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Aug 2025
55m 40s

Bonus Episode: Nicholas's Birth Story

Michelle Yates, MS, RD, LMNT
About this episode
This one’s a little different from the usual Nourished & Free® vibes because today I’m joined by my husband, Vincent, to share the story of our son Nicholas’s birth. 🩵 If you’ve listened to Penelope’s and Cillian’s birth story episodes, you know I love recording these—not just to remember all the details for us, but because you all seem to love the wil ... Show More
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