The Soul Mammas Podcast

Robyn Robledo, is a mindful mama who set off on nomadic adventures with her family of 7, five years ago. At first it started off as temporary, & turned into their lifestyle & blog "Nomads with a Purpose". Today she shares about: How she is raising mindful kids through adventure travel. Embracing challenge. How her and her kids learn to adapt, & practice gratitude. Holding a space for our children to thrive. How to give kids tools to live on purpose. How to homeschool a variety of ages on the road.

Many of us have been turning towards media or social media to get our information during this time of social isolation. Because a pandemic of this kind is unprecedented & us mamas have never experienced anything close to this, it is easy to feel fearful &uncertain. Dr. Melissa Drake is a breath of fresh air and is going to shed light on what is really going on in hospitals. Melissa is an OB/GYN who has her practice in Southern California & is passionate about the wellness/ empowerment of her mama patients

Today’s guest sums up active healthy living to a T. Britnee Kent lives on the North Shore of Oahu with her husband Connor & her baby boy Krew. Today she is going to talk about the realities of being a new mommy during a pandemic (a long awaited surgery for a torn ACL had to wait), & how she implements her own at home workouts as much as possible with an injury. We also talk about tools & tricks for happiness/ health through wellness & nutrition, and why she believes everyone can achieve what they want.

Today I am talking to a local doula mommy Kim Summer about the current state of the world, going through a pandemic with little ones, being on call as a doula + empowering women during tough times. Kim is a mother, writer, birth doula, maternal health care advocate, and postpartum educator. She supports families from all walks of life. What I love about Kim is her willingness to open up about subjects that are sometimes taboo like extended breastfeeding, and maternal rights in healthcare.

So how do we even begin trying to practice self care during a pandemic? Most of us have never experienced mandated social isolation as we are seeing them now. All of us are worried about the health and well being of our own families. That being said, there is a lot to be thankful for too. We can now focus on the things we were too busy for. Feeling emotional is normal & I honor anything that is coming up for you. Today I offer some tactile tips to returning to a semblance of self care during this time. 

Today’s guest is a business owner & mom of a toddler who is adjusting to social isolation during this pandemic like all of us mommies. Danielle Clayton's brand Salt Gypsy is a self funded project from the heart that has reached many women surfers worldwide. Danielle admits she’s trying not to “freak out” and stay calm. I appreciate her candor as I know so many of us can attest to this at the moment. Today she shares about postnatal depletion, the lessons in slowing down & softening as women athlet

Why our vaginas matter. Painful sex, leaking, heaviness. The are all considered normal by society, but are actually a sign of damage to new mothers pelvic floors. Today’s renowned guest, and founder of the Vagina Whisperer, Sara Reardon is the owner of NOLA Pelvic Health in New Orleans. This is an online resource for pelvic health education and wellness sessions to help individuals worldwide. As a doctor of physical therapy she says that moms need to have more support in this arena postpartum.

We are all feeling rather insular, anxious, unsure as mamas during this stressful time. We worry about keeping our kids healthy, educated & busy during these times. What is extremely helpful for our sanity and that of our families is sharing resources with one another online. Particularly with school closures, we can all use creative ideas right now. Samantha Carrick of Literacy for Littles because she shares easy, non-stress, creative + accessible ways to teach literacy at home to kids of all ages!

I love the idea behind new mama & entrepreneur Erin Motz's brand Bad Yogi. I have often thought of myself as a bad yogi also or didn't fit into one box. Today this mama tells us why she wanted to make yoga accessible to everyone + a little more accepting to the world. Erin speaks candidly about the "internal tug of war" of wanting to spend time with your kids & contribute creatively to the world. She also speaks honestly about PPD and the fog that has rolled in and out since having her son Theo.

Nicole Mc Namara is wife of big wave legendary surfer Garrett Mc Namara, & also a courageous water woman & athlete. Heck this mama was one of the first women to tow in at Nazar, one of the biggest waves in the world. Nicole has done a lot of research on Human Design & as a former teacher, she believes not one of us is "more or less smart." To her, each of us has a super power and we are here on this Earth to figure out what it is. She has chosen to homeschool her children & shares about it today.

So many of us soul mammas have experienced a traumatic 1st birth & because of that, we are now hesitant to have another child. Kelly De Chantal, mom of a toddler, is going to share her traumatic first birth experience, long labor/ emergency C section & I will be interweaving your responses as well. This prompted a discussion about disappointing births, post traumatic stress/anxiety & emotions that ensue following our births. Thank you to those of you who responded to the prompts for this on Instagram.

I've been promising some one on one coaching episodes with you, so today I am sharing about the MAJOR hurdles that come up in our lives and how we can still discover our purpose. Some of these hurdles include: Feeling lost, letting go of things that used to define us, not knowing how to advocate for our free time, having too many responsibilities, financial difficulties, single parenthood or strained relationships, kids with disabilities, feeling an extreme sense of overwhelm, +living in "survival mode." 

I thought total burnout in new motherhood was a normal occurrence. What I didn't realize was that feeling low energy through the day, everyday, & then not being able to sleep was actually due to postpartum depletion.This is a phenomenon I hadn't heard of until I interviewed today's guest Amy Kotch. Today this charging surfer & surf retreat owner, is going to share about her experience with postnatal depletion, her interest in orthomolecular nutrition, gentle parenting & living abroad with a young child.

Today's ocean mama, Tristan Prettyman, is known for her music, beauty, & authenticity. As a singer-songwriter out of SD California, Tristan toured with Jason Mraz, her former fiancé, back in 2006. This mama has received much notoriety for her music, like her song Hello’s No. 2 position on the iTunes Digital Albums chart, but what people may not know, is Tristan has been through some serious lows (one very public) that she shares about today, as well as divorce, co-parenting and doing the inner work.

How many of you mamas can attest to someone saying a snide remark or commenting on your choice to breastfeed in public? Today's mama, Lindsay White, founder of The Little Milk Bar said one particular rude comment about her breastfeeding in public led to the creation of her entire company, mission and business. This mom of two has always had an entrepreneurial spirit & turned her frustration at judgment towards mamas into her an empowered company. Now she is changing the lives of mothers around the world.