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

Elana interviews Robin Kaplan, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and author the book  Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage . We discuss ways women can avoid breastfeeding challenges, the hot topic of tongue and lip ties, reflux issues with babies and so much more! Topics Discussed: How to be proactive in avoiding breastfeeding challenges What...

Stephanie brings Melissa Hartwig on the show to introduce Whole Mamas, an online roadmap to help mamas navigate the journey to motherhood, from a Whole30 perspective. You'll learn why Melissa decided to offer Whole Mamas to her community, what she's most excited about, and why we rebranded this podcast! We'll also discuss common challenges on the journey to motherhood, the broad range of topics Wh...

We expand on key points that were shared in the last episode like navigating family meals, picky eating, introducing common food allergens, and our thoughts on dark chocolate for kids! We want to give you a sneak peek into our homes and share what we do with our family. Topics Discussed What meal times look like in our homes. What a day of eating looks like for our kids. Advice on what to do with...

In this episode, Stephanie brings Leslie Schilling, RDN on the show for a deeper diver into baby led weaning, from a registered dietitian's perspective. Leslie shares insights from her book, Born To Eat, which includes age-based advice, step-by-step instructions, help for parents, and easy recipes so you can ensure that your infant is introduced to healthy and tasty food as early as possible. We d...

On today's episode, Stephanie and Elana discuss some of the key takeaways from Episode 90 with Dr. Lauren Noel. We share our personal thoughts regarding natural ways to optimize your fertility as a couple and really, optimize your overall health! We hope to inspire those of you in your 30's and 40's that you CAN have a healthy pregnancy whether it is your first or fourth child! Topics Discussed Ho...

In this episode, Stephanie and Elana bring Dr. Lauren Noel, ND on the show to discuss natural ways to optimize your fertility after 30. Dr. Noel shares insights from her upcoming course, Golden Eggs , a fertility longevity course for women and couples in their 30's and 40's. The information in this podcast and her course help prepare a woman's (and man's) body to be at its ideal fertile state so t...

In this episode, Stephanie and Elana discuss key takeaways from episode 88 with Dr. Lynch, clarify important points he made, and provide insight into our personal/professional experience with these concepts.  Topics Discussed Nitrous oxide during labor What we can do to prevent and eliminate infections during pregnancy Is supplemental glutathione safe during pregnancy Considerations before giving...

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Ben Lynch, Naturopathic Physician and expert in the field of epigenetics. We discuss how lifestyle factors play an important role in mitigating health complications and genetic predispositions. We identify practical strategies to set your family up for success. Topics Discussed What is epigenetics and how does it impact our pregnancy and babies What does i...

On today's show, we welcome Katy Bray who has a wealth of knowledge and passion for the ancient Indian medicine called Ayurveda. For those who know about this traditional medicine and for those who have no idea what the heck this is… you guys are in for a treat! Katy takes us through how we can use Ayurvedic philosophy to not only help heal the body but also, how we can better understand our uniqu...

Stephanie interviews Dr. Daniel Singley, a San Diego-based board-certified psychologist. His research and practice focus on men's mental health with a particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood.  Dr. Daniel Singley shares what the transition to fatherhood looks like for dads/partners, what postpartum depression and anxiety looks like in men, how often it happen...

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews Kimberly Ann Johnson who is a sexological bodyworker and somatic experience practitioner. Kimberly shares how she helps her clients transform and redefine the meaning of sex. She discusses female orgasm and the benefits of slowing down, strategies for overcoming emotional and physical blocks from past traumas, and so much more!  Topics Discussed: What a sexolo...

In this episode, Stephanie interviews Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE.  Lily is a registered dietitian who specializes in gestational diabetes. One of her biggest passions is prenatal nutrition research and education, which is what we are going to talk about on today's show. We discuss alternative nutrition considerations for pregnancy, dispell common myths, and so much more! We share similar philosophies...

In this episode, Stephanie interviews Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE.  Lily is a registered dietitian who specializes in gestational diabetes. One of her biggest passions is prenatal nutrition research and education, which is what we are going to talk about on today's show. We discuss alternative nutrition considerations for pregnancy, dispell common myths, and so much more! We share similar philosophies...

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Jess Peatross, MD.  Dr. Jess is a medical doctor who treats a wide variety of diseases from Lyme disease, to cancer, to adrenal fatigue, to gut imbalance. One of her biggest passions is cannabis education, which is what we are going to talk about on today's show. She shares the safety and use of CBD oil for pregnancy, postpartum, and kids. In addition, she...

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews a special guest, Lauren Mallari-Snyder. Lauren is doctor of physical therapy with a special focus on women's health and pelvic floor dysfunction. This episode is all about SEX after baby! Yummy!  Well, not so yummy at times after baby. Dr. Elana and Lauren explore why sex can be so painful after having a baby, what things we can do to prevent painful sex, and...

In this episode, Stephanie interviews a special guest, Jessie Mundell. Jessie Mundell is an expert in prenatal/postnatal fitness and a mama herself. We discuss healing mentally and physically from a home birth turned cesarean, why it's important to work with a counselor or therapist if you're still recovering from past birth trauma, smart postpartum training for post-cesarean and vaginal delivery,...

In this episode, Stephanie interviews a special guest, Dr. Steven Lin. Dr. Steven Lin is a board-registered dentist, writer, and speaker. We invited Dr. Steven Lin on today's show to shed light on pregnant and pediatric dental health. He is a passionate whole-health advocate who focuses on the link between nutrition and dental health. His mission is to prevent dental diseases instead of treating t...

Happy New Year! Did you make a New Year's resolution? Now that we're two weeks into 2018, have you stuck with it? Is your motivation starting to fade? Or, are you rocking your plan?  On this episode, we discuss the importance of realistic goal setting, how to stay committed to your plan, and what we're focusing on this year. Often, we try to do too many things at once, aren't clear on what we want...

This show is all about healthy communication and what you can do to keep your cool, especially as a new parent.  Dr. Elana and her husband, Anthony, are constantly working on various communication tools and love the topic of healthy communication. They have taken hundreds of hours of coursework and seminars on the topic of partnership, understanding men and women, and how to optimize their relatio...

In this episode, Dr. Elana interviews a special guest and a dear friend of hers, homeopath Gabrielle Traub. We chose Gabrielle to come on today's show to shed light on the benefits of homeopathy for women trying to conceive, during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Whether you are already using homeopathy and interested in learning more, or you are brand new to this natural medicine and interested...

In this episode, we interview Arianna Taboada, a maternal health consultant. Arianna helps mamas and mamas-to-be customize their plan for maternity leave and return to work. We have an honest conversation about our struggles as new moms navigating work and family, how we transitioned back to work, and ways to make this transition (and postpartum, in general) easier for new mamas! Topics discussed:...

In this episode, we have two special guests, our husbands!!!  They're here to share their stories of what it was like for them to be at our births, surprises they encountered, and advice for fathers-to-be. Topics Discussed: Our husband's opinions about home births. What it was like to be present at our home birth. What emotions they experienced before, during, and after our birth. What surprised t...

In this episode, Stephanie interviews Emily Pardy, a marriage and family counselor and the founder of  Ready Nest Counseling  to discuss challenges many new parents experience. Emily identifies various life adjustments, emotional challenges, and relationship struggles that may occur once baby is born. You'll leave this interview with simple, actionable steps to gracefully navigate some of these ch...

In this episode, Dr. Elana shares her birth story with us. She discusses what she did to prep for her pregnancy and labor. She takes us through the ups and downs of the actual birth. Dr. Elana highlights how she overcame tough times and shares tools that helped her have the un-medicated birth she had envisioned. Topics Discussed: Pregnancy prep Home-birth experience Who was on Dr. Elana's birth te...

In this episode, we introduce Dr. Elana Roumell, ND, the new co-host. Stephanie is excited to bring on a naturopathic doctor to the podcast to help educate and empower parents with even more information! Stephanie and Elana have been friends for years, helping one another through pregnancy, postpartum and raising healthy families. The two of them together are truly REAL FOOD MAMAS on a mission to...