Episodes

Mothers of Misfits
99: Overcoming a "Failure to Thrive" Diagnosis | Debi Lewis
21:44
 
99: Overcoming a "Failure to Thrive" Diagnosis | Debi Lewis health long term illness Mar 22, 2022

Debi Lewis spent years trying to get an accurate diagnosis for her daughter - something other than "failure to thrive." She shares the challenges of navigating a broken medical...

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97: A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati
24:26
 
97: A Positive Outlook on ADHD | Jill Laudati add/adhd behavior health Mar 08, 2022

Jill Laudati is the co-author of Itchy Brain and a Speech Language Pathologist. She shares the life lessons she's gained by supporting her husband and two boys, all of whom have...

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96: Dealing with Food Allergies | Bethany Gettis
20:59
 
96: Dealing with Food Allergies | Bethany Gettis health Mar 01, 2022

Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™, Bethany Gettis, talks about common food allergies and how to find out if your child has one.

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  • "We aren't eating from...
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95: Thriving as a Bipolar College Student | Luke Gilligan
24:19
 
95: Thriving as a Bipolar College Student | Luke Gilligan add/adhd behavior bipolar health Feb 22, 2022

Luke Gilligan was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder in his first year of college. He candidly talks about approaching his parents for help, finding the right medication, and...

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92: Parenting a Child with an Eating Disorder | Susan Landers, M.D.
22:39
 
92: Parenting a Child with an Eating Disorder | Susan Landers, M.D. health parenting teens Feb 01, 2022

Susan Landers, M.D. shares her personal story of helping her daughter overcome anorexia. She and Emily also discuss the risk factors, warning signs, and treatments for eating...

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86: How to Recharge Our Mom Batteries | Gladys Simen
21:37
 
86: How to Recharge Our Mom Batteries | Gladys Simen health mental health self care Dec 21, 2021

Gladys Simen is a Life Coach for working moms. Listen in as she and Emily discuss simple strategies for busy, maxed-out mothers to rest and recharge.

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  • “Your...
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74: Parenting a Child with Oppositional Defiance | Connie Jakob
22:15
 
74: Parenting a Child with Oppositional Defiance | Connie Jakob health managing grief mental health Sep 28, 2021

After working in schools for over 20 years in mental health and resilience, Connie talks about the importance of bringing the hurting closer, rather than pushing them away.

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67: Giving Our Kids a Nutritious Life | Jaime Ward
27:36
 
67: Giving Our Kids a Nutritious Life | Jaime Ward health Jun 08, 2021

Jaime knew something was wrong with her health during her pregnancy, but couldn’t figure out what. After receiving a diagnosis of celiac disease, she turned to food as...

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52: Covid Vaccine Tell All | Sara Schumacher
21:20
 
52: Covid Vaccine Tell All | Sara Schumacher covid-19 health Feb 23, 2021

Executive Director of the Washington Health System Foundation, Sara Schumacher, shares her personal experience with receiving the COVID vaccine, candid thoughts on vaccinating...

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35: Top 5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Schooling from Home | Dr. Elyssa Wright
22:40
 
35: Top 5 Tips for Staying Healthy While Schooling from Home | Dr. Elyssa Wright health process Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Elyssa is a chiropractor and host of the Balancing Holistic Mommas podcast. She’s on a mission to help educate families about all things health and wellness....

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