To Mom is To Love with Valerie Probstfeld, NP

I had the pleasure of speaking with Ambreen Nadeem. Ambreen is a best selling author, psychologist, and marketing research consultant. Her best selling book is named: The Algorithm of Life: The Code to Choose Your Destiny. Her book covers personal transformation and growth, mental health, and much more. In fact, her book reached number one best seller within 24 hours of launch! In addition, Ambree...

Dr. Barbara Vokatis is an award-winning educator and a believer in dog therapy as an incredible way to help children in learning. She holds a doctor of literacy education and is an international expert in incorporating dog therapy in education. She has been in the field of education for 30 years, taught all grades in both Poland and the United States. In this episode we discuss dog therapy and how...

Aaron Washburn teaches emotional regulation, grounding techniques, and helps us understand the mind and body connection.  Aaron is a returning guest with To Mom is To Love. You may recognize him from Episode 20 “Emotional Regulation and Love.”  In this episode, Aaron talks with us about surrendering to our internal barriers and allowing ourselves to be seen, heard, and loved.  We also touch base o...

My special guest today is nurse and holistic wellness guide, Gigi Hunt. Gigi’s journey began with a mission: to find her healthiest self. Along the way, she discovered much more and now is passionate to empower others and share what she learned. Gigi encourages moms to nourish their mind, body, and spirit. She explores self-development, holistic wellness, and helps moms realize the incredible powe...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Leslie Catalano, founder of The Healthy Nurse Connection. The Healthy Nurse Connection is an organization dedicated to providing health and wellness to nurses through creating connections, providing education, and encouraging action.  In this episode dedicated to nurses, we discuss non-traditional nursing options such as medical and blog writing, academia, disco...

Reena De Lanerolle is a maternal mental health therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, and a certified rehabilitation therapist with an equine therapy focus. She also is a mother of two young children. Through Reena's unique background, she gives holistic care that emphasizes each person’s individuality. She also provides strength-based and solutions-focused therapy. Reena is also a r...

My special guest today is Andrea Carradus with Bridge Communities. Bridge Communities provides free transitional housing to more than 100 families each year through DuPage County, a suburb of Chicago. Bridge Communities' mission is to transition families facing homelessness to self-sufficiency by working with partners to provide mentoring, housing, and supportive services. In this episode, Andrea...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Christiane Schroeter @hello.happy.nest for this exciting episode! Christiane is a mom, health, & happiness coach in San Luis Obispo, California. She holds a Ph. D. in Applied Economics and is passionate about infusing wellness into busy life.  In this episode, Christiane talks with us about finding, listening, and showing up with our own superpower. This...

My special guest today is Sally Jean Fox, PhD. Sally is the author of "Meeting the Muse After Midlife: A Journey to Meaning, Creativity, and Joy." She is also a coach and speaker with a long running blog and podcast.  In this episode, Sally discusses the beauty of life's non-linear journey, myths about aging, imperfection, grief and loss, the power of stories, and the importance of what she calls...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Sandi Moleski, the Founder/CEO of The Legacy Ranch in Lockport, Illinois. The Legacy Ranch was established in 2017 to provide Equine-Assisted Therapy to the Chicagoland area. This facility provides Therapeutic Riding Classes in both private and group settings. In addition, Legacy Ranch offers mental health therapy, occupational, physical, and speech therapy in p...

My special guest for today's episode is May Fekete, NP. May is a family nurse practitioner and coach with over 25 years in the healthcare industry. She is trained in traditional allopathic medicine as well as functional medicine. May believes we all have the ability to heal our bodies once we figure out the root cause of our issues. May also fasts regularly and started her own health and wellness...

My guest today is Dwight Hurst. Dwight is a psychotherapist, podcast producer, and writer. He has worked in the mental health field since 1999 including hospitals, residential programs, and outpatient clinics. Dwight works from the perspective that all problems have solutions and collaborates with his patients to solve them together. His practice, Innovate Mental Health Solutions, specializes in a...

My guest today is Deanna Kozarov. Deanna is an intuitive eating and wellness coach. She helps women stop the diet cycle in order to be stress-free with food, body, and movement. In this episode, Deanna educates us on intuitive eating as well as its myths, intuitive movement, as well as mindset shifts. I loved our conversation!  You can follow Deanna @deannakozarov and access her free resource here...

My special guest today is Diana Perez. She is the host of the podcast "It's Not About Me" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-not-about-me/id1702412847 . In this episode, we discuss how YOU are enough. Diana explains personal growth, the fear response, self-worth, and its parallels to nature. I really enjoyed our conversation and think you will too! Valerie with To Mom is To Love Our Mission...

Julie Johnson is an advocate for health and fitness. Her story includes hormonal gut health, and fertility struggles. Julie empowers other moms to be their own health advocates. In this episode, we discuss advocating for yourself as well as exercise and nutrition tips!  You can contact Julie here:  juliejwellness@gmail.com To Mom is To Love Our Mission: To support, encourage, and empower each othe...

Robbin Pringle Canzius is a certified confidence and mindset life coach. She helps people change their perspective on life through mindfulness, intention, and positive thinking. In this episode, Robbin talks us through deep breathing, nature meditation, and I felt so much calmer and lighter afterwards. I think you will too! You can check out Robbin here: @conversationswithrobbin https://www.youtub...

If you are in the healthcare field, this is a must-listen! Diana Page @catalystselfcare helps nurses and NPs prioritize themselves and beat burnout so they have more time and energy for fun! Diana describes herself as a burnout survivor, toddler mom, wife, self-care and self-love junkie. In this episode, we talk about life's unpredictable twists and turns, self-love, current healthcare issues, how...

I had a lovely time speaking with Paula! Paula helps women to prevent and overcome burnout by combining mindfulness and science-backed methods so that they can have energy to live life to the full. In this episode, we discuss burnout versus depression, self-love, neurodivergence, meditation, and deep-breathing. Sign up to schedule a call with Paula here: https://calendly.com/paulaliub Follow Paula...

In this special episode, get to know your host Valerie Probstfeld, RN, MSN, FNP-BC through a role switch and interview by one of my previous guests!    Dia and I discuss To Mom is To Love, our mission, and more details about my upcoming book.    To Mom is To Love mission is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb.   Check out my website, blogs, and podcast...

D’anina is a maternity and newborn photographer who also worked as a manager at United Airlines. At the age of 40, D’anina stepped out of her comfort zone to pursue her dream of becoming a photographer. She inspires women to reach their true potential and I just LOVED our conversation! In this episode, we discuss photography and all its emotions, trusting in yourself, letting go of control, and D'...

Erica Hoke is a fertility empowerment coach and author who focuses on empowerment, detoxing, as well as education. I just loved our conversation! Erica is a wealth of information. If you currently struggle, have been affected, or know someone else on an infertility journey this is a must-see! In this episode we discuss lifestyle, mental health impact of infertility, patient advocacy, and so much m...

I loved my conversation with Molly Vasa Bertolucci, LCSW, PMH-C and know you will too! Molly is perinatal mental health therapist, licensed clinical social worker, and founder of Poppy Therapy. She helps moms "find confidence, calm, and connection so you can bloom in the early days, months, and years of motherhood." She offers NICU courses, hosts the podcast "Blooming in Motherhood", and is a weal...

Reena De Lanerolle is a maternal mental health therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, and a certified rehabilitation therapist. She also is a mother of two young children. Through Reena's unique background, she gives holistic care that emphasizes each person’s individuality. She also provides strength-based and solutions-focused therapy. I loved our conversation and know you will too...

Kristen N. Smith, MSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical therapist and founder of Wells Counseling. Kristen empowers others to maximize their overall well-being. She also supports individuals to overcome challenges, works with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.  In this episode, we discuss how to find a therapist, motherhood, self-compassion, grounding techniques and more! You can find Kristen here:...

In this episode, I discuss mental freedom. The definition of “free” means “not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or be done as one wishes.” How many times though are we truly free from our thoughts? The constant pressure society puts on ourselves as moms? Our own past or perceived future can also keep us bound. What does it mean to set yourself free? I also discuss Abraham...