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Lisa Greaves Taylor is the founder of Birth Matters NYC and has been working with NYC-area birthing families since 2010 as a childbirth educator, birth doula and lactation counselor. She teaches group and private childbirth classes in-person in Astoria Queens, virtual live classes, and also offers an online, on-demand version of her comprehensive course. She’s certified with Lamaze International, Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York, Evidence Based Birth, and DONA International and has served on the board and a task force for two of those organizations. In 2019, Lisa started the BIRTH MATTERS podcast, which shares mostly NYC-based birth and fertility journey stories along with childbirth ed commentary. In 2021, she became the Director of East River Doula Collective with the goal of providing a more comprehensive offering of support to birthing families through doula support and support groups. She’s devoted to helping equip birthing people with best current evidence, strategic & cop

Juraj Kocar is an endless optimist with a passion to build and grow projects with meaning. Right now, he is working on his dream project - Somavedic. A functional and broadly accessible frequency therapy device harmonizing the negative effects of EMFs (electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, wifi, etc.). Somavedic is helping people in the office and home environment to have more energy, mental clarity, and focus during the day with confirmed results from users and science labs. Visit www.Somavedic.com and use discount code: DrLaura for 10% off your entire purchase. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2022 Dr. Laura Brayton

Dr. Rosen is a 1981 summa cum laude graduate of Life Chiropractic College. Since 1982 he has maintained a private practice in Wellesley, MA. Besides his practice Dr. Rosen has traveled nationally and internationally teaching chiropractic technique, pediatrics, cranial adjusting, chiropractic philosophy and practice management. His educational offerings include hands on and online workshops and seminars, guest lectures, instructional videos, written books and articles, published research papers and one on one interviews. He is dedicated to giving chiropractors the tools and skills necessary to take care of children and to inspire them to expand this branch of chiropractic. With his wife, Dr. Nancy Watson, they run the Peak Potential Institute (PeakPotentialProgram.com), offering premier educational programs for the chiropractic profession. Their most recent book “It’s All in the Head”, published for the public, was written to inform and bring awareness of the implications that cranial distortions can have in

Dr. Michelle Klein is a highly regarded third-generation family wellness Doctor of Chiropractic, board certified Clinical Nutritionist, and certified Applied Kinesiologist. She has a deep understanding that the body has an innate intelligence and incredible power to adapt and heal itself given the proper environment. She has always loved children and has studied extensively to advance her expertise in her care for pregnant women, babies, and children. Dr. Klein is licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic, having studied at New York Chiropractic College, from which she graduated in 2005. She also holds a Master’s in Applied Clinical Nutrition from the same institution. She is a board Certified Nutrition Specialist accredited by the American College of Nutrition, is a Professional Applied Kinesiologist accredited by the International College of Applied Kinesiology, and is Webster Certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is currently working on earning a certification from the Academy

Julie Tupler is a Registered Nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Personal Trainer. She developed the Maternal Fitness® Program in 1990 and for over 30 years has been teaching and developing the Tupler Technique® Program for women during and after pregnancy. In 2009 she opened Diastasis Rehab to specialize in the treatment of diastasis recti for women, men and children. Dr. Oz calls Julie an "expert" on diastasis recti and Elle Macpherson credits the Tupler Technique® for a 20-minute delivery and her fast recovery. The Tupler Technique®, a research and evidenced based program to treat a diastasis recti, has now been translated into six different languages. Julie trains medical and fitness professionals all over the world in her proprietary program. Julie has written three bestselling books -- Maternal Fitness (Simon & Schuster), Lose Your Mummy Tummy (DaCapo) and her recent book Together Tummy (Mascot (2018). She has produced five videos on diastasis, and invented the Diastasis Rehab Spli

Dr. Elissa Diamond-Fields is a family chiropractor, mom, yogi and health advocate. With a focus on family care, she has worked with pregnant moms and babies for over 20 years to balance their bodies and nervous systems, setting them on the right path for long term health and function. As a long-time local advocate, she has been working with officials on improving health policies. She recently helped create a digital use posture awareness program for the local school curriculum and is passionate about improving health awareness in the community. For more information, check out her website at http://www.thehealspace.com/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2022 Dr. Laura Brayton

Natalie Diaz, CLC, CPST is the Pied Piper of twin families around the globe. As founder of Twiniversity — the world’s leading resource and support network for multiple birth families — Nat’s become a global influencer for this small niche community. Natalie is the world’s #1 twin parenting and twin gear expert, serving as a twin consultant for top brands and worldwide recognized foundations. Natalie is also a twin-specific Certified Lactation Counselor and a Child Passenger Safety Technician. For more information, check out her website at www.twiniversity.com.  Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2022 Dr. Laura Brayton

Dr. Erin Kumpf D.A.C.M., L.Ac, FABORM, is a nationally board certified and state licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist in the states of New Jersey and New York. Erin specializes in Women’s menstruation disorders, hormonal imbalance and fertility. She is also a Certified Holden QiGong Teacher. Erin graduated from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in 2013 with a Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in 2015 and has continued on to study endocrinology and reproductive health. Erin is also a Fellow of ABORM (American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine.) Erin grew up with a fascination for the human body, the mind-body connection and the connection between our environment and our health. After suffering from amenorrhea and irregular menstrual cycles that resulted in significant pain and erratic bleeding for over 10 years, Erin was reluctant to proceed with the aggressive treatment plans being recommended to her. After embarking on a holistic endeav

Dr. Merrill Rudin is a NYC family wellness chiropractor with over 30 years of experience caring for thousands of people of all ages from newborns to the elderly. Her patients appreciate her compassionate presence and her big heart, and they benefit from her intuitive, wise, and gentle hands. She provides warm guidance and healing spinal adjustments with each visit. As a woman and mother, she has a particular attunement to the needs of women including pre and post-natal care. Dr. Rudin is a graduate of Cornell University (1986) and Life Chiropractic College (1989). A lover of learning, she has always pursued advanced education in Chiropractic care along with additional training in Yoga, meditation, spiritual counseling, and energy healing techniques. Over the years she has offered various classes and workshops including women’s wellness, posture and ergonomics, stress reduction and spinal care. In addition to her successful practice of 30 years, Dr. Rudin's greatest prides and joys include the awe-inspiring

With over 600 hours of post graduate coursework and testing, Dr. Forgosh is distinguished as a certified Craniopath and an instructor through Sacro Occipital Research Society International. She is additionally certified as a Pediatric and Pregnancy Chiropractor (C.A.C.C.P.), having completed 200+ hours of post graduate training and testing through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is certified in Webster’s Technique, with 22 years of experience helping to optimize the mechanics and neurology of a woman’s pelvis during pregnancy for healthy fetal positioning. Dr. Forgosh is a proud graduate of the Advanced Clinical Training Program for mastery in Nutrition Response Testing (SM), which utilizes whole food nutrition, and adds a powerful dimension for health and healing for those seeking exceptional health and vitality. She earned her B.A. from the University of Vermont in 1994 and graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in 1999. A few fun highlights of her personal achieve

Dr. Stephanie Libs is a pediatric and prenatal chiropractor in San Diego. After her own breastfeeding struggles along with so many families in her office struggling she quickly has become the “breastfeeding doc.” As a self proclaimed education addict and book nerd, she finally enrolled in a program to become an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. In 2021 she launched a course for chiropractors to learn more about taking care of breastfeeding moms and babies. The course called Infant Adjusting and Breastfeeding Assessment is a short, easy, affordable course full of easy-to-implement techniques that you can use right away to significantly improve the breastfeeding relationship with mother-baby dyads. As a mom who struggled with breastfeeding herself, and seeing thousands of babies in her practice, she can tell you, this work is powerful. Whether you’re already a pediatric expert, or you want to be, you’ll love this course. Since launching Courses for Chiros, so many moms have reached out asking

Carole Shipman is a nurse midwife, mother and grandmother who loves catching babies and caring for women and their families. She is so appreciative of the privilege of being able to attend home and hospital births. She has been serving families for almost 30 years. For more information, check her out on Instagram @gentleheartmidwiferyofficial or her website. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2021 Dr. Laura Brayton

Carmen Baker is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a BA from Princeton University in Art and Archaeology. Her sons, born in 1991, 1994, 1996 and 2000, continue to be her inspiration. Through and with them, she has experienced so many of the challenges and joys of breastfeeding and parenting. These have challenged her to thoughtfully explore concepts and ideas that formed her beliefs in the importance of listening to your gut and doing what feels right for you, your child and your family. Her repeated interactions with so many families has led her to see that there constantly is a tremendous need for loving breastfeeding support with up-to-date research and evidence based information as its foundation, for all those individuals caring for young children. Carmen has been helping parents breastfeed their babies since 1998 when she became a La Leche League Leader, continuing on as an IBCLC since 2005 working in private practice doing home visits, and since 2008 adding work in the h

Laura Weisberg is a registered dietitian helping numerous women balance their hormones, optimize their fertility and manage their weight for life. Her mission is to make it easy for women to eat intentionally to find a happy, healthy, feel-good pregnancy. For more information, check out her website at www.thebumprd.com. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2021 Dr. Laura Brayton

Jess Quarello was born in Sweden but raised in North Carolina. She started singing at the age of 5 years old and pursued a career in music, modeling and performance. She received her BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and after graduation moved to NYC to continue her career. She had some great successes which included national commercials, a beauty campaign printed in Vogue Magazine, a recording contract and even working with Timbaland and Snoop Dog. She met her husband Matt on a rooftop bar in Manhattan and they were engaged 9 months later. She decided to switch gears in her career and pivoted to the other side of the modeling industry, fashion! Jess worked as a lead stylist for a style-subscription company, moved into marketing for an international branding agency and most recently worked for a non-profit consultancy, on the sales and marketing business side. In 2020 she gave birth to Adeline, who at birth was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. What started as a traumatic and scary diagnosis has propelled

Anand J Sukhadia is a first-generation American of Indian Descent. Being around Allopathic and Holistic Health Practitioners throughout his upbringing, Anand knew his calling was in bridging together the best values of East and Western worlds and do it with a spiritual and holistically health-related flare. Anand is also the Founder & Director at om.life Wellness Modern Recovery Spa located in Jersey City. om.life is an eco-modern wellness sanctuary that marries ancient healing knowledge with new technology. om.life has been named as the Best Breakout Business in Jersey City in its first year and is the most unique wellness experience in Hudson County, NJ. In just under 3 years, they have aided over 6000 individuals in stress management, athletic recovery, and lowering inflammation through their unique suite of holistic health modalities. (www.om.life) He is also the host of the new Limitless One Podcast, a conversational platform that interviews individuals living a limitless life by being aligned on the

Nathalie is the CEO and Co-Founder of Expectful, a holistic wellness app for hopeful, expecting, and new moms. She is also the mother of her twenty-month-old son, Everett. Nathalie has spent the last decade in leadership roles at Airbnb, Google, and eBay. She has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University. She is a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneurs to Watch and is on the Fast Company Executive Board. Go to www.expectful.com/well-adjusted and use code WELLADJUSTED and get your first month for $1. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2021 Dr. Laura Brayton

Elizabeth King is a Certified Fertility Health Coach, Master Certified ICF Life Coach, Birth & Bereavement Doula and New Parent Educator. Her mission is to help people of all backgrounds conceive a healthy baby and carry to term. After having 3 children of her own after the age of 40, Elizabeth believes taking a more holistic approach is the lynchpin to success when attempting to conceive. Now she has helped hundreds of women achieve their dreams of conception and parenthood in 20+ countries around the world. She supports clients through natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage loss, early pregnancy PTSD, and new parent support. With over 20K followers on Instagram, Elizabeth is the host of Podcast, Pretty Little Tribe. For her expertise, she has been featured on ABC, in Parade Magazine, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, Business Innovators and on podcasts, The Transition Channel, The Bachelor to the Burbs and she is a contributor to the book Naturally Conceived. I'd really appreciate it if you

Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC. Along with being a prenatal yoga teacher, she is also a labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator, mother of two and self proclaimed "birth and anatomy geek." Deb received her first vinyasa yoga certification with Shiva Rea and then added to her education by completing the OM Yoga advanced yoga teacher training with Cyndi Lee. After the challenging birth of her first child, Deb became incredibly interested in pelvic health and has since earned her Pelvic Floor Yoga Certification with Leslie Howard. For the past 4 years, Deb has also greatly enjoyed being the host of the podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies, where she speaks with some of the world’s leading experts in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenthood. You can find out more at https://prenatalyogacenter.com/ I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaura

Nagina Abdullah is a health coach for female professionals, corporate executives, and 7-figure entrepreneurs and founder of the website MasalaBody.com. She teaches tested and perfected metabolism-boosting strategies to help women lose 20-40 pounds while working 60+ hours a week even if they have tried everything. Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley, an MBA from NYU Stern AND worked for a top 4 consulting firm as a management consultant before starting her health coaching business. She has been featured in Health.com, Business Insider, People.com, and many more! To get your free gift, go to https://masalabody.com/wam I'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/ for show notes and available downloads. © 2021 Dr. Laura Brayton