Healthy Discourse with Dr. Wiggy and Emily Saunders

Do your kids struggle with allergies? Caroline Jones, Integrative PA, joins the show to share all things allergies. Why do we get allergies? Why are they so common in kids today? Caroline also shares how to treat both seasonal and food allergies from a holistic perspective and shares how sublingual immunotherapy can help! This episode is important for parents of kids of all ages! Caroline Jones is an Integrative PA providing full service pediatric wellness, acute and chronic care for children ages newborn to 21 at Robinhood Integrative Pediatrics. Click here to learn more about the new pediatrics options at Robinhood Integrative Health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

"Underground" homebirth is a huge thing as state laws and statutes vary widely as do the preferences for how homebirth should be regulated. Evie Solheim, independent journalist, interviewed Emily for a fascinating article featured HERE in The American Conservative and they continue their discussion today about all things homebirth and shifting cultural priorities in motherhood. A must listen!

Evie Solheim is a soon-to-be mom of two, freelance journalist, and author of newsletterThe Girl's Guideabout what she wishes she knew in her early 20s. She and her husband Nick live in West Virginia.

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-women-having-babies-underground/

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Author Susan Salenger joins the show today with a fascinating perspective on the approach women take the healthcare, what her research revealed about the challenges women face in our broken healthcare system, tips for being prepared for every medical appointment and much more! We also discuss how Susan has continued power lifting at the age of 81!! SusanSalenger is the author and researcher behind SIDELINED: How Women Can Navigate A Broken Healthcare System. Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare.Susanexplores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves, yet at the same time inadvertently undermine their own care. They often hesitate to call the doctor when they don’t feel well and worry that their doctor visit will take time away from their families or work. They may hesitate to ask doctors the necessary questions and don’t always comply with the doctor’s instructions. Salenger’s research reveals how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they ultimately make. Find Susan's book on Amazon HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

There is no question that our society is isolated, anxious, depressed and overwhelmed. We lack community in ways that we never have before.

Having “community” is so important in today’s landscape because we are so isolated. Finding support is critical to our mental health, but sometimes that support has to come from within- is that how we are designed?

The team from Dooable- Dr. Joe and Jeanine join the podcast today to share some practical tips on why community matters and how we can build it in a culture that's more isolated than ever.

Learn more about Dooable and download their free guide here.

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Dr. Steve Hodges joins the show today to share his unique work as a urologist studying childhood bedwetting and its link to constipation.

We talk about the causes of childhood constipation and its link to bedwetting in kids, why so many kids are constipated without knowing it, how to tell if your child is constipated, when is "too old" for normal bedwetting and so much more. My favorite question was a hot take on asking Dr. Hodges about his views on Miralax and experiences with kids who have negative reactions.

We even discuss why we designed our Raise Them Well Mag Go to help give kids an alternative to Miralax. If your child struggles with bed wetting, this is a must listen episode.

Dr. Hodges is a Professor of Pediatric Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is a leading authority on childhood toileting issues. He is dedicated to debunking common myths surrounding enuresis (bedtime and daytime wetting) and encopresis (poop accidents), emphasizing that these issues are never a child's fault.

Dr. Hodges, residing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with his family, has authored eight books for both parents and children, such as "The M.O.P. Anthology" and "Bedwetting and Accidents Aren't Your Fault." He shares valuable insights through his blog at BedwettingAndAccidents.com.

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Ever wondered what it would REALLY be like to grow up Amish? Today's guest, Elizabeth Yoder, shares about her upbringing in the Amish community and why she ultimately left as an adult. She gracefully shares her real life story of the good, bad and ugly of her own experience and the values she has taken with her into adulthood as well as those she left behind. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

Dr. Wiggy and Emily are back in our "studio" with baby Naomi to share our intentional parenting focuses for 2024. We talk about our family wind down time, Charges for 2024 for each of our boys and how we are living slower in this season. Mentioned: Flicker Light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YJQ8V1X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Take Back Your Family by Jefferson Bethke Habits of the Household by Justin Earley --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

Adam Carroll, financial expert, joins the show today to dip a toe into today's financial snapshot including the value of college, debt, savings, investing, teaching kids about money, digital currency and more! This is a must listen for all parents and those looking to slash debt in 2024! Adam Carroll has decades of experience working with families and business owners who are interested in creating massive efficiencies when it comes to their income and wealth building capacity. With an unwavering commitment to helping people make the most of the money they make, while limiting risk, reducing tax liabilities, and increasing liquidity, Adam Carroll has spent 15 years helping people do more with the money they make. He is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert, author of three Amazon best-sellers, a two-time TED talk speaker with over 6 million views on YouTube and TED.com, and is the creator of the Broke, Busted & Disgusted documentary which aired on CNBC and is shown in hundreds of high schools and colleges across the country. He is the host of the Build A Bigger Life podcast, the curator of MasteryOfMoney.com and founder of The Shred Method™. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

Emily's doula, Kristian Jordan, is back on the show to talk all things postpartum. From recovery to support to practical tips and also the juicy stuff like placenta incapsulation and intimacy, we hit it all! A must listen for all expecting moms and support systems (a great listen for spouses, grandparents and friends). Learn more about Kristian and her doula partners here: https://holisticheritagebirthservices.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support

Podcaster Cheryl joins the show today to discuss her personal story about leaving government work to homeschool her children and starting her own podcast. We dig into all kinds of interesting reasons that parents might take the plunge. Join us while we talk to Cheryl about how "homeschooling-hesitant" parents take the plunge into a world of freedom, community, and familial bond that creates a love of learning right from child to the parent. https://thehomeschoolhowto.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/healthydiscourse/support