Moms Off The Record

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I have been very busy life-ing, particularly with two extremely active toddlers, and therefore my priorities have majorly shifted. I may return to this podcast once we're all settled into our new home and routine in Sweden in the fall, but I'm not going to commit to any definitive timeline or frequency.
In this episode, I discuss one of the major inspirations of the decision to take a step back, Michaeleen Doucleff's newest book Dopamine Kids, along with my desire to place more time and attention on fostering in-person relationships with my community right here.
I talk about which high-value activities I'd like to replace with some low-value activities I became accustomed to and what life will probably look like for at least the next few months.
While my goal is to be online less, particularly on instagram, I don't take for granted the meaningful connections I've made thanks to social media.
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and if you're in Southwest Florida or the Stockholm metro area, email me so we can arrange a mom+kid meetup IRL!
I'd love to hear from you whether you took an extended social media break or a permanent one. What was it like? Drop a comment in the episode in Spotify or email me.
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Isabella Malbin is a former liberal feminist who helps women unpack the ideologies, industries, and medical technologies that seek to control women’s bodies through the Whose Body Is It podcast and instant access classes.
Welcoming Isabella Malbin of @whosebodyisit back after her initial episode three years ago, we discuss:
why there is no such thing as "ethical" porn
why it isn't normal to normalize porn in your marriage
why porn is inherently harmful even if you think all adults are consenting
how we can rewrite the script as parents when having conversations with our children about porn
How porn subliminally infiltrates other aspects of our culture and society like body hair and body modification
Boundaries and values around porn consumption in a marriage
You can take the masterclass Remove Porn From Your Relationship + Bedroom. Even if porn is not an issue in your marriage, like it is not for me, it's great to have clear and confident talking points especially when people claim "sex work is work" and "ethical porn is okay."

Support the show
THANKS TO SPONSOR:
Wild Nutritionist!
Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan
Stay Connected With Me:
Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube
JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here 
Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here
Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here
Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here
Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast.

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Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan

Just over three years after airing our episode with chiropractor Dr. Madalyn Turner, I sit down with her twin sister Dr. Johanna Hartley, who is also a chiropractor, to learn about how she has been pulled between the highly medicalized hospital system and her family's holistic values after discovering her second son, born at home, had a congenital defect called Hypospadius in which the urethra is not where it is supposed to be. 

It turns out, he had the most severe version.

To give you an idea of where Dr. Johanna falls on the crunchy scale, she is a non-vaccinating chiropractor who prefers to use conventional, OTC medication as a last resort. In her story, it becomes apparent how humbling and earth shattering supporting your infant through three major surgeries is and how it rocks your world and forces you to exercise discernment with prioritizing your holistic values.

In this episode, you'll hear how Dr. Johanna and her husband ultimately find the right surgeons out-of-state for their son's procedure and how they knew the first opinion they received from a local "expert" was subpar. Dr. Johanna also walks us through her first two birth experiences and how this initiation into motherhood laid the foundation for how she shows up for her family and her worldview.

If you are grappling with making complex decisions, especially given your holistic values, in the face of medical necessity, then this episode is for you.
Johanna's Instagram
Johanna's Podcast
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THANKS TO SPONSOR:
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Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan
Stay Connected With Me:
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Warning: If you are a member of the Ms. Rachel cult, this episode will be a tough listen. Please don't say I didn't warn you!

Andreina Rosales is also a Millennial toddler mom, and she is working towards her PhD. It wasn't until her own son was born at just 6 months gestation that her world was rocked when the doctor explained he likely will have autism as a result of being a premie.

From that point, Andreina became obsessed with researching the causes of autism, and we discussed the autism-screen time connection. Yes, there is a type of autism that presents as screen-induced. 

We would not do this conversation justice if we skirted around the topic of Ms. Rachel. Ms. Rachel is the archetype of a mainstream Millennial mom's idol, and the sad irony of her show is that children are not actually becoming better communicators despite this being the show's premise. Andreina explains the difference between verbalizing and communicating.

Andreina and I reminisce about the nostalgia of the low-stimulating, cozy classic shows of our early-to-mid 90s childhood and how stark the contrast is with today's over-stimulating, brain-rot slop children's programming.

There is a disturbing new finding that Andreina has recently uncovered in her research, and it's thematic across most modern young children's programming. Be sure to listen until the very end for it.

Please don't be hard on yourself if your kids have been exposed to addictive modern kids' tv. There is such a thing as neuroplasticity, and a screen-tox may be just the trick. Not all hope is lost.
Connect with Andreina on Instagram
Support the show
THANKS TO SPONSOR:
Wild Nutritionist!
Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan
Stay Connected With Me:
Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube
JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here 
Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here
Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here
Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here
Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast.

Follow MOTR on instagram here

Thanks to our sponsors:
Tempdrop!
Use code momsofftherecord to get a 10% discount on your fertility monitor here: https://www.tempdrop.com/

This episode is going to ruffle some feathers especially within the online motherhood realm, however it's one that needs to be shared. I understand the initial reaction some will have of defensiveness, however I appreciate you letting that initial feeling simmer and continuing to listen with an open mind.

It's never too late to change your mind! I did a few years back.

I sit down with journalist Fortesa Latifi who is the author of "Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online". She reveals what her interviews with famous mom influencers, their children and nannies have described about what actually goes on behind the cameras.

We examine:
The ramifications of a child's digital footprint through multiple angles and what the future holds 
Which current events were going on in 2023 that attributed to the trend of hiding children's faces online
Is it true that AI can unveil a child's face behind an emoji placed over it?
Which type of child content gets the most engagement from family vloggers? It might surprise you.
How is being a minor showcased online different from being a minor on a tv show or in a movie?
How does the law protect children online?
Why do certain demographics tend to fall into the family vlogging world?

Grab your copy of Fortesa's book here!
Fortesa's Instagram 
Support the show
THANKS TO SPONSOR:
Wild Nutritionist!
Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods Plan
Stay Connected With Me:
Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTube
JOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here 
Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me here
Discount codes & links to my favorite courses and products here
Love Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show here
Thank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast.

Follow MOTR on instagram here