Podcasts about empowered moms

Moms are natural caretakers, but what happens when we forget to take care of ourselves? In this episode, I talk with Mary Dibble, an award-winning life coach dedicated to helping moms break free from self-doubt and embrace a life of purpose and confidence. Mary shares her personal journey of overcoming addiction, limiting beliefs, and self-sacrifice, and how those experiences shaped her mission to help moms prioritize themselves without guilt. We discuss self-care, the power of community, and how modeling resilience helps our kids grow into strong, confident individuals. If you're ready to stop feeling stuck and start living with purpose, this conversation is for you. To find out more about Mary, check out her links:  Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Radiant Mom Rising Free Gift Join the C.A.L.M. Parenting Facebook Group Now!Essential Minute 

What if I told you your food isn't just making you sick—it's been engineered to? What if behind every bite, there were hidden chemicals, birth control agents, and corporate cover-ups? Well, it's not a what if—it's reality. In this episode of the Know Better | Do Better podcast, I'm sitting down with Zen Honeycutt, the powerhouse behind Moms Across America, an organization fighting to remove glyphosate, heavy metals, and even hidden contraceptives from our food supply.

Welcome to the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast! In this episode, we'll explore strategies and tools to stay calm, present, and fully support your children—without sacrificing your own well-being. Candice Brunlinger is an Emotional Freedom Practitioner, Herbalist, and Mindfulness Instructor supporting others on their journey of empowerment, aligning into the best version of themselves. She guides clients and students into nervous system regulation and calm awareness. Clearing limiting beliefs and emotional patterns with an integrative approach using tapping, somatic release, mindfulness, self-care, and energy practices, including Tai Chi and Qigong.  Connect with Candice here:  https://www.facebook.com/herballivingandhealing https://www.instagram.com/herballivingandhealing/ www.herballivingandhealing.com Grab the freebie here:https://www.herballivingandhealing.com/13103/files/674ff1944d6c7_1733292436_downloadable-guide-to-candice-s-services-and-offerings.pdf =================================== If you enjoyed this episode, remember to hit the like button and subscribe. Then share this episode with your friends. Thanks for watching the Personal Development Trailblazers Podcast. This podcast is part of the Digital Trailblazer family of podcasts. To learn more about Digital Trailblazer and what we do to help entrepreneurs, go to DigitalTrailblazer.com. Are you a coach, consultant, expert, or online course creator? Then we'd love to invite you to our FREE Facebook Group where you can learn the best strategies to land more high-ticket clients and customers.  QUICK LINKS:  APPLY TO BE FEATURED: https://app.digitaltrailblazer.com/podcast-guest-application DIGITAL TRAILBLAZER: https://digitaltrailblazer.com/

Making habit and belief changes can be highly effective to overcome binge eating behaviors, but one often forgotten area of treatment that often keeps victims of binge eating stuck, is their nervous system regulation. Following up on Episode 108 on Tips to Avoid Binge Eating, today Jane Pilger joins me again to delve into the often-overlooked connection between the nervous system and binge eating. By understanding the role our nervous system plays in influencing eating behaviors combined with actionable strategies and proven tools, you'll be more equipped to proactively make effective change and foster a healthier relationship with food. For more information on Jane, visit: Show Notes Parents: To get details on my new Empowered Moms program, email be at info@leslierosecoaching.com or DM me on Facebook or Instagram @Leslierosecoaching. This program was created to provide moms with communication,  mindset and behavior changes tools and strategies that help you support your teen or college student in resolving their weight, unhealthy eating behaviors and low self-image issues.  Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching. Instagram: @Leslierosecoaching - DM with comments, questions or guest requests. Before you go: Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review." Then be sure to let me know what you loved about the episode. It helps us reach more parents and teens seeking relevant youth-specific health and wellness information. Spread the love!

Welcome to Episode 218 of Autism Parenting Secrets. Zen Honeycutt, Founder and Director of Moms Across America, returns to the show. Moms Across America is a powerful coalition of unstoppable moms dedicated to creating healthy communities through education and empowerment.  Their motto, 'Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids,' reflects their mission.In our first episode with Zen (Episode 103), we explored the importance of going organic. Later, in Episode 130, she highlighted the hidden dangers of school lunches and the importance of packing your own. By Episode 194, Zen revealed just how harmful fast food can be, far worse than most realize.This week, Zen is back to share alarming findings from independent testing on baby formula—and the results aren't good. She has the research to back it up.The secret this week is…Baby Formula Can Be TOXICYou'll Discover:The Shocking Truth About Baby Formula (2:06)The Link Between Toxic Exposure and Chronic Illness in Children (10:25)Why Healthy Skepticism Is Needed With Testing and Regulation (18:39)How Parents Can Make Better Choices (24:30)Baby Formulas With The Most Issues (27:03)Baby Formulas With The Fewest Issues (30:30)The Case For Breastfeeding (34:20)About Our Guest:Zen Honeycutt is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids," Moms Across America has grown rapidly, with over 600 leaders creating 1,000+ community events in all 50 states in the first 5 years of inception.  Zen has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms, which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic. She discovered that thousands of Moms are seeing the same results.  She has been featured on ABC, CNN, Dr. OZ, the Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, Fox News, Reuters, The Hill, Huffington Post, and many other media outlets.www.momsacrossamerica.com/References in The Episode:Moms Across America Baby Formula Toxic Metals Test ResultsAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 103: Organic + Non-GMO = Thriving FamilyAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 130: School Lunches Aren't Safe, Pack Your OwnAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 194: Fast Food FUELS Aggression & AnxietyAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 124: REWIRE The Brain Through DIETGMO Science - The New MDsUnsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy DufaultAdditional Resources:Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

Do you really know what is in your food or the way that it is processed?  I personally became very passionate about this year's ago after my first Whole30 and after watching my son have a rejection to red food dye. There is a middle ground to safe foods that isn't overwhelming and today's episode is going to educate you and leave you feeling empowered to make safer food choices for your family and you!  Learn simple habits of what to buy in the grocery store, eating out options, how to read labels and paying attention to how certain foods (and the chemicals in them) affect you and your family.Today we're chatting with Zen Honeycutt of Moms Across America. Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Moms Across America's leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risk to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities.  Zen Honeycutt and Moms Across America initiated the first glyphosate testing in America and successfully petitioned Costco to remove Roundup from their shelves. She is the author of UNSTOPPABLE, Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and Celebration of Community, the director of a short film called “Communities Rising” and the co-founder of the recently launched program called “The Neighborhood Food Network” whose mission is to create a parallel food system, one street at a time.***HABIT HACKS:-Access the signature program, the HEALTHY HABITS ACCELERATOR!-1:1 coaching more your jam?  Schedule a FREE DISCOVERY CALL to find out more!-CHECK OUT THE FREEBIE VAULT!: Access habit tools, self care checklist, ingredient meal tips, free workouts and more! JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY!LET'S CONNECT:Connect with Emily:@emilynichols22www.emily-nichols.com Join us for our monthly Habit Tracking Challenge in our Free Facebook Community! Join now and grab your tracker and joi the challenge to track your steps in July!

822: Zen Honeycutt on Inspiring Moms to Change The World.Transforming health for generations to come.In This Podcast: We are chatting with Zen Honeycutt, the founding executive director of Moms Across America. Zen shares her journey of addressing her children's severe allergies and health issues, which led to the founding of a national coalition aimed at empowering moms and promoting healthy communities. She discusses the impact of GMOs and toxic chemicals in our food supply and the significant improvements in her children's health after switching to an organic diet. Zen also details the initiatives and successes of Moms Across America in advocating for better food standards and community health. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and learn how you can make a difference in your family's health and your community.--Our Guest: Zen is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." She is also an international speaker and the author of UNSTOPPABLE: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and a Celebration of Community.Book Recommendation: Food and Behavior, The Natural Connection by Barbara ReedVisit www.UrbanFarm.org/MomsAcrossAmerica for the show notes and links on this episode! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Americans of all ages are sicker, heavier and struggling with their health at an alarming rate.  What sets Americans apart from other countries?  The food system.  Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Moms Across America's leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risk to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Zen Honeycutt on her organization's disturbing findings of toxic heavy metals in baby formula, the effects of glyphosate toxicity and the contamination of gluten free foods with gluten.  What You'll Learn In This Episode: The connection between glyphosate and heavy metal toxicity Why Non-organic lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are toxic How gut bacteria and linings are destroyed by glyphosate and bioengineered foods How glyphosate drives heavy metals into the brain The relation between IBS and genetically modified foods Why not all gluten free food products are free from gluten What you can do to avoid glyphosate, GMOs and toxins in the food supply Resources From The Show: Mom's Across America  The New MD's Podcast - Mothers, Doctors, and Scientists podcast airing on Youtube, Facebook, Rumble , and X. Zen Honeycutt, Dr. Michelle Perro, and Stephanie Seneff, PhD, explore the uptick in chronic health conditions among America's children and investigate common toxic exposures on the monthly podcast. GMO Science  Neighborhood Food Network  Unstoppable - Zen Honeycutt's Book 

Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non- profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids.” Several States May Ban Cancer-Causing Ingredients in Popular Snacks and Candies

What if there was a common denominator for everything from digestive troubles to school shootings? What if our food supply was at the root of our current mental health crisis in America? On this episode of Vitality Radio, Jared has an incredibly important conversation with Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America. They discuss how we now know that glyphosate, other chemicals, and heavy metals, in our food supply are impacting our health, and the health of our kids. You'll hear stories of complete reversal of neurological symptoms and violent behaviors through diet change and detoxification. You'll learn what Moms Across America has uncovered and what they are doing to create real change, as well as how you can prevent and reverse problems in your own home.Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." She is also an international speaker and the author of UNSTOPPABLE Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and a Celebration of Community.Additional Information:Moms Across AmericaZen HoneycuttFacebookTwitter / XInstagramTikTokRumbleYouTubeSchool Lunch Testing ResultsFast Food Testing ResultsGlyphosate Testing ResultsUnstoppable by Zen Honeycutt - bookVisit the podcast website here: VitalityRadio.comYou can follow @vitalityradio and @vitalitynutritionbountiful on Instagram, or Vitality Radio and Vitality Nutrition on Facebook. Join us also in the Vitality Radio Podcast Listener Community on Facebook. Shop the products that Jared mentions at vitalitynutrition.com. Let us know your thoughts about this episode using the hashtag #vitalityradio and please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you!Please also join us on the Dearly Discarded Podcast with Jared St. Clair.Just a reminder that this podcast is for educational purposes only. The FDA has not evaluated the podcast. The information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The advice given is not intended to replace the advice of your medical professional.

Welcome to Episode 194 of Autism Parenting Secrets. Our guest this week is Zen Honeycutt.  Zen is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms.  She has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms, which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic.  This is Zen's third appearance on our show, and the reason for that is simple.Toxic Food is NOT ok.  It's NEVER OK.  And this episode explores one important way it's hurting our kids.The secret this week is…Fast Food FUELS Aggression & AnxietyYou'll Discover:The Fast Food Chains With The Highest Levels of Glyphosate (6:13)How Glyphosate Wreaks Havoc On the Body (9:35)The Levels of Heavy Metals in Fast Food (10:36)The Levels of Veterinary Drugs and Hormones in Fast Food (16:18)The Levels of Pesticides in Fast Food (20:00)The Low Levels of Minerals and Vitamins in Fast Food (24:56)Fast Food Chains That Are Better Than Most (36:48)Some Surprising Takeaways (41:15)About Our Guest:Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of non-profit Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Moms Across America's leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risks to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities, and it has had over 100 million impressions on social media and beyond.  Zen's inspiration came from her three boys, who had allergies, autoimmune, asthma, and autism symptoms, which greatly improved when they went GMO-free and organic. Zen is the author of UNSTOPPABLE, Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and Celebration of Community. Zen has received numerous activism awards and has been featured in mainstream media news networks such as CNN, NBC, CBS, and ABC.Zen, formerly of Connecticut, New York City, and California, currently resides in North Carolina. She has three sons –Ben, Bodee, and Bronson, who grow food with her, along with twenty-six farm animals. www.momsacrossamerica.com/References in The Episode:Autism Parenting Secrets - Episode 103: Organic + Non-GMO = Thriving FamilyAutism Parenting Secrets - Episode 130: School Lunches Aren't Safe, Pack Your OwnWhat's Making Our Children Sick by Dr. Michelle PerroFood and Behavior: A Natural Connection by Barbara Reed StittUnsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy DufaultGMO Science - The New MDsAdditional Resources:Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.

We have an epidemic of chronic illness and degenerative disease on this continent. According to the NonGMO Project, the U.S. is by far the largest producer in the world of GMOs, 37.6% of all land globally dedicated to genetically modified crops is in the U.S. And until relatively recently, there were no mandatory labeling laws. Zen Honeycutt, Founder of Moms Across America & author of the book, Unstoppable, joined us to share about her journey as a mother who advocates about the current state of our world food supply, how it affects our children's health, public health, the health of farmworkers and everyone we love. Through her realization of the numerous toxic chemicals we often unknowingly feed our loved ones, she has pursued the origin and effects of glyphosate, herbicides, pesticides and GMOs with renowned scientists. And she has met with and documented the stories of many farmers who wish to feed the world well, without destroying its inheritance. She has galvanized countless Moms who have shared the chronic and life-threatening health issues befalling their children, themselves, and other family members & how they reclaimed their lives and enacted change for their communities. There are true tales of corporate greed and government corruption—being traded for personal and public health. With autism projected to affect 1 in 2 children in the near future, changing how and what we eat and how we protect the waters, air, soil from harm is an imperative that involves us all. The future of our children matters immensely. And our future existence depends on each of us becoming activists and advocates for change. Zen Honeycutt shares how we can change things for ourselves, our families, our world. For an extended interview and other benefits, become an EcoJustice Radio patron at https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America [https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/], a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." She is also an international speaker and the author of UNSTOPPABLE Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and a Celebration of Community [https://www.amazon.com/Unstoppable-Transforming-Empowerment-Celebration-Community/dp/1986668266/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1526656802&sr=8-3&keywords=unstoppable+transforming&pldnSite=1]. Zen has been featured in over a dozen documentaries such as BOUGHT, Secret Ingredients, Modified, and Common Ground, in hundreds of podcasts, and other media outlets. Carry Kim, Co-Host of EcoJustice Radio. An advocate for ecosystem restoration, Indigenous lifeways, and a new humanity born of connection and compassion, she is a long-time volunteer for SoCal350, member of Ecosystem Restoration Camps, and a co-founder of the Soil Sponge Collective, a grassroots community organization dedicated to big and small scale regeneration of Mother Earth. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Intro: Jack Eidt Hosted by Carry Kim Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 206

Welcome to 2024! If you are pregnant, TTC, or you are in the THICK of motherhood this year, I have tips for every stage on how to live more EMPOWERED in 2024. In this episode I discuss: -If your goal is to get pregnant in 2024, three things to do now to take control of trying to conceive. -The importance of nutrition while trying to conceive and during pregnancy -Five ways to have an empowered birth and pregnancy -The best time to make a plan for leaving your job to become a stay at home or work at home mom -The two most empowering things I have done as a mom If you are a mom due in 2024, I have THE empowerment tool for you. A program that allows you to go all in, take control of your birth, and be the boss so birth isn't just happening to you but you are the active decision maker from day 1, which is now through.. well.. through forever because an empowered birth does lead to an empowered motherhood. If you haven't yet, come enroll in Unmedicated Academy today. We have our community call this Thursday and I would love to see you there! xo, Lizzie Mentioned on the show: Get the Empowerment Challenge in the Freebie Library  Check out Ambitious Birth Worker  Join the Empowered Moms inside Unmedicated Academy Other episodes you'll love: 95 | Your motherhood legacy, how birth education benefits your babies How to have the birth you want Choosing your birth date then losing your powerThe 5 Day Empowerment Challenge Have questions? Birth Options Workshop: Get clarity on your next step, whether that is choosing a provider, deciding on a birth place or where to start with birth education. RSVP now. Ready to start your birth prep? Birth Prep Class: This 30 minute class will teach you what you can do now to help prepare your mind and body for an unmedicated birth. It's FREE ️ Want to work with me? Unmedicated Academy: The signature program for moms who want to be the boss of their unmedicated birth and be educated, informed and empowered. We will chat each week and you'll be blown away by how much support is inside. Join the empowered mom club Submit a question or testimonial for the show: Leave me a voice message

Boundaries isn't a new word, but during my conversation with Dr. Emily Jacobs, you can see boundaries with a NEW perspective. "Is your boundary worth your self-respect or is it not?"Dr. Emily Jacobs is an author, speaker, nurse, wife, mother, and Founder of Empowered Moms - a community where we raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more, to overcome fear and guilt, break cycles, and pursue dreams beyond motherhood.With over 20 years of healthcare in nursing and corporate leadership experience, Emily started her endeavor coaching healthcare providers and moms ready to up-level life, create healthy boundaries, recognize toxicity, and recover from their burnout stories.Setting healthy boundaries in motherhood is an act of self-care and can honestly be downright uncomfortable. By embracing these boundaries, moms cultivate an environment where their worthiness isn't tied solely to giving endlessly...but also to acknowledge their needs and well-being. We want to model for our children the importance of self-respect and balance laying the groundwork for a future where peace and fulfillment aren't sacrificed for the sake of others.CONNECT WITH GUEST:http://empoweredmoms.co@dremilyjacobsCONNECT WITH HOST:Website: www.mamayouredoinggreat.comIG: @kendahlyanezWant to get connected with other mamas like you?Join the CommunityText the word WELCOME to 855.486.5757 or sign-up HERE to get a weekly encouragement text delivered straight to your phone!Conference Info: Text the word CONFERENCE to 855.486.5757 or mamayouredoinggreat.com/conference

Zen Honeycutt, mom of three boys and Founder & Director of Moms Across America, brings insight to their large and growing library of healthy living resources for moms, dads, and families, and reveals how we can all make real change happen with our purchasing power. Reference Links: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com

Zen Honeycutt, mom of three boys and Founder & Director of Moms Across America, brings insight to their large and growing library of healthy living resources for moms, dads, and families, and reveals how we can all make real change happen with our purchasing power. Reference Links: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com

Lisa is joined by Zen Honeycut, the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Moms Across America's leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risk to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities. Zen Honeycutt and Moms Across America initiated the first glyphosate testing in America and successfully petitioned Costco to remove Roundup from their shelves. She is the author of UNSTOPPABLE, Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and Celebration of Community, the director of a short film called “Communities Rising” and the co-founder of the recently launched program called “The Neighborhood Food Network” whose mission is to create a parallel food system, one street at a time.Extensive Testing on 21 of the Nation's Most Popular Fast Food Brands Reveals Alarming Levels of Toxins and Limited Nutritional Value (Fast food brands are also suppliers for school lunches) Out of growing concern for skyrocketing levels of chronic illness, mental health issues, violence, behavior and learning disorders, and autism in American children, Moms Across America, a national educational nonprofit, has initiated a Fast Food Testing Program to test for potential toxins in one of our nation's most iconic, go-to nutritional sources- the fast food restaurant. Fast food is consumed by eight-five million Americans each day. Furthermore, many chains are suppliers of school lunches, thirty million of which are served daily to children. For millions of under privileged children, these meals are their only access to a full meal. To further investigate the status of a major source of food and nutrition for children as well as adults in America, Moms Across America commissioned extensive testing on 21 of the country's most popular fast food brands (The 21 brands include the top 20 highest grossing brands as rated by the QSR50, in addition to In-N-Out Burger, which is ranked #33). In all, forty-two samples of fast food meals gathered from 21 locations nationwide were tested by the Health Research Institute. All 21 brands were tested for the most widely used herbicide in the world, glyphosate, 203 agrochemicals, 160 heavy metals, PFAS, phthalates, and mineral content. The top ten brands were additionally tested for 106 commonly used veterinary drugs and hormones, Vitamin B's and calories. Two types of samples- three to four meals of each type- from each of 21 locations across the United States were shipped to the Health Research Institute in their original packaging, untouched and frozen. At the invitation of the Senate Agriculture Committee, results of the Fast Food Testing Program were shared at a congressional briefing on food toxicity in school lunches this October 17 in Washington, DC.Moms Across America (MAA) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities. Their motto is “Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids”. The national coalition of mothers is dedicated to ensuring that the food we eat and feed our families is safe and healthy, with an emphasis on eliminating GMOs and glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup herbicide, from our food supply. A powerhouse activist organization, MAA reaches as many as more than four million followers on social media each month and millions in person with local events across the country. Among its many successes, the group is responsible for having initiated the first-ever glyphosate testing in tap water, urine, and breast milk in 2013. And it was their petition that convinced Costco to stop selling Roundup in their stores.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5948889/advertisement

Join Dr. Fong in a deep dive into the world of breastmilk health with Dr. Stephanie Canale, MD, the brilliant mind behind Lactation Lab. Together, they unravel the intricacies of testing nutrients and toxins in breastmilk, shedding light on their critical role in newborn health. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the foundation of your baby's well-being!~ Lactation Lab Info ~Dr. Stephanie Canale, MDLactation Lab was born out of my own personal experience. Breastfeeding was difficult for me -- incredibly painful, time consuming and exhausting. When my second child was born, I resolved to breastfeed exclusively - I thought if I just tried harder, it all would be easier. However, my daughter was diagnosed as “failure to thrive”, meaning that she was not getting enough nutrients to grow. As a physician at UCLA -- with a practice largely consisting of new mothers and babies -- I looked everywhere for answers. I thought, “of all the lab tests I can order, why is there no way of knowing what is in my own milk?” An abundance of studies showed diet modification had a positive impact on breast milk quality and infant health outcomes.In early 2017, I began testing breastfeeding patients in my practice and guiding their diets according to the research to help improve their milk quality. The progress my patients were making was so encouraging that I resolved to make this type of support available for as many families as I could. I founded Lactation Lab with the mission to provide parents with scientific and evidence-based insights, resources, and guidance. I believe that every mom deserves access to information on how basic lifestyle changes can improve the quality of her breast milk and optimize her child's health and nutrition. This possibility is at our fingertips. Whatever your views or preferences are for breastfeeding, we hope to support you in making the choices that are best for you and your family. With all the uncertainties there are during motherhood, we strive to eliminate the guesswork for this one.-Lactation Lab Links-Shop with 10% OFF - https://lactationlab.com/discount/DRFONG or use code DRFONG for 10% OFFOur Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lactationlab/?hl=enOur TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lactationlab?lang=enOur blog - https://lactationlab.com/blogs/the-dropWhat we test - https://lactationlab.com/pages/what-we-test-Cleanbody Links-BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH DR. FONG! Go to https://www.cleanbody.health/dc and use code: YOUTUBE40 to receive 40% off for a limited time!TAKE OUR FREE CLEANDBODY ASSESSMENT! Assess your organ system health to understand the root cause of your eczema. Go to https://tripetto.app/run/DYLY7K4VNF

Zen Honeycutt, Fast Food and School Lunches: Toxin Dense, Nutrient Poor Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of the non-profit, Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto “Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids.” Moms Across America's leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risk to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities. Zen Honeycutt and Moms Across America initiated the first glyphosate testing in America and successfully petitioned Costco to remove Roundup from their shelves. She is the author of UNSTOPPABLE, Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and Celebration of Community, the director of a short film called Communities Rising and the co-founder of the recently launched program called The Neighborhood Food Network whose mission is to create a parallel food system, one street at a time.

In today's episode, Emily Jacobs shares her amazing journey as a Nurse turned CEO Mom. She's an incredible wife, mother, and the founder of Empowered Moms, where she's raising the bar for mothers who know they're worthy of more. Links: empoweredmoms.coInstagram @dremilyjacobs Grab our new ebook: 205 Tax Deductions that will save you money (and 7 that won't!)Connect with Kimberly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taracpafirm/ Website: https://www.taracpafirm.com/

Not only do empowered moms know their rights, they do not allow anyone to take their power of authority away from them. Being a powerful woman outside of the birth space is different than being the boss inside the birth space, as evidenced by the celebrity examples in the episode. The first step to being the boss is knowing your birth rights, and then step two, speaking up for them. Mentioned on the show: Enroll in the Academy for a birth education that includes birth rights

Join me here on my powerlifting journey!  Meet in DEC!On this week's episode, I interviewed the incredible Dr. Emily Jacobs.  Dr. Emily Jacobs is an author, speaker, nurse, and Founder of Empowered Moms.  With over 20 years of healthcare in nursing and corporate leadership experience, Emily started her endeavor by coaching healthcare providers and moms ready to up-level life, create healthy boundaries, recognize toxicity, and recover from their burnout stories.  On this episode, we tackle people-pleasing and boundary-setting. —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**JOIN THE CONSISTENCY COMPOUND HERE**To apply for 1-1 coaching: 1-1 coachingTo schedule a Strategy Session w/Coach Sarah: Strategy SessionFollow Sarah on IG: VetwifefitmomWays to work with me: Ways to work with me!Anonymous Q&A: Click here to ask an anonymous Question for Monday Muscle—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today I interview Dr. Emily Jacobs who is an author, speaker and the founder of Empowered Moms.We discuss:Her story and what inspired her to write her book and start the Empowered Moms Community.How to set healthy boundaries and take care of you so you have more time and energy.How to communicate more effectively in order to get and accept more help (and even get your partner to do the vaccuming)Questions you can ask to help you decide what to outsource in your life and biz.Simple steps to help you create boundaries so you can feel more empowered.Dr. Emily Jacobs is an author, speaker, and Founder of Empowered Moms - a community where they raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more to overcome fear and guilt, break cycles, and pursue dreams beyond motherhood.With over 20 years of healthcare in nursing and corporate leadership experience, she started her endeavor coaching moms ready to up-level motherhood, create healthy boundaries, recognize toxicity, and recover from the motherhood burnout story.  In her debut book, Live Your Life For You (Not Your Mom), she shares stories of her challenging mother daughter relationship and how she had to unlearn her people-pleasing perfectionist mindset in order to create a life she truly loves, despite what her mother thinks. https://www.instagram.com/dremilyjacobshttps://www.facebook.com/dremilyjacobsLive Your Life For You (Not Your Mom) https://amzn.to/3iZCV2VConnect with Jennifer, Your Business Therapist, to get more Clarity & Confidence in your Biz!Website: www.jenniferjakobsenlifecoaching.comInstagram: @jjakobsenlifecoachSchedule a Free Clarity Session to see if Jennifer can help you:  https://bit.ly/JJfree30Join my weekly Coffee Chat every Thursday at 12pm PST by signing up for free HERE.

In this episode, let go of all the things we think self care should be: like a two hour massage, a month long vacation, etc.  Those are nice, but not always within reach.  In this episode, special guest Emily breaks self care down for us and reminds us why we do self care on the regular.  It is about the little pauses in-between the chaos that make a GREAT impact on our mental load.  She talks about her book which is centered around living life for ourselves rather than the expectations of our mothers.  She chats about life working as a Registered Nurse and the stress associated with the job.  She also speaks to her role as a coach for nurses and gives us some of the amazing tips and tools she teaches them.  Most importantly, she teaches us How to reframe self care into "taking care of yourself" as a form of self-responsibility.  In the sweetest way possible, she reminds us how IMPORTANT it is to care for #1.Emily Jacobs is a mother, author, speaker, board certified doctorate prepared nurse wellness coach and thought leader. Emily is the Founder of Empowered Moms - a community where we raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more to overcome fear and guilt, pursue big dreams and live a life they love beyond motherhood.With over 20 years of healthcare in nursing and corporate leadership experience, Emily started her endeavor coaching moms ready to up-level motherhood, create healthy boundaries, recognize toxicity, and recover from burnout.  Find her on IG at: @dremilyjacobs.  FREE Bonus!!!Bliss Masterclass (click here) - Learn a 5 minute tool to shake up the routine and check into your feelings surrounding your stress levels and do a quick EFT Tapping session with the one and only Ashley (IG: @wholisticalignment411)IF YOU ENJOY JOURNALLING - I got you boo!!!! Check out these workbooks you can download and do as many times as you want.  To help you prevent burnout by practicing self care and also leaning into a stressful event to dissect what got you stressed, you can turn it around before you get into that burnout danger zone!! www.helloaudreyrose.com/workbooksSelf Love Tip:Try the FREE tapping class as many times as you want to reduce your stress levels in between stressful events.  Do not wait until it is so high that you are heading towards burnout.  Trust me: its a doseyFind Audrey On IG at: @helloaudreyrose

In this episode, let go of all the things we think self care should be: like a two hour massage, a month long vacation, etc.  Those are nice, but not always within reach.  In this episode, special guest Emily breaks self care down for us and reminds us why we do self care on the regular.  It is about the little pauses in-between the chaos that make a GREAT impact on our mental load.  She talks about her book which is centered around living life for ourselves rather than the expectations of our mothers.  She chats about life working as a Registered Nurse and the stress associated with the job.  She also speaks to her role as a coach for nurses and gives us some of the amazing tips and tools she teaches them.  Most importantly, she teaches us How to reframe self care into "taking care of yourself" as a form of self-responsibility.  In the sweetest way possible, she reminds us how IMPORTANT it is to care for #1.Emily Jacobs is a mother, author, speaker, board certified doctorate prepared nurse wellness coach and thought leader. Emily is the Founder of Empowered Moms - a community where we raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more to overcome fear and guilt, pursue big dreams and live a life they love beyond motherhood.With over 20 years of healthcare in nursing and corporate leadership experience, Emily started her endeavor coaching moms ready to up-level motherhood, create healthy boundaries, recognize toxicity, and recover from burnout.  Find her on IG at: @dremilyjacobs.  Find Emily's Book "Live Your Life For You" on Amazon hereSelf Love Tip:When ever you feel overwhelmed or anxious, take 1 to 3 deep breaths, look into your heart and remind yourself “I know you have the answers somewhere in there.  I'm getting overwhelmed, I'm anxious.  This is a feeling trying to tell me something.” And let it come to you from your heart through the silence.  Take the deep breaths. Find Audrey On IG at: @helloaudreyrose

There are TWO things you need to learn:1️⃣HOW PHYSIOLOGIC BIRTH WORKS2️⃣AND How the hospital does birth.Unfortunately they are not the same. And this was true 10 years ago when I had my first baby, it was true 5 years before that when the business of being born came out, and IT'S TRUE TODAY. And unfortunately we are getting further and further from how birth is meant to be. Empowered moms know this and know how to support the birth they want. Mentioned on the show: Register for the event - 5 ways empowered moms take control of their birth Or DM me the word DAY 4 for the resources that belong with this episode

Get your copy of Nikki's book today on Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through Bookshop.Org, where every purchase supports your local bookstore.  Want a sneak peek of Nikki's book?  Download a FREE chapter!You won't want to miss Nikki's raw and honest conversation with Atomic Mommy founder, Kimberly Pangaro. Tune in to hear how Kim lives out her mission of empowering parents everywhere. Connect with Kim on Instagram or by visiting her parenting platform at www.atomicmommy.net. Support the showFollow Nikki on Instagram and Facebook! Wanna be on the show or sponsor an episode? Email your pitch to nikki@youridealmomlife.com.

Here is your permission to NOT HAVE TO ASK FOR PERMISSION. Empowered moms know the routine prenatal care, ask for their legally protected options and alternatives, and they are MORE in control of their birth because they started taking ownership during their prenatal care. Mentioned on the show: Register for the event - 5 ways empowered moms take control of their birth Or DM me the word DAY 3 for the resources that belong with this episode

Empowered Moms take control of their birth by nourishing their bodies in pregnancy. In order for our bodies to work the way they were designed in birth we need to take care of our bodies. Taking control of your nutrition and knowing what holistic approaches exists for staying low risk is a really impactful way to take control of your birth because the more low risk you are- the more untouchable your birth is. Mentioned on the show: Register for the event - 5 ways empowered moms take control of their birth Or DM me the word DAY 2 for the resources that belong with this episode Liver Love - Episode 64 on Apple | Spotify The Retrievals podcast on Apple Unmedicated Academy - DM me your enrollment questions

What do you do before choosing someone to reno your kitchen? Or cut your hair? You look at the results they have gotten for other clients! We should not be putting more research into our hair than our births- okay! Hair grows back, you are only giving birth a handful of times. You have EVERY right to be selective. Why wouldn't we be?? Empowered Moms interview their provider to find one that is in line with their values and wants for birth. Register for the event - 5 ways empowered moms take control of their birth

Dr. Kimberly Spair does it all! She holds a Ph.D. in Holistic Natural Health and Nutrition along with lots of additional certifications and degrees, all of which have helped her create an amazing career around helping others find holistic healing. Dr. Spair specifically helps postpartum women find ways to naturally combat symptoms like anxiety, exhaustion, and overall depletion. She is a VBAC mama herself and knows personally what kind of support birthing women deserve. Dr. Spair is so lovely and gracious. We know you will love this episode like we do!Additional LinksDr. Kimberly Spair's WebsiteFree Postpartum RecipesNeeded WebsiteHow to VBAC: The Ultimate Prep Course for ParentsThe VBAC Link Facebook CommunityFull Transcript under Episode DetailsMeagan: Hello, hello Women of Strength. We have a special episode for you today. We have our friend, Dr. Kimberly Spair. Is that correct? Did I say it correctly? Dr. Spair: That's correct. Yep. Meagan: Okay. That's how I say it in my head. Sometimes I say it and it's totally wrong. Dr. Spair: Yep. You've got it. Nope. Meagan: I said your name wrong like three times. Kimberly. Let me start sounding it out.Dr. Spair: You've got it. Meagan: You guys, she's amazing. I was really drawn to her page a while ago because of something I had seen. I think it was a post about nutrition. Nutrition is something that is huge for me. I saw such a change when I dialed in on my nutrition, especially for my VBAC. I really dialed deeply into nutrition for my VBAC. I do believe that it helped me so much. So as I started digging into her and following her posts more, I was like, “I love her. She's amazing.” So it is so awesome to have you today on the podcast. Dr. Spair: I am so excited and I love looking at your pages because you've got all of the statistics to give moms that home. The moms, and the resources like, “Oh, I had a C-section? Guess what, I can still have a vaginal birth.” I love it. I've been quoting you left and right in my posts so I'm glad we're here today. Meagan: Well, thank you. We actually just shared one of your posts which was amazing. So you guys, definitely want to check her out. We're going to have all of her links in the show notes today. Review of the WeekWe do have a Review of the Week today and then we are going to dive into this yummy episode. This is from wallabygirl and the subject is “We Got Our VBAC”. It says, “Meagan and Julie, after my first birth turned into a C-section, I knew that I wanted to try for a VBAC with my next baby. When we found out that we were pregnant in January 2022, my husband and I started doing a ton of research. I found The VBAC Link Podcast and was so inspired and encouraged. I love the mix of data, birth stories, and interviews with experts in the field of your podcast shares.”Well, guess what? That is exactly what today's episode is. A podcast with a VBAC story and data and amazing information from a professional. It says, “I listened to your podcast on my commute to and from work and learned so much. My husband and I took Spinning Babies and I started seeing an amazing chiropractor who specializes in pregnancy and bodywork. Our midwives and OB team were so supportive and awesome and the podcast helped us know the right questions to ask. Finally, after a long labor and an unmedicated delivery, we welcomed our baby girl postdates at 41 weeks + 1 day.” That was in September of 2022. It says, “I feel amazing and I cried when I got home and was able to pick up my two-year-old son. Thank you, thank you for this awesome podcast. I will be continuing to listen and highly recommend this valuable information for friends and family.” I love reviews like that, wallabygirl. Thank you so much for leaving that review. And if you haven't had a chance to leave a review, push pause right now. Head over to Google, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you are listening, and leave us a review. Dr. Kimberly SpairMeagan: Okay, Dr. Kimberly. Dr. Spair: I have to say you know you're in the right field. That review just gave me goosebumps and tears not just because I've seen so many VBACs now but it took me back to the first time that I VBAC'd. It's just a full body, tears, chills, emotion, and all of it. It's the best. It's the best. I love that. Meagan: I know that. Anytime we get these reviews or when we're doing consults because we have one-on-one consults as well. We work with people and they tell us the update. It just makes me so happy seriously down to the core to hear these amazing people being inspired. Even if it doesn't end in a VBAC, right? Dr. Spair: I love that. They're still empowered. Meagan: They are empowered and educated along the way so we are making the choices and sometimes we know. We are going to talk about how sometimes emergency Cesareans happen and sometimes they're out of our control but if we can feel empowered along the way, it truly does help our outcome in the postpartum stage which again, we're going to talk about today. You guys, we have such a great episode for you. So, Dr. Kimberly, I would love to turn the time over to you and just let you share your story and how you got going. Dr. Spair: All right. So why I'm here is because I've had two VBACs myself. My first birth, I was planning for a natural birth. I had the Webster Chiropractic. I did the Hypnobabies. I was doing prenatal yoga. All the things. Massage. I just wanted this beautiful water birth. That's what I was planning. For my first birth, I decided to birth in a birth center. Thank God it was attached to a hospital at the time. My pregnancy was beautiful. I had no issues. When I was 37 weeks, I stepped out of the shower one day and my water broke all over the bathroom floor. I called my midwife and I said, “My water broke.” She said, “You probably peed.” I'm like, “Nope, I'm pretty sure I didn't pee. It literally was a burst all over the floor.” I went into the midwife's office. She was like, “Yeah, I don't really think your water broke. I don't think you're in labor.” Okay, I went home. I was having all of these contractions. Again, I was a first-time mom. I didn't really know what was going on. I also was doing Hypnobabies so my threshold was in a good place with it.Long story short, the day progressed and I'm still thinking, “Man. These are a lot of Braxton Hicks. Something's going on.” I called the midwife again. This was 8-9 hours later. She was like, “All right. Head over to the birth center.” I go to the birth center. They're like, “You're not in labor. You're dilated but your water didn't break.” They used those little strips. They're like, “You know, you're water didn't break.” Okay. I go home. Now, it's 3:00 in the morning and I wake my husband up. I'm like, “We've got to go now. We've got to go now.” So we get in the car and had a 45-minute drive. I didn't know until after but I went through transition in the car. Meagan: Okay. Dr. Spair: I got out of the birth center and I stood up and my son's leg was out. Literally out. I waddled into the hospital. I should have started with this. I don't like to share war birth stories with moms that are about to give birth so I should have said before I started if you are about to give birth, listen to this later. I don't like to scare moms. It's such a rare occurrence that these kind of situations happen. Emergencies do happen and when emergencies happen, we are so grateful for modern medicine and we're glad that we were okay. My son, I'll go back to the story in a minute, but I just wanted to say that if you're a mom that's ready to give birth, don't listen to any negative stories. So anyway, I got out of the car. My son's leg was out. I waddled into the birth center. The midwife on call came in and she's like, “Yeah. You're 10 centimeters.” Then all of a sudden, everyone was like, “Don't push!” They're screaming at me. She was like, “Can I just wiggle him out? What do we think is going to happen here?” And he was stuck. So leg out and his body was basically–Meagan: Doing the splits. Dr. Spair: He was in a split. If they would have tried to let him come out vaginally, he would have broken his hip, his leg, his shoulder, and maybe his neck. Meagan: Complications. Dr. Spair: It was a very, very complicated situation. So of course, it was the coldest day of the year and there's no doctor in this birth center even though it's attached to a hospital. So they were like, “All right. We've got to get to the OR now.” They're prepping me. They're screaming at me not to push. I'm traumatized completely because here I'm thinking that I'm having this beautiful water birth. It's going to be peaceful and nice. Here I am strapped down to the table which I never knew was a thing until I went through it myself. They're saying to me, “If the doctor doesn't get here soon, we're going to have to knock you out.” I'm like, “Knock me out? What is happening?” Long story short, my son came. Thank God he was fine and I was fine but it was one of the most traumatic things that I have ever been through in my life. The healing was really hard. I remember trying to change my newborn son's diaper and being in excruciating pain. All around, I just had this postpartum, we were just talking about this how people say postpartum depression, but to me, it was postpartum depletion.Especially after a C-section, we're so depleted because we've had all of these medications and all of these interventions. We're not getting that natural oxytocin that we get with a vaginal birth because your baby's right on your chest and you can nurse right away. There are gentle C-sections, but in my case, they took the baby. I had some complications. He had a fever. There was a lot going on because my water did break. It was broken for all of those hours that they kept saying, “Your water didn't break. Your water didn't break.” My water did break and my son had an infection. So the bottom line is that I ended up with a C-section even though I was planning for this beautiful, natural birth. Again, I do believe that God gives us these situations because it makes us who we are and just like you shared, we go through– that's why I share my other birth stories. I have experienced a lot of different birth scenarios and I think it helps us relate to other women who are going through similar things. Meagan: Absolutely. Absolutely. I think that's a really unique thing about us here at The VBAC Link. Me and my team have all of these unique situations where we can really personally relate. Dr. Spair: Yes. You personally relate. But then I like to bring women back to say that if you are someone that is planning a natural birth, a home birth, or whatever, these situations are really rare. Like yes, I went through it. Yes, she went through it, but it's not that we shouldn't be trusting our bodies and knowing that they know what to do. Just that emergencies can happen just like with anything. Things can happen and we're grateful for lifesaving measures when necessary. Now, are C-sections overdone and are they done just because it's Christmas morning and the doctor wants to get home? I mean, that's a whole other conversation about how C-sections are definitely performed way too often. Moms who have had one C-section are basically put into this box of, “Okay, you've had a C-section. Now you should have another C-section. Now you've had two C-sections. You definitely should have another C-section. Why would you even try to have a natural birth after that?” Meagan: Yeah. Dr. Spair: I love that you share that you had two and then you had a vaginal birth. That's just incredible and I think that provides a lot of hope even for my community. It's never too late to trust your body and give it a shot. Meagan: Absolutely, yeah. Dr. Spair: So then two and a half years later, I got pregnant again and I'm like, “I'm going to have a VBAC. I want to have this natural, beautiful birth.” And I did. I had my daughter right next to the hospital. It was a home birth but it was not in my own home. Because of the state that I live in, I actually had to cross state lines. And that's another thing. People say to me all of the time, my women will say, “Oh, well near my house, there's not this resource or there's not that resource.” Sometimes we have to go get the resources. The state that I live in does not allow VBACs to happen outside of the hospital, so I went to another state. These are things that we can make happen if it's that important that we don't go through another C-section. For me, I knew that if I went through another C-section, I never would have had a third child. It was that traumatic for me. It was that hard to heal from. It was something that I never wanted to experience again and I knew if it happened a second time that I was done. I knew that I wanted more babies. So my second one was a home birth VBAC literally a mile, two miles from a hospital at a location with midwives and it was a beautiful, healing birth. He was 42.3 weeks and that's the other thing I would love to talk about. People who get induced at 38-39 weeks depending on what's going on, 41– oh my gosh. We have to give medication. When you wait until your body is ready and your baby is ready, your chances of having a natural birth, especially a VBAC, go way up. Way up. My third birth was a VBAC at home right here, right over there in a pool right in my own bedroom. I went from a very traumatic, horrendous birth to a second birth where I was hanging onto hope but I was still a little nervous about this whole situation, to a third birth where my midwives literally got here at 11:00 at night and I stepped into my pool and at 1:08, my baby was here. I was in labor all day long. I was at the park with the kids. They were scootering around. I was walking. I was doing squats on all of the play equipment. I cooked dinner. I was just holding the counter going through my pressure waves. I took a shower and was oiling up my belly and the whole thing. I went down and had a snack. I'm on the ball. The kids are with me and then I was like, “It's time to go upstairs.” They got here. I went through a couple of birthing waves. I got in the birthing pool and there she was. There she was. It was beautiful. With the third one, I truly visualized my birth and this is part of what I'm going to be helping women do in the future. It's a whole visualization process because it's so true when you can take your fears which, with that first VBAC, I had fears of all of the things because they brainwash you into thinking you're crazy and that you actually want to go ahead and do that. But I love seeing your statistics because it's like, wait. You actually have a better chance of a VBAC. But what I was going to say is the process of visualizing what you want your birth to be like is so powerful. That's what I want women to hang onto. Even if you come into a situation where interventions have to happen or the birth plan changes because they do, coming from an empowered and relaxed state is completely different than showing up at the hospital in this raging fear, terrified mode. There's so much to be said about the education and the empowerment piece when it comes to successful VBAC. Meagan: Absolutely. Yeah. I think, like you were saying, there are so many people out there, not just providers. Providers are sharing things and sometimes they share things that may sound fluffed a little bit because of maybe one of their experiences so they have trauma. Dr. Spair: Yeah. Always. Meagan: They see these things and sometimes the way they say them is like, “Oh, whoa. That's really scary. Maybe I am scary.” Then they twist our thinking. But it's not just providers. Many people out there– friends or family. Dr. Spair: Family. All the time. Yep. Yes. Meagan: Everybody, right? I mean, I was in a VBAC-supportive group on Facebook and I was still being told, “How would you even?” It's so hard so that's why it's so important for us to really learn those stats and then figure out what's acceptable to us. Dr. Spair: Yes. Meagan: What's acceptable to us?Dr. Spair: What risk is acceptable and then how can I make myself feel comfortable? My second birth was a VBAC. I didn't want to be in the hospital, but I live very far from a hospital, so what can I do to make myself feel comfortable? If I'm a mile away from the hospital and something goes wrong, am I okay with that? I'm right there. For some moms, it's a VBAC in a hospital situation. What would make me feel comfortable? Meet that with your risk. That way, you're not in a situation where you're feeling fear and trying to birth because that doesn't work either. We have to be comfortable and confident with the decisions that we're making. I think that women out there are swayed in all of these different directions. They're either in the category of a C-section camp over here, repeat C-section, or in the natural birth community which I will say that the natural birth community, after you have a C-section, is extremely unsupportive. Even if you are a mom, like I was my first time, I was planning for this beautiful, natural birth and after, it's like, “What did you do wrong?” It's like, “Wait. I didn't do anything wrong. An emergency happened and I had a C-section because it saved my son's life.” There's a time and a place for that but you feel this guilt from this community that's looking at you like, “Oh, you didn't have this rainbow and butterfly birth?”Meagan: Oh yeah. I will never forget the feeling that I had when my second birth, I was going for a VBAC and I didn't obviously end up in a VBAC. I ended up in a repeat Cesarean. I will never forget the feeling inside of my head of, “Great. Now, I have to tell people and they're all going to think I failed.” Especially those people who didn't support me in this in the beginning. They're going to be like, “Yeah, I could have told you that five months ago.” I just remember that feeling and then when I talked about it, I did get some comments like that. Dr. Spair: Yes. Yep. Meagan: I encourage our community to never be that person. Dr. Spair: Whichever way you end up in your birth, birth outcomes are birth outcomes. Women need to be supported no matter what they decide. No matter what they decide. Even if they are in a fear-filled state and they choose a C-section again, we have to support those women too. Meagan: Yes. Dr. Spair: Even if we don't agree with that choice because a woman who is giving birth whether it's vaginally or Cesarean, they're a mom and they have to feel loved and supported so they can love and support that infant. Tearing women down in this very, very vulnerable state that we are in after we give birth is setting them up for postpartum depletion, depression, anxiety, fear, and all of these crazy things that again, women don't talk about. We put people in this camp of, “Oh, well you're just anxious. You're just depressed.” Meagan: This is normal. You just had a baby and this is what you're supposed to experience because you're tired. No. Dr. Spair: No. You're depleted. You're depleted. It's depleted in nutrition, depleted in sleep, depleted in resources, depleted in support. Sometimes it's just someone to say to you, “You did a great job. You brought this baby into this world. You went through Hell. You can't even laugh or sit up but you did a great job.”It is hard when you have people surrounding you and say, “Well, see? You ended up with a C-section.” It's almost like they're proud to tell you that you failed at what you were going for. I had that experience too. Meagan: Exactly. Yes. That is how I felt from a lot of people and then when I chose to VBAC after two Cesareans, oh boy. Dr. Spair: Oh gosh, now you're really in trouble. Meagan: Now I'm a nutso, right? It's so hard. I just encourage our community to build one another up. I've made posts on this. I challenge every single one of you to love everyone for who they are and what they decide even if it's not what you would decide, right? Dr. Spair: Yes, exactly. Meagan: Let's dive more into what you do and talk about that postpartum and how we don't talk about it enough. We don't share. Dr. Spair: We don't share. We don't talk about it. I have a practice primarily, well, almost all women. I do say that I get the husbands and the sons when women heal and they go through something. I work a lot with women with chronic illness, postpartum, and those kinds of things. When they heal, they do send me their husbands and their sons, but it's mostly women and a large majority of pregnant and postpartum moms. What I can say is 90% of postpartum women go through some type of depletion period. It's part of becoming a mom. When we go through a birth whether it's a C-section or a natural birth, there is a load of adrenaline that happens. Massive adrenaline. Massive cortisol as we are birthing a baby either way. It doesn't matter if it's a vaginal or surgical birth. What happens is that women become completely depleted especially if they don't have support. They don't have someone there cooking meals and making sure their toddler is taken care of. They're running around the house trying to do all of these things instead of resting. That whole thing “sleep when the baby is sleeping” is the silliest thing you've heard in your whole life because your kitchen would be covered in dishes and all of that. We all know that. Meagan: And then we feel anxious when we look at those kitchens. Dr. Spair: And then we're anxious when we look at that or we're anxious because our toddler is not being taken care of correctly or eating things that we don't want– those kinds of things. I think it comes down to women sharing and talking. Women postpartum have really crazy, irrational fears. We all, most of us, have had those feelings. When women talk about it, they think, “Oh my god. Someone's going to think I'm crazy because I'm sitting here watching my baby sleep all night long. People are going to diagnose me with PPA or all of the things because I'm going through this.” If women would just share so that other women could say, “Oh my gosh. I definitely went through that too. I felt that way too. I was terrified. I had those crazy thoughts where I was just afraid something bad would happen,” they would say, “Okay. This is part of postpartum. I'm just depleted. I need to nourish myself with nutrition. I need to make sure that I'm hydrated and I need to prioritize sleep someway, somehow, when I can.” I think a lot of our anxiety would go from here to down because we hold ourselves and compare ourselves to other women out there who may have a lot of other support or they may have someone that's taking care of their every need and not every woman has that, then we are afraid to talk about our experience when we're trying to hold up all of these different things. I remember with my first birth, my husband went back to work right away so it was just me and this newborn. I had a C-section. I had a straight staircase up and down and they're saying, “Don't go up the staircase.” I'm like, “Well, I've got a newborn.” I did set myself up downstairs so I could mostly be downstairs, but things happen. You run out of diapers, all the things. I had an enlarged uterus because I was going up and down those damn stairs even though I wasn't supposed to be. The dog is up there. So it's just a matter of really looking at support and then talking with other women, women that are honest though. Women that are in a place where they're comfortable sharing what they have gone through because a lot of women will just tell you, “Oh yeah, my birth was beautiful. It was la, la, la, la, la,” and they're not really going to share that peace about, “Oh, no.” Meagan: The vulnerable part. The vulnerable part. Dr. Spair: Yes, yes. Meagan: The stats show about 1 in 7 which I think is about 15% or so will actually be diagnosed. I think we sometimes hear that– you just said it again– they get scared to be diagnosed or labeled. Dr. Spair: Some women go through more than others, but for most women, it's just that TLC piece. If we had someone to really nourish us with the food we need to recover, I'm really big on infusions and herbs and teas, and those kinds of things. If we had that and we could set ourselves up, which is what I do. I help women to prepare for the postpartum period so that they can– I can't say that I'll eliminate it completely, but mitigate that and have those things on hand so that when they start to feel a little anxious, they know what to do. That's where it comes into play. Instead of going into this thing that women don't talk about postpartum, women don't really talk about the birth so much, they just talk about this beautiful baby and that's the great part. That's the amazing part but nobody really talks about walking around in a diaper for 3 weeks. Meagan: Right? Dr. Spair: But that scar and feeling that scar and peeing your pants and all of the things that women don't want to talk about. So that's my mission is when I have a mom who is newly pregnant, it's not a fear thing. It's just like, “Hey. You're a woman. I'm a woman. These are some of the things that a lot of women go through postpartum and it's normal. It's normal.” You go through it and you come out the other side. You really nourish your body. You'll feel like yourself again, but there is a period where we don't really quite feel like ourselves and that's okay too because you just birthed a human.” Meagan: Yeah. And it is okay. It's also okay to talk about when we don't feel normal or don't dismiss something because you think, “Oh, this is normal,” if you're having those scary thoughts. I had an adorable client that called me and she was really struggling. She said, “I'm not having scary thoughts about hurting my baby. I have this irrational fear of me dying.” Dr. Spair: Yep. A lot of women go through that. Meagan: Right? She was like, “I just need to talk about it.” We just talked and I just listened. After, she was like, “Oh, thank you.” It's like, if we're sitting there inside of our mind thinking such scary things like we're going to die– Dr. Spair: Yes. A lot of women go through that and then think that something will happen to their child. That happened to me after my first child. I was so afraid that something was going to happen to him that I was hyper-vigilant. That put me in a very anxious state. It wasn't depression. I wasn't sad. I had to be with him every second because I was afraid that something would happen. I think a lot of women go through that and they don't talk about it. Then you think something's wrong with you. You think something's wrong with your brain. Meagan: Yeah, a lot of times we are scared to talk about it because we're scared of being labeled or diagnosed with things. Dr. Spair: You don't want to be labeled or diagnosed or have someone trying to shove things down your throat, right?Meagan: Yeah. Let's talk about that. What are the steps to talking about it? You talked about herbs and teas and feeding. I love the analogy of depletion. Depression and depletion, right? Dr. Spair: We're just depleted. We're depleted. We don't have to stick a label on it. There's a huge thing around nursing moms and that depletion piece where they usually get this information of, “Okay, well you should just wean your baby and stop breastfeeding and focus on yourself,” where there are hormones involved for moms that choose to breastfeed. We have a lot of oxytocin just from being skin-to-skin when we are nursing our babies. So instead of saying, “I'm not going to do this now,” a lot of times, if moms get the right support and they choose to do the skin-to-skin and they nurse, they do start to feel better mentally because they are getting that oxytocin. It does bring the cortisol down when we nurse a baby. For me, it's always been an instinct. When I'm nursing a baby even now, if I go through something stressful and I nurse my kid, it's like, “Ahh.” You feel calmer. Now in the beginning, it's not always like that because it can be a struggle for women– the latch, the this, the tongue ties, the lip ties, this, that. We've got to get those things right and those are other things that I help to identify in women because that part can be challenging but once we get over that hump, those hormones are really important to our bodies, to our immune system, and to our recovery. If you're not a mom that's nursing, that skin-to-skin is still very important for that feel-good hormone production to help your brain feel better. Holding your baby tightly, skin-to-skin and all of that is just very, very, very important to how we feel. Yeah. It's definitely part of that. And then in terms of herbs and nutrition, a lot of us and I'll say us because I went through it myself the first time, we are so into this “Everything is about the baby. Everything is about the baby,” and I put myself aside. Meagan: We forget. We forget to take care of ourselves. Dr. Spair: We forget to take care of ourselves and we will go hours without eating or we aren't drinking and then we're nursing and we're using up all of this hydration and we're not replenishing. So we're dehydrated. We're having skyrocketing blood sugars and plummeting blood sugars because we're going so long without eating then we are eating a huge meal and then we're not eating again. When our blood sugar is down, or cortisol is up so we can have anxiety and jittering and things like that. What I always tell my moms is every two hours, make sure you're having something. Small bites, small sips. Make sure that something is going in. Even if it's, “Oh, I don't have time for myself,” make a big smoothie on your counter and every couple of hours, fill it up. Sip on it. Keep your blood sugar steady throughout the day. And then the things post-birth that I love– nettle infusions. People talk about nettle a lot, but they're using a tea bag. I'm talking about an infusion in a mason jar. A couple of tablespoons of herbs that you soak for a good hour or two and you're sipping on it. That's like an infusion. That's a vitamin and mineral infusion. When we say that we are depleted post-birth, we lose blood when we give birth. Even if it's a natural birth, we are still losing blood so we are depleted in minerals. We are depleted in vitamins. So nettle infusions and I like the raspberry too because it helps to tone the uterus which means those post-birth contractions. So infusions with red raspberry leaf and nettle is a wonderful tonic for all women, not just to balance the hormones and to help with breastmilk, but to also help to give us back some of– we've really done a job of growing a baby and we're depleted. The other thing that I love post-birth and some women will argue, “Oh, it decreases breastmilk supply,” but I've never seen that in my practice, is a little bit of lemon balm in that infusion because it, again, helps to bring down those feelings of anxiety. It's really good for the nervous system. The total nervous system calms everything down because again, post-birth, we're in an adrenaline surge. The body went through all of that adrenaline. Some women feel that for days, weeks, or months before they start to calm down again. Those are some things that I find really helpful. Meagan: You said that a lot of people think about a tea bag, but you're saying herbs. Where would one something where they make this? Dr. Spair: Mountainherbreserves.com is my favorite. You just take a mason jar. You can get these at the grocery store, Tractor Supply, Amazon, or anywhere. They make a little infuser that goes at the top. It's about this high. It sits at the top. You put the loose herbs in there. Fill it with hot water and steep that for an hour or two hours. The longer you steep it, it will be stronger. So if you're just starting out, do a little bit of herb. Let it steep for 20 minutes and see how you do with it. I like to let it sit for a while and sip on it. Meagan: This would be good for anyone, Cesarean or vaginal. Dr. Spair: Yes, to help us recover. We need to recover either way. Either way, we need to recover. Meagan: Is it stinging nettle? Dr. Spair: Yes. Yes. Stinging nettle and then red raspberry leaf. Meagan: And then some lemon balm. Dr. Spair: Some lemon balm if you're not afraid. It's in the peppermint family so some women say, “Oh,” but in my practice, I've had postpartum moms on lemon balm for the last 8 years and I've never had one that has had issues with milk production. I wouldn't say a ton of it off the bat, but a little bit will help to take the edge off. I always say that there is this risk/benefit thing. If a mom is really struggling, she's probably not going to make it with breastfeeding anyway, so if we can help her central nervous system, we can deal with other things.I love Ashwaganda post-birth. I think that's another one that's really beautiful for the adrenal glands. Magnesium is so good. It helps, again, with post-uterine contractions. Women are feeling that. They're feeling uncomfortable. Magnesium is great for that. It helps with fluid retention in the body. With C-sections, you know what happens with that. I didn't have an ounce of swelling during my entire pregnancy. I had that C-section and my feet, I was like, “Oh my gosh,” and I had zero swelling. Meagan: I sweat. I had severe night sweats. Dr. Spair: Yes, because you know what those night sweats are? It's all of the drugs that have to come out of the spinal. Meagan: It's everything coming out of my body. Dr. Spair: It has to come out and that's a problem too. What I love for that postpartum is milk thistle. A milk thistle tincture for moms that have C-sections to get rid of the drugs that we have to have when we have a C-section. Even if you're a mom that has a VBAC and you have a spinal, and you're feeling like your system is a little gunked up, milk thistle is amazing. We can do a lot with nutrition. If you don't want to use herbs, there are a lot of other things you can use. Green juices, cucumber juices, those kinds of things are wonderful too, but if you want a tincture, milk thistle is a beautiful way to gently cleanse the body. Meagan: Cleanse the body. Awesome. Well, let's talk a little bit about nutrition. So many times, we have a baby, and then any extra support that we have, they want to bring meals and they bring things like lasagna. Dr. Spair: I know. Meagan: And bread, and pizza. Dr. Spair: I know. It's not something that you'd be like, “Okay, this is good.” It's easy. Meagan: You'll take anything. Dr. Spair: You'll take anything. Meagan: I don't want to ever shame anyone who has ever made lasagna for someone who has had a baby. Dr. Spair: No, exactly. Meagan: I'm guilty of that. But at the same time, there are so many nutrients that we are lacking that we need for our brain functioning, our body functioning–Dr. Spair: There are some key things that we really need. Raw, leafy greens are one of them and it's like, “Who the hell wants to eat a salad after they birth?” I get it but there are easy ways to bring greens in. I'm going to go back to the smoothie again. My favorite way is frozen mangos, spinach, and coconut water. You can throw bananas in there if you want. You get those greens in your body, you are a different woman. Again, we're depleted so those raw, leafy greens are just– again, it's like an infusion. Moms feel better mentally, physically, all of it pretty much immediately because of the leafy greens. Again, when we lose blood, our iron reserves go down. So low iron, fatigue, and all of that, raw, leafy greens help to bring that up. So does the nettle. The nettle helps with raising the iron. Raw, leafy greens are so important. Again, you can do them in the smoothies if you don't want to eat a salad. The other thing I do if I have a warmed soup or even if you had something like a lasagna, chop them up really small. Put them on like a garnish. At least you're getting something in. You can fold raw, leafy greens right into a warm soup or a stirfry so you're still getting warm food, but you're bringing some greens in. Some women postpartum have a hard time with that, so we have to find alternative ways. It's not always just black and white. Go eat all salads. Sometimes we have to meet women where they are and say, “Okay, you're going to eat that warm meal. Let's doctor it up a little bit.” Meagan: You can still have your comfort meal. Dr. Spair: Yes. There's a way to do it. There's a way to do it. Meagan: With empowering, enriched nutrients. Dr. Spair: Yes. Yes. There's a way to do that. And you know, things like selenium and iodine, there are simple ways. A little bit of seaweed for iodine protects the thyroid. It really helps moms recover and then selenium, one to two brail nuts a couple of times a week really helps again with that thyroid function for moms postpartum as things start to fluctuate. There are really easy little tricks that are like, “If I just did these few little things, I'd be in a different place.” Meagan: Yeah. Yeah. Dr. Spair: I'm really big on freezer meals. I have a free thing on my website. It says preparedness, be prepared and it's a bunch of meals that moms can make ahead of time. Meagan: That's huge. Dr. Spair: They can freeze them. I'm guilty of it though. With the third baby, I was like, “Oh, I'm going to make all of these things,” and whatever. She didn't come until 41.5 weeks and I still didn't have too many things in my freezer but if you're a planner and you want to do things ahead of time, we have a resource there that's free. Meagan: I love that. We're going to be sure to drop that in the show notes right now because there are a lot of people who are saying, “You're coming up on your due date. What can I do to help?” You can send them that link and say, “Can you make this meal for me?” Dr. Spair: Yes. “I would love for you to make some of these things,” if there are people that would be open to that. That would be great. Meagan: Yeah. Yeah. That would be so awesome. So cool. Is there anything else that you feel is important to share? There's just so much. As a specialist in health and nutrition and seeing the postpartum and knowing your own journey, is there anything that you're like, “This is the biggest takeaway for you as a listener”? What is your biggest takeaway?Dr. Spair: For me, it's that moms have to take care of themselves. I understand because I'm a giver. People still tell me. I'm guilty of it. “Kimberly, you have to take care of yourself.” But it's my baby, my middle kid, my big kid. We're giving, giving, giving, But when we don't take care of ourselves, those babies need me. Our babies need us so if we don't take care of ourselves with the same love, compassion, and consideration that we take care of them, then they have half of us or a shell of us. We have to take care of ourselves. We need to prepare with the nutrition. If herbs are something that you are into, I highly recommend that for that depletion stage and just really take care of yourself. Even if it's just, “Okay, I need to get outside for 10 minutes. Fresh air. Put my feet in the yard.” Those kinds of things make us feel alive.With my second, I remember my midwife saying to me, “No matter what, take a shower every day. Once a week, put on make-up.” It's like, make-up? I never thought of, “Put on make-up? Why would I put on make-up?” But let me tell you something, you do it and you're like, “Oh. I know that woman in the mirror. There she is.” There's a feeling to that. There's a feeling that comes with feeling like yourself. So if you can get in a shower and once in a while, put on some make-up and put on some clothes that make you feel like a human even if you're dealing with diapers and poopy hineys and all of those things, every once in a while, take care of yourself. That's the most important thing. Meagan: Yes. Yes. So Women of Strength, as you're listening, I can't agree more. Use this as a takeaway. Take care of yourself. Make sure you are knowing that you are important too because I think naturally, it's weird but naturally as moms, sometimes we get in that, “Well, this baby and this baby and this and that,” and we just think about all of the things. Then like you said in the beginning, we get to the end of the day and we're like, “What have we eaten today?” Dr. Spair: And sometimes we get to, “Who am I? Who is this person in the mirror?” Meagan: Yes. Yes and at the end of the day, we're like, “I don't know, but I'm too tired to think about it so I'm just going to go to bed.” So it's so important for us to remember that we exist and we're important. You have classes that help people along this journey. I know you're creating more classes too. Do you want to tell everybody before we go a little bit about your classes? Dr. Spair: I have a course called Empowered Moms. It's coming up in May. It's a month-long course and it covers everything and anything that you want to know as a mom. Literally, I learned all of these things on my journey about holistic health and nutrition. Moms come to me that have kids with chronic ear infections or chronic symptoms or illness or they just want to do things a better way. They feel like they're always in the pediatrician's office and they want to take their power back. They want to learn how to use herbs and homeopathy and use things medicinally so that it's not that you'll never need your pediatrician again, but maybe you can break free from the cycle of things that you're– if you can catch my drift– having to give over and over again for chronic symptoms. My course helps to help moms. Again, it's called Empowered Moms. It's empowering moms to take their power back and giving them the tools necessary to help their families nutritionally and herbally. Again, I get into homeopathics. I also get into self-care and things for moms and what they can do for nervous system healing because that's all of us. And then I have a birth course that's going to be launching by the end of the summer. I'm super excited about that. It's going to be all about preparing for birth, birthing itself, and then the postpartum part which I think is so important. And then I have one other course called Empowered Women. That one is only for women for all women's health issues, so moms who struggle with anything from hormonal issues to thyroid issues. All the things are covered in that course. Meagan: Adrenal fatigue. Yes, when I was looking through, I was like, “Dang. I think I might need to take this course myself.” Seriously because I know that there are so many things hormonally that I haven't figured out yet. I am in that routine of, “Okay, I'll go get my blood drawn again. Let's go and do this. Let's go and do that.” I'm not figuring out what's really going on at the root. Dr. Spair: Because a lot of the time, they say it's hormones but we all have this viral and toxic load. I'll just briefly explain. When we keep the viral and toxic load here under the bucket where we all have, there are no symptoms. When it starts to bubble over and now we've got lots of toxic load and lots of viruses and pathogens in our body, we see symptoms. My job is to help people get all that back down. We are cleansing. We are taking care of viruses, pathogens, and latent infections in the body, and then symptoms disappear. That's what it is. It's not always that people think, “I need a diagnosis. I need a diagnosis.” I think everyone should go to their doctor. I think that people should definitely go but a lot of those people are searching and they're getting all of the bloodwork and they're going through all of these things, but I recovered from Hashimoto's, a neurological disease, myself. Meagan: Yes. There's a whole story. Dr. Spair: Yes. I went through all of that. I had a $15,000 book of labs and notebooks and all of that. We lost our first home because of my chronic illness and it wasn't until I took my own power back and said, “All right. There are things that I need to learn about my own body and I can cleanse my way out of this.” Again, it's not telling people not to go get the labs and figure it out, but if you're in a situation where you've done all of those things and you're like, “Well, shit. I'm not feeling better,” sometimes, there's something else going on. Meagan: Yes. Your story is just amazing. It's so empowering. I encourage everyone to go to drkimberlyspair.com and spend hours on this website because seriously, you have so much. You have product guides. You have testimonials. You have the fertility and pregnancy and your amazing blog. I know you offer not only these courses but one-on-ones and more about you and your history and your journey and why you are here today empowering these women to again, take things back and have the power in their pocket. “To reclaim your health, empower your family's future” is what you say. I think it's amazing and what you're doing is so amazing and I just am so grateful for you today. Dr. Spair: I'm grateful for you. We're going to be sharing this too and I'm going to be sending all of the people to your page too because moms need the information. They need the statistics. They need the support and they need to feel seen and heard. Thank you so much. Meagan: Thank you. ClosingWould you like to be a guest on the podcast? Tell us about your experience at thevbaclink.com/share. For more information on all things VBAC including online and in-person VBAC classes, The VBAC Link blog, and Meagan's bio, head over to thevbaclink.com. Congratulations on starting your journey of learning and discovery with The VBAC Link.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vbac-link/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do you struggle to take care of yourself?Do you find difficulty creating boundaries?Do you know in your gut that there is something more for you IN ADDITION to being a mom?Bringing women together who have these same thoughts and feelings are what drove Emily Jacobs to begin her community Empowered Moms. Emily Jacobs is a wife, mother, author, speaker, and doctorate-prepared leadership coach who is on a mission to up-level motherhood, leadership, and life! She created Empowered Moms which is a place where we raise the bars for mothers who know they are worthy of more to overcome fear and guilt, pursue big dreams and live a life they love beyond motherhood. Her book, Live Your Life for You (Not Your Mom) was on her heart to write for 7 years before it came to life shortly after her own mother passed away, and Emily makes a profound point that this is not a mom bashing book - this is a book for the daughters. This is a book built upon her story of overcoming perfectionist tendencies and stepping into the boundaries of what it looked like to life a life for herself, not just her mother.  If you want more information on the membership community Emily is building more moms (of which I am a part of!) you can connect with her via email at emily@dremilyjacobs.com or check her link in bio or DMs on her InstagramLove what you heard? Feel like another woman may resonate with it? Take a screenshot of the episode and post it to your social media stories and tag me, @courtney_wendzicki or the show @confetti.worthy.women so I can personally thank you for sharing.+ come hang out with our community of Confetti Worthy women to learn all things biz building, check out podcast behind the scenes and most importantly to empower other entrepreneurial women!!

Welcome to Episode 130 of the Autism Parenting Secrets. This week we're excited to welcome Zen Honeycutt back to the show.  Getting food right for your family is the overall topic.Zen is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms.  She has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic. She's a force for truth and she's undaunted by the resistance that seeks to downplay and confuse parents like you.In Episode 103, Zen made a compelling case for why going organic 100% is worth it.  If you missed that episode listen to it first.This episode builds on that discussion and centers on why more caution is needed when your child eats away from home.Zen's organization recently completed and issued the results of their comprehensive School Lunch Testing Program.While school lunches are a gift to so many children and families, the unfortunate truth is you need to think twice before trusting the government and the school system to feed your child.The secret this week is…School Lunches Aren't Safe, Pack Your Own You'll Discover:What Other Countries Are Getting Right (6:04)How Glyphosate Wreaks Havoc (7:35)The Scary Results of School Lunch Testing (9:59)The Many Ways Toxins Are Making Our Kids Sick (16:57)The Key Mineral Deficiencies That Are Relevant To Autism (19:34)The Vicious Cycle That Must Be Broken (28:31)How Schools Have Been Set Up To Fail Our Kids (33:09)Two Very Different Paths - Food vs. Medicine (38:18)Positive Changes Can Happen Quickly (43:19) About Our GuestZen Honeycutt is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids," Moms Across America has grown rapidly with over 600 leaders have created 1,000+ community events in all 50 states in the first 5 years of inception. Zen has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic. She discovered that thousands of Moms are seeing the same results. She has been featured on ABC, CNN, Dr. OZ, the Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, Fox News, Reuter's, The Hill, Huffington Post, and many other media outlets.Zenhoneycutt.comMoms Across AmericaReferences in This Episode:Autism Parenting Secrets Episode 103 - Organic + Non-GMO = Thriving Family with Zen HoneycuttBaby Food LawsuitFood and Behavior: A Natural Connection by Barbara Reed StittThe New MDsAdditional Resources:Take The Quiz: What's YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.Don't forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic episode updates for our "Autism Parenting Secrets!"And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on Apple Podcasts. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and we read every single one of the reviews we get. Thanks for listening!

Did you know that 1 in every 10 kids has asthma? Or that 1 in every 13 kids experiences food allergies? Were you aware of the rising rates of autism, which now occurs in 1 of every 68 children? These numbers are only growing, and in fact, one in THREE children has either allergies, asthma, ADHD or autism. Is this ringing a bell? Do you have kids? Do they have any of these disorders? Do you know kids that do? Well, odds are you probably do because one third of them have some kind of disorder. We didn't have that when we were kids. What changed? Well, as today's amazing guest, Zen Honeycutt, points out, “they don't make food like they used to!” In this essential episode, Zen will shed some encouraging (and much needed) light onto the loaded topic of US food processing, labeling and hidden GMOs. I truly believe that you cannot be empowered unless you can make decisions through informed consent, and empowerment's what this show is all about. Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids " Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries, and is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. She is an international speaker and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. To learn more about Zen and her life-changing work, visit momsacrossamerica.com or watch her free YouTube film, Communities Rising, on YouTube! Her activism regalia is currently discounted at 40% off– just enter the code "team" at checkout to match my two dogs who will be rocking their Moms Across America sweaters very soon :) TIME STAMPS 00:09:26 Moms Across America 00:14:31 Zen's Background 00:23:45 How Zen Nearly Lost Her Son 00:27:48 Parenting Through Food Allergies 00:31:02 Autism Symptoms & Healing Your Gut 00:36:23 Three GMOs You Need To Know 00:38:45 Glyphosate In Your Body 00:42:46 You Can't Wash Pesticides Away! 00:46:10 Why The Massive Uptick In Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease? 00:49:23 Ted Talk: Patriotism On A Plate 00:50:38 GMOs & Food Labeling 00:55:49 This Advice Will Change Your Life 01:01:46 Glyphosate In Your Everyday Products 01:04:56 The Newest Research: School Lunches 01:12:13 There Are Safe Weed Killer Alternatives! 01:16:51 The New Neighborhood Food Network Initiative 01:19:23 More About Zen And Her Initiatives You can find Amy at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on her FAVORITE products, visit her affiliate page!

Did you know that 1 in every 10 kids has asthma? Or that 1 in every 13 kids experiences food allergies? Were you aware of the rising rates of autism, which now occurs in 1 of every 68 children? These numbers are only growing, and in fact, one in THREE children has either allergies, asthma, ADHD or autism. Is this ringing a bell? Do you have kids? Do they have any of these disorders? Do you know kids that do? Well, odds are you probably do because one third of them have some kind of disorder. We didn't have that when we were kids. What changed? Well, as today's amazing guest, Zen Honeycutt, points out, “they don't make food like they used to!” In this essential episode, Zen will shed some encouraging (and much needed) light onto the loaded topic of US food processing, labeling and hidden GMOs. I truly believe that you cannot be empowered unless you can make decisions through informed consent, and empowerment's what this show is all about. Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids " Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries, and is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. She is an international speaker and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. To learn more about Zen and her life-changing work, visit momsacrossamerica.com or watch her free YouTube film, Communities Rising, on YouTube! Her activism regalia is currently discounted at 40% off– just enter the code "team" at checkout to match my two dogs who will be rocking their Moms Across America sweaters very soon :) TIME STAMPS 00:09:26 Moms Across America 00:14:31 Zen's Background 00:23:45 How Zen Nearly Lost Her Son 00:27:48 Parenting Through Food Allergies 00:31:02 Autism Symptoms & Healing Your Gut 00:36:23 Three GMOs You Need To Know 00:38:45 Glyphosate In Your Body 00:42:46 You Can't Wash Pesticides Away! 00:46:10 Why The Massive Uptick In Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease? 00:49:23 Ted Talk: Patriotism On A Plate 00:50:38 GMOs & Food Labeling 00:55:49 This Advice Will Change Your Life 01:01:46 Glyphosate In Your Everyday Products 01:04:56 The Newest Research: School Lunches 01:12:13 There Are Safe Weed Killer Alternatives! 01:16:51 The New Neighborhood Food Network Initiative 01:19:23 More About Zen And Her Initiatives You can find Amy at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on her FAVORITE products, visit her affiliate page!

Did you know that 1 in every 10 kids has asthma? Or that 1 in every 13 kids experiences food allergies? Were you aware of the rising rates of autism, which now occurs in 1 of every 68 children? These numbers are only growing, and in fact, one in THREE children has either allergies, asthma, ADHD or autism. Is this ringing a bell? Do you have kids? Do they have any of these disorders? Do you know kids that do? Well, odds are you probably do because one third of them have some kind of disorder. We didn't have that when we were kids. What changed? Well, as today's amazing guest, Zen Honeycutt, points out, “they don't make food like they used to!” In this essential episode, Zen will shed some encouraging (and much needed) light onto the loaded topic of US food processing, labeling and hidden GMOs. I truly believe that you cannot be empowered unless you can make decisions through informed consent, and empowerment's what this show is all about. Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids " Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries, and is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. She is an international speaker and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. To learn more about Zen and her life-changing work, visit momsacrossamerica.com or watch her free YouTube film, Communities Rising, on YouTube! Her activism regalia is currently discounted at 40% off– just enter the code "team" at checkout to match my two dogs who will be rocking their Moms Across America sweaters very soon :) TIME STAMPS 00:09:26 Moms Across America 00:14:31 Zen's Background 00:23:45 How Zen Nearly Lost Her Son 00:27:48 Parenting Through Food Allergies 00:31:02 Autism Symptoms & Healing Your Gut 00:36:23 Three GMOs You Need To Know 00:38:45 Glyphosate In Your Body 00:42:46 You Can't Wash Pesticides Away! 00:46:10 Why The Massive Uptick In Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease? 00:49:23 Ted Talk: Patriotism On A Plate 00:50:38 GMOs & Food Labeling 00:55:49 This Advice Will Change Your Life 01:01:46 Glyphosate In Your Everyday Products 01:04:56 The Newest Research: School Lunches 01:12:13 There Are Safe Weed Killer Alternatives! 01:16:51 The New Neighborhood Food Network Initiative 01:19:23 More About Zen And Her Initiatives You can find Amy at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on her FAVORITE products, visit her affiliate page!

GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1,000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee.

If you've ever wondered why some days you're like a super human able to knock down that todo list in one flying leap, while others, all you want to do is curl up on the couch and be left alone, today's guest Renae Fieck, brings light to it all. She's all about empowering women and moms to live in sync with their cycle, and maximizing time and energy as you do it.You can find Renae on IG here, TikTok Here, FB here, And be sure to sign up for her workshop coming up, right here. If you love the show and learned something new, please don't forget to leave us a bunch of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!And, share it with your friends so that we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowersAre you ready to use more plants as medicine within your family???Well if you love learning about herbs... 

GUEST HOST: Owen Stevens GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1,000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids " Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1,000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids", Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1,000 community events in all 50 states in the past 10 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. GUEST WEBSITE: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/ 

GUEST OVERVIEW: Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids" Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1,000 community events in all 50 states in the past 10 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries. She is an international speaker, and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. Zen Honeycutt is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. GUEST WEBSITE: https://www.momsacrossamerica.com/ 

Welcome to Episode 103 of the Autism Parenting Secrets. This week we focus on the incredible impact of getting food right.  For you, your child, and your entire family.Our guest is Zen Honeycutt, the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids," Moms Across America has grown rapidly with over 600 leaders have created 1,000+ community events in all 50 states in the first 5 years of inception. Zen has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic. She discovered that thousands of Moms are seeing the same results. She has been featured on ABC, CNN, Dr. OZ, the Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, Fox News, Reuter's, The Hill, Huffington Post, and many other media outlets.If you're ready to learn more about why food matters so much more than you think, you will really benefit from this conversation.  Zen's expertise, passion, and ability to explain complex issues in easy-to-understand ways makes her a powerfully inspiring voice.  The secret this week is…Organic + Non-GMO = Thriving Family You'll Discover:The Most Important Thing To Embrace FIRST (4:18)The Most Powerful Partner You Can Have (10:31)GMOs Defined + The Three Types (14:17)The Issue You Absolutely Can't Ignore (23:02)The Three Paths You Can Take (35:39)Non-GMO Does NOT Guarantee It's Healthy (43:21)Excellent Resources To Learn More (48:34)The Surprising Place Glyphosate Shows Up (55:16)Best Testing Options (57:53)About Our GuestZen Honeycutt is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids," Moms Across America has grown rapidly with over 600 leaders have created 1,000+ community events in all 50 states in the first 5 years of inception. Zen has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic. She discovered that thousands of Moms are seeing the same results. She has been featured on ABC, CNN, Dr. OZ, the Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, Fox News, Reuter's, The Hill, Huffington Post, and many other media outlets.zenhoneycutt.comUnstoppable by Zen HoneycuttReferences in This Episode:Poison Foods of North AmericaION (Intelligence of Nature) Gut SupportJust Thrive ProbioticAllison ArmstrongWhat's On My Food?Organic Consumers AssociationPesticide Action NetworkEnvironmental Working Group Dirty DozenEnvironmental Working Group Clean FifteenFriends of the EarthBeyond PesticidesU.S. Right To KnowFarmMatchWorldwide Opportunities On Organic Farms (WWOOF Program)HRI Labs Glyphosate TestAdditional Resources:Free Resource: 33 Mistakes Most Autism Parents Make and How To Avoid ThemGot a Picky Eater? - this can helpTo learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.comBe sure to follow Cass & Len on InstagramIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.Don't forget to subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts to get automatic episode updates for our "Autism Parenting Secrets!"And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on Apple Podcasts. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and we read every single one of the reviews we get. Thanks for listening!

Have you ever lost hope and thought to yourself “I'm always going to have eczema, Eczema is genetic, There is not cure”? I've been there too, but there is no need to suffer any longer! Board-certified holistic health practitioner, speech pathologist, and yoga therapist, Dr. Kimberly Spair joined me on today's podcast to clearly lay out how healing IS POSSIBLE! Dr. Kimberly Spair has healed her own chronic illness and autoimmune disease and has used her experiences to help others do the same. We go over the myths behind fruit, myths behind “your body attacking itself” and so much more! This podcast is going to give you that hope that you need to see this journey is not worthless! Kimberly also has an amazing course starting soon called Empowered Moms. In this course, Kimberly takes us by the hand and guides us to healing our children. Talk about feeling empowered! Click play to listen now. Don't forget to download your FREE Eczema Tracker In Pixels! Learn more about Kimberly's Empowered Moms course and see if it's the right fit for you at reclaimersofhealth.com You can also follow Kimberly on Instagram @reclaimersofhealth

Lindsay Pinchuk is the founder of Bump Club and Beyond. Pinchuk started her company when she realized that she had little connection and access to support from other Moms and Moms-to-be when she was pregnant. With a background in publishing and advertising, she worked hard to get her company to take off. While it started as a small community of Moms supporting one another in Chicago, Bump Club and Beyond now reaches half a million of moms and parents-to-be by offering trustworthy resources, events, and partnerships. After a decade of building her brand, she was acquired by Advantage Marketing Solutions in 2019. She talks about her new role in this acquisition, and how she plans to grow and scale her business. Then Lindsey shares the flip side of that coin, talking about birth control and Essential Oils, and reproductive health.

Join Coach JaVaughna for another episode. This week's featured guest and unapologetic mom is Sofie Berga, RN, BSN, CPC, ELI-MP, certified professional coach and Child Empowerment Expert. She is also the founder of The Excelsior Program, and empowerment program for teens. Sofie's vision is for all children to grow up inspired and empowered. JaVaughna and Sofie discuss the impact that empowered moms have on their children and the need for women to take care of themselves. Sofie's story of determination and resilience is sure to inspire you! Don't for get to follow The Unapologetic Mom Podcast on Facebook and @coachjavaughna on Instagram and Twitter!