"Doctor Mom" Podcast | Practical Tips to Be a Proactive Parent

Steph interviews Dr. Ivy Ge to help moms navigate the constant changes, fears, and #momguilt associated with parenting during a pandemic.  Dr. Ivy Ge is a pharmacy professor who has conducted research for over a decade on practical tools to prioritize, problem-solve, and stay focused under pressure. As a recovering perfectionist, she helps moms learn how to filter out distractions, stop comparing...

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Ana Maria Temple to help parents plan for what to expect going back to school during COVID-19. Dr. Ana Maria Temple has over 20 years experience as a pediatrician treating over 36,000 patients. She has an integrative approach to health care and her goal is to help families achieve wellness with less medications. During this episode they discuss how to prepare kids to stay...

Steph and Dr. Elana kick off Season 1 of the "Doctor Mom" Podcast by sharing a sneak peek of the interviews they'll be offering throughout this season so you can get excited about what's to come. You'll get to know these speakers before they join us so you can start learning from them right away. They also share the winners of our podcast giveaway, so make sure to listen to see if you've won! They...

Are you a mom who wants to feel calm, competent and confident when your child gets sick? Are you looking for practical ways to help you feel your best emotionally and physically throughout the journey to parenthood and beyond? If you're looking for honest conversations about motherhood, expert advice from functional medicine providers, and a non-judgmental, inspiring place to get answers to your b...

Steph and Dr. Elana share what you can expect as a listener when they transition to The "Doctor Mom" podcast on August 4th. They share why they're making the change, the story behind the new name, and a sneak peek into topics they're covering on the first season. Listen in to learn how you can win a $100 Amazon Gift Card, a free membership to Dr. Elana's Med School for Moms program, and other priz...

In this episode, Dr. Aviva Romm helps us understand why moms need more than just a 6-week checkup. She highlights important lab tests to get done after baby, realistic tips to support your thyroid and adrenal glands as a new mama, and what moms need to know (but are often not told) when it comes to navigating thyroid health after baby. She also shares insights into obstetric violence, trauma, and...

Dr. Aviva Romm, MD shares why optimizing your thyroid health is so important before conception and during pregnancy. In this two-part episode, Dr. Romm explains what lab tests you should do prior to conceiving and during pregnancy. You'll learn why your provider might push back on testing and how to advocate for yourself. She also offers realistic tips to support your thyroid and adrenal glands wh...

Dr. Elana interviews Sarah Thomas, the co-founder and Chief Imaginator of Kalamata's Kitchen. With the mission to create a new generation of curious and compassionate eaters, Kalamata's Kitchen designs story books and food adventure activities so families can expose their kids to new cultures through food and play! Sarah is the author of Kalamata's Kitchen's children's book series. She believes yo...

Stephanie chats with Meghan Fitzgerald, co-founder of Tinkergarten, to offer advice for parents that are homeschooling due to school closures. She helps parents redefine 'success' when it comes to homeschooling, especially if they have limited time to dedicate to their school's academic requirements. Meghan also shares insights on how regressions can occur as kids process multiple weeks of social...

Dr. Elana interviews Tawny Sterios on the topic of women's gatherings during Covid-19. They discuss the importance of gathering and how women can still benefit mentally, spiritually and emotionally through virtual gatherings. For mamas who were hoping for their baby shower or Mother's blessing, you can still have one! Tawny offers tips and guidance so no mama will miss out on her special occasion....

Stephanie chats with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health and perinatal psychiatry, about maternal mental health and martyrdom. They discuss the real reason many moms are feeling resentful and burnt out. She shares why the common prescription to just  "do more self-care" isn't working and how it can make moms feel even worse. You'll learn how Dr. P...

Dr. Elana interviews Tonya Rapley of My Fab Finance. Tonya is a money expert with a passion to help women own their power and break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck so that they can live free and do more of what they love. In addition to being a mom herself, she is also an author of the Amazon best-seller, The Money Manual: A Practical Guide To Help You Succeed on Your Financial Journey AN...

Dr. Elana interviews Daphne Delvaux, Esq. aka the Mamattorney. Daphne works to empower and inspire working mothers by teaching them about their rights. You can successfully advance your career without compromising your health or family life! COVID-19 has brought on an unprecedented challenge for working mothers, and Daphne shares legal updates and tips for navigating this complicated and unpredict...

Stephanie chats with Sara Dean from the Shameless Mom Academy about how moms can step into their power and gifts in bigger ways, how they can cultivate a deeper sense of self-trust, and how all this creates space for us to train people how to treat us. They share how to have more powerful conversations with others, lower the unreasonably high expectations we have about what we can accomplish (espe...

Dr. Elana interviews Ara Katz, co-founder of the company Seed–a company dedicated to the next generation of microbial support. With a team of scientists, doctors, innovators, environmentalists, moms, dads, and more, they have taken the next step in probiotic research to develop their product, Daily Synbiotic. In this episode we will learn how various types of probiotics differ, what to look for wh...

Steph and Dr. Elana share how they're navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and how it's impacting their families. They outline what they're doing to take care of themselves with food, movement, sleep, how they're managing to work without childcare and more! You'll hear their biggest challenges, fears, and what they're doing to overcome them to provide reassurance and know that you're not alone. You'll...

Dr. Elana interviews midwife and mama, Dr. Aviva Romm, MD. They discuss what every pregnant and nursing mama must know in order to feel protected and assured during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss risks to moms, babies, what to expect with prenatal visits, hospital birth vs home birth, and what to expect with your birth support team. For families trying to conceive, they discuss options to con...

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Jess, a leading functional medicine doctor, international speaker and expert in treating hidden infections like Lyme disease, mold toxicity and more. In this episode, they share support for people healing from a chronic disease. Stress can cause symptoms to flare, and we want to help you navigate this very stressful time. Learn practical tips from Dr. Jess to equip you to...

Dave Hollis shares parenting tips from a dad's perspective, including how he and his wife, Rachel Hollis, navigated the ups and downs of adoption. Dave shares how to get your partner on board with self-development, the many ways fatherhood shifted his identity, tips he has for new dads, lessons he learned along the journey of parenthood and how you can learn from his mistakes. Many of these storie...

Dr. Elana interviews Alexx Stuart, founder and creator of Low Tox Life. The Low Tox Life provides resources to support people looking to reduce their environmental impact and exposure to toxins. She started with a few recipes and articles and now has created 6 e-Courses, a podcast, a thriving online community and a new book! Today Dr. Elana and Alexx discuss steps to take for mamas who wish to liv...

Today Dr. Elana interviews holistic pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, MD on the urgent topic of the Coronavirus. This interview dives into the current outbreak of Coronavirus, sharing current statistics and basic practices you can add into your daily routine to help strengthen your family's immune system and lessen your chances of developing Coronavirus. Dr. Song lends her knowledge to empower us. By b...

Today Steph and Dr. Elana recap the interview with Kelly McGonigal exploring how movement can improve mom's mental health and resilience. They share their personal experiences finding joy in movement and share ideas for how to love movement whether you are pregnant, recently postpartum or a mama of multiples. Today's podcast is sponsored by ButcherBox. Right now ButcherBox is offering our favorite...

Stephanie chats with best-selling author Kelly McGonigal, PhD, about her latest book, The Joy of Movement. Her book explores why movement is a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Their conversation focuses on the importance of movement for moms, offering practical tips to remove barriers to exercise and sharing how movement helps moms become more resil...

Steph and Dr. Elana recap the interview with Eve Rodsky, author of the popular book Fair Play,  a game-changing solution for when you have too much to do (and more life to live). Fair Play helps couples be more efficient with dividing and accomplishing household tasks. Steph and Dr. Elana share their main takeaways, highlight important points, and give you a sneak peek into what happens in their o...

Dr. Elana interviews Eve Rodsky, author of the popular book Fair Play: A game changing solution for when you have too much to do (and more life to live).  Eve teaches us about the game she created to help couples be more efficient with getting the long list of to-dos done. This system ultimately prioritizes collaboration among parents by clarifying roles, responsibilities and expectations. It lead...