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Doing it All(ish)

Christina & Morgan

Doing It All(ish) is the honest conversation you’ve been craving—the one that lives somewhere between feeding schedules and team meetings, toddler tantrums and business wins. Hosted by longtime friends Christina Buchanan (@christinacbuchanan) and Morgan Berliner (@eat.talk.grow), this show is your permission slip to embrace the “ish.” We’re talking about real life in the trenches of early motherhood, entrepreneurship, marriage, mental health, and the everyday magic (and chaos) in between. From

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All Episodes

51:47

Parenting Expert: How to Help your Child Listen...

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2026/03/24

On this episode of the Doing It All Ish podcast, Morgan interviews parent coach and board-certified lactation consultant Clair Ashburn about toddler meltdowns, co-regulation, and reducing power struggles without rewards or punishments. Clair shares her background transitioning from lactation consulting to parent coaching, then explains how kids’ nervous systems mirror parents’ regulation and why the goal isn’t perfect calm, but contained emotions. They discuss practical tools like: Noticing and

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34:31

Meal Planning for Moms: Easy Family Dinners, Less...

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2026/03/17

If family meal planning feels like one more thing sitting in your brain all week long, this episode is for you.In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we’re sharing our real-life systems for meal planning, meal prep, easy weeknight dinners, feeding toddlers and kids, and reducing the mental load around food. As busy moms raising families, working, and trying to eat as healthy as we can without perfection, we’ve both had to find a rhythm that actually works. We talk about: How we meal plan for the

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44:03

Overwhelmed After Kids? The Systems That Reduce...

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2026/03/10

If you’ve ever felt like motherhood added a thousand responsibilities but nobody handed you a new operating system, this episode is for you.We’re joined by Alex Payetta, a systems and routines expert and mom of three, to talk about what really changes after kids: your capacity, your nervous system, your time, and the mental load that follows you everywhere. Alex shares the practical systems she uses with clients to create a more sustainable life, including task management, weekly planning,

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35:16

Pregnancy After IVF: 28-Week Update, Hidden Risks,...

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2026/03/03

In this quarterly check-in episode of Doing It All(ish), we’re catching up on life, pregnancy, and everything in between.Christina is 28 weeks pregnant after IVF, and we’re talking about what this pregnancy looks like compared to the first — from juggling a toddler to navigating extra scans, maternal fetal medicine, and the hidden risks that can come with IVF pregnancies. We cover: Pregnancy after IVF and what genetic testing does (and doesn’t) guarantee Maternal fetal medicine vs. a regular

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49:52

Confused by Ingredient Labels? A Beginner’s Guide to...

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2026/02/24

If you’ve ever stood in the Target aisle trying to read ingredient labels and wondering which products are actually safe, this episode is for you.In today’s episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Andrea, founder of the Switch Natural app, to talk about non-toxic living, safer swaps, clean beauty, and how to build a low-tox lifestyle without overwhelm. We cover: How to read ingredient labels on cleaning and beauty products What “non-toxic” really means The truth about greenwashing and

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28:42

Mom Q&A – Meal Prep, Marriage, Mom Guilt, and the...

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2026/02/17

It’s time for a cozy, real-life Q&A episode — the kind that feels like you’re hanging out with us while folding laundry, driving carpool, or hiding in the pantry for one quiet minute.We’re answering questions about: What we swore we’d “never do” as moms (and now do daily) Current survival dinners + snack rotations (hello, chicken nuggets + crockpot everything) The one house thing that drives us crazy… but will never change The most chaotic part of the day (spoiler: the 10 minutes before

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40:28

The Postpartum Injury No One Talks About – Pelvic...

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2026/02/10

In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with one of my closest friends, Leighanne McGill Jacobs — a physician assistant in aesthetics/dermatology and a new-ish mom raising a toddler in New York City.From the outside, Leighanne’s life looked totally normal: demanding career, motherhood, doing it all. But behind the scenes, she was quietly navigating an invisible postpartum injury — pelvic organ prolapse — and the emotional, physical, and logistical reality that came with it. We talk about: What pelvic

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26:52

Why Mom Friends Matter More Than Ever (And How to...

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2026/02/03

Motherhood can feel isolating… even when you’re never technically alone. In this episode, we’re talking all things mom friendships — how they shift after babies, why they’re harder to build than anyone warns you about, and how to actually maintain them in the chaos of real life.We cover: Why mom friends matter (more than we admit) How friendships change from baby #1 to baby #2 (and beyond) The underrated power of the “walk date” Making friends at the gym, school, activities… and yes, even

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49:50

The Mental Load No One Talks About – Nervous System,...

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2026/01/27

What does it really take to “do it all” as a working mom — and why does it feel so heavy?In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Emily Ju, nervous system coach, mentor to high-achieving women, podcast host of Be That Girl, and Amazon bestselling author, to unpack the mental load, invisible labor, and nervous system stress that so many working moms are carrying behind the scenes. We talk honestly about: Why “work-life balance” isn’t real — and what actually works instead How

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38:22

Postpartum Psychosis – Emily’s Story, Early Warning...

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2026/01/20

Postpartum psychosis is rare—but when it happens, it is a medical emergency that far too many families don’t recognize until crisis hits. In this powerful episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Emily, a mom of two, to share her firsthand experience with postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first daughter. With no prior mental health history or risk factors, Emily walks us through the subtle early warning signs, rapid escalation, ER admission, involuntary commitment, misdiagnosis, and

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45:46

Realistic Wellness Routines for Busy Moms – Movement...

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2026/01/13

January wellness can feel overwhelming—new routines, big goals, and pressure to “do it all right.” In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Christina and Morgan share what their real wellness routines actually look like in this season of motherhood, business, and life.This isn’t about perfection or starting over. It’s about movement goals that feel doable, habits that fit into real schedules, and wellness routines that support your mental and physical health without adding more pressure. We talk

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55:23

How Dr. AJ Marcellino Built a Thriving Aesthetics...

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2026/01/06

What does it really look like to build a career you love and stay grounded as a working mom? In this episode of Doing It All(ish), we sit down with Dr. AJ Marcellino—ENT surgeon turned aesthetics physician, founder of Radiant Medical Aesthetics & Hair Restoration in Greensboro, NC, mom of three, and Pure Barre regular—to talk about motherhood, entrepreneurship, wellness, and the systems that keep her life moving.AJ shares her story of navigating demanding hospital medicine, trauma call,

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31:48

Year-End Reflections – Mom Guilt, Business Highs &...

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2025/12/30

In this episode, Morgan and Christina slow down and actually pause to look back at the past year—personally, professionally, and everything in between. They share wins like finding a better rhythm between motherhood and business, rebuilding after hard seasons, starting the podcast, and trusting their intuition in work and life. They also get honest about fertility struggles, burnout, marriage ups and downs, slower business seasons, and the constant background hum of mom guilt. You’ll hear what

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26:29

Childcare, Mom Guilt, and Making It Work – The Messy...

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2025/12/23

In this episode of Doing It All(ish), Morgan and Christina dive into one of the most stressful, least-talked-about parts of modern motherhood: childcare.From waitlists and half-day preschool to nannies, grandparents, au pairs, daycare, and the endless “patchwork schedule,” they unpack what it actually looks like to figure out care for your kids while you work, build a business, or simply try to have a moment to yourself. Christina shares the behind-the-scenes of their own setup—rotating sitters,

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18:49

Pt. 2 From Power Struggles to Progress – 10 Keys to...

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2025/12/18

Mealtimes don’t have to feel like a daily battle. In this episode, we’re breaking down 10 realistic, evidence-based keys to mealtime success. Learn from Morgan Berliner, speech-language pathologist and feeding specialist with Eat Talk Grow and take note of actional steps that you can start doing today to support your child’s eating without pressure, bribes, or burnout.Whether your child is picky, inconsistent, or you are just trying to stay ahead of feeding battles, these strategies are designed to

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12:51

Pt. 1 Understanding Picky Eating – Getting to the...

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2025/12/16

In this episode, Morgan, a speech-language pathologist and feeding therapist, breaks down picky eating—what it really means, the common causes of picky eating, and why toddlers can struggle with eating beyond the “normal pickiness.” Learn how sensory processing, temperament, mealtime routines, and developmental stages impact eating. Morgan also explains the Division of Responsibility, a widely recommended feeding approach that reduces mealtime stress and helps kids become more confident, flexible

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44:07

IVF Part 2 – Transfer Day, The Wait, and What No One...

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2025/12/09

In this follow-up to Christina’s IVF story, we pick back up at the most high-stakes part of the journey: embryo transfer day. Christina walks through the real timeline from mock transfer and infections, to estrogen and daily progesterone shots in the Pure Barre hallway, to the one-week wait and the call that changed everything.She opens up about early pregnancy after IVF—hormones, fatigue, nausea, the anxiety of “graduating” from the fertility clinic, and what it’s like to finally be in the second

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26:33

Self-Care vs. Self-Preservation – What Moms Actually...

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2025/12/02

In this episode, we’re getting honest about what “self-care” really looks like for moms—especially in busy seasons like the holidays. We unpack the difference between picture-perfect self-care (massages, facials, solo spa days) and true self-preservation: the small, sustainable things that help you not feel like you’re drowning.Christina and Morgan share: How the holiday season, work, and motherhood collide—and why “getting ahead” is sometimes the only way to stay afloat Real-life

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20:43

Potty Training, Debunked – Myths, Timelines &...

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2025/11/18

Let’s talk potty training—without the pressure, gimmicks, or guilt. In this candid conversation, we bust the biggest myths (like “wait until they’re ready” and the magical “three-day fix”), unpack what true readiness can look like, and share realistic timelines from life with multiple kids. We cover how to handle regressions without spiraling, why rewards aren’t a cure-all (and what to try instead), and simple setup tips that make day one smoother—think bare-bottom starts, a small potty nearby, and

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39:08

Love, Loss & Leadership – Mandy Landaas on Solo...

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2025/11/11

Today, we sit down with Mandy Landaas—owner of The Bomb Bar (Raleigh) and Third Wave Psychotherapy—to talk about building businesses, raising three little ones, and carrying profound grief with grace. Three years ago, Mandy lost her husband, Brian, to glioblastoma. She opens up about the day everything changed, the year that followed, and the systems, faith, and community that keep her moving forward as a solo parent and CEO.We cover: Navigating a terminal diagnosis as partners, parents, and

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