The Sweetest (and Toughest) Job
I'm Rachel, Mom to three awesome kids and I created this podcast to share information, stories and in efforts to support one another as parents. We are celebrating the sweet moments and deep diving into the tough issues together as I chat with subject matter experts and other parents. I hope you'll join me and take a tidbit or two away that helps support you on your parenting journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Our Third Baby's Birth Story and My Postpartum Journey So Far with Eric Olson
My husband Eric joins me again on the podcast so we can share the birth story of our baby girl who joined us at the end of September. Eric and I also discuss my postpartum journey up to this point. …
Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness with Brittany Van Gilder
Fitness can be challenging when you find out you are expecting. Your body goes through tremendous changes which can be different for everyone. Similarly, the postpartum body can feel foreign and it…
Refocusing Your Relationship With Your Partner After Becoming Parents with Michelle Purta
It's no secret that parenting is made easier when it's a team effort. What happens when your relationship steers off course, you hit bumps in the road or your relationship is challenged after you br…
Tips and Strategies to Combat Infant and Toddler Feeding Challenges with Kelly Mingus
Are you having difficulty getting your baby to take a bottle? Dealing with acid reflux? Nervous about transitioning to solids? Are your toddlers super picky or are you battling with them to eat at me…
Discussing Postpartum Mental and Emotional Changes with Ashley Ball
Ashley Ball is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Mom to two girls ages 3 1/2 and 10 months. Ashley and I are having a conversation about postpartum - the period after your baby's birth th…
Navigating the New Normal: Preparing an Older Sibling for a Newborn and Transitioning from One to Two Kids with Ann Kaplan
Making the transition from one to two kids or growing your family beyond can be overwhelming and difficult to navigate for many families. On this episode, I talk to Ann Kaplan a birth worker and par…
Workplace Support for New Parents with Debi Yadegari
Returning to work after having a baby can be challenging for all Moms, Dads and partners. Debi Yadegari is the Founder and CEO of MommaWork, a management consulting firm that is helping transform th…
Advocating To Find Health Answers For Your Child with Kim DeLiema
At just 6 weeks old, Kim DeLiema's son Jason contracted viral meningitis and spent five days in the Children's Hospital. Whether related to that illness or not, this began a long journey of health i…
Preparing for Birth and Postpartum Physical Recovery with Dr. Whitney Sippl, Women's Health PT
Incontinence, painful intercourse, scar pain, pelvic or back pain, pelvic pressure or abdominal separation are commonly experienced during pregnancy or after having a baby; however, though COMMON, th…
Postpartum Health and Wellness with Amanda Johns
On this episode Amanda Johns talks with me about postpartum health and wellness. If you are expecting, or just had a baby whether it's your first or subsequent, you don't want to miss our chat. The …
A Mother's Journey in Navigating Her Child's Special Needs and The Program She Created to Equip Others - with Lindsay Leiviska
On today's episode I am talking with a passionate Mom, Lindsay Leiviska, M.A. Teaching, who has been on an incredible journey in navigating her adoptive son's special needs. For years she has been t…
An Infertility Journey and How to Support a Friend Going Through It with Kristin Dillensnyder
On today's podcast, I chat with Kristin Dillensnyder, she openly shares her personal journey and experience with infertility. She talks about success, loss and the feelings and emotions that are exp…
Baby, Toddler and Childhood Sleep with Joanna Martindale
SLEEP! It's one of our most precious commodities as parents and we are very often trying to figure out how we and our babies and kids can consistently get more of it.
Joanna Martindale, owner of Baby …
STJ First Episode - Our Journey to Parenthood
As a first episode, I wanted to share some of my personal story. What better way to do that than sit down with my own husband! I'm chatting with Eric about our journey to parenthood, our experience …
Birth Trauma Talk with Kate Morrow
Childbirth can oftentimes be traumatic. Maybe your plan didn't go as planned, you delivered early, or you experienced something very traumatic during your birth or labor. Know that you are not alon…
The Sweetest (and Toughest) Job - Coming Soon!
The Sweetest and Toughest Job is a podcast dedicated to exploring different facets of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting. The goal is to provide information and perspectives to help support parents…