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Sara-Chana Silverstein, a Master Herbalist RH (AHG), spends much of her time teaching women about the use of complementary medicine, a practice which integrates alternative and conventional medicines. She shows her clients how using herbs can help them become emotionally and physically stronger. Sara-Chana is also trained in Classical Homeopathy and is an International Board-Certified Lactation/Breastfeeding Consultant (IBCLC). She has helped over 18,000 babies successfully breastfeed and as a doula, contributed to the delivery of 450 babies. She is also an author, columnist, keynote speaker, adult education teacher, community advocate for women and children, a wife and mother of seven children. Sara-Chana is a guest lecturer at medical schools to help doctors learn how to incorporate alternative medicine in their practices, which is difficult because alternative medicine has not been and is not part of their regular curriculum. She recently published, "Moodtopia: Tame Your Moods, De-Stress, and Find Balance

Dr. Melanie Howell grew up in Bergen County New Jersey. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry-School of Osteopathic Medicine. She then completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from NYU Langone Medical Center/Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. Upon completion of her residency, she went on to pursue fellowship training in Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she focused on the treatment of pain, as well as the restoration of function during and after cancer treatment. Dr. Howell is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a member of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and a member of the American Osteopathic Association. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In addition to participating in a research project emphasizing the prevalence of pelvic girdle pain, she has published peer-re

Denise Wiesner, LAc, FABORM, is the author of "Conceiving with Love: A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility." The founder of the Natural Healing and Acupuncture Clinic in West Los Angeles, Wiesner is an internationally recognized traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in the Whole Systems Chinese medicine approach to women’s health, sexuality, and fertility. Since 1994, Denise has treated and helped women manage challenges from menstrual disorders through menopause, and from infertility to pregnancy. Using a combination of acupuncture, diet and lifestyle counseling, nutritional supplements, and Chinese herbs, Denise has helped thousands of couples navigate the tricky, and often stressful, journey toward fertility, without losing their loving connection. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Kinesiology (UCLA), a Master of Arts in traditional Chinese medicine (Emperor's College), and is a certified sex coach. She is board-certified by the

Lahana Vigliano is the owner of Thrival Nutrition. She is a certified holistic nutritionist (and mom!) who works mostly with women and mothers. Her approach is to use whole foods as medicine for a variety of things including: hormonal imbalances due to new motherhood or other reasons, gut issues, weight etc. She also loves talking about healthy living for the whole family and how to do it in a way that is balanced for mama too! Her passion also includes entrepreneurship and how to adjust it all and stay healthy. For more information, please visit her website at www.thrivalnutrition.com. Visit: DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Dr. Laura Brayton

Stephen Cowan MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of clinical experience working with children. He has a sub-specialty in Developmental Pediatrics and is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics serving as a member of the AAP section on Developmental Disabilities. He is a clinical instructor at NY Medical College and a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He has lectured internationally and is the author of Fire Child Water Child: How understanding the five types of ADHD can help you improve your child's self-esteem and attention. Dr. Cowan has developed a unique holistic approach to evaluating and treating children struggling with chronic physical, emotional and cognitive disorders that integrates the principles of Chinese medicine. He has a consultation practice in both Manhattan and Westchester NY. He is the medical director of the non-profit Tournesol Kids that envisions a world where all children are heroes, inspired to grow and discover well-being by celebrati

Lindsay Mumma is a doctor of chiropractic, an executive at BIRTHFIT, and the owner of Triangle Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center. She and her husband Chris live in Raleigh with their two sons. She discovered a love for helping pregnant women during her first pregnancy in 2012, and recognized the lack of information and both physical and mental support for those going through the transition into parenthood. She now works to ensure appropriate resources are available to everyone she works with - near and far! Visit: DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and available downloads. © 2020 Dr. Laura Brayton

Heidi Brockmyre is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine. She has a decade of experience helping women grow their families. She's supported hundreds of women in her clinic in San Diego, and thousands of women around the world. She teaches women how to get pregnant a faster, healthier, easier and more affordable way with her online program, Fertility Activation Method. She loves teaching women how to renew faith in their ability to conceive and to take back control of their health and bodies. For more information, please visit her website at www.heidibrockmyre.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

Elisheva Schwartz is the creator of The Dyslexia Quest Podcast , and The Dyslexia Quest Parent Courses. In the past 5 years, she has birthed and midwifed a revolutionary movement of individuals committed to seeing learning differences as opportunities, not just hindrances. She has taught hundreds of parents who have taken her 8 week online courses, 'The Secret Tools of Resilience', that they can pass down to their children, regardless of how stressful the school situation can become, and her podcast hit number 29 on the Education Category of iTunes. At her core, she is endlessly fascinated with what makes us who we are in the world, and how we can create learning and work environments that optimize for individual differences, holistic human flourishing, resilience and unleashed potential. For more information, please visit her website at www.elishevaschwartz.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr

Anne Margolis is a Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, Licensed Femme! Teacher, Certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and practitioner. She is a 3rd generation guide to mommas birthing babies in her family. Anne has helped thousands of families in her 20+ year midwifery practice and has personally ushered the births of over 1000 healthy babies into the world. She has also guided countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, tap into their strength and power, live fully and vibrantly, and reclaim their radiance, joyfulness, calm and overall sense of well-being. Through her online childbirth course 'Love Your Birth', her online and in-person midwifery for pregnancy and postpartum support consultations, her birth professional mentoring, her holistic gynecology, Clairty Breathwork and Femme! experience offerings she infuses wisdom, compassion, inspiration, and joy into the entire process of women’s health care from teen aged years to menopause, as well as into facili

Karolina Belwal is an entrepreneur and a mother of two. She is a seasoned strategist with commercial, operations, and technology experience across industries. She most recently led People Operations for a large multinational company headquartered in New York. She’s a mother of two and decided she wanted to make it easier for other parents to get the support they need as they plan for and enter parenthood. She founded AfterThird.com to connect them with wellness providers who specialize in postpartum care. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

Jayne Freeman, also known locally as "Mamarama," has been working with pregnant families for nearly ten years in and around Jersey City where she has lived for 18 years. She is a certified childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor and postpartum doula helping families with the transition into new parenthood. For more information, please visit her website at www.mamarama.tv. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

Kim Vopni is a self-professed pelvic health evangelist and is known as The Vagina Coach. She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health when she was pregnant with her first child. She is a published author, a passionate speaker and women’s health educator as well as a mom to two boys. Kim is the founder of Pelvienne Wellness Inc - a company offering pelvic health programs and coaching for women in pregnancy, motherhood and menopause. She is also the co-founder of Bellies Inc, a company focused on improving births and postpartum recoveries with the revolutionary Ab System. You can find her on-line at www.vaginacoach.com and www.belliesinc.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit www.DrLauraBrayton.com for show notes and other downloads. Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

As a certified birth doula and mother of three, Renee Pizzuto is passionate about motherhood and the sacred, life-changing journey that takes mothers and parents from pregnancy to childbirth. She believes the world should honor women during childbirth, exalting them for the powerful beings they are! As a birth doula, Renee provides evidence-based education, high-quality resources, and one-to-one support to growing families. This includes preparation and consultation during the prenatal period; continuous, one-to-one support during birth, and gentle guidance during the postpartum period. She does this with love. She ensures your needs are met on an individual basis with dignity and compassion during this exciting time. For more information, please check out her website at www.tribeofmine.com. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced in conjunction with Podcast Prowess

Kelly Brogan, M.D., is a holistic women's health psychiatrist, author of the New York Times best-selling book A Mind of Your Own and the children's book A Time for Rain, and co-editor of the landmark textbook Integrative Therapies for Depression. She completed her psychiatric training and fellowship at NYU Medical Center after graduating from Cornell University Medical College and has a B.S. from M.I.T. in Systems Neuroscience. Dr. Brogan is board-certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine and is specialized in a root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms. She is a certified KRI Kundalini Yoga teacher and a mother of two. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

Dr. Laura Brayton is back after a two year sabbatical during which time she had her son, Finley. She discusses what the focus of her podcast will be and the types of guest speakers she'll have on the show in the future. © 2019 Dr. Laura Brayton Visit: www.DrLauraBrayton.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Instagram Dr. Brayton on Facebook Produced by Podcast Prowess

Dr. Laura Brayton is a holistic chiropractor, author, and speaker, passionate about supporting the health and wellness of families. Dr. Brayton writes regularly on health-related topics and is a lecturer for various holistic groups, including at yoga studios, childbirth education centers, and new moms’ groups. She also continues to stay up-to-date and current in her field with frequent post-graduate seminars in functional medicine, nutrition, allergy elimination, pediatrics, and maternity. In addition, Dr. Brayton has received certifications in Chiropractic Pediatrics, Webster Technique for breech presentation, Sacro-Occipital Technique (S.O.T.) and is an advanced level practitioner of Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). Dr. Brayton is a BioEnergetic Practitioner utilizing Applied Kinesiology (manual muscle testing) to “eavesdrop” into the body and determine its current needs for health. She is an active member of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors, American Chiropractic Association,

Dentistry for Health New York is a green and sustainable dental practice designed as a haven for overall wellness. Their whole body program of Sustainable Dentistry treats the patient as a human ecosystem. Patients from all over the country, seek out Dr. Winick's personalized treatment systems for a second opinion regarding additional options in their treatment on how to save their teeth without painful gum surgery and extractions. Patients report that Dr. Winick's sustainable wellness programs have virtually eliminated the need for them to have periodontal surgery, the need for dental implants and improved overall wellness. In addition, Dr. Winick has established a Sleep Disorder Breathing program as a way to help patients eliminate hidden inflammation. Dr. Reid Winick is a national lecturer to medical doctors and other health care providers. For more information, please visit his website at www.dentistryforhealthny.com. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Bray

Jayne Freeman, also known locally as "Mamarama," has been working with pregnant families for over eight years in and around Jersey City, NJ, where she has lived for fifteen years. She is a certified childbirth educator, breastfeeding counselor and postpartum doula. Jayne has taught on MTV and for several pediatric practices & hospitals; she was a consultant for the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health where she directed the Postpartum Mood Disorder Initiative. In 2014 she successfully petitioned the PATH train to create better awareness and seating signage for pregnant passengers. In addition to working with families, she writes regular blogs for various websites on the topics of pregnancy, birth and new parenting. For more information, please visit her website at www.mamarama.tv. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Brayton on Facebook

Inspired by the book, “Pussy: A Reclamation,” by Regena Thomashauer, Louise explores modern femininity. It’s time to take back what’s rightfully ours, the full responsibility and embodiment of our radiance, our power, and our joy. Mother Earth has been waiting for us. She knows it is the divine feminine that creates, gives, and protects life. The title is the portal and the message inside is even more provocative and revolutionary. Mama Gena has a recipe for true healing for what ails us. Heal the women, heal the world. What does the shame around this word, pussy and her sister the C- word, have to do with the reasons we push away compliments, play small, don’t ask, and keep a lid on it in a world where we feel worried and wrong? What does it matter if our culture does not honor grief, and her kinswomen: rage, longing, jealousy, frustration? What happens when we don’t feel our feelings as women? Find out in this special-edition episode which is also live on Fearless Parent podcast. Louise Kuo Habakus is the f

Ava Kyte is a fitness trainer, yogi, mentor, blogger, and creator of “Elevate” Full Body Workout with Relaxation. Her mission is to elevate people to their highest potential through self-knowledge, self-awareness and self-love. Ava helps clients achieve balance and weight loss which results in a higher quality of life/health and well-being. As a former competitive tennis player, she has more than twenty years of experience in training and coaching. She works with private clients in Hoboken and New York, teaches group classes in Hoboken, NJ and she also helps clients remotely over phone/Skype. For more information, please visit her website at www.avakyte.com. Visit: www.HobokenChiro.com Email: [email protected] Dr. Brayton on Twitter Dr. Brayton on Facebook