BDA Baby™ (Before, During & After Baby) is an interview-based series hosted by New York Times bestselling author, mother, wife and advocate, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. Each week, Katherine has meaningful conversations with experts, notable specialists, and friends, covering topics that resonate with the BDA Baby community surrounding pregnancy, sex, partner relationships, birth experiences, fertility challenges, health and wellness, and so much more.
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Your favorite parenting podcast, Milk Drunk by Bobbie, is back for season 2 with fashion model, social media influencer and new mom Tabria Majors hosting! As an unwavering advocate for equality and women’s rights, Tabria openly shared her pregnancy and daughter’s birth with millions of her fans and she brings that same honest, informed perspective to this award-winning podcast on modern parenting.
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Feeding Without Guilt: The Real Formula Behind Bobbie with Laura Modi
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35:27What if feeding your baby didn’t come with pressure, shame, or judgment? In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Modi, founder and CEO of Bobbie, the formula company that’s rewriting the rules on how we nourish our babies and ourselves. We talk about: - The cultural expectations around feeding and the rise of combo feeding - The emotional toll of feed…
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Teresa Palmer on Embracing the Chaos of Childbirth
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37:18Teresa Palmer joined us for a discussion of all thing's childbirth and pregnancy. Teresa shares her journey through multiple pregnancies and some of her unique experiences with each birth. She shares what she learned along the way like the importance of surrendering to the experience and how each birth can be vastly different. Teresa emphasizes tha…
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Terrible Twos? Tricky Threes? Why Toddlerhood Isn’t as Awful as They Say with Devon Kuntzman
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35:39If you're deep in the toddler years—or bracing yourself for them—this episode is for you. I’m joined by toddler expert and coach Devon Kuntzman, founder of Transforming Toddlerhood and author of a new must-read parenting book. We talk all things tantrums, meltdowns, big feelings, power struggles, and why every age in the toddler stage seems to come…
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Matthew and Elliot Dürt’s Path to Parenthood
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33:29Matthew and Elliot Dürt joined us to share all about their unique journey to parenthood. They told us how to eventually chose surrogacy and egg donation with Elliot’s sister donating her eggs and Matthew’s mother serving as the surrogate. Their surrogacy journey brought them their daughter Uma! Matthew and Elliot are now dads in the thick of parent…
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Walking Through Our Breastfeeding Experiences with Haakaa
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32:31In this episode, we talked to Aliza Carr and Candice Echeverria about their experiences with Haakaa and breastfeeding. Aliza is a midwife and shares some of the reasons she recomends Haakaa products to new moms. Candice is a lactation consultant and has such great insight on the breastfeeding process. Both women remind us that feeding our babies is…
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Milestones, Tummy Time and Baby Massage: What Parents Should Know About Physical Therapy for Babies
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22:11Physical therapy for babies and toddlers was a foreign concept to me until I became a mother myself and learned about the benefits that come with having your baby seen early when needed. Today’s episode is all about baby and toddler physical therapy, milestones, and how we can feel empowered about when to seek the help and wisdom from someone like …
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Dr. Krupa Playforth on How to Talk to Kids About Tragedy
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30:28We met with Dr. Krupa Playforth a few years ago to discuss the challenging topic of talking to children about tragedy and gun violence. Dr. Playforth is a board-certified pediatrician and mother who draws insight from her own experiences to provide advice to families. We explored the importance of giving our kids context, managing our own anxiety, …
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Big Kids, Bigger Feelings: Navigating Tantrums, Triggers & Emotional Growth with Alyssa Blask Campbell
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32:52Every parent knows the cold sweat that hits when your child starts melting down… especially in public. The stares, the pressure, the mental spiral… it’s a lot. In this episode, I’m joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, the brilliant mind behind Tiny Humans, Big Emotions and the brand-new follow-up Big Kids, Bigger Feelings. We dive into why kids act out…
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Sharon Mazel had all kinds of advice for starting solids in this episode. We address common concerns like choking and gagging and how to navigate picky eating. Sharon emphasizes a relaxed approach and repeated exposure to new foods. When parents relax and focus on the big picture over the little details, our kids’ nutrition becomes a lot less stres…
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Finding Hope After Pregnancy Loss with Mallory Ervin
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33:09In this inspiring episode, Mallory Ervin shared her journey to baby number three and her struggles and triumphs along the way. Mallory is open about her experiences with pregnancy loss, and her decision to share her experience with pregnancy loss in a public way. She tells us that faith and community support were pivotal in helping her through her …
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What Every New Parent Needs to Know About Baby Monitoring and EMF with Harbor CEO Kevin Lavelle
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29:39If you’re a parent, you’ve been there- the baby monitor cuts out in the middle of the night, and you wake up in a panic. So you can imagine the joy I felt when I found the Harbor monitor, which promised to never cut out. And after using it with all three of my kids, I can honestly say it delivered. In this episode, I talk with Kevin Lavelle, the CE…
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Building Community for Moms with Motherly’s Liz Tenety
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34:01In this episode, Liz Tenety shared her journey to creating a supportive community for mothers though Motherly. We talk through the challenges and triumphs of motherhood why it’s so important for moms to have a community that knows and celebrates their experiences. Liz also gives us some insight into her own experience with motherhood, including bec…
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All About Weaning with Breastfeeding Expert Jessica Diamond
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36:53Jessica Diamond is a registered dietitian and breast feeding and weaning expert, and in this episode, we covered the emotional and physical journey of weaning from breast feeding. Jessica shares insights on gentle weaning methods and how to communicate with our children and partners. We also cover how to cope with some of the hormonal changes that …
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Surrogacy Matchmaking with Marly Steinman
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41:02Ever wonder how someone wanting to grow their family via a surrogate gets paired up with the perfect surrogate for them? Cue a surrogacy matchmaker like Marly Steinman! So many families in today’s world are built in a variety of different ways. In this episode we talk about surrogacy, whether that path is right for you, and if you choose to go down…
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Mini Voyager Makes Traveling with Kids Easy
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19:58Bri Hepworth of Mini Voyager joined us to share her journey to creating her travel kit brand. Bri was inspired by her own experience traveling as a parent. As her family traveled more, Bri started making travel kits for her kids to help ease the stress of traveling and keep them entertained on long trips. Now, Mini Voyager makes those kits availabl…
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Rebecca Minkoff’s Journey as an Entrepreneur
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29:14In this episode, Rebecca Minkoff shared her journey as an entrepreneur and mother. We learn about her journey to starting her business while balancing motherhood along the way. Rebecca emphasizes the importance of overcoming fear while learning from our failures. We also discuss how to set boundaries while working our way through work and family li…
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Raising Readers: How Early Literacy Shapes a Child’s Future with Maya Payne Smart
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23:13When should you start reading to your baby? According to literacy advocate and author Maya Payne Smart, the answer is now. In this episode, we dive into the science and storytelling behind early reading and why those bedtime books (and even the ones they chew on!) matter more than you think.Maya explains how the simple act of reading aloud from day…
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Demystifying Meal Prep with Prep and Rally’s Dini Klein
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28:14In this episode, Dini Klein of Prep and Rally joined us to share so many great meal prep tips from her cookbook and beyond. Dini has so many great recipes for busy families that make meal prep easy. She also has great advice on how to keep prepped food fresh and keep meals exciting throughout the week. Juggling work, school, and extracurriculars ca…
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Jenna Johnson on Mom Guilt, Infertility, and Finding Balance in the Chaos
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31:31Jenna Johnson—professional dancer, Emmy nominee, and mom—joins me for a heartfelt conversation about motherhood, career, and what it really takes to do both. We talk about the chaotic beauty of raising a child while competing on Dancing With the Stars, how she and her husband Val navigate parenting as a team, and the real emotions that come with be…
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John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen’s Journey to Fatherhood
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30:35John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen joined us a few years back for this episode all about fatherhood. John shares his and his husband’s journey to fatherhood, and how they chose surrogacy. John and his husband eventually welcomed twins, and we walk through all the highs and lows that come along with parenting twin toddlers. We also get into how John bala…
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Redefining the Role of a Stepparent with Tanya Rad
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30:15Radio and TV personality, author, and podcast host Tanya Rad joins for a deeply personal and refreshingly honest conversation about step-parenting—a role both of us have stepped into and are still learning to navigate. Known for co-hosting On Air with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS FM and podcast Scrubbing In, Tanya opens up about her journey as a stepmom t…
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Soraya Sutherland and Simon Huck on the Importance of Disaster Preparedness
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26:11Simon Huck and Soraya Sutherland joined us in this episode to talk all about disaster preparedness. Be prepared for the worst is so important, especially with young children. However, it can be hard to find ways to talk through preparedness with our kids without feeling like we’re scaring them. Soraya’s book A Kids Book About Safety addresses this …
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All Things Step-Parenting with My Coach and Therapist Ashley Graber
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51:40Like parenting, step-parenting doesn’t come with a manual—but unlike parenting, your role is much less defined. You’re not a parent, nanny, or assistant, but you might share responsibilities in those areas. At the end of the day, though, you’re none of those roles. I feel very lucky that I get to experience both step-parenting and parenting. One of…
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Carrying the Mental Load with Mama Psychologists Chelsea Bodie and Caitlin Slavens
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27:17Caitlin Slavens and Chelsea Bodie of Mama Psychologists joined us in this episode and shared great insights into balancing mental health with being a mom. Caitlin and Chelsea explain that mothers often carry a huge mental load, and it is important to emphasize self-care and open communication. We also get into managing mom guild, and how we can man…
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Supporting Families from the Start: Special Olympics, Early Childhood, and the Power of Play
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29:36This week’s episode is deeply personal and incredibly meaningful to me. I’m joined by Rebecca, an early childhood expert at Special Olympics, and Jennifer Pittman, a Special Olympics parent and manager of Healthy Families, for a conversation about the organization closest to my heart. We talk about how Special Olympics is changing the game in early…
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In this episode, we sat down with Scarlett Lewis to discuss her Choose Love Movement. Scarlett founded the movement in honor of her son Jesse who was tragically lost in the Sandy Hook shooting. The Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement promotes fostering nurturing, healing love. They also provide free programs for violence prevention and emotional wellb…
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From Melanoma to a Clothing Brand: The Birth of Tied Sunwear
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26:19This week, I’m joined by Laura and Kelly, the sister duo behind Tied Sunwear, the fashion-forward UPF clothing brand that’s changing the way we think about sun protection. What started as a deeply personal mission after their mom’s melanoma diagnosis turned into a full-blown business built on style, safety, and sisterhood. We talk about why sun-pro…
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Making Every Day Grand with Jocelyn Delk Adams
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19:43Jocelyn Delk Adams joined us for this episode alongside the release of her cookbook Everyday Grand, a cookbook that celebrates everyday moments through food. Jocelyn has such great insights in today’s episode on everything from balancing motherhood and career to cooking with children and bringing people together. She emphasizes that a supportive co…
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Creating the Ultimate Bento Box with Jessica Woo
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22:07Jessica Woo joined us in this episode to share all about how to create cute, boxed lunches that kids will actually eat and enjoy. Jessica has built a following on social media sharing the bento boxes she makes for her kids, and today she gives us some tips and tricks to make similar meals for our own children. Presentation can really impact what ou…
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Bobbie For Change 101 With Lawyer, Founder, Director, Activist + Mom Michele Lampach
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39:07It’s the season 2 finale! Human rights lawyer, founder, activist, mother + the Director of Bobbie For Change, Michele Lampach, pumps up the volume on what Bobbie’s social impact + policy arm is doing to evolve society for modern parenthood, give back + support all feeding journeys. Michele spills the milk on how Bobbie For Change is fighting for cr…
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Catherine McCord of Weelicious Teaches us How to Make Meal Prep Magic
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24:59Catherine McCord joined us alongside the launch of her cookbook Meal Prep Magic. Catherine is a chef, entrepreneur, mom of three, and the founder of Weelicious. She creates kid friendly, nutritious recipes to help feed the whole family. Today we talk about how to meal prep for kids, and what kids of foods Catherine likes to keep on hand to make fee…
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How to Introduce Solids with Confidence: A No-Stress Guide with Jenny Best of Solid Starts
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31:31This week, I’m joined by Jenny Best, founder of Solid Starts and one of the most trusted voices in baby-led feeding, for a super informative and stress-reducing conversation about starting solids. Whether you’re a first-time parent or navigating food with baby #3, Jenny shares practical advice, research-backed insights, and personal stories to help…
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Bobbie Mom Leila Milgrim on Hyperemesis, Using Formula top Resolve Oversupply and Breastfeed Longer + Her Billboard in Times Square
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34:22Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get the official “influencer treatment” from a brand? New mom + real Bobbie customer Leila Milgrim spills what it was like starring in Bobbie’s Mother’s Day campaign with her 6-month-old son, including their professional photoshoot + brand trip to NYC, where they made lifelong memories + friends with …
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Focusing on Character Over Achievement with Paula Faris
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27:30Paula Faris joined us alongside the release of her children’s book Who Do You Want to be When You Grow Up to share insights on how we should focus on more than just what our kids will be when they grow up. Paula explains that too often, kids are asked what they want to do when they grow up. Instead, we should be asking our children who they want to…
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Let’s Talk About Your Pelvic Floor with The Vagina Whisperer
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26:54This week, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Reardon—better known as The Vagina Whisperer—for an important and empowering conversation about pelvic floor health. Dr. Reardon breaks down why understanding and caring for your pelvic floor is crucial through every season of life—from menstruation and pregnancy to postpartum recovery and menopause. We talk about…
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Mailbag Returns! The Answers to Your “Am I The Asshole?” Summertime Parenting Questions
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37:49Full Picture Productions CCO, Milk Drunk creator + producer, and mom Anne Gordon returns to the studio for our second “Am I The Asshole?” mailbag episode, where we answer our listener’s parenting questions and this time it’s the summer edition. The gals opine over topics that pop up this time of year, including kids’ sleep schedules, visiting famil…
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Lo Bosworth of Love Wellness Educates about the Gut Vagina Connection
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25:33Lo Bosworth joins us today to chat all about gut health! After educating herself on the connection between gut health and all other facets of health, Lo was inspired to found Love Wellness. Love Wellness is a women’s wellness brand that focuses on vaginal, gut, and hormonal health. Lo tells us that one of the most overlooked parts of gut health is …
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Amrit Tietz + Lauren Levinger’s Spread the Jelly Is the Community That Every Mom Deserves
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46:19Creatives, storytellers, advocates, mothers + co-founders of Spread the Jelly (an independent online platform that’s evolving the cultural narrative around modern motherhood) Amrit Tietz + Lauren Levinger join Tabria for a convo that’s jam-packed with refreshing insights on pregnancy + birth, the most surprising aspects of motherhood, dismantling t…
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Destigmatizing Post-Partum Psychosis with Sarah Wynter
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38:01Many moms struggle with their mental health after giving birth. For some, this might be a sign of a more serious problem. In this episode, Sarah Wynter joined us to share her experience with post-partum psychosis. Sarah shares how her psychosis developed, and how some of her symptoms manifested. She also tells us the story of how she got help, and …
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Christina Perri on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Healing Through Every Season of Life
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37:15This week, I’m joined by Christina Perri — singer-songwriter, mom, and now children’s book author — for a truly special conversation. We talk about how becoming a mother completely reshaped her life and career, the real work she’s done on her mental health, and what it’s been like turning her song “A Thousand Years” into a children’s book. Christin…
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Combo Feeding, Beauty After Babies + Beyoncé with Naked Beauty Host Brooke DeVard
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35:09Beauty + fashion expert, creator, entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Naked Beauty podcast Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli reveals how she intuited + navigated a retained placenta, what she learned from her full-range feeding journeys, why she waited to have a second child + values her beauty routine even more after motherhood, and the inspiration …
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IT Cosmetics Jamie Kern Lima’s Experience with Surrogacy
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39:18Jamie Kern Lima joins us this week to share all about her experience with surrogacy, and how why she chose surrogacy on her path to motherhood. Jamie tells us how she founded and sold IT Cosmetics while at the same time struggling with such an emotional fertility journey. Eventually, Jamie and her husband decided to pursue surrogacy, and today we w…
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The Mental Load, Resentment & Reconnecting as a Couple with Dr. Morgan Cutlip
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31:51This week, I’m joined by Dr. Morgan Cutlip—psychologist, author, and someone I absolutely love learning from—to talk about one of the most common and complicated parts of relationships after kids: the mental load. You know, the endless invisible checklist running through your head, the nagging feeling that you're doing more, and the challenge of ke…
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Nuuds Co-Founder + Entrepreneur Daryl-Ann Denner Designs for Real Bodies
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44:58Nuuds Co-Founder, CEO, Creative Director + mom of 3 Daryl-Ann Denner spills her winning formula for relationship, parenting + brand success, how her feeding journeys taught her the power of positive thinking, and what postpartum experiences inspired her to lead the social media shift from perfectly curated Influencer to authentic working mom. Hear …
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Having kids can be expensive, and this week Rachel Cruze joins us to give us all the tips on how to budget for babies and beyond. She starts with how to budget before the baby is here, and how to prioritize what you really need to spend the most money on when prepping for baby. We also cover how to save for the medical expenses that come along with…
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Miscarriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jessica Zucker
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25:15In this deeply honest episode, psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to BDA Baby to talk about her new book “Normalize It” and the personal experience that shaped her path. After experiencing a traumatic second-trimester miscarriage at home, Jessica made it her mission to break the silence around pregnancy loss and maternal mental heal…
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Part 2: Dr. Sarah Oreck is Giving Maternal Mental Health the Care It Deserves
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25:57In part 2, Dr. Sarah Oreck – a reproductive psychiatrist, mom, and Mavida Health Co-Founder + CEO – explains how unaddressed mental health issues during pregnancy can impact birth outcomes, and what some of the major mental health stressors are for parents today, including the lack of a national paid family leave policy and affordable childcare, br…
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How Hunter McGrady Navigated Grief During Pregnancy
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33:12Pregnancy can be hard enough without having to deal with the complexities of grief. Today, Hunter McGrady sat down with us to share some of her experience with losing her brother when she was seven months pregnant. She explains the confusing feelings she felt while trying to process her grief while also being excited to welcome her baby boy. Hunter…
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Postpartum Anxiety, Identity Shifts & the Power of Your Brain
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22:17In this episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist and author Dr. Nikki Pensak to talk all about the postpartum brain—what’s really happening neurologically after birth, why it can feel so overwhelming, and how we can shift the narrative from “mom brain” to one of strength and growth. Dr. Nikki breaks down the science behind the brain’s transform…
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Part 1: Dr. Sarah Oreck on Reproductive Psychiatry and Increasing Access to Maternal Mental Health Care
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31:17Join host Tabria Majors for an empowering conversation with Dr. Sarah Oreck, a reproductive psychiatrist, therapist, founder of Mavida Health, and mom of three. As one of only a handful of doctors in the U.S. with specialized training in reproductive psychiatry, Dr. Sarah is on a mission to destigmatize and radically improve access to maternal ment…
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