The Organic Mommy Podcast

On the first episode of The Organic Mommy Podcast, Dr. Natasha Beck and Emily Raiber dive into all things pregnancy, from navigating prenatal nutrition and choosing safer products to understanding which ingredients and exposures to avoid. Whether you’re expecting, planning for the future, or simply curious about living a healthier, less toxic lifestyle, they break down what really matters and how to make informed choices without feeling overwhelmed.

CHECK OUT:

Dr. Organic Mommy Pregnancy Tips

Nontoxic Baby Registry Guide

In this episode, Emily and Natasha talk about the overwhelm that can come with trying to live a less-toxic lifestyle and why they believe small, manageable changes matter most. They discuss how many products and ingredients kids and tweens are exposed to today, simple swaps they’ve made in their own homes, and the mindset shift that helps make healthier choices feel less intimidating. The episode also covers safer options for food storage, water, floss, sunscreen, and cooking without aluminum foil.

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1:00 – The straw that helps you avoid wrinkles2:00 – Solara sunscreen3:30 – Got a question: “Toxins are overwhelming. How do you do it all?”4:50 – Girls today are putting 120 different ingredients on their bodies every day / tweens collecting products at younger ages6:30 – Glass Tupperware9:10 – Mountain Valley water and water choices12:00 – Avoiding PFAS and slowly making switches in your home14:00 – Floss and what to look for18:00 – Cooking without aluminum foil

Natasha opens up about being pregnant at 44 and the conversations women
are often afraid to have out loud. From fertility, blood-work, and her
Epstein-Barr to preparing for a fifth C-section, this episode dives into
the realities of pregnancy over 40 with honesty, humor, and zero
perfection. Natasha and Emily also discuss men’s fertility, supplements
that have helped during pregnancy, awkward pregnancy symptoms no one
talks about enough, and the criticism women still face for becoming moms
later in life. Plus, the unexpected story of visiting a psychic while
trying to conceive.

Timecodes:
1:00 — Millennial Must Have of the Week
8:29 — True Botanicals glass lip oil
9:46 — Details of Natasha’s pregnancy and whether she conceived naturally
10:00 — How clearing her Epstein-Barr and improving her bloodwork helped
11:22 — Underwear for men and why that is important for fertility
16:00 — What happened when Natasha and Emily went to see a psychic about pregnancy
18:00 — This is going to be Natasha’s 5th C-section and details about that
20:00 — What supplements are helping during pregnancy
21:00 — Open conversations about poop
26:00 — Pregnant-over-40 celebrities and people giving them a hard time

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This week’s episode is a mix of pregnancy updates, parenting conversations, and a few honest rants. Natasha joins while very nauseous and shares what is actually helping her get through this pregnancy, including the bracelet she swears by and the foods she can currently tolerate. Emily and Natasha also dive into the judgment culture surrounding motherhood and social media, from the backlash around organic groceries to strangers having strong opinions about children they do not even know. They also explain why they choose not to publicly bash brands and instead focus on supporting companies they genuinely love. Plus, a few current millennial must-haves to kick things off.

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Notes:

1:50 – Millennial Must Haves

Snow brush recommendation

Non-toxic sleeping bag favorite

4:00 – Emily’s rant about losing followers when Natasha shares organic groceries

Why do people call organic groceries “over the top,” but have no problem following influencers unboxing Hermès bags?

The double standard around spending money on organic versus luxury items

6:00 – Natasha’s rant about people having strong opinions about your child when they do not actually know your child

Parenting judgments from outsiders

Why every child is different and parenting is not one-size-fits-all

8:30 – When did moms become so judgmental?

Social media and comparison culture

Feeling pressure to parent perfectly

Why moms need to give each other more grace

10:00 – Why we don’t bash brands

Focusing on supporting brands we genuinely love

Why publicly tearing companies down is not our style

Choosing to amplify businesses that are trying to do better

13:00 – Natasha’s nausea bracelet is saving her pregnancy right now

What’s helping her get through the nausea

Small things making a big difference during pregnancy

16:00 – What Natasha is eating during pregnancy

Current cravings and safe foods

What she can actually tolerate right now while feeling sick

This episode covers a mix of personal updates and practical parenting strategies. Natasha shares her pregnancy news and how she approached telling her kids, followed by a thoughtful conversation about what it looks like to introduce a new baby to tweens and teens. The episode then shifts into a deep dive on allowance…when to start, how much to give, and how to use it as a tool to teach kids about saving, spending, and giving. We also break down why chores and responsibilities aren’t tied to payment, and how to build long-term financial habits without starting too early.

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Timecodes:

0:35 – Millennial Finds of the Week

2:00 – Natasha’s pregnancy

4:30 – How Natasha told her kids about her pregnancy

6:30 – Tweens and teens having baby siblings

7:30 – All about allowance: answering your questions

10:30 – Teaching kids to save money or give to charitable donations

11:00 – How much is appropriate to give?

13:30 – Why I don’t pay for responsibilities or chores

15:00 – When to start allowance

17:00 – Why you don’t want to start giving allowance too soon