Newbies: New Moms, New Babies

Host Kaile Garcia welcomes expert mama Aisha Owens to discuss postpartum workouts with a focus on hitting protein goals during the fourth trimester and beyond.

Aisha shares her transition from vegan to pescatarian after pregnancy cravings, her difficult postpartum period with anxiety, and how returning to movement supported her mental health with encouragement from her husband.

They discuss practical protein guidance (aiming for at least half of body weight in grams), the high calorie burn of nursing, and simple high-protein foods and meal-prep ideas including protein smoothies, Greek yogurt with granola, beans and rice, ground turkey or beef with peppers, and bean-based pasta like BRAMI.

For movement, Aisha recommends starting with walking and babywearing exercises such as squats and calf raises, building up over 4–6 months. She advises finding mom support, choosing quick grab-and-go nutrition, and using social media positively for connection and motivation.

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Host Kaile Garcia welcomes Elad Erdan, CEO of Babysense, to discuss how overwhelmed new parents can feel choosing baby gear and how to pick the right baby monitor.

Erdan shares how monitoring became crucial when moving babies to their own room and how a good monitor provides reassurance, better rest, and improved family functioning.

He explains BabySense’s safety-driven origins in the 1990s amid tragic crib incidents and notes concerns in modern baby tech such as unnecessary alerts, complex data, and privacy. He recommends three key questions: whether the monitor works reliably at 3 a.m., whether it offers actionable clarity instead of noise, and whether to choose non-Wi-Fi direct connection versus Wi-Fi app access depending on caregivers.

He outlines three monitor categories—breathing/motion, local non-Wi-Fi video, and Wi-Fi smart monitors—plus recent advances like HD video, split-screen, multi-camera setups, non-contact sensors, and added features like climate sensors, night lights, and lullabies.

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Newbies host Kaile Garcia discusses sleep tips for new mothers with Carissa Gustafson a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health.

Gustafson shares her own experiences with gestational diabetes, a traumatic first birth involving breech presentation and nuchal cord, and subsequent pregnancy losses before having her second child.

The conversation emphasizes sleep as a key factor in postpartum mood regulation, including the importance of “anchor sleep” (about four consecutive hours), creating a sleep plan for mom, and building support through partners, family, night help, or shifts especially when breastfeeding.

They cover how anxiety, hypervigilance, and doom scrolling can prevent sleep, when to seek therapy or medication, and practical routines like an hour-long wind-down, avoiding screens, meditation/body scans, journaling, gentle movement, reading, and magnesium lotion.

Gustafson offers a free postpartum guide, an online ACT-based course (Reclaim Your Life After Birth), and individual therapy for California residents.

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Host Kaile Garcia interviews Aly Wood, a former tech professional, stay-at-home mom, military spouse, and future CFP, about financial tips for new mothers navigating postpartum, maternity leave, and potential shifts to one income.

Aly shares her surprise pregnancy, breech baby, and positive scheduled C-section experience, then discusses the emotional and practical adjustments of leaving a high-earning job, including money guilt and planning for military pay uncertainty.

She recommends tracking spending with a budgeting app (they use Monarch Money), building baby expenses into monthly/annual budgets, and using registries informed by other parents’ must-haves to avoid unnecessary purchases. Cost-saving strategies include investing in “grow-with-me” items, saving gradually for big purchases, buying secondhand when safe, and shopping sales.

They emphasize budgeting as “favors for future you,” aligning spending with family goals, and starting financial conversations as a team.

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If you were passionate about working out before pregnancy, continued with moderate exercise during, and now want to reclaim your shape after having a baby, this episode is for you.

We dive into a discussion about postpartum strength training with wellness and postpartum strength coach Kailey McPherson

Hosted by Kaile Garcia, this episode offers invaluable insights for new moms eager to get back into their fitness routines.

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