So You Had A Baby

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a BAby Podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 52! This week I have the extreme pleasure of being joined by Regan Walsh! Regan is an NYU-certified executive and life coach who focuses on helping women who are overprogrammed and underwhelmed to reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. She contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes and has been featured in Fast Company, NBC.com, Today, and Real Simple. She has coached thousands of women through her one-on-one and group coaching programs, and she is regularly asked to give keynotes, facilitate workshops, and speak on panels for Fortune 500 companies. She has done so for clients like Freddie Mac, Nike, Intuit, and JPMorgan. Regan is located in Columbus, Ohio, and coaches people from all over the world. In addition to that Regan is an author and published her first book, Heart Boss, earlier this year. Ladies, I can not say enough about how incredible Regan’s book “Heart Boss” is! As a woma

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast Expert Edition! I am your host Krista and this is episode 51! This week I am so excited to be welcoming back Dr. Angela Potter! Dr. Angela joined me in Episode 41 to share her motherhood journey. If you haven't heard it yet, pause this and go listen to that episode first. It's such a  great episode! But in that episode, we talked briefly about hormones and how they affect women during pre and postpartum and we decided that the topic of hormones really needed its own episode. So, today we will be talking all about Hormones in motherhood: how they affect you, what they are and how to be your own best advocate for your physical and emotional health during a phase in your life when your body is constantly changing. If you need to, grab a notebook and take some notes, because she is a wealth of knowledge! But don't worry if you can't, just make sure to take a look at the show notes or on my website after the episode. I have provided links to all of her

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the So You Had A Baby Podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 50! First of all, can you believe I am 50 episodes in and have been doing this podcast for almost 2 ½ years?! Honestly, I am so grateful for the opportunity to talk to so many amazing women who inspire me and help me grow! And I am grateful for all of you, my amazing listeners who are along for the ride and support me and take the time to listen! Doing this podcast brings me so much joy! And truly hope you are as empowered in your motherhood journey as I have been! Ok with that being said, this week's guest is a wonderful woman and friend who I have been so excited to have on! This week I am joined by Tracey Biebel. Tracey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a private practice in Portland, OR. For the past 20 something years, she has been helping individuals, couples, and families find more joy and connection in the lives they are living. She lives with her partner, and their combined 4 kids ages (6, 12,

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 49. As we all know breastfeeding is not an easy journey for every mama and truth be told a lot of women struggle in the beginning and sometimes longer. Some decide it's not for them and some women breastfeed successfully for years. There is no right or wrong but there is something that every mom can benefit from in their breastfeeding journey and quite honestly their postpartum journey and that is nutrition. This week I am joined by Whitney Poma. Whitney is the founder of Momful - nourishing moms on their breastfeeding journey. Whitney's personal struggle with breastfeeding led to her to find an overlooked solution to the common challenge of breastfeeding: her nutrition. Her obsession with reducing the obstacle of breastfeeding in a new mom's journey led her to create a product line aimed at helping breastfeeding moms recover postpartum while also making nutritious milk for their little ones. Whitney believes t

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 48. This week I decided to do a throwback to episode 18 With the wonderful Mary Clavieres that originally aired on May 20th 2019. I just adore her. She is such an incredible and inspiring woman. If you don't already know She is the founder of Brief Transitions - postpartum mesh underwear for women after childbirth and surgeries, Something wish had after giving birth to my daughter and now share with every pregnant woman I know. She is the founder of The transitions collective and she also is the co-host for the Fearless business podcast with our other fellow guest - Jamie Lieberman! Nikki and I had such a great time talking with her and I know you'll enjoy listening and learning all about her as well. Enjoy Be sure to follow Mary on all of her social accounts! Links to social media: Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, please RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE!  We'd l

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 47. As you all may know, or may not know, I am so passionate about enjoying the outdoors, going on adventures, and sharing that passion with my daughter. It is for that reason and many more that I am thrilled to be joined by This week's guest!  I had the pleasure of talking with Heather Balogh Rochfort! She is a Colorado-based freelance writer, author, and small business owner who specializes in the outdoor industry. She writes for publications like The Washington Post, Backpacker, and REI, and her fourth book (Moms Who Hike) is launching in Spring 2021. She is also the co-founder of WildKind, a digital membership community for families who want to enjoy outdoor adventures with their children as well as its sister nonprofit, WildKind Closet, which is a free outdoor gear loaner library opening in Denver in May 2021. Heather is such an inspiration to me and I am sure so many other women and I personally, can

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 46. This week I have the honor of being joined by Rachael Classi. Rachael is a passionate environmentalist, mother of two, and is the founder and CEO of Tiny Earth Toys, an educational toy subscription that is exchanged after play. Rachael and her husband Peter live in Durham, NC with their two daughters, Donna and Lucia, and can usually be found hiking the trails at Occoneechee or having an 80s dance party in their living room. I have to say when I first found out about Rachel’s business Tiny Earth Toys, I was so excited about the concept of what she’s doing, that I realized I had to have her on. As a mom myself, the idea of being able to have toys that are sustainable, educational, and fun for my daughter was so exciting, but even more exciting was the idea that I would be able to send the toys back once they were no longer beneficial for her age group. Rachel and her team are doing incredible things and she

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 45! This week I am joined by Emily Silver. Emily is a Family Nurse Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) as well Co-Founder of NAPS and Nurture by NAPS. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from Boston College and started her career as a nurse in General Medicine, then worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse while completing her graduate degree as a Nurse Practitioner from UMass Boston. After graduating, Emily put her degree to work practicing as a Women's Health NP for an OB/GYN in Brookline. All the while, Emily was running NAPS with Jamie as a side hustle since 2011, she finally decided to follow her true passion and run NAPS full time with Jamie in 2017. Emily is most passionate about educating and supporting families through NAPS in a way that makes them feel confident, comfortable and free of judgment in all of their parenting decisions. She is so relatable when

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 44! This week I am joined by the wonderful Jaren Soloff! Jaren is a Registered Dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who serves as an expert in women’s health. While continuing to practice in the field of eating disorder treatment, Jaren gained additional experience as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant to fuse her love of nutrition and women’s health. Now working solely in private practice, Jaren combines her expertise as a skilled nutrition therapist and lactation consultant to support mothers in nourishing themselves and their babies with confidence. She is the Founder of  FULL CRCL, which provides nutrition counseling and lactation consultations to help both mom and baby thrive in motherhood. In addition to that, she is the author of the newly released Postnatal Cookbook! I had the pleasure of getting my hands on her cookbook early and I can honestl

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the so you had a baby podcast, I am your host Krista and this is episode 43! This week's guest is Jamie Lieberman and I have been wanting to have her on for a while! She is a Lawyer,  a business owner, host of a podcast, mama to two boys and I feel like I could just keep saying and! Jamie Lieberman, owner, and founder of Hashtag Legal has been a practicing lawyer for nearly 15 years. As an experienced entrepreneur, Jamie understands the unique needs of business owners at different stages in their organization’s growth. Today, she partners with clients across verticals including influencer marketing, creative services, and e-commerce. She has a deep commitment to making legal accessible and regularly speaks about legal matters, the art of negotiation, and entrepreneurial topics at leading industry events such as Alt Summit, Podcast Movement, and FinCon and as an expert source for media like Digiday and Forbes. You can also catch her as a co-host on The FearLess Business Podcast.

Hello hello! And Welcome back to the So You Had A Baby podcast, I am you host Krista and this is episode 42! This week I am joined by the wonderful Marina Castellanos. Marina has been a physical therapist in Westchester, NY for 20 years. She specializes in pelvic health for women and children. As a new mom herself, she is extremely passionate about working with new, and seasoned mothers in pelvic floor healing, and in recovering from childbirth. She is also the host of the new podcast Pelvic Matters. As you all know, I am so passionate about learning about and sharing any and all information about pelvic floor care and, let's be real, any other topic that will help women get the care they need after becoming a mom! Marina and I covered many taboo topics and she shed light on why pediatric pelvic health is so important, and if you are anything like me, I didn't even know it was a thing. She was a joy to speak with and I know you’ll walk away feeling more empowered and knowledgeable!  Enjoy! Be sure to f

Hey Mamas! Welcome back to the So You Had A Baby podcast episode. 41. This week I am thrilled to be joined by Dr. Angela Potter. Dr. Potter is a leading holistic doctor supporting mothers in their healing process after birth. After the birth of her first baby, she came face-to-face with the hardships mothers frequently experience after giving birth. She was amazed at how much pressure is put on mothers and how little support is given for whole-body wellness in this very unique time in a woman’s life. From there she developed her Postpartum Wellness Protocol that she uses with mothers nationally. Dr. Potter has been interviewed for Healthline.com for postpartum-specific articles. She is a nutritionist as well as a doctor. Her office is located in Portland, Oregon where she lives with her husband and two toddlers. Her passion for serving women throughout pregnancy and postpartum are so evident in our conversation. Not to mention she was a wealth of knowledge and so much fun to talk with. Unfortunately, I know f

Nkiru: Hey mamas welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 40! Today we are joined by Danielle Melanson. Danielle received her master’s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She is a member of the American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) and board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She also holds certification in Chinese herbal medicine and the ability to prescribe custom Chinese herbal formulas for her patients. Krista: Danielle says, “With an open heart, in a supportive environment,  experience has taught me that every person can become more aware of their bodies and find a more optimal state of health through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).” Be sure to follow LAc Danielle Melanson on instagram @daniellemelansonacupuncture and visit her website at www.daniellemelanson.com  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're

WELCOME BACK! After a long break, the So You Had A Baby Podcast is back! In this little bonus episode share some updates on both Nkiru and I, as well as what to expect moving forward. As always, I am so grateful for your support and look forward to continue to pour into you and empower you to grow and love yourself more throughout this wonderful journey we call motherhood!  --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: - We are always here to connect with you and chat! Feel free to reach out to us on our social media platforms listed below! - Our new podcast air day is TUESDAY. It changed from Monday to Tuesday so be on the lookout for our episodes to air every other week on Tuesday. --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhadababypod.com/podcast/ - SHOW NOTES/RESOURCES www.soyouhadababypod.com/show-notes/ --- Music: Fredji - Happy Life (Vlog

Krista: Hey mamas! Welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 39! This week we thought we'd cover a topic all moms hold dear to their hearts... SLEEP! We all want it and not many of us get it, so we thought it would be good to talk about all the decisions that keep us up at night! Nikki: Exactly, we understand that it’s a sensitive topic for some but still necessary to talk about. So, in this episode, we break down what we did and what worked and what didn’t work for us around sleep. ___ Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: - We are always here to connect with you and chat! Feel free to reach out to us on our social media platforms listed below! - Our new podcast air day is TUESDAY. It changed from Monday to Tuesday so be on the lookout for our episodes to air every other week on Tuesday. --- CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/soyouhadababypodcast/?hl=en - WEBSITE www.soyouhad

Krista: Hey mamas welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 38! Today we’re finishing off our body changes series with a very important and underserved topic, the vagina and pelvic floor. There’s so many changes that happen in the woman’s body and for many of us, the most impactful changes that we experience we don’t always talk about, for example, the changes that take place in our pelvic floor and the vagina. So we thought it would be great to have an expert come on and help educate us. Nikki: Dr. Lisa Jewell is a Chiropractor and soon-to-be mama located in Portland, OR. She holds specialties in Webster, Craniosacral, Pelvic Floor Rehab, Diastasis Recti Rehab, Active Release, and Instrument Assisted Myofascial Release in conjunction with Chiropractic Adjustments, and likes to give her patients the tools to take charge of their own health. --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: - We

Krista: Hey mamas and welcome back to the So You Had a Baby Podcast, episode 37. We hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and in honor of the day of love we thought it would be fun to talk about SELF love in your third and fourth trimester! Nikki: Yes, self love can look different in so many ways, but no matter how you choose to take time and care of you, it’s important and very necessary, especially in the third trimester, like myself. So in this episode we’re going to chat about how we took care of our bodies and hope you are inspired to show yourself some self-care in the times when it’s not so easy to think of you. --- Thank you for listening to this episode! If you're liking what you hear, RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE.  We'd love to hear from you! WHAT'S NEW?: - We are always here to connect with you and chat! Feel free to reach out to us on our social media platforms listed below! - Our new podcast air day is TUESDAY. It changed from Monday to Tuesday so be on the lookout for our episodes to air

Krista: Intro: Hi everyone, and welcome to the So You Had a Baby Podcast Episode 36! We have a wonderful guest today but before we introduce her we wanted to take a moment to express how excited we are to be in our second year of this podcast!! When we originally started this podcast, we just had a passion to pour into the postpartum mama and help change the conversation around what women experience in that postpartum phase. We are so humbled and grateful for everyone who has supported us so far - guests, listeners, and we are so excited and looking forward to what we have planned for this year. Nikki: Joining us today is Camilla Rae. Camilla is a Certified Full Spectrum Doula & Child Sleep Consultant in Portland OR. She is a wife and mama to a beautiful baby boy and has over 20 years of infant care experience, it wouldn’t be an understatement to say that she is passionate about birth, parenting, and all things baby. She specializes in birth and postpartum care, as well as provides loving, unbiased, and

Krista: Hey Mamas Happy new year! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays as much as we did! We are so excited to be back and officially kicking off our second year of the SYHAB Podcast!! This year we have a lot of great things in store for you! We don't want to give too much away but we have some amazing guests lined up, the last episode of our body changes series and a new series that you won’t want to miss! Today, you may have noticed already but our beloved Nkiru is enjoying the last of her vacation so I am riding solo, don’t worry she will be back soon but we have an amazing guest, Amy Grandia! Amy is an Early Childhood Consultant living in Portland, OR with her husband and spunky 1 year old. She is a trained Montessori teacher, with a masters in education, and 15+ years working with children. Her goal is to provide parents with resources and support to help navigate the challenges of parenthood. She was such a joy to speak with and her business is amazing and a resource that is valuable to parents anywh

Hi everyone! Welcome to the So You Had a Baby podcast, episode 34. As promised, we wanted to replay a podcast favorite over the holiday. Today, we're replaying our interview with Lauren Woodworth & Chandler Lettin, co-owners of Avyn. These ladies are AMAZING and created a product that is nothing short of that. We are so happy to share this episode with you again and hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and can't wait to chat with you again in the new year!  Enjoy! <3 --- Nkiru: Hi everyone, Welcome back to the So You Had a Baby podcast episode 26! Before we get started with today’s episode, we wanted to share a sweet review from one of our listeners, jordandiane26. She says, “Listening to this podcast has been so helpful for me as I prepare for my journey into motherhood. I have found each episode to be so helpful in offering many perspectives on the postpartum period. I also very much appreciate the focus on positivity and giving yourself grace! I would reco