Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Prep: My Lighter Way

Sometimes poor mental health postpartum can feel blindsiding. Especially if you're someone who typically isn't prone to anxiety or depression.

What is so critical to know and hold on to is that it DOES GET BETTER.

The vision you had for being a present Mom, who also takes care of herself and lives out her purpose and ambitions? It's all possible and within your reach. It might just take some extra work to get there.

I'm so grateful for Taylor for sharing her story. She is such a strong advocate for maternal mental health, and overcame so much when it came to her own mental health postpartum. Taylor is the CEO of Aligned and Ambitious, and Host of the Harmonizing Her Podcast. Taylor has created massive success in her business, and is masterful at supporting women in creating spacious businesses (and feel really good while doing it!).

If you're struggling with anxiety or depression after having your baby, I hope this episode is a beacon of light and hope for you. We dive deep into the inner work that can support you during this time, and have a really great conversation about how identity level shifts, being in tune with your body, and mindset work can help you heal.

I hope this episode helps you!!

Connect with Dr. Emma Nagy (PhD in Mental Health Promotion, CEO My Lighter Way) here: www.instagram.com/mylighterway/

Connect with Taylor Slango, CEO of Aligned & Ambitious here:

www.instagram.com/taylorslango/

Ready to feel better and like your new, more vibrant self?

Join the My Lighter Motherhood Program: www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Thanks for listening!!

Are you in your second or third trimester and have AVOIDED watching birth stories?!

STOP AVOIDING IT!! Yes, even if you're squeamish and think there is zero benefit to you for watching someone else have a baby. Other women's births apply more to you thank you think ;)

In this episode of the My Lighter Way Podcast, I break down the top 3 reasons why it's an important part of birth preparation. If you want a calm labour, it's imperative to see what a calm labour looks like (for all the reasons listed in this episode!)

Ready to take off the blinders and create your calm birth experience?

Take the My Lighter Birth Course. It has everything you need inside to prime your conscious AND subconscious mind for a calm, peaceful labour and lower pain during labour.

Sign up here: www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth/

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Did you know, you have the power to elevate your own JOY baseline throughout the trying to conceive (TTC), pregnancy, birth AND newborn seasons using this one hack?

In this solo epi of the My Lighter Way Podcast, Emma is breaking down the one thing that is ALWAYS with you, and how you can use it to your advantage to make trying to conceive, labour, and postpartum feel calmer, lighter, and more fun.

Can't wait for the episode to find out?

This episode is all about mindset. Mindset before you're even trying to get pregnant so you're starting from the best place.

We're covering it all!! And if you want to go deeper and dial in on a certain topic? Message your topic request to Emma @mylighterway on Instagram, and you could see your question answered in an upcoming episode!

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Live out your exciting, fulfilling, HEALTHY pregnancy and postpartum journeys:

My Lighter Motherhood: www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Prepare your mindset for a calm, peaceful, low pain birth:

My Lighter Birth: www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth/

Are you planning an epidural birth?!

This heart-felt episode highlights Zandra's pregnancy and postpartum journey. Our guest, Zandra Bonick, shares her birth story and how she enjoyed a nap right before her baby was born!

 This epi covers a lot of ground - from a birth story with a planned epidural, dealing with Gestational diabetes, recovering from postpartum depression, and finding your purpose!

Zandra is a Virtual CFO & Strategist for Online Businesses! Did you resonate with her story? Send her a message and let her know @zandrabonick on Instagram.

Are you prone to anxiety, depression, or generally value your health and want to protect your mental health as you become a Mom?

Or, are you already in the postpartum stage and would LOVE a mood and energy boost (even on the nights you were up a whole bunch)?

Join the My Lighter Motherhood Program:

www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

It's the pregnancy and postpartum self-paced program that's all about YOU, your emotional wholeness, and fully enjoying this real life dream you've brought to life.

Presence with your baby is at the top of your priority list. This course supports you to deepen and relax into that.

www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Thanks so much for listening!

Have epi requests? Send a message to Dr. Emma Nagy @mylighterway on Instagram

Wondering what hypnobirthing births are all about and what those births actually can feel like?

You're about to hear TWO hypnobirthing stories that have so many similarities, despite happening in different parts of the world to two different Mamas.

Hypnobirthing has sooo many benefits. You're able to work with and trust your body, you're able to stay calm during labour and often feel less pain, and you're even able to process birth in a grounded and empowered way (whether it goes according to plan - or not!!).

I'm joined in this episode by Claire Cook, Host of the Natural Mama Podcast. Claire shares her story of giving birth in Chile, and how she felt confident to advocate and educate herself at just the right moments in her journey, which resulted in a birth experience she is so excited to talk about.

I share my hypnobirthing experience too, and how I'm CERTAIN that without hypnobirthing and the tools and mindset it gave me, I very likely could have experienced trauma with my second birth. Instead, I felt confident, safe, secure, and EXCITED about how my birth went.

If you're ready to feel SO CONFIDENT and in tune with your body during labour, get my My Lighter Birth Mini course:

https://www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth/

What was your fave part of this episode?!

Message me, Emma @mylighter way on Instagram and

Claire (Natural Mama Podcast) at https://www.instagram.com/naturalmamapodcast

Claire's Nourish and Flourish Recipe Book:

Brain Boosting Recipes for Blossoming Babies https://thenaturalmamapodcast.com/product/nourish-and-flourish/

Thanks for listening to the My Lighter Way Podcast!! xo

Welcome to another episode of the My Lighter Way Podcast, where we explore ways to enhance your birthing experience and stay calm, grounded and cool as a cucumber in your lead up to labor.

Today, we'll delve into the importance of trust, breathing techniques, and effective preparation to create a calmer and more easeful birth.

I go much deeper into all of this inside the My Lighter Birth course.

You can dive into it here: www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth

Let's get started!

Here are the main tips I expand upon in the episode:

1. Trust Your Body: Labor is a unique time where your body takes the lead. Develop a deep connection with your body during pregnancy. Embrace the uniqueness of this journey and allow your body to guide you.

2. Breathe: Practice extended inhale and exhale early in your pregnancy. Focus on the exhale during the pushing stage. Visualization exercises can be incorporated – a mini-course to guide you through.

3. Preparation IS KEY. You're not going to want to skip OR underestimate the potential of this step: Mental Preparation:

Physical Preparation:

Support and Environment:

Be Discerning:

Mental preparation goes a long way in swinging the pendulum back from all the negative birth stories you've probably heard to the positive ones. 

Selectively choose information that aligns with your vision. Personalize your preparation based on your desired birthing experience.

Example: For instance, in my own journey, the fear of pain was a significant motivator for preparation. I sought positive, holistic, and empowering birth stories that resonated with my vision. Being discerning in the resources I chose allowed me to curate a positive and calm experience.

My Lighter Birth Course inclusions:

Available at www.mylighterway.com/mylighterbirth

Other resources listed in the episode:

Create your birth preferences:

Episode #28 My birth story:

Episode #13 Pregnancy

Masterclass to Support your Emotional Wellbeing as you Prepare for Postpartum: www.mylighterway.com/masterclass

Thanks for listening!!

Let's infuse more harmony and prosperity into our homes!! Sounds delicious, right?!

In this episode, manifestation meets Feng Shui, and I AM HERE for this conversation.

I know you'll love it too. Plus, Patricia Lohan - Feng Shui Expert - shares about the topic with theee best energy. I could have talked to her for hours!!

In this episode, we cover:

Connect with Patricia Lohan - Feng Shui Expert:

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Pregnant?!

If you're currently pregnant and starting to envision what life with your baby will be like, I have two things for you:

1) Download the Envision your Empowered Motherhood guidebook.

This guidebook lets you tap into your own intuition and includes potent journal prompts to get you thinking about this new chapter and what it gets to look like for you. There are 5 prompts in there, and you'll love connecting with your baby and your life together and journalling on this.

Download it free at: www.mylighterway.com/guidebook

2) Register for and receive instant access to my 90 minute masterclass that helps you get crystal clear on what to start doing in pregnancy to manifest your calm, peaceful postpartum experience.

Walk away knowing exactly how to create a motherhood experience that aligns with your perfect blend of baby, business, your relationships, your own wellbeing, travel, and anything else that's important to you that you get to keep in this next chapter.

Know what to start doing so you never lose yourself as a Mom, you find an even better version.

Sign up for the Masterclass and watch it right away!

Go to www.mylighterway.com/masterclass

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Thank you for listening!! xo

In today's episode, I'm joined by guest Kendahl, host of the Mama, You're Doing Great! Podcast and dive into all things mental health, mindset, and empowering beliefs in motherhood.

We talk about the idea of perfectionism, and how to let go of an ideal in favour of healthy expectations and feeling really fantastic in who you are as a Mom - through the hard parts and all.

Kendahl shares her experience overcoming postpartum mental health challenges, and some of her favourite mindset tools and supports she let in to allow her to do that.

I feel so strongly that we should own that we are great mothers - feel confident in our role as a Mom (even when we're figuring things out as we go), and feel secure in knowing we are doing out best!

Want to connect with Kendahl?!

Website: www.mamayouredoinggreat.com

IG: @kendahlyanez

Join Kendahl's Community

Text the word WELCOME to (833) 264-0911 or sign-up HERE to get a weekly encouragement text delivered straight to your phone!

**Expecting?!*

Watch Emma's Mindful Mama-to-Be Masterclass:

www.mylighterway.com/masterclass/

Protect your mental health as you enter postpartum:

www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Join the My Lighter Motherhood Pregnancy + Postpartum Program

Thank you for listening!!

Laila shares her story of how her mindset, faith and support team helped her through prenatal depression.

Laila was the first of her friends to have a baby and got pregnant unexpectedly.

Laila is on a mission to give other moms the tools and resources she wished she had when she was learning to be a mother!

Are you in the process of learning to Mom too? You're gonna giggle all through today's epi with us.

Watch the Mindful Mama-to-be Masterclass:

www.mylighterway.com/masterclass/

Join My Lighter Motherhood (Blissful Pregnancy and Postpartum Program): www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Connect with Laila:

https://www.learningtomompodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/learningtomom.podcast/

Connect with Dr. Emma Nagy, My Lighter Way:

https://www.instagram.com/mylighterway/

Thanks for listening!!!

Relationships are especially vulnerable in the years after having a baby.

How do you save your marriage after having kids?

How can you protect your relationship after having a baby?

Is it possible to have a thriving marriage after having kids?

I'm joined by Tehilla Luttig, Relationship Coach, Founder of the couplesconnection.com and Expert in helping Moms save and transform their marriages.

One of the best places to start?

YOURSELF.

Your own self care.

Putting yourself on your priority list.

Tehilla shares so many gems in this episode, from being on the same team in your parenting relationship, to creating HEALTHY expectations, and seeing positive shifts in your relationship post-baby by looking inward.

I can't wait for you to listen!

Connect with Tehilla:

 https://www.facebook.com/tehillanicole/

https://www.instagram.com/tehillanicole/

https://www.thecouplesconnection.com/

Connect with Emma:

www.instagram.com/mylighterway/

Join My Lighter Motherhood Pregnancy + Postpartum Program:

www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/

Thank you for sharing this episode with a friend!

xo

Emma