Momma Bites!

Are you struggling with anxiety about re-entering society? Zipped into your bubble and don’t know how to take a step outside? You are not alone. While some folks feel overjoyed throwing their masks off, many… The post Re-entry Anxiety appeared first on .

Try this meditation to cultivate further skills in your journey toward body acceptance. The post Meditation: Body Acceptance appeared first on .

Pressed for time? Try this 5 minute breathing meditation. For these short minutes, we will focus on letting go of what we do not need, in addition to taking in something we do.    … The post Meditation: 5 Minute breathing appeared first on .

Try this ten minute loving-kindness meditation (otherwise known as a Metta meditation). This practice focuses on offering compassion everyone in our lives — including ourselves. The post Meditation: Loving-Kindness appeared first on .

Nicole Cruz, RD chats about eating and feeding in the midst of a pandemic. We catch up on what this past year has been for her both as mom and dietitian. Struggling with feeling cued… The post Nicole Cruz on Eating, Feeding and Recovery in a Pandemic appeared first on .

What’s coming up for season 2 of the Momma Bites podcast? Corinne shares about her hiatus among the pandemic and family loss. Preparing for the release of Self-Care for Your Postpartum Year and releasing new… The post What’s New for Season 2 appeared first on .

What are your exercise struggles? Keeping a routine? Getting started? Feeling like you’re not in good enough shape to get moving? These struggles might not just be yours. In fact, lots of people have these… Continue ReadingExercise Struggles The post Exercise Struggles appeared first on .

Should I send my kids back to school? Are we going out to eat this week? Are we still seeing my parents now that the kids are in school? What boundaries to set and where… Continue ReadingBoundaries in the era of COVID-19 The post Boundaries in the era of COVID-19 appeared first on .

In a diet-obsessed, thin-idealizing world, how do we heal our body image? As an eating disorder therapist, I get this question nearly every day in session. Cue Marci Evans, registered dietitian and body image healer.… Continue ReadingBody Image Healing with Marci Evans, RD The post Body Image Healing with Marci Evans, RD appeared first on .

Is yoga the answer to healing body image? Anna Guest-Jelley, creator and teacher of Curvy Yoga shares her journey from biofeedback for migraines to a life-long yoga practice. She dispels the myth that body acceptance… Continue ReadingYoga & Body Image: Curvy Yoga and Anna Guest-Jelley The post Yoga & Body Image: Curvy Yoga and Anna Guest-Jelley appeared first on .

“But I’m hunnnnnngry!” is the familiar whine from the counters in our quarantined household. Child feeding and eating dynamics are challenging enough without the experience of lock down upon us.  How do we feed our… Continue ReadingFeeding & Eating in Quarantine The post Feeding & Eating in Quarantine appeared first on .

We are all consuming more media than ever — does it ever make you wonder how if affects your body image? You might have some awareness of how seeing perfectly curated mom-Instagram accounts leaves you… Continue ReadingMedia & Body Image The post Media & Body Image appeared first on .

For lots of folks, acupuncture remains mysterious. For others, it is a vital element of their self-care. How is acupuncture especially helpful for postpartum moms?  Fellow psychotherapist and mom, Megan Mountcastle joins me to interview… Continue ReadingPostpartum Acupuncture The post Postpartum Acupuncture appeared first on .

Could anyone else use a massage about now? Many of us relegate massage and massage therapy to the realm of luxury, but we overlook how these treatments can be healing in so many ways. Especially… Continue ReadingMassage as Self-Care The post Massage as Self-Care appeared first on .

From corona virus to mass shootings, the ancient Chinese curse holds especially true these days, ‘may you live in interesting times.’ We moms feel it. We are often responsible for holding together the calm of… Continue ReadingMental Health Self-Care in Scary Times The post Mental Health Self-Care in Scary Times appeared first on .

Did you know that there are night nurses that will come to your house to help take care of your baby? I didn’t. Not until my kids were past the age where someone could come… Continue ReadingNight Nurses Explained: Emily Silver & Boston NAPS The post Night Nurses Explained: Emily Silver & Boston NAPS appeared first on .

Last summer, Angela Hawthorne was pregnant with her second baby. So. Very. Pregnant. In our interview, we spoke about exercise, movement and motherhood. It was a conversation close to her heart at a time when… Continue ReadingFitness is a Feeling: Talking Exercise with Angela Hawthorne The post Fitness is a Feeling: Talking Exercise with Angela Hawthorne appeared first on .

Ever wondered about chiropractic or working with a chiropractor but never been able to make the leap? Are you dealing with chronic pain, maybe even an injury hanging on long after giving birth? Do you… Continue ReadingChiropractic for Moms (Postpartum & Beyond) The post Chiropractic for Moms (Postpartum & Beyond) appeared first on .

Did you know that women of color are far more likely to deal with a postpartum mood disorder, and yet far less likely to be screened for it? Divya Kumar, LCSW, psychotherapist, former postpartum doula… Continue Reading“Parenting is triggering as f*&%” Talking with Divya Kumar about Postpartum Mood Disorders, Race, Trauma & More The post “Parenting is triggering as f*&%” Talking with Divya Kumar about Postpartum Mood Disorders, Race, Trauma & More appeared first on .

Is it the baby blues or am I dealing with a postpartum mood disorder? How many times have you googled this in the middle of the night when you’re feeling overwhelmed with lack of sleep… Continue ReadingPostpartum Mood Disorders with Jessica Foley, LMHC The post Postpartum Mood Disorders with Jessica Foley, LMHC appeared first on .

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a struggle for anyone, but when you’re a mom, it can make life feel downright miserable. Can I leave the house today? What did I eat that resulted in a… Continue ReadingIBS & Self-care for Moms The post IBS & Self-care for Moms appeared first on .

How do couples manage life in the postpartum year? Is there a way to baby-proof your relationship? Bringing home a baby is enough to give any relationship a serious case of whiplash. We talk with… Continue ReadingYour Postpartum Partnership with Patrice Carroll, LICSW The post Your Postpartum Partnership with Patrice Carroll, LICSW appeared first on .

In addition to rescuing moms with her breastfeeding guidance in her office, the community, and virtually, Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is the co-host of the Badass Breastfeeder Podcast. Talking with Momma… Continue ReadingDianne Cassidy, IBCLC, on breastfeeding and badassery The post Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, on breastfeeding and badassery appeared first on .

Even four years later, my memories of dysphoric milk ejection reflex or DMER still linger. More than one afternoon found me sitting at my desk at work pumping, tears flowing from my eyes. Deep grief… Continue ReadingWhat a letdown! Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex The post What a letdown! Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex appeared first on .

Sure, everyone told you about the sleep deprivation and constant wakings when you told them you were going to have a baby. But until you’re doing it, there’s no way to fathom it. And then… Continue ReadingSleepless Survival Strategies with Hawley Montgomery-Downs The post Sleepless Survival Strategies with Hawley Montgomery-Downs appeared first on .

Returning from a maternity leave can be one of the most difficult transitions any new mother endures. Who will care for my baby? How can I do my job with my brain still so focused… Continue ReadingEnding Maternity Leave? Talking 5th Trimester with Lauren Smith Brody The post Ending Maternity Leave? Talking 5th Trimester with Lauren Smith Brody appeared first on .

Postpartum sex, breasts with identity crises, isolation — let’s be honest, the stuff that no one tells you about becoming a mother can fill volumes of books. Let’s start with the chart topper:  few moms… Continue ReadingPostpartum Sex Chat with Sarah Swofford The post Postpartum Sex Chat with Sarah Swofford appeared first on .

Rachel Estapa is the founder, creator, CEO and general badass of More to Love Yoga. We loved this conversation with our ‘yoga auntie’ so much, we let it go longer than usual. She talks about… Continue ReadingRachel Estapa & More to Love Yoga The post Rachel Estapa & More to Love Yoga appeared first on .

Dr. Linda Shanti is a psychologist out of San Francisco and the author of The Recovery Mama’s Guide to Recovery to Your Eating Disorder Recovery in Pregnancy & Postpartum. At long last, we get to… Continue ReadingLinda Shanti McCabe: Recovery Mama The post Linda Shanti McCabe: Recovery Mama appeared first on .

Being at the table with kids can make it feel impossible to be eat mindfully. Try this 30 second exercise when you are short on time, patience or energy. Even a single mindful bite counts… Continue ReadingOne Mindful Bite Exercise The post One Mindful Bite Exercise appeared first on .

This is the second of our ‘kid’s mindful eating’ series where we learn how to implement mindful eating with actual kids at the table. Corinne and her daughter finish the cereal bar by focusing on… Continue ReadingMindful Eating Exercise (with actual kids!) The Curious Critic The post Mindful Eating Exercise (with actual kids!) The Curious Critic appeared first on .

Join Corinne and her daughter as they practice a mindful eating exercise over apple cereal bars. This fun mindful eating exercise invites everyone to focus in on what they are eating and all the different… Continue ReadingMindful Eating (with actual kids!) The Ingredients Quiz The post Mindful Eating (with actual kids!) The Ingredients Quiz appeared first on .

Use this foundational mindful eating exercise to help you tune into yourself and your lunch. Corinne leads you through checking in with your body signals, experience of food, and staying present to the moment. Just… Continue ReadingMindful Eating Exercises The post Mindful Eating Exercises appeared first on .

Episode Summary Who knew one of the major factors in the birth Intuitive Eating was shared office space?!  At the cusp of the 25th anniversary of her seminal text, Elyse Resch talks with us about… Continue ReadingElyse Resch: Mother of Intuitive Eating The post Elyse Resch: Mother of Intuitive Eating appeared first on .

Sheryl Ziegler chats with us about mommy burnout – yep, it’s a thing!  She defines it for us (including symptoms), how it’s different from postpartum mood issues, and what we can do to STOP it.… Continue ReadingMommy Burnout with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler The post Mommy Burnout with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler appeared first on .

Episode Summary We talk with Nicole about how to feed kids and families!  We’re all about self care, but also know that feeding children can be complex and tiresome.  Nicole tells us how to give… Continue ReadingFeeding Kids with Nicole Cruz, RD The post Feeding Kids with Nicole Cruz, RD appeared first on .

Episode Summary In part two of our interview with Kathy, we learn more about the mechanics of pelvic health. She gets real with us on why kegels don’t solve all our problems, and most importantly,… Continue ReadingPelvic Floor Q&A with Kathy Kates The post Pelvic Floor Q&A with Kathy Kates appeared first on .

Episode Summary In part one of our interview with Kathy Kates, we discuss the very important world of pelvic floor health.  Kathy is a pelvic floor specialist in the Boston area who has her own… Continue ReadingPelvic Floor Anatomy & PT with Kathy Kates The post Pelvic Floor Anatomy & PT with Kathy Kates appeared first on .

Episode Summary Jess and Corinne discuss the traps of the new year and the prevalence of diet culture. Corinne introduces Jess to the concept of Blue Monday, and we discuss ways to resist the diet… Continue ReadingHow to ‘January’ without Dieting The post How to ‘January’ without Dieting appeared first on .

Summary In this episode, Jess and Corinne talk with Paige Smathers, RD a dietitian out of Salt Lake City. Paige is the owner of Positive Nutrition, a private practice focused on bringing nutrition without judgment… Continue ReadingPaige Smathers: Why Nutrition and Self-Care Matters for Moms The post Paige Smathers: Why Nutrition and Self-Care Matters for Moms appeared first on .

Summary In this very special holiday episode, Jess and Corinne talk about holiday eating and all the stress and joy that comes with it.  Corinne shares her survival strategies for hosting a party for “many,… Continue ReadingHoliday Self-Care Survival The post Holiday Self-Care Survival appeared first on .

Summary In this episode, Jess and Corinne talk with Lindsay Stenovec, San Diego dietitian, mom of two young boys, and host of The Embodied & Well Moms show (formerly The Nurtured Mama Podcast). Lindsay explains… Continue ReadingLindsay Stenovec: Embodied & Well Mama The post Lindsay Stenovec: Embodied & Well Mama appeared first on .

Summary In this episode, Jess and Corinne talk with Aaron Flores, RD Certified Body Trust® Provider,  specializing in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size®. Aaron works with individuals and groups helping them to heal their… Continue ReadingAaron Flores: Intuitive & Mindful Eating Dad The post Aaron Flores: Intuitive & Mindful Eating Dad appeared first on .

Summary In this episode, Jess and Corinne talk with Courtney Wyckoff, founder of momma exercise membership site, Momma Strong.  Momma Strong helps moms find joyful movement in the midst of their mom chaos, at a… Continue ReadingCourtney Wyckoff: Mother of Momma Strong The post Courtney Wyckoff: Mother of Momma Strong appeared first on .

Corinne Crossley, LMHC and Jessica Foley, LMHC introduce the Momma Bites! podcast. We discuss how the project came to be and how we started working together. Jess explains how she started working with moms and… Continue ReadingEpisode 00: Who Are We Anyway? The post Episode 00: Who Are We Anyway? appeared first on .