Momtales + Cocktails

Social media makes it seem like eating healthy requires elaborate recipes, perfectly prepped meals, and constant variety. But in reality, one of the easiest ways to stay consistent with nutrition is actually keeping things simple. In this episode, we’re talking about why eating a lot of the same foods each week can make healthy eating so much easier. Repeating meals reduces decision fatigue, saves...

Hello Momtalers!  So we are officially back with Season 4 (and after 2 years!!!) and we’re so so happy to be here. We’ve got a lott of good stuff coming and are so excited about everyone who reached out to come on as a guest. We’ve got lots of amazing guests and topics coming so get ready! Say hi and share your #momtales with us! Message us on Instagram at: DM us! Mom Bod Manual 4 Week Strength Tr...

Hello our momtalers! So excited for our first official episode. Our first was just a little catch up, but now we’re ready to dive into to so many amazing topics. So Erin said something to me a few weeks ago - that when she said it, I immediately wanted to coach her through it, and I know so many of you can probably relate to this. She was talking about how she was super happy about how consistent...

Hello beautiful moms! As you may know, we love our meal planning around here. And honestly it saves sooo much time and stress during the week when you might feel like you’re just flying by the seat of your pants and dinner time may feel like a shitstorm.  But it doesn’t have to feel like something that is just anotherrr thing to add to your to-do list, so today where going to share how to make it...

Hello beautiful moms! We’re keeping things a bit light today as we’re currently in Mercury Retrograde, and I don’t know about you but for us it feels like life has just been crazyyyy at the moment. So know that you are not alone. We all have crap going on behind the scenes - but we get to decide how we react and let it affect us. It’s really easy to just skip a workout when life is crazy or we’re...

Hello beautiful moms! We loveeee today’s topic because there can be a lot of misconceptions about how you should exercise as you age.  A lot of people think that you should stop lifting heavier and use little to no weights because you’re more likely to get injured, but honestly, it’s the opposite. So today we’re going to talk about how you should exercise as you get older, because whether we like...

Hello beautiful moms! Sooo today we are going to be talking about chicken nuggets and mac n cheese.  Yes - you heard me right - chicken nuggets and mac n cheese. Which I’m excited about because I love food, but we’re actually going deeeeep on this. I don’t know about you, but we serve our kids chicken nuggets and mac n cheese prettyyyy often. But - we don’t feel guilty about it at all, and today w...

Hello beautiful moms! We’re back with our first Momtales + Cocktails guest of Season 3 and we could not be more excited to have Tina, The Mama Coach, a registered nurse of 8 years, here to dive deeper into pediatric emergencies, cpr and first aid tips for your baby! Having a new baby can be extremely stressful, so we want to make sure that you feel confident in navigating any situation that could...

Hello beautiful moms! In this episode we want to talk about sleep training from a lifestyle perspective – keeping in theme with season 3. We’re not going to talk about exactly how to do it, but how the results benefit not only your baby, but you and your family as well. There’s nothing wrong if this isn’t for you, but if you’re craving some stability, predictability, and more independence in your...

Hello beautiful moms! We are so excited to bring you some perspectives and more amazing guests with season 3 where we’ll be diving deep into family life and as always how it relates to prioritizing yourself and your needs so that you can show up as the happy, healthy and present mom you truly want to be. We wanted to start off the season on just a fun and light night note - and we’ve touched on th...

Hello beautiful moms! So today’s going to be a little bit different…not only do we have another amazing expert on, but we have another guest who has experience with the super important topic we are going to dive into today, which is Postpartum Anxiety + Depression. With that said, today we have Chassie Cox, The Postpartum Nanny, who is a coach who specializes in helping moms, whether it’s immediat...

Hello beautiful moms! We’re back with another Momtales + Cocktails guest and we could not be more excited to have Kara from Via Lactea here to dive deeper into the many benefits of working with a lactation consultant, not just for your baby but for you too. Yes, it is so so important your baby is getting the nutrients they need, but your physical and mental health is so important too especially du...

Hello beautiful moms! As always we are very excited for today’s episode! We’re going to be talking about something we know you’re probably not doing enough of and can be even more important during pregnancy and postpartum - and that is SELF CARE.  We’re going to be specifically talking about self care during pregnancy and postpartum but these are honestly things that can be applied at any time and...

Hello beautiful moms! On today’s episode - we’re getting really real, really raw. Shelby is going to be sharing things that she’s never shared publicly before about her infertility journey. We reallyyyy wanted to do this episode - because it can be super hard physically and mentally and can feel very isolating. If you are currently struggling with fertility or maybe just want to anticipate it just...

Hello beautiful moms! Today we’re diving into something that so many pregnant and postpartum women should be doing - but there’s honestly just not enough knowledge surrounding this out there and not even from your doctors. So we’re here to change that today! So today we have Amanda and Becca from Breathe Life Physical Therapy and Wellness here to talk all about pelvic floor therapy, what it is and...

Hello beautiful moms! Today’s topic is one of my favorites because we’re going to be talking about food :) Specifically food and nutrition during pregnancy - because what and how much you eat is VERY important not just for your own health but for the health and development of your baby too! Soooo we’re going to be diving into how to approach your nutrition throughout each trimester of pregnancy. B...

Hello beautiful moms! We are so excited to be back with an amazing M + C guest and we’re honestly so excited about this because this is something we have never done before and we’re always wanting to learn new concepts and ideas! So today we have Brittany Haug from Acupuncture & Integrative Health South Jersey! We’re going to dive into some of the specifics of exactly how she can help women fe...

Hello beautiful moms! Today’s topic is one where Shelby is going to be more of a fly on the wall because Erin has a lot of experience with this one :)  Sooo with that said - we’re going to be talking about thyroid function - and how it can come into play whether you’re trying to get pregnant, currently pregnant or postpartum. Say hi and share your #momtales with us! Message us on Instagram at: htt...

Hello beautiful moms! When you are early postpartum, it can be very easy to forget about taking care of you.  Sooo - we’re sharing some things to ensure you have on hand to make your life better and easier in this crazy time of life! Say hi and share your #momtales with us! Message us at: https://www.instagram.com/momtalesandcocktailspodcast/ Lift Like Shelby https://shelbylobitzfit.lpages.co/lift...

Hello beautiful moms! We loveeee today’s topic because this is something there’s a lot of misconceptions about and we are going to bust through allll of the myths when it comes to exercise during pregnancy. We always go back to this pamphlet we were given as we’re sure many of you were and there’s honestly just a short bulleted list on how to approach working out during pregnancy which is not help...

Hello beautiful moms! We are so excited to be back with an amazing M&C guest and this one is going to just be so so good because this is something that is not focused on enough during pregnancy and postpartum. And honestly - it’s something somewhat newer to us which we love. So today we have Kara who is a chiropractor from The Well Chiropractor who specializes in perinatal, postpartum and pedi...

Hello beautiful moms! We’re superrr excited to share some of our favorite products and apps that helped make our pregnancies much easier and more manageable! We hope you love them too! Say hi and share your #momtales with us! Message us at: https://www.instagram.com/momtalesandcocktailspodcast/ Lift Like Shelby https://shelbylobitzfit.lpages.co/lift-like-shelby/ Prenatal Nutrition Library Prenatal...

Hello beautiful moms! Today’s topic may be a little bit controversial and there are manyyyy differing opinions on what we’re diving into. But as always, we’re getting as real + raw as possible and sharing our own experiences, with the hope that you can relate and to help you feel more at ease during your postpartum journey. With that said - we’re going to be diving into all things breastfeeding -...

Hello beautiful moms! We are back with another postpartum episode today and we are diving deep into nutrition postpartum to ensure you are feeling your best and recovering properly, physically and mentally. Yes, we will be talking about specific foods to eat that can actually help with recovery, but honestly a lot of what we are going to be talking about today can be applied at any time in your li...

Hello beautiful moms! We are so so excited to be back recording for season 2 and it’s going to be better than everrrr.  Sooo with season 2 we’re going to be bringing so much juiciness when it comes to taking care of YOU during pregnancy and postpartum and we’re going to have some amazing guests along the way. Today we’re diving deep and getting super specific on how to ease back into working out p...