I’m Vanessa Spinarsky a therapist, mom of two, wife, and human just trying to figure it out like everyone else. The Inner Room is where I bring honest, layered conversations about what it really means to be human: the messy, tender, in-between places we don’t always talk about.Motherhood cracked me open and taught me how to surrender, to feel it all, and to make meaning from the chaos. This space was born from that - a place to explore the soft, the raw, the contradictions we live inside.Here, I sit with guests (and sometimes just myself) to talk about identity, love, rage, creativity, gender, partnership, and the long, winding process of returning to ourselves. I’m not polished, I’m not performing... I’m just here to listen, learn, and remember that we’re all figuring it out as we go.Welcome to The Inner Room.
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Mom Room: Rethinking Discipline, Rage, and Relationship in Modern Parenting with Mackenize Kinmond
In this powerful episode of The Mama Healing Hub Podcast, hosts Vanessa Spinarsky and Alyssa Trittler sit down with trauma therapist and parent coach Mackenzie Kinmond for a raw and insightful conversation on what it truly means to parent from connection rather than control.Together, they explore the nuanced intersection between emotional attunement and behavioral guidance, unpacking why so many high-achieving parents struggle when their children’s needs don’t fit neatly into systems of order or logic. Mackenzie introduces the philosophy of connection-based discipline: a framework that views discipline not as punishment, but as a form of teaching, rooted in love, boundaries, and co-regulation.Mackenzie Kinmond, is a parenthood empowerment coach and therapist who helps overwhelmed parents move out of survival mode and rediscover real joy in their everyday lives. She works with parents who feel stuck in exhausting cycles of guilt, yelling, and anxiety, those who are giving everything they’ve got and still feel like it’s not enough. Through her trauma-informed, connection-based approach, she supports parents in building more confident, connected relationships with their kids and themselves, even in the middle of the messiness.🔗 Connect with Mackenzie on Instagram:@parenting_with_mackenzieJoin The Mama Healing Hub today and receive 30 days free → themamahealinghub.com/join🌿 Follow along on Instagram: Stay connected with our community conversations, reflective art sessions, and upcoming events at @themamahealinghubinc
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Mom Room: When Sexual Desire Doesn't Come Back on Schedule
In this heartfelt episode Alyssa, Vanessa & Carrie explore the tender terrain of sexual intimacy, communication, and connection in the postpartum season. Motherhood brings seismic shifts, physically, emotionally, relationally, and many mothers find themselves feeling disoriented in these transitions. Together, we unpack what it means to redefine desire, to relearn each other as partners, and to stay connected while everything around (and within) you changes.This conversation invites listeners to slow down, notice their inner world, and approach intimacy not as performance but as a practice of presence, communication, and shared vulnerability.Further Exploration✨ Read the article referenced in this podcast written by our very own Vanessa Spinarsky:Dive deeper on Bumpdate.💛 Join The Mama Healing Hub:Our therapist-led online community is a sanctuary for mothers who crave real connection, emotional support, and space to breathe. Inside, you’ll find:Monthly live therapeutic gatherings (art therapy, coffee talks, and expert-led workshops)Drop-in sessions to process emotions and reconnect with yourselfA book club centered on growth and motherhoodGentle monthly reflections and prompts to guide your healing journeyA private ad-free space filled with moms who get it—because they’re living it tooJoin today and receive 30 days free → themamahealinghub.com/join🌿 Follow along on Instagram:Stay connected with our community conversations, reflective art sessions, and upcoming events at @themamahealinghubinc
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Mom Room: Nutrition, Simplicity, and Self-Care for Moms with Adriana Mastronardi
In this episode of the Mama Healing Hub Podcast, hosts Carrie Parker and Vanessa Spinarsky sit down with Adriana Mastronardi, fitness and nutrition coach, to unpack how moms can simplify family meals while reclaiming their own health.We talk about why moms so often end up as the heartbeat of their household’s wellness, and how that invisible role can easily slip into stress and decision fatigue if it’s not tended to. Adriana shares her own story of finding strength and confidence after motherhood, and offers practical, doable strategies for meal planning, protein-first eating, and moving away from perfectionism.This conversation is about more than food ... it’s about energy, habits, and what it takes to truly feel well as a mom. From Costco shortcuts to stress-cycle completion, Adriana reminds us that health isn’t about overcomplicating things ...it’s about building simple foundations that last.Whether you’re exhausted from meal prep, struggling with self-care, or looking for motivation to start small, this episode will leave you with encouragement, fresh ideas, and a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.Follow Adriana on Instagram: @cup.of.dri
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Mom Room: A Fly on the Wall with the Mama Healing Hub
This episode feels a little bit like pulling up a chair at our kitchen table. You’ll hear us in real time ... sharing what’s happening in our lives, what we’re wrestling with, and what we’re excited about.We talk about learning to work with our cycles (instead of against them), why time apart from our kids can actually make us better moms, and the way new professional adventures are lighting us up , like Alyssa stepping into doula training and Vanessa diving deeper into her book-writing process. Carrie opens up about the pull toward new healing practices, and together we swap stories about creativity, self-care, and giving ourselves permission to not have all the answers.Think of this episode as a mix of laughter, honesty, and those “me too” moments that make you feel less alone in motherhood. It’s not a masterclass. It’s not a checklist. It’s just us ...in the middle of the mess and magic.
We love honest conversations! The kind that crack you open a little. If These Walls Could Talk is where we explore the beautiful mess of being human. Hosted by therapists and friends Vanessa, Alyssa & Carrie, we talk with people brave enough to be real about it all... identity, love, exhaustion, creativity, and growth. Two rooms, one honest house.
The Mom Room: Join us for real, relatable conversations from the heart of motherhood.
The Inner Room: Here, Vanessa sits down for intimate conversations and solo reflections that blend psychology, storytelling, and lived experience.
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