In this heartfelt episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast, Vanessa and Alyssa sit down with Marni Wasserman, real food advocate, nutritionist, and host of The Ultimate Baby Podcast, to talk about the often messy, confusing, and beautiful journey of motherhood and health.

Marni shares her personal story, from a vegetarian lifestyle to being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, and how her path to healing reshaped the way she approaches food, motherhood, and intuition. This conversation is a reminder that there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to wellness, and that listening to your body can be one of the most powerful tools on your motherhood journey.

✨ This episode is for you if:
– You’ve felt overwhelmed by food trends and wellness advice
– You’ve struggled with postpartum health or autoimmune issues
– You’re learning to trust your instincts more than outside noise
– You want a reminder that motherhood doesn’t require perfection — just presence

🧠 This Month in the Mama Healing Hub:
Each month, our community explores a focused healing theme to support personal growth and nervous system resilience.

July’s theme is: REGULATION.
But we don’t believe regulation means being calm all the time , it means learning to ride the waves, come back to ourselves, and understand what our nervous systems truly need.

💬 Upcoming Drop-In Events for July:
– July 10: The Nervous System in Motherhood with Alyssa
– July 17: Managing the Mental Load with guest expert Madeline Wilson
– July 24: The Basics of Polyvagal Theory with Vanessa

Come join the conversations, meet other like-hearted moms, and get support in a way that feels nourishing and real.

💛 Connect With Marni Wasserman:
Website: www.marniwasserman.com
Instagram: @marniwasserman
Podcast: The Ultimate Baby Podcast
Also check out: @ultimatehealthpodcast

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Instagram: @themamahealinghubinc
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In this soulful and energizing episode, we explore the often-overlooked connection between motherhood and creativity. Vanessa and Carrie dive into how play, imagination, and desire aren't just nice-to-haves , they’re vital lifelines for feeling alive.

We unpack what it means to be in relationship with the unknown, why reclaiming your creative spark takes real courage, and how your desire to want again is a powerful sign of your re-emergence after burnout.

Vanessa also shares a personal story about losing and rediscovering her creativity through motherhood, and how it led to the creation of her Instagram and, ultimately, the Mama Healing Hub.

✨ In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why creativity isn’t about perfection it’s about aliveness

• How play and imagination get buried in motherhood, and how to unearth them again

• The courage it takes to let yourself want after years of self-sacrifice

• Creativity as connection: with your children, your body, and your deeper self

• Personal stories from our own creative awakenings including dance routines to Backstreet Boys and homemade sitcoms

  
  

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Our next round of Zooming Through Pages kicks off July 1st!
We're reading Mind Games by Nora Roberts. It’s totally free, super low-pressure (we read over two months), and donation-based. Every dollar supports mamas in our hub — including surprise coffees during our Coffee Talks.
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💭 Episode Summary

In this tender and thought-provoking episode, Vanessa and Carrie explore the quiet grief that many mothers carry, the kind that often goes unspoken when we decide not to have more children. Even when the decision is clear and aligned, it can stir a deep ache: a longing for what could have been, a mourning of a phase now closing.

They reflect on how social media complicates these emotions, how every child meets a different version of us, and why grief and joy can live side by side in motherhood. This conversation is an invitation to honour the complexity of transitions, redefine nurturing, and be radically gentle with ourselves as we evolve.

🌿 Key Takeaways

• Grief in motherhood isn't always about loss, it can stem from change.

• It's valid to grieve even when you're confident in your decision.

• Social media can distort or magnify emotions around motherhood milestones.

• Each child experiences a different version of their parent.

• Nurturing doesn’t end when we stop having children, it simply transforms.

• Grief is not the opposite of joy; often, they walk hand-in-hand.

• Giving ourselves permission to feel without fixing can be a healing act.

  
  

Guest appearance mention: Listen to Vanessa’s debut on the Girls Gone Wellness podcast 🎧

About The Mama Healing Hub

This podcast is part of The Mama Healing Hub, a virtual network and supportive community created for moms who are navigating burnout, identity shifts, and the emotional complexities of modern motherhood. Through expert-led sessions, healing workshops, and honest conversation, we help women reset their stress baseline, reconnect with themselves, and find real support in every season of motherhood.

💜 Join Our Community & Go Deeper:

📚 Love meaningful conversations? Join our free public space and connect with other moms . ⁠⁠Join Us Here. ⁠⁠

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Episode Description:

In this episode, Carrie and Alyssa are joined by Madeline, a registered social worker who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's most overwhelming transitions, including the perinatal period, caregiver burnout, anxiety, and depression. Madeline provides both in-person and virtual support to individuals 16+ and couples, offering a safe, grounded space to reconnect to your inner strength and move toward a more connected, confident life.

Together, the three dive into the invisible labor of parenting, aka the mental load. They unpack how it shows up in relationships, especially in the early parenting years, and how it can quietly erode connection without clear communication, shared responsibilities, and emotional safety. Maddie also shares insights into her free course on managing the mental load and offers tangible strategies to help couples reduce conflict and build trust.

✨ This episode is for anyone who’s ever thought, “Why do I have to think of everything?”—and is ready to shift the dynamic.

Follow Madeline: @counsellingwithmadeline
Download the free course: Managing the Mental Load for Couples
Visit her website: InnerWorks Counselling

About The Mama Healing Hub
This podcast is part of The Mama Healing Hub—a virtual network and supportive community created for moms who are navigating burnout, identity shifts, and the emotional complexities of modern motherhood. Through expert-led sessions, healing workshops, and honest conversation, we help women reset their stress baseline, reconnect with themselves, and find real support in every season of motherhood.

💜 Join Our Community & Go Deeper:

📚 Love meaningful conversations? Join our free public space and connect with other moms . ⁠Join Us Here. ⁠

💖 Want to support our mission? Your donations help us provide resources and a safe space for moms. Give here: ⁠⁠Donate Now⁠⁠

🌿 Ready for a deeper dive? Get a 30-day free trial to explore our private community. Start here: ⁠⁠Try for Free⁠⁠

📸 Follow Us on Instagram: Stay connected for inspiration, updates, and more! Follow us at ⁠⁠@themamahealinghubinc⁠⁠.

In this soul-nourishing episode of the Mama Healing Hub podcast, Vanessa and Alyssa are joined by Kelly Smith, founder of Yoga For You and voice behind Mindful in Minutes and Meditation Mama. Together, they explore the sacred intersection of motherhood, mindfulness, and movement—as well as the quiet revolutions that happen when we choose to come home to ourselves.

Kelly shares how her relationship with yoga and meditation transformed through motherhood, how postpartum anxiety reshaped her understanding of healing, and why recalibration—not perfection—is the true goal of growth. Through the lens of spring, she speaks to the cyclical nature of being a mother: the endings, the rebirths, the energy shifts, and the need to honor each season for what it brings.

This conversation is a gentle but fierce reminder that:

• Your energy matters.

• Movement can be medicine.

• Rebirth doesn’t have to look dramatic—it can look like rest, pause, and reclaiming yourself.

We close with a look ahead to Kelly’s upcoming Mother’s Day virtual retreat inside the Mama Healing Hub: a space to rest, reconnect, and remember who you are beyond the roles.

In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub podcast, hosts Vanessa Spinarsky, Carrie, and Alyssa dive deep into the emotional and mental complexities of motherhood, inspired by a viral interview that resonated with countless moms. Together, they unpack the weight of societal expectations, the importance of maternal mental health, and the often-unspoken challenges of parenting. At the same time, they celebrate the joy and love that coexist with the struggles. This heartfelt conversation champions emotional well-being, community support, and honest storytelling, reminding listeners that the motherhood journey is anything but one-dimensional.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub podcast, we dive into the emotional and often uncomfortable territory of control in parenting. From managing child behavior to meeting societal expectations, we explore why the urge to control shows up .... and how self-awareness can help us move from rigidity to connection.

We talk openly about our own experiences as mothers navigating the pressure to "get it right," and reflect on how control is often rooted in a desire for safety, not power. You'll leave this episode with practical insight into how communication, boundaries, and presence can shift your family dynamics for the better.

Key Topics:

• The emotional root of control: safety, not weakness

• How societal expectations shape parenting pressure

• Judging children's behavior (and ourselves)

• The power of self-awareness in navigating control

• Using communication to support emotional well-being in families

• Modeling boundaries and mutual respect

• Knowing when to hold on and when to let go

Takeaways:

• Control often comes from fear, not failure

• Open communication helps decode family dynamics

• Parenting is more about modeling than managing

• Self-awareness is your best parenting tool

• Letting go is not losing, it’s leading with trust

🎧 Listen now to explore how releasing control can strengthen connection—without sacrificing your values.

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Motherhood is transformative, but it can also feel like losing parts of yourself along the way. In this episode of The Mama Healing Hub podcast, Vanessa, Carrie, and Alyssa dive deep into the journey of self-discovery, identity, and creativity amidst the chaos of motherhood. They share personal stories of feeling lost, especially during the isolation of the pandemic, and the powerful awakening that can come through reconnecting with creativity, community, and personal passions.

The conversation introduces the idea of a sacred space for personal joy and creative expression beyond the demands of family life. They explore the courage it takes to prioritize oneself, the necessity of support, and how dreaming big can reignite a sense of purpose.

💜 Join Our Community & Go Deeper:

📚 Love meaningful conversations? Join our donation-based book club and connect with other moms through powerful reads. Sign up here: Join the Book Club

💖 Want to support our mission? Your donations help us provide resources and a safe space for moms. Give here: Donate Now

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If you've ever felt like you've lost yourself in motherhood, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest, uplifting conversation on rediscovering who you are, beyond being a mom.

🎧 Listen now and take the first step in reclaiming yourself!