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This week, Abbe sits down with Melanie Kaplan, founder of oPPal, a matchmaking platform pairing new moms with experienced moms who've actually been there. Melanie opens up about her own postpartum depression and anxiety, including the moment she had to leave her four month old daughter just to save herself. She talks about the massive gap in postpartum healthcare, how sharing her story on Instagram turned into oPPal, and her bold vision for what postpartum support could actually look like.   - Check out oPPal: myoppal.com - Find Melanie on Instagram Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbe welcomes holistic interior designer and feng shui expert Lisa Morton to discuss how your home can powerfully impact your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Lisa shares her journey from burnout to discovering feng shui and explains how simple, intentional changes, like decluttering, using the "command position," and creating spaces that align with your goals, can help reduce stress, improve relationships, invite new opportunities, and make your home a place that truly supports your overall wellness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Abbe is joined by Dana Culp, family nurse practitioner and founder of Thrive Midlife Medicine, for a conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the many ways hormonal changes can show up in women's lives. From brain fog, anxiety, and sleep struggles to weight changes and shifts in sexual health, Dana explains why so many women are told to simply "push through" their symptoms. She also unpacks the truth about hormone replacement therapy, common misconceptions about estrogen, and how women can advocate for the care they deserve. Dana would love to offer our listeners a free consultation. Check out: https://thrivemidlifemedicine.cal.com/thrivemidlifemedicine Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbe sits down with therapist and author Colette Fehr to discuss the hidden damage of “keeping the peace” in relationships. Inspired by her book The Cost of Quiet, Colette opens up about marriage, divorce, postpartum anxiety, resentment, communication patterns, and why healthy conflict is essential for emotional intimacy.  Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Lowes is getting brutally honest about motherhood, miscarriage, postpartum depression, marriage, aging, body image, and the identity shifts that come with becoming a parent. You know Katie from hit shows like Scandal, Inventing Anna, and The Hunting Wives — but in this conversation, she opens up in a way audiences rarely get to hear. Katie shares: the miscarriage that changed her relationship with motherhood forever how Shonda Rhimes encouraged her to start a family her terrifying experience with severe postpartum depression and intrusive thoughts the reality of taking medication for maternal mental health how motherhood permanently changed her identity balancing Hollywood, marriage, career, and raising kids the surprising celiac diagnosis that transformed her health peri-menopause, aging, body image, and strength training in your 40s This episode is funny, emotional, deeply vulnerable, and incredibly important for women navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, mental health, and the pressure to “do it all.” Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Visit cozyearth.com/ww and use the podcast code ww for 40% off the best selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, Abbe speaks with clinical psychologist and founder of The Motherhood LA, Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, to discuss the emotional reality of becoming a mother. They explore matrescence, mom rage, overstimulation, and pressure to “do it all.”  Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbe sits down with Karen “Zuzu” Ziemer to talk about healing from the inside out. From reversing her own epilepsy to helping others through nutrition, nervous system support, and holistic practices, Zuzu shares simple, actionable ways to support your body, especially when it comes to energy, hormones, and fertility. It’s all about tuning in, fueling your body, and taking your health into your own hands. Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Abbe sits down with high-performance coach Amy Landino for a conversation on redefining success, productivity, and balance. Amy breaks down why clarity around your goals is the key to everything, how setting boundaries and saying “no” can transform your life, and why doing less, not more, is often the secret to true productivity. They also dive into Amy’s personal fertility journey, the impact of rest and stress on the body, and the importance of listening to your intuition.  Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Abbe sits down with facial plastic surgeon Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky for an eye-opening conversation about the art, science, and psychology behind modern cosmetic procedures. From how he blends engineering and artistry in facial surgery to the rise of natural-looking results like the deep plane facelift, Dr. Zhuravsky breaks down what patients really need versus what trends are selling. He also shares honest insights on consultations, filler myths, recovery expectations, and why choosing the right surgeon depends on trust, education, and realistic outcomes...not just before-and-after photos. Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Surrogacy Awareness Month, Abbe sits down with surrogacy experts Carly Joseph and Jessie Jaskulsky for an honest, myth-busting conversation about the realities of surrogacy. From deeply personal fertility journeys to navigating agencies, independent paths, and the emotional complexities along the way, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and real insight into what it truly means to build a family through surrogacy. Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode Abbe sits down with fertility specialist and host of “as a woman” podcast Dr Natalie Crawford to talk about the realities of infertility, reproductive health, and the power of understanding and trusting your body. Natalie shares her personal story through recurrent pregnancy loss, how it shaped her career as a reproductive endocrinologist, and the lessons she now brings to her patients. The two also discuss Natalie’s upcoming book “the fertility formula,” and the importance of advocating for yourself in the fertility process. They answer why education about hormones, cycles, and inflammation can change the trajectory of women’s health.Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS.Book available now for preorder: https://a.co/d/06kLPZXE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Abbe sits down with Natalie Samson, a certified genetic counselor and founder of Golden Genetics, to break down how your DNA can shape your fertility, health, and long-term wellness. They explore the role of genetic testing in family planning, disease prevention, personalized nutrition, and proactive care. Plus the powerful connection between genetics, lifestyle, and overall health. Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at ⁠curehydration.com/WELLNESS⁠ with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Abbe sits down with entrepreneur Gwen Whiting, OG co-founder of The Laundress. Gwen shares the untold story behind building and selling her brand to Unilever for an unprecedented amount of money in the space...and what happened next. She opens up about the 16-year grind of entrepreneurship, burnout, private financial stress, and the emotional whiplash of exiting her company, only to watch it unravel from the sidelines. She reflects on the physical toll success took on her nervous system, the powerful wellness awakening that followed, and how that led her to create her new, intentionally built brand, The Fill.  Sponsor note: You can get 20% off your first order at curehydration.com/WELLNESS with code WELLNESS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbe speaks with therapist and Life After Birth founder Molly Nourmand about postpartum mental health, postpartum depression, and the emotional realities of motherhood. Molly shares her personal experience with PPD, quiet grief, maternal mental health stigma, and what truly supports new mothers during the postpartum period.  Sponsor Notes:Go to jonesroadbeauty.com and receive a free Cool Gloss on your first purchase when you use code WELLNESS at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abbe is joined by health journalist and author Meghan Rabbitt to discuss her groundbreaking women’s health book covering everything from puberty to menopause. They explore self-advocacy in healthcare, pelvic floor health, hysterectomy healing, and why women must learn to listen to their bodies. Sponsor Notes:Go to ⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ and receive a free Cool Gloss on your first purchase when you use code WELLNESS at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices