Every week, Rachel chats with various CEOs and founders, wellness experts, industry leaders and more who share their inspiring stories on how they got to where they are today.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
#74: In this episode Rachel is interview by Jordan to catch up about life with 3 kids, postpartum recover, second c-section, and overall how they are doing. AKA they are zombies and had to pause halfway through to feed Cooper. This episode is raw, real and Rachel and Jordan chat about life having 3 kids aged 4 and under.
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Combating stress and anxiety during your fertility journey
- Gestational diabetes during pregnancy
- Gender/sex disappointment
- New learnings in my third pregnancy
- Not publicly sharing the sex/gender of my third baby during pregnancy
- Preparing for birth / 2nd c-section
- Recovering after c-section
- Postpartum exercising
- Breastfeeding for the third time
- What life *actually*is like with three kids
- Transitioning from 0 to 1, 1 to 2, 2 to 3 kids
- Mental health and making time for yourself
- How has having kids impacted my relationship/marriage with Jordan
Here are some links to some helpful resources:
Here is a LINK to my shop page with all helpful items for c-section recovery, postpartum and your newborn.
Here is a discount code for my favorite lactation bites (code RACHL for 15% off)
Here is a blog post and podcast episode with more on our journey to get pregnant with baby #3
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
#73: In this episode we sit down with Jason Karp the Founder and CEO of HumanCo - a mission-driven holding company that invests in and builds brands focused on healthier living and sustainability. In addition to HumanCo, Jason is also Co-Founder of Hu (pronounced "Hue" as in "Human" and known for its award-winning organic chocolate), one of the fastest growing snacking companies in the U.S. Hu was sold to Mondelez International in January 2021. Prior to Hu, he was the Founder, CEO and CIO of Tourbillon Capital Partners, an investment fund that managed over $4 billion.
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Background on Jason and his health and wellness journey
- The birth of Hu and how they got into the chocolate business
- Challenges of building the Hu CPG brand
- Tips for working with spouse/family members or really just great practices for business/relationships
- The *iconic* acquisition of Hu Products
- The distinction between brand awareness v brand equity
- Jason breaks down his newest endeavor: HumanCo
- A shift to focus on ingredients good for the consumer instead of the bottom line
- Food trends that Jason to be excited about
+ SO much more!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
#72: In this episode we chat with Sara Reardon, the well know Vagina Whisperer on Instagram where she provides education and exercises for your pelvic floor. Sara is a doctor of physical therapy and board-certified pelvic floor therapist for over 15 years. She is a graduate of Washington University in St Louis and specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in men and women.
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Background about Sara and the Vagina Whisperer
- What to expect when going to a pelvic floor PT
- How to find a pelvic floor PT
- Just incase peeing
- Squatty potty
- Sex postpartum
- What to do to prepare for birth
- Are kegels really the be all end all? What else can we be doing.
- Pregnancy constipation: what can we do?
- Common misconceptions of pelvic floor health
Plus a free Pelvic Floor Guide!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
#71: In this episode we sit down with Emily Claman to discuss all things pre & postnatal workouts. Emily is who I personally work with once a week and she is a GEM! Emily is the founder of Push. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, a certified Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist and a certified Pre/Postnatal Functional Training Specialist with 10+ years experience. And she is incredibly knowledgeable about what to do and best workout practices while pregnant.
Here are some of the topics/questions we discuss in the episode:
Breath Work:
- The importance for breathing properly and how it can help when working out, during child birth and going #2.
- Emily walks us through a quick breath work exercise
Pre & Postnatal Exercising:
- Can I keep my normal work out routine while pregnant?
- What should all pregnant women modify when working out?
- what are the DOs and DONTs for working out in each trimester?
- Does working out often impact birth experience?
- thoughts on pregnant women running? is it safe?
- Is it safe to start exercising when pregnant if you haven’t in a long time?
- What are top 3 forms of movement or exercises we can do at home while pregnant?
- What are the top 3 fitness products to purchase or have on hand?
- Is it safe to workout until 40 weeks of pregnancy?
Prepping for birth and postpartum:
- Top exercises and routines to prep for first childbirth?
- What are different types of pushing we can learn about?
- How do we go about going back into exercising post partum and when exactly we should even go about this?
+ so much more!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
#70: In this episode we sit down with Abbey Stone, VP, Content & Executive Editor of Well+Good to discuss their highly anticipated annual Wellness Trends Report. Well+Good has been publishing their predictions for wellness trends for the upcoming year now for over a decade and they are on point year over year for spotting trends in the health and wellness space.
Here are some of the trends we discuss in the episode:
Food:
- Tinned fish is swimming in sex appeal
- Snackable supplements are going beyond the gummy
- Nostalgia Food Brands Will Feed Your Inner Child
- Lupini Beans Will Be The New Budget-Friendly Legume
- Sports and Energy Drinks Are Getting Dusted Off
Health:
- Virtual Reality Is Coming For Your Health Care
- Clean Up on Aisle Cold, Flu, and Painkillers
- The Tampon Industry Will Be Flush With More Sustainable, Comfortable, and Functional Options
Fitness:
- IRL Fitness is Back, Baby
- Fitness Tracking Is No Longer All In The Wrist
You can find the complete 2023 Well+Good Wellness Trends Report here.
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
#69: In this episode we are reminiscing over the last 7 years since I was fired from my full-time corporate job in our annual "fired anniversary episode". My co-host, husband, baby daddy, Jordan interviews me and we chat about the evolution of my brand over the past 7 years since being fired, we reflect back on all the personal events of 2022, we look forward to what's in store for 2023 and answer some questions from listeners. Pardon any windedness or crazy talk as I am 8 months pregnant recording this episode.
If you're new around here you can listen to a few of our previous fired anniversary episodes here and here.
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Why I recognize my fired anniversary
- How the rachlmansfield brand has evolved over the past 7 years
- What motivates me to keep going back to the food space
- How to you know if something is working well or when you should cut your losses
- Where do you learn about all the latest and greatest things in the ever changing social media world
- Tips on work life balance, how do you separate the two
- What’s something I wish I did sooner for my brand
- What was the biggest change to the rachlmansfield brand in 202
- What I'm most proud of in 2022
- What was the best lesson learned in 2022
- What is something I wish I did in 2022
- What I'm thankful for
- What I'm most excited for in 2023
- What’s coming to rachlmansfield in 2023
Q&A from listeners:
- Feeling like shit after getting laid off. Any tips on motivation
- How do you execute and schedule all the content creation across all the platforms
- Would you ever stop, pivot and find a new career
- What are your favorite and least favorite parts of what you do
- Do you do all the posting on your platforms
- Was your major in college helpful in what you’re doing
- How do you come up with all of your recipes
+ so much more!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
#68: On this episode we speak with Dana Shultz the Co-Founder and Creative Director behind Minimalist Baker. One of the original food blogs that we all love and cook from. Minimalist Baker is known for her recipes made with 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl, and they take 30-minutes or less to prepare. Dana and team have created such an approachable way to cook and make delicious foods and have just made it even easier with their new line of baking mixes (they are a must try!!).
Here are some topics we discuss on todays episode:
- The origin story of starting minimalist baker
- What Dana did before starting Minimalist Baker
- How did Dana know it was time to take Minimalist Baker full time
- How the brand Minimalist Baker has evolved over the last decade
- A lot of food bloggers partner with brands to promote, why has Minimalist Baker stayed away from this
- Minimalist Baker’s transition from a vegan blog to one that now incorporates animal products
- The personal lifestyle change that caused the shift in recipe creation
- How to separate personal life from the brand
- Building a team to help support and grow Minimalist Baker, how to trust and let people into your business
- Favorite part of Minimalist Baker and what has been challenging
- Building a Consumer Packaged Goods brand of baking mixes
- Dana’s all time favorite recipes on Minimalist Baker
+ so much more!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
#67: On this episode we speak with Greg Davidson and Michael Wieder the Co-Founders behind the toddler and kids brand Lalo. They are the creators of the most aesthetic yet functional baby, toddler and kid products for your home. You 1000% have heard of these guys from my Instagram and they are one of our favorites. To the point where we invested in their company a couple years ago and have been cheering for the brand since day 1.
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Backgrounds and roles at Lalo
- Why did two guys without kids think to launch a baby/kids brand
- Did you have the idea for a product first or just saw something missing in the space
- Being an entrepreneur and learning to build a brand on the fly
- Current product line up
- What’s next - bath line, kitchen, etc.
- Where do you get new product development ideas from
- Juggling work life balance as founders of a start up
- Greg & Michael’s current favorite Lalo product
- Rachel & Jordan’s top picks for new products for Lalo to make
+ so much more!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
#66: On this episode we speak with Jenny Mollen, the author, actress and hilarious personality on all things motherhood, feeding her kids, being married to Jason Biggs and random parts of her life. Jenny dives into two of her books that released this year: Dictator Lunches and a novel: City of Likes (this is no small feat fam wowza).
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Pregnancy and deciding on having more children
- City vs. suburb life
- Motherhood and feeding our children
- Jenny's experience with SIBO
- Postpartum hyperthyroidism
- Why Jenny picks NYC over LA
- Where Jenny came up with the idea of Dictator Lunches
- Whose the real Dictator behind her kids lunches
- Tips and tricks to make food fund for kids
- Jenny's novel City of Likes and now turning it into a TV show
+ so much more because we both may be the most chatty humans ever.
Thank you Cerebelly for sponsoring this episode. Code RACHL20 for 20% off your order at cerebelly.com
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
#65: On this episode, we speak with the Co-Founders of Cerebelly, Dr. Teresa Purzner & Nick Langan. Dr. Purzner is not just just co-founder of industry-changing Cerebelly but also a world renowned practicing neurosurgeon and developmental neurobiologist who realized the importance of the nutrients needed for a childs brain to develop. We dive into this topic and so much more in this episode!
Here are some of the topics we discuss in the episode:
- Why Cerebelly was started and why it's different from other baby brands
- 16 nutrients needed to help support a childs brain development
- Heavy metals in food regardless if organic or not
- What nutrients are usually deficient in a North American diet
- What to look for on nutritional panel for your children
- Some go-to meals or ideas to feed your children to ensure they are getting the proper nutrients
- Shelf stable foods without preservatives
- Needs in the market for pregnant mothers - snacks for pregnant mothers and lactating mothers
- What mothers can do while pregnant to help support their babies brain development
Also use the code RACHL20 for 20% off your order at cerebelly.com!
For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com