The Modern Mamas Podcast

While Laura is on maternity leave, Jess gets to sit down with a few good friends to chat some topical episodes and share new perspectives on a wide variety of subjects!  This week Jess chats with her good friend Dr. Katie Church all about supporting healing vs symptom suppression. We dive into everything from common misconceptions about chiropractic care, to women's health myths, to the idea that our bodies are always trying to heal and how to reframe how we view "unwanted" symptoms. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our episode! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.com - 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic with code: modernmamas. Because we want you to fe

While Laura is on maternity leave, Jess gets to sit down with a few good friends to chat some topical episodes and share new perspectives on a wide variety of subjects!  This week Jess chats with good friend, health coach, and sustainability guru, Elizabeth Winkley of Fresh Texan all about her own personal journey towards living more sustainably as a mom of three. Liz shares the stats that spurred her towards earth friendly practices, and how she realistically does her best to create habits in her home that contribute to earth preservation. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our episode! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.com - 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily S

Join us for a catchup where Jess and Laura finally get a chance to sit down and fully digest the last few months!  We talk family visits, finding new rhythms, job changes, and chasing creativity and what lights us up.  As always, we walk away with lots of aha moments and processing. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our story <3 Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.com - 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic with code: modernmamas. Because we want you to feel great too! Hiya Health - 50% off of your first order of children’s multivitamins with code modernmamas at check out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/suppo

We are back with another episode in our very special birth story series!  This time Jess gets to sit back down with Alaena Haber of Grazed and Enthused to chat all THREE of her births.  We chat their similarities, their differences, how she prepared for each one, and her takeaways about her experiences.  Alaena is driven by a desire to empower mothers to feel safe and informed in their own unique versions of birth, and we can't wait to share her wisdom! As always our podcast is a place for people to share their own personal experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our stories <3 Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.com - 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic with code: modernmamas. Because we want yo

We are back after what's seems like a big break, with a mammoth of a catch up episode.  If things have been quiet, it's because there's been a lot going on!  From new babies, to job transitions, to illness, to family time and other big transitions, we share as openly as possible about all of the bustle of the last few months. Grab your headphones, and your favorite cup of hot liquid, and tune in to catch up. Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.com - 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic with code: modernmamas. Because we want you to feel great too! Hiya Health - 50% off of your first order of children’s multivitamins with code modernmamas at check out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

While Laura is on maternity leave, Jess gets to sit down with a few good friends to chat some topical episodes and share new perspectives on a wide variety of subjects!  This week Jess chats with good friend, postpartum doula, and health and nutrition professional Alexis Sterbentz all about postpartum mental health.  Alexis shares her unique journey with two different postpartum periods, one of which was early in the pandemic.  She also shares insight into the growing challenges moms face during this time from the broader perspective of a birth and postpartum professional.   As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our episode <3 Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Foria Intimacy Products - Get 20% off your first order of CBD based intimacy products by visiting foriawellness.com/MODERNMAMAS OR use code MODERNMAMAS at checkout. Paleovalley - 15% off with code: modernmamas Seed.co

In this week’s episode, Laura sits down for an interview with Kezia Neusch, recipe developer and blogger at The Whole Food Diary. Kezia returns to the podcast to share the real and raw stories of her three very unique births. Tune in for real talk, empowerment, solidarity, and processing. We are so grateful to Kezia for sharing her heart and her stories with us for this special series. Thank you for tuning in with open hearts. We love this community! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Paleovalley - shop 15% off with code modernmamas SEED - Because we want you to feel great too, please be sure to go to Seed.com/modernmamas or use code modernmamas at checkout to get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Symbiotic. Hiya Health - 50% off of your first order with code modernmamas at check out!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this special episode, Jess' husband Tim joins the podcast for a deep dive into what 10 years of marriage has looked like for them.  They get real about the challenges they've faced, supporting each other through depression and anxiety, what it's like to get married within 6 months of dating, and how starting a family early in their marriage has shifted their relationship. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no way meant as a commentary on YOUR unique life - we hope you enjoy our story <3 Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas Because we want you to feel great too, please be sure to go to Seed.com/modernmamas or use code modernmamas at checkout to get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Symbiotic! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this special catchup episode, Laura shares the story of Indie Bo's birth, from start to finish. Tune in for the real, raw, and magical just days after bringing Indie earthside at home. We're so grateful for this wonderful community and the space to share such a special experience. Thank you for tuning in! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

One of our favorite guests of all time is back on the podcast and we chat EVERYTHING.  Everything you've been missing from Liz since her Instagram hiatus; her second birth story, why she left social media and why she came back, her new program, podcast, and everything else she's up to in between!  If you love Liz like we do, you will not want to miss this one! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

Join Jess and Laura this week as they catchup, reflect on the season, share life updates, and per usual, speak candidly about life, family, and all the feels. As we approach the end of a wild year, we just want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for your support, for tuning in, for sharing in solidarity. We are so grateful for this community. Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

This week, Laura sits down with Dr. Emily Wiggins, good friend, mama to two, and a naturopathic doctor, practicing in Bend, Oregon. Emily’s goal is to help others feel better so they can live the life they want. She takes into account her patient’s stories, listening to how they got to be where they are and to understand their experience and then individualizing care that suits the individual. In this episode, she sheds light on PMDD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, something she’s seeing more and more often in her practice. We chat about symptoms (including low mood, anxiety, sensitivity, anger and much more), diagnosis, path to healing without medication, and hope. We are so grateful you’re here! Thank you for tuning in and sharing with anyone else who might benefit. Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, n

This week, Jess asks all the good questions and Laura shares details and updates about her pregnancy journey at 35 weeks! Tune in for the latest on how she's feeling, birth hopes, postpartum planning, and more. Thanks for listening, friends! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Jess sits down with Caverly Morgan, a meditation teacher, nonprofit In this week's catchup episode, Jess and Laura sit down for a catchup episode all about life, the holidays, pregnancy, feelings, and much more. Don't miss it! We're do grateful for this community and the space to share. Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Jess sits down with Caverly Morgan, a meditation teacher, nonprofit leader, and visionary to discuss how we can empower our children toward a path of mindfulness and what that can mean for them and the world! We focus on actionable ways to begin mindfulness in our homes, and how focusing on our own mindfulness practice as parents and caregivers can be the lead domino in helping our children learn. Caverly Morgan is a meditation teacher, nonprofit leader, and visionary. She is the founder of Presence Collective, dedicated to igniting personal transformation and collective awakening. She is also the founder and Lead Contemplative of Peace in Schools — a nonprofit which created the nation's first for-credit mindfulness class in public high schools. Caverly blends the original spirit of Zen with a modern nondual approach. Her practice began in 1995 and has included eight years of training in a silent Zen monastery. She has been teaching contemplative practice since 2001. Caverly is

This week, Jess and Laura chat gratitude! They share how their individual gratitude practices began and how they have evolved over the years, from struggles and wins to how they each try and pass on the practice of daily gratitude to their kiddos. There are so many different ways to find gratitude in our lives, and we hope our sharing can inspire you if you're looking for ways to get started! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Laura and Jess get to share a recording done in real time during our retreat in Austin this month! Our attendees (FRIENDS) got to ask us burning questions like, "if you were in a parallel universe what would you be doing?"  Tune in for some fun, some laughs, some deep, and everything in between for a glimpse into our special time together with these wonderful friends!  We are so grateful for this community you've helped us create. Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

In this episode, Laura sits down with Maya Horrocks, Licensed Midwife. She shares her passion for the home birth experience, details of the home birth experience from first interview through postpartum, and the importance of helping families prepare for the postpartum experience through prompting discussions and careful planning. We hope this acts as an informative resource for anyone interested in or curious about having a home birth. Thank you for tuning in! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

SPOILER ALERT: we chat our unique perspectives on Santa in this episode so you may not want to listen with little ears around ❤️ This week, Jess and Laura sit down for a highly requested topical episode all about how we create holiday traditions for our own families.  We chat through how we approach the season from October through December, the different traditions we do, things we are looking forward to implementing, and how our mindsets and approaches to these holidays have and will continue to shift based on our seasons of life!  As always, none of what we share is meant to tell anyone what they should be doing, and is only ever meant to be us sharing what we do - take what resonates with you and leave the rest!  Happy holiday season friends! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artifici

In this catchup episode of the Modern Mamas Podcast, Jess and Laura share big life updates, including some that may surprise you, plus, big feels and reflections, podcast happenings, and much more. We are so grateful for this space and for this community. Thank you for being here, friends! Happy listening! Join us on Patreon! Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Paleovalley with code: modernmamas LMNT is our go-to electrolyte drink mix with no sugar, no coloring, no artificial ingredients, or any other junk. As a member of our community, you can claim your free LMNT Sample Pack - you only cover the cost of shipping! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support