Karena Skibinski, is an occupational therapist based in mental health, mother, and host of the “what about the mama?” podcast. Karena’s work is designed to inspire mamas to shift the focus from all about the baby to themselves (even if it’s just during the episodes), and to use self-care as a modality to rediscover their intuition. When it comes to motherhood, there's an overabundance of information, and Karena's mission is to empower mamas to not only educate themselves but to also trust their intuition as the guiding light on their motherhood journey. Through practicing self-care, mamas tap into their intuition, bringing more confidence, ease and enjoyment into their parenting. Karena strongly believes that self-care isn’t just facemasks and massages, especially as mamas; it’s also about setting boundaries and communicating your needs – although a massage is SO nice every once in a while! She enjoys trying new recipes, going on long walks, swimming, and lazy afternoons on the couch.
Follow along with Karena:
www.whataboutthemama.com
Ep. 197: Carseat Safety with Dahlia Rizk
Ep. 196: Cannabis in Motherhood with Bianca Snyder
Ep. 195: An OBGYN and His Wife’s Birth Experience Outside of the System
Ep: 194: A Precipitous Labor Birth Story
Ep. 193: Advocating for Unbiased Care in a Bigger Body with Jen McLellan
Ep. 192: Bandl’s Ring with M’Kaela Tremaine
Ep: 191 Bottle Flow Rates and Choosing the Right Bottle with Britt Pados
Ep. 190: An Unassisted Birth Story with Dr. Sarah Leahy
Ep. 189: Navigating Pregnancy After An Eating Disorder
Ep. 188: Sympysis Pubic Dysfunction with Krystle Howard
Ep. 187: ”Mom-Strong” Culture is Killing Postpartum with Mandy Major
Ep. 186: The History of Babywearing with Kaytee Crawford
Ep. 185: When to Take Your Child to the Dentist with Dr. Nidhi Kotak
Ep. 184: Do You Have Children? with Tatiana Koontz
Ep. 183: Abstinence Only Sleep Education is Failing Parents
Ep: 182: Is Homebirth Safer Than Hospital Birth?
Ep. 181: Diversity In Lactation Support: Understanding The History with Kayla Bitten
Ep. 180: Breaking Down Childcare Options with Carole Kramer Arsenault
Ep. 179: The Safety of Breech Birth with Rixa Freeze
Ep. 178: The Secrets We’ve Learned being Doulas with Dynamic Doulas of London
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