Beyond Birth

In today's episode, we explore the role of technology in our  lives and its impact on parenting and our wellbeing, Sharon makes some *ahem* unconventional recommendations about CBD use, and we dive into listener questions about CBD and the "woo" factor of our upcoming SHEShop.  Mentioned in this episode: Episode 63 CBD: What you Need to Know Rock n Roots Farm. Get 20% off your first purchase with code UNREFINED20 Primally Pure. Use code GLOW10 to save 10% on your first purchase Join in our first SHEShop: Period Power for Productivity and Wellbeing.  More from Sharon & Liz @the.glow.emporium theglowemporium.com @lizwinterswellness lizwinterswellness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/support

In this episode of Unrefined SHE, Liz and Sharon dish on how to use your hormonal cycle or body’s rhythm for autonomy, productivity and rest. This approach to cycle tracking is not just for people with periods, because Liz uses it and she doesn’t have a period! Listen in and see what you think. Maybe cycle tracking is just the answer for more self governance in how you move through life.  And if it is, join Liz and Sharon for the first Unrefined SHE SHEshop on October 24th, 10 to 12 PST. Period Power for Productivity and Wellbeing will be the perfect opportunity for you to dive deeper with Sharon and Liz on how to nourish your body for cycle health and utilize the benefits of your cycle. Sign up right now because spaces are limited at bit.ly/sheshopperiodpower Connect with Liz & Sharon  @lizwinterswellness lizwinterswellness.com @the.glow.emporium theglowemporium.com Have some thoughts? Send us a voice memo to unrefinedwellbeing@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefi

What happens when you realize your wellness journey isn’t actually making you well? This week guest Michelle Strand shares her experience with LA diet culture and amenorrhea, and how she found food freedom and regained her cycle. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/support

CBD is definitely a buzz word these days, but what is it? How do you know what to buy? I heard it might be toxic! Does it get you high? Sharon and Liz had these same questions, so they invited hemp farmer and CBD product maker Candice Orlando of Rock n Roots Farm on the show to help us all be more informed consumers.  In this episode, Sharon sits down with Candice to discuss why someone might want CBD in their life and how to be an informed consumer. Candice breaks down what to look for when reading the ingredient label and how to follow the paper trail in regard to sourcing, processing and farming practices. She takes us through what not to buy and gives guidelines for reasonable pricing. You are going to learn a lot! More about Candice: Candice is a vegetable and hemp farmer, product maker, entrepreneur, educator, budding herbalist, film maker, activist, wife and mother. She co-runs her family farm and business Rock n Roots in Paonia Colorado with her husband John and their daughter Athena. DEAL ALERT!

How is your relationship with your cycle? Do you dread your period or greet it like a monthly friend? Sharon and Liz discuss their evolving relationship with their menstrual cycle, from first periods and dreaded cramps to going with the flow and embracing the changes.  This episode also kicks off our series on cycle health!  Mentioned in this episode: Looking to hire someone for your team? Go see Meg K Co to manage the hiring process for you!  Sign-up for our first SHEShop: Period Power for Healthy & Productivity. Learn how to cultivate a healthy menstrual cycle and work with your cycle (rather than dread it) to improve your energy and productivity. October 24; 10-12pm PST! Head over to the Unrefined SHE instagram and share your period story!  Connect with Liz & Sharon @lizwinterswellness lizwinterswellness.com @the.glow.emporium theglowemporium.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/support

Nope, you aren't in the wrong spot! Beyond Birth is going beyond birth and transforming into Unrefined SHE: the wellbeing podcast for womxn.  Tune into this week's episode to hear all about the why behind our new name and all the exciting events coming up!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message

In today's episode of Beyond Birth, Liz sits down with Kate Markovitz, creator of the postpartum grace guide, to discuss the realities (both beautiful and shitty) of the postpartum experience. Kate shares her own struggles with postpartum anxiety and overwhelm and how she found purpose in her postpartum experience.  More about Kate Kate Markovitz is a holistic lifestyle & personal growth advocate for women who are over media dogma and want to be joyful and confident in their own skin. Through her social media and blog, Kate teaches you how to approach life feeling in-control and empowered. And when she’s not oversharing on IG Stories, you can find her snuggling her middle-school-sweetheart, sweet and spunky 3-year-old daughter & furchild in Pittsburgh, PA, participating in every simplify challenge on the web, and indulging in (read: stalking) the Royal Family. Professionally, Kate is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, Creator of the Postpartum Grace Guide + other Motherhoo

Ready to meet the newest podcast co-host? Well.... drumroll please! Welcome to the show Sharon Bailey! Sharon Bailey is the founder and CEO of the Glow Emporium, a virtual knowledge apothecary of sustainable wellbeing for WOMXN and Femmes. She has a background in art education, is a kundalini yoga instructor and a certified childbirth educator with Hypnobabies. Sharon is an anti-racist, home-steading, feminist mountain mama who lives on her farmlette in Paonia, Colorado with her son Fox and husband Ryan.  You love her already don't you? Tune into today's episode to hear more from Sharon!  Connect with us on social media: @lizwinterswellness @the.glow.emporium --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/support

So it feels like you've just figured out nursing, but now it's time for solid foods! If you're feeling overwhelmed by baby-led weaning, purees, rice cereals, allergens and everything else up for debate in the infant nutrition world, this episode is for you! Emily Johnson of Village Nutrition Co helps you cut through the noise with her five pillars of infant feeding, including knowing when babes are actually ready, ideal first foods, and how to navigate other people weighing in.  More about Emily:  Emily Johnson is the holistic nutritionist behind Village Nutrition Co. Emily earned her master's degree in nutrition from NUNM in 2016 and is passionate about incorporating whole foods for whole family wellness. Emily specializes in pediatric nutrition, including first food introductions, food allergies, and picky eating habits. Emily lives in Portland Oregon with her husband, three-year-old daughter, one-year-old son, and energetic pup. She loves spending time with her family outdoors and cooking, e

Jenny is saying goodbye (for now). This is my (hi, Jenny here) last Beyond Birth episode (aka last hurrah). "I am the captain of my soul" (Invictus, William Ernest Henley), but I am also allowing myself to change my charted course.  Due in part to life changes during COVID-19 and in part due to my family needs, I am converting my role as a doula into a pro-bono, volunteer passion and pouring myself back into the wine world (see what I did there?).  Future of the podcast-- it's sticking around! Liz will be revamping the format and bringing in a new, as yet unannounced (but I know and she's awesome) host. This has been so wonderful for me to be a part of and I will miss it terribly in so many ways. Thank you for holding space for me to learn, grow, vent, and share. All the love to all of you! And if you need wine ... come say hi and I will set you up! Mention this podcast for a discount! @birdiewineco www.birdiewineco.com FOR MORE FROM LIZ & JENNY Hosted by: Liz Winters & Jenny Anderson Find u

Today, Liz has the pleasure of interviewing Melissa Guevara, director of the non-profit BIRTHFIT for Everyone. In this episode, we dive into Melissa's experience parenting her child with autism, the story behind her non-profit, maternal disparities in the birth world, and how she lives out her core values of inclusion, advocacy and connection.  About Melissa Guevara (she/her) Melissa has master's degrees in Early Childhood Special Education and Administrative Services. She works as a Special Education Administrator and is the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, BIRTHFIT for Everyone. Melissa resides in Fairfield, CA with her partner and three-year old son. Melissa's core values are inclusion, advocacy, and connection. Connect with Melissa BIRTHFIT for Everyone BIRTHFIT Non-profit Instagram  @melissa.a.guevara In this Episode: Sourdough Sisterhood and food as tool for connection Experience navigating diagnoses and parenting of a child with autism.    Access for neuro-

Welcome to the Beyond the Birth Podcast. Co-hosted each week by Liz Winters (Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified pre and post-natal coach, and mama) and Jenny Anderson (full spectrum doula, certified yoga instructor, and mama). Our hope is to inspire, educate, and empower women as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood with evidence based guidance, informative interviews, and entertaining anecdotes from our perspectives as moms, entrepreneurs, and birth professionals. Liz and Jenny sit down today for a catch up episode! Celebrating birthdays for our babies isn’t all happiness, it’s a bittersweet moment. Liz is returning to coaching and kicking ass! Connecting again to families and creating a virtual space of movement, connection, and living. Do you compare your babies to each other as they grow? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it unavoidable? Redefining family communication during a pandemic. Then, let’s jump into some popular diets, meal-plans and goal setting with our weight.Do you have nutri

From postpartum sex to racism to pandemic privilege, Jenny and Liz cover it all. May this episode meet you in a place of growth, reflection, and hope. We continue to find ourselves in trying times, witnessing the pain of those around us and connecting with them on a personal level while physically being quarantined in our homes. In opening ourselves up to the experience of others, many of us have found ourselves guilty of behaviors and prejudices we most deeply feared. Join us in a discussion of our own personal shortcomings as we reach to expand who our teachers are and how we learn. This is also a place of zero judgement and zero shame. We are freeing ourselves from a “cancel culture” attitude and instead welcoming mistakes, change, and the stages of learning. Forgive yourself and embrace the journey within you. Oh, and allow us to mention it again - we start the episode with a musical breakdown and an unplanned discussion of postpartum sex! Mentioned in this episode: Emmanuel Acho, Uncomfortable Conversati

Liz and Jenny catch-up on the last several weeks, including the much anticipated arrival of Liz's babe, Arlo Madigan, how loss impacted her pregnancy and the importance of postpartum support, especially during social distancing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unrefinedshe/support

Yup you read that correctly. In today's episode of the Beyond Birth Podcast, Liz interviews Eve Bernfeld, a fellow parent, artist and teacher of Alexander Technique. Eve shares her unique knowledge of the body and Alexander technique and teaches us how to slow down, reduce stress and pain, and truly adopt a self-care practice that takes seconds not hours.  In this episode: Life as a mom of triplets Give yourself permission to pause How to practice self-care in seconds, not minutes or hours The Ready List How Alexander technique can minimize pain through pregnancy and postpartum Maladaptations in the body through pregnancy Eve's pregnancy experience What to expect when taking Alexander technique lessons About Eve Bernfeld Eve Bernfeld explores, teaches and writes about how to be more present in our lives. She is mom to five-year-old triplets and has found them to be the best inspiration for all of her work. Her background is in Alexander Technique and Theatre, and her foreground, in Portlan

Coming at you from the depths of quarantine when we’ve never needed a hug more. Full disclosure, this shit is hard and self-isolation is not always easy-going fun, lounging in your sweats. We are here for all of the parents and parents-to-be (Liz is still pregnant!) who are living Groundhog’s Day for 5 weeks now without a break. Frustration has peaked, the nerves are getting shot, and when you cannot leave your house, it is harder to feel like you have had a break (mental or physical) and reset your energy. In this Episode Forgive yourself, keep the humor going, take small steps in the best direction you can see today. Also, addressing your fears in these moments without giving those fears too much of your energy. Share with us your "when quarantine is over" dreams! There's also the task of building a virtual birth support team for mamas to be like Liz.  Connect with a doula! Reach out to Jenny on Instagram (@birdie.in.bend) with a DM and get a free consultation and help starting your plan. Book Recommen

What does postpartum care look like for you? For many people, after birth there are two doctor appointments and maybe a meal train. But at six weeks postpartum suddenly you're on your own and expected to be back to "normal." In this episode of the Beyond Birth Podcast, Dr. Angela Potter highlights why these expectations are problematic and how she is redefining postpartum care. In this episode: I just had a baby... what just happened and where do I go from here? Why pelvic floor therapy benefits every postpartum birth, regardless of how you delivered. Specific things a postpartum person can do to support healing pelvic floor and overall health. Yoni Steaming: what is it, why it's beneficial and how to treat yo'self at home! Physical and emotional components of pelvic floor therapy. Redefining postpartum care means Things to consider when planning for postpartum. There is no timeline on postpartum healing. How to create a restful environment. New Mom Conference in Portland OR! Join Dr. Potter an

Feeding our babies, whether we do this through chest/breastfeeding or supplementing can be incredibly stressful. It’s often treated as a black and white issue, rather than an inclusive conversation around different types of feeding, parents and family dynamics. Did you know that every body can make milk? True story! In today's episode, Sarah Fuller, of Opus Lactation, shares about inducing lactation and her work helping families create an individualized plan to cultivate a bonded, healthy feeding relationship.  In this Episode: When feeding your baby doesn’t feel magical or  intuitive. Sarah’s personal experience with nursing and becoming an IBCLC Is pain and latching normal? What is inducing lactation? Every body can lactate. Mind blown?  Inducing lactation tricks your body into making milk, even if you haven’t given birth. How does this work? Navigating adoption and inducing lactation What to expect emotionally and physically through inducing lactation How to

Have you been caught going down the google spiral during pregnancy and postpartum recovery and left more confused than ever? Did you try a program that claims to have all the answers, only to walk away discouraged and dismayed when it doesn't work for you?  Well friend, you are not the problem and you are not alone. In this episode of the Beyond Birth Podcast, Liz chats with Casey Thomas Hardesty, prenatal and postpartum fitness specialist, all about the need for individualized care through pregnancy and postpartum, especially when it comes to fitness, pelvic floor dysfunction, and the demands of motherhood.  In this episode Casey’s transition from finance into fitness and nutrition The gap in pregnancy and postpartum care and the google Bio-individuality through pregnancy care and postpartum recovery Understanding common dysfunctions like pelvic organ prolapse The graduated approach to postpartum training Casey’s intentional program: Fit for Women How stress management, sleep, hydratio

Oh (wo)man are we in it: Staying at home. Staying balanced. Staying positive. Staying healthy. Staying attentive to our children. Staying employed. These are not easy times. Let's connect, release some tension, and have a little discussion about what's happening around us during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode Social distancing vs isolation Access to birth doula care in the present health care environment Access to postpartum connection and fitness classes during the COVID-19 epidemic Access to alternative birth options (home birth, birth center) for pregnant moms A few hacks for adjusting to time at home with toddlers: Cosmic Yoga on Amazon Prime/YouTube There's no right way to manage your home or your schedule Flattening the curve together - this does matter! Maintaining peace of mind for yourself and your children during a big change When schedules work, and when they don't Our top three must do's to get the day started Seeing the positive of this opportunity for cha