Well Considered

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• Ep 62 | Being Informed and Supported During an Unplanned Pregnancy with Alicia Overocker 26.05.2026 52min

  We often discuss the importance of being informed and supported in an ideal birth, but what about when pregnancy wasn’t part of your plan? In this episode, I’m joined by doula Alicia Overocker, founder of Seeds of Strength, a nonprofit supporting teen and single mothers through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and adoption decisions with practical support and compassionate care.
• Ep 61 | Exploring the Science Behind Frequency Functional Medicine with Dr. Charlie 19.05.2026 37min

  In today’s episode, Dr. Charlie joins us for a conversation about why more people are beginning to look beyond conventional healthcare and explore approaches like frequency functional medicine. We discuss the growing rise of chronic illness, the role of the nervous system in healing, environmental stressors in modern life, and why so many families feel dismissed after searching for answers within the traditional healthcare system alone.
• Ep 60 | Why Some Pediatricians Are Rethinking Care and What They’re Building Instead with Dr. Jacki Burnett 12.05.2026 54min

  There are a lot of conversations happening right now about the healthcare system... what’s working, what’s not, and where families are feeling the tension the most. For many parents, that tension shows up in the one-on-one conversations with their pediatrician. They often feel rushed, don’t have space to ask questions, or forced to make a decision before fully understanding what’s being recommended. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jacki Burnett, a board-certified pediatrician who made the decision to step away from the traditional model and build something different. We talk about her experience within the system, what led her to make that shift, and what she’s created in its place.
• Ep 59 | Between Trust and Questioning: Navigating a Life-Altering Diagnosis with Katherine Sigblad 05.05.2026 49min

  What do you do when a diagnosis comes with a clear plan… but it just doesn’t sit right with you? In this episode, I’m joined by Katherine Sigblad from Moms Off the Record Podcast to talk through a story from her own life that started when she was an infant. Her parents were given a diagnosis and a recommendation for surgery. It was presented as the next step. But instead of moving forward right away, her dad paused. He asked more questions. He looked into other options. And what they ultimately chose ended up being very different from that first recommendation.
• Ep 58 | Infant Sleep Without the Pressure: A Nurse’s Perspective with Laura Longanecker from Strawberry Moon Sleep 28.04.2026 1u 6min

  Sleep is one of the most talked-about (and often most stressful) parts of early parenthood. From rigid schedules to pressure around “good sleepers,” many parents find themselves caught between their instincts and the expectations they’re hearing everywhere else. In this episode of Well Considered, Laura Longanecker, a registered nurse and infant sleep specialist behind Strawberry Moon Sleep, shares a refreshing and grounded perspective about infant sleep.
• Ep 57 | When Nothing Seems to Work: A Real Conversation About Eczema and Finding Answers 21.04.2026 58min

  When nothing seems to work with healing your child’s eczema, it’s easy to feel stuck cycling through products, second-guessing your decisions, and wondering what you’re missing. In this episode, we talk with pediatric eczema educator Savannah to explore what might actually be driving eczema beneath the surface. After healing her own children’s eczema, Savannah now helps families look beyond symptoms and consider the full picture of gut health, immune balance, environmental triggers, and lifestyle factors.
• Ep 56 | A Thoughtful Conversation About Vasectomies with Elizabeth Parsons 14.04.2026 38min

  Vasectomies are often presented as simple, routine, and low-risk. But for many couples, the decision isn’t quite that straightforward. Elizabeth Parsons, a nurse and mother, joins us for a thoughtful, balanced conversation about vasectomies. Together, we explore what the procedure actually involves, why it’s become so widely accepted, and what questions are often left unasked.
• Ep 55 | A Realistic Approach to “Non-Toxic” Living with Integrative Doctors and Moms 07.04.2026 45min

  “Non-toxic” is everywhere. On labels. In ads. Across social media. And for many people, what started as a desire to make healthier choices has turned into something else entirely. Confusion, overwhelm, and the lingering question: Is this actually helping… or is it just another marketing buzzword? In this episode of Well Considered, integrative doctors (and moms) Carly and Rachel of Kale Blossom join us to bring clarity to the conversation around non-toxic living. Together, we explore what toxins really are, why this topic has become so difficult to navigate, and how to approach it in a way that is both grounded and sustainable.
• Ep 54 | Learning to Live Today While Carrying Medical Fear with Tilly Dillehay 31.03.2026 46min

  What does it look like to live faithfully today when tomorrow feels uncertain? Whether it’s a diagnosis, pending test results, chronic symptoms, or simply the weight of “what if,” uncertainty has a way of pulling us out of the present moment. We gather information. We advocate. We prepare. And yet, beneath all of that effort, worry often lingers. Drawing from her book My Dear Hemlock, written as a modern-day Screwtape Letters for women, Tilly Dillehay offers a thoughtful and deeply practical perspective on how fear subtly shapes our days, our habits, and even our faith.
• Ep 53 | Newborn Care Without the Overwhelm: An RN’s Approach to Postpartum Support with Danielle Crissman 24.03.2026 37min

  Bringing a baby home is one of the most sacred moments of parenthood. And, for many families, it’s also one of the most disorienting. You spend months preparing for birth, surrounded by professionals and checklists. And then suddenly, you’re home. The monitors are gone. The nurses are gone. The reassurance is gone. And you’re left wondering, Am I doing this right? In this episode of Well Considered, we sit down with registered nurse and Mothergood founder Danielle Crissman for a thoughtful conversation about newborn care without the overwhelm.
• Ep 52 | The Soil Beneath Our Health: What It Means to Be Well Considered About Our Food with Mollie Engelhart 17.03.2026 48min

  How much of our health begins beneath our feet? Farmer, author, and chef Mollie Engelhart joins us for a thoughtful conversation about soil health, regenerative farming, and what it really means to be well considered about the food we trust.
• Ep 51 | The Science Behind Hypochlorous Acid and Skin Recovery with Justin Gardner 10.03.2026 35min

  If you’ve ever stood in the skincare or first-aid aisle wondering why there are so many products, and whether any of them actually do what they claim, this episode is for you. Hypochlorous acid is having a moment. It’s everywhere right now, showing up in wound care, acne treatments, diaper rash solutions, and even high-end cosmetic sprays. It’s often described as “natural,” “non-toxic,” or even miraculous.
• Ep 50 | Why Root-Cause Medicine Resonates with Patients Who Feel Dismissed: A Conversation with Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Pawlicki 03.03.2026 34min

  For some, the phrase “root-cause” medicine sounds like a buzzword. For others, it feels like a lifeline. In this episode, Family Nurse Practitioner Jessica Pawlicki offers a grounded, thoughtful conversation about what root-cause care actually looks like in practice and why it resonates so deeply with patients who have felt dismissed in conventional settings.
• Ep 49 | What Women Aren’t Told About Morning Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Jessica Reynolds 24.02.2026 44min

  Jessica Reynolds, founder of Born From Her, joins us to explore what women aren’t told about morning sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). We discuss why severe pregnancy nausea deserves deeper questions, why symptom suppression isn’t the same as resolution, and how informed consent applies to pregnancy care just as much as any other medical decision.
• Ep 48 | Understanding Disease Risk Without the Fear with Katie Collins, PA-C, MSPAS 17.02.2026 1u 11min

  How should parents actually think about disease risk without panic, minimization, or pressure? In this episode, we join Katie Collins, PA-C, for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about how disease risk is framed in modern medicine versus how it shows up in real life. Together, they explore why fear-based messaging leaves families feeling overwhelmed, how nuance gets lost in public health conversations, and what informed consent truly requires.
• Ep 47 | How to Equip Your Partner to Be Your Biggest Advocate in the Delivery Room with Stephanie King 10.02.2026 35min

  Labor is not the moment to start explaining your birth preferences or advocating for yourself while you’re in the middle of a contraction. That’s where a prepared partner can make all the difference. In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Stephanie King, founder of My Essential Birth, to talk about how partners can become confident, calm advocates in the delivery room and why preparation together matters far more than most couples realize.
• Ep 46 | Navigating Vaccine Injury and Medical Exemptions: A Mother’s Story of Advocacy 03.02.2026 48min

  What happens when a mother follows medical advice, only to watch her child change overnight and realize something is deeply wrong? In this powerful episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Kate James, a mom of four, to share her family’s journey through vaccine injury, medical gaslighting, and the long road toward healing, faith, and advocacy. Kate shares the early signs of her son was not reacting normally after vaccination, the devastating moment she discovered medical records did not reflect what she had consented to, and the emotional weight of realizing trust had been misplaced. What follows is not just a story of injury, but one of perseverance, restoration, and learning how to advocate fiercely for your child in a system that often resists questions.
• Ep 45 | Better Together: How Nurses and Doulas Can Create Safer Births with Jessica Gable 27.01.2026 40min

  What if nurses and doulas weren’t seen as opposing forces in the birth room, but as complementary partners working toward the same goal? In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Jessica Gable, a registered nurse turned doula, to explore how collaboration, education, and advocacy can radically change birth outcomes, especially in hospital settings. Drawing from her experience in both the medical system and out-of-hospital birth spaces, Jessica offers a rare inside look at why so many women leave birth feeling disempowered, and how informed consent, clear communication, and the right support team can shift that experience entirely. Together, they unpack fear-based messaging, relative vs. absolute risk, and the practical ways parents can prepare to advocate for themselves long before labor begins.
• Ep 44 | From Folk Remedy to Functional Medicine: The Evidence Behind Medicinal Honey with Taylor Parra 20.01.2026 49min

  For centuries, honey has been used as a remedy to soothe, preserve, and heal. But in today’s world of evidence-based health, many people are left wondering: is medicinal honey rooted in real science, or is it just folklore passed down through generations? In this episode of Well Considered, Alexandra sits down with Taylor Parra, founder of The Local Wild, to explore the intersection of ancient remedies and modern functional medicine. Together, they unpack what an electuary actually is, how honey interacts with the body, and why this time-tested practice still has relevance in contemporary wellness.
• Ep 43 | When Healing Looks Different Than You Imagined: A Mother’s Honest Story of Childhood Cancer 13.01.2026 46min

  Have you faced a challenging medical decision for your child? Or maybe a parent in your community is forcibly on a journey they never expected? In this deeply moving episode, a mother whose seven-year-old son was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after months of confusing symptoms shares her honest perspective about fear, advocacy, and learning to make impossible medical decisions when the stakes feel unbearably high. Together, we explore what it’s really like to navigate pediatric cancer as a parent, from the shock of diagnosis to the weight of treatment decisions that don’t come with clear answers. Andee shares how prayer, research, community, and intentional pauses helped her find peace in moments where certainty was impossible.