The Livin'Sky Podcast
Welcome to The Livin’Sky Podcast — where whole-child wellness meets real-life parenting.
Hosted by Lena Livinsky — mom, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and holistic feeding specialist — this show is your go-to guide for raising healthy, resilient kids in today’s world.
Here, we don’t settle for surface-level advice. We dig deep into the root causes of picky eating, developmental delays, gut issues, and more — because your child’s symptoms are always trying to tell you something. And you deserve real answers.
Each week, you’ll hear a mix of solo episodes and expert interviews covering the full spectrum of childhood health:
🧠 Gut-brain connection
🍽️ Feeding challenges
😴 Sleep + circadian rhythm
🫶 Nervous system regulation
🌿 Nutrition, nature, and everyday wellness
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or pediatric professional — this podcast offers both science and heart to help your family thrive.
Let’s take the pressure off, reconnect with our intuition, and raise kids who feel safe, nourished, and understood.
✨ Let’s Livin’Sky together.
Episodes
26 episodes
From Eczema to Apraxia to Healing: A Mother’s Intuition at Work with Tori Starling
What if speech delays, feeding struggles, eczema, allergies, and sensory challenges weren’t separate issues but connected signals from the body?In this episode of The Livin’Sky Podcast, I sit down with Tori Starling, holi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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59:56
Nervous System Healing for Picky Eaters, Anxious Kids, and Stressed-Out Parents with Jen McNerney
What if your child’s behavior isn’t the problem… but the message?In this powerful episode of The Livin’Sky Podcast, Lena is joined by Jen McNerney, a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, former SLP, and nervous system expert, for a conv...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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53:22
Parenting with Purpose. Faith, Boundaries and Real-World Skills with Mick Wienholt
Today’s episode is one that will stay with you. I’m joined by Mick Wienholt. He’s a devoted husband, homeschool dad of four and host of the When You Look podcast. His life has been shaped by near-death experiences, deep faith, unimaginable loss...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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53:51
Environmental Factors That Affect Picky Eating: How Light, Sound, Air, and Sleep Shape Your Child’s Appetite
In this solo episode, Lena takes you far beyond the plate and into the powerful world of your child’s environment , the often-ignored root of picky eating.If you have ever wondered why your child can eat the same food one day an...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:04
From Picky to Adventurous: Kitchen-First Strategies Kids Love with Misa Pignataro
Meet Misa Pignataro, a certified culinary nutritionist, health coach, and former first grade teacher who turned her own child’s failure to thrive and extreme pickiness into a story of steady, joyful progress. Misa grew up with whole foods and l...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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37:50
Why So Many Kids Are Sick and How to Help Them Heal Naturally with Beth Lambert
Today on The Livin’Sky Podcast, Lena sits down with Beth Lambert - author, educator, and founder of the nonprofit Documenting Hope, for a powerful conversation about the modern childhood health crisis, and how families ca...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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56:58
Beyond Sitting Up Straight: The Hidden Ways Posture Shapes Your Child’s Health with Kasia Galica
What if posture isn’t about sitting up straight — but about how your child breathes, moves, eats, and connects?In today’s episode, I’m joined by Kasia Galica, certified strength and conditioning specialist, movement coach, and fou...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:02:19
5 Steps to Help Your Picky Eater Feel Safe Enough to Eat
If your child’s mealtimes feel like a daily battle — you’re not alone. In this solo episode, pediatric speech-language pathologist and holistic feeding specialist Lena Livinsky helps you understand why picky eating happens and h...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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13:13
Beyond the Plate: What Your Picky Eater is Really Trying to Tell You
In the Season 2 finale, I’m bringing it all together — the research, the real-life examples, and the practical wisdom from my BLOOM™ Framework — to help you see picky eating in a whole new way.Instead of adding more tips to your already ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:21
What the Sun Has to Do with Blood Sugar, Behavior & Picky Eating with Dani Hamilton, FNTP
What if picky eating, energy crashes, sugar cravings, and even hormone imbalance weren’t just about what your child eats — but when they see the sun?In this eye-opening episode of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:13
Picky Eating, Sensory Struggles & the Microbiome: A Whole-Child Approach with Dr. Elisa Song
What if you can help your child become a more adventurous eater without changing their diet first? In this episode of The Livin’Sky Podcast, I sit down with integrative pediatrician Dr. Elisa Song, the bestselling author of...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:44
Empowering Family Safety: Fire, Trauma & Preparedness Tips with Cory & Ashley Wenter
In this essential episode of The Livin'Sky Podcast, Lena is joined by Cory and Ashley Wenter — the powerhouse duo behind Pangea Consulting. With decades of combined experience in emergency preparedness, school safety, trauma response, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:05
Raising Resilient Kids: How Nutrition, Attachment & Nervous System Support Shape Behavior with Jess Sherman
🎧 Episode Summary:In this powerful episode, Lena Livinsky is joined by award-winning nutritionist, educator, and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Jess Sherman, creator of The Roadmap to Resilient Kids. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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43:47
Why is Your Child a Picky Eater?
In this workshop, Lena Livinsky addresses the challenges faced by parents of picky eaters, emphasizing that picky eating is often a symptom of deeper issues rather than a mere phase. She introduces her BLOOM framework, which identifies five roo...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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22:57
Is My Baby on Track? Understanding Feeding Milestones
Sweet mama, this episode is like sitting down for coffee with your most knowledgeable friend who truly gets the beautiful complexity of feeding your little one.I'm walking you through your baby's feeding journey from those tender first d...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:19
A Holistic Approach to Picky Eating
The Bloom Pediatric Feeding Therapy Framework is a holistic approach to addressing feeding challenges in children. The framework emphasizes the interconnectedness of balanced health, learned oral skills, optimal microbiome, open exploration, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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18:36
Mold Toxicity: Hidden Dangers, Symptoms, and Recovery Strategies
In this episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked health threat of toxic mold exposure. Discover how even short-term exposure in environments like vacation rentals can trigger months of mysterious symptoms that conventional medicine frequ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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34:13
Transform Your Health with the GAPS Diet
In this episode, I share my personal journey with the GAPS (Gut and Psychology/Physiology Syndrome) Diet and how this powerful protocol transformed my health in just a few weeks. Join me as I break down everything you need to know about impleme...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02:30
The Benefits of Early Pediatric Chiropractic Care with Dr. Jessica Harden-Venable
In this enlightening episode of the Livin'Sky podcast, Lena welcomes Dr. Jessica Harden, a neurologically oriented chiropractic doctor, to discuss the importance of proactive health and the growing trend of individuals seeking alternative healt...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:07:34
5 Easy Tips to Keep a Healthy Home
Host Lena Livinsky, shares her personal journey with concerning medical symptoms and how they led her to focus on maintaining a healthy home environment. Here are five easy tips she recommends to help keep your home healthy and saf...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:44
Revolutionizing Nutrition: The Science Behind SIGNALS™ and Healthy Eating with Chanelle Jumper
In today's fast-paced world, the convenience of processed foods often overshadows the significance of nutrient-dense options. Today's guest, Chanelle Jumper, founder and CEO of SIGNALS™, shares her jou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:22:28
Understanding Infant Sleep: Dispelling Myths and Embracing Responsiveness with Louise Herbert of Mother Nourish Nurture
In this episode of the Livin'Sky podcast, I got the honor of interviewing Louise Herbert of Mother Nourish Nurture, who is a renowned Pediatric Sleep and Development Specialist and Lactation Specialist. This conversation was extra ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:31
Unlocking the Healing Power of Sunlight: Transforming Children's Health with Dr. Alexis Cowan
Sunlight exposure is crucial for supporting overall health by influencing mitochondrial function and regulating biological processes. Today's guest, Dr. Alexis Cowan has a PhD in molecular biology from Princeton and operates at the...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:45:35
Quick Introduction to the Gut-Brain Connection
In this episode of The Livin'Sky Podcast, we delve into the crucial topic of the gut-brain connection and microbiome health, particularly focusing on children's health. Drawing insights from Dr. Elisa Song's book, "Healthy Kids, Happy Kids," I ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:04
The Reality of Birth, Postpartum and Trauma and How to Help Your Child Thrive with Nina Passero FDN-P
In this episode, Lena has a fascinating discussion with Nina Passero, FDN-P, who shares her background as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and her transition into the world of holistic wellness. Nina and Lena discuss topics such as the root ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:13:21