The Well Nourished Woman Podcast

we had the absolute privilege of chatting with Paris Latka in today's episode! we chat about how a PCOS diagnosis + yoga injury led Paris to where she is today teaching women about Bowspring and teaching others about the bigger picture of posture, fascia, and re-connecting to their bodies.In this episode we chat about all these things, and more; including how Bowspring is different from Yoga, pelvic floor + bowspring, how our children mirror our posture, and how this practice can help you reconnect with your intuition.We cannot wait for you to hear this one!Paris's Website (& courses)Free Bowspring ClassParis | InstagramMikaela | InstagramCass | Instagram

In this episode we have the chance to chat with Emily Swann who is an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) + now educator for women on the bigger picture of tongue ties, breastfeeding, bodywork for your babies, and so much more. She shares her birth story with her daughter and how it led her to learn so much of what she's learned + how it led her to creating the course she now has where 500+ women are changing their breastfeeding experiences + their baby's future. She is all about coming back to the original design (just like we are too), and trusting that the body innately knows how to heal!Everything from breastfeeding tips, to understanding tongue ties from a whole body perspective, to being supported as a mother to better support your children, to understanding when + how to go about getting the frenectomy if needed, we cannot wait for you to hear this episode - it is such an empowering message for mothers and a (we believe) necessary missing piece to the puzzle of tongue tie issues in the health + wellness world!FREE: ⁠Preventing Tongue Ties in Pregnancy Guide⁠Emily's Course (with a discount!)Emily | ⁠instagram ⁠Mikaela | ⁠instagram⁠Cass | ⁠instagram

In this episode we have the honour of hearing from Britt who is a doula + childbirth educator. She shares her 3 birth stories which go from unplanned c-section, to another chaotic hospital VBAC, to a redeeming, peaceful, in-control homebirth for her third.Britt then shares with us how she began to work through the trauma + renew her mind to get to the place of experiencing a redeeming birth experience. She then gets into how her experiences have now led her to help other women walk into birth with confidence, knowing they were made to do this! Everything from understanding hospital interventions, to reframing the idea of pain, to how your partner can support you better in birth, we cannot wait for you to hear this episode - it is such an empowering message + encouraging story whether you are in the season of pregnancy + preparing for birth, or not, right now!FREE: Radiant Birth Mini CourseFREE: Ultimate Labour Positions PlaybookBritt | instagram | the radiant birth co courseMikaela | instagramCass | instagram

In today's episode we have the blessing + honour to hear both of Cassidy's birth stories! We get to hear just some of the incredible things she's learned along her journeys through 2 pregnancies + 2 births, both of which were very different from one another. We aren't inherently a birth podcast here, but pregnancy + birth are big things that connect us as women. And we have experienced the reality that coming back to the original design for both (pregnancy + birth) can be a huge step in our healing journeys as women, and can absolutely change how we then do the rest of our life + motherhood. We also see the value in listening to + sharing these experiences to bring more positivity to the conversation, as well as just light to the fears around birth that grasps so many of us these days.We pray that these stories would encourage you and give all the glory to the Giver of Life! Can't wait for you to listen in on this longer, but full of rich conversation + stories episode!Connect with Mikaela | instagramConnect with Cass | Instagram

In today’s episode we are chatting with Stephanie Vandeynze-Snell. Steph owns a veterinary practice with her husband and is a Flow State Coach. She walked through a season of burnout and now has a passion for helping people build a life that flows and doesn’t lead to burnout. We also got to talk about the nervous system and the importance of embodiment. There’s so many good things for you to learn in this conversation and we’re so excited to share it with you! Steph share a bit of her story + how burnout led to changing her life We get into chatting about health as a whole being Feminine leadership at home + in the workplace (masculine / feminine roles for both male + females) Steph shares some embodiment practices as well as how she works to regulate her own nervous system + help her kids do the same She shares what it means to be a flow state coach + how us as moms can even incorporate more flow states into our days at home as well How we can better support our children in regulating their nervous systems in certain settings Steph | instagramMikaela | instagramCass | instagram

In today’s episode, we are chatting with Georgia Jackett from Well Within Counseling. Georgia is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Western University. She has a passion for helping people + couples overcome symptoms of anxiety, effects of trauma, + teaching them how to work through emotions so they can become more secure in their relationships.  We so enjoyed this conversation with her that taught us a lot about the depths of mental health + the importance of mindset in your journey to healing. This is definitely a must listen for anyone who is wanting to heal + live (as Georgia says) from the well, within! Georgia talks about the difference between mentorship + therapy / counselling She talks about what inspired her to pursue this career, some things she didn't expect with it, and some of the most impactful things she learned in school we talk about attachment theory and how that affects people in their daily lives, and how mothers can help form secure attachment in their children mental health and it's link to our physical health Georgia shares her current self-care routine some other practices that we can all put in place to improve our mental health social media + mental health "the 8 C's": calm, curious, compassionate, courageous, connected, clarity, creative, confident find Georgia's attachment style guide here! Books mentioned: "Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" by John Mark Comer How Much Is A Little Girl Worth The Body Keeps the Score Georgia | ⁠instagram⁠ | ⁠website⁠Mikaela | ⁠instagram⁠Cass | ⁠instagram⁠

In this episode we both share the depth of our fertility + conception journeys but not just the physical side of things. We dive into how these journeys have shaped + changed us and therefore our pregnancies + motherhood.. as we've learned to surrender — not only our own life, but also the life of our children / unborn children — up to the Giver of life. Our God, the God of the universe, is truly the One who ultimately decides when our children will be conceived. And.. "What if the miscarriage allows someone to notice their control issues + finally learn to fully surrender?" "What if grief is the miracle that allows someone to live with their heart fully open for the first time?" "What if 'infertility' is the miracle that brings a woman into deep, loving relationship with her body and soul?"(Quotes from @trusting_birth) we pray that our journeys will encourage you, especially if you are in a season of waiting for the gift of a child. 🤍

On today’s episode we are chatting with Corinne Martens. Corinne runs a health coaching business called Heartfelt Holistic and incorporates the Root Cause Protocol + homeopathy to help her clients heal. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to bringing the body back into balance. We both learned new things through our conversation with her, from minerals to motherhood, homeopathy to the mind body spirit connection. You won’t want to miss out on all of the wisdom packed into this conversation! Corinne shares her health journey, and finding few answers from the western medical system Her journey from becoming a conventional nutritionist, and then moving towards metabolic health + healing Introduction to the Root Cause Protocol How she uses the Root Cause Protocol in her practice with clients Iron recycling in the body, LOWERING + regulating iron in the body, birth control, prenatals / multivitamins Most common mineral imbalances among women she sees in her practice Danger of Vitamin D supplementation Corinne's knowledge of homeopathy as she's learning about it + incorporating it into her practice Practical ways she helps nourish her family + reduce stress in daily life Homeopathy Books:"The Impossible Cure" by Amy Lansky The Root Cause Protocol Handbook:https://therootcauseprotocol.com/handbook-download/Corinne | instagram | websiteMikaela | instagramCass | instagram

Welcome to The Well Nourished Woman Podcast! Come hear our personal stories of healing + why we started this podcast!Join us as we discuss the following:• Mikaela's journey from nursing school to becoming a non-conventional nutritionist, healing after miscarriage + infertility, and going from vegan to daily raw dairy drinker• Cass getting off birth control, leaving behind calorie counting + restriction for cycle syncing + more intuitive living• How we realized that it's not about another diet when it comes to 'pro-metabolic' eating, it's about learning to eat, live + be the way God designed• How finding joy in the process + journey is a crucial part of healingConnect with Mikaela:Instagram - @mikaela.froeseConnect with Cass:Instagram - @balanceandbloomwithcass