Birth is physical, but your mindset drives the experience. Today we’re breaking down a research-backed mental toolkit for labor and early postpartum. This includes visualization, calming techniques, fear reframing, support system prep, and how your hormones actually work with you during birth.

I’ll share the tools that helped me through both of my births, plus the mistakes I wouldn’t repeat. If you want to walk into birth feeling prepared instead of overwhelmed, this episode gives you the mental roadmap.

There’s no textbook for birth mindset—but you can train for it.