Moms on the Mic with Mariah
by Mariah Moretti
Welcome to Moms on the Mic, a place where we get REAL about pregnancy, motherhood, and all things baby. I'm talking to moms about their unique experiences - everything from infertility and IVF to traumatic births and brain tumors. We're covering everything that people don't tell you about being a mother in candid, open, and honest discussions.
Episodes
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Getting Diagnosed & Treating Cushing's Disease with Shannon
Today I'm talking to Shannon about her experience with Cushing's Disease. We talk about her symptoms, how she finally got a diagnosis, and what's next for her. Cushing's Disease and prolactinomas, the tumor I experienced, have very similar symptoms and I found myself relating to so much of her...
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What It's Really Like to Parent a Preteen with Nyeisha - Part 2
Nyeisha is back this week to talk all about her experience parenting her pre-teen daughter! We talk all about attitude, friendship issues, and so much more. I love talking to Nyeisha because she keeps it extremely real, and I think that her advice will help a lot of parents out there who are…
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Navigating Divorce, Stepchildren, and Finding Your Strength with Nyeisha - Part 1
I'm so excited for this week's episode with Nyeisha. We talk all about what it was like for her to go through a divorce with a young child, as well as how she has maintained a relationship with her stepchildren. We also talk about standing in your power as a woman and doing what is best for you…
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Co-Parenting with a Physician & Working from Home with Janelle
This week, I'm talking to Janelle about her experience working from home and taking care of her toddler. We talk about what it's been like for her to co-parent with a physician who works long shifts, how she maintains a sense of balance, and what her future plans are. If you're considering taking…
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All About Unmedicated Birth: Free-Birthing, Home Births, Doulas, and Midwives with Tanya
This week, I'm joined Tanya, a licensed midwife, to talk all about birth! We covered it all: free-birthing, why so many hospital births end in c-sections, the importance of doing your research, and SO much more. I hope you all take a lot from this episode because I learned so much! REMINDER: I am...
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What NOT To Say To Someone After a Miscarriage with Maria - Part 2
This is part 2 of my conversation with Maria, who has had two miscarriages. On this episode, we talk about the right and wrong things to say to someone after a miscarriage, how to keep your faith, and what's next for her. I'm so grateful to Maria for coming on and being so honest and blunt about...
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Recurring Miscarriages & Keeping Your Faith with Maria - Part 1
This is a very special episode with Maria. We're going very in-depth about her journey towards motherhood and her experience thus far with multiple miscarriages. I appreciate Maria's vulnerability and detail here, and I think that if any of you are having fertility struggles, miscarriages, or are...
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What It's Really Like To Be a Stay-At-Home Mom with Monica (My Mom!)
This week's episode is really special because I'm talking to my mom, Monica, about her experience as a stay-at-home mother. We talk about maintaining your own identity as a mom, finding time for yourself, and why she chose to stay home with us instead of working. It's a really enlightening...
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Working While Pregnant: How To Deal with Morning Sickness, Fatigue, and More in the First Trimester
This week, I'm talking to my friend Kiley about her pregnancy experience. Kiley is a registered nurse and spent her pregnancy working full shifts on her feet all day. We talk all about her previous experience working in labor and delivery and then get into what it has been like for her to keep...
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Multiple Rounds of IVF and Embryo Testing with Blair
This week, Blair is on to talk about her experience doing several rounds of IVF! We talk all about why she and her husband chose IVF in the first place and what you can expect if you're planning on doing the same thing. Blair was extremely honest and open about her feelings and experiences, and I...
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The Truth About Vaccines with Viral Immunologist Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, Dphil
This is an interesting one that you won't want to miss. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, Dphil - a psychiatrist, viral immunologist, and author - to talk all about vaccines. I asked her the hard questions that we all want to know: are they safe for our kids? Are they linked…
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Uterine Fibroids and Having a Baby in Your 40s with Alysha
I am so excited for you all to hear this week's episode with Alysha! We are talking all about her struggle with uterine fibroids, as well as her experience with a (we hate this term) "geriatric pregnancy." Alysha is so strong, honest, and great at advocating for herself and her child. I also…
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Balanced Translocation, Repeated Miscarriages, and IVF with Christina
Today I am joined by Christina as she shares her story with miscarriages, genetic testing, IVF, and more. Christina has been so strong and has handled her struggles with complete grace. I'm sure that this episode will help someone out there who has gone through or is currently experiencing a...
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Sleep Training, Developmental Leaps, and Getting Postpartum Rest with Infant & Toddler Sleep Educator Lisa Caputo
This week, I'm speaking to Lisa Caputo from Little Village Sleep. Lisa is an Infant & Toddler Sleep Educator, and she has a lot of knowledge and tips to share about infant sleep schedules, why sleep training is not the way to go, and how to get adequate rest as a new parent. I found this episode...
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What It’s Like to Have a Medication-Free Labor at a Birth Center with Hannah
This week, Hannah is telling her labor and delivery story! Her story is extremely interesting because she gave birth at a birth center with no medication or medical interventions. She even broke her own water. I loved hearing her insight on why she chose to give birth this way and how she…
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Coping with Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Your New Body as a Mom
This week, I'm talking to Heather about her journey with postpartum depression, anxiety, and the adjustments that women make when we become mothers. We also talk about body image, asking for help, and so much more. Heather keeps it extremely real in this episode, and I hope that you all take as...
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Pelvic Floor Therapy, Prolapse, and Incontinence with Hetali Shah, PT
This week, I'm talking to pelvic floor physical therapist, Hetali Shah, about regaining pelvic floor muscle strength after delivery. We go over what pelvic floor therapy is, how it can help with prolapse and incontinence, and even how c-sections can require post-delivery therapy. This episode is…
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My Pregnancy & Postpartum Story: Battling Depression & Anxiety from a Prolactinoma (Pituitary Brain Tumor)
Today I'm finally sharing my story about my mental health struggles during pregnancy and how I found out that I had a pituitary brain tumor. I am now a couple months tumor-free and my life has changed dramatically for the better. I learned so much from this whole experience, and I hope that…
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Working From Home with Kids & Maintaining Balance with Allie
I'm so excited for you all to hear this week's episode with Allie! She is a stay-at-home AND working mom of an eight-month old. In this episode, we talk about maternity leave, coming back to work after having a baby, and balancing motherhood with work when you aren't going into an office every day.
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Sex & Relationships After Kids with Dr. Heather Bartos
This week, I'm chatting with board-certified OBGYN, Dr. Heather Bartos! We talk about pelvic floor training, sex after kids, and so much more. Dr. Bartos keeps it SO real and provides the facts and advice that lots of new parents need. So excited for you all to hear this one!
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Giving Birth in a Car, Breastfeeding Anxiety (DMER), and Adjusting to Motherhood with Megan
This week, I'm talking to Megan about the adjustments she's made after becoming a mother. Being a mom changes you in so many ways, and it was so interesting to hear her perspective. We also talk about hormonal changes, her unique birth experience, and advice she has for new moms. REMINDER: We are...
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VBAC, C-Sections vs. Vaginal Births, and Being Pregnant with Twins with Karen
This is part two of my conversation with Karen! Karen is a mother of 4 and has had a variety of different birth experiences. In part one, we talked about her first pregnancy and giving birth to a baby with cephalocele. Today, we're talking about her c-section experience with her twins and how she...
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Cholestasis, Giving Birth to a Daughter with Encephalocele, and Being Your Own Health Advocate with Karen
On this episode, I'm talking to my friend Karen about her struggles with cholestasis during her pregnancy and giving birth to her daughter with a skull complication called encephalocele. We hope that this episode sheds more light on these conditions and teaches you how to be your own advocate and...
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Pregnancy with Twins, C-Section Recovery, and Medical Discrimination with Denise
Denise has given birth twice, and both experiences were VERY different! Today, we're talking about her experience as a single mom vs. with a partner, vaginal birth vs. c-section, and what it's like to carry one baby vs. twins. We also get into some of the discrimination that Black women face in...
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Insulin Shots, Diet Tracking, and Gestational Diabetes with Nicole
This is part two of my interview with Nicole! This week, she's telling us all about her experience with gestational diabetes. Around 10% of women struggle with this pregnancy complication, and it's not talked about enough. Listen to learn how she found out she had it, how she manages it, and what...
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Sperm Collection, Egg Retrievals, and IVF with Nicole
For my first episode, I talked with my friend Nicole about her experience with in vitro fertilization AKA IVF. We talk about why she chose IVF and all about the process. This is also part 1 of 2 episodes with Nicole! Stay tuned for next week as we talk about her pregnancy and struggles with...
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Welcome to Moms on the Mic with Mariah - Trailer
I'm so excited to finally launch Moms on the Mic with Mariah, a podcast about parenting, pregnancy, and all of the things that people don't talk about. I'm talking to parents about their infertility journeys, birth experiences, and so much more. I'll even talk about the reason I started this...
About this show
Welcome to Moms on the Mic, a place where we get REAL about pregnancy, motherhood, and all things baby. I'm talking to moms about their unique experiences - everything from infertility and IVF to traumatic births and brain tumors. We're covering everything that people don't tell you about being a mother in candid, open, and honest discussions.
Hosted by
Mariah Moretti