No Mama Left Behind: The Podcast™️

 Join us, pelvic floor and women’s health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood and mental health expert Alyson Hempsey for our very first BONUS episode. This is our Mother’s Day gift to you, Mama. In this episode, we share our reaction to the latest SCOTUS headlines (spoiler alert: we think it’s f’ed up). At NMLB, we believe it is perfectly okay if you don’t want to spend this day with your fami...

Why do we feel guilt with every decision we make as a Mom? Why is it that we worry about being judged? Have you ever felt so strongly that you wanted to give your child a pacifier, but that you shouldn't , because what if they experienced nipple confusion? Or, that you absolutely had to breastfeed your baby, even though your gut told you it wasn’t working for you?  In today’s episode, pelvic...

In today’s episode, pelvic floor and women’s health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch has the “pelvic floor” once again as she and motherhood and mental health expert Alyson Hempsey discuss Dr. Marcy’s Top 3 Pregnancy Tips. These tips will help you stay comfortable during your pregnancy, set you up for a positive delivery experience (vaginal or C-section), and ensure that you have positive recovery outcomes...

Today’s episode is all about hormones, periods, and perimenopause…Oh, my! We know what you’re thinking when you see the word “menopause”. Our guest Dr. Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual, shares with us the definition of perimenopause and how it can relate to you in the postpartum period. Together with pelvic floor an...

The journey into motherhood is often not easy to describe. No, we aren’t talking about the birds and bees. In today’s episode, Dr. Marcy Crouch and Alyson Hempsey are talking about a phrase you have probably never heard before: Matrescence. And guess what? If you’re a mom (whether you birthed a baby, used a surrogate, or adopted), you have experienced matrescence first hand. Dr. Marcy and Alyson d...

In today’s episode,  Dr. Marcy Crouch takes the (pelvic) floor along with Alyson Hempsey to discuss physical birth trauma, why it happens, the use of instruments during deliveries, and tips on how to recover. If you are pregnant, this is some great information for you to take to your provider to prepare you for delivery along with when the use of instruments and intervention might be medically nec...

The queen of mom-stagram is joining us today for a candid, vulnerable, hilarious conversation about motherhood + her journey of self-discovery.  Linda Fruits   is a mama of two boys and a tik tok and instagram star with over 300,000+ followers that eat UP her relatable, honest mom content.  We have the BEST conversation about motherhood, vulnerability, and embracing your authentic self. Linda also...

In today's episode,  pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch and mental health and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey as they continue to discuss their top tips on how to navigate the postpartum period. Dr. Marcy's got your back (and vagina) in today's episode. She gives TONS of tips on how to help heal "down there" after having a baby. Her tip...

In today's episode,  pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch and mental health and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey as they discuss their top tips on how to navigate the postpartum period.  Every Mom experiences a different postpartum recovery journey. Alyson shares her experience in hopes to make your journey a lot easier! Join us weekly as we talk all things r...

Join  pelvic floor and women's health expert   Dr. Marcy Crouch and mental health and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey as they welcome today's guest, board certified holistic health coach Katie Bressack . Katie's mission is to support busy women with nutrition and wellness counseling with a specialty in hormonal health. She gives tons of actionable tips for those first mont...

Join pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch and mental health and motherhood wellness expert  Alyson Hempsey in an episode you do not want to miss!  Equal parts laughter and education! In the introduction, Alyson and Marcy talk about their experiences being toothless and having a "freaky" toe (respectively). After a lot of giggles, they get down to biz and Marcy sh...

Join pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch and mental health and motherhood wellness expert  Alyson Hempsey as they salute one of our very own, NMLB behind-the-scenes extraordinaire, Mattea Higgins. Mattea is here to share her experience being a USAF pilot wife + mama, and how that has shaped her experience in motherhood. Alyson is a milspouse herself, and Marcy is the prod...

Ever been told you're a "chest breather?" Ever wondered where your diaphragm is, or what it does? Never fear, Dr. Marcy Crouch   is here! In today's episode, Marcy and Alyson Hempsey   talk about the nuances of posture and breathing.  They go into depth about what changes with your breathing patterns before, during, and after pregnancy and how it effects other systems in your b...

In today's episode, motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch are joined with guest Stacy Miller , a mom, military spouse, certified financial planner and wealth advisor. Stacy is passionate about helping WOMEN find financial security. She is here to give ALL the tips to mamas on how to be in control of your finances, whether y...

Do you "should" your pants, mamas? Are you just "should"ing all over the place? Well, then this is episode is for YOU. Motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch talk about helpful ways to reframe our thought processes in order to be kinder to ourselves as Mamas.  Alyson also offers up some advice on how NOT to mo...

In today's episode, motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch   are joined by psychotherapist Bryana Kappadakunnel from @consciousmommy. They talk all things parenting; from owning and deciphering your triggers to the importance of mothers being mentally well so they can support their kiddos. If you've been wondering what...

Motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch come back from the holiday "vacation" and chat all things 2022: The recent surge in COVID-19 infections + illnesses this flu season, whose family got hit with what illness and when, and trying to be a working Mom throughout. They chat about being "mildly irritated" with y...

Motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch wrap up the first season of No Mama Left Behind by recapping their favorite guests and moments, and add some insight into their first year as professional podcasters (LOL). Expect many tangent mountains, some TMI'S and an update on Alyson and Marcy's personal lives. The gals also g...

Motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch talk about winding down from the Thanksgiving holiday and catch up on their inner and outer children. Then, they dive right into episiotomy vs. spontaneous tearing during childbirth, the barbaric "husband stitch" and pelvic exams giving without consent...while women are under anest...

Join us this week as  pelvic floor and women's health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey catch up about their personal lives, complain about men peeing everywhere, and climb other tangent mountains. After, our wonderful guest Sharmon Reddington joins us to discuss her personal (as a mom) and a professional (as a counselor to new moms) journey with Colic. The...

Does your diet consist of leftover PB&J crusts, or mac n cheese remnants on the stove? Same, mama. That's why motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey and pelvic floor and women's health expert  Dr. Marcy Crouch brought on today's guest,  Lauren Kelly, R.D . She's a nutritionist who has a wealth of knowledge about postpartum nutrition. She's also the head of Community...

Happy Holidays from your favorite gal pals,  Alyson Hempsey and  Dr. Marcy Crouch ! Today's episode was supposed to be about holiday boundaries, and ended up being about everything BUT holiday boundaries. Join them as they venture into a smattering of topics, such as Marcy's new venture into therapy (cue Alyson swooning), Alyson has some big news about her family (cue Dr. Marcy swooning)...

Join us this week as  pelvic floor and women's health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey sit down with Dr. Sterling ,  an OB/GYN on a mission to give parents the compassionate, heartfelt support and advice they deserve during the reproductive period. Marcy and Alyson pick her brain about OB/GYN care, discuss her experience with delivery + postpartum, and tal...

In today's episode,  pelvic floor and women's health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey discuss the challenges that come with making Mom friends. We at NMLB believe it is important to have friends who are also moms to lean on the shared experiences together, but we also understand the hardships that come with motherhood and friendships. Marcy talks abou...

In today's episode,  pelvic floor and women's health expert Dr. Marcy Crouch and motherhood wellness expert Alyson Hempsey welcome a very special guest, NMLB team member Dr. Molly, as she shares her experience with Gestational Diabetes. There are known risk factors associated with a Gestational Diabetes diagnosis, but, as we learn from Dr. Molly you can also have no risk factors and stil...