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Instagram Stories
by Andrea
Instagram Stories is your go-to podcast for the latest influencer drama, viral trends, and everything happening in the world of social media. From TikTok controversies to viral scandals, I break it all down with unfiltered opinions and behind-the-scenes insights. Plus, I’ll share my experience as a work-from-home entrepreneur, giving real talk on building an online business in today’s digital world. Whether you’re here for the tea or the strategy, you’re in the right place!
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Kidfluencers and the price of making millions
I just wanted to yap about this documentary I watched on Netflix- Bad Influence. It sent me on a rabbit hole of research about online sex work, content houses and the ethics of children making money on social media. Toddler Workshop April 23:...
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This is why breastfeeding makes you miserable
Breastfeeding has become synonymous with poor mental health....but why? I was irked by a reel I was sent the other day and I wanted to rant. I cover: *Ballerina Farms new drama *Why do people think breastfeeding causes postpartum depression? *DMER *The "feeling of being touched out" Sign up for…
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House in Habit, Candace Owens, FBS, Chappell Roan DRAMA!!!
SO MUCH HAPPENING ON THE INTERNET THIS WEEK!!!! A broad, sweeping summary of all the internet drama. Get your popcorn ready. Enroll in SOCIAL BOOB CLUB! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zcsKayLa4hfzLn5Evz2pIiCeonKtS6Md5jJmZRAUxUU/edit?tab=t.0
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Your First Paycheck from Social Media
The replay of my free masterclass on making money from social media for lactation consultants and motherhood creators! enroll in Social Boob Club- ENDS WEDNESDAY 4/2 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zcsKayLa4hfzLn5Evz2pIiCeonKtS6Md5jJmZRAUxUU/edit?usp=sharing
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Coaches that give me the ick
Let's talk about the elephant in the room- online business coaches that give me the ick? But Andrea, aren't you an online business coach, you may say? Yes, but since I make money on social media, I've found myself in the funnel of ALLLLL the people with the outrageous income claims and what I've...
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I was TRIGGERED!!!! Social media, mental health and content creators
A brand new SNARKY episode for you- I'll admit it, I was triggered. I'm diving into one of the most controversial parenting content creators in the motherhood space- Jerrica Sannes. Hated on Reddit and TikTok; she broke the internet in 2021 when she called Cocomelon "crack for babies". I go over...
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Life is too short- do the thing with @elizabethsinglesocial
I invited my friend Elizabeth (we went to high school together!!) on because I recently reconnected with her on social media and when I saw how her journey went from selling CBD oil for an MLM to RODEO VIDEOGRAPHER (??) my jaw was on the floor!She felt some calling to buy a camera and go out west...
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5 things I've never shared on social media before + plus influencer tea
Hitting publish on this one was scary, but I hope you'll enjoy me sharing 5 things I don't share on social media and the reasons why. If you're thinking about starting your business online, YOU get to pick how much you want to share and it's sometimes difficult to walk the line between being...
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Lead Safe Mama DRAMA
A mixed bag of influencer drama and theatrics including: Spencer Pratt X Blippi collab Mommy labor nurse is building a labor suite in her house?? Lead Safe Mama Drama- who sent her a cease and desist. Let me know what you think about it! DM me on instagram!
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Instagram Stories: Blake Lively, Bravo and Business
Instagram Stories is your go-to podcast for the latest influencer drama, viral trends, and everything happening in the world of social media. From TikTok controversies to viral scandals, I break it all down with unfiltered opinions and behind-the-scenes insights. Plus, I’ll share my experience as…
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Start your social media business to help moms in 2025!
MASTERCLASS REPLAY Discover my proven system to create authentic connections, grow your audience, and turn your passion for breastfeeding, birth, and motherhood into a thriving online presence. Ditch clickbait strategies like rage bait, hiding SEO words, commenting on your own posts, hashtags and...
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3 pillars of time management for building a brand online
If you're a lactation counselor, doula or motherhood creator trying to grow your business online, press play!!! I'm going through 3 pillars of my time management (or getting shit done) strategy that has allowed me to grow my business from home with my kids and almost no childcare. Join the…
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My embarrassing breastfeeding support story
I'm sharing a personal anecdote about the way I sought out breastfeeding support as a first time mom and why I think there is room for a variety of different breastfeeding support models that don't involve going into the 'status quo' role of IBCLC. I read an embarrassing email from my IBCLC that...
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Big changes for me coming in 2025!!!
Andrea yapping about her 2024 year in business, Blippi thirst traps and faerie seggs books! Plus Bonnie @perpetualjoydoula shares her breastfeeding story!! We had a sit-down with Bobbie's CEO Empowered Breastfeeding Academy Social Boob School waitlist
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After 8 years, my breastfeeding journey has come to an end!
Listen to how I'm feeling about it, and why I won't be making one of those "crying in the chair" videos. I answer all of your questions about weaning from doing it while cosleeping and how to know when you're "done" Toddler Weaning and Boundaries Workshop Nina shares her redemptive breastfeeding...
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Baby Loss and Giving up Control with Beka Clayton (@beka.xo.co)
A candid, raw and real conversation about baby loss, exiting the system, and why motherhood is the ultimate test of giving up control. Beka Clayton is a doula and mom who has found inspiration in helping other mothers through loss and grief after the loss of her son Miles in 2020. Follow her>>...
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How dangerous IS cosleeping REALLY?
Tiffany Belanger from @cosleepy joins us this week for an amazing conversation covering myths surrounding cosleeping, SIDS, and why you can breathe a little easier once you understand how the safe sleep 7 works. Breastfeeding does not have to equal no sleep- it's actually supposed to be the...
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All about prenatal colostrum expression
Is it necessary to express colostrum prenatally if you want to breastfeed? Or is it something you can skip? Which containers are the best and who is it recommended for? Lower anxiety about breastfeeding by attending the First Few Days workshop, October 23rd!...
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Don't ignore these warning signs your baby isn't getting milk
Breaking down Fed is Best rhetoric and how they use fear based messaging that blames medical malpractice on breastfeeding. What are the actual warning signs that your baby is not getting enough milk? How can you be confident about breastfeeding without falling victim to the fear based messaging...
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Beware these baby products
We're going to talk about fad baby products over the years and why there have been so many recalls! Make sure you don't fall victim to "the next big thing" and waste money and potentially put your baby in danger using these fad products we see on social media. Join the Empowered Breastfeeding…
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Here's how to refuse breastmilk fortifier in the NICU feat Tessa (@buildacountryhome)
Tessa's amazing story of being empowered in her choices for her 6th baby in the NICU. Read about her battle with a hospital dietician to supplement her baby. She successfully denied human milk fortifier after the dietician told her there were "no risks" by being EXTREMELY educated and advocating...
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The NICU's obsession with control feat Naomi (@thedebriefdoula)
Naomi shares her harrowing story of giving birth at 29 weeks and the obsession that the NICU had with control over breastfeeding- the complete opposite of what the breastfeeding relationship represents. Follow Naomi @thedebriefdoula Follow Andrea @instinctualmothering Next Level List Building-...
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What happens to babies' brains during sleep training? ft Brittnay Chambers @goodnightmoonchild
Should you sleep train for your mental health? What actually goes on in the baby's brain during sleep training? Brittany from Good Night Moon Child What does it look like to look at baby sleep of a neuroscience perspective? We also share our own experiences with sleep training and the effect on...
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Do this before you get your baby's tongue tie released (Ft Kelsey Baker of @bwelltots)
Do you have pain breastfeeding even after your baby's tongue tie release? Confused about whether or not to do physical therapy before and after tongue tie release? Kelsey Baker of @bwelltots has the TRIFECTA of bodyworker and lactation knowledge as an LC, PT and CST practitioner!!! We go over how...
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How I created my first online course
So you want to make money creating an online course? The words "online course" have kind of gotten a bad reputation lately but I dive into why I think they are still valuable AND why the cookie cutter, white label courses are hurting and not helping you. How to make your course creation much less...
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3 mindset shifts I had to make to be successful in my Online Breastfeeding Business
Do you feel like you want to quit your business because it's just not worth putting in all the effort and making no money? Here's the episode for you! I tackle: imposter syndrome, time management, and the comparison trap. Also I talk a little bit about worrying about being on your phone all day....
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Back off Bobbie! How did Bobbie respond to our campaign?
The Milk Diaries is back!!! Natasha Vargas Cooper, my cofounder of Radical Moms Union comes on to talk about the World Breastfeeding Week action against Bobbie and their investors with Teeny-Weeny-Beanies. Why we decided to target the investors and what was Bobbie's response?? Thank you to…
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Is Breastfeeding Sexual?
Andrea breaks down Katherine A Dettwyler's stunning piece, Beauty and the Breast. Four fundamental cultural assumptions that influence the public perception of breastfeeding in the US. How every single bad instagram comment can fall under the umbrella of one of these assumptions. And sexualizing...
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Is your pump effectively removing milk?
How do you know if your breast pump is removing milk effectively and what can you do to troubleshoot if it's not. Andrea's recommendations for the most effective pumps. How to size your flange and what do the settings mean on your pump. PLUS Rachel's NICU breastfeeding story. Portable/Wearable...
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What's Wrong with Combo Feeding? (Part 2)
Continuing our conversation about combo feeding and the effect it may have on your supply. If you have breastfeeding goals but are also thinking about combo feeding, this is a must listen. Learn the top two things that predict breastfeeding success. Faith's NICU breastfeeding story. ENROLL in...
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What's wrong with combo feeding? PART 1
Is ALL formula usage "necessary"? Andrea breaks down why this statement is false and it's not as simple as "as long as baby is fed it doesn't matter". How the Bobbie Formula Shortage is exposing all of the risks of formula feeding even if people don't want to admit it. Laleh's story of…
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Breastfeeding BillBoard Drama
Andrea talks through the controversial breastfeeding brand billboard that was taken down in NYC and why it's not all it's cracked up to be when it comes to breastfeeding support. Swehl's "lactation essentials kit" is completely unnecessary for a new mom. Enroll for real support>>...
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Breastfeeding and Mental Health: Clearing up the myths
Does breastfeeding CAUSE maternal mental health issues? That's what everyone on social media says, right? Evidence says the opposite. Dozens of studies, actually. Andrea is combatting the myths about breastfeeding and mental health, what ACTUALLY causes depression and why it's not breastfeeding...
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Breastfeeding after NICU stay for possible HIE
Imagine being completely horrified when a doctor tells you your newborn needs to be "put on ice" moments after birth because of a possible lack of oxygen during birth? That's what Molly (@mollylauf) had to deal with in her first pregnancy. What followed was a redemptive breastfeeding journey that...
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Breastfeeding After Hospital Birth
Did you know birth interventions affect breastfeeding? In this episode, I talk about how things like: epidurals pitocin inductions forceps and vacuum delivery suctioning circumcision vaXXines can affect how a baby breastfeeds. If you're having a hospital birth you don't wanna miss it! Get the…
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Breastfeeding supplies for your registry
What gear do you REALLY need for breastfeeding and what is a waste of money? Andrea breaks it down as a minimalist who hates wasting money. If you don't want to spend money of useless stuff, listen to this episode. Bottle and Pacifier Guide Empowered Breastfeeding Academy
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Prepare your milk supply during pregnancy
What can you do, if anything, to ensure a robust milk supply during pregnancy? In this podcast I cover: *prenatal colostrum expression *when you start producing milk *get your milk supply off to a good start *teas, lactation cookies and other supplements * key information you need to know in…
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Does baby formula have risks?
Benefits of Breastfeeding go beyond just "reduced ear infections" We talk about affects of breastfeeding in terms of: Caner Autoimmune Conditions Infections Postpartum Mood Disorders Obesity Cholesterol and MORE! Get in depth informed consent at my new class, Liquid Gold LIVE Taylor Fisher shares...
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Breastfeeding After a C Section with Natasha Vargas-Cooper
It's a RAD MOM takeover! Natasha Vargas-Cooper my partner in silly-goose lactivism is here to talk about how breastfeeding brought her back from feeling out of control of her body during a c section, and how one old school IBCLC catapulted her into radical mom-hood. *the outrageous advice a…
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Don't make these 3 mistakes when preparing to breastfeed
Did you know that 85% of American women want to breastfeed but only about 25% are doing it exclusively at 6 months? What are some of the reasons about this? I go through 3 mistakes I see women making when they are pregnant and saying they are "going to try" to breastfeed. We are all focusing on…
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How to avoid formula in the hospital
How did I use the freebirth principles to help my health anxiety???? Formula supplementation can kill your supply- but what about if your baby has a health issue and needs it? I go over the top two reasons for formula supplementation in the hospital and how you can avoid it. Hypoglycemia and...
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Anxiety after pregnancy loss- is formula the answer?
Breastfeeding After a Pregnancy Loss Sarah the Pregnancy After Loss Doula shares her story about how the pregnancy ending in loss of her first child greatly affected her pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding of her second. Empowered Breastfeeding Academy- get $20 off full year enrollment by…
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Supplements to boost Milk Supply
What supplements, foods and drugs to increase milk supply ACTUALLY work and which ones are bull 💩? The little known fact about some supplements to boost milk supply that may actually backfire. Do you really need to eat oatmeal every day? Can you get prescription medications to increase milk...
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Why does everybody have low supply?
Why does it seem like everyone and their mother struggles with low breastmilk supply these days? How common is low supply REALLY? *PCOS, thyroid and insulin conditions that cause low supply *what does IVF have to do with low milk supply? *what is difference between primary and secondary low…
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REPLAY OF MASTERCLASS: Build a Breastfeeding Business from home
Replay of masterclass from 2/19 on Building Breastfeeding, birth or motherhood based business from home. Enroll in Breastfeeding Business Accelerator- enrollment closes 2/23. I'M READY!!!
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Bait and Switch Birth Center- Vanessa's Story
Sign up for the class: Build a Breastfeeding Business from Home Vanessa is sharing her story about how she desired a natural birth but was gaslit by her providers who advertised as a more natural and holistic birth center but pressured her to induce. She also shares her story of postpartum…
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The Worst Breastfeeding Social Media Trends
Is it normal to pump 45 ounces in the morning? Is breastfeeding bad for your mental health? Andrea breaks down the worst and most irritating breastfeeding social media trends that exist plus shares one POSITIVE thing about breastfeeding and social media. Joanne's Breastfeeding Story Q&A- pumping...
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Different Types of Lactation Professionals
IBCDEFG what???? Looking into how to become a lactation consultant can be confusing! I'm breaking it down in this episode all about the different types of lactation professionals. If you missed my story and what path I took- make sure you listen to last week's podcast! What is the difference...
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My lactation counselor journey + cutting through the breastfeeding propaganda
Follow me on Instagram! @instinctualmothering *why I never went back to teaching *why my husband wanted me to go back to teaching *why I decided not to go for IBCLC *how I started Instinctual Mothering *can you help women breastfeed without a certification? DEADLINE FOR GIVEAWAY 2/12>> Fill out…
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Are breastfeeding benefits overblown? + breastfeeding through a custody battle
Where does the myth "breastfeeding benefits are overblown" on social media come from and what is it based on? *who is Emily Oster? *breakdown of the PROBIT TRIAL and the Sibling Study *what benefits does breastfeeding have for mom? *is breastfeeding truly bad for your mental health? PLUS…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Instagram Stories is your go-to podcast for the latest influencer drama, viral trends, and everything happening in the world of social media. From TikTok controversies to viral scandals, I break it all down with unfiltered opinions and behind-the-scenes insights. Plus, I’ll share my experience as a work-from-home entrepreneur, giving real talk on building an online business in today’s digital world. Whether you’re here for the tea or the strategy, you’re in the right place!
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