In this episode, Kristen Nagle (@kristen_nagle), a former NICU nurse, shares her journey of how the birth of each of her three kids helped to transform her approach towards holistic health. This journey taught her to trust her innate wisdom as a woman and use her instincts to have the most incredible experience with the birth of her third child.

Kristen shares her fierce commitment to advocating for health freedom and the experiences she has personally had. She is a true gem and you are going to love her fierce wisdom and compassion as a mother and health advocate. 

Highlights from this episode:

• Kristen’s life as a NICU nurse & the birth of her 1st child
• Pregnancy & childbirth red flags
• Childhood illnesses and immunizations
• Kristen’s natural birth story with her 3rd child
• What is a traditional birth partner?
• The role of a partner during pregnancy & birth
• Kristen’s journey to becoming a health freedom fighter
• Reclaiming Birth Conference

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Kristen Nagle's website

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Kristen Nagle - It Started With a Stretch and Sweep (blog)

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition

Billie Harrigan

Rachel Reed - Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage (book)

Nickita Starck - When Push Comes to Shove

Sarah Choujounian

Canadian Frontline Nurses

Dr. Melissa Sell

Eyla Cuenca -Uncovering Birth

Courtney Hobbs - Mothertelling 

Kristen Nagle - Why I love fevers (blog)

The Ultimate Health Podcast

Meghan Telpner

Joy McCarthy 

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So much of a new mother's attention is focused on her newborn in the postpartum stage. Understandably so, a new mom should also be taken care of, and her health made a priority so she has the energy and clarity for her new role in motherhood. 

During pregnancy, your body is devoted to your baby, but taking the time to be mindful of your nutrition once the baby arrives isn’t self-indulgent, it's necessary.

After pregnancy, you are more susceptible to anemia, osteopenia, fatigue, and depression. Consuming a nutrient-dense diet will enrich your milk with the nutrients necessary to help your baby's brain and body grow and develop. 

In this episode, I cover all the things new mothers need to do (and not do) after the baby is born. From who to have around in your home to what foods and supplements to take. I hope this helps you in some way on your postpartum journey.

Share this episode with other mamas who need postpartum support.

Highlights from this episode:

• How to support yourself postpartum
• Things not to do postpartum
• Communicating your needs for childbirth
• The most nourishing foods & drinks for postpartum healing
• Postpartum recovery kit must-haves
• Top nutrients mamas need postpartum
• Postpartum support - work with me!

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I am thrilled to have Dr. Elisa Song (@healthykids_happykids) on the show, an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children. Elisa is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children’s health. She is a wealth of knowledge regarding childhood nutrition and natural medicine for kids. Her book "Healthy Kids Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience" is my go-to when my kids aren’t feeling well to find the right homeopathic remedy or natural option for what they are going through. 

We had an amazing conversation about why kids are sicker today than ever with chronic diseases like asthma, eczema, ADHD, and anxiety. We talk about how healing the gut and microbiome is at the root of many kids' health issues, the importance of incorporating prebiotics, probiotics, and even postbiotics into the diet, the impact of environmental toxins, and most importantly the impact that processed and high sugar foods have on the immune system and why it's important to start your kids on real food from a young age.

I am excited for you to listen to this jam-packed episode! 

Highlights from this episode:

• Why are kids sicker today?
• How mom can prepare her microbiome pre & post pregnancy
• Learn how to talk to kids about making better food choices
• What is leaky gut?
• When to take prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics
• Why antibiotics are overprescribed + how to repair your child’s gut after antibiotics
• How to approach fevers in a confident way
• What are febrile seizures? + Treatment options
• The power of homeopathic remedies for healing
• The top supplement to keep your kids healthy

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Dr. Elisa Song - Healthy Kids, Happy Kids (book)

Dr. Elisa Song's website (Healthy Kids, Happy Kids)

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Hyperbiotics Vital Nutrients Pro Kids Probiotic

Genexa Kids Clean Pain & Fever Acetaminophen

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I am excited to have Shelly Patularu (Twin Mom Guide) on today’s episode. It’s not the first time I have talked about breastfeeding on the show, but it is the first time I have had a board-certified lactation consultant on and not only that, she is also a mom to a set of twins and a singleton.

In this conversation, we get into the common questions new moms have about breastfeeding and how to support their breastfeeding journey even before the baby comes. We also discuss how to get the proper latch, balancing over and undersupply and so many other important topics around breastfeeding. Shelly shares her personal experiences as a mom of three, tips for maintaining a balanced life, and other must-haves for twin moms!

Enjoy this empowering episode with Shelly!

Highlights from this episode:

• Shelly’s reaction to having twins!
• Unexpected complications during a twin pregnancy
• The twins c-section birth story
• Breastfeeding struggles postpartum
• Twin mom must-haves for breastfeeding
• The top tips for breastfeeding and latching
• The challenges with oversupply and undersupply of breast milk
• Suggestions for weaning your baby or toddler
• How to increase your milk supply naturally
• Know your goals: why breastfeeding is important to you

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Twin Mom Guide to Breastfeeding Twins Course

IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultants

My Breast Friend - Twin Nursing Pillow

Spectra S2 Plus - Double Electric Breast Pump

Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding (book)

Mama Natural

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I am so excited to bring back more conversations about newborns, babies, and pregnancy. Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum (@drgreerkirshenbaum) is a neuroscientist, doula, infant & family specialist, and mom. This episode is extra special as it’s focused on the importance of nurturing your baby's brain starting as early as when they are in the womb. 

The impact that nurture has on a baby's brain is immense and can have a profound effect on mental health outcomes. Greer's mission is to help families, professionals, and workplaces understand how early caregiving experiences can boost mental wellness and diminish depression, anxiety, and addiction in adulthood by shaping baby’s brain through simple intuitive enriching experiences in pregnancy, birth, and infancy. Her book is The Nurture Revolution: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform Their Mental Health Through the Art of Nurtured Parenting. 

In this conversation, we get into Greer's birth story, how it went versus how she wanted it to go. How to nurture effectively as a mom even when you are tired, depleted, and burnt out in the newborn stages through toddlerhood. The impact of nurture on long-term brain health. Why traditional sleep training is not helpful, how to nurture mama's brain and take care of ourselves.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation!

Highlights from this episode:

• The neuroscience behind the nuture revolution
• Greer shares her expectations about childbirth vs. what really happened
• Infancy is 0-3 years old for brain development
• Humans didn’t evolve to parent alone
• The biggest lies about sleep training
• Become self-aware of your “triggers” while nuturing a toddler
• How to apologize and repair relationships
• Setting realistic bedtime routines and boundaries
• Mamas: find out the secret to nuturing yourselves

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La Leche League (Canada), (International)

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Dr. William Sears (books)

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In this first episode of the year, I want to unpack some of the top nutrients expecting mothers require as they go through each stage of pregnancy. As the body grows so does the needs of both mom and baby. It’s important to find the right sources in the right amount to support a healthy pregnancy. From this episode, you will understand why using a prenatal vitamin is essential before, during, and after pregnancy and the best nutrient-dense foods to eat during pregnancy.  

Highlights from this episode:

• Certified as a Pregnancy, Postpartum and Baby Nutritionist
• The benefits of nutrient dense foods
• Prenatals: for pregnancy to postpartum
• The top nutrients for the 1st trimester
• Nutrients you need for the 2nd & 3rd trimester
• Why you need a vitamin D supplement

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Siete Chips

Needed - Prenatal Supplements - Save 20% off your 1st order when you use the code ultimatebaby at checkout

Seeking Health – Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%)

Oh Baby Nutrition - Become a Certified Nutrition Consultant for mom’s and babies

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Agnes Olendrzynska (@agnes.more.than.mom) is a mom of two, a positive discipline parent educator, and a Montessori enthusiast, who shares what realistic Montessori style parenting can look like.  

We delve into how to bring Montessori methods into your home day to day and how you don’t even have to have your child at a Montessori school to do all the things, all the time to get some of the benefits. This is what I like about Agnes, she has a realistic approach to Montessori ways and motherhood!

We cover so many interesting topics in this conversation including her approach to floor beds, co-sleeping, favourite activities to do with kids, her use of screen time, how she practiced potty training using elimination communication, helpful tantrum tips, and her homebirth experience.

You are going to enjoy this conversation!

Highlights from this episode:

• Applying the Montessori approach at home
• Marni & Agnes share their experience with floor beds
• How to create a safe co-sleeping environment
• The #1 item you need in your kitchen for toddlers
• The Montessori approach to self-feeding
• How to safely involve kids in the kitchen
• Teaching kids self-care
• Open-ended and closed-ended play is needed
• Books that teach lessons
• The purpose of toy rotation
• Healthy ways to incorporate screen time
• The benefits of elimination communication
• How to approach temper tantrums
• Agnes shares her birth stories

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Simone Davies, Junnifa Uzodike – The Montessori Baby (book)

Simone Davies – The Montessori Toddler (book)

Simone Davies, Junnifa Uzodike - The Montessori Child (book)

Maria Montessori (books)

Lakeview Montessori School

Solid Starts (app)

The Global Fund for Children - Global Babies (books)

Loververy (books)

David LaRochelle - How to Apologize (book)

Elizabeth Verdick - Calm Down Time (book)

Yoto Player

Agnes Olendrzynska - Montessori Toy Rotation Made Easy! (YouTube)

Bluey Official Channel

Trash Truck 

Caillou

Mister Rogers' Neighbourhood

Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood

Yoto Daily Podcasts

Ms. Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos

Blippi - Educational Videos for Kids

Hey Shayla

Dr. Becky Kennedy (books)

Agnes Olendrzynska (Montessori Mothering) - Our unmedicated HOME BIRTH Story! A positive birth with helpful tips. (YouTube)

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In this episode, Ryan McFarland founder of Strider Bikes shares how young kids can learn to ride bikes by starting on a balance bike. They can begin even before they can start to walk! With early exposure to a balance bike, kids learn the basics of balance, coordination, and gross motor skills but also gain other benefits that help with speech development, behavioral challenges, growth in social skills, and promote a physically active lifestyle.

This conversation will inspire you to get your child on a balance bike as soon as possible if they aren't already! 

Highlights from this episode:

• The inspiration behind Strider Bikes
• The evolution of bicycling
• The rocking bike is safer than a rocking horse
• Why you need to ditch the training wheels
• How to convert your child’s bike to a balance bike
• How to properly introduce a pedal bike
• The incredible benefits of biking
• The Strider bike program for schools
• Scooters vs. balance bikes
• How to use a Strider bike

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I'm thrilled to have Nita Sharda on the show, the co-founder of Happy Healthy Eaters, a digital platform and community that supports parents to feed their children from a place of trust and confidence and none of the fear and judgment. Although this is such a tough area to navigate with your little ones, how, what, and when to feed them, Nita breaks it down to make this so much easier.

In this episode, we get into what it's like to feed toddlers, how to help them navigate picky eating, how to create food resiliency, and how to reverse selective ways of eating that aren’t ideal. We also talk about the right things to say and not say at the dinner table, what to offer at the table, and how to approach it positively while still nourishing them.

Nita shares tonnes of helpful tips and you are going to learn so much in this episode. 

Highlights from this episode:

• Selective eating is normal
• What is the division of responsibility?
• Creating a flexible routine
• How to tackle taste fatigue
• Nita’s approach to snack time
• Signs of iron deficiency
• How to shift mealtime to a positive experience
• The benefit of serving dessert with dinner
• Should you praise your child for eating?
• Serving deconstructed meals family style
• Food for play
• Feeding toddlers confidently

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Ellyn Satter Institute

Ellyn Satter - Division of Responsibility (PDF)

Sun Tropics - CocoRolls

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In this episode, I am chatting with Meredith Ethington (@perfectpending), an award-winning writer and author of the book Mom Life and her most recent book, The Mother Load. Meredith helps to normalize how hard parenting can be whether you are in your newborn days or dealing with toddler tantrums or feisty teens. Often moms don’t feel safe to talk about their struggles, and Meredith helps shed light on what is not talked about enough.

We dive deep into the transition of becoming a parent overnight (without a manual), balancing the impact social media can pose on the reality of motherhood, how to find ways to regulate ourselves and our children, and how "mom brain” is a real thing! If you are ready to take the pressure off, feel heard, and relate to other moms then you don’t want to miss this empowering conversation. 

Highlights from this episode:

• The truth about motherhood
• It’s ok to have different parenting styles
• How Meredith embraced imperfection
• Letting go of unrealistic mom expectations
• A child’s personality can clash with yours
• The “good enough mother” theory
• What postpartum anxiety & depression looks like
• Talk to your kids about mental health
• Toxic positivity and social media
• Mom brain is real
• The importance of self-care

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Meredith Ethington - Mom Life (book)

Listen to TUB051: How to Navigate Tiny Human Meltdowns, Tantrums, and Defiance with Alyssa Blask Campbell

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