Are you making informed decisions about your food consumption and its environmental impact? In our latest episode of The Thriving Mama, I had the pleasure of speaking with my good friend Autumn Smith, a pioneering expert in regenerative farming who overcame her own health issues through a whole foods diet and co-founded Paleovalley and Wild Pastures. Autumn shared profound insights on the relationship between dietary choices, personal health, and environmental sustainability. This episode was particularly important to me because there is so much confusion about animal versus plant based diets out there. My 3 Biggest Takeaways Were... 1. Regenerative agriculture practices like water retention, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity are vital for not only restoring soil health but also mitigating floods, droughts, and improving farmers' livelihoods. 2. While there are debates about the best diets, ethically raised animal products offer unique nutrients essential for human health and can be part of an environmentally sustainable food system. 3. Knowing the actual farming practices behind labels like "organic" and "grass-fed" is crucial for making informed and impactful food choices. You can check out the episode here: https://the-thriving-mama.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/17-is-a-plant-based-diet-actually-better-for-your-health-with-autumn-smith P.S. Autumn was so gracious and gave my listeners some great discounts on both Paleovalley and Wild Pastures products. 😋My podcast listeners get 15% off of the entire Paleovalley's product line with this link: https://paleovalley.com/store?pc=pvpartners&oid=25&affid=266 (I personally LOVE the Chocolate Bone Broth Protein, Golden Milk, and Grass Fed Organ Complex). 😋 50% off their tasty and nutritious 100% Grass Fed Beef Sticks with this link: https://paleovalley.com/offers/grass-fed-beef-sticks-50-off-promo?oid=40&affid=266 (my kids and I love the teriyaki and jalapeno).

The "keep calm and carry on" mentality might actually be harming our kids. I personally *HATE* that phrase since it invalidates how you feel in the moment. In the latest episode of The Thriving Mama, I sat down with Jasmyne Chandler, a certified trauma-informed professional life coach and founder of Guided Passages, to dive deep into strategies for helping parents and teens build confidence and motivation. Just FYI, I LOVED this conversation because she's spot on about how we need to be relating to our kids from tweens to early 20s and she gave SO many nuggets of wisdom. My 3 Biggest Takeaways Were... 1. It's crucial to separate a child's behavior from their identity and focus on their positive aspects to help them thrive despite their mistakes. 2. Giving respect to children by allowing them to process their emotions and reflect is key before trying to solve their problems or engage in communication. 3. Meaningful rituals and rites of passage are essential to supporting teens through transitions, helping them individuate safely and acknowledge their newfound roles. P.S. You can hear the full conversation at this link: https://the-thriving-mama.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/16-building-a-thriving-connection-with-your-teen-with-jasmyne-chandler

Dirty dishes, laundry piles, toys all over the floor, repeating yourself for the 158th time, soccer practice, swim lessons, and oh yeah, what's for dinner??? What does this add up too? OVERWHELM! This is the number one thing I hear from moms weekly. 😱 I am SO overwhelmed. 😱 There's so much chaos. Although it seems daunting to deal with, I've got you Mama! In Episode 6 of The Thriving Mama podcast, I'll break down: 💜Common symptoms of overwhelm 💜 How overwhelm affects your body and your nervous system causing dysregulation and more chaos 💜Three powerful and easy ways to stay calm as a mom in the chaos Links: https://the-thriving-mama.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/6-3-ways-to-stay-calm-as-a-mom-in-the-chaos YouTube: https://youtu.be/XjRuCBfCClQ?si=eK89MJYPyYy3F6hQ