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Author: Stephanie Sinclair
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We are on a mission to make the journey of motherhood a little less overwhelming. During these episodes you will hear stories of triumph, heartache, and hope. You will hear time-tested tips and tricks shared by moms, a variety of birth stories that will resonate with all birthing families, and advice from professionals who have dedicated their teachings to pregnancy, birth, and moms. Here, you will find encouragement, support and community. We are your community. And we’re so happy to have you! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling and education.
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We’re sharing the best gifts for new moms—real products we use, love, and recommend as doulas. Whether you’re pregnant, prepping for postpartum, shopping for a friend, or building your holiday wish list, this episode is full of thoughtful, practical ideas that make motherhood easier. We cover top picks for pregnancy, birth prep, postpartum recovery, newborn essentials, and calming tools for toddlers. From affirmation decks and hydration support to clean home products, probiotics, nursery déco...
If you’ve ever heard someone mention the “5–5–5 postpartum rule” and wondered, okay…but what does that actually look like in real life? This episode is your new best friend. We’re breaking down the 5–5–5 rule the way we explain it to our own clients: five days in your bed, five days on your bed, five days around your bed… and zero days trying to pretend you didn’t just grow and birth a whole human. We talk about what’s really happening in your body after birth (yes, including the dinner-pl...
In this episode, we're flipping the script as our very own Stephanie Sinclair—founder of How2Mom—takes the guest seat! Julie from Being Better Everyday podcast is a millennial mom, corporate professional, and founder of P&W Designs, where she helps women-lead small business owners grow side hustles into thriving businesses through strategic branding, web design, and SEO. We’re diving into the behind-the-scenes of growing How2Mom over the past year—not just the blog posts and SEO wins, but...
The fourth trimester is messy, magical, and often overlooked. In this episode of the Mom2Mom Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Chrissy from MotherBaby Wellness Co. to talk about postpartum recovery, chiropractic care, and why every new mom needs a village of support. From body aches after birth to the truth about fast labors, we explore what real healing looks like in those first weeks and how gentle postpartum care can make all the difference. Whether you’re preparing for birth or already naviga...
This week on the Mom2Mom Podcast, we’re doing something a little different. Stephanie was called to a birth (real life as a doula!), so we didn’t want you to miss an episode. We’re bringing you a special replay from the Reclaiming Your Hue Podcast, where Stephanie and Nikki share their personal journeys through motherhood, entrepreneurship, and building How 2 Mom. In this heartfelt conversation, you’ll hear how both women discovered their calling through the challenges and triumphs of becomin...
When Rachel was 36 weeks pregnant with her first child, she wasn't sure a doula was right for her family. Her husband worried they might end up with someone who'd be distracting during labor, but after meeting Stephanie from How2Mom, everything clicked. "You just felt like family," Rachel recalls of that coffee shop interview. Little did they know this connection would span years and support multiple beautiful births across their family. This episode weaves together the birth journeys of two...
When Christine and Alex welcomed their son via VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) in June 2024, it marked a powerful moment of healing after a traumatic cesarean during COVID and two pregnancy losses. “Every birth is a miracle,” Alex said, “but for us, it just seemed like a different kind of miracle.” Their experience highligts how crucial the right support is after birth trauma. When Christine’s midwife group deemed her ineligible for VBAC at 20 weeks, they found a new path with a supportiv...
Ryan Flash, a Twin Cities therapist specializing in working with dads, discusses the unique challenges fathers face in adjusting to parenthood and the importance of seeking support. He highlights the lack of resources for dads compared to moms and emphasizes that men are increasingly seeking therapy to become better fathers and partners. Ryan's practice, Discovery Mental Health, offers individual therapy and a group program called Launchpad Dads, designed to help fathers navigate the emotiona...
Aemelia, a Board-Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), is the owner of Bellflower Lactation in the Twin Cities. Inspired by her own breastfeeding challenges with her three daughters, she founded Bellflower Lactation to provide evidence-based, family-focused lactation care. Aemelia's approach is unique in that she emphasizes the importance of mental health in the breastfeeding journey, recognizing the impact of stress, anxiety, a...
Can chiropractic care help those babies who seem to struggle no matter what you do? Dr. Chadd Burckhardt shares his journey from treating athletes to focusing on pediatrics and pregnancy after a pivotal experience with a colicky baby. He emphasizes the importance of the nervous system in overall health and explains how stress during pregnancy and birth can impact a child's development. Dr. Chadd's practice, The Wellery, offers a unique approach to chiropractic care, utilizing neurological sca...
Are you ready to go from barely surviving to thriving and have the knowledge and personalized support to change your health for good? Join me and Autumn Enloe from Autumn Enloe Nutrition as we discuss how blood sugars can affect our energy, metabolism and hormone health. Autumn is a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about helping women with a functional nutrition approach. She won’t promote traditional dietary recommendations such as fearing fat or counting calories. She believes ...
Join me and repeat guest, Sarah as she shares her birth experience with her singleton. Months back Sarah shared her twin birth story (https://mom2mompodcast.buzzsprout.com/2077791/13212755-twin-mama-opts-for-a-surgical-birth-to-bring-her-babies-earth-side-safely) but we had to have her back to share what it was like to go into preterm labor with her first baby, and just how different that experience was. Sarah's birth stories go to show how different each birth experience can be and that opti...
Join me as I interview Michelle who is a pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Moms in Motion PT. Michelle is married to Ryan and has two daughters, ages 2 and 4. She loves being outdoors and has been building a new "kitchen garden" this year, where she hopes to grow many fruits and vegetables. She is passionate about helping pregnant and postpartum moms stay healthy, comfortable, and doing all the activities they love. She and her team have worked with over 250 women in ...
Join me for this exclusive twin mom episode as I chat with mom friend and How2Mom client, @heyshayla from the @heyshaylapodcast8898 . If you just found out you're having twins or wonder how in the world twin moms do it this podcast is for you! I share my lived experience and perspective, while dropping some truth bombs for Twin Moms! Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling ...
Join me as I interview Sarah Breiner from The Legal Mama (https://www.legalmama.com) about Estate Planning and its importance as parents. She explains how her firm is different from others, especially for parents. She makes the process efficient yet comprehensive, while educating each and every individual family and their needs. Their mission is to create a plan that works to keep your loved ones out of court and out of conflict. Listen and get ready to LEARN! As promised in the episode, he...
Join me and Kendra Olson, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C, Owner of Psychotherapy for Maternal Well-Being (pfmwellbeing.com) as we discuss the Myths of Motherhood. Kendra's practice operates in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. As a therapist for the last 17 years, and specializing in maternal mental health, she’s found that moms do best with specialized care. Kendra works with moms-to-be and moms who are struggling with getting pregnant, pregnancy or motherhood. Her hope is that every mom that wo...
Nikki, a Birth Doula on our team shares her second birth story. I love hearing that she was supported by her provider and doula for a unmedicated hospital water birth ten years ago. To here Nikki's first birth story, listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077791/episodes/13661204 To learn more about Nikki's and her Birth Services, click here: https://www.how2mom.com/nikki-esser/ Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring...
Join me and Maria Bossert from Happy & Healthy Therapy. We discuss how she focuses on nurturing and empowering birthing parents & babies to be well and flourish in her profession. Maria is an Occupational Therapist who has been mainly practicing in pediatrics for the past 14 years. She has experience in both the outpatient clinic and school settings. And in 2018 she began her training in Craniosacral Therapy. Starting in 2020 Maria opened her own practice where she ...
IUI is a fertility treatment that gives sperm a better chance at fertilizing an egg. This treatment can improve pregnancy chances for some couples and individuals and did just that for us! Learn more about my personal journey conceiving all three of my babies through IUI. I am sharing all the details...the highs, the lows and all the in between! Thank you so much for listening to the Mom2Mom Podcast! This podcast is meant to empower women and bring the community together through storytelling ...
Jennifer is a Nationally Board Certified Bodywork Therapist, Abdominal Therapy Practitioner, CranioSacral Therapist, Massage Therapist, Shiatsu Therapist, Birth Worker and Yoga Instructor. She also uses cupping therapy and moxibustion when applicable. Jennifer has been in full private practice since 2003 and has also managed various wellness centers in which she created the wellness programs and services and trained the therapists. She also taught at the school she graduated...




