Postpartum University® Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum retreats are a hot topic in the news right now. There are several red flags involved with this that we need to make ourselves aware of right away. So let's talk about why these postpartum retreats are NOT the solution to the maternal healthcare crisis. In this episode, we're sharing: The obvious prohibitive cost factor that luxury experiences like this present...

Send us Fan Mail Conversations around birth injury, trauma, and loss are no doubt challenging. But they're also so very important.  In this episode, I'm joined by birth injury lawyer and author of A Parent's Guide to Safer Childbirth, Gina Mundy.  She shares candidly how she's experienced how mistakes in the birth setting impact lives forever. And she's proactively working...

Send us Fan Mail We need to talk more about postpartum wellness. Information and resources for thriving during the postpartum period (which is way longer than most people think, by the way), are severely lacking in our culture. Creating a postpartum wellness toolkit, covering essentials like self-care practices, mental health support, and nutrition guidelines is essential to long-lasting well-bein...

Send us Fan Mail Understanding my human design in motherhood has been so influential in showing up in a way that feels authentic and life-giving. In this episode, I'm joined by human design expert and mentor, Erin Claire Jones. In this episode, we're sharing: How to discover your human design type and why it matters. The strengths each type brings to parenting and how they can be optimiz...

Send us Fan Mail Self-discovery in motherhood is so important because we undergo so many changes. But so often, we feel lost in our new responsibilities and completely lose track of who we are.  That’s why being intentional about the strategies I’m sharing here for embracing your new identity becomes even more critical.  In this episode, we're talking about: The 3-step process of self-discove...

Send us Fan Mail  How to set up postpartum life systems that prioritize what matters most to you and your day-to-day routines is a critical part of maintaining maternal mental health and less stress in motherhood.  In this episode, we're sharing: How to prioritize your personal goals and values when planning your routines.  Why the little things matter even more than your bigger goals.  What...

Send us Fan Mail What an incredible year it’s been for the Postpartum University podcast! 25 amazing guests have shared their insightful wisdom and expert tips with us. We’ve reached 50K downloads. We’re in the top 15% of podcasts in all categories! And we owe it all to this fantastic community of listeners, moms, and professionals like you who are making it their mission to shift the postpartum p...

Send us Fan Mail We just wrapped up our very first Postpartum Hormones Online Summit and it was a huge hit! We got incredible feedback on the expert lineup interview series and over 1K viewers. If you weren't able to join us or if you did and want to revisit your favorite golden nuggets of wisdom, you're in luck! Today's episode is a recap of the best moments from our conversations...

Send us Fan Mail Self-care strategies in motherhood often feel cliche. And many mothers are left wondering why they don’t feel better when they take time for themselves.  The reason for this is most people are doing “after-care”, tending to their needs when they’re already burnt out and overwhelmed.  True self-care strategies in motherhood leave you feeling nurtured and replenished regularly.  In...

Send us Fan Mail In a world where women are expected to be elated about pregnancy, prenatal depression is something that most women don’t even realize exists.  Today’s guest is on a mission to educate and inform, sharing her own experiences and practical guidance for how to overcome prenatal depression. Laila is the the host of the Learning To Mom Podcast where she informs first time moms on pregn...

Send us Fan Mail Supporting the postpartum nervous system is a critical part of recovery and long-term healing.  Let's explore the changes the postpartum nervous system undergoes, why they matter, and how they contribute to well-being.  In today's episode, we're sharing:  What's happening with the nervous system after childbirth. The role the nervous system plays in regulating...

Send us Fan Mail When 1 in 3 women in the U.S. are experiencing birth trauma, I knew we had to have this important conversation with Carla Sargent.  Carla Sargent is a home-birthing mother of three, an ex-midwife, an educator, an author, a podcast host, and the founder of her birth trauma support and education business, Healing Birth. Through her holistic and unique Healing Birth work, Carla has h...

Send us Fan Mail Warmth in postpartum is slowly but surely starting to get the recognition it deserves as a healing practice.  Let’s talk about what it means in the realm of postpartum and why it’s a powerful physical and emotional practice mothers and care providers should be using.  In this episode, we're talking about: The common misconceptions around using warmth as a postpartum healing p...

Send us Fan Mail All of my guests are so special, and today's is no exception.  She also happens to be a long-time dear friend.  Dena Farash has walked alongside me through establishing and growing an online business and I've been honored to witness her do the same.  Dena shares sameness and sanity so that moms can feel cool, calm, and confident without guilt or shame.   She is the found...

Send us Fan Mail I spoke in a previous episode about the reasons for postpartum hair loss due to physiological changes in the body. Definitely give that a listen as a foundation to today's conversation.  In this episode, we'll emphasize once again that hair loss in postpartum is not normal and discuss strategies for prevention and recovery.  In this episode, we're sharing:  Strategi...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum joins us today for a conversation about the neuroscience of nurture parenting and how it's not just best practice for infant development but also for maternal mental health.  Greer Kirshenbaum PhD is an Author, Neuroscientist, Doula, Infant and Family Sleep Specialist, and Mother. Greer has combined her academic training with her experience as a doula an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're sharing: How to balance science and spirituality in postpartum The key principles of postpartum conscious care 3 practical ways to weave the sacred into the everyday experiences of postpartum healing.  This conversation will inspire both mothers, at any stage in their postpartum journey, and the professionals who serve them to use a holistic and sacred...

Send us Fan Mail We're back in today's Postpartum University podcast episode with another unpopular opinion.  And that's the idea that actually no, making postpartum sacred isn't a "woo-woo" thing.  Get ready to bust through common misconceptions about embracing the sacred in postpartum.  This is part 1 of a 2-part series.  In this episode, we're sharing:  Why ma...

Send us Fan Mail This wouldn't be a podcast about postpartum healing and recovery if we weren't including conversations about pelvic physical health.  We'll continue advocating that EVERY WOMAN who gives birth needs pelvic PT!  Today's episode will share exactly WHY that is, and more importantly, how anyone can access it through the revolutionary Tighten Your Tinkler online pro...

Send us Fan Mail I am welcoming you to a thought-provoking episode where we are on a mission today to transform the way we think about the impact of postpartum care on long-term health and really shed light on a critical aspect of healthcare. It's time to move beyond that acute care and embrace a more comprehensive, supportive, and proactive approach that really has the potential to transform...

Send us Fan Mail We've all heard of emotional eating.  You know I like to have conversations nobody else is and today's topic is no exception.  We all have a relationship with the food we eat. And for many, that relationship is somewhat dysfunctional. I'm going to share my own personal journey here with establishing a healthy relationship with food and some suggestions for how to he...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about the thyroid! It's an unassuming butterfly-shaped gland, tucked away in the neck and it might seem small, but its role in our well-being is monumental.  There are some serious and alarming rates of postpartum thyroid disorders and dysfunction.  Up to 23% of new mothers will experience thyroid dysfunction in postpartum, compared to a minimal 3-4% of the re...

Send us Fan Mail The truth is that 100 kegels a day will not physically heal the postpartum body.  When it comes to postpartum recovery, the conventional medical world is seriously lacking in its understanding of the changes a woman's anatomy has gone through and what the body truly needs. Today's guest, Deb Flashenberg, founder and owner of Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC joins us to discus...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a sneak peek into the Gut-Brain Axis training available inside the Pro Membership of Postpartum University.  Why are we having this conversation? Maternal health care, infant health care, fetal health care are greatly impacted by the gut-brain axis and understanding this critical relationship allows us to provide effective and comprehensive care for mother and newb...

Send us Fan Mail Let's take a deep dive into what providers don't tell you about the side effects of the birth control pill.  This episode, featuring the brilliant naturopathic doctor and physician Rachel Marinovsky from Kale Blossom, is a revealing conversation about the inadequacy of women's healthcare within the conventional medical system.  In this episode, we share: The origins...