Podcast Episodes

How to Prepare Your Fur Baby for Your New Baby: Dog Meets Baby | 54

Season 1 Episode 54

Introducing a baby to a dog can be a delicate process, and it's important to take it slow and ensure both the baby and the dog are comfortable and safe. Today we talk with Dominika here are some tips…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Jessie's Redemptive VBAC Birth Story | 53

Season 1 Episode 53

Jessie is a boy mama to two boys - Bobby and Isaac and is one of my VBAC Lab students.

We sat down and chatted about her first birth which was her cesarean and then all about this second birth, which …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Cranial Facial Therapy for Infants and for Breastfeeding Success | 52

Season 1 Episode 52

Today's guest, Charity Spears, is a mom and a massage therapist specializing in cranial facial therapy, CFT. She helps babies and toddlers by "unwinding" the fascia and optimizing their sweet body fu…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

An Exciting Second Birth: Quincy 's Beautiful VBAC Birth | 51

Season 1 Episode 51

Join me today as I chat with one of my beloved mamas, Quincy, from our birth class, The VBAC Lab.

I'll never forget when Quincy opened up during one of our weekly hangouts without students and mama me…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Open Glottis VS Closed Glottis Pushing - Determining Which is More Powerful? Holding Your Breath or Not! | 50

Season 1 Episode 50

During childbirth, the second stage of labor is the pushing stage.

On this episode of the birth experience, we are chatting all about whether or not you should hold your breath while pushing. (I break…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Bonding with Baby isn't Always Easy: Ronnie's Birth Story | 49

Season 1 Episode 49

Today I am chatting with a new mama who found me at the end of her second pregnancy. Ronnie is married to her high school sweetheart and mama to a son and a daughter.

Ronnie had a traumatic cesarean i…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Six Signs That Labor is Not Far Off | 48

Season 1 Episode 48

As I awaited the birth of my seventh child, I found myself reminiscing and reflecting on the births of his siblings, too. Even with all my experience (and let me tell ya — it's pretty extensive), the…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Caring for Your Emotional Wellness After Baby (or Before Pregnancy) As a Survivor of Sexual Trauma | 47

Season 1 Episode 47

Today’s episode is a weighty topic. Emily Pardy of ready Nest Counseling, here in Nashville, joined me to discuss perinatal mental health.

We focused on peri-natal considerations for women who have ex…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

The Joys of Baby Wearing with Cassidy from Lets Talk Babywearing | 46

Season 1 Episode 46

Cassidy from Let's Talk Baby Wearing joins me today, and we had a very candid conversation about sore girl bits after baby, fear of falling while holding your baby and of course, everything babyweari…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

What Goes Into the Beginning of Your Breastfeeding Journey - with Sterling Grey-Simmons | 45

Season 1 Episode 45

The early postpartum days and hours can be a little bit of a rollercoaster.

You're still recovering from the childbirth experience and learning to adjust to your new role as a mother.

Join the Calm Mam…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago