Mother Yourself First Podcast

Today I am so excited to share this episode with the best guest, Tracy Caliendo from Almost Triplets NYC! Today she will be sharing her journey to motherhood with five children, four of them all being born with 13 months of each other! Her story is beautiful, honest and full of great information for women who are struggling on their path to motherhood. You don't want to miss Tracy open up about multiples, staying true to yourself and how to help one another on the road to becoming a mama! 

Today's episode is in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week.  After going through my own miscarriages, I started on a journey to truly transform my hurt from all the lost into finally being healed and able to move forward in life.  In order to turn my struggles into strengths I had to take some time to heal and mother myself first, before trying to have another baby again.  Through meditation, energy healing, guided exercises, diet and lifestyle modifications and a whole lot of soul searching, I found a way to finally understand my road to motherhood and how it would be unique for me.  After doing allll the work on myself, I wanted to share the tips and resources I had found with other women on a similar path with their fertility.  So, I compiled my lessons learned and created the Mother Yourself First 21-Day Reset.  It is full of healing exercises, guided transformations, energy healing and so much more.  And yes, you can do it over 21 Days or you can take your time and use the activities as you need them to find peace and comfort for your mind, body and spirit.  Sending all the love and light to the women on their journeys to motherhood, may this reset bring you strength and hope to continue to move forward.  xo

Today I am so excited to share this episode with the sweetest guest, Liz Shaw. Liz is a registered Dietitian, Nutritionist and lover of good, simple food and anything outdoors.  She loves everything and anything about nutrition, health and wellness and shares all of her advice, recipes and support on her website, Shaws Simple Swaps.  She started sharing her fertility journey on her other site Bumps To Baby, where she opened up about her journey to motherhood and shared her tips and resources to help other women on the same path.  On today’s episode she continues to share her beautiful story to motherhood and offers so much support and encouragement to other women struggling with their fertility.  So make sure to take time this week to truly listen to the episode and I know you will quickly relate to Liz in so many ways around health and motherhood.  And if you love this episode as much as I do, I would love for you to leave a review on our iTunes page. Let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of! Learn more about Liz and all things healthy at: www.shawsimpleswaps.com

I hope today’s episode inspires you to find new ways to bring some good vibes back into your life.  I know after just recording this episode I feel like I need to go sage my house and maybe go crystal shopping.  And I hope you do too! Again, check out the energy muse website for all things crystals and sage and head out to your local nursery or garden store to see what they have in stock in regards to healthy plants for your home.  These are such simple, easy acts to do to make yourself and your home feel more elevated and alive.  Much easier than a workout or eating healthy so I am alll for that right now.  If you have any questions or want more details on what other crystals I bought or what other items I’ve added to my home to make my space peaceful and positive, reach out to me on our instagram and I can’t wait to talk to you again soon!

Today is the episode for anyone who is looking to get pregnant, stay pregnant and just have their optimal health improved overall.  I am so excited to share this interview with you all because it is with my personal pregnancy guru, Aimee Raupp.  Her instructions through her book ‘Yes You Can Get Pregnant’ were the exact steps that I needed to follow to improve my heath and fertility.  And she offers so much more than just her incredible book!   Aimee is an author, acupuncturist, and herbalist, She is a women’s health and wellness expert whose mission through her teachings is to educate and inspire women, improve their vitality, celebrate their beauty, and guide them to reconnect to the presence of their optimal health.  Aimee’s work focuses on reawakening wellness, rather than curing illness.   She is the author of three incredible books, created the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of original, organic skincare as an extension of her desire to improve her clients’ health and beauty.  Her ability to help heal women’s health extends beyond just physical benefits, but mentally and soulfully you will keep wanting more.  I am so grateful to have found Aimee’s incredible practices and now I am so excited to share this amazing interview with you all! Her love for women’s health will touch your heart and leave you wanting more and more Aimee.  And if you love this episode as much as I do, I would love for you to leave a review on our iTunes page.  Let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of!

Today's episode is all about which supplements you should be adding to your daily routine to improve your health and fertility! I'm breaking it down to the exact supplements you can take to have more energy, balance and wellness from just a few key additions to your health.  I'm giving you the reasons why, the science behind them and where to find them all.    For more detailed information, visit: www.motheryourself-first.com

Today I am so honored to have Victoria Nino on the podcast, a woman whose journey to motherhood involved years of disappointments and unexpected turns, a year of taking a break from it all and the major mindset shift she made that started the inspiring site, Expecting Anything, which is a place online for her to share her journey with infertility. She was tired of fighting against all of the ridiculous expectations placed on her by society -  like when she should get married or start a family.  Along the way, she learned how to navigate the "secret world" of infertility - on her own So, she created Expecting Anything for other women, to make them laugh, remind them that they CAN DO THIS, and to offer resources to help them keep fighting like the warrior that they are! I can’t wait for you to listen! Her story will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful, and more prepared to expect anything on this crazy journey of motherhood! And if you love this episode as much as I do, I would love for you to leave a review on the page.  Let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of!

Do you ever struggle to make decisions in your life, especially the ones that feel really huge or life changing? I've seen myself and many close friends have difficulty working through the life choices we have to make for the future, wondering if there could be a better way to figure it all out and truly make the right decision. It can feel like a lot of pressure to get final with some big life choices. Such as should we move to a new house incase we have a baby next year, should we do another round of IVF, should we take some time off from trying to have a baby, should I stay with this job I've been at for years or go after another opportunity, should I stay with my partner and work things out or has our time run its course?   Get Listening to find out my 5 simple steps to solve this problem!xo

Today is such an exciting and special interview because it is with the kindest Julia Dzfiac.  She is not only someone I consider my fertility twin, but someone who truly helped me on my journey because of her willingness to be open and vulnerable with her fertility story a few years ago.  You may know her and her not so little site, Lemon stripes.com where you can find all things lifestyle, health, fashion, motherhood and more that Julia showcases and shares so authentically.  On this episode, Julia will be sharing her journey to motherhood with us, including her heart break around her two miscarriages, how she changed her health and her lifestyle to improve her fertility and some incredible messages on motherhood.  She is always available to support other women on these journeys and could not be more helpful with her advice and mentorship to all of her followers.  You will not want to miss one word of this episode.  So get comfortable and get ready for an incredible story that will leave you inspired and so hopeful.  And if you love this episode as much as I do, I would love for you to leave a review on our podcast page on iTunes.  Let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of!

I want you all to give the warmest welcome to my guest for today, Pauline! I was so honored that she was willing to share her inspiring story with me and this community as one of my first interviews! If you don’t know Pauline at Fertility Mind and Body online, you will want to know her even more after this episode.  Today she courageously and eloquently shares her journey to motherhood through surrogacy and so much more in between.  She is a new mom to the sweetest baby girl and a fertility health coach encouraging women to honor their unique and often difficult fertility journeys and wants them know they are not alone and that there is helpful advice out there.   This is a must listen episode if you are someone who feels like you are the only one going through your health or fertility struggles and can’t imagine how you could relate to anyone.  Pauline openly voices her struggles and strengths through her process to become a mother and I think we can all relate to one point of it or another.  She is a beautiful soul who will capture your heart and help heal your wounds.  Get out a pen, paper and some tissues for this episode, you won’t want to stop listening.

Today I’m so excited to introduce an amazing woman, Jessica Dalliday.  She is a certified Athletic Therapist, Kinesiologist and pilates instructor who has her own online subscription website for pilates workouts, called Pilates on Demand that she designed for real women, with real bodies. The classes range from pre-pregnancy, to prenatal, postnatal and beyond.  You can find all things Jess on her website, The Healthy Sweet Potato.  Here you will find beautiful posts that showcase Jess’s passion for food, all things health, fitness and fun. She started the blog to share her plant-based recipes, exercise experience and life stories.    It has also become a place for Jess to share her journey with her struggles around eating and exercising.  Today she will share her journey on how she recognized her issues with her health and fertility and transformed her body and mind, which will instantly make you feel connected.  Jess is so open and honest about how her struggles allowed her to strengthen her relationship with food and fitness and spoiler, she just gave birth to the most precious baby girl this December.  So please listen closely and truly take the time to hear Jess’s beautiful story and message for all of us women. And if you love this episode as much as I do, I would love for you to leave a review on the page.  Let us know what you think and what you want to hear more of!

Welcome to the Mother Yourself First Podcast! The very first episode today introduces what MYF is all about, myself, Laura, your host, and who else will be joining us on this podcast!   Today I am sharing my journey to motherhood and answering the questions all of my guests will be talking about in future episodes.  This is a glimpse into my life and how Mother Yourself First started.     I'm sharing it allll this episode.  Being open and vulnerable around such a private topic is something I am looking to change in the fertility and women's health world.  Hopefully this episode will inspire you to be more open with your journey too!   Spoiler: I do give some major hints into how I got pregnant AND stayed pregnant, what were my lowest moments and how I got myself and my health back on track.     I hope this serves you all and leaves you excited for more to come! xox