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Dr. Margo Lowy | Maternal Ambivalence: Making Peace With the Complexity of Motherhood
Psychotherapist Dr. Margo Lowy joins The Mama Making Podcast to talk about maternal ambivalence, releasing guilt, and how embracing the full emotional spectrum of motherhood creates deeper connection.
3 min read


Georgia Kastaris | Expecting Together: The Prenatal Social Club Every Parent Deserves
Georgia Kastaris, founder of Expecting Together, joins The Mama Making Podcast to share how she’s reinventing prenatal care through small-group, community-led cohorts that combine expert education with meaningful support.
3 min read


Anna Rodney | Supporting Families, Scaling Support: The Journey Behind Chicago Family Doulas
Learn how Anna Rodney built Chicago Family Doulas and Birth & Baby University while raising a family and reshaping the birth support landscape. A powerful story of growth, care, and mission-driven motherhood.
3 min read


Ep 131: Becca Tilton: Where Momma in Bloom Is Now and What’s Next
Becca Tilton of Mama in Bloom joins Jessica to talk about postpartum support, leaving her job to go full-time in her business, building community, and trusting the slow process of entrepreneurship and motherhood.
3 min read


S3. Ep 130: Anne Nicholson Weber | Building Birth Guide Chicago: Helping Families Find Their Best-Fit Birth Provider
Jessica interviews Birth Guide Chicago founder Anne Nicholson-Weber about empowering birth choices, how to choose your setting and provider, and why informed care is everything.
3 min read


S3 Ep 129: Dr. Melinda Elliott | Human Milk as Medicine: How NICU Nutrition Impacts Long-Term Outcomes
In this episode, Dr. Melinda Elliott shares how human milk–based nutrition is revolutionizing NICU outcomes for premature infants—and why parent advocacy and system change are critical.
3 min read


S3 Ep. 128: Alexi Neal | Rebuilding the Mind-Body Relationship in Motherhood
Jessica speaks with somatic healer Alexi Neal about rebuilding the mind-body relationship in motherhood, embracing postpartum rest, and advocating for intuitive care during pregnancy and birth.
3 min read


S3. Ep127: Yewande Banire | Reclaiming Midlife: Hormone Health, Perimenopause, and Postpartum Support
Jessica talks with nurse practitioner Yewande Banire about hormone therapy, perimenopause, and postpartum care—and how to stop suffering in silence when your body needs support.
3 min read


S3. Ep 126: Courtney Boylan | The Spark That Started Le Lolo: A Mom-Centered Postpartum Brand
Jessica talks to Le Lolo founder Courtney Boylan about designing beautiful postpartum tools, building a business while raising kids, and following the spark of a good idea.
3 min read


S3 E124: Kaitlin Marcellot | Reimagining Postpartum: Storytelling, Support & the Power of Shugie
Kaitlin Marcellot, founder of Shugie, joins The Mama Making Podcast to talk postpartum preparation, advocating for your care, and how storytelling creates connection and healing in motherhood.
3 min read


S3 Ep123: Maddie Moss | When Postpartum Hits Hard: From Crisis to Community in the Fourth Trimester
After a smooth pregnancy, Maddie Moss experienced a traumatic postpartum spiral. She shares her story and how she's building community through Maternal Sunshine to support other moms in the fourth trimester.
3 min read


S3. Ep 122: Stephanie DeFilippis | I’m Pregnant, Now What? Real Talk About the Early Weeks of Pregnancy and Postpartum Planning
In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, therapist Stephanie DeFilippis shares real talk about the early weeks of pregnancy, managing mental health, and why postpartum planning starts now.
3 min read


Faces of Nurture19: Alexandra Bradberry & Chelsie Bruggeman | Burnout, Boundaries, and Building a Village
Two working moms get real about burnout, boundaries, and motherhood in this special Faces of Nurture bonus episode. Learn how they’re redefining success—and why support is non-negotiable.
3 min read


S3 Ep120: Erica Rose Cummings | Rebuilding the Village: The Vision Behind Nurture 19 and Modern Parental Support
Therapist and co-founder Erica Rose Cummings shares how Nurture 19 is changing the way we support parents—by building physical spaces that provide childcare, community, wellness, and advocacy, all in one place.
4 min read


S3 Ep 119: Rachel Menge | Why Making Mom Friends Feels So Hard – and How to Actually Do It
Why is making friends after becoming a mom so hard? Therapist Rachel Menge, LCSW, shares practical strategies to overcome mom friend anxiety, build community, and find connection again—without the pressure.
4 min read


S 3. Ep. 118: Katie Moise | Prepping Your Pelvic Floor: From Preconception to Postpartum
Pelvic floor therapist Katie Moise shares practical guidance for pregnancy, birth prep, and postpartum recovery. Learn what you can do to support your core, relieve pain, and connect with your body from the first trimester through labor and beyond.
4 min read


S3 Ep. 109: Kelly Cox | Share the Drop: Breast Milk Donation App
Discover how Share the Drop is transforming breast milk donation through community connection, informed consent, and real-time matching for families in need of support.
5 min read


S3 Ep.105: Kelly Baumgartner | The ADHD Journey: Mindset, Motherhood, and Self-Compassion
Discover Jessica and Kelly's ADHD journeys, the emotional impact of late diagnosis, and how therapy and coaching helped them thrive.
7 min read


S3.Ep.103: Naha Pandya | Bridging the Postpartum Care Gap: The Recovery Method
The Recovery Method connects postpartum moms with expert care providers, rebuilding the village for modern motherhood.
4 min read


S3 Ep101: Jackie Graff | Setting Boundaries & Support Systems Postpartum
Discover essential postpartum support tips for new moms, from emotional care to professional therapy and community resources.
7 min read
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