Episodes
If you're tired of snapping at your kids and being constantly angry with your partner, feeling like a failure, and trying to will yourself to be better the next time around, I've got you. LET ME SHOW YOU A BETTER WAY. Join the Modern Mamas Club App Hands-On Lessons On: Navigating Kids' Difficult Emotions Sharing the Mental Load with Your Partner Taking Care of Yourself Setting Healthy Boundaries PLUS! Community and Access to Experts in the Mama Wellness Field
Published 06/15/23
Dr. Whitney talks with author Monica Berg about the inspiration behind her latest book, The Gift of Being Different, and how she and her daughter tell the story of her dyslexia diagnosis. They don’t let it pull them down, but instead reframe it, so that she could see what an amazing superpower her uniqueness really is. It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife  You get to decide how your life goes, Mama. You’ve been held back by stress and obligations. I’m ready to take you toward the life...
Published 06/05/23
#sponsoredepisode Did you realize how much your gut microbiome influences your metabolism, your weight and your overall health? Dr. Whitney talks with Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder of Pendulum Therapeutics about how the gut microbiome works, optimizing the way your body handles the nutrients you consume, and choosing a probiotic that really works. Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pendulum. She has over 15 years of experience leading and managing biology...
Published 05/05/23
Dr. Whitney talks with Dr. Madhavi Vemireddy of Cleo, a family benefits program to support all caregivers. They talk through the struggles caregivers, specifically women, face in today’s workplace, and the resources that are available to help support them. Learn more about today’s episode HERE. ----------------------------------- It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife with the Modern Mamas Club App For such a long time, I wanted to escape my life as a working mom. It was so exhausting, and...
Published 05/04/23
Dr. Whitney chats with Dr. Kat Kaeni, founder of Well Mind Perinatal, about mental health issues for women who’ve had children. This important topic usually just gets attention around postpartum depression, but Dr. Whitney and Dr. Kaeni go much deeper!  Check out more about this episode HERE. ----------------------------------- It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife with the Modern Mamas Club App For such a long time, I wanted to escape my life as a working mom. It was so exhausting, and...
Published 04/20/23
Dr. Whitney discusses the importance of boundaries and how they are a necessary part of the framework moms need to create a system that works for them rather than against them. ----------------------------------- It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife with the Modern Mamas Club App For such a long time, I wanted to escape my life as a working mom. It was so exhausting, and defeating, and MADDENING. 🤦🏼‍♀️ How about you? 😬 You don't want a life that you need to regularly escape from, and you...
Published 04/06/23
Dr. Whitney talks with Paige Cornetet, author of “My Dad’s Class,” about her upbringing and education around money and how it has shaped how she teaches it today. They also dive into really practical advice on how moms and families can pass on generational financial skills. Learn more about this episode HERE. It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife You get to decide how your life goes, Mama. You’ve been held back by stress and obligations. I’m ready to take you toward the life you’ve always...
Published 03/23/23
Dr. Whitney chats with Peloton yoga instructor, Kristin McGee, about how she got started in yoga, how she landed at Peloton, and how she practices mindfulness as a working mom. Learn more about this episode HERE. It’s time to reclaim your #workingmomlife You get to decide how your life goes, Mama. You’ve been held back by stress and obligations. I’m ready to take you toward the life you’ve always dreamed of—where you’re the parent, partner, and person you always wanted to be! Work with me,...
Published 03/09/23
Dr. Whitney chats with Seed and Sew CEO, Alyssa Blask Campbell, about how as parents, we can’t react logically and appropriately to our children or at work when we’re already dysregulated. They chat through how to regulate your own emotions, so that you can help your child regulate theirs.  For more tips and resources on Navigating Children's BIG Emotions, download the Modern Mamas Club App for our daily dose of just that! Each day, you'll get bite-sized lessons on: ✸ CARING FOR YOUR NEEDS:...
Published 02/16/23
Working moms are feeling the pressure. The post-pandemic burnout is real and today I'm diving in to all of the factors that really contribute. I'm giving some serious transparency on my own opinions on what employers, and decision-makers can do to create equity in the workforce in order to accommodate caregiving workers instead of creating blanket statements for all. There has been TONS in the news lately in complete opposition of workplace equity, and with the mental health crisis of the...
Published 02/02/23
This week, Dr. Whitney chats with Dr. Carla Naumburg, author of You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent: How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break and How to Stop Losing Your Sh*T With Your Kids. They talk about the importance of practicing self-compassion as a means to move through hard moments in life. Connect with Carla on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/carlanaumburg/ Learn more about this episode at...
Published 01/19/23
This week, Dr. Whitney chats with Aimee Greczmiel, founder and CEO of CorporateMomCoach.com about how to manage your mindset around your motherhood and even in your career. Once you can manage your mindset, it flows into all of your actions and results. For more information on this episode, head to modernmommydoc.com/how-to-change-your-mindset-around-motherhood Connect with Aimee: www.corporatemomcoach.com www.instagram.com/aimee.greczmiel
Published 01/05/23
We’re going to look at the idea, based on a book from Bessel van der Kolk, about how our body handles stress and the price we pay physically and emotionally when we don’t pay attention to our needs, to the core of who we are, to when we need rest, and what matters most to us. To learn more about this episode, click HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast OTHER LINKS: Hey mama, It's time to treasure your wellness and raise happy healthy kids, too. Uncover interactive journeys each day—integrating...
Published 12/22/22
This week we’re chatting with Michael Perry, founder of the Maple app, designed to help make managing your home easier by expanding the ownership of responsibilities to more than just moms and creating a “back office” for your home. Learn more about the episode here: modernmommydoc.com/podcast _____ Join our Parenting in Partnership Daily Dose Guided Lessons: As rewarding as team-parenting can be, it’s equally challenging to make it happen. Supportive co-parenting is important for your...
Published 12/01/22
We have to start differentiating between coping in ways that will cause harm to us and our family and self-care. True self-care is about taking care of yourself in the most intimate ways and building connections with yourself to understand who you are. What if we changed the narrative from “Self-care isn’t selfish” to ““Self-care doesn’t have to be selfish”? Because as a maternal and child public health expert, I’ve absolutely seen it turn that way. Join me on this episode for more HERE:...
Published 11/24/22
Dr. Whitney talks with Sascha Mayer from Mamava about her innovative business that helps support moms have a positive breastfeeding experience while they’re at the airport and many other public arenas. They also chat about how companies like this can really help make a difference in the number of women that choose to breastfeed past those first few weeks after their baby is born. Learn more about this episode HERE:...
Published 11/03/22
Dr. Whitney has a crucial conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr about the realities of working moms and the emotional and physical burnout they’re facing, as well as what it would look like to really have an environment in a workplace where burnout wouldn’t even exist. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/how-to-stop-working-mom-burnout-before-it-starts Need a Mama Reset? You've got it! Try the Mama Reset Half-day Retreat (At Home) in the Modern Mamas Club App! Explore all...
Published 10/20/22
Dr. Whitney speaks with Julie King and Johana Faber, authors of How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen. They discuss tools parents can use to communicate with their kids so that both sides feel seen and heard. They give practical tips for specific situations parents are facing right now. Learn more about this episode here: modernmommydoc.com/how-to-talk-when-kids-wont-listen-with-authors-julie-king-and-johana-faber For more tips and resources on Navigating Children's BIG Emotions, download the...
Published 10/06/22
Dr. Whitney shares really practical tips on how to boost your productivity and efficiency in your personal and professional life–all without doing it just for productivity’s sake. Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast
Published 09/29/22
Dr. Whitney talks with productivity expert, Brianna McKenizie, on how you can make yourself the most efficient possible (in very practical ways!) in order to get more accomplished in your day. Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one has never looked so cool or been so...
Published 09/22/22
Dr. Whitney chats with Alexandra Scherzer, parenting guide and Co-Founder of Wise Parenting, about how parents can raise their kids from a different perspective. They discuss new-parent overwhelm as well as what it looks like to parent based on who your child is and what your parenting abilities are. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is...
Published 09/15/22
This week, Dr. Whitney explains the “attention economy” phenomenon–why it’s so hard for all of us to pay attention to everything these days. She talks about what that looks like for working moms and how we can fight against it. Learn more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one has never...
Published 09/08/22
This week Dr. Whitney talks about the origins and dangers of toxic positivity and what we can do in order to flip our mindset the other way. Find out more about this episode HERE: modernmommydoc.com/podcast Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one has never looked so cool or been so comfortable. Tushbaby is a unique, strapless baby carrier to...
Published 09/01/22
Dr. Whitney talks with Debra Isaacs Schafer on how working parents can best advocate for their children as they navigate the school system and all that comes with it. Debra Isaacs Schafer is a long-established thought leader, subject-matter expert, advisor, coach, and speaker in the work/life integration arena with a core focus on supporting working parents with neurodiverse children. She also provides learning programs to companies and employees on the work/life realities of parents with...
Published 08/25/22
This episode, Dr. Whitney talks about all the things that are constantly pulling on working moms and how to make decisions when everything seems to need attention. Join us in the Modern Mamas Club and get Dr. Whitney's content at your fingertips: www.modernmamasclub.com This week’s episode is brought to you by Tushbaby Being on-the-go with your little one has never looked so cool or been so comfortable. Tushbaby is a unique, strapless baby carrier to help carry kids comfortably and stash your...
Published 08/18/22