Crunchy Mom Club

Description: A peak into my life this summer with two kids under eight years old, at home. Hear about the daily mysteries, joys, and growth edges. Mothering is schooling me into deeper awakening. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Book - Unconditional Parenting Related Podcast Episodes: Breastfeeding Q & A Everything you need to know about co-sleeping Starting Solids Connect with Erika Wirth:...

Description: Most stepmoms don't have a clue what they're getting into when they jump into an already "formed family." Right away, daily life can feel more intense than in a "first family" setting. Sound familiar? Today, Amy Stone, Stepparent Coach, with over twenty years of experience as a stepmom, is offering her simple strategies for making blended family life feel m...

Description: Breaking down the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, for busy moms. Listen in for practical tips for building a daily rhythm that works with your constitution and the seasons of your environment. This is your "go-to" guide for regaining, and sustaining , vitality in motherhood. Resources From the Show: Dr. Lad’s Book of Home Remedies: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Ayurvedic-...

Description: Worried about milk supply (either having too much or too little)? Confused about how often your baby "should" be eating? Suffering from D-MER? You're not alone, sister. Natalie Johnson is here to shed light on why so many modern women, like you, run into unexpected challenges with nursing, and what they can do about it. Show Partners: ⁠⁠Bon Charge⁠⁠ (blue light blocking...

Description: Pregnant? Looking for a wise woman to help you navigate all your burning birthing questions, and "spill the tea," on how to actually enjoy your labor? Meet Micah Burgess , author, doula, and mom to six. She has decades of experience walking mommas through the wild ride that is labor and delivery, and promotes the idea that "birth is normal," even when it feels a bi...

Description: "We don't live in our lives. We live in the stories that we tell about our lives," says author Sage Cohen. She likens motherhood to the practice of writing a poem a day. If you want to learn how to craft the mothering story that feels good to you, through play and flow, tune into today's show. Show Partners: Bon Charge (blue light blocking glasses). Enter code: wirth...

Description: Have you ever felt like something was "wrong" with you, and/or your baby, due to sleep challenges? Are you confused about why you've heard your baby "should" be sleeping through the night by now, but isn't? Do you want to co-sleep but have been warmed by family and friends that it's "dangerous?" Natalie, a Lactation Consultant, previous labor...

Description: Have painful periods? Ever felt like your bleed was a burden, or something to be tolerated? You're not alone. Today, Kristin Hauser, an Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Somatic Sex Educator, and momma of three joins the show to pave a new way for us to engage with our cyclical nature that feels more easeful, shameless, and celebratory. Ready to discover how to reconnect to your core femi...

Description: Wondering when it's safe to start baby on solid food? Confused about what foods to feed baby first - puree's or whole foods? Overwhelmed about exposing baby to top allergen foods? I've got you covered, momma. In today's show, Angela Wallace, RDN, shares her approach for helping parents begin the exciting, sometimes stressful, and very messy process of helping little on...

Description: Let's talk diapers. Are they really a necessity ? Erika used to think so, until she discovered the world of Elimination Communication. In this episode, she speaks with Go Diaper Free coach, Nicole Cheever, about the history of the disposal diaper, how to do EC with your baby, trouble shooting when baby reaches new developmental milestones that impact EC, and helping your little on...

Description: Momma, tired of all the confusing information about what you "can" and "can't" eat while pregnant? I hear you, and this episode is just what you need. Lily Nichols is here to cut through the noise and share the REAL data around what foods contain the most critical nutrients for momma and baby, in pregnancy and beyond – in postpartum, and while breastfeeding. Hi...

Do you feel “guilty” when what you’ve been told is a “luxury” – being a stay-at-home-mom – feels overwhelming, lonely, and depleting? In today’s chat, with the founders of Wild Mother Collective , Emily and Michelle, we’ll explore: -> The unrealistic expectations (spoken and unspoken), of modern motherhood -> Finding grounding in rhythms as a new mom -> When it doesn’t feel like a “luxury...

Description: Can a newborn really go potty on the toilet? I didn't think it was possible. But after hearing about Elimination Communication (EC), on a podcast, while I was pregnant with Everest, I was intrigued. I had to know more, and sank deep into the rabbit hole of all things EC. Now, eight weeks postpartum, I'm recapping what it's REALLY like. Mom to mom, tune in to hear the challenges, joys,...

This is the story of my first child's birth, Everest Elwood. Midway through my pregnancy, I decided to abandon my plans to have a midwife-assisted birth, after learning about free birth. Tune into this episode to hear the epic raw tale of expansion and surrender, on my journey from maiden to mother.  Resources mentioned in the conversation: the Free Birth Society Organic Period/Postpartum Und...

Description: It has been a beautiful, AMAZING, journey creating and sharing the Wirth Wellness podcast with you, and for you. I've grown so much as a result. But, as it goes with Body-Partnership, sometimes, even good things, reach a point where change is needed. Today, I'm sharing what's next for Wirth Wellness, and why I've decided to press "pause" on the podcast, for the time being. I don't kno...

Description: This conversation is a must listen for all mommas and mommas-to-be! My guest, physical therapist, Stephanie Magno, specializes in supporting and coaching women in the pregnancy and postpartum seasons of motherhood. The postpartum period, in a woman's life (in America), is one of the most neglected, and Stephanie is passionate about changing that. In this episode, she's challenging the...

Description: Don't give the world what you "think" they want from you, but rather, what they truly need from you: you fully embodying who you are, and what you were made to do. In today's episode, you'll discover how anxiety takes us out of our bodies, and away from our center. Therefore, the path to healing, necessitates a coming back into the body, reconnecting to your intuition, and learning to...

Description: Today, Erika is opening up about her experience, so far, of living in a growing, pregnant, body. In the show, you'll learn how she's expanding in her capacity to show up for her body through the daily changes of pregnancy, and embracing the invitation that, growing a human extends, to care for it and honor it deeper. Whether you're preparing for pregnancy, or just going through a big...

escription: Ready to feel better about your negative feelings? I've got just the thing for you! Tune into today's episode to discover a way to embrace and release uncomfortable emotions, while staying connected to your true self in the process. What if negative emotions didn't mean you have to suffer? What if you have the power to decide what the feelings that surface get to mean? In this show, I'...

Description: Buckle up for a totally transformative view of trauma and how to resolve it in your mind and body. My guest, Dr. Don Wood uses a revolutionary approach to helping folks step out of survival and into thriving. No matter what you’ve experienced in your past, in the words of Dr. Wood, “Nothing is wrong with you, and nothing is wrong with your mind.” You don’t have to cope with your sympt...

Description:  Surprise! I'm officially twelve weeks pregnant. It has been a simultaneously surreal, overwhelming, and wonderful ride thus far. Tune into today's episode to get all the juicy details of my conception story, the approach I'm taking to navigate pregnancy from the most natural perceptive possible, and how I've been managing the whirlwind of first trimester symptoms. In the Episode...

Description:  Today, I'm chatting with Jenn Pike, all about reconnecting to our cyclical nature, as women, to unlock more simplicity and ease in every area of our lives. Doing more isn't always the key to growth, success, and happiness. Sister, it's time to trust the wisdom within you, live in harmony with your body's natural rhythms, and become the unstoppable woman your were meant to be all...

Description:  In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ellen Boeder, MA, LPC, on the topic of childhood attachment trauma. Tune in to learn more about your own attachment style and the ways it might be surfacing in your current relational experience. You'll come away from this conversation with greater understanding around your patterns of relating to others, insight into how/why you developed y...

Description: Nancy Jane Smith, a Licensed Professional Counselor, coach, and author specializing in High Functioning Anxiety, joined the show to chat about how to calm the inner critic (Monger), release perfectionism and shame, practice self-loyalty, and accomplish your goals while being kind to yourself. This is for you, if you feel the constant need to push harder, do more, and achieve greater t...

Description: Are you totally over feeling sick and bloated after every meal? When was the last time you paused to ask, "are my bowel movements" normal? For most of us, this isn't a popular topic, but an important one for your health! Before my own gut health crisis, I paid little attention to what was going on with my stool and didn't know what to look for, to identify if things were "off." If you...