Healing Trauma Mamas

In this episode, Guest Maddie Castaneda joins Midon as she shares her journey through trauma, motherhood, and discovering the power of natural birth and healing. 

In this episode, Join Midon and Emily as shares her journey from fear and lack of knowledge about birth to embracing home birth and natural delivery after 2 VBACs highlighting the importance of informed decision-making and support systems.

In this episode, we explore healing from trauma, understanding emotions, and walking in true freedom. Stacy shares her personal journey, her work with a transformative class, and insights on how to live a purpose-driven life in Christ.

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In this episode, Dr. Emily Brownlee shares her journey from traditional medicine to holistic pelvic health care, highlighting her personal birth experiences, the importance of pelvic therapy, and how faith and family shaped her approach to health and motherhood.

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In this episode, Maire shares her journey from a traumatic home birth to overcoming addiction, complex relationships, and advocating for herself and her son.

In this episode, Midon sits down with Miriam, a mom of two, to share her journey to a home birth. At first, she didn’t even know it was an option. But after reflecting on her first birth experience, she began to see a different path. One that led her to trust herself in a whole new way.

In this episode, let's join Midon as she tackle about Riane's journey to motherhood was filled with challenges, healing, and ultimately, growth. She went from feeling unsupported in her early pregnancies to embracing her unique journey with home births. It’s a reminder that our experiences shape us, and sharing them can empower others.

Join me as we talk about the real and beautiful parts of motherhood, loss, and finding community. In this episode, Leslie, a homeschooling mom of three, shares her honest story from becoming a mother without a role model to facing the unexpected parts of postpartum recovery. Her story is raw and relatable, a reminder that you’re not alone in this journey.

In this episode, we’re welcoming Alyssa back to the podcast to share more of her journey, this time with her third birth and everything that came with it.

We talk about the healing that’s happened over the years, including reconnecting with her mom after time apart, setting boundaries, and learning how to move forward in a healthier way. Alyssa also shares how different this pregnancy, labor, and postpartum felt compared to her previous experiences.

This conversation is real, honest, and full of growth. From family dynamics to trusting your birth team, to finding peace in postpartum—there’s so much in here that many moms will relate to.

What we talk about:

• Rebuilding a relationship with her mom
• Setting and keeping boundaries
• How healing impacted her third birth
• A more peaceful, connected labor experience
• Postpartum that felt lighter and more joyful
• The importance of support and communication
  

A few takeaways:

• Healing isn’t instant—it’s a process
• Boundaries matter, especially with family
• Who you have in your corner makes a big difference
• Open communication with your partner is everything
• Each birth can look and feel different
  

This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, and things really can get better over time.

In this deeply honest and powerful episode of Healing Trauma Mamas, we sit down with Lindsay to share her raw and transformative birth journey.

After experiencing multiple miscarriages, an unplanned cesarean, and postpartum sepsis, Lindsay carried the weight of trauma, self-doubt, and fear into her next pregnancy. But through intentional healing, mindset work, and support, she chose to pursue a VBAC—and experienced a truly beautiful, redemptive birth.

Her story doesn’t end there.

What followed was an unexpected postpartum complication that led to an emergency transfer, reminding us that birth can hold both beauty and challenge at the same time.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that:

• Two things can be true at once
• Birth is unpredictable
• And your story is still worthy, no matter how it unfolds

If you’ve ever felt like your birth didn’t go “as planned,” this episode is for you.