Mama Making Podcast

Jessica Lamb
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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms making impact - in their communities, in their work, and in the everyday spaces that shape the world. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show features honest conversations with women building, leading, creating, and mothering in ways that ripple outward. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms navigating growth in every season — from pregnancy and postpartum to leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond. Because motherhood doesn’t pause growth. It often reshapes it.

  1. 1D AGO

    Mallory Whitmore | Fed, Full & Thriving: The Formula Feeding Conversation We Need

    What happens when the feeding journey you planned isn't the one you get? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Mallory Whitmore — founder of The Formula Mom, infant feeding technician, and author of Bottle Service — for an honest, judgment-free conversation about formula feeding. From debunking the biggest formula myths to navigating the guilt and grief that can come with changing course, Mallory brings the research, the real talk, and the reassurance that fed truly is best. Whether you're formula feeding by choice, by necessity, or somewhere in between — this one's for you. MAIN TOPICS COVERED How The Formula Mom was born out of Mallory's own feeding struggles in 2016The 2022 formula shortage — what happened, why it mattered, and what changedCommon formula myths and how to evaluate fear-based statistics with contextSocial media pressure and the culture of breastfeeding vs. formula feedingCombo feeding: why it's more common than we think (and why no one talks about it)The grief and guilt of a feeding journey that doesn't go as plannedHow navigating feeding challenges builds a muscle you'll use for the rest of your parenting lifeHow to choose a formula that fits your baby's needs and your family's valuesInternational formula imports — the "black market" before 2022, the enforcement discretion pathway, and what it means nowBottle Service: the book, what's in it, and why Mallory wrote itRESOURCES MENTIONED Bottle Service: Education and Encouragement for Guilt-Free and Successful Formula Feeding by Mallory Whitmore Available at: bottleservicebook.comAlso available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and local independent bookstoresThe Formula Mom on social media: @theformulamom (all platforms)CDC Breastfeeding Report Card (referenced in conversation)HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Instagram / TikTok / all social platforms: @theformulamomWebsite & book info: bottleservicebook.comThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  2. MAR 4

    Dr. Kelly Moline & Jessica Lamb | Building a Business After Babies, Functional Medicine & Crunchy Motherhood

    What happens when you launch a business two weeks before giving birth? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, I sit down with pharmacist, functional medicine consultant, podcast host, and new mom Dr. Kelly Moline to talk about building a business in the early days of motherhood — and redefining success along the way. Kelly shares how her curiosity inside traditional pharmacy practice led her into functional medicine, root-cause wellness, and supporting women through hormones, gut health, cortisol regulation, and sustainable weight loss. We also talk about GLP-1 medications, the “crunchy mom” spectrum, NICU stays, miscarriage, podcasting vulnerability, and what it really looks like to build something meaningful while raising a baby. We talk about: Starting an LLC weeks before going into laborTransitioning from traditional pharmacy to functional medicineRoot-cause wellness vs. symptom managementGLP-1 medications and weight loss conversationsHormones, cortisol, thyroid, and gut healthPostpartum identity and ambitionMiscarriage and NICU experiencesCrunchy motherhood and holistic parentingPodcasting as connection and communityThis episode is for the mom who wants to understand her body better, build something meaningful, and redefine what success looks like in this season. Main Topics Covered Functional medicine and root-cause wellnessWeight loss coaching beyond medicationComprehensive hormone testing (including DUTCH testing)The role of GLP-1 medications and lifestyle supportBalancing entrepreneurship and new motherhoodRethinking hustle cultureSlow-burn business growthMiscarriage and fertility conversationsNICU stays and hospital transfers“Crunchy mom” philosophy and holistic parentingPodcasting vulnerability and community buildingResources Mentioned DUTCH Test (Dried Urine Testing for Comprehensive Hormones)Functional medicine lab testing (hormones, cortisol, gut health, thyroid)GLP-1 medications (as a weight loss tool)Moleen Method — https://moleenmethod.comHow to Connect with Dr. Kelly Moline Instagram: @functionalmedicineformoms Website: https://moleenmethod.com Kelly offers health analysis appointments, functional lab testing, and personalized protocols focused on optimizing health naturally. How to Connect with Jessica Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads: @themamamakingpodcast Website: https://themamamakingpodcast.com YouTube: The Mama Making Podcast This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    42 min

  3. FEB 25

    Jessica Lamb | Solo Episode: Podcast Growth & Moms Making Impact

    It’s been a minute since I’ve done a solo episode — and there’s a lot happening. In this honest check-in, I’m sharing podcast updates, business growth, big pivots for the next season, and some personal reflections on alignment, ambition, and expanding our family. After five years of podcasting, this past year brought the most growth The Mama Making Podcast has ever seen — and it’s pushing me to think bigger. Bigger guests. Bigger impact. Bigger opportunities. And less holding back. We talk about: The major listener growth from this past yearThe shift toward a “Moms Making Impact” focusFinally pitching the “big” guestsOpening the door to aligned sponsorshipsThe growth of Collabs CreativeHiring contractors and building processes in real timeChoosing alignment over overcommitmentExpanding our family and what that might look likeThis episode is about shooting your shot, getting out of your own way, and redefining what’s possible — in motherhood, in business, and in life. Main Topics Covered Five years of podcasting and recent growthRe-centering the podcast around impactMoms making impact beyond entrepreneurshipOvercoming fear of pitching big guestsOpening sponsorship opportunities intentionallyGrowing Collabs CreativeOnboarding clients and contractorsThe messy middle of building systemsTime alignment and overcommitmentHunkering down and choosing quality over quantityExpanding family hopes and future intentionsResources Mentioned Collabs Creative — www.collabscreative.comJoin The Mama Making Podcast email list How to Connect with Jessica Podcast: The Mama Making Podcast Website: https://themamamakingpodcast.com Business: https://collabscreative.com Email: mamamakingpod@gmail.com Instagram / Facebook / YouTube This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    18 min

  4. FEB 18

    Cheri Bergeron | Mission Motherhood: IVF after 40 & Solo Parenting by Choice

    What if the life you planned doesn’t unfold the way you imagined — but something equally powerful emerges in its place? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, I sit down with author, speaker, and founder of Cheri’s Choice, Cheri Bergeron, to talk about infertility, IVF after 40, egg donation, and ultimately choosing solo motherhood. Cheri shares her journey from building a successful career in Silicon Valley to realizing that the timeline she assumed she had for motherhood wasn’t guaranteed. We talk about the emotional weight of fertility treatments, the decision to use an egg donor, grieving the traditional two-parent fairy tale, and the strength it takes to build a family on your own terms. We also discuss the legal challenges Cheri faced when outdated laws collided with modern reproductive technology — and how her fight reshaped her understanding of autonomy and empowerment. This episode is for any woman navigating infertility, reconsidering her timeline, or redefining what family can look like. Main Topics Covered Career-first identity and delayed motherhoodFertility awareness and the realities of agingThe emotional impact of IVFChoosing egg donationBecoming a single mother by choiceLetting go of the traditional family narrativeLegal challenges surrounding assisted reproductive technologyRedefining empowerment through reproductive planningResources Mentioned Book: Mission Motherhood by Cheri BergeronCheri’s Choice nonprofitHow to Connect with Cheri Website: https://cheribergeron.com Nonprofit: https://cherieschoice.com Instagram: @cheribergeron LinkedIn: Cheri Bergeron This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    32 min

  5. FEB 11

    Kate Scholtes | Redefining Success & Alignment: Permission to Pivot in Motherhood + Business

    What if success didn’t mean more — but meant peace? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, Jessica sits down with Kate Scholtes — founder of Your Behind-the-Scenes BFF — to talk about building businesses that support motherhood instead of competing with it. Kate shares her journey from classroom teacher to network marketing to virtual assistant mentor — and how becoming a mom completely reshaped what ambition, alignment, and success look like for her. They unpack: Letting go of hustle cultureThe evolution of identity through motherhoodSetting real client boundariesSocial media and “forced authenticity”The power of permission — to pivot, to change your mind, to redefine the dreamIf you’ve ever felt like your goals shifted after becoming a mom — or wondered if it’s okay to want something different than you used to — this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Main Topics Covered Leaving teaching and starting in network marketingBecoming a mom and experiencing a complete identity shiftAlignment vs. hustle cultureMoving from accolades to peace as a success metricBuilding a VA business during pregnancySetting client boundaries that protect family lifeSocial media burnout + intentional stepping away“Forced authenticity” vs. real authenticityThe flexibility myth in entrepreneurshipGiving yourself permission to pivotWhy changing your mind isn’t failureResources & Links Mentioned Course: Beginner to Booked VAHow to Connect with Kate Instagram: @yourbffkatePodcast: The Virtual Assistant School PodcastWebsite: https://yourbtsbff.comThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    37 min

  6. FEB 4

    Allison Hardy | Building a Business That Supports Motherhood (Without the Hustle)

    What happens when the career you worked your entire life for suddenly disappears — right in the middle of pregnancy? In this episode of The Mama Making Podcast, Jessica sits down with email marketing strategist and mom of two Allison Hardy to talk about building a multi-six-figure business that actually supports motherhood — not one that drains it. Allison shares her journey from college art professor to accidental entrepreneur, how postpartum depression forced her to rethink hustle culture, and why creating systems that work in the background changed everything. Together, they unpack identity shifts, redefining balance, getting your time back, and what it looks like to build a business that moves with the seasons of motherhood. This is a grounded, honest conversation about letting go of pressure, honoring energy, and building something sustainable — in business and at home. Main Topics Covered Losing a “dream career” and rebuilding identity after motherhoodEntrepreneurship out of necessity vs. intentionPostpartum depression and creating systems that reduce stressSelling daily without constant launchingEmail funnels as nervous-system supportWhy balance isn’t real — and what works insteadGetting time back through systems at home and in businessTeaching kids about work, leadership, and flexibilityModeling entrepreneurship through everyday lifeThe power of not giving up when things feel messyResources Mentioned Email funnels & automated email marketingLead magnets and evergreen content systemsCollaborations, bundles, and private podcast seriesPinterest, podcasting, and ads as long-term lead driversAI tools for business systems (and kid-friendly creativity!)How to Connect with Allison Hardy Website: https://www.allisonhardy.comMembership: Emails That SellPodcast: Email EmpiresThis episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    40 min

  7. JAN 21

    Madison Waggoner | Conscious Conception: Using Ayurveda to Prepare for Baby #2

    What if preparing for another baby started with preparing you? In this thoughtful conversation, Ayurvedic doctor and functional hormone specialist Madison Waggoner shares her personal journey through motherhood, healing, and surrender—and how it’s shaped the way she supports women preparing for pregnancy. From digestive fire to emotional digestion, Madison offers a fresh perspective on preconception care and why the second baby journey often looks different. Whether you’re actively trying or just starting to think about baby #2, this episode invites you to slow down, listen in, and reclaim your sense of agency along the way. Main Topics Covered Madison’s personal story of postpartum healing and identity shiftsHow Ayurveda helps support digestion, hormones, and fertilityCreating space emotionally and physically before trying to conceive againThe difference between "trying" and consciously preparingHow small daily rituals can restore energy and vitalityAddressing fear, surrender, and nervous system regulation in motherhoodResources Mentioned Banyan Botanicals (Ayurveda resource)Ayurvedic digestion term: AgniFree fertility-type quiz: Available at shriwellness.com Connect with Madison Waggoner Website: shriwellness.com Instagram: @shriwellness Programs: Preconception & fertility prep for moms thinking about baby #2 This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    43 min

  8. JAN 14

    Sascha Mayer | Building Mamava: How One Startup is Redesigning the Breastfeeding Experience

    What happens when two moms decide the world needs a better system for breastfeeding support? You get Mamava—the startup turning the simple act of pumping milk into a dignified, accessible experience. In this episode, Jessica sits down with Sascha Mayer, co-founder of Mamava, to talk about the origin story of the brand, how they’re changing public spaces for lactating parents, and why innovation in motherhood often starts with personal frustration. From business-building to social impact, Sascha’s story is proof that when moms build, they build better for everyone. Main Topics Covered The moment Sascha realized breastfeeding infrastructure was brokenHow Mamava got its start—and why it went B2B firstDesigning for dignity, privacy, and inclusionThe policy gaps that inspired innovationMamava’s evolution from pods to platformsWhy lactation equity is a workplace issueAdvice for moms pursuing big ideasResources Mentioned Mamava Locator App: Download hereLactation Consultant ResourcesMamava Podcast: The Bodacious OptimistHuman Milk Banking Association of North AmericaDesigning Motherhood Exhibit: Museum of Art & DesignConnect with Sascha Mayer Mamava: mamava.comInstagram: @mamava_vtLinkedIn: @mamava-llc This episode is sponsored by Collabs Creative - a digital marketing company supporting makers, creatives, and small business owners with all things digital and design. Follow The Mama Making Podcast on socials on Instagram and Facebook! Share and subscribe to the podcast: click this link Watch on YouTube: Click here!

    51 min
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The Mama Making Podcast is a space for moms making impact - in their communities, in their work, and in the everyday spaces that shape the world. Hosted by Jessica Lamb, this show features honest conversations with women building, leading, creating, and mothering in ways that ripple outward. Each week brings a mix of solo reflections, expert interviews, and real stories from moms navigating growth in every season — from pregnancy and postpartum to leadership, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and beyond. Because motherhood doesn’t pause growth. It often reshapes it.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Lamb
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mama Making Podcast
  • Show Website
    Mama Making Podcast

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