Ready for a spicy episode? I recommend listening to this episode when there are no children around because today’s episode is a topic all about sex. Katie Roberts from the Pleasure Positive Podcast is on the show to have a fun conversation all about pleasuring yourself, how to stay connected to your pleasure, and the best tips to try with your partner for a sexual experience.  Katie Roberts is the Creator, Executive Producer and host of the top-rated sexuality show, Pleasure Positive Podcast by Clit Talk. As a Registered Nurse, Reiki Master, Communication Coach and over a decade working i ..read more

We wanted to share the 3 in 30 podcast with you! This show is a 30-minute podcast with 3 doable takeaways to help moms love motherhood as much as they love their children. Listen in for practical ideas to make your family life a little better each week. Hosted by Rachel Nielson, a mother, teacher, and writer. Link to the show: apple.co/3in30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

There are lots of myths about exercising while pregnant that are not supported by evidence. Today, Dr. Mae Hughes is on the podcast to help debunk some of those myths. We also discuss the benefits of exercising while pregnant, along with what type of exercises are safe for pregnant and postpartum women. Dr. Mae Hughes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a mama to a new little girl, and a fitness fiend who’s passionate about helping women feel empowered during every part of their pregnancy and prepared for a healthy postpartum journey. Dr. Mae specializes in treatment of the pelvic floor for women ..read more

We wanted to share the 3 in 30 podcast with you! This show is a 30-minute podcast with 3 doable takeaways to help moms love motherhood as much as they love their children. Listen in for practical ideas to make your family life a little better each week. Hosted by Rachel Nielson, a mother, teacher, and writer. Link to the show: apple.co/3in30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

I love sharing personal stories from women in the Motherhood Meets Medicine community, and this episode is no exception. Since I have never had a c-section birth, I thought it would be helpful to get a perspective from one of our listeners, Whitney Sallee Pfister.  Whitney and I have a conversation about C-section preparedness and recovery. Whether you’re preparing for a c-section, or have experienced one already, this episode will be informational and help to validate what you may go through, or have already gone through before, during, and after birth. Whitney is married, a mother of tw ..read more

Pregnancy is a medical condition. Complications can occur, and there are both physical and mental health risks. Yet, oftentimes, the law makers in positions of power over women’s health care aren’t educated on this topic. In today's episode, I’m joined by Sarah Little who will discuss her experience providing women's health care in Texas, where some of the strictest abortion laws are currently in place. We will discuss why abortion is healthcare and how this will affect everything from maternal mortality rates to mental health.  Sarah is a family nurse practitioner (FNP-C) working in OBGY ..read more

Do you have a child who is having difficulty learning to read? If so, you’re not alone. It turns out that many of our children are not learning to read because of a curriculum that’s recently been under significant scrutiny.  One of my own children is struggling with reading, which sparked my passion in learning more about this topic of why so many children can’t read. I have the perfect guest on the podcast to talk all about this. Her name is Beth Gaskill, and she is the brilliant mind behind Big City Readers. I hope our conversation leaves you feeling hopeful in your child’s academic f ..read more

Becoming a mother comes with so many changes. After having kids, it can be difficult to maintain a sense of self and find purpose (or a moment to yourself!) outside of motherhood. Specifically, after the last few years of the pandemic, the challenges that mothers are faced with have only increased, and are leaving long-lasting impacts. To talk more about this topic, I have guest Catherine O’Brien on the podcast. We’re discussing many different pieces of motherhood, such as maternity leave, connecting with your partner, finding moments for yourself, mental health, and so much more. Ultimately ..read more

Today’s episode is part two in our series about how America is failing mothers. If you missed part one, you can tune in here. In this series I’m airing real stories that mothers in America have sent in, sharing about their experiences during pregnancy and postpartum. Part two highlights parenting during COVID, lack of maternity leave and health insurance, unfair pumping environments at work, postpartum depression, rage, and anxiety, and more. You’ll hear from women who are sharing from the lens of mothers, employees, small business owners, mental health professionals, and more. It’s clear th ..read more

There is no way around it - America is failing mothers. We are in a crisis of burn out, physical and mental health challenges, financial obstacles, lack of support at work postpartum, and more. Today you’ll hear first hand stories from American women who have, or are currently facing, all too common issues that come with being a mother in this country. They share about the lack of maternity leave, lack of health insurance options, physical and financial burden after birth, extreme childcare costs, and the overall stress of maintaining a career with children. My hope for this episode is to br ..read more