In this powerful episode of The Mama Healing Hub Podcast, hosts Vanessa Spinarsky and Alyssa Trittler sit down with trauma therapist and parent coach Mackenzie Kinmond for a raw and insightful conversation on what it truly means to parent from connection rather than control.

Together, they explore the nuanced intersection between emotional attunement and behavioral guidance, unpacking why so many high-achieving parents struggle when their children’s needs don’t fit neatly into systems of order or logic.

Mackenzie introduces the philosophy of connection-based discipline: a framework that views discipline not as punishment, but as a form of teaching, rooted in love, boundaries, and co-regulation.

Mackenzie Kinmond, is a parenthood empowerment coach and therapist who helps overwhelmed parents move out of survival mode and rediscover real joy in their everyday lives. She works with parents who feel stuck in exhausting cycles of guilt, yelling, and anxiety, those who are giving everything they’ve got and still feel like it’s not enough. Through her trauma-informed, connection-based approach, she supports parents in building more confident, connected relationships with their kids and themselves, even in the middle of the messiness.

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In this heartfelt episode Alyssa, Vanessa & Carrie explore the tender terrain of sexual intimacy, communication, and connection in the postpartum season.

Motherhood brings seismic shifts, physically, emotionally, relationally, and many mothers find themselves feeling disoriented in these transitions.

Together, we unpack what it means to redefine desire, to relearn each other as partners, and to stay connected while everything around (and within) you changes.

This conversation invites listeners to slow down, notice their inner world, and approach intimacy not as performance but as a practice of presence, communication, and shared vulnerability.

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  Further Exploration

  ✨ Read the article referenced in this podcast written by our very own Vanessa Spinarsky:Dive deeper on ⁠Bumpdate⁠.

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In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast, hosts Carrie Parker and Vanessa Spinarsky sit down with Adriana Mastronardi, fitness and nutrition coach, to unpack how moms can simplify family meals while reclaiming their own health.

We talk about why moms so often end up as the heartbeat of their household’s wellness, and how that invisible role can easily slip into stress and decision fatigue if it’s not tended to.

Adriana shares her own story of finding strength and confidence after motherhood, and offers practical, doable strategies for meal planning, protein-first eating, and moving away from perfectionism.

This conversation is about more than food ... it’s about energy, habits, and what it takes to truly feel well as a mom.

From Costco shortcuts to stress-cycle completion, Adriana reminds us that health isn’t about overcomplicating things ...it’s about building simple foundations that last.

Whether you’re exhausted from meal prep, struggling with self-care, or looking for motivation to start small, this episode will leave you with encouragement, fresh ideas, and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

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