Moms Off The Record

Katherine Sigblad
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What if modern motherhood advice feels off? Moms Off The Record is a podcast for mothers who question the cultural narratives around motherhood and revere ancestral wisdom in our modern world. Mainstream culture often normalizes separating the motherbaby dyad, outsourcing maternal intuition to “experts,” and following routine advice without exercising discernment or asking questions. Here, we have the nuanced conversations that don’t fit into the fast-paced, dopamine-driven Instagram world. This podcast examines the intersection of maternal intuition and compelling evidence. Topics include breastfeeding, matrescence, cosleeping, parenting, potty training, hunter-gatherer societies, and holistic health. Episodes air every Tuesday.

  1. 1D AGO

    #83: Postpartum Doula Drama, Breastfeeding Tips, Oral Ties, and Low Supply with my Cousin Megan, IBLC and NP

    Today I chat with my second-cousin Megan who is a younger yet ever so wise Millennial toddler mom and Renaissance woman. Our moms are first cousins. Megan has worked as a doula and now runs a doula placement agency in Southern California. She’s also a mom to a three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, an IBCLC, and a Nurse Practitioner.  Have you heard of the company Carrot? Women who are not even adequately trained to be postpartum doulas are able to bypass the necessary time and in-person training it takes in order to become one in order to get their piece of the pie. Why is this problematic? When families hire a postpartum doula, the expectation is that the entire family unit will be cared for including the home. There is an expectation that breastfeeding support will be offered and that the postpartum doula is actually knowledgeable about breastfeeding. Instead, women are able to claim the title of postpartum doula while actually stepping into the misleading role of overnight nanny or newborn care specialist. During this episode, I also ask Megan for her nuanced opinions on bottle and pacifier usage (it’s not so black-and-white!). We discuss what is really attributing to textbook low supply. We delve into a breastfeeding technique I had never heard of before called “reverse cycling” and why we think it’s so seldom discussed. It’s typically used as a strategy for moms who must return to work and don’t want to affect their supply or offer formula, so they hold off on nursing all day and then nurse truly on-demand all throughout the night. It does require bedsharing in order to be successful. I ask her what is the worst breastfeeding advice she’s ever heard as someone who is trained as an IBCLC, a Nurse Practitioner, a former doula and a toddler mom who is still nursing. Despite having to return to work outside the home (part-time for 12 hour shifts!), Megan is still successfully nursing her 3.5 year old. Connect/book a consult with Megan here. Grab your FREE guide: Questions To Ask A Prospective Birth Attendant or Midwife Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    1h 32m

  2. MAR 3

    #82: My Two Very Different Toddler Night Weaning Experiences

    Thanks to sponsor Wild Nutritionist! Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan In this solo, I discuss why I chose to nightwean each of my children when I did and how I returned to my "why" when staying committed to nightweaning felt hard in the middle of the night. I explain which strategies worked vs. which didn't. Why I nightweaned my son at 21 months old vs. my daughter at 17 months old and what it meant for each of their breastfeeding relationships with me. Each of my children, as I'm sure each of yours, have such different temperaments. There is no one-size-fits-all nightweaning blueprint. A lot of it is a mix of your maternal intuition coupled with some trial and error. There are general guidelines of definitive nos and yes's with the process, but there is no bypassing the hard parts. Like with any other challenging milestone, it must be met head on. This is something I kind of learned the hard way. I explain when I believe it is developmentally inappropriate vs. appropriate to night wean and when the benefits of nightweaning outweigh the benefits of night nursing. I also talk about how and when your husband can get on board with helping. For more support with nightweaning, join dozens of other women in the private Moms Off The Record community. We have an active nightweaning thread within the forum with other first-hand accounts and success stories! Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    49 min

  3. FEB 24

    #81: Learning from Women in Hunter-Gatherer Societies with Elena Bridgers

    Thanks to sponsor Wild Nutritionist! Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan Elena Bridgers is a mother of two, science writer and researcher with a focus on maternal health and well-being, examined through the lens of evolutionary mismatch. Her personal journey of finding motherhood challenging after choosing to have two-under-two and going through extreme sleep deprivation led her to ask why this is so hard. How did our ancestors do this? While Elena is a big fan of Michaeleen Doucleff, author of "Hunt, Gather, Parent," she points out that Michaeleen's focus is on parenting strategies whereas Elena examines the social context in which our ancestors mothered. In this episode we discuss, from a hunter-gatherer evolutionary perspective: interpregnancy intervalsbreastfeeding as birth controlweaning from nursingtandem feedingthe tradwife movement and having very large familiesBedsharing vs. sleep trainingAlloparenting, "free" childcare, and the nuance with daycareUse code MOTR to save 35% off the Mama Baby Biome Method and First Foods Plan. Subscribe to Elena's Substack (it's one of my personal favorites!) Follow Elena on Instagram Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    1h 17m

  4. FEB 17

    #80: A Regulated Nervous System Is Not Always A Calm One with Amanda Texeira

    JOIN AMANDA'S UPCOMING MOTHERPRINT COHORT ON FEB 23RD!  Today I'm joined by LCSW Amanda Texeira who is a mom of three boys and a holistic, trauma-informed therapist. to unpack one of the most misunderstood and overused phrases in modern motherhood: nervous system regulation. Somewhere along the way, “regulated” became synonymous with “calm.” If you’re not calm all the time? You must be dysregulated! Amanda debunks this myth. We talk about the pendulum swing in motherhood content: from hyper-curated, perfectly curated moments to victim-mindset misery. We discuss how algorithm-driven black-and-white parenting advice like never saying the word “no” can actually make moms more dysregulated, ironically. We explore: Why calm ≠ regulatedThe difference between congruent responses and suppressionHow to model emotional intelligenceWhy yelling “NO!” when your child runs toward traffic is actually regulatedWhy Amanda doesn't like parenting scriptsThe performative side of “gentle parenting”How algorithm-fed content can manufacture miseryWhen "mental load" rhetoric is helpful vs. harmfulWe close by talking about congruency, repair cycles, environmental regulation myths, and why your reaction often makes sense even when Instagram denies it. Follow Amanda on instagram Check out all of Amanda's incredible services and courses here Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    59 min

  5. FEB 10

    #79: Why We Want a 3-4 Year Age Gap for Baby #3 IF We Have One

    I have no clue whether Erik and I will have a third baby. We're both leaving the door open for that possibility. What we do know though is we're waiting minimum 3-4 years between baby 3 and our second baby. Probably leaning closer to 4 years. With two kids just over two years apart, I reflect on what the postpartum period was actually like for me, especially as a mom who parents intentionally, prefers not to take shortcuts or use literal or metaphorical pacifiers, and mothers in alignment with biological norms. Hint: I had to take shortcuts. I needed to give myself a lot of grace. I examine factors such as my personal capacity, my kids' and my own temperaments, resources, age, energy, and milestones I would prefer for my second baby to reach before we even begin to think about trying for a third IF we eventually decide to have a third.  In this episode, I talk about: What postpartum really looked like with two kids 26 months apartMy theory for why “two under two” works for some families and not for othersThe physical and emotional toll of back-to-back pregnancies and extended breastfeedingWhat bigger age gaps actually mean for sibling bondsHunter-gatherer family spacing and modern pressures around fertilityEgg quality vs. egg quantity (and why I’m not afraid of pregnancy in my late 30s)If you’re a mom who feels conflicted about wanting to wait or pressured to hurry up, this conversation is for you. Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    43 min

  6. FEB 3

    #78: What Does Sovereignty Really Mean and How to Claim it with Celanie Jones

    I welcome my friend Celanie Jones for an honest, intricate conversation about sovereignty and what it actually means, without the catchy buzzwords, and how it’s often distorted in modern motherhood and within spiritual communities. Celanie is a homeschooling mom of two young children and local Weston A. Price chapter leader. Celanie shares her rocky but redemptive journey through abuse, trauma, pregnancy termination, postpartum psychosis, and her time inside the Free Birth Society, where the language of sovereignty was used ironically to control rather than to encourage autonomy. We unpack how real sovereignty isn’t about rejecting systems blindly but rather listening to your own body without the outside influence of another leader or expert. This episode explores:  • What sovereignty actually means on a nervous-system level  • How cult dynamics show up in “crunchy” and spiritual motherhood spaces  • The role of trauma in people-pleasing and submission  • Why changing your mind is a powerful act of sovereignty  • How to tell if you’re truly making your own choices Please share your feedback within the comments section of Spotify or on instagram. We welcome your respectful discourse! follow Celanie at @bodilywaysofknowing Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    1h 25m

  7. JAN 27

    #77: The ByHeart Formula Botulism Outbreak: You Won't Believe What The FDA Found

    I sat down with Caley Jones of Rad Moms Union to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes of the ByHeart formula manufacturing plant, and why their recent botulism outbreak should raise everyone's eyebrows. Caley brings a critical, highly-relevant perspective to this conversation. Before becoming a mom, she worked directly in consumer goods, food manufacturing, quality assurance, and factory testing both in the U.S. and overseas. In this conversation, she explains how infant formula manufacturing differs from other food industries, why formula factories are often held to lower standards than organic snack foods, and how companies like ByHeart are able to bypass third-party oversight. We talk in depth about: The botulism outbreak and FDA findingsWhy powdered formula is not sterileHow recalls are handled differently for formula vs foodThe dangers of influencer marketing for infant formulaWhy “clean,” “organic,” and “purity” labels don’t tell the full storyWhat parents are not being told about preparation, water boiling, and bacterial riskHow convenience culture (single-serve packets, on-the-go prep) increases dangerWhy infant formula exists in a regulatory gray zone. It's neither a food nor a drug👉 Join the movement on Jan 28th 👉 Instagram (Caley Jones) 👉 Instagram (Radical Moms Union) 👉 Substack  Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    39 min

  8. JAN 20

    #76: Nighttime Potty Training Isn’t Just Hormonal: Busting Myths About Bedwetting, Pull-Ups, and Night Dryness

    👉 Sign up for the No-Nonsense Night Training Group Coaching Waitlist: https://momsofftherecordpod.com/night-training-waitlist-page In this mini episode of Moms Off the Record, I’m diving into one of the most misunderstood topics in early childhood: nighttime potty training. So many parents feel confident with daytime potty training only to get completely stuck at night. And most of the advice moms receive is some version of “just wait, they’ll grow out of it.” Today, I want to gently but clearly set the record straight. I talk about why night training isn’t purely hormonal (ADH!), where the myths around bedwetting actually come from, and how modern conveniences like overnight pull-ups have reshaped our expectations around what’s "normal." I also share real client stories, my own experiences with both of my kids, and why parents actually have far more agency in this process than we’re often led to believe. Key Takeaways Night dryness is not purely hormonalParents have more influence than they’re toldWaiting it out doesn’t always resolve bedwettingNight training can be guided calmly and respectfullyModern advice isn’t always aligned with biology (go figure!)Night training doesn’t have to be burdensome for you or your child. With a few mindset shifts, some timing awareness, and consistent guidance, this process can feel far more manageable than mainstream advice suggests. 👉 Sign up for the No-Nonsense Night Training Group Coaching Waitlist: https://momsofftherecordpod.com/night-training-waitlist-page Support the show Stay Connected With Me: Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here

    18 min
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What if modern motherhood advice feels off? Moms Off The Record is a podcast for mothers who question the cultural narratives around motherhood and revere ancestral wisdom in our modern world. Mainstream culture often normalizes separating the motherbaby dyad, outsourcing maternal intuition to “experts,” and following routine advice without exercising discernment or asking questions. Here, we have the nuanced conversations that don’t fit into the fast-paced, dopamine-driven Instagram world. This podcast examines the intersection of maternal intuition and compelling evidence. Topics include breastfeeding, matrescence, cosleeping, parenting, potty training, hunter-gatherer societies, and holistic health. Episodes air every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Katherine Sigblad
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Moms Off The Record
  • Show Website
    Moms Off The Record

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