E21: Female Health, Hormones, and Living Well with Dr. Tasha Kalra, OBGYN

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02/06/24 • 43 min

We’re kicking off American Heart Month with our first MD and OBGYN, Dr. Tasha Kalra! By the end of this episode you'll feel inspired and ready to make some small tweaks to your daily habits in order to live a healthier life. Tasha is a busy mama to two toddlers and just 'gets it' - there's not enough time, not enough energy, and sometimes not enough resources to prioritize your own health. But she serves up some helpful and realistic tips and tricks to ensure you're identifying and implementing super simple ways to live well and nurture yourself as you nurture your kiddos.

Join us for today’s conversation as we discuss:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women - what can we do to prevent illness?
How to be an advocate for your own health
The feel-better effect of movement on your mood and mindset - even during pregnancy
Reaping the benefits of exercise without having to “fix” your body
Creating sustainable health habits that stick
How, as a busy mom to two toddlers and as on-call physician, Dr. Kalra prioritizes herself and her well-being
Low libido and painful sex
The one health hack Tasha says anyone can start today for a healthier tomorrow

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Join us for today’s conversation as we discuss:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women - what can we do to prevent illness?
How to be an advocate for your own health
The feel-better effect of movement on your mood and mindset - even during pregnancy
Reaping the benefits of exercise without having to “fix” your body
Creating sustainable health habits that stick
How, as a busy mom to two toddlers and as on-call physician, Dr. Kalra prioritizes herself and her well-being
Low libido and painful sex
The one health hack Tasha says anyone can start today for a healthier tomorrow

Links

For more authentic and honest motherhood conversation, subscribe to Mighty as a Mother:

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Join in on the conversation and follow along with us on Instagram: ⁠@mightyasamotherpodcast⁠!

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E20: Is America Failing Mothers? An Honest Conversation with Jess Grose

If you’ve ever been forced to return to work so soon after welcoming a child, or taken unpaid maternity leave, or wondered how you’d juggle your career and caring for a human, we see you.

Frankly, American societal infrastructure is stacked against mothers and caregivers, which is why we sat down with esteemed author, columnist, and fellow mom Jess Grose to discuss why it feels so hard to be a mother in America. Jess is an opinion writer at The New York Times who often writes about women, parenting, and culture. She was named a Glamour Game Changer for her realistic coverage of parenting during the pandemic and is the author of several books including Sad Desk Salad, Soulmates, and Love, Mom, and most recently a book appropriately titled Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood - which was voted by People Magazine as one of the best books of 2023.

In this episode, we discuss:

Jess’ own motherhood journey and the motivation behind her column and best-selling book
The history behind American parenthood, and how we are now in a modern world with an antiquated infrastructure that leaves working parents and caregivers hanging
How to embrace being a “good enough” mom and avoid feelings of failure

Jess is kind, humble, and brilliant. This episode on motherhood is one you surely won’t want to miss!

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E22: Love, Work, and Happiness in Motherhood with Yael Schonbrun, PhD

In honor of American Heart Month, we’re tackling a special topic today: Happiness. When we think of juggling motherhood alongside any passions or responsibilities outside of our kids, guilt and overwhelm often kick in - but does it have to? To better understand this phenomenon, we sat down with esteemed Brown University Assistant Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist Yael Schonburn to discuss her work around the science of happiness and how our careers and motherhood can actually compliment one another.

Yael also writes about parenting, work, and relationships, drawing on scientific research, clinical experience, and real life experiences with her own three small kiddos. We were first introduced to Yael via her work as author of the incredibly helpful book Work Parent Thrive, 12 Science Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like Too Much).

I mean, how relatable of a title is that?!

Join us for today’s conversation as we discuss:

The two different types of happiness and why we as humans need both
How self-compassion is the most treasured gift we can give ourselves - and why!
How to observe our thoughts in a non-judgemental way
Why creating whitespace and allowing ourselves and our kids to “be bored” is actually better than packing more activities in

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Join in on the conversation and follow along with us on Instagram: ⁠@mightyasamotherpodcast⁠!