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.
#90: All About Postpartum Rage with Dr. Alice Pickering PsyD
Healthy As A Mother
12/11/24 • 65 min
Everyone has heard of postpartum depression, and maybe even postpartum anxiety - but postpartum RAGE is a symptom that can be a component of either of those, or a stand-alone experience - that doesn't get enough attention. In this episode, Dr. Morgan interviews Dr. Alice Pickering, a perinatal mental health clinical psychologist, all about postpartum rage. They discuss what it is, how it presents, factors that can contribute to it from a mental/emotional as well as physiological perspective, as well as management ideas for treatment. Both Dr. Alice and Dr. Morgan also share their personal experiences with postpartum rage, and their goal here is to help shed light on one of the shadow sides of motherhood - to normalize the experience and help provide some ways that you can get some help. Here we go!
This episode is sponsored by:
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Resources From This Episode:
- Dr. Alice Pickering
- Dance of Anger book
- Jill Geisinger:
- Dr. Morgan's Immediate Postpartum Series 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
#31: The Power of Progesterone: An Essential Fertility Hormone
Healthy As A Mother
08/25/23 • 89 min
What do PMS, anxiety, sleep issues, and miscarriages all have in common? Low progesterone may be playing a role in any of these. In today's episode we unpack everything you need to know about progesterone. We talk about the important role it plays in hormone balance, fertility and conception, and maintaining a pregnancy. We discuss why it may be low, how to tell if you are, how to test for it, and what to do to increase it naturally . We dive into supplementing with progesterone and we answer all of the questions our listeners asked about this incredible hormone. I think you are going to love this one!
Resources Mentioned
Detoxing Before Pregnancy - Podcast Episode
Low-Tox Product Recommendations from Dr. Leah
EWG.org to look up non-toxic products
Testing Options for Progesterone
Free Lab Testing Optimal Lab Ranges Guide from Dr. Leah
Order yourself blood test at Ulta Labs
Urinary DUTCH or Blood Comprehensive Fertility Panel at Womanhood Wellness
Courses Mentioned
Fertility Formula Steps - Mini Courses by Dr. Leah
Supplements Mentioned
Biphasic tinctures: Phytoest and Phytoprogest
The Doctor's Links
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES:
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
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
#09: Body Image from Womanhood to Motherhood with Dr. Cerra Kelly
Healthy As A Mother
02/15/23 • 26 min
We’re talking all things body image in pregnancy and postpartum this week, with special guest, Dr. Cerra Kelly naturopathic doctor and women’s reproductive health expert. The body changes that come with building and raising children are largely un talked about and almost considered taboo. There’s immense pressure to “snap back” to your old body, one without any marks or signs of life. We’re here to destroy that notion, and deeply discuss the work that many women must go through to find body neutrality and self love after making babies. For those with history of disordered eating, these changes can be incredibly overwhelming, and Dr. Cerra guides us through how she talks with patients to emphasize the importance of eating more to become fertile, how the weight gain is protective of breastmilk supplies, and how she leads women through re-parenting exercises to heal the hurt inner child aspect of themselves where body awareness and image issues began to take hold in their lives. The goal is to find radical self love for the amazing work our bodies are doing to build a family and bring forth life.
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Cerra Kelly's website: https://www.windandseawellness.com/contact
Dr. Cerra Kelly's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the.mindful.doctor/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
RESOURCES MENTIONED
"Loving What Is" by Byron Katie
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
#82: All About Newborns Part 1
Healthy As A Mother
10/16/24 • 66 min
Today Dr Leah interviewed Dr. Morgan all about newborns! As she is about to have her second baby, she needs a refresher on what to expect with a brand-new baby. For any of you first-time moms or even subsequent mommies, you do not want to miss this one. We dive into the items you truly need, newborn sleep, and newborn feeding, which are all such big topics they probably each need their own episode. Dr. Morgan's knowledge and wisdom are pure gold. Hopefully, you find it invaluable too! We will have a part two where we go into even more topics on newborns so keep an eye out for that next week!
This episode is sponsored by:
Needed >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 20% off your first order.
Resources From This Episode:
- Non-sleep deep rest on YouTube
- Growing up Bebe book about parenting like the French
- Baby Delight bedside bassinet
- Frida baby nail clipper
- @Cosleepy Instagram - Check out "Chest Sleeping" highlight
- Safe Sleep Seven - Principles for co-sleeping
- Wonder Weeks app for baby's developmental leaps
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #10: Breastfeeding: What To Know Before Your Baby Is Born
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
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
#80: Mentally Preparing for Pregnancy and Parenthood
Healthy As A Mother
10/02/24 • 67 min
In this episode, we talk about how to prepare for pregnancy and parenthood! We get a lot of questions about what people can be doing ahead of time no matter where they are in their journey. We authentically break down what we think about what things and what steps we can take to prepare for the pregnancy season and new parenting season as an individual or couple. This is a really great, juicy episode so I can’t wait for you to get started!
This episode is sponsored by:
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Resources From This Episode:
- Podcast Episode #63: Role Changes and Expectations within Fatherhood with Wes MacDermott
- Non-Violent Communication book
- Attachment Styles Blog
- Meet Me in the Middle: Parenting, Entrepreneurship, and Balance - Wellness Mama interview with Gary Vee
- Dr. Leah's Recommended Healers and Practitioners
- Dr Leah's Recommended Subconscious Therapies
- Serial Podcast
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
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
#74: Painful Sex and Low Libido
Healthy As A Mother
08/21/24 • 66 min
Low libido, or the desire to want to engage in intimacy, is way more common than you think. One of the root causes of low libido is painful sex. Today we dive deep into painful sex, what causes it, what happens to the body when pain rather than pleasure is someone's experience, and what to do about it. This topic is near and dear to Dr. Leah's heart since she has navigated painful sex for years and years. She has learned so much along her journey and she can't wait to share with you so that you don't have to experience the same struggles she did. We can't wait for you to glean all of this knowledge and wisdom.
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
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Resources from this episode:
- It Didn't Start With You book
- The Body Keeps Score book
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #26: All Things Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Healthy As A Mother Episode #15: Wanting to Want It: The Low-Down on Low Libido
- Dr. Leah's Female Lab Ranges Freebie
- EFT Universe or EFT Tapping Training Institute
- Mental and emotional release (MER)
- Psychotherapy
- Family systems therapy
- Inherited family trauma therapy
- Schema therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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
#34: The First 10 Days Postpartum: Top 5 Tips to Thrive
Healthy As A Mother
09/13/23 • 61 min
The first 10 days with your baby is a beautiful, dynamic, constantly changing season of life with many steep learning curves to tackle. I, Dr. Morgan, am incredibly passionate about this time period because I see so many families completely overwhelmed and underprepared for the day-to-day changes that occur in these early days. I want all new families to feel confident and able to enjoy their new babies during this immediate postpartum time, so in this episode I give my top 5 tips to thrive, and talk about my 11-video course that details all of these changes so that you and your partner know what to expect and can feel ready and confident in what is normal and what is not. From post-birth interventions through the first latch, milk coming in, meconium and normal stool changes, weight gain, birth recovery, true postpartum healing, placenta options and more - we've got you covered.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Immediate Postpartum Series Course
Find an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) near me
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #17: Developing a Birth Plan
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #10: Breastfeeding: What to Know BEFORE Your Baby is Born
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #14: Mastitis and Clogged Ducts: What TO Do and What NOT To Do
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #12: A Deep Dive into Lip and Tongue Ties
Healthy as a Mother Podcast #07: Postpartum Healing: No More Mothers Left in the Dust
DOCTOR'S WEBSITES
Dr. Leah’s website: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Dr. Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/
Dr. Morgan’s website: www.milkmedicine.com
Dr. Morgan's IG: https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/
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
#83: All About Newborns Part 2
Healthy As A Mother
10/23/24 • 56 min
We are talking all about newborns, part 2! In the second half of this exciting topic Dr. Morgan guides us through everything we need to know about newborn skin, crying and what to do about it, diaper and poop things, and baby first aid. This is part 2 of our newborn series so if you haven't listened to part 1 do so before or after this one! As always, Dr. Morgan is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom and Dr Leah is so happy to have this as a resource for when her new baby is born very soon!
This episode is sponsored by:
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Resources From This Episode:
- Episode #82: All About Newborns Part 1
- Dr. Morgan's Postpartum Course
- Active Skin Repair for cleaning cords (Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for discount!)
- Free to Feed - food allergies in breastmilk
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
#87: Gestational Diabetes Part 1 with Lily Nichols
Healthy As A Mother
11/20/24 • 76 min
This episode is part 1 of an interview all about gestational diabetes with registered dietitian and well-known author, Lily Nichols. We discuss the ins and outs of how pregnancy metabolism changes insulin function and levels, and what happens when this process results in elevated blood sugar levels over time. We discuss risk factors for developing gestational diabetes, prevention, early screening that should be taking place but is not, lab lists, the risks to the baby if the mom's blood sugar continues to stay elevated, and the problems with certain testing methods. We also go on an all-too-important rant about vitamin D3 supplementation that you'll not want to miss. Be sure to check out part 2 next week as well - and now let's jump in!
This episode is sponsored by:
Redmond Salt >> Click here and use code HEALTHYMOTHER to save 15% on your order.
Kudos Diapers >> 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:
- Learn more from Lily Nichols:
- Website - www.lilynicholsrdn.com
- Instagram - @lilynicholsrdn
- Lily's Books
- Women’s Health Nutrition Academy
- Lily's article on Vitamin D and Pregnancy
- Order micronutrient testing via Dr. Leah's website
- Healthy as a Mother episode discussing blood sugar more: #78 Lifestyle Hacks of Hormone Balancing
- Dr. Morgan's Immune Wellness for the Pregnant or Nursing Mother 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
#86: Top 10 Male Fertility Testing Tips
Healthy As A Mother
11/13/24 • 52 min
A man's fertility plays 50% of the role in conception and staying pregnant (yes, sperm issues can affect miscarriage too) yet there is so little support out there on how to evaluate male fertility. This is why we recorded today's episode, which are the top 10 tips on testing male fertility. We dive into how to test and when, the semen analysis, testing hormones, other markers, and so much more. This is an episode every woman, couple, and man should listen to who wants to be a parent someday.
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:
- Episode #4 Preconception: What It Is and Why It Matters
- Episode #6 Sperm Matter: Why We Should Care About Male Fertility
- Episode #35 Male-Factor Infertility: From a Man's Perspective with Mike Gordon
- Legacy Sperm testing (Use code DRLEAH to save 15%)
- Dr. Leah's free guide for semen analysis
- Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula program - Use code HEALTHYMOTHER for 15% off!
- Total-Toxicity Panel Lab Test
- MicroGen DX lab for semen infections
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
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FAQ
How many episodes does Healthy As A Mother have?
Healthy As A Mother currently has 91 episodes available.
What topics does Healthy As A Mother cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Parenting, Fertility, Alternative Health, 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 61 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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