My Lighter Way Podcast

If you’re planning for birth and thinking through your birth options… and a water birth is on your radar, but you’re still deciding, here are 3 reasons why I chose one. I hope this helps you decide! Ready to prep for your unmedicated birth? Remember to get your mind + nervous system on board to feel calm during labour. It will be the most powerful way you prepare. Join My Lighter Birth Here: www.m...

I have found I don’t fit in with most mom groups. Not because of anything “wrong” with me, or the moms inside most mom groups. But because of the paradigms, beliefs and ways of connecting that exist within most mom groups.  One-on-one, I can connect on some level with most moms in many ways. But in a group setting, something shifts. Complaining, gossip, competition, survival mode as the “real...

You’re excited for your baby to be born, yet don’t want to wish the time away. You want to be here, now. Soak in this chapter. This epi breaks down exactly why this desire is a gift. And how this gift transcends beyond you, and is one of the keys to awakening in human consciousness. Inspired by a recent night out with my Dad, where we went to see Eckhart Tolle, author of Power of Now speak, this e...

How to Protect Your Mental Health Before Postpartum | Preventing Postpartum Depression & Anxiety In this episode, Dr Emma Nagy (PhD) shares one of the most important things you can do during pregnancy to protect your mental health and emotional well-being after your baby arrives. Many women are told to simply watch for signs of postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety and seek help if sympt...

Is the urge to nest to prep for baby growing and getting stronger?! Inside this episode, I’m sharing 2 secret tips to supercharge your nesting and make space for postpartum harmony. These are 2 tips I WISH I had! I hope you enjoy!! 💖 Enrol in My Lighter Motherhood: Manifest a first year with your baby you adore from the start! Start in pregnancy: https://www.mylighterway.com/mylighte...

I didn’t need more parenting advice this time. I didn’t need to buy much. What I needed to return to myself. In pregnancy #2, I worked on strengthening my intuition, rewiring anxiety, and connecting with myself and my faith - deeper. What this led to unveiled a next chapter where I was more present with my kids, more at peace within myself, more aligned with my life’s purpose, and had a lot of fun...

OCD in pregnancy and postpartum is widely misunderstood. Less is known or shared about it compared to postpartum anxiety or depression, and even many health care professionals tend to know little about it, miss spotting it, or are unfamiliar with how to treat it. In this episode with Dr Jenny Yip, we dive into: -What OCD is, and how it’s different from anxiety -Common intrusive thoughts that moms...

Use this meditation in your first, second or third trimester to relax, connect with God, and cleanse your energy. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll feel more connected to yourself, your baby, and your faith. Use it for an afternoon nap to feel refreshed, to clear anxiety, or to drift off to sleep, and soak in this moment of your pregnancy deeper. Created for relaxation purposes by Emma Nagy. Music:...

If you’re looking for examples of powerful home births - the kind you find your power in and feel really good about - here are 2! 🕊️ Inside this episode: Why Sami chose a home birth and what helped her prepare The powerful lesson she learned about her own power from birth with baby #1 and how she used this in birth #2 Sami’s two powerful home birth stories How to prepare YOURSELF for a smoother tr...

When it comes to your fourth trimester, should you plan it? Or wing it? With so much information out there about what to have ready for baby, it can feel like a lot to tease through. Today, Emma sheds light onto which parts to have a plan for, and how to go with the flow for the rest. 🕊️ Inside this episode: Why overplanning is not helpful when preparing for postpartum The foundational elements th...

What if you decided to rewire your anxiety so you feel like yourself again? And things got better than you possibly imagined? That’s exactly what we’ll talk about in this episode. 🕊️ Inside this episode: The turning point that took me from anxiety to feeling more like myself than ever 18 months into motherhood The unexpected path I took to get there How energy is an invaluable part of our wellbein...

This is PART 2 of ”EASEFUL”, an exclusive series for Moms expecting Baby #2 on a mission to create a postpartum redemption story where you feel present with both, and like the best version of YOU yet through it. PART #1”The Postpartum #2 Vision Board Party”: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7coOH05VG9DCgJqKWjFvbk?si=305d80fc0e594a33 Did you have a difficult postpartum experience the first time aro...

Welcome to the Postpartum Vision Board Party! You're cordially invited if you're a Mama expecting baby #2 and you feel like postpartum punched you in the face the first time, and this time you want it all to feel... lighter. Better. To feel like YOU through it, the whole time. Sit back, relax,enjoy the guided visualization experience, and open your eyes, mind + heart to the possibility that this p...

Planning a hospital birth? An unmedicated birth? A water birth? Perhaps all three?! I'm sharing my CALM, positive water birth story with you today. I'm sharing everything, from the start of my labour and how I knew labour was starting, to one of the most powerful moments of my life - catching my own baby in the hospital's birth tub and meeting my baby for the first time. I used the principles of h...

Hi lovely!! Preparing for your own calm natural childbirth? I'm so excited to share these 5 tips with you, all about how I prepared as a first time expecting Mom. This was 7 years ago. Before I became a Mindset Coach for Mamas. But this process and combination of steps was MAGIC. Stay til the end - because we go beyond the basics. Step 5 is my absolute fave.   p.s. Want support as you prepare...

If cracks are starting to form, or your feeling disconnected with your partner after baby - this epi will give you the burst of HOPE and EXCITEMENT you've been looking for! Inside this episode, with special guest Michelle Martinez - Sex & Intimacy Expert - we dive into: How to keep the spark alive after baby (beyond date nights) The different arousal types, and how to tell which one you and yo...

If you're in the messy middle of manifesting something big in your life - a baby, a business, a relationship - and your faith has been waivering, this is for you! In this raw epi, I'm sharing the behind the scenes of my ambitious goal to support 1000 new women into and through postpartum this year, and what I'm doing to keep the faith in the moments things look from the outside... like they aren't...

In this behind-the-scenes epi, I'm sharing exactly WHY and HOW I'm manifesting supporting 1000 women through pregnancy and postpartum this year. I'm sharing everything: my faith my mindset my strategy my why underneath it all As well as how this manifestation feels right up there, with getting pregnant after a miscarriage, getting married, and moving across the world. The impact and joy I get to f...

The episode I've been the most excited to share with you... EVER!! Inside, I'm sharing my literal spoon bending experience, where I bent a spoon at a "business conference" using my energy... well... not quite MY energy. In this experience, before bending the spoon, I had a little convo with God. I said, God, if you bend the spoon, I'll believe in what's possible for my business this year, and will...

In this epi, I'm joined by the Aligned Soul herself - Christine Michelle - and dive deep in to how how to Quantum Leap your impact, income and status… in every area of your life. In this episode of the My Lighter Way podcast, we talk about my fave business strategy of Christine's - which is what Christine has playfully yet powerfully named the “Woo” and the “Do”. We also talk about how to harmoniz...

In this episode of The My Lighter Way Podcast, we're diving into the topic of traveling without our kids— guilt-free!! Chances are, you booked the trip because it aligns with your values , and other priorities in life! Even if we're pumped for the trip, guilt can creep in. And this episode is all about moving the focus to what you DO want - which is to flourish in that amazing vacation energy, and...

Welcome to another postpartum-prep focused episode of the My Lighter Way Podcast! In this episode, I'm diving deep into the importance of a holistic approach to preparing for postpartum. We'll explore what happens when all the essential pieces CLICK together . I'll also discuss the challenges that can come up when some pieces are missing. This episode is packed with valuable insights, personal sto...

The My Lighter Motherhood is something that clicked together for me a few years ago - after over a decade of researcher as a mental health researcher and after becoming a Mom myself. The framework underlying this method helps my clients feel more present, confident, healthy, and connected to themselves through their transition into motherhood. And in today's episode, for the first time, I'm spilli...

There are TWO main areas I recommend you spend your energy as you enter the fourth trimester, so you end up sincerely enjoying it! The other areas of your life? We'll dive into it in this episode, but unless they're fully supporting you, they'll need a bit of a back seat. The postpartum period also requires you to set strong boundaries - I know this is a part that many of us can find challenging....

Welcome to the My Lighter Way podcast, where we delve into the essential elements of preparing for life with a newborn. This episode shares the Ultimate Guide to Preparing for Postpartum in under 30 minutes - and in just 7 steps! Picture this: a cozy nursery retreat for you, equipped for breastfeeding and midday naps. Find out from a seasoned Mama the most essential baby gear, from strollers to on...