Kinfolk Unscripted

On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the HouseIn This Episode: We're back with part two of our preconception series — this time getting into the physical side of preparing for a baby. We get into labs and functional medicine, why food (not restriction) is the foundation, building strength and pelvic floor health before pregnancy even starts, and detoxing your house of the endocrine disruptors hiding in your cookware, cleaning products, and skincare.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted!00:25 Jumping into the second half!01:25 Testing + Labs12:33 Food + Supplementation29:52 Movement37:30 Pelvic Floor Health50:45 Removing ToxinsResources & Links Mentioned: Preparing your Mind, Spirit, and Relationship for a Baby Episode1st Half of this EpisodeReal Food for Fertility by Lily Nichols + Lisa Hendrickson JackNourish Dietitian Function Health Divesting from the Grocery Store EWG App (Skincare, Food, Cleaning Products)Yuka Martissa's Top Preconception ResourcesFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. BeardFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - (00:25) - Jumping into the second half! (01:25) - Testing + Labs (12:33) - Food + Supplementation (29:52) - Movement (37:30) - Pelvic Floor Health (50:45) - Removing Toxins

On Preparing for a Baby: Labs, Food, Movement, and Detoxing the HouseIn This Episode: We're back with part two of our preconception series — this time getting into the physical side of preparing for a baby. We get into labs and functional medicine, why food (not restriction) is the foundation, building strength and pelvic floor health before pregnancy even starts, and detoxing your house of the endocrine disruptors hiding in your cookware, cleaning products, and skincare. Oh — and we got so deep into it that we had to split this one in two, so come back in two weeks for the rest.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome!00:51 The Gardens @ the Obama Presidential Center12:53 Justice for Nolan Wells 20:54 Couples Therapy 27:06 Getting that Body Ready for Baby 49:26 Join Us in Two Weeks for Part 2!Resources & Links Mentioned: Obama Presidential Center Gardens with Epic Garden Marriage EpisodePreparing your Mind, Spirit, and Relationship EpisodeFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. BeardFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Part 1 (00:05) - Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted! (00:51) - The Gardens @ the Obama Presidential Center (12:53) - Justice for Nolan Wells (20:54) - Couples Therapy (27:06) - Getting that Body Ready for Baby (41:49) - Chanel's Preconception (49:26) - Join Us in Two Weeks for Part 2!

Let's Talk about Sex(ual Education)!In This Episode: Welcome back Kin! In this episode we get into the nitty gritty - what did we really learn about sex growing up? We also talk about being a 30 year old teen mom, Planned Parenthood, and the imprinting myth! This is for those us who fumbled along and figured out sex, fertility, and everything in between along the way.Timestamps:0:07 | Intro0:34 | Media Time: Do you sabotage or speak life?14:15 | What's up Witchu? - Gym & Garden Gripes25:29 | Sex Ed at Home & School34:50 | Don't Bring Home no Babies41:01 | The Myth of Imprinting45:04 | Bleeding Blind52:09 | Taking Fertility into our Own Hands1:02:59 | Hope for the Future1:05:20 | Sex Education for all & No Place for Shame1:15:54 | Contraceptive Conversations1:20:29 | Teaching the Next Generation1:27:11 | Perimenopause1:29:29 | OutroResources & Links Mentioned: Books:Woman Code by Alisa VittiReal Food for Fertility by Lili Nichols & Lisa Hendrickson-JackThe 5th Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-JackThe Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne BrysonPast Episodes:Episode 4: Queer Conception w/ Liam KaliFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. BeardFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Let's Talk about Sex(ual Education)! (00:07) - Intro (00:33) - Media Time: Do you sabotage or speak life? (14:15) - What's up Witchu? - Gym & Garden Gripes (25:29) - Sex Ed at Home & School (34:50) - Don't Bring Home no Babies (41:01) - The Myth of Imprinting (45:04) - Bleeding Blind (52:08) - Taking Fertility into our Own Hands (01:02:59) - Hope for the Future (01:05:19) - Sex Eduaction for all & No Place for Shame (01:15:54) - Contraceptive Conversations (01:20:29) - Teaching the Next Generation (01:27:10) - Perimenopause (01:29:29) - Outro

In This Episode: We're joined by Liam Kali — licensed midwife and author of Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be — for a conversation about the landscape of queer family-building. This one is for folks in the thick of family building, thinking about it, or anyone who loves someone who is.Chapters: 00:00 KU Episode 400:01 Garden Drama Continues00:10 Meet Liam Kali00:11 Welcome Liam!00:12 Who Is Your Kin?00:17 Liam's Entry into Midwifery00:23 Deconstructing Family00:30 Pathways to Queer Conception00:38 The Shortage of BIPOC Donors00:41 Known Donor vs. Sperm Bank00:53 Psych Evals + Queer Considerations for Clinics00:58 Navigating Grief in Queer Conception01:18 Changes in the Landscape01:29 A Little Bit of Hope01:31 Find + Work with LiamResources Mentioned: Queer Conception: The Complete Fertility Guide for Queer and Trans Parents-to-Be by Liam KaliLiam's practice: https://maiamidwifery.com/Seed Scout — known donor matching service for queer familiesInito — hormone tracking monitorMira — hormone tracking monitorReproductive Losses: Challenges to LGBTQ Family-Making by Christa CravenLGBTQ Reproductive LossASRM LGBTQ+ SIG guidelines on fertility care and family building: https://www.asrm.org/news-and-events/podcasts/asrm-today/asrm-today-donor-sperm-and-lgbtq-family-building/Connect with Liam:Maia MidwiferyFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: @tissaliving Chanel: @chanelcorlisss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com YouTube @kinfolkunscriptedInstagram @kinfolkunscriptedCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. Beard (00:00) - On Queer Conception w/ Liam Kali (00:24) - Garden Drama Continues (09:39) - Meet Liam Kali (11:24) - Welcome Liam (16:28) - Liam's Entry into Midwifery (23:00) - Deconstructing Family (29:50) - Pathways to Queer Conception (38:16) - The Shortage of BIPOC Donors (40:02) - Known donor Vs. Sperm Bank (53:47) - Psych Eval and Queer Considerations for Clinics (57:37) - Navigating Grief in Queer Conception (01:18:01) - Changes in the Landscape (01:28:53) - A Little Bit of Hope (01:30:57) - Find and Work with Liam

Preparing for a Baby: Mentally, Spiritually, RelationallyIn This Episode:We're back with our first episode on preconception — mentally, spiritually, and relationally preparing for a baby. We get into why we actually want to parent, grief and longing, queer considerations for family-building, prepping your partnership (and yes, choosing Auntie names). Oh — and there's a twin cryptic pregnancy story none of us want to see coming.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome!00:26 Twins Cryptic Pregnancy?03:43 What's up wit you?14:31 Preconception Pt 1!15:55 Choosing Auntie Names20:20 What is Preconception?21:47 Queer Considerations for Preconception22:56 Why do you want to parent?51:44 Before Becoming Mama56:17 Grief and Longing01:01:44 Preparing Your Relationships01:23:00 Preparing your Partnership for Kids01:47:53 See You in Two Weeks!Resources & Links Mentioned: Martissa's previous podcast -- NEKKID ConversationsFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. BeardFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Preconception Podcast Final (00:26) - Twins Cryptic Pregnancy? (03:43) - What's up wit you? (14:31) - Preconception Pt 1! (15:55) - Choosing Auntie Names (20:20) - What is Preconception? (21:47) - Queer Considerations for Preconception (22:56) - Why do you want to parent? (51:44) - Before Becoming Mama (56:17) - Grief and Longing (01:01:44) - Preparing Your Relationships (01:21:28) - Preparing your Partnership for Kids (01:46:22) - See You in Two Weeks!

 In This Episode: Martissa and Chanel - cousins, best friends, and podcast co-hosts talk about our love stories and how we met our spouses and got engaged. We also delve into what marriage really means in thicks of it - inflation, parenting, different communication styles, balance - you name it. Join us for our takes on marriage!Timestamps:00:00 Episode 2: On Love & Marriage00:05 Media Time - Fibroid Pregnancy06:20 What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening10:16 What is the best part of being married?13:59 Love stories14:11 Martissa + Mars love story28:37 Chanel & Manny love story40:37 Why did I get married?44:13 Until the wheels falls off51:54 Sometimes, we ain't got it56:46 How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe01:11:56 There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time01:18:04 Until next time!Resources & Links Mentioned: Articles/Research:Studies regarding primary caregiver brain changes:https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/bne-124-5-695.pdfhttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1402569111https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3975665/https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1910666116Past Episodes:Episode 1: Welcome Kin! Follow Your Hosts!Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. BeardFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com • YouTube @kinfolkunscripted • Instagram @kinfolkunscripted (00:00) - Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1 (00:05) - Intro & Media Time - FIbroid Pregnancy (06:20) - What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening (10:16) - What is the best part of being married? (13:59) - Love stories (14:11) - Martissa + Mars love story (28:37) - Chanel & Manny love story (40:37) - Why did I get married? (44:13) - Until the wheels falls off (51:54) - Sometimes, we ain't got it (56:46) - How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe (01:11:56) - There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time (01:18:04) - Outro

WELCOME KIN!!!In This Episode: We're Martissa and Chanel — cousins, best friends, and (as of today) podcast co-hosts. In our first episode, we talk about why we made this show, get into some garden drama (a squirrel, a White Castle burger, and a very janky shade situation), and close out with our first hot takes — on dishwashers and the natural hair movement — which, fair warning, might be inflammatory.Resources Mentioned: Tissa LivingGreenstalk GardenFollow Your Hosts!Martissa: @tissaliving Chanel: @chanelcorlisss Stay Connected:⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify💬 Share this episode with someone who needs to hear itFind us: kinfolkunscripted.substack.com YouTube @kinfolkunscriptedInstagram @kinfolkunscriptedCredits: Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins Cover Photo by MARS. Beard (00:00) - KU Episode 1 (00:04) - Welcome to Kinfolk Unscripted! (02:05) - Garden Drama (07:50) - Hopes + Dreams for KU (15:28) - Hot Takes (30:40) - Support Ya Girls!