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

On today's episode, Steph interviews Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels. Dr. Casey is on a mission to empower individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. She joins Steph to talk about the impact of nutrition and lifestyle habits on blood su...

Steph and Dr. Elana kick off Season 3 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. This season is full of powerful interviews with guests like Dr. Amy Shah of @thefastingmd, baby sleep...

Steph and Dr. Elana wrap up Season 2 of the "Doctor Mom" Podcast by highlighting key takeaways and action steps from the last four interviews of season 2. They share personal insights into their own families tongue and lip tie revisions, help your little ones move from mouth breathing to nasal breathing, and offer a sneak peek into Elana's upcoming program that helps families make informed, empowe...

On today's episode, Dr. Elana interviews Marni Wasserman, co-host of the Ultimate Health Podcast and Ultimate Baby Podcast. With over 15 million downloads, Marni has a wealth of experience podcasting and reaching large audiences on a variety of health related topics. In our interview we focused the topic on ways to raise a healthy baby using real food and a balanced lifestyle. She takes us through...

On today's episode, Dr. Elana interviews naturopathic doctor, Dr. Ari Calhoun on the topic of vaccines. You will learn what a Doctor Mom's approach to vaccines means and how to ultimately feel empowered making these complex and difficult decisions for your children.  Dr. Ari Calhoun is on a mission to stop the exponential rise in chronic pediatric disease and is thus passionate about educating par...

On today's episode Steph interviews Jenae Ciuffreda, a Certified Orofacial Myologist and Certified Breathing Behavior Therapist. Jenae sees both children and adults with orofacial myofunctional disorders (tongue thrust, low tongue posture, weak lip seal, open mouth posture, and mouth breathing). On today's show she helps us understand how orofacial myofunctional therapy can help our littles ones f...

On today's episode Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Stephanie Libs, a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor with a specialty working with infants with tongue, lip and or buccal ties. Dr. Steph gives you a sneak peek at what you can expect at a visit with a chiropractor and also teaches us what craniosacral therapy is, which is a helpful treatment for infants with ties.  By the end of this interview you will...

On today's episode, Steph and Elana share a different kind of mid-season recap with you! In addition to sharing their takeaways from this season's interviews, they share the lessons they learned in 2020 and their intentions for 2021. If you haven't caught up on this season's episodes, go back and listen to @kids.eat.in.color talking about feeding picky eaters, @theguthealthmd on how diet restricti...

On today's episode, Steph interviews Kelly LeVeque, holistic nutritionist, celebrity health coach, and the best-selling author of Body Love and Body Love Every Day. Together, they walk you through the most important foods and nutrients to consume during pregnancy and postpartum. They share strategies they used during their own pregnancies (and recommend to their clients) to navigate morning sickne...

On today's episode we tackle the topic of mold and go over what every "Doctor Mom" needs to know to protect herself and family!!  Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Jill Crista, a naturopathic doctor and one of the leading experts in the treatment of mold-related illness. Not only does she have 20 years of experience working with patients, but she herself experienced toxic mold sprouting in her own home whi...

Summary: On today's episode, Steph interviews Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and the New York Times bestselling author of the book Fiber Fueled about fiber and dietary diversity. If you've been following a diet that restricts certain food groups you'll want to tune in to learn how certain dietary restrictions can actually negatively impact your health. You'll also learn important things t...

On today's episode, Dr. Elana interviews Ryan Woodbury, the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Needed, a nutrition company on a mission to empower women to find real nourishment on their journey to motherhood and beyond. Needed is one of our podcast partners this season and Dr. Elana and Steph both LOVE this company. They have worked closely with Needed helping formulate some of their dream products and ask...

On today's episode we tackle the topic of picky eating and navigating food battles with Jennifer Anderson, the dietitian behind the wildly popular account, @kids.eat.in.color.  Steph and Jennifer share ideas for helping kids learn to like veggies, listen to their bodies, and how to navigate weight concerns your child's pediatrician has. They also share what you can do if your partner isn't on boar...

Steph and Dr. Elana kick off Season 2 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. This season may be one of our most powerful series of interviews yet, with guests like Cara from @ Tak...

Steph and Dr. Elana wrap up Season 1 of the "Doctor Mom" Podcast by highlighting key takeaways and action steps from the last six interviews. They share tools to help you support your mental and physical health postpartum, identify the root causes behind skin conditions like eczema, how to approach PCOS and other hormonal conditions from a functional medicine approach, and how to be a more educate...

Stephanie interviews Dr. Lara Briden to bust common PCOS myths so those navigating the syndrome can receive the best care and treatment plan. Dr. Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and the author of the book Period Repair Manual, a guide to better periods using natural treatments such as diet, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and body-identical hormones . Dr. Lara has helped thousands o...

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Christian Gonzalez, ND on the topic of how to shop for safe and healthy products for yourself and family. Dr. G is a master at reviewing products for safety and toxicity and he is here to teach you tangible tips so you can be a well-informed and empowered consumer!  This episode will help you navigate the overwhelming marketplace so you can ensure you are buying the best o...

Stephanie interviews Sean and Heather Lake of BUBS Naturals to share why collagen peptides are beneficial for pregnancy and postpartum healing. This show discusses what to look for when purchasing collagen, how much to take to get those benefits and specific ways collagen peptides and MCT oil powder can benefit mamas. You'll learn industry insights when it comes to collagen peptides so you can mak...

Dr. Elana interviews Abby Tai from the Eczema Conqueors to discuss the very common condition of eczema. Abby is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, host of The Eczema Podcast, and creator of the Conqueror Skincare line for eczema sufferers. After suffering from eczema for so many years herself, her passion is to see people use health, nutrition and natural remedies to transform lives.  In this epi...

In this episode, Steph interviews Karen Bonell, Collaborative Divorce Coach and author of "The Co-Parenting Handbook" on the topic of co-parenting. They discuss ways parents can support their children, strengthen their co-parenting, and discover necessary tools to create a two-home family. Karen provides a roadmap, answers, and tools to ensure kids and co-parents thrive. If you're in the middle of...

Steph interviews Autumn Fladmo Smith, the co-founder of Paleovalley and Wild Pastures , to help us understand the link between our diet and mental health, particularly as it applies to moms. There's no doubt that our mental health is taking a toll right now as we navigate constant schedule changes, political tension, isolation, and chronic stress. Autumn offers practical steps you can implement to...

  In this episode Steph and Elana recap the first five episodes of the season to help you reflect on the information share and take action! They share key takeaways about how to safely go back to school during a pandemic and navigate school closures; how to embrace 'good enough' as a mom and cultivate a health relationship with screentime; how to feel empowered during pregnancy and birth as a Blac...

Dr. Elana interviews mama attorney Kristen Roberts, Esq. who shares insights for mompreneurs and aspiring mompreneurs to understand their maternity leave rights. This show discusses the importance of having a maternity leave plan and tips how to start creating one. As a mama, attorney and entrepreneur herself, Kristen will be sharing her personal story of how she made her maternity leave work and...

Stephanie interviews Dr. Sayida Peprah to discuss birth justice and ways to best support the mental and physical health of Black families. Dr. Sayida Peprah is both a licensed clinical psychologist and trained birth doula.  She specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention and maternal mental health.  During this episode they discuss how implicit bias and trauma impact Black...

Dr. Elana interviews Andrea Davis, founder of Better Screen Time, to discuss healthy screen time solutions for kids especially during a time when many of our screen time use has gone up. As a mother of five, Andrea, has learned the hard way when it came to screen time with her kids. When she handed over a phone too soon to one of her children without being prepared, she realized how important crea...