Womb Women Podcast

How do we approach politics in a way that fosters connection rather than division? In this episode, Britt and Erica open the door to a heart-centered discussion on politics, exploring the intersections of morality, personal freedom, and societal change. With empathy and honesty, they navigate tough questions, share personal insights, and offer a fresh perspective on how we can hold meaningful, compassionate conversations in a polarized world.In this episode, Britt and Erica explore:The vital need for open, heart-centered discussions on politics and morality in today’s divisive climate.Contradictions in government policies about bodily autonomy and reproductive rights.Firsthand insights on how the pandemic reshaped healthcare practices.The role of media in influencing political perspectives and shaping public narratives.Practical strategies for fostering empathy and understanding in political conversations.This episode is a powerful reminder that open conversations can bridge divides and inspire change. How do you hold compassionate conversations about tough political topics? Let us know your thoughts over on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/wombwomenpodcast/CONNECT WITH BRITT:Website: www.brittanyestrada.comInstagram: @thebrittestradaCONNECT WITH ERICA:Website: www.couleehealth.comInstagram: @themovementmidwife*The information shared here is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.*

How do we truly navigate grief, especially when it feels all-consuming?In this deeply moving episode, Britt and Erica open the door to a thought-provoking discussion on grief and the profound experiences that shape our understanding of life and death. Erica reflects on the recent loss of her beloved mentor, Heather Kramer, sharing how this has profoundly shifted her perspective on life, work, and healing. Britt opens up about her own journey with grief after the loss of her father and a miscarriage, exploring how these moments have transformed her understanding of the connection between birth and death.Together, they explore:The intertwined nature of life, death, and healing, and how these experiences shape us.Britt’s personal journey through loss, and what her experiences with grief taught her about resilience.Erica’s reflections on losing her mentor and how it has impacted her approach to both life and work.Why honest conversations about death matter—especially within families and communities.Practical ways to cultivate self-compassion and self-care in times of deep grief.The vital role of community and connection in the healing process.This episode is a powerful reminder of our shared humanity and the strength we find in vulnerability. Tune in to this heartfelt conversation with Britt and Erica, and discover how navigating grief can be a journey of growth and transformation. For more reflections and to continue the conversation, share your thoughts with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wombwomenpodcast/RESOURCES:Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of GriefCONNECT WITH BRITT:Website: www.brittanyestrada.comInstagram: @thebrittestradaCONNECT WITH ERICA:Website: www.couleehealth.comInstagram: @themovementmidwife*The information shared here is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.*

In this episode of the Womb Women Podcast, Erica and Britt delve into highlights from the recent DNS Perinatal Summit, where Erica hosted attendees from all over the globe. Erica shares the key takeaways from the summit, including the crucial integration of emotional and physical health in women's well-being. Erica also dives into her transformative experiences with Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) and its profound impact on her practice. Together, they discuss the essential role of pelvic floor awareness and the importance of grounding techniques for women, particularly those who have experienced trauma.Tune in to hear more about:The significance of pelvic floor awareness in optimizing women’s health.How emotional and physical healing are intertwined in the fertility journey.Insights into the application of DNS in chiropractic and midwifery practices.Strategies for incorporating grounding techniques to support trauma recovery.The necessity of a holistic approach that addresses both the emotional and physical dimensions of care.Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional and personal practice with insights that will empower your approach to supporting women on their fertility journeys!(Question about Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS)? Let us know over on IG:  https://www.instagram.com/wombwomenpodcast/RESOURCES:Episode 15: Tapping into Our Gifts and Moving Towards Healing with  God-Based Medium Jeanne StreetEpisode 26: A deep dive into dynamic neuromuscular stabilization for health and healing with Erica and BrittMoveMentors: Perinatal Manual Care: Erica and Lindsay Mumma's Upcoming course Find a DNS courseFollow @themovementmidwife on Instagram for info on the next DNS perinatal summitCONNECT WITH BRITT:Website: www.brittanyestrada.comInstagram: @thebrittestradaCONNECT WITH ERICA:Website: www.couleehealth.comInstagram: @themovementmidwife*The information shared here is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.*

In this heartfelt episode of the Womb Women Podcast, Erica and Britt invite you into a deeply personal conversation where Britt shares the intimate story of bringing her third child, Lochlan, into the world.Amid the challenges of the pandemic, Britt embraced a home birth, and this episode unpacks the emotions, spiritual practices, and community support that guided her through. She reflects on the differences between her previous hospital births and this home birth, weaving together a powerful narrative of motherhood, surrender, and strength.In this episode, you'll hear about:The spiritual practices that influenced Lochlan’s conceptionNavigating the differences between home birth and hospital birthsThe emotional and physical surrender that labor demandsThe critical role of community in the postpartum periodCelebrating the complexities and joys of motherhoodThis episode is a celebration of the resilience and power of mothers everywhere. Join us for this moving conversation and gain deeper insight into the experience of bringing new life into the world. Have a question for Britt about her birth journey? Connect with us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wombwomenpodcast/RESOURCES:Book: Spirit Babies by Walter MakichenCONNECT WITH BRITT:Website: www.brittanyestrada.comInstagram: @thebrittestradaCONNECT WITH ERICA:Website: www.couleehealth.comInstagram: @themovementmidwife*The information shared here is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns.*

Andrea Hanson is a mom, wife, millennial, introvert, enneagram 3, recovering people pleaser, and serial entrepreneur. She taught high school math for 12 years and absolutely loved it! She loved her job, her students, and her co-workers. Andrea has a master’s degree in education and planned to be a lifer. But God had a sense of humor when He dropped an opportunity her lap right at the height of her teaching career.Episode Highlights:How Andrea went from high school math teacher to serial entrepreneur Andrea's number one question for clients who are struggling with a decisionAndrea shares her tips for women who are starting out in businessBritt shares more about her next steps in expanding her practiceHow understanding our Human Design can shed light on our strengths as business ownersResources Shared:Everything is Figure-outable by Marie Forleo10x is Easier than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin HardyConnect with AndreaWebsite: https://andrearaehanson.comInstagram

Episode highlights:How Erica got started with DNSWhat is DNS and how Erica applies these principles to her practice of both chiropractic and midwiferyHow breath is the foundation of functional movementHow breathing impacts birth and mom’s ability to “push” effectivelyWhy medicating reflux isn’t always appropriate and what parents should know about the diaphragm How postpartum women can heal their core by mimicking their baby’s movementsWhy infants need “free play” on the floor rather than being stuck in devices like swings, chairs, and bouncersThe role of the vagus nerve on our emotional and spiritual healthWhy we both emphasize breath as the foundation of our work with clientsErica walks us through functional breathing and how she cues her patientsWhat Britt tends to find when she assesses the pelvic floor and how she coaches clients through itWhy we don’t always recommend internal pelvic floor work Britt shares about her experience retraining her breathing and the difficulties she experiencedHow we tend to have unrealistic expectations for healing the pelvic floorHow epidurals can impact the function of the diaphragm and how Erica supports healingErica shares her experience using DNS tools during a recent birth and her vision for her midwifery practiceResources Mentioned:Coulee Health Movement Library:https://couleehealth.com/movement-library/

In this short and sweet episode we share the highlights from the last year and what we are really hoping to birth in this new season. We hope you enjoy and please let us know if any of this resonates with you.

Episode Highlights:The most common challenges when it comes to toddlers and sleepAnna's tips for supporting behavior change in your toddlerHow our expectations as parents may not always serve our best interest or that of our babiesHow moms tend to prioritize themselves last and how this impacts the familyThe common myths regarding sleep trainingHow Anna's approach differs from most sleep training consultantsAnna shares about her offerings for potty training supportErica shares about her clinical experience working with older children who struggle with bedwettingBONUS:Anna Shares her top 3 sleep tipsAbout Anna:Anna, founder of Happy Little Ones LLC, is a mom to 3 girls and a wife to a wonderful husband! Happy Little Ones is a sleep consulting and potty training service based in East Tennessee that works virtually with all family structures across the United States. Anna is here to support you through some of your hardest times of parenthood. Together we will focus on turning your sleepless nights into sleep-full nights, one baby-step at a time.Connect with Anna:https://www.happylittleonesllc.com/https://www.instagram.com/happylittleonesllc/

Episode Highlights:The most common challenges when it comes to toddlers and sleepAnna's tips for supporting behavior change in your toddlerHow our expectations as parents may not always serve our best interest or that of our babiesHow moms tend to prioritize themselves last and how this impacts the familyThe common myths regarding sleep trainingHow Anna's approach differs from most sleep training consultantsAnna shares about her offerings for potty training supportErica shares about her clinical experience working with older children who struggle with bedwettingAbout Anna:Anna, founder of Happy Little Ones LLC, is a mom to 3 girls and a wife to a wonderful husband! Happy Little Ones is a sleep consulting and potty training service based in East Tennessee that works virtually with all family structures across the United States. Anna is here to support you through some of your hardest times of parenthood. Together we will focus on turning your sleepless nights into sleep-full nights, one baby-step at a time.Connect with Anna:https://www.happylittleonesllc.com/https://www.instagram.com/happylittleonesllc/

About Taylor:Taylor Thompson is a National Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Strategist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Podcast Host of the top 10% globally ranked High Performer Podcast. She loves educating and inspiring high-performers to make the most of their one life through Life Design, Human Optimization, High-Performance, Online Entrepreneurship, and Personal Branding. When she’s not handing out permission slips and mic drops in her online content, you can usually find her creating epic spreadsheets, sipping on multiple beverages, and using too many exclamation marks – probably simultaneously.Episode Highlights: How Taylor's experience of significant burnout led her to completely restructure her life and business How "achieving" less allows you to master more and get deeper meaning from what you do How women are programmed to need to prove our worth through productivity The challenges of writing a book and more about Taylor's experience The importance of celebrating achievements How Taylor works with people to create and monetize their personal brandhttps://www.heytaylorthompson.com/about

About Taylor:Taylor Thompson is a National Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Strategist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Podcast Host of the top 10% globally ranked High Performer Podcast. She loves educating and inspiring high-performers to make the most of their one life through Life Design, Human Optimization, High-Performance, Online Entrepreneurship, and Personal Branding. When she’s not handing out permission slips and mic drops in her online content, you can usually find her creating epic spreadsheets, sipping on multiple beverages, and using too many exclamation marks – probably simultaneously.Episode Highlights: How Taylor's experience of significant burnout led her to completely restructure her life and business How "achieving" less allows you to master more and get deeper meaning from what you do How women are programmed to need to prove our worth through productivity  The challenges of writing a book and more about Taylor's experience The importance of celebrating achievements How Taylor works with people to create and monetize their personal brandhttps://www.heytaylorthompson.com/about

Episode highlights: Update on Britt's pelvic floor symptoms Why assessing the pelvic floor is such a powerful tool for health tracking The physical and emotional contributors to pelvic floor symptoms The hormonal changes in pregnancy that contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction How breastfeeding can impact the pelvic floor Practical and accessible tips for supporting pelvic floor healthResources we mention:The Functional Progression: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLEGpOJ3kRB27zikHKbArv8UYzXegellh

Episode Highlights: Pelvic floor symptoms can wax and wain depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle How female sex hormones differ from males Overview of the menstrual cycle Hormonal fluctuations to be aware of during your cycle How to work with the body throughout the menstrual cycle A simple way to begin cycle tracking and why you should track your symptoms Things aside from hormones that influence pelvic floor function How hormonal contraceptives and bio-identical hormones can influence the pelvic floorWe could have gone on about this topic forever, so we've broken it down and will be creating a series specific to hormones and the pelvic floor through the various stages of a woman's life.Thanks for tuning in!

Episode Highlight: Jonathan shares about how he found himself deeply unhappy, in spite of outward "success" The myth of "arriving" and then finally being happy Why it's so hard to receive advice from your partner Jonathan shares the catalyst for him to start inner work, and what that means What was missing from the inner work space, and why Jonathan started offering coaching  What is Men's Work and what does it entail? How Jonathan see's stress and emotions manifest in his urology patients How Jonathan is a "time bender" and what he finds best serves his patients Details about Jonathan's Fortitude retreat How to connect with Jonathan:Website Instagram

Episode HighlightsJen shares about her health  journey what she did to heal from multiple autoimmune conditionsHow her own health struggles changed her career trajectory from NICU nurse and student midwife to family nurse practitionerMisconceptions about functional medicine and what to do when it's not workingWhy you are always going to be your own best healer and why radical personal responsibility is neededThe piece that is often missing from the holistic health conversationWhat Erica believes is the most important thing we can teach our childrenWhat is actual "root cause" of your symptomsJen's Symptomless Program and her doctoral research3 pillars of Jen's program and how she creating a framework for other practitioner's to integrate into practiceHow autoimmune is triggered by a frequency mismatch and the body is not in fact "attacking" itselfBONUS ContentThe scoop of hormone replacement therapyHow Jen uses them clinically to help achieve optimal resultsWhat causes "premature ovarian insufficiency" or early menopause Why Jen believes bio-identical hormones have been so important in her healing journeyAbout Jen:Jen Ciszewski is a holistic nurse practitioner and entrepreneur. Through her education and experiences, she has dedicated her life’s work to helping women uncover the root cause of their chronic symptoms and lead them into a new life of soul transformation and physical healing.At the age of 26, Jen found herself at an all-time low mentally, physically, and emotionally after struggling for years with multiple autoimmune conditions and debilitating chronic symptoms. She was unable to continue her job as a nurse, and despite countless doctor’s visits, tons of money, and endless supplements - she was not getting better. She refused to accept her prognosis, and began her own research. Through intensive work physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - she began to HEAL! Jen did not want anyone else to suffer through years of illness without answers like she did, so Jen became a board certified nurse practitioner and created her practice “Inspire Health by Jen”.Through various testing, root cause analysis, personalized functional medicine and nutrition protocol, and energy healing, Jen helps clients of all backgrounds and experiences heal their chronic symptoms. Jen also spends her time spreading awareness and sharing knowledge on Instagram and her podcast, mainly to tell people, “YOUR BODY CAN HEAL!”Website: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/Podcast: The Inspire Health by Jen Podcast (Listen on Apple or Spotify)Instagram: @inspirehealthbyjen

Episode Highlights How often the role of healer falls on women Why it can feel so challenging to navigate healthcare decisions for your family Why there is so much fear about fevers in kids and when it is actually appropriate to use medications to bring them down How even when we do "all the right things" we and our children may still face health challenges Why many millennials (like us) are conflicted about using any medications The importance of giving ourselves grace as we navigate stewarding our family's health*** Please remember this is for informational purposes only and should not be misconstrued as medical advice.***Listen to our birth stories here

In today's episode we welcome Jeanne Street and dive into a beautiful conversation about religion, community, and how women can best access their capacity for healing-- both for themselves and the world.Jeanne shares more about her story of using her God-given gifts, and how she works with women to help them bring their own gifts online. She also shares some tools for working with the grief that can come up during the holiday season, and the collective grief we have experienced in this lifetime.This one is juicy ya'll!Episode Highlights:What is a God-based medium and how Jeanne discovered her giftsHow Jeanne navigates objections to medium-ship from the religious communityHow we got to where we are and why a new paradigm for healing the world is neededJeanne's approach to helping clients navigate griefWhy it's so important for us to be witnessed in our healing, and have companionship and communityHow the breakdown of organized religion impacts us an individuals How our senses allow us to connect with spirit and with each otherJeanne's approach to helping women tap into their own intuitive giftsJeanne performs a reading for Erica and shares some wisdom for BrittAbout Jeanne:Jeanne Street is a God-Based Medium + Conduit of the Profound. Through the miracle of mediumship, she taps into the infinite to give her clients the gift of unconditional love. She came into this life with the gift of mediumship as a vessel for God.Led by love, with her connection and clear knowing, Jeanne’s sessions and readings are precise and detailed. Jeanne has helped thousands of individuals navigate through difficult events in their lives while supporting them in healing pain and trauma. She provides connection to departed loved ones & Heavenly beings inside private and small group readings, large group events as well as in her books, artwork, lifestyle products, accessories and the vast resources that are available on her website.Jeanne’s loving and accurate connections have transformed the lives of her clients and the listeners of her Unconditionally Loved Podcast.Jeanne resides in Connecticut with her devoted husband of 37 years, her 4 grown children, her bonus daughter and 5 sweet grands.https://jeannestreet.com/

In this episode Erica and and Britt discuss the challenges that the holiday season can bring about for women. During what should be a time for deep rest and nourishment, many women find themselves over-burdened with todo's and totally neglecting their own needs, so that come January, they are exhausted and depleted.Join us in flipping the script this year!"If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy and the same amount of snow"Episode Highlights:Women, and moms in particular, carry a heavy mental load during the winter/holiday seasonHumans are biologically wired to slow down during this time of year, and yet we are typically busier and more stressed than in any other seasonWhat is the feeling we are after when we participate in holiday activities? Can we let that question guide our actions?How setting boundaries is essential and what that looks like for EricaWhat we can do to fill up our own cups during this timeWhat has helped Britt cultivate greater alignment with this season?Why continuing to prioritize joy can help us call in the magic we desire for this seasonWant some accountability for prioritizing joy? Share what you're doing and tag us on Instagram @wombwomenpodcastGrab Britt's Cyclical Journal: https://a.co/d/6105lcA

On today's episode we're chatting with Kit, founder of Kitara, a brand devoted to womb space health and healing through yoni steaming. Kit has been an activist, academic, and entrepreneur in the gender equity space for more than 20 years. She has a passion for helping women connect to the feminine through the practice of yoni steaming, and her company carries everything needed to incorporate it into a personal care routine. Episode highlights:How Kit learned about yoni steaming and her initial reaction to the ideaThe history of the current medical model and why it can be so challenging for women in particularHow we are seeing a renaissance of divine feminine practices and how that is helping women reclaim their health and autonomyWhat we know about yoni steaming as a traditional practiceThe specific benefits of yoni steaming Kit's journey to motherhood and how steaming supported herKit's favorite herbs to call upon in her steam practiceSave on the Kitara steam set up with the BLOOMLOVE

Episode Highlights:What led to the common practice of c-section delivery for breech babiesWhat does the research say about vaginal breech deliveryWhy it's difficult to study breech birth What factors can contribute to a breech presentationHow having a c-section impacts future health and birthsWhat experienced providers look for to gauge how a breech baby is tolerating birthIn today's episode Erica shares about her recent experience at the Twins-Breech conference in Louisville, KY. We dive deep into the discussion about breech and birth in general. This is a great conversation for birth workers and expectant parents alike. Resources:Term Breech Trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11052579/ Maternal and fetal risks of planned vaginal breech delivery vs planned caesarean section for term breech birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9284475/ Breech without borders Spinning Babies