Pain Free Birth

What if you were told your baby was breech—and you still gave birth at home, unmedicated, and without fear? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Tayler Magee shares how she dismantled years of fear around childbirth, trusted God's design for her body, and delivered her breech baby at home as a first-time mom.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Her mindset shift: “Your body births even in a coma”
05:01 – From fear of birth to home breech birth
13:18 – How she dismantled fear & found faith in God’s design
18:15 – “I chose not to tell anyone—protecting my peace”
28:25 – Going into labor early & her peaceful home environment
34:00 – Mastering the rhythm of contractions without fear
36:59 – Transition & vocalizing fear: “I’m afraid”43:18 – The pushing stage: “It felt like reverse vomiting”
47:00 – Breech baby born—calm, powerful, and fast
50:00 – The power of shutting off your brain and trusting your body
54:45 – Tips on choosing providers, preparing mentally, and creating safety

Connect with Tayler:
www.taylershealthhub.com

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Licensed therapist and faith-based coach Stephanie Okori joins Pain Free Birth to share her two radically different but equally powerful birth stories—one a pain-free, unmedicated hospital birth that stunned the staff, and the second a spirit-led C-section that defied fear and overflowed with peace.

 Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

05:20 – From Paralyzing Fear to Unshakable Faith

11:50 – Labor Begins: “God Spoke to Me in the Bathroom”

14:46 – Worship, Breath, and Rhythm: How She Labored Without Pain

18:23 – Hospital Arrival at 10cm—And Still No One Believed Her

23:18 – The Pushing Stage & Reclaiming Her Power

36:18 – A Very Different Second Birth: God in the C-Section

43:04 – Postpartum Miracles: Breastfeeding, Healing, and Grace

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

In this episode, Karen sits down with Rachael Austin, RN, IBCLC—an internationally recognized midwife and head educator for the Thompson Method of Breastfeeding—to unravel some of the most misunderstood parts of the birth-to-breastfeeding journey. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or recovering from a rough start, this episode will open your eyes and give you confidence to trust your body—and your baby.

 Timestamps:03:29 – How Birth Interventions Affect Breastfeeding05:08 – Nipple Pain & Outdated Breastfeeding Techniques06:05 – How Pitocin & Epidurals Disrupt Oral Function09:02 – Alternatives When Breastfeeding Isn’t Working10:19 – Bottle Design & Breastfeeding Confusion13:13 – Colic, Reflux & Overfeeding Explained15:31 – Can You Overfeed a Breastfed Baby?23:30 – Retraining Baby to Breastfeed After NICU/Interventions24:07 – Proper Latch vs. Common Mistakes30:17 – The Truth About Newborn Weight Loss & IV Fluids33:29 – Mastitis, Oversupply & Nipple Trauma46:35 – Tongue Ties, Lip Ties & Misdiagnosis51:09 – The Tongue Tie Surgery Boom (900% Increase?)57:11 – Postpartum Mental Health & Maternal Burnout Get 50% OFF the Thompson Method Birth & Breastfeeding Course:

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What would I do differently if I gave birth in 2025? In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 powerful shifts I’d make—beyond the usual advice—to transform your birth experience and postpartum recovery. From protecting your mental health to trusting your body’s wisdom and creating a sacred postpartum bubble, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, do less, and reconnect with what truly matters during pregnancy and birth.

Timestamps:

00:00 – The Truth About Birth in 2025

00:36 – Why Today’s Birth Culture Is Overwhelming Moms

01:35 – Intro to the Episode: 5 Things I'd Do Differently in 2025

02:42 – A Personal Update: Meditation Retreat & Mental Health

04:48 – Biggest Sale of the Year for Pain Free Birth

06:46 – Struggling with Anxiety, Brain Fog & Burnout

08:54 – The Transformation from Meditation

11:03 – Mental Health Matters More Than Ever for Moms

14:57 – Why Slowing Down Isn’t Optional Anymore

16:02 – Birth Tip #1: Prioritize Mental & Emotional Health

19:39 – Birth Tip #2: Do Less (And Let Go of the Baby Registry Pressure)

22:01 – Birth Tip #3: Your Body is Wise—Trust It

30:02 – Birth Tip #4: It's Okay to Be Scared—But Don’t Stay There

36:12 – A Word on Programming & Rewriting Your Beliefs About Birth

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Stormie Fraser. Stormie shares her pain free home birth story and compares it to her first time giving birth in a hospital setting. We also discuss faith and grief as Stormie tragically lost three loved ones while she was pregnant. 

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - Meet Stormie Fraser

01:26 - From Hospital to Home Birth

05:55 - Stormie Losing Her Dad While Pregnant

14:43 - Prayers and Affirmations 

19:29 - What is the Mother-blessing ceremony?

21:19 - The Importance of the Village and Community

25:16 - Faith Through Grief During Pregnancy 

28:17 - Christian Hypno-birthing Education with Tara Menzies

29:18 - Stormie’s Birth Story and Why Doulas Write Timestamps of Birth

30:54 - Prodromal Labor 

34:05 - Prayers and Wishes for Birth List

35:44 - Taking Ownership of Fear 

39:40 - Castor Oil and Induction

42:15 - Pain Free Birth Affirmations and Playlist

46:04 - Letting Go 

46:46 - Doulas Utility During Birth, Counter-pressure

49:44 - Doula Training As a New Mom 

55:00 - Co-creating Life with God 

59:46 - Taking a Moment for Babies to Come Into their Bodies

1:00:46 - Pain Free Delivery

1:04:08 - What’s Possible in Birth

1:06:35 - Outro

CONNECT WITH STORMIE

Personal Instagram: @stormiefraser 

Humorous, heartfelt nap trap poems on faith, grief, and motherhood: @isthisworthposting.

Doors are open for the Doula Certification Program. Grab your spot HERE.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Letting Go of Control: The Spiritual Shift of Pregnancy & Birth

Are you an over-preparer who feels like pregnancy is spinning your world out of control? In this powerful solo episode, Karen gets deeply honest about the root of our need to control—and how fear, unresolved trauma, and striving for strength can actually sabotage our birth and motherhood journey.

Learn why pregnancy riggers you on purpose, how hormonal and spiritual changes are designed to surface unhealed pain, and how surrendering control can unlock peace, power, and deeper connection with your body, baby, and God.

This isn't just about managing anxiety—it’s about shifting into your feminine energy, letting go of the masculine mask, and learning to trust again. If you've been battling fear, shame, postpartum depression, or spiritual disconnection, this message will speak directly to your heart.

 ✅ IN THIS EPISODE:  0:00 – Over-preparation as a Symptom of Control  1:22 – The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle in Labor  4:42 – When Strength Becomes a Wall: The Masculine Mask  10:00 – How Pregnancy Triggers Past Trauma for Healing  16:11 – It’s Okay to Be Needy: Reclaiming the Feminine  20:26 – Why Vulnerability is Attractive & Needed in Pregnancy  26:53 – Hormones as Holy Messengers: The Design of Pregnancy  31:06 – Stop Resisting: Embrace the Blessing of Pregnancy  36:30 – Pain-Free Pregnancy & Coaching Opportunities  

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Yaya DaCosta, an actor, birth worker, and way shower. We discuss ecstatic birth, Yaya stories giving birth in public in New York City, and how the emotions of Moms during pregnancy can imprint on the psychology and physiology of their babies.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Ecstatic Birth

01:15 The Importance of Positive Birth Stories

02:09 Yaya's Personal Journey and Sensitivity

06:30 Navigating Pregnancy in New York City

10:14 The Impact of Maternal Emotions on Babies

12:11 Preparing for a Home Birth

14:49 The Unique Experience of Yaya's Birth

20:16 Laboring in Public: A Walk Through Contractions

25:23 The Moment of Birth: A Transformative Experience

26:58 The Ecstasy of Birth

29:12 Empowering Birth Stories

30:01 The Birth Experience Unfolds

34:11 The Immediate Connection

36:10 The Physiological Instinct of Babies

40:20 Reclaiming Sacred Births

42:37 The Aftermath of Birth

45:03 The Importance of Following Intuition

48:00 Pain Management Techniques

50:47 Addressing Maternal Mortality Rates

51:10 The Importance of Maternal Health Awareness

53:58 Addressing Systemic Issues in Maternal Care

58:02 The Role of Traditional Midwifery

01:01:03 The Black Maternal Health Festival

01:12:01 Cultural Shifts in Birth Practices

Yaya DaCosta’s dynamic talent as an actress has been showcased in powerful performances across film, television and stage productions, including “The Lincoln Lawyer”, “Our Kind of People”, “Chicago Med”, “Whitney” and, most recently, “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story”. The Brown University graduate is also a producer, birthworker, and wayshower, who is deeply dedicated to contributing to society’s elevation through, art, beauty and magic. Her current Earth mission is to integrate her different callings through the creation and embodiment of empowering narratives that birth a kinder future for women in the entertainment industry, in birth spaces, and on the planet.

 the Black Maternal Health Festival, which is from April 11th-17th.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.sumistouch.com/bmhf?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZ-r6Zw-WnMgK4Z_QuZLoJcxYoE3bkTqRWCIVdLdxuNJmlMMqGnYgmhu2Y_aem_3N2VzPaA14_ML097ciLr

Doors are open for the Doula Certification Program. Grab your spot HERE.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Laurynn Howard, a Mom of 2, Doula and Midwife. We’re speaking about her pain free second birth story, her tips for Mom’s experiencing their first natural birth, and why Western Civilization’s mindset on pain and spirituality is non-resourceful for Moms.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

01:25 - How Laurynn’s First Birth Lit a Fire in Her to do Birth Work

03:53 - Story of Her Pain-Free Second Birth

05:02 - Why Her Second Birth Was Pain Free

07:44 - The Mindset of a Pain Free Birth

09:29 - Emotional Release During Labor

13:36 - Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful

16:25 - Should Women Use Epidurals?

18:38 - The Western Mindset on Pain is Wrong

21:50 - Lessons From Birth

25:29 - Gratitude During a Pain Free Birth

30:25 - Birth Workers Should be Honest

32:16 - Tips for Navigating Hospital Birth

37:58 - On Gender Reveals

39:44 - Laurynn’s Postpartum Experience After a Pain-Free Birth

44:09 - Advice for Moms Doing Their First Natural Birth

45:18 - Outro

CONNECT WITH LAURYNN 

• Instagram.com/fruitofherwombnc 
• Instagram.com/Lovecatlaur
• Fruit of Her Womb Doula Services on fb
• Website: fruitofherwomb.org

Doors are open for the Doula Certification Program. Grab your spot HERE.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode we’re meeting one of my personal doula clients Rae Doescher to discuss her recent natural car birth

We explored Rae’s transformative journey to natural birth, the experience of her labor in the car, and the power of self coaching and spiritual practice leading up to and throughout birth.

CHAPTERS

02:01 The Journey to Natural Birth

04:59 Trusting God in the Birth Process

08:00 The Experience of Labor

11:00 The Decision to Go to the Hospital

14:08 The Car Birth Experience

16:52 The Role of Support During Labor

19:59 Reflections on the Birth Experience

25:01 The Divine Setup: A Birth Story

29:12 The Power of Self-Coaching During Labor

33:10 Trusting the Process: Overcoming Fears in Birth

38:00 The Spiritual Connection in Natural Birth

45:49 Empowering Women: Preparing for Natural Birth

CONNECT WITH RAE:

IG Handle: @Raeannadoescher

Watch the car birth video in full https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFRWxrZtFyA/?igsh=MTN3bnI4ZXJiNXVmOA%3D%3D

Doors are open for the Doula Certification Program. Grab your spot HERE.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

Use code PODCAST to get $50 off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...

Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Cindy Park-Jun about her birth story of delivering two babies in South Korea. Cindy is a Korean American mom who lives in South Korea with her husband. 

And after navigating IVF pregnancy, she decided to birth in South Korea where they were living at the time in a completely different culture with a language she didn't fully know. She shares how God guided her to a natural birth in a country with one of the highest cesarean and intervention rates in the world. 

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Cindy's Journey to Motherhood in South Korea

06:05 Cultural Differences in Birth Practices

12:06 The State of Women's Health in South Korea

18:50 Cindy's Birth Experience: A Personal Account

22:11 Natural Birth Experience in South Korea

24:20 Labor and Supportive Partners

27:11 Tools and Techniques for Labor

30:44 The Fast-Paced Nature of Labor

33:05 Decisions During Pushing

36:30 Postpartum Care Practices

39:05 Breastfeeding Challenges and Advocacy

42:11 Advocating for Better Maternity Care

44:46 The Journey of Natural Birth

48:09 Cultural Perspectives on Birth Choices

50:00 Embracing the Birth Experience

56:53 The Power of Support in Birth

01:00:06 Encouragement for Expecting Mothers

CONNECT WITH CINDY

• Instagram - instagram.com/cindyparkjun 

Doors are open for the Doula Certification Program. Grab your spot HERE.

CONNECT WITH KAREN:

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum care. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or Pain F...