The Well Nourished Mama
by Brooke Harmer
Hey mama, my name is Brooke and just like you, I want to show up for my kids in the best way possible. But you and I both know that that means our cup needs to be filled first. Here on The Well Nourished Mama podcast, we learn about all the different ways we can nourish our bodies, minds, and souls in every stage of motherhood, including pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a mama of 2 and certified postpartum nutritionist, I’m here to educate, empower, and inspire you as you navigate your unique motherhood journey and raise your family. Tune in for episodes each week about nutrition, exercise, wellness, lactation, marriage, and so much more, and walk away with simple but actionable tips to help you be a well nourished mama.
Episodes
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156. Postpartum Body Expectations: What We’re Getting Wrong
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show sparked plenty of conversation this year, especially after model Barbara Palvin walked the runway just six weeks postpartum. While some people celebrated her, others criticized the image she might create for postpartum moms. I didn’t watch the show, but I have...
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155. The Missing Piece of Fertility Support for Hashimoto’s
Trigger warning: This episode discusses fertility challenges, recurrent pregnancy loss, and infertility. Please listen with care if these topics feel sensitive for you. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing three recent client success stories that highlight the complex relationship between...
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154. Reactive Hypoglycemia in Pregnancy: My Personal Experience
What happens when you're doing everything you think you should be doing to support your health, but you're still not feeling your best? In this short, solo episode, I'm sharing a personal health discovery from my fourth pregnancy in five years. Although this pregnancy has felt relatively easy...
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153. The Truth About Sugar: What I Actually Tell My Clients
A recent conversation with one of my clients got me thinking about the way we talk about sugar, added sugar, processed foods, and making “healthy” food choices — especially as moms trying to navigate an endless stream of nutrition information. In this solo episode, I’m recapping some of the...
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152. 5 Reasons Your Labs Are 'Normal' But You Feel Like Garbage
Have you ever been told your labs are “normal,” yet you still feel exhausted, foggy, overwhelmed, or like something is just not right? If you’ve been struggling with persistent symptoms despite “normal” bloodwork, this episode is for you. In this episode, Brooke breaks down 5 reasons your lab...
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151. She Thought the Timing Was Wrong – Then Everything Changed
From "I'm not ready" to "I'm so glad I did it": What if you’re not actually waiting for the right time to prioritize your health, you’re waiting to feel ready? In this week’s episode, Brooke shares a full-circle reflection from a current client who is preparing to finish her time inside the...
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150. Simple vs. Lazy: The Mindset Shift That Changes Healing
What if the reason your healing journey feels so exhausting, expensive, and complicated is because you’ve been taught to believe that healing has to be complicated?In this solo episode, Brooke shares a simple mindset shift that can completely change the way you approach root cause...
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149. Could Your Hypothalamus Be Behind Your Hormone Symptoms? with Deborah Maragopoulos
What if the key to understanding your hormones, metabolism, immune system, and overall health isn’t found by looking at each symptom separately—but by looking upstream? In this episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, Brooke sits down with Deborah to explore the powerful role of the…
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148. Could You Have Lipedema? What You Need to Know with Dr. R Daniel Hagerty
Could the changes you’re seeing in your body be more than a matter of diet, exercise, or weight? In this episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I sit down with my dad, Dr. R. Daniel Haggerty, a surgeon who specializes in lipedema, to break down what lipedema is, who it affects, how it...
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147. Hashimoto’s, Pregnancy & Postpartum: 7 Myths Debunked
What if the way we’ve been taught to think about Hashimoto’s is missing a much bigger piece of the puzzle? In this solo episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I’m challenging some of the long-standing beliefs surrounding Hashimoto’s, thyroid health, and autoimmune disease in women. This…
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146. How to Get Little Kids to Help with Housework: Raising Helpful, Confident Children from an Early Age
Should toddlers really be helping with housework? Can babies actually learn responsibility? And is it worth the extra time and mess? In this honest, behind-the-scenes solo episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I’m sharing the conversations that inspired this topic after receiving messages…
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145. Is Salt Actually Good for You? Debunking the Biggest Sodium Myths for Women's Health
For decades, we've been told to fear salt. But what if one of the most important nutrients for women's health has been misunderstood? In this solo episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I dive into the science behind sodium and explain why it's become one of the foundational recommendations…
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144. I'm pregnant AGAIN! Here's how my fourth pregnancy is going so far
Surprise... we're expecting baby number four! In this personal update episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I’m sharing the story behind my (somewhat) unexpected pregnancy announcement, the complicated emotions that came with seeing a positive pregnancy test in this season, and why I…
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143. A Real Client’s Journey: How Beth Put Her Hashimoto’s Into Remission Naturally Postpartum and Breastfeeding with Beth Farnsworth
What does it actually look like to heal from Hashimoto's using a root-cause approach? In this inspiring client spotlight episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, Brooke sits down with her client, Beth Farnsworth, to share Beth's remarkable journey from debilitating fatigue and frustrating...
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142. Rapid Fire Q&A: Hashimoto's, Functional Medicine, Insurance, Testing & Results
If you've ever sent me a DM wondering whether my programs are right for you, this episode is for you. In this special rapid-fire Q&A episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, I'm answering the questions I receive almost every single day—from how my programs fit into busy motherhood to…
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141. Rebuilding School Nutrition with Real, Scratch-Made Food with Gregory Christian
What if improving children's health didn't start in the doctor's office—but in the school cafeteria? In this episode of The Well Nourished Mama Podcast, Brooke sits down with a culinary expert and school nutrition advocate to discuss the launch of the Sustainable Food Institute of America and its...
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140. Why I'm Shifting My Focus to Hashimoto's and Thyroid Health for Postpartum Moms
Today, Brooke shares the story behind a major evolution in The Well Nourished Mama and why she's narrowing her focus to helping women navigate Hashimoto's, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, and the root causes that often drive them. After her own challenging health journey, Brooke began...
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139. Trimester Zero: How Men's Health Impacts Fertility, Pregnancy, and Baby's Future with Ronit Menashe
When it comes to fertility, pregnancy preparation, and healthy pregnancies, the conversation almost always centers around women. But what if we're overlooking half of the equation? In this eye-opening episode, Brooke sits down with Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, to discuss the concept of...
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138. The Missing Piece of Birth Preparation: Nervous System Regulation for Labor and Delivery with Erica Paulson
In this powerful conversation, Brooke sits down with birth educator, doula trainer, clinical hypnotherapist, and founder of Nurture, Erica Paulson, to discuss the often-overlooked connection between your nervous system and your birth experience. Together, they explore why birth is not just a...
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137. Hashimoto’s and Gut Health: Hidden Infections, Candida, and Root Cause Healing with Emily Wall
If you've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's but still don't feel like yourself, your gut may be part of the puzzle. In this episode, Brooke sits down with her new team member, Emily, to discuss GI-MAP stool testing, how it works, and what it can reveal about hidden infections, microbial imbalances,...
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136. Stress Incontinence in Motherhood: A Noninvasive Solution for Bladder Leaks with Lauren Barker
If you’ve ever leaked urine while sneezing, laughing, running, or jumping postpartum, this episode is for you. Brooke sits down with Lauren Barker from Uresta to discuss stress incontinence, why it happens after pregnancy and birth, and how women can find support without immediately jumping to...
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135. When You Know Something Is Wrong: Trusting Your Gut and Fighting for Answers
In this deeply personal solo episode, I share a recent update about my daughter’s health journey and the long road it took to finally receive answers. After more than a year and a half of researching, advocating, and pushing through dismissal from providers, I explain how one doctor finally...
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134. Postpartum Wellness Without the Stigma: Beautiful Products for Moms with Courtney Boylan
Postpartum recovery products are often treated like purely clinical necessities—but what if they could also help mothers feel seen, supported, and confident? In this episode, Brooke sits down with Courtney of Le Lolo to talk about normalizing postpartum wellness and creating beautiful, functional...
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133. Is it "just postpartum" or is it actually your thyroid?
If you’ve ever wondered whether your symptoms are “just postpartum” or something deeper, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, you’ll learn how many common postpartum symptoms like severe fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, brain fog, weight loss resistance, and chronic exhaustion may…
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132. A Better Way Than Foster Care? The Mission Behind Safe Families for Children with Lynette Nelson
In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the powerful story behind Safe Families for Children and the heart behind its mission to keep families together. Founded in 2003 by Dr. David Anderson, this organization was born from a simple but life-changing realization: many families don’t need...
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131. Food Label Lies: What “Grass-Fed” and “Pasture-Raised” Really Mean with Cloe Parker
Food labels can feel overwhelming—and in many cases, misleading. In this episode, I sat down with Cloe Parker of Parker Pastures to break down the truth behind common meat labels like “grass-fed,” “pasture-raised,” and “air-chilled,” so you can shop with confidence. They unpack how greenwashing...
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130. How to Advocate for Yourself as a Working Parent Without Burning Out
Working parents are experiencing higher levels of stress and burnout than ever before, and it’s not just a time management problem. In this episode, Dr. Rosina McAlpine joins Brooke as they break down the research behind working parent stress, why work and home life are more connected than we...
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129. Low Milk Supply? The Missing Link Between Postpartum Recovery & Breastfeeding Success
If you’ve been told to just pump more, nurse more, or drink more water to fix low milk supply—but something still feels off—this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, I’m resharing an interview from a postpartum and breastfeeding summit where we dive into a topic that is rarely...
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128. The Truth About "Balancing" Business and Motherhood
Is “balance” between business and motherhood actually possible—or is it setting you up to feel like you’re always falling short? In this solo episode, I share my honest perspective on why the idea of “balancing it all” is misleading and what to focus on instead. I break down how I’ve built a...
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127. Why No One Can Tell You the Cause of Your Symptoms (Not Even Your Doctor)
If you’ve ever asked why you feel the way you do — and didn’t get a real answer — you’re not alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down a pattern I've seen in 100% of the mamas in my DMs: no one can explain the root cause of their symptoms or diagnosis. From brain fog and fatigue to Hashimoto’s…
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126: The Order of Healing, Step 2: Cellular Health
If you want to find the root cause of ANY diagnosis, symptom, or disorder, you need to look at your cellular health. In today's episode, you'll learn why our cells are truly the foundation of our health and why everything we experience comes back to how well our cells are supported. You'll also...
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125. Why Moms Need to Trust Their Intuition: Somatic Wisdom and Nervous System Regulation with Jen Aks
So many mothers are taught to ignore their intuition—but your body is constantly giving you information. In this episode, I sit down with somatic practitioner Jennifer Aks to explore the connection between intuition, the nervous system, and what she calls your “body set”—the physical and…
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124. Postpartum Recovery Beyond the Physical: Trauma, Identity, and Support with Jessica Brousseau
Postpartum recovery isn’t just physical. It’s emotional, mental, and deeply personal. In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Brousseau to talk about the stark contrast between two very different postpartum experiences: one marked by trauma, isolation, and silent struggle, and another supported…
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123. My Milk Supply Survived Hashimotos, Pneumonia, and Getting My Cycle Back: Here's How
In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing the full story of how I built and sustained a resilient milk supply through one of the hardest years of my life. This wasn’t about pumping around the clock, panicking, or fighting my body. It was about understanding the foundations of lactation…
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122. End the Cycle of Recurring UTIs, BV, and Yeast Infections with Rachel Latham
Vaginal infections like UTIs, yeast infections, and BV are incredibly common, yet rarely talked about openly. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel (Ray) Latham to break down what actually causes vaginal imbalances, why pregnancy and postpartum can increase risk, and how gut health, hormones,...
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121. How Men Can Support Postpartum Healing: Nourishment, Rest, and the Fourth Trimester with Eric Stein
The postpartum period isn’t just about the mother—it’s a critical window where partner support can make or break recovery. In this episode, I’m joined by Eric Stein to talk about the essential role men play after birth, why so many partners want to help but don’t know how, and how others...
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120. How to Use Food and Lifestyle Habits to Support Gestational Diabetes Naturally with Lily Nichols
This week, I’m joined by Lily Nichols to break down what gestational diabetes really means and why so many mamas feel overwhelmed by the diagnosis. We talk through the difference between true pregnancy-triggered blood sugar changes and underlying insulin resistance, and why individualized…
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119. The Order of Healing, Step 1: How Your Thoughts Shape Healing in Motherhood
This week, we’re kicking off the first step in the Order of Healing: mindset—but not the fake-happy, toxic positivity kind. We’re digging into the neuroscience behind the placebo effect, growth mindset, and how your thoughts can influence everything from pain perception to breastfeeding outcomes....
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118. The Truth About Lactation Supplements: What Really Works with Luna Aziz
This week, I’m joined by Luna Aziz, founder of Legendairy Milk, to talk about her journey from struggling with low supply to creating some of the most trusted lactation supplements on the market. We break down why galactagogues work differently for every mama, how to know if a supplement is...
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117. Sun Safety for Families: What Every Parent Needs to Know with Leah Koskinen
Melanoma survivor Leah Koskinen joins me to break down what every family needs to know about sun safety. We talk about the real risks behind sunburns and tanning, how to spot concerning moles early, and why year-round protection matters more than most people realize. Leah also shares practical,...
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116. Reading Food Labels Made Simple for Busy Parents with Julia Putzeys
Many parents have a wake-up call about food once their baby starts solids — but picky eating and busy schedules can quickly pull us back toward packaged convenience foods. In this episode, I’m joined by Julia Putzeys to talk about why ultra-processed foods are so hard to avoid, how they impact...
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115. The Order of Healing
Healing isn’t random — your body follows a very specific order. In this episode, I’m introducing the Order of Healing, a framework I learned months ago that completely changed how I look at symptoms, root causes, and true recovery in pregnancy and postpartum. We’ll break down what the order of...
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114. You Don’t Have to Be a Parent to Help Raise Kids with Jess Lindgren
In this episode, Brooke sits down with Jess Lindgren to explore what it means to be a deeply involved, child-free adult in a family-centered world. Jess shares how embracing the role of a “professional auntie” and neighborhood safe adult has created meaningful connection, community, and joy…
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113. Rewire Your Brain for Joy: A Deep Dive Into Emotional Brain Training with Dr. Laurel Mellin
In this week’s episode, Brooke sits down with Dr. Laurel Mellin to explore the neuroscience behind Emotional Brain Training (EBT) and how emotional connection, implicit memory, and stress wiring shape behavior. Dr. Mellin explains how brief, structured EBT tools access the emotional brain to...
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112. The 7 Most Overlooked Reasons Your Milk Supply Is Struggling
If you’ve been trying everything to boost your milk supply and still feel stuck, this episode is going to connect the dots in a way most breastfeeding advice never does. I’m breaking down the seven most common — and most overlooked — reasons moms unintentionally sabotage their supply, even when...
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111. How Your Genes Influence Fertility, Inflammation, and Long-Term Health with Jaclyn Downs
If you’ve ever been told your “MTHFR gene is the problem,” this episode is going to be a breath of fresh air. I’m joined by functional genomics expert Jaclyn Downs to break down what our genes actually tell us about our health — and why focusing on a single gene completely misses the bigger...
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110. Making Bedtime Magical: Creative Tricks to Help Kids Wind Down with Amy Wiebe
This week, I’m joined by Amy Wiebe for a seriously fun conversation about transforming bedtime from chaotic to calm — and even magical. Amy shares the story behind her “Sleep Fairy” concept, the imaginative bedtime tool that saved her sanity after years of sleep struggles. We talk about how...
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109: Fertility Nutrition 101: How to Nourish Your Body for Conception with Jeanne Reilly
In this week’s episode, Brooke sits down with Jeanne Reilly, founder of I Am Nurtured, to unpack the foundational steps for supporting fertility—before and during conception. From essential lab work and nutrient-rich meals to the role of male fertility and self-advocacy in healthcare, Jeanne…
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108. 10 signs your body has not healed from pregnancy and childbirth
Despite being very common, almost all postpartum symptoms are NOT normal. In fact, they're signs that your body needs help. In today's episode, I'm sharing 10 common symptoms most postpartum women experience that are red flags and warning signs that there's dysfunction going on inside. If you're...
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107. Cassandra’s Story of Healing: What Changed Between Her First and Second Postpartum
After a dark and overwhelming first postpartum experience, Cassandra Auck completely transformed her second one through intentional nutrition, magnesium, and mindset shifts. In this heartfelt conversation, she shares how prioritizing her health not only stabilized her hormones and boosted her…
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About this show
Hey mama, my name is Brooke and just like you, I want to show up for my kids in the best way possible. But you and I both know that that means our cup needs to be filled first. Here on The Well Nourished Mama podcast, we learn about all the different ways we can nourish our bodies, minds, and souls in every stage of motherhood, including pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As a mama of 2 and certified postpartum nutritionist, I’m here to educate, empower, and inspire you as you navigate your unique motherhood journey and raise your family. Tune in for episodes each week about nutrition, exercise, wellness, lactation, marriage, and so much more, and walk away with simple but actionable tips to help you be a well nourished mama.
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Brooke Harmer