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Continuing on the Mother Up Child & Infant Loss Awareness Month series, Gianna and Kacie are joined by Naturopathic Doctor, Chief Medical Officer, and co-founder of Clockwize, Katherine Zagone. Dr. Zagone has been supporting women and couples to conceive their healthiest babies for almost a decade. She brings effective science, a warm heart, and an industry changing approach to the world of fe...

This week kicks off a five part series highlighting stories and topics surrounding pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. Kacie and Gianna hope to bring new awareness and light to these tough subjects to help those who have gone through it, or are currently going through it, feel less alone. This episode in particular is an interview coming from Gianna’s former podcast, So Sorry For Your Loss...

This week we’re joined by the queen, or mother, of lashes, Alicia Grande (no relation to Ariana, we asked). With an effervescent passion for beauty in her younger years, Alicia worked at a cosmetic counter and hosted a beauty radio show and eventually landed in marketing. When it came time to grow a family, she rejoiced at the win of two beautiful, healthy children, but struggled with the loss of...

This week we’re joined by coach, healer, Feng Shui expert, and a passionate entrepreneur Patricia Lohan. Prosperity, abundance are words that get thrown around a lot. But after working with thousands of women, Patricia brings these words to life by helping them design the life they want, all by getting really intentional about their spaces. So whether it’s a new level of your career or business, a...

In honor of September 11th, we are joined by Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Dr. Kirby L. Wycoff from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia to discuss when and how we can talk to our children about tragic events. Dr. Wycoff is a leader in the mental health field and her work focuses on trauma, adversity, and policy within a public health framework. She regularly publishes on psycho...

In this episode, Kacie & Gianna are catching up before heading into Labor Day and sharing how the most recent full moon treated them respectively. They chat upcoming plans, the difference between labor day and memorial day and how Kacie was recently struck by the Mandela effect. In their latest segment, the Kacie Krunch, Kacie shares a recent health test she took and how she’s biohacking her l...

Join Kacie and Gianna as they discuss back-to-school topics every parent needs to know. From gearing up for the new school year with safety measures to navigating the impact of technology on parenting, they share their own concerns and helpful advice from around the internet. And because no episode is complete without addressing the ever-present "mom guilt," the pair talks about the pres...

This week we’re joined by Cara Fox of Talk, Eat, Play, Grow. Together with her sister Margaret, Cara and their team of speech language pathologists provide evaluations, consults, and treatment for little ones and their families around feeding and language development. She offers lots of helpful tips in these areas and also tells moms what they need to stop worrying about when it comes to milestone...

In this episode we welcome a true powerhouse, Mally Roncal, to discuss what motherhood looks like as an entrepreneur and mother to three girls, the power in authenticity, and living an unapologetically glamorous life. Mally is the celebrated founder of Mally Beauty, renowned makeup artist, and devoted mother and wife. Through candid anecdotes, Mally emphasizes effective communication and the neces...

In this episode we sit down with former OG reality star (The Real World: San Diego) turned content creator, Ashley Marie Kelsey. We delve into the challenges and rewards of motherhood - from co-parenting to healthy living, finding success on social media, setting attainable goals, postpartum fitness and more. Ashley Marie Kelsey is a bright light full of positivity and she truly embodies what it m...

This week Gianna and Kacie are sharing their birth experiences (the good, the bad and the slightly grotesque) along with the topic of bounce back culture. It might be time for that term (and the pressure) to be banned. A diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum, the transition from one to two kids and an unmedicated, super quick second labor, Gianna shares a few of the experiences that went into her de...

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We believe in the power of therapy!! Get 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp by using code MotherUp or signing up at this link: https://betterhelp.com/motherup . We’re joined by Philadelphia-based entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Addison Bay, Marguerite Adzick. Marghi risked it all six months into her first pregnancy by leaving a comforta...

Welcome back to Mother Up! This week we’re joined by Dr. Nazanin Saedi to discuss all things skin care before, during, and after pregnancy. Dr. Saedi is a leading board-certified dermatologist serving patients throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. She was recently named one of the Best Cosmetic Dermatologists in 2023 by Newsweek. Dr. Naz, as she’s known to her patients, gives us the l...

Hey there! We're Gianna & Kacie– co-hosts of the Mother Up Podcast, moms (duh), champagne lovers, and gal pals. Between us we have three children under three years of age. One of us is done having kids. The other is aiming for three more. Both of us agree that motherhood is the most rewarding job we’ve ever had. But, man, were we not prepared for some of the fine print in the job descripti...

If you look up the meaning of "man up," it's "to be brave or tough enough to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation." Well mothers are the bravest and toughest around. They deal with heaps of difficult and unpleasant situations (dirty diaper explosions, hello?!). Not to mention lack of sleep, lack of self, lack of independence, an ungodly love of tiny dictators, all...