The Tranquility Tribe Podcast

Brianne Taggart is a mother of three, a Registered Nurse, IBCLC Lactation Consultant, childbirth educator and Certified Educator of Infant Massage.  She loves teaching and empowering families about all things babies, boobs and breastfeeding. She understands firsthand how rocky the road into parenthood can be, so she likes to make that transition as smooth as possible for the families she teaches.  Follow Bri on Insta for quick tips and tricks @breezy__babies and at www.breezybabies.com to see the products she offers. Discount: https://breezybabies.com/discount/BIRTHLOUNGE will give 20% discount off anything on Bri's website.

Karena Skibinski, is an occupational therapist based in mental health, mother, and host of the “what about the mama?” podcast. Karena’s work is designed to inspire mamas to shift the focus from all about the baby to themselves (even if it’s just during the episodes), and to use self-care as a modality to rediscover their intuition. When it comes to motherhood, there's an overabundance of information, and Karena's mission is to empower mamas to not only educate themselves but to also trust their intuition as the guiding light on their motherhood journey. Through practicing self-care, mamas tap into their intuition, bringing more confidence, ease and enjoyment into their parenting. Karena strongly believes that self-care isn’t just facemasks and massages, especially as mamas; it’s also about setting boundaries and communicating your needs – although a massage is SO nice every once in a while! She enjoys trying new recipes, going on long walks, swimming, and lazy afternoons on the couch. Follow along with Karen

In today's episode, HeHe is sitting down with Ben and Jess of The Balanced Birth Couple. Ben and Jess are passionate about childbirth education and bringing fathers into the birth space. That's why they created the Balanced Families Birth Class for Couples. It has a comprehensive, balanced approach specially crafted for couples because well...ya know...it's actually taught by a couple! Follow them here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.birth.couple/ Website: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/ And don't forget to check out our NEW Dad Daze course, here! 

In today's episode, HeHe is sitting down with Dr. Jennifer Morgan. Jennifer is passionate about pelvic floor health. As a pelvic health physical therapist, Jennifer specializes in treating dysfunctions in the pelvis that contribute to bowel, bladder, sexual health, pain complaints, and pre- and postpartum musculoskeletal dysfunctions.  Follow Jennifer here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_jenmorgan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralitywellness Website: https://www.centralitywellness.com/ Jennifer has offered 10% off her services with the use of the code: ‘TBH’ 

This episode HeHe sits down with Dr. Alyssa Berlin and dives into the parenthood and postpartum journey.  Dr. Alyssa is a prenatal and postpartum clinical psychologist, childbirth educator, and doula.  Dr. Alyssa specializes in helping new parents transition comfortably to parenthood.  She works specifically with new parents on issues such as anxiousness and emotional fluctuation during pregnancy, postpartum mood disorders, and the lesser discussed issues that can pop up for new parents.   Resources mentioned in the conversation: the AfterBirth Plan Workshop www.doctorberlin.com Dr. Alyssa's Instagram  The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

HeHe sits down with Heidi of The Birth Story Podcast to  chat all about the role of the doula and why HeHe started The Birth Lounge.  This episode will share with you how you can seek out the best doula to fit your birth needs.

This episode is diving deep into how we can take the time in pregnancy to prepare our bodies and muscles for a better birth and easier postpartum. Julie Leonard is the founder of Strong Body Strong Mama! She is a mama of 3 and is a Pre and Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University at Buffalo. She was a competitive swimmer at the national level for over 15 years including in college and the Canadian Olympic trials. She is sharing her greatest tips to help you set yourself up for easier healing after baby!    Use code 'HEHE' for 20% OFF my online self-paced programs Pregnancy Power (Education, Workouts, Birth Prep) and Fourth Trimester Restore (Education, Core & Pelvic Floor Rehab, Mobility Work) www.TheBirthLounge.com

Traci is a doula in Alabama who is teaching doulas how to keep your power during birth! This episode is for all the doulas in the house that get nervous when speaking up for clients! She and I  will dive into how to identify coercive care in your pregnancy and birth! Then Traci is stepping us through how to navigate the medical system and how to ensure you are getting consensual care that is supportive of your birth goals! She created the Keeping Your Power concept to help birthing family’s and others focus on the importance of the foundational belief system, communication skills, and solidifying a birthing families self-advocacy skill to receive family centered care.    Keep Your Power Course: https://www.maternalinstinctsdoula.net/keepingyourpower-for-doulas.html    The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

Arielle Speigel is the co-founder of CoFertility which is a platform that aims to un-complicate the fertility journey by answering every fertility question out there with its content, resources and tools. Arielle not only has poured her heart and soul into making Co-Fertility a safe-space for anyone on the fertility journey, but she also walked her own path with fertility and she shares some the experiences with that. We dive into how the pandemic impacted fertility treatments and what people need to know going forward with the uncertainty of this pandemic! We also discuss how to navigate IVF as a partner plus how to support a friend going through IVF!   www.cofertility.com   Join The Birth Lounge: www.TheBirthLounge.com/waitlist

Dr. Nathan Riley, OBGYN and Palliative Care Physician who sees birth as a natural process rather than a disease process. He is dedicated to changing attitudes around birth along with the treatment of birthing women. As the host of OBGyno Wino, not only does he have on the most amazing guests, but he also breaks down the ACOG Bulletins in everyday terms so that we can all understand it! It’s great for anyone listening who is really into the hard numbers and wants to see the evidence themselves! Or any medical care providers!   Nathan and his podcast have given me so much inspiration. He isn’t afraid to talk about taboo topics in hopes of raising awareness that birth can be better! Much better! He is not afraid to question the status quo and call out bad care when he sees it!    In today’s episode we are addressing how you can have respectful care in pregnancy and birth while engaging in shared-decision making with your provider. We are going to reset the way you think about prenatal and labor support!  

Marissa is mom of two, wife and registered dietitian balancing a full-time career and motherhood while striving to stay healthy & happy. She empowers women with realistic nutrition education to confidently navigate pregnancy & postpartum. Even as a registered dietitian, she struggled in the first year knowing when, what and how to properly breastfeed, introduce solids to her baby, or transition to a healthy toddler diet - and taking care of herself…who has time for that with a new baby?! It wasn’t long until her poor nutrition choices and new life took a toll on her health—she felt chronically weak, tired, and was constantly getting sick. During this special, fleeting time with her quickly growing baby, she felt utterly exhausted and knew she needed to make my health and nutrition a priority. Researching anything and everything, she quickly realized that it didn’t need to be complicated, it didn’t need to be perfect, So she now serves new moms with simple tools, healthy tips and meaningful connections

Anna McMillan is the founder and owner of Little Winks Sleep. She is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach. Anna uses a parent-present gentle approach and is here to walk with you through your little one’s sleeping journey, using her experience and training. Use code: 'Hehe' for 10% off her sleep packages.   Connect with Anna / Little Winks: Instagram / Facebook www.littlewinkssleep.com Resources for Better Sleep from Little Winks: here!   Check out The Birth Lounge!

We are sitting down with Jenn Wirth, of Mom's Maternal Health.  Jen is a wife and mother of two girls (3.5 & 1.5) & one Angel baby in Heaven.  Jenn is a postpartum depression & anxiety survivor.  She has founded Mom’s Maternal Health to help educate & provide support to moms that may be suffering, along with normalizing the hardships of motherhood. Connect with Jenn: Website: momsmaternalhealth.com Email: hello@momsmaternalhealth.com Facebook / Instagram   Check out The Birth Lounge!

We're chatting Respectful Parenting with Dr. Aliza Pressman, developmental psychologist, parent educator, asst. clinical professor.  Dr. Pressman is a Co-founding Director of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center. Dr. Pressman is also the Co-founder of Seedlings Group, a New York City and Los Angeles parent education group that uses evidence-based research and information to educate and guide families about their developing children.  Connect with Dr. Aliza:  Instagram @raisinggoodhumanspodcast Raising Good Humans Podcast   Check out The Birth Lounge!

Keisha Reaves has been in the mental health field for more than ten years. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Services from Clayton State University. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology at the University of West Alabama. Keisha has worked with children and adolescents in the DFCS setting, children and adults with developmental disabilities, and she has worked in the hospital setting helping patients with acute diagnosis and substance use disorders. Serving women with life transition issues, postpartum depression, infertility, and women who have experienced child loss has become her specialty and passion. She likes empowering women of all sorts and encouraging women through holistic practices and talk therapy. With her passion for maternal mental health, Keisha’s mission is to educate, support, and uplift other women who are experiencing difficulties in their own maternal cycle. Motherhood can be trying and can affect women in various ways which are why

Sarah Martin is a mother of 9, an experienced OB nurse, and founder of Traditional Motherhood.  Sarah has taken her passion, knowledge and experience in pregnancy, birth and postpartum to create a community dedicated to education, empowerment and support of expectant and new mamas to take them from feeling scared to confidently prepared! Traditional Motherhood is taking expectant and new mamas from scared to confidently prepared through education.   Connect with Sarah:  Instagram @sarah.traditionalmotherhood Website: Traditionalmotherhood.com   If you are listening to this the week it is published (3/2/21) - Doors are OPEN for The Birth Lounge Join us, here!

Bryce Reddy is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and mom of 2 living in coastal New England. When she's not hanging out with her kids, you can find her supporting mothers around the world on her social media platform @mombrain.therapist. There she shares information that is easy to understand and accessible so that it can be applied to everyday mom-life. You can learn more about her current offering "Mom's Temper Toolkit" at her website!   Connect with Bryce Reddy / Mom Brain Therapist: https://www.mombraintherapist.com/ Facebook/Instagram @mombrain.therapist Mom's Temper Toolkit : Grab it here!   Join The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

Your bladder plays a huge role in labor! If it is full, it is taking up valuable space that baby needs to continue their descent down and out. You should be emptying your bladder frequently during labor—and that’s exactly what this episode is about! HeHe is diving into the why and when behind peeing often in labor. A 2017 study stated that postpartum hemorrhage occurs in 3% of births, but the CDC Foundation suggests that up to 70% of those may be avoidable. It’s been shared time and time again that having a full bladder can increase the risk of postpartum hemorrhage and this episode is going to spill the beans on what you need to know!   Join The Birth Lounge: www.TheBirthLounge.com/waitlist     Episode Resources: 2017 study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28502758/ CDC Foundation: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/ReportfromNineMMRCs.pdf National Institute for Children’s Health Quality: https://www.nichq.org/insight/taking-leading-cause-maternal-death-improving-postpartum-hemor

When Jaclyn Coy had her first daughter, she was opened up to the world of unmedicated labor. As she dove in, she navigated switching providers and exploring her options to have an unmedicated labor without the ‘hippie dippie’ aspect she had always envisioned being innately connected to unmedicated labor. Through her birth experiences and motherhood journey, Jaclyn created the Minimal Intervention Birth Method which inspired her to write the book, Because YOU are Superwoman. In her book, share shares the stories of 15 people plus her own to help you hear empowering stories of real life births by birthing people just like you—some births went according to plan and some didn’t, but all were positive experiences!    Connect with Jaclyn: MyMomistheWorst.com Facebook/Instagram @StoriesbyJKCoy   Free chapter of Because YOU are Superwoman: https://mymomistheworst.com/2018/11/11/because-you-are-superwoman-chapter-one-freebie/   Join The Birth Lounge: www.thebirthlounge.com

The holiday season can be hard for those who have experienced a loss this year. At a time of year that people are expected to automatically be happy and be cheery and bright-eyed, it can be painful to have to pretend to be enjoying yourself while you are dying inside. One mother described it as “a dark place of heartbreak and anger.” Through my work with Mothers’ who have experienced loss (or any kind of trauma), I have found that having a structure of mindsets to help you survive in high-stress situations is helpful.   Blog: Bigger than You Approach   Blog: Navigating the Holidays after Trauma and Loss