Functional Medicine for Moms | Fertility, Pregnancy & Holistic Motherhood

Dr. Kelly Moline, PharmD & Landon Moline
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Welcome to Functional Medicine for Moms — where functional medicine, faith, family, and holistic living meet real life. I’m Dr. Kelly Moline, PharmD — pharmacist turned functional medicine consultant, wife, and mom. Alongside my husband Landon, I’m navigating motherhood while pursuing a holistic, Christ-centered lifestyle and helping women better understand their health along the way. From fertility and preparing for pregnancy to hormones, gut health, pregnancy, postpartum, baby health, and natural parenting, we talk about the things that matter in every season of early motherhood — with practical information, real-life experience, and a little humor. Whether you’re hoping to conceive, growing your family, navigating the newborn stage, or chasing a busy toddler, you’ll find approachable conversations to help you make informed decisions and support a healthier mom, baby, and family. Hit play, feel seen, and maybe even laugh a little. Let’s simplify this mom thing together.

  1. 3d ago

    Prenatal Chiropractic Care: Pregnancy Aches, Baby Positioning & Birth Prep with Dr. Chelsey Plunk, DC, CST

    Pregnancy comes with plenty of changes, but does back pain, pelvic discomfort, and feeling out of alignment really have to be part of the experience? What if supporting your body during pregnancy could help you feel more comfortable AND better prepared for birth? In this episode, I'm chatting with our family's chiropractor, Dr. Chelsey Plunk, about prenatal chiropractic care, how it can support expecting moms, and why she incorporates craniosacral therapy into her approach. We're talking about so much more than getting your back cracked! Here's what we're diving into: Prenatal chiropractic care: What an appointment actually looks like and how adjustments are adapted for pregnancyPregnancy aches and pains: How chiropractic care may help with lower back pain, SI joint discomfort, pelvic pain, and other common pregnancy complaintsBaby positioning and birth preparation: The role of pelvic alignment, muscle tension, and supporting your body as labor approachesWhen to start: How early you can begin chiropractic care during pregnancy and how often you might goFinding the right chiropractor: What Webster certification means and why pregnancy-specific training mattersCraniosacral therapy: What this gentle, hands-on therapy involves and how it can complement chiropractic adjustmentsI also share some of my own experiences with chiropractic care during both pregnancies and why it's become part of our family's wellness routine! Whether you're newly pregnant, preparing for labor and delivery, or simply looking for ways to feel better as your belly grows, this conversation will give you another tool to explore for your pregnancy wellness toolbox. Connect with Dr. Chelsey Plunk: Instagram: @wildflowerfamilywellness_chiro Wildflower Family Wellness located within All About Babies Birth Center in Argyle, TX 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Prenatal Chiropractic Care: Pregnancy Aches, Baby Positioning & Birth Prep with Dr. Chelsey Plunk, DC, CST

  2. Oct 21

    Hospital, Home Birth, Epidurals & C-Sections: Understanding Your Birth Choices with Brooke White

    There are SO many decisions surrounding birth—and if you wait until you’re in labor to learn about them, it can feel incredibly overwhelming. This is an episode I truly think every expecting parent needs to hear. Brooke White, birth educator and doula, is back on the podcast to talk through some of the biggest choices you may face as you prepare for birth—and how to feel informed and confident in the decisions you make for yourself and your baby. We’re talking about: Hospital birth vs. birth center vs. home birth—and what to consider when choosing where to deliverVaginal birth vs. C-section and why C-sections may be recommendedVBACs and what to consider if you want to pursue a vaginal birth after a C-sectionMedicated vs. unmedicated birthEpidurals—the benefits, risks, and how they can change the way you laborWhy preparing for an unmedicated birth involves more than simply deciding to “try”Informed consent and why YOU are still an active participant in your careHow to ask questions, understand your options, and make decisions when birth takes an unexpected turnThe goal isn’t to tell you how or where you should give birth. It’s to help you understand your options before you’re in the middle of labor, so if plans change or a decision needs to be made, you’re not hearing everything for the very first time. You may not be able to plan exactly how your birth will unfold—but you can prepare. And that knowledge can help you walk into birth feeling so much more confident and empowered. If you’re pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or know someone preparing for birth, this is one you’ll want to listen to—and share! 🤍 Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace individualized medical advice. Always discuss your personal circumstances, risks, and birth options with your qualified healthcare provider. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Hospital, Home Birth, Epidurals & C-Sections: Understanding Your Birth Choices with Brooke White

  3. Oct 14

    5 Birth Stories, 6 Babies: C-Section, VBAC, Twins & Home Birth with Brooke White

    Five births. Six babies. And not one birth looked like the one before it. In this episode, I’m joined by childbirth educator and doula Brooke White—and we’re starting at the very beginning with the birth stories that ultimately led her to the work she does today. Brooke takes us through an unexpected C-section with her first baby, a redemptive VBAC with a 9-pound baby, finding out baby #3 was actually BABIES #3 and #4 (and driving two hours for a provider willing to support a vaginal twin birth!), an unmedicated hospital birth, and finally, a home water birth with baby #6. And there are some wild moments along the way—including going home from the hospital at EIGHT centimeters pregnant with twins. 😳 But underneath all of these stories is such an important reminder: birth doesn’t always go according to plan, and one birth experience doesn’t determine what the next one will look like. Whether you’re pregnant, preparing for a future pregnancy, processing your own birth experience, or you just love a good birth story, this is such a fun conversation—and the perfect introduction to Brooke before we bring her back to dive into birth options and our mini childbirth class in the next two episodes. 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. 🩷 kegg Fertility Tracker: kegg.tech/FUNCTIONALMEDICINEFORMOMS ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    5 Birth Stories, 6 Babies: C-Section, VBAC, Twins & Home Birth with Brooke White

  4. Oct 7

    Pregnancy Nutrition Made Simple: Protein, Nausea, Caffeine & What to Eat Each Trimester with Kristen Keenan, RDN

    Pregnancy nutrition can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re nauseous, exhausted, dealing with food aversions, or suddenly hungry ALL the time. So what actually matters most? Registered dietitian Kristen Keenan is back on Functional Medicine for Moms to help make pregnancy nutrition practical and approachable. In this episode, we talk about: Where to start with protein and hydration during pregnancyWhat to eat when nausea and food aversions make “healthy eating” feel impossibleEasy ways to nourish yourself when you’re too exhausted to cookCaffeine during pregnancy and how it may affect your energyHow nutritional needs change throughout the trimestersCholine, DHA, minerals, electrolytes, and other important pregnancy nutrientsWhether you really need to “eat for two”Hunger, weight gain, and listening to your bodyNutrition and gestational diabetesBuilding balanced meals and snacks without obsessing over perfectionPregnancy food safety and reducing your risk of foodborne illnessSupporting your gut health during pregnancyPregnancy is incredibly nutrient-demanding—but nourishing yourself and your baby doesn’t mean every meal has to be perfect. Kristen shares realistic ways to prioritize what matters while giving yourself plenty of grace along the way. Connect with Kristen: Instagram: @nourish.fertility Facebook: Nourish Fertility Kristen works virtually with clients and offers one-on-one nutrition support, meal planning, and mineral testing. She also accepts insurance in Texas. 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Pregnancy Nutrition Made Simple: Protein, Nausea, Caffeine & What to Eat Each Trimester with Kristen Keenan, RDN

  5. Sep 30

    Pelvic Floor PT in Pregnancy: Reduce Pain, Prepare for Birth & Recover Better Postpartum with Dr. Kelsy Vick, PT, DPT, OCS

    Pregnancy comes with A LOT of changes—but does that mean we’re supposed to just accept the back pain, leaking, pelvic pressure, hip pain, and other uncomfortable symptoms that can come with growing a baby? Nope! And that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. I’m joined by Dr. Kelsy Vick, PT, DPT, OCS, a women’s health physical therapist, to talk about supporting our bodies during pregnancy, preparing for birth, and setting ourselves up for postpartum recovery. In this episode, we’re talking about: Why you don’t have to wait until something hurts to see a pelvic floor PTWhat your pelvic floor actually does—and why it’s about more than Kegels!Why learning to relax and lengthen your pelvic floor matters for birthCommon pregnancy concerns like back and SI pain, leaking, hip pain, and diastasis rectiStaying active during pregnancy (even when a full workout is NOT happening)How breath work, hip mobility, and core connection can support birth prep and postpartum recoveryWhether you’re trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or thinking ahead to birth and recovery, this episode will help you better understand your body—and why you don’t necessarily have to “just deal with” uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms. Connect with Dr. Kelsy Vick: @dr.kelsyvickdpt & @wellnessbigsispod Listen to Wellness Big Sis the Pod Video links mentioned in the episode Listen to ME on Dr. Kelsy's podcast (our podcast swap!) 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Pelvic Floor PT in Pregnancy: Reduce Pain, Prepare for Birth & Recover Better Postpartum with Dr. Kelsy Vick, PT, DPT, OCS

  6. Sep 23

    Nutrition for Fertility: Blood Sugar, Inflammation, Hormones & Key Nutrients with Kristen Keenan, RDN

    What should you actually be eating when you’re trying to get pregnant? Nutrition can play an important role in preparing your body for pregnancy—but between fertility “superfoods,” supplements, blood sugar advice, and conflicting diet recommendations, it can get overwhelming fast. In this episode of Functional Medicine for Moms, I’m joined by registered dietitian nutritionist Kristen Keenan, MPH, RDN, LD, founder of Nourish Fertility, to talk about how nutrition can support fertility, hormones, egg health, and your overall foundation for pregnancy. In this episode, we discuss: Building an anti-inflammatory “fertility plate” Protein, healthy fats, and moving away from diet-culture messaging Why Kristen recommends aiming for around 30 grams of protein at breakfast Blood sugar regulation, hormones, and egg health Intermittent fasting while preparing for pregnancy Foods that support hormone health and ovulation Seed cycling and cruciferous vegetables Mineral balance and reproductive health Fertility supplements including inositol, NAC, ALA, and CoQ10 Protein powders and what to look for Simple first steps if fertility nutrition feels overwhelmingCONNECT WITH KRISTEN: Instagram: @nourish.fertility Facebook: Nourish Fertility Kristen offers virtual one-on-one nutrition sessions, fertility meal plans, and mineral testing through Nourish Fertility. Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, preparing for pregnancy in the future, or simply want to better understand how nutrition can support your reproductive health, this episode will give you practical ways to start nourishing your body for pregnancy. 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. 🩷 kegg Fertility Tracker: kegg.tech/FUNCTIONALMEDICINEFORMOMS ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Nutrition for Fertility: Blood Sugar, Inflammation, Hormones & Key Nutrients with Kristen Keenan, RDN

  7. Sep 16

    Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Hormones, Sperm & Fertility

    What does your gut have to do with fertility? A LOT more than you might think. 👀 In my FIRST solo episode, I’m breaking down why I believe gut health deserves a seat at the table when we’re talking about preconception health—and this conversation is for BOTH women and men. We’re getting into nutrient absorption, inflammation, intestinal permeability (aka “leaky gut”), hormone metabolism, the estrobolome, the gut-testis axis, sperm and vaginal microbiomes, and some fascinating emerging research connecting the microbiome with reproductive health. I’m also sharing a study looking at intestinal permeability and recurrent pregnancy loss, why taking more fertility supplements isn’t always the answer, and what I actually want you to do to support your gut BEFORE jumping into expensive testing, probiotics, oregano oil, and parasite cleanses. In this episode, we talk about: Why eating a nutrient doesn’t necessarily mean you’re absorbing it How gut health may influence inflammation and the reproductive environment The connection between your microbiome and estrogen metabolism Why constipation matters when we’re talking about hormones The gut-testis axis and emerging research on the sperm microbiome Why male gut health belongs in the fertility conversation The vaginal microbiome and reproductive health Signs your gut may need some extra attention When I consider functional gut testing What you can start doing TODAY to support your microbiomeMost importantly: I don’t want you walking away thinking you need a “perfect” microbiome before having a baby. You don’t. I want you to understand that fertility is a whole-body process—and preconception is an incredible opportunity to support the health of BOTH partners before baby ever enters the picture. If you’re trying to conceive now, planning to in the next 6+ months, or wondering what you can do to better prepare your body for pregnancy, this episode is for you. 🤍 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide: Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. 🩷 kegg Fertility Tracker: kegg.tech/FUNCTIONALMEDICINEFORMOMS ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

    Your Gut Could Be Affecting Your Hormones, Sperm & Fertility

  8. Sep 9

    Baby Gut Health, Eczema, Allergies & What Parents Can Do

    Your baby’s gut health starts earlier than you might think — even before birth. In this episode, I’m joined by Cheryl Sew Hoy, founder and CEO of Tiny Health, to talk about the developing infant and toddler gut microbiome and why those first few years of life matter so much. We unpack how pregnancy, vaginal and C-section birth, antibiotics, breastfeeding and formula feeding, introducing solids, pets, nature, and even Mom AND Dad’s microbiomes can influence a child’s developing gut. We also talk about: Why the first 1,000 days are such an important window How a baby’s microbiome differs from an adult’s C-sections, antibiotics, NICU stays, and gut health The connection between the gut, eczema, allergies, and other childhood symptoms Why Dad’s microbiome matters too Signs that may warrant a closer look at your baby or toddler’s gut How Tiny Health microbiome testing works Probiotics, HMOs, food diversity, and other ways to support a healthy microbiome Why preconception gut and vaginal health may matter before pregnancy even beginsIf you’re pregnant, preparing for pregnancy, or raising a baby or toddler, this conversation will give you a completely different perspective on how we can support our children’s health from the very beginning. Check out Tiny Health - tinyhealth.com (Exciting news, I signed up to be a Tiny Health practitioner as well, so I can order testing & recommend support! Contact info is below if you want to work directly with me!) 🌿 Preparing for Pregnancy Guide Take a proactive, functional medicine approach to fertility and preconception. Learn how to optimize your health before pregnancy with practical nutrition, lifestyle, supplement, and testing guidance. 👉 www.molinemethod.com/fertility 💛 Use code PODCAST25 for $25 off. 🩷 kegg Fertility Tracker: kegg.tech/FUNCTIONALMEDICINEFORMOMS ✨ Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor and/or pediatrician regarding your health or your child’s health. 👉 Where to find us: Instagram: @functionalmedicineformomsYouTube & Podcast Networks: Functional Medicine for MomsEmail: kelly@molinemethod.comWork with me: molinemethod.com — book a free consultation or order professional-grade supplements through Fullscript.

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Welcome to Functional Medicine for Moms — where functional medicine, faith, family, and holistic living meet real life. I’m Dr. Kelly Moline, PharmD — pharmacist turned functional medicine consultant, wife, and mom. Alongside my husband Landon, I’m navigating motherhood while pursuing a holistic, Christ-centered lifestyle and helping women better understand their health along the way. From fertility and preparing for pregnancy to hormones, gut health, pregnancy, postpartum, baby health, and natural parenting, we talk about the things that matter in every season of early motherhood — with practical information, real-life experience, and a little humor. Whether you’re hoping to conceive, growing your family, navigating the newborn stage, or chasing a busy toddler, you’ll find approachable conversations to help you make informed decisions and support a healthier mom, baby, and family. Hit play, feel seen, and maybe even laugh a little. Let’s simplify this mom thing together.

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