The Journey to VBAC

This is just a snippet into my teen pregnancy and postpartum journey, honestly 18 years ago feels like a lifetime ago and a lot of it is fuzzy or forgotten most likely due to me experiencing so many traumatic things during this time! Here's an overview of this episode:Why it was so lonelyHow I felt like a disgraceThe way I felt so lost and confusedHow this journey has changed me🔥 I didn't dive as...

On today's episode, I had a repeat guest which was Bri of Bd Smith Financial. It was incredible talking to someone who is so incredibly knowledgeable about finances and she makes it sound so easy, even though it sounds like jibberish to me sometimes 😝 As I've said before, Bri is a knowledgeable CPA and Wealth Strategist who is committed to helping families reach financial freedom. Her passion for...

Today's guest was Brittany Welch . In this chat, Brittany was extremely raw and transparent with both of her pregnancy and birth experiences. Brittany is a teacher and extremely active volunteer for Postpartum Support International (PSI), she is heading up the charge towards gaining more support avenues for our local community and helping sooooo many women with the work she is doing. If you're in...

I consider this a part 2 of the previous episode 😉 Here's an overview of this episode:I’m giving you 15 practical tips for overcoming your fears to accomplish your goalsFear is normal but it doesn’t have to overcome youEven if you’re busy these tips are doableI’ll share some things you may not have thought about that are super effective🔥 If you implement these tips, you CAN overcome your fears!...

Fear can be overwhelming and sometimes paralyzing, I get it. I’ve been there! Here's an overview of this episode:Why fear could be holding you backHow to get past your fearsWhy getting past your fears is so importantI chat about a few ways that helped me push past fear to have my transformative VBA3C🔥 You can do this, I believe in you! ✨ Get ready for next week’s episode where I give you realist...

Today's guest was Bri of Bd Smith Financial. This chat was so incredible, Bri really opened up about both of her traumatic births and it's eye-opening as to how the medical model treats women in labor or during their vaginal or c-section birth. Bri is a knowledgeable CPA and Wealth Strategist who is committed to helping families reach financial freedom. Her passion for empowering parents to create...

Homebirth isn't just trending or designated for crunchy moms, if you need some help navigating that with your partner, then this episode is for you! 😉 Here's an overview of this episode:I give you 10 tips on how to help your partner to see why homebirth is a great choiceHow to include your partner in this decision. What outside support you can utilizeHow you can compromise🔥 If I had a redo, you...

Today's guest was Erin from Nursing Mamas! This conversation was so helpful for me as a mom who's still nursing at 19 months postpartum so I know this will be soooo helpful for you too! ✨ Erin is a virtual lactation educator and creator of Nursing Mamas. She combines her two Master's Degrees in Health and Family communication, lactation knowledge, and personal nursing experience to focus on the p...

I get it, Birth education can seem expensive or even unnecessary but let me tell ya something... I never regretted taking the birth education courses, I regretted that I hadn't taken them in my previous pregnancies. Here's an overview of this episode:Why taking a birth education course even if you've taken one in previous pregnancies is beneficial. How you can pay for it. Why I don't recommend tak...

In today's solo episode, I'm talking about why Doulas are "so expensive"If you'd rather watch this episode, head over to my YouTube channel where I'm going to start uploading all of my podcast episodes from now on! Click here! Here's an overview of this episode:Understanding why a Doula prices her support investment the way she does. What a typical breakdown of services provided are. Tips for payi...

Nikki is a single mom of 5 beautiful kids. Her oldest child is 16 and has ADHD with traits of ODD and is awaiting assessment for ASD, she also has 1-year-old twins. Having given both so many times and at different stages in her life, 23 when she had her first child and 38 when she had the twins. Her birthing experiences have only improved, she has learned to trust the process and she's here to sha...

In today's solo episode, we're diving deep into the essential topic of finding the perfect doula for your birth journey. If you'd rather watch this episode, head over to my YouTube channel where I'm going to start uploading all of my podcast episodes from now on! Click here! Here's an overview of this episode:Understanding the significance of aligning values and beliefs with your support team. Env...

Lisa is a mom of two girls, she started out on her business journey in 2013 whilst she was on maternity leave with her eldest daughter Alysa, what originally started as a hobby became a passion and supported her through many difficult life lessons. Lisa is a vision board coach, qualified NLP practitioner, Reiki practitioner, and crystal healer, her mission is to help others live the life they desi...

Birth can seem scary and might make you feel like you can't do it. Here are 5 of my top tips plus 1 bonus tip to help you build confidence to have the birth of your dreams! Overview of this episode:5 key tips to birthing confidentlyWhy these tips are important to implement into your daily lifeHow I used these tips Connect with me, Petra ⤵️Instagram:@birthing_come_trueFacebook: Birthing Come TrueWe...

I had so much fun chatting with Denise on this episode, we dove into inner work and releasing any feelings you might be internally hanging on to that might hinder your birth vision. She did a live mini-demonstration of what an EFT tapping session could look like, it was AMAZING!Denise Kleinman provides a structure for parents to do the inner work required to show up as their best selves with their...

Bethany Lovern is a wife and Mom of 2 boys. She is a Lactation Consultant and Speech Therapist. After spending 6 years in the nursing home, she decided to stay at home with her firstborn son. Sixteen months after her first son, she welcomed her second son whose breastfeeding journey started out really rough and changed how she approached serving her clients. Overview of our chat:Bethany's breastfe...

Shiloh Minor is a happily married woman and Mom of 2 small, wild boys. She is a love and marriage coach for women by trade and a granola-crunchy rural-living sauna enthusiast by hobby. She is an Enneagram 7, ENFJ who enjoys the inner adventure of spiritual and emotional development. She is a cycle breaker and supporter of others doing the same! Overview of our chat:2 VERY different birth storiesHo...

Elizabeth Watson is a certified mindset and manifestation coach as well as an empathic intuitive. Working with moms who've let themselves get lost in everyone else's needs, and help them reclaim their power to live the life of their dreams. Through a unique blend of science-based techniques, 'whole-self healthy' life balance, and Spirit-led structure; she helps women find their belief in themselve...

Life Update! Well this is a mini update anyway. Life has certainly had its ups and downs lately but nonetheless, I try to stay upbeat and positive because why not?! Nobody gets ahead in life by being miserable about their circumstances, it matters what lens you view it through. Overview of this episode:Luke and Leia having whooping cough, pneumonia, and a few other things 🤦‍♀️ Me following my int...

Did you know it is believed in Ayurveda that the way you are cared for, for the first 40 days postpartum can influence your health for the next 40 years?!My guest Harmony Robinson- Stagg is an Ayurveda and Women's Healthpractitioner, the founder of the Ayurveda Alchemist Academy, and has over 17 years of experience as a registered nurse. Her mission is to bridge the gap between science-based Weste...

Do you feel paralyzed by fear while preparing for your birth?! I get it, I've been there, so in this episode, we'll dive into the essential topic of fear clearing for achieving the birth experience you've always dreamed of. Join me as I discuss the significant role of fear in preparing for your birth and explore effective techniques to clear those fears. We'll also explore the importance of embrac...

I had an incredible conversation with Laurie Bedard who is a certified clinical counselor, founder and director of LJB counseling services, part-time psychology professor, and mother to 5 boys. In this episode, we chat about how we don't like to seem like we're not okay or that we can't handle it all. But the truth is that we're human and sometimes we need help, not just physically but mentally. J...

In this powerful episode, we delve into the deeply personal journey of Sharna Southan, a pregnancy loss practitioner, who shares her own experience with pregnancy loss and how it became a catalyst for raising awareness and providing support to others who have experienced loss. Join us as we navigate the unspoken realities and stigma surrounding pregnancy loss, and discover the transformative impac...

Did you plan your birth before you even planned on becoming pregnant? I think most people don't but if you know my guest Ashton Scott, that's exactly what she's doing! Here's some topics we touch on throughout our magical conversation:🔥 How to normalize birth to our current and future generations🔥 Becoming a birth doula even though Ashton has no children... yet!🔥 What twilight sleep is🔥 How bi...

In this episode, I speak with Kim Hunter, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who is passionate about helping families navigate their postpartum and breastfeeding journeys successfully. Kim is a mom of two amazing kids who felt called to help families in their pregnancy, labor & postpartum journeys. She had hired a doula for the birth of her son and realized the impor...