Morning Chava
In this original, unfiltered, true to life podcast, Liz Presta gets real with industry experts, celebrities and moms, discussing in depth topics like motherhood, pregnancy, childbirth, and many other pressing women's issues. Nothing is held back in these interviews. If you’re looking for a safe and honest place without judgment, join Liz and the many guests and experts on the show, as they laugh, cry, and hot flush about every female topic from pregnancy, sex, to postpartum depression.
EP 295: 50 Years of Midwifery Care w/ Dr. Robyn Thompson, Founder of the Thompson Method
Dr. Robyn Thompson. She is a respected Midwife, Maternal Child & Family Health Nurse (MCaFHN), Breastfeeding Specialist, and founder of The Thompson Method (TTM) Breastfeeding Program. Dr. Robyn has 50 years of experience as a hospital and homebirth midwife, and she is no stranger to the hardships of motherhood she has seen the standard of care within the hospital system repeatedly fail both pre-and post-natal women. Recently, Dr. Robyn was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her exceptional dedication …
EP 294: Three of the Most Missed Nutrients in Pregnancy with Prenatal Dietician, Kristin Brown
Kristin Brown is a Registered Dietitian offering virtual nutrition services across Canada. She has been in the nutrition world for the past decade and loves every minute of this ever-changing science. She is passionate about helping people balance their meals and prepare foods they enjoy all while working on improving their relationship with food and their bodies. After having her twins, she became passionate about helping pregnant women with nutrition. Kristin believes that optimizing nutrition during pregnancy is one of …
EP 293: Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum from a Male Perspective with Vito and Liz
Liz is joined by her husband, Vito, in this episode as they reflect on their past birthing experiences while anticipating the next one. Liz asks Vito about his views throughout pregnancy to postpartum and what is missing for fathers during this time. Connect with Liz https://www.instagram.com/esandoz/?hl=en https://www.Elizabethjoy.co Get the First Trimester Survival Guide https://elizabethjoy.co/freebie Sponsors: Paired https://www.paired.com/chava to get a 7-day free trial and 25% off if you si...
EP 292: Postpartum is Forever with Hello Postpartum Founder, Carley Schweet
Founded by two-time mom and self-care author Carley Schweet, Hello Postpartum aims to help fill the knowledge gaps in traditional postpartum care. From her own postpartum experience, she realized the gaps that were missing in the postpartum experience. At Hello Postpartum, they strive to create an accessible community where everyone can access postpartum education, research-backed articles, and support tools. You’ll find helpful interviews, infographics, articles, and more created by midwives, OB-GYNs, certified doulas, registered nurses, licensed mental health therapists, Naturopathic …
EP 291: A Holistic Approach to Pelvic Health with Dr. Stefanie McMillin
Stefanie’s passion for women’s health started at an early age, in the form of studying pregnancy and childbirth. This passion is what led her to specialize in urogynecology after receiving a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. After graduation, she immersed herself in all things women’s health. After countless hours of continuing education courses and extensive training through the Barral Institute, she began utilizing visceral manipulation to help restore health and functionality within the female pelvis and abdominal viscera. She feels …
EP 290: Empowering Tween Girls Amidst the Mental Health Crisis Happening with I Believe in Me Founders: Becky, Katie and Allie
Becky Fife, Katie Parker, and Allie Callister are the founders of I Believe in Me! Concerned about the world’s influence on a girl’s self-esteem, Becky, Katie, and Allie knew they could make a difference. I Believe in Me aims to provide real tools and habits that strengthen confidence in tween girls. When girls understand who they are and what they have to offer - they not only become stronger - they strengthen everyone around them. They believe this is the …
EP 289: Sexuality and Motherhood with Pleasure Expert, Susan Bratton
Susan stands firm in the conviction that passion is ageless. However, few things bring lovemaking to a screeching halt faster than the inability to…show up, shall we say. This can be impacted by birth, motherhood, and so much more. Susan's superpower is her courage. She takes a lionhearted stand for our human right to pleasurable connection. She has the willingness to get nerdy about science/anatomy and is very detailed about lovemaking skills so moms can learn to achieve the pleasure …
EP 288: Protect Your Children from the Hidden Chemical Toxins in Our Everyday Lives w/ Author and Activist, David Steinman
David Steinman is an award-winning journalist who has written best-selling and critically acclaimed books on the environment and health. David is the director of the Chemical Toxin Working Group and one of America’s premier environmental activists. In his powerful new book, Raising Healthy Children, David shows how today’s most popular items—from bubble bath to cereal to cleaning products to snack foods—are contaminated with unacceptable levels of chemical toxins and pesticides, and he proposes alternatives and substitutes to keep your family …
EP 287: Your Hormones - From Cycle Syncing to Menopause w/ Jess Suchan and Candace Burch
The ladies from Your Hormone Balance are on the podcast today, Candace Burch and Jess Suchan. Candace is a Hormone Health Educator with a Masters in Health Education and over 30 years of experience in the field. In 2017, she founded ‘Your Hormone Balance’ as a consulting practice. Jess Suchan is a board-certified Holistic Health Coach via the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and takes a 360 approach to wellness, supporting clients in sustainable weight loss strategies, mindset tools, and symptom …
EP 286: Combating Postpartum Rage, Resentment and More in Minutes with Mindfulness with Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith is the founder of Yoga For You, and the host of the Mindful in Minutes podcast. Kelly loves to lift people up through their tough times and help them find their true north by focusing on the less physical yoga practices like meditation, yoga nidra, restorative yoga, and mindful flows. Kelly doesn't believe there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach and the secret to success is finding what works for you. In this episode, Kelly and Liz dive into how …