The Parentologist Podcast

Holistic Health and Homeopathic Hacks: Whole Body Wellness for Kids

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Elana Roumell all about holistic health. Dr. Elana Roumell is a pediatric naturopathic doctor, soon-to-be mom of four, and creator of Med School for Moms. Known as "Doctor Mom" in her community, Dr. Elana has dedicated her career to helping over 5,000 moms step into the same role—teaching them how to feel calm, competent, and confident when caring for their children’s health. Her Doctor Mom Membership, with over 2,000 members, offers tools and support to help parents make empowered healthcare decisions. As co-host of the “Doctor Mom” Podcast, approaching two million downloads, Dr. Elana shares expert advice and practical tips.

Learn more at  www.medschoolformoms.com and follow her on Instagram @DrElanaRoumell.

New Beginnings: How to Rise, Rebuild, and Rewrite Your Life Story

Jessica N. Turner is a tastemaker for busy women who respect her recommendations and hard-won wisdom around living with intention. Her practical advice and upbeat personality make her a trustworthy voice for women around the world and annually millions of people view her online content.

She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours and Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive. Her newest book, I Thought It Would Be Better Than This releases April 8, 2025.

As a content creator with twenty years of experience and the 2021 Iris Award winner for Best Mom Blog, Jessica partners with many beloved brands and services that help make life easier for busy women. Some of the brands that have worked with Jessica over the years include Nike, Southwest Airlines, Target, Walmart, Amazon, Hallmark, Swiffer, Dyson, and hundreds more. 

She also speaks at events nationwide on work-life balance, navigating grief and disappointment, and social media best practices.

She has been featured in numerous media outlets including The Today Show, The Tamron Hall Show, Hallmark’s Home & Family, O Magazine, People Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Time.com and Inc.com.

Jessica lives with her three children in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Beyond Loss: Understanding the Many Faces of Grief

This week we hear from Dr.Kim and Dr. Jessica Rabon. Dr. Jessica Rabon is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology. Her clinical interests include depression, anxiety, chronic medical illnesses, LGBTQ+ health, and eating disorders. She has published a number of peer-reviewed research papers and a book on topics such as suicide, depression, anxiety, self-compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness. Additionally, Jess creates mental health content on TikTok and Instagram and hosts two podcasts, Psych Talk and Welcome to Group Therapy, with the goal of making mental health more accessible and relatable, and destigmatizing mental health. 

Nourish to Flourish: Fueling Your Body for Cancer Prevention and Recurrence

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Michelle Patidar of Revival Health & Wellness. Cancer survivor, mother, and lifelong learner Michelle Patidar gives cancer survivors the tools they need to heal themselves from the inside out. In 2016, at the age of 32, Michelle was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and after six rounds of inpatient chemotherapy she was on a mission to heal the wounds of treatment. In response to the absence of programs that were available to help her
detox and rebuild her health and immunity, she founded Revival Health & Wellness.

As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Michelle specializes in working with cancer survivors to detox and restore their bodies, as well as with those who have a genetic link or pre-exposure to cancer and want to live a healthy, preventive lifestyle. She serves as a wellness influence and supportive mentor who motivates individuals to cultivate positive food, environmental, and relationship choices to achieve whole-person health.

Heal First, Parent Strong: Raising Confident and Compassionate Kids

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Bryana Kappadakunnel, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the voice behind Conscious Mommy. Bryana is the author of Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids By Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had. She serves new moms and families with young children who are in need of compassion, comfort, and support during life's inevitable changes and transitions. She runs the Conscious Mommy Community, an online membership platform for parents who wish to heal their inner child wounds and parent from a place of intention and confidence. She lives in Southern California with her spouse and 2 kiddos.

Learn more at https://www.consciousmommy.com

Grace, Grit, and Growth: A Mom's Path of Entrepreneurship and Special Needs Parenting

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Amy Suzanne Upchurch, the Founder and CEO of Pink Stork, a wellness brand committed to empowering women through science-backed products and a supportive community. Amy's entrepreneurial journey was deeply shaped by her own health struggles during pregnancy. Diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum—a severe and debilitating form of nausea and vomiting—during her first three pregnancies, Amy endured immense physical and emotional challenges. At one point, she was given just 24 hours to live after contracting a
life-threatening blood infection during her first pregnancy.

Determined to take a holistic approach to her health, Amy teamed up with
healthcare professionals—including her mother, a registered nurse—to create
a regimen of natural products. This proactive strategy led to a healthy and
enjoyable fourth pregnancy, a striking contrast to the challenges she had faced
before. Inspired by her own transformation, Amy founded Pink Stork in 2015
with the mission of offering women natural and effective wellness solutions to
support their unique journeys.

Amy's story is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and the transformative power of natural wellness solutions. Through her unwavering determination and leadership at Pink Stork, she continues to inspire and empower women around the world, offering them not only products but also a sense of community
and support on their own wellness journeys.

Parenting After Trauma: Overcoming Childhood Wounds Without Repeating the Past

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Ph.D. Dr. Robyn Koslowitz is a clinical child and family psychologist, and author of Post-Traumatic
Parenting: Break the Cycle, Become the Parent You Always Wanted to Be (Broadleaf, 2025). She has worked with prominent scholars, including Dr. Carol Gilligan, Dr. Ester Buchholz, and Dr. Sandee McClowry, contributing to cutting-edge research on parenting, post-traumatic growth, and psychology.
A sought-after speaker, consultant, and media contributor, Dr. Koslowitz has appeared on Fox, CNN, NPR, and more. Her Post-Traumatic Parenting podcast and Targeted Parenting blog on Psychology Today have reached wide audiences, with nearly 1 million reads. She is also a psychology and post-traumatic growth social media influencer with over 55,000 followers across
Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Find out more at https://www.drrobynkoslowitz.com

 

Silent Fury: Understanding and Managing Maternal Rage

This week, Dr. Kim is talking with chartered clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd about understanding and managing maternal rage. Dr. Caroline Boyd has over 10 years experience working in the NHS and mental health settings, and she supports parents from pregnancy to childbirth and beyond. Caroline runs anger courses for mothers and her published research explores mothers & experiences of intrusive
thoughts about their babies.

Caroline is the author of Mindful New Mum and her work has been featured in You magazine, Grazia, the Daily Telegraph, and Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. Caroline is a proud Ambassador for UK perinatal mental health charity, PANDAS.
Caroline specialises in supporting parents around anger and anxiety in her
independent psychology practice, Parent Therapy Hub. She shares psychology
ideas on Instagram and in the media to help parents feel more connected - to
themselves and their children - and less alone.

 

Caroline offers a self-paced anger course for mothers (USE THE CODE “USPODCAST” TO CLAIM YOUR $125 DISCOUNT):

https://dr-caroline-boyd.mykajabi.com/maternal-rage-sign-up-1

Pelvic Power: How To Support Your Body From Pregnancy to Perimenopause

Since 2007, Dr. Sara Reardon has been caring for people’s pelvic floors as doctor of physical therapy, board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, and women’s health clinical specialist. She is the Founder of The Vagina Whisperer, an online, on-demand pelvic floor workout platform for pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, painful sex, and pelvic floor strengthening. 

Sara has been featured in Time Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Instyle, Huff Post, Today Show, and numerous other podcasts, online publications, and professional conferences about her advocacy and educational work as pelvic health physical therapist. She is also a TED presenter on Rethinking Postpartum Care. 

As The Vagina Whisperer on Instagram and TikTok, Sara has more than 625,000 followers. She is the author of FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage available in June 2025.

Stress Proof Your Relationship: Strategies for Lasting Love

This week Dr. Kim is talking with Elizabeth Earnshaw about how to stress proof your relationship. Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, CGT, is a licensed family and marriage therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and founder of A Better Life Therapy. She’s known for her popular Instagram account @lizlistens, is the author of I Want This to Work and ‘Til Stress Do Us Part: How to Heal The Number #1 Issue in Our Relationships’ (Released September 10, 2024) and has been featured in the New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, and more. She lives between Philadelphia and New Orleans with her husband and children. For more, visit elizabethearnshaw.com.