Mom Chat with Mamistad on Pregnancy and New Motherhood

Becoming a parent can be exciting and daunting all at once.  For parents who know a NICU stay is coming, preparation makes all the difference. For those caught off guard, knowing where to turn for support is key. Our guest is TayyibahChase, a Mamistad Village Provider, a Perinatal Mental Health Certified, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Muna Wellness. Tayyibah's sweet baby...

Erin Schlozman is an author, therapist, speaker, mom and maternal health specialist. Our chat today is an intro to her and a tip of the iceburg discussion of her amazing new book that she describes this way... "My debut book, The Myth of the Perfect Mom , was born from the conversations mothers have behind closed doors — the ones about anxiety, identity transitions, falling in love over and o...

Have you ever spotted a group of pregnant women and moms pushing strollers in the park? What might look like a casual outing is actually a masterfullly designed fitness program — one born from the vision of none other than, - you guessed it,  a brilliant mom who identified a need and filled it herself! Lisa Druxman founded FIT4MOM® in 2001 after discovering that other new moms were just as drawn t...

 The mom village looks different these days. Families are now scattered across cities and countries, and those built-in networks of moms and aunties ​are harder to secure. The current world has made it harder to find the kind of support and security that other generations may have taken for granted, especially during this uniquely vulnerable experience of becoming a mother for the first time. As a...

As New Moms, we face a world of uncertainty. Each day brings new adventures and we can't help but wonder what our littles will be like as toddlers, then big kids, then teenagers and beyond! Having solid parenting advice in advance can be a game changer - especially when it's from a master certified life and parenting coach and proud mom of 5 boys ranging in age from 17 - 31 years old.  Tod...

 Touch sends wordless messages of sympathy and security that humans benefit from no matter their age. Medical research reveals touch is also essential to a child's health and emotional and psychological development. ~American Academy of Pediatrics. Today's guest is registered nurse, certified infant massage instructor and certified pediatric massage therapist Melanie Wattles. Melanie the founder a...

"You will lose yourself in motherhood. And though that might seem terrifying to you now, let me say the next part, the part we all keep forgetting: you will find someone entirely new. I feel like I want to say that again. You will lose yourself in motherhood. And: You will find someone entirely new." — Jessie Harrold, Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage Becoming a mother is a m...

Meet Ciarra Morgan of Empowered Beginnings. She is a certified birth and postpartum doula, HypnoBirthing educator and pediatric sleep consultant. Ciarra's also the owner of a doula agency in Austin, Texas and the founder of Birth, Baby! Academy where she offers classes for both parents and birth professionals. Finally, she's the host of the Birth, Baby! Podcast on which I had the distinct honor of...

I'm wishing all Mamistad Moms and families and all families everywhere, a wonderful holiday season. Last year I shared a quick Holiday message that was well-received (thank you for your feedback), So, I'm reposting it bc the message is important and as true as ever. There are so many podcasts out there to help us deal with the mental load of the holidays so I'll leave that to the experts. My messa...

It's time for THE BIRTH OF A MOTHER to take its rightful place next to ​t​he birth of her baby. Today's guest, Dr. Nicole Kumi PhD, PMH-C & Founder & CEO of The Whole Mom, shares the story behind the amazing business she built to focus on the critical challenges of the postpartum period, rather than gloss over them and consequently, underserve the newborn mother. The psychological...

 As children,​ we escape the boring grownup world with imaginative daydreams, full of color, life, creativity, and fun. Now imagine an actual place where fun and curiosity rule and children learn manners and etiquette at the same time! When my daughter was little, some 15 years ago, that place was tucked away in Falls Church, Virginia, that place was T​ea with Mrs. B. I'm thrilled to say that...

Mom Chat is FINALLY welcoming a perinatal nutritionist - and she is outstanding! The fact that she's a young mom of three children under four and a military wife would be enough to make her a hero, but add an insatiable appetite for learning , training under Maranda Bower of Postpartum University, and a passion for helping moms thrive - and you Have Brooke Harmer, holistic perinatal nutritioni...

​A JAMA Pediatrics study published in June of 2025, highlights Paternal mental health as "an important target for prevention and early intervention to support the well-being of fathers and next-generation offspring" It found that “Men are at risk of increased mental distress during the transition to fatherhood." The study highlights PATERNAL DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND ELEVATED STRESS, and "the import...

Feeding, sleeping, pooping, and playing - these are the the basic functions we expect from our babies and its likely not until we face a problem in these areas that we really think about our little one's  musculoskeletal well-being. We are delighted to chat with Dr. Kristi Hammerle, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist. Dr. Kristi founded Year One Wellness in Austi...

I am honored to welcome Dr. Stephanie Hack, OBGYN and mother of 3 beautiful children.​ She hosts one of my favorite podcasts,  The Lady Parts Doctor , ​where she helps us tackle the hard questions about ourselves and our health in a way that leaves us feeling confident and empowered—not confused, patronized, or dismissed.​ With over 20 years of clinical expertise and advocacy, Dr. Hack ​is a dynam...

In this episode we're joined by Chandler Lipe, Founder & Owner of The Den - a social club for families in Denver unlike any other! I wanted to chat with Chandler not just because she's an amazing entrepreneur and mother, but because I LOVE the vision and heart behind what she does. Chandler faced two difficult pregnancies and ISOLATION played a major role in both. She transformed that struggle...

After two decades of connecting first-time pregnant and new mothers through support groups, one truth has become crystal clear: a healthy mama mindset is everything. That's why I've created the Mamistad Mama Mindset Team (find us at Mamistad.com), and I'm thrilled to introduce our newest team member, Author and Therapist, Becky Morrison Gleed. As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Spe...

Perinatal trauma is more common than we realize, and when ignored, it can have a profound effect on our lives as mothers and consequently, on our families. We welcome Licensed & Certified Trauma and Perinatal Mental Health Therapist,Sultana Karim to discuss trauma and other perinatal struggles. She's a powerhouse who has created a passion out of her pain. As a mother herself, Sultana strug...

MOM RAGE!!!   It's always been a thing – even when we didn't talk about it, bc it meant we were a bad mom who had no self-control and clearly didn't love our kids or our family for that matter.  The good news is...not only have we named it, we've finally started to normalize it! Our dear friend Megan MacCutcheon, PMHC and co-founder of Be Hive Wellness, is here  to change the way w...

In today's episode, we learn that hormones and pregnancy can be fun - when you discuss them with the most entertaining board-certified OBGYN and truthteller I know, Dr. Shweta Patel. We discuss her books  The Book of Hormones ,  The Book of Pregnancy and soon,  The Book of Down Under. They  are part of what will be a collection of 4 books she calls  The Book Of Her: Series on Women's Health And We...

In honor of Mother's Day this episode celebrates the beauty of motherhood in all its forms. It also honors those moms who have left this earth, and those of us who revere and cherish them. Gia lost her mom only a few months prior to this recording, and my own precious mom battled Alzheimer's from 2004 to 2012.   If you have a mom, if you have a child, if you nurture and love a child, we ce...

How you choose to deliver your baby should absolutely be your decision and based on your pregnancy and personal needs. In this episode, we explore the option of midwifery with ​Hilary Biesecker, Certified Nurse Midwife, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse & Founder Loudoun Homebirth & Healthcare. Hilary began her path to midwifery in 1999 as a certified doula. She then earned an undergradua...

#BMHW25 In this episode, we spotlight Black Maternal Health Week. Held annually on April 11-17th, BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. We also welcome back our dear friend,  Samantha Griffin .She's an amazi...

Our esteemed guest, Denise Stern, is a mother of three and Founder and CEO of Let Mommy Sleep - a nationally acclaimed company that offers a simple service: nurturing, overnight care to newborns and evidence-based education to their parents. Let Mommy Sleep has become the country’s leading Baby Nurse and Postpartum Care service  by building and maintaining a team of newborn care experts, baby nurs...

This episodes teaches us why CONNECTION IS KEY.  When you feel understood, when you feel seen by someone else,  your cortisol levels start to lower, our brain starts to regulate and we become more grounded and able to cope again! This works in all other areas of your life - so, DEFINITELY TRY THIS AT HOME.Today we welcome licensed professional counselor, Lauren Geriak. Lauren owns Geriak Psychothe...