Getting Grounded

There’s so much to think about when it comes to taking care of ourselves and our kids, from what we eat and how we support our immune systems to navigating postpartum recovery and the everyday decisions that shape our health. But what if we looked at some of these things through a completely different lens? In this episode, I’m joined by Skye Van Munster, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medici...

Becoming a mother changes so much more than your daily routine. It changes your identity, your relationships, your priorities, and even what you need to feel like yourself. And no matter how much you prepare, there's a part of the transition that you simply can't understand until you're living it. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Heather Leahy Hecht, a licensed clinical psychologist, founder of...

Motherhood has a way of bringing things to the surface that we may have spent years avoiding. The parts of ourselves we’ve quieted, the needs we’ve pushed aside, and the ways we’ve learned to show up for everyone else while losing touch with who we are. In this episode, I’m joined by Danica Banes, psychic medium, empath mentor, and author of You Already Know: Stop Silencing Yourself, Heal Your Wou...

Feeding your little ones comes with so many questions. Are they getting enough nutrients? What should they actually be eating? What happens when they suddenly refuse foods they used to love? And how do you balance feeding your kids well with taking care of your own nutrition when you’re already juggling a million other things?   In this episode, I’m joined by Kathy O’Bryan, pediatric registered di...

Birth, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery… why does so much of becoming a mom feel like something we're supposed to figure out on our own?   This week's episode is another “mom friends” chat where Sam is joined by her friend Tara, a physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor and TMJ and a certified lactation consultant, to talk about what happens when birth and early motherhood don't go quite...

What if some of the pressure you feel in motherhood isn’t actually coming from you? In this episode, I’m talking with Erin Mathew, a certified mindset coach and Human Design guide, about the invisible standards we carry around motherhood—and how easy it is to lose yourself trying to live up to them. Erin shares her own experience of doing everything she thought she was supposed to do: school, care...

Motherhood comes with so much pressure to get it right. To be patient, present, grateful, and somehow hold it all together- even when we're struggling ourselves. In this deeply compassionate conversation, I sit down with Casey Mouton, licensed marriage and family therapist and special needs parent coach, to talk about the realities of postpartum mental health, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and the...

There are some people you can talk to for two minutes and immediately realize you could probably talk to them for five hours. Tory Sjovall is one of those people. She’s an astrologer, tarot reader, spiritual practitioner, mom of three, and a dear friend. And as usual, this conversation goes everywhere in the best way. We start with her third postpartum experience, which has been completely differe...

This week I sat down with another amazing mom friend and heard her beautiful, challenging, and incredible journey through life since becoming a mother. There are very few people I can think of who have had quite as many different versions of life thrown at them in such a short amount of time. Kelsey is the founder of Get Wild Retreats, runs Be Wild Yoga Studio, is a mom, a co-parent, a soon-to-be...

Talking to your kids about sex is probably one of those things most of us know we’re going to have to do eventually…but have absolutely no idea how or when to start. In part II of my incredible conversation with Jennifer Wiessner, a licensed clinical social worker, certified sex therapist, and sex educator who specializes in helping parents raise sexually healthy kids, we cover allllll of that and...

This week, we are joined by the INCREDIBLE Laura Scarpati and my dog Winston for some excellent points you'll be glad you tuned in for :)... What would change about how you live if you truly believed you could die tomorrow? For my new bestie, Laura Scarpati, host of The Woo Report, that isn't a hypothetical question. Five years ago, at 18 weeks pregnant, Laura was sitting on the grass when a car a...

What happens when your job is literally understanding how kids develop… and then you have a baby of your own? In part II of this conversation, I’m joined by one of my best friends, Dana Pagliuco, a speech-language pathologist and mom, for a conversation about the very specific experience of knowing a lot about child development and realizing that knowledge can be both incredibly helpful and comple...

There are some parts of motherhood you can read about, prepare for, ask your doctor about, and then there are the things you really only learn from your mom friend texts-  “yep so normal” or the dreaded “no no. call your doctor.” In this episode, I'm honored to spend the hour with one of my oldest and best friends, Dana Pagliuco, for the kind of conversation we’ve been having with each other for y...

Caitlin Wilder has a unique way of making you feel like you’re sitting down with a friend to chat about huge, important life things and absolutely nothing at all, all at the same time. In this episode, we talk about the big questions that somehow take up SO much of our mental space as moms — from finding the right place to live and navigating a move, to how you actually know if you’re done having...

In one of the most vulnerable episodes we've shared on Getting Grounded, my dear friend Amanda opens up about the journey that brought her to motherhood, the one very few people fully saw.   From heartbreaking miscarriages and an unexpected diagnosis to surgery, IVF, endless uncertainty, and finally welcoming her children, Amanda shares what it was really like to live through years of infertility....

Leaking when you sneeze? Pain with sex? Wondering if your core will ever feel the same after kids? This episode answers the questions every woman has, but almost no one talks about. This week on Getting Grounded, Sam sits down with Dr. Sara Reardon, better known as The Vagina Whisperer, for an honest, empowering, and incredibly practical conversation about the pelvic floor. Together, they break do...

In this week of Getting Grounded, Sam gets the chance to discuss practical, realistic approaches to baby and child sleep with Rachael Shepherd-Ohta of Hey, Sleepy Baby — covering why sleep isn’t linear, gentle bedsharing strategies, cultural differences in sleep, and tips for sleep transitions at different ages. The conversation also moves into traveling with kids, balancing work and family, manag...

In this episode, Sam chats with Alexandra Cole about using Human Design to parent with less guilt and more ease. They cover how different energy types and inner authorities shape parenting styles, listening to intuition, and tailoring approaches to each child’s unique design. Alexandra shares practical examples—from morning routines to motivation and communication—and offers simple strategies for...

In this episode, Jennifer Wiesner, a licensed clinical social worker and certified sex therapist, sits down with Sam to discuss how parenthood reshapes marriage, intimacy, and identity. They explore honesty and trust after past relationship trauma, practical everyday strategies to stay connected (love lists, non-demand touch, flirting without pressure), and when couples should seek therapy. They a...

Welcome to the first episode of Getting Grounded, an open & honest podcast about the transition to parenthood and all its stages. To introduce the show, Sam interviews friends and future guests 4 questions to uncover what unites us all as parents, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Let us know what you relate the most to!    00:00:34 - what is the best part about being a parent? 0...

Welcome to Getting Grounded, the open and honest conversation about the transition of parenthood and everything that comes along with it.   From navigating change, postpartum support, relationship and friendship shifts, to supporting your marriage, figuring out your new identity, balancing your career, and learning how to REST, Getting Grounded will discuss it all. This is intended to be an inclus...