Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be

In this episode, I explore why so many couples are struggling with fertility today and why natural solutions are often overlooked. I speak with Mike Ye, founder of Project Life, whose work is rooted in his father's 40-year legacy as a traditional Chinese medicine fertility expert. I love this conversation because it reinforces what I share so often in my practice: fertility is never just about reproductive organs. It's a whole-body reflection of hormonal balance, stress levels, lifestyle, sleep patterns, and the environment we live in.

Mike shares how natural formulations, personalized herbs, and a holistic approach can help both partners restore balance and improve fertility outcomes, even when previous IVF cycles haven't worked. We also discuss the importance of reducing stress, supporting the nervous system, improving sleep, building healthy habits, and involving both partners in the preconception journey. When we address the root cause, we set the stage for a healthier conception, pregnancy, and baby.

Takeaways:

• Fertility is a whole-body issue, not a single system problem
• Both partners impact the health of the future baby
• Lifestyle changes amplify the benefits of natural formulations
• Safety, balance, and nervous system regulation matter deeply

INFO ABOUT MIKE

Mike Ye is the founder and CEO of Project Life, a modern fertility company rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After witnessing firsthand the limitations of conventional fertility treatments, Mike set out to make his father, Dr. Ye's, 40-year legacy in natural fertility care accessible to the world. Based on his formulations Mike launched Project Life—a personalized, science-backed herbal system that helps women and men restore balance, improve fertility, and conceive naturally.

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In this episode, I welcome back registered nurse, childbirth educator, and fitness professional Julie Tupler, founder of the Tupler Technique. Together, we explore how diastasis recti affects children — a condition commonly associated with pregnancy but often overlooked in kids.

Julie shares how her evidence-based Tupler Technique can help strengthen the core, improve posture, and support healthy development from an early age.

We discuss why some children develop diastasis recti, the link to digestive issues and poor posture, and how proper breathing and alignment can improve energy, growth, and even nervous-system function.

Julie's new children's book Will You Be My Belly Buddy and companion video Belly Button Boogie make core healing fun for the whole family — encouraging parents and children to work together.

Takeaways:

• Kids can also experience diastasis recti, not just adults.
• Strengthening the core improves posture, energy, and breathing.
• Family-based rehab can be fun, interactive, and effective.
• Early awareness can prevent long-term spinal and abdominal issues.

INFO ABOUT JULIE

Julie Tupler is a Registered Nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator and Certified Personal Trainer. She developed the Tupler Technique® Program in 1990 and for over 30 years has been treating diastasis recti for women, men and children. Dr. Oz, calls Julie an "expert" on diastasis recti and Elle Macpherson credits the Tupler Technique® for a 20 minute delivery and her fast recovery.

The Tupler Technique®, a research and evidenced based program has now been translated into six different languages. Julie trains medical and fitness professionals all over the world in her proprietary program. Her program is designed for women during and after pregnancy, men, and children. Julie has written three bestselling books-- Maternal Fitness (Simon & Schuster) and Lose Your Mummy Tummy (DaCapo) and Together Tummy (Mascot 2018) and now her children's book called Will You Be My Belly Buddy.

Julie has produced five videos on diastasis including Belly Button Boogie for children, and she invented the Diastasis Rehab Splint®, Diastometer™ for measuring a diastasis, Corrective Connective Tissue Cream and TogetherTape™. Her program works the best when moms do the program with their child.

Julie has also developed an 18-week ongoing online support program for her clients all over the world. She is on the advisory board of Fit Pregnancy, Women's Health Foundation and the Women's Sports Foundation and Medical Fitness Network. She is a frequent speaker at medical and fitness conferences including the American Hernia Society where she spoke in 2015 (Milan) and 2019 (Hamburg) on Preparation Before Abdominal Surgery to Prevent Incisional Hernia.

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In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Marlene Siegel, an integrative veterinarian and passionate advocate for transforming the way we care for our pets. We dive deep into the powerful connection between pet health, environmental toxins, and family wellness — and why what we feed and expose our animals to matters just as much as what we do for ourselves.

Dr. Siegel shares her personal story of how a crisis with her daughter's horse became the turning point that led her from traditional veterinary medicine to a holistic, root-cause approach. She outlines a clear six-step framework for creating a healthy environment for pets, from proper nutrition and clean water to detoxification, emotional health, and mitochondrial support.

If you've ever wondered how your pet's health impacts your household or how to give them the best chance at a long, vibrant life, this conversation is packed with insight, tools, and hope.

Key Takeaways:

• Why environmental toxins affect both pets and people.
• How raw, species-appropriate diets support longevity.
• The six-step process to reduce toxins and support healing.
• How emotional energy impacts your pet's health.

INFO ABOUT DR. MARLENE SIEGEL

Dr. Marlene Siegel helps pet parents and veterinarians find solutions when traditional medicine has nothing more to offer their patients. Committed to always offering solutions when others have given up has led Dr. Siegel to be an international lecturer, researcher for integrative veterinary technologies and a consultant.

In addition to her full-time clinical practice, Dr. Siegel contributes her wealth of knowledge writing journal articles and participating in webinars and podcasts. She is a true pioneer with a special expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, Detoxification, Lymphatic, Fascia, Hyperbaric and Energy Medicine. Her success in treating complex chronic dis-ease is attributed to her focus on BioRegulatory Medicine-identifying the root cause of disease and establishing safe and effective solutions.

Dr. Siegel has developed online courses for pet parents and veterinarians. For pet parents, her course enables them to learn how to integrate a holistic lifestyle and therapies for their fur babies. Her online courses for veterinarians are focused on supporting vets who want to learn more about integrating alternative services into their mainstream practices.

When she was unable to find proper diets and supplements to meet her patient needs, she developed her own raw food and essential supplements company and is preparing to launch S'Paws Family Wellness Centers which are detox centers for pets and their human parents.

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As women, we often prioritize everyone else's health before our own—especially during pregnancy and early motherhood. But our eyes are windows to our overall well-being, and how we care for them directly impacts how we show up for our families. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Pam Theriot, an optometrist passionate about empowering women to protect and support their vision at every stage. We cover how hormonal shifts affect eye health during pregnancy, why eye dryness is so common, and how small daily habits—like hydration, clean beauty choices, blinking more, and nighttime routines—can make a big difference. Dr. Pam also shares practical tools to reduce digital eye strain, care for your eyes postpartum, and help kids develop lifelong healthy screen habits.

Takeaways:

• Hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect vision and dryness.
• Clean beauty products can reduce toxin exposure near the eyes.
• Hydration, blinking, and warm compresses help maintain healthy tears.
• Postpartum eye care matters—especially with interrupted sleep.
• Supporting nasal breathing can improve tear production.

INFO ABOUT DR. PAM THERIOT

Dr. Pam Theriot is an optometrist, author and dry eye specialist based in Louisiana. With over 20 years of experience in eye care, she leads the Dry Eye Relief Center at Lusk Eye Specialists, where she helps patients find personalized, long-term solutions to chronic eye irritation.

Her own journey with dry eye began early in her career, when symptoms like dryness and discomfort began affecting her ability to wear contacts, enjoy running, or even apply makeup before work. That frustration turned into a deep, professional mission: to help others feel at ease in their own eyes again.

Dr. Theriot now shares her most effective tools and strategies through her book "Alleviate Dry Eye," online courses, a weekly blog and her Editor's Pick Award-Winning TEDx talk. Her work reaches people who struggle with red, irritated eyes and fluctuating vision.

Dr. Theriot is on a mission to help 1 million people learn to care for their eyes as routinely as they care for their teeth by building simple everyday habits.

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In this episode of Well-Adjusted Mama, I'm joined by the incredible Kristin Grayce McGary—an internationally recognized health and lifestyle expert who has devoted nearly three decades to holistic healing. Together, we dive into the sacred process of preparing heart, mind, and home for your angel baby. This is not just about healthy eating or detoxing before conception—it's about creating an intentional, soulful environment that welcomes new life with love, presence, and clarity.

Kristin Grayce shares wisdom from her years of working with families and indigenous traditions that emphasize calling in a baby's spirit long before pregnancy. We talk about aligning as partners on values, creating sacred spaces, preparing physically and energetically, and learning to truly listen—to each other, to your body, and to your baby. This conversation is a reminder that conceiving a child is both a biological and spiritual journey.

Takeaways from this episode:

• How to prepare emotionally, spiritually, and physically for conception
• Why aligning values with your partner matters before pregnancy
• Rituals and practices to call in your baby's soul with intention

INFO ABOUT KRISTIN GRAYCE

Health and lifestyle expert Kristin Grayce McGary (Lac., Mac., CFMP, CST-T, CLP) is an internationally recognized author and speaker. She is an authority on autoimmunity, functional blood chemistry analysis, thyroid & gut health, alleviating pain, family wellness, extreme exhaustion, resolving blocks to healing, and food as medicine.

Kristin Grayce specializes in integrating mind, body and spirit in healthcare through a uniquely individualized approach. She offers more than two decades of education, clinical experience, and wisdom to her patients; weaving dozens of modalities together to compassionately meet you where you are and guide you to vibrant health.

Renowned for her health detective work, she helps successful high achievers under stress; taking the guesswork out of healthcare, working to resolve patients' root imbalances, helping them to regain lasting energy and live with more vitality. She empowers patients to revitalize and reconnect to their most brilliant self, and to fulfill the mission of sharing their gifts with the world.

Kristin Grayce is the author of "Holistic Keto for Gut Health: A Program for Resetting your Metabolism", "Know Your Blood, Know Your Health: Prevent Disease and Enjoy Vibrant Health Through Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis" and her upcoming book on "Blocks to Healing."

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