New Mom Talk: A Resource for Pregnant, Expecting Moms & New Moms & Pregnancy

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This episode explores the motherhood identity crisis, featuring coach Rebecca Olson who shares her personal experience and helps women navigate rediscovering themselves beyond their role as mothers.

This episode features Kelsey Cook discussing the importance of parent connection in early childhood and sharing her experience as a mom and teacher.

This episode explores why traditional prenatal and postnatal vitamins may be inadequate, featuring registered dietitian Jeanne Reilly discussing evidence-based nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum.

This episode explores the benefits of prenatal pelvic floor physical therapy for C-sections, featuring expert Katie Moise discussing how it supports women during pregnancy and postpartum recovery.

This episode explores mom brain and mom rage after childbirth with Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, discussing hormonal health issues and her personal journey with PMDD.

This episode features Dr.

This episode explores how ancestral remedies and modern science can support mothers through various life stages, featuring Luna Aziz from Legendairy Milk discussing her personal journey with hormonal issues like PCOS.

This episode features pediatrician Dr.

This episode explores postpartum traditions through an Ayurvedic perspective with expert Christine Eck, discussing the importance of the postpartum window and Ayurveda's practical applications.

This episode features pediatrician Dr.

This episode features allergy specialist Karina Venter discussing how to confidently introduce allergens to babies, covering common allergens like peanuts, types of food allergies, and prevention strategies based on research and clinical experience.

This episode features an interview with Cherie Bergeron about parenting outside traditional norms, discussing her journey as a career woman who faced challenges in starting a family without a partner.

This episode explores how a mother's nervous system affects milk flow and latch during breastfeeding, featuring lactation consultant McKaylin Cushing who discusses the gut-brain connection and holistic approaches to lactation challenges.

A lactation consultant discusses common mistakes that can sabotage breastfeeding, offering evidence-based advice for new and expecting mothers.

["Mama Wears Athleisure features Mariela DiSantiago, a first-time mom in San Diego, speaking with Nikki Fraser-Lyons, an Australian registered nurse, mother, and founder of Holding Parents, about parenting styles and co-parenting alignment.", "Fraser-Lyons says there are four common parenting styles - authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful - and breaks down how warmth, structure, flexibility, and control change child outcomes.", "She argues that children notice mismatched rules, test the other parent after a no, and absorb body language, so a unified front matters more than one parent's preferences.", "The practical advice centers on scheduled conversations, active listening, age-appropriate boundaries, and a family 'pineapple' safe word when one parent needs backup."]

Host Mariela and guest Becky discuss societal double standards for women dating younger vs.

Ariel Gallup defines prolapse as the bladder, bowel, or uterus sitting lower in the pelvis after tissue injury or hormonal changes.

Mariela De Santiago interviews doula Susie Beers about comparing local hospital C-section rates before choosing where to deliver.

Ali Anderson of Origin says postpartum runners may need 3–6 months of healing and progressive low-impact preparation before returning to high-intensity exercise.

Mariela De Santiago interviews child psychologist Erin from Mind and Child about why tantrums occur and how parents can respond.

Host Mariela interviews a parental leave consultant about four federal pregnancy laws and how new moms can access benefits.