The Modern Mamas Podcast

We are SO EXCITED to share that Four Sigmatic has come on to support the Modern Mamas Podcast and to bring you guys a great deal! You can now get 15% off your Four Sigmatic order with code: modernmamas. If you've been following along, you know that I am loving the impact these deeply medicinal real food supplements have had on my life, and I can't wait to hear what you think too. Happy shrooming, friends ♡ In this week's catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for a much needed chat. They recap an amazing trip to Florida, share life updates, give hints on what's to come in 2019, and even give some of the not so fun nitty gritty of "making it" on social media (hello dick pics and trolls). We are SO excited for an incredible year ahead. Thank you for being a part of the Modern Mamas Family! Download in iTunes HERE & on Stitcher HERE! Links and Such: Santa Cruz Meetup details  Aptos Village Creative Laura's YouTube channel We're on Instagram! Connect with us: Podcast Instagram

In this episode, Laura sits down with Lisa to chat all about why our period is actually a wonderful indicator of health and an incredible tool we can use as women to take power over our health care. Lisa answers your listener questions about contraceptives, fertility, postpartum periods, and so much more. Don't miss it! Full show notes HERE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Laura sits down to chat with Emma and Sharon, authors of Beyond the Egg Timer. These two wonderful women have written an inspirational book for women in their mid-thirties or older, who are contemplating motherhood or trying to conceive and finding that it's taking longer than they would like. Both Emma and Sharon have struggled with this issue themselves, and saw a need existed for this kind of book, so they set to work creating Beyond the Egg Timer to help other women. They each share birth stories, and we chat fertility, choosing to wait, and destigmatization of pregnancy post 35. Don't miss it! Full episode notes: HERE.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

This episode, Jess sits down with Megan Garcia to talk all things breastfeeding!  We deep dive into navigating allergens, diet related issues, milk transitions, and so much more!  It's one you definitely won't want to miss! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this amazing episode, Jess sits down with the incredibly smart, Holly Grigg-Spall, author of Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, to discuss all things fertility awareness, including our favorite fertility tracker, the Daysy.  This episode is chock full of mind-blowing insights about women's health and how its affected by hormonal birth control, and what we can do to take back our power and change our health! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Jess and Laura sit down with Kiersten Peterson of Vibrant Life Army Wife, as she shares her story of her two miscarriages. Kiersten is opening up and starting a dialogue about a topic that has for so long been considered taboo, and in doing so she is supporting so many women along the way. We are so grateful to have her join us for this very emotional and meaningful episode. Please note that the episode does focus on miscarriage, so if you are not in a place to listen to this topic, save this one for a later date. Find full show notes HERE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Laura sits down with Diane to chat all about keto, hormones, real food, ditching the diet dogma, and the empowerment that can come from giving keto a try. This is a really great episode that might even surprise you. Don't miss it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this week's catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for another fun chat. We recap our Christmas celebrations, reflect on the magic that was 2018, and give hints at what is to come in the New Year. We also share our words for 2019 and our goals for the podcast. Hope you love this one as much as we loved recording. Thank you for being a part of the Modern Mamas Family! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

TW: this episode contains discussion about miscarriage and loss. In this episode, Laura sits down for a wisdom filled chat with Eliza Parker all about how birth experience can impact sleep, crying, and behavior in our littles. We share real life stories, talk about signs to look for, and actionable ways to help your little (and you) process birth experiences. This episode is fascinating! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Jess sits down with Interior Designer and Integrative Nutritional Health Coach, Anne Garland to chat all of the ways to create a non-toxic living space. We talk about some of the BIG changes you can make, but also how to slowly and cost-effectively go about creating a cleaner home. This episode was so amazing! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this week's catchup episode, Laura and Jess sit down for another fun chat. We catchup on all things life, vanning, current projects, work flow, family, and HOLIDAYS. Listen in for our favorite traditions, old and new, and to hear about how we navigate gift giving and the chaos of the season. Hope you love this one as much as we loved recording. Thank you for being a part of the Modern Mamas Family! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Laura sits down with Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE to talk all about how our food can directly impact our mood! We chat about how stress can cause imbalance in the body, what we can do about it, foods to avoid, foods to work in, and much more. Don't miss it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Jess chats with the lovely Megan Garcia for part two of our series on adaptogens. We learn about what they are and how to use them in specific situations, as well as answer your listener questions! Can't wait for you to hear this one! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

*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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support