BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)

As kids get back into the swing of a new school year, it comes with lots of adjustments for them and us. Today, Jon Fogel returns to talk through some of our top questions about navigating change with kids.
Jon explains that transition moments are when kids tend to struggle, and that preparing for these transitions can help make things easier. He tells us that while the routine might change, we can be the constant that our kids can rely on while they adjust to new schedules or environments. Jon also reminds us that children are so adaptable. They...

We all want to feel joy, but what does it really mean to be joyful? Kate Bowler joins us today to break down what joy really is.

Kate’s new book, Joyful, Anyway, explores what it means to be joyful and the fact that joy often comes into our lives alongside other emotions like grief and sadness. Today, Kate shares her definition of joy and happiness as well as how we can recognize the difference. We also dive into happiness as parents, and how moms don’t always need to be joyful to be good parents. Kate shares that...

Breast cancer and all of its unknowns can feel scary and overwhelming. In her upcoming book 
Beyond the Pink, Dr. Elonora Teplinsky gives women an easily accessible guide to understand 
their or their loved ones’ cancer diagnosis.

In today’s conversation, Dr. Teplinsky walks us through the risk factors for breast cancer and 
why more women are getting diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age. We also dive into 
surprising risk factors for breast cancer and preventative measures we can take for ourselves 
and our daughters. So much about cancer and breast ca...

So many women are nutritionally deficient and don’t even know it. Today, Needed co-founder Julie Sawaya breaks down these nutrition gaps and what Needed is doing to help women catch back up. 
As a nutritionist and mother to three, Julie knows firsthand just how nutritionally depleting pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding can be. Women are often lacking nutrients before becoming moms, and taking care of our kids puts demands even more nutrition. In our conversation, Julie explains what nutrients our bodies need to thrive and how to make sure we’re getting enough. From pregnancy to perimenopause to menopause, women...

Moms are often the first to notice when something is changing in their children, their families, and their communities but so much of what mothers experience goes unseen and unmeasured. 
 
Today, Lauren Prentiss of Count on Mothers joins me to share what their first national benchmark reveals about motherhood in America today. From the overwhelming early years of parenting and the financial pressures families are facing to the surprising number of mothers putting off their own healthcare because of cost, the data puts real numbers behind experiences so many moms already know firsthand. 
 
They also discuss wher...

Feeding our kids in today’s world can feel overwhelming. From worries about the contents of our food to making sure they get the right nutrients, there’s so much to consider. In her upcoming book Feed Them Well, Jennifer Anderson simplifies mealtime from infancy to the teen years. 
 
As a registered dietitian and the founder of Kids Eat in Color, Jennifer has a wealth of knowledge to share on kids’ nutrition. Today, she joins us to answer some of the top questions parents have surrounding mealtime. We cover everything from fruit pouches to figuring out what sources to trust...

In her upcoming book, Ambitious Mother, Dr. Anne Welsh breaks down what it means to be an ambitious mother and how women can thrive in their careers as well as at home. Today, she joins us for an honest conversation on the demands of parenthood and redefining ambition. 
As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Welsh has a wealth of experience guiding mothers and parents through all of life’s challenges. In today’s conversation, she stresses the importance of reframing ambition and remembering that something being hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Reframing our perspective and keeping sight of what we w...

In his new book, Tiny Shifts, Dr. Goldstein explains how to make small meaningful shifts in our lives to enhance our calm, connection, and longevity. Today he walks us through his philosophy of tiny shifts and how small shifts can make a huge difference in our lives. 
 
Dr. Goldstein walks us through his Four Rs of emotional regulation and how we can integrate them into our daily lives. He also offers some insight into the overwhelm so many of us feel, and how we can take a step back and process all that we’re experiencing in life...

From gentle parenting to authoritative parenting Jon Fogel has studied it all. Today, he joins us to walk through his parenting philosophy and how he became a trusted parenting source online. 
Jon explains how he got his start online after sharing parenting tips on TikTok, and how he’s built a parenting platform with more male followers than most. Jon tells us that dads have a different parenting perspective, and speaking to that perspective can help couples get on the same page. He also shares his insights on punishment free parenting, and how parents can use his philosophy to fos...

Kay and Tay Dudley have been a beloved internet couple for years, and today they join us to break down their journey on social media. From making family content to protein bars, Kay and Tay have done it all. 
The couple explain how they got their start on the internet, and how they’re balancing social media life with personal life now that they make their living online. We also get into the decision to be open about Kay’s struggle with Lupus, and how they’re hoping to be good representation for others with autoimmune conditions. Part of Kay’s h...

racking your cycle and understanding hormones are key building blocks to women’s health. Today, Alisa Vitti, the creator for FLO Loving, joins us to explain how women can understand what’s happening in their bodies and optimize their health. 
Alisa explains her journey with PMOS which led her to start cycle tracking, and why she created FLO Living and the MyFLO app to help other women get a handle on what’s going on in their own bodies. We also dive into what we hope to teach our daughters about their bodies so that they’re set up to be in...

Dr. Tracey Dalgleish joined us in this episode to explore the challenges in maintaining intimacy after birth, and her solutions to bring couples back together in the postpartum period. Dr. Dalgleish encourages partners to talk openly about intimacy after baby before the postpartum period begins and also encourages couples to seek therapy sooner rather than later. She explains that therapy can be like maintenance for your relationship and doesn’t need to come into the picture only when a problem arises. 
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video! 

Sometimes moms just need a moment to themselves, and no one knows that more than today’s guest, Dr. Cassidy Freitas. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Cassidy brings professional experiences and personal insight to her work in maternal mental health. 
Today, we walk through Dr. Cassidy’s new book Mom Needs a Moment and what she hopes every mom can take away from reading it. Dr. Cassidy explains some of the reasons moms might need a moment, from mental overwhelm to being touched out, and what we can do to take those margins for ourselves. Tune in fo...

From surviving the toddler years to parenting teenagers, Cat and Nat have been through it all. In this episode, they joined us to talk through all things motherhood. They share their journeys as moms and as sisters, and what they’ve learned along the way. Cat and Nat have such great insight for parents looking toward the teen years, and they hope they can help other parents realize that parenting teens is just as rewarding as any other phase of parenthood. 
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!

Lauren and Jason Kennedy are open and honest about their relationship highs and lows in their new podcast The Kennedy’s. Today, we discuss some of the real unfiltered challenges and joys of parenting and building a relationship in our next installment of The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo.  
  
Lauren and Jason give us some background on what inspired them to start sharing their couple’s therapy as a podcast, and what they’ve learned from being so open about their relationship online. They also share their perspectives on parenting and marriage, and Lauren explains that reme...

In this episode Kacie Barnes, creator of Mama Knows Nutrition and pediatric nutrition expert, joined us to share practical tips for feeding toddlers. She tackled everything from managing picky eaters to navigating holiday meals. She also gives great strategies for handling food allergies and quick, nutritious meals that the whole family will enjoy.  
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video! 

Nick and Natalie Viall have been busy — building businesses together, growing their family and navigating it all very publicly. The couple, who share daughter River Rose, and are now expecting twin girls, open up about the highs and lows of expanding their family and how their relationship has evolved through every stage. One of the biggest surprises? Nick, who has always described himself as anxious, talks about how fatherhood has actually become a calming force in his life. 
 
We also dive into Nick and Natalie’s parenting styles, what they’ve learned from their own parents, and how they...

This episode was recorded in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires. 
In this episode, Sunny Chen of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii joined us to share vital information in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui Wildfires. Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii was and still is doing important work to support mothers and babies in Hawaii. Whether it’s disaster relief or birth support and education, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies is there to help those in need. 
Learn more about Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Hawaii here: https://www.hmhb-hawaii.org/ 
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and m...

As the creator of Poppi, Allison Ellsworth has had to learn how to balance both motherhood and running an ultra-successful business. Today, she shares some of what she’s learned along the way and whether or not there is such thing as balance in our next installment of The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo. 
Allison walks us through her business journey from starting Poppi to pitching the brand on Shark Tank while pregnant. She also explains her philosophy that there is no such thing as balance when starting a business and making it successful. Eventually, she had...

Dr. Diana Bianchi, director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, joined us to walk through all the concerns many moms have surrounding medical treatment during pregnancy and postpartum. We cover the lack of studies on medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women, and how to make sure you’re informed when starting or continuing a medication or treatment. Dr. Bianchi emphasizes that a healthy mother is the most important thing, and following up to date medical guidelines are the best way to keep yourself and your baby safe. We also touch on the maternal he...

Pumps, sore nipples, and milk supply. Breastfeeding and pumping can feel like the wild west of motherhood, so thank goodness we have Tamari Jacob, Certified Lactation Counselor and creator of One with the Pump, to bring some info, support, and much-needed humor and good energy to the topic! Tamari walks through all of the common concerns and questions new moms have when they start their breastfeeding or pumping journey and how to work their way through the ups and downs of the journey. 
 
Tamari learned from her own experience that breastfeeding isn’t one size fits all. No matt...

Dr. Ashurina Ream from Psyched Mommy joined us to unpack the experience of becoming a mom and the shifts in identity that every woman experiences in motherhood. We tackle everything from mom guilt to bodily changes and feeling like a stranger to yourself. Dr. Ream explains how societal expectations can fuel mom guilt and how it’s important to set boundaries that empower you and acknowledge the struggles of motherhood. Becoming a mom can be challenging, but it doesn’t need to be a negative experience and Dr. Ream with Psyched Mommy is here to help.  
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When we become moms, our whole world changes. From body changes to identity shifts, motherhood can be full of new experiences. Today, we talk with Lo Bosworth for The Ultimate Unbalancing Act, our four-part series with Yahoo.  
She walks us through her pregnancy and postpartum experience, and how she’s handling all of the shifts that come along with becoming a mom. Lo explains her challenging postpartum experience following a c-section that resulted in a retained placenta and how she’s coping with a birth and postpartum experience that wasn’t quite what she planned for. We also delve into ju...

Introducing solids to your baby can be a daunting task. In this episode, Megan McNamee joined us to walk through some of her top steps for introducing solids. She explains what exactly baby-led weaning is, and how to incorporate some of those techniques into your approach. She also has advice on some of the best first foods, managing picky eating, and so much more. Whether your baby is just starting to eat solids or showing signs of picky eating, Megan has advice for you today! 
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!

As an experienced OB/GYN and cosmetic Gynecologist, Dr. Courtenay Poucher has been working to break down stigmas and shame in the cosmetic gynecology space. 
Whether you are experiencing vaginal discomfort, want to change something about the appearance of your vagina or have experienced changes during pregnancy, postpartum or menopause, she’s doing it all!  
 
Today, Dr. Poucher explains some of the misconceptions surrounding her top request of labiaplasty and cosmetic gynecology. She tells us that often, patients aren’t just seeing cosmetic changes, but functional ones as well. 
Please join us on YouTube for our full con...

Tiffani Thiessen joined us alongside the release of her cookbook Here We Go Again to walk us through some of the key takeaways from the book like minimizing food waste and saving money in the kitchen. Here We Go Again is full of recipes that focus on using leftovers creatively, and Tiffani explains that using leftovers well is key to making sure the food we make is not going to waste. It’s not just about saving money, it’s good for the planet too. Tiffani also has great advice on getting kids involved in the kitchen and turning picky eate...

Keeping your home organized and eliminating clutter are goals many of us want to achieve but figuring out where to start can feel paralyzing. Katy Joy Wells, decluttering expert and author of the new book Making Home Your Happy Place, is here to help. 
 
In today’s episode, Katy breaks down some of her favorite decluttering techniques, showing how to integrate them into everyday life and create a sustainable system for keeping your home organized. She also shares ways to get kids involved in the decluttering process. Teaching children how to stay organized early can set them up for...

Sensory play can be a great way to help fuel your child’s development, but many parents aren’t sure where to start. Myriam Sandler of Mothercould joined us to share practical tips for parents on how to integrate sensory play. She shares some of her own journey into sensory play as well as some of the reasons parents might choose to offer different types of sensory play to their child. We also cover how to keep sensory play safe and some great DIY activities children can do at home.
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So many parents feel helpless by the amount of technology our children find themselves on and around. Michaeleen is here to tell us that our kid's brains are actually much easier to rewire than we think they are. In her new book Dopamine Kids Michaeleen Doucleff gives parents a step-by-step guide for how to rewire their kids’ brains to seek out healthier sources of dopamine.  

Michaeleen starts today’s conversation by explaining exactly what dopamine does in our brains. It’s much more complex than just making us feel good! She also gives parents practical tips for how to swap...

Sara Haines joined us to walk through her journey to motherhood and some of the key insights she gained along the way. Many new moms feel overwhelmed with the challenges of parenting, but Sara is here to encourage them to embrace the chaos. She also emphasizes the importance of connecting with other moms and building your support network. Parenting is so much easier with a village, even if it’s just a group of fellow moms who can recommend the best car seat. Motherhood is filled with unexpected challenges, but Sara reminds us that embracing the journey can help us fi...

Eliminating painful cycles through nutrition? Yes please! As women, we often accept that uncomfortable symptoms around our cycles are normal and assumed . Lauren Chambers is here to help rewrite that narrative. As a nutrition and hormone coach, Lauren has a wealth of knowledge of how food can impact our hormones. Today, she breaks down the phases of a woman’s cycle and how nutrition can support a woman throughout her cycle.

In her new cookbook, Hormone Healthy Eats, Lauren gives recipes for every phase of our hormone cycle. Today, she breaks down the building blocks in those re...

Pia Baroncini has been outspoken about her PCOS journey, and she joined us for a raw, inspiring conversation. In this conversation, we dove into Pia's story of struggling to conceive, facing diagnosis delays, and finally welcoming her baby into the world. She shares some of her experience with PCOS and how she’s learned to manage the condition as well as what symptoms other women should be on the lookout for.  

We also dove into her postpartum experience and body after baby where Pia highlighted that healing isn’t a one size fits all journey. She tells us that...

If you’re like me and are constantly bombarded about all the toxic things in our lives and find yourself wanting to make a change that paralyze us to where to begin this episode is for you. Today, Dr. Natasha Beck of Dr. Organic Mommy is here to help demystify nontoxic living and give some practical guidelines for moving toward a healthier lifestyle. 
When it comes to kids, switching out products might be easy, but being mindful of what they eat can sometimes be tricky and how we go about it is really important. Dr. Beck encourages parents to wor...

Ría Safford joined us to talk through organization, especially when you’re getting ready for a baby. As a professional organizer, Ría has great tips for new and expecting moms for what to prioritize when organizing and prepping a space for baby. She also has insights on keeping a household organized with kids, and some strategies to simplify organization in parenthood. And of course, she has great way to organize all the toys that come along with having kids as well!
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!

Creating the perfect playroom for your kids can be fun—but also a little overwhelming. Designing a space that works for multiple ages? Even trickier. And then there’s all the stuff. 

Lily and Claire are here this week to walk us through how to create an ideal play space, share tips on maintaining it, and ways to cut down on clutter. Shop Little Kingdoms here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-49267136 

Victoria Rodriguez from Save the Children joined us to talk about the importance of childhood literacy. Reading to your child, even in the womb, can shape their brain and help form emotional bonds. Victoria shares how to create reading routines for children of all ages, and how even just a little bit of reading each day can make a big impact. She also tells us that exposing our babies to books before they can read is beneficial as well. The first five years of life are critical to a child’s brain development, and Victoria is here to teach us ho...

What is mattering, and how do we make ourselves and others feel like they matter? Dr. Lindsey Burgardt is back (we did an interview after the Palisades fire together) to dive deep into what it means to matter. Dr. Burghardt is the Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, and some of her most recent research focuses on Mattering. 
Today, Dr. Burghardt has practical advice for all of us, including parents, to help make both kids and adults feel like they matter and to understand where that stems from. She also gives us s...

Witney Carson joined us in this episode to share her experience as a postpartum mom during COVID. Witney faced a mountain of unexpected challenges when she gave birth, from an unplanned C-section to battling COVID while caring for a newborn. After recovering, Witney went on to face pressure to bounce back to her pre-baby, professional-dancing self. Witney wants other moms to know that giving yourself grace in postpartum is an act of self-love. She shared her experience with body image and recovery in hopes that other moms will know they’re not alone and that embracing their own unique journey is...

Sibling rivalry, a topic we hear about growing up in a family with siblings and one we become hyper aware of when raising kids of our own. Part of it is natural and lots of sibling rivalry can be provoked by dynamics parents create, consciously or subconsciously. The good news? Amy MccCeady is here to share her expert with them on how to help mitigate sibling rivalry, and also how to become aware of changing habits to make sure our kids grow up, supporting their siblings and not competing with them, as much as possible. 
As a parenting expert a...

Amina Pasha of Thrive Market joined us to share insights on healthy eating and how Thrive can help you keep your pantry full of healthy staples for the family. We talk through Thrive’s sustainable practice and also touch on balance motherhood and career. Amina also shares more about Thrive’s mission driven approach, and some of her favorite staples that are available on Thrive Market.  
Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!