This podcast and community is all about empowering mothers—whether you are preparing for an unmedicated birth or simply wanting to learn more about your options - you will find insights, support, and encouragement here.
Ep. 14 - From Birth Center to Hospital: Kara’s Story of Advocacy and Surrender
We prepare for birth with careful plans—choosing our providers, envisioning how it might unfold, and hoping to stay grounded in our values when the time comes. But what happens when the plan shifts? When a transfer becomes necessary or when we find ourselves advocating for our birth preferences in an unfamiliar setting? In this episode, Kara shares her powerful journey from a birth center to the hospital, from surrender to strength, and the sacred moments that made her story unforgettable. He...
29 Apr 2025
Ep. 13- The Making of a Doula: Madison Huntley’s Birth and Transformation
In this week's episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, I chat with Madison Huntley—a doula and mama of three—about her transformative birth journey. From a difficult hospital birth with her first, to healing through home birth with her second, and finally experiencing true joy and peace in her third, Madison shares the raw, real, and redemptive moments that shaped her into the mother and birth worker she is today. We talk about the power of support, education, and faith in birth, and how the right...
22 Apr 2025
Ep. 12 - A Hospital Birth, Homebirth, and the Power of Informed Choice with Heather
Motherhood is a journey full of shifts—between pregnancies, between births, between the version of yourself you were and the one you're becoming. We prepare for the moment of birth, but what about everything else? The learning curve of postpartum, the pressure of feeding a growing family, and the medical choices that come with age and experience? In this episode, we hear from Heather—a pediatric PA, dietitian, and mama of two with one on the way—about her transition from hospital to home birt...
8 Apr 2025
Ep. 11 - Gentle Induction, Shoulder Dystocia, and a Powerful Unmedicated Birth with Sydney
We spend so much time planning for labor—creating birth plans, hiring doulas, envisioning how it will all unfold. But what happens when birth throws in a few surprises? When early warning signs shift our plans and unexpected challenges arise mid-labor? For Sydney, concerns around possible preeclampsia led her to ease into a gentle hospital induction around her due date. And while her labor brought its own intensity—including a moment of shoulder dystocia—she still walked away feeling empowere...
1 Apr 2025
Ep. 10 - Home Births, Chiropractic Care, and Postpartum Depletion with Kate Hill
Many of us spend so much time preparing for birth—but what about what comes after? The way our bodies feel, the energy (or lack of it), the depletion that so many mothers experience but few talk about? In this episode, we hear from Kate Hill, a mother whose journey into unmedicated birth started with her husband’s curiosity and grew into a deep passion for holistic health. She shares her experience with three natural births, the role chiropractic care played in her journey, and why she’...
25 Mar 2025
Ep. 9 - Healing from Past Birth Trauma and a Redemptive Birth Experience with Britta Parker
Birth has a way of shaping us in profound ways. For Britta Parker, her first birth during the height of the pandemic left her feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, and in need of healing. But her story didn’t end there — it became the beginning of something beautiful. In this week’s episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, Britta shares how she transformed her fears and emotional weight from her first birth into strength, confidence, and purpose for her second. Through intentional preparation, supportive...
18 Mar 2025
Ep. 8 - A Planned Home Birth, Long Labor, and a Gentle Transfer with Meagan Johnson
Birth has a way of unfolding in ways we never quite expect. We plan, we prepare, we trust—but what happens when labor stretches on longer than imagined? When home feels right, but a hospital transfer becomes the next best step? Today, we sit down with Meagan Johnson, a home birth doula and birth photographer, as she shares her long labor, peaceful transfer, and the power of surrendering to the birth journey—wherever it may lead. Check out our SHOW NOTES for links and discount codes!
11 Mar 2025
Ep. 7 - Joy’s Redemptive Unmedicated VBAC in the Hospital
Birth is never a one-size-fits-all experience. Each journey brings new lessons, challenges, and moments of transformation. But what happens when birth doesn’t go as planned? When complications arise, or past experiences shape our fears and hopes for the next? Today, we sit down with Joy Rhodes - mom of three, photographer, and pastor's wife, as she shares her journey through three births—navigating a natural hospital birth, a medically complex pregnancy and scheduled C-section, and achi...
4 Mar 2025
Ep. 6 - Overcoming Fear and Surrender in the Midst of Complications with Bree Figgins
Birth is raw, intense, and often full of the unexpected. We prepare as much as we can—mentally, physically, and spiritually—but what happens when labor unfolds differnetly than we imagined? When unexpected complications shift our plans? When birth demands more surrender than control? Today, we sit down with Bree Figgins as she shares her powerful journey into motherhood, home birth, and the deep emotional, mental, and physical work of birth preparation and postpartum recovery. Like many...
25 Feb 2025
Ep. 5 - Anna's Journey to Trusting Her Body and Navigating Postpartum Challenges
Birth is one of the most intense and transformative experiences a woman can go through. We spend months preparing—learning, planning, and surrounding ourselves with the right support. But what happens when labor is over and the real work of motherhood begins? How do we navigate the unexpected challenges of postpartum—the sleepless nights, the struggles with breastfeeding, the shifts in our relationships? Today, we sit down with Anna Taggart-Minnahan as she shares her journey to an unmedicate...
18 Feb 2025
Ep. 4 - The Power of Alignment: Choosing the Right Birth Team with Bree Varela
Birth is raw, powerful, and deeply transformative. We spend months preparing for the moment we meet our baby, carefully choosing where and with whom we’ll give birth. But how do we know we’re truly aligned with our birth team? What happens when we trust our bodies but need others to trust them, too? Today, we sit down with Bree Varela as she shares her journey from hospital to home birth, the importance of feeling supported, and the deep work of preparing not just for birth—but for everythin...
11 Feb 2025
Ep 2: Maternal Wellness and a Christmas Homebirth with Mikayla Smith
As mothers, we are told to listen to the experts, but what happens when we become the experts of our own births? In this episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, Mikayla Smith shares her journey as a military wife, nurse practitioner, and health coach. She discusses the importance of maternal health and its direct impact on children's well-being, emphasizing the need for women to prioritize their health. Mikayla shared her transition from a hospital birth to a Christmas home birth and the significa...
11 Feb 2025
Ep 3: Nourishing Motherhood and Tiffany's Path to an Unmedicated Hospital Birth
As mothers, we prepare our bodies and minds for the intensity of labor, but what about the unseen struggles—the heartbreak of miscarriage, the emotional weight of fertility challenges, and the recovery that extends far beyond birth? How do we nourish not just our babies, but ourselves, through the ups and downs of this journey? Today, we dive into these questions with Tiffany, a dietitian and mother of two, as she shares her story of resilience, unmedicated birth, and the power of nutri...
11 Feb 2025
Ep. 1 Bailey's First Birth at a Birth Center
In the inaugural episode of the Bare Birth Podcast, I share my own journey into motherhood and the inspiration behind creating a supportive community for mothers seeking empowered birth experiences. I'm going to tell my very first birth story and how I went from a conventional hospital birth mindset to embracing midwifery care and unmedicated birth. My first birth was a water birth in a birth center and, while there are some things I would do differently, I am truly grateful for this first bi...
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