The Modern Mamas Podcast

In this episode, Laura sits down with Cristina Curp of the Castaway Kitchen. We get real about motherhood, living with autoimmunity, self love, life as a blogger, and the incredible impact of headspace to heal. This one is good one!

In this week's catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for another fun chat. We love these episodes and getting a chance to connect with each other and YOU! In this episode, we provide life updates: Laura shares about closure in so many components of the current big life transitions, Jess shares about her emotions post career shift and how she is finding her rhythm, and we answer your questions about night weaning, taking the leap towards a big life change, and more. If you love these episodes, PLEASE subscribe, rate, and review. It means the world to us. Thank you for being a part of the Modern Mamas Family!

In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Carrie Jones, expert on women's health and hormones, to chat all things postpartum hormones. We deep dive into what's happening in pregnancy, and how our hormones change starting immediately postpartum. Not only do we walk through these changes and how they affect us, but we talk about breastfeeding, postpartum depression, and how to support your hormones post baby. We also answer listener questions all about the DUTCH test, which is the gold standard for hormone testing, and how and when it can be used postpartum to help gauge your hormonal health. This was a GREAT one friends!

*Content Warning* - this episode dives into the topic of pregnancy and infant loss, so please take note if this might be triggering for you* In this episode, Laura sits down in person with one of her closest friends, Nicole Peyton, to talk about her new project: the Birth Project! The Birth Project is Nicole's passion project; it's a safe space for women to share every kind of birth story, a place for us to go to see that all birth is natural, that all birth is beautiful, that all birth is empowering, no matter how the journey unfolds. We also talk about pregnancy and infant loss and the incredible women who have shared their stories to help others know they are not alone. Don't miss this one!

In this week's catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for a much needed chat. We provide life updates, Laura shares a bit about van life transition, and we answer your questions about marriage, choosing a pediatrician, "morning" (all day) sickness, and more. If you love these episodes, PLEASE subscribe, rate, and review. It means the world to us. Thank you for being a part of the Modern Mamas Family!

In this episode, Laura sits down with Kristen Roberts to chat all things entrepreneur life in the "boys' club of law, her infertility struggles, pregnancy, and how she's set up her business to run strong while she spends time with baby Billie in those early weeks. Kristen is an empowered, inspiring mama with so much to share. Don't miss it; This one is good one!

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is meant to be a very general discussion about some birthing procedures you MAY encounter during both hospital and birth center deliveries. This is not a commentary on ALL practitioners in either setting. There are incredible providers and experiences in both types of births, and this is in no way an invitation to judge either experience. If you had a traumatic birth experience, the discussion of some of this material may be triggering for you. In this episode, Jess sits down with Jackie Reed, RN to have a general discussion about what can potentially be expected in a traditional hospital birth. We chat the "why" behind some of these decisions, and also highlight some key differences in hospital and birth center deliveries.

In another short and sweet catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for a much needed chat. We provide life updates, share how we each got to places in our lives that we only dreamed about even just a year ago, and answered a listener question all about asking for alone time without guilt. Don't miss this one!

In this episode, Laura sits down with Todd, CEO of Dry Farm Wine (get a bottle for a penny!) for an awesome discussion about the hidden secrets the wine industry doesn't want you to know, the reasons Dry Farm Wine is different, the magic of sharing a glass with the ones we love, and the reasons why you can sip wine and still maintain a healthy life: mind, body, and soul.

In this episode, Jess sits down with Dr. Jess Peatross to chat safer CBD oil use. We deep dive into the common myths and misconceptions surrounding CBD oil use. Talk about everything from legality to it's use to relieve specific symptoms, and uses during periods of time like pregnancy and breastfeeding. We answer ALL the listener questions, so don't miss this one if you've ever been curious about CBD oil!

In this short and sweet catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for a much needed chat. Jess shares about her recent move and big life transition, and in an unexpected twist, Laura shares the details of the big change that's been hinted at for months. Don't miss this one!

In this episode, Laura sits down with Noelle Tarr. We get real about motherhood, work life balance, self love, and the much under discussed postpartum period. Get ready for some real talk in this episode, friends!

In this episode, Jess sits down with Meg Reburn, midwife, to answer ALL the listener questions. We tackle everything from VBACs, pushing during labor, emotional support postpartum, and birth as a trigger for sexual trauma. Don't miss it!

In this episode, Laura sits down with Lily Nichols to tackle your postpartum nutrition questions! From eating for milk supply and which macronutrients are most important postpartum, to intermittent fasting and supporting our bodies through weaning. This episode is loaded with insight! Don't miss it .

In one of the deepest and most emotionally intimate episodes in a long time, Jess and Laura sit down for an important catchup episode. We talk all things life, transition, sleep, empowerment, and shame. Jess shares all about her current life transitions, and Laura gives the emotional and intimate details of what she learned when her family tried gentle sleep coaching with Evie. We unexpectedly dive into the guilt and shame mamas face on a daily basis and the power that comes from tuning in rather than out. Don't miss this one!