Simply Whole Moms

Krista Dolash is the founder and CEO of Root - a beauty and lifestyle brand dedicated to non-toxic, handmade products that are fresh and free from toxic junk. Krista dreamed up this idea all on her own and watching her company grow and thrive via social media has been so fun.

Brittany is a pediatric occupational therapist. During this episode we focus on picky eating. We will answer questions like: when is it time to get help from someone who is a specialist? How do you even get into their office? What are things you can do as a mom to promote a healthy relationship with food? We discuss what are some major tactics you can use in your own home. Hope this episode helps make dinner a little easier.

Kara and Nicole sit down to catch up and chat about each of their current three favorite things in life. It’s a light-hearted and fun episode - good to share with a friend!

Jess is the CEO of Cook Smarts, a meal planning service. Each week she sends you a well thought out, explained, and yummy dinner meal plan. You take the grocery list and go for it. This mom has all the tips for how to make a home cooked meal happen. If you are struggling or stressed with your current dinner routine, this episode will inspire you.  She has been helping families get dinner on the table in a stress free way for over seven years.

Ep. 27 Carly from Tribe Alive

You guys asked us to get Brianna Battles on the show, and we made it happen. She specializes in coaching pregnant and postpartum athletes, as well as educating coaches on how to help athletes navigate the physical and mental considerations of athleticism during these chapters in a woman’s life. Brianna has online courses and resources for both fitness professionals and athletes and is the founder of the movement and online education, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. If you have questions about your pelvic floor or diastasis recti this is the episode for you!

aura is a ray of sunshine and shares her wonderful mama wisdom with us in this episode. She is a mom to 5, former nurse and for the past 16 years, she and her co-founder, Jennifer, have been helping moms of newborn to 4-year-olds survive the early years.

Kara and Nicole are back to real mom talk with ya’ll. Being a mom is hard, and there is so much pressure to do everything right. Let’s diffuse all the pressure and discuss our mom confessions. We want you to know you are not alone. This mom gig is hard, and sometimes we can’t do it all. Hear all of our follower’s conversions too! Disclaimer - our kids are well loved and safe. We won’t be responding to negative feedback about this podcast.

Today’s episode features Kim Wolfe, mama to 3 precious kiddos, owner of her own business, The Minimal Animal, and did I mention she’s a former Survivor winner? Yes, the TV show! We have a great time catching up, talking about where she’s been and what she’s up to now with her 3 kiddos and an interior design business.

Kara and Nicole talk Diva Cup - an alternative to traditional ways to handle that special time of the month.

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Functional Naturopathic Medical Doctor and a nutritional biochemist with a focus in women’s health. Ya’ll she is smart, and knows a lot about your hormones. She is the leading expert in Post Birth Control Syndrome, which we talk all about in this episode. If you have ever wondered about your birth control and what it is doing to your body then you should definitely tune in. This episode is full of all the goods about taking care of your hormones. Dr. Brighten also talks about her son’s recent diagnosis, and offers some real encouragement to any struggling mom. http://www.simplywholemoms.com/podcast/ep-20-dr-brighten-on-hormonal-birth-control

Lindsey is a trained sleep consultant. We took all of your deepest, darkest sleep questions and man did she ever answer them. Everything from what is sleep training, to how establish a routine,Everything from what is sleep training, to establishing a routine, to how to have kids share a room.. So many of you messaged us and said, “I can’t believe I am asking this.“ Right there with ya, we never start off thinking we aren’t going to be able to get our baby to sleep. BUT we are there. Tune in for the inside tips from a professional. http://www.simplywholemoms.com/podcast/ep-19-lindsey-on-getting-children-to-slee

oque gives you all the tips to get moving and actually enjoy what you are doing. If you don’t even know where to start when it comes to working out, then tune in for some inspiration. Roque is a Master Instructor and Smart Barre's Director of Training. Smart Barre is a boutique women's fitness studio in San Antonio offering total body, low impact workouts through a method that fuses Yoga, pilates and ballet. After having her first baby, she found this type of workout, was hooked and now gets to share it's benefits with women every day! She is a mama to two kiddos, 5 and 3, and has a passion for healthy and happy living.  Right there with ya girl! http://www.simplywholemoms.com/podcast/ep-19-roque-getting-moving-and-enjoy-it

Nicole is a registered dictation, and she drops some major truth around how to nourish your momma body. All too often the information around pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and postpartum nutrition can be so confusing. Nicole breaks it down in such a simple, tangible way. She would know, too, she has two little ones of her own. If you are struggling with a postpartum body or just unsure what to be eating while pregnant, this is the episode for you. Nicole has so much training, education, and experience to throw your way. http://www.simplywholemoms.com/podcast/ep-18-nicole-mommy-nutrition

This live podcast was recorded with a room full of people passionate about the orphan crisis. In this episode we talk with the Co-Founder of Mwana Villages, Cheryl and US Director, Wellon. Mwana Villages is a small orphanage in the Congo, caring for around thirty children. Their mission is a beautiful one that simply put is to care for the children first. They work to meet the needs of the kids who are brought to them with so much passion. Their goal, which is unlike most in this line of work, is reunification with the children’s biological family. This episode will show you the ins and outs of international adoption, when it is done with prayerful hearts. I hope you leave this epsiode with a desire to get involved with the ministry of Mwana Villages, to pray for these precious children, and to help spread the word about proper orphan care. http://www.simplywholemoms.com/podcast/ep-17-adoption-care-mwana-villages