The Parentologist Podcast

This week Dr. Kim is back and talking with Julie Cole. Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and Co-founder of Mabel’s Labels Inc. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sought after speaker and emcee. Julie is no stranger to the media, having appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, Breakfast Television, The Marilyn Denis Show, CP24, among many other...

This week Dr. Kim is sitting down with Dr. Jenny Woo. Dr. Jenny Woo is a mom of 3 (a singleton and twins), Harvard-trained educator, Emotional Intelligence researcher, and founder/CEO of Mind Brain Emotion. Dr. Woo is the creator of award-winning card games and mental health tools to help children and adults build emotional intelligence, social skills, and communication skills. Her bestselling car...

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Jessi Gold, MD. MS, a Psychiatrist that just released her first book “How Do You Feel: One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine.”  Dr. Jessi Gold, MD, MS, is the first Chief Wellness Officer for the University of Tennessee System, a role encompassing 5 campuses across the state of Tennessee and over 62,000 students. She also serves as an associate profess...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Nicole Pensak. Dr. Nicole Pensak is a Harvard and Yale-trained Clinical Psychologist certified in Postpartum Mental Health and the Author of RATTLED, How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the Postpartum Brain. RATTLED was awarded Best Book for Parents by Zibby Owens, featured on Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine and The Bright Side Podcast, and named...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Sheryl Ziegler. Sheryl Ziegler, Psy. D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Play Therapist in private practice. She is the author of Mommy Burnout: how to reclaim your life and raise healthier children in the process and the forthcoming book, The Crucial Years: the essential guide to mental health and modern puberty in middle childhood. She is a regular nati...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Elana Roumell all about holistic health. Dr. Elana Roumell is a pediatric naturopathic doctor, soon-to-be mom of four, and creator of Med School for Moms. Known as "Doctor Mom" in her community, Dr. Elana has dedicated her career to helping over 5,000 moms step into the same role—teaching them how to feel calm, competent, and confident when caring for their ch...

Jessica N. Turner is a tastemaker for busy women who respect her recommendations and hard-won wisdom around living with intention. Her practical advice and upbeat personality make her a trustworthy voice for women around the world and annually millions of people view her online content. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours and Stretched Too Thin: How...

This week we hear from Dr. Kim and Dr. Jessica Rabon. Dr. Jessica Rabon is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, chronic medical illnesses, LGBTQ+ health, and eating disorders. She has published a number of peer-reviewed research papers and a book on topics such as suicide, depression, anxiety, self-compassion, gr...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Michelle Patidar of Revival Health & Wellness. Cancer survivor, mother, and lifelong learner Michelle Patidar gives cancer survivors the tools they need to heal themselves from the inside out. In 2016, at the age of 32, Michelle was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and after six rounds of inpatient chemotherapy she was on a mission to heal the wounds of t...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Bryana Kappadakunnel, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the voice behind Conscious Mommy. Bryana is the author of Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids By Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had. She serves new moms and families with young children who are in need of compassion, comfort, and support during life's inevitable changes a...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Amy Suzanne Upchurch, the Founder and CEO of Pink Stork, a wellness brand committed to empowering women through science-backed products and a supportive community. Amy's entrepreneurial journey was deeply shaped by her own health struggles during pregnancy. Diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe and debilitating form of nausea and vomiting—during her first...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Ph. D. Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a clinical child and family psychologist, and author of Post-Traumatic Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be (Broadleaf, 2025). She has worked with prominent scholars, including Dr. Carol Gilligan, Dr. Ester Buchholz, and Dr. Sandee McClowry, contributing to cutting-edge research on...

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with chartered clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd about understanding and managing maternal rage. Dr. Caroline Boyd has over 10 years experience working in the NHS and mental health settings, and she supports parents from pregnancy to childbirth and beyond. Caroline runs anger courses for mothers and her published research explores mothers & experiences of int...

Since 2007, Dr. Sara Reardon has been caring for people’s pelvic floors as doctor of physical therapy, board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, and women’s health clinical specialist. She is the Founder of The Vagina Whisperer , an online, on-demand pelvic floor workout platform for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening.  Sara has been featured in Ti...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Elizabeth Earnshaw about how to stress proof your relationship. Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, CGT, is a licensed family and marriage therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and founder of A Better Life Therapy. She’s known for her popular Instagram account @lizlistens, is the author of I Want This to Work and ‘Til Stress Do Us Part: How to H...

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Elisa Song. Dr. Elisa Song, MD is a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and mom to 2 thriving children - and she is on a mission to revolutionize the future of children’s health. Dr. Song is the author of the national bestseller Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Chi...

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Erica Djossa. Erica Djossa is the CEO and founder of Momwell, and a registered psychotherapist specializing in maternal mental health with over a decade of experience. As a mother of three rambunctious young boys, Erica understands first-hand the challenges of motherhood. Perfectionism, pressure, and loss of identity fueled her battle with postpartum depression,...

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Jenn Hardy. Jenn Hardy is a psychologist with a private practice in Maryville, TN. She is also an Instagram influencer (@drjennhardy) known for her handwritten sticky notes encouraging people to step away from hustle culture and perfectionism, toward a more balanced, sustainable, and self-compassionate life. She graduated with a PhD in Counseling Psychology f...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Joel Warsh aka @DrJoelGator  of the popular parenting Instagram account all about food. Joel Warsh is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine.  He is the author of Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to the First Three Years.

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Sue Varma. Dr. Sue Varma, MD, PC, DFAPA, is a distinguished psychiatrist and cognitive behavioral therapist based in New York City. With over two decades of private practice experience, Dr. Varma has made significant contributions to the field of mental health. Notably, she served as the pioneering medical director and psychiatrist for the esteemed 9/11 mental...

This week Dr. Kim talks to Liv Lo Golding, a mom of two and women’s wellness entrepreneur, about how moms can fuel their family’s wellness and how to thrive in your particular season of motherhood. Liv, who believes that health begins with the mother, is also the co-founder of WOMOM, which offers resources for women and mothers to support the love of the home.     

Dr. Kim is back with a new season of The Parentologist Podcast. This week Dr. Kim is talking with Amy Kiefer, RN-BSN, NSCA-CPT, and Certified Doula. After starting her personal training career working with pregnant clients, she realized there were far too many misconceptions still floating around. Expecting and Empowered was created by Amy and her sister who are on a mission to bring clarity to al...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Marina Rosenthal about high conflict relationships. Dr. Marina Rosenthal is a licensed psychologist dedicated to serving couples with high conflict, messy marriages. She uses evidence-based therapies to support partners in healing their complex relationships. She has deep training in trauma research and therapy and is particularly passionate about helping coup...

This week is all about play! Dr. Kim is talking with Lauren Sugalski Mosback, LPC, NCC, a licensed mental health therapist who specializes in child and adolescent therapy at her practice in the Philadelphia suburbs. Through her books and her counseling work, Lauren helps equip children with tools to understand and manage their emotions and develop self-esteem and resilience. She helps cultivate a...

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Pamela Briskman. Pamela Briskman is the Vice President of Education at Galileo Learning where she works to develop innovators who envision and create a better world. A graduate of Stanford University with a BA in design and a BS in product design engineering, Pamela has been working at the intersection of education and design for more than 25 years.  She served as...