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Mucus Production & Pregnancy Doesn't sound awesome, but doesn't sound too bad, does it? You're probably thinking a runny nose and you're not too far off, but it can also look like ear infections and sinus infections. During pregnancy, your hormones rage (duh!), but the specific surges in estrogen does helpful things like increasing blood supply to your vaginal area and creating your mucus plug. Since you're pregnant, you can't take most medications. Even if you could, many people choose to limit medication consumption during pregnancy and nursing. So what are you to do? Just be a walking snot factory for 9+ months? No, not at all. Like everything else, you have some choice here on your approaches. Here are a few remedies to clear mucus : - Chiropractic care - Drinking lots of water - Adding electrolytes to your water - Eating garlic + onions - Cutting down (consider eliminating) dairy - Netti po...

[This is also an episode on The Birth Lounge Podcast on listen  here .] Hey Villagers! Y’all requested this topic like no other and HeHe is so excited to sit down this week and talk all things CBD and motherhood! From the history and science of hemp to the stigma surrounding using CBD to get your body and mind optimized to be the best mom you can be, we’re covering it all. HeHe enlisted the help of Ashley Reynolds, mom of two and the president and cofounder of Elmore Mountain Therapeutics in Vermont. EMT is a CBD company founded by Ashley and her husband in 2017 and they specialize in whole hemp plant CBD rich extract. Using evidence-based knowledge, they’ve produced their own topical balms and sublingual tincture - HeHe uses the balm and swears by it for everything from period pain to belly aches to scrapes and cuts! Ashley’s Journey Shortly after the birth of her 2nd child in 2016, Ashley began to struggle with postpartum anxie...

Eliminating Toxins in Your Home with Bri Pruitt [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] All about Bri Bri is a registered nurse and nutrition health coach and has been focusing on a healthy and holistic lifestyle for seven years.  She lives in Idaho with her six year old daughter and has countless tips and tricks for transitioning to a toxin-free lifestyle in steps so that you can achieve the life you want without feeling overwhelmed. For as long as she can remember, Bri has been facing a variety of health issues.  From migraines to depression and anxiety to fatigue, she has always been curious about what was causing her health problems and how they could be prevented.  In an effort to avoid taking medication and create a healthy environment for her daughter, Bri really decided to pursue a clean lifestyle when she became pregnant. As a nurse, Bri found that the hardest part was con...

Sugar Detox and Fueling Your Body with Food Hey Tranquility Tribe!   In this week’s episode, Hehe talks to sisters and business partners, Erika and Tiffany Brown, about their passion for food and the major impacts that what you eat can have on your life. Who are Erika and Tiffany? Erika has always had a passion for food and a desire to run her own business.  When her son Tristan was one, she went to culinary school and decided to start her own personal chef and cleaning company.  She was hired by a holistic lifestyle coach, who taught her about the paleo diet and how to cook with whole foods rather than using processed options.  When Erika’s son was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of five, she decided to change his diet in an effort to avoid medication.  She removed gluten, food dyes, sugar, and preservatives, and began to cook more whole foods from scratch, which ended up leading to a huge change in his behavior.  As Erika became ...

Hormones, Nutrition, and Infertility  [This is also an episode of Friday Free Talk on The Tranquility Tribe Podcast on iTunes. Listen  here .] Hello Tranquility Tribe!  I am so excited about this episode of the Tranquility Tribe podcast – today, Hehe talked to Kelly Agnew, a holistic nutritionist who is passionate about women’s health and using nutrition to achieve a healthy and balanced life.  First, a little bit about Kelly! A self-proclaimed sugar-loving kid, Kelly has not always been an expert on nutrition.  However, after experiencing a particularly severe case of burnout induced by the stresses of a corporate job and the pressure that she was putting on herself, Kelly decided to make a change.  She began to focus on her nutrition because she realized that the food that she ate had a major impact on the other aspects of her life and because it was a tangible and approachable area that she could adjust.  In her p...