It Takes a Village

This episode is a treat! I'm joined by Jana Calano, a Cumberland mom and founder of Motif Growth and Wellness. We're discussing the Enneagram and how it's translated through parenting. Tune in to hear how to lean into your strengths and what tendencies to be careful of based on your personality type. 

In this episode of It Takes a Village we discuss the ancient practise of Elimination Communication with Nicole from @nappyfree. One of my favourite subjects to dive into is ancient practises that we have somehow lost touch with in modern Western Society and this one is no small subject. This practise taps in to one of the key words of my parenting philosophy which is communication. This practise provides this on such a deep level that it will have ripple effects beyond measure for the whole family. It's a booster for baby and mama wellness during the postpartum period, creating a deeper connection with your baby and a deeper understanding of your baby's innate intelligence. It supports confidence building for new parents as well baby's trust that they are heard which will have a whole other level of ongoing benefits as well. Not to talk about the benefits of connection it provides for the father or non birthing partner! I hope you dive into this episode and if you want to watch the short version of the film you can find it on The Village along with an abundance of holistic parenting resources. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

In this episode of It Takes a Village Mac chats with Cathy from Milk and Mums co. Cathy is a midwife and lactation consultant and is a wealth of information. This episode is for all the mamas and papas to be and anyone who is planning on supporting someone who is breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Cathy is so fun to chat to and helps us sift through some outdated information and even bust some myths. Enjoy! You can follow Cathy on instagram @milkmumsco .For access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

In this episode, our special guest is Robert Vore; a professional counselor and Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional with Cumberland Counseling Services. We discuss a few unsuspecting ways anxiety can be expressed through your child's behavior that could be misinterpreted or mislabeled. Robert has a wealth of excellent information to share, so be sure to tune in! You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music!Be sure to check out Robert's podcast CXMH for more on the intersection of faith and mental health.

In this episode of It Takes a Village Mac chats with Jocelyn from Wildflower Parenting about how to use peaceful parenting strategies to cultivate the calm amidst the chaos that is parenting sometimes. Jocelyn walks us through her top 7 tools and you can find the PDF in the downloadable resource library on www.thevillageholisticparenting.comYou can follow Jocelyn on Instagram @wildflowerparenting or find her on the web at www.wildflowerparenting.comFor access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

In this episode, I'm joined by Mayra Richards who is a therapist with Cumberland Counseling Services and is a licensed professional counselor. We discuss the idea of reparenting yourself in response to your inner child; and how being kind and compassionate to yourself can improve your relational dynamic with your children. We dive into the four pillars of reparenting: discipline, joy, emotional regulation, and self-care. Be sure to participate as Mayra leads us through an interactive body scan!

Mac chats to Dr. Carrie Rigoni - Paediatric Chiropractor, applied kinesiologist and owner and creator of The Fearless Foodies program. They talk about how introduction to solids and nutrition can affect our babies wellness, development and relationship to food as well as how it is connected to other things like sleep and development.For access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

In this episode, I'm joined by Gay Tucciarone who is the leader of Cumberland Community Church's Preschool Ministry and an Orange specialist. We discuss navigating through developmental phases based on research from the Phase Project. For more resources to help parent through every year, you can also view and purchase Phase guides. This is a wonderful resource!

Mac speaks to Nutritionist and postpartum Doula Amy from Mother Unearthed about the concept of the First Forty Days. Did you know that the first forty days after birth can affect the next forty years of your life. We speak in depths about how we can honour this sacred period and how we can help shift the narrative of having to bounce back after birth to honouring and nurturing ourselves instead. This episode is a must listen to for anyone who is a parent, becoming a parent or knows someone who one day will become one. This truly is where we need to start. For access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

This episode features Victoria Maynez, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from our Cumberland Counseling team. We discuss factors that can lead to fighting among siblings and she shares tips for conflict resolution, deescalating tension, and preventing fights by cultivating healthy relationship practices.

Mac chats to a previous client in an open conversation about what it looked like for this family to approach and work on their baby's sleep. Kallie tells us what brought her to this decision and how it affected their family both before and after choosing to consciously change their situation. This can be such a controversial topic and this episode is intended to share some insights from one of the families Mac have personally worked with on how it felt for them, what worked and what didn't, and what does it really entail? It will hopefully help shift some fear and stigma around how we can work towards healthier sleep for our families. For access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

This episode features Dr. Hermia Simmons-Deveaux, principal of Milford Elementary School in Marietta, GA. COVID-19 has caused many school districts across the country to pivot to remote learning; and she shares some encouragement, insight, and tips to prepare your child for their digital classroom. 

Mac chats to Mandy and Chris from @outbackosteos who travel Australia in their bus and offer their services to rural communities. They chat about Mac's life changing experience seeing an osteopath with her newborn and how Mandy and Chris are changing lives by helping babies sleep better, have better digestion as well as treat postpartum mamas and even mamas to be. They also chat about colic, development and even bust some myths. Its a good one. Enjoy For access to our downloadable resources, eCourses, eBooks and video resources on all things holistic parenting become a member of The Village at www.thevillageholisticparenting.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)

In this episode, therapist Alexandra Thompson, LCSW joins us as we discuss how the uncertainty of these times can impact your child's mental health. We share behavioral changes to look out for and practical ways to help them cope with their stress. https://cumberlandchurch.org/counseling/

Welcome to It Takes a Village. In this episode Mac talks about the motivation behind this podcast and what we can expect from the episodes to come. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ittakesavillagepod)