Nessle Together - A Parenting Podcast: Recent Episodes
Carly Buxton
Welcome to Nessle Together - A Parenting Podcast, brought to you by Nessle, the online support marketplace for parents and parents-to-be. Your host Carly Buxton is a certified lactation counselor, postpartum doula, and Nessle's CEO, and she's on a mission to make parenthood a more supported experience. Join us for conversations about the topics that matter most throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Parents need support throughout the journey from fertility through toddlerhood and beyond--and Nessle specialists are here to provide that support, through storytelling, evidence-based research, and expert tips that will get your wheels turning and help you feel uplifted and hopeful about this rollercoaster called parenthood.
Laurin Mills's mission to simplify family dinners and bring families closer together has evolved into a thriving initiative. Connect with Laurin and The Dinner Daily on their website https://thedinnerdaily.com/) and follow on Instagram [@the_dinnerdaily] for inspiration and practical tips on creating enjoyable and stress-free family dinners.
In this conversation, we cover:
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Laurin's entrepreneurship journey (what started it all!)
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How her life changed after she shifted her approach to dinnertime
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Ideas for involving kids and creating a calming environment
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The end of short-order cooking
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Strategies to save money, cope with picky eating, and make dinner all-around more enjoyable!
Here's her blog post on saving $347 in one month of grocery planning: https://thedinnerdaily.com/saving-money-on-groceries-how-i-saved-347-in-one-month/
In this episode, we learn about the value of acknowledging neurodiversity in children and accepting them for who they are. Neurodiversity is evident along a spectrum, and sometimes people do not fit into the image or box that society has in mind. It is important to pay attention to your child’s behaviors and encourage them to be creative in areas in which they excel, greatly contributing to their growth and success. After we ended the recording, Jaclyn further stressed the importance of "gaze following" at ~9 months as a major element to look for when you are considering if your child might be neurodivergent. If you're not seeing that by 9 months, raise the question of a delay with your child's primary caregiver.
Show notes:
Academy Website: https://www.familyfriendlyscreenwriting.com/
Academy Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FamilyFriendlyScreenwriting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFriendlyScreenwriting/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_review_changes=0&show_community_rollback=0&show_follower_visibility_disclosure=0
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyfriendlyscreenwriting/ @familyfriendlyscreenwriting
Today Carly meets with birth doulas Jarriel Campbell and Dasia Gant to learn about the use of Artificial Intelligence within birth work. AI is present in our lives in ways that we often don’t think about, such as our GPS, iPhone keyboard suggestions, and Amazon recommendations. Tune in to see how Jarriel and Dasia discovered the world of supporting parents, and how pieces of AI technology like ChatGPT have influenced their work.
Show notes:
Doula Road Trip Website: https://doularoadtrip.com/
Doula Road Trip Apple Music Episode about ChatGPT: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/122-supercharge-your-doula-practice-with-chatgpt-feat/id1541897541?i=1000613264226
Doula Road Trip Spotify Episode about ChatGPT: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vENbSyw74uqJXl1KmmNxa?si=ea5b225ef7724bb6
Instagram: @doularoadtrip
Doula Road Trip Youtube video about ChatGPT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ5ne-Zu6r8
Carly welcomes Allison Tolman, a nurse, lactation consultant, and breast pump expert, to discuss the world of pumping and provide valuable insights to pumping families and the professionals who support them.
we cover: diversifying your business with YouTube, the need to expand lactation training, practical pumping tips, advocating for pumping support, and more!
Connect with Allison:
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Website: https://www.newlittlelife.com/
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Instagram: @newlittlelife_byallison
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/newlittlelifebyallison
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Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WZYRZQvMGCPDq2p9hzcdm
Single mom and former nurse Maureen Hanton is the founder of Coda Parenting Navigator, a tool designed to help us to accomplish the parenting goals we set for ourselves. In this episode, Maureen joins Carly for a conversation about how to be guided by important, big-picture principles as you raise your child, and how to keep track of all of the wonderful tips and ideas you hear along the way. Her project, Coda Parenting Navigator, is like a workflow and business plan for your child-rearing!
https://www.codanavigator.com/
Whether you’re planning your spring break, summer vacation, end-of-year holidays or any other hectic-yet-special time of year, Life Coach for Working Moms Katelyn Denning (@lovemothernurture) has you covered! In this podcast, learn more about Katelyn’s method for being present and focused during the holiday season, and how to cherish traditions while letting go of the things that don’t bring joy.
- Instagram: @lovemothernurture
- Website: www.themothernurture.com
- Worksheets and guides: www.themothernurture.com/resources
- Blog: https://www.themothernurture.com/blog
Allison Marchetti, Richmond-based Postpartum Doula and Yoga Instructor, shares her favorite aspects of prenatal yoga and discusses her journey as an instructor and birth worker.
@omstretchmama
In this episode, Parent Coach Dollnita Winston walks listeners through the importance of involving children in chores from an early age, and helps families think about when to do chores, how to introduce chores as a concept, what chores are appropriate at certain ages, and shares her top 3 secrets to get children to pitch in more around the house.
- Connect with Dollnita on Nessle: https://app.nessle.com/experts/55T8DB
- Facebook @familylifeenhancement
- Instagram @dollnitawinston
- Twitter @dollnita_w
- linkedin @Dollnita Winston
- Email: coaching@familylifeenhancement.com
- Website: www.familylifeenhancement.com
- 3 secrets to earn more help around the house (Redfin) How to Keep a Clean House With Kids: 22 Expert Tips (tip number 16)
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Dr. Taylor Taylor, Women's Health Chiropractor, joins Carly to discuss the topic of recovering after a Caesarean section. Dr. Taylor covers how the body responds after a C-section, shares tips for C-section recovery, dispels misconceptions about the process, and encourages you to listen to your body throughout the journey to promote wellness and healing.
Mentioned in the episode:
CICA-care healing gel adhesive sheet for scar tissue: https://a.co/d/4thHqJZ
BirthFit: https://birthfit.com/
Book a session with Dr. Taylor on Nessle: https://app.nessle.com/experts/N9M2ZX
Find Dr. Taylor on Instagram: @lunawellnesscollective
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Parent coach and Nessle expert Tina Unrue shares what she learned along her own journey from motherhood to working motherhood, and offers advice to parents who are preparing for, experiencing, or freshly returning to work from parental leave. Topics include: drawing boundaries, preparing to pump at work, finding and building support systems, work-life balance and mom-guilt, and her words of wisdom for HR leaders looking to support working parents through this transition.
News regarding pumping legislation:
- PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Find Tina on Nessle: https://app.nessle.com/experts/FLBQEF
And on Instagram: @realselfishmama
Linked in: @tina-unrue https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-unrue/
Facebook: @selfishmama https://www.facebook.com/SelfishMama
Nessle's quick-reference guide on this topic: https://www.notion.so/nessle/Parental-Leave-Preparation-dc2890dcf00d4f9cab5f3c9c071dc4f1
In this episode, we hear from postpartum doula Melissa Fernandez on the topic of how partners can be supportive thoughout the journey from the earliest days of fertility through the later stages of postpartum and beyond.
Mentioned in the show:
Dr. Alexis Edwards - Expansion Principle: https://www.amazon.com/Expansion-Principle-Healing-New-Earth/dp/B08B386V8N
David Arell - Welcome to Fatherhood: https://www.welcometofatherhood.com/
Nessle’s postpartum partner summary: https://nessle.notion.site/Partner-Support-c56c4c51caf142dda0d2c3714b95ff20
Connect with Melissa on Nessle https://app.nessle.com/experts/C8ERYY
Follow Melissa on IG: @the.atlanta.postpartum.doula
In another special session of our "Always Learning" virtual conference for parent-support experts, Nessle's Brand and Product Designer Ethan shares his tips on how to think about your individual business's brand, and how to use Canva to build a brand kit that sets the tone for your business materials and online presence.
For Ethan's slides, see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/130b69rQPjidM6nOWDRWdOYZk_QUttwqD/view?usp=sharing
Special Episode for our 1st Annual Expert Conference! In this session, Carly covers approaches to structuring your time when you run your own business. The original workshop recording is available at https://veed.io/view/09327d8c-da4f-405b-8bf4-b2aa3dfe7c61 and the pdf slides are yours to follow along with at pitch.com/public/435b4512-38a7-4efb-a574-75726b69da28
In this episode, Carly speaks to Dr. Lizzie Sobel, a Perinatal and Pediatric Chiropractor, mom, and all-around parenting advisor about the delicate topic of finding the right daycare option for your child. We touch on the zoomed-out decision-making process for determining whether daycare (or nanny care, etc.) is the best fit for you, how to go about making your decision, wait list woes, changing daycares, and more.
Today's conversation is designed both for parents preparing to work with a doula AND for doulas considering their own approaches! We welcome Nessle expert member Lakesha Quarles, head of Sunflower Doulas, to discuss the topic of "Interviewing a Doula to Find the Right Fit." Lakesha has many roles to her name: Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Instructor, and more, and she has some great ideas and reflections for those who are considering how to find "your person" during what is often an intimate and vulnerable decision-making time.
Follow Lakesha on social media at sunflowerdoula_kesh.
Book a session with Lakesha on Nessle at https://app.nessle.com/experts/EGVSCP
Read Lakesha's blog post on Dealing with Postpartum after Loss at https://www.nessle.com/blog/dealing-with-postpartum-after-loss
Intro music by Joseph McDade
This is our very first podcast, and what better way to start than by welcome Michelle Cunningham as our first guyest. Michelle is Nessle's CTO, she's a software engineer, a startup veteran, and a mother of 2 based in the Bay Area of California. She's also a passionate researcher of all things sustainability, and she joins us today to discuss the topic of Sustainable Parenting. Our conversation covers her journey into climate activism, her experiences as a climate-conscious parent, and her best tips for you as you consider how to be more environmentally conscious as a parent.
SHOW NOTES
Redyper: compostable diapers
https://dyper.com/pages/pickup
thredUP | An Online Consignment & Thrift https://www.thredup.com
Quiz: What's the Best Way to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/12/15/opinion/how-reduce-carbon-footprint-climate-change.html
DYPER, a Certified B Corp, is the responsible diaper company delivering plant-based products that are soft, absorbent and kind.
https://dyper.com/pages/pickup
Loop Diapers - Home
https://loopdiapers.com/
For learning about climate change solutions:
https://drawdown.org/
For understanding and offsetting your personal footprint:
https://www.wren.co/
Michelle's favorite podcasts: Sustainability Defined, Sustainable Minimalists, TED Climate, My Climate Journey, Reversing Climate Change