Poised & Powerful Parenting
Poised & Powerful Parenting, hosted by Sarah Mayhan, supports new parents in the physical and mental transformation of new parenthood. A teacher of alignment, movement, and the mind-body connection, she believes everyone deserves the empowerment that comes from understanding themselves and how their body works. Tune in every other week to hear episodes that will help you be mindful in the present & open to the future. Learn more about Sarah and Poised Powerful Parenting at https://poisedpowerfulparenthood.com/interviews
Episodes
63 episodes
Touched Out and the Impact of Motherhood on Autonomy with Amanda Montei
CW: brief mention of sexual assault. Have you ever felt the kind of overwhelmed, overstimulated, or triggered that we might call being “all touched out”? Maybe you’ve even felt guilty about not being available to your kids ...
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Episode 48
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53:38
Mindfulness Together: Easing Transitions for Yourself and Your Child with The Ready List
Have you ever yelled “CALM DOWN”? How effective was it? Today, I’m teaching a simple four-step process: for more ease and less yelling. It works by rebooting your nervous system - and children can learn it too! This week, episode 47...
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Episode 47
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22:22
How to Unstick Your Shoulders from Your Ears (Guided Audio)
Do you get knots in that area between your neck and shoulders? Well, who doesn't, right? If you are struggling with this, listen up because this one is for you. This will be a guided audio you can do sitting or standing. One of my favorite plac...
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Episode 46
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9:46
Neurodivergent Parenting with Chronic Pain with Graeson Harris-Young
The world of parenting is full of stereotypes and toxic narratives, which can be even harder to deal with when you’re a parent managing chronic pain, neurodivergence, or anything that doesn’t fit the mold of “normal”. Learning strategies and me...
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Episode 45
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1:00:22
I Can Connect {Day 5 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}
Welcome to day 5 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN CONNECT. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for...
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5:54
I Can Release {Day 4 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}
Welcome to day 4 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN RELEASE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for...
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5:35
I Can Do Less {Day 3 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}
Welcome to day 3 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN DO LESS. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and...
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5:59
I Can Breathe {Day 2 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}
Welcome to day 2 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN BREATHE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Feeding and caring for...
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5:32
I Can Pause {Day 1 of 5 Self-Care Challenge}
Welcome to day 1 of the 5-day challenge. Today’s mantra is I CAN PAUSE. Check my Instagram highlights for keeping track of and sharing your progress.Do you find y...
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Travel Tips to Make your Body Feel OK {REPLAY}
We are going on a family vacation soon, and due to the pandemic, I am a little out of practice with traveling with a little one. It’s pretty common for travelers to leave our bodies a bit out of sorts, even on vacations or travels that are supp...
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Episode 44
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22:49
Spooky Skeleton Standing Alignment (Guided Visualization)
How often do you think about your bones? Bones are your structure. Using visualization around our bones and skeletons can change our experience of being in our bodies. This week, in episode 43 of the Poised & Powerful Podcast, I’m sharing a...
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Episode 43
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7:46
Holistic Healing after Pregnancy Loss with Dr. Anietie “Tia” Ukpe-Wallace {REPLAY}
Content Warning: pregnancy loss and miscarriage are mentioned throughout this episode. Find mental health support for pregnancy loss at Postpartum Support ...
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Episode 42
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1:04:34
Being Your Child’s First Teacher with Amanda Blair MacDonald
Being responsible for your children’s education can feel high pressure - from fostering brain development to choosing schools. Today’s guest will help you zoom out from the details to help you focus on what’s important to you as you incorporate...
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Episode 41
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1:13:04
Alexander Technique and Motherhood on the Woven Podcast with Evelyn Correa
In parenthood, we realize so much is out of our control - how do we cope when things don’t go as planned? I recently had the honor of being a guest on the Woven podcast talking about my journey using the Alexander Technique as a practice during...
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Episode 40
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35:21
Minisode: Preventing Common Wrist Conditions Postpartum
I bet your hands are very busy! So busy it might lead to some common conditions of postpartum or new parenting. This week, I have a bonus episode of the Poised & Powerful Podcast, and I’m sharing common conditions affecting the wrist and ho...
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16:51
A Journey of Extended Breastfeeding with Shanti Geiser
So often, in early parenthood, we talk about putting the baby first. Today’s guest has a fresh approach to her journey in breastfeeding that we can all learn from. This week, episode 39 of Poised & Powerful Podcast is sharing the story of t...
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Episode 39
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42:39
Comparison Traps in New Motherhood Around Breastfeeding and Pumping with Allison Tolman, LPN
“How do I know if my baby is getting enough to eat?” is a common worry for new and even seasoned moms. Especially if you’re new to breastfeeding, you might be feeling unsure. Now, there are data-tracking apps and pumps that can help you keep ex...
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Episode 38
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55:46
Unplanned Parenthood with Michelle Hartney
Listener Warning: This episode discusses topics like sexual assault and abusive relationships as well as suicide and depression.Unplanned Parenthood: Letters to an Army of Millions is an installation about the history of birth con...
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Episode 37
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22:44
Travel Tips to Make your Body Feel OK
We are going on a family vacation soon and due to the pandemic, I am a little out of practice with travels with a little one. It’s pretty common for travel to leave our bodies a bit out of sorts, even vacations or travels that are supposed to b...
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Episode 36
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22:49
Guided Audio: Pelvic Floor Awareness
Today’s episode is an embodied meditation all about the pelvic floor. This pause is going to help us take time to connect with a part of the body which we may not normally be aware of. I hope you’ll come away with some key facts and greater con...
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Episode 35
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14:09
Lindsey Vestal Talks Pelvic Floor Care Without Shame
Do you know where your pelvic floor is, and why should you care about it? That’s exactly what we dive into in today’s episode with Lindsey Vestal. Lindsey is an occupational therapist with a focus on pelvic health, and today she joins us (from ...
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Episode 34
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36:23
What to Do When You're Losing it with Your Kids with AT Teacher, Morgan Rysdon
We love our kids - but wow, they can press our buttons. How do you keep your cool with your children when dealing with daily frustrations and stresses? I posed this question to Morgan Rysdon, AT teacher and parent. We talk about mindful skills ...
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Episode 33
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40:46
Asking for Help as a New Mom with Hannah Lee, LSW
Do you feel like you have to just grit your teeth and power through to get through challenging situations? The reality is, we all need help and kindness. Our society could do a better job of supporting parents - a first step might be recognizin...
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Episode 32
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52:31
Pandemic Parenting with Chronic Illness with Sarah and Jeffrey
I’ve been wanting to talk about parenting with chronic illness for some time, since it’s a big part of my everyday life. I’m sitting down with myself and my husband to talk about his experiences with fibromyalgia, and what it’s like raising the...
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Episode 31
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48:33
Creating a Birth Plan with Jarriel Campbell
You’ve been told to create a birth plan; now what? A lot of times a birth plan can bring up a lot of your own feelings or other people’s - maybe you’ve heard that you don’t need to waste time writing it because it all goes out the window anyway...
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Episode 30
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54:23