The Somatic Mother
The Podcast
A podcastĀ that blends evidence based research, instinctive bodily wisdom, and intuitive guidance as it relates to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
EPISODE #17 SHOW NOTES
Isn’t it amazing that every second of every day, birth is happening? But yet, we as women have been conditioned to fear it. Our bodies have instinctive wisdom and everything we are feeling and experiencing and needing is a call from our bodies. What if we could...
EPISODE #16 SHOW NOTES
Have you been told to just keep thinking positive and that good things will come? While this is certainly a part of the equation, it’s not the whole piece. The simple act of positive thinking goes way deeper into our subconscious mind and to bring our wants and...
EPISODE 15 SHOW NOTES
There is a great deal of focus when it comes to the physical, emotional, and even spiritual aspect regarding labor and birth. What I often see though is the mental aspect overlooked. If you’re not mentally prepared for what’s ahead, it will be much easier to...
EPISODE 14 SHOW NOTES
I’m very honored to welcome another amazing guest, Clara Belize Wisner, onto the podcast today! Clara has been a dear friend of mine, as well as a mentor, for many years now. We were even pregnant together a few years ago; I was having my third baby, and she was having...
EPISODE 13 SHOW NOTES
When you think about labor and giving birth, I’m betting that pain comes to mind. I’ve learned this is something that most every woman is afraid of, even if they’ve experienced birth before. Something I like to tell my oldest son is that while it’s...
EPISODE 12 SHOW NOTES
As we’re approaching the 3-year anniversary of the world shutting down, I felt really called to share my postpartum experience during that time. My pregnancy and birth with my last baby were both beautiful experiences; I felt very in control of my body, and how...
EPISODE 11 SHOW NOTES
I’m very excited to have another amazing guest, Shawna Mox, on today’s podcast episode! Shawna is here to share her very specific experience with postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first baby, which happened almost 2 years ago. She has gone through a lot...
EPISODE 10 SHOW NOTES
Radical responsibility is something that goes far beyond pregnancy and birth, and it actually frees you up in all aspects of your life.
I spoke about this briefly on last week’s episode regarding how you can have an embodied birth experience, but I want to dive...
EPISODE 9 SHOW NOTES
When it comes to living a full and present life, the term ‘embodiment’ always comes to mind for me. Being able to find deep peace and gratitude within our lives (even in the ‘not so good’ moments) is so important, and can actually give us liberation...
EPISODE 8 SHOW NOTES
I’m excited to share a special episode with you today, which is the birth of my youngest son, William! We just celebrated William’s 3rd birthday earlier this month; he really has been an incredible gift to our family, and he has taught me so much during these...
EPISODE 7 SHOW NOTES
Today is part 2 of my dear friend Joy’s birth story episode! In part 1, Joy shared the very real, raw, and vulnerable details of her first 2 births, as well as 2 miscarriages she experienced, and the beautiful way she honored those babies. Make sure to go back and...
EPISODE 6 SHOW NOTES
I’m excited to feature a dear friend of mine, Joy Moore, on today’s episode! This will actually be part 1 of Joy’s story, because she has so much beauty, empowerment, and wisdom to share when it comes to birth, postpartum, and beyond.
