Perfectly Unprepared | Motherhood, Parenting, Faith, Holistic Health, Blood Sugar, Nervous System

Send a text In this episode I talk about snacks and how I helped my client adjust her morning to support her blood sugar which included ADDING in a mid morning snack! For more details on getting support with your blood sugar regulation check out my group coaching program for mommas Regulated Moms Club HERE! Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of my 7 day FREE TRIAL! Conne...

Send a text This is the first of many "Real Life Regulation" episodes where I talk about real scenarios of regulation in my daily life as a mom to two toddlers, business owner and wife. Check out Regulated Moms Club HERE!  Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of my 7 day FREE TRIAL! Connect with Dakota on Instagram

Send a text In todays episode I talk about a recent reel I shared on Instagram referencing that fog of that first year (or more) of motherhood and what is really happening in our body. Take my new quiz! Calm The Chaos > https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/66a06ad20a87830015c3edd5   Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of my 7 day FREE TRIAL! Connect with Dakota on In...

Send a text With Easter this coming Sunday I wanted to give you an inside scoop into what we are doing in our house for Easter baskets, how we navigate candy, and I bet you it isn't what you were expecting! This episode is your reminder that it is okay to take imperfect action, make the best decision for YOUR family, and let go the need to do things how everyone else is doing them when it com...

Send a text Day to day life as a Mom can be super dysregulating for our Nervous Systems. But what does that even mean? And what can you even do about it? In this episode, we answer these questions and so much more with our special guest Jessica Addeo. Jessica is an Occupational Therapist who supports moms in regulating their Nervous Systems so that they can reclaim their life and enjoy motherhood!...

Send a text Getting kids to try new foods is not always the easiest thing to do, especially as they get older! In this episode, I dive into some simple ways you can challenge older kids to try new foods so that we are encouraging them to let go of the idea that since they didn’t like it in the past they won’t like it in the future.  Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of...

Send a text We are all about making mealtime and feeding our families easier over here at Perfectly Unprepared and that is absolutely the mission of this week's podcast guest Whitney Cardosi, the owner of Wellness with Whit. Whitney supports families in corralling the kitchen chaos and takes the overwhelm out of the kitchen. Join us as she talks about 3 tips to supporting your kids nutritiona...

Send a text I’ve learned recently that mindset is the GREATEST factor when it comes to reaching goals. Join me as I walk through 3 things I have recently accomplished and what I learned about mindset along the way.  This podcast applies to motherhood, life, business and personal growth so it is perfect no matter what your goals are right now.  Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take ad...

Send a text Set your child up for the best sleep with these tips from sleep consultant Alyssa Bietz. Alyssa and I chat about the importance of sleep on the dynamics of the family as well as ways to promote the best sleep for you and your child as they age. This episode is jam packed with simple tips that you can incorporate into your childs sleep routine!  Connect with Alyssa: Instagram @yoursleep...

Send a text Let’s dive right back into weekly episodes and this time they are going to be better than ever. In this episode I talk all about where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and most importantly what you can expect from future episodes of the podcast! Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of my 7 day FREE TRIAL! Connect with Dakota on Instagram

Send a text In this weeks episode we are breaking down two simple tips that you can implement to improve your families health & digestion. This so happens to be one of the freebies that I offer and I wanted to make sure that everyone took advantage of it and really understand why these things are so important. Often times we make our health & digestion complicated by fighting our bodies na...

Send a text In this weeks episode we are talking all about High Fructose Corn Syrup. When I was dreaming about transitioning the podcast into tangible episodes that help your family make informed decisions about your health and wellness, this is the type of episode that I knew should be a staple. This episode is going to provide you the quick and important facts on High Fructose Corn Syrup and why...

Send a text This is an episode that I have truly been waiting months to record because I cannot even contain my excitement! In this episode I am sharing about my tough decision to leave my job in traditional healthcare and what is next on my journey. Not only am I giving all the details around my WHY for leaving, but I am also hoping this serves as encouragement for anyone who has had a dream on t...

Send a text In this weeks episode we are talking about ditching the idea of the restrictive health culture mentality or this thought that in order to see change for our families health we have to eliminate the things we love. Often times big change can be found in ADDING things to your current routine. Can foods or supplements be added to your families nutrition to support your current health conc...

Send a text In this week's  episode I am sharing what I did to prepare my body for this current pregnancy (pregnancy #2). The months prior to getting pregnant were really the start of my health & wellness journey so I thought it would be fun to share the things that I did to support my nutrition and lifestyle. Links: Two Simple Tips Freebie Natural Cycles App  Intermittent Fasting Transfo...

Send a text I get it... between work, activities, and all the other things going on in our busy lives it can be easy to eat on the go or distracted by electronics or other things. In today's society the norm has shifted further and further away from eating together as a family and eating in a hurried state. In today's episode we are chatting about the importance of family meals and why w...

Send a text Want to feel less alone in parenting? Let me share some lessons I learned this week and see if you can relate! Join me for this candid episode of some of the takeaways that an eventful week of parenting brought me (a toddler momma).  Two Simple Tips Freebie  Join the Perfectly Unprepared Patreon HERE and take advantage of my 7 day FREE TRIAL! Subscribe to Little Bites for Healthy Lives...

Send a text Did you know that increasing variety in your child's diet is one of the BEST ways to support health? Yep! This ensures that they are getting all of the needed vitamins and minerals to ensure optimal function of all of our amazing functions that our body performs on a daily basis! What's the best way to increase variety?? By asking THIS simple question at every meal… “how can...

Send a text Have you been looking for a way to increase variety in your families diets? Wondered how to increase  the number of nutrient dense foods? Or even just wondered how to get produce that is local to your area?  Well, then I may just have the solution for you this season. In this episode we are talking all about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). We talk about what CSA’s are, how you f...

Send a text The term organic seems to be listed on products all throughout the grocery store. You may have thought to yourself,  “what does that really mean?”. Is organic just a gimmick? Is it really worth the extra money? These are all valid questions! Let’s break it all down in this week's episode so that you can make a decision on whether organic is right for you and your family. LINKS: En...

Send a text With Easter fast approaching I thought it was the perfect time to give a little insight into the popular topic of artificial food dyes. Those adorable little chick-shaped marshmallows and multi-colored chocolate eggs are just waiting to fill Easter baskets and it is my hope that I can provide you with some education about what really makes them look so darn cute. I also share some East...

Send a text Sometimes as parents we just need something that we can utilize from our parenting tool kit and deem our secret weapon. When it comes to nutrition, smoothies may just be it! It can be really hard to ensure that kids are getting a good balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates with their meals and this can be additionally challenging for breakfast. Enter… smoothies! Whether you're...

Send a text Join me as I walk you through the six foundations that lead to true health for you and your family.  Just as a car needs more than just gas to function properly, our bodies need more than just food to carry out all of its amazing functions. Tune in to hear the 6 things that lay that groundwork so that we can have all our processes optimized and lead healthy & happy lives! LINKS &am...

Send a text I get it.. drinking only water can get super boring! But is juice the best alternative? In today’s episode, we are discussing the ugly truth of the juice industry and what I recommend instead. Tune in to hear the reasons behind why I don’t recommend juice and how to help your juice drinker stop their bad habit! 🙅🏼‍♀️ LINKS & RESOURCES: My favorite juice alternative: https://justi...

Send a text As parents, we don’t want to make mistakes. But, we are sometimes so fearful of doing the wrong thing for our families that we freeze and make no changes at all. I am here to reassure you that perfection is something that we place on ourselves and that shouldn’t hold us back from achieving true health and happiness. Tune into this week's episode to learn some helpful mindset shift...