Mom Friends
Join Rachael, a Pediatric Sleep Specialist and Kara Ann, a Certified Nutrition Consultant for pregnancy, postpartum and babies as they tackle all things motherhood. Their passion for creating this podcast was fueled through their own experiences parenting against societal norms and the isolation they faced. They wanted to create a community to support and educate moms and leave them feeling empowered.We host weekly episodes where we chat about all things motherhood - from pregnancy through postpartum and parenting. We’ll also host regular interviews with experts you need to hear from! Grab your headphones and a coffee and come relate, laugh and vent with your new mom friends!
Episodes
23 episodes
Last Episode of Season 1! Sleep Updates
Join your cohosts as they close out the season with a sleep update from their own daughters! Stay till the end to hear a couple other stories sent in by YOU! Find more sleep without sleep training updates in Rachael's IG highlight "sleep storie...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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19:54
Simple & Sustainable Parenting with Lindsay Short
Join Rachael as she speaks with Lindsay Short of @simply.sustainable.parenting as they discuss how to reduce clutter and overwhelm when it comes to baby "stuff" and how to make sustainable choices from diapering to playroom items!Lindsa...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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32:37
Baby Tummy Issues: Reflux, Colic, and Allergies with Dr. Julia Getzelman
Join Rachael and Dr. Julia Getzelman, founder of GetzWell Pediatrics in SF, CA, as they talk about all things baby gut! Poop, gas, colic, allergies, reflux, "colic" and starting solids are discussed. They also chat about the current s...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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45:49
Tips for Traveling with Babies and Toddlers
Join Kara Ann and Rachael on this episode of Mom Friends all about traveling with little ones. We discuss practical tips we learned from personal experience through travel at different ages and stages.In This Episode:...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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28:41
Navigating Friendships with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
Join Rachael as she talks with Dr. Miriam Kirmayer about how relationships with friends change after having kids, what we can do about it, and how to know when it's time to say goodbye. We talk about navigating "friendship breakups" and how to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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28:57
Baby Sign Language with Laura Payne
Join Kara Ann and guest Laura Payne for this episode of Mom Friends. We discuss American Sign Language and baby sign language, how learning signs can be a wonderful tool to help ease frustration and hep your baby communicate and more.La...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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37:50
Breastsleeping & The Sleep Industry with Lindsey Shipley, IBCLC
Join Rachael and Lindsey Shipley of @lactationlink as they discuss Lindsey's journey as a mother of 3, bed sharing and misinformation regarding bedsharing/ breastsleeping, SIDS, and the infant feeding & sleep industry at large.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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51:43
Postpartum Expectations, Recovery and Returning to Fitness with Leah Barto
Join Kara Ann and guest Leah Barto on this episode of Mom Friends. Leah is a birth doula, the program director at Birthfit, a gym owner and a mom of two. She shares realistic tips for postpartum recovery, asking for help as well as setting boun...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:20
Postpartum Anxiety & Intrusive Thoughts with Kate Borsato
Join Rachael as she chats with therapist Kate Borsato (@kateborsato on IG) about postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and realistic ideas for self care.Kate is a mental health therapist and educator for moms as they transition ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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37:22
Preconception Nutrition with Registered Dietitian Ayla Barmmer, RD - Creator of Full Circle Prenatal
Join Kara Ann and Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN on this episode of Mom Friends where we discuss postpartum nutrient needs, preparing for subsequent pregnancies, pregnancy spacing, pregnancy loss, pre and postnatals and more.We do discuss th...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:52
Boundaries with Dr. Tracy
Join Rachael as she talks with Dr. Tracy D. of @drtracyd on Instagram, an amazing therapist devoted to women and couples. Rachael and Dr. Tracy tackle the tricky topic of In- Laws and Parents, and how to set boundaries when it comes to our kids...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:40
Empowering Your Birth with Heather Knezic of A Life in Labor
Join Kara Ann and Heather Knezic of A Life in Labor on this episode of Mom Friends. Heather is a labor and delivery nurse and is passionate about empowering moms to be in planning for their birth and being an advocate for the birth that they wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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41:09
Tongue Ties with Dr. Giselle Tadros
Join Rachael for this interview with Dr. Giselle Tadros DPT, who is the founder of In-Home Pediatric PT of NJ (@inhomepediatricpt) and Milk Matters PT(@milkmatterspt). She has been helping babies and families in her community for over 20 years ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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22:02
The Future of Starting Solids with Jenny Best of Solid Starts
Join Kara Ann and guest Jenny Best of Solid Starts on this episode of Mom Friends. We discuss the purpose of Jenny's work, her personal experience with introducing solids with her children, the benefits of starting with finger foods, the baby f...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:19
Baby Containers & Tummy Time with OT Ali Vuolo
Join Rachael and Ali Vuolo, Pediatric OT and clean living expert. Ali is passionate about supporting babies and moms from the start by teaching them to do less!Find Ali: @hawkandwaves on IGWebsite/ Blog: hawkandwaves.comAli'...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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52:05
Our Experiences with Sleep Training
Trigger warning: sleep training On this episode of Mom Friends, Rachael and Kara Ann share their experiences with sleep training. We are wearing our mom hats and getting very vulnerable with the effect this had on our early days o...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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40:57
The Mental Load & Mom Guilt
Join Rachael as she talks with Dr. Morgan Cutlip, relationship consultant, researcher, and face behind relationship Instagram account @mylovethinks. Morgan Cutlip is a wife, mom to Effie and Roy, a Ph.D. in psychology, and life-long lov...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:01
Tips for Moving with Little Ones
Join Rachael and Kara Ann for this episode of Mom Friends, where they discuss their recent cross-country moves with little ones and share some tips to help you with a smoother transition!Links Mentioned:
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:59
Attachment with Bethany Saltman
Join Rachael and Bethany Saltman, researcher and author of The Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment, as they discuss how to find "delight" in your motherhood journey (even if that means chicken nuggets and Real H...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:05
All About Teething - Expectations, Sleep and Natural Remedies
In this episode Kara Ann and Rachael discuss teething, expectations for sleep and natural ways to help your little one stay comfortable. Links Mentioned:
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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26:11
Intimacy Postpartum with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
Join Rachael of @heysleepy baby and Dr. Tracy Dalgleish of @drtracyd for this episode all about postpartum relationships and intimacy. Dr. Tracy Dalgleish's Websites: https://drtrac...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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34:55
Get to Know Your Hosts - Rachael and Kara Ann
Welcome to the first episode of Mom Friends! Get to know your hosts, Rachael, a Pediatric Sleep Specialist and Kara Ann, a Certified Nutrition Consultant for pregnancy, postpartum and babies.In this episode we share about our back...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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16:58