Doctor Staci Whitman is on a mission to create a cavity-free world. She founded NoPo Kids Dentistry in North Portland, OR, where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry and practice philosophy are both grounded in science and powered by love.

Doctor Staci has always been passionate about children's nutrition and how to improve our food system, the oral microbiome and the oral-systemic connection, and sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population.

In this episode, Elizabeth is talking all about what 1 hospital did to take their cesarean rate from 28.9% to 12.2% in 12 months. It is important to shed light on this since our cesarean rate is much higher than what the WHO calls for. Cesareans are necessary about 10-15% of the time in the United States, yet they are happening over 33% of the time. This means that about two-thirds of the cesareans taking place are preventable.

This episode is all about cannabis use in pregnancy and motherhood. Maybe you have run out of options when it comes to coping with your morning sickness. Maybe you need to find a way to function better in motherhood in a highly stimulated environment. Could cannabis be right for you?

Sydney Parlier is diving into conscious cannabis use in this season of life. As a long-time consumer and researcher of cannabis, she has opened a taboo conversation and provided support for moms using cannabis.

Liz Wolfe is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Author and Researcher.  She is passionate about diving deep into topics and the research behind them. This week, we are diving into safe sun exposure.  We discuss the health benefits of the sun, the risks of too much exposure, the sunscreen industry, and how we should approach this with our kids. 

It is officially warm out and learning about kids water safety is so important!  Elizabeth brings on water safety instructor Lisa Cook to share with us the importance of teaching our kids from a young age to enjoy but respect the water.  She answers a ton of questions and gives tips for parents to find the right swim instructor and tells us how water safety is much more than just swim lessons.

Dr. Tasha is a parenting expert who provides a wide variety of evidence-based clinical care to children, adolescents, parents, and young adults. We dive into the family unit as a whole, and how parents are shifting the way they are raising their kids. Consistency is key.

Do three kids really change things? Vito and Liz are diving deep into parenting, their marriage and their sex life in this episode.

Kelley Coleman is a mom to two amazing boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities (including a yet-undiagnosed genetic syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, CVI, epilepsy, and more).

Presented with empathy and humor, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child gives parents the tools to conquer the stuff, so that they can spend less time filling out forms, and more time loving their children exactly as they are.

Kaely McDevitt’s approach to women’s health is transformative and gentle. She is reshaping narratives and inviting women to embrace life with fullness, radiance, and freedom from burnout. She is not your average Registered Dietician, but instead, a beacon of hope for women everywhere.

Gina Mundy is an attorney specializing in childbirth cases. For over 20 years, her focus has been investigating and analyzing mistakes that arise during labor and delivery. She has spent
countless hours meticulously scrutinizing childbirth cases, conducting interviews with delivery teams, and thoroughly examining medical records to gain an in-depth understanding of every decision made during labor and delivery. Throughout her career Gina has traveled nationwide, engaging with healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and midwives to explore all aspects of labor and delivery. These interactions have provided her with invaluable insights, enabling her to appreciate the diverse perspectives prevalent in different regions of the country.

When Brianna Neufeld was looking to start trying to conceive, she could not find any supplement out there tailored to sperm health. Data shows sperm health can change within 72 days and targeted supplementation can impact outcomes. She cofounded Mate & Me to give couples a fun way to take prenatals together before trying to conceive. We are chatting about sperm health in this episode and its importance in our babies' health.

Lori Sugarman-Li believes deeply in the power of families and is a passionate voice in the cultural shift aiming to articulate the value and visibility of unpaid work. Her career as a Communications Strategist, combined with a decade devoted to full-time care of her family, community, and children's charities worldwide, served as the inspirational backdrop for her professional relaunch as a Coach, Speaker, and Author. She is dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations within families, encouraging them to contemplate how they care for one another and their shared space.

The majority of women plan for an epidural during labor for pain relief but what if, for some reason, you can't get one or it doesn't work? I am addressing this in this episode and adding some alternative options to help you cope!

As a childhood educator, author, and parent, Autumn McKay has navigated the challenges of screen-time management with her own children and believes that her story and insights could provide valuable content for your audience. Like many parents, she found herself facing the all-too-familiar scenario of dealing with tantrums and meltdowns when it was time to end screen-time sessions. It was a wakeup call for her to recognize the need for change and find a balance between digital engagement and real-life experiences.

Dr. Jaban is committed to restoring health through a holistic approach. He is passionate about findinf root causes instead of treating symptoms. In this episode, he is answering questions about parasites in kids. Does your kid have a parasite? The answer may surprise you!

Dr. Martone is changing the conversation on SLEEP.  It’s obvious that sleep is vital to health, but HOW YOU SLEEP is just as critical. This is where Dr. Martone delivers. His personal story combined with his 23 years of expertise has taken sleep and health optimization to a whole new level.  His uniquely different structural approach is catching fire in the health space and his product, “The Neck Nest” is bringing life changing results that sell itself.

It is World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month! A huge percentage of moms plan to breastfeed but by 6 months only 25% of moms are exclusively breastfeeding.

There are silent killers of your milk and Doula Liz is chatting about them today.

What are 4 killers of your milk supply?

Stress
Medications
Sleep Training
Bounce Back Culture

Sisters, Koryn and Elizabeth, are diving into the seasons of motherhood. Koryn is a mom of preteens and teens while Elizabeth has toddlers and babies. They share wisdom from the different sides on how to support each other no matter the season of motherhood they are in.

James Barry is Back on the podcast this week! In this episode, James digs into ancestral eating, connecting with our food, helping picky eaters and connecting with ourselves through our daily habits.

Chef James Barry is a celebrity chef, husband, father, founder of PLUCL and believer in eating as close to nature as possible.

Dane is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle inspired by his life-threatening battle with Crohn’s/Colitis, which he reversed using natural practice. As a Board Certified Nutritionist and one of the most successful Crohn’s/Colitis coaches in the world, he has helped thousands around the world find their unique answer to IBD while building a community of supporters, doctors and healers!

With her oldest turning 4 this week, Liz reflects on what she would do differently in her past births. As she continually learns as a doula, there are a few changes she would make in hindsight.

Spenser Brassard is a fertility expert, coach, popular podcast host, and author of the new book, Fertile Ground: A Mind-Body Approach to Getting Pregnant Without it Taking Over Your Life. She is the creator of Fertility Mind-Body Mastery, a program that shows women how to harness the power of the mind-body connection that replaces restriction with expansion and shame
with compassion. 70% of the women who work with Spenser get pregnant within one year, and those who don’t get pregnant (yet) are living happier, more fulfilling lives.

Not only is getting pregnant and having healthy children more difficult than it was for our parents’ generation, reproductive anxiety is also on the rise. Alexandria's approach to pre-pregnancy wellness is revolutionary. She suggests preparing for pregnancy with the same level of dedication and planning as one would for a wedding.

Stacey Phillips is an energy healer passionate about helping others heal through releasing trapped emotions in the body. Trapped emotions in the body can be tied to mental health, physical health, organ function, energy and relationships.

In this insightful interview, we sit down with Dr. Bill Chun, a highly experienced OBGYN with over three decades of practice in the Greater Boston Area. Dr. Chun’s extensive career, which spans the delivery of hundreds of babies and over 200,000 patient interactions, provides him with a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective on women’s health.

Have you ever wondered what to look for in a prenatal?  Ryan Woodbury is the cofounder of Needed, an amazing company that is changing the prenatal game.  She answers all of your questions this episode about what to look for in a prenatal, what to avoid, and what to add in supplementation. 
Through navigating her fertility and nutrition journey, she realized most prenatal nutrition information and products fall far short of empowering real nourishment for mamas-to-be. Needed empowers women to meet their biochemical nutritional needs, and to find nourishment beyond nutrition through better products, better identification of nutrition needs, education and community to support nourishment beyond nutritional needs alone.

Meagan Heaton is the co-founded the VBAC Link in 2018. She really found her love for birth in 2014 after her second C-Section, and since has supported over 300 couples as a birth doula. Meagan's passion for VBAC started after her own experiences. She had two C-sections and then went on to have a VBA2C. Her drive is to help women like herself feel educated, supported, and empowered during their birthing time.

What happens when you and your partner are not on the same when if comes to the number of kids you want to have? Liz and Vito are answering questions and sharing stories from listeners on how they decided on their family size. They also share where they are at and if they want more kids or not.

Let’e discuss how to convince your husband to consider a home birth. Joined by a midwife, we share insights on addressing common concerns, debunking myths, and exploring the benefits of home births. From building trust to fostering open communication, this episode provides valuable tips for couples navigating their birth choices. Tune in for expert advice, real-life experiences, and practical steps to make an informed decision about your birthing plan.