Pure Nurture Pregnancy and Birth

We are 2 episodes away from the end of Season 1 of the Pure Nurture Podcast! We'll celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast in September 2019 with the kick-off to season 2. As we head toward the finish line, I thought it'd be fun to go through a TOP 10 recap of the ten most downloaded episodes of the podcast. The most downloaded episode of season 1 is Episode 33,  Conscious Conception and P...

Jessica is a pre and postnatal fitness instructor (as well as a dietitian, diabetes & bariatric educator). She healed her 4-finger diastasis recti gap after her pregnancy and now helps moms heal and restore their core in 30 days. You'll learn so much from our conversation and the bonus material included below in the show notes.  In this episode, you'll hear about: Jessica Pumple, Host of  Pregnanc...

Anita Lambert is the owner of Holistic Health Physiotherapy and a Registered Pelvic Health and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist with a focus on women's health, specifically prenatal and postpartum care. She's one of the select few physiotherapists in Canada to receive advanced training in labor support, which blends orthopedic physiotherapy expertise with birth doula support. Anita is always looking to...

Easily tap into your intuition! Think of intuition differently than you ever have before. Katie uses Carl Jung's definition of God within which to me means an all-knowing force that loves you unconditionally and completely. It is always available for guidance and support and is always protecting you, like a perfect parent, which so many of us never had.   The directions are to write (not type) out...

Sarah Blunkosky, M.A., R-PYT, R-CYT is an integrative education consultant, certified peer-breastfeeding counselor, and registered Accessible yoga instructor specializing in family, children's, special needs, and prenatal/postpartum movement/embodiment. She serves clients in Northern Virginia and travels for service appointments, conferences, and workshops with local studios and her company, Learn...

Diane Boden is the host of the Minimalist Moms Podcast. In this episode, Diane shares how we can take a more simplified and minimalist approach to pregnancy and postpartum.  A minimalistic lifestyle means different things to different people. When you have a family and children, it changes the definition even more. Diane shares how to prepare for your baby's arrival. Set up your baby registry with...

Retired Circus Acrobat turned health coach for moms, Shannon Shearn helps moms learn how to prioritize their health and happiness in a way that feels sustainable and gets them to their healthy living goals! Grab several incredible resources related to this episode  here . In this episode, you'll hear about: Shannon and her two boys (3:55) Shannon's life as a circus acrobat (6:47) From performing i...

Founder & President of Pain to Power Childbirth online classes, Director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret and co-writer of "Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth" Debra Pascali-Bonaro talks about: What is Orgasmic Birth? Birth and Sex? How are they connected? How does fear cause pain in childbirth?  Debra is an inspirational int...

Courtney Hasseman is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, and Functional Nutritionist who provides integrative healthcare and uses nutrition to support women's hormonal and menstrual health. She sees women for care in her Leesburg office and offers online nutritional therapy for women everywhere. In this episode, Courtney shares all about the best nutrition during breastfeeding, how your...

Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC. She is a yoga teacher, labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator and has completed a midwifery assistant program at The Farm in Tennessee with Ina May Gaskin and The Farm midwives. On this episode of the Pure Nurture Podcast, Deb is sharing all about five essential questions to ask your care provider before birth...

For the couples trying to conceive, this podcast is for you!   Dr. Victoria Maizes is the  Executive Director of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine  and a Professor of Medicine, Family and Community Medicine and Public Health, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Interviewing Victoria, author of Be Fruitful, the pregnancy book that I actually used was so excitin...

This is something I've NEVER talked about on the podcast before … SEX! Heather Bartos, MD, OB-GYN talks about five- sense-sex, the best position to try if you're 39 weeks pregnant, bring sex back after baby, prioritizing sex when you're a busy parent, and so much more.  Put your headphones on for this one! Heather Bartos, MD, OB-GYN, is a leading voice in the field of women's health and wellness,...

Devon Berrier founded  Layton,  a clothing line offering chic and modern options for nursing moms.  Following the birth of her first child, Devon wanted to create fashionable and comfortable breastfeeding-friendly options, something she found was missing as a new mom herself.    In our conversation, Devon shares about her experiences as a business owner and mom and how she manages that delicate "b...

What if you could be excited about your upcoming birth? Rachel Yellin talks about this feeling on this episode of the Pure Nurture Podcast. She believes you do NOT have to take negative feelings from your past birth into your next. With over 15 years as a birth professional, Depth Hypnosis Practitioner, and yoga teacher, Rachel currently owns and is the primary teacher/coach of Yes To Birth!  If y...

"You breathe. You blink. You digest. You don't tell your body to do those things... Your body will know how to give birth. The mind-body connection is SO STRONG. The mind can influence the body..."  A.L. Adriana Lozada's background is multi-layered and multi-cultural. A former print and online editor from Venezuela, the birth of her daughter sparked her passion for being a birth advocate, leading...

Kiersten Markham is a Pre- & Perinatal Educator, birth doula, and practices Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. She truly believes that if we want to make a positive change for our future we must start with how we conceive, connect to and birth our children. Kiersten works with individuals, couples, and families at every age and every stage. She also leads Conscious Conception Series for Couples onli...

Birth Without Fear  began with a simple passion to let women know they have choices in childbirth. It evolved into a corner of inspiration and support for women and their families through their trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys. January Harshe  is a wife and a mother of six children. Each of her birth experiences was so different. She started the Birth Without Fear  Fac...

Stephanie Greunke, MS, RDN, PMH-C, CPT, is a registered dietitian, pre & postnatal corrective exercise specialist, certified in perinatal mental health, military wife, and mama of two boys. Currently residing in San Diego, Stephanie helps mamas navigate the entire journey to motherhood. After battling postpartum anxiety, Stephanie is passionate about maternal/paternal mental health, helping famili...

"The power lies within to give birth and to heal. You are the expert of your experience." -J.S. Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She is the...

Former educator and marine mammal trainer, Kelly Schott is a mom of two boys ages 4 and 6. After many years of training dolphins and sea lions, she created The Oil Dispensary. She's passionate about using unique ways to keep her home and her kids healthy.  The Oil Dispensary is a place to educate and inspire mothers to care for their family in a more natural and sustainable way.  She believes that...

"Being a Mother today is an equivalent to having 2.5 full-time job for 90 hours a week. Research shows that people burn out after 4 hours a day of work." Stephanie Jhala Stephanie Miranda Jhala  of A Mother's Movement   is a multidisciplinary force in the realm of business, social impact, and leadership. She brings over a decade of experience in Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Culture,...

As I made changes in our house, I realized that I was becoming a healthier, calmer parent." -K.H. Kate Hamblet is an architect and owner of the custom residential design studio Balanced Architecture. As a wellness architect, she has a passion for integrating wellness and health into architectural design. Her mission is to help health-conscious families create homes that support and promote health,...

"I had all these expectations of what my pregnancy was going to be, and I had the opposite." -L.M. We hear a lot about postpartum depression, but we don't talk much about depression or anxiety  during  pregnancy. In this episode, Elizabeth Masucci, an actress, producer, director, writer, and yoga teacher is sharing all about her experience during pregnancy and postpartum, when she realized she nee...

This is a special bonus Valentine's Day episode of the Pure Nurture podcast.  Being a mom is one of the hardest and most fulfilling "jobs" in the world. Moms deserve so much love, care and appreciation. Not only from others but from ourselves. And not just on Valentine's day, but every day.   Since becoming a mom, I have to say, it's a little more fun because my girls just love it. I try to move b...

No pregnancy is the same. We all have our own unique needs and this is also true from a nutritional standpoint. Not many people support pregnancy from a nutritional health perspective. Melissa Mor bridges that gap by supporting women during preconception, pregnancy, and after baby arrives.  After having two pregnancies with previas and having successful outcomes with fast recoveries, Melissa felt...