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 experi ..read more

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 ..read more

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 mos ..read more

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 s ..read more

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 ..read more

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 epi ..read more

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 sp ..read more

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 ..read more

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 abou ..read more

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 rai ..read more