Pathways to Family Wellness Podcast

Pathways to Family Wellness

Created/hosted by Dr. Brendan Riordan courtesy of ICPA, inc.
Pathways to Family Wellness is a podcast as well as a quarterly print and digital magazine whose mission is to support you and your family's quest for wellness. The creators of Pathways to Family Wellness envision a world of thriving, empowered families who easily connect to inner and outer resources, practitioners and a supportive community needed to create wholeness on all levels of existence. We believe stepping onto our personal pathway to wellness is a consciousness-raising act with the power to regenerate and transform ourselves, our families, our communities and our world.
Life with 10 Children
In this episode we have the honor of speaking with Maryn Green and Jason Leister about their transition away from the matrix and into sovereign parenting, birthing, business, and raising 10 children.  Maryn Green has been attending women as a midwife since 2009; first as a licensed midwife and now as a spiritual midwife that helps facilitate the ceremonies of birth and mothering for aligned women.   Maryn is well known for her international association, the Indie Birth Association (indiebirth.org), which serves and educates women and midwives all over the world. She has written hundreds of blog posts about pregnancy, birth, midwifery as a spiritual process, radical birth and mothering and recorded almost 300 episodes of her podcast, “Taking Back Birth” that encourage women and midwives to rethink what they have been taught, and re-connect with ancient wisdom and the spiritual journey of it all. For a radical Birth Midwifery School visit indiebirthmidwiferyschool.org Jason Leister is a recovering “Straight-A Sheep” who spent the first 30 years of his life thinking, doing and saying what he was told. One day, he realized that virtually everything he thought to be true was a lie. Since then he has been on a journey searching for the truth about everything. He is the father of 10 children, is psychologically unemployable, and publishes the Sovereign Business Daily e-newsletter, where he writes about sovereignty, freedom, family, business, and living well outside of the Matrix. See more at sovereignbusiness.org. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Jan 22
55 min
Free to Play with Peter Gray, PhD
In this episode we have the honor of speaking once again with Peter Gray, PhD about the instinctive drive of children to learn through play and how many of the rules and regulations set to govern children stifle their development.  Peter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience who for many years has been studying play. Among other things, he is the author of an introductory psychology textbook, now in its 8th edition (with David Bjorklund as co-author of editions 7 & 8), which views all of psychology from an evolutionary perspective. He is also author of Free to learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life, which has been published in 18 languages. You can learn more about his work, download pdf’s of some of his research-based articles, and view some of his public presentations, at his personal website https://www.petergray.org. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Jan 8
49 min
Intent and Holding Space
In this episode we will speak with Dr. Gregg Stern about Intent and Holding Space. Dr. Gregg Stern is a chiropractor with a Family Wellness practice in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He has Diplomate degrees in the areas of Chiropractic Pediatric, Maternity and Family Wellness Care and Acupuncture and has published research on Chiropractic and Infertility. Dr. Stern has been involved in the educational branch of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association for years and is a member of the Academy Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics. Dr. Stern is also a past president of the Buffalo Grove Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Stern’s practice focuses on enhancement of health, performance and overall wellness of the body, mind and spirit for all family members. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Dec 11, 2024
33 min
Chiropractic Care for Moms and Babies
In this episode we speak with Dr. Lisa Geiger about chiropractic care for moms and babies. Dr. Lisa Geiger has a passion for chiropractic and connection. As a sought-after speaker in the birth, lactation, and chiropractic communities, she spreads awareness about supporting optimal function and how that serves individuals and families. She empowers parents and parents-to-be on their journey through her work in the office and the community. She offers practitioners the skills and tools to serve and support their patients and the broader communities.  Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Nov 27, 2024
48 min
Feeling Safe, Supported, and Connected During Birth and Postpartum: Exploring Polyvagal Principles
In this episode we speak with Chantal Traub about the polyvagal principles and the importance of feeling safe, supported, and connected during birth and postpartum. Chantal Traub, NBC-HWC, CD(DONA), LCCE, CCCE is an experienced birth doula, childbirth educator and wellness coach. In her 20-plus years in practice, she has gained international recognition for her expertise on pelvic health and her innovative Pushing Power method. Through her classes, her one-on-one work and her doula practice, she helped thousands of moms to successfully journey through childbirth with increased understanding, ultimately minimizing trauma and enhancing the birth experience. You can find Chantal on podcasts such as “Next Question” with Katie Couric, “The Women’s Health Podcast” and the Polyvagal Institute Conference. She co-authored an Amazon #1 best selling book, The Pelvic Floor: Everything you needed to know sooner. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Nov 13, 2024
46 min
Raising Emotionally Resilient Children
In this episode we will be speaking with Dr. Pam Jarboe about Raising Emotionally Resilient Children. Dr. Pam Jarboe, a chiropractor with over 30 years of experience, has built and sold three successful practices and founded ChiroBloom, a training organization helping chiropractors grow thriving practices and fullfilling lives. Inspired by chiropractic's profound healing effects, Dr. Jarboe has become a passionate advocate, speaking globally to promote the profession. Her unique blend of expertise and compassion fuels her mission to empower chiopractors to make a greater impact worldwide. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Oct 30, 2024
49 min
Understanding Birth Trauma and Helping Your Infant Thrive
In this episode we will speak with Dr. Andrew Dorough who has a special interest in understanding birth trauma and helping become more aware of its prevalence, preventing it, and healing from it. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Aug 23, 2024
36 min
Your Amazing Child and Their Sensitive Nervous System
In this episode we will speak with Dr. Linda Slak about your amazing child and their sensitive developing nervous system as well as ways to maximize your child's development. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Apr 10, 2024
37 min
Birth Imprints
In this episode we will speak with Dr. Jay Warren about birth imprints and the surprising discoveries about what babies do and don't remember and can and cannot perceive and how the birth process can shape who we are as adults. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Feb 21, 2024
46 min
The Continuum of Birth and Breastfeeding
In this episode we will speak with Dr. Stephanie Libs about the continuum of birth and breastfeeding and how interventions have effects on feeding. We'll also talk about attachment, bonding, and parenting, and how it all relates to feeding. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/
Feb 7, 2024
44 min
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