Real Food Mamas Podcast

Steph interviews Nicole Katz, a mother of two, long time yoga therapist and yogi of over 20 years. In this episode, they discuss how little we support moms during the birthing process and how that greatly affects their mothering journeys afterwards. They share why women should feel like a goddess during labor and how to create the most goddess like experience for yourself. Nicole gives listeners tools to support their birth and/or heal from a difficult birth and why that’s important as you approach motherhood. Topics Discussed: What it means to have feel like a goddess in labor How women can have informed and empowered births How your experience during labor impacts motherhood How to set yourself up for a smooth postpartum How to navigate trauma and unmet expectations Show Notes: Reach out to Nicole (@thematwithnicolekatz on IG) for a free 30-minute call Check out Nicole’s Instagram community @_rebranding_birth  Check out Nicole’s website Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s

Dr. Elana interviews Cheryl Sew Hoy, the CEO & Founder of Tiny Health, a gut microbiome startup that focuses on expecting parents and their babies. Tiny Health is the first ever baby gut health test to ever come to the market where parents can order directly, without the need of a doctor’s order.  During this interview, we dive deep into what to expect from a baby's microbiome from birth and through the first 1,000 days of life. We review how a baby's microbiome differs from adults' and what we can do to optimize a child’s microbiome to help with lifelong optimal health!  If interested in testing any of your family members, from pregnancy, newborn, and even adults, Tiny Health offers $20 off each kit using code ELANA20. You never know what you will find until you test!  Topics Discussed: How the first 1,000 days of a child’s life are so crucial in creating a balanced microbiome The biggest differences between baby gut health and adult gut health and why the science for the former is much clearer than

Steph interviews her personal life coach, Ciara Burton, about how moms can overcome common barriers like burnout, relationship struggles, and overwhelm. Ciara is known as “The Life Coach for Moms,” because she truly gets the unique struggles and barriers moms face on their road to finding themselves during this season. Ciara has created a unique brand that’s freeing Mothers of anxiety and uncertainty by helping them return “HOME” to themselves.  Her unconventional approach has helped hundreds of women (including Steph!) heal from toxic patterns and routines that have ultimately become blockages to happiness and success. This interview is packed with tangible tools that make a major impact as well as an opportunity for a free coaching session with her! You don’t want to miss this one! Topics Discussed: Why traditional therapy may be keeping you “stuck” Navigating burnout in your career and/or role as a mom The first step to healing and resparking passion in your marriage How to navigate fear around chi

Steph and Elana highlight major life updates and give you a sneak peek into the expert interviews for this season. From Elana’s multi-state road trip coming to an end (maybe?) to starting new hobbies in their late 30s and reconnecting in person for a “Doctor Mom” meetup, there’s a lot happening as they travel through different seasons of motherhood. They’re looking forward to sharing interviews with guests who have made a major impact in their life. You’re in for a treat with Season 10. Topics Discussed: How Elana’s family is doing on their road trip Where they are and where they’re going next Setting health and fitness goals as moms New hobbies and embracing failure A “Doctor Mom” meet-up in WI on August 27th! Sneak peek of Season 10 guests Show Notes: Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and

Steph and Elana share life updates to wrap up season 9. They share highlights and surprises from Elana’s cross-country adventure, how homeschooling and alternative schooling is going for their kids, unique ways to celebrate your birthday, how to find your rhythm with work/life “balance”, and more! They share their highs and lows and leave you with things to consider on your journey to and through motherhood. They also share a NEW “save the date” for a Doctor Mom meet-up in Wisconsin!  Topics Discussed:  How Steph celebrates her birthday and unique ideas you can explore The joys and challenges of owning a home Homeschooling and Acton Academy  Where Elana is and where she’s headed on her trip What it’s really like to travel as a family Save the date for a Wisconsin meet up! Show Notes: Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’

Steph interviews Dr. Molly Maloof, MD about how moms can increase their energy and resilience through simple steps that support mitochondrial health. She shares the science of manifestation and how women have the ability to create whatever they want, how to change your diet and lifestyle to better support perimenopause, what to focus on first with your health, and the importance of connection and sexual health. Dr. Molly is on the frontier of personalized medicine and biofeedback-assisted lifestyle interventions and is the author of a new book called The Spark Factor, which pulls in her experience helping individual optimize their health through key pillars of health and wellness. If you’re looking for guidance for how to thrive as a woman, Dr. Molly has you covered. Topics Discussed: How embracing the feminine can help with burnout The 5 most important things to optimize women’s health The science behind manifestation Nutrition and lifestyle tips to support perimenopause The importance of connectio

Dr. Elana interviews Bernadette Abraham, author of the book UNJUNK: How to Raise Healthy Eaters. This book is a go-to resource for parents looking to empower their children to make sound food choices for themselves.   Bernadette educates the reader on the food industry and explains which foods to avoid, which to encourage, and how to transition to healthier eating. Her practical approach, with feeding strategies and budget in mind, recipes, and even puzzles and games for children, offers a comprehensive and entertaining platform for change. She provides guidance on how to unjunk your kitchen, buy, stock, and prepare the most balanced health-giving foods, acknowledging the inevitable resistance these changes summon. Complete with proven strategies on how to overcome negative outside influences and make a collective difference, her debut book helps you break free from society’s afflicted food culture and gives you the confidence to transform your family’s nutrition and overall health. Topics Discussed:  Tips

Steph interviews guest Amanda Montalvo. Amanda is a women’s health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles. She’s also well known for her extensive understanding of mineral testing and supporting women to replete minerals to optimize their health. Amanda and Steph discuss what’s missing from conventional (and even functional) treatment plans for PCOS, hypothyroidism and estrogen dominance. She shares what pregnancy, postpartum, and the copper IUD have to do with mineral levels and signs you may be depleted. Wondering what the most common minerals are that are depleted during the mom years? They’ve got you covered. And, as always, they discuss what you can do as a “Doctor Mom” to learn more about your body and feel better through rebalancing mineral levels. Topics Discussed:  What’s missing from conventional (and functional medicine) treatment plans Common signs you need more minerals How to test and replete minerals imbalances Iron testi

Dr. Elana interviews Paola Brown for the second time - she was on our podcast last season on Episode 286 sharing “How to Save Homeopathy”.” As president and founder of Americans for Homeopathy Choice, Paola advocates for the growing number of mothers and other homeopathy users who want to protect their right to choose homeopathy. In addition to her advocacy work, Paola is also a teacher and established author.  Her latest project, Teach Me Health & Homeopathy, is a comprehensive and engaging homeschool curriculum for families to teach children homeopathic principles, building them a solid foundation for life.  In today’s episode, we dive into her homeschool curriculum and learn the importance of teaching kids holistic health and homeopathy at a young age and how this can benefit them for a lifetime.  Topics Discussed: Whole family learning 3 things to teach kids so they don’t have to rely on pharmaceuticals  How teaching kids young can benefit them throughout adulthood Teach Me Health & Homeop

Steph interviews Liz Wolfe, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, best-selling author, and co-founder of the Athletic Mom Program. Athletic Mom helps moms (and ANYONE who needs the most efficient and impactful workouts possible) to own their inner athlete and feel better in their body. Liz and Steph talk about challenges and opportunities in motherhood including disconnecting from social media, avoiding the comparison trap, prioritizing protein, and mindful movement as we age. If you’re interested in finding a way to make healthy eating and movement stick, without buying into the toxic “fitness/wellness” culture, you won’t want to miss this. Topics Discussed: Taking time away from social media Losing yourself after having kids Why all moms are athletes Mobility in mid- to late-30s Prioritizing protein as a mom How to build an effective home workout Show Notes: Visit the Athletic Mom Program! DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off the year month membership (2 months free)! Follow @realfoodliz on Instagr

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Michelle Young - a fellow pediatric naturopathic doctor. Dr. Michelle and Dr. Elana go way back - when Michelle was a student she would shadow Dr. Elana  - watching how she treated her patients and how she conducted her vaccine consults. Now Dr. Michelle is a licensed doctor herself and Dr. Elana is SO proud to call her a colleague. Dr. Michelle does incredible work with her patients and also offers online programs to help support moms and kids around the world. You can learn more about her work by following her Instagram page @dr.michelle_young.  Today’s episode is unique in that the interview Dr. Elana did with Dr. Michelle actually comes directly from her Doctor Mom Membership. She invited Dr. Michelle as an expert guest to talk about Kid’s Detox Protocols and we felt the interview was so valuable we wanted to also share it with our podcast listeners.     So if you hear them chatting about different detox remedies and specific protocols, please note if you want a deeper dive into d

Steph interviews Michelle Shapiro, an integrative/ functional registered dietitian about how to approach body composition change and health in a more holistic way. Michelle has helped over 1000 clients reverse their anxiety, heal their gut issues and approach their weight lovingly. Michelle is vocal in the functional nutrition space about bridging the gap between body positivity and intentional health changes. In this episode, they talk about the diet industry, health at every size movement, and the shame some women feel when they have the desire to change. They talk about the emotional and spiritual side of weight loss, a part that often gets neglected in traditional calories in, calories out models. Michelle shares what’s been working for her clients, which doesn’t come down to having more  “willpower”. You’ll love the honest dialogue between these two practitioners and walk away feeling more seen, heard, and understood. Topics Discussed: How to approach your weight and body lovingly How to reduce shame

Dr. Elana interviews outdoor enthusiast mama Laura Bruner - she’s a certified nutrition consultant, Level 3 CrossFit Trainer, cohost of the Modern Mamas Podcast, and mama to Evie Wilder and Indie Bo. Laura has extensive experience both in van camping and tent camping with her family and shares a number of tips for mamas who are interested in traveling with their littles.  Laura had lots of great tips on how mamas can let go and surrender to the mess of travel while focusing on the benefits of being outside. They discussed meal planning tips, bathing, packing, organizing, and more! You don’t want to miss this episode if you are interested in traveling with littles! Topics Discussed: What life was life living in a campervan traveling cross country Keeping a morning flow even on the road Packing and organizing tips How to handle kid’s messes and surrender to the fact they will happen Meal planning Bathing on the road So much more! Show Notes: Visit Laura’s website  Listen to the Modern Mamas

Steph and Elana highlight major life updates and give you a sneak peek into the expert interviews for this season. From Elana’s multi-state road trip and adjusting to life on the road to finding alignment with work and self-care, there’s a lot happening as they travel through different seasons of motherhood. They also share a “save the date” for a Doctor Mom meet-up in Wisconsin! Steph and Elana will reach 300 episodes and 2 million downloads this season, so they’re planning a fun surprise for you. Stay in touch on Instagram as they announce this surprise around Mother’s Day! Topics Discussed: How Elana’s family is doing on their road trip Where they are and where they’re going A WI “Doctor Mom” meet-up on June 17th Simple ways to implement self-care Finding alignment with social media How we approach life differently in our mid-late 30s Sneak peek of Season 9 guests Show Notes: Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want

Steph and Elana share major life updates including potential Doctor Mom meetups across the country! As moms, they are experiencing life's ups and downs right along with you. They invite you into what’s happening in their worlds. From major life changes like traveling the country to pulling kids out of public school to finding their rhythm with work and family, you’ll learn what these “Doctor Moms” are doing to live life in alignment with their values. They encourage you to take risks, trust your gut, and find simple pleasures in life, even during hard seasons. Topics Discussed: Elana’s upcoming adventure What’s new with Elana’s kids The importance of humility and releasing expectations Transitioning out of public school Juggling life while working full-time Show Notes: Shakira, Try Everything song Alanis Morissette, Ablaze song Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate! Cl

Steph interviews Ginny, the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. Ginny is a is a Michigan homeschooling mother of five and a thought-leader in the world of nature-based play and its benefits for children. Her 1000 Hours Outside Challenge spans the globe and many people from all walks of life look to her for inspiration as well as practical tips on how to put down the screens and get outside. In this episode, Steph and Ginny explore the benefits of outdoor time for kids and how it helps children thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. They tackle common questions parents have about reducing screentime and leave you with a realistic action plan to get started! We are so grateful to our podcast partner, Active Skin Repair, for sponsoring this episode with 1000 Hours Outside. Because when kids are allow to explore the outdoors more often, you’ll likely need to use Active Skin Repair more often!  Active Skin Repair is a natural solution to help support the bodies healing process for MANY skin issues

Dr. Elana interviews guest Dr. Michelle Hu, a pediatric audiologist, mother of 3 and is a wearer of bilateral cochlear implants. Michelle is an advocate for the DHH community - DHH stands for deaf/hard of hearing. This is a community we have not yet honored on our podcast, and we couldn’t have chosen a better guest than Dr. Michelle. Michelle is the founder of Mama Hu Hears, a space for DHH individuals and their families to access resources and to provide a source of strength and hope for parent’s and children with hearing loss. She shares both personal and professional information to help raise DHH awareness, empower hearing parents raise strong and confident DHH children, and improve advocacy skills.  Dr. Michelle recently launched her signature progam - “My Child has hearing loss, now what?” to help support parents who have children with a diagnosis of hearing loss navigate what to expect and most importantly feel EMPOWERED with their choices.  This interview is not only for the DHH community… it is for an

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Payam Hakimi, a board-certified family physician who combines his knowledge of medicine with specialized alternative medical modalities to create a comprehensive medical practice. He is currently the medical director of Body of Harmony in Beverly Hills, CA. and Miami, FL. Dr. Hakimi practices Integrative and Functional Medicine, IV Nutrition, Stem Cell Therapy, Anti-aging Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation and Cranial Osteopathy, and Clinical Homeopathy. While finishing his residency at USC with the Department of Family Medicine, he was elected Chief Resident and Assistant Clinical Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine. He is a key instructor for teaching medical students, residents, physicians, nurses, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and the public, the art and science of integrative medicine. He is currently a senior teaching faculty with the Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy in the U.S. On today’s episode, they discuss the topic of sleep! Why it is s

Steph interviews Sarah Bivens about home births. Both Steph and Elana have had home births and have shared their experiences in past episodes, but wanted to offer another story and insight into the world of home births. Sarah is the co-creator of Doing It At Home, a podcast and community helping parents to feel confident, prepared and excited for home birth. In this episode, Sarah shares her best advice for parents navigating the decision about whether or not to have a homebirth. They talk about how to approach the conversation with your partner, questions to ask providers, trusting your gut when it comes to your birth location, and even ‘must have’ home birth essentials. Topics Discussed: Reasons moms choose home birth How to know if home birth is the right choice Navigating the decision with anxious partners Questions to ask providers How a home birth can positively impact motherhood Show Notes: Watch Happy, Healthy Child documentary Learn more about the Splash Blanket Listen to the Doing it at Home Podc

Dr. Elana interviews Dr. Gabriela Sheets, a human biologist and mama who has spent over a decade researching the early development of the infant microbiome (how babies acquire important microorganisms in and on their bodies). Her research has earned her numerous grants and awards, yet her passion lies in sharing this information with those who can make the most difference for the next generation: moms!  In her time away from her deliciously wild three year old, Gabriela consults with mamas, practitioners and companies in all things microbiome. To make this valuable and actionable information more widely accessible, Gabriela is developing a series of online educational programs for young families and practitioners. Most recently, she has teamed up with our friends over at Needed to support their prenatal program and to co-develop their upcoming infant/kids line. Gabriela believes we can support human thriving, one mama and baby at a time! In today’s episode, they discussed how a mom’s microbiome affects babies