WISE WOMEN DIARIES

Part 1: Shedding Maidenhood Before Pregnancy | Tay’s Freebirth Story

Tay is one of the most unique humans I have ever met. Her story encapsulates what is possible for all women in birth and postpartum. She stepped into Mother energy before conception, releasing her Maidenhood and the maiden's need for external validation and an authority figure. Tay was her own authority throughout each step: pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She had a simple, wild pregnancy, without any prenatal care or appointments or tests, a freebirth in her home with just her husband and parents, and an unbelievable, "psychedelic" postpartum where she describes falling in love with her husband again, and her new son, and receiving spiritual downloads from God. Her story is incredibly unique and perhaps unrelatable to many, but the ease and bliss she experienced in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, is indeed available to all women, not just her.

Lessons from Miscarriage and a ’Sensitive Child’ | Taylor’s Motherhood Journey

Taylor, a mother of three, discusses her journey as a young, naive mother, to an embodied, mature mother who fully trusts herself. As a professional athlete's wife, she explains how hard her first postpartum was while her husband's career was taking off, then struggling with eczema with her middle 'sensitive child' and feeling deeply victim to the eczema. But then her life changed dramatically after experiencing a twin miscarriage... It broke her open and changed her mothering journey. She learned that her sensitive child is her biggest gift and she is not a victim. And, after two c-sections, she learned how to speak up for herself and have the VBAC she yearned for. 

Trusting My Baby | Sue Ellen’s Freebirth at 43 Weeks

The *first ever* Wise Women Diaries interview is with, Sue Ellen, a first time mom. She details the journey of having no medical prenatal care throughout her 'wild pregnancy' and how she was able to relax into Trust within her own body, without receiving tests or ultrasounds to externally validate any fears that surfaced. She explains some of the anxieties that presented when she reached 43 weeks in pregnancy, but ultimately how it stretched and deepened her Trust for her baby and God to surrender and have a blissful, primal freebirth.

My Insights from a Persistent Body Symptom

My body is leading me to true Trust of my body, something Western Medicine AND Holistic Medicine does not embody or teach. Our body doesn't start healing when we start taking a pill or supplement or see a chiropractor. It's always healing, but it doesn't always heal in a way that is pleasing to our mind! 

Doctors mentioned that inspire me: Dr Cassie Huckaby, Dr Melissa Sell, and Dr Kelly Brogan

The Voice of the Short-Term Self vs Long-Term Self Within Us

We have two selves within us: the short term self (ego) AND the long term self (soul). The short term self always wants us to do the fast, easy, lazy, instant gratification choice! We never FEEL like working out, or eating healthy, or forgiving someone. It takes wisdom to know whether what we FEEL is our short term self or our long term self.

What if a Miracle is Just a Shift of Perspective?

Do we try to control God with our prayers- praying for specific outcomes, specific miracles? What if our view of miracles is so extremely limited? What if a miracle is a change of perspective? What if a miracle is a change from anger to peace? What if "bad" events like infertility IS the miracle that can allow someone to fully become an ally with their body and learn to fully trust it? 

Wanting, Desiring, & Longing of the Mind

Everything we want or desire is because of a perceived lack in our mind because we want a specific FEELING. We are always seeking and searching to get rid of feelings or to gain certain feelings. That's what rules our life! 

The Victim Triangle of Illness

Most of us live with a victim mentality towards our BODY: cancer, viruses, candida, or toxic food "attack" our body, making us the victim. Then we need a savior, a rescuer: a healer, doctor, supplements, or pills. Are you ready to break free from this cycle?! 

My ”aha!” Moments in May

-What is the difference between a hope vs expectation?

-Can we still Trust God if we don't get anything we WANT and only what we NEED?!?!? 

Why I Stopped Being Vegan

After 11 years of not eating animal products..... my mind shifted. Changing your mind about something is a humbling process.