Podcasts by Scrub Caps

Depression, Burnout, and Transformation with Morgan Beard from 2022-04-05T04:00

Today, so many people of all ages are dealing with burnout and mental health issues. Children are met with high expectations that are often too much to bear. Adults struggle to stay motivated in...

Giving Sunshine with Jason Clawson from 2022-03-22T04:00

In this episode, we speak with Jason Clawson and get a dad’s perspective for the first time on this podcast. He shares how his family took a horrible tragedy and turned it into something good. Listen

Figuring Out What You Want In Your Marriage With Michelle Purta from 2022-03-08T04:00

Michelle Purta is a marriage coach for moms and she is on the show discussing common issues moms face in marriage, figuring out what exactly you want in your marriage, gender roles, and more!  Listen

To Prime or Not to Prime? from 2022-02-22T04:00

Moms, we are busy! Am I right? Between getting the kids to school on time, making dinner, and taking care of a million other things, it's hard to find the time to go to the store. Amazon Prime h...

Kids Eat in Color with Jennifer Anderson from 2022-01-25T04:00

We have an awesome show for you this week! Jennifer Anderson from Kids Eat in Color is here. She is talking about all things feeding kids! Jennifer started out on Instagram wanting to connect wi...

Breaking the Parenting Cycles with Bonnie Lenz from 2022-01-11T04:01

Hey moms and parents! Bonnie Lenz is here, coming to talk with you about something important. It's something that many of us struggle with, and it can be tough to break the cycles of bad parenti...

The Art of Doing Nothing with Jessie Kanzer from 2021-12-28T04:00

Do you ever feel like you need a break from the constant go, go, go? We know we do. And what's better than taking a break to do nothing? It sounds counterproductive, but when was the last time y...

The Cure for Overwhelm Bonus Episode from 2021-12-07T04:00

Moms, do you think there is a secret cure for your stress and overwhelm? Well, this week, Laci is here to discuss Brene Brown’s work on stress and overwhelm. Brene is a counselor, author and did...

Intimacy | Self Love | Motherhood with Dr. April Brown from 2021-11-16T04:00

Wow! This episode is jam packed with so many pearls of wisdom from the one and only Dr. April Brown.

Dr. Brown (from her website www.draprilbrown.co...

Brothers and Their Special Bond | A Down Syndrome Birth Diagnosis with Francie Todd from 2021-11-02T04:00

Francie Todd joins Crystal and Ellen to tell her family’s powerful story following the diagnosis of down syndrome for one of her sons. Fancie has fraternal twins, one typical and one with down s...

Endocrine Disruptors, Environmental Toxins and the Link to Infertility and Chronic Disease with Dr. Jenna Hua from 2021-10-19T04:00

Jenna Hua is the founder and CEO of Million Maker. A company dedicated to educating about and reducing, if not eliminating harmful toxins from our li...

Loving the Last Kid in Line with Tina Kloepping from 2021-10-05T04:00

Laci and Ellen welcome Tina Kloepping to the show this week to discuss mental health needs in young children. A topic she knows all too well as her daughter attempted suicide at 8 years old. We ...

A Year In the Life With Crystal Alber from 2021-09-21T04:00

One year since Crystal started cancer treatment, she sits down with Laci and brings us up to date on what she has been experiencing and what’s to come. She has been undergoing radiation treatmen...

Get Busy Living from 2021-09-07T04:00

Beth Wilmes was 35 years old with a successful career and in the midst of motherhood when she discovered a lump in her breast. She requested a mammogram and biopsy and found out she indeed had b...

Life After Loss in the Black and Brown Community with Theresa Mitchell from 2021-08-17T04:00

Theresa Mitchell, a producer, mother, and survivor, is joined by Laci and Ellen this week discussing the black and brown community’s struggles regarding obstetric care in the United States. We w...

The Nursing Journey | DNP | Nurse Entrepreneurship with Sandra Pagenta, DNP from 2021-08-03T04:00

Dr. Sandra Pagenta is a nurse practitioner, urologic proceduralist, and the host of the Doctor Nurse Podcast. Sandra found that her experiences in her professional career are beneficial to other...

Finding Your Pelvic Floor with Greta Wyeth from 2021-07-20T04:00

Greta Wyeth from Still Point Movement joins the Scrub Caps and Sippy Cups on the show this week talking about the pelvic floor and how we can reeducate it. She discusses the fascia and finding t...

Love and Logic Re-Release from 2021-06-22T04:00

This episode was packed with so much goodness that we just had to share it again! The summer is upon us and maybe you need some parenting inspiration to tackle those tantrums or establish bounda...

Marriage Counseling Re-Release from 2021-06-08T04:00

Mandy Hicks, a Licensed Professional Counselor, joins the ladies on this episode to discuss common issues couples face and actionable steps you can take today!  

Do you think that putting...

Making Your Period Work for You from 2021-05-25T04:00

Leisha is coming on the show this week to discuss hormones, cycles, and moods. Low energy does not have to be the norm with moms! As a functional medicine practitioner, she helps moms get back t...

Light at the End of the Tunnel | Two SRNA Moms Have Success in CRNA School from 2021-05-04T04:00

Are you interested in going to nurse anesthesia school (CRNA) or currently a student registered nurse anesthetist (SRNA) with children and wondering how you will ever juggle it all? Well, this e...

Campers and Dumpster Fires from 2021-04-20T04:00

Laci and Ellen sit down together to discuss the latest updates in their lives and Rachel Hollis’ three-part social media disaster. You are going to hear about what went wrong with Rachel’s posts...

Reimagining Grief with Lisa Keefauver, MSW from 2021-04-06T04:00

Lisa Keefauver joins the podcast this week sharing her experience with grief, both professional and personal. Lisa is a clinical social worker, owner of Reimagining Grief, and the host of the po...

Life Doesn't Follow a Plan with Alex Pudwill, CRNA from 2021-03-23T04:00

The ladies of the Scrub Caps and Sippy Cups podcast are joined by fellow CRNA mom, Alex Pudwill as she shares her son’s journey with congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Her son Sam was suspected t...

Parenting with Personality Traits: Become a better parent by understanding personality traits with Sandra Etherington from 2021-03-02T04:00

Sandra Etherington brings Myers Briggs personality types to families in fun and unique ways. She used it in her own parenting and now helps others use it in their homes. Sandra started helping o...

Reigniting the Fire in Marriage with Leona Carter from 2021-02-16T04:00

Leona Carter joins the smart mommas this week on the podcast to talk about reigniting your marriage through dating your husband! She discusses her coaching program designed to empower women to b...

Hope Wins with Caitlyn OBrock from 2021-02-02T04:00

Caitlyn O’Brock is interviewed this week, sharing her heartwarming story and journey from ICU nurse to Godmother. Following Caitlyn’s appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show, she sits down with th...

The Motherload | Managing All the Things in Motherhood and How To Include your Partner from 2021-01-19T04:00

This week Crystal will receive her last chemo treatment!

Do you find yourself taking on the motherload and feel as if you’re drowning in the daily to-dos? This week, Laci, Ellen, and Crys...

So Long 2020 | Make a New Year's Resolution that Sticks from 2021-01-05T04:00

Laci and Crystal open up this episode discussing the year's events, and Laci explores being what life will be like going back to "normal" after COVID. 

The ladies have us questioning how ...

The Social Dilemma from 2020-12-22T04:00

Ellen and Laci are on the podcast this week discussing the Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix, pregnancy during COVID, and prepping for Christmas. The ladies missed Crystal this week and are ...

Christmas Trees and Toddler Tantrums from 2020-12-08T04:00

They’re back! The ladies are opening up this episode with an update on life. Crystal and Ellen discuss owning their esthetics business and the ins and outs of starting up. Shout out to Kelly Her...

October Recap | Election 2020, CRNA Conference and Halloween from 2020-11-17T04:00

This week on the podcast, the ladies sit down and reflect on the election, the CRNA conference in Nashville, and Halloween. 

The ladies weigh in on the never-ending election cycle, the co...

Marriage Counseling from 2020-11-03T04:00

Mandy Hicks, a Licensed Professional Counselor, joins the ladies on this episode to discuss common issues couples face and actionable steps you can take today!  

Do you think that putting...

High Low Horizon from 2020-10-20T05:00

Happy one year anniversary to the podcast! Ellen, Crystal, and Laci cannot believe how fast the last year flew by and are excited to see where this podcast takes them in the future!

The L...

The Hard Truths Series Part 2: Continued from 2020-10-06T05:00

The hard truths conversation continues this week as the ladies sit down with Kaia Finney and Myra McGhee to discuss their views and first-hand stories regarding racism. Kaia is a CRNA, originall...

COVID Crazy Communists from 2020-09-22T05:00

Have you ever read a post on Facebook and just thought, what the what? Let me read that again. The ladies discuss their organically grown Facebook group that has reached 7K members! Laci tells u...

You Can Do Hard Things from 2020-09-08T05:00

You are not going to want to miss this episode. The ladies have so much to share with all of you! Crystal opens up the episode with some news that is weighing heavy on her heart. News that no on...

Give Yourself Some Grace from 2020-08-25T04:00

Smart Mama, this episode is for you! Ellen and Laci dive deep into the issues of being a mom today. Laci discusses the recent birth of her daughter and the unique way she decided on her name. Yo...

Who Cheated? from 2020-08-11T04:00

In this episode, the ladies compare their lives now to what it was like before having kids. Laci realized her life changed when the waterproof mascara residue that resembles dark circles, one da...

Parenting Specialist from 2020-07-28T04:00

This episode, the ladies get to pick the mind of an actual parenting specialist! That is right. There is someone that is good at this parenting thing, and her name is Rachel Bailey.

Fitness with BalancingFit from 2020-07-14T04:00

Jamie B & Jamie C join the smart mamas to talk about how their bond as moms and CRNAs developed into a fitness partnership and led them to a following of over 50 thousand on social media. They t...

The Hard Truths Series Part 1: Starting the Conversation from 2020-06-30T04:00

Hey smart mama! The year 2020 has given ALL of us the opportunity to see the hate that exists in this world and the racism that is systemic in our institutions.

We are 100% anti-racism an...

Laura McLain-Dave Ramsey Success Story from 2020-06-09T22:25:13

Laura, from the CRNA Moms Facebook Group, chats with the Smart Mommas about how she followed Dave Ramsey’s debt snowball method and paid off nearly $300,000 of debt in TWO years! Laura also shar...

Gosia Mt. Everest from 2020-05-19T04:00

The smart mamas talk to Gosia, a CRNA originally from Poland, who has set a goal to ascend all Seven Summits. These are comprised of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. Gosia ...

Surviving Quarantine from 2020-05-05T05:00

In this episode, Crystal, Ellen, and Laci discuss how this quarantine has affected them and their families in their very different lives. You will find it easy to connect to at least one of thes...

Infertility and Triplets with Sara Franco from 2020-04-21T05:00

The ladies sit down with smart momma, Sara Franco, and discuss infertility. Sara shares her personal journey and struggles with in-vitro fertilization. She had TRIPLETS on Christmas Eve and desc...

Fortune Tellers, Gender Reveals and Creepy Kid Ghost Stories from 2020-04-07T05:00

This episode Laci opens up about baby #3 expected to arrive in the Spring of 2020. She shares a chance encounter with a fortune-teller who made big predictions about her children. The mommas als...

Bonus Episode: COVID-19 from 2020-03-27T04:00

Intermittent Fasting with Amanda Nighbert, RD from 2020-03-24T04:00

Hey, Mama! 

So excited to have you back!  In this episode, we chat with Amanda Nighbert, RD, who has educated so many people with her LEAN system to help them live sustainably healthy lif...

Love and Logic from 2020-03-10T04:00

Chris Peterson, aka The Parenting Professor (http://theparentingprofessor.com), discusses the highly effective Love and Logic parenting technique and blows away the Smart Mommas with some easy t...

Old Ladies from 2020-02-25T05:00

Ep. 11 - Join Crystal, Ellen, and Laci as they discuss juggling mom and work life and how they find joy in their everyday lives. From fitness to social media, these ladies hold nothing back and ...

Interview with Physician on FIRE from 2020-02-11T09:09:31

Eps. 10 - Crystal, Ellen, and Laci chat with Physician on Fire about his life since he reached financial independence and retired from medicine, ho...

Sarah Sellers - American Marathoner from 2020-01-28T09:47:33

Ep 9 - Crystal, Laci, and Ellen are honored to have American Long Distance Runner and a CRNA, Sarah Sellers, to share her philosophies, disciplines, and secrets on honing the talent of long dist...

Ketamine Infusion Therapy from 2020-01-14T08:22:27

Ep 8 - In this show, Crystal, Laci and Ellen are joined by another Smart Momma, Doctor Angela Jones, an anesthesiologist and provider at a ketamine clinic and an expert in its many uses of ketam...

Postpartum Depression from 2019-12-31T08:29:23

Eps 7 - One of our most important podcast episodes, in this show we tackle a topic that is often ignored but affects so many mothers in our country. Postpartum depression affects not only mother...

Smart Mommas Interview Tonia Bales (Dirty John|Netflix) from 2019-12-17T09:54:44

Eps 6 - We cannot say it enough about this episode! We are all super excited to interview Tonia Bales, ex-wife of John Meehan, who is portrayed on the Netflix & Bravo mini-series called "Dirty J...

Elf Wars&Holiday Traditions from 2019-12-03T09:26:49

DISCLAIMER: The Smart Mommas break down the magic behind Christmas so listen with caution, away from your little one's ears.

Ep 5 - In this episode we each share the crafting of our child...

Pizza&Hot Pockets from 2019-11-20T00:18:53

SCSC Eps. 4 - In this episode, the Mommas share their favorite embarrassing CRNA moments. Anesthesia, just like parenting, is humbling and when it gets tough, laughter is the best medicine.

Pumping and Driving from 2019-11-05T08:28:08

SCSC Eps.3 - The Mommas reminisce about returning to work after having a baby. From pumping, to child care, to balancing expectations at work with a baby at home, Crystal, Ellen, and Laci share ...

Mom Guilt and Accidental Births from 2019-11-05T08:27:04

SCSC Eps. 2 - The Mommas get real about their experiences becoming new moms. Crystal relives her days dealing with a colicky baby, Ellen shares a scary emergency with a newborn, and Laci tells t...

Scrub Caps&Sippy Cups - Launch Eps. 1 from 2019-10-09T20:29:05

The Scrub Caps & Sippy Cups podcast is a virtual "moms club" for all who are balancing motherhood, careers, finances, relationships, a social life, and remembering to breathe in between.

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