The MOTHERLODE Podcast
Welcome to The Motherlode - a weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into all things women's health and motherhood. Join your host, Sarah Bradford as she sits down with world-leading experts to educate, empower, and inspire you through candid conversations that are backed by evidence, and with fellow moms to share their stories, because our stories matter and deserve to be heard.
Sarah Bradford is a mom of two IVF babies, renowned women's health and fitness expert, and the Founder of LUNA Mother Co - the leading fitness & wellness app for women & mothers.
Episodes
25 episodes
Train Like A Woman with Dr. Stacy Sims
On today's episode I sit down with one of my personal hero's, Dr. Stacy Sims! We dive deep into fitness, nutrition, and training for women, how and why women should train differently than men, the many benefits to training to help prevent age-r...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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53:17
Raising Healthy Kids with Whitney & Alex of Plant Based Juniors
This week we sat down with Whitney English & Alex Caspero, the Founders of Plant Based Juniors to talk about everything from how to instill healthy eating habits in our children, navigating picky eaters, the truth about protein, and so much...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:08:54
CBD & Motherhood - The New "Tupperware Party" with Shaina Kerrigan
This week we sat down with Shaina Kerrigan, mama of two and Founder of Molly J Life - handcrafted CBD confections, to learn more about some of the benefits of using CBD for things like stress, anxiety, and sleep. We learned so much about the in...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:59
Navigating Sex & Relationships As Parents with Dr. Claudia Six
This week we sat down with Board Certified Clinical Sexologist, Dr. Claudia Six and took a deep dive into the subject of sexual health, relationships with partners as well as with ones self, why and how relationship dynamics may change after be...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:33
Breaking Down The Barriers Women Face When Becoming Mothers with Molly Dickens, Co-Founder of &Mother
In this week's episode Sarah & Stephanie sit down with Molly Dickens, Co-Founder of &Mother to talk about everything from the effect of the pandemic on mothers, to the disparities in research on m...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:17
A Mother's Story of Loss with Lynea Wallace
*TRIGGER WARNING* - this week's episode talk about pregnancy loss and may be triggering for some listeners. 1 in 4 people who become pregnant will experience loss. That is no small number. Yet our society tends to shy away from talking ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:41
Normalizing The Challenges of Breastfeeding
As natural a thing as it may be, breast/chestfeeding can be friggin’ hard! And many new parents aren’t prepared for that. Neither one of us were, that’s for sure! We both assumed it would feel natural and would just click into place. What we di...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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46:05
All About Postnatal Nutrition w/ Jaren Soloff, RD
During pregnancy there is an abundance of information out there about what we should (and shouldn't) eat, our weight and blood pressure is checked at every prenatal visit, and our wellbeing is closely monitored. Then the baby is born and we get...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:35
Transformed By Postpartum Depression with Dr. Walker Ladd, Ph.D
We're back for season 2 of The MOTHERLODE Podcast and in our first episode of the season we dive into an incredibly important topic - postnatal mood disorders and maternal mental health with Dr. Walker Ladd, Ph.D. (*Please note that i...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:05:29
Pediatric Pelvic Health & Why It Matters with Quiara Smith, MOT OTR/L
This week we wrap up our first season of TheMOTHERLODE Podcast with special guest, Quiara Smith. Quiara is a pediatric pelvic health occupational therapist. If you’re like most people, you are probably wondering what that is! Pelvic floor consi...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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51:22
All About Adoption with Help Us Adopt Founder, Becky Fawcett
On this week's episode we had the pleasure of sitting down with Becky Fawcett, the Founder & President of HelpUsAdopt.org. Help Us Adopt is a national 501(c)(3) adoption grant program that helps har...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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59:07
What It Means To "Train" For Birth & Why You Should Do It
You may have heard birth referred to as a "marathon" - an athletic event that requires strength and endurance both mentally and physically. In this week's episode we discuss what "labor training" actually is, as well as the many benefits in doi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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47:30
Giving Birth Amidst A Pandemic - Stephanie Shares Her Experience
When Stephanie got pregnant with her daughter Parker, it was just 5 weeks before Covid would hit. At that time, like many others, she never imagined she would be giving birth amidst a worldwide pandemic 8 months later. But here we are! In this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:21
Autonomy, Reproductive Justice, and Why Doulas Are Awesome with Tara Brooke & Gina Giordano
On today’s episode, we are joined by Tara Brooke and Gina Giordano, the Founders of Born Into This, a 501c# non-profit organization & yearly conference, and
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:03
Debunking Diastasis Recti Myths & Misconceptions with Ashley Nowe of Get Mom Strong
Diastasis Recti is a term that is getting a lot of buzz these days (thankfully!) However with all that buzz comes some myths, misconceptions, and untruths. On today's episode we debunk some of these myths and misconceptions surrounding diastasi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:03
Queer Parenthood, Advocacy, & Navigating Reproductive Assistance with Georgia Noonan, RN
On today's episode we sit down with Georgia Noonan, a Registered Labor & Delivery Nurse and soon to be Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, to discuss becoming parents as LGBTIQ individuals, ways to advocate for yourself and your family amids...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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48:03
Balancing Work & Motherhood During COVID - Is It Even Possible? With Audrey Kingo
Since Covid struck and many people found themselves now working from home (without childcare), many parents (especially mothers) find themselves struggling to create balance between work and parenting when that line has become indefinitely blur...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:58
What To Expect When Expecting... During A Pandemic, with Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Living through a pandemic is stressful for everyone, even more-so for expecting and new parents! In episode 8 Sarah sits down with Dr. Jessica Shepherd - a Board Certified OB/GYN, mother of two, and the go-to women's health expert on Good Morni...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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24:05
Navigating Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Athleticism, & Mental Health with Kimberley Johnson
In episode 7 Sarah and Stephanie chat with Kimberley Johnson, a mother and advanced doctoral student in clinical psychology with an emphasis in women's health. Kimberley shares her postpartum experience with navigating pelvic organ prolapse and...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:48
Managing Motherhood During a Pandemic
In episode 6 Sarah and Stephanie get candid with what its like managing motherhood, a pregnancy, homeschooling, and running a business during a pandemic. Plus, Sarah opens up about her own Covid diagnosis.ADDITIONAL NOTES:Sara...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:32
Uncovering The Unspoken Aspects of New Motherhood with Journalist & Dear Sunday Founder Cassie Shortsleeve
Sarah & Stephanie sit down with fellow mama, veteran journalist for renowned publications such as Shape, Women's Health, Parents, What To Expect, among others, and founder of Dear Sunday Mother...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:30
Sex, Intimacy, & Swagger After Babies with Dr. Uchenna Ossai
Sarah & Stephanie sit down with Dr. Uchenna "UC" Ossai, a sex-positive pelvic health physical therapist and sexuality educator + counselor. Dr. UC is assistant professor at the University of Texas D...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:46
Sarah & Stephanie Swap Birth Stories & Discuss The Realities of Birth Trauma
Birth rarely goes as planned, and the way you remember your birth matters. If your birth wasn't what you had expected, or didn't go as "planned", you are not alone in that! In episode 3 Sarah and Stephanie share their birth stories and open up ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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53:33
Postpartum Depression, Body Image, & Momming During a Pandemic with Kimberly Caldwell
Sarah & Stephanie chat with the Host of NBC's California Live, American Idol Finalist, & mom of two, Kimberly Caldwell. Kim gets real with Sarah & Stephanie about her experience with postpartum depression, struggles with body image ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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43:47
Returning To Exercise Postpartum - What You Really Need To Know
Sarah & Stephanie discuss the ins and outs of returning to exercise after baby, the importance of rest and rehabilitation, what getting cleared to return to exercise at your postpartum visit actually means, plus the things your doctor likel...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:52