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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega

Vida de Madre con Mari Vega

Mari Vega

This podcast gives you the raw, delicate, & vulnerable truths of pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, working motherhood and conscious parenting. Listen in for some insight & inspiration. Bonus feature: you’ll get to nurture your motherly instinct along the way! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marivega/support
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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - Ep.006 Grace over guilt with Jackie from Moments of Musing
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10/25/19 • 28 min

Jackie is a blogger and content creator on all things motherhood and empowerment! Her motherhood journey took her from attorney to full-time stay at home mom AND full-time work from home mom, while also landing sponsorships for her Moments of Musing brand. That’s the definition of killing it at multitasking. Jackie is a mom of two and I loved speaking to her because she truly is a breath of fresh air and her bubbly personality will leave you wanting to hear more! Show notes: VBAC - vaginal birth after cesarean *If you are interested in learning more about this visit my blog post over at https://www.marivega.me/blog Spectra - https://www.spectrababyusa.com/ Weaning depression information - https://kellymom.com/ages/weaning/wean-how/depression-and-weaning/ Give yourself grace, not guilt: https://www.momentsofmusing.com/2017/02/give-yourself-grace-not-guilt.html I’m a good mom (you are too!): https://www.momentsofmusing.com/2016/09/i-good-mom.html On stepping away from my linear career path: https://www.momentsofmusing.com/2019/10/its-ok-to-step-away-from-your-career.html Contact @: instagram.com/momentsofmusing or [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marivega/support
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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - Ep.003 A story of bad a$$ entrepreneurship in motherhood
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09/09/19 • 29 min

Veronica is a bada$$ entrepreneur who owns 2 curly hair salons in NJ & is a mommy of two, a 9-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son. She advocates for women and has dealt with some pretty heavy stuff, from PTSD in the marriage, to her own anxiety, and now ADHD with her son. She believes in the guiding principle of letting the universe unfold its plans for you in its own time. While this can be difficult, especially when you are going through the thick of it all, it is key in pushing yourself forward in life to achieve your wildest dreams. Show notes: Salon info: Jersey Curl Salon 17 Hilliard Ave. First Floor Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 *2nd location: 17 Hilliard Ave 1st floor, Edgewater, NJ 07020 Any self-care you use to manage the PPD when your son was younger or your current anxiety? Going to the gym helped me a lot with PPD and my anxiety. I love doing Zumba it honestly makes me feel like I’m in a club only in the morning and with comfy clothes.(haha) I also found a new “addiction” I call it which is getting my lashes done. I can’t tell you how relaxing it is and I get to take a nap so it’s awesome! I do this once every 3 weeks and I enjoy it a lot. Resources used in behavioral pediatric therapy: Resources that were used during behavioral pediatric therapy were activities that we could do at home like working on coloring, painting or simple projects that involved cutting and pasting to help with motor skills and focusing. I also signed my son up to soccer and Taekwondo. He’s doing great and we can see amazing progress already. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marivega/support
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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - Ep.001 A story of faith, tons of breastmilk, and mothers intuition
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08/19/19 • 20 min

My #BreastIsGold Giveaway Winner shares her motherhood journey. Denise is a social worker turned SAHM after the birth of her daughter in 2018. She believes in living an overall healthy lifestyle/holistic care for the mind, body & soul, and has faith in God’s timing. Her breastfeeding journey is one of exclusive pumping, for over 13.5 months at the time of this interview, in which she still makes 30-40 ounces a day! She has an abundant oversupply and has donated 450 ounces of milk to the Milk Bank of NY. Show notes: Oatmeal shake recipe: ( this helps with milk production plus it’s nutritious) *you can use a traditional blender and or nutribullet to blend this all together Oats ( steel oats / or regular oats work fine) Chia seeds/ flax seeds & hemp seeds Almonds (raw/ unsalted) Almond milk Water Cinnamon Optional add strawberries/ blueberries/blackberries/ raspberries for extra nutrients Juice: Beets ( whole beet- not canned :) carrots ( peeled or not peeled either way is fine) aloe ( peel the skin off) molasses ( This Juice helps destroy cysts/ or when you suffer from monthly painful cycles -it has been known to also help cleanse you during her monthly cycle:) You make use a juicer, traditional blender or nutribullet. Place the juice in a glass container also make sure you consume it within 5 days. Take 2 shots a day. Contact her @ [email protected] Denise Frias-Rodriguez --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marivega/support
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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2:Ep10: Mental State of Infertility:TriggerWarning:
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07/25/20 • 85 min

Mental State of Infertility: TriggerWarning:

Disclaimer: Trigger warning alert. We discuss miscarriage, prenatal, and postnatal mood disorders, anxiety, and PTSD. If you are not in a place where you can take in a story of this nature please do not tune in.

I don’t even know where to begin with introducing this beautiful, honest, difficult, raw story that my dear friend of many years, Alexandra, shared with me. Alex and her partner have been together forever, they are high school sweethearts, went to college together, etc. It took them 10 years to have a baby, and I’ll start with a spoiler alert: they end up having miracle twin baby boys! Now their father, Joan, is a twin himself, not sure if that played a role but I do feel that miracles happen for many reasons and I am so happy Alexandra is making medicine from her hardships and opening up about her story and journey. She is the epitome of someone who acknowledges that they can heal others while healing themselves along the way. This conversation is about a woman’s mental state when dealing with IVF, PCOS, chromosome issues, multiple miscarriages, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. If you are not in a place where you can take in a story of this nature please do not tune in. The chances of her having these healthy 3-year old twin boys were so slim that at times we cry along with her throughout the story. She is so resilient and she owns her baggage and knows she has to keep healing. If you tune in, tune in with an open heart and open mind.

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Alexandra’s bio:

My name is Alexandra. I currently reside in Northern New Jersey and have a side business related to weddings. I have been with my high school sweetheart for 21 years and married for 9. We are the proud owners of two dogs, Copper and Eevee. It took 10 years but I finally got my rainbow babies on July 2, 2017, in the form of twin identical boys. I am now training to become a peer mentor for women who need peer support for perinatal mood disorders through Postpartum Support International.

Contact her:

Wedding business: Knot by the Sea Weddings - Visit over on IG or Facebook

Her latest project is on IG @cuarto_trimestreprj. Cuarto Trimestre Project will be sharing the high and lows of pregnancy, birthing, postpartum, and parenting. Podcast here!

Her blog throughout this journey can be found here.

Postpartum Support International- Peer Mentor Program

Her affirmation: God has a time for everything. There will be good days, worst days, and bad days. Every day is a day to start over again.

Show notes are also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/season2episode10

What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2Ep11: Birthing fulfillment via your side hustle
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08/06/20 • 29 min

Birthing fulfillment via your side hustle

Tatiana and I met on Instagram when I came across her amazing plant business, Mrs. Fresh Cut. She describes an amazing metaphor of how our plants grow from little seeds into beautiful thriving plants, just like our babies. She had a premature baby at 34 weeks pregnant and shares what her transition to motherhood was like when you leave the hospital without your baby. She exclusively pumped for 10 months and stayed home with her baby for his first year. She set up an awesome postpartum plan to allow boundaries for her family of 3 to establish themselves before family members started pouring into her home. She keeps herself grounded through journaling, meditating, listening to music, and her plants - of course! Tune in to learn how she took one of her tools for grounding and turned it into a side hustle fueled with passion!

Her affirmation: Remember this too shall pass, no matter what we will get through this.

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Tatiana bio:

My name is Tatiana Quinto. I am a 31-year-old Colombian Mami to an amazing little boy named Tai. I’m a devoted plant mama living in New Jersey who loves her family, and fashion. Through storytelling, I’ll share what I’ve learned (and continue to learn) on the journey to becoming my true self--from various confidence-boosting techniques to guidance on self-discipline, self-acceptance, and living consciously. On my website you’ll get tons of plant tips, home decor ideas, & insight on how to look fly on a budget.

Visit her website here.

Show notes are also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/season2episode11

What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2Ep14: A testimony of releasing control

S2Ep14: A testimony of releasing control

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08/21/20 • 60 min

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage is discussed.

Yessenia and I found each other at a plant repotting zoom class for Mother’s Day. She reached out after class and it felt like the universe just wanted us to be in each other’s lives because she was ready to share her story and I had the platform ready to provide her the stage. After two years of trying to conceive, she underwent multiple tests to check for fertility and discovered a fallopian tube blockage was getting in the way of her ovulation. Being diagnosed with infertility led her to be hard on herself and her mental health struggled. She turned to her faith and trusted that she would “let go and let God”. After the long journey to conception, she experienced a miscarriage with her first IUI, it was a chemical pregnancy. For 5 months she walks us through the logistical nightmare of commuting to a whole other state, before work, to get blood work and hormone injections, etc. They decided to forgo the IUI process and focus on their marriage, their faith in signs from God, and a few months later they got pregnant on their own! She walks us through her cesarean, the amazing support from her doula, and did you know you can get a postpartum doula? We get into the tricks of how to get some sleep in those early sleep-deprived weeks.

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Yessenia’s bio: Yessenia Mercedes, MSW, is an alumni from Seton Hall and Fordham University. She worked in the Children and Family field in NJ for about 10 years; from being a Case Manager with Child Protection and Permanency to a School Social Worker for the Board of Education. She recently quit her tenured job to explore and venture on a new career journey.

Yessenia is a wife, new mama to a healthy & beautiful baby boy, dog mama and a life long advocate. She wants to be a light & a voice for those who are struggling in silence. Her journey to motherhood has rooted her to focus on her own healing and growth while evolving into someone stronger.

Contact her on @rootedcourage

Her affirmation: Bible verse: Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through him who gives me strength.”

Show notes are below and also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/season2episode14

Lonnie Morris' midwifery practice

Partnership for Maternal & Child Health

ICAN of Northern NJ

ICAN

What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2Ep12: My VBAC story (vaginal birth after cesarean)
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08/10/20 • 55 min

Sharing my VBAC interview from The Birth Hour.

I got pregnant with my second child in September of 2018. After an anxiety-ridden fearful cesarean 2 years prior, due to failure to descend, I was determined to have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean)! I experienced a lot of push back from doctors, family, and my partner. Ultimately after facing my anxiety, getting my partner on board, and breaking down all my VBAC fears, I was successful in birthing my son via VBAC in May of 2019. I share the journey of my healing birth, including breaking up with two doctors in both my second and third trimester and her empowered labor and delivery with a full female staff.

What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2Ep13: Unmedicated VBAC!

S2Ep13: Unmedicated VBAC!

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08/11/20 • 43 min

Disclaimer: This episode does contain profanity sprinkled throughout.

Jeannette found me on The Birth Hour when she found herself chasing a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). With her first child, she was induced and when her water broke she developed a fever, which resulted in needing a cesarean. Her grandmother had 11 kids all natural! She came from a line of women who all had a natural birth, so it was a huge blow to her. She started researching VBAC the minute she got home after her first birth. She researched providers and found her earth angel, Dr. A. She describes the synchronicity of her journey and how she had no idea how much she had progressed before walking into the hospital. I will let you tune in to hear all about her quick delivery! Jeanette experienced a cervical tear, I had no idea the kind of recovery that entailed. This is was a very informative conversation and it was so nice to speak to a fellow mama who also did placenta encapsulation! Click here for my review of the placenta encapsulation experience.

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Jeannette’s bio: I am a 34-year-old mother of two now! Although I am on maternity leave, I have worked for 4 years in child protection services for the state of New Jersey and investigate child abuse and neglect. I am currently working on growing my family YouTube Channel, House Full of Us which really took off as a hobby during the pandemic. Also, led my husband and me to want to record the birth of our son Noah! My current goals are to become the best version of myself and one day become a full-time entrepreneur. By doing so, I can be a more connected mother and wife for my family.

Contact her on Instagram @Jae_nettie

Her affirmation: You can f*cking do this sh*t! Do not let anyone else tell you otherwise.

Show notes are below and also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/season2episode13

ICAN of Northern NJ

ICAN

Book mentioned: Natural Labor and Birth- An Evidence-Based Guide to the Natural Birth Plan written by Michelle Aristizbal, MD, FACOG

ACOG: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - Bonus Feature: Breast is Gold = Explained!
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08/03/20 • 13 min

August is National Breastfeeding Month and this week is world breastfeeding week! I feel compelled to keep pushing my campaign, Breast is Gold, during a time where the world will be exposed to the power of breastmilk via grassroots campaigns worldwide.

I feel this is so necessary and as unpopular as it feels, and as much as I sometimes try to resist from standing out on this message, I simply cannot stay silent. Every year I am even more committed to share and enlighten others.

You need to understand the history of the campaigns I am competing against. Some of you may have heard a campaign called “breast is best” which competes with “fed is best”. Moms often find themselves on one side or the other. So you are either on one side or the other with no middle ground to stand on.

Tune in to find out what Breast is Gold stands for. Full blog post and show notes are also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/bonusepisode

Go stream it on: Apple Spotify Anchor Breaker Google Podcast Overcast Pocket Casts Radio Public

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What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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Vida de Madre con Mari Vega - S2Ep4: Formula Researchin’ & DIY Baby Food Mommy
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05/20/20 • 41 min

Season 2, Ep4: Formula Researchin’ & DIY Baby Food Mommy

Marisol and I could audition for the Netflix show “Workin Moms” because we would fit right into the storyline of being thirty-something working mothers who try to balance their jobs, family life, and love life in the 21st century! We met at our kid’s daycare and while you may consider that a hot spot to source some working mom friends -think again. Between rushing to drop off and bounce to the office, and the rush to pick up and head home for dinner, there isn’t much time to talk other than the usual “good morning, have a good night, take care, good seeing you!” pleasantries. When we kept running into each other around town we realized we had a few things in common - we work in the Banking industry, we love having our kids drink only water, and we love wine! When Marisol shared with me how much research went into her choice of formula’s I knew I wanted to have her on the show. She nursed for a few months and then needed to start supplementing. She took the same determination she had committed to pumping and applied it to learning about all the formula ingredients. She went on to make her own oatmeal and natural food and snacks for her son, who like my daughter, has a passion for drinking water! #Moms4ProperHydration ;)

Read on to learn more about Marisol!

I’m 42yrs old and a single mom, I work full-time and I am very fortunate to have my mom that helps me with my son. I was born and raised in the Bronx by a Puerto Rican single mother, she worked in a factory and did all she could to give me the best, with what little she had. I didn’t live in the best neighborhood so she decided that she would put me in catholic school and I think that was the best thing she did for me. She has always instilled in me to be a hard worker and to always go after my dreams. I now live in NJ and she lives with me. Being a full-time working mom and commuting into NYC is not easy at all, I feel like I miss the little things, and at times that makes me sad. So on the weekends, I try to do the most with him making sure that whatever I feel that I missed I make-up for...BUT I also give myself some adult time because as mom’s (whether working moms or stay at home moms) we need a mental break. I don’t think I have the answers to everything when it comes to raising him. I'm learning as I go but it’s a journey that I’m happy that I’m able to take.

If you’d like to connect with Marisol, you can reach her at [email protected].

Discussed on the Show:

>>Aeroflow: Visit their IG to learn more about their mission to increase the instance of breastfeeding through the best equipment, support, and education.

>> Acronym for informed decision making: BRAIN

BENEFITS of this process/procedure

RISKS of this process/procedure

ALTERNATIVES to this approach

INTUITION - what is your gut telling you?

NEGOTIATION - what agreements can we make to find a balance between your approach and my concerns?

>>Marisol suggestions for recipes/products:

https://weelicious.com/

www.parents.com

Healthy living (app)

Show notes are also available on https://www.marivega.me/blog/season2episode4

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What did you think of this episode? Want more like it? Have an amazing story you’d like to share? Want to be featured on the Vida de Madre podcast? Email [email protected] or visit www.marivega.me to learn more. Please support and subscribe! To follow the Mari Vega brand visit me on IG @Mari_Vega.

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How many episodes does Vida de Madre con Mari Vega have?

Vida de Madre con Mari Vega currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Vida de Madre con Mari Vega cover?

The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Vida de Madre con Mari Vega?

The episode title 'S2Ep13: Unmedicated VBAC!' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Vida de Madre con Mari Vega is 32 minutes.

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Episodes of Vida de Madre con Mari Vega are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.

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The first episode of Vida de Madre con Mari Vega was released on Aug 19, 2019.

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