The Modern Mamas Podcast
by The Modern Mamas Podcast
Tune in weekly as we offer a podcast that focuses on information, insights, and interviews to empower, educate, and entertain modern mamas (and dads!) like you. We'll be discussing through open dialogue, in an entirely nonjudgmental space, all things fertility, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and child-rearing with a focus on holistic care, functional fitness, and deep nourishment for you and your kiddos.
Episodes
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MMP Ep 367: We Love You; Goodbye.
Tune in to the FINAL episode where we share our last catchups, BIG feels, and most importantly, thoughts, memories, moments, and love from this community. We don’t have the words to express how much this space has meant to us these past 7 years so thanks for helping us round out the magic. Want…
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MMP Ep 366: A Little Rapid Fire, a Little Cathartic Release
In this catchup/rapid-fire mashup, Jess and Laura give some quick and dirty life updates (complete with some big release sharing) and then answer YOUR questions. You all hit us with some good one too, so don’t miss this one. As always, thank you for being here for over 7 years now! We love this...
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MMP Ep 365: We Needed This
Tune in to the final *regular* catchup where we dive into major life updates for us both, share the real and raw in the midsts of major transition, discuss big feels around letting go of the podcast and big joy around keeping Patreon (plus more on what you’ll find there). We don’t quite have the...
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MMP Ep 364: Part of the Story
Tune in this week for an emotional, raw episode where Laura and Jess share some big news and a big shift for the podcast; plus, as always don’t miss life updates through intense seasons of life for us both. We don’t quite have the words for how much this podcast has meant to us over the past 7...
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MMP Ep 363: Embracing the Full Body System to Heal with Dr. Emily Wiggins
Tune in this week as Laura sits down with her friend, Dr. Emily Wiggins, a licensed vitalistic naturopathic doctor and co-founder of Terrain Natural Medicine in Bend, OR with a passion for sharing a different paradigm of medicine and healing focused on hormone imbalances like thyroid issues, PCOS...
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MMP Ep 362: Making Moves
In this week’s catchup episode, Jess and Laura share life updates, unexpected life plot twists, and - in usual Modern Mamas fashion - similar life shifts happening in solidarity. Tune in for real talk and raw processing along for so much gratitude for this space to share for almost 7 years now....
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MMP Ep 361: How Our Living Space Affects Our Mental Health with Michelle Dew
Tune in this week as Jess sits down with Michelle Dew, interior decorator and mental health advocate to chat how our space can impact our mind, feelings, and emotions. We chat through how all five senses are affected by our space and surroundings, and how being intentional with the design and...
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MMP Ep 360: Transitions Are Hard
In this week’s catchup episode, Jess and Laura share the hard, the highs, and the feels through big changes and uneasy transitions. Tune in for joy and also real talk around the tough stuff. As always, we bring the real and the raw as we show up exactly as we are (for almost 7 years now). Thank…
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MMP Ep 359: Retreats and Reunions
Tune in to this week's catchup episode where Jess and Laura, per usual, share real talk on life, motherhood, solo parenting, big moves, and trying to find 'balance'...and maybe even some self care through it all. Thanks for tuning in; we love this community and the constant space to share in...
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MMP Ep 358: Midlife Metabolism with Liz Wolfe
Tune in this week as Jess sits down with Liz Wolfe, where we chat candidly about metabolism, weight loss, dieting, aging, and everything in between. You'll get our trademark honesty and authenticity around these subjects and how our own exploration of life in our 40s has lead to new insights…
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MMP Ep 357: School Plans and Such
In this week’s (mostly) topical episode Jess and Laura catchup on life, spring feels, and summer plans and then dive into their current fall school plans! Tune in for big changes in the works, from finding options in a new town to honing in on homeschooling and so much more. Thank you for…
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MMP Ep 356: The Importance of Low-tox Products with Emilie of Toups and Co.
Tune in this week as Jess sits down with Emilie Toups, the owner of Toups and Co Organics, a skincare and makeup brand dedicated to creating the cleanest products on the market. We sit down to chat about her personal journey, and the importance of choosing safer products for our health. We chat...
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MMP Ep 355: Breaking Cycles
It’s time for another real talk catchup episode where Jess and Laura unload the hard, the happy, and the heartfelt. Tune in for whirlwind house updates, thoughts on navigating kiddos’ big feels (and acknowledging our own), insights into breaking family conflict cycles, and reminders that there is...
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MMP Ep 354: Jenna Lodin of Ginger Hill Homestead
Tune in this week for an inspiring guest episode all about homesteading! Laura sits down with her good friend, Jenna Lodin, of Ginger Hill Homestead in Dripping Springs, Texas. Jenna is a CrossFit trainer, homeschooling mama to three, and homesteader (who also happens to have a full-time job).…
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MMP Ep 353: Recaps and Real Talk
Tune into this week’s catchup as Jess and Laura talk life, coming moves, summer plans, a mamas-only trip recap, and living in a season of controlled cadence vs week-to-week unknown. Thanks for being with us through all of life’s seasons. We’re so grateful you’re here! As always this is just us...
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MMP Ep 352: Buzz My Head
Tune in for another share-it-all catchup episode where Laura and Jess talk everything from the intimacy code words (wink wink) to major life shifts (and plenty in between). Don't miss life updates, motherhood musings, moves ahead, and reflections on the year behind and all that's to come. Thank…
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MMP Ep 351: Relatability
Tune in for this week’s catchup episode where Jess and Laura share life updates from a very full season, plus a California trip recap, upcoming big moves, and why it might be best case scenario when you don’t see us on social media. We’re here for relatability, and we’re so glad you’re on this...
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MMP Ep 350: Neurodiversity and Parenting with Sivan Hong
Tune in this week as Jess sits down with Sivan Hong, author and illustrator of the top-selling children's series, The Super Fun Day Books, which focus on the experiences of neurodivergent children. Sivan is also a mother to two wonderful children that are neurodivergent, and so she shares her...
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MMP Ep 349: Talking Through Transitions
In this week’s catchup, Jess and Laura share life updates, including new career opportunities, potential big moves, and feels around saying goodbye to bath time. Tune in for real talk processing through big transitions, shifting priorities, and the highs and lows of this season. We’re so grateful...
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MMP Ep 348: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on Optimizing Your Fertility
Tune in this week as Laura sits down Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health. Lisa is back on the podcast to...
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MMP Ep 347: Fog or Feels?
Tune in this week for another catchup where Jess and Laura share life updates, motherhood musings, current favorite foods and supplements, and continued conversation around social media break breakthroughs. Thank you for being here. We are so grateful for this community! As always this is just us...
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MMP Ep 346: Instagram Break Breakthroughs
Tune into this week's catchup episode where Laura and Jess share real-talk life updates, motherhood feels, and profound realizations around stepping away from social media. This is one you won't want to miss. Thanks for listening, friends! As always this is just us sharing our own unique...
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MMP Ep 345: L&J Talk - Friends and Flossing
Tune in for a topical episode with Jess and Laura all about making (or not) friends as grownups and mamas. We share insights into how we've built friendships in this season of our life, plus setting boundaries, honoring family time, and finding "balance." And of course, don't miss the fun life...
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MMP Ep 344: Deserts, Glaciers, and Motherhood with Abbi Hearne
This week, Laura sits down with Abbi Hearne, professional photographer, adventurer, and mother. Find Abbi ice climbing on glaciers, hiking in the desert, and spending time with her husband and two year old daughter. Tune in as she shares her experiences in adventure elopement photography,...
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MMP Ep 343: New Year Same Us
In this catchup episode of the Modern Mamas Podcast, Laura and Jess reflect on the end of 2023 - from holiday fun and (of course) food to new year transitions and family dynamics. Laura shares some big life transitions to kick off the new year, and as always the pair offers real talk about...
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MMP Ep 342: Being Sober Curious with Ally Vaughan
On today's episode, Jess sits down to chat with friend and Certified Professional Coach and Transformational Embodiment Facilitator, Ally Vaughan to chat her personal journey with anxiety and how that led her to quit alcohol. We chat in an open and judgement free zone, all the ways in which…
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MMP Ep 341: 2023 Reflections and Big Feels
In this week's real talk catchup episode, Jess and Laura share their words for the New Year and reflect on the real deal hard stuff from 2023. Tune in for raw emotion, real reflections, and sharing in solidarity. It's been a YEAR. We are so grateful for the endless support of this community and…
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MMP Ep 340: Family Van Life with Dr. Elana Roumell
Tune in this week as Laura sits down with Dr. Elana Roumell, pediatric naturopathic doctor and creator of Med School for Moms, all about van living! This episode takes a different route from her previous guest interview, quite literally, as Elana shares her family’s 6-month van life adventure…
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MMP Ep 339: Older and Wiser
Tune into this week's catchup episode as Jess and Laura chat about getting older - including Jess' recap and reflections on hitting 40 - and the health and mindset shifts that come along with it. Plus, enjoy holiday joy, gratitude for the slowdown, and real talk life updates. Happy everything,...
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MMP Ep 338: Festive Food and Big Feels
Tune in to this week’s catchup as Jess and Laura reflect on the Thanksgiving holiday, along with the highs, lows, hards, and magic of the past two weeks. And enjoy the unexpected, but totally awesome, festive food reflections on the favorite things we made, savored, and shared over the holiday,...
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MMP Ep 337: Using your Human Design in Parenting with Erin Claire Jones
On today's episode, Jess gets to chat with Human Design expert and all around LOVELY human, Erin Claire Jones. Erin gives us an incredible overview of the powerfully insightful personality tool that is Human Design, and breaks down this somewhat complex system in a way that makes it so easy to...
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MP Ep 336: Grateful
Join in for this week’s catchup where Jess and Laura share life updates - and oh has a lot shifted since last week for both - plus more on life twists, receiving the hard stuff, and the things they’re most grateful for right now. And friends, that includes you! Thanks for tuning in week after…
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MMP Ep 335: Big Feelings
In this week's catchup episode, tune in for real-talk sharing on everything from big feels about growing kids, parenting through disappointment, tough school decisions, and even finding moments of balance in this slower (for some) season. Thank you for tuning in, friends. We're so glad you're…
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MMP Ep 334: Katie Collins of Force of Nature on Regenerative Meat and a healthier future for all.
This week, Laura sits down with Katie Collins, Co-Founder of Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company with the mission to reclaim the legacy of meat. Tune in as Katie shares the journey, details the immense impact that choosing regenerative meat has on the health of people and…
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MMP Ep 333: Share a Highlight
Tune in to this week’s catchup episode, where Jess and Laura share current feels and real talk about motherhood, school choices, big work projects, balance - or lack thereof, the real deal hard stuff, and as always, the highlights too. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences...
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MMP Ep 332: The Hope Again Collective: Rachel's story of miscarriage
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses pregnancy loss/miscarriage. Be advised that this will contain potentially sensitive information for some listeners. On today's episode, Jess gets to chat with author and founder of Hope Again Collective, Rachel Lohman. We get a chance to hear Rachel’s…
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MMP Ep 331: Ups, Downs & All Arounds
In this week’s catch-up episode Laura recaps her birthday weekend while Jess shares about her trips to Banff and a women’s retreat. We also mix in conversation about gratitude, finding balance, and listening to your gut. As always this is just us sharing our own unique experiences and is in no…
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MMP Ep 330: Camping With Kids with Kali of Seed & Gather
In this week's episode, Laura sits down with her friend Kali of Seed and Gather to chat all things camping with Kids. Kali is the heart behind Seed and Gather. As a flower farmer and outdoor enthusiast, she spends as much time outside and especially loves camping with her family. This summer, she...
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MMP Ep 329: Embracing The Slow Down
In this week’s catchup episode, Laura and Jess talk about limiting beliefs, learning to ask for help and intentions for Fall. Of course, we also mix in some life and work updates too! Thanks for being here, friends! We’re so grateful that you’re here. As always this is just us sharing our own...
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MMP Ep 328: Patreon Sneak Peek
We’re doing something different this week! This episode is a sneak peek opportunity check out one of our exclusive Patreon episodes. Tune in for a slightly frazzled, real talk, catch-up episode where we reflect on our summer and find grounding in our Patreon “safe space”. As always this is just…
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MMP Ep 327: L&J Talk: Back To School Transitions
In this week’s topical, Laura and Jess discuss back to school transitions including morning routines and after school activities. They also mix in some life updates and chat about the different seasons of life they are currently in too. Thank you for being here, friends. We’re grateful for the...
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MMP Ep 326: Wants & Needs
Tune into this week’s cathartic catchup for reflections on balancing wants and needs - both our own and our kids’, back to school feels, big work updates, and how we’re navigating stress responses to the seasons big shifts. We talk new motherhood perspectives and bringing even tiny moments of…
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MMP Ep 325: A Practical Approach to Baby Led Weaning with Brittany Beaver
On today's episode, Jess gets to chat with registered dietitian, Brittany Beaver, all about a refreshing perspective on baby led weaning with your kiddos. We dive into what BLW is, what it isn’t, and why it comes recommended. We also address common concerns, talk about the immediate and life long...
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MMP Ep 324: Personal Growth
Tune in for this week's cathartic catchup where Jess and Laura both dive deep into ways they've witnessed their own personal growth through the hard stuff, the highs and lows, and the triumphs over the past few months, alongside the ways that they continue to acknowledge space for learning and...
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MMP Ep 323: Forgive and Let Learn
Join in for an end of summer catchup chat as Laura and Jess reflect on rounding out summer, happy lake life, post camping reflections, school transitions, and modeling self forgiveness and learning opportunities. Thank you for being here, friends! If you love what you hear, please share with a...
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MMP Ep 322: 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich
This week, Laura sits down with Ginny Yurich, founder and CEO of 1000 Hours Outside; a global movement, media company and lifestyle brand intensely focused on bringing back balance between virtual life and real life. Tune in as Ginny shares the immense importance of spending time outside,...
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MMP Ep 321: Life Musings & Marine Animals
In this week’s catchup episode, Laura and Jess share life updates, logistical shifts, motherhood musings, summer reflections, and insights in the power of slowing down and giving ourselves grace in this fast-paced season of life. Thank you for being here, friends! We’re so grateful that you’re...
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MMP Ep 320: Slow is fast
Tune into this week’s cathartic catchup - right off the heels of a therapy session, summer stress, parenting lessons, and big releases - as Laura and Jess talk life, reflect on the season, and share the real, raw, messy, and magic of motherhood. Slow is fast. Less is more. And we’re so glad…
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MMP Ep 319: What I learned from implementing epigenetic changes with Becca Roses
On today's episode, Jess gets to chat with Becca Roses in a follow up episode all about her epigenetic results, what she's learned, what she's changed, and what she hasn't based on her genetic findings. This one is so fascinating if you're interested in learning your foundational building blocks...
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MMP Ep 318: GRIT
In this week’s catchup episode, Laura and Jess share life updates, including navigating summer logistical loads, wildland fire wife life reflections, summer camp fun, highs, lows, and all the real talk in between. Tune in for real feels around what finding resiliency and grit through motherhood…
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About this show
Tune in weekly as we offer a podcast that focuses on information, insights, and interviews to empower, educate, and entertain modern mamas (and dads!) like you. We'll be discussing through open dialogue, in an entirely nonjudgmental space, all things fertility, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and child-rearing with a focus on holistic care, functional fitness, and deep nourishment for you and your kiddos.
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The Modern Mamas Podcast