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Fevers, Vaccines & Judgment - The Social Cost of Doing It Differently | Katie Nelsen | Part 4

from Chief Milestones · host Reshma Vadlamudi

"You think you're better than me" - the reaction Katie Nelsen gets most when people find out how her family eats.In Part 4, Katie talks about the social cost of raising kids on a different diet than everyone around them: the assumptions people make, how her daughter's taste buds actually changed once sugar came out, and how the same do-your-own-research philosophy extends to her family's approach to fevers and vaccines.What you'll hear:Why she gets defensive reactions instead of curiosity when she talks about her kids' dietThe moment her daughter started preferring the "clean" version of a snack over the originalHer reasoning for treating symptoms over thermometer numbers when her kids run a feverWhy she's on a delayed schedule for some vaccines and not othersThis episode reflects one family's personal choices, not medical advice - check with your pediatrician about fever and vaccine decisions.This isn't a lifestyle brand pitch. It's an honest account of a family doing what works for them, and living with the judgment that comes with it.Reach out: [email protected] Milestones is a video podcast featuring honest conversations with founders, parents, and investors about building real businesses, staying healthy, and raising families.New episodes release Tuesdays and Fridays.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChiefMilestonesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefmilestones/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HLDAe7SP3GnJSTOgAQqLy?si=6e9ac82be46f413cApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-milestones/id1861185226

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"You think you're better than me" - the reaction Katie Nelsen gets most when people find out how her family eats. In Part 4, Katie talks about the social cost of raising kids on a different diet than everyone around them: the assumptions people make, how her daughter's taste buds actually changed once sugar came out, and how the same do-your-own-research philosophy extends to her family's approach to fevers and vaccines. What you'll hear: Why she gets defensive reactions instead of curiosity ...

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