<p><strong>What does wellness really look like for mothers—beyond the supplements, routines, and influencer checklists?</strong> In this powerful episode of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theunaparent/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Unaparent</a>, Katia sits down with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itshaleypepper" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Haley Williams Pepper</a>—a birth and postpartum doula, activist, mom of two, fellow WAG and host of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/detoxed/id1821728819" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Detoxed podcast</a>—to deconstruct the mainstream wellness industry and explore the systemic failures of women’s health care in the U.S.</p><p>They also discuss what it’s like to navigate public life as WAGs and as vocal political/social advocates within these typically conservative spaces. They get candid about the privileges and responsibilities that come with having a platform, and how to raise children who lead with radical empathy.</p><p>If you’ve ever felt unseen as a mother, or unheard as an advocate, this one is for you.</p><p>Topics covered:<br />❤️‍🩹 What’s broken in women’s wellness culture</p><p>📢 The myth of “neutrality” and speaking up as a white-passing woman<br />🤫 How political silence harms moms and their kids<br />🏥 The postpartum support moms <em>really</em> need<br />🧠 Mental health, medical misinformation &amp; maternal rage<br /> 🌱 Raising kind, empathetic kids in a divided world </p><p>Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theunaparent/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/katia-lindor" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>. <a href="http://youtube.com/@theunaparent?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel</a> for all the unapparent content you never knew you needed. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theunaparent/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠The Unaparent Podcast⁠</a> is a <a href="https://www.studiodamadesign.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Studio Dama⁠</a> production. For production, sponsorship, and ad inquiries contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a> or send a DM to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/studio.dama.design/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠@studio.dama.design⁠</a></p><p>SHOW NOTES:<br />00:00 – Katia Catch-up &amp; reflections on platform, privilege, and purpose<br />02:45 – Guest intro: Haley Williams Pepper<br />03:11 – Unapparent truths<br />05:05 – Navigating public life as WAGs &amp; vocal advocates in conservative spaces<br />07:13 – Social media as activism &amp; the privilege of having a voice<br />10:43 – Productive rage, motherhood, and redefining wellness<br />12:08 – What brought Haley to doula work &amp; care advocacy<br />17:04 – Informed consent, midwifery, and flawed medical models<br />19:35 – Debunking toxic wellness and unattainable “self-care”<br />22:16 – Formula companies, lobbying, and systemic postpartum failures<br />26:03 – Birthrate panic vs real policy solutions<br />27:07 – What values Haley is most intentional about passing on<br />29:03 – Radical empathy as a parenting framework<br />30:21 – White-passing privilege, integrity, and voice<br />32:41 – Haley’s podcast “Detox” and final thoughts</p>