What most moms are eating after birth is actually making recovery harder.

In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with postpartum chef Alana Speed to unpack one of the most overlooked pieces of postpartum recovery: nourishment. From surviving on snacks and skipping meals to the pressure to “bounce back,” this conversation challenges the modern approach to postpartum and reveals why so many moms feel depleted, exhausted, and unsupported.

Alana shares her experience working directly with postpartum women and explains why eating enough, especially in those first 40 days, can make or break recovery. Together, they explore the role of warm, nutrient-dense foods, the impact of stress on milk supply and healing, and why the cultural loss of postpartum care is leaving women to struggle through one of the most demanding seasons of life.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Why most moms are under-eating postpartum

✔️ The connection between calories, milk supply, and recovery

✔️ Why stress may be more harmful than specific foods

✔️ The problem with cutting out foods like dairy or gluten too soon

✔️ What traditional cultures get right about the first 40 days

✔️ The role of warm, easy-to-digest meals in healing

✔️ Why “bouncing back” can do more harm than good

✔️ Simple ways to prepare meals before baby arrives

✔️ How to build community support during postpartum

✔️ What an ideal postpartum experience could actually look like

🧠 More About This Episode:

Alana Speed is a postpartum chef based in the DFW area who specializes in preparing nutrient-dense, supportive meals for mothers during the first weeks after birth. With a background in health coaching and a deep focus on women’s health, her work is centered on helping moms recover physically, emotionally, and nutritionally during one of the most critical windows of their lives.

This episode reframes postpartum entirely. Instead of something to “get through,” it becomes a season that requires intentional care, nourishment, and support. For moms who feel depleted, overwhelmed, or unsure how to properly recover, this conversation offers both clarity and practical direction.

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What if your exhaustion isn’t just part of motherhood… but a sign your body is asking for help?

In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with Kristen Files, adrenal expert and founder of Forest Creek Wellness, to unpack what’s really behind the constant fatigue so many moms are experiencing. From “mom burnout” to brain fog, low motivation, and that feeling of being only half yourself, this conversation challenges the idea that exhaustion is just something you have to push through.

Kristen shares her own story of severe burnout and recovery, and explains how what we often label as emotional or mental overwhelm may actually be rooted in physical imbalances, especially within the body’s stress response system. Together, they explore how modern life, blood sugar swings, lack of rest, and constant low-level stress are quietly draining women’s energy, and what can actually be done to rebuild it.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ The difference between “normal tired” and true burnout

✔️ What adrenal dysfunction (HPA axis dysregulation) actually is

✔️ Why you might feel like a “half version” of yourself

✔️ The connection between blood sugar, cortisol, and energy crashes

✔️ How burnout is often misdiagnosed as depression or anxiety

✔️ Why coffee, sugar, and quick fixes can make things worse

✔️ The role of protein, minerals, and whole foods in recovery

✔️ Why walking and nervous system regulation matter more than intense workouts

✔️ The hidden impact of isolation and lack of community on moms

✔️ Why some restrictive diets may harm women long-term

🧠 More About This Episode:

Kristen Files is a nutritional therapy practitioner and adrenal health specialist who helps women uncover the root causes of fatigue, hormone imbalance, and burnout. After experiencing severe exhaustion during her own years of motherhood, she dedicated her work to helping others restore their energy through targeted nutrition, lifestyle changes, and functional testing. Through her practice, Forest Creek Wellness, she works with women to rebuild resilience and move from survival mode back to true vitality.

This episode reframes burnout entirely. Instead of something to push through or “manage,” it may be a signal from the body that something deeper needs attention. For moms who feel constantly exhausted, overwhelmed, or unlike themselves, this conversation offers both clarity and a path forward.

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What if everything you’ve been told about pork being “unclean” is missing the bigger picture?

In this episode, Corey and Christine sit down with Charles Mayfield of Farrow Skincare to unpack one of the most misunderstood foods in the modern health space. From viral claims about pork being toxic to long-standing religious and cultural beliefs, this conversation digs into where those ideas came from and whether they actually hold up. Charles brings a rare perspective as someone who has raised pigs, studied their history, and built a business around their benefits, both nutritionally and even for skin health.

Together, they explore what makes pork truly nourishing, what went wrong in the modern food system, and how to think more clearly about the meat you’re feeding your family.

✨ Topics Covered in This Episode:

✔️ Is pork actually bad for you, or just poorly raised today?

✔️ The real difference between pasture-raised pork and grocery store pork

✔️ Why pigs have been a foundational food source throughout human history

✔️ The truth about parasites, toxins, and “dirty meat” claims

✔️ How modern farming practices changed the quality of pork

✔️ Why our ancestors relied heavily on pork for survival and nourishment

✔️ Proper ways to prepare pork, from curing to cooking

✔️ The surprising role pigs have played in medicine, exploration, and civilization

✔️ Breaking down labels like “organic,” “humanely raised,” and “vegetarian-fed”

🧠 More About This Episode:

Charles Mayfield is a father, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and risk management strategist. He is the founder of Farrow Skincare, an animal fat-based skincare brand that launched following his unique experience as a regenerative farmer and health enthusiast. Through his work, Charles has become a strong voice in the movement to restore traditional food systems, challenge modern health narratives, and reconnect families with truly nourishing sources of food. This episode challenges common assumptions and invites listeners to rethink what “clean” food really means, and how much of what we believe is shaped by modern systems rather than ancestral wisdom.

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