In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Molly Peralta, who dives into the challenges of modern birthing and health practices, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with intuition and nature. Molly discusses how fear and technological dependency have distanced individuals from ancestral wisdom, impacting pregnancy, birth, and postpartum health. She shares practical ways to rebuild trust in the innate ability to birth, such as quieting external noise, spending time in nature, and tuning into the body’s signals. The conversation highlights birth as a spiritual co-creation, underscoring the importance of creating a nurturing environment. Listeners are invited to explore these ideas as tools for empowerment and transformation.
About Doctor Molly:
Living Adjusted FWC founder, Dr. Molly Peralta is a mediator in unleashing the healing power of the body, philanthropic and community building enthusiast and encourager of living a radically heart centered life.
She is passionate about creating a space for her community to gather in celebration of their own healing and intentionally speaking life into those she serves. Dr. Molly has trained with some of the top practitioners in the world of chiropractic, midwifery and infant lip and tongue tie. She utilizes these tools in contribution to intuitively listening and connecting with each client. Her experience with and desire to continually uncover more of life's intelligence has provided her the ability to cultivate a loving space for holistic healing . It is Molly's intention to assist each individual that lays on her table to discover the tools needed to support their own healing journey.
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Keywords:
Natural rhythms, ancestral wisdom, intuition, modern birth challenges, fear in pregnancy, reconnecting with nature, birth empowerment, innate ability to birth, postpartum health, Natural birth, intuition, holistic health, pregnancy tips, birth empowerment, reconnecting with nature, home birth stories
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
03:20 Molly's Journey into Birth Work
10:45 Shifting Mindsets Around Birth
16:32 The Role of Community and Support
21:18 Trusting Your Body and Intuition
28:40 Embracing the Unknown in Birth
35:12 Outsourcing Responsibility in Modern Times
44:34 The Power of Nature and Rhythms
51:01 Steps to Reconnect with Intuition
56:11 Final Reflections and Words of Wisdom
59:12 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
In this episode, Parris delves into the importance of cycle literacy—understanding and connecting with one’s body through menstrual cycle tracking. She shares practical tools like monitoring basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and hormonal patterns to build a deeper relationship with the body. Parris emphasizes how body literacy fosters self-awareness, aids in healthcare advocacy, and prepares women for transitions like menarche, motherhood, and menopause. She also explores the value of community support, rituals, and honoring life phases. Parris offers one-on-one consults, workshops, and resources to empower women in their journey of integrative health and legacy-building.
Parris is a Mother, Daughter, and forever student of being a Woman. Her life's work is as a Cyclical Living Guide assisting those who seek to reclaim their sovereignty through deep alignment of the menstrual cycle. Her passion is to merge the worlds of science and the sacred through the understanding of minerals, hormones, and the concentric circles of impact that reveal the fingerprint of God.
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Keywords:
Cycle tracking
Basal body temperature
Cervical mucus observation
Fertility awareness
Menarche to menopause
Women's cycles
Honoring transitions
Community connection
Holistic health
Legacy and generational health
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:15 What is Cycle Literacy?
10:30 Practical Tools for Cycle Tracking
22:45 Building a Relationship with Your Body
35:20 Honoring Life’s Transitions
50:15 Connecting with Community and Rituals
1:05:30 Preparing for Future Generations
1:15:00 Closing Reflections and Resources
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This episode features Holly, founder of Mama Meals, as she discusses the importance of postpartum nutrition and her journey in creating a business to support mothers. She emphasizes the value of mindset over material preparation, encouraging new moms to embrace the unpredictability of the newborn phase and avoid rigid expectations. Holly explains Mama Meals' offerings, which include nutrient-dense meals, pantry items, and lactation-friendly foods, and shares advice to stock up on meals before delivery. The episode highlights postpartum nourishment, the importance of individualized recovery, and the need to move beyond societal pressures of parenting milestones.
00:00 - Introduction to Holly and Mama Meals
03:02 - Holly’s Postpartum Journey and Inspiration for Mama Meals
13:30 - Importance of Postpartum Nutrition and Meal Preparation
18:40 - Tips for New Moms: Embracing Mindset Over Material Preparation
23:15 - Meal Recommendations for the Fourth Trimester
28:10 - How Mama Meals Supports Postpartum Recovery
34:00 - The Growth of Mama Meals and New Menu Additions
39:05 - Holly’s Advice for First-Time Moms in Postpartum
43:47 - How to Use Mama Meals for Yourself or as a Gift
49:00 - Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with Mama Meals
Keywords:
postpartum recovery
newborn phase
meal delivery for moms
lactation-friendly meals
motherhood advice
Mama Meals
In this episode, Tara, Christian hypnobirthing educator, shares her journey in combining faith with hypnobirthing practices to create a peaceful and empowering birth experience. She emphasizes the importance of preparation, visualization, and grounding in Scripture. Tara also highlights the essential role birth partners play, offering comfort and encouragement. She provides practical tips for maintaining a calm birth environment, touching on relaxation tracks, supportive partners, and creating a “birth village” community. Through her online community, Tara connects mothers, encouraging them to support one another in their shared experience of faith-based birthing. Link to Christian Hypnobirthing Course/Website: https://christianhypnobirthing.mykajabi.com/a/2147522467/WpgonL78 Christian Hypnobirthing Instagram: @christianhypnobirthing To Flourish Podcast Instagram: @toflourishpodcast About Tara: Tara Menzies is a wife, mother of two boys and creator of the bestselling Christian Hypnobirthing app and Faith-Filled Childbirth Course. Her work combines childbirth education and the relaxation exercises used in hypnobirthing with the incredible love, strength and support that come from our Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit, to help expecting mamas feel confident, relaxed and connected to God throughout their births. The Christian Hypnobirthing app has now been used by more than 150,000 women and has become one of the most highly rated hypnobirthing apps worldwide. 00:00 Introduction to Tara and Christian Hypnobirthing 02:01 Tara’s Journey and Inspiration 12:31 How Christian Hypnobirthing Differs 20:01 Importance of Preparation for Birth 29:31 The Role of the Birth Partner 37:01 Practical Tips and Advice for Expecting Mothers 45:01 Building Community and Finding Support 50:01 Tara’s Advice for First-Time Mothers 55:31 Closing Thoughts and Where to Connect
In this pilot episode Juliette sits down with licensed midwife Kaleem Joy to talk about all things home birth and midwifery care. Explore the differences between midwifery care and general hospital practices, where the role of midwife originates from and how it has shifted throughout time, and what you can expect from midwifery care. Kaleem Joy is a licensed midwife, educator, and public speaker, who in her midwifery career has walked with 1,200 families as they brought their babies into the world, as well as served as the clinical director of a freestanding birth center. Kaleem is passionate about bringing education and empowerment to parents for them to achieve the best pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding experience, and to confidently navigate the new life of parenthood. In her Natural Childbirth 101 classes you can find incredible resources to equip you in your birth journey! Follow Kaleem on Instagram at @naturalchildbirth101 Visit Kaleem's website at www.naturalchildbirth101.com Follow To Flourish on Instagram at @toflourishpodcast
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - Kaleem Introduces Herself and Shares Background
04:05 - What is Midwifery Care
09:23 - How Midwifery Care Differs from Hospital Care
22:22 - Birthing Choices
24:35 - History of Birth and Midwifery Care
36:35 - Kaleem Shares How She Became a Midwife
52:20 - What Does Care from a Midwife Look Like
1:02:32 - Midwifery Care Postpartum
1:10:54 - Kaleem’s Advice for Someone Looking to Have a Homebirth with a Midwife
1:17:15 - Where You Can Find Kaleem’s Resources
1:19:00 - Conclusion
In the inaugural episode of To Flourish Podcast, Juliette introduces her vision of empowering women to embrace natural, physiological childbirth and reconnect with their unique feminine design. Inspired by her own journey as a first-time mom, she hopes to support women navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. The podcast will feature conversations with experts like midwives, birth workers, nutritionists, and holistic health professionals, each bringing wisdom to equip and inspire listeners. Upcoming episodes will dive into topics such as postpartum nutrition, finding a midwife, and faith-centered childbirth. Juliette invites listeners to subscribe and join this journey of community and growth.
In the inaugural episode of To Flourish Podcast, Juliette introduces her vision of empowering women to embrace natural, physiological childbirth and reconnect with their unique feminine design. Inspired by her own journey as a first-time mom, she hopes to support women navigating pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. The podcast will feature conversations with experts like midwives, birth workers, nutritionists, and holistic health professionals, each bringing wisdom to equip and inspire listeners. Upcoming episodes will dive into topics such as postpartum nutrition, finding a midwife, and faith-centered childbirth. Juliette invites listeners to subscribe and join this journey of community and growth. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the To Flourish Podcast 01:02 The Vision Behind the Podcast 02:48 Empowering Women Through Conversations 04:48 Upcoming Guests and Topics
welcome to the To Flourish Podcast, where we discuss all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. join us as we encourage and equip women and mothers on their journey to flourishing in natural child brith