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Raising Kids, Naturally EcoParent Podcast Network
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One of the greatest impacts on a person’s lifelong wellbeing is how their health is nurtured during childhood. At our kids’ most malleable time of life, the choices we make as parents influence how their bodies and brains grow and function for the rest of their lives. The habits and attitudes they develop in turn affect not only them, but also have implications for the health of their communities and the planet as a whole.
Just as a tree is most resilient in its natural setting, surrounded by ideal amounts of light, water, healthy soil, and in relationship with other plants and animals, our kids are healthiest when our parenting is as closely aligned with nature as possible. Sometimes that can be tricky. It can feel like we’re rowing against a cultural current of messages that cause us to question our intuition. In a world that prioritizes many things other than good health, we hope this podcast will be a salve that helps you remember that how you raise your kids will have the biggest impact on their health and the health of the rest of the planet.
With honesty, humour and compassion, Dr. Leslie Solomonian, a naturopathic doctor, will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/raising-kids-naturally--5241046/support.
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EP#14: The Kids are Alright, Part 2 - with Jesse and Noah Hunt
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
Jesse and Noah are Leslie’s kids! They are the living, breathing (and sometimes grumbling) manifestation of her attempts to live out the principles she talks about. The conversation meanders through things like food, movement and sleep (episode 13), and some of the heavier stuff that this podcast explores, like sexuality and social responsibility (episode 14). A glimpse behind the curtain of the outcomes of imperfect parenting.
Guest Bio & Links
Jesse Hunt is a 14-year-old highschool student. They have a strong interest in music, with a long history of performance in musical theatre. They are also training for their black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Noah Hunt is a 19-year-old university student and skateboarder. He is studying Liberal Arts and philosophy, formalizing the navel gazing and storytelling he’s been doing since birth.
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both. http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by Emily Groleau.
Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/raising-kids-naturally--5241046/support. -
EP#13: The Kids are Alright, Part 1 - with Jesse and Noah Hunt
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
Jesse and Noah are Leslie’s kids! They are the living, breathing (and sometimes grumbling) manifestation of her attempts to live out the principles she talks about. The conversation meanders through things like food, movement and sleep (episode 13), and some of the heavier stuff that this podcast explores, like sexuality and social responsibility (episode 14). A glimpse behind the curtain of the outcomes of imperfect parenting.
Guest Bio & Links
Jesse Hunt is a 14-year-old highschool student. They have a strong interest in music, with a long history of performance in musical theatre. They are also training for their black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Noah Hunt is a 19-year-old university student and skateboarder. He is studying Liberal Arts and philosophy, formalizing the navel gazing and storytelling he’s been doing since birth.
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both. http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by Emily Groleau.
Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/raising-kids-naturally--5241046/support. -
EP#12: Busting Out of the Educational Box with Marla Renn and Monica Cochran
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
In this episode, Leslie explores what “good” education is, and what gets in the way. Longtime alternative/holistic/unconventional educators Marla Renn and Monica Cochran school her (see what we did there?) on principles of meaningful (and joyful!) learning, how typical educational values and institutions interfere with them, and how adults can nurture a love of lifelong learning in kids. There may just be a tidbit in there for the grown-ups too!
Guest Bio & Links
Marla is an educator that has worked in a variety of learning environments including conventional, democratic freerange, learner designed and led projects, and joyful anarchist models. She is most interested in collaborating in meaningful ways with others through the disruptive forces of fully self-expressed people and communities, in order to create a world we all want to live in. She is a settler and grateful to the Coast Salish Peoples who have, for thousands of years, tended to and walked gently upon the beautiful unceded traditional territories she now calls home. Her happiest places include being in the ocean, hanging out with trees, and cooking.
Monica Cochran is passionate about nurturing the love of learning and has vast experience in helping learners of all ages enjoy learning. Working locally in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area and virtually (online), all over the world, she especially enjoys helping learners who have unique talents and challenges develop their strengths and learn in ways that work for them, so they can become lifelong learners and thrive in our 21st century world.
https://learningwithoutborders.com/
https://raisingfreepeople.com/
http://www.educationrevolution.org/store/
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.
http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by... -
EP#11: Raising Children who Take Action with Sujane Kandasamy and Kyle Empringham
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
Kyle and Sujane are co-founders of The Starfish, an organization which celebrates young environmental leaders by connecting them with a platform for storytelling and a community of change-makers. Our conversation flows around the importance of environmental stewardship for and by young people, and the value of head, heart and hands in that work.
Guest Bio & Links
Sujane Kandasamy, MSc., PhD is a planetary health focused knowledge translation scientist. She is passionate about the intersections between societal issues as they relate to planetary health, which she aims to bring to our education programs. Sujane enjoys working with youth on hands-on biology and biodiversity workshops and training educators on innovative ways to inspire communication and leadership skills in the classroom.
Kyle Empringham is a civic engagement specialist with a masters degree from Simon Fraser University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management. Kyle hopes to bring guidance and mentorship to The Starfish Canada as it grows and develops into a common source for youth engagement for Canadians. In his spare time, Kyle likes to swim, run and cycle (although has yet to attempt a triathlon).
https://thestarfish.ca/
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.
http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by Emily Groleau.
Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/raising-kids-naturally--5241046/support. -
EP#10: Embracing Sustainable Living with Jennifer Hetzel
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
The standard of living currently enjoyed in the Global North is simply not sustainable. In order for our children (and all children) to have a healthy future, it is critical that we raise them to consume less. In this inspiring conversation, Leslie and Jennifer Hetzel, host of the podcast “Sustainably Geeky” explore the reasons for and the joy of making more sustainable choices in our families.
Guest Bio & Links
Jennifer is an activist and lifelong learner with a passion for social justice and the environment. She is currently a grad student at the National University of Ireland-Galway (NUIG), with the goal to work in sustainability full time after graduating. You can hear her on the podcast Sustainably Geeky or the Centex Planeteers show on KNCT 91.3 FM. She enjoys hiking, reading, and is mom to many plants and always taking in strays.
https://www.epicallygeeky.com/sustainably-geeky
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.
http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
Works in Progress Collective https://works-in-progress-collective.weebly.com/
Works-in-Progress is an artist collective based in Toronto and Hamilton.
We make art out of garbage, co-host swaps and do workshops. We use recycled materials in art-making because up-cycling inspires creativity.
Overshoot Day information: https://www.overshootday.org/
Earth Overshoot Day is hosted and calculated by Global Footprint Network, an international research organization that provides decision-makers with a menu of tools to help the human economy operate within Earth’s ecological limits.
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them... -
EP#09: Parenting Ourselves with Anu French
Raising Kids, Naturally is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
This episode was generously sponsored by Orange Naturals. www.orangenaturals.com
About the Episode
Being a conscious, mindful parent requires us to notice what is happening within ourselves in our relationship with our kids. We all experienced difficult moments in our upbringing, and in many cases need to reparent ourselves in order to be effective parents to our kids. This conversation with integrative pediatrician, musician and artist Anu French is a beautiful exploration of what this means, and how to practice parenting ourselves.
Guest Bio & Links
Dr. Anu French is an artist, musician, author and Integrative pediatrician. She is passionate about connecting the head and the heart to reveal a more playful, peaceful, and connected world for her daughters and for her patients.
https://www.anufrench.com/
Host Bio & Links
Leslie is a mother, doctor, and human who seeks to help individuals and communities reach their fullest potential. As a naturopathic doctor, Leslie will help you explore how your kids' health and wellbeing reciprocally intersect with the health of their communities and the planet, and offer practical strategies to optimize both.
http://lesliesolomonian.weebly.com/about-me.html
About the EcoParent Podcast Network
The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts
Feedback?
What questions do you have for Leslie or her guests? What would you like to hear about?
This program discusses ideas that sometimes run counter to what is considered typical, or perhaps even acceptable. We invite you to reflect on that before listening with impressionable people - interpret that as you will.
Partnerships
Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This episode was edited by Emily Groleau.
Any advertising within this podcast does not imply endorsement of the product or company by the podcast host. Listeners are encouraged to talk to their healthcare provider about if and which natural healthcare products are appropriate for them and their families.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/raising-kids-naturally--5241046/support.
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