The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast

Dr. Whitney talks with productivity expert, Brianna McKenizie, on how you can make yourself the most efficient possible (in very practical ways!) in order to get more accomplished in your day. Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast This week’s episode is brought to you...

Dr. Whitney chats with Alexandra Scherzer, parenting guide and Co-Founder of Wise Parenting, about how parents can raise their kids from a different perspective. They discuss new-parent overwhelm as well as what it looks like to parent based on who your child is and what your parenting abilities are. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club an...

This week, Dr. Whitney explains the “attention economy” phenomenon–why it’s so hard for all of us to pay attention to everything these days. She talks about what that looks like for working moms and how we can fight against it. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com Th...

This week Dr. Whitney talks about the origins and dangers of toxic positivity and what we can do in order to flip our mindset the other way. Find out more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one...

Dr. Whitney talks with Debra Isaacs Schafer on how working parents can best advocate for their children as they navigate the school system and all that comes with it. Debra Isaacs Schafer is a long-established thought leader, subject-matter expert, advisor, coach, and speaker in the work/life integration arena with a core focus on supporting working parents with neurodiverse children. She also pro...

This episode, Dr. Whitney talks about all the things that are constantly pulling on working moms and how to make decisions when everything seems to need attention. Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one has never looked so cool or been so comfor...

This episode does not focus on healthy diet plans or how to get to a certain size of body. Instead, Dr. Whitney focuses on why women are viewing their bodies so negatively and what we can start to do to change that. Learn more about this episode HERE: www.modernmommydoc.com/when-you-feel-like-shit-about-your-body In This Episode: Join the Modern Mamas Club Download the App! https://www.modernmamas...

It’s not a secret that finding affordable, reliable, and safe childcare is one of the toughest tasks for working parents that often falls on the shoulders of working moms. This episode Dr. Whitney speaks with Bridget Garsh of NeighborSchools about why childcare has been such a struggle for working parents and the solutions they are trying to bridge that gap. Bridget Garsh is COO and Co-Founder of...

Dr. Whitney talks with Dr. Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist and sleep expert, about how moms (anyone really) can get better sleep without medication and why we’ve got to stop wearing our tiredness as badges of honor. Learn more about the episode HERE: wwwmodernmommydoc.com/podcast Struggling through motherhood? We've got an app for that. Check out the Modern Mamas Club App in the Apple App S...

Dr. Whitney sits down with personal brand coach and work-life integration expert, Mallory Dittmer, to explain what a personal brand is and how you can use it to set your life on trajectory for YOUR best life as you define it. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Struggling through motherhood? We've got an app for that. Check out the Modern Mamas Club App in the Apple App...

Becoming a mom is an amazing experience full of joy and gratitude. It also can bring about feelings of shame and guilt that are overwhelming and keep us stuck. Dr. Whitney talks about why moms are feeling more shame than ever, how to handle it, and why walking through those emotions is actually a powerful thing. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/how-to-deal-with-feelings-of-sh...

Non-binary parenting isn’t about gender roles or gender affirming care. Dr. Whitney is talking about looking at parenting with a whole new perspective in the way that we deal with conflict with our children as well as how we can develop skills for them now that will create successful adults. Learn more about this episode here: modernmommydoc.com/a-new-perspective-on-handling-conflict-with-your-chi...

There are so many people, even mamas, starting side hustles or who’ve been bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and started their own business. Dr. Whitney talks with Lauren Boyd, owner of her firm Guide My Business, about the first steps to take to protect your business when it comes to copyrights, trademarks, LLCs, business bank accounts, and more. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmom...

Every mom has a different journey in motherhood, which can often feel isolating. But one of the biggest ways to combat that is by being a part of a community. Dr. Whitney talks to founder and CEO of Mindful Mamas Terra LaRock to discuss the “why” behind the community and educational platform she created for moms learning to take back their motherhood through mindfulness and meditation. Learn more...

Resentment is something we deal with constantly as working moms. Feeling like we’re undervalued, being stepped all over, or stuck in a career that we don’t want. Dr. Whitney gets to the root of why we feel resentful and how to move forward in your centered life living out the vision you’ve created for yourself. www.modernmommydoc.com/how-to-deal-with-resentment-with-your-kids-your-partner-and-at-w...

Dr. Whitney uses her experience as a pediatrician to explain how the formula shortage points to a lack of support for women in the workplace, why women might not choose to breastfeed, and changes we need to see made in order to support women in the workplace. Learn more about this episode at www.modernmommydoc.com/what-the-formula-shortage-tells-us-about-the-lack-of-support-for-women-in-the-workpl...

Dr. Whitney talks with Emily Tisch Sussman from the She Pivots Podcast about what her life looked like when she went from high powered political consultant to a mom who really didn’t want to give that up. Emily gives insight into how it felt to finally acknowledge she was going to be giving up pieces of her dream career and what she’s moved onto now (hint: her podcast is AMAZING!) Learn more about...

Having a successful morning routine is all the buzz right now. Dr. Whitney breaks down why typical morning routines don’t work for her (or a lot of moms) and gives you an alternative that still allows you to have the benefits but none of the strain and guilt. Learn more about this episode HERE: www.modernmommydoc.com/morning-routines-dont-work-for-me-heres-what-i-do-instead

Learning to love your life even when it’s completely different than what you originally thought it might be like can be tricky, but is incredibly worth working through. This week, Dr. Whitney looks at how the idea of radical acceptance can change not only how you feel about your circumstances, but also room to manage those feelings as well. Learn more about the episode HERE: www.modernmommydoc.com...

Dr. Whitney chats with Dr. Heather Rhodes about all things hormones. They talk about how diet culture has forced us into extremely damaging habits, how to track your cycle in a way that tells you about your hormone picture, and why lowering your stress hormones are the first step to hormone (and overall) health. To find out more about this episode head over to: www.modernmommydoc.com/podcast Looki...

There’s a very damaging belief that if we just believe in ourselves more or try to manifest away our circumstances, we can make huge, sweeping changes in our lives. That we can do all of the hard work of learning mindful self-compassion, changing the way we talk to ourselves, or reacting differently in certain situations. And that we should be able to learn this all by ourselves. While that might...

This week Dr. Whitney takes on a subject that can be potentially sensitive: setting boundaries with inlaws and parents. She lets you peek into her life as the dynamic with both sets of parents has shifted since having kids (especially a neurodivergent one!) She breaks down what did and did not work for them, why setting those boundaries is important, and what you can do if a grandparent is not wil...

This week, Dr. Whitney chats with Slumberkins founders and CEOs, Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard about their leading children’s educational brand that is on a mission to promote early emotional learning. They talk through educators and parents teaming up to create the best environment for kiddos to thrive with their skills they’re learning. Lastly, they talk about how feelings are real and val...

This week, Dr. Whitney talks through a personal journey she’s been on throughout her daughter’s process of getting a formal autism diagnosis. For a long time, she’s felt this diagnosis would give her relief from feeling like all that her daughter deals with is her fault. In this episode, she tackles why that’s a damaging way of thinking and how she’s learning to reframe it. Learn more about the ep...

This week on the Podcast, Dr. Whitney shares all about the difference between self, time, and physical boundaries, and why we might have porous boundaries. Giving you the tools to deal with situations that arise, we know you'll love this episode. We'd love to hear from you, Mama! Do you listen each week? Leave a review or share a screenshot of your favorite episode(s) on social. Be sure to tag @mo...