Week By Week – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Wants, needs, and laundry....oh my!

In this fun, small-sized episode, host Celeste Busa, and her husband Dave Hill, get philisophical in this post-therapy discussion. 

• Queen of revenge bedtime [1:47]
• Decompression versus bedtime [2:47]
• Checking off the adult list [5:00]
• Prioritizing wants over responsibility [7:52]
• Wants as a parent and individual [9:56]
• Letting go of selfish guilt for your wants [10:43]
• Communicating wants with partner [14:45]
• Keeping empathy with wants [15:53]
• Maintaing personal choice around others [17:05]
• Starting with small conversations [18:44]
• Understanding partner history [19:12]
• Wanting time to play with partner [21:00]
• Picking a selfish want [22:02]
• Honoring wants within parenting [24:00]

We appreciate you stopping by, and we have LOTS more to come, so stay tuned, every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcast!

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Breastfreeding expectations, philosophy on sharing with others, seeing ourselves in our children and much, much more!!

Actress, comedian, writer, and returning guest, Lizz Adams, shares an engaging and insightful conversation with Celeste surrounding:

• What to tell yourself in the 3rd trimester, post-birth [15:40]
• Discovering and tackling postpartum anxiety [16:22]
• Letting go of expectations of motherhood [20:32]
• Importance of girl time and supportive friends [24:18]
• Societal pressure to breastfeed [27:39]
• Being the "perfect parent" [29:30]
• Breaking generational trauma cycles in parenting tactics [31:44]
• ADHD and intense emotions [35:35]
• Teaching children emotional fluidity [38:06]
• Parenting experts influencing parenting habits [41:50]
• Sharing philosophy with children [44:01] 
• Growing oneself after becoming a parent [47:20]
• Shifting priorities and finding identity [51:44]
• The joys of parenting [55:23]
• Book recommendations and their impact [58:26]

We appreciate you stopping by, and we have LOTS more to come, so stay tuned, every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcast!

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The conversation is a throwback with one of our previous guests! Check out more about Lizz and her story and helpful resources by veiwing the below links:

Lizz Adams Twitter

Lizz Adams IG

Lizz Adams Website

BOOK: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather

BOOK: No Bad Kids

BOOK: Good Inside

Join Celeste and her weekly guests as we dive into the real, vulnerable, honest conversations of motherhood, pregnancy, and all things parenting!

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Nipples, baby fat, pregnancy incontinence. Learn about the linea nigra, aka the pregnancy line, and why the dark line may appear on your belly during pregnancy [6:17].

• Celeste and Dave got a grapefruit baby during Week 23 as they share details on why babies hiccup [2:04], the scientific reason of swollen feet during pregnancy [4:59], and the joy of going on a babymoon together [8:50].

Author and manifest coach, Zehra Mahoon, joins Celeste in an informative episode on:

• The definition and practice of the Law of Attraction [13:14]
• The importance of benchmarking your emotions [18:55]
• Communicating your emotional well-being within relationships [21:55]
• Balancing positive and negative emotions [28:23]
• Basic building blocks for emotional regulation [34:49] 
• Grounding techniques to help reconnect with yourself [40:34]
• Ways to reconnect with your emotions [46:49] 

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Zehra Mahoon Website

Zehra Mahoon IG

Unlimited Life Facebook Page

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

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Belly button, blood pressure, bigger bump. Discover how identifying automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) can accompany self-reflection to help you with postpartum depression [45:50].

• Celeste and Dave get goofy talking about their coconut baby boy during Week 22 of pregnancy, and share details including how baby’s hair and eyebrows are now visible [1:21], how relaxin hormone may cause increased foot size [6:49], and the reason why doctors monitor blood pressure [8:29].

Psychotherapist and resilience coach, Peg Sadie, joins Celeste in an enlightening episode on:

• Using kindness and curiosity to identify triggers [16:14]
• Positive and conscious parenting [22:02]
• Bearing discomfort as a parent to make a safe space for your children [26:57]
• Balancing kid's emotions with public opinions [29:39]
• Defining resiliency and its relationship to our health [32:55]
• Cultivating ways to strengthen your resilience threshold [49:50]

RESOURCES:

The Conscious Parent, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

SHOW NOTES:

Peg Sadie Website

The Calm Mom Starter Kit

Peg Sadie IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

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Irregular contractions, belly button measurements, peeing after sex. Hear five common questions asked about Braxton Hicks contractions, including what time of day they appear most active and how they feel compared to labor contractions [3:36]. 

• Celeste and Dave discuss all the details surrounding Week 21 of their pregnancy with their carrot baby boy [00:40]. This week’s updates cover leaky boobs caused by full milk ducts [9:47], body acceptance and stretch marks [10:28], and UTI prevention [12:02].

Registered Dietician and Nutrition Coach, Kathryn Gantt, returns to join Celeste in a vulnerable conversation surrounding:

• Internal grounding strategies when being triggered [23:08]
• Signs of an eating disorder developing or re-emerging [25:14]
• Finding trust in our bodies [33:10]
• The difference between disordered eating and eating disorder [39:47]
• Creating open and non-judgemental food spaces for children [47:30]
• Accepting where you are with body acceptance [1:06:09]

SHOW NOTES:

Kathryn Gantt Website

Kathryn Gantt Email: GanttNutrition@gmail.com

Kathryn Gantt IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

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Anatomy scan. Amniotic fluid. Fluttering. Learn how drinking lots of liquids before your anatomy scan can lead to a better, clearer reading [16:33].

Celeste and Dave celebrate being halfway through their pregnancy with their sweet banana baby as they share updates for Week 20. This week, they dive into the results of their anatomy scan, the passing of meconium post-birth, and how sleeping cycles cause more fluttering kicks [1:23].

Karin Ashley, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, joins Celeste in an informative discussion on:

• Tools to prepare for conception and healthy prenatal care [24:19]
• The medical difference between infertility and subfertility [32:16]
• Advice for partners who are supporting the pregnant person [33:24]
• Advocacy within the medical field and women’s health [45:13]
• Karin’s experience of postpartum mental health as a mother of six [50:34]
• Expressing big feelings with toddlers and newborns [58:28]

RESOURCES:

American Pregnancy Association – Meconium

Natural Health After Birth, by Aviva Jill Romm

The Postnatal Depletion Cure, by Oscar Serrallach

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KarinAshleyNP.com/weekbyweek

Karin Ashley IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

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Big bump, pregnancy pillow, hair growth. Explore the communication that comes along with feeling the baby kick [11:42].

Celeste and Dave share all the details of their mango baby as they head into Week 19 of their second pregnancy. In their weekly updates, they discuss the importance of the vernix caseosa, the urge to pee when sneezing, and some extra saucy pregnancy cravings [3:08].

Writer and Non-profit owner, M.M. DeVoe, joins Celeste in a lively discussion on: 

• Finding time as a parent to sit down and write [18:17]
• How being a parent can influence personal creativity [27:43]
• Having a diverse community of parents to lean on and learn from [33:09] 
• The weight of the “perfect mom” archetype [36:15]
• Valuing the balance between career vs. family [47:48]

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mmdevoe.com 

mmdevoe.substack.com 

mmdevoe.medium.com

mmdevoeTwitter

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

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Spinabiphada, lanugo, hiccups. Dive into all the details of “the quickening” and what to expect from feeling baby’s first movements [4:15]. 

Celeste and Dave discuss all the statistics of their sweet potato baby as they continue their pregnancy journey in Week 18. They share their results of the California second pregnancy screening, how the baby can now hear music in the womb, and the purpose of lanugo and how it helps protect the baby during development [1:11].

Naturopathic Doctor Jane Levesque joins Celeste in an insightful conversation on: 

• Empowerment within the pregnancy and fertility journey [17:26]
• Using “assertive vulnerability” to ask for help and support [25:29]
• Jane’s fertility journey through her traumatic labor experience and miscarriage [33:00]
• Mental and physical healing and what Dr. Jane discovered through her recovery [39:11]
• How “mental flexibility” can be used to prepare for labor [47:37]

SHOW NOTES:

Dr. Jane Levesque Facebook

Dr. Jane Levesque IG

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

Dr. Jane’s Free Natural Fertility Support Group

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Optimize Your Fertility

Dr. Jane’s Fertility 101 program

1:1 discovery call with Dr. Jane

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Vernix caseosa, sciatic nerves, stretch marks. Discover ways to avoid being triggered by motherhood and pregnancy misinformation in the media [42:40]. 

Celeste and Dave share updates on their pomegranate baby as they enter Week 17 of pregnancy, and discuss how the baby’s heart rate has increased in regularity, the likelihood of an increased appetite, and the emotions that came along with discovering their baby has a velamentous cord insertion [15:00].

Pre Licensed therapist and mother of two, Rebecca Stevens, joins Celeste in an honest conversation on:

• Rebecca’s thesis and personal history with eating disorder [24:55]
• Pregnant people healing from eating disorders [40:27]
• Fear of projecting disordered eating onto children [51:30]
• How sex changes after children [1:01:27]
• Advice to make sure both children are getting attention [1:08:00]

SHOW NOTES:

Rebecca Stevens IG

Rebecca Stevens TikTok

LifeAfterBirthLA

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

Individual Therapy

Eating Disorders: The Shadow Over Pregnancy

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Big boobs, cystic acne, Momtra. Learn about what the second trimester bloodwork scans for, and what each conditions means to the baby.

• Celeste and Dave cover all the details of Week 16 in their second pregnancy, including their latest ultrasound appointment, pregnancy glow, and how the baby begins to hear inside the womb [1:10].

Pediatrician and father, Dr. Emeka Obidi, chats with Celeste in an informative discussion on:

• Good questions to ask when looking for a pediatrician [16:02]
• How parents can best prepare for a baby’s arrival [21:05]
• 3 common abnormal signs that are normal for babies [32:50]
• Safest sleep environment for newborns [37:08]
• Destigmatizing formula vs. breast feeding [45:53]
• Things to prepare to make the most our of your prediatric visit [55:01]

SHOW NOTES:

Dr. Emeka Obidi Facebook

Dr. Emeka Obidi IG

Newborn Prep Academy 

Celeste Busa IG

Dave Hill IG

RESOURCES:

How To Choose The Right Pediatrician

Confident Mom Resource Guide

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