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Beyond Kegels & Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Okay I have been talking about going beyond kegels, the pelvic floor and advocating for pelvic floor physical therapy for years now. My good friend and colleague Dr. Hannah Strom, DPT just had to be one of the first guests on the Mavens of Motherhood podcast to talk all about...

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My Reflection of One Year Living in Washington State

Well, it has been a year since we packed up our lives in Minnesota and moved across the country to Seattle Washington! Washington State and the Pacific Northwest has been such an incredible place to explore, get to know better and call home. It has been a dream for over...

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podcast

What the Hormones? Cycle Tracking & Period Stuff.

Join us this week on the podcast with Megan Hejny from Nourish Family Wellness where we chat all about female sex hormones, balancing your hormones, cycle tracking and a bunch of period stuff. Seriously this was a life changing conversation and I wish I had this information when I was...

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recipes

Easy No-Knead Garden Focaccia Bread

Okay this recipe for garden focaccia bread is actually surprisingly easy and fun to do with your kids! I really mean it. It takes a little bit of forethought and planning, but after you prep your dough and ingredients it really is fun and easy! It would make a fun...

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motherhood

Preparing your Mind & Body for Pregnancy with Kate Eskuri

“I try to keep health simple and realistic for busy women.” - Kate Eskuri Today's episode on the podcast is all about women’s hormones, the natural cycle and preparing your mind, body and spirit prior to pregnancy. I am interviewing Kate Eskuri from the Foundation Blog who I have admired...

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recipes

Homemade Reishi Masala Chai

It is time to fill your cup up with this delicious cup of homemade Masala Chai! I coach mamas on how you can’t give from a half full cup or empty cup, that your cup has to be overfilling in order to give. Every afternoon I escape to the kitchen...

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motherhood

Prenatal Nutrition: You Deserve to Feel Healthy and Well

On the podcast this week we are talking all about prenatal nutrition with THE prenatal nutritionist on Instagram, Haley Miskowiec. We dive into the common not normal symptoms in pregnancy and how you deserve to feel healthy and well. Your body was made to do this but you might need...

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motherhood

5 Birth Doula Myths Debunked

Alright, you know you want a doula but you still have some questions and misconceptions about what a doula does and the services they can provide at your birth. Also, side bar... did you know it is World Doula Week? Here is my list of five of the top myths...

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motherhood

Birth, Queen! & Empowered Motherhood with Rachel Nicks

I’m so excited to share this interview with Rachel Nicks, the founder of Birth Queen with you on the Mavens of Motherhood podcast. Rachel is a MIRROR trainer, yoga teacher, doula, lactation counselor, mother and founder of the nonprofit Birth Queen. You might say, “She wears a lot of hats!”...

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5 Yoga Poses to Prepare for Birth

Here are my five favorite yoga poses to prepare for birth. Well the truth is, I have lots of favorites and it was hard to choose as yoga is such a critical tool to prepare your body for birth. There are so many benefits to picking up a yoga practice...

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