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72: Lina Bardovi, L.Ac. - Western Culture Has Gotten Postpartum Totally Wrong.. Here's What To Do Instead

This week, Anna sits down with LA acupuncturist Lina Bardovi, L.Ac. to unpack the ancient postpartum practices that modern women have largely forgotten: from the importan

71: Natalie Smith - Pregnant Girls Catching Up on TTC, The First Trimester, Body Changes, Birth Plans & More

This week Anna sits down with friend of the pod Natalie Smith -- personal trainer, entrepreneur, and Instagram bestie. They discuss both being pregnant, her journey with

70: Mary Haseltine (@madeforthisbirth) - How God Can Meet You In Childbirth And Pregnancy

This week Anna sits down with Mary Haseltine of Made For This Birth. Mary is a birth doula, theologian, mother of seven, and author of Made For This: The Catholic Mom's G

69: Cloe Parker - The Untold Truth About The Meat Industry, Hardships For American Ranchers, & More

This week Anna sits down with Cloe Parker of Parker Pastures, a family-owned ranching operation that produces 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, lamb, bison, and pas

68: Sophia Rudy - Training For Longevity In A Skinny-Obsessed World

This week Anna sits down with Sophia Rudy, personal trainer and nutrition coach. They dive deep on how to train for longevity, counting macros, fertility as a vital sign,

67: Solo - Everything I'm Doing & Declining During Pregnancy and Why

This week Anna sits down for a solo episode to discuss her decisions around medical care during pregnancy. She walks through an in-depth list of what she's accepting, del

66: Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD - Your Hormonal Health Can Determine The Quality Of Your Life

This week Anna sits down with Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD. Lauren started working as a registered dietician helping athletes feel their best. She later founded functional

65: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD - The Untold Story of SSRIs, Modern Psychiatry, Postpartum Depression, & The Current Mental Health Crisis

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD for an eye-opening conversation about the mental health crisis, SSRIs, and modern psychiatry. They dive into nua

64: Kayleigh Christina - Clearstem Founder on Hormonal Acne, Accutane, Botox, & How To Eat For Your Best Skin Ever

This week Anna sits down with Kayleigh Christina, co-founder of viral skincare brand Clearstem. They talk about hormonal acne, the foods everyone struggling with acne sho

63: @Oliveoilqueen - The Ultimate Baby Registry for Crunchy Moms

This week Anna sits down with Mia Rofrano (@oliveoilqueen) to discuss the ultimate baby registry list for crunchy moms. They talk about strollers, bassinets, baby monitor

62: Solo - I'M PREGNANT!!!!

This week Anna sits down to do a deep dive on the first few months of her pregnancy. We talk the highs and lows of the TTC journey, pregnancy cravings, plans for prenatal

61: Marie Mazzanti - Why Are So Many People Coming Home to the Catholic Church?

This week Anna sits down with Marie Mazzanti to discuss finding the fullness of truth in the Catholic faith. They dive deep on interfaith marriages, the Catholic beliefs

60: Laura Longanecker - The Ultimate Cosleeping Episode: Risks, Benefits, & Tips Every Parent Should Know

This week Anna sits down with Laura Longaneker of Strawberry Moon Sleep to talk all things cosleeping. They discuss Laura's journey from ER nurse to baby-led sleep expert

59: Dr. Jane Levesque, ND - Infertility is a Generational Disease... Here's What You Can Do About It

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Jane Levesque, ND to discuss her experience treating couple with infertility. They talk about the tests allopathic doctors often miss, t

58: Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT - How To Train Your Pelvic Floor For Childbirth And Beyond

This week Anna sits down with Dr. Betsey Caldwell PT, DPT to discuss pelvic floor health during pregnancy and childbirth. They go in-depth on training your pelvic floor f

57: Andra Sitoianu - How To Fix Your Hormones So You Can Thrive

This week Anna sits down with Andra Sitoianu, holistic nutritionist and certified naturopath to discuss all things hormones. They talk about the power of progesterone, co

56: Cassidy Morgan - How to Lose Weight, Build Killer Glutes, & Create Health Habits That Last a Lifetime

This week Anna sits down with Cassidy Morgan of Cassidy Morgan Fitness. They discuss how women can shed weight, build substantial muscle (specifically glutes), and create

55: Therese Dansby - The Breastfeeding Episode Every New Mother Needs

In a world that constantly pushes us towards convenience, breastfeeding feels like an uphill battle. This week Anna sits down with Therese Dansby, expert lactation consul

54: Illie Balaj - Big Fertility, Endometriosis, and Finding The Answers You Deserve Through NaProTechnology

This week Anna sits down with Illie Balaj to discuss her experience being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, pushed towards IVF, and eventually finding answers and a

53: Kelsey Mehdipour - How to Feed Your Baby The Ancestral Way

This week Anna sits down with Kelsey Mehdipour, NTP to discuss all things feeding babies. They talk about the perfect first food for babies (hint: it's not rice cereal),