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

What happens when two moms working full-time, raising young kids, and living coast to coast decide to swap life updates in the most real and refreshing way? You get this heartfelt and unfiltered episode. Elana shares her family's bold plan to hit the road for five months in a camper van with three little ones, and Steph opens up about her full-time role with Needed and the incredible impact of her...

What if more time outside could be the key to happier, healthier kids and calmer, more confident parenting? In this episode, Ginny Yurich, founder of 1000 Hours Outside, joins us to share how nature transformed her motherhood journey. We talk about her early struggles as a mom, the mental and physical health benefits of outdoor time, and how reducing screen time does not have to feel like a punish...

When a child is diagnosed with hearing loss, parents are often flooded with questions, fears, and uncertainty. In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Dr. Elana welcomes pediatric audiologist and DHH (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) advocate, Dr. Michelle Hu, to share both her personal and professional experience in the DHH world. Born with progressive hearing loss, Michelle shares what it was like gr...

Is your child struggling with sleep? You're not alone. In this empowering episode, Dr Elana interviews integrative physician Dr Payam Hakimi about how homeopathy can be a game changer for improving sleep in both kids and adults. You'll learn why melatonin may not be as safe as it seems, especially for growing children, and how homeopathy offers a safer, gentler alternative without side effects or...

If you've been curious about home birth or are navigating conversations with a partner about birth choices, this episode is for you. Steph sits down with Sarah Bivens, co-creator of the Doing It At Home podcast, to explore what it really looks like to plan for and experience a home birth. Sarah shares her personal journey from a traditional OB model to choosing home birth, and how that decision be...

 Did you know that your baby's microbiome, the community of microbes that support their gut, immunity, and overall health, is shaped before they are even born? In this eye opening episode, Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Gabriela Sheets, a human biologist and microbiome researcher, about how a mama's health before, during, and after pregnancy sets the stage for her child's long term wellbeing. You'll lea...

Do you ever feel guilty for having needs, saying no, or even asking for alone time? You are not alone and this episode will help change that. Steph is joined by Melissa Urban, cofounder of Whole30 and author of The Book of Boundaries. Melissa shares her own transformation from people pleaser to boundary queen and offers practical ways moms can protect their energy and parent from a place of calm a...

Prenatal and postpartum nutrition is a topic every mama deserves clarity on—and in this episode, we bring back the incredible Lily Nichols to break it down with research-backed wisdom and compassion. Lily is a registered dietitian, diabetes educator, and author of the best-selling books Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Together, we cover the often-overlooked importan...

Did you hear that homeopathy might become illegal? Don't panic. Get informed. In this important and empowering episode, Dr. Elana is joined by Paola Brown and Laura Held from Americans for Homeopathy Choice to break down the current threat to homeopathy in the United States. They explain why the FDA's recent policy change is causing concern, how homeopathy is still legal (despite the confusion), a...

If you've ever found yourself reacting in ways you later regret or feeling stuck in cycles of overwhelm, this episode is for you. Stephanie Kwong, subconscious rewiring coach and cofounder of the Rapid Rewire Method, joins us to share powerful and practical tools that help moms feel calm, confident, and in control even during life's messiest moments. We explore why so many of us get stuck in patte...

Dr. Elana interviews Alyssa from Nutrition for Littles. Alyssa is a registered dietitian, picky eating specialist, and mom of three who understands feeding picky kids is no easy task. She believes in using gentle approaches to help kids eat more foods and balance their diet. She has been a practicing dietitian for nearly 10 years. She is the founder of Nutrition for Littles, host of the Nutrition...

Motherhood is full of change and in this deeply personal episode, Dr. Elana Roumell and co-host Steph Greunke get real about what it takes to thrive through life's biggest transitions. From moving into a dream home to navigating new career paths, Steph shares how she's choosing rest, joy, and alignment as a mom, wife, and woman. Dr. Elana also opens up about her return from maternity leave, the re...

Steph and Elana answer a broad range of questions about postpartum, submitted by listeners just like you! They cover questions related to creating a nourishing postpartum sanctuary and dream team to support you. The talk about the different phases of postpartum including the joys, hard moments, and opportunities available in each stage. Steph and Elana provide encouragement to those who are about...

Steph interviews Jenna Kutcher about cultivating a life that's in alignment with your passion and values. Jenna is the powerhouse mama behind the New York Times best-seller "How Are You, Really?".  She's also the host of the top-rated podcast, Goal Digger, a digital marketing expert, self-education mastermind, book-writing, data-obsessed algorithm avenger, detail-loving self-care activist, stubbor...

Dr. Elana interviews doula, Carson Meyer, to help inspire birth options. Whether you choose a home birth or hospital birth for your birth experience, there truly is no right or wrong way. Knowing your options and making choices based on education is what will truly end in an empowered birth! Carson happened to be the doula for our friends over at Needed, one of our podcast partners. One of the fou...

Steph interviews Michelle Kennedy about how to make like-minded mom friends! Michelle is the founder and CEO of Peanut. Peanut is a free app that helps connect moms nearby and have conversations across meaningful topics from sex and feminine health to IVF, pregnancy, first years, midlife and beyond. With over 2M+ women using the app, Peanut has become a coveted destination for women looking to con...

Dr. Elana interviews Ashleigh VanHouten on the topic of Organ Meats! She was recommended by our friends over at Paleovalley @paleovalley and so glad they connected us and she has so much passion and knowledge to share!  They talked about why mamas and kiddos should consider adding organ meats to their diets and she shared some favorite recipes along with a mom hack on how to use Paleovalley's Orga...

Dr. Elana shares her birth story with baby #3! Adena Mae recently joined the Roumell family and her arrival has been a beautiful, healing experience. Dr. Elana walks us through her journey including how the last few months of her pregnancy went, what happened as she approached her "guess date", and her magical birth story. Elana shares how she worked with practitioners on both physical and mental...

Summary: Steph interviews Dr. Diana Hill about how to cultivate resilience and psychological flexibility. Dr. Diana Hill takes the most cutting edge, compassion-focused psychological science and helps you apply it to your daily life. In this interview, she helps us learn tools to skillfully adapt to life's ongoing challenges, live more aligned with our values, and find fulfillment. Moms are increa...

Steph interviews Austin McGuffie (a.k.a Metabolism Mentor), about self-directed nutrition for kids. Austin is passionate about distilling confusing nutrition topics into easy-to-understand pieces of content that the general public and kids can understand. He believes that providing education leads to autonomy around food and helps kids make better choices. In the episode, they discuss how to appro...

Dr. Elana interviews a holistic pediatrician, Dr. Joel Gator Warsh. They discuss practical tips to help kiddos start the school year on a healthy foot! With more frequent viral infections going around since the pandemic started, many parents are nervous about sending their kids back to school as infections are on the rise. In this episode, Dr. Joel and Dr. Elana teach what normal expectations to h...

Steph interviews Dr. Julie Greenberg, ND about common skin concerns like adult acne, eczema, and melasma. Dr. Julie Greenberg is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Registered Herbalist RH(AHG) who specializes in integrative dermatology. Dr. Greenberg approaches skin and hair problems by finding and treating the root cause instead of ignoring or only medicating the issue. She's also a huge fan...

Dr. Elana interviews birth educator, Care Messer. Care was Dr. Elana's personal hypnobirthing instructor and she couldn't help but share her on the podcast as she is full of knowledge, and passion, with a great sense of humor for all things birth related.  On today's episode, they discuss how to prepare for a natural birth. You may be surprised with how many tips and details there are that can mak...

We are excited to kick off season seven of the "Doctor Mom" podcast! Steph and Dr. Elana share all of their upcoming guests they interview during the season and things you can look forward to learning from them!  They also spend time sharing what's been going on in their worlds. There has been a LOT happening between the two of them with the anticipation of Dr. Elana's third baby and Steph's navig...

Steph and Dr. Elana answer a broad range of questions, submitted by listeners just like you!  Steph covers tips for postpartum blues, addresses how to balance hormones after pregnancy, how to manage stress and more! Dr. Elana answers questions related to her upcoming home-birth, pros and cons to choosing an epidural, postpartum meal prepping, childcare plans and some quick pediatric concerns like...