The Nourished Motherhood Podcast

If you find yourself weary and overwhelmed this Christmas season, I want to invite you to come and listen to our season finale and special Christmas episode.  While there is so much fun and joy that comes with the gathering, gift-giving, and seeing this season through our kid's eyes, I'm most excited about our family's newest Christmas tradition. It's called Advent.  Advent is the practice of contemplating God's arrival into the world through the life of Jesus and the anticipation of his return.  In this episode, you'll hear some of my own story intersecting motherhood, loss, and faith through the mystery of advent. The stories shared involve a ton of waiting and a lot of hope! I share how God met me in my grief and helped me through and out of my pain. His hope and comfort are like none other and what so many of us need more of right now!  Come find encouragement for your soul today and enjoy this holiday season! View Show Notes:http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode15 ( www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode15) Links & Resources Mentioned  https://nourishedmotherhood.com/songsforadvent (My Spotify Advent Playlist) http://nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode2 (Episode 2 - Finding Hope in Loss : My Journey of Pregnancy After Miscarriage) https://amzn.to/3e1ZjCB (Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent & Christmas) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3LdXjzm_dw (Amaryllis by: Christy Nockels) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

If I told you that as a pregnant mama, your prenatal nutrition affects the long-term health of not only you and your baby but even your grandchildren-would you believe me? While it sounds a little crazy, the research supports this! What an incredible gift we have the chance to give our growing families.  Yet it is still so easy to get food confused in our society. That's why I've invited registered dietician and nutritionist, Lily Nichols to help us understand why many of the prenatal nutritional recommendations offered are actually outdated. We're talking about the importance of including real food in your diet, why protein is mama's top priority and some easy ways to get the most nutrients to you and that growing baby! Let's dive in!  View Show Notes:http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode14 ( www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode14) Links & Resources Mentioned Connect with LIly on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn/?hl=en (@lilynicholsrdn) Connect with Lily on her website: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/ (https://lilynicholsrdn.com/) Grab your http://www.nourishmotherhood.com/fullwell (Full Well Prenatal Vitamin) and use the code NMCGIVE10 for 10% off!  https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-for-Pregnancy-audiobook/dp/B07HFK1CNJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N46LLFEIBGTZ&keywords=real+food+for+pregnancy&qid=1637175463&sprefix=real+food%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1 (Read Real Food for Pregnancy) https://www.amazon.com/Real-Food-Gestational-Diabetes-Conventional/dp/0986295000/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1Z8CII8EIAYC6&keywords=real+food+for+gestational+diabetes&qid=1637175495&sprefix=real+food+for+gestation%2Caudible%2C250&sr=8-1 (Read Real Food for Gestational Diabetes) http://realfoodforgd.com/online-course/ (Real Food for Gestational Diabetes Course) https://whnacademy.com/ (Women's Health Nutrition Academy) Articles by Lily: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/vegetarian-diet-in-pregnancy (Vegetarian Diet in Pregnancy) https://lilynicholsrdn.com/protein-requirements-pregnancy/ (Protein Requirements in Pregnancy) https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-postpartum-recovery-meals/ (Real Food Postpartum Recovery Meals) https://lilynicholsrdn.com/can-we-boost-the-nutrient-levels-breast-milk (Can We Boost the Nutrient Levels in Breast Milk? ) https://lilynicholsrdn.com/choline-pregnancy-folates-cousin/ (Choline in Pregnancy: Folate's Lost Cousin)

Have you ever stopped to consider how much change one woman goes through physically, emotionally, and spiritually during pregnancy? While motherhood can bring so much joy, it can bring a lot of other unexpected challenges like postpartum anxiety and depression too.  In this Voices of Motherhood episode, I invited my friend Katie Van Dyke to talk about the profound impact becoming a mother has on your whole well-being. She's sharing all the tools she's using to work through postpartum anxiety the second time around so she can be more present and feel more like herself.  View Show Notes: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode13 ( www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode13) Links & Resources Mentioned Connect with Katie onhttps://www.instagram.com/holisticbeautyandwellness/ ( Instagram ) View Katie's https://www.holistichairtribe.com/pages/hht2883 (Favorite Holistic Hair Products) https://www.beachbodyondemand.com/blog/barre-blend-pre-post-natal (Beach Body on Demand: Pre & Post Natal Barre Blend) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BORYSRY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 (Book: The Chemistry of Calm by Dr. Henry Emmons) Postpartum Hotline (Call or Text) 1-800-944-4773 Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255   Get Plugged Into The NMC Community https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourishing-foods-for-motherhood (Free Guide: The Best Foods To Nourish Your Body & Baby At Every Stage Of Pregnancy) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

Did you know that practicing gratitude has a huge impact on your physical health as well as your mental, emotional, and spiritual health? Join me as I share a special episode this week of how the practice of gratitude has transformed both me personally and my family's life each day. We'll explore the relationship between gratitude and fear. Then I'm sharing three ways you easily start a practice of gratitude to carry you far beyond this holiday season! View Show Notes: www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode12 Links & Resources Mentioned  Get Plugged Into The NMC Community https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

Getting a cancer diagnosis is never something you plan for, especially when you're a new mom with an eight-month-old son.  In this Voices of Motherhood episode, I've invited thyroid cancer survivor, health coach, and founder of Alchemy Juice, Carly Brown, to share her story of navigating motherhood, healing thyroid cancer naturally, and what she's doing differently in her current pregnancy.   Carly's embraced the ups and downs of her motherhood journey and is grateful for who she's become in the process. She's now healthier, more vibrant, and full of purpose than ever and has turned her challenges into a roadmap to help others detoxify their lives and find health. Join me as Carly shares what it was like to process the news of thyroid cancer, how she took charge of healing cancer naturally, and how her motherhood journey has been forever changed for the better.  View Show Notes: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode11 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode11) Links & Resources Mentioned  Connect with Carly on Instagram @carlyloveskale Connect with Carly on her website: https://carlybrownwellness.com/ (https://carlybrownwellness.com/) Connect with Carly on her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-for-healing/id1549565484 (Here for Healing) https://hope4cancer.com/ (Learn more about Hope for Cancer in Cancun) https://www.alchemyorganicjuice.com/ (Visit Alchemy Juice)   Get Plugged Into The NMC Community https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourishing-foods-for-motherhood (Free Guide: The Best Foods To Nourish Your Body & Baby At Every Stage Of Pregnancy) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

I'm so excited to share my son, Ari's, home birth story with you! As challenging as his home birth was, I wouldn't change a thing about this story.  In this episode, I am sitting down with my hubby Caleb and our brilliant midwife, Mary Yaganawa to tell Ari's home birth story collectively. It's hard to believe it happened just eight weeks ago! This labor and birth was long and full of complex hurdles, but also a ton of laughter and SO much joy.  If you're curious about what it's like to give birth at home this is a great episode for you. I've even included a slideshow highlighting the precious moments of our birth in the show notes.  I hope this Voices of Motherhood conversation encourages you to know that no matter what your birth looks like it can be beautiful, hard, and empowering all at the same time.  Show notes: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode11 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode10) Links & Resources Mentioned https://www.valormidwifery.com/ (Valor Midwifery Services) https://www.midwivesofalaska.com/ (Midwives of Alaska: Midwifery Directory) http://narm.org/ (North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)) https://mana.org/blog/new-studies-confirm-safety-of-home-birth-with-midwives-in-the-us (Study Confirming the Safety of Home Births) https://kukuwafitness.vhx.tv/browse (Kukuwa Fitness (my favorite African dance workout!)) https://www.blueberryhillphotography.net/ (Sarah at Blueberry Hill Photography) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)  Have a question about home birth or a story of your own you want to share? Email us at hello@nourishedmotherhood.com 

Facing the unexpected in your pregnancy or birth can lead to a lot of fear and anxiety for a mama.  That's why for many moms, having a birth plan can be super empowering. And yet, every mother has to accept that ultimately, we can never control the outcome. As my guest, Dr. Tania Hall says, “the goal is always a healthy mama and a healthy baby-or babies. In some cases, high-risk pregnancy or c-section becomes part of the journey to that goal.” While it may be a personal goal to avoid a C-section or a high-risk pregnancy, understanding what to expect in those situations can make all the difference. In this episode,  Dr. Tania Hall is addressing everything mamas need to know when facing a high-risk pregnancy or C-section.  You'll also learn what questions you can ask and how to find a provider that will support your birth goals, regardless of what happens. Check out the full show notes here: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode9 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode9) Links & Resources Mentioned Connect with Dr. Tania Hall  http://akwomenshealth.com (Alaska Women's Health) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course)

There's no simple definition for what makes us a mom. Sometimes we pursue motherhood and other times motherhood finds us first. Sometimes we carry a child in our womb and sometimes another mother does. Yet our culture puts a lot of pressure on mothers everywhere to fit in tidy and rather limited boxes. This pressure leaves us questioning our value as women when we can't tick all the boxes.  Today, I'm talking with writer and wellness advocate, Brittany Ross. In this Voices of Motherhood episode, we're exploring why our identity as a woman is beautifully complex. She's unpacking her story of becoming a mom before she was ready, desiring both biological and adoptive children, and learning to become an advocate for her own healing - and so much more.  Check out the full show notes here:http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode8 ( www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode8) Links & Resources Connect with Brittany: Instagram: @brittross_108 and @mission108 http://www.mission108.com/ (Mission108: We Belong to Each Other) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

October is really special because it is Down Syndrome Awareness month! For this Voices of Motherhood episode, I sat down with my dear friend and mama to a daughter with Down syndrome, Caewyn Barnett.  This conversation was such a gift to me because it was a precious opportunity to dive into the things Caewyn and her husband had to consider, process, and learn as they prepared to be parents to Ella. Discover how their journey - though not always smooth - has empowered them to embrace and enjoy every moment with their daughter.  This is a special two-hour-long episode because there were so many treasures in the course of our conversation. If you know someone who has a child with Down syndrome or maybe you just received the news of a diagnosis, you'll absolutely be encouraged. Check out the full show notes here: https://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode7 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode7) Links & Resources Mentioned Email Caewyn at hello@nourishedmotherhood.com and we'll forward it on! https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter) The Lucky Few Podcast https://www.dsdiagnosisnetwork.org (Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network:) https://rubysrainbow.org (Ruby's Rainbow) - Scholarships for Adult Students with Down Syndrome Seattle Resources: Down Syndrome Community of Puget Sound

Motherhood is one of the most fulfilling seasons of our lives, but the unexpected parts of the journey can be so lonely. That is - until someone has the courage to say, “Actually, I'm not okay.”  In this Voices of Motherhood episode, I'm talking with my dear friend, Stepanie Staveland. We're diving deep into her experience with postpartum anxiety, fertility challenges, and miscarriage. Her story is tender and raw, but also full of hope. Stephanie was an incredible source of support when my husband and I miscarried, so I wanted to share her with you too.  Her own journey and passion to serve other women walking through similar things have led her to open up her own private counseling practice with an emphasis on perinatal mental health. Trigger Warning: Please know that you may need to skip this episode to avoid a sensitive topic like miscarriage. We can't wait to connect with you again next week!  Check out the full show notes here: https://nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode6 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode6) Links & Resources https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

Have you struggled with challenges like peeing when you sneeze or painful sex postpartum? Did you also know that while these things are common they are actually NOT normal?  In this episode, I want to introduce you to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Melissa Sundberg. Melissa has been one of several key resources on the road to my postpartum recovery. With over twenty years of experience specializing in pelvic health, she has helped clients overcome challenges with bowel and bladder control, prolapse, pelvic pain, hip pain, and sexual dysfunction.  We will dive into understanding what your pelvic floor is, what it does, how we can prevent pelvic floor challenges for our kiddos, what you can expect to accomplish with a pelvic floor physical therapist, and so much more! Check out the full show notes here: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode5 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode5) https://pelvicrehab.com/ (Pelvic Floor PT Directory): https://aptapelvichealth.org/ptlocator/ (Find a Pelvic Floor by Location) https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/5f3d4bbf44e2ca00140377cd (Quiz: How is my pelvic floor & core working?) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) http://nourishedmotherhood.com/10-postpartum-tips (Download your FREE Guide: 10 Tips for Thriving: A Mama's Guide to Postpartum Recovery)

Here at Nourished Motherhood Collective, we believe you become a mom the moment you decide you want to be one. If ever there was a topic we needed to create more space to explore, it's the complex grief of miscarriage. To honor Pregnancy Loss and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I'm talking with Josie Petrich and Torie Borrelli-Hall, two of the creators of the Box for Loss.  Discover how these women have used their own journey with miscarriage to inspire hope and healing. We will also dive into the intentional ways you can care for yourself or someone you love through the comforting products found in the Box for Loss. Mama, we see you and you are not alone.  Check out the full show notes https://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode4 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode4) Links & Resources https://www.tourmalinecollective.com/ (Learn more about Tourmaline) https://www.thevidawell.com/ (Connect with Torie) https://www.boxforloss.com/ (Order a Box For Loss) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/ (Visit The Nourished Motherhood Collective) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

In this episode, I'm chatting with copywriter and mama, Emily Conley. Emily is a talented copywriter for heart-centered coaches and online service providers.  Emily's story of motherhood is filled with grace and so much wisdom. We'll talk about Emily's PCOS diagnosis, her health journey leading up to her pregnancy, and what it was like to have a baby 9,000 miles away from family and community.   Emily also shares how she's learning to find joy in the simple, everyday moments of motherhood.  Be sure to check out the full show notes at: www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode3 Links Mentioned in the Show:  https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

I'm your host, Kelly Jo and in this episode, you're going to be hearing from me as I share more about my own journey with you specifically how I'm doing in this current pregnancy.  (SPOILER ALERT - our son was born in September between the recording of this podcast and when it went live!) I was recently asked how my current pregnancy is different from our daughters in the wake of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. For those of you that are just joining us, I'm currently 9 months pregnant and due any day. Of course, each pregnancy is different and this one is especially so after experiencing a pregnancy loss in April of 2020. While this is a heavy topic - I promise it's also very hopeful. Be sure to check out the full show notes at: www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode2 Links Mentioned in the Show:  https://nourishedmotherhood.com/nourished-to-flourish (Nourished to Flourish Course) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

Welcome to the first episode of The Nourished Motherhood Podcast!  I'm your host Kelly Jo! It only seems fitting that my husband and I would be birthing a new business and community as we're getting ready to welcome our second kiddo into the world in a few short weeks!  (SPOILER ALERT - as of the date that this episode airs, our sweet son has arrived!). Over the last year, it's become so clear that mamas and moms in the making are in need of more support than ever. We're feeling more maxed out, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever. That's exactly why we've established The Nourished Motherhood Collective and this podcast.  Also, let's be really clear - motherhood begins far before the birth of your child. Whether you're thinking about getting pregnant, trying to conceive, you're pregnant now, or you have kiddos already, there's a place for everyone at the table.  We want to be a hub of connection, community, education, and the support you need to thrive in motherhood. Your well-being is essential for your own life, your family, your community, and society at large. Will you join us?  Be sure to check out the full show notes at: http://www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode1 (www.nourishedmotherhood.com/podcast/episode1) Links & Resources Nourished to Flourish Course https://nourishedmotherhood.com/5-things-to-improve-fertility (Free Guide: 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Fertility & Help You Get Pregnant) https://www.mother.ly/state-of-motherhood/ (Mother.ly State Of Motherhood Survey) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/rubys-birth-story/ (Blog Post: Ruby's Birth Story) https://nourishedmotherhood.com/newsletter-sign-up (Sign Up For Monthly Newsletter)

Introducing the Nourished Motherhood Podcast!   Bringing together the voices of motherhood to encourage, connect with, and inspire women of all ages and stages of life.   We believe in the power of sharing stories – of joy, struggle, grief, laughter, and everything in between that we experience as women.   Listen in each week with host Kelly Jo, connect with other mamas, and learn from professionals as you grow more deeply connected to your own physical, spiritual, and emotional journey. Motherhood – from preconception to far beyond postpartum – is a wild ride… and we're here with you through all of it!