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Becoming Parents Podcast
All about the struggles, surprises, joys, and exhaustion of birth and birthwork. Sharing stories about birth, birthwork, and everything it entails - infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding & relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, and running a successful birthwork business.
Episodes
Becoming Parents PodcastSpecial Ed Teacher to Leading Mom Crew & New Mom Talk Podcast with Mariela DeSantiago S7 E41
- Unplanned pregnancy - Planned to return to work part-time but decided to raise my son instead - I felt like I was missing something and needed something to…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting as Post Trauma Recovery Work in Action with Emily Cleghorn S7 E40
Becoming a mama was a catalyst that set much needed trauma recovery work in action. From living in my fight/ flight response to learning how to calm my nervous…
Becoming Parents PodcastPostpartum Depression and Feeling Blindsided with Overwhelm in Postpartum with Marissa Zwetow S7 E39
I was blindsided with the overwhelm and lack of enjoyment when I became a mother. I had heard about postpartum depression, but didn’t hear anyone really be…
Becoming Parents PodcastMom, Step-Mom, CBE, Gold Coast Doulas in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with Kristin Revere S7 E38
I am a stepmom to a 22-year-old. I am married with two kids 11 and 13. I became a doula and childbirth educator after my youngest was born. Had preeclampsia…
Becoming Parents PodcastResearch & Book on Maternal Mental Health and Fetal Development - Dr. Dawn Kingston S7 E37
World-renowned researcher Dr. Dawn Kingston shares new insights regarding the impact of a mother's mental health on fetal development in her upcoming U.S. book…
Becoming Parents PodcastMother of 4, and Author of “Raising Justice” a Christian lens on Mother Daughter Relationships - Doris Daniel Jackson-Shazier S7 E36
I am a mother of 4 children, ages 19, 16, 11 and 5. I am literally raising children at different stages all at the same time. I've experienced an 18 week…
Becoming Parents PodcastIUI to get pregnant, In Utero Heart Condition, C-Section & Immediate Open Heart Surgery - Paulette Kamenecka S7 E35
* had a hard time getting pregnant, and despite going through the "infertility gauntlet", the "problem" was never identified * did get pregnant with an IUI and…
Becoming Parents PodcastFounder & CEO of The Life School, Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Mom of 2 - Elona Lopari S7 E34
Elona met her husband at 17, married 4 years later, then graduated college with a degree in business management and finance, then had her first baby, then her…
Becoming Parents PodcastPurple Heart Marine Combat Veteran, Divorced, Blended Family & Leadership Coach - Michael Allison - S7 E33
Married Divorced Single Father Child-Custody Child Support Remarried Blended Family Step-Parents 13 medications for mental health Meet Michael W. Allison •…
Becoming Parents Podcast6 Miscarriages, Custody Of Her Sister, BiPolar, Neurodivergent (8 Disabilities) with Katherine McCord - S7 E32
** 6 miscarriages ** Custody of my sister when mother was ill I designed an HRTech Product and do Inclusion and HR Consulting. I am also an international…
Becoming Parents PodcastLucky Chick Owner, & Mom of Twin Boys via IVF with Stephanie Miklosvary - S7 E31
My journey to parenthood was marked by 6 years of longing and uncertainty. I endured numerous medical procedures and the heartache of repeated disappointments…
Becoming Parents PodcastWindy City Nanny and Published Author with Florence Ann Romano - S7 E30
Florence Ann Romano is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano…
Becoming Parents PodcastMom Of Non-Verbal Child With Autism Helps Him Communicate & Write A Book - Laura Hirsch S7 E29
LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! Mom Of Non-Verbal Child With Autism Helps Him Communicate & Write A Book - Laura Hirsch S7 E29 More Than Meets the Eye is a…
Becoming Parents PodcastOne Miscarriage, No Children, Doctor of Oriental Medicine Helping Women with Hopi Wilder - S7 E28
I was happily going through life devoted to my career as a healer and massage therapist. I then went back to school in my mid-thirties to get my Masters in…
Becoming Parents PodcastDiscussing ALL things Doula! TAKE 2 with Suzzie Vehrs - S7 E27
Suzzie came back on to discuss ALL things doula! Join us as we chat finances, time, contracts, standard of care, informed consent, family scheduling, etc… Hi…
Becoming Parents PodcastFrom Molar Pregnancy, To C-Section, To Homebirth, To Doula with Suzzie Vehrs
Hi I'm Suzzie, a doula and childbirth educator. Like many moms I had a turbulent entry to motherhood. First with a molar pregnancy and loss and then with an…
Becoming Parents PodcastBecoming A Parent Of A 37 Year Old - Life Coach Working With Clients In Trauma & Addiction Recovery - Jim Pehkonen S7 E25
LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! -Been a parent for just under 2 years -My son is 37 -45 minutes after giving him my number, the mother called -She promised I’d NEVER…
Becoming Parents PodcastNot Wanting Children To Becoming a Mom of 2 & A Coach Helping Women Conceive - Alara Sage S7 E24
*Saying I would never be a mother *Deep desire to then become a mother *Difficulty feeling connected to my boys *my own journey through the connection to the…
Becoming Parents PodcastAdopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23
Adopted, Finding Her Biological Family, Mom of 6, & Protecting Minors with AuthentiKid - Lisa Manns S7 E23 *Adopted at 5 days old as an only child, I…
Becoming Parents PodcastWidower & Single Dad, Artist, Teacher, Tattoo Studio & Kevo Day with Kevo Aregbe S7 E22
I am from Houston, Texas and I hold an MFA degree. My art ranges from painting to theater production, highlighting historical human experiences. I teach art at…
Becoming Parents PodcastMarried 21 years 3 children 2 sheltie dogs 1 bunny and a fish- Gina Mundy Childbirth Attorney S7 E21
Working mom - An attorney for 21 years specializing in childbirth cases. Parenting and working has always been a challenge, particularly since I am married to…
Becoming Parents PodcastMidwife Assistant for Amish, Doula, Infertility Specialist, Author, Epigenetics, & Functional Medicine - Jaclyn Downs
*Most people get into birth work because they had a very negative birth experience. That's not my story. I became a doula in 2001, long before it was a common…
Becoming Parents PodcastMother of 10 Children That She Gave Birth To, Co-Founder of Indie Birth - Maryn Green S7 E19
MARYN GREEN has been attending women as a midwife since 2009; first as a licensed midwife and now as a spiritual midwife that helps facilitate the ceremonies…
Becoming Parents PodcastKaia Fit Owner Who Lost 100 Pounds, Parenting as a Step-Mom of 2 After Wanting to be Child Free - Caren Roblin S7 E18
LOCAL EDITION EPISODE! I've been a pseudo-stepmom to my boyfriend's two kids since entering their lives five years ago. We waited a long while before I even…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting After Growing Up Needing To Heal Trauma & Crisis with Teresa Walkerley- S7 E17
LOCAL EPISODE! First time I ever did a drug I was 5 years old. My father tried to rape me when I was 11 yrs old. My mother tried to beat me when I was 12yo. My…
Becoming Parents PodcastPositive Parenting Through Divorce with Sarah Armstrong S6 E94
Here are some tips to dispel the myths of the miserable divorce, how to talk to children and promote a good divorce, which is one in which the children come…
Becoming Parents PodcastBirth & Death Doula & Executive Director of DOULA CO-OP of Nevada with Emily Barney - S7 E16
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - not a parent yet… but becoming one, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, financially, relationally - childless doula / I’ve…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting an IVF Baby Born With Multiple Disabilities & Strokes with Bill Cushing S6 E93
After several miscarriages, we took the in vitro route. Even before Gabriel was born, he was saddled with multiple disabilities (physical, mental, genetic), so…
Becoming Parents PodcastLawyer To Family Travel Company, Parenting a 2nd Baby During Covid & Cleft Lip Surgery - Lee Friedman S6 E92
- I am a mom of two kids, ages 7 and 3 at the time of the podcast - For me, one of the hardest parenting transitions was maintaining a sense of self as a…
Becoming Parents PodcastDoula Who Started Her Parenting Journey & Became A Midwife During the Pandemic with Emily Encinosa - S7 E14
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! I am a homebirth midwife and mother to a 2.8 year old, Max! I completed my apprenticeship and began my primary practice in the…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting Through Severe Postpartum Depression to Self-Care Concierge with Pamela Zimmer - S7 E13
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! I quit my career for Motherhood 13 yrs as an Architect to Stay at Home Mom Mom died before I knew I was pregnant the first time…
Becoming Parents PodcastBreast Cancer Survivor, Parenting As A “Bonus Mom”, & Podcaster with Jamie Vaughn - S7 E12
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! Jamie Vaughn is a retired school teacher, bonus mom of 3 adult children, wife to her amazing husband, Farrell, dog-mom, and…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting with a Broken Tailbone from Forceps Delivery, Severe Postpartum Depression & Yoga - Sarah Parise S6 E91
~Tough time getting pregnant due to an undiagnosed thyroid condition, Hashimotos. ~Birth trauma (My daughter wasn't breathing when she was born so she was…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting at 16, Four Time Surrogate & Director at SurrogateFirst with Ashley Mareko S7 E11
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - Mom at 16, step-mom, and surprise baby at 20, paternal infertility - Four-time surrogate - She currently works as a director…
Becoming Parents PodcastReconnecting as a Couple Post-Parenting: Reigniting Communication, Romance, and Intimacy - Dr Liz Jenkins - S6 E90
1. How to reignite fulfilling communication after years of only talking about kids and the to-do list. 2. How to reconnect as a couple when parenting leaves…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting After Miscarriage, Rare Defect Loss, 2 Deliveries & Being A Freelance Entrepreneur - Kiri Mohan - S6 E89
-First pregnancy in 2014, ended in miscarriage, no heartbeat at 9 weeks. -Second pregnancy in 2015, at 12 weeks was sent to a specialist - baby had a rare…
Becoming Parents PodcastGiving Up A Child For Adoption, Having Kids In 3 Decades, DV & A Blended Family with Anna Pageau S7 E10
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! Parenting journey has been varied: *a child at 16 that I gave up for adoption * a son at 20, pregnancy was easy, but he was…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting As A Single Mom Who Moved A Lot, Author of The Joy of Servant Motherhood - Marie Mozzi - S6 E88
--I was a single mom after a divorce and raised my daughter Kate on my own. --We moved every few years as I was recruited in the corporate resort business. I…
Becoming Parents PodcastCalled To Be A Parent, V-Steaming Company, Intentional Pregnancy, Miscarriage & Birth In A Bubble - Jessica and Andrew Pratt S6 E87
- 2016 Jessica discover's v-steaming; she and Andrew set out to develop the world's best home electronic v-steam seat - 2017 Married in an beautiful outdoor…
Becoming Parents PodcastConceiving And Parenting While Living On A Cruise Ship, & A Location Independent Business with Chandra Zas S7 E9
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! Conceived my daughter while living on a cruise ship. Was stationary in ca for 6 months. From 7 months pregnant til 4 mo old…
Becoming Parents PodcastInfertility, Miscarriages, Birth, Chinese Adoption Parenting and Coaching - Karl Smith S6 E86
* ex-wife was an only child, her mother was an only child, her grandmother was an orphan * went through multiple fertility treatments resulting in our son *…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting From A Place Of Love & Meaningful Conversations with Teens with Alana Heim S7 E8
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! What I’ve been working on lately with my kids (and husband) is to stay in the place of love, and holy shit is it hard! We’ve…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting Through Divorce, Splitting Custody, Sons Drug Addiction & Getting Clean & Entrepreneurship with Isha Casagrande S7 E7
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - Divorced when my son was 1, got back together, remarried and divorced again in 1 year. - My son's dad moved to Utah and my son…
Becoming Parents PodcastSleep Deprivation, Postpartum Depression, Therapy, And Parenting While Working After Kids - Gabriele Nicolet S6 E85
How hard could it be? That's what Gabriele thought when she became a first-time parent. As a pediatric speech therapist, she thought she had the skills to make…
Becoming Parents PodcastMilitary, 2 Kids 18 Months Apart, & Parenting While Running A Marketing Business & Being A Doula with Tiara Flynn S7 E6
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE NEVADA! - mother of 2 - became a parent in 2016 - raised by a single father of 4 - ended my 9yr military career during my first…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting After 3 C-sections, A Strict Religion, 2 Masters, & Being A Sex & Relationship Coach - Courtney Boyer S6 E84
I'm a mom of 3. 14, 12 (both girls) and 10 (boy). I am a relationship and sexuality expert and author of Not Tonight, Honey: Why women actually don't want sex…
Becoming Parents PodcastKambree Christensen of Tender Little Mercies Shares About Vaginismus, Water Birth, Parenting, Weaning, & Being A Doula S7 E5
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! -I struggle with vaginismus -Really really wanted to get pregnant but still struggled with vaginismus -Took 5-6 months to…
Becoming Parents PodcastPregnant at 33 With Endometriosis, One Ovary, C-Section, NICU, Parenting & Being A Coach -Graciela Moore S6 E83
•First pregnancy at 33 in 2018 •Severe endometriosis surgery in 2015 removed 1 ovary… would love to discuss that journey since early 20s •28 hr passive labor…
Becoming Parents PodcastParenting With Postpartum Anxiety, 4 Babies in 3 Years - Christian Doula & CBE - Olivia Welch S7 E4
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - had my first baby at a birth center and had PPA - had terrible postpartum experience - got pregnant 5 months postpartum with…
Becoming Parents PodcastWhat It's Like To Parent A Large Blended Family and Role Of Love Dice with Paul Zolman S6 E82
I have fathered 8 children with my first wife. Absorbed 6 more with my second wife and 2 more with my current wife. I was raised in an abusive home and vowed…
Becoming Parents PodcastMiscarriage, Birth, PMAD, & Showing Up As The Parent You Want To Be with Melissa Chanselle-Hary S7 E3
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! - Babysitter, Nanny, and caretaker of children since the age of 12. -1st pregnancy miscarried at 12 weeks - alone in a bathroom…
Becoming Parents PodcastGod, Kids, Health, Relationship, Parenting, Business & Being an Entrepreneur - Mark Aylward S6 E81
Continuing our discussion from his first appearance, we discuss the below and how to balance them all, while encouraging entrepreneurship. 5 PILLARS: areas of…
Becoming Parents PodcastNerves About Becoming A Mom, & Parenting After 4 births, 1 Stillborn & A Business - Spring Richardson Perry S6 E80
-I have 4 kids (12, 7, 6, and 6 months) -I had midwives for 3 out of the 4 births -I had complications for 3 out of the 4 births -After having my oldest (my…
Becoming Parents PodcastChanging Unhealthy Patterns In Parenting & Coaching Other Parents with Candice Cochrane S7 E2
SPECIAL RELEASE LOCAL EPISODE! Grew up in a home with an alcoholic mom who I KNOW loved me but because of the circumstances, I was forced into unhealthy coping…
Becoming Parents PodcastFertility Coach Who Struggled Getting Pregnant Helps Other Women To Conceive - Margot Thornton S6 E79
I struggled to get pregnant for 3 years until I was able to conceive and give birth to my daughter naturally at the age of 40. That's why as a fertility coach…
Becoming Parents PodcastDoctor of Physical Therapy Realizes Gaps in Postpartum Care After Her C-section - Kelly Urionaguena S7 E1
I'm a first-time mom of a little boy, who is 18 months old. My experience with healthcare during pregnancy and postpartum was not positive. I was always left…
Becoming Parents PodcastAdvanced Maternal Births, Miscarriage, Infertility, Adoption, & Parenting with Kathi Sohn - S6 E78
-- I had my babies in my late 40s and 50s after a miscarriage of triplets and a long fertility journey. -- I was adopted and didn't know until I was in my 30s…
Becoming Parents PodcastEctopic Pregnancy, Blended Family, Adoption & Parenting After The Loss of a Child with Kim Peacock - S6 E77
My husband and I have a blended family. A daughter each from previous marriages, 1 biological daughter, and 3 adopted boys. We experienced a parent's biggest…
Becoming Parents PodcastDad with Sole Custody Builds Million Dollar Companies & Coaches Others to Succeed with Mark Aylward - S6 E76
I have three wonderful productive and kind young adult kids and raised them amidst a very contentious divorce where I got sole custody "pro se". I am not an…
Becoming Parents PodcastPediatrician and medical geneticist, Robert A Saul, MD, has been guiding parents and children for over 40 years - S6 E75
Over 44 years as a pediatrician, I have developed a keen awareness of parenting skills, raising our children to be good citizens, how to improve our…