The Other Way

In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into ancestral wisdom and holistic motherhood with Krista Tarantino. Together, we'll explore time-honored traditions, modern insights, and transformative approaches to motherhood, postpartum care, and breastfeeding. We'll cover: Ancestral postpartum wisdom: What we can learn from our foremothers about healing and care after birth. Reconnecting with feminine wisdom: Embracing our cyclical nature and the concept of “rewilding” for women and mothers. The science and energetics of breastfeeding: How breast health connects to the heart and detox systems. Practical breastfeeding guidance: On-demand feeding, co-sleeping, and overcoming common challenges. The importance of care and nurture: Why receiving support is essential in the journey of motherhood. + SO MUCH MORE! About Krista: Krista is an experienced Registered Nurse specializing in postpartum wellness and she is International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is also a certified Innate Postpartum Care Provider which is care from the perspective of traditional teachings of midwifery, woven together with the modern sciences of Epigenetics, Pre and Perinatal Psychology, the Primal Continuum, Psychoneuroimmunology, Woman-Centered Physiology and Anatomy, Somatic Psychology and Neurobiology. Through her years of experience working in Mother/Baby care in multiple hospitals throughout California, she has witnessed the power women have at the most vulnerable time of their lives. Krista’s experience of watching and working with women giving birth to new life, feeling love and loss, and embracing the highs and lows of the transition into motherhood, she has identified that these these rights of passage that happen in women are powerful and deserve acknowledgment. Birth is so much more than the physical act of birth - a powerful emotional and spiritual shift takes place and when a child is born, so is a mother. Krista is honored to walk with women through these shifts and has been moved to encourage her patients to embrace them openly and fully. These transformational experiences have opened her eyes to the importance of conscious health care and postpartum wellness. Teaching women to find guidance through informed choice, community, and within themselves has become her mission. She believes that when women are educated and empowered, our wellness can be an intuitive art. Krista loves making herbal infusions, spending time in nature, being in the ocean, traveling, meditating and teaching women about connecting to our natural cycles and traditional postpartum healing modalities. To connect with Krista: IG: earthmilkmoon www.earthmilkmoon.comwww.thesolarroad.org 🎉 Use THEOTHERWAY at checkout here for 20% off 🎉

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Simone Stolzoff, author of “The Good Enough Job”. Simone brings incredible insight into redefining our relationship with work and finding balance in a culture obsessed with productivity. Workism: Where did America’s obsession with work come from? Why it’s crucial to rethink tying our purpose, identity, and worth to our work. The truth about “do what you love” – is it all it’s cracked up to be? How diversifying our identity and sense of worth can transform our lives. Finding meaning and identity beyond “what you do.” Redefining success for true happiness. + SO MUCH MORE! About Simone: Simone Stolzoff is an author, journalist, and workplace expert from San Francisco. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, his work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and various other publications. His debut book The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work was the #1 bestselling work-life balance book of 2023 and has been translated into over a dozen languages. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford. To connect with Simone: ⁠simonestolzoff.com ⁠ ⁠articlebookclub.substack.com ⁠ IG: ⁠thepizza_bagel

In today’s episode, I am diving into how to cultivate creativity, authenticity, and intuition in both online and offline spaces. This theme is near and dear to my heart as we explore the practices and mindsets that help us reconnect with our inner guidance and flow. Joining me is Gaby Azorsky, a Reiki Master and healing arts practitioner whose passion for energy work and creative empowerment shines through everything she does. Gaby shares her expertise in tapping into intuition, fostering connection with the divine, and balancing structure with flow. Together, we unpack practical tools to bring more clarity, inspiration, and harmony into your life. Here’s what we’ll cover in today’s episode: Cultivating creativity and authenticity online and offline Tapping into your intuitive gifts Daily practices for fostering intuition What is Reiki? Balancing discipline with flow Practical tips for embracing creative flow The power of cycles + SO MUCH MORE! This conversation is filled with inspiration and actionable takeaways to help you feel more connected, balanced, and creatively alive. Tune in and allow Gaby’s insights to spark transformation in your life! About Gaby: Gaby Azorsky is a healing arts practitioner and medicine woman weaving together Reiki, meditation, clairvoyance, and folk herbalism ~ based in Los Angeles, California. Her practice is rooted in the heart, Heaven and Earth, compassion, deep listening, and re-membering our true essence. She is the host of the podcast Serial Deeper, and sees clients in her 1:1 healing practice, in group courses, and in her monthly membership, The Flower Portal. Connect with Gaby:IG:  @gaby.azorskygabyazorsky.com

In this episode of 'The Other Way,' I'm interviewing Emily Smith, a licensed acupuncturist specialized in both traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese acupuncture. We delve into the differences between Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, the importance of energetic health, and how societal interactions impact our wellbeing. Emily shares her journey and insights into cultivating healthy energy, emotional work, and the interconnectedness of life, offering valuable perspectives on holistic wellness. We cover: Exploring Japanese acupuncture and how it differs from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Understanding energetic health, how it impacts well-being, and ways to cultivate and protect energy. Recognizing and managing "energy vampires" vs. "energy givers" in relationships and activities. Practical tips for processing energy through movement, connection, and setting boundaries, especially during the holiday season. Embracing a holistic perspective on health that integrates physiological, emotional, and energetic dimensions. About Emily (in her own words): Holistic Medicine caught my attention after I saw how Western Medicine generally provides one-size-fits-all treatments based on data for primarily white men. My relationship with my health and wellness has been fraught with confusion and misinformation. Many traditional cultures have medicinal wisdom for all stages of life, and Western Medicine has learned from this. Still, it doesn`t help us understand how we can assist our bodies in maintaining wellness. This is where I come in. I love helping people find their personal user`s manual. Our body always communicates with us, but in a language we haven`t learned or prefer not to listen to. Once we learn to listen and appreciate our bodies` signals, our minds can relax, and our bodies will become trusted allies and precious homes for peace, inspiration, and aliveness. This, I believe, is our birthright. Posture Matters—our bodies are finely tuned instruments. Misalignment and chronic postural compensations change our healthy, energetic flow. Additionally, energetic holding patterns from injury, developmental/ systemic social wounding, and environmental stress wreak havoc on our natural well-being. Breathing and movement are essential to wellness and pain free living. I help people enjoy our modern lifestyle by remembering innate wellness and resilience. To connect with Emily: https://emilysmithacupuncture.com/about/emily