Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Postpartum anxiety, book talk, and self-help. Discover ways to look at grief and how to approach the healing process after experiencing a miscarriage. Mom, marathon runner, and health coach, Andrea Herbert, joins Celeste in discussing modeling healthy emotional behavior for kids, parenting a child with big emotions, and how she balances running her own business while being a mom.
Tue, Oct 5, 2021
Realizations, mommy memoir, and mentorship. Learn about the adoption process and a mother's tips on how to prepare for the journey. Actress Jill Larson and Celeste have a conversation around the definition of "birthing", how our own mothers affect our parenting style, and self-forgiveness within parenting.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Beautiful moments, birthing overseas, community. Hear about the under talked about reasons babies go to the NICU, and how to support the families that undergo the emotional experience. NICU leader and mother of four, Colleen Frost, and Celeste sit down for an intimate conversation on the rewarding and inspiring moments she experiences in the NICU, her experience birthing overseas as compared to the United States, and how her community helped her raise kind children.
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
Mindfulness, gratitude, and modeling behavior. Access coaching tools and techniques to build good conversations with your children and engage in your personal well-being. National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Sonja Ecklund, and Celeste have an insightful discussion on developing self-awareness, responding with empathy, acknowledging emotions, and exercises to calm anxiety.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Co-parenting, birthing trauma, postpartum lifestyle. Gain insights in learning how to advocate for yourself and honoring consent in the birth space. Doula Lauren Archer joins Celeste in talking about lactation, consent with your children, and how prenatal classes and education play into advocacy in the birth space.
Tue, Nov 2, 2021
Montessori school, self-image, and sleep habits. Hear about how Montessori school and 'The Danish Way of Parenting' influenced the way one mother intends to parent her child. Actress Lizz Adams and Celeste sit down for a conversation on first-time birthing expectations, her birth plan with a Doula, and how Korean culture framed how her mom raised her.
Tue, Nov 9, 2021
Emotional parents, defining 4th Trimester, and grounding techniques. Discover ways to set healthy expectations and establish daily routines for a smooth transition into the 4th trimester. Postpartum Doula Connie Castanzo and Celeste hop into an insightful conversation on coaching families post-birth, normalizing under-talked-about pregnancy topics, and creating a smooth process for breastfeeding.
Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Hashimoto's, bleeding, stress toolbox. Dive deep into the 4 cycles of menstruation and how hormones can be used as your superpower. Sophie Shepherd, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, joins Celeste in an insightful conversation surrounding tracking cervical mucus, how nutrition impacts the menstrual cycle and advocating for your personal health journey. Dave and Celeste hop into a lively discussion on their individual "superpowers" and how they can integrate them into their parenting.
Tue, Nov 23, 2021
Relationship deal breakers, compassionate listening, playing with gender. Discover ways parents can interact with their kids to encourage exploring their identity and expressing honest feelings. Jason and Celeste have a discussion on rupture and repair in a relationship, facing fear of confrontation, and growing from mistakes. Celeste and Dave reflect on their own moments of rupture and repair within their relationship, and how they use vulnerability to connect emotionally and strengthen communication.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Validating choices, online dating, trusting intuition. Discover ways to approach having safe conversations with people who choose to not have children. Wellness coach Sonja Ecklund returns to have an insightful discussion with Celeste on how trusting in her intuition led her to choose a child-free life, living without self-judgment, and relationship advice on reciprocity and shared values. Celeste and Dave dig into their history on deal breakers and how they approached having tough conversations early in their relationship.
Tue, Dec 7, 2021
Grieving the unexpected, art healing, accepting tantrums. Gain insights on better ways to approach discovering your personal values and to allow space for expressing emotions without suppression. Coach and consultant, Laura Holway, and Celeste have an insightful conversation on prioritizing personal self and boundaries, navigating divorce and unexpected changes, and lessons that can be learned from your children.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Big feet, blood clots, exploring sexy times. Hear about the reality of what postpartum life looked like for Celeste and Dave. In an intimate conversation, the new parents discuss the expectations they had post-birth of their son surrounding hair loss, sex-prep, and sleep deprivation.
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Implantation, basal body temperature, ovulation strips. Discover personal at-home methods of using your cervical mucus to track your expected ovulation window. Aerial artist and Celeste's sister, Isabella Busa, joins Celeste in a sister cycle session discussing their own journeys in discovering their bodies, their cycle irregularities, and the importance of sexual education.
Tue, Dec 28, 2021
Mommy brain, gray matter, synaptic pruning. Learn how the brain physically changes post-birth, and the main effect it has on male and female hormones. Celeste and Dave converse over the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression, the love bond of oxytocin, and how biological elements of the brain feed into parental stereotypes.
Tue, Jan 11, 2022
Unwitnessed, loneliness, competency. Get vulnerable in reflecting on missing the shared moments with loved ones. Celeste and Dave reminisce about having in-person meet ups with friends, profound growth through group experiences, and how storytelling can help in coping with those missed moments.
Tue, Jan 18, 2022
Pole dancing, smelling the soup, media representation. Discover the zones of regulation colors as a tool for assessing how to gauge children's emotions. Mindfulness facilitator, Cynthia Kim-Eumie Shockley, joins Celeste in a conversation surrounding her sensual movement journey, learning to trust intuition, and owning your body.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
Body dysmorphia, emotional triggers, slowing down. Discover paths to approach healthy postpartum food consumption including meal prep and feeding into food cravings. Postpartum Doula, Connie Castanzo, returns to the show to chat with Celeste on utilizing virtual support in the pandemic, normalizing imperfections, and accepting enoughness in a challenging moment.
Tue, Feb 1, 2022
Time passing, personal choices, keeping calm. Hear ways of letting go of guilt and being kinder to yourself during pregnancy. Celeste and Dave pull from their brand new question box and discuss the tensions of living authentically between perceived success and failure. Actress and new mom, Pamela Hobby, chats with Celeste on fitness and running during pregnancy, meaningful support and healing, and how she incorporates her lessons learned as CEO for My Doctors Meds into parenting.
Tue, Feb 8, 2022
Pregnancy tests, trying again, sister support. Explore introspectiveness around being kinder to yourself and placing trust in your body. Celeste and her sister Isabella Busa, return to discuss updates on their ovulation cycles, the isolation and pressure of pregnancy, and the desire for motherhood.
Tue, Feb 15, 2022
Wet tap, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhages. Gain insights from an anesthesiologist on medical practices and myths surrounding epidurals during labor and delivery. Celeste and Dave have a very Valentine's Day discussion on learning about love. Obstetric anesthesiologist and author, Tammy Euliano, and Celeste have a conversation on empowering decision-making throughout labor, the science behind how epidurals are administered, and how 'Mommy Days' can strengthen the bond between a mother and their child.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Reparenting, intergenerational relationships, choosing happiness. Hear the intimate conversation on Danice's decision surrounding motherhood. Celeste and Dave pull from the question box and discuss their biggest regrets in parenting. Actor and community organizer, Danice Cabanela, joins Celeste in a discussion about practicing peace and presence, communicating from a place of empathy, and how activism can play a part in the family.
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Fertility inclusivity, trigger shots, hormones. Discover the step-by-step medical process of freezing eggs, and how the journey is impacted both physically and emotionally. Celeste and Dave give updates on their son's sleep regression and chat about what they would change about how they were raised. Performing artist and fitness instructor, Anna Reichert, and Celeste have an insightful conversation surrounding fertility journeys, raising workplace awareness for benefits covering alternative fertility methods, and using your community and partner for support.
Tue, Mar 8, 2022
Relaxin hormone, baby guilt, inconsistent contractions. Learn about the pregnancy hormone that contributes to heartburn and swollen feet. Celeste and Dave work through their own emotional journeys and share what to expect on an 18-month visit to the pediatrician. Writer and musician, Sophie Strauss, joins Celeste in a detailed discussion on her unexpected birth story surprises, the spread of pregnancy misinformation on social media, and the unrealistic expectations of postpartum body beauty standards.
Tue, Mar 15, 2022
Pause, think, act. Plan pauses into your day by using 15-minute breaks to separate your schedule and increase efficiency and productivity. Celeste and Dave meet their younger selves as they answer a question from their favorite card game. Author and coaching consult, Darcy Luoma, and Celeste sit down for a thoughtful episode surrounding ways to engage in conversation with children during a traumatic event, how to practice embracing a growth mindset, and discuss the principles of Darcy's 'Thoughtfully Fit' book - Stillness, Strength, Endurance, Agility, Balance, Flexibility - and how they can be used within parenting.
Tue, Mar 22, 2022
Exploding. Primal brain. Couples therapy. Hear practical ways of sustaining desire and play within long-term relationships. Celeste and Dave have a discussion on "The Talk" and their goals for creating a safe space that includes open and continuing conversation for their children. Psychotherapist and clinical social worker, Jason Lee Garrett, and Celeste share a fun conversation on getting creative in personal and partner sexualities, avoiding retraumatization in partnerships, and facing the fear of structuring relationships.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Creative thinking, ownership, engagement. Explore ways of sparking creativity in children and using creative thinking to express emotions and stories. Celeste and Dave share a fun back-and-forth on their son's developing vocabulary, the emotions of trying again, and examples of cultivating creative forms of expression in growing children.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Embryo transfers, ovarian hyperstimulation, sperm donor. Learn the importance of advocating for fertility insurance in your career and how it can be used to financially assist a fertility journey. Celeste and Dave share a good reminder in having open conversations within intimate relationships. Partners Kristen Murray and Katie Krentz join Celeste in a discussion surrounding their fertility journey with IUI and IVF, the intensive research of choosing sperm, and the feeling of failure that accompanies challenges with breastfeeding.
Tue, Apr 19, 2022
Plugged ducts, nipple pain, skin-to-skin contact. Discover positions to help alleviate pain from breastfeeding to make it a more comfortable, less stressful process. Celeste and Dave discuss the concept "fed is best" and examine their experience in mixing breastfeeding with bottle feeding their son. Lactation consultants, Kathy Thomas and Monica Bird, join Celeste in an educational conversation on removing the pressure to breastfeed, the progression of milk production post-birth, and the breakdown of breast milk nutrition.
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Scheduling sex, smaller moments, postpartum disorders. Hear how creating a list can lead you to ask for help and accept support. Celeste and Dave dive into the struggles of finding alone time as parents. Author Catherine O'Brien joins Celeste in a discussion about the importance of modeling self-care for your children, the difference between self-care and taking care of yourself, and the signs and symptoms of postpartum disorders.
Tue, May 3, 2022
Listening, healthy modeling, children's choices. Discover concepts and tools that help create a safe space for children who are experiencing big changes. Celeste and Dave discuss the importance of having children help you with tasks, being honest when presented with questions and curiosity, and ways to introduce toddlers to babies.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Place cells, self-worth, burnout. Explore how to use moments of shame as an opportunity to practice a new perspective. Celeste and Dave talk about the pressures of the "shoulds" they feel they can be doing more of for their family. Health and Wellbeing Coach, Cynthia Kim-Eumie Shockley, joins Celeste in a conversation on validating your human experiences, confronting family trauma, and the guilt that stems from high expectations placed on mothers.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Family planning, social services, fetal alcohol syndrome disorder. Learn about the foster system and how these families navigate the legal and emotional process. Celeste and Dave chat about different parenting styles and techniques for creating healthy emotional space. Actor and improviser, Frank Caeti, joins Celeste in a conversation on expanding his family, the misrepresentation of fostering in the media, and how Frank and his family approach conversations surrounding adoption.
Tue, May 31, 2022
Perimenopause, period supplies, discharge. Discover the benefits of seeking a second opinion when it conflicts with your intuition. Celeste shares resources that help call upon action in activating for the safety of our children. Author Karin Freeland joins Celeste in a conversation about approaching trauma alongside your partner, the importance of destigmatizing "traditional" sexual roles, and how her vagina journey opened her to learning more about her own body.
Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Sperm donors, IUI, lesbian mothers. Gain insights into the process of second parent adoption and why many LGBTQ+ families pursue it. Celeste and Dave entertain their list of things they no longer have space for since becoming parents. Podcast host and author, Jaimie Kelton, joins Celeste in a discussion on guilt surrounding her painful experience with breastfeeding, how her unexplained infertility led her through IUI and IVF, and the assumptions that stem from an assumed hetero-normative gaze.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Grief ally, parent loss, trust. Hear helpful ways to support those who are experiencing loss or a sudden unexpected trauma. Celeste and Dave take a moment to create a gratitude list. Author and podcast host, Jenny Lisk, joins Celeste in an emotion-packed conversation on becoming a single parent after the loss of her husband, how to approach discussions with grieving children, and how the community can serve as a helpful resource to families.
Fri, May 27, 2022
Water breaking, radical acceptance, coping. Learn which famous recipe is known for helping induce birth. Celeste sends love to all the fathers for a belated Father's Day. Producer Breanna Lang and Celeste share a discussion surrounding Breanna's emotional journey discovering her ectopic pregnancies, how having her son recontextualized her work life, and the beautiful and brutal transformation that is pregnancy and motherhood.
Tue, May 24, 2022
Boundaries, de-escalation, safety words. Discover ways of integrating new relationships and family members together. Celeste addresses the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, and the medical ramifications that arise from that decision. Family coach, Amy Stone, joins Celeste to talk about tools for toddlers, the importance of clarifying conversations, and using safety words for unpacking heavy discussions.
Thu, Jan 6, 2022
Singing, vagus nerve, PMADS. Discover how one mother healed from her journey with postpartum depression. Host Celeste shares her most helpful tips she discovered as a new parent. Therapist Kira Fieldstrom joins Celeste in an emotional conversation surrounding receiving professional help and support postpartum, accepting the reality of parenting, and normalizing and educating others in the challenges of having kids with special needs and abilities.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Consent, people pleasing, friendship goals. Hear the 9 friendship tips that can be passed along to your children to help foster rewarding social interactions. Celeste shares her most recent favorite book and how to approach engaging in emotional conversations by approaching the 'left' and 'right' brain. Author Jessica Speer joins Celeste in an insightful discussion on having emotional talks with your kids at an early age, explaining trust using the 'friendship triangle', and how friendships evolve during the course of a lifetime.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Roe v. Wade, Osteogenesis imperfecta, EMDR therapy. Dave returns to chat with Celeste about staying connected with your partner, including shower meetings, holding hands, and good TV. Advocate Kelsey Walker joins Celeste in an emotional conversation sharing her experience with abortion, advocating for reproductive rights at the Supreme Court, and detailing how her non-profit supports people through abortions, miscarriage and pregnancy loss.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Traumatic delivery, genetic predisposition, trusting yourself. Discover the risk factors of OCD and how to better advocate for your mental health. Celeste presents some definitions and symptoms of OCD, and shares her own personal experience with healing. Licensed Therapist, Jenna Overbaugh, speaks to the moment she knew she had postpartum OCD, the benefits of exposure and response therapy (ERP), and signs to identify OCD in children.