Habit Maker Mama

Heather Kirwan
Habit Maker Mama

Building healthy self care habits as a busy mom is hard. It doesn't have to be this way. Learn how to overcome mindset roadblocks, build healthy self care habits, and find the support you need to be the mom you want to be. I'm your host, Heather Kirwan, and as a mom of 3, I'm on a mission to help busy moms just like you redefine and incorporate self care into your day. Join me each week to learn from highly qualified guest speakers and self care champions so we can take care of ourselves and be the moms we want to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 28/12/2022

    Self-Care After Trauma

    TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses difficult topics including birth trauma, coma, and stroke. On occasion, you hear a story that makes you stop in your tracks. One that takes your breath away and leaves you humbled. Cathy’s journey is that story. After nearly losing her life during the delivery of her second daughter, Cathy continues to overcome daily challenges to persevere in motherhood and in caring for herself. She defines resilience and an “I can do it” mindset. This podcast conversation almost brought me to tears in awe of how far she has come today.   Cathy Garrett is a wife and mother of 2. She has been married to her husband Eli for 6 years. She has two girls Claire, 5 & Chloe Anne, 3. Cathy lives with her family in Florida. Cathy experienced an amniotic fluid embolism during the delivery of her second daughter which resulted in a stroke and coma. She is spreading awareness and providing a community for other survivors on her podcast The Birth Trauma Stories.   Here is a glance at this episode: >> Cathy’s traumatic birth experience >> The process of recovery >> The emotional aspect of fighting for her life while being separated from her children >> Cathy’s favorite self care activity post trauma Listen to The Birth Trauma Stories Podcast HERE Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/self-care-after-trauma   If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  2. 21/12/2022

    Take care of yourself (and baby) with safe medication use during pregnancy

    Figuring out what medications are safe to take during pregnancy is no easy task. With multiple names for the same medication and different strengths and formulas, it’s almost like a foreign language. So how can a mother figure out what medication is safe to take and how to care for herself during pregnancy? Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is here today to help answer our questions so we can care for ourselves as busy moms.   Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is a mother and clinical pharmacist living in Southern California. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from University of California, Irvine and her doctorate from University of Southern California. Jasmine created The Medication Mama with the mission to make medication knowledge accessible and understandable for all mothers.   Here is a glance at this episode: >> Jasmine’s role as a clinical pharmacist >> The reason behind starting The Medication Mama >> Why are certain medications unsafe to use in pregnancy? >> Where to find trusted information on medication use in pregnancy >> Dr. Crouzet’s favorite self-care activity   Resources for medication knowledge: Mother to Baby: https://mothertobaby.org/ Infant Risk: https://www.infantrisk.com/ LactMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/   The Medication Mama Guide: https://jasminecrouzet.podia.com/medicationguide   Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/take-care-of-yourself-during-pregnancy   If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d be so grateful if you hit subscribe and left a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

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Building healthy self care habits as a busy mom is hard. It doesn't have to be this way. Learn how to overcome mindset roadblocks, build healthy self care habits, and find the support you need to be the mom you want to be. I'm your host, Heather Kirwan, and as a mom of 3, I'm on a mission to help busy moms just like you redefine and incorporate self care into your day. Join me each week to learn from highly qualified guest speakers and self care champions so we can take care of ourselves and be the moms we want to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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