Milk & Mayhem Podcast

Milk & Mayhem
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Milk & Mayhem is a postpartum and attachment parenting podcast for moms navigating newborn life, mom stress, and gentle parenting in the real world. Iowa hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne talk co-regulation, breastfeeding mayhem, Hold On to Your Kids book club, and repair after you lose it — honest two-host talk that feels like a friend who gets it. New episodes biweekly when we are recording; follow @milkandmayhempodcast.

  1. 3d ago

    Who Am I to My Child? Hold On to Your Kids, Chapter 1

    Season 2, Episode 1 of Milk & Mayhem kicks off our book club season and our first full video episode. Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson dive into chapter one of Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté, starting with one big question: what if the biggest parenting question isn't what should I do, but who am I to my child?Adrianne shares how the book found its way into her home years before she was ready to read it, and why it ended up feeling challenging, relieving and healing. Together they talk about relationship first parenting versus technique first parenting, the idea that the relationship is the house and the techniques are the tools, why children need a North Pole to orient to, a first look at peer orientation (much more in Episode 2), how attachment creates influence and real independence, and why peers can't replace parents.This week's listener challenge: instead of asking "How do I get my child to listen?", ask "How can I strengthen our relationship?"Socials: https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

  2. Season 2 Trailer

    Season 2 Premiere: Milk & Mayhem - Babies, Books, and a New Video Setup

    Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson welcome listeners to season two with a reintroduction, baby updates, and the reveal of their new video setup. They outline the season’s focus on connection, community, and book discussions (starting with Hold On to Your Kids and followed by The Anxious Generation), and explain a biweekly release schedule. Find the show on socials and Reddit to join conversations, suggest topics, and connect with fellow parents.

  3. Feb 21

    New Dad Attachment Tips: Bonding with Your Newborn (Without Replacing Mom)

    New dads can do attachment parenting too — bonding with a newborn, hypnobirthing support, sleep, and carriers so mom is not the only co-regulator. Episode 19 features Blake Erickson discussing the father's role in early attachment, practical fatherly advice for new dads, and how to support bonding without replacing the mother. Topics include hypnobirthing, emotional regulation, sleep strategies, and gear that helps dads connect, like the tactical baby carrier. Through personal stories about first date nights, moving with a newborn, and everyday routines, Blake and Adrianne share concrete tips on communication, playful bonding, and self-care to stay calm and present during the intense early months.   Mentioned links https://tacticalbabygear.com/products/tactical-baby-carrier Socials: Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

    New Dad Attachment Tips: Bonding with Your Newborn (Without Replacing Mom)

  4. Feb 12

    Why Babies Cry More with Mom — The Co‑Regulation Truth

    Episode 18 of Milk and Mayhem explores why babies often cry more with mom, diving into co‑regulation, attachment, and emotional safety. Hosts share personal stories about nanny transitions, nesting updates, and practical strategies to help infants feel secure. This episode offers reassurance for parents, explains how babies check in with caregivers, and suggests gentle approaches for building trust and teaching self‑soothing over time.   Socials Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

    Why Babies Cry More with Mom — The Co‑Regulation Truth

  5. Feb 6

    Overstimulated Mom Reset: Regulate First for Calmer Attachment Parenting

    Overstimulated mom? Regulate first: window of tolerance, co-regulation, and postpartum nervous-system tips so you can gentle-parent after the spiral. Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson explore nervous-system awareness for moms feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed. They explain core concepts like window of tolerance, emotional granularity, cognitive reappraisal, self-soothing, co-regulation, and affect labeling. plus a list of common signs of dysregulation. The episode offers practical, easy-to-use strategies: breathing and grounding techniques, lowering your voice, adjusting expectations, prioritizing sleep, hydration and snacks, asking for help, using soothing music or nature, journaling, and narrating steps in the moment. They also explain why modeling regulation matters for children and how repair and co-regulation teach emotional resilience.   follow us on socials! https://linktr.ee/milkandmayhempodcas Gentle Stream Water Sounds https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSR9IJviGbst?si=G_KSyuNnRL-gRGI98nmN_w&pi=yRZBhJyUTZ-9L Dreamy Forest Music https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXdzGIPNRTvyN?si=XpC4hvapQAWXZFSRTR_mKQ&pi=nyk0-jw7SmmSz The Nurture Revolution book: Grow Your Baby’s Brain and Transform their Mental Health through the Art of Nurtured Parenting https://a.co/d/bdKeeas

    Overstimulated Mom Reset: Regulate First for Calmer Attachment Parenting

  6. Jan 28

    Newborn 101: Survival Tips for the First Weeks

    Episode 16 of Milk & Mayhem covers Newborn 101 with hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson, offering a clear, friendly guide to the first days and weeks with a newborn. Topics include the first 24 hours, meconium and diaper care, umbilical cord and delayed clamping, bathing and swaddling techniques, newborn sleep cues, breastfeeding basics and cluster feeding, introducing solids and watching for reactions, and practical postpartum tips like setting up stations and pet prep. Short, actionable tips and lived-experience advice help new parents prepare, rest, and respond confidently in those early, hazy days.   Notable links for the episode: Blankets for swaddling  https://a.co/d/1HmNdIp   Coconut oil  https://a.co/d/eAi3s0Y   Earth Mama diaper balm  https://a.co/d/34VNq0t   CeraVe healing ointment  https://a.co/d/11Vci0e   Bird Song Botanicals herbal cord care powder  https://a.co/d/dJXacDr   Socials Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

    Newborn 101: Survival Tips for the First Weeks

  7. Jan 21

    Hero's Journey: How Motherhood Rewires You

    Hosts Gabrielle Green and Adrianne Erickson map the hero's journey onto motherhood, from the call to adventure of pregnancy through trials like breastfeeding, sleep struggles, identity shifts, and the return with new wisdom. They emphasize preparation, trusting intuition, seeking community, setting boundaries, and the biological brain changes that heighten maternal perception. The episode encourages mothers to take time to integrate their experience, ask for support, and share honest stories without judgment.   Links from the show Ted talk: How the brain changes of motherhood help human survival https://youtu.be/NRRBbmQUs3w?si=PJ6uomwIGxDL6zlh   Social Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

    Hero's Journey: How Motherhood Rewires You

  8. Jan 7

    New Year, New Nanny: Reclaiming Mom Time

    Hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne share pregnancy updates, health scares, and candid reflections on postpartum burnout. They discuss finding a part-time nanny, restructuring schedules, and practical ways to protect mom time. The episode also covers realistic New Year’s resolutions for moms—habit stacking, quarterly check-ins, self-care rituals like exercise and journaling, and quick tips from Reddit on small, buildable goals.   Follow us on socials! Https://linktr.ee/MilkandMayhempodcast

    New Year, New Nanny: Reclaiming Mom Time
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Milk & Mayhem is a postpartum and attachment parenting podcast for moms navigating newborn life, mom stress, and gentle parenting in the real world. Iowa hosts Gabrielle and Adrianne talk co-regulation, breastfeeding mayhem, Hold On to Your Kids book club, and repair after you lose it — honest two-host talk that feels like a friend who gets it. New episodes biweekly when we are recording; follow @milkandmayhempodcast.

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  • Creator
    Milk & Mayhem
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Milk & Mayhem
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    Milk & Mayhem Podcast

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