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Moms Off The Record

April West and Katherine Sigblad examine pregnancy, birth, matrescence, and child rearing through a countercultural and unorthodox lens in their thought-provoking, bi-weekly episodes.


If you are curious or skeptical about the childhood jab schedule, breastfeeding, sovereign birth, elimination communication, big pHarma, and baby-led weaning— just to name a few "controversial" subjects— then you came to the right podcast!


We'll never tell you what to think or what to do— you can leave that up to your favorite TT docs instead. Rather, we unabashedly share our lived experiences and perspectives with a sprinkle of evidence (only when called for), and we always encourage you to make decisions that feel right for your family. 

Challenging existing perspectives and thinking critically is what we're all about.


Thanks for tuning in!

Motherhood Philosophy Health & Fitness Kids & Family Society & Culture Parenting Alternative Health
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
74 minutes
Episodes
69
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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#28: Interpregnancy Intervals / Child Spacing: The Evidence, Your Preferences, & Our Opinions

#28: Interpregnancy Intervals / Child Spacing: The Evidence, Your Preferences, & Our Opinions

Some women want two under two so they can “get the baby phase over with” in one fell swoop. Other women intentionally space their children 3+ years apart for various reasons such as socioeconomic and…

01:17:20  |   Fri 26 Jan 2024
#27: Navigating Unmedicated Birth In the Hospital and Mompreneurship with Fierce Lizzie

#27: Navigating Unmedicated Birth In the Hospital and Mompreneurship with Fierce Lizzie

We kick off season 2 of Moms Off The Record and sit down with our friend  and fellow radical mom, Lizzie Bolliger who you probably know as “Fierce Lizzie” to hear about her three births, what inspire…

01:17:33  |   Fri 12 Jan 2024
#26: A Retrospective on Motherhood Thus Far: Where We Changed Our Minds

#26: A Retrospective on Motherhood Thus Far: Where We Changed Our Minds

As we approach 2024 and our almost one year anniversary of co-hosting Moms Off The Record podcast, we humbly and candidly reflect on all the things we either changed our minds about or would do diffe…

01:31:48  |   Fri 29 Dec 2023
#25: An Exposè On Vaccines and Pediatrics with THE Dr. Paul Thomas

#25: An Exposè On Vaccines and Pediatrics with THE Dr. Paul Thomas

We sit down with Dr. Paul Thomas (yes, that one!) of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan for an uncensored discussion on vaccines in childhood and pregnancy.  Dr. Paul divulges answers to all the vaccine quest…

01:05:19  |   Fri 15 Dec 2023
#24: How and Why We Should Homeschool with Teva Johnstone

#24: How and Why We Should Homeschool with Teva Johnstone

Teva Johnstone of the @RebelParents Instagram account (currently on a social media detox but still very active in real life and via her courses on her website) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, P…

01:01:46  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
#23: Informed Consent and Thinking Critically about Pharma & Vaccines with Just The Inserts

#23: Informed Consent and Thinking Critically about Pharma & Vaccines with Just The Inserts

We are honored and humbled to interview none other than Just the Inserts who up until just a few weeks ago has been fully anonymous since the inception of her Instagram account 3 years ago. Now, she …

01:19:15  |   Fri 17 Nov 2023
#22: Optimizing Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes with Anisa Woodall, MS CN

#22: Optimizing Fertility and Pregnancy Outcomes with Anisa Woodall, MS CN

We learn from Anisa Woodall, MS CN:

  • Why vegan and vegetarian diets (particularly non ovo-lacto) are not only unethical during preconception and pregnancy but also dangerous to mom and baby.
  • What prompt…
00:56:46  |   Fri 03 Nov 2023
#21: Female Erasure in the Birth World & Risks of Assisted Reproductive Technology with Isabella Malbin

#21: Female Erasure in the Birth World & Risks of Assisted Reproductive Technology with Isabella Malbin

Isabella Malbin, the host of the Whose Body Is Itpodcast, is also a life-coach, hypnotist and former "liberal" feminist turned radical truth teller.

Isabella shares what initially peaked her years …

01:06:37  |   Fri 20 Oct 2023
#20: How Our Friendships & Relationships Changed Post-Motherhood

#20: How Our Friendships & Relationships Changed Post-Motherhood

Per your request, we recorded this raw, introspective, humble and at times humorous look into how some of our closest friendships shifted- for better or worse- once we became moms.

We share the awkwa…

01:05:57  |   Fri 06 Oct 2023
#19: Stay at Home Mom or Work from Home? You Asked, We Answered!

#19: Stay at Home Mom or Work from Home? You Asked, We Answered!

Since we’re not fans of the term “stay-at-home mom” because of its implications that the mom doesn’t really “work” but rather just chills out at home, we’re comparing our lives as a full-time mom at …

01:17:39  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023
#18: Dissecting the Lancet Breastfeeding Series: An exposé on the commercial milk formula industry

#18: Dissecting the Lancet Breastfeeding Series: An exposé on the commercial milk formula industry

In today’s highly-anticipated episode, we call out the most riveting takeaways from the Lancet’s Breastfeeding Series.
What you will learn:

  • The history of CMF (commercial milk formula)
  • What “the code” i…
01:40:34  |   Fri 08 Sep 2023
#17: Elimination Communication & The Dirty Diaper Industry

#17: Elimination Communication & The Dirty Diaper Industry

The MOTR moms are back! In today's episode, we welcome Nicole Cheever who is a mom of three, EC (Elimination Communication) connoisseur, and co-host of the Go Diaper Free podcast for an illuminating …

01:06:58  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
#16: Glyphosate's Insidious Effects on Our Health and Its Epigenetic Impacts on Our Lineage

#16: Glyphosate's Insidious Effects on Our Health and Its Epigenetic Impacts on Our Lineage

Since Kat was in Italy, April had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Stephanie Seneff, author of the mind-blowing book, Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health and Env…

01:16:52  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
#15: Raw Reflections (Summer Series): Postpartum Expectations vs. Realities

#15: Raw Reflections (Summer Series): Postpartum Expectations vs. Realities

We reminisce and reflect on what we thought postpartum would be like vs. what it actually looked and felt like.


We chat about everything from hair loss, engorgement, body image and physical changes, m…

01:19:31  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
#14: Raw Reflections Summer Series: How Exactly Each of Us Practices

#14: Raw Reflections Summer Series: How Exactly Each of Us Practices "80/20" as Crunchy Moms

If you’ve already embarked on your crunchy mom journey, you know there is no final destination. The goal post keeps moving!


We each discuss where we are currently with our holistic lifestyle and provi…

01:12:42  |   Fri 16 Jun 2023
#13: Raw Reflections Summer Series: Our Parenting Philosophies and Values

#13: Raw Reflections Summer Series: Our Parenting Philosophies and Values

Take an insider’s look into our philosophies, belief systems and values when it comes to motherhood and parenting. 

We don’t shy away from ideologies we are against and why, and we discuss how our wor…

00:58:00  |   Fri 02 Jun 2023
#12: Healing Hormones and Improving Fertility with Acupuncturist Dr. Holly Durning

#12: Healing Hormones and Improving Fertility with Acupuncturist Dr. Holly Durning

Ever wondered what acupuncture actually entails aside from placing needles in your body, and why so many people swear by it?

We sit down with Kat’s acupuncturist, Dr. Holly Durning, to discuss:

 How Ka…

00:52:52  |   Fri 19 May 2023
#11: Dumb Doctor Dogma and Evidence-Based BS with Dr. Stu Fischbein of Birthing Instincts

#11: Dumb Doctor Dogma and Evidence-Based BS with Dr. Stu Fischbein of Birthing Instincts

The moms sit down with the one and only Dr. Stu Fischbein of the Birthing Instincts podcast. Like April and Kat, Dr. Stu is 100% unfiltered, uncensored, and unafraid of challenging the establishment.…

01:53:53  |   Fri 05 May 2023
#10: Why breast IS best: meeting your breastfeeding goals, examining our culture, and overcoming obstacles with IBCLC Gladis Rubio

#10: Why breast IS best: meeting your breastfeeding goals, examining our culture, and overcoming obstacles with IBCLC Gladis Rubio

We sit down with Gladis Rubio, a seasoned, Tampa-Bay based IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) to discuss everything you need to know about breastfeeding and breastmilk inclu…

01:23:56  |   Fri 21 Apr 2023
#9: Maternal Instincts, Wisdom, and Challenging the Status Quo with Kat’s Mom Robin

#9: Maternal Instincts, Wisdom, and Challenging the Status Quo with Kat’s Mom Robin

Today's very special guest is none other than Kat's mom, Robin Kier! As a mom of 4 kids (two from her first marriage and two step-kids from her second marriage), a former R.N. of 15 years and a forme…

01:03:19  |   Fri 07 Apr 2023
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