In this conversation, Jacquelyn shares her unique journey of pregnancy and childbirth in Sweden, highlighting the differences in healthcare systems, midwifery care, and cultural practices compared to her experiences in North America. She discusses her birth plan, the unexpected nature of her labor, and the supportive postpartum care she received. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of healthcare access and the importance of a supportive environment for new parents.

In this conversation, Taylor Capuano shares her journey through motherhood, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the challenges of postpartum life, the importance of support systems, and how her experiences shaped her business, Cakes Body. The conversation highlights the impact of motherhood on body image, the realities of birth experiences, and the necessity of childcare support for working parents. Taylor emphasizes the need for self-care and personal time, and she shares her aspirations for the future, including a docu-series about her entrepreneurial journey

Topics:

• Navigating motherhood during COVID was a unique challenge.
• The postpartum period is often harder than society acknowledges.
• Support systems are crucial for new mothers.
• Body image can improve during pregnancy and postpartum.
• Birth experiences can vary greatly and impact recovery.
• Having a support network can ease the transition into motherhood.
• Returning to work can be a positive experience for mothers.
• Creating a business requires resilience and adaptability.
• Childcare support is essential for working parents.
• Self-care and personal time are vital for mental health.

• Navigating Motherhood in a Pandemic
• The Reality of Postpartum Life

• "You can only ideate so much in a vacuum."
• "It gets better, I promise."
• "You need to ask for help."

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Emily shares her three births experiences from a medicated hospital birth, an unmedicated hospital birth, to an unexpected bathtub birth! 

Maria joins us to share her sacred experiences with birth.

Ciara Martin

Ciara is a recovering corporate drone turned yoga adventurer and founder of The Planted Yogi. She turned to yoga after years juggling motherhood, her career, and all of the stresses of life when burnout came knocking. Today, she helps stressed-out professionals and humans reconnect with themselves, find their joy and have FUN through yoga, hiking, retreats, courses, and more! She also is the host of The Planted Yoga Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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@the.planted.yogi on Instagram

Ashley Darling shares the ending of her first birth story and birth stories number two and three in this episode.

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**Trigger warning for pregnancy loss and traumatic birth**

Ashley Darling graciously shares her journey to becoming a mother in this episode. This is part one of two incredible stories about trusting your intuition and tuning inwards towards birth.

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"Becoming Dad-adam" My husband Adam joins me on the show to share his experience and transition into fatherhood.

Let's walk together but this time make it walking while observing every little detail of the world around us. Sounds nice, right?

WHO AM I NOW?

I am still figuring out who I am on the other side of motherhood nearly five years later. It can feel lonely to suddenly not recognize yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally post-baby. I know how this feels and am finding my way through every day. I wanted to share some more thoughts and little tips that have helped me understand myself more in the process.

Drive with me. This is a 15 minute meditation for mindfulness while driving. Breathe in. Breathe out.