Mindful Birth and Beyond is a podcast for anyone seeking a more connected, intuitive, and grounded path through pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Hosted by mother–daughter duo and doulas Briauna Donnelly and Dawn Swartzendruber, each episode offers guided meditations, birth affirmations, and holistic mindset support. Together, they’ll help you ease anxieties, shift your birth mindset, and prepare for a confident, mindful birth- while carrying that sense of calm and presence into your journey as a mother.
This episode is intended to be used during labor- when things begin to feel intense and you need something steady to come back to. Play it on repeat for uninterrupted grounding and reassurance.
In this episode you'll find:
• A guided labor and birth affirmation practice designed to support you through increasing intensity and help you return to your breath again and again
If you’re ready to soften into the work your body is doing, trust the wisdom moving through you, and meet labor with courage, then this episode is for you.
12 Jan 2026
Positive Pregnancy Affirmations
Have you ever wondered how your thoughts can actually shape the way you experience pregnancy and prepare for birth?
In this episode, we will cover:
• Why pregnancy affirmations work and how they rewire your brain
• How a consistent affirmation practice can help you release fear and build confidence for pregnancy and birth preparation
• A gentle, guided pregnancy affirmation practice you can return to throughout your pregnancy
This is part one of a two-part episode, designed to help you understand the power behind the practice before we dive into birth-specific affirmations in the next episode.
If you’re ready to feel more confident in your pregnancy and prepare for birth from a calm, grounded place, then this episode is for you.
3 Nov 2025
How to Protect Your Energy for Birth & Motherhood
Have you ever wondered how to stay grounded and calm through all the noise of pregnancy and early motherhood?
In this episode, we will cover:
The importance of being intentional about what energy you allow into your space…
4 ways to protect your energy for birth prep and motherhood.
A step-by-step guided practice to help you cleanse, clear, and protect your energy in real time…and a whole lot more!
If you’re ready to protect your peace and prepare for birth and motherhood with grounded, intentional energy, then this episode is for you!
27 Oct 2025
Why You Need a Daily Mindfulness Practice for Pregnancy & Birth
Have you ever wondered how a mindful pregnancy practice could completely shift the way you experience birth and motherhood?
In this episode, we will cover:
Why daily mindfulness is the foundation of unmedicated birth preparation and intuitive motherhood
How to create a simple, consistent mindfulness routine and implement it in your everyday life…and a whole lot more!
If you’re ready to create a daily mindfulness practice that supports your pregnancy, birth, and motherhood journey, then this episode is for you!
13 Oct 2025
What If Everything Goes Right for Your Birth? + Birth Visualization
Have you ever wondered how visualizing a calm, intuitive birth could actually help create it?
In this episode, we will cover:
The power of birth visualization in birth preparation and mindful pregnancy.
Why shifting from fear to trust is essential for manifesting your dream birth.
How imagining your ideal birth story can strengthen your confidence, calm your nervous system, and prepare your body for natural childbirth… and a whole lot more!
If you’re ready to explore what’s possible when you trust your body and lead with intention, then this episode is for you!
13 Oct 2025
Welcome to Mindful Birth and Beyond
Have you ever wondered how mindful pregnancy practices can help you feel calm, confident, and deeply connected through birth and beyond?
In this podcast, we will cover:
The mindful pregnancy tools and real-time practices that help you stay grounded, centered, and connected throughout your motherhood journey.
Why mindfulness is essential for uncovering limiting beliefs, releasing fear, and preparing for an intuitive, mother-led birth.
How prenatal meditation and intentional slowing down can ease pregnancy anxiety and deepen your connection with your baby.
… and a whole lot more!
If you’re ready to begin your mindful pregnancy journey and prepare for birth and motherhood in a way that honors your intuition, then this show is for you.
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