Mind Body Mother

Co-Owner of Bluegrass Doulas, Rebecca Mercer shares intimate details of the surrogacy journey from her perspective as a gestational carrier. From the serendipitous moment of connecting with the intended parents on Facebook to multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriage, and a D and C, the path was anything but linear on the road to a healthy baby. Rebecca opens up about the unexpected challenges of surrog...

On her 36th birthday and the one year anniversary of the podcast, MBM host Helene Kusman shares her experience managing blood sugar, cholesterol and becoming the CEO of her own health. She gets into how she tested 100+ biomarkers to uncover hidden health issues without having to visit a doctor or go through insurance.  Helene addresses questions she has gotten from the audience about wearing a Con...

In today’s conversation, Dr. Corina Dunlap shares how to heal common skin conditions like Acne, Eczema, Psoriasis and Rosacea by getting to the root cause. She is a mom of two, licensed Naturopathic Doctor and founder/CEO of Naturopathic by Design. Dr. Corina Dunlap discusses both the “outside in” and “inside out” causes of skin issues such as a hormone or gut imbalances. She shares diet, suppleme...

Evidence Based Birth Founder and CEO Dr. Rebecca Dekker joins Helene to discuss all things birth interventions, from epidurals to inductions, C-Sections and everything you need to know. This is a judgement free conversation that breaks down the research you can consider to understand your birth options and make evidence based choices that feel intuitively right for you and your family. We discuss:...

In today’s episode, Registered Dietitian Vanessa Rissetto helps us cut through the BS and identify simple strategies for meal prep and weight loss that actually work for busy moms. She is the CEO and Co-founder of Culina Health, a revolutionary company that makes nutrition care more inclusive and accessible for everyone. Vanessa has been a frequent guest on The Today Show, honored by Goldman Sachs...

Get ready for your physically and mentally healthiest year yet with life-changing advice from top wellness experts. This “best of” episode features words of wisdom from REI/OBGYN Dr. Natalie Crawford, Functional Dietitian Jillian Greaves, Personal Trainer Marlie Cohen, LPCC Lauren Muir and OBGYN Dr. Stephanie Hack. This episode is packed with actionable steps from inspiring women’s health professi...

Dr. Aviva Romm is an MD, midwife and herbalist who has bridged the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. In today’s conversation, Dr. Aviva shares actionable steps we can take when it comes to diet, environmental toxins and optimizing our hormone health from her New York Times bestseller, Hormone Intelligence. She discusses healing the most common hormone issues, c...

From family issues to illness, financial struggles or loss, there is a lot that can make the holidays feel stressful and anything but Hallmark-worthy. After losing a loved one Christmas week and having a miscarriage Thanksgiving week, MBB host Helene Kusman shares the familiar experience of going through a holiday season through times of grief and hardship. If your season is feeling far from a sce...

Erin Quinlan shares the journey of re-discovering her sexuality and coming out as queer and polyamorous earlier this year. She is a mom of two and yoga teacher who has an enlightening perspective on how to get in alignment to finally live your most authentic life. Our conversation dives into polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, dispelling some common misconceptions. We also discuss queerness, panse...

Dr. Natalie Crawford is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility clinic in Austin, Texas and hosts the As a Woman: Fertility Hormones and Beyond Podcast with over 4 million downloads. In this episode, she explains exactly how our fertility changes from our 20s to our 40s an...

The one and only “The Vagina Whisperer” Dr. Sara Reardon, joins the show to cover the 411 on peeing, pooping, periods, sex and our pelvic floor. Sara is a doctor of physical therapy, board-certified pelvic floor specialist, founder of “The Vagina Whisperer” online platform and author of  FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage coming out in 2025. Sara tells us everyt...

This solo episode with MBM host and yoga teacher Helene Kusman shares tools for regulating your nervous system to get out of the “fight or flight” mode many of us are constantly experiencing and into a calming parasympathetic state. Helene breaks down the physiological response we have to stressful situations and how prioritizing nervous system regulation can help us reach both our physical and me...

Functional Medicine Dietitian Jillian Greaves breaks down popular nutrition topics like intermittent fasting, blood sugar balance and protein intake, highlighting what women need from reproductive age to perimenopause and menopause. I ask her about some of the things I constantly see advertised and hear influencers sharing like greens and hydration powders and if we really need them.  We also get...

Find out if you or your child are part of the 30% of the population considered "Highly Sensitive People" by identifying common traits of an HSP with Mama Psychologists Co-Founder Chelsea Bodie. She breaks down strategies for navigating the overwhelm of motherhood, especially for those who are highly sensitive and tools for supporting your highly sensitive child. Chelsea also shares how s...

Jill is a mom to two IVF babies and works as a nurse at the fertility clinic that helped grow her family. We get into the behind the scenes details of what happens during every single step of the In vitro fertilization process from the retrieval to genetic testing, fresh vs. frozen transfers and beyond. Jill’s personal and professional expertise make this a unique glimpse into the in depth science...

Helene chats with Sophie Jaffe about overcoming relationship challenges and how to prioritize intimacy with your partner after having kids. Sophie is a mom of 3, founder of Philosophie Superfoods and co-hosts the IGNTD relationships podcast and couples retreats with her husband Adi. She shares her past of Adi cheating on her, their break-up then journey through couples therapy and hard work to lay...

OBGYN and mom of 3 Dr. Hack aka “Lady Parts Doc” breaks down the most common women’s health concerns she’s heard from patients of all ages. She explains possible causes of issues like abnormal vaginal discharge and heavy periods. Dr. Hack shares her personal and professional experiences with pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage and postpartum. She also gives specific tips for feeling empowered about y...

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Lauren Muir shares her personal and professional experience with mental health struggles as a mom, specifically the most common issue she sees and calls silent depression. We discuss how to figure out if you have anxiety and depression, find support and make friends as a busy mom. Lauren explains how our childhood experiences impact our parenting and relati...

Self-care can sound daunting and impossible as a busy mom, but it doesn’t have to be when you find simple practices that make sense for the phase of life that you’re in. Yoga teacher and mom of two Helene Kusman is sharing 10 low cost ways to bring self-care into even your most chaotic days in this solo episode. She shares why she started focusing on what she once considered superficial self-care...

Dr. Rachel Goldman aka Dr. Rachel is a licensed psychologist in NYC who you may recognize from health and wellness media including recent appearances on Oprah. She shares how to shift your mindset around body image and weight to let go of shame and stigmas. We discuss finding your "feel good weight", body comparison and how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic fit into the conversation. Dr. Rachel a...

Women’s Health RD Kaely McDevitt shares tips for understanding your hormone health and addressing common imbalances with diet and lifestyle considerations. She breaks down the phases of our cycle and how to use that data to not only prevent or get pregnant, but also to align what’s happening in your life to what’s happening in your body. We take a deep dive into tracking your cycle using basal bod...

Listen in on the honest, real and relatable struggles of motherhood, packed with tips for finding support and experiencing more joy with Dr. Mona Amin. She opens up about her birth trauma, postpartum complications, anxiety and depression and how to navigate the ups and downs of parenting with resiliency. Dr. Mona is a board certified pediatrician, IBCLC, mom of 2 and creator of the PedsDocTalk pla...

Real talk on figuring out when to have kids, infertility and surviving 2 under 2 with my friend, food writer and cooking show host Lindsey McClave. She shares her history of waiting years to decide to have kids only for it to take even longer going through IUIs, miscarriage and IVF, followed by a surprise pregnancy on her daughter's first birthday. Lindsey is the foodie on the cooking show &qu...

Dr. Trill, the founder of Free to Feed, is the go to resource for infant food reactivity including FPIES, CMPA and food protein allergies while breastfeeding and introducing solids. She breaks down the exact symptoms to look out for if you suspect your baby may be reacting to food proteins including secondary symptoms that are not always talked about such as colic and sleep disturbances. She also...

Jaydee shares discovering she was pregnant while actively taking and snorting pills, abusing alcohol and surviving a toxic relationship. The positive pregnancy test was her wake up call that things in her life needed to change and quick. She describes her real and raw experience of being pregnant out of wedlock while estranged from her family and longing for a tribe to support her in the unexpecte...