

4:25 — How Natasha responds when her kids say, “I don’t love you”

7:00 — How to foster responsibility and independence

9:45 — Handling sibling comparisons and their impact on confidence

12:00 — Self-confidence and sports: separating effort from outcome

14:00 — Teaching kids that mistakes and failure are part of learning

16:00 — Supporting children who are struggling with self-confidence at school

17:00- Praising a child 

18:00- helping build collaboration among kids 

19:00- Building confidence in kids with ADHD and Anxiety 

21:30- Highly sensitive kids 

In this episode, Natasha and Emily sit down with Nikki Bostwick, founder of The Fullest, to uncover the science and tradition behind saffron — one of the world’s most luxurious and misunderstood spices. Nikki shares how her personal wellness journey led her to start a saffron-based brand and why this ancient ingredient is now being studied for its effects on mood, anxiety, ADHD, and post-weaning depression.

The conversation explores how saffron functions similarly to SSRIs but without many of the side effects, why quality sourcing is critical given how commonly it’s counterfeited, and the best ways to safely introduce it into both adult and children’s routines

Episode Show Notes:

2:00 – How Nikki got into the saffron business and the origins of The Fullest

5:00 – Why saffron is one of the most counterfeited items in the world

6:00 – What makes saffron so expensive and why quality matters

7:00 – Saffron as a natural alternative to Prozac, including key research studies

8:00 – How saffron works similarly to SSRIs — but often in a shorter timeframe

10:00 – The benefits of saffron for ADHD and focus support

13:00 – Safe dosage guidelines for kids and adults

17:00 – The connection between saffron and post-weaning or postpartum depression

20:00 – What real saffron tastes like and how to incorporate it into daily routines

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In this episode, Natasha and Emily dive into seasonal health, family routines, and the little frustrations of parenting life. Natasha shares updates on her ProLon fast, how a zinc deficiency has affected her hair, and her go-to immune support protocol when sickness is going around. Emily highlights her favorite elderberry products for immune health, while Natasha introduces her product pick, Rowe Casa Virus Drops, and explains how they helped her kids recover from molluscum. They also vent about the endless demand for different-colored shirts at school events and close with a spotlight on Uriel Pharmacy.

Timecodes:

1:00 – Update on the ProLon fast

2:13 – Honoring your capacity and what it means to feel “done”

3:00 – How zinc deficiency has changed Natasha’s hair

3:45 – Emily’s Product of the Week: Elderberry Powder + Gaia Immune Support

5:30 – How Natasha supports her immune system and her protocol when others are sick

7:00 – The frustration of buying different colored shirts for school events

8:00 – Natasha’s Product of the Week: Rowe Casa Virus Drops

8:30 – Natasha’s struggle with the kids’ molluscum and how the drops helped combat it quickly

9:16 – Uriel Pharmacy

Links: 

Uriel Pharmacy - https://shopuriel.com
Skin Virus Drops  - https://www.rowecasaorganics.com/products/skin-virus-drops-1-oz
Gaia Immune Support - https://amzn.to/4mDoOLu

In this episode, we’re diving into natural consequences—what they are,