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 24 SHOW NOTES
When you think of giving birth, I bet that fear is one of the emotions that comes to mind. Even though it’s very common for women to have fear regarding childbirth, that doesn’t mean you should let it completely take the reins of your birth, or even...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...