My Lighter Way

About My Lighter Way

I’m your host, Dr. Emma Nagy (PhD), and this is the My Lighter Way Podcast for pregnant Moms. My goal is for this to be the best pregnancy podcast for preparing yourself mentally and emotionally for birth and postpartum. I’ll help you prepare your mindset and mental health for the best birth, postpartum, and motherhood experiences possible —so you can experience a more peaceful pregnancy, positive birth, a healthy & connected postpartum, and enjoy motherhood from the start. Pregnancy is the perfect time to prepare. Most pregnancy education focuses on preparing for your baby. Here, we'll prepare you - the Mama. Each week, I'll share mindset shifts, beliefs, real stories, evidence-based mental health tools, and practical strategies to help you feel less anxious, calmer and more confident as you become a Mom. This isn’t your typical motherhood education podcast. I’ll teach you the science-backed strategies to prepare for postpartum for better health and wellbeing I’ve learned over 15+ years as a mental health expert, and also the powerful principles I’ve applied myself when it comes to mindset, personal growth, and spirituality to help make motherhood lighter. Whether you're preparing for your first baby or preparing for postpartum again, planning a natural or unmedicated birth, hoping to protect your mental health before postpartum, or simply wanting to enjoy motherhood and your life around it - you’re in the perfect place! About the host: Dr. Emma Nagy is Mom of 2, a PhD in Mental Health Promotion, maternal mental health expert, mental health researcher, and the founder of My Lighter Motherhood, her online course that helps pregnant moms feel emotionally prepared before baby arrives + supports their mindset, mental health and emotional wellbeing through postpartum so they have the best first year with their babies. If you're ready to prepare yourself as you prepare for baby, and create a motherhood experience you genuinely love... Subscribe and I'll share the best tips for preparing for birth and postpartum! This is the best pregnancy podcast for you if you're asking questions or wondering about topics like: Pregnancy: How to have a healthy pregnancy? Health pregnancy tips Healthy pregnancy tips for first time moms Tips for healthy pregnancy What to do in second trimester? Second trimester weeks What to do in third trimester? Third trimester in weeks How can I reduce pregnancy anxiety? How do I enjoy pregnancy more? Pregnancy meditation? Mental health tips for pregnancy Manifesting a positive pregnancy test? Best ways to prepare for pregnancy? Preparing for Baby & Motherhood: What to have ready before baby comes? What to have ready for a newborn? How do I prepare for a newborn? What do I need to prepare for a newborn baby? How do I prepare for my first baby? How do I prepare for motherhood? Best ways to prepare for motherhood? How do I prepare mentally for motherhood? Mindset for moms First time mom tips? First time mom gifts? First time mom essentials? First time mom must haves? Must have baby items? Must have baby registry items? Essential baby items? Birth Preparation: How do I prepare for birth? Best birth prep? Best birth classes? Best birth classes online? Best ways to prepare for birth? How do I prepare for labor and delivery? Best ways to prepare for labor? Hospital bag checklist? Pelvic floor birth prep How to create a birth plan? Birth plan Birth Mindset How to prepare your mind for birth? How to mentally prepare for labor? How do I prepare my mindset for birth? Positive birth mindset? Natural birth mindset? What is a positive birth experience? Positive birth stories? Manifesting a positive birth? Hypnobirthing: What is hypnobirthing? What are the best hypnobirth tips? What are the benefits of hypnobirthing? How to use hypnobirthing during labour? Calm birth class? Natural Birth Natural birth? How do I prepare for a natural or unmedicated birth? Best unmedicated birth tips? Best Unmedicated birth tools? Water birth benefits? Water birth in hospital? Labour Techniques Best positions for early labour? Best positions for contractions? Best breathing for birth? Best breathing techniques for birth? Best breathing techniques for natural birth? How to breathe when giving birth? Postpartum & Recovery: How to prepare for postpartum? How to prepare for postpartum recovery? What is the best postpartum care? Postpartum support Postpartum mental health Postpartum mental health support Healing after birth? Healing after birth timeline? Recovery after birth? What is the fourth trimester? Postpartum meaning? Postpartum depression? How to prevent postpartum depression? How to avoid postpartum depression How can I avoid postpartum depression or anxiety? How to prepare for postpartum depression? Newborn & Feeding: What is skin to skin? How to create a secure attachment with your baby? How to breastfeed newborn? Motherhood & Mental Health What is matrescence? Identity shift motherhood? Marriage after baby? Mental health tips for moms Mental health tips for new moms Faith & Christian Pregnancy: Christian pregnancy podcast Faith based pregnancy podcast Christian motherhood Spirituality in pregnancy

Publisher

Dr. Emma Nagy (PhD) | Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health Expert & The Mindset Coach for Moms

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Feb 2022

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   095 Unmedicated birth: Why I really wanted one

   What are the benefits of an unmedicated birth? That’s exactly what I’m sharing in this episode - my own personal story of the reasons I wanted a natural, unmedicated labour and delivery. Inside this episode of the My Lighter Way Podcast I share all the things I learned in pregnancy that helped me decide what type of birth I wanted. I ended up wanting a water birth in the hospital! In this episode I share: why I wanted an unmedicated hospital water birth the moment I doubted if I could do it, and the moment during labour we all need to know about - because when I know about it, you’ll more deeply believe you can do it too! All my favourite benefits of choosing an unmedicated birth How to feel confident going into a natural birth, even if you’re afraid you have a low pain tolerance Why it’s so important to prepare your mind for birth More resources: What is the transition stage of labour? Listen to episode all about this here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hytj4T0alIE Want to apply all the steps to prepare your mind + body for an unmedicated birth, so they know how to work together in labour well before the first contraction starts? Get the My Lighter Birth course here (just $33):: www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth Your second and third trimester are the perfect time to start preparing your mind and body for birth

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   094 Preparing for baby’s arrival: the peaceful start I wanted

   Planning for the newborn season? Here’s the start with baby I wanted, where we developed a secure attachment, we got to focus on bonding, breastfeeding, and recovery after birth - and have the best start together. Use this episode of the My Lighter Way Podcast to get clear on YOUR vision for a calm fourth trimester. More resources from Emma Nagy - Motherhood Mindset Coach and PhD in Mental Health Promotion: Preparing for a peaceful postpartum? Watch the free Masterclass all about preparing YOU for a peaceful 4th trimester: www.mylighterway.com/masterclass (http://www.mylighterway.com/masterclass) Join My Lighter Motherhood - Emma’s postpartum prep program and support here: www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood (http://www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood)

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   093 After a miscarriage: How I knew it was time to try again

   After a miscarriage, you might be wondering - when is the right time to try again? In this episode of the My Lighter Way podcast I’m sharing my story, and how I knew it was time to try to get pregnant again after a miscarriage. Other episodes you might like: How I healed (emotionally) after a miscarriage - the 7 things that really helped, without having to talk about it to everyone: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pregnancy-birth-postpartum-prep-my-lighter-way/id1610402980?i=1000793563061 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pregnancy-birth-postpartum-prep-my-lighter-way/id1610402980?i=1000793563061) 3 simple ways to prep for getting pregnant more easily: https://music.youtube.com/podcast/imcELXNc-Zg (https://music.youtube.com/podcast/imcELXNc-Zg)

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YouTube views

2,719

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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71

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

68

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