Synopsis
A podcast dedicated to educating and empowering women from preconception, pregnancy, birth, and through early motherhood on wellness lifestyle. The host, Dr. Laura Brayton, is a maternity and pediatric chiropractor who has hand-selected experts in natural, holistic health-care specialties to shine light on options and choices during this exciting phase of a woman’s life.
Episodes
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Denise Wiesner, LAc: Conceiving with Love | WAM100
18/02/2020 Duration: 42minDenise Wiesner, LAc, FABORM, is the author of "Conceiving with Love: A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility." The founder of the Natural Healing and Acupuncture Clinic in West Los Angeles, Wiesner is an internationally recognized traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in the Whole Systems Chinese medicine approach to women’s health, sexuality, and fertility. Since 1994, Denise has treated and helped women manage challenges from menstrual disorders through menopause, and from infertility to pregnancy. Using a combination of acupuncture, diet and lifestyle counseling, nutritional supplements, and Chinese herbs, Denise has helped thousands of couples navigate the tricky, and often stressful, journey toward fertility, without losing their loving connection. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Kinesiology (UCLA), a Master of Arts in traditional Chinese medicine (Emperor's College), and is a certified sex coach. She is board-certified by the
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Lahana Vigliano: Healthy Living For The Whole Family | WAM099
04/02/2020 Duration: 49minLahana Vigliano is the owner of Thrival Nutrition. She is a certified holistic nutritionist (and mom!) who works mostly with women and mothers. Her approach is to use whole foods as medicine for a variety of things including: hormonal imbalances due to new motherhood or other reasons, gut issues, weight etc. She also loves talking about healthy living for the whole family and how to do it in a way that is balanced for mama too! Her passion also includes entrepreneurship and how to adjust it all and stay healthy. For more information, please visit her website at www.thrivalnutrition.com. Visit: DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Dr. Laura Brayton
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Dr. Stephen Cowan, MD: Holistic Treatment for Chronically Sick Children | WAM098
21/01/2020 Duration: 01h07sStephen Cowan MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of clinical experience working with children. He has a sub-specialty in Developmental Pediatrics and is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics serving as a member of the AAP section on Developmental Disabilities. He is a clinical instructor at NY Medical College and a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He has lectured internationally and is the author of Fire Child Water Child: How understanding the five types of ADHD can help you improve your child's self-esteem and attention. Dr. Cowan has developed a unique holistic approach to evaluating and treating children struggling with chronic physical, emotional and cognitive disorders that integrates the principles of Chinese medicine. He has a consultation practice in both Manhattan and Westchester NY. He is the medical director of the non-profit Tournesol Kids that envisions a world where all children are heroes, inspired to grow and discover well-being by celebrati
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Dr. Lindsay Mumma, DC: How To Make Intuitive, Empowered Choices Throughout Your Parenthood Transition | WAM097
07/01/2020 Duration: 43minLindsay Mumma is a doctor of chiropractic, an executive at BIRTHFIT, and the owner of Triangle Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center. She and her husband Chris live in Raleigh with their two sons. She discovered a love for helping pregnant women during her first pregnancy in 2012, and recognized the lack of information and both physical and mental support for those going through the transition into parenthood. She now works to ensure appropriate resources are available to everyone she works with - near and far! Visit: DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Dr. Laura Brayton
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Heidi Brockmyre: Chinese Medicine Perspective on Women's Health and Fertility | WAM096
24/12/2019 Duration: 50minHeidi Brockmyre is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine. She has a decade of experience helping women grow their families. She's supported hundreds of women in her clinic in San Diego, and thousands of women around the world. She teaches women how to get pregnant a faster, healthier, easier and more affordable way with her online program, Fertility Activation Method. She loves teaching women how to renew faith in their ability to conceive and to take back control of their health and bodies. For more information, please visit her website at www.heidibrockmyre.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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Elisheva Schwartz: Honoring Individual Learning Styles in Your Child | WAM095
10/12/2019 Duration: 48minElisheva Schwartz is the creator of The Dyslexia Quest Podcast , and The Dyslexia Quest Parent Courses. In the past 5 years, she has birthed and midwifed a revolutionary movement of individuals committed to seeing learning differences as opportunities, not just hindrances. She has taught hundreds of parents who have taken her 8 week online courses, 'The Secret Tools of Resilience', that they can pass down to their children, regardless of how stressful the school situation can become, and her podcast hit number 29 on the Education Category of iTunes. At her core, she is endlessly fascinated with what makes us who we are in the world, and how we can create learning and work environments that optimize for individual differences, holistic human flourishing, resilience and unleashed potential. For more information, please visit her website at www.elishevaschwartz.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr
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Anne Margolis: Empowered Mother = Healthy Pregnancy + Birth | WAM094
26/11/2019 Duration: 01h11minAnne Margolis is a Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Femme! Teacher, Certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and practitioner. She is a 3rd generation guide to mommas birthing babies in her family. Anne has helped thousands of families in her 20+ year midwifery practice and has personally ushered the births of over 1000 healthy babies into the world. She has also guided countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, tap into their strength and power, live fully and vibrantly, and reclaim their radiance, joyfulness, calm and overall sense of well-being. Through her online childbirth course 'Love Your Birth', her online and in-person midwifery for pregnancy and postpartum support consultations, her birth professional mentoring, her holistic gynecology, Clairty Breathwork and Femme! experience offerings she infuses wisdom, compassion, inspiration, and joy into the entire process of women’s health care from teen aged years to menopause, as well as into facili
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Karolina Belwal: Mothers Working Outside of the Home | WAM093
12/11/2019 Duration: 49minKarolina Belwal is an entrepreneur and a mother of two. She is a seasoned strategist with commercial, operations, and technology experience across industries. She most recently led People Operations for a large multinational company headquartered in New York. She’s a mother of two and decided she wanted to make it easier for other parents to get the support they need as they plan for and enter parenthood. She founded AfterThird.com to connect them with wellness providers who specialize in postpartum care. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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Jayne Freeman: Support for Postpartum Mood Disorders | WAM092
29/10/2019 Duration: 51minJayne Freeman, also known locally as "Mamarama," has been working with pregnant families for nearly ten years in and around Jersey City where she has lived for 18 years. She is a certified childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor and postpartum doula helping families with the transition into new parenthood. For more information, please visit her website at www.mamarama.tv. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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Kim Vopni: Protecting Your Core During Pregnancy and Beyond | WAM091
15/10/2019 Duration: 38minKim Vopni is a self-professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child. She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women’s health educator as well as a mom to two boys. Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. She is also the co-founder of Bellies Inc, a company focused on improving births and postpartum recoveries with the revolutionary Ab System. You can find her on-line at www.vaginacoach.com and www.belliesinc.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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Renee Pizzuto: How to Bring Your A-Game to Birth | WAM090
01/10/2019 Duration: 46minAs a certified birth doula and mother of three, Renee Pizzuto is passionate about motherhood and the sacred, life-changing journey that takes mothers and parents from pregnancy to childbirth. She believes the world should honor women during childbirth, exalting them for the powerful beings they are! As a birth doula, Renee provides evidence-based education, high-quality resources, and one-to-one support to growing families. This includes preparation and consultation during the prenatal period; continuous, one-to-one support during birth, and gentle guidance during the postpartum period. She does this with love. She ensures your needs are met on an individual basis with dignity and compassion during this exciting time. For more information, please check out her website at www.tribeofmine.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced in conjunction with Podcast Prowess
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Dr. Kelly Brogan: Own Your Self | WAM089
16/09/2019 Duration: 48minKelly Brogan, M.D., is a holistic women's health psychiatrist, author of the New York Times best-selling book A Mind of Your Own and the children's book A Time for Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. Dr. Brogan is board-certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is a certified KRI Kundalini Yoga teacher and a mother of two. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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Becoming a Well-Adjusted Mama | WAM088
13/09/2019 Duration: 09minDr. Laura Brayton is back after a two year sabbatical during which time she had her son, Finley. She discusses what the focus of her podcast will be and the types of guest speakers she'll have on the show in the future. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: info@drlaurabrayton.com Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess
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WAM087 The Power of Chiropractic and the Brayton Birth Method
30/04/2017 Duration: 44minDr. Laura Brayton is a holistic chiropractor, author, and speaker, passionate about supporting the health and wellness of families. Dr. Brayton writes regularly on health-related topics and is a lecturer for various holistic groups, including at yoga studios, childbirth education centers, and new moms’ groups. She also continues to stay up-to-date and current in her field with frequent post-graduate seminars in functional medicine, nutrition, allergy elimination, pediatrics, and maternity. In addition, Dr. Brayton has received certifications in Chiropractic Pediatrics, Webster Technique for breech presentation, Sacro-Occipital Technique (S.O.T.) and is an advanced level practitioner of Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). Dr. Brayton is a BioEnergetic Practitioner utilizing Applied Kinesiology (manual muscle testing) to “eavesdrop” into the body and determine its current needs for health. She is an active member of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, American Chiropractic Association,
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WAM086 Holistic Dentistry During Pregnancy and Beyond with Dr. Reid Winick, DDS
19/02/2017 Duration: 47minDentistry for Health New York is a green and sustainable dental practice designed as a haven for overall wellness. Their whole body program of Sustainable Dentistry treats the patient as a human ecosystem. Patients from all over the country, seek out Dr. Winick's personalized treatment systems for a second opinion regarding additional options in their treatment on how to save their teeth without painful gum surgery and extractions. Patients report that Dr. Winick's sustainable wellness programs have virtually eliminated the need for them to have periodontal surgery, the need for dental implants and improved overall wellness. In addition, Dr. Winick has established a Sleep Disorder Breathing program as a way to help patients eliminate hidden inflammation. Dr. Reid Winick is a national lecturer to medical doctors and other health care providers. For more information, please visit his website at www.dentistryforhealthny.com. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: info@hobokenchiro.com Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Bray
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WAM085 Mamarama Speaks on Childbirth Education and Birth Trends with Jayne Freeman
05/02/2017 Duration: 57minJayne Freeman, also known locally as "Mamarama," has been working with pregnant families for over eight years in and around Jersey City, NJ, where she has lived for fifteen years. She is a certified childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor and postpartum doula. Jayne has taught on MTV and for several pediatric practices & hospitals; she was a consultant for the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health where she directed the Postpartum Mood Disorder Initiative. In 2014 she successfully petitioned the PATH train to create better awareness and seating signage for pregnant passengers. In addition to working with families, she writes regular blogs for various websites on the topics of pregnancy, birth and new parenting. For more information, please visit her website at www.mamarama.tv. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: info@hobokenchiro.com Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Brayton on Facebook
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WAM084 The Power of Pussy and Sister Goddess Activism with Louise Kuo Habakus
08/01/2017 Duration: 55minInspired by the book, “Pussy: A Reclamation,” by Regena Thomashauer, Louise explores modern femininity. It’s time to take back what’s rightfully ours, the full responsibility and embodiment of our radiance, our power, and our joy. Mother Earth has been waiting for us. She knows it is the divine feminine that creates, gives, and protects life. The title is the portal and the message inside is even more provocative and revolutionary. Mama Gena has a recipe for true healing for what ails us. Heal the women, heal the world. What does the shame around this word, pussy and her sister the C- word, have to do with the reasons we push away compliments, play small, don’t ask, and keep a lid on it in a world where we feel worried and wrong? What does it matter if our culture does not honor grief, and her kinswomen: rage, longing, jealousy, frustration? What happens when we don’t feel our feelings as women? Find out in this special-edition episode which is also live on Fearless Parent podcast. Louise Kuo Habakus is the f
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WAM083 Mindful Exercise & Conscious Living with Ava Kyte
06/11/2016 Duration: 48minAva Kyte is a fitness trainer, yogi, mentor, blogger, and creator of “Elevate” Full Body Workout with Relaxation. Her mission is to elevate people to their highest potential through self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-love. Ava helps clients achieve balance and weight loss which results in a higher quality of life/health and well-being. As a former competitive tennis player, she has more than twenty years of experience in training and coaching. She works with private clients in Hoboken and New York, teaches group classes in Hoboken, NJ and she also helps clients remotely over phone/Skype. For more information, please visit her website at www.avakyte.com. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: info@hobokenchiro.com Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Brayton on Facebook
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WAM082 Mindful Parenting with Jenni Glad
23/10/2016 Duration: 53minJenni Glad is a certified life and mindfulness coach, reiki master, yoga and meditation teacher and a writer who originates from Finland and is now living and running her business in New York. She has been practicing yoga and meditation for fourteen years and she has studied spiritual sciences widely. All this has been very important in helping to find the long-searched answers and happiness in her life. She specializes in transformational coaching and mindfulness, helping people to change their mindset, their patterns, and their habits in order to shift forward with growth and awareness. Jenni’s mission is to encourage others to live life to the fullest in their individual terms. When we make our choices consciously in the present moment, we start creating the happy life we want to live. Check out her website at www.jenniglad.com and join her free live Meditation Class on Mondays at Facebook www.facebook.com/gladjenni. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: info@hobokenchiro.com Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Brayto
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WAM081 Good Birth Keeping with Earth Power
17/10/2016 Duration: 54minEarth Power received a B.A. degree in 2003 from prestigious Mills College (Oakland, CA) in child-development, with a prenatal and infant development focus. She is the founder of GOOD BIRTH KEEPER Doula Program established in San Francisco in 2005. Earth became a certified doula through Master Midwife Elizabeth Davis’ Heart & Hands program, an 80-hour plus midwifery education intensive in 2002 and later co-facilitated doula courses with Elizabeth Davis. She completed the Nursing Mother’s Council 60-hour breastfeeding counselor certification course in 2004. Earth is a certified yoga instructor and registered with the International Yoga Alliance, 2010 and has practiced massage therapy since 1998. She has been featured in leading trade publications: “Midwifery Today Magazine”, "Mothering Magazine" and the newsletter for, “The California Association of Midwives.” She was featured in the acclaimed documentary “My baby, My body, My birth”. Earth has been a guest expert on popular radio shows in the San Francisco