Half the time, being responsible for a young person can feel intuitive, but the rest is a mind field of worrying about their health and happiness. The Parent Hood, with Marina Fogle and Dr Chiara Hunt provides some simple answers to all those complex questions. Music: www.bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Bardon College, a little school nestled between an uneasy feeling, and the urge to sleep through a morning class. Bardon is home to gorgons, giants, werewolves, mermaids, and any other creature you could possibly imagine. All living together, dating each other, and most importantly, hiding their true identities from one another. Why are so many monsters drawn to Bardon? Where do they all come from? Should you drop that class that clashes with your part-time job?
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We’re here to create comfort along the entrepreneurial journey, and really the life journey. Join us for inspiring, dynamic conversations that make the arduous process of venturing into the unknown feel more doable, because we believe in making the impossible, possible. We hope you’ll join us, as we play in the infinite; pull up a seat, grab a blanket let’s get cozy! Author, spiritual business mentor & entrepreneur Garrett Kusmierz meets you here every Sunday for either an interview or soloc ...
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425. Postpartum Prep and Doula Support with Kenzie Gugino
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53:51Kenzie Gugino is the founder of Zen with Kenz, where you can find fertility education, postpartum Care, yoga & energy healing. For this episode recording, Kenzie was pregnant and preparing for birth. As a postpartum doula, her perspective on supporting moms and families is very wise and she shared many tips on how to navigate the big life change of…
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424. Bump City Nashville with Tiffany Bard
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51:54Tiffany Bard was inspired to create more fashionable maternity clothes during her first pregnancy. She shares all about how she built Bump City Nashville, brick by brick, into the amazing store it is today. From the early days of bringing her babies with her to personal styling appointments to now being a true community hub for mamas, Tiffany is tr…
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423. Mood Boosting Probiotics with Lifted Naturals
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58:25Sylvia Hall was looking for a better solution to her mood challenges postpartum. She went down a rabbit-hole seeking relief, not knowing that she’d not only find relief, but a new business venture, bringing mood boosting probiotics to the masses. Sylvia is very spiritual and creative; she shares about her prior entrepreneurial endeavors that gave h…
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422. The Fertility Class with Zsofia Jamieson
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1:06:57Zsofia Jamieson is the co-founder of The Fertility Class, a transformative workout for your reproductive and hormonal health. The Fertility Class™ helps women feel empowered in their bodies and confident in their ability to conceive. Their approach offers a powerful tool, rooted in movement, to support reproductive health naturally. The Fertility C…
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Megan Tobler is the Founder and Host of the Self StartHer Podcast. After having her son, she pivoted from corporate to entrepreneurship and focuses on guiding women into their entreprenurial selves. Self StartHER was born from a place of resilience, determination, and the unwavering belief that every woman has the power to shape her own destiny. Se…
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420. Freeze Dried Breastmilk with Tirza Jova
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56:57Tirza Jova is the founder of Milk By Mom, a company that freeze dries breastmilk to give breastfeeding moms options for easier transport during travel. Milk By Mom provides breast milk freeze-drying services in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area and across the U.S. via shipping. Schedule a time to drop off your breast milk at their facility or have th…
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419. The Mother Year with Author Chelsey Scaffidi
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56:58Chelsey Scaffidi is mama to two boys, an experienced Associate General Counsel in the philanthropic sector, and an author of The Mother Year: A guide to matrescence, the transformative journey of becoming a mother, which launched in March of this year. The Mother Year is a 365-day guiding light for new mothers navigating the early stages of motherh…
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418. Postpartum Mental Health Crisis with Candace Higgins
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59:59Candace Higgins is a data programmer and senior manager of clinical clinical solutions in the biopharmaceutical space, and mother to Audrey. She so vulnerably walks us through steps she took during a postpartum mental health crisis last year to get help. She has such great awareness around her experience and is so adept at explaining the nuances of…
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Ceres Chill, founded by Lisa Myers (who was an attorney when she created the company), invented the OG Breastmilk Chiller. With the OG Breastmilk Chiller, there’s no need for a fridge, bulky ice packs, or single-use bags and bottles. Pump directly into the chiller and enjoy up to 20 hours of safe chilling. Compatible with all major breast pumps, an…
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416. Informed Pregnancy with Doctor Elliot Berlin
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1:05:48Dr. Elliot Berlin is a pregnancy focused chiropractor and passionate childbirth educator. Today we learn about not only his own fertility challenges that led to his passion for the prenatal space, but about what shifted his career from traditional medicine, to preventative care. Dr. Berlin is the co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group located in Los A…
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415. Holistic Eczema Support with Ocean Olive
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42:43Jemila Alharazim has over a decade of experience as a Physician Assistant in the field of Asthma & Allergy. She decided to take control and create a natural skincare brand for eczema while being mindful of the skin’s microbiome. And as a parent, especially a new one, it can be challenging and overwhelming to find a product line that truly works to …
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414. Harbor Birth App with Nicole & Grant Holden
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51:52Harbor, formerly known as Dude Doula, is a real-time support app for birth partners and loved ones. Designed by real parents and trusted by thousands of families, Harbor guides users through labor with step-by-step prompts, gentle reminders, and emotional support. Tune in to learn more about Nicole and Grant's experiences with birth and how it info…
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413. First Trimester Review As A Second Time Mom
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32:02Is it true that carrying girls is harder than carrying boys?! Garrett's first trimester with Decklen was nothing compared to the challenges she's faced in this pregnancy. Whether she can blame the sex of the baby, or the IVF drugs, in this pregnancy she has dealt with throwing up, headaches, more fear and fatigue. Tune in to hear her summary, and m…
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412. Building Poppylist Midst Postpartum Challenges
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57:48Sarah Hollingsworth is the founder and CEO of Poppylist - the most flexible baby registry. After leaving her job in IT, which she loved, midst severe postpartum depression and anxiety, she doubled down on her vision of creating resources for parents. Tune in to hear more about how Poppylist came to be! Even more, Sarah shares how passionate she is …
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411. Building Silverette USA with Camilla Bazzanti
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1:01:40Since 2013, Camilla Bazzanti and her cofounder Anna Forlesi have been on a mission to support mothers around the world to have successful and pain-free breastfeeding journeys. As mamas themselves, they know just how challenging nursing and pumping can be – but they know just how magical it can be, too! Nothing brings Anna and Camilla more joy than …
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410. Business and Birth with Bridgitte Mallinson
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55:09Bridgitte is BACK on the kozēkozē podcast for about the sixth time!! WOW, and how exciting to hear all about her new reality, including a massively successful supplement & functional wellness business, Gut Personal, as well as her daughter, Lily! Tune in to hear her birth story, her motherhood pivots, and her perspective on going after her dreams w…
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409. Building & Operating a Family Business with Preggo Box
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51:33Farahnaz Hasan Ali is here to share all about the mission and vision for Preggo Box. Together, she and her co-founder (who happens to be her brother) are making pregnancy a little simpler. They're big fans of doing the research so that everyone else can rest easy. Pregnancy is a delicate time for soon-to-be-mothers and their loved ones, so they wan…
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Garrett pops in to share all about her new pregnancy! After a 3 year fertility journey, Garrett recounts the relief, excitement and also nerves she and Jeff are experiencing with this new pregnancy. Tune in to hear all about this IVF transfer, how she surprised Jeff and how she's feeling in her first trimester! IG: @garrettnwood @kozekozemama Tikto…
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407. Home birth & Co-Care with Lauren Papanos
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1:02:47Lauren Papanos is an integrative hormone dietician helping women with functional nutrition solutions for thyroid, immune and hormone imbalances. She facilitates integrative solutions for hypothyroidism, hashimoto's, PCOS, amenorrhea and other endocrine and autoimmune conditions, which we learn all about in episode 289. She is back to share all abou…
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406. The Management of Labor with Karen Chipman
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1:01:24Karen Chipman has been working as a surgical technician in labor and delivery for 30 years. She has seen various "birth trends" and many changes over the years in how we "manage" labor in the hospital. Today she not only shares her experience attending many types of births but also explains much of the policy in why the management of labor has evol…
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405. Indiana Doula Conference with Erin Brier
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49:06Two years ago, just before the launch of Nip Gloss, Garrett gave a Nip Gloss to her childhood neighbor, not knowing she'd pass it along to a friend and doula, named Erin Brier. After Erin found out about kozēkozē by way of Nip Gloss (through her friend), she and Garrett connected for this podcast episode, and then they continued to connect on how t…
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404. Solo-parenting through deployment with Paula Hoss
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1:03:35Paula Hoss is the founder and CEO of CLN&DRTY, a clean skincare company. In the past we had her on to speak on her prolific founder's journey, and we learned all about her natural products, her motherhood journey and spent much time on mental health. Now she's back to share the story of her husband's deployment in 2024 wherein she was home with kid…
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403. Milk Couture Co. with Cait Robertson
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53:37Cait Robertson founded Milk Couture Co to help parents preserve precious memories. Cait handcrafts breastmilk and keepsake jewelry for people nationwide. From her social media success, to the moment the idea for Milk Couture struck her, to how she actually makes the breastmilk jewelry, Cait walks us through her creative process. Learn more about ho…
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402. Finding your ground as parent of multiples with Marisa Lonic
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52:43Marisa Lonic is the founder of Mama Work It, helping moms live their best working life. She's was on the show in 2023, and she's back for a deeper dive into time management, self-care and self-connection along the motherhood journey. Marisa is mom to four boys, two of whom are twins, and has great wisdom on how she's able to find balance between mo…
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After three years of a very challenging fertility journey, Garrett takes time to reflect on when she was most connected to her intuition and when she was least connected to it. She admits that this journey took her the furthest away from herself and her intuition-- especially near the end of the journey. If you or someone you know is struggling to …
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400. Silent Retreats & Mindfulness for Moms with Sarah Harmon
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1:08:36Sarah Harmon is a mental health therapist, a mom, a teacher and a student and the founder of The School of Mom. She was on the podcast in 2023, and now she's back to share more about the power of mindfulness, which is part of her teachings in her new program, Flourish. She gives hope to moms, that flourishing in motherhood *is* possible, and the to…
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399. Fertility, Mental Health & Kiramoon with Lindsey Martin Arslanagić
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57:45Lindsey is the founder and CEO of Kiramoon, a science-backed skincare company with a sensory twist. Kiramoon's effective skincare tools bring joy and healing routine to your daily life. Lindsey, who was recently wed, vulnerably shares her fertility journey. Trigger-warning, we discuss loss. Her experience sheds light on the trials and tribulations …
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First solocast of the year! The idea for the podcast was sparked when Garrett's friend Lauren said "You have had so much tenacity on your fertility journey." The word tenacity stood out to her, as potentially a bad thing, based on her old perspective on the word. After much reflection, she realized that there's a new octave of the word, accessible …
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Fertility & Fatherhood with Jeff Kusmierz
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1:35:25Our host, Garrett Kusmierz, has interviewed her husband many times before, but he hasn't been back since 2021. Today Jeff is back to share who he is now, as a dad, a husband and someone going through fertility treatment with Garrett. The first 30 minutes focuses on Jeff and his journey over the last three and a half years, 30 min to 60 minutes focu…
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396. Breaking Up with Your Birth Plan with Breakup Coach Dorothy
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1:10:39Dorothy Johnson is known for her work as an expert breakup coach. Her podcast "How to Get Over Your Ex," has been wildly successful. Today she is back for the second time to share all about her pregnancy journey after loss, and about her son's intuitive birth, that (Garrett thinks) Dorothy manifested. Tune in for a riveting story as well as guidanc…
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395. Masculinity and Mama Meals with Eric Stein
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1:11:43Eric Stein is the CEO of Mama Meals, which was founded by his wife, Holly. Together they have three kiddos (and we get to hear their birth stories today!). Tune into Eric's journey to CEO, Mama Meals' journey to success and more about how Eric manages fatherhood, business and running the business with his wife. Plus, more on nutrient-dense eating f…
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394. Body Image & Grief with 2nd Time Mom Ashley Basiri
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1:09:02Ashley Basiri is BACK to share all about her second pregnancy, body image, mindset and more! Last week spoke, she shared her journey to conceiving her first daughter, Lily, after loss. Her second pregnancy conception story, her mindset towards motherhood now, and her experience with body image the second time around is so inspiring today! Click bel…
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Today is Garrett's birthday and she solocasts on life updates and why this is the first year that turning a new age has not felt like the usual Sagittarian energy of fun and excitement. From infertility struggles to business challenges, to Garrett's new IVF cycle, she lays out her "stuff" with a hopeful undertone on how to move through the not so s…
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392. Minerals for the perinatal journey with Maja Miller
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1:03:33Maja Miller is BACK for more discussion and a deeper dive into the HTMA test, minerals and holistic support for your body during conception, pregnancy, and postpartum. Check out our former episode featuring Maja's journey to starting this work below. Maja Miller is a Clinical Metabolic Health Coach, who helps people heal chronic illnesses with tail…
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391. Guardianship with Allie Ott of Trustie
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50:50Trustie was designed to demystify the legal process of protecting your children, offering a streamlined, easy way to take the first step. Allie spent her early career in tech and then decided to become a lawyer. In law school she became a mom, and the idea for Trustie struck her. Trustie launched this year. www.mytrustie.com IG: @my_trustie LinkedI…
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390. Meet Courtney Welch, kozēkozē CMO
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1:00:13Courtney Welch is a mother, marketing professional and child of God. She's highly focused on building a life around motherhood that allows her to use her gifts, whilst in the value of motherhood. Today we introduce Courtney for the second time (see former episode on still birth of Mayla Grace below), and weave conversation around her professional j…
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389. Meet Lili Helmuth, kozēkozē COO and NICU Mama
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1:07:56Lili Helmuth spent over a decade as an early childhood educator. She has a passion for entrepreneurship, and shared history of running the Alpha Phi sorority with Garrett. Lili was Garrett's first call when the idea for kozēkozē struck. After saying yes to building kozēkozē, Lili became pregnant for the first time, and gave birth at 24 weeks! Tune …
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388. Baby Massage with Helen Thompson
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1:04:14Helen Thompson is a baby massage expert located in Tasmania. Today she walks us through the ins and outs of baby massage and how it can help babies with sleep, colic and constipation. From how-tos to the bonding effects, she's a wealth of knowledge. Website Podcast with Garrett on breastmilk leakage @babymassagehelen _________________________ Rest…
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387. Renegade Motherhood with Jen Morris
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1:00:42Jen Morris has been birthing ideas, raising businesses and blazing trails for nearly two decades. As the founder of Renegade Motherhood, she is committed to elevating, amplifying and connecting moms in business. Today Garrett and Jen discuss the transition into motherhood and what it's like when you're career driven and business-focused. Renegade …
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386. Non-toxic activewear made of plants
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1:01:39Mary Bemis, the founder of Reprise, is on a mission to free your closet from plastic to save your skin. With a tagline of "wear plants, not plastic," she has all the conscious mamas and pregnant mamas turning their heads to learn more, as they offer maternity activewear as well! By designing clothing made with nontoxic plant-based materials, they c…
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385. IVF First Trimester with Jordana Confino
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1:03:25Jordana Confino is BACK to share all about her successful IVF transfer, and reflect on her first trimester of pregnancy. This episode is entirely kismet as our host, Garrett, is one week away from her first IVF transfer! Your questions around what to do and not to do, from a mindset perspective and of course, a physical one, are answered! Jordana's…
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384. Motherhood Feels with Dr. Jill Garrett
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1:03:08Dr. Jill Garrett, the founder of Motherhood Feels, is a licensed psychologist with expertise and specialization in perinatal mental health. With over a decade of clinical experience and leadership in this field, Dr. Garrett is well equipped to support all your Motherhood Feels. Today she shares her journey into motherhood, what brought her to creat…
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Aly Dabbs is a sleep consultant specializing in toddler sleep. Today Garrett asks her questions that range from newborn sleep to toddler sleep, hoping to solve her son's sleep issues. Aly sheds light on how to make bedtime fun, how she navigates naps with two littles, and some sleep hacks she swears by. Restful Baby IG: @aly_sleepconsultant _______…
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382. Safer Products for Pregnancy with Sorette
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52:48Lanning Ardent is the Founder and CEO of Sorette, a platform where moms shop with peace of mind. Sorette is a new product standard for motherhood that you can find through our Seal of Approval and one-stop shop. Lanning Ardent spent hours googling what she thought she “should” and “shouldn’t” consume as a new mom, only to end up frustrated not know…
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381. Energy Developmental Awareness Part 2 with Lauren Mages
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1:08:26Lauren Mages is back and ready to share even more about the developing energy systems in toddlers. Last month she covered the development of the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras, and today we review a bit and then cover more solar plexus and the heart chakra. In a flow-y conversation, Garrett and Lauren spend much time discussing how parents c…
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380. Envision Horizons with Laura Meyer
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1:02:22Laura is the founder and CEO of Envision Horizons, an Amazon Marketing company. Since 2017, Laura has worked with over 200 brands ranging in size from emerging startups to publicly traded companies with experience in both luxury and mass brands. In 2021 she was recognized on the Forbes Next 1,000 entrepreneurs to watch list. Laura is an advisor and…
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379. Birth Trauma & Fear with April Kline
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1:13:54April Kline is a Certified Professional Midwife, educator and speaker, helping people heal and thrive in private sessions, both in-person and remote, utilizing techniques including trauma resolution, craniosacral therapy, trigger point, myofascial manipulation, somatoemotional release, meditation, nutritional support and whole-person listening. Tog…
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378. Black Elephant Maternity with Brittiany Hubbard
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47:33Brittiany Hubbard, a distinguished Fashion Designer, and Entrepreneur from Atlanta, GA. She specializes in high-end maternity wear and is the founder and CEO of Black Elephant Maternity. This brand is renowned for its innovative, stylish, and comfortable clothing for expecting mothers. What began as a college project during her studies at the Art I…
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Life Update: Garrett had her first IVF egg retrieval last week. Initially things were looking up-- high egg count, great quantity of fertilized eggs... until the unthinkable happened. Tune in today to find out more... __________________ @kozekozemama on TikTok Purchase Nip Gloss or Pre-Order the kozē…
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376. Exploring "Labor Land" with Kelly Pedrozo
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59:35Kelly Pedrozo is a DTI certified doula and part owner of ATX Doulas located in Austin, Texas. She became a doula only 3 months post birth of her first child. Today she explains how her doula care helps women relax into what she calls "labor land" for a powerful birth experience. Tune in for lots of inspiring and informative bits about birth, labor …
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