Just the Good Stuff Rachel Mansfield

#93: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. As I am coming to the end of my journey of breast feeding our youngest, we are diving into all your questions around nursing, pumping and sharing a little more of my approach with all three of my kids. I'm by no means an expert but a mama who has a bit of experience to share. We also dive into what our latest routine has been to getting our three children down to sleep solo each night.
 
Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:
Preparing to Pump:
a brief background on my nursing and breastfeeding journey
when to start pumping postpartum
what pumps i've used and the pros/cons 
cleaning your pump supplies
My Pumping Schedule:
my pumping schedule
pumping so you're not taking away from the next feeding
going overnight without pumping
increasing supply
supply with my three children
Building a Freezer Stash:
how to start pumping to store extra milk in freezer
best storage and pumping supplies
how to produce enough to store the excess
items to eat to help supply
Traveling While Pumping:
tips for traveling & pumping without baby
best pump to travel with
how to transport milk back that you pump on vacation
how did you prep milk when going away for weekend
Weaning:
how to wean
how much food vs milk to give
when to remove extra sessions
Bedtime routine:
an overview of our bedtime routine with three kids under five
 
Products mentioned in the episode:
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Spectra S2 Pump
Baby Buddha Travel Pump
My favorite pumping bras
Milk Storage Bags
Majka Lactation Bites - use code RACHL for 15% off
Favorite bottles
Bottle Brushes
Drying Rack
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#92: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jenna Barnard, the baker and photographer behind Butternut Bakery. You would probably recognize Jenna on Instagram or TikTok by one of her many drool worthy cookies, cakes or desserts!
Jenna started the Butternut Bakery blog as a way to share her passion for baking, the kind that involved flour, butter, and sugar. You know, the standard stuff. But a year in, she developed (and since healed) digestive issues and discovered a sensitivity to both gluten and dairy. That’s why she is so passionate about creating desserts for all diets. With Butternut Bakery, you will find a mix of traditional and modified recipes to satisfy every sweet tooth.
 
Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:
Where Jenna's passion from baking came from 
Jenna's motivation to start a blog and posting her recipes on Tiktok and Instagram
Her career before pursing Butternut Bakery full time 
What a typical day and week looks like as a content creator 
The pressures of being a content creator and ways Jenna helps balance her life
Taking time away from your phone and avoiding burn out
Discovering her sensitivity to gluten and dairy and how she learned to bake with new ingredients
Traveling to Europe and her experience with gluten and dairy
Where Jenna see's her brand heading
+SO much more!
 
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#91: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Elly Truesdell, Founder and Managing Partner of New Fare Partners. While walking down the aisles of Whole Foods or your local grocery store Elly most likely had a hand in getting the product on the shelf or supporting the brand as an investor. 
Her fund New Fare Partners is a venture capital fund centered on the modern eater and evolving American palate. As Global Director of Local Brands & Product Innovation at Whole Foods Market for nearly a decade, Elly played a pivotal role in driving the growth of the natural and organic food industry, propelling some of today’s most iconic consumer brands.
Elly is also the co-founder of Made by Nacho, a premium pet food brand with chef Bobby Flay. She was a Partner at venture fund Almanac, before founding New Fare. Elly holds a B.A in Media Studies from the University of Virginia, and sits on the Boards of Made by Nacho, Foxtrot, Tacombi & Wellness in the Schools.
 
Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:
Where Elly's passion for food came from
Landing a job at Whole Foods and becoming apart of the Local Forager team
How her previous experience has set her up for what she is doing today
Launching her venture fund New Fare Partners
Her investment approach and thesis in the food and beverage space
Joining forces with Bobby Flay to launch Made by Nacho
Advice for listeners who are thinking about starting a new food or beverage brand 
+SO much more!
 
This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel
 
Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).
 
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

#90: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Ereka Vetrini. You would probably recognize Ereka by one of her mouth watering easy to make Italian inspired dishes on Instagram or TikTok!
Ereka is a working mother of two, a wife, a first-generation American-Italian, and the daughter of restauranteurs. She grew up in her family’s Italian restaurant which is where her love of cooking began. As a child, she spent hours in the kitchen of her family’s restaurants, happy to be there and eager to learn traditional southern Italian recipes. 
In 2020 her daughter, encouraged her to share her recipes on social media. In just three years she has grown that community to 2.2 million across platforms! Ereka is having so much fun developing recipes that resonate with people of all ages and is excited to launch her first line of kitchen garments in November 2023!
Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:
Where Ereka's passion for food came from
Growing up in Ereka's family Italian restaurant 
What motivated Ereka to start posting recipes on social media
Ereka's move from television to social media
Being a social media personality while raising children
Feeding your children and the "yuck"rule
Kitchen garments launching in November 2023!
Dealing with negative comments 
+SO much more!
This episode is sponsored by Little Spoon! As a busy mother to three hungry boys, Little Spoon has been the perfect solution to help feed my family when I'm not making something homemade. For 30% off go to LITTLESPOON.COM/rachl and enter our code RACHL at checkout to get 30% OFF your first Little Spoon order.
 
Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).
 
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

#89: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. This is one of the most vulnerable Jordan and I have gotten on the podcast. We dive into our experiences working together and parenting together and share some of the struggles we have as a couple. 
Our podcast is a *judgement-free* zone.
 
Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode:
Working Together:
What made Jordan leave his previous career and join Rachel full time
A breakdown of Rachel & Jordan's tasks/responsibilities for the business 
Is Rachel the boss or is it an equal partnership?
Our thoughts on couples therapy
Why it's hard to separate marriage and work
One thing we wish we knew about each other before working together
Advice about not getting sick of one another when working together
Setting boundaries between work and personal time
Pressures we have to provide working together
 
Parenting Together:
How working together benefits parenting together
What kind of parenting we practice
How we solve conflicts as parents/partners
How a typical weekend is divided when caring for our kids
How we split up parenting duty 
Bedtime routines with multiple kids on different schedules
Feeling resentful to your partner 
+ SO much more!
 
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
 
This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel
 
If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#88: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jana Goodbaum, the Co-Founder of Happy Wolf! The *NEW* brand of wildly simple snacks for kids. They're nut-free snack bars made from only organic whole-food ingredients…and absolutely none of the "weird" stuff.
Happy Wolf is currently available to order online at their website HappyWolf.com - Use my code RACHL to get 20% off your order!
 
Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode:
Happy Wolf - What is it and the background of why Jana decided to launch it
What is Happy Wolf brining to the market that is different than the current options and why no one else is doing what their doing
What made Jana interested in the CPG children's snack category
What concerns Jana about the current children’s snack products and why Happy Wolf is different
Why it’s been so hard to bring lower sugar options to the children’s snack aisle
The process of developing a product and then commercializing it for mass consumption
Whats been the biggest challenges so far in launching a new brand and product
What does the future look like for Happy Wolf
+SO much more!
 
Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).
 
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com