Ryan Flash, a Twin Cities therapist specializing in working with dads, discusses the unique challenges fathers face in adjusting to parenthood and the importance of seeking support. He highlights the lack of resources for dads compared to moms and emphasizes that men are increasingly seeking therapy to become better fathers and partners.Ryan's practice, Discovery Mental Health, offers individual therapy and a group program called Launchpad Dads, designed to help fathers navigate the emotional...

Amelia, a Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), is the owner of Bellflower Lactation in the Twin Cities. Inspired by her own breastfeeding challenges with her three daughters, she founded Bellflower Lactation to provide evidence-based, family-focused lactation care. Amelia's approach is unique in that she emphasizes the importance of mental health in the breastfeeding journey, recognizing the impact of stress, anxiety, and...

Can chiropractic care help those babies who seem to struggle no matter what you do? Dr. Chadd Burckhardt shares his journey from treating athletes to focusing on pediatrics and pregnancy after a pivotal experience with a colicky baby. He emphasizes the importance of the nervous system in overall health and explains how stress during pregnancy and birth can impact a child's development.Dr. Chadd's practice, The Wellery, offers a unique approach to chiropractic care, utilizing neurological scan...

Are you ready to go from barely surviving to thriving and have the knowledge and personalized support to change your health for good? Join me and Autumn Enloe from Autumn Enloe Nutrition as we discuss how blood sugars can affect our energy, metabolism and hormone health. Autumn is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping women with a functional nutrition approach. She won’t promote traditional dietary recommendations such as fearing fat or counting calories. She believes in...

Join me and repeat guest, Sarah as she shares her birth experience with her singleton. Months back Sarah shared her twin birth story (https://mom2mompodcast.buzzsprout.com/2077791/13212755-twin-mama-opts-for-a-surgical-birth-to-bring-her-babies-earth-side-safely) but we had to have her back to share what it was like to go into preterm labor with her first baby, and just how different that experience was. Sarah's birth stories go to show how different each birth experience can be and that opti...

Join me as I interview Michelle who is a pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Moms in Motion PT. Michelle is married to Ryan and has two daughters, ages 2 and 4. She loves being outdoors and has been building a new "kitchen garden" this year, where she hopes to grow many fruits and vegetables. She is passionate about helping pregnant and postpartum moms stay healthy, comfortable, and doing all the activities they love. She and her team have worked with over 250 women in the ...

Join me for this exclusive twin mom episode as I chat with mom friend and How2Mom client, @heyshayla from the @heyshaylapodcast8898 . If you just found out you're having twins or wonder how in the world twin moms do it this podcast is for you! I share my lived experience and perspective, while dropping some truth bombs for Twin Moms!Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling a...

Join me as I interview Sarah Breiner from The Legal Mama (https://www.legalmama.com) about Estate Planning and its importance as parents. She explains how her firm is different from others, especially for parents. She makes the process efficient yet comprehensive, while educating each and every individual family and their needs. Their mission is to create a plan that works to keep your loved ones out of court and out of conflict. Listen and get ready to LEARN! As promised in the episode,...

Join me and Kendra Olson, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C, Owner of Psychotherapy for Maternal Well-Being (pfmwellbeing.com) as we discuss the Myths of Motherhood.   Kendra's practice operates in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. As a therapist for the last 17 years, and specializing in maternal mental health, she’s found that moms do best with specialized care. Kendra works with moms-to-be and moms who are struggling with getting pregnant, pregnancy or motherhood. Her hope is that every mom that works...

Nikki, a Birth Doula on our team shares her second birth story. I love hearing that she was supported by her provider and doula for a unmedicated hospital water birth ten years ago. To here Nikki's first birth story, listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077791/episodes/13661204 To learn more about Nikki's and her Birth Services, click here:  https://www.how2mom.com/nikki-esser/ Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the...

Join me and Maria Bossert from Happy & Healthy Therapy. We discuss how she focuses on nurturing and empowering birthing parents & babies to be well and flourish in her profession. Maria is an Occupational Therapist who has been mainly practicing in pediatrics for the past 14 years.  She has experience in both the outpatient clinic and school settings.  And in 2018 she began her training in Craniosacral Therapy.  Starting in 2020 Maria opened her own practice where she now serves...

IUI is a fertility treatment that gives sperm a better chance at fertilizing an egg. This treatment can improve pregnancy chances for some couples and individuals and did just that for us! Learn more about my personal journey conceiving all three of my babies through IUI. I am sharing all the details...the highs, the lows and all the in between! Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling...

Jennifer is a Nationally Board Certified Bodywork Therapist, Abdominal Therapy Practitioner, CranioSacral Therapist, Massage Therapist, Shiatsu Therapist, Birth Worker and Yoga Instructor.  She also uses cupping therapy and moxibustion when applicable.  Jennifer has been in full private practice since 2003 and has also managed various wellness centers in which she created the wellness programs and services and trained the therapists.  She also taught at the school she graduated from,...

Meet Kerry. As a first time mom, I supported Kerry and her husband when they welcomed their first daughter back in 2016. She has since had two more daughters but in a different city. She has birthed at a birth center, her home and at a hospital. Listen to this episode to hear how different each experience was. And to make this episode even more interesting, Kerry is pregnant again! But this time she won't be birthing her own child, but I may be able to once again be her doula!  Thank you so...

Steph is a mom of three, including twins, and a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. She helps families find the middle ground between "cry it out" and "anything goes". Think of her like your big sister who just happens to be a sleep guru! Connect with Her:  Linktree Instagram  Website Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling and education. Here, you will find encouragement, support...

Anna originally hired How2Mom pre-covid times, but then everything changed. The world shut down and we were unsure if I would be able to support her in-person. We continued to plan and educate via virtually. Luckily, Doulas were welcomed back into the hospitals just months before her first babe was born. We have since supported her and her husband through two of their births, masks and all! Learn how her births were similar yet different. Her birth team remained the same, with her husband and...

Join me and Kielyer Luthi, a Licensed Therapist as we discuss Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Disorders. Kielyer is the Owner of Soteria Mental Health and Soteria Coaching and Consulting. Kielyer specializes in perinatal mental health and trauma. As a mother of two who experienced birth in a pandemic, she can relate to a lot of challenges that individuals have gone through, and have seen just how little support exists, currently. She wants you to feel supported, heard, and...

Nikki, a Birth Doula on our team shares her first birth story. I love hearing that she was supported by her provider and doula for a unmedicated hospital birth thirteen years ago. And I believe it is no coincidence that this is episode 13!  To learn more, check out Nikki's bio here:  https://www.how2mom.com/nikki-esser/ Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling and education. Here, you...

ConceiveAbilities has been paving the way for decades. Join me as I interview Ashtin Gurevitz, Surrogate Intake Manager at ConceiveAbilities. I ask ALL the questions regarding surrogacy, for both intended parents and potential surrogates! Nothing was off the table. We talk about what sets ConcieveAbilities apart from other agencies and how they handle the reservations some may have when it comes to surrogacy. As a employee of ConceiveAbilities and a two times surrogate herself, she was able...

You can do all the things that are within your control, and birth can still be unpredictable. That was the case for my client Krystal, who also happens to be my neighbor.  Krystal experienced some significant trauma and injuries from the birth of her first. That birth ended in an unnecessary Caesarean based solely off of the outdated "24 Hour Rule". That experience left Krystal with unresolved PTSD.  Krystal had some understandable reservations about hiring me, knowing we would see one...

Meet Dr. Cassie McGuire, a Chiropractor who has been serving families for over 12 years. She approaches every patient's care with compassion, and clinical excellence while utilizing her intuition and holistic background to provide the best care for your individualized needs.  Her passion for Chiropractic extends to all generations. She is extremely passionate about helping families, especially women and children. She loves helping women restore and maintain health before, during, and after...

Meet How2Mom Client & Fellow Twin Mama, Sarah! After having a noncomplicated vaginal delivery with her singleton, her and her partner decided to opt for a Cesarean to safely deliver her identical twin girls. Learn why by listening to the entire episode. This birth story is such a beautiful example of the parents making the decision that felt best for THEM! Not by being told what or how to deliver their babies. I am still so inspired by this mama for her courage and strength! Enjoy!  Thank...

Meet Amy Bizal from Amy Bizal Wellness. Amy is a busy mom of 3, wife, business owner, and TikTok and Instagram guru. She is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and a Green Lotus certified kid yoga instructor. Amy offers classes for Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga, Family Yoga, Adult Yoga for relaxation and Adult Flow Yoga for a work out.  Whether you are expecting, are a new mom, a mom of children or just need some time to yourself, Amy can be your life saver! During this episode, we cover so...

How2Mom Client, Mercedez shares her Birth Story in perfect timing as her little guy is just about to turn one. What started as a High Risk Pregnancy with a genetic heart condition turned switching providers at 36 weeks for a low intervention hospital birth. From being told she would only be allowed to deliver her baby with assistance aka a vacuum or forceps to pushing her baby out all on her own in just an hour. So many amazing nuggets to learn from this strong mama about advocating,...