Doing It Different

A holistic approach to preparing for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Get insights into one woman’s thoughts as she prepares her body, mind and life to welcome a new member to her family. 

Guest: Tracey Grant

Highlights 

• 2:08 Preparing mentally for pregnancy

• 15:13 Deciding between a home birth and hospital birth

• 39:35 Prepping for postpartum diet and the first 40 days approach 

• 47:59 Recommendations for people considering getting pregnant

Resources We Mention: 

• Book: Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 113: From City To Homestead: Creating A Small Farm From Scratch, Fulfillments of Growing Your Own Food, and Resources For Beginners with Tracey Grant of @wholedailylife

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

This episode explores the delicate balance between our body's needs and societal expectations in a discussion on hypothalamic amenorrhea. 

My guest shares her personal story to help others and shed light on the struggles of body image, the pressures we face, and the importance of building a harmonious relationship with ourselves.

Guest: Dani Sheriff

Highlights 

• 2:27 What is hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 13:06 The healing protocol for getting a period back 

• 18:02 Why reverse dieting doesn’t work for hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 25:33 What is the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)

• 32:01 The difference between PCOS and hypothalamic amenorrhea

• 36:02 What does a healthy period look like using FAM
  

Resources We Mention: 

• The HA Society

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 028: What A Normal Period Actually Looks Like And How To Fix Yours with Nicole Jardim of Fix Your Period

• Podcast 065: The Super Powers of Cervical Fluid & Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

What are the effects of EMF exposure on your health and the health of your loved ones?

This episode dives into the science behind EMF, explains why it's particularly harmful to children, and gives practical tips for reducing exposure. This conversation was a game-changer for me and I hope for you too!

Guest: August Brice

Highlights 

• 3:00 What is EMF

• 13:01 Why kids are more sensitive to EMF

• 20:17 Should you turn off your wifi to reduce EMF exposure?

• 25:33 How to protect yourself from EMFs 

Resources We Mention: 

• Tech Wellness

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 074: Creating A Non-Toxic Home: From EMFs to Interior Design with Ashley Spanovich of Awakening Spaces

• Podcast 127: Is Your Environment Poisoning Your Body? Common Sources of Toxin Exposure, How to Create a Non-Toxic Home and the Truth about Regulatory Measures in the US with Laura Adler

• Podcast 101: A Toxicologist’s View On Our Modern World: How to Protect Yourself and Family From Toxin Exposure with Dr. Yvonne Burkhart

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

This couple's unique approach to agreements and conflict resolution can transform your relationship and change the world. 

Will and Krista Vanderveer are a couple who inspire with their impactful tools and pursuit of a partnership that brings out the best in each other while making a difference in the world. In this episode, we delve into their story, exploring how they navigate conflict and deepen their connection through shared values and a shared purpose.

Guest: Will and Krista Vanderveer

Highlights 

• 10:00 Thinking in terms of what’s best for us, instead of what’s best for me

• 15:15 Building a relationship around agreements and collaboration

• 22:19 Patterns in conflict and resolution 

• 28:04 Healing your ourselves & individual growth within relationships

• 36:46 Tools to keep a relationship on track with thoughtful moments 

Resources We Mention: 

• The Art of We 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 110: A Relationship Coach Marriage (part 1): The Hard Conversations, Prioritizing Sex, Fighting with Intention, and Upleveling with Alexa and Jordan Bowditch of Sex and Love, Co.

• Podcast 091: The Art of Love: Why Unconditional Love is A Fallacy, How To Meet Your Partner’s Needs, and Relationship Experiments with Andrew Drish and Libby Lia

• Podcast 079: UPLEVEL Your Partnership Today: 5 Relationship Tools From Love, Sex, and Marriage Experts I Trust

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

My personal mission is to share my truths about parenting and what my experience has been. 

And it’s largely been a positive experience me, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. But - in a time when parenting and becoming a mom is often sugar-coated by society and we only hear the “adorable” moments it’s important to me to be real. 

In this episode, I’m answering your questions about what parenting has been like for me, as honestly as I can. 

Guest: Austin Brawner (my husband)

Highlights 

• 4:20 Getting past the wall of fatigue when you have a newborn 

• 6:25 Tips for recovering from a c-section

• 7:45 Getting creative with activities to do with a newborn 

• 15:09 Challenges of prioritizing time with your partner while also parenting together 

• 19:47 Transitioning back to work after having a kid 

• 24:42 How to build travel into your life as a family with kids 

• 27:09 Positives and challenges with contact napping

• 41:52 Our stroller set up 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER: healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more

• Podcast: 105: Third Trimester: Physical Changes and Symptoms of My Pregnancy, Babymoon + Baby Shower, Postpartum Plan, Gratitude for The Midwifery Model, and Prepping for Birth with Austin Brawner (my husband)

• Podcast 094: Second Trimester: Birth Classes, Advocating & Second Opinions, Body Image Surprises, Relationship Conflict, and The Hard Parts of the Journey

• Podcast 086: First Trimester: Finding a Midwife, Testing Options, Lots of Naps, Anxieties & Mental Health 

• Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

“Nothing in life really makes sense, so you might as well follow your dreams”. This episode is full of inspiration and strategy for cultivating your one life. 

Guest: Alex Kemp and Bryn Daylor

Highlights 

• 7:55 What the Dream Accelerator is 

• 11:31 How to define your purpose 

• 17:14 Finding the calling and connection to your inner path

• 21:34 The 4 levels of purpose 

• 38:59 Hot takes on triggers 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 015: Sex, Shame, and Orgasms with Sex & Relationship Coach Alexa Martinez

• Podcast 119: Picking Up the Pieces and Finding Your True Self After Divorce with Bryn Daylor

• Podcast 110: A Relationship Coach Marriage (part 1): The Hard Conversations, Prioritizing Sex, Fighting with Intention, and Upleveling with Alexa and Jord

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

In this episode, I'll be sharing three women's unique experience of breastfeeding, as it is a journey that differs for each mother. This is not meant to be a commentary on whether or not to breastfeed, but rather to provide insight into the experience of breastfeeding.

Highlights 

• 5:17 Steps to prepare to breastfeed before baby comes 

• 15:26 Working with a lactation consultant 

• 25:07 Advice on the experience of breastfeeding for mamas 

• 46:24 SNS: supplementary nursing system - what it is 

• 57:03 Breastfeeding product recommendations 

• 1:01:34 Advice for mamas who are struggling with breastfeeding

• 1:19:11 When a baby will not take a bottle 

Resources We Mention: 

• Haakka Breast Pump

• My Best Friend Nursing Pillow

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER (part 1): healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

In this episode, I'll be sharing three women's unique experience of breastfeeding, as it is a journey that differs for each mother. This is not meant to be a commentary on whether or not to breastfeed, but rather to provide insight into the experience of breastfeeding.

Highlights 

• 5:17 Steps to prepare to breastfeed before baby comes 

• 15:26 Working with a lactation consultant 

• 25:07 Advice on the experience of breastfeeding for mamas 

• 46:24 SNS: supplementary nursing system - what it is 

• 57:03 Breastfeeding product recommendations 

• 1:01:34 Advice for mamas who are struggling with breastfeeding

• 1:19:11 When a baby will not take a bottle 

Resources We Mention: 

• Haakka Breast Pump

• My Best Friend Nursing Pillow

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 120: My FOURTH TRIMESTER (part 1): healing my body, taking care of baby, dividing responsibilities with my husband, breastfeeding, and more

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

This episode is intended to serve at ozone therapy 101. We’re clarifying some of the confusing information about ozone, why it’s not just a pollutant, how it can help heal your body and who should try Ozone Therapy.

Guest: Micah Lowe

Highlights 

• 6:13 What ozone is and how it works in the body 

• 7:07 Clarifying why ozone is more commonly known as a pollutant 

• 10:51 How to utilize ozone therapy and apply it to the body

• 17:46 Who is benefiting the most from ozone treatment right now

• 22:50 Is it possible to take too much ozone?

• 27:11 How an ozone therapy machine works 

• 29:52 Using ozone machines for mold 

• 32:21 Confusion around ozone being toxic

Resources We Mention: 

• Simply O3

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 064: Red Light Therapy to Boost Cellular Health: How It Works & How To Use It with Dr. Michael Belkowski of BioLight

• Podcast 075: What Conventional Doctors Won’t Tell You About Treating and Preventing Cancer with Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, MD

• Podcast 045: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick? Implant Illness, PCOS & Patient Empowerment with Dr. Zen

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

When you’re trying (or trying not) to conceive - do you know when you have the best chance of getting pregnant? Standard American women’s health education has left some gaps for many of us. 

75% of women don’t know when the best time in their cycle to conceive is (I didn’t). So this episode is to educate women and men on what to do if they want to start their baby journey. 

Guest: Lindsay Meisel

Highlights 

• 8:36 What Ava Bracelet does 

• 21:12 How hormones change during the cycle and when ovulation occurs

• 50:44 The fertile window and when you have the best chance of becoming pregnant

• 58:47 What happens when the sperm and egg meet 

Resources We Mention: 

• Ava Bracelet 

Related Episodes: 

• Podcast 085: I’M PREGNANT: How We Prepped, Pre-Conception Tests and Detox, Our Mindset When Things Didn’t Go As Planned, and Low Progesterone with Austin Brawner (my husband)

• Podcast 065: The Super Powers of Cervical Fluid & Non-Hormonal Birth Control with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

• Podcast 048: How To Prep For Pregnancy: The Nervous System, Epigenetics, and Maximizing Fertility with Dr. Cleopatra

• Podcast 041: Navigating Infertility: Causes, Testing And Your Options Before IVF with Dr. Carrie Jones, FABNE, MPH

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto’s Course

• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free) 

• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com

• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here