Healthy As A Mother

Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon

Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Healthy As A Mother episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Healthy As A Mother for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Healthy As A Mother episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

#64: Thyroid Health and Fertility with Dr. Hanisha Patel

Healthy As A Mother

06/12/24 • 64 min

Did you know that your thyroid plays a massive role in fertility? Today we unpack the thyroid with Dr. Hanisha Patel and dive into low thyroid function and how that impacts fertility, how to test your thyroid and see if you have an issue, including ruling out autoimmune causes. We discuss how stress impacts the thyroid and how to support that, the impact that thyroid has on men as well as women, the interconnectedness of thyroid and other conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, and so much more. Without further ado, let's get started.

More About Our Guest:

Dr. Hanisha Patel, a published Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health, helps women to reverse their hormonal health issues, including PCOS, Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, and infertility, so they can live the life they desire without their health getting in the way. Having personally overcome autoimmune challenges from birth and achieving Mahan (Great) health through naturopathic medicine, she established Mahan Health, a virtual telehealth practice where she has supported hundreds of women. In her commitment to making holistic medicine more accessible and affordable, she has created the Mahan Membership program. This program embodies her accumulated expertise from 10 years of medical school and clinical practice, enabling others to experience the benefits of Mahan or Great Health themselves. Dr. Hanisha hosts a podcast, Mahan Health, where she engages in enlightening discussions with leading doctors of natural medicine. Furthermore, she has been featured in numerous podcast interviews, delivered dozens of live talks, and is a published author in the esteemed Townsend Letter. With a dedicated social media following of over 12k individuals, she consistently provides support and shares invaluable tips and tricks on achieving Mahan Health, empowering her audience to live the fulfilling lives they desire.

Stay Connected With Our Guest:

Dr. Hanisha Patel: https://mahanhealth.com/

Instagram: @holistichanisha

TikTok: @holistichanisha

Resources from this episode:

Dr. Hanisha's It Takes Two: Ultimate Fertility Program

Dr. Hanisha's Mahan Membership

Dr. Leah's Optimal Female Lab Ranges Free Guide

Dr. Leah's Balance Your Hormones course

Dr. Leah's Reduce Your Stress course

Dr. Leah's Investigate Male Fertility course

Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula Program

Stay Connected With Us:

Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com

Instagram: @healthy.as.a.mother

Dr. Leah:

Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#38: Homeopathy During Birth and Postpartum: Top 8 Remedies with Jill Giesinger

Healthy As A Mother

10/11/23 • 57 min

This week we reap the expert advice of guest Jill Geesinger, certified professional homeopath specializing in the world of pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. She teaches us the top 5 remedies she recommends to have on hand during birth to ensure things progress smoothly and appropriately, and her top 3 remedies for a solid postpartum recovery. We discuss how homeopathics work, who can take them and when and how, proper storage, and ways to know they're working well. Homeopathy is a gentle, supportive, effective, and safe way to support your entire motherhood experience, so let's go ahead and start learning!

SHOW NOTES:

More on how to reach and learn from Jill:

https://herhomeopathy.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/herhomeopathy

Order Prenatal Supplements from Needed and save 20% using code HealthyMother!

The remedies mentioned for birth:

Arnica montana 200C
Caulophyllum thalictroides 200C
Gelsemium sempervirens 200C
Aconitum napellus / Aconite 200C
Kali carbonicum 200C

Cell salts mentioned: Magnesia phosphorica 6X and Kali phosphoricum 6X

The remedies mentioned for postpartum:

Belladonna 30C or 200C
Bryonia 30C or 200C
Phytolacca decandra 30C or 200C

Dr. Elana Roumell's Birth Story using homeopathy throughout: https://medschoolformoms.com/podcast/homeopathy-pregnancy-labor-postpartum-gabrielle-traub/

Morning sickness homeopathic remedies and naturopathic principles post Jill and Dr. Morgan created together: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/?img_index=1

#73: Palate Expansion and Airway Dentistry with Dr. Dan Bruce

Healthy As A Mother

08/14/24 • 57 min

Today Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Dan Bruce, an airway-focused dentist, as we break down how the shape of the roof of our mouth, called our palate, together with our tongue positioning can affect many areas of our lives, starting in infancy. The palate and tongue don't just affect things like eating and speaking. These parts of our bodies are central to health, and in this episode, we discuss the connection of how these parts of our mouth affect the growth and look of our entire face, how we breathe well (or not), if we have negative health outcomes like sleep apnea, and how it can contribute to behavioral problems like ADHD.
This episode is sponsored by:

Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.

Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, by James Nestor
Healthy as a Mother episode #12 A Deep Dive on Lip and Tongue Ties
Healthy as a Mother episode #32: The Vital Importance of Baby's Position During Birth with Ann Gilligan, RN, LNC, RYPT
Learn more about Dr. Dan Bruce at Boise Integrative Dentistry
The ALF Approach: Changing the Face of Orthodontics, by Tasha Turzo-Moore
Mewing
Habit Trainers to look into: Myobrace, Myomunchee, Vivos, Healthy Start
Dr Morgan's Natural Cold and Flu Remedies course

Stay Connected With Us:

Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com

Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#51: Trimester Breakdown: Focus Points + Tips

Healthy As A Mother

02/28/24 • 49 min

This week I take you on a little adventure through the trimesters of pregnancy. I break down common symptoms you might feel and offer ideas on how to manage those from a natural, integrative medicine perspective, as well as highlight various focus points for each 3-month period - whether that be the types of labs you might want to ask your provider for, or the types on information that would be smart to begin researching. I help answer some of the common questions I get all the time: What can be done about morning sickness? When do I start supplementing, and with what? Can you manage a UTI naturally during pregnancy? When do I need to change my exercise routine? And so much more!
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Resources From The Episode:

Join Dr. Morgan's 6-Week Pregnancy Call for a jam-packed, expert-led pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum education to help prepare you for motherhood with a group of like-minded women!
Redmond Relyte electrolyte powders, use code DRMORGAN for 15% off.
Morning sickness natural remedies blog post by Dr. Morgan.
Homeopathy for morning sickness, Her Homeopathy article.
Needed Prenatal and Fish Oil, use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 20% off.
Triple Mag by Vital Nutrients, make a Fullscript account here.

Stay Connected With Us:

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

Disclaimer: Please remember that the ideas and views of this podcast are for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for medical care of any kind, including the diagnoses or treatment of any illness or disease. Consult with your provider before integrating this information into your unique health plan.

#60: When Things Get Hard

Healthy As A Mother

05/15/24 • 73 min

What do we do when things get hard? Today we share our top tips on what we have done personally as we navigate the challenging times along the motherhood journey. From infertility through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and mothering our children, we are no strangers to difficult times. We each share our top three tips that we have found to be more effective for us, and we hope that through our raw and vulnerable shares, you can pull some wisdom or support for yourself, no matter what challenges you are navigating. Let's learn about what we do...when things get hard!

This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Resources from this episode:

Dr. Leah's Reduce Your Stress Mini-Course

Dr. Morgan's Postpartum Planning for Partners Free Guide

Practitioners to support emotional struggles, trauma, the nervous system, and beliefs:
Elizabeth King

Sadie Ackerman

Tammera Logan

Jennifer Jackson

Stay Connected With Us:

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#61: Baby-Led Weaning with Thriving Foundations with Dr. Alyssa

Healthy As A Mother

05/22/24 • 75 min

It's time to introduce your baby to solids, and you haven't the foggiest idea where to start. Or maybe you're researching for the future and want to learn more about baby-led weaning. On today's show, Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Alyssa, founder of Thriving Foundations, an educational platform for parents to learn about this exact thing and more - a holistic approach to food introduction to your baby via the method of baby-led weaning. They discuss when to start solids, how to prepare foods with this method, what some ideal first foods might be, and then the hot topic item of introducing food allergens and how to tell the difference between an allergen and intolerance. We hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired and confident in feeding your baby with intention and as an important part of their overall health.
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources from this episode:

Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 30% off all of Dr. Alyssa's courses!

Get on the waitlist for Dr. Morgan's next 6-Week Pregnancy Call HERE
Connect with our guest, Dr. Alyssa:
Instagram: @thrivingfoundations
Webstie: www.thrivingfoundations.org
Stay Connected With Us:

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#62: Gut Health, the Microbiome, and Fertility with Dr. Kelsey Stang

Healthy As A Mother

05/29/24 • 62 min

Our gut health impacts everything from our immune system, our mood, our hormones, and our ability to become pregnant, stay pregnant, and have a healthy baby. It is at the root of so many issues which is why we need to talk about it. In this episode, Dr Leah interviews naturopathic physician Dr. Kelsey Stang all about gut health and the microbiome in fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Our gut health is so important for all of the stages of baby-making, and the microbiome plays a major role in its health. Dr. Kelsey shares what aspects of gut health are important to optimize before becoming pregnant, the role the microbiome plays, and how to support your gut before, during, and after pregnancy.
This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Resources from this episode:

Dr. Leah's Rebalance The Vaginal Microbiome Mini-Course
Dr. Leah's Nurture Your Digestion & Gut Microbiome Mini-Course
Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 15% off these courses!

Stay Connected With Our Guest:

Dr. Kelsey Stang: www.drkelseystang.com

@drkelseystang

Dr. Kelsey's Free Functional Fertility Checklist

Dr. Kelsey's Community Facebook group

Stay Connected With Us:

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

@drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

@morganmacdermott

#63: Role Changes and Expectations within Fatherhood with Wes MacDermott

Healthy As A Mother

06/05/24 • 69 min

Our special guest today is Morgan's husband, Wes, on to talk all about his perspective on fatherhood as a dad of four young children and who, honestly, has one of the most unique ways of thinking about this season of life. Wes lays it out for the partners in this episode - sharing his stance on character roles during the intense season of caring for your wife and family during postpartum and stepping up as a man in general once children are a part of the picture. We dive into traditional gender roles from past and present, how things are more different now than ever before, and how he best advises couples to communicate about these things before and during the transition into parenthood.

This episode is sponsored by Needed >> Click here to see Needed Supplements, use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Resources from this episode:

Dr. Morgan's 6-Week Pregnancy Call

Dr. Morgan's Immediate Postpartum Series

Stay Connected With Us:

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#69: Training for Birth with Krisha Crosley

Healthy As A Mother

07/17/24 • 63 min

Carrying and birthing your baby is an inherently physical, and dang-near athletic event - and there are ways we can prepare our bodies to have the best chance at a smooth, simple, uncomplicated birth experience. This is the work of highly experienced doula, Krisha Crosley of Train for Birth. Today on the show, Krisha and I talk about the idea of training for birth, and how the parents she's coached over the years have an average first-time birth length of only 8 hours. That's - FAST. She discusses how modern human movement is a disservice when it comes to birth, and how we can counteract this truth with intentional daily movement. She offers several resources to parents - and some are even free. Have a listen and get inspired to work with your baby and your body to bring them across that birthing finish line - here we go!

This episode is sponsored by: Active Skin Repair and Needed >>

Active Skin Repair: Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20%.

Needed Supplements: Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Stay Connected With Our Guest:

Find all of Krisha's offerings, here!

Follow Krisha on Instagram

Stay Connected With Us:

Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com

Instagram: @healthy.as.a.mother

Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com

Instagram: @drleahgordon

Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com

Instagram: @morganmacdermott

#107: Raising a Big Family: Logistics, Judgment & Joy with Arianna Alloway

Healthy As A Mother

04/09/25 • 78 min

Today on the podcast, Arianna Alloway talks about having a big family and the various dynamics around structuring their life to make it all work. Arianna is "Oh that hippie mom is lots of kids" on Instagram, and she's been a favorite motherhood account for Dr. Morgan for many years. She just had her NINTH child, and so she offers us wisdom from her lived experience on many topics today, like listening for a feeling your babies before they come in (also known as spirit babies), how she and her husband decided to add more each time, their vasectomy reversal story, postpartum mental health factors, how to deal with the judgement of family/friends and strangers about having many children, the logistics of bedrooms/cars/chores etc, and some advice around sibling dynamics.

This episode is sponsored by:

Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.

Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.

Resources From This Episode:

Follow Arianna on Instagram: @oh_thathippiemomwlotsofkids
Spirit Babies by Walter Mackichen Book
Arianna's Podcast The Hum of Home: Spirit Baby Connection and Communication Episode
Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth Book
Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth with Catherine Pakaluk Podcast Episode

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How many episodes does Healthy As A Mother have?

Healthy As A Mother currently has 109 episodes available.

What topics does Healthy As A Mother cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Fertility, Women, Pregnancy, Wellness, Podcasts, Health and Birth.

What is the most popular episode on Healthy As A Mother?

The episode title '#54: Potty Training 101: What You Need to Know' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Healthy As A Mother?

The average episode length on Healthy As A Mother is 62 minutes.

How often are episodes of Healthy As A Mother released?

Episodes of Healthy As A Mother are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Healthy As A Mother?

The first episode of Healthy As A Mother was released on Jan 8, 2023.

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Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon

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