Just the Good Stuff

#88: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Jana Goodbaum, the Co-Founder of Happy Wolf! The *NEW* brand of wildly simple snacks for kids. They're nut-free snack bars made from only organic whole-food ingredients…and absolutely none of the "weird" stuff. Happy Wolf is currently available to order online at their website HappyWolf.com - Use my code RACHL to get 20% off your order!   Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode: Happy Wolf - What is it and the background of why Jana decided to launch it What is Happy Wolf brining to the market that is different than the current options and why no one else is doing what their doing What made Jana interested in the CPG children's snack category What concerns Jana about the current children’s snack products and why Happy Wolf is different Why it’s been so hard to bring lower sugar options to the children’s snack aisle The process of developing a product and then commercializing it for mass consumption Whats been the biggest challenges so far in launching a new brand and product What does the future look like for Happy Wolf +SO much more!   Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com  

#87: THIS EPISODE IS SO EXCITING!!! In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're not only joined by Annie Slabotsky & Morgan Lerner, the co-Founders of GoNanas the banana bread mix company - but we are also sharing my first ever baking mix collab with them. GoNanas x rachLmansfield Mini Blueberry Muffin Banana Bread!! Order now on eatgonanas.com and use my discount code RACHELM for 20% off your order. Annie and Morgan are the co-founders of GoNanas. They're shaking up the baking category with their vegan, gluten free, and nut free banana bread mixes that taste so good you wouldn't even know they're better-for-you and allergen friendly. The company launched online during the pandemic when banana bread was blowing up and have since launched nationwide with Whole Foods, Wegmans, HEB, Meijer, and most recently Target.   Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode: Starting GoNanas as college students  The backstory to how GoNanas went from fresh baked loaves on a college campus to baking mixes found in major retailers How the COVID Pandemic forced the brand to pivot Balancing being best friends and business partners How GoNanas built a brand ambassador program and a loyal following The success of their limited time flavor collaborations  The story behind creating and developing the limited time GoNanas x rachLmansfield Mini Blueberry Muffin Banana Bread mix. Order now on eatgonanas.com and use my discount code RACHELM for 20% off your order. Being young female food entrepreneurs +SO much more!   This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel   Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com

#86: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are continuing our series of Just The Good Chat. Today I get to interview my husband, the one and only Jordan. Hear about him discovering he needed to remove gluten from his diet and how his life has been since living the gluten free lifestyle. Basically every intimate detail you want to know about his gf story is HERE!   Product recommendation Amazon Store Front with all gluten free products Best gluten free road trip snacks - Perfect Bar, mixed nuts/trail mixes, dried fruit, Purely Elizabeth granola, Seven Sundays cereal (RACHL30 for 30% off), meat sticks, Mid Day Square Best gluten free recipes Rachel makes - The BEST Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (gluten-free), Healthy Thai Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry, Gluten-free Cottage Cheese Pancakes, Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Best gluten free bread - Cocobakes is now out of business! Against The Grain, Rachel’s everything bagel bread, Base Culture   Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Discovering the gluten sensitivity: How Jordan learned he needed to avoid gluten How and When did Jordan get diagnosed How did Jordan know it was beneficial to remove gluten from his diet What were Jordan's symptoms while eating gluten Navigating life with being GF Tips to navigate eating out How to avoid gluten cross contamination Jordan's experience with gluten in Europe Typical day of eating for Jordan #1 food Jordan misses after cutting out gluten + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com   This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel   If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#85: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Ashley Nickelsen, Founder, CEO & Chief Snack Officer of B.T.R. NATION. B.T.R. NATION is on a mission to help fix our broken food system. When Ashley's parents were both diagnosed with rare forms of cancer, she became their primary caretaker. Between chemo appointments and radiation, Ashley and her family were always on the move eating junk out of hospital vending machines and cafeterias. With a background in biochemistry and food studies, she took to the kitchen to create an on-the-go snack that was actually good for her and her family. When Ashley's parents passed away, she made it her mission to share these nourishing snacks with the world. Use my code RACHL for 20% off your order.  Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Why B.T.R? What does it mean? What Ashely was doing before launching B.T.R. Nation Her parent's story and what inspired her to start B.T.R Nation The current product line up What's next for B.T.R Nation  Ashley's generalized anxiety disorder, and tips and tricks on how to manage it Being a virgo, making lists and making decisions + SO much more!   Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com  

#84: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are kicking off our series of Just The Good Chat, where Jordan and I chat about different life updates and answer some of our listeners questions. Think: even more of what you see on Instagram stories. In this episode we give an update about our experiences as parents of 3 kids ages four and under and our experience sleep training for the third time.    Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Raising three children: Tips going from 0 to 1, 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 kids What parts of the transition to 3 has been the hardest How we knew we wanted to have three children How we stay connected and make time for one another How to keep each kids schedule without interrupting another Bed time with 3 kids and 2 parents Regressions when siblings came Will Jordan get a vasectomy? Sleep Training: Our sleep training method What age to sleep train Did we hire anyone to help with the sleep training Tips to deal with the crying When to transition to a sleepsack How to eliminate middle of the night feedings Is there an age it's too late to do sleeptraining? Is there an age it's too early to do sleeptraining? Tips on removing the swaddle Other questions: Tips on dealing with a baby who is colic Tips on dealing with big toddler feelings Limiting portion sizes for kids Names we liked but didn't use for our kids + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com   This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel   If you want to try my liquid collagen, use THIS link for $10 off + more $$ if you subscribe and save.

#83: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Hannah Barnstable, the CEO and Co-founder of Seven Sundays. (use my code RACHL30 for 30% off your order!) Hannah founded Seven Sundays in 2011 with four muesli recipes, an old Raleigh bike and trailer, some rented after-hours kitchen space at a friend’s restaurant, and a crazy desire to flip the cereal aisle on its head. Hannah’s food philosophy is simple: Food is an experience to be enjoyed and should remain as close as possible to the way Mother Nature intended it to be. When Hannah isn’t off selling cereal, she can be found running around the Minneapolis city lakes (summer), skiing in the Northwoods (winter), browsing her favorite local grocery stores or in the kitchen making food for her sweet family of five. Seven Sunday's muesli and cereal is on a daily rotation in mine and my children's breakfast line up (truly - we eat it daily). We love the products and brand so much our venture fund grt sht ventures has invested into the company.   Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Why start a breakfast cereal company? Hannah's previous career in finance before launching Seven Sundays What makes Seven Sundays product line up some of the best in the breakfast cereal aisle? The importance of the ingredient list and being an earth friendly brand Some insights to being a female entrepreneur in the food and beverage space How the industry has evolved over the past decade Seven Sundays latest product line the Oat Protein Cereal + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com    

#82: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Marissa Mullen the creator behind That Cheese Plate. Marissa is a Brooklyn based best-selling author, entrepreneur, food stylist and content creator. She is the founder of That Cheese Plate, a global community for cheese plate inspiration and recipes, and creator of the Cheese By Numbers method, a step-by-step approach to creative food styling. She is known for pioneering the cheese and charcuterie trend in popular culture today and creating art out of simplicity.   Marissa's latest book That Cheese Plate Wants to Party is now available!   Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: Where Marissa's love of cheese came from How she became a cheese pro What are the basics in creating an epic cheese board? How to pair crackers with cheese or make the perfect bite Top 3 favorite cheeses from Trader Joes How Marissa's background/experience prepared her for what she is doing now. Starting her Instagram page, That Cheese Plate  Getting her first cookbook deal  Her latest cookbook That Cheese Plate Wants To Party The kick off of her cook book tour + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com  

#81: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Dr. Jolene Brighten. Dr. Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave.   Dr. Brighten was previously a guest on Just The Good Stuff (Episode 29) to chat about Post Birth Control Syndrome, getting your period back + all things female hormones.   Here are some of the topics we discuss in this episode: Why Dr. Brighten wanted to write her new book Is This Normal? Busting some of the stereotypes of the female anatomy  Why is it that so many of us don’t understand how the basics of our hormones work or even what the correct names are for all the parts down there? What is the orgasm gap? What are some of the reasons for the gap? What we learned in our health/sex ed classes from high school How to and when to introduce your children to these topics about their bodies to finally break this cycle? If people have been trained to think something is abnormal, what are some tips/tricks/steps they can make to change that mindset? Are people around the world experiencing the same thing about their bodies or is this a US cultural issue? Tips and advice to feel good with your sex life postpartum + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com   This episode is sponsored by LMNT!!! Low key freaking out that LMNT is a SPONSOR! I have been using their killer electrolyte hydration packets for forever and they're a dream partner of mine. I swear by them and they have no sugar, no artificial anything and they have the most delicious flavors. You can get a FREE SAMPLE PACK with *this link* no code needed! http://DrinkLMNT.com/Rachel

#80: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Dr. Eric Forman, MD, HCLD. Dr. Forman is the Medical and Laboratory Director at Columbia University Fertility Center in New York City. He oversees the medical practice as well as the IVF embryology and andrology laboratories. Dr. Forman holds a special place in our hearts as he was my fertility doctor who helped us get pregnant with our three boys (my second baby daddy as I call him!).   With egg and embryo freezing has been such a big topic these days so we asked Dr. Forman to come back on Just The Good Stuff Podcast to help explain the process and answer some questions from our community.  Dr. Forman was previously a guest on the podcast (episode 35) to chat all things fertility.   Here are some helpful links to some posts about our fertility journey: Getting pregnant with Ezra, part 1 & part 2 Getting pregnant with Brody Getting pregnant with Cooper Here is a preview of some of the topic and questions we discuss in this episode: The differences between egg and embryo freezing What to expect in the process of freezing eggs or embryos Who is a good candidate for egg or embryo freezing? When should you go see a fertility doctor? What is the ideal number of frozen eggs/embryos to try and store? What is the optimal age age to freeze your eggs or embryos? What to look for in your provider? Storage options for frozen eggs or embryos Is there a danger to freezing eggs/embroys for too long? How long will they stay good for? What is success rate of egg / embryo freezing and then implanting? If your eggs/embryos are frozen, when should a woman use them by to ensure she can still carry a child? What is typical cost of egg freezing? + SO much more!   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com  

#79: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we are joined by Brittany Mullins. Brittany is a recipe developer and founder of Eating Bird Food, a website she started in 2008 as a way to share her health journey and inspire others. She has a marketing degree, a health coaching certification, and a knack for creating simple, nutrient-dense recipes that have been featured in Shape, Good Housekeeping, HuffPost, Self.com, and more. She lives with her husband, two children and pup in Richmond, VA.    Brittany just released her first cook book Mostly Veggies and we were so excited to chat with her to learn all about it!   Here are some of the topics discussed in this episode: What inspired Brittany to start Eating Bird Food in 2008  Being an OG food blogger how the space has changed over the past 15 years Brittany's food philosophy and how its evolved over the years now feeding herself, husband and two children What inspired Brittany to write her first cookbook Mostly Veggies The Eating Bird Food 4 Step Method to meal prep How she handles picky eating with her children Tips on meal prepping if you've never done it before Some behind the scenes of running her own business  Her favorite and least favorite part of what she does Her advice for someone who is trying to break into the food content creator space + SO much more! For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com