Podcast Episodes

#73 | Induced for No Reason? What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know with Dr. Melanie Jackson

What if birth didn’t need to be managed, induced, or controlled? 

In this episode, Karen sits down with Dr. Melanie Jackson, known as Melanie the Midwife, to unpack why the modern maternity system so …

Published on 9 hours ago

#72 | What Happens When You Invite God into Your Birth

What happens when you’ve done everything “right,” but your labor still isn’t going according to plan?

In this episode, Karen interviews Bernise Theron, a pastor’s wife and mom of three from South Afri…

Published on 1 week ago

#71 | From Emergency C-Section to Pain-Free VBAC Home Birth

What happens when your first birth leaves you traumatized and fearful—but God writes a redemptive story through your next births?

In this powerful episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen sits do…

Published on 2 weeks ago

#70 | How Birth Shaped My Motherhood: Six Kids and One Pain-Free Birth

In today’s episode, Karen sits down with Tommi Kirkpatrick, a mother of six whose powerful story captures the highs, lows, and supernatural beauty of birth and motherhood. From her first home birth t…

Published on 3 weeks ago

#69 | Birth in War Zones and Triplet Home Birth with Kristine Lauria

What if the “impossible” was actually possible?

In this jaw-dropping episode, Karen sits down with midwife Kristine Lauria, a global midwifery director with more than 30 years of experience, to unpack…

Published on 4 weeks ago

#68 | From Two C-Sections to a Pain-Free Home Birth

What happens when you’ve been told your body “can’t” birth vaginally… and then God writes a different story?

In this episode, Karen sits down with Audrey Stinson, a mom of four, who went from believin…

Published on 1 month ago

#67 | What Every New Doula Needs to Know About Supporting Birth

In this episode, Karen sits down with Kendall Pattillo — a mom of two (with one on the way!), wife, follower of Christ, and graduate of the Pain Free Birth Doula Mastermind. Although she’s just begin…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#66 | How to Protect Your Birth Experience in the Hospital: Tools Every Mom Needs to Know

What if walking into a hospital birth didn’t mean giving up your voice?

In this powerful conversation, Meredith and Alicia from Intentional Birth share how to advocate for yourself in a hospital setti…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#65 | The Red Tent & the Sacred Calling of Doula Work

Have you ever felt a little nudge that maybe you were meant to support women in birth? Maybe you’re the one who stays up late watching birth videos, fascinated by how God designed the body, secretly …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#64 | Breathing Baby Out Pain Free and without Pushing

What if the pushing phase of birth didn’t have to be painful, exhausting, or filled with strain?

In this powerful episode, Erika shares her incredible birth story — from an unexpected pause in labor t…

Published on 2 months ago