Mama Making Podcast

I am very excited to have author Brittany Bergman on the podcast. She is a writer, a wife, and a mother to two children. We do a deep dive on her book Expecting Wonder and gain a little more insight on her transformative experience of becoming a mother. You can connect with Brittany: On her website: https://www.brittanylbergman.com/ On Instagram: @BrittanyLBergman Buy Expecting Wonder on Amazon On...

Today I am excited to welcome Sarah Bilger from the Entering Motherhood Podcast! Sarah is not only the host of the Entering Motherhood Podcast which aims to create a space where we can discover all there is to learn about motherhood and not feel so alone - she is a mother of two, a mechanical engineer and a fully certified in postpartum nutritional coaching as well as certified as a VBAC doula. Co...

Today I am excited to welcome Dr. Eva Zingone on the podcast for our Pregnancy series! Dr. Eva is a trained chiropractor in California focusing on supporting pregnant mamas in pregnancy and helping them prepare for birth. She’s also built an online community called Pregnancy Tribe to further the support! Connect with Dr. Eva Instagram: @PregnancyTribe Join the Pregnancy Tribe on Facebook: Join Her...

I'M PREGNANT!!!! I recap this past Maternal Mental Health series, tell you a bit about pregnancy, and give some general life updates! How you can support The Baby Making Podcast: Get 20% off your Kindred Bravely purchase with the code: BMP20 kindredbravely.com/TheBabyMakingPodcast Buy Me A Coffee! If you're interested or know someone who might be interested in coming on the podcast to ta...

Today I am excited to welcome Carla Sargent on for our Maternity Mental Health Series! Carla’s background is in midwifery and other birth support work, which led her to an appreciation of the demand for an organization whose primary purpose was to look after the emotional needs of parents who were struggling to come to terms with a traumatic birth experience - so Healing Birth was born! Carla&apos...

Today I am excited to welcome Tiffany on the podcast for our Maternity Mental Health Series! Tiffany is the voice behind the Postpartum Psycho blog and instagram page where she shares about her experience with postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Today we are going to talk a about her experience. Tiffany's Recommendations: Connect with Tiffany on Instagram: @PostpartumPsycho Check...

Today I am excited to welcome Haylie on the podcast for our Maternity Mental Health Series. Haylie is a mom, wife, and entrepreneur starting and selling a sustainable clothing brand for moms, Chapter Goods. Today she will be sharing her story about becoming a mom and her experience with anxiety and depression in pregnancy and postpartum Haylie’s story really resonated with me and I am so thrilled...

Today I am excited to welcome Dr. Veronica Eyo on for our Maternity Mental Health Series! Dr. Veronica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and she has many years of experience treating adults and couples that struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship conflicts, parenting skills, social skills, and grief and loss. She has specialized in working with mothers (both ne...

Today we're wrapping up the Fostering Families series and announcing the April Series for Mental Health Awareness Month! How you can support The Baby Making Podcast: Buy Me A Coffee! Get 20% off your first Kindred Bravely purchase when you order through my link: kindredbravely.com/TheBabyMakingPodcast SHARE - whether you're sharing a social media post or an episode with a friend, sharing...

In today’s episode we’re on to Part Two of Derek's story -- we are rounding out the latter half of  his experience in the foster care system,  talking about what life looks like now, and what he thinks is important for people to know about the foster care system. You can connect with Derek:  On Facebook: Here! To work with Derek, visit: Class of Copy If you're interested or know someone...

In today’s episode we are going to hear from Derek about his experience in the foster care system, what life looks like now, and what he thinks is important for people to know about the foster care system. Check back on Thursday for Part 2 You can connect with Derek:  On Facebook: Here! To work with Derek, visit: Class of Copy If you're interested or know someone who might be interested in co...

Today we have a returning guest, Kristen! Kristen was on our "New Year, Same You" series back in January talking about creating attainable goals and lifestyle changes - but today she's coming back to talk about a little different of a topic. Since being on the podcast last, Kristen has started a new role as a Case Manager with the Department of Child & Family Services and she&ap...

In today’s episode we are on to our next episode in the “Fostering Families” series. We have Cathleen of “Fearless Fostering” on the podcast - Cathleen is helping foster moms become the best version of themselves while pursuing the best foster care experience possible - one with abundant freedom, joy, and peace.  Cathleen has been in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connect...

In today’s episode we are kicking off the Foster Families series with Bobby and Elizabeth Jackson! The Jacksons are friends of ours and we have had the pleasure of getting to know their sweet family. In addition to being a family of 5, they are also foster parents. I’m excited to hear more about their journey as a foster family. You can connect with The Jackson's: On Instagram: @Rallypointmin...

Today I am very excited to be closing out this series on 2.22.2022 by having Erica and Chelsey of ROOTED Beings. Recognizing the benefits of a committed meditation practice, Erica and Chelsey sought to create a space in which they and others could carve moments of time from their busy schedules to find their footing and ground down to find peace and presence in all areas of life. This awakening le...

Today we are keeping it going with the Preparing for Pregnancy series with Dr. Leah Gordon. Dr. Leah is a licensed naturopathic doctor with a deep passion for pregnancy preparation, preconception, and fertility care. She is the Founder of Tribe Medicine & Womanhood Wellness program. You can connect with Dr. Leah: On Instagram: @DrLeahGordon Check out Dr. Leah's Website: Here! Work with Dr...

Today we are continuing on in the Preparing for Pregnancy series and I am thrilled, and may be fan girling a little bit for this guest.  Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. In her book The Fifth Vital Sig...

Today I am very excited to be kicking off the “Preparing for Pregnancy” series with Nora Debora  of Naturally Nora. Nara is a Holistic Preconception Planning coach helping women achieve their best possible health prior to pregnancy. In this episode we dig into Nora’s 4 R’s for Preparing for Pregnancy! You can connect with Nora: On Instagram: @Naturally_Nora On Facebook: @Naturally Nora Check out t...

In today’s episode we are closing out the “New Year, Same You” series in which we will talk about tangible ways we can head into the new year by making small adjustments to home and life in ways that are doable for the busy family. We’ll be chatting with Sarah Parisi -- Sarah is a professional organizer and she is the owner and founder of The Clutter Curator here in the Chicagoland area. Sarah’s m...

In today’s episode we are continuing on with the “New Year, Same You” series - we'll be continuing to talk about tangible ways we can head into the new year by making small adjustments to home and life in ways that are doable for the busy family. We’ll be chatting with Greg Buck -- Greg is a Owner of CrossFit Arioch, he’s a level 2 CrossFit coach, nutrition coach, and has an atypical style to...

Next up in the "New Year, Same you Series” we’ll be hearing from Sam Karoll! Sam is the Founder and CEO of Xplore Nutrition - I'm very excited to talk to him today about how we can reframe the way we see food and setting attainable nutrition goals to last us through the year, not just the new year! You can connect with Sam: On Instagram: @xplorenutrition & @samkaroll On Facebook: @xp...

Kicking off the “New Year, Same You” series, I talk with Kristen about tangible ways we can head into the new year by making small adjustments to home and life in ways that are doable for the busy family. Kristen is a mom to twin girls and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to making a lifestyle change attainable! You can connect with Kristen and check out her Endurance Coaching endeavors: On...

In finishing up the Holiday Help series, we welcome Taylor Cole & Madison Hatch from the Stepped Up Coparenting. Taylor and Madison have a really incredible story about how they became coparents and podcast hosts! I’m excited to jump into their story and learn how they got to where they are and talk a little bit about how they navigate the holidays as a blended family. You can connect with Tay...

I’ll be chatting with Christina, the host of the Radical Stepmoms Podcast. On her podcast, she discusses the realities of co-parenting, the ways step-motherhood affects a marriage, the relationship with step kids and most of all…navigating the relationship with yourself. Undoubtably, the holidays can be a hard for all of us, but coparenting brings a whole host of other considerations - today we’re...

Up next in the Holiday Help Series, we’re excited to have Stephanie Seferian on the podcast! Stephanie is an author, a full-time podcaster, wife, and mother to two daughters. She is on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living to enjoy life’s sweeter moments.  Stephanie has written the book Sustainable Minimalism: The Aspiring Minimalist’s Guide to Living Consciously and Contributing to a “Greener...