This was a fun chat with Maddy Pidel about motherhood, entrepreneurship, making big life changes, creating new habits and thinking bigger. 

Maddy and I chat about:

• How we can pivot when a change is needed 
• The importance of community and support when making big life changes
• Connecting back to your seven year old self to find your purpose 
• Creating more space and being intentional with your time 
• Microshifts to start building better habits 
• An important question to ask yourself to make better decisions and start creating the life that you want 
• Why the last hour of our days is one of the most important 
• How we can achieve bigger goals in motherhood, business and life
• How listening to fear and resistance can be helpful 
• Changing the narrative about motherhood 
• The drawbacks of always being busy and what busyness might be costing us 

The following are the books that Maddy recommended:

• The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

• The War of Art 

• 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less

• I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time

• 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
• Atomic habits 

Maddy Pidel is a health, life and business coach focused on supporting and inspiring women and mothers, especially those who are business owners to create lives and businesses they love. She graduated from Notre Dame and has a background in finance and accounting. She worked with non-profits in NYC for many years to support their growth and strategic planning. Maddy then pivoted to a decade of entrepreneurship and learning the ins and outs of being a small business owner. She is partnered with a financial planning firm to further empower and serve the needs of her female clients as they plan and create wealth and a legacy.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Maddy on Instagram 
• Maddy’s website 
• Fulfillment in 5: Design Your Life course 
• IM Financial website 

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Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

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We change so much when we become mothers. Our bodies change. Our brains change. Our day-to-day changes. It is no wonder that our identities and beliefs change too.

It is liberating to let go of unhelpful beliefs that keep us small in motherhood and old, outdated identities that no longer serve us in our current moment. 

In this episode of Wild + Well, I discuss several things that are helpful to let go of in motherhood, including unhelpful beliefs and old identities. 

In this episode, I cover: 

• The three significant stages of creating true wellness in motherhood 
• The missing piece for many moms to step into genuinely living motherhood their way 
• Why letting go is essential for many mothers in their motherhood journey 
• The process of letting go of unhelpful beliefs that are holding you back in motherhood
• Some specific identities that are challenging to hold tightly as a mom 
• Helpful hacks to leave old identities in the past 

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Vibrant Mama Quiz: Take the quiz to discover if you are as vibrant as you can be in motherhood and learn practical steps to overcome postnatal exhaustion and burnout.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

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Burnout.

It is all too common for us mamas. Our modern world doesn’t make it easy for mothers to thrive
and many are left just getting by.

In this chat with Burnout Therapist and Business Coach Sheena Schuy, we uncover why burnout
is so common. (Spoiler alert: It is not your fault!) Not only does Sheena help us make sense of
this epidemic of burnt out moms from an anthropological frame, but she also shares so many
ways we can shift our daily lifestyles to leave burnout in the past. Sheena also lets us in on a little
secret: business may just be the best way out of burnout and finding more freedom and time with
your family.

Sheena and I chat about:

• Why burnout is so common for moms
• The historical journey that shapes modern day Western society
• Lifestyle shifts we can each make to live a more aligned & fulfilling life
• How we can build the villages that we so need in motherhood
• The unexpected way a business can help you not burn out
• Why being brave and taking action is essential for any progress
• That creating moments of joy and pleasure in your day is essential for overcoming
  burnout

Sheena is a social worker, a mom of two boys, a therapist, social worker, the host of the Four Q
podcast, owner & director of Savasana Collective - Holistic Psychology and Social Work. She is also
the founder of Therapist VA, a service for health professionals.

Sheena is passionate about helping high-achieving women find calm, clarity and purpose. She is all
about normalizing rather than pathologizing people’s experiences and helping them through the ups
and downs of life, relationships and business. It can be easy to lose your way and at times feel lost or
lose a sense of self and purpose. She has worked with hundreds of women in this phase of life get an
understanding of themselves and find meaning and joy again.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Sheena on Instagram or TikTok 
• Check out the Savasana Collective website 
• Listen to The Four Q Podcast

• Take Sheena’s burnout quiz
• The 20 Hr Business Week Academy 
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Sheena’s recommended reading & watching: 
• The Motherhood Reset
• Sapiens 
• Stolen Focus 
• Johann Hari’s Ted Talks 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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Does your child have cavities? 

Do you notice they often breathe through their mouth or snoring at night?

Dental issues like cavities, crowded teeth and breathing issues seem all too common nowadays. Yet, trying to get to the core of what is causing these issues can be overwhelming. 

Lucky for us, I am diving into all of this with Alex Clinton in this episode. She is a biological dental hygienist, myofunctional therapist and holistic dental coach based in Ontario, Canada. She supports parents in preventing oral health issues including cavities, crowded teeth, mouth breathing and poor sleep.

Alex and I chat about: 

• How to find a holistic or biological dental team 
• Why airway and oral health are so important 
• What food and nutrients might be affecting our dental health 
• Free and doable lifestyle shifts for optimal dental health 
• The importance of breathing 
• Why slowing down and letting go of hustle culture is so essential for our health
• Signs of airway issues to look for in our children 
• The epidemic of cavities and what we can do about it 
• The importance of preconception care for offspring’s’ teeth 
• The impact of detox pathways on health and how to support these 

After practicing in British Columbia for 10 years, Alex returned to Ontario to continue studying and building her practice Functional Oral Health. She created this to provide individuals and professionals with the resources and tools all under one roof.

Alexandra realized early on in her career that many patients were feeling discouraged by standard recommendations and wanted to know how their oral health might be impacting their overall health. She then proceeded to train with some of the best airway and myofunctional therapists on the planet and was able to bring these perspectives to the practice. This allowed her to help many patients of all ages understand how these factors impact the growth and development of the oral complex, including their impact on airway, breathing, chewing, speech, orthodontic development, and sleep issues.

Alexandra enjoys teaching healthcare professionals how to integrate breathing and myofunctional therapy programs, including biological dentistry techniques, into their current dental or health care practices.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Alex on Instagram
• Check out her website Functional Oral Health 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

Resources and recommendations from Alex: 

• The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology website 
• The Weston Price Foundation
• Breathe by James Nestor 
• Oxygen Advantage 
• GASP! Airway Heath - The Hidden Path to Wellness by Dr. Michael Gleb & Dr. Howard Hindin
• It's All in Your Mouth by Dr. Dominik Nischwitz
• Tongue-Tied by Richard Baxter
• Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim
• The Dental Diet by Dr. Steven Lin
• Nourishing Traditions By: Sally Fallon
• Detox Rejuvenation
• Boka, Earthpaste and Tanit toothpaste
• X-Lear nasal spray 
• Vivo running shoes
• Dr Seb on Instagram 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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Exhaustion, overwhelm, and motherhood burnout have become all too common. If you’re feeling depleted, low on energy, or not like yourself, know this: this doesn’t have to be your future.

While many challenges in modern motherhood, like lack of support, financial pressure, and unrealistic expectations, are outside of our control, there is still so much within our control. And that’s where real change begins.

In this episode of Wild and Well, we explore how to move from burnout and depletion to a more intentional, aligned, and energized version of motherhood using simple mindset shifts, clarity, and even elements of manifestation for moms.

This episode is for you if you’re ready to stop surviving and start creating a motherhood experience that actually feels good.

In this episode, I cover: 

• Foundational steps to support motherhood burnout and postnatal depletion
• How manifestation and visualization can help shift your energy and direction
• Why getting clear on your values and priorities as a mom is essential
• The importance of recognizing that your needs matter too
• How aligned decision-making leads to more ease, energy, and fulfillment
• Simple mindset shifts to help you create a better path forward for yourself and your family

If this topic is something you want to explore more, check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

Episode Links:

•  Come say hello on Instagram 
• Dive deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my online program

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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We all want our kids to develop well and hit their milestones. There are endless items marketed to us as parents to buy to ‘help’ our kids start sitting, walking, and doing all the things. 

But what if these weren’t necessary? And perhaps even a hinderance to their development? 

What is there for us to help our kids then? 

Good old physical activity. No fancy equipment required. 

In this episode, I am talking to Lec Bruggisser about the importance of physical activity in the early years and how we can support our kids’ optimal development through movement. 

Lec and I chat about: 

• Lec’s career journey into exercise physiology
• What exercise physiology involves
• Societal pressures around child development and milestones
• Allowing babies to move freely
• Amazing links between aerobic movement and brain function
• Physical activity recommendations for children
• Tips for adding movement into your child’s day
• Ideas for postnatal movement and physical activity

Lec is an Exercise Physiologist with an interest in paediatrics. She is passionate about empowering kids and families to be healthy and active. She is also a Pilates instructor. Lec believes exercise is medicine and is working to get the research out to all of us about how impactful exercise is for our health, mood, mental health and everything really. 

Lec loves to share ways we can easily incorporate more movement into children and our own lives and how we can be more active with our kids. One way she does so is with what she calls exercise snacks. These are quick little ways we can get exercise in our days. I highly recommend you take up the habit of exercise snacking throughout your day too. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Lec on Instagram 

• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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Have you heard of Ayurveda? 

Ayurveda is an ancient traditional medicine. But it is so much more than that. It is a way of life, as Kate O’Donnell puts it. 

I have been fascinated with Ayurveda since I first learned about it during my yoga teacher training in 2010 in Byron Bay. So naturally, I was thrilled to talk to Kate about Ayurveda – what it is, how we can access it for improved health, fertility, pregnancy and a better postpartum – on this episode of the podcast. 

Kate and I chat about: 

• What Ayurveda is 
• How the moon influences our energy and moods and how we can use this to our advantage
• The importance of aligning with the rhythms of nature and how we can start doing so even if we are busy 
• Ayurvedic practices for improving fertility 
• Food and drinks to support fertility 
• An Ayurvedic practice for a smoother pregnancy and better postpartum 
• How we can use food and drink to move through the seasons with greater vitality
• Small, doable daily habits that can begin to shift you into greater health 

Kate O’Donnell has spent more than twenty-five years traveling through India in search of ancient, time-tested, healing practices to bring back to the United States. Through her own healing journey, Kate experienced firsthand how a holistic system creates lasting health. She has since emerged as a preeminent expert in Ayurveda and has built her own curriculum customized for modern Americans. 

Her individualized approach, “guiding from disease to ease,” has transformed the lives of thousands of people and made her a respected thought-leader in holistic medicine. Kate’s best-selling books, published in seven languages, continue to be the top resources in the field of Ayurveda. As a highly sought-after speaker and the founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute, she has educated a generation of practitioners. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Kate on Instagram 
• Check out Kate’s books, online courses and so much more on her website healwithkate.org
• Read Kate’s newest book, Everyday Ayurveda for Women’s Health
• Learn more about Ayurveda at the Ayurvedic Living Institute 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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Does your child snore or grind their teeth? Do they wake up grumpy or struggle with inattention, hyperactivity or meltdown at the drop of a hat? 

If so, airway health is something worth looking at. 

In this episode, I chat with airway-focused dentist Dr Shereen Lim all about airway health and why  it is so important for our kids’ sleep, development, health and behaviour. 

Dr Shereen Lim is a Perth-based dentist with a postgraduate diploma in dental sleep medicine from the University of Western Australia.

She has been involved in the team management of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea since 2011. 

Dr Lim is dedicated to promoting airway health from infancy as an alternative approach to minimize the development of these problems, and is the author of the book “Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Greater Health, Learning and Potential.”

In her private practice work, Dr Lim focuses on tongue tie management from infancy to adulthood, early interceptive orthodontics and myofunctional therapy.

Dr Shereen Lim and I chat about: 

• What airway health is 
• Why airways health is so important for our children’s health, sleep and development 
• How airway health is connected to emotional regulation, attention and our children’s behaviour 
• The signs to look out for that indicate that your child may have an airway issue 
• Why tongue function and positioning are so important for proper jaw development, breathing and sleeping 
• How we can support our kids to have optimal breathing from a young age and when they are older 
• What we can do as adults if we don’t have optimal airway health 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Shereen on Instagram 
• Read Dr Shereen’s book Breathe, Sleep, Thrive 
• Check out Dr Shereen’s website to learn more or book a consultation
• Learn more about airway health here 
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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I know firsthand the power of food for health, mood and behaviour. When I feed my family real wholefoods, we are all calmer and healthier. Parenting is easier. 

But life can get busy, and it can be challenging to provide nourishing meals and snacks day in day out. That is why I am talking to Wholefood Chef Vicky Tieche on the podcast today. She is a wealth of knowledge about how to feed our families whole foods without stress and save us time and money. 

After this chat with Vicky, I was batch cooking and baking, freezing meals and meat stocks, and upping my whole food game in the kitchen. I have no doubt that she will inspire you to do the same. 

Vicky and I chat about: 

• Why wholefood eating is essential for our kids health, mood & behaviour 
• The many benefits of wholefood eating for us mamas 
• Simple ways to feed your family more real food 
• How eating real food can save us time and money 
• Helpful ways to teach our kids about food 
• How Vicky helps her kids enjoy real food (including vegetables!) 

Vicky is a mother of 2 boys and Wholefood Chef living in South Australia. She is passionate about helping women use their pantry over pills to feel their best. She supports women to make healthier choices for their families, one small step at a time. Vicky absolutely loves seeing when mothers start to truly nourish themselves amongst the chaos of motherhood, and the happy, calm, peaceful homes that result. She has a Free PDF you can download- "Nourishing Breakfasts to Boost Energy", a new E-book that has just landed called "Lunchbox Legends- Snacks", as well as her signature course "101 Wholefood Wellness" if you are interested in taking a deeper dive into the power of whole foods.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Vicky on Instagram
• Watch Vicky’s Gut Masterclass
• Grab 3 free nourishing breakfast recipes 
• Get a copy of Vicky’s new ebooks: Lunchbox Legends 
• Check out Vicky’s signature course: 101 Wholefood Wellness 
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Have you ever thought about writing a book? 

So many people have told me that they want to write a book. But it seems overwhelming, too big a project or they just don’t know where to start. 

In this episode, my book editor, Laura Benn from Gooseberry Studios and I go in depth on the book writing process including all the insecurities that will inevitably come up. 

Even if book writing isn’t on your agenda, mamas, you’ll get a lot out of this raw conversation. 

“The mother is the centre of a family and if she is in a good space, everything is easier. Everything is better is the family because she is in a better space.” 

Laura and I chat about:

• Why I thought motherhood and postnatal depletion were so important to write about
• How I worked through self-doubt and perfectionism during the writing process 
• My book writing process 
• Why accountability is so key to getting a book or any project done 
• The importance of story and story telling 
• A similarity between writing and motherhood (hint: everything is a process and we are always learning)

“It feels good to not let fear or self-doubt paralyze you or stop you from doing meaningful work or doing whatever it is that you want to do.” 

Episode Links:

• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Start thriving in motherhood with my online program
• Say hi to Laura on Instagram 

• Check out her photography and branding services at LauraLBenn.com

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

It is so common nowadays for our kids to struggle with inattention, learning difficulties, impulsivity, low mood, hyperactivity and sensory issues. 

There is no doubt that genetics plays a role in how our brains work and neurodiversity can be an incredible thing. 

But when our kids are struggling with their mental health or exhibiting really challenging behaviour, it is natural for us as parents to want to help them. The great news is that we can! We can do so much to support our kids’ brains to work optimally. A fabulous by-product of this is that as their brains get healthier, so do their bodies. 

When our kids’ brains are supported with critical nutrients, a great wholefoods diet, plenty of time outdoors and great sleep, their behaviour improves too. This makes parenting a little easier and their day-to-day lives a little easier. 

In this podcast episode, I am joined by Naturopath Jessica Donovan. She gives us doable strategies to help support our kids brain health and lessen their struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, mood and impulsivity. 

Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by assisting them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents transform the health of their kids. 

Jessica and I chat about: 

• What factors are impacting our kids’ health and behaviour and what we need to focus on to help them thrive in the modern world 

• Dietary and lifestyle changes we can make to support our kids’ brains to thrive 

• Why getting our kids outdoors more often has massive benefits for their health and behaviour 

• Specific nutrients that are essential for our kids’ brains to function optimally and help their attention and mood 

• Why the gut is so important for our kids’ brains and behaviour
• Simple strategies we can implement daily to improve our kids gut health 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jessica on Instagram 
• Listen to the Natural Super Kids Podcast 
• Check out the Natural Super Kids website
• Join the Natural Super Kids Klub
• Grab Jessica’s 3 Breakfast recipes to improve your kids mood & behaviour
• Chemical Maze App 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

The slow movement is very much here. Slow parenting, slow food, slow everything. And for good reason. 

As a collective, we are living busier and busier lives. I talk to so many mothers about the desire to slow down and live a simpler life. Yet, it is tricky to do so. 

But what exactly is it and how can we slow down? 

I sat down with slow living coach, Rachelle Glendon to learn more about slow living in motherhood. We talk about how we can incorporate more simplicity and intentionality into our already full lives. Have a listen. 

“Slow living is all about knowing what your values are and what is your priority in this season of your life based on your values.” 

Rachelle Glendon is a wife, mother and certified life coach as well as host of How To Live Slow, a podcast for modern women who wish to ditch hustle culture, slow down and reconnect to their natural rhythms. 

Her focus is on matrescence (the transformation of motherhood), slow and seasonal living and self leadership, the overarching theme of which is change and transitions.

She believes that when we slow down, rest and take care, we will see that it's been the answer to many of our world’s problems all along. 

“When we know we are valuable regardless of what we get done in a day, that can really change things.” 

Rachelle and I chat about: 

• What slow living involves
• Rachelle’s concepts of parenting and friction points
• Feeling a lack of fulfillment and satisfaction in motherhood
• The importance of letting yourself be taken care of postpartum
• Managing extra-curricular activities and screen time
• Learning to prioritize instead of aiming for balance
• How to give ourselves permission to live life on our own terms
• Shedding old beliefs to create space for your future self

“When you’re saying yes to something that is not an important thing, you're saying no to things that are.” 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Rachelle on Instagram 
• Check out Rachelle’s website 
• Work with Rachelle 
• Listen to the How to Live Slow Podcast
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

This episode is a little different. The microphone has been turned around today, and I am interviewed by Naturopath Jessica Donovan. We are chatting all about how we can enjoy motherhood more. 

Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by assisting them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents transform the health of their kids. 

Jessica and I chat about: 

• The physical challenges, practical barriers, and societal expectations that modern day mothers face 
• How to move from just surviving motherhood to enjoying motherhood and life overall 
• The number one thing mothers need to let go of 
• How to start creating the future you want now

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jessica on Instagram 
• Listen to the Natural Super Kids Podcast 
• Check out the Natural Super Kids website

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Vibrant Mama Quiz: Take the quiz to discover if you are as vibrant as you can be in motherhood and learn practical steps to overcome postnatal exhaustion and burnout.

Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

In this episode, I go over five helpful strategies parents can implement when their kids are having a hard time or “challenging” behaviour.

When your child regularly throws tantrums, it may seem counterintuitive for you, as the parent, to review your own behaviour. After all, you're not the one screaming in the grocery store.

However, if we as parents first focus on how we act and shape our interactions with our kids, we can then learn how to shift the focus away from the challenging behaviour the child is engaging in. 

The result? 

We suddenly have a lot more control and the ability to make changes for the better.

When we change our focus and actions as parents to support our children with the behavioural issues they are dealing with, we can help improve the overall well-being of your family dynamic.

In this episode, I cover: 

• Why changing our focus from our child to our own behaviour is so helpful 
• What we have control over and what we don’t (here’s a hint: we only have control over our own behaviour) 
• How to make the most of these suggested parent-focused strategies
• Five parent-focused strategies: 
• Attachment 
• Value-based parenting 
• Mindful parenting 
• Clear communication
• Self-care 

Episode Links:

• Check out my article on this exact topic
• Come say hi on Instagram 
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

  Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

More and more parents are choosing to have one child. 

Is this you? 

If it is, you will love the chat I have with Jacqueline Stein on this episode of the Wild + Well podcast. But it is a chat worth listening to, even if you have more than one child.

Jacqueline and I talk about the struggles of modern day motherhood and how we can support our mental health as mothers just as much as we chat about the reality and misunderstanding of mothers who choose to have ‘only’ one child. 

Jacqueline is a communications enthusiast based in Toronto, Canada. She currently leads communications for an international NGO working with farmers, seeds, and food security. Her career in global development has taken her throughout Canada and around the world. Outside of her professional life, Jacqueline is a proud mother to an active toddler, an avid runner, a community volunteer, and a lover of road trips near and far. As a mom to an only child (by choice), Jacqueline set out to connect with other mothers of one when she founded The Only Hearts Club. What started as a local Facebook group eventually evolved into an Instagram page and a website spotlighting – and connecting – mothers worldwide who are one-and-done. 

“You need to stop apologizing for taking care of yourself, for wanting to do the things that you want to do. You’re not selfish.” 

Jacqueline and I chat about: 

• Jacqueline’s reasons for choosing to have one child

• The many reasons that parents are choosing to have fewer children than in previous generations 
• The misunderstandings about only children and even more so, the misunderstandings about mothers who choose to have only one
• The importance of prioritizing hobbies, activities and the things that you enjoy 
• How Jacqueline maintains her mental health as a mother with an active toddler 
• The misconception that mothers of one are selfish 
• Why mothers need to stop apologizing for taking care of themselves

“Take care of your needs first. Put yourself first so that you can take care of others and do it to the best of your abilities.”

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jacqueline on Instagram 
• Check out The Only Hearts Club website
• Read the article about only-child families on the rise 
• Jacqueline recommended Jen’s Instagram page, One and Done Parenting 
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

  Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Naturopath Belinda Byrnes. We talk about how we can support our kids to have optimal health and overcome health challenges, including eczema and ADHD, through lifestyle and dietary changes. 

“The diagnosis is saying ‘yes, you have something,’ but it doesn't give you any information about why you have it. There is always a reason.” 

Belinda is a Naturopath and Nutritionist. She is the owner of Ritual Herb Bar and Naturopathic Clinic. She sees a wide range of conditions in her clinic but has a special interest in skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. She believes that by addressing the underlying causes of inflammatory skin conditions, it allows the body to innate ability to heal.

Belinda has been working in private practice as a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist since 2014 and in the health industry for almost 20 years. Having experienced her own issues with digestive and skin health in the past, finally getting relief after seeing a naturopath herself inspired her to study Naturopathy and Nutritional Medicine in 2009. She is passionate about empowering families to have more control over their own health journey and implementing positive changes in a balanced and manageable way. 

Having two young boys herself, she knows how challenging that can be and that everyone is on their own path, so treatment needs to reflect that individuality. Belinda also developed her award-winning Ritual Herb Bar herbal product range in 2020. She uses only the highest quality organic herbs to produce a range of naturopathic blended herbal teas and tonics. I personally absolutely love her elderberry syrup blend and many of her teas. 

“For anyone that does have a younger baby, prevention or early treatment is always easier and quicker than if you get further down the track.” 

Belinda and I chat about: 

• Why we are not living in alignment with how humans should live
• Recommendations for supporting your child’s health
• How modern day life can be linked to chronic disease
• Creating a low-stress environment in your home
• Simple swaps to make a big difference in the long term
• Diagnosis vs the cause of the condition
• Links between skin issues and gut health
• Supporting your gut in relation to skin issues
• Poor absorption of vitamins and minerals
• Living a balanced lifestyle

“If you can’t afford to go and see someone or can’t afford to buy supplements, just make sure that underlying stuff is addressed.” 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Belinda on Instagram or Facebook 
• Check out Belinda’s resources, gorgeous teas or book a consultation with Belinda at her clinic, Ritual Herb Bar 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

  Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Do you find yourself in power struggles with your child? 

Do you feel stuck and not know how to help your child with the challenges they are currently facing? 

Would you like to work on procrastination, anxiety or anger within yourself? 

In this episode, I go in-depth into a very useful therapeutic tool that parents can use when they are having a power struggle or when their kids are having a hard time. 

Externalizing. 

Externalizing is something that we can apply to ourselves to reduce shame around not feeling good enough. We can also access it to help our kids when they are feeling anxious or angry or when they are being picky with their eating or refusing to go to school. 

A mantra to remember here is this: 

Your child is not the problem. The problem is the problem. 

You are not the problem. The problem is the problem. 

In this episode, I cover: 

• Separating our kids (and ourselves) from the challenging behaviour and therefore finding more effective problem-solving strategies and broadening perspective 
• A very useful parenting tool – externalizing
• How you can use this skill with your kids, partner, and even in the workplace 
• How to help your kids to reduce shame and stop thinking there is something wrong with them 
• The importance of the words we use and how small changes to our words can change everything 
• Applying this tool to an issue that the listener is dealing with right now 
• Some simple ways to use externalizing with your kids today 

Episode Links: 

• Come say hi on Instagram 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other my other podcast episodes & articles

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

How often are you in the photos with your kids? 

How do you feel about having your photo taken? 

Are there moments from the past that you wish you had captured but didn’t? 

In this episode of the Wild + Well podcast, I am talking to photographer Laura Benn about how we can use photography to change our perspective, appreciate the messy moments of motherhood, and have more fun with our kids.

After this chat, I booked a family photography session with Laura. I wanted to capture more of their childhood and be in the photos with my kids too. 

I have a sneaking suspicion that you will also be booking some family photos or asking your partner to take more pictures of you playing with your kids after listening to this episode. 

Laura is a full-time commercial photographer, brand strategist and writer who founded Gooseberry Studios in 2013 to help entrepreneurs find their confidence on camera, build beloved brands and establish their own creative everyday way of work and life. Gooseberry's photoshoots and brand strategies have supported clients in landing features in international press, producing books, gracing the TEDx stage, launching retail and digital products and winning awards. When Laura's not busy with her clients, she's focused on her art career — producing limited-edition fine art prints, inspired goods and writing about creativity, entrepreneurship and living imaginatively.

“Don’t take the photos because you are afraid of forgetting. Take the photos because you want to remember.”

Laura and I chat about: 

• How photography can change how we see ourselves and our relationship with our kids 
• Why photography is a self-growth tool if you let it be 
• What to do with photos of yourself that you don’t like 
• Why picture perfect isn’t what we want when we look back at the photos in the future 
• How we as moms can be in more photos with our kids and not always behind the camera
• Tips to wrangle energetic kiddos during a photoshoot that make the kids want to do it again
• Ways that parents can capture their kids better when taking photos from their phones 
• Why standing naked in front of your mirror can help you the next time you book a professional photoshoot 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Laura on Instagram 
• Check out her photography and branding services at LauraLBenn.com
• Check out her prints at Gooseberry Prints 
• Read The Gooseberry Review 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other my other podcast episodes & articles

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Often, we plan for birth, get the nursery looking beautiful and receive a million cute onesies for our baby, but we forget to prepare ourselves for postpartum. 

Today’s episode with Dr Emma Nagy will motivate you to plan and take steps to take care of yourself during this transformative time. That is the best we can do for our babies too. The strategies and mindset shifts that we discuss will help you at any point in your motherhood journey – not just in the early months. So this is an episode not to be missed for all mamas and soon-to-be mamas.

Dr. Emma Nagy is a Mama of two boys and the Founder of My Lighter Way. Emma has a PhD in mental health promotion and is a researcher in the health field with over 13 years of experience. She is a mental health and mindset coach for mothers. Through her signature program, My Lighter Motherhood, Emma teaches expecting mothers how to prepare themselves for the newborn stage and protect their mental health as they go through it. 

Emma and I chat about:

• Finding the right mental health professional for you
• How Emma’s studies and life experience led her into the perinatal space
• Why the focus of birth may overshadow the preparation of postpartum 
• How mothers can support themselves in the newborn stage
• Approaching and addressing ‘mum guilt’
• The beauty of daydreaming as a tool for planning for the newborn stage
• The importance of asking for and accepting help when you need it
• Preparing your subconscious to feel positive towards birth
• The benefits of hypnobirthing for birth preparation and labour pain management

“If you anchor in the skill of enjoying the present, enjoying where you are, you’re going to carry that into motherhood with you.”

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Emma on Instagram 
• Listen to Emma’s podcast My Lighter Way Podcast
• Emma’s mini-course My Lighter Birth 
• My Lighter Motherhood Pregnancy and Postpartum Program
• The Mindful Mama-to-be Masterclass 
• Books Emma recommended:
  • Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth
  • Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Read my book The Motherhood Reset or check out my program The Motherhood Reset 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

While there are endless fancy and expensive things we can do to support our children’s immune systems, health and behaviour, it is often the simple, daily things that matter most. Like good sleep, plenty of exercise, time outside. 

And yes, eating lots of veggies. 

Many kids nowadays don’t eat anywhere near enough vegetables. Many don’t even eat any at all. 

Kids tend to eat plenty of fruit, but veggies are sometimes a challenge. 

But the great news is that this doesn’t have to be forever. 

With consistency and a few shifts in our habits, we can help support our kids to enjoy their veggies and eat plenty of them every day. 

In this episode, I am covering over a dozen ways to support our kids to eat and genuinely enjoy vegetables.

I am currently writing a book on this exact topic. Stay tuned for more simple and doable strategies to foster veggie-loving kids! 

In this episode, I cover: 

• Simple and doable strategies to help your kids enjoy and eat more vegetables 
• One of my favourite strategies: serve meals in courses 
• How to get the kids involved in food preparation and shopping 
• What is your role and what is your child’s role when it comes to food
• Why it isn’t helpful to make a big deal if your kid doesn’t eat veggies 
• And several other strategies for helping your kids love and eat more vegetables 

Episode Links:

• Read my article on this exact topic here 
• As always, come say hello on Instagram 
• Check out my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

This episode is a little different. The microphone has been turned around today and I am interviewed by Naturopath, Jessica Donovan. We are chatting all about how we can most optimally support our kids’ brain health. 

Jessica Donovan is a Naturopath and founder of Natural Super Kids. Through her Natural Super Kids Klub membership, Jessica helps busy moms raise healthy and resilient kids. She does this by helping them focus on one healthy change at a time. Jessica has helped hundreds of parents transform the health of their kids. 

Jessica and I chat about: 

• Holistic ways to support kids’ brain health and development 
• Strategies to put in place for optimal long-term health of our kid’s brains  
• Why behavioural, attention and learning challenges are on the rise 
• How as parents we can help our kids with these challenges 
• Why mothers need to prioritize their own wellbeing 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jessica on Instagram 
• Listen to the Natural Super Kids podcast 
•  Check out the Natural Super Kids website

• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

“To treat the child, you must treat the parent.” 

Today, I am chatting with naturopath Emma Caller about how we, as mothers, can take true care of ourselves while we provide the best care we can for our little ones. 

Emma, better known as Emma the Naturopath, is living out her childhood dream of being a naturopath and nutritionist. Emma predominantly works with “hot mess mamas and their kids and bubs.” Her practice is based on the Coffs Coast in New South Wales, but she also sees clients online. Emma was the naturopath that I worked with during my early postpartum years. She was an incredible support in my wellness journey as I struggled with postnatal depletion and postpartum thyroiditis. I was definitely one hot mess mama! This is something that I write about in depth in my book, Nourished Mama. I am beyond grateful for Emma’s warmth, knowledge and nurturing herbal tonics and am so excited to have her here on today’s podcast. 

“That inner child joy where you just lose track of time and inhibitions. It just fills you up with life and there is no supplement that will do that.” 

Emma and I chat about: 

• All about Emma’s clinic, her clientele and how she came to be a naturopath and nutritionist
• Why it is important for mothers to take care of themselves
• The self-care vs self-reflection concepts
• Emma’s personal experience using a homeopath with her infant daughter
• Normalising extra-curricular activities for parents
• Why more and more children are now dealing with chronic health issues and stress
• Building healthy boundaries into your family’s day
• Supporting your child’s resilience and overall wellbeing 
• Flower essences to support you and your child’s emotions
• The importance of connection and support

“If you want your children to have great lifestyle habits and eating habits, it’s important to do the work for yourself as well.”

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Emma on Facebook 
• Send Emma an email at: carrots_and_apples@hotmail.com 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Mama, are you last on your priority list? 

Do you make sure everyone and everything else is taken care of before you are?

If you are nodding your head, you are not alone. Prioritizing ourselves as mothers is challenging! 

Modern motherhood is not easy and there are so many expectations, pressures, societal norms and practical barriers that get in the way. However, prioritizing yourself is essential. It allows you to show up in your life as the best version of yourself, be there for others, and do great, meaningful work. It is also imperative to your health and well-being.

If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

In this episode, I cover: 

• Spending time looking after yourself makes you less selfish and actually kinder 
• When you are depleted, overwhelmed or chronically stressed, you will have less capacity to be there for others 
• Caring for yourself as a mother is essential for your children 
• How your kids can be your biggest motivator to keep showing up for yourself 
• Taking care of yourself is the best way you can take care of your kids – and don't forget it
• Simple strategies to start prioritizing yourself right away 

Episode Links:

•  Read my article on this exact topic here 
• Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program
• As always, come say hello on Instagram 

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Do you consider yourself a creative person? 

Do you like the idea of living and working creatively but need help knowing where to begin?

Would you like to have more playfulness and presence sprinkled throughout your day? 

Well, I have good news for you. Today’s podcast is about creativity, specifically creative living and creative working. 

Chatting with author Laura Benn in this episode has inspired me to have more intention in the pockets of my day and create little rituals for the sake of more joy and play in my day. 

Laura and I chat about: 

• What exactly living and working creativity is
• How everyone is creative
• The misconception that being creative means being artistic. It doesn’t 
• A mindset shift to start noticing the awe in our daily lives and create creativity in the mundane moments of our lives  
• The connection of creative living to joy and play  
• How we can support our kids to foster their curiosity and creativity, even in environments where these can be stifled
• Doable ways that we can bring more creativity into our work, everyday lives and parenting 

Laura Benn is a full-time commercial photographer, brand strategist and writer who founded Gooseberry Studios in 2013 to help entrepreneurs find their confidence on camera, build beloved brands and establish their own creative everyday way of work and life. Gooseberry's photoshoots and brand strategies have supported clients in landing features in international press, producing books, gracing the TEDx stage, launching retail and digital products and winning awards. When Laura's not busy with her clients, she focuses on her art career — producing limited-edition fine art prints, inspired goods and writing about creativity, entrepreneurship and living imaginatively.

Laura has set up her work and personal life in a way that is bursting with little and big pockets of creativity. Laura finds creative living so magical that she wrote a book on the topic with a friend, Palak Dave. It is titled Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Laura on Instagram 
• Check out her photography and branding services at LauraLBenn.com
• Check out her prints at Gooseberry Prints 
• Read The Gooseberry Review 
• Read Laura’s book on creative living, Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now
• Books on creativity that Laura recommended: 
• These Precious Days 
• Paris Letters 
• Book I recommended on creativity:
• Big Magic 
• Come say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other my other podcast episodes & articles 

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

 In today’s podcast, I had the honour of talking with the incredible Dr Carrie Rigoni. We chatted about how we can support our nervous system and our children’s to be healthy and regulated. 

Dr Carrie Rigoni is a chiropractor who works with mums and babies, to optimise their baby’s brain development, and set them up for lifelong health. She loves talking about all things vagus nerve, and all the factors that can influence brain development. She has a busy practice in Perth WA and is passionate about optimising the vagus nerve and setting our next generation up not only for healthy thriving bodies, but brains, immune systems, and stress resilience too. Dr. Carrie offers a group coaching program for mothers and their babies. 

Dr. Carrie and I chat about: 

• The vagus nerve and its role within the nervous system
• Why nervous system dysregulation is becoming more common
• How to identify a dysfunctioning vagus nerve
• Supporting your and your child’s vagal tone
• Dysregulation of vagus nerves in children
• Maximising co-regulation with your child
• Link between stress in mothers and their newborn baby
• The importance of supporting your own emotional wellbeing

Dr Carrie’s work is so important for mothers and children, that I have referenced her several times in my soon-to-be released book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood. Nervous system regulation is a much needed, yet often forgotten aspect of our overall health and wellbeing. Mothers especially need to look more closely at their nervous systems for their own vitality since motherhood is a time that can easily tip us into dysregulation. But also, mothers have the opportunity to help set up their little ones to have healthy, flexible nervous systems. Not only does that mean a healthier little body, but also a few less meltdowns. 

Episode Links:

• Grab Dr Carrie’s Vagus Nerve Checklist for Babies and Kids here 
• Say hi to Dr Carrie on Instagram 
• Check out Dr Carrie’s website 
• DM me on Instagram and let me know what your key take away was from this chat
• Jump on the waitlist for my soon-to-be released second book, Nourished Mama: A Clinical Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Abundant Energy in Motherhood

Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website.

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

We make so many choices in our days. Sometimes this can leave us exhausted and overwhelmed and with serious decision fatigue. And often, we make decisions that don’t support us in the long term or move us toward the life we want for ourselves and our families. 

Our decisions create our habits and our habits create our lives. They also shape our kids’ lives and how we show up for them. 

This is why making better decisions are so important. 

You can start making better decisions by asking yourself one or two questions. This is what I talk about in this episode. 

In this episode, I cover: 

• Why better decisions are critical to thriving in motherhood

• Creating healthy habits through day-to-day decisions 

• A step-by-step plan to make more intentional choices 

• Getting clear on what you want is step one 

• Letting your core values and top priorities guide your decision making 

• Helpful questions to ask yourself to make better decisions 

• Does this decision move me closer to the life that I want and the person I want to be or does it move me further away from this? 

• What sort of mother do I want to be?

• How do I want to show up for my child in this moment? 

• How would I like others to describe me? 

• Asking yourself just one question is all you need to start shifting the way you live your life 

If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

Episode Links:

• Come say hello on Instagram 
• Delve even deeper into your priorities by reading my book, The Motherhood Reset or checking out my program

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

In this episode, I am talking to Jessica Lee. We are talking about resilience, what this and how we can foster it in ourselves and in our children.

Jessica Lee is a wellbeing writer and educator. She is passionate about neuroscience-based strategies for building resilience, lowering stress and increasing health, happiness and creativity.

She is a regular contributing writer to Wellbeing magazine and her book, Wired to Thrive will be available soon. This book is a practical guide to help people navigate change, build resilience, work smarter, prevent burnout and live with purpose.

Jessica and I chat about:

• All about Jessica’s new book ‘Wired To Thrive’
• Her personal challenges with chronic illness
• Strengthening your resilience throughout parenthood
• Finding solutions in order to meet your needs
• Understanding the neuroscience involved in feeling emotions
• How to adopt a solution-focused mindset
• Visualisation techniques to aid in confidence and decision making
• Supporting our children to become more resilient
• Bringing gratitude into our daily life

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jessica on Instagram
• Join Jessica’s Facebook page The Spark Effect
• Check out Jessica’s website
• Be the first to read Jessica’s book, Wired To Thrive by joining her waitlist and reading the first chapter
• DM me on Instagram and let me know what your key take away was from this chat
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Unfortunately, it is all too common for mothers to struggle with extreme fatigue, anxiety, chronic health issues and postnatal depletion. There are plenty of practical, physical and societal reasons why modern day moms are having such a challenging time.

In this solo episode, I discuss several of these. If this topic is especially relevant to you, you may want to check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there.

In this episode, I cover:

• Stats on how common it is for modern day mothers to struggle with physical and mental health issues
• Physical, practical and societal reasons for mothers today having such a challenging time in the first few years of motherhood
• How what we eat impacts whether we flourish or struggle in motherhood
• The impact of our microbiome, birth trauma, the medicines we take and exposure to environmental toxins on how well we do postpartum
• That all mothers need more support
• The problem with how adult-centric our modern day lives are and the unrealistic expectations that so many of us have going into motherhood
• Perfect doesn’t exist in motherhood
• The extra challenge in motherhood when we draw our self-worth from being productive
• Society often forgets about mom once the baby is born
• The unhelpful stereotypes of what a good mom is that our culture has created for us
• The perfect mom myth
• Doable steps that we can take to reduce the burden on our bodies and brains so we can more easily thrive in motherhood

Episode Links:

• Read my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Come say hi on Instagram
• Check out other podcast episodes & articles on my website

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

In this episode, we talk about a transformative way of reducing the ever-growing invisible load of mothers.

The invisible load is also often referred to as the mental load. It is the burden that mothers tend to carry most of. It includes everything from scheduling doctor’s appointments to meal planning to cleaning up the house to considering what school to send the kids to all the admin tasks…pretty much everything, including the kitchen sink.

Here are a few questions to consider while listening to this episode:

• Who does the majority of the admin, childrearing and household tasks in your family?
• Are you happy about how these tasks are divided up?
• Which tasks would you be happy to relinquish the responsibility of?

In this episode, I cover:

• What the invisible load is
• Why delegating isn’t the solution to reduce the mental burden of this invisible load for mothers
• A simple strategy to effectively let go of tasks, not have to nag and have more mental space for other more important things
• Examples of how I have put this to use in my own family

Episode Links:

• Check out my book, The Motherhood Reset
• Come say hi on Instagram

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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Do this one thing to reduce sibling rivalry

This is a sweet and short episode, but it is essential listening for any parent of more than one child.

Do your kids compete for your attention? Do they fight with each other often? Do you find it difficult to stop your kids from teasing one another? If so, have a listen!

In this episode, I cover:

• A surprising reason why our kids tease, fight and argue with each other
• A simple yet essential strategy for improving our relationship with our children while simultaneously reducing sibling rivalry
• Examples of doable ways to have one-on-one time with each child and why this is so important

Episode Links:

• https://www.drhilaryclaire.com
• https://www.instagram.com/drhilaryclaire/

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

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In this episode, I am talking to the lovely Jessica Louise Kay. We are chatting all things circadian rhythms, grounding and how we can connect more with nature. 

Jessica is a mentor, naturopath and mother with a passion in devoting her service to mothers with young children; to connect back to their spiritual truth + divine self to feel grounded, calm and connected to the simple joys of life, during the chaotic times of mothering. Jess loves to educate other mothers about circadian rhythms, spirituality, the healing power of nature, and meditation. She is also passionate about children’s health. 

Jessica and I chatted about:

• What are circadian rhythms?
• How Jessica’s interest in circadian rhythms was sparked
• Syncing your circadian rhythm
• Identifying if your circadian rhythm is out of sync
• How circadian rhythms are linked to mitochondrial function 
• The benefits of watching the morning sunrise
• Melatonin production and release
• Sunlight exposure and sun responsibility
• Why Jessica stopped wearing sunglasses
• The benefits of grounding and connecting to the Earth
• Natural vs. artificial lighting in your home  

Episode Links:

Say hi to Jessica on Instagram @circadian.kids https://www.instagram.com/circadian.kids/

Join Jessica’s Facebook page Circadian Kids https://www.facebook.com/CircadianKids 

Website https://www.drhilaryclaire.com 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drhilaryclaire/ 

Podcast episode that first sparked Jess’s interest in Circadian Rhythms:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uc-327-water-light-and-magnetism-for-
health-with-
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FSTDEoXfsQy78SRQ9-4E67wziFSmVSHdY  

And another follow-up podcast that Jess found even better and more relatable
(without all the science):
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/uc-329-part-2-jason-bawden-smith-light-
magnetism-and-water/id584063992?i=1000434449235&fbclid=IwAR1oCL-
LCRupWK66aos0Tt7rHmHlk0cjFQPEnujHYzh0ICnTt1IxEzZVNlo 

D Minder App: https://dminder.ontometrics.com 

The Earthing Move – The Remarkable Science of Grounding documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ddtR0XDVU

Iris App – Blue Light Filter: https://iristech.co 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

Welcome to the Wild + Well Podcast!

Welcome to the Wild and Well Podcast! I’m your host, Dr. Hilary Claire, a clinical psychologist, holistic parenting mentor with a focus on nutrition and environmental medicine, yoga teacher, author, and mom of two wild boys.

In this episode, I will give you a little peak into what the podcast is all about. Let’s get into it.

Here we delve into the big and little things that move the needle for children’s health and mental wellness in a modern world that doesn’t make it easy to do so.

Since our modern day lifestyles are drastically misaligned with our DNA and how we as humans are intended to live, we have to be intentional about creating a new way of living that supports our families to thrive, our little ones to stay a bit wild and us mamas to live our best lives.

Together we can nurture resilient kids, vibrant mothers, and a brighter future for the planet and the next generation.

With knowledge, we can be empowered to take responsibility and action to do the best for our little ones and ourselves. In this podcast, we will have conversations with incredible thought leaders and health and wellness experts to address many of the ways we can help our kids be healthy, resilient and stay a little wild in a world that makes it easy to do just the opposite.

Throughout the podcast, we will cover topics including:

• fostering optimal brain health, mental health and neurodevelopment for our little ones
• parenting strategies for resilient, emotionally intelligent and confident kids
• natural approaches to support our family’s health and wellbeing
• what modern day mothers need to be vital and flourish
• unschooling and options outside of conventional education
• slow living
• rewilding and bringing more nature into our daily lives
• creating connected communities
• treading gently on our beautiful planet as parents so future generations can enjoy the magnificence that the world has to offer
• and many other topics that you might not find in the mainstream.

A little bit about me, your host.

I have always been very interested and involved in holistic health, low tox living and optimal wellness and caring for the planet.

I study nutrition whenever I can, including at university and through a postgraduate fellowship in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine with the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. I have worked as a yoga teacher, personal fitness trainer and group exercise class instructor. And as I mentioned at the beginning of the episode, I am a clinical psychologist and holistic parenting mentor. But my biggest job of all is being a mother to my beautiful little boys.

Some of my favourite things outside of my work are writing, reading, doing yoga, going for walks in nature, cooking and baking healthy goodies, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

My husband, kids and I live a somewhat alternative lifestyle in which we live between Canada (my husband and my birth country) and our adopted second country of Australia.

Why I started this podcast

With the birth of my first son, my interest in health and wellness amplified. My desire to give him the best start to life and to create a happier planet for him to inherit became a top priority. I became completely engrossed in the research surrounding the impact that our food, lifestyle, environment and how we live day-to-day has on our health, mental wellbeing and children. I began up-leveling my education in these areas of health.

And from this, my career changed direction. My work expanded to be much more holistic. I integrate lifestyle, nutrition, and environmental approaches along with the more traditional psychological therapies in my work.

I now work solely with mothers and their children. I also write books and create programs to reach more mothers and families outside of my 1:1 work. In my work, I am particularly passionate about preventing mental health disorders, brain dysfunction and behavioural issues by addressing the underlying causes in a holistic way. I am also on a mission to help moms to thrive and prioritize themselves along their journey of creating optimal health for their kids.

And all of this led to this podcast now being born.

I started this podcast because I know the stats on neurological, mental health and chronic health issues for our kids and us. Sorry to say, that it isn’t pretty. But I want to be a voice of hope because there really is so much we can each do to give ourselves and our families the best chance to thrive. I refuse to stand back and see my kids or myself become another statistic suffering from the neurological disorders, mental health problems or chronic diseases that currently affect so many. I don’t want that for you either!

Together we can make thriving kids and vibrant moms the new norm!

So much is possible for our wellness, our children’s wellness and the wellness of the world when you’re equipped with knowledge and community.

That’s it from me now. See you in the next episode.

Episode Links:

• My website https://www.drhilaryclaire.com
• My Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drhilaryclaire/

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

It can be scary when our newborns get sick, have fevers or have difficulty breathing. 

It can also be hard to know when we should seek medical health and when we can wait and see. 

In this episode of Wild and Well, I am joined by pediatrician Dr Kristen Weidert. We discuss newborn health issues and what do about them. Dr Kristen outlines several potential health issues that can arise in the early days and weeks of a baby’s life and what we need to know about them.

Dr Kristen and I chat about: 

• What health conditions can present during the newborn phase
• The three tiers of newborn health issues 
• Fevers, difficulty breathing, rashes, vomiting and diarrhea in newborns: what we need to know  
• When to be reassured and when to seek medical support for a newborn’s health condition

Dr Kristin Weidert is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and board-certified pediatrician, mom of two girls, and co-founder of Sage Mother Co. Alongside her best friend from medical school, she launched Sage Mother Co. to address the lack of support she noticed for women in the early stages of motherhood. Kristin is dedicated to helping women navigate the transformative journey of becoming mothers by providing education, resources, and, most importantly, a supportive community through her work with Sage Mother Co. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Kristen on Instagram
• Check out Sage Mother Co
• Listen to the Sage Mother Podcast
• Join The Sage Circle: An expert-led community for mothers of littles
• Grab Dr Kristen’s freebie:7 Days of Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood 

Say hi on Instagram

 Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

Does your schedule reflect your priorities? 

Do you know your values? 

Are you clear on your emotions? What about your needs? 

Life can get busy as a mom. Our time can easily get eaten up. We can get disconnected from our own feelings. We can forget about our own needs as we tend to our children’s. 

But reconnecting with these are foundational to creating and sustaining a motherhood in which you thrive. 

In this episode, the microphone has been turned around today and I am interviewed by slow living coach Rachella Glendon. We chat about how critical it is for moms to identify our priorities, values and needs for a more enjoyable motherhood. 

“Values are not goals. You can live a fulfilling life by living your values and not just ticking off to-do’s”

Rachelle and I chat about: 

• My struggle in early motherhood 

• A critical difference between values and goals 

• Why knowing what we are feeling is essential and what our emotions can tell us 

• How to identify your unmet needs and find ways to meet these 
• Using our values and priorities for more intentional decision making 

Rachelle Glendon is a wife, mother and certified life coach as well as host of How To Live Slow, a podcast for modern women who wish to ditch hustle culture, slow down and reconnect to their natural rhythms. Her focus is on matrescence (the transformation of motherhood), midlife transitions, slow and seasonal living and self-leadership, the overarching theme of which is change and transitions. She believes that when we slow down, rest and take care of ourselves, we will see that it's been the answer to many of our world’s problems all along. 

Listen in as we gently guide you to reconnect with what will support you through your motherhood journey. 

If this topic is especially relevant to you, check out my book, The Motherhood Reset, as this is a topic we delve into deeply there. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Rachelle on Instagram 
• Listen to the How to Live Slow Podcast 
• Check out Rachelle’s Substack
• Slow coaching with Rachelle

Say hi on Instagram

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom. 

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods. 

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

When we’re pregnant, we spend so much time preparing for birth. After birth, we expect some level of postpartum recovery, but what’s often overlooked is recovery from pregnancy itself.

Both recovery from birth and recovery after pregnancy are essential if we want to feel healthy, strong, and energized in motherhood.

The good news? Preparing during pregnancy can make postpartum recovery smoother. And if you didn’t have that support the first time around, it’s not too late. You can start supporting your healing now.

In this episode of the Wild and Well podcast, we dive into postpartum recovery, healing after pregnancy, and how to truly support your body in the transition into motherhood. I’m joined by Dr Andrea Loving, who helps new moms optimize their recovery and create a more supported, nourishing postpartum experience.

   Dr Andrea and I chat about: 

• The difference between recovery from pregnancy vs. recovery from birth
• Why postpartum recovery is critical for long-term health
• How long postpartum healing actually takes
• Why preparing during pregnancy supports a smoother recovery after birth
• What you can do during pregnancy to set yourself up for better recovery
• Key things every mom should know about healing after childbirth
• Simple, practical strategies to support faster and more complete recovery
• The role of nutrition in postpartum recovery
• How nutrients support healing, energy, and overall wellness
• The balance between strength and softness in birth and recovery preparation 

Dr. Andrea Loving D.O. is a physician, mom of two (soon to be three!) girls, and the creative force behind Sage Mother Co.- a company all about giving women the support, resources, and expert advice they need during the wild early years of motherhood. Drawing from her own experience of becoming a mother, and her clinical work with perinatal women and newborns, Andrea noticed a huge need for more access to reliable, comprehensive support for women in the early stages of motherhood. She teamed up with her best friend and pediatrician, Dr. Kristin Weidert, and together they launched Sage Mother Co., making it a go-to resource for women navigating this transformative phase of life.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Andrea on Instagram
• Check out Sage Mother Co
• Listen to the Sage Mother Podcast
• Join The Sage Circle: An expert-led community for mothers of littles
• Grab Dr Andrea’s freebie:7 Days of Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood 
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Check out my books and program 

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

Are you worried that you’ll never sleep well again after having a baby?

Do you struggle to fall asleep or find yourself waking in the middle of the night, unable to get back to sleep?

Sleep can feel elusive in motherhood, especially when you’re dealing with postpartum sleep challenges or caring for a baby or young children. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It is possible to get better, more restorative sleep, even in this season of life.

In this episode of the Wild and Well podcast, I talk with sleep expert and clinical psychologist Dr Daniella Marchettiabout sleep in motherhood and how to improve your sleep, energy, and overall well-being.

Even if you’re already getting decent sleep, this conversation will help you understand how to optimize your sleep quality, support your nervous system, and create habits that lead to deeper, more consistent rest.

Dr Daniella is a wealth of knowledge on all things sleep. If you take just one strategy from this episode and implement it, you’ll be on your way to better, deeper sleep for both you and your family.

 Dr Daniella and I chat about: 

• Why sleep is so important for moms’ health and energy
• Common reasons for sleep deprivation in motherhood
• What “momsomnia” is and why it happens
• How your environment impacts sleep quality
• Simple nutrition and lifestyle shifts for better sleep
• How to get better sleep even with a newborn or young kids
• Dispelling unhelpful postpartum sleep myths
• Routines to support your child’s sleep and your own 

Daniella Marchetti is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. She earned two master’s degrees and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. She is a trained Health Psychologist with a passion for and specialty in behavioral sleep medicine. She provides care at the Miami VA, as well as in her sleep centered private practice. She helps patients attain better sleep, whether they have insomnia, nightmares, sleep apnea, or even hypersomnia conditions. She is based in Florida, where she enjoys being outside with her husband and kids.

Dr Daniella recommended the following books and podcasts: 

• A Woman’s Guide to Sleep by Joyce Walsleben
• The Pout-Pout Fish and the Can't-Sleep Blues
• Sleep Talking podcast 
• Sleep Junkies podcast 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Daniella on Instagram
• Check out her website  
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Check out my books and program 

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

Do you struggle with low energy in motherhood?
Do you wish you could get more sleep, but feel like it’s impossible in this season of life?

If you’re feeling exhausted, depleted, or not like yourself, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: while motherhood can be demanding, there are foundational habits that can dramatically improve your energy, sleep, and overall health.

In this episode of Wild and Well, we focus on the three core foundations of holistic health for moms: sleep, nutrition, and movement. Without these, it’s difficult to truly feel energized and well, no matter what else you try.

In this episode, I cover: 

• The three essential foundations for more energy in motherhood
• Simple, realistic ways to get better sleep as a mom (even with young kids)
• The best types of movement for strength, consistency, and long-term health
• How nutrition impacts your energy levels - what supports vitality and what depletes it
• Practical steps to improve your daily habits and overall wellness
•  

Episode Links:

• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Check out my books and program 

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

  Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

Peeing when jumping on a trampoline. Fear of running. Prolapse. Back pain. Separated abdominals. Pelvic floor pain. 

While these are common for mothers after having babies, they don’t need to be the reality. Giving birth doesn’t mean we must experience these things. And for those of us who already experience these, they aren’t a life sentence. 

In this chat with Doctor of Orthopedic & Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Dr Angela Turnow, we uncover what we can do to prevent and remediate any challenges. 

Dr Angela and I chat about: 

• Why pelvic health is so important 
• The red flags that our pelvic health isn’t as good as it could be 
• How relaxing is just as important as strengthening the pelvic floor 
• The impact that the core and pelvic floor have on our emotional regulation and sense of safety 
• Surprising ways to support the pelvic floor 
• How pelvic health is connected to back pain, jaw pain and plantar fasciitis 
• Why breathing is a useful tool 
• How pooping can prepare you for birth 
• What we can do if our pelvic floor needs some support and care 
• How to support the pelvic floor 

Dr Angela is a doctor of orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapy. As a mom of three, she has firsthand experience with fixing her own prolapse, bladder leaks, back pain and pelvic floor problems. She helps active moms fix pelvic floor problems with movement and drills. She believes the body needs to support the pelvic floor versus blame it. She loves running, competing in triathlons, hiking, and being at their lake with her family. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Angela on Instagram
• Active Motherhood Membership 
• Check out her Elite 1:1 Coaching
• Say hello to me over on Instagram 
• Grab a copy of my book, The Motherhood Reset

Wild and Well is your go-to podcast for holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, all to help you feel healthy, strong, and vital while navigating the challenges of motherhood.

 Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast

I started getting osteopathy treatments in the early years of motherhood and it helped me so much. My body was rather misaligned and in pain after two pregnancies, carrying babies for hours every day and not taking proper care of myself. Osteopathy was one of the modalities that helped me so much on my journey back to prioritizing myself and having my health and energy back.

I only wish I had known of osteopathy and its benefits before I had my children. I had no idea that it could have helped with having a more easeful birth and supported my baby and myself with the many common newborn challenges. How good is that?

In the most recent episode of The Wild and Well Podcast, I chat with Osteopath Tessa Lang-Larson about how we can use osteopathy to our benefit during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

Tessa and I chat about:

• What osteopathy is
• How osteopathy can support fertility
• The benefits of osteopathy for pregnancy and birth
• The importance of proper alignment for birth
• Doable strategies to support a more easeful birth
• Why early intervention is optimal but that it is never too late to make positive changes
• How we can help our children with their anxiety, emotional regulation, and postural development

Tessa is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner. She is a member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association. She graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in 2021 and obtained her specialization in Infant Osteopathy in 2023.

Tessa is a mom of three. She is also one of the founders of The Well Body Group in the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario. This centre offers a holistic approach to health and offers osteopathy, massage, pediatric physiotherapy, counselling and several other health modalities.

Tessa’s interest in supporting women and their babies to have optimal health during pregnancy and postpartum began after birthing her first two children.

Using osteopathy, Tessa helps moms with pregnancy-related issues such as aches and pains and proper pelvic alignment for an optimal birth. She also helps with many common issues for infants, including lactation and latching, tongue ties, colic and other digestive concerns, and sleep challenges.

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Tessa on Instagram 
• Book in for an osteopathy appointment at The Well Body Group
• Find an osteopath near you   

Say hi to me on Instagram

Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods. 

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Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Time in nature and play are some of the best teachers for our children. Yet many children spend much of their days indoors in highly structured activities. 

Parenting becomes more manageable when I take my kids outside. We all calm down there and find endless ways to play. Do you as well? 

In this episode, I speak with Jayda Rivera, a Reggio Emilia Play School Teacher, all about how we can use nature and play to help our children learn and develop. Outside of her work with children, she educates parents and teachers and provides coaching services on nature play and the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching.

Jayda and I chat about: 

• Why child centred education is useful 
• The impact of nature on children’s education and learning 
• What the Reggio Emilia approach to education is 
• Why practicing noticing is so important 
• How we facilitate more play in our children’s lives 
• The importance of play for our children’s learning and development
• Why we need to practice slowing down and being present with our kids 
• How children learn best 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jayda on Instagram 
• Check out Jayda’s offerings on her website 

Say hi on Instagram

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom. 

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Have you heard the term matrescence?

It is the transition of becoming a mother and all that goes with that. It is a process, not just a moment in time. 

It is a wild, beautiful, complex and challenging process.

Motherhood changes us profoundly. This is completely normal.

In this episode, I chat with doula, coach and author Jessie Harrold about the massive transformational time of becoming a mother.

Jessie and I chat about:

Why the transition to motherhood takes 2-3 years – not just 6 weeks

• What matrescence is
• Why there is such a shift in identity as we become mothers
• How motherhood transforms us
• The impact that society has on new mothers
• How modern day motherhood is different from how motherhood used to be
• That mothering is a countercultural act
• The phases that women go through as they become mothers
• That it is expected to feel a full range of emotions in motherhood
• How you can heal your matrescence experience even years later after becoming a mother

Jessie is a coach and doula who has support women through radical life transformations and other rites of passage for over fifteen years. She works one-on-one with women and mothers, facilitates mentorship programs, women’s circles and rituals, and hosts retreats and nature-based experiences. Jessie is the author of Mothershift:  Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage (Shambhala 2024) and Project Body Love: My Quest to Love My Body and the Surprising Truth I Found Instead.  She is also the host of The Becoming Podcast.  Jessie lives on the east coast of Canada, where she mothers her two children, writes, and stewards the land.

Episode Links:

Say hi to Jessie on Instagram

• Read Jessie’s book Mothershift
• Check out all of Jessie’s offerings including her matrescence apprenticeship The Village
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 Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

 Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Cultivating life skills in our kids through homemaking 

Do you wish your kids helped out around the home more? 

Do you find yourself nagging and constantly reminding your kids to clean up after themselves?

Are you resentful of your family because you end up doing all the cooking, cleaning and laundry? 

These are all common struggles that parents have. 

That is why I asked Veronica Vanderpool to come on the podcast to talk about chores and homemaking. We unpack why getting our kids involved in homemaking is essential and how we can do so. 

Veronica is passionate about empowering kids through homemaking. She inspires parents to get their kids involved in household tasks. She is a licensed stylist who became a full-time mom to her three daughters. For the past four years, Veronica has been homeschooling them, a rewarding journey she never anticipated. Homemaking is an integral part of her children’s learning, development and everyday life. 

Veronica and I chat about: 

• Why getting our kids to participate in household tasks is essential 
• The many skills kids learn through helping with homemaking 
• How to get kids excited about chores 
• Why getting our kids involved in taking care of the household matters 
• Why homemaking isn’t just a ‘job’ for mothers but for the entire family 
• Age appropriate expectations for kids depending on their age
• How we can begin involving our kids in chores, even if we haven’t been doing so yet 
• Why wording matters when we talk to our kids about chores 
• What is stopping so many parents from getting their kids helping out at home 
• The utility of goals to motivate our kids 
• Why observing, modelling, patience and starting small are key 
• How we can remind our kids without nagging 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Veronica on Instagram 
• Check out Veronica’s Etsy page 

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Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

 ]Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood. 

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

 We prepare and think about birth a lot. Or at least I did. 

But postpartum? Not so much. 

It wasn’t until after I had both my children that I even heard of a postpartum doula. A birth doula sure, but postpartum – no. 

Postpartum was a shocking reality slap. It was beautiful. It was messy. And it was the first time in my life that I craved more support on such a deep level. 

Imagine how different our world would be if new mothers had extra support and delicious nourishing meals during those first few days, weeks and months after birth? 

I know that my own matrescence journey would have been a little gentler with a little less nutrient depletion. How about yours? 

Postpartum care and nourishment are so important. So, I asked Alicia Allison, a postpartum chef, postpartum doula and herbalist, to join me on the podcast to talk about how mothers can get more nourishment postpartum. 

Alicia and I chat about: 

• Bringing celebration to postpartum food 
• How to build new postpartum traditions 
• Why a culture of care is what mothers need 
• Foods to eat when pregnant
• Healing foods postpartum 
• Why preconception is a great time to work on holistic health 
• The importance of agency in creating our postpartum experience 
• Herbs to support mothers postpartum 

Not only is Alicia a postpartum chef, postpartum doula, and herbalist, but she is also a yoga teacher, lactation counsellor, somatic wellness practitioner. She is a pioneer and leader in postpartum nutrition. Over more than a decade of working as a postpartum chef and doula, Alicia has supported over 80 families during the fourth trimester. She created NOURISH, a program that educates and mentors home chefs and postpartum doulas to provide care to more families during those postpartum weeks and months. Alicia is dedicated to helping others heal, nurture their bodies and bring life into this world in a way that elevates our collective consciousness. 

Episode Links:

 Say hi to Alicia on Instagram  

• Join NOURISH: The Art of Supporting Families as a Postpartum Chef 
• Check out Alicia’s website 
• Learn more about what Alicia has to offer 
• Book recommended by Alicia 
• The First Forty Days 

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Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program. 

Listen and Subscribe to Wild + Well on: Apple Podcast | Spotify 

Morning sickness seems like something that we have to struggle through. The only options typically given are medicine, ginger tea or plain crackers. 

Morning sickness can be so severe for many pregnant women that they are hesitant or even downright fearful to go through another pregnancy. 

But there really is so much we can do to prevent morning sickness or reverse the symptoms if we are currently experiencing it! 

In this episode, I am joined by Jes Reynolds to discuss morning sickness and what we can do to prevent and stop it in its tracks. She works with pregnant and soon-to-be pregnant mamas to set them up to have great pregnancies without the debilitating nausea. 

Jes gives moms experiencing the endless nausea so much hope and more importantly, health and vitality during their pregnancy. She is a holistic HG and morning sickness coach who helps moms reverse their symptoms within as little as seven days without pharmaceuticals. 

Even if you are done having kids, what Jes talks about here is so helpful for creating a healthy life for yourself and your children. 

Jes and I chat about: 

• How Jes reversed her morning sickness symptoms within 3 days 
• The difference between morning sickness and HG
• The 8 core areas to address to reduce or prevent morning sickness
• How to figure out what is causing your morning sickness 
• Simple nutritional strategies to reduce morning sickness 
• The connection between histamine and morning sickness
• Doable ways to reduce toxins in your home and environment
• What your morning sickness symptoms might be trying to communicate to you
• Why listening to your intuition is key 
• Why addressing the underlying cause of your morning sickness is helpful for your baby’s optimal health and the health of future generations 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Jes on Instagram 
• Check out Jes’ website for all her offerings including her Goodbye to Morning Sickness course and 1:1 HG support
• Aura Apothecary, Jes’s tallow based skincare line 
• Jes’s recommendation of apps and websites for healthy living and reducing toxin exposure: 
• EWG
• Think Dirty  
• Jes mentioned these products to support optimal gut health: 
• Onle Organics
• Rogers Hood Apothecary 

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Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

 Many of us feel isolated and lonely even though we constantly connect through social media and our devices. 

We are busy in our lives yet not connected to the people we love. 

We don’t see our friends as often as we would like or don’t have friends living close by.

We are living in a loneliness epidemic – and mothers are often feeling this more so than anyone else. 

This is why I asked Palak Dave to join me on this episode to discuss fostering adult friendship, building community and spending more time in real life instead of on our devices. 

Palak and I chat about: 

• Why we have found ourselves in a loneliness epidemic 
• Simple strategies to find new friendships as an adult 
• How to start hosting community events without overwhelm 
• Ways to create belonging in your community 
• Building the habit of real life interactions back into our lives 
• How to not let fear or discomfort stop you from living a meaningful life 
• The impact that devices have on our lives 
• Why we must replace multitasking with savouring in our everyday lives 
• Doable ways to have a healthy relationship with our devices, even though they are addictive 

Palak Dave is the Founder and CEO of Embiria (experience), a speaker, investor and author of the newly released book Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now. Formerly an award-winning marketer with senior-level positions at companies including the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Indigo Books and Music Inc., Palak embarked on an entrepreneurial journey in 2017, founding Embiria – a movement and membership community designed to help people slow down and savor life. 

Through Embiria, she inspires a shift away from digital distractions toward embracing in person experiences, gatherings and the beauty of living life in the present moment. Having hosted over 350 curated events, including intimate experiences for brands such as Google, Nespresso and Bumble, Palak champions intentional living, urging you to prioritize real-life experiences and connection over digital noise. 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Palak on Instagram 
• Check out Embiria Social Club and all of Palak’s offerings on her website 
• Read Palak’s book, Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now  (in Canada) or on Amazon (in the US) 
• Palak’s book recommendations
•  The Anxious Generation 
• Stolen Focus 
• The Art of Gathering 

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Helpful Articles: Read Dr Hilary Claire’s articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Fertility struggles are very common among couples, and if current trends continue, these challenges may become the norm.

Facing fertility issues can be incredibly stressful, exhausting, and even paralyzing. It can also be overwhelming to navigate all the information on increasing your chances of getting pregnant. That’s why I invited Dr Jane Levesque to the podcast to discuss how we can support our fertility.

Dr Jane is a Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility Expert. She specializes in helping couples who have been struggling with infertility for over a year to identify the root causes of their challenges, heal, and conceive naturally. 

Whether you are trying to conceive, facing secondary infertility, or simply want to ensure your family has the healthiest start possible, this episode is for you.

Dr Jane and I talk about: 

• Why infertility is so common
• The concerning trends in fertility rates 
• Underlying reasons for fertility struggles 
• The impact of age on fertility 
• What we can do to support our fertility 
• The importance of seeking assistance 
• Why we need three months, but ideally one year, to prepare our bodies for conception
• How to build intergenerational health before conception 

Episode Links:

• Say hi to Dr Jane on Instagram 
• Listen to her podcast Natural Fertility with Dr Jane 
• Work with Dr Jane in her program Maximize Your Fertility 
• Join Dr Jane’s Fertility 101 Membership
• Learn more about Dr Jane’s offerings 

Say hi on Instagram

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

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Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and pregnancy and postpartum wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

What do you think of when you think of health?

Most of us think of the food we eat, physical activity, sleep, meditation or stress reduction activities. Maybe some even make up and skin care products and what cleaning products we use.

But how many of us consider our homes when we think of our health?

Not too many.

Yet, we spend a lot of time in our homes.

The health of our homes impacts our health immensely!

Luckily, we can do so much to create our homes to be healthy havens!

In this episode, I chat with Building Biology Practitioner Amanda Klecker about how we can improve our health by improving the health of our homes.

 Amanda and I talk about:

• Why the health of our home matters
• Simple ways to start improving the health of your home today
• How to assess how healthy your home is
• Why start with the bedroom when making changes to your home
• How you can create a low tox home when renovating
• What to look for when buying a new home
• What to look for when painting, updating flooring or buying new furniture

Amanda is a Certified Building Biology Practitioner through the International Institute for Building Biology where she learned the holistic approach to keeping a home healthy, free of moisture intrusion and free of toxins.

Amanda has trained with the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and received their national certification. Amanda has also trained with the Water Quality Standards Academy, learning the important components of healthy drinking water. She is constantly involved in learning about the newest found toxins and solutions for healthy living. Amanda lives in Minnesota with her husband and three kids, where they love to explore the beautiful north.

 Episode Links:

• Say hi to Amanda on Instagram or Facebook
• Learn from Amanda’s You Tube channel Healthy Home on the Block
• Access Amanda’s free health home guides, videos, and checklists on her website
• Connect with Amanda on Linked In

• Come say hello to me over on Instagram
• Grab a copy of my books The Motherhood Reset and Nourished Mama

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Prioritizing your health and happiness is the greatest gift you can give your children.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Renee White to talk about why mothers must start prioritizing their wellness – and how we can do it alongside caring for our kids. This episode is full of insight, inspiration, and practical tools to help you shift your mindset and start putting yourself on the list.

Dr Renee and I chat about:

• Why mothers need to prioritize their own wellness
• How to care for ourselves while caring for our kids
• The ways we level up when we become mothers
• Why prioritizing our wellness is essential to parenting and how to start
• The role of emotional intelligence in motherhood
• How emotional intelligence can make parenting easier (and more fulfilling)
• How to raise emotionally intelligent children
• The power of saying sorry
• Letting go of the supermom myth — for everyone’s benefit
• Why doing motherhood alone isn’t sustainable (or necessary)
• The importance of reconnecting with what lights you up — and how it benefits your kids

Dr. Renee White is a Postpartum Doula, Biochemist, mother, and the founder of Fill Your Cup – Australia’s first doula village. She also hosts The Science of Motherhood podcast, where she interviews leading researchers and thought leaders in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. With over 16 years of experience in health and medical education, Dr. Renee is a passionate advocate for building supportive villages where mothers and families can truly thrive through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

How are you prioritizing yourself and your own needs while also managing motherhood?

Episode Links: 

• Connect with Dr Renee on Instagram
• Explore all things Fill Your Cup
• Listen to The Science of Motherhood podcast
• Grab The Quickie – Postpartum Planning Guide 

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Vibrant Mama Quiz: Take the quiz to discover if you are as vibrant as you can be in motherhood and learn practical steps to overcome postnatal exhaustion and burnout.

  Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Resources I Am Loving

BON CHARGE – Red light devices. Get 15% off with the code: WILDANDWELL

MamaZen App – Become a happier and calmer mom through cognitive hypnotherapy, CBT, and mindfulness. Use code 9c

Fertility & Beyond – Natural solutions for your fertility struggles

 I would never recommend anything I don’t regularly use myself or trust completely. Some of the links are affiliate links, and others are special discount codes. Either way, all of these are products and resources I genuinely love and recommend.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

We often associate gut health with issues like bloating, IBS, or constipation.

But what about other conditions such as anxiety, eczema, acne, hormonal irregularities, fatigue, body aches, and weight gain?

Well, Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr Shalini Bhat is here to explain how these health issues are highly connected to the state of our gut.

In this episode, Dr Shalini and I dive into gut health, discuss why so many of us are struggling with their gut health without even realizing it, and share actionable steps to improve gut health starting today.

Dr Shalini and I chat about:

• The basics of gut health
• Symptoms that may indicate your gut needs support
• How gut might be making you anxious
• The connection between gut health and hormones
• Why our lifestyle of convenience is hurting our gut health
• Tips for detoxing
• How improving gut health can alleviate skin issues
• How ultra-processed foods harm our gut
• What we need to do to have optimal gut health
• Small changes to enhance gut health

Dr Shalini Bhat is a Chiropractor and double certified Functional Medicine Practitioner (IFMCP, CFMP) with over 10 years in the wellness field and the founder of The Movement Boutique. In her private practice, she provides actionable road maps for patients to enhance their health using various tools, including fascia, movement, hormones, and gut health. Dr Bhat specializes in helping those who feel "off" despite being told they are "normal," offering relevant functional medicine testing and scientific insights tailored to individual needs.

Episode Links:

• Connect with Dr Shalini on Instagram
• Check out The Movement Boutique
• Improve your gut health with the Clean Gut Detox

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Helpful Articles: Read my articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

Picky Eating Guide: Learn about common but lesser-known reasons kids are picky eaters and practical strategies to help children enjoy healthy foods.

Resources I Am Loving

Squat Seat – Comfortable seat to increase mobility and deep squat. Use code WILD5 for a discount.

Kultured Wellness – Yogurt and kefir cultures and everything you need for optimal gut health. Use code WILDANDWELL

The Brain Health Movement – Whole Child Healing Roadmap is a science-backed courses that decode the root causes of your child's struggles. Get £200 off with code WILDANDWELL
 

MamaZen App – Become a happier and calmer mom through cognitive hypnotherapy, CBT, and mindfulness. Use code 9c

I would never recommend anything I don’t regularly use myself or trust completely. Some of the links are affiliate links, and others are special discount codes. Either way, all of these are products and resources I genuinely love and recommend.

 Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.

Many moms enter the postpartum period feeling isolated or with minimal support. However, this is a time when we need significantly more care, nourishment, and attention.

It often isn’t until we are deeply depleted and exhausted before we realize how much support and true nourishment we really need during this time.

I know that was the case for me!

Fortunately, Maranda Bower is helping to change this. She is transforming postpartum health by providing support to mothers and those who work with them. I must say, she is doing an impressive job!

In this episode, Maranda and I discuss the challenges of postpartum life and explore how to turn this period into one of empowerment instead.

Maranda and I chat about:

• Why so many moms are having such a challenging experience in postpartum
• Shocking statistics about how common postpartum anxiety and depression is
• How our bodies change in postpartum including our gut, nervous system, hormones, and detox pathways
• What foods we need to eat to nourish our bodies in early motherhood
• The critical role of nutrients for our mental health
• The three essentials for moving past postpartum health challenges
• How long it takes to improve from a postpartum health struggle

Maranda Bower is the Founder of Postpartum University® where she teaches and empowers providers and professionals to help them transform postpartum maternal health with a focus on functional nutrition, hormones, nervous system and perinatal mental health.

As the creator of the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program and author of the bestselling book Reclaiming Postpartum Wellness, Maranda has become a leading figure in the field, helping thousands of professionals worldwide deepen their expertise & care through advanced, holistic and evidence-based postpartum education. She lives in Alaska on her beautiful homestead with her husband, 4 children, and many unruly chickens.

Episode Links:

• Become a Postpartum Nutrition Specialist with the Postpartum Nutrition Certification Program
• Listen to Postpartum University Podcast
• Learn more about Maranda at her website
• Connect to Maranda on Instagram

Come say hi to me on Instagram

Vibrant Mama Quiz: Take the quiz to discover if you are as vibrant as you can be in motherhood and learn practical steps to overcome postnatal exhaustion and burnout.

Helpful Articles: Read my articles on wellness, motherhood, picky eating, and thriving as a mom.

Books to Thrive in Motherhood: Dive into The Motherhood Reset, Nourished Mama, and Mama Let It Go to overcome burnout and become a healthy, energized mom.

 Motherhood Reset Program: Get in-depth guidance for postpartum recovery, self-care for moms, and energy restoration with this program.

Resources I Am Loving

Squat Seat – Comfortable seat to increase mobility and deep squat
Get 5% off now (soon 10% once their sale ends) with code: WILD5

MamaZen App – Become a happier and calmer mom through cognitive hypnotherapy, CBT, and mindfulness. Use code 9c

Fertility & Beyond – Natural solutions for your fertility struggles

I would never recommend anything I don’t regularly use myself or trust completely. Some of the links are affiliate links, and others are special discount codes. Either way, all of these are products and resources I genuinely love and recommend.

Wild and Well is a podcast dedicated to holistic health for moms, postpartum recovery, and children’s wellness. We explore everything from functional health for women and gut health to pregnancy and postpartum wellness to nervous system regulation and motherhood burnout. Each episode offers practical tips for self-care for new moms, guidance on picky eating and parenting, and strategies to support your family’s natural kids’ health, so you can feel healthy, strong, and vital in motherhood.