Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy

This first aired in March 2023 and became one of my most downloaded birth stories. Once you hear Jo's "ask forgiveness, not permission" approach, you'll understand exactly why. 

Jo Gibson is an army wife. Her closest family lives nine hours away. Her insurance meant she had to give birth in a hospital, with a rotating team of midwives she'd never met before — and no real option to switch providers.

On paper, that's...

🗝️ From The Vault: I first shared this one about a year ago. I still get comments on it and I think it may be one of my most favorite conversations about true consent - no matter the topic! I guess it helps that this one is a hot topic 😜 but it still stands!!

You've probably had this moment: You're sitting in a provider's office, pregnant belly in front of you, when someone says, "This is what you'll get at your next appoi...

🗝️ From The Vault!

Every so often there is an episode I just cannot let sit in the archives, and this is one of them. 

It first aired in April 2022, and it is such a good one to bring back — because here is what I keep noticing: inductions are getting offered more and more, for more and more reasons.

Which is exactly why I tell every mom to understand what it would be like if an induction could happen, even if the goal is ...

I first aired this one back in July 2023 and it became one of the most downloaded episodes I have ever put out. 

Prodromal labor is one of those topics almost nobody talks about, until you are the one lying awake at 2am wondering if THIS is finally it. 

So I pulled it out of the vault and dusted it off, because if you are anywhere near the end of your pregnancy, you are going to want this one in your back po...

This episode first aired back in August 2023 and it went on to become one of the most downloaded birth stories I have ever put out. 

So I'm bringing it back! Whether this is your first time hearing Jamie's story or you are coming back around again, I think you are going to love it. ❤️

Jamie Peterson always knew she wanted to at least TRY for an unmedicated birth. She gathered all the information she could, took the My Es...

This one first aired back in November 2025 and you guys loved it. It ended up being one of the most downloaded episodes I have ever done.

So I am bringing it back out of the vault because it's just too good to let it sit there! 

This is the stuff nobody really tells you about getting ready for birth. The things I wish I had known before my first baby. So whether you are hearing it for the first time or coming back around again, ...

Back by popular demand, this is one of 2026's most-listened episodes. If you're building your birth plan right now, grab your notebook and tune in, mama!

What if the birth plan you worked so hard on… actually set you up for disappointment?

Most moms spend hours researching, Googling templates, and checking every box, and still walk away from birth feeling blindsided, unprepared, or like the whole experience just happe...

This is a rebroadcast of one of our most loved episodes — whether you are listening for the first time or coming back for another listen, I know you are going to get something out of it. Enjoy! ❤️

I have three babies I gave birth to and two girls who made me a mama in a different way — and all three times I gave birth I was planning to go unmedicated.

It only happened once.

And it was not because my body failed me. It was ...

What if your baby has been trying to tell you they need to go to the bathroom this whole time, and you just did not know how to listen?

Before disposable diapers existed, 92% of American babies were out of diapers by 18 months. 

Today our average is three years old. And according to my guest today — that shift had nothing to do with biology and everything to do with marketing.

Andrea Olson is the author of Go Diaper Free, t...

Signing the general consent form when you walk into the hospital does not mean you have agreed to everything that follows. 

Not the Pitocin. 
Not the vaginal exam. 
Not the electronic fetal monitor. 
Not the cesarean. 
Not the hospital policy. 

Every single one of those still requires your informed consent.

I had the privlege of sitting down with Hermine Hayes-Klein, an attorne...

Gestational diabetes is one of those topics that every pregnant mama needs to understand way before she ever gets to that 28 week test, whether she thinks it applies to her or not. 

And I could not be more excited about who I brought in to talk about it today.

Bonnie and Karina are midwives in Davis County Utah and two of my favorite people in the birth world. 

I met them early in my birth work journey and I ...

Is your baby fussy, clicking while nursing, struggling with tummy time, or just not quite seeming like themselves, and nobody can give you a straight answer about why?

In this episode, I sit down with Michelle Emanuel, pediatric occupational therapist, board-certified lactation consultant, and one of the leading experts in tongue tie and oral function, and we take a deep dive into all things tongue-tie.

Because tongue tie is ...

After giving birth at 28 weeks with her first baby, Kyla knew that this pregnancy was going to look different. 

She was intentional about every decision: her providers, her preparation, her birth space, and her mindset going in. And when the time came, all of that work showed up in the most beautiful and amazing way. 

Kyla woke up one morning at 39 weeks with a belly that looked completely different. 

Contractio...

You leave your prenatal appointment and get in your car. And something just feels off.

You are confused. Unsettled. 

Maybe a little worried about your body or your baby. And you spend the whole drive home trying to figure out what just happened in there and what you are supposed to do about it.

In this episode, I am walking you through exactly what to do when something does not feel right with your provider.

Whethe...

What would you do if you were deep in labor and someone walked in and said it was time to talk about Pitocin, breaking your water, or maybe even a cesarean?

I am you through the exact moment that catches most mamas completely off guard in the birth room (myself included, and I share about it), and the three questions that can slow everything down, get you the information you actually need, and help you make decisions from a place of...

What if understanding your menstrual cycle could completely change the way you prepare for pregnancy and transform how you feel in your body every single month?

I sat down with Nora DeBora, functional fertility coach, holistic nutritionist, fertility awareness practitioner, and host of the Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast, to talk about everything from eating for your cycle and seed cycling to gut health, hormone testing, and the fer...

Birth doesn't always go the way you planned, but preparation never goes to waste.

In this encouraging birth story, My Essential Birth Mama Mary Richardson shares her journey from planning a home birth to an unexpected hospital transfer, a Pitocin induction she never saw coming, and over 24 hours of unmedicated labor that pushed her further than she ever thought she could go.

From the daily prep she did throughout pregnancy, ...

Is Tylenol really safe during pregnancy? Does it cause Autism? What about vaccines? And are you getting the nutrients your baby's brain actually needs?

What if the most important health decisions you make during pregnancy are the ones nobody told you to think about?

In this incredible & informational episode, I sit down with Dr. Ari Calhoun, naturopathic doctor, mama of two, and founder of Wholesome Brain Medicine.

We're diving in...

What would you do if the pregnancy you carefully prepared for suddenly took an unexpected turn?

In this powerful and deeply meaningful birth story, My Essential Birth Mama, Sarah, joins me to share the journey of her second pregnancy — one that began with a clear vision for a very different birth experience after a difficult first birth.

Determined to do things differently, Sarah switched providers, chose midwifery care, hired ...