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.

Is Trusting Your Body in Birth Enough? #empoweredbirth #leanintoyourinnatewisdom #radicalresponsibility #trustingyourbodyinbirth #trustyourbaby Sep 26, 2023
 

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EPISODE 36 SHOW NOTES

You’ve probably heard the phrase “just trust your body, because your body already knows how to give birth!”. As someone who is a true advocate for...

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Prima Natural Wellness
From C-Section to VBAC: A Healing Journey with Hannah Gill
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From C-Section to VBAC: A Healing Journey with Hannah Gill #birthstorytelling #changeyourmindsetaboutbirth #childbirtheducator #embodiedbirthexperience #empoweredbirth #healingpostpartum #myfirstbirthstory #postpartumjourney #powerfulbirthstory #preparingfornaturalbirth #shareyourstory #takebackourpowerasmothers #traumaticbirthexperience May 30, 2023

EPISODE #23 SHOW NOTES

 

In today’s episode, I sit down with Hannah Gill, owner of Ebb and Flow Birth Co, a birth and postpartum doula, and a childbirth educator. Hannah shares her two very different birth experiences. One was a traumatic C-section, while the other was an empowering...

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Samiā€™s Home Birth Stories: Taking Control of Your Birth Experience
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Samiā€™s Home Birth Stories: Taking Control of Your Birth Experience #birthstorytelling #changeyourmindsetaboutbirth #confidenceinpregnancyandbirth #connectwithyourbody #embodiedbirthexperience #empoweredbirth #empoweredbirthexperience #empoweredbirths #feelempoweredinyourbirthstory #homebirth #naturalbirth #powerfulbirthstory #shareyourbirthstory May 16, 2023

EPISODE #21 SHOW NOTES

In today’s episode, I sit down with Sami Garrett to dive into her home birth stories! I’ve been hearing bits and pieces of her birth stories, and I’m super excited to finally sit down and hear it all. These stories are inspiring, especially considering...

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9 Tips to Achieve a Home Birth When You Live Rurally
28:22
 
9 Tips to Achieve a Home Birth When You Live Rurally #confidenceinpregnancyandbirth #embodiedbirthexperience #empoweredbirth #feelempoweredinyourbirthstory #holisticbirthcoach #homebirth #howtopreparefornaturallabor #learningaboutphysiologicbirth #naturalbirth #preparingfornaturalbirth May 09, 2023

EPISODE #20 SHOW NOTES

In today’s episode, I am giving you nine tips to help you achieve your dream home birth when you live rurally. Finding a home birth midwife may not be easy in some states and it’s possible you may feel anxious or uncertain about the birthing process when...

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What You Really Need to Know About the Cascade of Interventions
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What You Really Need to Know About the Cascade of Interventions #confidenceinpregnancyandbirth #empoweredbirth #empoweredbirthexperience #learningaboutphysiologicbirth #yourexperiencematters Apr 25, 2023

EPISODE #18 SHOW NOTES

 Have you ever looked back at an experience in your life and wondered how one decision led to a downhill spiral? This is exactly how one intervention in the natural birth process can lead to a birth experience that isn’t aligned with what you were wanting.

In...

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How You Can Have an Embodied Birth Experience
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How You Can Have an Embodied Birth Experience #embodiedbirthexperience #embodiedinpregnancyandpostpartum #embodiment #empoweredbirth #howtoliveanembodiedlife #takebackourpowerasmothers Feb 21, 2023

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...

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