In the U.S. over 50% of children are diagnosed with a chronic condition. The CHIRP study can help give us tangible answers so we can combat these statistics. Head to documentinghope.com/chirp-study to participate in this landmark study.

This week I was joined by Selene to talk about conscious parenting - and boy did we have a powerful conversation! This topic is very near to her heart as she herself used the tools discussed in this episode to go from feeling that parenting has to be stressful and overwhelming to absolutely loving it. Selene currently leads an 8 week online course titled Conscious Motherhood, where she teaches the ins and outs of conscious parenting so other moms can have a similar transformation as hers.

A pediatric feeding specialist goes over the best nutrient dense first foods for children and how to deal with picky eating. Be sure to join the conversation over on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/chemistkarma/?hl=en

Ashley, a pediatric OT known as @helpinghandsOT on Instagram (*hint - you should totes follow her there) spoke with me this week about all things first foods related.  Ashley was the perfect person to educate us on this as not only has she been a practicing pediatric occupational therapist for over a decade, but she's holistically minded and also has additional specialities in pediatric feeding and picky eating. Needless to say, I learned a whole bunch during our convo!

Transitioning to healthier lifestyle can be tough. And doing it as a family can add even more kinks in the road. Luckily, Janelle of Know Mommy broke everything down for us into bite-sized chunks of wisdom.

During this episode the host highlights some dangers associated with ultrasounds and also teaches how to read a study.

This week's episode with Dr. Kristin is so vitally important. She shared with us what EMF's are, how they can affect the body, and simple steps we can take to reduce our exposures.

This week I chatted with Mark Ritz about shopping beneath the label. Mark is the founder of Ritzfit, an online platform that aims to connect concerned consumers to brands sourcing and processing their products with integrity.

This week's conversation centered all around the post partum phase and why it is so important. This time can either lead to extreme health or trigger the onset of an autoimmune condition. Which side of the story are you on?

WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTH? This week’s episode is all about HypnoBirthing and how gentle, calm, and natural childbirths are possible. HypnoBirthing was first created by Marie Mongan 30 years ago when she published her book “HypnoBirthing: A Celebration of Life” and started the HypnoBirthing Institute. The Hypnobirthing classes are 2.5 hours long and are generally taken once a week over a five week period. However, if your due date is in less than 5 weeks, usually special accommodations...

Myths Surrounding Circumcision For This week's episode, I interviewed Brendon Marotta, the director of the documentary film called American Circumcision that was newly released on Netflix.  We talked about how much of what we're told about circumcision is a plain myth and how those myths must be addressed before the conversation can move forward. For one, many medical aspects we were told about circumcision either aren't true or are extremely exaggerated while the risks are...

It was such a pleasure to be able to chat with and just soak in all of Janny's knowledge about parenting and how to navigate going against the norm as a parent. And Janny doesn't claim to have all the answers, but instead gives us tips on how we can question things and come to our own conclusions. During the episode we also discuss: How Janny determines if something is #JannyApproved so we can research non-tox products ourselves (some tips might surprise you - like, did you...

This episode was basically a re-cap of the documentary called Microbirth. It opened my eyes so much to the importance of a natural birth and breastfeeding and taking the right precautions when a C-section is necessary (also peep Episode 9 of this podcast where Tay explains her birth plan for when she had to have a C-section).  It also reminded me of how much cooperation goes on in nature and not everything is all "survival-of-the-fittest" as it's hyped up to be. However, when one thing goes...

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Have you ever wondered what a home birth is like? Maybe you know you want one but you don't know what to expect or how to plan one. Maybe the whole idea sounds crazy to you and you're wondering why anyone would want to do that. Wherever you sit with the idea of home birth, this episode is a must-listen!

If you've been wanting to learn more about essential oils and how to safely use them with children, this episode is for you! This week, I interviewed Dr. Mariza who is a functional practitioner and the author of six books, one of which is the bestselling The Smart Mom’s Guide to Essential Oils. Whether you're only in your preconception planning stage, currently pregnant, or already have little ones, this episode is a must-listen to learn how to safely replace your medicine cabinet with...

Wow! What an amazing episode with Shandy this week! Shandy is a speech language pathologist, epidemic answers health coach, soon-to-be a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, and she specializes in neurodevelopmental disorders. You can find her on Instagram @speakingofhealthandwellnessllc and her website at speakingofhealthandwellness.com If you're having trouble at meal time with your children, you need to give this episode a listen to turn mealtime into a breeze.

Marin shares an unexpected yet profound method for dealing with painful periods and fertility struggles. We also talk about Divine Feminine energy and how to connect to the womb and why its important for fertility.

My mind was blown during this weeks episode! I had the privilege of interviewing Jaqueline Kincer, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and we talked all things breastfeeding. I seriously learned more than I ever thought possible about breastfeeding!

This weeks episode is jam packed with amazing information! I got to interview an amazing Register Dietician (RD), Lily Nichols, and we talked all about the best preconception diet and lifestyle practices to build nutrient stores. Lily Nichols is a real food nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, researcher, and the author of Real for Gestational Diabetes and Real Food for Pregnancy. During this episode we discuss how current prenatal nutrition guidelines are outdated and not backed by...

In this episode we have Jessica on to talk about the ways to avoid one of the most toxic substances we are all exposed to daily - Round Up.  This is the number one pesticide used worldwide and is found in the air, on food, in tampons, vaccines, teas, coffee, and just about anywhere else you least expect it. Jessica's daughter got a rare cancer from exposure to the product so she is now very familiar with ways to avoid it and detox it out of the body (which we discuss in-depth during this...

In this episode, we talk with PhD chemist Dr. Ricks all about environmental toxins and how these estrogen mimicking compounds can affect fertility. We also go over ways to avoid them as well as how to detox them out of the body.

Welcome to my first episode of The Toxin Free Mom To Be Podcast!  In this episode, I talked all about my journey from wanting to become a pharmacist to believing in natural health. I go into depth on what exactly lead me from believing in pharmaceutical pills to heal to supporting the body's innate ability to do so. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to hit the subscribe button so you'll be the first to know when the next episode is released. Until then - stay healthy friends!