Informed Consent

Episode 7 of my "birth series" is here, where I will be highlighting topics surrounding birth, from drugs used during births, to different birthing practices that tend to happen in the new "medical birth model," I am going to break down those topics. In this episode I cover Ultrasounds, a hot topic that doesn't get enough attention.  Are ultrasounds really necessary? Do th...

I am so excited to be back into our birth series after a brief break,  for episode 6 of my "birth series," where I will be highlighting topics surrounding birth, from drugs used during births, to different birthing practices that tend to happen in the new "medical birth model," I am going to break down those topics. In this episode I cover cord clamping, and the differences bet...

This week is it my complete honor to have one of my best friends, Leanne Nicley, on as a guest of the show. In this weeks episode, I chatted with Leanne about a treatment that made a huge impact on her husband's mental health and how that treatment has led to forming their own non-profit. Officers Off Duty is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on mental health awareness and financial...

I truly in my heart and soul did not want to skip any weeks of this show, regardless of what goes on in my life.  But as I sit here, trying to record episodes for you guys, I felt inauthentic, I felt like a robot and I didn't feel fully present.  I do not feel this is serving you guys and your time, and I feel this is doing the topic at hand a disservice.  Therefore I have made the difficult...

I am so excited to pick up with our 5th episode of the birth series with a good friend who has experienced many different types of births, ranging from full hospital medicated births, to birthing unmedicated at home. Kerri has such a beautiful story and her experiences are truly empowering. About Kerri: A soul led entrepreneur, social marketing guru, wellness advocate, author, and just a girl who...

I am so excited for episode 4 of my new "birth series," where I will be highlighting topics surrounding birth, from drugs used during births, to different birthing practices that tend to happen in the new "medical birth model," I am going to break down those topics. In this episode I cover Gestational Diabetes, and the popular "screening" that most all pregnant women...

This week, it is my honor to be joined on our third episode our "birth series," with Brittany Cali. Brittany Cali is a married mother of three, born and raised in Michigan.  She is a certified labor Doula and birth assistant who helps women tap into their intuition for an informed, transformative, physiological birth experience. On this episode, we dive into what exactly a Doula is, as w...

I am so excited for episode 2 of my new "birth series," where I will be highlighting topics surrounding birth, from drugs used during births, to different birthing practices that tend to happen in the new "medical birth model," I am going to break down those topics. In this episode I cover Epidurals, one of the most common drugs used births, today. Be sure to tune in and share...

This week I am so excited to kick off a new series all around things birth.  From drugs used during births, to different birthing practices that tend to happen in the new "medical birth model," I am going to break down those topics. In this episode I cover Pitocin.  I go over details of what Pitocin is, why is it (or isn't) necessary, break down the inserts and more. Be sure to tune...

It's time to talk ALLL things fevers. With the conversation of fevers comes fever reducers, included Acetaminophen (aka Tylenol). Then with the conversation of Acetaminophen comes the conversation of glutathione and how important that is for our bodies. Buckle up friends, this is a jam packed episode breaking a lot of myths surrounding this subject. Subscribe and hang out with me every Wednes...

It has been brought to my attention I missed one vaccine, the TDaP.  This vaccine is essentially a 'booster' to the DTaP, but especially common to give to women during each pregnancy.  Although I do not go into full detail of TDaP and ingredients, this week I am going to briefly pick back up our vaccine conversation series to cover this vaccine in length that I didn't go over in the...

Are you aware of the impacts that artificial dyes and food colorings have on our bodies? Have you ever dug into the relationship between ingredients in our food such as food dyes, and hyperactivity? In this weeks episode, I dive into all things artificial dyes.  We chat specific foods to look out for, how to recognize food dyes, the impacts on our health and more! Know better, do better ;) as I al...

People will say they grew up ______ and they "turned out fine," but what is fine in America? Someone said it perfectly on instagram, @naturalnursemomma, and it couldn't be more on point. Over 65% of the population takes at least one drug. 40% of older adults take five or more drugs 40% of children have at least one chronic health conditions 40% of adults and almost 20% of children a...

It is my honor to be joined by an incredible and brave mom who's  life has been greatly impacted over the last year. Ashley Klein, married mother of 4, midwest born living in FL.  Learning all things health and never taking no for an answer since her youngest, twin boys, started having uncontrollable seizures after they received their childhood vaccines. How to Connect With Ashley Instagram:...

I had the incredible honor to joined by Ryan D. Kelley on this weeks episode. Ryan is running for Governor for the state of Michigan. A little bit about Ryan: Ryan has lived in West Michigan for 35 years.  He now resides in Allendale with his wife and now 6 beautiful children. Standing strong for American values and American history, is what Ryan is all about. Being a courageous voice for conserva...

I saved the best vaccine for last.... Just kidding. For real though, this is by far one of the most controversial vaccines on the market.  The infamous HPV vaccine (Gardasil being one of the brands) is the final vaccine to discuss as we dive into the CDC vaccine schedule. We will go into everything from the HPV virus, how it relates (or doesn't) relate to cervical cancer, the purpose of the v...

Let's jump a few years ahead in a child's life to the next vaccine on the CDC schedule they are recommended to receive, the Meningococcal vaccine, given at age 12 and age 16. No one will every deny the severity and seriousness of the Meningococcal Meningitis disease, but no one ever really talks about the severity of the vaccine either.  Should you weight the risks? Yes. Should you be fu...

It's time to get into one of the most controversial vaccines that are given to our children at 12 months of age.  The MMR vaccine, it is yet another cocktail vaccine that is a three in one, live virus vaccine that vaccinates for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Viruses. Is this vaccine really necessary? Why can't we get vaccines for the individual viruses? Are live vaccines dangerous? We c...

Hepatitis, we hear it a lot and are taught to fear it.  Between Hepatitis B and C... it can be pretty series.  Did you know we vaccine our 12 month old and 18 month old babies with a vaccine to prevent them from getting Hepatitis A? Did you know that the Hepatitis A is nearly nonexistent in children? Did you know the odds of getting Hepatitis A in the US is so much lower that third world countries...

Next on the list of vaccinations the CDC recommends on their schedule for children is the Chicken Pox (Varicella) vaccination. A routine vaccination that is given to a virus that not to long ago, parents encouraged their children to "get it over with" by bringing them to a household with a child who got it. A virus that used to be so fearless, is now feared. (insert vaccine fear porn) Wh...

The infamous influenza (flu) shot is given to our children starting at 6 months, and then given every single year of their life, per the CDC schedule. Did you know the flu shot is the least effective vaccine? Did you know the flu shot is the most media marketed vaccine? Did you know the flu shot is one of the most toxic vaccines? Listen in this week on all the information surrounding the influenza...

It is my honor to be joined by fellow freedom fighter, Jaimelynn Lewis, as she shares her story with the subject of vaccines and health! We pause this week on our breakdown of the CDC  vaccine schedule to hear from this brave woman on how vaccines and truth has changed her life forever. A little bit about Jaimelynn Jaimelynn Lewis born and raised in Adrian, Michigan where she met the love of her l...

The final vaccine you get at 2 months (outside of polio which we discussed in part 2 of this series) is the DTaP vaccine.  The Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis vaccine. As always, we dive into the truths about each disease, the risk factors of not only getting the disease, but the vaccine and the different side effect. My biggest urge to all of you is to not let FEAR blind you! Subscribe and hang ou...

Continuing on with our 2 month vaccines according to the CDC schedule, we are diving into the pneumococcal vaccine and all the the things regarding this disease, the vaccine, the ingredients, the side effects and more. One of the most common causes for irritability in babies comes from this vaccine, that MANY parents don't even realize are being given to their children. Informed consent is SO...

We are continuing through our vaccine conversation series in this episode still covering one of the vaccines our 2 month old children are given. I cover the Haemophilus influenza type  B, better known as the HIB, in full detail from the bacteria, to the dangers to the commonality to the vaccine ingredients and risks. Informed consent friends, informed consent. Subscribe and hang out with me every...