Don't miss out on our final Season 1 episode of Raising Kids, Naturally! In dialogue with her kids, Leslie tackles tougher issues in this episode, from sexuality to social responsibility. This is a great sneak peek into the world of perfectly imperfect parenting.
Jesse Hunt is a 14-year-old highschool student. They have a strong interest in music, with a long history of performance in musical theatre. They are also training for their black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Noah Hunt is a 19-year-old university student and skateboarder. He is studying Liberal Arts and philosophy, formalizing the navel gazing and storytelling he’s been doing since birth.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/raising-kids-naturally
✨STAY TUNED FOR A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM LESLIE!✨
As we wrap up Season 1, meet our host's kids - Jesse and Noah! They are the living, breathing, manifestation of Leslie's attempts to live out the principles she talks about. In this episode, they explore everything and anything around food, movement, and sleep. Don't miss out on this glimpse behind the curtain at the outcomes of perfectly imperfect parenting.
Jesse Hunt is a 14-year-old highschool student. They have a strong interest in music, with a long history of performance in musical theatre. They are also training for their black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Noah Hunt is a 19-year-old university student and skateboarder. He is studying Liberal Arts and philosophy, formalizing the navel gazing and storytelling he’s been doing since birth.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode:
https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/raising-kids-naturally
There's a myriad of reproductive experiences. One that's often not talked about enough is pregnancy loss.
Join hosts Natalie & Dori as they explore this important topic with full spectrum midwife Molly Dutton-Kenny. Together, they dig deep to discuss the benefits of keeping these experiences close to home if possible, medical and procedural options available, benefits of herbal medicine, how to find the help that you need, and how to support a loved one and bring these experiences out of the shadows.
🎧️ Find the full episode here: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/beyond-beautiful-birth
Get to know the instructor for our newest elearning course, Kids' Wellness, Naturally.
With access to 10 hours of video content, supplementary materials, and optional readings, you’ll learn:
⭐️ core concepts of “natural” parenting
⭐️ pillars of health
⭐️ how to lay down secure roots & nurturing wings
⭐️ how to get sick “well”
… and so much more to help your children thrive!
➡️ Find out more (and hear more from Leslie!) at https://bit.ly/3Dnnatz
Have you ever experienced a moment of connection that stuck with you even years later? ⏩️
In Episode 14: How to Feel into your True Beauty Swag, guests Emmanuel and Raquel tell their story as a couple and explore their personal journeys. Emmanuel reflects on the human experience through several of his film projects, what it means to "become," and how we see ourselves and others as beautiful. Raquel recalls how a challenging childhood accident helped shape her sense of self and priorities in life. Both touch on the power of authenticity, and staying accountable to show up in the world as their whole self each day.
Emmanuel Kabongo is an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre, a two-time CSA and nominee. He is recognized for his work in the series “21 Thunder” and “Teenagers.” Current projects include the series “Outer Banks,” "Chateau Laurier," and feature films “Write Place, Write Time,” and “Hello Stranger."
Raquel Melnichuk-Kabongo is an award-winning Realtor in Toronto and the GTA. She prefaced her Real Estate career with custom home building which led her to her real estate career.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode:
https://bit.ly/3whCxQw
This is a must listen for all new parents!
Dori & Natalie are joined by Marisa Belger (@marisabelger), co-author of “Nine Golden Months," to discuss the 5 “treasures” within its pages that can guide a person to an enlivened, empowered pregnancy and birth. This episode focuses on the first treasure: “The Gift of Stillness.” 🎁
Tune in for a thoughtful discussion on how to say “no”, how to find rest in your pregnancy, and how to connect with your baby when they are wombside. Your hosts and Marisa examine the power of making and keeping small promises to yourself, the importance of self-trust and prioritizing your own needs, and more.
Marisa Belger is a life coach specializing in the motherhood journey as well as a women's group facilitator. She is co-author of a series of books for mothers including "The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother," the bestselling guide to women-centric care in the early weeks of motherhood, and "Nine Golden Months: The Essential Art of Nurturing the Mother-to-Be." Her happy place is helping women click into the wisdom of their inner knowing so they can make choices that support their evolution.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/beyond-beautiful-birth
Others' perspectives can have a deep impact on how we see ourselves and the roles we choose to play in life.
In Episode 13: How to Lift The Curse of Your Sleeping Beauty, beauty coach Amber Krystal (@theebeautycoach) discusses what a healed, whole, and mature person means to her. She is passionate about helping others take back their own narratives and be their most authentic selves. Tune in for a discussion on inner beauty, boundaries, how discernment and free will is necessary when partaking in social media and the world around us...and more!
With a passion for seeing others succeed, Amber Krystal, Thee Beauty Coach, is dedicated to helping women from all walks of life fulfill their true potential through powerful healing and meaningful growth.
Amber is an experienced speaker, teacher, board certified Licensed Esthetician, board certified Licensed Esthetics Instructor and much more. She is a two-time Certified Makeup Artist in media of film, video, print, and bridal. She can also be seen in the Hallmark Films “Christmas In Harmony” and “To Her With Love.’’ She has been able to do all of this by taking the actions she now shares with others through her classes and coaching services.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode:
https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/TRU-beauty-confessions
❄️ When the weather outside is frightful, many of us find ourselves spending more time inside, and our homes are closed up tighter.
This is an important time to consider ways to improve your indoor air quality to lower your exposure to toxins, reduce the risk of mold, and expensive repairs from ice damage. Tune in to this season's final episode to hear Emma's expert advice on how to best boost your indoor air quality this winter.
Emma Rohmann is an environmental engineer and mom of 2 who brings over 15 years of experience as an accredited green building consultant. She has been helping families reduce toxins in their homes for over 5 years through her business, Green at Home.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/healthy-green-homes
Feelings of guilt, shame, and "not-enoughness" too often slide in alongside when we learn about nourishing our families.
As we wrap up Season 1 of Feeding Families (how the time flies!), tune in to close out this year with words of encouragement & empowerment so you can confidently march into the new year with a plan for nourishing your family you feel good about.💚
Jess is a Family Health Educator, nutritionist, and mother of three focused on nutrition for brain health and resilience in kids. She uses her training as a certified teacher, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Holistic Nutritionist to improve the lives of children with anxiety, ADHD, and mood disorders by helping their parents uproot hidden stress and nourish them deeply.
Her book, Raising Resilience, and her online resources - Calm & Clear Kids and the Resilience Roadmap - have helped families all over the world create their parenting toolboxes so life can settle down and become more enjoyable.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/feeding-families
“Stillness is the flower of winter.” ❄️🌸 - unknown
When we stop to really “see” nature, it can bring a sense of peace to our busy lives. What do you appreciate about this season?
What does “good” education look like?
In this episode, Leslie is joined by longtime alternative and holistic educators Marla Renn and Monica Cochran for a deep discussion on the principles of meaningful (and joyful!) learning, how typical educational values and institutions interfere with them, and how adults can nurture a love of lifelong learning in kids. 💚 (There may just be tidbits in there for the grown-ups too!)
Marla Renn is an educator that has worked in a variety of learning environments including conventional, democratic freerange, learner designed and led projects, and joyful anarchist models. She is most interested in collaborating in meaningful ways with others through the disruptive forces of fully self-expressed people and communities, in order to create a world we all want to live in.
Monica Cochran is passionate about nurturing the love of learning and has vast experience in helping learners of all ages enjoy learning. Working in Michigan and virtually (online) all over the world, she especially enjoys helping learners who have unique talents and challenges develop their strengths and learn in ways that work for them, so they can become lifelong learners and thrive in our 21st century world.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/raising-kids-naturally
“Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known.” - Carl Sagan 🌏
This week's guest took a traumatic birth experience and turned it into her life’s work - a mission to reclaim the postnatal experience and support other families in doing the same. 💚
Tune in as Dr. Melanie Jacobson shares the importance of early breastfeeding education and preparation during the prenatal period. Alongside hosts Natalie and Dori, Melanie discusses how vital the first 6 hours to 4 days is, non-negotiables to set families up for success during the early postpartum period, common breastfeeding misinformation (hint: it’s not supposed to hurt!), and so much more! If you or a loved one is preparing to welcome a little one into the world, you won't want to miss this one!
Dr. Melanie Jacobson is a Naturopathic Doctor and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (ND/ IBCLC) and focuses on supporting families from preganacy to throughout their breastfeeding journey with prenatal education and hands-on lactation support from newborn to weaning.
She began working with breastfeeding families after her challenging start to motherhood. She is passionate about supporting families with their individual breastfeeding goals and believes that prenatal education and early hands-on support can allow for a smooth transition into breastfeeding.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/beyond-beautiful-birth
Inner work is often at the heart of achieving true beauty.💫
In Episode 12: Looking like a Superhero Does Not Equate to Feeling Like One, guest Mindy Blackstien discusses the lessons she's learned about health, beauty, and self-love after a long-time career in the sports and fitness modelling industry. Mindy confesses the moment she realized that the industry she had helped develop was not serving her community the way she had initially perceived. She recognized that looking like a superhero on the outside and asking your body to be its best physical self, does not necessarily translate to inner confidence or self-love.
Mindy Heather Blackstien is a pioneer in the fitness and bodybuilding world. With her husband, Mindy created the World Natural Sports Organization (WNSO), founded The FAME Agency, produced the FAME World Tour, created Fit Connections with Robert Kennedy, and published FAME Magazine. As a result, people from all backgrounds, experience levels, and age groups successfully transformed into bodybuilders, fitness models and athletes.
Fueled by a vision to course correct once she realized that being "fit" goes beyond appearance, Mindy immersed herself in empowerment education, mentored under leaders in their field and set the intent to discover the people, products and philosophies that could truly help others love better how they think, function and feel.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/TRU-beauty-confessions
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” - Lao Tzu 🍂
Gas stoves might be great for cooking on, but are they healthy or green? 🌎️
In Episode 13: Are Gas Stoves Safe?, Emma dives into research on the impact of gas stoves on indoor air quality. She also explores the move to electrify our buildings and why it’s something to think about.
Host Emma Rohmann is an environmental engineer and mom of 2 who brings over 15 years of experience as an accredited green building consultant. She has been helping families reduce toxins in their homes for over 5 years through her business, Green at Home.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/healthy-green-homes
When the topic of teenage hormones comes up, there’s often confusion about how to help girls move through puberty, and a general resignation to the idea that periods can be painful and moods are bound to be volatile - this week's guest is working to change that. 💚
In Feeding Families Episode 13: Nourishing Teen Hormones, join Jess and Jenn as they tackle the topic of female hormones and teen girls! Jenn helps girls and women take control of their health and hormones by understanding the power of their bodies and cycles. Using food as an integral tool, discover how we can motivate girls to embrace their bodies and support their health as they move through the teen years.
Jenn Pike is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Yoga & Pilates Instructor and a Medical Exercise Specialist. She’s a Bestselling author, host of the podcast The Simplicity Sessions, and founder of The Audacious Woman. Jenn specializes in women's health + hormones. She aims to inspire and help women create more simplicity and ease in all they do.
🎧️ Listen to the full episode: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts/feeding-families
