Steph interviews Arianna Taboada, MSW, MSPH, about what parents need to know when planning for maternity leave and returning back to work. Arianna is the founder of The Expecting Entrepreneur®, a consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs design parental leave plans that meet their business model and personal needs. They talked about maternity leave strategies and policies that take into consideration your mental health, physical health, and financial wellness. This is something you can start planning even before you conceive! Whether you are a brand new entrepreneur, own a small business, or work full-time, you’ll find this episode packed with things to consider to make the transition easier on everyone. You’ll also hear her top strategies for returning to the workplace after your leave, which includes building your support system and thinking through the process in a more holistic way. Her organizational strategy and empathy for parents shines through in this conversation and her resources.
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Arianna Taboada, MSW, MSPH (she/her/ella) is the founder of The Expecting Entrepreneur®, a consulting firm that helps entrepreneurs design parental leave plans that meet their business model and personal needs. Arianna speaks and writes about parental leave and respectful maternity care as an issue of social justice, human rights, and economic equity. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Health Equity, Advances in Social Work, and Ethnicity & Health. She is a co-author of Degrees of Difference: Reflections of Women of Color on Graduate School, published by The University of Illinois Press in 2020, and The Expecting Entrepreneur: A Guide to Parental Leave Planning for Self-Employed Business Owners.
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In this week’s episode, we did something a little unique …. Dr. Elana did this fantastic interview with naturopathic doctor, Dr. Caitlin O’Connor as part of her Doctor Mom Membership and it was SO GOOD we couldn’t resist sharing it on our podcast!
Dr. Caitlin and Dr. Elana chatted about constipation in kids and HOW common this condition is. They review what's normal and not normal whether your child is breastfed, formula-fed, mixed-fed, or eating solids.
They also share clinical pearls on natural medicines that help in every stage…. For example, there are different remedies if your child is on formula versus breastfed and they even share tips for toddlers and older kiddos as well!
This interview is jam-packed with pearls for any Doctor Mom to feel confident and empowered when faced with a kiddo with constipation!
This is exactly how Dr. Elana envisioned her Doctor Mom Membership to be! A mama's go-to resource center so when her child is sick she has her at-home protocols, expert interviews, safety resources and so much MORE so she can make calm, competent, and confident decisions as the leader of her family's health and wellness!!
For her members, they also get direct support and guidance from Dr. Elana on monthly live calls along with bi-weekly support on our private FB group. Join the community of over 1000 Doctor Moms all supporting one another being the superheroes for our kiddos when they need us the most!
If you love this interview with Dr. Caitlin and want to learn more about the Doctor Mom Constipation Protocol where you’ll find all the remedies discussed in today’s show along with recommended amounts based on weight or age, and more… join the Doctor Mom Membership at www.doctormommembereship.com.
For less than $1/day you have access to Dr. Elana’s entire library of protocols, medicine favorites, home remedies, expert interviews and as a bonus you get her Vaccine Workshop and all of her Doctor Mom’s Courses FREE! It is all included… not to mention her favorite easy family friendly recipes too! Learn more at www.doctormommembership.com and join today!
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Dr. Caitlin provides Naturopathic care for women and children. She pairs a philosophy of patient-centered, whole body, individualized care with an emphasis on nutrition, botanical medicine and a balanced approach to joyful living. For women, she has a focus on gut health, hormonal balance, optimal mood and energy with a specialty in enhancing preconception health and fertility, supporting a healthy pregnancy and balanced postpartum. She also enjoys providing safe, effective options for children’s health and wellness – especially optimizing gut health, immunity and nutrition.
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We are excited to kick off season six of the “Doctor Mom” podcast! Normally, Dr. Elana and I focus on sharing guests we have on during the season and things you can look forward to learning from them, but to be honest… we haven’t interviewed them all yet! However…we KNOW they’ll be fire and today we will share WHO we’re having on and what topics you can look forward to learning about this season.
Since we took a short break between seasons, we also wanted to spend time sharing what’s been going on in our worlds. There has been a LOT happening between the two of us and since we consider you part of our family, we love keeping you in the loop. So for this episode, consider yourself sitting with us, your two good friends, filling you in on life updates! We’d love to hear what’s going on with you too!
We’d also like to take time to thank our podcast sponsors Needed @needed, Active Skin Repair @bldgactive, and Paleovalley @paleovalley. This podcast wouldn’t be possible without their support as well as the support of our team including Ashley, Amanda, and Steph’s dad. We use these products with our families and only align with brands we 100% stand by and recommend to those closest to us. We know you’ll love them too and are grateful to offer you special discount codes so you can try them!
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Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks. Receive 15% off your purchase by using code DOCTORMOM at checkout or head to paleovalley.com/doctormom
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM100 for $100 off your first 3 months of Needed’s Complete Plan!
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
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Steph and Elana answer a broad range of questions, submitted by listeners just like you! They cover nutrition questions related to emotional eating, plant-based milk, collagen supplementation, and offer easy breakfast ideas for the whole family. They also answer questions related to labor and delivery, such as Elana’s plans for birth, if she’s considering placenta encapsulation, what she’ll do if she’s GBS+, and her thoughts on the vitamin K shot. Steph and Elana provide encouragement and advice to those struggling to keep their energy up to take care of their little one(s) and navigate sleep deprivation. This is a fun episode packed with answers to common questions you may be wondering on your journey to and through motherhood.
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FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
*Trigger alert, for some this may be a triggering topic and I invite you to be patient with yourself and take a break from listening if it is. But please consider returning back as this episode is full of insights to help empower YOU and your kids to prevent or overcome uncomfortable situations.
In this episode, Dr. Elana welcomes Korah Hoffman, a licensed master social worker who is a mental health therapist in Jackson Michigan. Korah has a private practice and loves helping others reach their fullest potential. Korah specializes in working with trauma, children, youth, and families. As a victim of child sexual abuse, she is particularly passionate about helping families talk to their children about difficult topics in order to keep them well informed and safe. In today’s episode, they discussed how to talk to our kids about preventing sexual abuse, when a good time to start these conversations, how to stay safe, and the importance of how to have these conversations in a way to not leave our kids afraid but rather empowered!
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Today we would like to welcome Korah Hoffman, a licensed master social worker who is a mental health therapist in Jackson Michigan. Korah has a private practice and loves helping others reach their fullest potential. Korah specializes in working with trauma, children, youth, and families. As a victim of child sexual abuse she is particularly passionate about helping families talk to their children about difficult topics in order to keep them well informed and safe.
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FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Steph interviews Jenna Helwig to help parents feel more comfortable navigating baby-led feeding. Baby-led feeding (sometimes called weaning) can be an incredibly rewarding experience for parents, but it often comes with some fear, uncertainty, and many questions. Learn how to navigate this style of infant feeding with the expert guidance of Jenna Helwig. Jenna is the author of five cookbooks including the best-selling Baby-Led Feeding and the brand-new Bare Minimum Dinners. She is also the food director at Real Simple magazine and the former food director at Parents magazine.
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Jenna Helwig is the author of 5 cookbooks including the best-selling Baby-Led Feeding and the brand-new Bare Minimum Dinners. She is also the food director at Real Simple magazine and the former food director at Parents magazine. Jenna lives in Brooklyn NY with her husband and (gulp) teenager.
This Episode’s Sponsors
FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
In this week’s episode, Dr. Elana interviews Shawna Holman, creator of the popular brand, A Little Less Toxic. Shawna is a wife, mom, and credentialed teacher. She uses her teaching skills to homeschool her two little ones along with teaching them and anyone interested in how to live a little less toxic. Her motto is “one day, one product, one meal at a time.”
One of the low toxic brands Shawna loves to teach about happens to be one of our podcast partners, Active Skin Repair. In today’s episode, she will share with you how she uses Active with her family and why she loves to share this great company with her large following of avid moms who want to live a little less toxic!
We are grateful for Active Skin Repair to help make these episodes possible. Shawna, Steph, and I all use Active in our own homes with our family members and love it. We stand behind the products we recommend and this one is so easy for us to share because it has become a staple in our medicine cabinets and we want you to know about it!
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In this episode, Shawan answers community questions and shares her philosophy and tips about what you can start doing today to live a little less toxic!
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I'm a wife, mom, friend and more. I'm a credentialed teacher staying home with my little ones, teaching them and anyone interested how to live a little less toxic. One day, one product, one meal at a time.
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Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Steph interviews Ciara Burton to help moms learn how to mother themselves during seasons when it’s easy to put your needs last. Ciara is known as the “The Life Coach for Moms” @thelifecoachformoms. She has created a unique brand that’s freeing mothers of anxiety and uncertainty. Ciara shares her unconventional approach that has helped hundreds of women heal from toxic patterns and routines that have ultimately become blockages to happiness and success. Listen to learn practical ways moms can return “home” to themselves and why this matters for the entire family.
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“You’re learning how to mother children, but you’re also learning how to mother yourself—which is a different version of you from the you before Motherhood.”
Ciara Burton known as “The Life Coach for Moms,” has created a unique brand that’s freeing Mothers of anxiety and uncertainty by helping them return “HOME” to themselves.
Her unconventional approach has helped hundreds of women heal from toxic patterns and routines that have ultimately become blockages to happiness and success.
In her course Becoming Her; The Next Evolution women awaken to the life they WANT while transforming the “complacent” one they’ve found themselves in - one that looked good on paper, but felt far from fulfilling…
Within Becoming Her, Ciara’s clients go from breaking free from constant questioning, the desire to “get it right” and be “liked” - to owning their value and living life on their own terms all WHILE showing their kids how to do the same. A Mother unleashed and able to express herself freely in the world, is one of the greatest gifts we can give our next generation.
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FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Dr. Elana interviews Cassy Joy Garcia, a New York Times bestselling author, of Cook Once Dinner Fix, Cook Once Eat All Week, and Fed and Fit as well as the creative force behind the popular food blog Fed + Fit.
Cassy is a holistic nutrition consultant and on a mission to help moms overcome the challenges of getting dinner on the table!
After realizing that her own struggles to get a healthy homemade dinner ready overlapped with the same struggles experienced by her readers, she decided that there must be a better way! So she created the Cook Once method that has revolutionized how people cook.
In today’s episode, they discuss Cassy’s most recent book, Cook Once Dinner Fix, and what you can learn from her method to make dinner easier on the entire family.
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Cassy Joy Garcia, a New York Times bestselling author, of Cook Once Dinner Fix, Cook Once Eat All Week, and Fed and Fit as well as the creative force behind the popular food blog Fed + Fit. Eager to share her healthy living secrets with the world, she started Fed + Fit in 2011. Since then, she became a holistic nutrition consultant and transitioned her personal blog into a tremendously supportive and nimble online wellness editorial, backed by a small but mighty team of writers, researchers, and editors. After realizing that her own struggles to get a healthy homemade dinner on the table overlapped with the same struggles experienced by her readers, she decided that there must be a better way. The Cook Once method was born and it has revolutionized how people cook. She lives in San Antonio, TX with her husband and two children.
This Episode’s Sponsors
FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Steph interviews Alysa Seeland, mom of five energetic boys, founder and CEO of FOND, and a Lyme disease warrior. Alysa’s passion in life is helping others and her medium is food. She affectionately refers to FOND Bone Broth as “little jars of healing” because she experienced that firsthand and now wants to share that healing with others. In this episode, Alysa shares her personal health journey and simple ways moms can nourish their body during times of personal and physical growth, healing and repair. She openly shares about her past eating disorder, undiagnosed postpartum depression, and Lyme disease to help us understand that sometimes your health journey can be rocky, but it can also be the beginning of a beautiful road to honoring your body, seeking help when you need it and establishing boundaries.
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Alysa’s passion in life is helping others and her medium is food. She affectionately refers to FOND Bone Broth as “little jars of healing” because she experienced that firsthand. Alysa is a mom of 5 energetic boys, founder and CEO of FOND, and a Lyme disease warrior.
This Episode’s Sponsors
FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Dr. Elana interviews Aida Garcia-Toledo, a low-toxic living and sustainability expert based in Los Angeles, CA. Aida’s work started over a decade ago in order to share her expertise and help her community transition to a healthier, safer, more organic life...without the added stress. As a mom of 2 (almost 3) herself, Aida is passionate about researching, educating, and inspiring others to take on their low-toxic living journey by providing them the research, the know-how and recommending only her approved essentials for all stages in life!
Now that the new year has started, Aida shares 7 realistic resolutions for a low-toxic new year. Low-toxic living is a journey not a destination. There is always a place for improvement and no matter where you are on your journey please know you are doing a GREAT job!
By the end of this episode, you will have 1, 2, or maybe even 7 realistic resolutions to work on. Here is to your family having a healthier, safer, new year ahead!
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Aida Garcia-Toledo is a low-toxic living and sustainability expert based in Los Angeles, CA. Aida founded low-toxic Munchkin over a decade ago in order to share her expertise and help her community transition to a healthier, safer, more organic life...without the added stress. As a mom of 2 (almost 3) herself, Aida is passionate about researching, educating,
and inspiring others to take on their low-toxic living journey by providing them the research, the know-how and recommending only her approved essentials for all stages in life!
This Episode’s Sponsors
FOND Bone Broth crafts bone broth so good, you'll want to sip it every day. Brewed by hand with a completely plastic-free process, FOND uses organic herb infusions for next-level flavor. You truly have never tasted bone broth like this! To get 20% off visit fondbonebroth.com/doctormom and use code DOCTORMOM.
Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order.
Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM50 for $50 off Needed’s Complete Plan!
INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Steph interviews Danika Brysha to help you lean into self-love and acceptance to start 2022 off on the right foot. If you’d like to develop a more loving relationship with your body, start healing your relationship with food, and prioritize yourself even with a busy schedule, Danika will show you how. Danika is a 3x Wellness Entrepreneur, Body Positive Fashion Model signed with IMG Models, and Self-Care + Lifestyle Design Coach. She’s the founder of Self-Care Society, Model Meals, and Danika Brysha Inc. Danika has worked with thousands of people to spread wellness and cultivate self-care routines and systems that stick. She is passionate about empowering others to come back home to themselves. You’ll walk away from this interview with an understanding that the path to healing isn’t linear, realistic expectation as you embark on your goals for 2022, and a sense of community that we’re all in this together.
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Danika Brysha is a 3x Wellness Entrepreneur, Body Positive Fashion Model signed with IMG Models, and Self-Care + Lifestyle Design Coach. While leading her three companies, Self-Care Society, Model Meals, and Danika Brysha Inc, and modeling for brands like Bare Minerals, Old Navy, and Lands End, she guides others to find the wellness routines that are the foundation for the life they dream of. In 2018, she hit the road for a 66-event Brunch Series tour, and in 2019 she toured the country with TJ Maxx's Maxx You Program. Danika has worked with thousands of people to spread wellness and cultivate self-care routines and systems that stick, and is passionate about empowering others to come back home to themselves. Through her journey of recovery from disordered eating, food addiction, and body issues, excessive alcohol and drug use, deep debt, and an overall lack of confidence and purpose, Danika uses her own experience to help others transform and thrive. You can see Danika in the press working with Food Network, People, InStyle, Shape, PopSugar, Create Cultivate, and more and find her on Instagram at @danikabrysha.
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