Send us a text Today’s episode is one that will stay with you. I’m joined by Mick Weinholt. He’s a devoted husband, homeschool dad of four and host of the When You Look podcast. His life has been shaped by near-death experiences, deep faith, unimaginable loss and a commitment to raising grounded, resilient, emotionally connected kids. Mick and his wife live by a family philosophy they call “raising adults.” It means teaching kids life skills early, giving them meaningful responsibility and se...
Send us a text In this solo episode, Lena takes you far beyond the plate and into the powerful world of your child’s environment , the often-ignored root of picky eating. If you have ever wondered why your child can eat the same food one day and melt down over it the next, this episode is going to change everything. Because eating doesn’t start in the mouth. It starts in the nervous system. Inside this episode you will learn: • Why light is one of the biggest regulators of appetite, mood, gut...
Send us a text Meet Misa Pignataro, a certified culinary nutritionist, health coach, and former first grade teacher who turned her own child’s failure to thrive and extreme pickiness into a story of steady, joyful progress. Misa grew up with whole foods and later blended that foundation with practical classroom skills, which makes her teaching style warm, simple, and incredibly doable for busy families. In this conversation we talk about how she moved her daughter from hesitant eating to curi...
Send us a text Today on The Livin’Sky Podcast, Lena sits down with Beth Lambert - author, educator, and founder of the nonprofit Documenting Hope, for a powerful conversation about the modern childhood health crisis, and how families can begin to reverse it. For over 15 years, Beth has documented the rising rates of chronic illness and developmental challenges in children, asking one essential question: Why are so many kids sick and what can we do about it? In this eye-opening episode, Lena a...
Send us a text What if posture isn’t about sitting up straight — but about how your child breathes, moves, eats, and connects? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kasia Galica, certified strength and conditioning specialist, movement coach, and founder of Move with Kasia. Kasia brings an incredibly refreshing and science-backed perspective on posture and postural restoration — showing us that alignment isn’t rigid or aesthetic, but deeply tied to how the nervous system, breath, and sensory syst...
Send us a text If your child’s mealtimes feel like a daily battle — you’re not alone. In this solo episode, pediatric speech-language pathologist and holistic feeding specialist Lena Livinsky helps you understand why picky eating happens and how to start making real progress without pressure or stress. Lena breaks down the hidden biological, emotional, and environmental factors that shape your child’s eating — from gut health and oral motor skills to sensory overload and mealtime anxiety — an...
Send us a text In the Season 2 finale, I’m bringing it all together — the research, the real-life examples, and the practical wisdom from my BLOOM™ Framework — to help you see picky eating in a whole new way. Instead of adding more tips to your already overwhelming to-do list, I’m inviting you to shift your lens and ask: What is my child’s picky eating really trying to tell me? We’ll talk about: Why picky eating is often dismissed — and why that can be a dangerous mistakeThe deeper root cause...
Send us a text What if picky eating, energy crashes, sugar cravings, and even hormone imbalance weren’t just about what your child eats — but when they see the sun? In this eye-opening episode of The Livin'Sky Podcast, I’m joined by blood sugar and metabolic health expert Dani Hamilton — and we go far beyond glucose. Dani and I talk about: Why sunlight and circadian rhythm matter just as much (or more!) than food when it comes to blood sugar regulation and moodHow metabolic health and light e...
Send us a text What if you can help your child become a more adventurous eater without changing their diet first? In this episode of The Livin’Sky Podcast, I sit down with integrative pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, the bestselling author of Healthy Kids Happy Kids, An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to Whole Child Resilience, to explore what’s really behind picky eating, sensory struggles, and rising health challenges in kids today — and how we can help them heal from the inside out. Fro...
Send us a text In this essential episode of The Livin'Sky Podcast, Lena is joined by Cory and Ashley Wenter — the powerhouse duo behind Pangea Consulting. With decades of combined experience in emergency preparedness, school safety, trauma response, and parenting, they break down exactly how families can take simple but powerful steps to become more prepared and protected — without fear or overwhelm. Learn how to create a realistic emergency plan, teach your children body safety from toddlerh...
Send us a text 🎧 Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Lena Livinsky is joined by award-winning nutritionist, educator, and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Jess Sherman, creator of The Roadmap to Resilient Kids. Together, they explore the deep connection between nutrition, nervous system health, attachment, and child development. Jess shares her transformative journey from high school teacher to holistic pediatric nutrition expert, and offers a refreshing perspective on how ...
Send us a text In this workshop, Lena Livinsky addresses the challenges faced by parents of picky eaters, emphasizing that picky eating is often a symptom of deeper issues rather than a mere phase. She introduces her BLOOM framework, which identifies five root causes of picky eating: balanced health, learned oral skills, gut health, open exploration, and mealtime boundaries. Lena discusses the importance of understanding the science behind picky eating, including the role of nutrition and sen...
Send us a text Sweet mama, this episode is like sitting down for coffee with your most knowledgeable friend who truly gets the beautiful complexity of feeding your little one. I'm walking you through your baby's feeding journey from those tender first days all the way to watching them confidently feed themselves - and honestly, I wish someone had shared these insights with me when I was navigating this path myself. We'll talk about why breast milk really is liquid gold that adapts perfectly t...
Send us a text The Bloom Pediatric Feeding Therapy Framework is a holistic approach to addressing feeding challenges in children. The framework emphasizes the interconnectedness of balanced health, learned oral skills, optimal microbiome, open exploration, and mealtime boundaries to help a child become an adventurous eater. Through a case study of a child named Maya, Lena illustrates how the Bloom framework can transform feeding experiences and improve children's relationships with food. The ...
Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked health threat of toxic mold exposure. Discover how even short-term exposure in environments like vacation rentals can trigger months of mysterious symptoms that conventional medicine frequently misses. Learn about the diverse ways mold toxicity manifests—from neurological symptoms like vertigo and brain fog to immune disruptions, digestive issues, and more. We explore effective testing methods for both your environment and...
Send us a text In this episode, I share my personal journey with the GAPS (Gut and Psychology/Physiology Syndrome) Diet and how this powerful protocol transformed my health in just a few weeks. Join me as I break down everything you need to know about implementing GAPS as a busy mom, including practical strategies and real-world solutions for family healing. Episode Highlights: My health transformation story: postpartum struggles, mold toxicity, and finally finding healingWhat the GAPS Diet ...
Send us a text In this enlightening episode of the Livin'Sky podcast, Lena welcomes Dr. Jessica Harden, a neurologically oriented chiropractic doctor, to discuss the importance of proactive health and the growing trend of individuals seeking alternative health options. Dr. Jess shares insights on pediatric chiropractic care, explaining how it differs from adult treatments and emphasizing the need for families to build strong health foundations for their children. The conversation highlights t...
Send us a text Host Lena Livinsky, shares her personal journey with concerning medical symptoms and how they led her to focus on maintaining a healthy home environment. Here are five easy tips she recommends to help keep your home healthy and safe, especially as the seasons change. 1. Airing Out Your Home Indoor air quality can often be worse than outdoor air quality due to the accumulation of pollutants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dust, and mold. To improve air quality, it...
Send us a text In today's fast-paced world, the convenience of processed foods often overshadows the significance of nutrient-dense options. Today's guest, Chanelle Jumper, founder and CEO of SIGNALS™, shares her journey from personal health struggles to the creation of a revolutionary product designed to transform how we approach nutrition. Chanelle emphasizes the critical importance of understanding our body's nutrient sensing system, explaining how consuming nutrient-dense foods over pro...
Send us a text In this episode of the Livin'Sky podcast, I got the honor of interviewing Louise Herbert of Mother Nourish Nurture, who is a renowned Pediatric Sleep and Development Specialist and Lactation Specialist. This conversation was extra special to me, because it was Louise who helped me understand Nate's sleep needs from an attachment forward perspective and ultimately saved me from a total burnout and breakdown. She also helped thousands of families do the same. Therefore I c...