Moms Off The Record

Since we have yet to unravel the profound topic of pregnancy loss, particularly from a sovereign woman's perspective, we invite you to witness Alex's moving story of the loss of her daughter Lila in the moments after birth.  Alex chose to experience a wild pregnancy— a pregnancy outside the obstetric industrial complex, devoid of ultrasounds, blood work, measuring, tracking, and testing—...

We were joined by 1/2 of the Radical Moms Union, Andrea Haskins, who gives insight into the impetus behind the recent "Back Off Bobbie" campaign initiated with the help of RMU partner Natasha Vargas-Cooper and backed by heaps of concerned, empowered women.  What does it mean to be a "radical" mom nowadays, and what is so radical about the way we mother? What is going on with th...

Most holistic-minded moms already know screen time is objectively bad and try to limit it or only rely on it as a brief, last-resort. But, just how bad is it really?  Melanie Hempe, mother of four and the founder of the non-profit ScreenStrong , keeps it 100% real with us when divulging the truth about the way screen time is robbing our children of a healthy and happy childhood. What effects do in...

Kristen is a former NICU nurse of nearly a decade who saw some things she cannot unsee. Her great awakening transpired during the COVID madness, and she does not hold back when we ask her what she witnessed behind the scenes in the NICU and in the hospital setting as a whole, as well as what she bravely endured with her very own children. Kristen walks us through the vaccine injuries she witnessed...

Since our last episode featuring Nicole Cheever aired nearly a year ago during which we discussed Elimination Communication, we're thrilled to welcome her back to exclusively discuss potty training! This is not your typical potty training pep talk. Nicole breaks down potty training the Go Diaper Free way. This method is aligned with how our wise women ancestors successfully got their babies o...

We sit down with the one and only Lily Nichols, RDN & CDE— author of Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, Real Food for Pregnancy, and   her latest work, Real Food for Fertility, to set the record straight and debunk myths about some of the most common preconception and pregnancy routine practices and complications. The nutritional choices we make do have an impact on all of these areas, and th...

Oni, an Atlanta-based postpartum doula and single, homeschooling mom to two daughters aged eight and ten reveals her methods for making her non-traditional lifestyle work for her rather than against her. We loved the gentle wisdom and powerful reminders woven into this interview and we hope they resonate just as much with you.  We delve into concepts such as: the importance of veering away from th...

The (K)at is finally out of the bag! Kat is expecting baby #2!! It would be a little weird if we withheld the most compelling aspects of this wild pregnancy and plans for a sovereign birth (we explain what that means too) as two moms who host a podcast dedicated to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. So, we of course had to divulge the details. It's too exciting not to share! We answer some of...

Hilda Labradore Gore is the host and producer of Wise Traditions— the official Weston A. Price Foundation podcast. Hilda brings her innate positivity, decades-long wisdom on ancestral practices, and exuberant demeanor to the virtual table where the three of us discuss topics such as: How do we know which food movements du jour are truly right for us? Raw Milk and beef liver are all the rage now, b...

In response to welcoming an influx of new followers on our Instagram page (hi!!), we decided it would be fun and informative to see what you   wanted us to discuss in an upcoming episode. So, in this episode we both address as many of the questions you posed as we could. Don’t worry if your question was not addressed; we will address the remaining questions in a Q&A part 2! As a teaser, some o...

We hear from Speech and Language Pathologist Maria Gianfilippo, Founder of Organic Speech Therapy, about what it takes to raise talkative babies and toddlers. First, it’s important to know what the milestones and averages are in regard to spoken words by specific age targets. Yes, every child does develop at his or her own pace; however,  within *reason*. We reflect upon the main contributors to a...

Continuing our conversation on our approach to baby led weaning. In part 2, we discuss: Our favorite first foods from each food group to offer a beginner eater  How we can take radical responsibility for developing and refining our babies’ palates Why a variety of textures beyond purées is crucial for orofacial development  Our simple hack for ditching the plastic pouches and baby food jars while...

Hear all about the MOTR approach to baby-led weaning. In this episode, we share our takes on:  what we think of baby-led weaning how it’s different from simply “starting solids”  overcoming obstacles mothers face when considering solids (fear of choking, allergens, breastfeeding relationships, etc).  why we don’t care about added sodium for infants and what that evidence actually says (hint: it’s...

Some women want two under two so they can “get the baby phase over with” in one fell swoop. Other women intentionally space their children 3+ years apart for various reasons such as socioeconomic and health. Whether you are currently considering conscious or unconscious conception, the choice of how far apart to space your babies can impact you in ways beyond what you may have imagined. So, what i...

We kick off season 2 of Moms Off The Record and sit down with our friend  and fellow radical mom, Lizzie Bolliger who you probably know as “Fierce Lizzie” to hear about her three births, what inspired her to leave her day job as a teacher and transition into a career as a doula on her terms. We discuss the difference between “natural” and physiologic birth misnomers, whether any intervention is “n...

As we approach 2024 and our almost one year anniversary of co-hosting Moms Off The Record podcast, we humbly and candidly reflect on all the things we either changed our minds about or would do differently with baby #2. We talk about what it means to be “above the line” vs. “below the line” as per “ The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership ” We each share topics about which we’re okay with being...

We sit down with Dr. Paul Thomas (yes, that one!) of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan for an uncensored discussion on vaccines in childhood and pregnancy.  Dr. Paul divulges answers to all the vaccine questions you wish you could ask your captured OBGYN, pediatrician, and/or MEDwife. WATCH the video interview here . Dr. Paul breaks down the axiom “safe and effective.” What is safe yet not effective? What...

We are honored and humbled to interview none other than Just the Inserts who up until just a few weeks ago has been fully anonymous since the inception of her Instagram account 3 years ago. Now, she is allowing the public to hear her voice, and although we had the pleasure of seeing her face on camera for this very special recording, we are respectfully shielding her face from our social media for...

We learn from Anisa Woodall , MS CN: Why vegan and vegetarian diets (particularly non ovo-lacto) are not only unethical during preconception and pregnancy but also dangerous to mom and baby. What prompted Anisa to transition from plant-based to animal based once she entered nutrition school. Why certain “health foods” like açaí aren’t actually as nutrient dense as we believe and which nutrients we...

Isabella Malbin, the host of the “ Whose Body Is It ” podcast, is also a life-coach, hypnotist and former "liberal" feminist turned radical truth teller. Isabella shares what initially peaked her years ago; euphemistic, sanitized terms like “belly birth” in lieu of cesarean section is just one example. We hear why she was kicked out of her Fertility Awareness Training program and why her...

Per your request, we recorded this raw, introspective, humble and at times humorous look into how some of our closest friendships shifted- for better or worse- once we became moms. We share the awkward, odd, and redemptive friendship renaissances and demises. Friendships aside, we analyze how the relationships with our husbands changed since becoming parents. Do we believe our children “come first...

Since we’re not fans of the term “stay-at-home mom” because of its implications that the mom doesn’t really “work” but rather just chills out at home, we’re comparing our lives as a full-time mom at home vs. a full-time working (in the traditional corporate sense) from home mom. That was a mouthful! Context: Kat resigned from her high-pressure, corporate career two months prior to her son’s birth...

In today’s highly-anticipated episode, we call out the most riveting takeaways from the Lancet’s Breastfeeding Series. What you will learn: The history of CMF (commercial milk formula) What “the code” is, why it’s not enforced, and how CMF manufacturers  circumvent or directly violate the code at the expense of mothers’ and babies’ health The specific Machiavellian marketing strategies that CMF co...

The MOTR moms are back! In today's episode, we welcome Nicole Cheever who is a mom of three, EC (Elimination Communication) connoisseur, and co-host of the Go Diaper Free podcast for an illuminating and humbling conversation on all things EC.  Nicole reveals how and when the diaper industry began prying its avaricious claws into busy moms, and how the downward spiral our modern lifestyle root...

Since Kat was in Italy, April had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, author of the mind-blowing book, Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health and Environment . Even if you think you know everything there is to know about organic and non-GMO food and the impact our food choices have, trust us when we say there is always more to unearth. Dr. Seneff&a...