JOIN AMANDA'S UPCOMING MOTHERPRINT COHORT ON FEB 23RD!  Today I'm joined by LCSW Amanda Texeira who is a mom of three boys and a holistic, trauma-informed therapist. to unpack one of the most misunderstood and overused phrases in modern motherhood: nervous system regulation. Somewhere along the way, “regulated” became synonymous with “calm.” If you’re not calm all the time? You must be dysregulated! Amanda debunks this myth. We talk about the pendulum swing in motherhood content: from hy...

#81: Learning from Women in Hunter-Gatherer Societies with Elena Bridgers

What if modern motherhood advice feels off?Moms Off The Record is a podcast for mothers who question the cultural narratives around motherhood and revere ancestral wisdom in our modern world.Mainstream culture often normalizes separating the motherbaby dyad, outsourcing maternal intuition to “experts,” and following routine advice without exercising discernment or asking questions. Here, we have the nuanced conversations that don’t fit into the fast-paced, dopamine-driven Instagram world.This podcast examines the intersection of maternal intuition and compelling evidence.Topics include breastfeeding, matrescence, cosleeping, parenting, potty training, hunter-gatherer societies, and holistic health.Episodes air every Tuesday.