Wellness For The Win Podcast

For anyone interested in learning about using REAL FOOD for tube feeding, you have to listen to this conversation! My friend and fellow dietitian, Hilarie Geurink is here to share alllll of her knowledge on this area and I know you will leave with so many amazing takeaways. She knows her stuff, but she is also so compassionate and recognizes this is not one-size-fits-all, and shares how you can achieve this with your unique feeding...

Hiiiii friends! Enjoy this spontaneous solo episode -- going over 2024 Ins & Outs, goals for the year, random Q&A and life updates. : )

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Today we have Sarah of Kansas City Mom Collective on the podcast to tell us allll the best recs around KC to check out with your family and little ones! 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED: 

• Kid-friendly places to eat / bars
• Summertime activities / places to get memberships
• Best parks to visit in the KC area 
• Events and meet-ups for local mamas 
• Options closer to north KC 
• Ideas for kid’s birthday parties 
• Activities for fall 
• Christmas lights...

Today we have Kelly of The Car Mom on the podcast! I loved this conversation and know you guys will, too.

Tune in to hear: 

• How Kelly got started with The Car Mom
• How women can feel empowered to confidently buy a car themselves 
• Buying used vs. new vehicles - what to consider 
• What to think about before buying a car & most important features for families 
• How can sedans work for families 
• Do you need a 3-row vehicle? 
• Be...

Another solo episode with random updates, things I'm loving (shows, random purchases, etc.) and me rambling lol. Enjoy! 

Affiliate links: 

• Expecting & Empowered (loved workouts during pregnancy; lots of C-section recovery tips) - code WELLNESSFORTHEWIN to save -- expectingandempowered.com
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Levi is officially 5 weeks old and HOME from the NICU. I'm sharing a little update on how we are doing now and just reflecting over the past 5 weeks. 

TRIGGER WARNING - I do talk briefly about the fact that our birth was traumatic, which you all know, but if you feel that would be triggering for you because you are currently pregnant or had a recent traumatic birth, I just wanted to mention that. 

Also sharin...

Do you live in Kansas City or have it on your list to visit? Today my friend Amanda of @nomastayinkc and I are giving a longggg list of recommendations you must try if you're in need of some new things to do, or reminders of things you haven't done in a while! 

What we covered: 

• Best places to eat for date night / girl's night / happy hour 
• Touristy things to do that are actually worth it 
• Best places to st...

For this episode I sat down with Katie Ferraro MPH, RDN, CDCES to talk alllll about starting solids with your baby using a baby led weaning approach! She is so knowledgeable in this area and it was a super helpful and informative conversation.

What we covered: 

• What exactly is BLW? 
• What’s the difference between BLW and traditional spoon feeding? 
• Can BLW help with picky eating? 
• Benefits of baby led weaning  
• Are babies m...

This episode is a continuation of last week's conversation with Lauren Twigge, RD. She has a background in Animal Science and personal experience with farming, and she is sharing so much knowledge with us in this episode! We address so many hot & controversial topics, including: 

• Hormones in dairy / meat products
• Things you might see on labels “rBST-free”, hormone-free, etc.
• Do humans actually “need” cow’s milk or can we ...

This episode with Registered Dietitian Lauren Twigge is PACKED with all of your burning questions about dairy nutrition, the farming industry, the safety & nutritional value of our foods and so much more.

What we covered in part 1: 

• Organic vs. conventional – is organic better for us?
• Antibiotic usage in animals 
• Pesticides in organic vs. conventional
• The Dirty Dozen - legit or not?
• Environmental impact of farming
• What ...

This is a random second pregnancy brain dump -- recapping third trimester, symptoms, random thoughts, recommendations and more!

What I covered: 

• Symptoms throughout pregnancy & third trimester 
• How I’m feeling emotionally with baby 2 on the way 
• Products I’m loving during pregnancy - skincare, hair care, supplements, etc. 
• Pregnancy and postpartum workouts 
• Baby prep - pump I’m planning to use, nursery, hospital bag, l...

In today's episode, Amy Kiefer of Expecting and Empowered comes on to discuss tips for exercising safely during pregnancy and how to get back into it postpartum. We also dive into tips on labor and delivery and how to have an empowered birth.

What we covered:

• Benefits of exercise during pregnancy 
• Risks that are reduced by staying active during pregnancy 
• Specific exercises to focus on and avoid during pregnancy 
• Con...

I sat down with Casey and Meygan of Marriage365 to address all of your marriage and relationship questions. This was packed with great tips for couples, especially things to practice after having kids!

What we covered:

• How to prioritize your marriage after kids 
• The power of scheduling time for each other 
• Should we be scheduling sex? Pros & cons  
• How to prioritize intimacy in your relationship
• What to do if you can’t...

For today’s episode we have Dr. Kate Hartman of Shawnee Mission Pediatrics on to talk about allll kinds of things for mamas expecting their first, second or even third child. This is PACKED with amazing information! 

What we covered: 

• When to establish a pediatrician during pregnancy and what to look for
• How to help our toddlers with the transition to new baby at home
• Should toddler stay home from daycare for any period of time aft...

• How did we know we were ready to have kids (the first time around)? 
• How did we know when we were ready to try for a second?
• Why have we decided to stop at two kids?

I want to point out that these are super personal decisions, and it's so important for YOU to feel ready and have these important conversations with ...

Warning: don't listen to this one around your kids, haha!

I sat down with my BFFs of 15+ years for this one and we had lots of good laughs, but also got a little bit deep, too. I hope you find this one as entertaining as we did!

What we covered: 

• How we all know each other
• How we continue to prioritize our friendship 15 years later 
• How have our friendships changed throughout marriage, having kids, etc. 
• Hi...

Meg Johnson is a 26-year-old with hearing loss, and in this episode, she talks about her experience growing up as someone who is differently abled, language we can use around those who have different abilities than us and how to support these individuals better, and more.

What we covered: 

• Hearing loss spectrum
• What Meg's diagnosis looked like and what led to it
• Being a military kid and how that impacted her diagnos...

This episode is a continuation of last week's episode on all things breastfeeding, pumping and more. 

Here are some of the topics we dive into during this conversation: 

• What is a “normal” amount to pump during a session
• How many minutes should we pump each time 
• Baby sleep - when should babies be sleeping through the night 
• Should we pump if they sleep through the night? 
• Getting your period back postpartum/while brea...