The Stretch Marks Podcast Amber Trueblood

Vivian Glyck is the founder of Just Like My Child Foundation. After learning about the horrific numbers of children dying from malaria and orphaned by the AIDS epidemic, Vivian founded Just Like My Child in 2006, and the organization has dramatically impacted the lives of thousands of women and children in Uganda and Senegal. Amber and Vivian discuss resilience, multiple miscarriages, finding your calling, and holding your vision even when you don’t know HOW it’ll come to be.

I am a full time mom of two beautiful children who works full time as well. I am a drug access facilitator at our local cancer clinic. I am also the host of the honest as a mother podcast. I have a passion of helping other moms get through the hard times of motherhood. Amber and Amanda chat about the expectations of motherhood, and what happens when what we EXPECT to happen, doesn’t actually happen.

Jovanka Ciares is a former entertainment executive turned Registered Herbalist, Wellness Coach; detox specialist, nutrition educator, and author. Jovanka studied nutrition with best-selling author Dr. T. Colin Campbell at Cornell University long-distance program and herbalism with the revered doctor and herbalist Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. She teaches how to use botanicals as safe treatments for many conditions and offers workshops and speaking engagements in both English and Spanish.

Geeta Sidhu-Robb is an author, inspirational speaker, CEO and Founder of Nosh Detox, ex corporate lawyer and entrepreneur with a remarkable life story. Her frequent appearance on Radio and National TV has given her a strong media profile as an expert on Natural Health Solutions. Geeta gave up her career as a corporate lawyer to set up her own business, Nosh Detox in 2008, after her son’s severe food allergies, eczema, asthma and anaphylaxis as a baby led her to retrain as a Raw Chef and functional nutritionist. Geeta shares her riveting story of private jets and Chanel bags to a homeless single mom with four pounds to her name.

Kristen Kurtz has a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies from UCSC. She has worked in the wellness industry for 25 years. She now blends her years of experience in different healing modalities as a certified health and life coach. Amber and Kristen talk about helping teens with anxiety, tips for communicating with your teenager, and taking small steps to create big change.

Luz Mack is a full-time hospital administrator and mom of three who started writing children’s books to help a child in the midst of an identity crisis. Luz is a non-stop working mom who’s found a creative outlet that not only serves her, but will help many many children. Amber and Luz talk about mental health, creative outlets, and the challenges (and opportunities) of raising kids with parents from different countries and cultures.