What if everything you've been told about birth was a lie? In this unforgettable episode, I sit down with Eyla Cuenca, a sacred birthkeeper who has stood witness to over 200 births—and what she reveals will forever change how you view the process of birth, the postpartum period, and the systems that surround it. Her message is clear: You were never meant to shrink inside the most powerful moment of your life. This isn't about shame. It isn't about doing it "right." It's about awakening. To the stories we've inherited. To the choices we didn't know we had. To the wild, intelligent, ungovernable truth of the female body.

Together, we explore:

• The traumatic ripple effects of birth trauma and postpartum neglect

• Why disconnection from the body begins long before labor

• How shame and silence shape a woman's first experiences of her own body

• The politics of pain management, C-sections, and "safe" birth narratives

• What's truly at stake when a woman is not informed or supported in her choices

• The raw power of surrender, sovereignty, and body-led birth

This is not a birth class. This is remembering. A return to the body. A dismantling of every story that told you birth was something to numb, hide, fear, or endure. This episode is not just for mothers.

It's for every woman who's ever handed over her power because she didn't know she had a choice.

Listen with your whole heart. And if it stirs something inside you—share it. Connect with Eyla: Instagram: @eyla_cuenca_birth Website: https://www.uncoveringbirth.com/ Learn how to better navigate choice within the medical system: The Sovereign Birth Map Connect with Dr. Amanda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/midlife.muse/ Join the Movement at Magnetic in Phoenix - December 5th and 6th http://www.amandahanson.com/magnetic