Modern Mom's Wellness Podcast

Endocrine Disruptors

In this episode, Jenna and Renata discuss Endocrine Disruptors. The endocrine system is made up of hormone-producing glands. Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body. They transport data and instructions from one group of cells to the next. Almost every cell, organ, and function in our body is influenced by the endocrine system. Hormones are chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues. These signals tell your body what to do and when to do it. Hormones are essential for life and your health. Hormones affect nearly every process in your body, including metabolism (the way you break down food and get energy from nutrients), growth and development, emotions and mood, fertility and sexual function, sleep, blood pressure, etc. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or human-made chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system. These chemicals are associated with a wide array of health issues. Endocrine disruptors are found in many everyday products, including some cosmetics, food and beverage packaging, toys, carpet, and pesticides. Some chemicals that act as flame retardants may also be endocrine disruptors. Contact with these chemicals may occur through air, diet, skin, and water. EDCs cannot be completely avoided or removed; however, you can make informed choices to reduce exposure and risk of any potential health effects. We discuss how to reduce the exposure as well as organic brands that are affiliated with limiting every day human exposure. There are a lot of alternative options available like glass tupperware, stainless steel pans, cleaning products, etc. Below, we share homemade cleaning sprays and the vitamins we recommend for safely detoxifying the body. All Purpose Cleaning Spray * 1-3/4 cups Hot Water * 1-1/2 teaspoons Borax * 1/4 cup White Vinegar * Squirt of Dish Soap Degreaser: * 2 cups Water * 1/2 teaspoon Washing Soda * 1 teaspoon Castile Soap or Dish Soap * 8 to 10 drops essential oil (optional for scent) Vinegar Mix Cleaning Spray * 1 cup Water * 1 cup White Vinegar * 8 to 10 drops essential oil for scent (optional) Furniture Dusting Spray * 1-3/4 cups Water * 1/4 cup White Vinegar * 2 teaspoons Olive Oil * 8 to 10 drops Essential Oil for scent Glass and Mirror Spray * 1 cup Water * 1 cup Rubbing Alcohol (70% Isopropyl) * 1/2 teaspoon Dish Soap Early pregnancy exposure to endocrine disrupting chemical mixtures are associated with inflammatory changes in maternal and neonatal circulation [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-41134-z] Seeking Health Website [https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB] Optimal Liposomal Glutathione [https://bit.ly/3uVRY3p] Liver Nutrients [https://bit.ly/46RM40o] DIM + I3C [https://bit.ly/3uX6kkc] B Complex Plus [https://bit.ly/3NmPxgN] Curcumin [https://bit.ly/3RiUb09]

Guest Episode with Danielle Smith

On this episode, Renata and Jenna discuss mental health within children and how we can destigmatize getting help with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Danielle Smith. With Over 10 years of experience working with children and families providing psychotherapy, group therapy, as well as behavioral interventions. Danielle has provided psychotherapy and behavioral specialist work for children from ages 4 through 21 years old. She’s worked in environments such as schools and community-based services including going into homes of families in the Capital Region. She has also focused on outpatient behavioral health and managed care which is directly related to health insurance. With her background in mental health and education, her passion as always been working with children and their caregivers to identify mental health needs and provide support, advocacy, and education on mental health diagnoses and treatment to reduce stigma related to mental health. Danielle is a mom of two children, ages 2 and 4 months, and in her free time she loves playing and exploring with them. * Instagram: @smith_family_counseling_srvs * Seeking Health Supplements [https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB]

Guest Episode Featuring Stefanie Boucher

On this episode, Jenna and Renata talk to Stefanie Boucher! Stefanie Boucher is a transformational life coach dedicated to helping women navigate major life changes and design lives that light them up from the inside out. Having experienced many intense and dramatic personal shifts of her own over the years – such as suddenly losing a parent, moving thousands of miles from home for love, becoming a mother, and surviving cancer, just to name a few of them – she learned that while change can feel overwhelming, it also creates space for us to get really clear about who we are, what we want, and then reinvent ourselves in our own image.When she’s not coaching, Stefanie can usually be found in the kitchen doing something with fresh herbs; practicing astrology, human design, or anything “woo”; walking in the woods; or, hanging out with her husband, mom, and teen daughters.Stefanie studied life coaching under the esteemed Martha Beck and the Wayfinder Life Coach Training Program. Seeking Health: Prenatal Vitamins, Multivitamins, Probiotics, Supplements, and more — Seeking Health [https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB]

Natural Immune System Support

On this episode, Renata and Jenna discuss natural ways you can build a strong immune system. We both value holistic health and feel moms and families will benefit from some alternative medicinal protocols. This elaborates on eliminating unwanted habits (the overindulgence of substances and negative behavior), introduce correct habits (breathing, exercise, positive attitude), and create new principles of living (proper nutrition and natural ways to heal). The immune system normally guards against germs like bacteria and viruses. When it senses these foreign invaders, it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them. It also is favorable when you have some extra help from proper and immune boosting whole foods, herbs, supplements, and a self-care routine. We encourage mothers to incorporate these simple ways to enhance the immune system of themselves and their little ones during this cold/flu season. Seeking Health: https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB [https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB] * Immune Intensive: https://bit.ly/3RUfO9c [https://bit.ly/3RUfO9c] * Vitamin D3 + K2: https://bit.ly/3S11MlZ [https://bit.ly/3S11MlZ] * Liposomal Vitamin C - Optimal Vitamin C: https://bit.ly/3FjLyNu [https://bit.ly/3FjLyNu] * Fish Oil Supplements: https://bit.ly/48MLDqm [https://bit.ly/48MLDqm] * PQQ Lozenge: https://bit.ly/3rVVSYX [https://bit.ly/3rVVSYX]

Guest Episode Featuring Brittany SantaBarbara

On this episode, Renata and Jenna have another guest, Brittany Santa Barbara, RN. Brittany started her nursing career in the hospital NICU and worked there for about a year before going to the labor and delivery department in another hospital. She was a labor and delivery nurse for 6 years and then transitioned to the Nurse Educator. Her experience as a labor and delivery nurse has taught her so much. She feels being a part of someone’s birthing experience is so special. Generally, it can be a very happy and positive experience, but really, it’s a very vulnerable experience and both labor and delivery come with challenges that society doesn’t really talk about, such as a significant post-partum hemorrhage, unplanned emergency cesarean birth, hypertension/preeclampsia. In her role now as the nurse educator, she helps with updating hospital policies, so she does a lot of research on current practice in maternal health. She also teaches classes like fetal monitoring. What she likes most about her new position is that she can get creative and come up with new ways to educate as well as figure out what is most needed on the units and in the hospital. This episode tackled a lot of in hospital protocols and what they do in situations of emergencies, as well as implementing new ways to help moms when it comes to comfort in the hospital. Seeking Health Supplements: Prenatal Vitamins, Multivitamins, Probiotics, Supplements, and more — Seeking Health [https://bit.ly/3sAOZMB]