325 episodes

Join Stephanie Greunke, registered dietitian, and Dr. Elana Roumell, a naturopathic doctor, both trained in functional medicine and passionate about pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatrics. They invite experts on the show and share personal stories so you leave each episode with practical tips to be a proactive parent!

Past guests have included Dr. Ben Lynch, Dr. Aviva Romm, Dr. Elisa Song, Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Lily Nichols, Ali Miller, Melissa Urban, and Chris Kresser, L.Ac.

Subscribe and join the “Doctor Mom” community so you can feel supported on the journey of motherhood and empowered working with your healthcare providers.

Follow the hosts on Instagram @stephgreunke and @drelanaroumell and visit us at doctormompodcast.com

"Doctor Mom" Podcast Stephanie Greunke, RD and Dr. Elana Roumell, ND

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.8 • 419 Ratings

Join Stephanie Greunke, registered dietitian, and Dr. Elana Roumell, a naturopathic doctor, both trained in functional medicine and passionate about pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatrics. They invite experts on the show and share personal stories so you leave each episode with practical tips to be a proactive parent!

Past guests have included Dr. Ben Lynch, Dr. Aviva Romm, Dr. Elisa Song, Dr. Alexandra Sacks, Lily Nichols, Ali Miller, Melissa Urban, and Chris Kresser, L.Ac.

Subscribe and join the “Doctor Mom” community so you can feel supported on the journey of motherhood and empowered working with your healthcare providers.

Follow the hosts on Instagram @stephgreunke and @drelanaroumell and visit us at doctormompodcast.com

    Life Updates with Steph and Elana

    Life Updates with Steph and Elana

    Steph and Elana highlight major life updates and offer support and encouragement for moms. They’re both in the middle of a challenging season navigating loss, emergency home repairs, and family health issues. They share how they’re taking care of themselves physically and mentally despite life’s twists and turns. If life feels extra challenging for you right now or you’re feeling alone in your struggles, this one is for you. Grab a warm beverage and join this honest catch-up with your friends, Steph and Elana.
    Topics Discussed:
    Life updates
    Tips for staying resilient
    Resetting after extra sugar consumption
    Intrusive thoughts and catastrophizing
    Prioritizing what matters
    Show Notes:
    Insight Timer - Reset and Refresh Challenge
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website
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    INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can’t wait to meet you!
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    Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only.  All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.

    • 40 min
    Ease "Mom Pains" With Tips You've Never Heard Before with Missy Bunch Movement & Rehab Specialist

    Ease "Mom Pains" With Tips You've Never Heard Before with Missy Bunch Movement & Rehab Specialist

    Pain is something no one wants to experience and as moms we sure are susceptible to our fair share - be it from weird positions we nurse in, tendonitis of the wrist from holding babies, back pains from lifting our toddlers… the list goes on…. But there are VERY simple and some surprising things we can do to help us find pain relief.. and quickly! 
    This is why I invited Missy Bunch to today’s episode. She has a unique approach to pain relief that I’ve never heard of before and I became FASINTATED by her approach! You’ll love learning these simple techniques to ease those “mom pains” once and for all!
    A little bit about Missy…
    Missy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 13 years. As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world. The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, joint mobility and decreasing pain, holistically. 
    Topics Discussed:
    3 easy and quick practical therapies moms can do to prevent pain
    Simple ways to ease neck pain moms often face when nursing
    Mommy wrist pain relief techniques 
    Tips to relieve lower back pain
    How eye exercises are effective for pain relief 
    The concept of a threat bucket and how to minimize your susceptibility to pain in the first place!
    Show Notes:
    Visit Missy’s Website
    Follow @missybunch15 on Instagram 
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website
    Missy is a multi-certified movement therapist who has been educating and coaching for over 13 years. As a young professional dancer, she battled many injuries over her career and one day she found someone who studied neurology (the study of the brain and nervous system). After one session with this person, her 4-year knee pain was completely gone. She knew she wanted to teach this approach to the world. The importance of brain function and using the nervous system to rapidly “debug” movement patterns, decrease pain and increase performance, has led her to teach and create lightning-fast improvements with people from all walks of life. Her specialties include injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, joint mobility and decreasing pain, holistically. 
    This Episode’s Sponsors 
    Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom 
    Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed’s Complete Plan!
    Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack fo

    • 55 min
    Healthy Sleep Solutions with Cara Walker from The Well Rested Mama

    Healthy Sleep Solutions with Cara Walker from The Well Rested Mama

    Sleep issues can cause a lot of stress for the entire family! I am a mother just like you, so I can empathize with multiple night-wakings and sleep-deprived seasons.
    This is why I invited sleep expert Cara Walker from Well Rested Mama to do this interview with me and help teach about sleep. In this episode we talk about the circadian rhythm and at what age it develops, what normal expectations to have with sleep issues for our littles, how to establish healthy sleep habits at any age, tips for older kids who wake too early or middle of the night and so much more!
    This interview comes directly from my Doctor Mom Membership program where I love to support you Doctor Moms with my tried and true holistic protocols for common pediatric conditions (think fever, runny nose, cough, anxiety, and more) and sleep is one of the conditions I cover as well. I invite experts to co-teach with me to help empower you mamas in how to navigate the conditions and stages you will inevitably be faced with.
    Cara shares practical tips so you can be a proactive parent!

    Topics Discussed:
    The circadian rhythm and at what age it develops
    What normal expectations we can have with sleep issues for our littles
    Establishing healthy sleep habits at any age
    Wake windows for infants
    Sleepy cues for infants and toddlers
    How a feeding schedule can help with sleep
    Tips for older kids who wake too early or wake in the middle of the night
    And more!
    Show Notes:
    Visit Cara's website
    Follow @wellrestedmama on Instagram
    Check out Cara’s Guides and Services: Use code DOCTORMOM for 10% off any guide!
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website

    My name is Cara Walker and I am so blessed to be married to not only my best friend, but the most amazing dad to our three beautiful children! As we embarked on our parenting journey in 2015, we knew our lives would be forever changed. Throughout my pregnancy, my husband and I often heard comments regarding sleep and how we would apparently never get to experience it again once the baby arrived. “Sleep now because you’ll never sleep again” was a crowd favorite.
    Being an elementary school teacher, I know that children thrive on routine and structure. There had to be a way to provide my child with the sleep he needed; so my research began. My sister had previously worked with The Cradle Coach, a sleep consultancy firm based out of South Florida. They helped guide her daughter towards a healthy sleep foundation and I witnessed it happening. I saw how structured her days were and how much sleep she was getting at night. I saw how energized and peaceful she was while awake. I saw the amazing benefits it brought to her entire family!
    The day I put my 9-week-old on a regular sleep schedule was when our lives truly changed for the better. Our days now had consistency. He was following predictable nap and feeding schedules. Everything fell into place. By 3 months old, he was sleeping through the night (12 hours straight) and happier than ever during the day! Fast forward 2 years to our daughter being born; I was able to implement a healthy sleep foundation from the beginning and her schedule has always been amazing.
    I understand the struggle of being a tired mom and constantly trying to guess what your child needs or wants. As a new mother, you feel like the world is watching and pressuring you to do everything perfectly; that in itself can be exhausting. By implementing a consistent daily schedule and routine, I have created a positive sleep fou

    • 40 min
    Raising Resilient Kids with Matt Beaudreau

    Raising Resilient Kids with Matt Beaudreau

    Steph interviews Matt Beaudreau, a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development. They have an open, honest conversation about what it means to raise resilient kids, especially young men, in today’s chaotic world. Matt has dedicated his life’s work to helping kids and young adults have more self-direction, confidence, a strong sense of character and personal responsibility. With experience as a teacher and the founder of Acton Academy Placer Schools and Apogee Strong, he deeply understands what’s missing from our traditional education system and modern society that is contributing to the mental and physical health crisis we’re seeing.  In this episode, Matt offers a much-needed perspective on ways parents can take radical responsibility for their child’s well-being. 
    Topics Discussed:
    Unintentional ways we halt a child’s growth and resilience
    Common challenges young men are facing
    How we’re overcomplicating parenthood
    What traditional education is missing
    The most important thing kids need to thrive
    Show Notes:
    Follow @mattbeaudreau and @apogeeprogram on Instagram
    Visit Apogee Strong Dads' website
    Visit Apogee Women’s website
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website
    As a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt Beaudreau's clients have ranged from Wells Fargo, Honeywell, and Lockheed Martin to American Eagle, Cedars-Sinai and the United States Air Force. Matt has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world.
    In 2017, Matt Beaudreau Founded Acton Academy Placer Schools;  schools that utilize the Socratic method, with an emphasis on self-direction and cultivating confident, independent young people with a strong sense of character and personal responsibility. He has since helped to open multiple campuses around the world. 
    Pulling from his experience in the Acton model, in January of 2021, Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with Tim Kennedy, a mentorship program designed for young men from 12 to 22 to take on challenges presented by men who have come before them, in order to learn to lead. It is a right of passage through mentorship, action, and self-discovery so that young men can become true leaders. This has blossomed into a mission to bring back classic masculinity in the home, and fueled the launch of the Apogee Strong Dads Program in 2023.
    His podcast, The Essential 11, is also geared towards emerging leaders, garnering advice from the world's leaders in business, sports, music and entertainment.
    Last, but certainly not least; Matt is the founder of the Apogee Strong Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 that provides scholarships for school, experience, camp, and leadership opportunities for young men around the world.
    This Episode’s Sponsors 
    Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom 
    Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed

    • 51 min
    Pediatric Brain Health Tips Every Doctor Mom Should Know with Dr. Ari Calhoun, ND

    Pediatric Brain Health Tips Every Doctor Mom Should Know with Dr. Ari Calhoun, ND

    If you have a child with neurodevelopment disorders like Autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDAS, or Sensory Processing Disorder or, want to be proactive and learn ways to help prevent these disorders in your child, this is a must-listen-to episode!
    I interviewed Dr. Ari Calhoun, owner of Wholesome Brain Medicine, and she shares updated research on various triggers that can cause neurodevelopmental issues along with provides hope by sharing well-studied neutraceutical supplements along with lifestyle therapies that can optimize a child’s brain - even as early as during pregnancy and in the first year of life!
    Dr. Ari is a close friend and colleague - we created the Vaccine Empowerment Program together helping to educate and empower parents to make informed choices. In our program, she has extensive information on how vaccines can impact brain and immune health so if you want a deeper dive after listening to this episode - visit and join our program there.  She is a wealth of knowledge - a gift to the world. I love sharing her with our community.

    Now, this episode is rich with information so get your notebooks out to take notes - you don’t want to miss it!
    Topics Discussed:
    Common neurodevelopmental disorders
    How conventional medicine usually treats versus a holistic functional medicine approach
    Different triggers that can derail optimal brain development 
    How a fever and hyperactive immune response can play a huge role in brain inflammation
    Tylenol and the role it can play on neurodevelopment disorders 
    How shots can play a role in brain development 
    3 Favorite natural medicine supplements that every child can benefit from to protect the brain 
    3 Lifestyle therapies that can optimize brain health
    How genetics play a role
    Show Notes:
    Visit Dr. Ari Calhoun’s Website
    Follow @dr.aricalhoun on Instagram
    Sign up for the Vaccine Empowerment Program
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website
    Dr. Ari is a perinatal and pediatric naturopathic doctor, the owner of Wholesome Brain Medicine, a founding medical advisor for Needed, and a passionate speaker and educator. She helps parents holistically optimize their child's brain and emotional development from the womb onwards. Through her medical clinic, she works alongside families to identify, prevent, and heal the underlying causes of Autism, ADHD, behavioral disorders, PANS/PANDAS, mental health conditions and other neuropsychological disorders. Her foundation in research has molded her into an inquisitive learner and investigator, and she firmly believes that hidden within the details lie the answers. 
    This Episode’s Sponsors 
    Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom 
    Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed’s Complete Plan!
    Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you.  Use code DOCTORMOM to

    • 56 min
    How Nature Play Sparks Brain Development with Kim Willson Pediatric OT

    How Nature Play Sparks Brain Development with Kim Willson Pediatric OT

    Occupational therapy isn’t just a fancy clinic where kids who struggle go for therapy. Imagine a clinic being the great outdoors! Using nature as a kids backdrop to spark brain development is what we discuss in today’s episode with Kim Wilson, OT of Natures Path. 
    During this episode we learn what occupational therapy really is. Do kid’s have an occupation they need therapy for?
    Hint: A kids occupation is PLAY!
    To use kids play, especially in the outdoors, has SO many benefits. In today’s episode Kim teaches about all those benefits and practical ways to utlize the outdoors to optimize our kids brain and overall development! 
    Topics Discussed:
    How nature provides the best experience and exposure to spark brain development 
    How the outdoors creates new synaptic connections 
    What the ultimate environment looks like for kids - peaceful, quiet, open nature versus parks, amusement parks, etc. 
    Attention restoration theory and how different types of input inside versus outside can impact the brain
    How playgrounds may not be the best way to foster inner directive play
    Why doing less is more when it comes to children’s activities
    How moms can use “activity analysis” to learn and observe developmental gaps in their child
    Trends Kim is seeing in her 17 years of this work what to look out for
    Show Notes:
    Visit Kim’s Website
    Follow @natures.path.ot on Instagram
    Handout Links
    Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
    Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
    Listen to today’s episode on our website
    Kim is the owner and founder of Nature's Path Occupational Therapy, and is a pediatric occupational therapist in Colorado Springs, CO. With 17 years of experience as an OT, her initial 3 years were dedicated to adult neuro-rehab, focusing on brain and spinal cord injuries. She continues PRN work with this group. For the past 13 years, Kim has specialized in pediatric clinic-based and early intervention services, often incorporating outdoor therapy. Witnessing nature's therapeutic benefits both professionally and as a mother of 6, she is fervently devoted to integrating nature into childhood development. Nature's Path was conceived as an alternative therapeutic model. Kim holds a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and an M.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alabama, where she also earned her Low Vision certificate. As a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), she supports the mother-baby dyad in the infant's first year, addressing infant and toddler feeding from a developmentally holistic perspective. Beyond her roles as a mother and OT, Kim enjoys running, hiking, snowboarding, camping, and exploring the mountains.
    This Episode’s Sponsors 
    Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley’s products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks.  Receive 15% off your purchase by heading to paleovalley.com/doctormom 
    Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women’s health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM20 for 20% off Needed’s Complete Plan!
    Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean.  Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you.  U

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
419 Ratings

419 Ratings

dtnaples ,

Helped normalize that seemingly not so normal stages of motherhood

I came across Elena and Steph’s podcast and IG account back in 2017 when I was pregnant with my first and searching for a more holistic mindset around all things pregnancy and parenting. What a gem I discovered with these women, and all the people, information and products I’ve come to learn about since then! The greatest gift of all was helping me to learn and hear about things in pregnancy and motherhood through their experiences that I wasn’t hearing being talked about else where but knew in my gut was the right choices for me—baby led weaning for example. Despite never meeting them (yet!), I’ve come to trust their guidance and advice along the way. Most recently, I have LOVED the Needed supplements line they are involved in. As a dietitian and health coach, I had high standards and these check all the boxes.
These women, this podcast, and all the programs and affiliations they share are of the highest. They speak from experience and integrity. They are a wealth of knowledge.
Thank you for normalizing information that isn’t always talked about in the conventional realm.
Danielle Naples
@dtnaples

infortoread ,

LOVE the content

This show has a variety of content and topics like the doctor mom membership platform. I am a doctor mom subscriber and it is worth it. Every penny. To have confidence when your baby is sick or off or going through normal development milestones, peace of mind is priceless. Instagram @infotoread

rolo021182 ,

Great listen

Love this podcast and the ease of putting everything into action! Great advice, fun listen and it gives me so much to think about. Perfect for the car ride to pick up and back home! IG Name: Rolanda Stevens

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