About Vibrant Beginnings: from conception to beyond
This podcast is to empower women on their journeys, to lead with curiosity, and to help show just how beautiful the journey of life is. I truly believe all of us share similarities in how we come into this world… however each mammas birth story is unique for all her babies. I hope to share stories to inspire you on your journey wherever you may fall in the world of birth and new beginnings.
This podcast is powered by Creating Vibrant Families where we help busy couples take a proactive approach to parenthood by optimizing their health prior to conception.
Ana Sofia is a fun, loving, and adventurous mamma, wife and teacher. Her children are three and four. Her passions include her children, motherhood, and reading. She loves to travel outside of being a spouse and mom. As a family they love to be outside, especially the beach. *sensitive topic: angel baby*Time Stamp:0:44 - Tell us a little about your journey into motherhood (loss of child)8:10 - baby number 2 19:10 - baby number 330 - differences in PR and USA41:27 - If th...
18 Apr 2024
Episode 13: Lexy (Birth Stories)
My name is Lexy. I grew up in Iowa, was a softball pitcher for Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD where I graduated from college, and met my husband in Des Moines, IA as we both moved there after college for work. We got married during the pandemic which ended up allowing us to work from anywhere so we chose La Crosse, WI as it was a middle ground for our families. We have two beautiful little girls earth-side and one boy in heaven. Naomi is 2.5 years old and Hazel just turned 5 mon...
11 Apr 2024
Episode 12: Dr. Erica Boland (Birth Stories)
Dr. Erica Boland is a passion driven woman and very much a movement and pelvic floor enthusiast. As a chiropractor and midwife, Erica thrives in connecting with women and children to help them move better and feel better on this journey. Much of her practice is focused on healing the core and pelvic floor in the prenatal and postpartum period. She teaches other professionals across the globe how to set a higher standard of care for the parenthood transition and it is her mission to educate an...
28 Mar 2024
Episode 11: Dr. Brittany Guifarro
In here own words: “I am Dr. Brittany Guifarro, I have a 1 year old son, and I am a chiropractor and energy healer. Outside of being a wife and mamma, I enjoy yoga, pilates, and going out dancing. I am also an author of a novel, and various poems and short stories. As a family, we enjoy going to festivals at the square, going on hikes, and sometimes simply cuddling by the TV! My favorite ways to treat myself include chiropractic care, massage, and getting enough sun, rest, and chocolate...
21 Mar 2024
Episode 10: Dr. Emily Johnson
This week i am joined by Dr. Emily Johnson (formerly Alsheskie), who is a chiropractor in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She is the owner of Lux Chiropractic where she works in pain management and health maintenance. Has a passion for pediatric and prenatal care. She enjoys helping people live their best quality of life. Her passions also include fitness and nutrition so she incorporates that into her chiropractic practice. She said “I’m also a huge advocate for informed choices when it comes t...
14 Mar 2024
Episode 9: Megan
In Megan's own words: "I am a wife, mom of 4, doing my best to follow Jesus and make a positive difference in my home and the world. My kids are 4,6,8,10. I am a SAHM and my passions include crafting, gardening, and home projects. Outside of being a mom I love to garden and read. As a family we like to watch old shows like Little House on the Prairie, play games, read kids books, go to parks, and occasionally visit the zoo/aquarium. To treat myself I like to rest, read, and ...
7 Mar 2024
Episode 8: Hope Evans
Hope Evans, mom of two kids & a holistic health coach. Her kids are 4.5 & 2 years old. Hope’s current passions include: holistic health as well as baking (she has a sourdough banana bread business). She loves reading, writing, finding good restaurants, and drinking high-quality coffee. As a family they love going on hikes, being outside, and going to parks. She loves meeting friends for good coffee and conversation.If you have any questions about her journey feel free to reach out. @r...
22 Feb 2024
Episode 7: Jayne
In Jayne’s words:My name is Jayne and I am the mother of 4 awesome humans. My boys are (almost) 15, 13, and 7. My daughter is 5.I am a medical assistant with Alcona Health Center and I work in the clinic in the high school I have all my schooling under my belt to begin the nursing program, I just have to wait for the right time for my family. This took me a VERY long time to complete with 4 kids haha! Hobbies: up until recently (divorce) it was tending my chickens and ducks, but so...
15 Feb 2024
Episode 6: Carole Fehrman (Part 2)
Carole is a chiropractors wife, momma of three sweet babies, and a toxin free - green beauty advocate and educator. She has found her passion in helping women to live healthier lives and empower them on their motherhood journeys. You can find her on IG @naturalmamacollective***Sensitive topics - baby not breathing at birth and unassisted birth***0:33 - Continuation of Rhen’s Birth - Unintentional UnassistedTrust your gutBe flexible with where you will give birth Baby not brea...
8 Feb 2024
Episode 5: Carole Fehrman (Part 1)
Carole is a chiropractors wife, momma of three sweet babies, and a toxin free - green beauty advocate and educator. She has found her passion in helping women to live healthier lives and empower them on their motherhood journeys. You can find her on IG @naturalmamacollectiveTime Stamps0:42 - Tell me a little about your birth journeysMeeting with Midwife and OB8:40 - Home birth decision - Ryker’s Birth Differences in Homebirth vs Hospital Waterbirth 22:22 - Hom...
1 Feb 2024
Episode 4: Dr. DoniBeth Davis
Dr. DoniBeth Davis is a third generation chiropractor, married to her high school sweetheart & mother to 4 kids (3 who are still with her & one who ran ahead to heaven in 2019). She loves to help others, especially women/ mothers, to live in their full potential. She aims to share the message that women are strong, especially as it relates to childbirth & reframe the cultural perspective of what the birth experience looks like from an early age. It's through that mission, she wrot...
25 Jan 2024
Episode 3: Stephanie
Stephanie Leonardi is a wife of 7 years, mother of 5, and teaches Theology and History. She has 2 boys and 3 girls aged 7, 5, 3, 5 months, and a baby in Heaven. She loves music and reading, and baking for her family. Where there is time she likes to crochet and watching/going to see musicals and plays. She especially enjoys going for bike rides and walks with her family and spending time enjoying the outdoors.Time Stamp Topics:0:32 Tell me a little about your births12:23 Was there anything yo...
18 Jan 2024
Episode 2: MeMe Clark
MeMe Clark, certified life and wellness coach, disability advocate, and educator. A powerful young woman with the ability to reach people right where they are in life. Meme developed a yearning for serving people early in life while battling her own chronic illness. Her passion for coaching and consulting evolved while pursuing her bachelor’s in psychology and Coaching. She later went on to pursue her master’s degree in Community Counseling where she focused primarily on serving individuals w...
11 Jan 2024
Episode 1: New Beginnings
Welcome to Vibrant Beginnings Podcast from conception to beyond. I am your host Dr. Ashley Thomas. I am a chiropractor by education. My passions have lead me on many different journeys but where I keep coming back to is pregnancy and working with women. Do you ever get in your car and start driving and just have the absolute best ideas? For me this happens often and this podcast was born from a drive on my way to workout. A little voice told me I needed to do a podcast centered around wo...
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