Motherhood: Aligned and Assigned

Dr. Veronica Schiltz and Dr. Serena Coffman
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Join pediatric and family specialists Dr. Veronica Schiltz and Dr. Serena Coffman in "Motherhood: Aligned and Assigned" where traditional views meet modern approaches to family wellness. These nervous system experts transform complex health science into digestible content that empowers mothers as the true experts of their children's health while providing evidence-based solutions through a God-centered healing perspective. Discover how the nervous system is the missing link for challenges like anxiety, ADHD, infertility, and pregnancy complications. Through patient stories and practical applications, learn how your body is capable of so much more than you've been led to believe when given proper nervous system support that address root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

  1. 4D AGO

    EP. 39: It’s Not Just Tongue & Lip Ties — It’s Tension

    If tongue and lip ties were just a tissue problem—just a physical "cinch down" tissue that's too short—why do so many babies still struggle after they're released?   In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz dive into the neurological piece most providers are missing. Even with bodywork included, babies still aren't coordinating the suck-swallow function and still have tension throughout their whole body after revision. They break down the hierarchy of healing (central/autonomic nervous system → neuromotor → gut/immune), why all tongue tie babies also seem to have reflux, and the C1/C2 tension that affects fascial tension through the jaw and tongue AND disconnects brain communication to those structures. Dr. Serena shares the frustration: do they seriously need a revision, or do they just have so much fascial tension that chiropractic care needs time first? Discover why Boise providers won't do revisions without bodywork first, the MTHFR gene mutation factor, and why toddlers who had unsuccessful revisions are now showing up with sensory issues, speech delays, and emotional dysregulation. Fight-or-flight = tight. The revision won't stick if they're stuck in stress.   Timestamps: 00:25 Why Releases Fail 01:46 Nervous System Link 03:13 Reflux and Gut Clues 03:50 Healing Hierarchy Explained 06:27 Chiro and Jaw Mechanics 08:08 Timing and Tradeoffs 10:35 Stress Birth and Genetics 12:10 Better Outcomes with Team Care 14:52 Beyond Infancy Signs 16:36 Find a PX Doc Near You   Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory   Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook   Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    18 min

  2. FEB 26

    EP. 38: Preeclampsia Isn't Random (What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Your Nervous System)

    In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz expose what most doctors aren't discussing: the nervous system's role in preeclampsia. They explain the gas pedal (sympathetic) vs. brake pedal (parasympathetic) analogy—in pregnancy, you NEED the brake pedal working because your blood volume increases 30-50% and your body needs to adapt in massive ways. When chronic stress keeps you stuck on the gas pedal, blood vessels stay constricted, stress hormones stay elevated, and conditions like preeclampsia emerge. Research shows maternal stress can increase the risk up to 20 times. Dr. Serena's midwife said it's "random," but the data says otherwise. Discover what dysautonomia actually means, why you can't cognitive therapy your way out of fight or flight, the warning signs most moms miss (terrible sleep and heartburn before you're even showing), and why the moms who say "I'm fine" are often the most stressed (freeze/fawn response). You have more control than you think. Timestamps: 00:25 Why Preeclampsia Is Rising 00:47 Gas and Brake Analogy 01:30 Pregnancy Needs Adaptation 02:24 Dysautonomia Explained 03:21 Stress Hormones and Vessels 04:40 Is It Really Random 05:49 Chiropractic and Stored Stress 07:15 Mindset vs Subconscious Stress 09:54 Hidden Stress Signs in Pregnancy 10:32 Different Stress Responses 12:02 Find Nervous System Care 12:49 Empowering Worried Moms   Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory   Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook   Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    15 min

  3. FEB 19

    EP. 37: What Is “The Perfect Storm”? (And Why More Therapy Isn’t the Answer)

    You're running from speech therapy to OT, feeding therapy, behavioral therapy—layering in supplements, special diets, sensory tools, detox protocols. All out of deep love for your child. But despite all that effort, progress feels slow or it's not happening at all. And you're left asking: What are we missing? Why isn't this working? Where do we go next?   In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz explain what most doctors aren't looking for: your child doesn't need more therapies—they need the right foundation for everything else to work. They break down "the perfect storm" (prenatal stress → birth stress → postnatal stress compounding into cracks in the foundation), why 90% of newborns have spinal dysfunction after birth, and the house analogy that changes everything—Dr. Serena's husband just bought a house where they'd already built rooms upstairs with the foundation cracked on both walls. Discover why adding more therapies is like plugging too many devices into power strips until the circuit breaker trips, why therapies plateau or cause regression when the nervous system is overloaded, and the story of an adopted 3-year-old with the perfect storm who whispered "hug, please" for the first time. Connection is the most beautiful result of nervous system repair.   Timestamps: 00:25 When “More Therapy” Isn’t Working: The Missing Foundation 02:07 What We See in the Office: Burned-Out Families & Unchecked Nervous Systems 03:13 The Cracked Foundation Analogy: Why Progress Keeps Slipping 05:54 The “Perfect Storm” Starts Early: Prenatal + Birth Stressors 10:24 Postnatal Stress Piles On: Reflux, Sleep, Infections & Overload 11:56 Guilt, Meltdowns, ADHD/Anxiety: Signs the System Is Stuck in Stress 13:37 Why Therapies Plateau: Overloaded Bandwidth & When to Pause 16:47 The Fix: Neurologically Focused Chiropractic + Insight Scans 18:20 Real-Life Breakthrough: The First Hug (Connection Returns) 21:19 Next Steps: What to Expect at Your First Visit + Finding a PX Doc

    24 min

  4. FEB 12

    EP. 36: True Nervous System Healing Takes Time

    You've spent thousands on therapy, changed your child's entire diet, tried supplements, breathing exercises, sensory tools—all the experts, all the options. Yet here you are watching the same struggles repeat: the meltdowns, the anxiety, the focus issues, the sleep problems. Everything helped for a little bit, then you plateaued.   In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz explain why you're not doing anything wrong—you're just doing things out of order. They break down the difference between rebuilding and repairing, and why you can't rebuild on a shaky foundation. Dr. Serena shares the story of a PT mom whose superstar athlete son had seizures—she covered up the neuromuscular imbalance perfectly, but the nervous system dysfunction causing the seizures was still there. Discover why therapies plateau, how your body waves different red flags when you mask symptoms, and the parking brake analogy that changes everything. You're trying to push a car to the gas station with the parking brake on. It's not that other therapies aren't important—but you need to release the brake first. Three to nine months to establish the foundation for the rest of your life.   Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory   Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook   Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    16 min

  5. FEB 5

    EP. 35: Why You're Doing All The Things But Still Feel Off (Repair vs. Regulation)

    Before you buy another ashwagandha supplement, book that $5,000 wellness retreat to Sedona, or purchase an infrared sauna from Costco—you need to understand something crucial about your nervous system: most regulation tools don't go deep enough.   In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz explain why parents are burnt out from doing all the "right things" but still feel terrible. They share the story of a wellness professional who came in taking all the supplements, doing mold detoxes, working with multiple providers—and still felt crappy every day. Her Oura Ring never got past the teens. She was blue at birth (her dad called her a "Smurf"), and that pattern had been stuck in her nervous system ever since. Discover why you can't regulate something that needs repaired first, how supplements and saunas are just "crunchy band-aids" without the foundation, and why glitter-covered poop is still poop. You don't need more hacks—you need a healed nervous system. Repair makes regulation possible.   Timestamps: 00:26 Understanding the Nervous System's Role in Wellness 00:53 Real-Life Patient Stories 02:15 The Importance of Birth Stories 03:16 Tracking Progress with Technology 06:01 The Cost of Wellness Trends 09:13 Repairing vs. Regulating the Nervous System 11:46 How We Diagnose and Treat Nervous System Issues 21:38 Creating a Personalized Care Plan   Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory   Connect with Dr. Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook   Connect with Dr. Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    25 min

  6. JAN 29

    EP. 34: The Story Behind Haven Health & Vessel Chiropractic ♥️

    Welcome back to Motherhood Aligned and Assigned! In this episode, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz get vulnerable about their journeys through chiropractic school, pregnancies, business ownership, and the moments they almost gave up. Dr. Serena shares how questioning her physical form in school led to an epiphany on a missions trip, the surprise pregnancy that crumbled her empire-building dreams, and the spiritual warfare of buying Vessel Chiropractic with a 5-month-old baby. Dr. Veronica reveals how she went from "I never want kids" to planning pregnancy in chiropractic school, the loss that changed everything, and the September 2025 when Haven Health Chiropractic, her health, and her marriage were all crumbling—and she Googled "how to go bankrupt" on a Thursday, then declared "failure isn't an option" the following Monday. Discover the surrender moments that changed their trajectories, why success apart from God breaks you, and how two very different women are building empires while raising families.   Timestamps: 00:32 Our Personal Stories: Similar Yet Different 01:37 Serena's Journey to Chiropractic 04:31 Veronica's Path to Chiropractic 07:42 Motherhood and Chiropractic School 11:27 Unexpected Turns and New Beginnings 16:44 Overcoming Failure Mindset 17:53 Starting a Chiropractic Practice 20:16 Facing Business Challenges 22:10 A Turning Point 23:48 Embracing Abundance 29:45 Balancing Family and Business   Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory   Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook   Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    34 min

  7. JAN 22

    EP. 33 (BONUS): When Chiropractic "Fails"

    Dr. Veronica's 4-year-old just got her first ear infection. Dr. Serena's daughter has battled eczema for two years. As chiropractors who see miracles in their offices daily, this feels like... an insult. In this raw, unplanned episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz get vulnerable about what it feels like when your own kids get sick despite doing "all the things." They discuss the existential crisis natural-minded parents face when chiropractic care doesn't seem to be "working," why Dr. Serena initially thought her scans were a scam when she scanned her own daughter, and the reality that even chiropractors' kids get sick sometimes. Learn why 80% of ear infections are viral (and don't need antibiotics), how to gather information before making treatment decisions, and the perspective shift that changes everything: "Imagine where we'd be without this knowledge." This is the honest conversation about the journey through health—not just the highlight reel. Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    11 min

  8. JAN 15

    EP. 32: Torticollis: Why It’s More Than Just a Tight Muscle

    Your baby favors one side. You've been told it's just a tight muscle—do some stretches, try tummy time, wait it out. In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz discuss how a stressed-out nervous system impacts babies with torticollis. Through real patient stories, they reveal why pediatric PT alone often isn't enough—babies who had their muscles balanced still couldn't roll both sides, crawl, or sleep well. The root cause? Nervous system stress and subluxation keeping those muscles contracted. Learn how birth interventions create upper neck stress, why torticollis and constipation are the same issue, and what makes neurologically-focused chiropractic different. You don't have to choose between painful stretches and nothing—there's a third option that works with your baby's nervous system. Timestamps: 00:25 Understanding Torticollis: Beyond Tight Muscles 01:06 Chiropractic Care: Real Stories and Results 02:53 The Role of Insight Scans in Chiropractic 08:07 The Connection Between Birth Trauma and Torticollis 10:56 The Comprehensive Approach to Pediatric Chiropractic 13:49 Choosing the Right Chiropractic Care Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory Connect with Veronica: WebsiteInstagramFacebook Connect with Serena: WebsiteInstagramFacebook

    22 min
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Join pediatric and family specialists Dr. Veronica Schiltz and Dr. Serena Coffman in "Motherhood: Aligned and Assigned" where traditional views meet modern approaches to family wellness. These nervous system experts transform complex health science into digestible content that empowers mothers as the true experts of their children's health while providing evidence-based solutions through a God-centered healing perspective. Discover how the nervous system is the missing link for challenges like anxiety, ADHD, infertility, and pregnancy complications. Through patient stories and practical applications, learn how your body is capable of so much more than you've been led to believe when given proper nervous system support that address root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Veronica Schiltz and Dr. Serena Coffman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dr. Veronica Schiltz and Dr. Serena Coffman
  • Show Website
    Motherhood: Aligned and Assigned