The Mama Healing Hub Podcast

In this deeply honest and refreshingly grounding conversation, Carrie and Alyssa sit down with Jenna Cavadas , postpartum marriage coach and mother, to talk about the hidden emotional terrain couples face after infertility, birth, and the early-motherhood years. Jenna opens up about her own journey through infertility and the ways it shook her marriage, her identity, and her sense of self. What be...

In this heartwarming episode, Alyssa invites her friends Samantha, Kylie, and Kristen onto the podcast to explore what friendship really looks like inside and outside of motherhood. Together, they unpack how community, shared goals, and honest conversations become anchors for women in this season of life. From swapping recipes to sweating through workouts together, they reveal how simple everyday...

In this first Inner Room conversation, I sit down with Grant, a mental performance coach who blends truth, energy, and embodiment. We talk about the cold plunge moment that cracked something open in me, the emotional release that followed, and how that single experience revealed a template of masculinity I didn’t know I was missing. From there, this episode goes everywhere : → what masculine and f...

In this episode, Vanessa Spinarsky dives into what most people avoid: the truth that change isn’t blocked by willpower... it’s blocked by invisibility . We can’t shift what we’ve never slowed down enough to see. Through honest stories, clinical insight, and the kind of emotional x-ray only a therapist-mom-human can bring, Vanessa explores how unconscious patterns quietly run the show: the over-fun...

I’m Vanessa Spinarsky a therapist, mom of two, wife, and human just trying to figure it out like everyone else. The Inner Room is where I bring honest, layered conversations about what it really means to be human: the messy, tender, in-between places we don’t always talk about. Motherhood cracked me open and taught me how to surrender, to feel it all, and to make meaning from the chaos. This space...

In this powerful episode of The Mama Healing Hub Podcast , hosts Vanessa Spinarsky and Alyssa Trittler sit down with trauma therapist and parent coach Mackenzie Kinmond for a raw and insightful conversation on what it truly means to parent from connection rather than control. Together, they explore the nuanced intersection between emotional attunement and behavioral guidance , unpacking why so man...

In this heartfelt episode Alyssa, Vanessa & Carrie explore the tender terrain of sexual intimacy, communication, and connection in the postpartum season . Motherhood brings seismic shifts, physically, emotionally, relationally, and many mothers find themselves feeling disoriented in these transitions. Together, we unpack what it means to redefine desire , to relearn each other as partners , an...

In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast , hosts Carrie Parker and Vanessa Spinarsky sit down with Adriana Mastronardi , fitness and nutrition coach, to unpack how moms can simplify family meals while reclaiming their own health. We talk about why moms so often end up as the heartbeat of their household’s wellness, and how that invisible role can easily slip into stress and decision fatigue...

This episode feels a little bit like pulling up a chair at our kitchen table. You’ll hear us in real time ... sharing what’s happening in our lives, what we’re wrestling with, and what we’re excited about. We talk about learning to work with our cycles (instead of against them), why time apart from our kids can actually make us better moms, and the way new professional adventures are lighting us u...

In this powerful conversation, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Gilly Kahn joins us to talk about the often-misunderstood world of ADHD in women. Too often, ADHD is defined through the lens of restless little boys, which leaves girls and women misdiagnosed, mislabeled, and misunderstood. Dr. Kahn opens up about the emotional dysregulation so many women live with, the shame and “too muchness” t...

September mornings are no joke. Between back-to-school chaos, missing shoes, forgotten lunches, and kids melting down (while you’re holding back your own), it can feel like you’re already behind before the day even starts. In this episode, we get real about the emotional weight of school transitions, why mornings feel so impossible, and what to do when you and your partner are on totally different...

In this raw and real conversation, Vanessa, Alyssa, and Carrie take mom guilt out from under the rug and shine a big ol’ light on it. We dig into where this guilt even came from, why it exploded in the 80s and 90s, and how it’s been cleverly used to keep moms overworked, under-rested, and constantly questioning themselves. We unpack the difference between rational guilt (the kind that can actually...

This week’s episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast is a breath of fresh air for every mom who’s ever felt the pressure to get the “perfect” family photo. We’re joined by Nicole Harris, the heart behind Wild & Rooted sessions, photography that celebrates the messy, unfiltered, beautifully human moments of family life. Forget the stiff poses and forced smiles. Nicole invites families to exhale,...

What if your path back to feeling strong didn’t start with the gym...but with your breath? In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, Vanessa and Carrie sit down with Dr. Son Nguyen, a multi-passionate healer, chiropractor, acupuncturist, movement therapist, and pre/postnatal expert, to talk about the real stuff nobody told us about pelvic floor health and postpartum recovery. Dr. Son share...

In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub, Vanessa, Carrie, and Alyssa sit down for a refreshingly honest and unfiltered convo about what’s in and what’s out in their parenting this year. From ditching the pressure to do gentle parenting “perfectly,” to letting go of food rules, to not taking their kids’ meltdowns personally, this episode is part vent sesh, part permission slip. They each share the...

In this heartfelt episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast, Vanessa and Alyssa sit down with Marni Wasserman , real food advocate, nutritionist, and host of The Ultimate Baby Podcast , to talk about the often messy, confusing, and beautiful journey of motherhood and health. Marni shares her personal story, from a vegetarian lifestyle to being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, and how her path to healing...

In this soulful and energizing episode, we explore the often-overlooked connection between motherhood and creativity. Vanessa and Carrie dive into how play, imagination, and desire aren't just nice-to-haves , they’re vital lifelines for feeling alive. We unpack what it means to be in relationship with the unknown, why reclaiming your creative spark takes real courage, and how your desire to wa...

💭 Episode Summary In this tender and thought-provoking episode, Vanessa and Carrie explore the quiet grief that many mothers carry, the kind that often goes unspoken when we decide not to have more children. Even when the decision is clear and aligned, it can stir a deep ache: a longing for what could have been, a mourning of a phase now closing. They reflect on how social media complicates these...

Episode Description: In this episode, Carrie and Alyssa are joined by Madeline , a registered social worker who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's most overwhelming transitions, including the perinatal period, caregiver burnout, anxiety, and depression. Madeline provides both in-person and virtual support to individuals 16+ and couples, offering a safe, grounded spa...

In this soul-nourishing episode of the  Mama Healing Hub  podcast, Vanessa and Alyssa are joined by Kelly Smith, founder of  Yoga For You  and voice behind  Mindful in Minutes  and  Meditation Mama . Together, they explore the sacred intersection of motherhood, mindfulness, and movement—as well as the quiet revolutions that happen when we choose to come home to ourselves. Kelly shares how her rela...

In this episode of the  Mama Healing Hub  podcast, hosts Vanessa Spinarsky, Carrie, and Alyssa dive deep into the emotional and mental complexities of motherhood, inspired by a viral interview that resonated with countless moms. Together, they unpack the weight of societal expectations, the importance of maternal mental health, and the often-unspoken challenges of parenting. At the same time, they...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the  Mama Healing Hub  podcast, we dive into the emotional and often uncomfortable territory of control in parenting. From managing child behavior to meeting societal expectations, we explore why the urge to control shows up .... and how self-awareness can help us move from rigidity to connection. We talk openly about our own experiences as mothers navigating th...

Motherhood is transformative, but it can also feel like losing parts of yourself along the way. In this episode of  The Mama Healing Hub  podcast, Vanessa, Carrie, and Alyssa dive deep into the journey of self-discovery, identity, and creativity amidst the chaos of motherhood. They share personal stories of feeling lost, especially during the isolation of the pandemic, and the powerful awakening t...

In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub podcast, hosts Vanessa, Carrie, and Alyssa dive into the essential role of communication in relationships, especially in the context of parenting. Drawing from the research of relationship experts John and Julie Gottman, they explore the 'Four Horsemen'—criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling—and how these communication pitfalls can harm...

In this powerful episode of Mama Healing Hub , hosts Carrie and Alyssa sit down with Amanda, a triplet mom and meditation teacher, to explore the deep connection between motherhood, trauma, and mental well-being. Amanda opens up about her personal struggles, the impact of her past trauma on early motherhood, and how meditation became a lifeline in her journey. From breathwork to mindfulness, she s...