Host: Heidi Hatch
Guest: Utah Congressman Blake Moore
Congressman Blake Moore is in his first term representing Utah’s 1st District. In his win column, the MAPLand Act signed a week ago by President Joe Biden.
MAPLand is practical, bipartisan legislation that will benefit not only Utah, but also every American who enjoys open access to our public lands.
— House Committee on Natural Resources (@NatResources) April 29, 2022
“The MAPLand Act will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. This will allow hunters, hikers, bikers, anglers, and millions of other federal land users to access essential information about public lands as well as help federal land management agencies identify public lands with limited or nonexistent public access points and take proactive steps to open them to the public.”
The biggest item on his “to do list?” The burgeoning Federal budget and the inflation Utah families are learning to live with.
Blake recognizes spending has been out of control for the past 20 years until the leadership of both Democrats and Republicans. He blames President Biden for the current state of inflation.
“The reason we have inflation, the reason we have high gas prices is because of President Biden’s policies and they’ve been, have been atrocious and they didn’t need to be that way. These are self-inflicted wounds.”
The American Rescue Plan, the straw that broke the camel’s back. “We shouldn’t be in a situation where we’re raising interest rates just to slow the economy down when this economy would’ve bounced back on its own without any extra help.”
Two weeks ago, Blakes office released the findings of a task force created with Utah Business leaders.
The “Debt and Deficit Task Force’s 2022 Recommendations” include ways to grow the economy, strengthen healthcare and social security programs, focus spending and fix the federal budget process.
“Rather than creating an arbitrary deficit ceiling, we should tie our ability to spend to our nation’s economic health. This would incentivize us to prioritize our economic health as we develop budgets and help curb our spending addiction.”
Moore recently visited the US/Mexico border in Texas where he saw a need for change.
On Monday, I joined several of my colleagues to see the #BidenBorderCrisis firsthand in EaglePass, Texas. Our border is in shambles, and the brave Border Patrol agents are overwhelmed. I’m calling on the Biden Administration to do its job and protect our nation. pic.twitter.com/SUa6vqbdW8
That change he says can’t happen until there is a shift in Congress. He believes movement on DACA and protecting the border will take a shift in power in Congress where there is balance between Republicans and Democrats willing to hash out the issue together.
“If we were to win back, the majority Republicans were to win back the majority. I think there’s, there’s clear opportunity to be able to put forward real legislation that would be more comprehensive.”
On the issue of the SCOTUS leak: “Let me not mince words here. I am. I am very supportive of chief justice, justice Roberts in his strong statement that they, he will investigate this. We cannot have these types of shenanigans being played out in our Supreme court.”
Moore supports an overturning of Roe that would allow states to decide abortion law.
“I think that’s a great use of federalism in this case.”
Moore supports a bill in Congress “Care For Her ACT” that would provide support for women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant.
The bill allows an eligible taxpayer to claim the Child Tax Credit for the tax year preceding the year the child is born. It also sets out other activities to support parents and pregnant women.
Moore faces a primary election in June.
Andrew Badger and Tina Cannon are running in the Republican Primary for US House District 1.
Infertility or having difficulty becoming pregnant is common. In the U.S., about 9 percent of men and 11 percent of women have experienced infertility. For couples who struggle with infertility, it may seem like everyone around them is able to have children, but them. Infertility means lots of waiting, and is often accompanied by feelings of disappointment, worry, confusion, impatience, stress, and/or frustration.
Jade Elliott spoke with Jessie Dorais, MD, Intermountain Healthcare, about trying to get pregnant.
“Many people are surprised when I tell them some average pregnancy statistics,” said Dr. Jessie Dorais, a reproductive endocrinologist affiliated with Intermountain Healthcare.
“There is a 20 to 25 percent probability of getting pregnant of the first couple of tries. And 85 percent of couples will conceive within 12 months. So, that means 15 percent won’t get pregnant right away. And after a couple has tried and failed to achieve a pregnancy for 12-14 months, the monthly probability goes down to 2 to 4 percent,” she adds.
Possible causes of infertility
Infertility is commonly caused by complexities with ovulation or sperm production or function. There are a combination of factors that may prevent pregnancy. In the United States, 10 to 15 percent of couples are infertile.
Female factors, male factors or both may contribute to infertility. The Association for Reproductive Medicine reports that female infertility accounts for about 35 percent of infertility, and male infertility accounts for about 35 percent of infertility, and the remaining percentages are either a combination of both or are unexplained. Some causes may be due to a combination of male or female factors, and some causes of infertility cannot be explained.
Often, tests may be performed on both partners to help determine if there’s a root cause to not being able to conceive naturally. A thorough fertility evaluation will include a complete medical history, and physical health assessment for the female and male partner. After pinpointing some contributing barriers, the fertility specialist will explain some possible fertility treatments.
Some factors that can affect fertility are:
Maternal age
A history of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Reproductive problems such as Endometriosis
However, it’s vital to recognize that every couple is different and has unique situations, so there is not a one-size fits all scenario when it comes to infertility. It’s helpful for women and their partner to discuss any underlying medical conditions with their primary care provider, obstetrician or midwife prior to trying to conceive.
Couples in their 20s or early 30s don’t struggle with infertility as much as those in their 30s and older, due to age affecting reproductive outcomes. Generally, miscarriage rates are about 20 percent for women who are in their 20s and increase to a 35 to 40 percent likelihood for those in their 40s. And genetic mistakes or chromosomal abnormalities (such as down syndrome) in babies also tend to be more common in older women.
Couples may experience primary or secondary infertility
Infertility (or primary infertility), refers to couples who have not been able to become pregnant after twelve months of trying without the use of birth control. This is typically common with first time parents to be.
Secondary infertility applies to couples who have been able to have a child or children in the past but are now unable to conceive. Sometimes, medications that are used to treat medical conditions as well as age in women can contribute to the infertility.
Increasing the chance of getting pregnant before seeing a fertility specialist
Couples who can’t get pregnant easily within a few months, may want to take some steps at home to increase the likelihood of getting pregnant. Women can track their menstrual cycle and ovulation. There are many apps available on smartphones to help with this. Pregnancy is most likely to happen if intercourse occurs within the six days prior to ovulation day. To help track ovulation, there are urinary ovulation predictor kits that may be purchased at drugstores. Women can try using the basal body temperature method to help identify when they’re ovulating, but women are generally most fertile two to three days prior to ovulation, so this method is not very effective for promoting or preventing pregnancy.
When to see a fertility specialist
How long to wait to see a fertility specialist depends on how old a woman is. For women less than 35 years old, it’s recommended to try to conceive naturally for 12 months.
“Consider seeing a specialist 12 months after trying naturally, if menstrual cycles are regular. For women with irregular cycles, they can be seen sooner than 12 months,” said Dr. Dorais. “For women in the 35 to 40-year age range, it’s recommended to see a specialist after trying to conceive naturally for six months without a positive pregnancy test. If women are 40 years of age or older they may want to see a specialist even sooner after trying to conceive.”
What to do before starting infertility treatments
Try to reach an ideal body mass index (BMI) prior to beginning infertility treatments, so don’t be too much over or under the recommended weight for your height and age. Getting adequate exercise, eating a balanced diet, and living a healthy lifestyle are best. That includes not smoking, drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs. These types of lifestyle choices may have an impact on fertility and the baby.
Women who are taking prescription medication will want to consult with their provider about whether it’s safe to continue their medications while trying to become pregnant. Women can begin taking prenatal vitamin supplements prior to conceiving.
“Infertility treatments depend on what’s causing the infertility, how long a woman has been infertile, her age and her partner’s age, and personal preferences. Everything that can be done is a bit elective. There’s a lot of room for personal preference,” said Dr. Dorais.
Some fertility treatment options include:
Fertility drugs
Artificial insemination (AI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI)
In vitro fertilization (IVF)
Donor eggs
Egg freezing
Surrogacy
Fertility preservation for cancer patients.
It’s vital to recognize that infertility treatment may take time and have high costs. Many insurance plans don’t cover infertility treatments and it’s important to look into costs and plans to cover treatment.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode, Kelly Cardenas, shares his life and climb to the top of his profession. He is now one of the most in demand experts on how to build yourself and your organization into an iconic brand.
About Kelly Cardenas: Kelly Cardenas is a Forbes contributor, Author, Podcaster, Founder-CEO of a National multi-million dollar Brand, and a Cultural efficiency Coach. Cardenas is the go to when it comes to constructing a culture that will have sustained success in all aspects of your business. He believes that building an iconic Brand, Business, and Empire is a simple process once we start to focus on what really matters. Cardenas’ system zeros in on the heartbeat of any organization…people!
Two months out from the Utah Primary and Ally Isom, an underdog in the Senate Race is calling on her rival Becky Edwards to drop out of the race. The two women are running in the Republican primary in hopes of unseating Senator Mike Lee. All three collected the 28 thousand signatures needed to make it on the primary ballot.
During last week’s Republican Convention Senator Mike Lee received 70% of the vote from GOP delegates. Edwards came in a distant second with 11.7% and Isom third with 9.66%.
Isom insists she is the more likely of the challengers to oust Lee and win in November.
She sat down with Heidi Hatch today to talk about why she believes Edwards should drop out, her plan to fix soaring inflation and slowly cut down on the national debt.
Edwards who has been invited to join us in the coming week on the podcast- released a statement on the call to drop out on Twitter today.
On inflation, Isom says first things first, “stop printing money and talk monetary policy. The thing I fear most is when the government starts messing with the dials we turn them too far – like the 3rd round of stimulus money that went out. It didn’t need to go.”
On the issue of wiping out school debt she says borrowers have an obligation not taxpayers.
“I think if they have taken on that financial obligation, they have a responsibility to pay it back. The response that it would help the economy that’s what we heard during the stimulus days. I don’t buy it one bit.”
There are ways she says student debt can be lessened through lower rates and reform of higher education.
Isom, a mother and grandmother is now an empty nester with her children now on their own. Her home is however full again. She talks about how she and her husband were able to take in a Ukrainian family who’ve lost everything.
Women’s bodies change and expand as they grow a baby for the typical nine months of pregnancy. When having a baby, not only do women deal with incorporating their new addition into their lifestyle, but they also need to navigate how their postpartum body looks, as well as all the emotions that come into the mix of new motherhood. As time passes, moms tend to wonder when their bodies will align and “shrink” back to what they were pre-pregnancy, and can become disappointed to learn they will rarely ever be what they were before.
Jade Elliott spoke with Natalie Lanham, DSW, LCSW, Intermountain Healthcare, about postpartum body image.
The postpartum body myth
It’s a myth to think that one’s body will look as it did pre-pregnancy. As moms grow and give birth to their babies, their bodies change. Everyone has a different body type. And no two pregnancy and postpartum experiences are alike. Some women need to go on bedrest or have caesarean sections or experience other pregnancy or childbirth complications that affect how their body recovers. Plus, factor in nursing or bottle feeding, or returning to work, which can all affect how a woman’s body recovers.
“I’ve done a lot of counseling with moms over the years, and there seems to be a greater amount of pressure in the culture in Utah than across the U.S., for women to look a certain way in a certain amount of time post-childbirth,” said Natalie Lanham, DSW, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker with Intermountain Healthcare.
“Moms need to look at their bodies and realize they birthed their beautiful babies. It’s normal to gain weight in pregnancy. It takes nine months to grow a baby, so bouncing back right away isn’t realistic. It’s helpful for women to understand they don’t need to be “perfect” or fit a certain mold,” added Lanham.
According to Lanham, it’s important to focus on what bodies can do instead of what they look like. And accepting a postpartum body is closely tied to many aspects of a woman’s new identity as a mother.
“Social media tends to portray false narratives about what a postpartum body should look like. Take a break from social media if needed. Consider unfollowing any accounts that promote dieting or weight loss that include aspects of toxic diet culture,” she added.
Diet and exercise
Lanham encourages women to find healthy ways to work towards a healthier body. This may include eating a nutritious diet, slowly easing back into an exercise routine during the postpartum recovery period, and being patient and kind with themselves.
“Exercise can help women feel stronger, happier, and more energized, when they find a type of exercise they enjoy. It helps to listen to the body’s cues. Do physical activities that bring those good feelings. Figure out what triggers negative feelings. Get rid of those first,” she added.
Dieting is one of the most important predictors for eating disorders. Having a distorted body image doesn’t help moms who are going through postpartum body changes.
Having a sudden urge to do whatever it takes to regain their former body can lead to unhealthy behaviors. Keep things in balance. Eat balanced meals. When pregnant or nursing, moms need to eat for themselves and their growing babies.
“If you’re concerned about overeating, half the portion and save the other half for another meal or someone else,” said Lanham.
“While working towards physical fitness goals, find clothes that are flattering and fit well. Wear what’s comfortable and embrace it,” she added.
Goal setting
When it comes to settling goals, it’s vital to be realistic.
Discover what contributes to a healthy body image first
Talk it out with someone else
Don’t engage in negative self-talk about goals
Get a partner to set goals with – they can provide perspective
Women need to be patient with their body because it’s healing
Affirmations
Affirmations can be helpful when wanting to maintain a positive outlook on body image and self-worth. And different affirmations work for different people.
When thinking about affirmations, it’s important to think about the reasoning negative thoughts are happening. It’s helpful if women identify the top five things they beat themselves up about.
“When negative thoughts begin, women can identify them, and then tell themselves to stop. Turn it around and say, “I am beautiful because…”, “I have a great___ because…” Turn the negative things into positive affirmations. At the end of the day, it helps if women congratulate themselves about the positive things they love about themselves,” said Lanham.
Some examples of affirmations include:
“I will enjoy the present moment…”
“My body went through an amazing change and created a beautiful baby”
“I am enough”
“My body image is not my body”
Postpartum mental health and disorders
According to Lanham, postpartum blues typically last about two weeks. However, some women may get into a downward spiral with hormone changes, since estrogen and progesterone spike upon having a baby, causing significant hormone fluctuations. The body needs to adjust to new hormone changes which is normal to a degree. Some symptoms of the baby blues are mood swings, anxiety, sadness, irritability, feeling overwhelmed, appetite problems and trouble sleeping.
If a mom feels these feelings for more than two weeks, it’s wise for her to reach out to her provider for a referral to a behavioral health specialist who can help screen her for peripartum anxiety or depression.
Symptoms of peripartum mood disorders include:
Severe mood swings
Difficulty time bonding with baby
Overwhelming fatigue
Reduced interest in previously enjoyable activities
Hopelessness
Feelings of guilt and inadequacy
Difficulty making decisions
Severe anxiety (panic attacks)
Thoughts of harming self or baby
Recurrent thoughts of suicide.
The difference between the baby blues and a mood disorder is that these feelings may last for months or longer. If such is the case, get immediate help.
Call a local behavioral health hotline such as the Intermountain Healthcare Behavioral Health Services Navigation line available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 833.442.2211.
Sometimes, moms experience an extreme mood disorder that’s a more severe long-lasting depression called postpartum psychosis. Insomnia or undiagnosed or treated mood disorders may contribute to moms experiencing hallucinations, delusions, extra energy or paranoia. If a loved one is noticing this in a mom, then it needs to be addressed immediately.
Moms who feel they are high strung or tend toward anxiety will want to talk to their provider while pregnant. It’s best to call the provider when anxiety kicks up a little more than usual, and they can make a referral to a behavioral health provider. Or sometimes postpartum anxiety can kick in after the baby is born.
While moms struggle with hormone fluctuations during the postpartum period, fathers too may struggle with this period as they adjust to this major life change. Some common feelings fathers who struggle in this period are:
Sadness
Fatigue
Overwhelmed
Anxiety
These symptoms can trigger changes in eating and sleeping and dads can exhibit similar symptoms to moms in the postpartum period. Dads most at risk are those with previous anxiety problems. This can have negative effects with partners and babies since dads can have high anxieties over how to care for and provide for their family. Dads need time with their friends too and it’s okay. They often find nurture as a pack.
Self-Care
Self-care is vital for moms. Make time for it. It looks different for everyone, but it helps maintain some grounding between the different roles that people play in their life.
“It’s helpful if you think of there being 10 little buckets that make up self-care: psychological, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, familial, financial, physical, educational, personal. And you can’t fill every bucket, every day,” said Lanham.
“Each morning, choose to put a marble in four of the buckets. By the end of each week, at least one marble should be in each of these buckets to fulfill self-care. We struggle with sticking a few in one or more of these buckets and making these unbalanced. The idea is to have at least one in each bucket by the end of the week for balance. This helps people realize how much time is being spent in one category and focus on creating a balance,” she added.
Moms often don’t take enough time to practice self-care. Meditate, listen to music, stretch, bathe, put on lotion that smells good, or use a good product for body self-care. This helps take the stress from the day. Keep in mind that each body deserves to be honored, respected, and nurtured and that life is here to be enjoyed.
For more information about Intermountain behavioral health and women’s health services visit Intermountainhealthcare.org. Or call the Intermountain Healthcare Behavioral Health Services Navigation line, available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 833.442.2211.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode, Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, lyricist, and producer, Charlie Colin, gives us an intimate glimpse of the highs and lows of being a rockstar.
About Charlie Colin: Charlie Colin is a two-time Grammy award-winning musician, songwriter, lyricist, and producer with three Billboard Top 10 Singles and three Platinum Records. Colin is the former Bassist for the Grammy Award-winning band Train. Colin also played guitar and provided background vocals with many other bands after his departure from the group in 2003.
Breastfeeding has many benefits for babies and also for moms. The antibodies in breastmilk help protect babies from illness. Breastmilk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein to help babies continue to grow. The research and evidence is clear, breast milk is the best food for infants and breastfeeding is associated with decreased risk for infant morbidity and mortality.
But when moms are unable to breastfeed, or need to supplement breastfeeding or stop breastfeeding before a baby turns one year old, it’s important to give their baby infant formula because it’s the closest nutritionally to breastmilk. It is not recommended to give babies under age one cow’s milk, juice or soda.
New parents are often bombarded with choices for infant formulas: Organic, probiotic, plant-based, generic or brand name options. Which is best for baby?
Jade Elliott spoke with Becky Hurst-Davis, registered dietitian nutritionist and clinical nutrition manager at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital about the simple advice: there’s no “right” formula, but parents can find the right fit.
“Breastfeeding is best for babies. We encourage breastfeeding whenever possible – and we support parents in choosing formula by giving them good information to make the most informed decision,” Hurst-Davis said. “All formulas marketed in the United States must meet specific nutrition standards and labeling laws, so the choice really comes down to the baby’s needs and parent preference.”
Baby formulas marketed in the United States share these characteristics:
Protein, which comes in three forms:
whole protein from cow’s milk or soy;
hydrolyzed protein, or broken-down protein, which helps with digestion or allergy concerns; or
100 percent synthetic amino acids, or fully broken-down protein, which helps with digestion issues, and are hypoallergenic.
Carbohydrate/sugar sources, including lactose, corn syrup solids – different from high fructose corn syrup – maltodextrin, or sucrose.
Fat for calories, brain growth, and eye development.
Vitamins and minerals.
Beyond these staples, Hurst-Davis offers the following information to help parents choose what’s best for their babies:
Generic formulas marketed in the U.S. are safe and adhere to the same guidelines as brand-name formulas, and often are less expensive.
European infant formulas have different guidelines and standards including labeling standards. If they are not marketed or sold in the United States, Hurst-Davis says it’s not clear whether they meet FDA safety and nutritional standards.
Aside from soy formula, there are no plant-based infant formulas available in the United States.
Several infant formulas include prebiotics and probiotics, which research has found help support healthy bacteria in the gut.
Oligosaccharides: Some new formulas are touting synthetic human milk oligosaccharides, which are prebiotics. Human milk oligosaccharides have been associated with fighting infection.
DHA/ARA, a long-chain fat found in human milk, is added to most infant formulas. DHA/ARA supports vision and cognitive development.
Organic formulas: Hurst-Davis has not seen studies to indicate they are more or less nutritious than other formulas. These tend to be more expensive.
Hurst-Davis reminds parents that formula benefits may not present for several weeks. If a baby is experiencing formula intolerance, diarrhea, rash or bloody stools, parents should contact their health care provider.
For mothers with questions about breastfeeding, pumping, or milk supply, Hurst-Davis recommends contacting a lactation consultant or la leche league.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode, Dr. Terry Lyles, shares his work focused on teaching groups of all ages, how to navigate life storms and difficult situations through stress utilization and work-life balance training.
About Dr. Terry Lyles: Dr. Terry Lyles holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is recognized as a national/international educator, author and speaker to universities, schools, Fortune 500 Companies, world-class athletes, and public audiences. He teaches groups of all ages how to Navigate Life Storms through life balance training. Dr. Lyles has trained hundreds of individuals including Fire Rescue workers in and around Ground Zero, International Forensic Medical teams in the Asian torn Tsunami area and the United States Air Force Space Command, sharing his time-tested, scientifically measured approach to stress utilization. Major corporations have also benefited from this training technology such as DaimlerChrysler, Banana Republic, Macy’s West, Pfizer, Universal Studios and Tommy Hilfiger, to name just a few. Dr. Lyles has appeared on NBC, ABC, USA Today, CNN, Headlines News, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch and FOX NEWS, and in U.S. News & World Report as a Corporate Performance Enhancement and Life-Balance Specialist, and hosted a premiere talk show sponsored by Success Magazine, and was heard as the “Stress Doctor” in South Florida.
The interview was recorded in studio with Senator Mike Lee Thursday April 14, 2022.
Friday, all eyes were on a CNN report centering around Senator Lee.
CNN obtained text messages of separate conversations of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas. The tests spanned from the days after the 2020 presidential election and ran through the first week of January 2021.
KUTV Reported on the leaked texts, along with reaction from Becky Edwards, Evan McMullin, and Ally Isom all looking to unseat Utah’s senior senator.
“The text messages tell the same story Sen. Lee told from the floor of the Senate the day he voted to certify the election results of each and every state in the nation. They tell the story of a US Senator fulfilling his duty to Utah and the American people by following the Constitution.”
Before any word of leaked texts, Heidi Hatch sat down in studio with Senator Mike Lee to talk about inflation, and more importantly his specific plans to help real in spending and lower the rate of inflation.
During the podcast, you will hear us refer to the inflation tracker. The full video will be posted next week.
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Personal Consumption Expenditures; Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey; Census
Lee on what Congress can do to roll back inflation. “There are things we can do about it. I’ve introduced a few pieces of legislation that would help. One of them is called the PRICE ACT.
The PRICE ACT says that anytime inflation nationally reaches or exceeds 3% and we’re way above that right now, Congress, to spend any money at that moment has to have the approval of 3/5ths of every member of the Senate. What that does by creating a super majority spending requirement, we make it less possible, less easy for Congress to spend too much money.”
“We’ve also got a significant amount of inflation in the housing sector. I’m trying to ease that through something called the HOUSES ACT, which I’ve introduced, which would allow the federal government to set aside land. That’s not within the portfolio of wilderness area, national park, national forests, or anything like that. Just garden variety, dusty Sage brush filled BLM land and allow it to be sold, sell it at a discounted price to state or local governments who can then develop affordable housing on it.”
While the Senator was in house, we talked about the now viral video as he walked out of the historic SCOTUS hearing where Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed.
We talked about the upcoming election, Lee’s voted for his now rival Evan McMullin in the 2016 Presidential election, and Former President Trump’s endorsement. Does the endorsement hurt or help, and did he accept it?
