Motherhood Alliance Podcast

Optimizing Perinatal Wellness Through Chiropractic

No matter if you're trying to conceive, are currently expecting, have a newborn in your arms, or are embracing your soccer mom season, chiropractic care can help to support your motherhood journey in ways you might not expect. Curious how? Join us for today’s episode featuring Dr. Rachel, the owner of Flow Family Chiropractic in Kaukauna, to learn more!
 
In this episode, we discuss:
The difference between the prenatal and perinatal period
How women are under supported during the perinatal season and how chiropractic is changing that
How chiropractic can be helpful for those who are trying to conceive
The Webster Technique
Recommended chiropractic schedule during pregnancy
How a prenatal chiropractic adjustment benefits both mom and baby
How chiropractic can support postpartum recovery for mom and healthy development for baby
Tips for maintaining a healthy spine and neurological system through the seasons of motherhood
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Rachel from Flow Family Chiropractic. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Chiropractic 101: Myths, Facts, and Everything in Between
Part 2: Aligning Mind and Body: The Anti-Stress Power of Chiropractic Care
Part 3: Little Adjustments, Big Benefits: How Chiropractic Can Help Your Child Thrive
Part 4: Optimizing Perinatal Wellness Through Chiropractic
 
Connect with Rachel:
🔗 Rachel's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
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Little Adjustments, Big Benefits: How Chiropractic Can Help Your Child Thrive

In this episode, we explore the benefits of chiropractic care for the youngest members of our families! Join Drea, Brit, and Dr. Rachel Tippins as we discuss how maintaining a healthy nervous system can contribute to a happier and healthier childhood.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
How soon to get a newborn adjusted and why
How an adjustment for a newborn and toddler differs from adult adjustments
Common childhood challenges that chiropractic can help with (ear infections, head shape issues, colic, constipation, reflux, and more)
Why a healthy nervous system is key for a healthy immune system (in kids and adults)
The pros and cons of swings, bumbo seats, and other baby equipment
How to choose a chiropractor who specializes in kids
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Rachel from Flow Family Chiropractic. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Chiropractic 101: Myths, Facts, and Everything in Between
Part 2: Aligning Mind and Body: The Anti-Stress Power of Chiropractic Care
Part 3: Little Adjustments, Big Benefits: How Chiropractic Can Help Your Child Thrive
Part 4: Optimizing Perinatal Wellness Through Chiropractic
 
Connect with Rachel:
🔗 Rachel's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Aligning Mind and Body: The Anti-Stress Power of Chiropractic Care

❗According to the American Psychological Association, 76% of American adults said they have experienced health impacts due to stress in the prior month. So...how can we live less stressful lives?
Whether you're experiencing physical, mental, emotional, or a different type of stress, chiropractic is a holistic option that can truly help! In this episode with Dr. Rachel Tippins, a local Chiropractor based out of Kaukauna, we take a deep-dive into why so many people feel stressed-out and what you can do about it.  
 
In this episode, we discuss:
How stress affects the nervous system
Four different types of stress that can take a toll on your health
Perspective regarding sports stress (mental and physical)
How chiropractic adjustments help to decrease and detox stress from the body
How monthly hormone fluctuations affect the nervous system
Tips for decreasing stress in your life
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Rachel from Flow Family Chiropractic. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Chiropractic 101: Myths, Facts, and Everything in Between
Part 2: Aligning Mind and Body: The Anti-Stress Power of Chiropractic Care
Part 3: Little Adjustments, Big Benefits: How Chiropractic Can Help Your Child Thrive
Part 4: Optimizing Perinatal Wellness Through Chiropractic
 
Connect with Rachel:
🔗 Rachel's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Chiropractic 101: Myths, Facts, and Everything in Between

Chiropractic is a field that people often have a lot of questions about! 🙋‍♀️ Tune in as Drea, Brit, and Dr. Rachel, the owner of Flow Family Chiropractic in Kaukauna, provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about chiropractic care and discuss how it really can be an integral part of your wellness journey.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Different types of approaches chiropractors can take
Why seeing a chiropractor who is specialized (has a niche) is important
How often should you see a chiropractor
What actually happens in the body after an adjustment
How a chiropractor can be your most empowering health advocate
Good questions to ask when looking for a new chiropractor
What credentials to look for when searching for a chiropractor for your kids or during pregnancy
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Rachel from Flow Family Chiropractic. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Chiropractic 101: Myths, Facts, and Everything in Between
Part 2: Aligning Mind and Body: The Anti-Stress Power of Chiropractic Care
Part 3: Little Adjustments, Big Benefits: How Chiropractic Can Help Your Child Thrive
Part 4: Optimizing Perinatal Wellness Through Chiropractic
 
Connect with Rachel:
🔗 Rachel's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
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🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Interactive Episode: Can You Pass the Swallow Test?

Join Drea and Brit for some interactive fun as they take on the "swallow test" with Becca Rose, a local Sleep Coach and Myofunctional Therapist! For context, we recommend listening to episodes 1-3 of this series before jumping into this grand finale episode.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Why creating good tongue posture & swallow habits is so important
The correct way to swallow: Try the swallow test!
The tongue's proper "resting" position and why it matters
What to expect when starting myofunctional therapy as an adult
Nasal hygiene  - how it supports sleeping deeper and breathing better
Gum chewing considerations
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Becca from Myofunctional Pathways. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Mouth Breathing, Teeth Grinding, and Poor Sleep Quality: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Help
Part 2: Wake Up Refreshed: Finding Real Solutions for Sleep Issues
Part 3: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Decrease Bedwetting, Ear Infections, and Crooked Teeth in Kids
Part 4: Interactive Episode: Can You Pass the Swallow Test?
 
Connect with Becca:
🔗 Becca's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
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🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

How Myofunctional Therapy Can Decrease Bedwetting, Ear Infections, and Crooked Teeth in Kids

If you have kids who mouth breathe, grind their teeth, have a history of ear infections, struggle with bedwetting, or have teeth that are coming in crooked, this is a must-listen-to episode! Becca, a local expert in these topics, clearly explains why these issues are so common nowadays and what you can do to help your child overcome them.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Why chronic ear infections, crooked teeth, and chronic congestion are so prevalent in kids now
How ear tubes work
A mind-blowing cause of bedwetting
How to be proactive with babies to help them avoid these issues
Are thumb-sucking and pacifiers good or bad?
How myofunctional therapy can help all of these issues
Considerations when using a children's mouth guide
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Becca from Myofunctional Pathways. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Mouth Breathing, Teeth Grinding, and Poor Sleep Quality: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Help
Part 2: Wake Up Refreshed: Finding Real Solutions for Sleep Issues
Part 3: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Decrease Bedwetting, Ear Infections, and Crooked Teeth in Kids
Part 4: Interactive Episode: Can You Pass the Swallow Test?
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
*Breathe by James Nestor
 
Connect with Becca:
🔗 Becca's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
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Wake Up Refreshed: Finding Real Solutions for Sleep Issues

According to the CDC, three out of four adults have sleep disorder symptoms, and 33 million adults now use a CPAP machine. 😲 Listen in as our guest, Becca, a Sleep and Breathing Coach and Myofunctional Therapist, explains how myofunctional therapy can help to decrease or eliminate many common sleep disorders so you can sleep soundly again!
 
In this episode, we discuss:
The causes of sleep apnea & snoring
How the speed of your breathing impacts sleep and how it can be trained
Why getting diagnosed with sleep apnea does NOT need to be a CPAP life sentence
Becca's story: How myofunctional therapy improved her sleep and allowed her to get off the CPAP machine she had been using for 14 years
The cause of teeth grinding and how to get rid of it
Daytime habits to be aware of that will support better sleep at night
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Becca from Myofunctional Pathways. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Mouth Breathing, Teeth Grinding, and Poor Sleep Quality: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Help
Part 2: Wake Up Refreshed: Finding Real Solutions for Sleep Issues
Part 3: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Decrease Bedwetting, Ear Infections, and Crooked Teeth in Kids
Part 4: Interactive Episode: Can You Pass the Swallow Test?
 
Connect with Becca:
🔗 Becca's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
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🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Mouth Breathing, Teeth Grinding, and Poor Sleep Quality: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Help

🚨Sound the alarms! 🚨 This not-well-known therapy could change you or your child's life! If you know someone who mouth breaths, gets sick often, or grinds their teeth, listen in to our latest podcast episode with Becca Rose, a Sleep Coach and Myofunctional Therapist based out of the Sheboygan area.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Why mouth breathing, teeth grinding, and poor sleep quality are more prevalent today than ever before
A secret benefit of baby-led weaning 
What myofunctional therapy is and how it can help decrease so many health challenges
The importance of working with an "airway" dentist
Why tongue ties are so prevalent and why it's a problem
Tongue tie releases in adults
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Becca from Myofunctional Pathways. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Mouth Breathing, Teeth Grinding, and Poor Sleep Quality: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Help
Part 2: Wake Up Refreshed: Finding Real Solutions for Sleep Issues
Part 3: How Myofunctional Therapy Can Decrease Bedwetting, Ear Infections, and Crooked Teeth in Kids
Part 4: Interactive Episode: Can You Pass the Swallow Test?
 
Connect with Becca:
🔗 Becca's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
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🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Environmental Toxins & Their Link to Autoimmune or Chronic Illness

Environmental toxins are everywhere! ☠ So how can you life a non-toxic lifestyle without going insane or breaking the bank? In this episode, Drea, Brit, and Dr. Kym discuss what the journey of decreasing toxins can look like and why it matters.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
Common sources of toxins in our environment
How toxins impact the functions of our body
How toxins have played a part in the increase in autoimmune diseases
Mold toxicity
Tests that indicate if your body is holding toxins
Tips for detoxing your body
Tips for relieving constipation
Clean brand recommendations
Where to start when pursuing a non-toxic lifestyle
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Kym from Innate Healing & Performance. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Understanding Functional Medicine: A Root-Cause Approach
Part 2: Healing From Within: Functional Medicine's Approach to Gut Health
Part 3: Balancing Act: Women’s Hormones Explained
Part 4: Environmental Toxins & Their Link to Autoimmune or Chronic Illness
 
Connect with Kym:
🔗 Kym's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)

Balancing Act: Women’s Hormones Explained

When it comes to hormones, women can be quite complex! With constant hormonal fluctuations due to menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and aging, many women often wonder what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do when negative side effects are experienced. Tune in as our guest, Kym, a local hormone expert, shares insights on the fundamentals of hormonal shifts and when it’s time to seek assistance.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
What is a hormone and how does it work?
How hormones fluctuate during different decades of women's lives
How stress impacts women's hormones
Good estrogen vs bad estrogen
Estrogen dominance and progesterone deficiency, and how they relate to endometriosis and PCOS
Kym's approach for balancing hormones
The benefits of castor oil packs
An important consideration before starting hormone replacement therapy
 
This episode is part of a 4-part series with Kym from Innate Healing & Performance. Be sure to listen to them all!
Part 1: Understanding Functional Medicine: A Root-Cause Approach
Part 2: Healing From Within: Functional Medicine's Approach to Gut Health
Part 3: Balancing Act: Women’s Hormones Explained
Part 4: Environmental Toxins & Their Link to Autoimmune or Chronic Illness
 
Connect with Kym:
🔗 Kym's Motherhood Alliance profile
🔗 Website
🔗 Facebook
🔗 Instagram
 
About the Motherhood Alliance
The Motherhood Alliance is the #1 directory of holistically-minded health and wellness professionals, dedicated to providing trusted care + support for moms and their families.
🔗 Explore the Motherhood Alliance directory & website
🔗 Follow us on Instagram (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Follow us on Facebook (@motherhoodalliance)
🔗 Our Story (Episode 1)