The Journey to VBAC

I have the pleasure of welcoming the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) to share the incredible work they do for VBAC hopefuls and cesarean awareness.

Highlights from this episode:

🔥 What the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) is and why it matters for VBAC hopefuls
🔥 How ICAN supports women in advocating for their birth choices and finding evidence-based information
🔥 Ways to get involved and donate to hel...

Have you ever felt like staying quiet was easier? That if you just “went with the flow,” everything would work out?

I used to believe that too. From my childhood to my first three births, I stayed small, trusting others over myself.

But when I found my voice, everything changed—especially in my VBA3C journey.

In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal speech I gave in person about my journey from silence to self-advocacy.

‼️ Fai...

Highlights from this episode:

🔥 The optimal time for testing your mineral levels

🔥 How to make sure you have optimal minerals to help you have more energy postpartum

🔥 Who this test is for and how to utilize the results to help you stabilize your moods and menstrual cycle

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Have you ever felt like staying quiet was the easiest path? That if you just "went with the flow," things would work out?

I totally get it—I used to think the same way. But what I’ve learned is this: doing nothing is still making a decision. And when it comes to birth, passive choices often default to the system’s preferences—not yours.

In this episode, we dive into:
✅ Why "going with the flow" isn’t alway...

Owning your VBAC journey isn’t just about physical preparation—it’s about healing from the inside out.

Trauma, anxiety, and even ADHD can shape how we experience pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, often in ways we don’t even realize. If you’ve ever felt tension in your body, struggled with racing thoughts, or carried shame around your past birth experiences, this episode is for you.

I’m joined by Joy Acaso, who breaks down how unreso...

I know that's a bold statement, but it's true. It's science-backed!

Some highlights from the episode:

Episode Highlights:

• 🔥 How Your Mindset Shapes Your Birth –The surprising research showing that attitudes, emotions, and cognitive flexibility can influence labor progress, epidural use, and even Cesarean rates.

• 🔥 The Science Behind Mental Flexibility – Learn why being adaptable during birth isn’t just a nice idea—it’s...

Some highlights from the episode:

Some highlights from the episode:

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4 top mistakes and how to avoid them. Grab some paper or open your notes section in your phone so you can write these down!

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Get ready to hear Lizzy's transformative freebirth story! If you are not familiar with a freebirth, it is when you give birth typically at your own home without an OB or Midwife. It could be just you and your partner or you and your partner or doula or whoever else you choose to be there.

Lizzy had planned a homebirth after her cesarean but plans quickly changed and she was left with more trauma than she arrived with.

Sabina shares her freebirth after 2 cesarean story and she chats about why educating yourself is the key to an empowered birth experience and once a c-section does not mean always a c-section!

In this short solo episode, I explain what intuition is, why it's important to hone it during your VBAC, and how you can easily do this.

In this shorty solo episode, I give you a quick guide to the most common acronyms you'll hear on your VBAC journey

Brielle experienced sooo many barriers on her VBAC journey and she blasted through all of them!

Get out your tissues, this one gets emotional!