Get ready for your physically and mentally healthiest year yet with life-changing advice from top wellness experts. This “best of” episode features words of wisdom from REI/OBGYN Dr. Natalie Crawford, Functional Dietitian Jillian Greaves, Personal Trainer Marlie Cohen, LPCC Lauren Muir and OBGYN Dr. Stephanie Hack. This episode is packed with actionable steps from inspiring women’s health professionals to help you prioritize your needs and feel your best in 2025.

Listen in for:

-How to decrease stress by finding tools that work for you with Reproductive Endocrinologist of Infertility/OBGYN Dr. Natalie Crawford (full episode here)

-Protein, intermittent fasting and blood sugar balance tips from Functional Dietitian Jillian Greaves (full episode here)

-Realistic workout and self-care tips for busy moms with Pre/Postnatal Personal Trainer Marlie Cohen aka Kale and Krunches (full episode here)

-How to heal from childhood trauma and thrive in your relationship with yourself and kids with Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Lauren Muir (full episode here)

-How to find the right medical providers and advocate for your health with OBGYN Dr. Stephanie Hack aka Lady Parts Doc (full episode here)

If you’re ready to optimize both your physical and mental well-being in the new year, this episode is for you!

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Dr. Aviva Romm is an MD, midwife and herbalist who has bridged the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. In today’s conversation, Dr. Aviva shares actionable steps we can take when it comes to diet, environmental toxins and optimizing our hormone health from her New York Times bestseller, Hormone Intelligence. She discusses healing the most common hormone issues, considering both natural and pharmaceutical interventions. This episode is packed with realistic and practical ways to prioritize hormone health as a busy mom.

We discuss:

-Dr. Aviva’s diet recommendations for PCOS, endometriosis, period pain, fertility issues and menopausal symptoms

-The connection between hormones, nutrient intake, blood sugar balance, inflammation and other chronic diseases

-Dr. Aviva’s research backed supplement recommendations for women’s health

-Herbs and spices to incorporate for reducing inflammation, improving digestion and supporting metabolism

-The connection between hormone balance and mental health when it comes to thyroid issues, depression and more

-How to determine when to use pharmaceuticals vs. natural remedies for resolving hormone issues

-Deceptiveness in the wellness space that you need to be aware of on your healing journey

-Dr. Aviva’s experience home birthing and raising her 4 kids in the early days of attachment parenting

-The self care that helped Dr. Aviva finally improve a long term sleep issue

If you are looking for guidance from an expert who has spent decades in women’s health and understands the demands and realities of mom life, you’ll love this conversation with Dr. Aviva. Her accessible and judgement-free approach is refreshing and much needed in the health and wellness world. Press play for real talk on what you need to know when it comes to balancing your hormones!

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From family issues to illness, financial struggles or loss, there is a lot that can make the holidays feel stressful and anything but Hallmark-worthy. After losing a loved one Christmas week and having a miscarriage Thanksgiving week, MBB host Helene Kusman shares the familiar experience of going through a holiday season through times of grief and hardship. If your season is feeling far from a scene out of your favorite Holiday movie, press play for practical tips for taking care of yourself mentally, physically and emotionally during the holidays.

Helene shares:

-How to let go of the pressure to have a picture perfect holiday season

-Ideas for setting boundaries to prioritize your needs

-How to avoid comparison as the “thief of joy” during the holiday season

-Specific tips on asking for support from those around you

-Simple self-care practices for emotional support and nervous system regulation during challenging times

This short and sweet episode will make you feel less alone and inspire you to do what you need to take care of yourself and get through this challenging holiday season.

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Erin Quinlan shares the journey of re-discovering her sexuality and coming out as queer and polyamorous earlier this year. She is a mom of two and yoga teacher who has an enlightening perspective on how to get in alignment to finally live your most authentic life. Our conversation dives into polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, dispelling some common misconceptions. We also discuss queerness, pansexuality and how Erin’s life has evolved with her husband, kids and partner. Whether you are curious about polyamory, or just looking for inspiration to feel more mentally, physically and emotionally aligned with your true self, this episode is packed with so many important takeaways.

We discuss:

-How to let go of what other people think and get in touch with your authentic self

-Tips for prioritizing self-discovery and growth

-The events leading up to Erin coming out to everyone in an Instagram post and reactions after

-What you need to know about ethical non-monogamy and misconceptions about polyamory

-Queerness, pansexuality and the truth about labels

-Navigating challenges and benefits of living in alignment from people pleasing to trusting what feels intuitively good

-Erin’s mantras and words of wisdom for powerful mindset shifts

-Parenting challenges of emotional regulation and co-regulation with young kids

-Exploring simple self-care practices of unplugging and slowing down for the whole family

This episode will challenge you to let go of judgement and ask yourself: am I living a life of authenticity and true alignment? Press play and explore the connection of mind body well-being and the often winding and non-linear path of spiritual, mental and emotional self-discovery.

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Dr. Natalie Crawford is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is the co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility clinic in Austin, Texas and hosts the As a Woman: Fertility Hormones and Beyond Podcast with over 4 million downloads. In this episode, she explains exactly how our fertility changes from our 20s to our 40s and what to consider depending on your goals. Dr. Crawford shares specific evidence based lifestyle and diet changes that optimize both success with natural conception and fertility treatments. Whether you are currently trying to conceive, planing for the future or just wanting to optimize your hormone health at any age, this episode is packed with so many actionable take-aways.

We discuss:

-Red flags in your cycle to indicate inflammation and the connection to hormone health and fertility

-When you need a full workup done considering your age group

-The controversy around when to check your egg count and what it means for fertility decisions

-How and why egg quality decreases with age and the impact on fertility, IVF and pregnancy loss

-Dr. Crawford’s top lifestyle recs that have the biggest impact on fertility

-Hidden sources of endocrine disrupting toxins and how to avoid them

-Dietary changes for for decreasing inflammation to improve hormone health

-The truth about sugar and sugar alternatives that nobody talks about

-Supplement recommendations and warnings for trying to get pregnant including Folate vs. Folic Acid, CoQ10 and more

-Dr Crawford’s journey of recurrent miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and conceiving her children after reducing inflammation with lifestyle changes

-The connection between Celiacs Disease, Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage

If you want to learn more about hormone health, fertility and lifestyle changes for reducing inflammation, Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks it all down in this incredibly detailed and informative episode!

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The one and only “The Vagina Whisperer” Dr. Sara Reardon, joins the show to cover the 411 on peeing, pooping, periods, sex and our pelvic floor. Sara is a doctor of physical therapy, board-certified pelvic floor specialist, founder of “The Vagina Whisperer” online platform and author of FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage coming out in 2025. Sara tells us everything we need to know to optimize our pelvic floor health through the phases of motherhood.

We discuss:

-How your pelvic floor works and why it changes during each phase from pregnancy to menopause

-The impacts of c-sections vs. vaginal births on postpartum pelvic floor recovery

-How your pelvic floor changes throughout your cycle impacting sex and workouts

-Hormonal changes during perimenopause, your pelvic floor and Sara’s personal and professional experience addressing issues

-Everything you need to know and avoid when it comes to peeing and your pelvic floor

-Tips for pooping that can help optimize pelvic floor health

-What you need to know about birth including pushing, positions and your pelvic floor

-What’s common vs. normal when it comes to issues with sex and how to address them

-The behind the scenes details of what happens in a pelvic floor PT evaluation

-Sara’s fast and furious unmedicated birth stories and how her experiences inspired her work

If you pee, poop, have sex, are pregnant, have had a baby or will go through menopause (aka all of us!) this episode is a must listen for need to know tips to optimize lifelong pelvic floor health.

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This solo episode with MBM host and yoga teacher Helene Kusman shares tools for regulating your nervous system to get out of the “fight or flight” mode many of us are constantly experiencing and into a calming parasympathetic state. Helene breaks down the physiological response we have to stressful situations and how prioritizing nervous system regulation can help us reach both our physical and mental health goals. If you are searching for the missing link to keeping your cool with everyday stressors, this episode is packed with simple strategies to say goodbye to anxious energy.

Helene shares:

-What you need to know about your Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System

-Helene’s top 3 nervous system regulating breathwork practices and how to do them

-How to make movement conducive to nervous system regulation in just 5, 10 or 15 minutes

-Tips for getting more sleep for those dealing with frequent night wakings, hormone imbalances and poor sleep hygiene

-The connection of diet to nervous system regulation as a possible missing link

-Ideas for setting boundaries in your relationships and work to optimize nervous system regulation goals

-When to seek professional support for nervous system regulation issues

This episode is short, sweet and packed with incredible takeaways for feeling like that super chill mom who can get through even the craziest days feeling confident, calm and at ease.

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Functional Medicine Dietitian Jillian Greaves breaks down popular nutrition topics like intermittent fasting, blood sugar balance and protein intake, highlighting what women need from reproductive age to perimenopause and menopause. I ask her about some of the things I constantly see advertised and hear influencers sharing like greens and hydration powders and if we really need them. We also get into Jillian’s journey to her current healthy pregnancy after miscarriage, and the major life changes she made in between.

We discuss:

-Intermittent fasting: how it differs for women vs. men and from reproductive age to perimenopause and menopause

-How much protein you really need per day and Jillian’s top animal and plant based whole food protein recs

-The truth about processed protein products and how many you should aim for per day

-Why blood sugar balance is Jillian’s #1 rec for hormone health and her top simple tips that really move the needle

-What you need to know about greens powders and what to look out for when vetting them

-Benefits of hydration powders PLUS cheaper and easier DIY alternatives

-Jillian’s journey to pregnancy after miscarriage and the major life changes she made in between

If you want to know the real deal about popular nutrition trends from a functional dietitian who specializes in women’s health, this episode is just what you need!

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