What happens when you strip away the noise and come home to yourself in birth and motherhood?
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Tahnee Taylor, yoga teacher, Chinese medicine practitioner, and mother of three babies, to explore the intersection of sovereignty, birth trauma, and the deep intelligence of the female body.
Tahnee shares her journey from a "textbook" home birth with midwives to two powerful free births, including one where her baby was born posterior and not breathing. We unpack the cult of the expert, the cascade of interventions most women experience, and why so much of what we're told about birth simply doesn't add up.
This conversation goes deep into Chinese medicine, Taoism, and the karmic curriculum we're all working through as mothers. We talk about triggers, integration, perfectionism around food and parenting, and why your children's "failures" might actually be reflecting your own unprocessed patterns.
If you've ever felt like the only one questioning the system, struggling with birth trauma, or wondering why motherhood feels like one initiation after another, this episode is for you.
This episode covers:
- The true definition of free birth and why it's a response to a broken system
- How medical interventions during birth create the very emergencies they claim to prevent
- Why ultrasounds, amniocentesis, and routine monitoring deserve deeper questioning
- The energetic and spiritual aspects of conception, pregnancy, and birth
- How your birth imprints your child's entire life curriculum
- Chinese medicine perspectives on digestion, boundaries, and childhood illness
- Working with triggers as invitations for growth rather than reasons to feel shame
- Building a business around motherhood (not the other way around)
- The middle path between wellness perfectionism and complete abandon
Warning: This conversation challenges mainstream medical narratives around birth. We believe in informed choice and supporting women to make decisions aligned with their values, not fear.
Connect with Tahnee:
Website: TahneyTaylor.com
Instagram: @tahneyoga
Course: Elemental Vehicle (launches February 2026)
Elemental Vehicle is a month long immersive experience meeting three times per week, blending education, embodiment, and community. It's designed to help women remember what they already know, resource themselves from within, and navigate the initiations of motherhood with consciousness and sovereignty. Includes live teaching, facilitated sharing circles, and lifetime replay access.
This conversation is not medical advice. We encourage all women to educate themselves thoroughly, question everything, and make informed decisions aligned with their values and circumstances. Birth choices are deeply personal and there is no single "right" way.
If you're struggling with birth trauma, processing a difficult birth experience, or feeling isolated in your approach to motherhood, please know you're not alone. Consider seeking support from trauma informed practitioners, somatic therapists, or communities of women doing this work.
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