Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.
Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.
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What if chasing health and beauty ends up making us sick, anxious, and disconnected?
This episode is all about choosing joy instead of fear and questioning the pressure to do everything “right,” from Botox to seed oils. That lens applies to everything, hair dye, kids’ snacks, and even the bread at an Italian restaurant. We need to ask what actually serves our bodies and our stress levels.
The internet is a great resource, but it has created immense confusion around wellness because for every idea you can easily find an opposition with just as much conviction. We explore that same middle ground in fertility, where IVF might make sense for some while natural approaches fit others. Of course, we always bring it home to motherhood and discuss screens, childcare, and the everyday mess of trying to balance it all without losing ourselves in the extremes.
You’ll Learn:
[00:00] Introduction
[06:09] Where the line blurs between natural beauty choices and Botox
[09:08] The hidden costs of breast implants and why “safe” options aren’t risk-free
[10:18] How losing facial expression with Botox may impact kids and human connection
[22:33] Why obsessing over toxins or food rules can harm more than help
[26:11] The mindset shift that transforms health choices from fear to joy
[32:56] Navigating the nuanced spectrum between fertility treatments and natural approaches
[38:57] How to balance being present with your kids while still holding boundaries
[41:25] The real struggles of working motherhood and why guilt shows up on both sides
[51:06] Why extremes create suffering and why most wisdom lives in the middle
Resources Mentioned:
Healthy as a Mother podcast episode on How to Handle Sibling Fights with Ralphie Jacobs | Apple or Spotify or YouTube
Find more from Dr. Leah:
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Dr. Leah Gordon | Website
Womanhood Wellness | Website
Find more from Dr. Morgan:
Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Instagram
Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Website
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