In this episode of The Calmer Mom Podcast, host Michelle Noble chats with Selena Shelley, a licensed Mental Health Counselor and an approved trainer for "When Survivors Give Birth." With over 25 years of experience working with pregnant, birthing, and postpartum trauma survivors, Selena shares her insights into the emotional journey of motherhood and the importance of trauma-informed support during the perinatal period.

Key Takeaways:

• Empowering children and respecting their body consent is key to raising independent and confident individuals.

Homeplay:

Ask yourself: What healing do I still need to make my pregnancy, birth, and parenting experience smoother?

Resources:

The Calmer Mom Most Popular Pregnancy Quiz Yet!

Learn more about The Calmer Mom: https://www.calmermom.solutions

Selenas’s Website: https://www.selenashelley.com

When Survivors Give Birth: https://whensurvivorsgivebirth.net/

Open Arms Perinatal Services: https://openarmsps.org/

Other Resources:

https://www.postpartum.net/

https://perinatalsupport.org/

In this episode, host Michelle Noble speaks with Diana Jyoti, hospice nurse, intuitive healer and spiritual teacher to explore the concept of receiving. As mothers, it can be easy to get caught up in the daily grind of responsibilities, leaving little room for self-reflection and inner work.

However, by opening ourselves up to vulnerability and embracing discomfort, we can tap into a deeper level of receptivity and access the resources we need to grow and heal.

In this conversation, Diana and Michelle share their own personal journeys of self-discovery and offer practical advice for moms looking to cultivate a receiving state in conception, pregnancy, and beyond. Tune in to learn how to embrace discomfort, release fear, communicate with your baby (even before they are born!), and tap into your own inner wisdom.

Key Takeaways:

• Set aside fear and choose greater possibilities: By acknowledging and setting aside our fears, we can make choices that lead to greater possibilities.

Resources:

Stories of the Goddess: Divine Feminine Frequency Keepers: http://www.bit.ly/3Z8zeXE

To learn more about or schedule a session with Diana Jyoti: https://www.dianajyoti.com

The Calmer Mom Most Popular Pregnancy Quiz Yet!

Would you like to get to know your baby and talk with them even before birth? Join the Hi Baby Challenge: https://www.calmermom.solutions/hi-baby

In this episode of The Calmer Mom Podcast, host Michelle Noble speaks with Dr. Allison Feldt, a women's health and pelvic floor physical therapist, about the importance of pelvic floor health for women during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. They discuss common issues related to pelvic floor dysfunction, the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy, and how it can even impact fertility.

What was talked about in this episode:

• The importance of pelvic floor health and how it can impact a woman's life

Resources:

The Calmer Mom Most Popular Pregnancy Quiz Yet!

Dr. Allison Body Motion PT website: https://bodymotionpt.com/

The Edmonds Moms Room Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edmonds-moms-room/id1456862341

Body Motion PT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodymotionpt/

Would you like to get to know your baby and talk with them even before birth? Join the Hi Baby Challenge: https://www.calmermom.solutions/hi-baby

In this episode of The Calmer Mom Podcast, we are joined by John Ashford, an Access Consciousness® facilitator and life coach. John shares his insights on the importance of creating a loving and nurturing womb space for the emotional and energetic well-being of a child, and the role men can play in that We also discuss the impact of one's environment during pregnancy, ways to shift our own energies, and the sacredness of the divine feminine.

What was talked about in this episode:

• The importance of creating a nurturing womb space and the impact it has on a child's emotional and energetic wellbeing, and the role men can play in that.

Key takeaways:

• Stop the guilt and judgment, and choose to be kind to yourself, especially during pregnancy.

Resources:

The Calmer Mom Most Popular Pregnancy Quiz Yet!

Visit John Ashford's website: www.beingjohnashford.com

Access Consciousness: https://accessconsciousness.com/

Shannon O’Hara: https://www.shannon-ohara.com/

Song “Every Single Soul” by Michael Franti that features the line "every single soul is a poem written on the back of God's hand"

Would you like to get to know your baby and talk with them even before birth? Join the Hi Baby Challenge: https://www.calmermom.solutions/hi-baby

In this episode, host Michelle Noble welcomes her best friend Lisa to the show. They discuss how to create greater ease in motherhood, let go of self-judgment and be true to oneself. Michelle shares how she and Lisa met and formed a strong friendship that has spanned eight years, during which they have supported each other and facilitated each other's growth.

What was talked about in this episode:

• The importance of creating greater ease in motherhood and letting go of self-judgment.

Resources:

5 Minute Quiz - What if pregnancy doesn't have to suck?

Access Consciousness: https://www.accessconsciousness.com/ for information on running bars and other tools for creating ease and joy in life.

Would you like to get to know your baby and talk with them even before birth? Join the Hi Baby Challenge: https://www.calmermom.solutions/hi-baby

In the first episode of The Calmer Mom Podcast, Michelle Noble shares her journey to creating an extraordinary experience in pregnancy and motherhood. She highlights the fact that what is considered normal or usual in pregnancy, birth, and motherhood doesn't work for most women and their children. The episode is about the possibility of creating a different experience, unique to yourself and your baby, and a creation that is about communion and trusting you.

What was talked about in this episode:

• It is possible to have a greater experience in pregnancy and motherhood than is considered normal or usual, but  most women are settling for less because they don’t know they have a choice .

Resources:

5 Minute Quiz - What if pregnancy doesn't have to suck?

Would you like to get to know your baby and talk with them even before birth? Join the Hi Baby Challenge: https://www.calmermom.solutions/hi-baby