Modern Nurture
by Jess
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About this podcast
Engineer turned Mama, Jess, meets mothers at the intersection of instincts and evidence to cut through the noise of parenting and wellness advice.
On Modern Nurture, we’ll look to experts in thought provoking interviews, we’ll look to our biology to unpack the instincts and processes we’ve forgotten in the modern era, and we’ll have heart to heart conversations with real moms from every background as we seek to build a community where every mother and mom-to-be can find relatability and support. I am really excited about a segment of this show, called moms on the ground, where we’ll play real stories and clips from audience members.
If you find yourself scanning reddit at 3am, or scrolling through of page 75 of google search results, this show is for you.
Whether you're seeking answers on conception, childbirth, toddler nutrition, sleep routines, creating a toxin free home for your babies, or even how to nurture yourself - I’ve got you.
I promise you insights, aha moments, and a community that understands. Tune in, and let's rediscover the joy in and power of motherhood together. You can find us on instagram @ModernNuturePod, and listen where ever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- Why Your Postpartum Period Is So Weird (And What Your Body Is Actually Doing) · 5 minSend me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Your postpartum period is confusing — and there's a real biological reason for that. In this video, I break down…
- Why Your Cycle Came Back But You're Still Not Getting Pregnant · 7 minSend me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. After your period comes back postpartum, it's easy to assume you're ready to conceive — but ovulation is only half…
- Why Fertility Signs Return Months Before You're Actually Fertile · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 35Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Those early signs of returning fertility — cervical mucus, libido, ovulation cramping — are real. But they're not…
- Breastfeeding doesn't stop pregnancy—here's why · 3 min · Season 3 Episode 34Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Many people believe that if your period hasn't returned while breastfeeding, you can't get pregnant. However, this…
- Two Years No Period While Breastfeeding...Then This Happened · 7 min · Season 3 Episode 33Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. How I Got My Period Back While Breastfeeding (After 2+ Years) After nursing my daughter for over two years with no…
- Why Some Babies Struggle With Solid Food: The Biology Parents Aren't Told · 11 min · Season 3 Episode 32Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Why Some Babies Struggle with Solid Food (What Parents Aren't Told) Most babies start solids before their digestive…
- Why Tantrums Seem Random (But Aren’t) · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 31Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. 5 Systems That Stopped 90% of Our Tantrums (It's Not What You Think) Tantrums aren't a discipline problem — they're a…
- When Do Tantrums Stop? What Changes in the Brain From 1–5 · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 30Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Most parents ask the same question: When do tantrums stop? But that question leads to the wrong answer. Tantrums…
- Feeding Makes It Worse? The 60-Second Hunger Test · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 29Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. If your baby seems hungry in the evening but feeding makes the crying worse—arching, popping on/off, spit-up, gas, or…
- Colic vs. Dysregulation: The 60 Second Test · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 28Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Colic vs. Dysregulation: The 60 Second Test If your baby cries for hours and nothing seems to work, you've probably…
- Why Your Baby Wakes Up Screaming 15-40 Minutes After Falling Asleep · 2 min · Episode 27Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Does your baby fall asleep… then wake up screaming 20–40 minutes later? This “false start” is one of the most common…
- Why Pushing Sleep Backfires (Overtired vs. Overstimulated) · 4 min · Episode 26Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Does bedtime turn into a battle even when your baby is clearly tired? Many parents assume bedtime struggles mean…
- Baby Seems Hungry But Feeding Makes it Worse? · 4 min · Episode 25Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. If your baby clearly wants to eat — but feeding keeps falling apart — this can feel incredibly confusing. They latch…
- The Real Reason Babies Cry Every Night (It’s Not Colic) · 7 min · Episode 24Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Most parents are told witching hour crying means something is wrong—overtired, colic, bad habits. That…
- Wake Windows: Why This Stresses New Moms (and What Actually Helps) · 6 min · Season 3 Episode 23Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Wake windows are often presented as rules — and for many new moms, they create more stress than sleep. In this video…
- SAHM 6: “I’d Missed the First 3 Years”—Jill’s Honest Shift from Career to Motherhood · 24 min · Episode 22Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning from High-Demand Careers to Stay-at-Home Motherhood In this episode of the Stay at Home Mom series on…
- Fired & Found Myself: From Birth Worker to Stay-at-Home Mom · 19 min · Episode 21Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning from High-Demand Careers to Stay-at-Home Motherhood: A Conversation with Kiona In this episode of…
- SAHM 3: 5 Kids, One Bathroom, Now Grandkids—and No Regrets · 25 min · Episode 20Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Navigating the Stay-at-Home Mom Transition: Brenda's Journey from Social Work to Holistic Nutrition Join host Jess on…
- SAHM 4: Anxiety, Minimalism, and Melina Finding Her Calling at Home · 32 min · Episode 19Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Transitioning to Stay-at-Home Mom Life: A Journey of Resilience and Adaptation In this episode of Modern Nurture…
- Letting Go of ‘Doing It All’ – Velma’s Real Talk on Rest and Motherhood · 31 min · Episode 18Send me a Text Message, for free! I'd love to hear from you. Navigating the Transition to Stay-at-Home Motherhood with Velma Gench In this episode of the Modern Nurture's Stay at…
