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The Discerning Mother#53 | From Saints to Cycles: Rediscovering the Female Body in God’s StoryIn this conversation with Christina Valenzuela, founder of Pearl & Thistle, we explore how the feminine body speaks sacred truth, how saints lived fully embodied lives, and how deep body literacy invites women into fuller understanding of themselves and God’s design. Christina brings her theology and science rooted approach to menstrual and fertility education, inviting every woman and every age into a richer way of seeing the female body not as something to overcome, but as an intimate part of the human story.
Connect with Christina’s work at Pearl & Thistle: https://pearlandthistle.com/ where faith and body...
2026-02-0339 minThe Discerning Mother#52 | Stop Asking “Is This God’s Will?” and Ask This InsteadMany faithful women feel stuck in discernment, endlessly asking, “Is this God’s will for my life?” and feeling anxious, paralyzed, or afraid of getting it wrong.
In this episode of The Discerning Mother, Brigid reframes that question through Catholic theology, vocation, and nervous-system wisdom. Instead of treating God’s will like a hidden test, she invites you to ask a deeper, more fruitful question.
You will learn why fear disrupts discernment, how chronic stress blocks clarity, and how God actually forms women through relationship, not pressure. This episode weaves Scripture, Church teaching, embodiment, and real-lif...
2026-01-2722 min
The Journey to Becoming | Christian Living, Personal Development, Planning, Thriving Relationships, Routines, Personal Growth, Christian Women, Motherhood, Time Management, Schedules, Reduce Overwhelm109 | Healing Your Money Story: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Relationship With Finances with Brigid TebaldiWhy does money bring up so much fear, stress, or overwhelm, even when we’re doing “all the right things”?
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I’m joined by Brigid Tebaldi, a Nervous System + Identity Coach, to explore the deeper connection between your nervous system and your money story.
So often, budgeting, saving, or managing finances triggers anxiety, fear, shame, or avoidance. Instead of just addressing the behavior and trying to force better habits, Brigid invites us to slow down and get curious about what’s happening beneath the surfac...
2026-01-2643 minThe Discerning Mother#51 | How to Support Your Hormones Naturally: A Conversation About Women’s Health with Vanda AubreyIn this episode, Brigid sits down with women’s health educator Vanda Aubrey to talk about what most women were never taught about their bodies. From cycle awareness to hormone balance, nutrition, and nervous system support, this conversation explores how women can stop fighting their bodies and start working with them.
If you feel disconnected from your cycle, exhausted by conflicting health advice, or unsure how to care for yourself in a way that actually brings energy and clarity, this episode offers a grounded, practical place to begin.
Be sure to join the Dwelling Place to...
2026-01-2044 minThe Discerning Mother#50 | Why God Allows Hard Seasons: How Pain, Faith, and the Nervous System Shape Who You BecomeMany women feel confused, anxious, or spiritually distant during seasons of stress, loss, or emotional overwhelm. In this episode, Brigid explains how God uses difficult experiences to reveal what is no longer true, strengthen your identity, and restore your sense of safety from the inside out.
This conversation weaves together faith, nervous system healing, and the deeper meaning of suffering, so you can understand why your hardest seasons may actually be part of God’s design for your growth, leadership, and motherhood.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
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2026-01-1310 min
Reclaiming MotherhoodHealing After Birth Trauma: How God Restores What Motherhood WoundsBirth doesn’t always go the way we hoped, planned, or prayed for — and when trauma is left unacknowledged, it can quietly shape how we experience motherhood, relationships, and even our walk with God.In today’s episode, I’m joined by Brigid Tebaldi, who brings both professional insight and deep compassion to the topic of birth trauma. Together, we explore how to recognize trauma, why it impacts mothers long after delivery, and how God meets us in the places of grief, anger, shame, and unanswered questions.This conversation is especially for the mom who has ever...
2026-01-1022 minThe Discerning Mother#49 | When Your Life Feels Urgent: Learning to Live From Identity Instead of UrgencyMany of us enter motherhood with a tender hope for who we will become. Calm. Present. Unrushed. Then the nights stretch long, the needs multiply, and the day begins to carry us instead of the other way around. Life turns urgent. The body stays alert. You fall into bed exhausted, yet still feel behind.
This episode explores that difference between urgency and identity.
Urgency reacts to what is loud.
Identity roots you in who you are becoming.
We speak about the grief of not becoming the mother you once pictured. The way...
2026-01-0612 minThe Discerning Mother#48 | Becoming Her in 2026: Nervous System Healing, Identity, and Living as the Woman God Had in MindThis episode is for the thoughtful, faith-filled woman who is tired of hustling, striving, and living in stress mode. You want steadiness in your body, clarity in your identity, peace in your home, and a deeper trust in God.
In this episode, we explore nervous system regulation, identity-based transformation, spiritual grounding, reclaiming your limits, creating a peaceful home environment, and letting go of what was never yours to carry. You will learn why habits do not change your life unless your physiology and identity are restored first and how to become the woman God had in...
2025-12-3017 minThe Discerning Mother#47 Stillness Is Not Sinful: Why Rest, Quiet, and Waiting Matter at Christmas and as We Enter 2026At Christmas, the world slows just enough for many women to feel uneasy. Instead of peace, quiet can bring guilt, anxiety, and the pressure to plan, improve, or prepare for the new year. In this episode, I explore that stillness is not laziness, disobedience, or spiritual failure.
This episode is especially for women who feel burned out, stuck, or afraid to slow down, and who want to enter the new year regulated, rooted, and trusting God’s timing.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why many women equate rest with failure
The...
2025-12-2311 min
Healing BirthRestored By Grace: From Medicalized Birth, to Trusting the BodyBrigid is a mother of five who began her motherhood journey knowing little about birth and fully handing her experiences over to medical professionals. By the time she was pregnant with her fourth child, she knew she needed something different. She had done a great deal of internal work, finally educated herself, and was ready for change. Brigid chose a home birth with that baby, and it was a truly transformative experience. Since then, Brigid has been on a mission to help women understand the importance of physiological birth—not only for the immediate postpartum pe...
2025-12-2150 minThe Discerning Mother#46 | Why the Holidays Feel Harder After Motherhood (And What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You)The holidays have a way of exposing what we’ve been holding together by sheer force.
If you’ve ever thought, “I should be enjoying this, but I’m exhausted, irritable, and counting the days until it’s over or the kids go to bed,” this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, I explore why so many capable, faith-filled women feel emotionally undone during the holiday and why the problem is not gratitude, discipline, or spiritual failure.
We talk about:
Why holiday stress hits women who “normally handle everything”
What your...
2025-12-1609 minThe Discerning Mother#45 Loreto, Trauma, and the Woman Being Rebuilt: A Unique Approach to Healing Physiology and IdentityIn this contemplative episode, Brigid explores the profound mystery of the Holy House of Loreto and what it reveals about the modern mother whose interior world has been shaken by birth trauma, medical intervention, chronic stress, or seasons of overwhelm. Drawing from Catholic theology, physiology, and years of working with mothers navigating trauma recovery, Brigid offers a deeply integrated reflection on what happens inside a woman when her “interior house” is displaced and how God begins the work of rebuilding her from within.
You will learn:
The story of the Holy House and why its displacement mirr...
2025-12-0919 minThe Discerning Mother#44 | When Doing It All Breaks You: The Hidden Stress Response Running Modern MotherhoodMotherhood exposes everything you once managed to outrun. Old wounds. Old patterns. Old beliefs about what you must do to be worthy, loved, or safe. In this conversation, I talk with my good friend, Dr. Amber Curtis, about the pressure women feel to hold everything together and the quiet collapse that follows when the body finally says “enough!"
We explore the roots of perfectionism, the invisible trauma that shapes a woman’s identity, the stress responses that masquerade as strength, and the way faith becomes twisted into performance when a woman was never taught how to receive love...
2025-12-0248 minThe Discerning Mother#43 | The Neuroscience of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Heals Your Hormones, Your Nervous System, and Your HomeIn this Thanksgiving episode, Brigid breaks down the surprising science behind gratitude and why it’s one of the most powerful tools for healing overwhelmed, exhausted women when it’s done the right way.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How gratitude changes your brain chemistry
Why most moms can’t access gratitude (and why it’s not your fault)
The hormone pathways gratitude activates
How thankfulness reduces inflammation + regulates cortisol
The connection between gratitude, grace, and identity
A powerful somatic gratitude practice you can use daily
Wh...
2025-11-2514 minThe Discerning Mother#42 | Why You Feel the Way You Feel: The Hidden Patterns Running Your LifeMotherhood didn’t damage you, but it did reveal the parts of you that have been carrying old biological conflicts, wounds, patterns, and beliefs that were never healed.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
why your body reacts the way it does
how childhood patterns show up in birth and motherhood
the difference between coping vs. true restoration
how to start understanding what your body is trying to tell you
what changes instantly when you work at the root instead of the surface
If you’re exhausted from being the strong one, if you’re funct...
2025-11-1813 minThe Discerning Mother#41 | When Fear Keeps You From Healing - Your Body Holds The StoryYou're smiling, but you're not okay. You're snapping at your kids, second-guessing every decision, and feeling disconnected from your body and your faith. What if I told you that your birth trauma isn't just in your mind, but it's stored in your nervous system?
In this episode, we're talking about the very real fear that keeps so many moms from facing their birth trauma, why avoidance makes perfect sense (but is costing you more than you realize), and how healing at the body level can transform not just your relationship with your birth story, but your entire...
2025-11-1118 min
Faith Over Pharma | Holistic Health, Hormones & Natural Healing85. Healing After Birth Trauma: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key with Brigid TebaldiIf you left the hospital after giving birth feeling anxious, dismissed, or like something deep inside you never fully healed, this episode is for you.
Brigid Tebaldi, a Functional Women’s Health Coach and mom of five, joins me to share her story of birth trauma recovery and the healing power of nervous system regulation. We talk about what really happens to your body and mind after a traumatic or medicalized birth, how unprocessed trauma can show up as postpartum anxiety, fatigue, hormone imbalance, or fear of another pregnancy—and why understanding your nervous system is the key...
2025-11-1031 minThe Discerning Mother#40 | How to Know If You’ve Been Affected by Birth TraumaBirth trauma isn’t always obvious, but it can quietly shape your mind, body, relationships, and even the way you parent. In this episode, Brigid breaks down how to recognize the signs of birth trauma, whether your experience felt traumatic or “normal,” and how it can affect your life years later.
You’ll learn:
The physical ways birth trauma shows up in your body
How your mind and emotions might be impacted, even if you didn’t realize it
How birth shapes relationships with your children, spouse, and yourself
Why awaren...
2025-11-0412 minThe Discerning Mother#39 | The Secret Connection Between Birth Trauma and Disordered EatingMany women feel trapped in their own bodies, through disordered eating, anxiety, or unresolved birth trauma, but few realize these struggles often share the same root.
In this episode, Brigid opens up about her personal journey, connecting years of anorexia and binge-purge cycles with the impact of birth trauma. She shares how both experiences are tied to a deep loss of control, a nervous system that feels unsafe, and the challenge of learning to trust your body again.
You’ll discover:
Why disordered eating and birth trauma often stem from the same underlying is...
2025-10-2817 min
Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth TraumaEp 229//Healing Birth Trauma God’s Way: Finding Peace and Purpose After a Hard Birth with Brigid TebaldiToday, I’m joined by Brigid, a Functional Women’s Health Coach and Mentor who helps moms rediscover that their bodies are not broken — that they’re not falling short in motherhood — and that life can actually be full, joyful, and fun, even in the chaos. Brigid guides women to see the truth that their bodies are beautifully made by God, that their vocation is holy work, and that the birth of their children is just the beginning of the transformation God is calling them into.
She’s a wife, mother of five, and homesteader in Pennsylvania who loves ti...
2025-10-2751 minThe Discerning Mother#38 | Healing Smiles: Embracing Biological Dental Health with Dr. Sharon DickersonIn this episode, Brigid sits down with Dr. Sharon Dickerson, a trailblazer in biological and trauma-informed dentistry. Dr. Dickerson shares her transformative journey from conventional dentistry to a holistic approach, emphasizing the profound connection between oral health and overall well-being.
Join us for a conversation that bridges the gap between dental care and natural wellness.
Connect with Dr. Dickerson.
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www.loretowellness.com
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2025-10-2149 min
More Time for MomWhen Birth Breaks You: Healing the Hidden Wounds That Shape Motherhood (with Brigid Tebaldi)Send us a textWhat if your struggles with anxiety, irritability, or disconnection trace back to how your birth unfolded? Join me as I interview board-certified women’s health coach, Brigid Tebaldi, to understand how birth trauma affects your mind, marriage, and motherhood. We unpack the science and psychology of birth trauma, how it lingers in both your brain and body, and why it’s so essential to heal—for you, your marriage, and your children. In this powerful episode, you’ll discover the hidden impact of traumatic birth experiences on women’s mental health, relationshi...
2025-10-1542 minThe Discerning Mother#37 | Pregnant for the First Time? Here’s What to Do (and What Not to Do)So you just found out you’re pregnant - now what?
Before you rush to make an appointment or start Googling every symptom, I want you to pause and listen to this episode. This is the guide I wish I had with my first baby. It is a faith-based, practical roadmap for those first weeks that will set the tone for your entire motherhood journey.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through:
What to do first when you find out you’re pregnant (hint: it’s not call your doctor)
Whether or not to accep...
2025-10-1427 minThe Discerning Mother#36 | Home Birth Isn’t the Risk. Blind Trust Is - with Dr. Stuart FischbeinIn this conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Stu, an obstetrician who left the conventional system after decades inside it to reveal what’s really going on behind hospital doors.
Dr. Stu shares how his journey from a “medicalized OB” to a home birth advocate began with one simple realization: women’s bodies are not broken, but the system is. Together, he and Brigid expose the financial incentives driving unnecessary interventions, the spiritual and emotional cost of birth trauma, and why empowering mothers (and fathers) with truth changes everything.
They also discuss:
Why hospital...
2025-10-071h 13The Discerning Mother#35 | Why Your Period Isn’t Returning: The Science of Anovulatory CyclesAfter pregnancy or miscarriage, many women wonder why their periods haven’t returned. Is something wrong? Why does ovulation seem delayed?
In this episode, Brigid breaks down the science behind anovulatory cycles, hormonal recovery, and the modern challenges our metabolism and nutrition pose to reproductive health. You’ll learn:
Why missing periods is often a natural, protective response.
How hormonal shifts, including estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, and cortisol, impact ovulation.
What anovulatory cycles really mean and why they matter for fertility.
How modern diets, inflammation, and metabolic stress can delay cycl...
2025-09-3016 minThe Discerning Mother#34 | Should You Avoid Tylenol in Pregnancy? Here’s What the Latest Research Really SaysBig headlines this week: new studies suggest Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy may be associated with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The FDA is suggesting clinicians advise women against using it.
In this episode, Brigid breaks down:
What the new review found
Why the “statistical significance” is important
What practical steps women can take instead of reaching for Tylenol
Simple, natural ways to support your body through discomfort during pregnancy
Links & Resources:
Study reference: PMC article
Connect with Brigid on Instagram: @loretowellness
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2025-09-2315 minThe Discerning Mother#33 | Charlie Kirk on Women & Birth: What No One Is Talking AboutThe assassination of Charlie Kirk left a silence that echoes far beyond politics. Whatever you thought of him, he was a man who spoke boldly about truth, family, and the dignity of women. Now his voice is gone and there are more questions than answers.
In this episode, Brigid reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and connects it to a battle that reaches every woman: the war on birth and motherhood.
You’ll hear:
What Charlie Kirk actually said about women and motherhood and why it matters now more than ever.
...
2025-09-1615 minThe Discerning Mother#32 | Birth Is Holy: How Marriage Reveals the Deeper Meaning of LaborThis weekend, my little sister got married and as I watched her step into this sacrament, I couldn’t help but reflect on how marriage and birth mirror one another in God’s design.
Both are thresholds. Both are covenant moments. Both demand trust, surrender, and love poured out.
In this episode, I weave together story, science, and theology to show why birth, like marriage, deserves reverence and intentional preparation. You’ll learn:
How the brain and hormones respond to safety or fear during labor.
Why trauma in birth is so common...
2025-09-0910 minThe Discerning Mother#31 | You're Wanting More Kids, But Feeling Afraid?Do you long for another baby, but feel paralyzed by fear, past trauma, or the thought of going through labor again? I've been there and in this episode, I break down why fear after birth trauma is normal and how it doesn’t have to control your future.
I’ll share:
Why your fear is your body’s alarm system, not a reflection of weakness.
How to discern the voice of God vs. fear in family planning.
Practical steps to calm your body, process trauma, and reclaim peace.
How suppor...
2025-09-0207 minThe Discerning Mother#30 | The Modern Catholic Woman's Guide to Healing: Life Lessons with Therapist MarneeJoin us for this conversation with Marnee, licensed therapist and author of "Conversations for the Modern Catholic Woman." In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and modern womanhood.
What We Discuss:
Navigating motherhood while maintaining personal identity
Integrating faith and professional therapy practice
Healing from trauma through both spiritual and clinical lenses
The unique challenges facing modern Catholic women
Practical tools for emotional and spiritual wellness
Finding balance between tradition and contemporary life
Resources Mentioned:
Book: "Conversations for the Modern Catholic Woman" by Marnee Weisbrod
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2025-08-2640 minThe Discerning Mother#29 | Birth After the Last One Wrecked You: A New Hope for Traumatic Birth RecoveryIn this episode, Brigid introduces her upcoming free training "Birth After the Last One Wrecked You" - a comprehensive program designed for women who experienced traumatic births and are afraid to have another baby. She shares her personal journey from traumatic early births to healing, empowering experiences.
Be sure to join the live training to learn:
How traumatic birth experiences can wreck you physically, emotionally, and spiritually
Why your nervous system goes into overdrive after trauma
The role of the subconscious mind in perpetuating fear and limiting beliefs
Understanding fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses
How...
2025-08-1909 minThe Discerning Mother#28 | What No One Tells You About Grief and How God Meets You ThereIn this conversation, JoBeth Evans shares her journey through infertility, adoption, and the devastating loss of her husband to brain cancer. Now a certified grief recovery specialist, JoBeth walks alongside others in their own valleys, offering both professional insight and the compassionate understanding that only comes from lived experience.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why grief is not linear and how to honor the process.
The role of faith in navigating deep sorrow.
Common misconceptions about “moving on.”
How to practically and spiritually support a grieving friend or fam...
2025-08-1237 minThe Discerning Mother#27 | The Power of Surrender - Even though it's SO hardIn this short and powerful episode, Brigid shares reflections from her recent retreat at the farm, Restoring Her. The theme that emerged so clearly throughout the weekend was surrender not as weakness, but as the sacred design of the feminine. From birth to motherhood to healing, we explore how learning to surrender to God is not just important, but necessary.
What You’ll Hear:
Why surrender is essential in birth and motherhood
How trauma makes surrender feel unsafe and how to heal it
What happened at the retreat that transformed how wo...
2025-08-0606 min
Sales Mama Podcast with Sausha DavisHealing Birth Trauma, Reclaiming Your Identity, and Building a Business That Feels Like You with Brigid TebaldiIn this raw and healing-filled episode, I’m joined by Brigid Tebaldi- a trauma-informed health coach, birth worker, and the founder of Loreto Wellness. Brigid is a homeschooling mom of five, a farmer, and a business owner helping women heal the silent trauma that lives in their nervous systems after birth.We talk about everything from hospital vs. home births, birth trauma and PTSD, and how childhood wounds often resurface in motherhood. Brigid also opens up about her transition from being the “good girl” in the system to reclaiming her voice, her he...
2025-07-311h 04The Discerning Mother#26 | Why Vacation Feels Easy and What Changes When You Come HomeEver notice how life on vacation feels lighter, more peaceful even easy? But then, you come home... and it’s like someone dropped 100 bricks on your chest.
In this episode, I unpack why that happens. It’s not just the laundry or the emails. It's something deeper. I share what's really going on in your nervous system, your environment, and your soul when you shift from rest back into the everyday and how to bring more of that vacation ease into your real life.
Plus, I’m sharing something special: On August 2, I’m hosting a sacred...
2025-07-2906 minThe Discerning Mother#25 | When Wine Isn’t Working AnymoreMotherhood will change you and for many of us, that change cracks open what’s been hidden for too long, especially the things we used to numb.
In this episode, I sit down with Christy Osborne, sobriety coach and founder of Love Life Sober, to talk about what happens when a high-achieving woman realizes alcohol is no longer serving her. What comes next? Shame? Isolation? Or maybe… freedom?
We talk about:
The “mom wine” culture and why it’s so normalized (and dangerous)
How alcohol becomes a coping mechanism for deeper wounds...
2025-07-2245 minThe Discerning Mother#24 | The Lie of the Strong WomanIn this episode, I unpack the cultural and spiritual lies that tell women they have to “do it all” to be worthy.
This one’s for you if:
You’re always the one people rely on
Rest makes you feel guilty
You’re scared to stop because you might fall apart
You’ve spiritualized burnout and called it holy
We talk about:
How trauma creates “high-functioning” women
The science behind the strong-woman survival response
Why Catholic culture sometimes confuses martyrdom with self-abandonment...
2025-07-1510 min
Where did you see God?Love through empathyIn episode 202, Brigid Tebaldi invites us to consider God's invitation toward empathy, even when it means joining people in their hardship. As a mother of several children, she knows how challenging pregnancy and birth can be, and has answered God's call to love other mothers even as life is filled with being one herself. If "loving others" is a daily call of yours, Brigid's wisdom will encourage you.How has God equipped you to exude empathy?Here is how you can connect with Brigid:Website: www.loretowellness.co...
2025-07-1444 minThe Discerning Mother#23 | Your Symptoms Aren’t the ProblemIn this episode, I invites you to stop treating your body like a malfunctioning machine and start honoring it as a wise, integrated part of your healing.
We talk about:
Why your symptoms are not random or meaningless
How trauma rewires the brain and body
What Catholicism says about the body-soul connection
How to decode the signals your body is sending you
Why true healing isn’t about control it’s about restoration
This is for the woman who’s tried everything and still feels stuck...
2025-07-0810 minThe Discerning Mother#22 | Rest Isn’t Lazy: What True Restoration Looks Like in a World That Glorifies BurnoutLet’s be honest: Most of us don’t know how to rest. We crash. We scroll. We half-pray with one eye open. 😅
But, rest is not weakness - it’s warfare. FOR REAL. Hear me out.
It’s trust. It’s obedience. I’s a vital part of your healing.
In this episode, Brigid breaks open:
Why rest isn’t just a nap or a spa day
The spiritual and biological design behind restoration
How God models rest (and why we ignore it)
How burnout affects your hormo...
2025-07-0108 minThe Discerning Mother#21 | Herbs & Healing: A Catholic Approach with Herbalist ColleenIn this episode, Brigid sits down with Catholic Herbalist Colleen to talk about the sacredness of the body, the healing power of God’s creation, and why using herbs doesn’t make you a hippie heretic.
This isn’t your typical wellness chat. You’ll hear real talk on:
What Catholic herbalism is (and what it’s not)
What apoptogenic reallyyy means
Why ignoring the body is often the root of burnout, anxiety, and hormone havoc
The difference between true healing vs symptom suppression
How to approach natural remedies without fa...
2025-06-2436 min
Open to Life13 | Real Talk on Birth Trauma, Healing, and Faith – with Brigid TebaldIn this conversation, Melanie Salazar and Brigid Tebaldi discuss the profound impact of birth trauma on mothers and the healing process. Brigid, a coach specializing in helping women recover from traumatic birth experiences, shares her insights on the importance of faith, understanding trauma, and the role of somatic healing. They explore the cultural misconceptions surrounding birth and motherhood, the significance of postpartum support, and the empowerment that comes from understanding one's body through fertility awareness. Brigid emphasizes the need for community support and the importance of trusting in one's own experiences and instincts during pregnancy and motherhood.
2025-06-2039 minThe Discerning Mother#20 | Billie Harrigan on the Holiness of Birth and the Heart of WomanhoodIn this powerful episode, I’m joined by traditional birth companion (& one of my mentors!) Billie Harrigan for a soul-stirring conversation about the spiritual significance of birth and the deep calling of motherhood.
We talk about:
Why birth is more than a medical event. It’s a holy initiation.
How society’s treatment of mothers reveals our spiritual disconnection
The ancient wisdom that birth carries when it’s allowed to unfold naturally
The role of suffering, surrender, and joy in the birthing journey
What it really means to resto...
2025-06-1744 min
Holy Confident Birth | Catholic Natural Birth, Holistic Motherhood, Birth and Postpartum For Catholic + Christian MomsHealing Your Birth Trauma With Jesus (with Brigid Tebaldi) | Ep. 32What if your lingering struggles after birth aren’t just “normal postpartum hormones”... but actually signs of something deeper?In today’s powerful conversation, I’m joined by Bridget Tebaldi of Loreto Wellness, a Catholic mom of five and nervous system-informed birth trauma mentor, to talk about the trauma no one sees—and how to finally begin healing.Whether your birth was full of interventions or looked totally “ideal” on paper… if something still doesn’t sit right in your body or soul, this episode will speak to you.We dive into:Why trauma isn’t jus...
2025-06-1750 minThe Discerning Mother#19 | Reclaiming the Wisdom of Your Feminine CycleThere is a quiet wisdom written into your body.
In this episode, we explore what it means to reconnect with your feminine energy by honoring the design of your cycle, emotionally, physically, spiritually.
It is not about “hacking your hormones” or controlling your body. This is about listening to it. Trusting it. Letting it lead.
We dive into:
What feminine energy really is (and why it’s not weakness)
The four phases of your cycle and how each one carries its own power
How our culture teaches women...
2025-06-1012 minOpen to Life12 | Lights, Camera, Conviction: Pro-Life Media w/ Christian AlanIn this conversation, Christian Alan discusses the importance of embracing life, particularly in the context of unexpected pregnancies and the pro-life movement. He emphasizes the need for storytelling to convey the value of life and the cultural influences that shape perspectives on this issue, especially within Latino communities. The dialogue explores the challenges of advocating for pro-life messages in a secular media landscape and the importance of finding common ground with those who may not share the same views. Christian also highlights the need for diverse voices in the pro-life movement and encourages young creatives to use their gifts...
2025-06-0641 minThe Discerning Mother#18 | Embracing the Transition to Motherhood with Jane of Newtown WellnessIn this episode, I’m joined by Jane from Newtown Wellness, a licensed professional counselor and perinatal mental health expert. We dive deep into the emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation that happens when a woman becomes a mother and why this sacred season deserves more support than our culture often provides.
Together, we explore:
The invisible load of motherhood and how to name it
Why setting boundaries isn’t selfish, it’s essential
How to actually ask for help (and receive it)
The impact of unresolved trauma on the postpa...
2025-06-0351 minThe Discerning Mother#17 | Why Moms Are Quietly Falling Apart and What We Can Do About ItAre you a mom who “should” be fine, but still doesn’t feel like yourself?
In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind The Dwelling Place, a monthly membership for women healing after birth and motherhood shifts. Whether your birth was traumatic or just intense, this is a sacred space for restoration. You don’t need to be in full-blown crisis to deserve support.
You might not need another course or coaching program right now.
You might just need a place to land.
Inside The Dwelling Place, you'll find:
Gentle, fa...
2025-05-2710 minOpen to Life11 | Bridges Not Borders: Uniting USA and Mexico Pro-Life Movements w/ Daniel RamirezThis conversation explores the similarities and differences between pro-life movements in the United States and Mexico, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, representation, and cultural understanding. The speakers discuss their experiences in activism, the role of youth, and the need for a unified approach to advocating for life. They also highlight the unique aspects of pro-life marches in both countries and the significance of professionalizing the movement.You can find Daniel on Instagram @danielramierez_mx Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more H...
2025-05-2340 minThe Discerning Mother#16 | From Overwhelm to Trust: How God’s Design for Birth Changes EverythingIn this episode of The Discerning Mother, Brigid Tebaldi shares her powerful journey from conventional health beliefs to deep trust in God’s design for birth and motherhood. Hear how a college awakening, a series of births, and a heart for healing led her to become a board-certified women’s health coach and birth mentor for moms who love Jesus and want more peace, trust, and clarity in motherhood.
You’ll hear:
How Brigid shifted from fear to faith in the birth process
What most women misunderstand about their bodies and how to reclai...
2025-05-2006 min
Charting LifeCharting Wholeness: When Healing Goes Deeper Than the Body || S3 E12What if healing isn’t just physical? In this conversation with Brigid Tebaldi, we dig into what’s missing from most wellness approaches: a deeper, faith-driven view of healing that includes your body, your story, and your spirit. We also cover how to discern and trust your intuition, as well explore how husbands and wives can work together even with differing viewpoints.To find out more about Brigid and her podcast, follow the links below:Website: www.loretowellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brigid.tebaldiThe Discerning Mother Podc...
2025-05-1645 minThe Discerning Mother#15 | From Ministry to Motherhood to Manuscripts: Carrie Walker on Trusting God’s Timing & Writing Stories that HealIn this episode of The Discerning Mother Podcast, Brigid sits down with Carrie Walker, a wife, mother of seven, former youth minister, and award-nominated author of Emma’s Hero. Carrie shares the incredible journey that led her from full-time ministry to full-time motherhood to writing her debut novel, inspired by a teen she once mentored whose baby defied medical odds.
Together, Brigid and Carrie explore:
What it means to truly discern God's timing for your family and your dreams
Carrie's experience with adoption and biological motherhood
How God placed a story on...
2025-05-1332 min
Open to Life10 | Safe to Conceive: Whole-Body Health with Jessica the RNIn this episode of the Open to Life podcast, host Melanie welcomes her first guest, Jessica, a registered nurse and nutrition expert. They discuss focusing on preparing for healthy conception, the importance of feeling safe in the reproductive process, and the roles of sleep, digestion, and hydration in overall health. Jessica shares insights on breastfeeding challenges, hormone testing, and the impact of male factors on fertility. The conversation emphasizes the need for balance in nutrition and the importance of being open to life, trusting in God's plan.To work with nurse Jessica, check out...
2025-05-0946 minThe Discerning Mother#14 | Birth Is a Doorway: What Did You Let In?Birth opens us - body, mind, and soul. It’s one of the most powerful and sacred moments a woman can experience. But, it also leaves us vulnerable. In this episode, Brigid explores how birth can become a doorway to either trauma or grace, and how the enemy often uses that rawness to whisper lies about your body, your worth, and your strength.
It doesn’t have to stay that way!
Your birth story can be reclaimed.
Jesus and Mary want to meet you there.
Whether you’re freshly postpartum or still c...
2025-05-0608 minThe Discerning Mother#13 | The Original Crunchy Mom: Instinctual Mothering with Elyse WilliamsWhat if you didn’t need a parenting manual?
What if you didn’t need a chart or a checklist or someone else’s permission to mother your baby well?
What if… the Holy Spirit and your God-given instincts were enough?
In this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with my friend Elyse Williams, a wise, beautiful mama of 8, to talk about what it really means to mother from a place of peace, presence, and deep trust.
Listening to your maternal instincts can feel impossible in the world that is constantly...
2025-04-2925 min
Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After KidsEp. 192 - Finding Peace After Birth Trauma with Brigid TebaldiLet us know how you enjoyed this episode!In this episode, I have Brigid Tebaldi, Birth Trauma Healing Coach, share what birth trauma is and how birth trauma can manifest in different ways and impact women's trust in their bodies and their overall well-being.Is Your Birth Experience Still Affecting You? Take this quiz to find out - https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/124591Connect with Brigid:www.loretowellness.comwww.instagram.com/brigid.tebaldiThank you for listening!If you resonated with this episode and you're...
2025-04-2937 min
Open to Life9 | Motherhood, Unfiltered: Navigating Postpartum & Mental HealthIn this episode of the Open to Life podcast, Melanie shares her personal journey navigating postpartum challenges, including postpartum depression, body image issues, and the importance of mental health support. She discusses her experiences with breastfeeding, therapy, and the need for community among new mothers. The conversation emphasizes the emotional and physical changes that come with motherhood and the significance of recognizing and addressing mental health during this transformative time.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.Get 10% off the TempDropTakeawa...
2025-04-2538 minThe Discerning Mother#12 | Trusting Your Instincts in Birth and Motherhood: A Conversation with Jennifer LauckIn this powerful episode of The Discerning Mother, Brigid Tebaldi is joined by author and speaker, Jennifer Lauck, as they discuss the importance of trusting your instincts during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Jennifer shares the deeply personal journey of her own birth experiences and how the medical system failed to honor her intuition. From the overwhelming pressure of the hospital system to the struggles of advocating for yourself as a mother, this conversation will resonate with any woman navigating her own motherhood journey.
Jennifer and I discuss her book "Show Me the Way" and how her own...
2025-04-221h 08The Discerning Mother#11 | Trusting Your Desires: Discerning God's Will with Laura JeanHow do you know if your desires are truly from God or just fleeting wants? In this episode of The Discerning Mother, I sit down with Laura Jean from Let’s Be Saints to talk about the difference between deep, God-given desires and the distractions of the world.
We dive into:
The real meaning of "desire" (hint: it comes from the Father!)
How to trust your instincts and stop second-guessing yourself
Why Catholic moms especially struggle with trusting their own intuition
The importance of intergenerational friendships and community in discernment
Whether you're wrestling with decisions in mo...
2025-04-1554 minOpen to Life8 | All the Fem Tech I Use and WHYIn this episode, the host discusses various fem tech devices that aid in fertility awareness and menstrual health. The conversation covers the ClearBlue monitor, Inito monitor, Kegg device, and Temp Drop, highlighting their functionalities and personal experiences with each. Additionally, the host shares insights on eco-friendly menstrual products and personal anecdotes related to period care, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's body and the technology available to support women's health.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.Get 10% off the TempDrop
2025-04-1128 minThe Discerning Mother#10 | Nourish to Flourish: Healing After Birth with the Right NutritionIn this episode, I dive into how nutrition plays a crucial role in healing after a challenging or traumatic birth. From protein to healthy fats and complex carbs, discover how the right foods can support your body’s recovery, balance your hormones, and even improve your emotional well-being. Whether you’re feeling drained, foggy, or overwhelmed, nourishing yourself properly is the key to feeling like you again. Tune in for practical tips and real-life advice on how to fuel your body for true healing.
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2025-04-0809 minThe Discerning Mother#9 | Spiritual Warfare Is Real: My Wake-Up Call & God’s Faithfulness⚠️ Warning: This episode is about spiritual warfare.
Have you ever let your prayer life slip a little… [I know I have :/] only to feel the consequences in ways you never expected? That happened to me recently, and in this episode of The Discerning Mother, I’m sharing a dream that shook me - one that reminded me just how real spiritual warfare is. And, how important it is to prioritize God.
I had been wrestling with personal decisions, and in my vulnerability, the enemy tried to creep in. But, thankfully, God always wins.
In this ep...
2025-04-0107 minOpen to Life7 | From Struggle to Strength: My Journey with Low Breastmilk SupplyMelanie shares her personal journey navigating low breast milk supply postpartum. She discusses the challenges faced during breastfeeding, including the impact of a traumatic birth experience, the role of lactation consultants, and the importance of community support. The conversation also explores various medical and alternative solutions to increase milk supply, emphasizing the emotional and physical struggles of motherhood. Ultimately, the host reflects on her experiences and offers encouragement to other mothers facing similar challenges.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.Takeaways:Naviga...
2025-03-2841 minThe Discerning Mother#8 | Inside Your Husband’s Head: Understanding Masculinity & Asking for the Support You NeedEver wondered why your husband does what he does? Or how to have those tough conversations in a way that actually brings you closer instead of pushing you apart?
In this episode of The Discerning Mother, I sit down with Kenneth of Catholic Men’s Coaching to unpack what it truly means to be a masculine man, how to communicate your needs effectively, and how to invite your husband into deeper support and love for you.
We dive into:
Why men think and act the way they do
How to approach hard conversations without fr...
2025-03-251h 06The Discerning Mother#7 | Healing Through Birth: My Personal Journey of Fear, Trauma, and TransformationIn this episode, Brigid opens up about her own birth experiences, from her first, fear-filled birth to the births that followed, filled with pain, doubt, and trauma. She reflects on the lessons learned, the healing that took place, and how these births transformed her perspective on what it means to trust your body and your instincts.
If you've ever felt scared or traumatized by your birth experiences, this episode will show you that healing is possible, no matter where you’re at on your journey. Brigid shares how the process of releasing fear and embracing peace not on...
2025-03-1818 minOpen to Life6 | Natural Birth Dreams, Unexpected C-section: Embracing My Birth StoryMelanie shares her personal birth story, detailing the unexpected journey from pregnancy to childbirth. She discusses her mental health, the challenges of a breech baby, and the emotional turmoil of not having the birth experience she desired. Through her narrative, she reflects on the importance of faith, the realities of motherhood, and the empathy gained from navigating the complexities of pregnancy and postpartum life.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.Takeaways:Trust your intuition against medical advice.Laboring at home can be a...
2025-03-1430 minThe Discerning Mother#6 | She’s Having Her 10th Baby - So Why Is She Still Scared to Give Birth?What if you’ve given birth nine times and still feel terrified for baby number ten? In this episode, Brigid unpacks a powerful conversation with a mother expecting her tenth child, yet still battling fear and anxiety about labor.
Brigid discusses how they explored the deep-rooted fears that have followed her through each birth, from her first c-section to the “horrible” labors that came after. Why does the fear persist? And, more importantly, how can she finally let it go and step into birth with confidence, peace, and even joy?
This episode proves that no matter...
2025-03-1110 minThe Discerning Mother#5 | Why Can’t I Just Get Over It? Understanding the Layers of Healing After Birth TraumaWhy does birth trauma linger, even when you try to move on? In this episode, we unpack the deep layers of healing-physical, emotional, and spiritual-and why “just getting over it” isn’t the answer. If you’ve ever wondered why the pain still feels fresh or why certain moments keep resurfacing, this conversation will help you find clarity, compassion, and a path forward.
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2025-03-0414 minOpen to Life5 | Unexpectedly Pregnant and New to Town: A Journey of Finding Resources and SupportMelanie shares her personal journey of navigating an unexpected pregnancy while being a pro-life activist in San Francisco. She discusses the resources available for pregnant women, her experiences with prenatal care, and the importance of community support. The conversation highlights the contrast between the promotion of abortion and the abundance of resources for expecting mothers, emphasizing the need for better support systems for families.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.Takeaways:I wanted to experience and find first-hand resources.Life is never...
2025-03-0419 minThe Discerning Mother#4 | Hormones & Holiness: How Your Body’s Design Reflects God’s PlanYour hormones do more than regulate your cycle-they shape your energy, emotions, & even your spiritual life. In this episode, Brigid unpacks how hormonal balance affects your body, mind, and soul, & why honoring your natural rhythms leads to deeper peace and vitality. Discover how to work with your body, not against it.
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2025-02-2730 minThe Discerning Mother#3 | Embracing Grace: Finding Peace and PurposeMotherhood is messy, unpredictable, and exhausting, but it is also full of grace. In this episode, Brigid shares how surrendering to God's plan and embracing holistic practices can transform the way we experience motherhood. From dealing with daily chaos to overcoming birth trauma, she offers practical steps to invite grace into your life, deepen your faith, and create a life you don’t need a break from.
2025-02-2722 minThe Discerning Mother#2 | How to Trust Your Instincts Again So Motherhood Can Stop Feeling So ChaoticIn this episode, Brigid explores the powerful role of intuition in motherhood and how to reconnect with that God-given wisdom. With the world constantly offering advice, it’s easy to feel disconnected from your own instincts. Brigid dives into how to rebuild trust in yourself and practical, holistic steps to find clarity in the chaos of motherhood.
Connect with Brigid on Instagram.
2025-02-2717 minThe Discerning Mother#1 | Tuning into the Holy Spirit: How to Trust Your Intuition in MotherhoodModern moms are bombarded with advice, expectations, and noise that make it hard to hear their own intuition. In this episode, Brigid explores how to reclaim & trust the inner wisdom God gave you. Learn how to cut through the chaos, recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice, & reconnect with your instincts to make confident decisions for yourself and your family.
2025-02-2717 min
Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Systems, Special Needs Parenting, Homeschool, Child Development, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Disabilities10 Stop Carrying Birth Guilt: Faith-Based Healing for Moms Who Feel Like They Failed From Day One, How To Heal Birth TraumaIs your body still carrying the effects of a difficult birth? Could your unexplained fatigue or emotional triggers be connected to unprocessed birth trauma? What if seeing Jesus in your birth story could transform your relationship with trauma?In this episode, functional women's health coach Brigid Tebaldi brings an insightful conversation about healing from birth trauma. Brigid shares her unique approach that combines functional medicine with faith-based healing to help mothers recover from difficult birth experiences.In this episode you'll learn:Elyse shares her personal birth trauma story and path to healingUnderstanding how unresolved...
2025-02-2628 minThe Discerning MotherIntroduction for the Discerning MotherThe Discerning Mother is the podcast where we navigate the beautiful, messy, and holy journey of motherhood with mind, body, and soul fully aligned with God’s design. This podcast is here to help moms heal, trust their instincts, and embrace a motherhood that’s joyful, peaceful, and deeply rooted in faith.
2025-02-211h 01Open to Life4 | Valentine's Day Special: Wedding Night WisdomIn this Valentine's Day special episode of the Open to Life podcast, host Melanie and her guest husband Jerry discuss the intricacies of wedding night expectations and provide practical advice for newlyweds. They emphasize the importance of creating a romantic atmosphere, the significance of foreplay and communication, and the understanding of female anatomy for a fulfilling sexual experience. The conversation also touches on the holiness of marital sex and the joy it brings to couples, encouraging open discussions about intimacy and love.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more...
2025-02-1637 minOpen to Life3 | Faith and Fertility: Discovering I Was Pregnant When I Was TTA! (Trying to AVOID!)In this episode of the Open to Life podcast, the host shares her unexpected journey to pregnancy despite using fertility awareness methods to avoid it. She discusses the factors that contributed to her pregnancy, including her lack of progesterone and the absence of cervical mucus, and reflects on the role of faith and prayer in her experience. The conversation emphasizes the importance of being open to life and trusting God with fertility decisions, even when they lead to unexpected outcomes.Want healing after a traumatic birth? Check out The Dwelling Place by Brigid Tebaldi. Learn more HERE.
2025-02-1428 minOpen to Life2 | How I Learned FAM and How You CAN TOO!In this episode of the Open to Life podcast, Melanie Salazar discusses her journey into fertility awareness methods (FAM) and natural family planning (NFP). She emphasizes the importance of understanding one's body through biomarkers and how this knowledge can empower women to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Melanie shares her personal experiences with different methods of NFP, the significance of hormonal balance, and offers practical resources for those interested in learning about fertility awareness. She encourages listeners to start their journey immediately, regardless of their relationship status, and highlights the benefits of being proactive about health and...
2025-02-1430 minOpen to Life1 | Welcome to the Open to Life Podcast!SummaryIn the inaugural episode of the Open to Life podcast, host Melanie Salazar shares her vision for a unique intersection of pro-life advocacy and body literacy. She discusses her personal journey through motherhood, her experiences in the pro-life movement, and the importance of understanding women's health and fertility. The podcast aims to empower women with knowledge about their bodies while advocating for life-affirming choices. Melanie also reflects on her activism in college, her transition to leading Pro Life San Francisco, and her evolving political views as a Catholic....
2025-02-1135 min
The Birth Lounge PodcastEp. 317: Transforming Birth Experiences: How Brigid Tebaldi Leveled Up Her BirthsIn this episode, HeHe is joined by Brigid Tebaldi, a mother of five who shares her transformative journey through multiple childbirths, ranging from traumatic to idyllic experiences. Brigid recounts her pregnancies and labors, highlighting her evolution from hospital births to empowering home births. The discussion covers building resilience in mothers and children through challenging and rewarding tasks, the impact of nutrition and mindset on mental health, and the importance of processing birth trauma. Brigid’s insights aim to help mothers reclaim their power and find joy in their birthing experiences.
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2025-02-051h 09
Everwell MamaResilience in Motherhood: Building Strength Beyond Mom GuiltSend us a textEvery mom can relate to the weight of mom guilt, feeling like they’re constantly falling short. In this episode, host Siobhan Bingham welcomes Brigid Tebaldi for a conversation about resilience in motherhood and building strength beyond mom guilt.From the importance of cultivating emotional resilience to the power of redefining what “good enough” looks like, listeners will gain valuable insights into overcoming self-doubt and embracing their own strengths as moms. Brigid shares surprising insights on how to turn the challenges of motherhood into opportunities for growth, helping you create a more e...
2025-01-2137 min
Whole HumanBodily Goodness with Brigid TebaldiMother of five, Brigid Tebaldi works as a health coach helping women prepare for childbirth and heal from postpartum birth trauma. Experience her story of coming to fully care for and trust in her body after a long struggle of food restricting and later healing from her own birthing experiences. Visit Brigid's website at LoretoWellness.comIsaac has a new KNOWN cohort coming Jan 22, 2025! Find out more at KnownByTheFather.comSupport the show
2025-01-031h 01
Forgiveness Is For YOU - Overcome Trauma Through ForgivenessS1E54 Birth Trauma Recovery & Forgiveness with Brigid TebaldiFriends,
*Content warning* In today's episode, Birth Trauma Recovery Coach Brigid Tebaldi and I discuss obstetric violence and the trauma some women experience when giving birth. This topic is not for minor ears and could be triggering for those who have suffered infertility or traumatic births. Please use discretion when listening.
If like me, you’ve never even heard these terms before, it's worth a listen. This information is valuable for both men and women, because you know what? It takes two to tango and two to heal together from the trauma that might have bee...
2024-12-1041 min
The Speaking and Storytelling Podcast: for Christ-led Entrepreneurs + LeadersS3E6: Present with authority: body language that commands attentionWant to know the secrets to presenting with authority?Are you ready to embody the kind of presence that commands your audience's attention and demands to be heard? Tune in to this week's episode where I'll share all the things you need to consider to present like a true leader. Everything from body language, postures, gestures, or even whether to sit or stand. Take the guesswork out of presence in this week's episode I'm giving it all away!❤️ Are you a faith-driven woman who feels overwhelmed by holiday stress and struggles to set heal...
2024-12-1016 minThe Speaking and Storytelling Podcast: for Christ-led Entrepreneurs + LeadersS3E4. Rewrite your Story with Jesus to Heal and Lead with Brigid TebaldiHave you ever felt stuck in your story?Is it holding you back from being a strong leader?Do you worry you'll be judged or gaslit if you do share your story?Tune into today's episode where I sit down with birth trauma recovery coach, Brigid Tebaldi, to talk about how she helps clients heal from their birth stories by inviting Jesus into their story in order to find freedom from fear and become strong, confident parents.Whether you have birthed a child or not, this episode will help you see...
2024-11-2639 min
Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma46. Surviving Pregnancy: The Trauma of Medically Difficult Births with Brigid TebaldiWelcome to Episode 46 of the Warrior Words podcast!
Pregnancy is something women have been experiencing since the beginning of time. Some women have phenomenal experiences, and others' experiences can be downright horrendous. Sadly, there are many reasons for this.
In this week's episode, I speak with Brigid, who has had five different experiences - one of which literally tore her up inside. And yet she went on to have more children.
How does someone do this?
How do we continue to do something that hurts us? Well, we find a...
2024-11-1943 min
The Hormone Genius PodcastS5 Ep. 9: A Deep Look at Cervical Fluid; The Key Sign of OvulationCervical mucus/fluid is the sign of the main event! It is the gatekeeper of your fertility as well. It is through changes in cervical fluid that your fertility opens and closes in a 5-7 day window around the main event of ovulation. The cervical fluid that tells us that ovulation is approaching has very specific properties. Cervical fluid is a hydrogel, or in other words it is mostly water, 90 to 95% water to be more precise. It contains mucin, glycoproteins, and nutrients that help sperm survive and thrive.
As our hormones change, our cervical mucus changes, when the estrogen rises...
2024-10-3037 minThe Hormone Genius PodcastS5 Ep. 8: Hormones, Fashion, and Dressing for Killer Confidence EverydayHow do we as women dress with success with the changes of our bodies, not only through our menstrual cycle, but through life phases of being a woman? Do you feel like you where baggy clothes too often, and dress down instead of up? Do you wonder what style would look best for your particular body type? Well listen up ladies... Angela Foster is in the house and she is going to give you so many fun and practical tips for dressing for success, no matter what your vocation, or state in life as a woman!
With over two decades...
2024-10-1642 min
Veil + Armour: Holiness in Motherhood and Daily Life18. Christian Healing from Birthing Trauma with Catholic coach Brigid TebaldiSend us a textHave you had a traumatic experience after giving birth? If yes, how did you heal from that experience? Brigid Tebaldi shares her transformative journey from birth trauma to becoming a beacon of hope for mothers navigating similar paths. Her creation of Loreto Wellness is a tribute to her faith-driven healing process, inspired by the Litany of Loreto, and the power of maternal instincts. Brigid opens up about the elusive concept of a "perfect birth," guiding mothers to find beauty in their unique birthing experiences, no matter how unpredictable. Through her story...
2024-10-0338 min
The Fearless Future Podcast By The Guiding Star ProjectEpisode 10: Resilience and Healing After Birth Trauma with Brigid TebaldiBirth trauma can leave many scars. On this podcast we are joined by Brigid Tebaldi from Loreto Wellness to discuss how to find healing after a traumatic birth, and what to do to support women with brith trauma.HELPFUL LINKS:https://www.loretowellness.com/
2024-08-1938 min
Persistence in Prayer with Kylie Hein#69 When The Plan Derails with Brigid TebaldiSend us a textDo you ever feel like you are crushing it at work life, motherhood, and being an incredible wife on day, and then completely letting every plate come crashing to the ground the next… and the next, and the next.. only to reset and then do it all over again?Do you ever wonder why that happens or how you can get out of that cycle? In this episode of the Persistence in Prayer podcast, hosted by Kylie Hein, we explore how high-achieving Catholic women can balance their spiritual lives wit...
2024-08-0650 min
The Catholic Sobriety PodcastEP 89: Embracing God's Plan: Nourishing Body & Spirit with Brigid Tebaldi of Loreto WellnessIn this episode of the Catholic Sobriety Podcast, host Christie Walker welcomes guest Brigid Tebaldi. Brigid, a women's natural birth coach and owner of Loreto Wellness, shares her personal journey into maternal health, emphasizing the significance of natural birth and trusting God's plan. Through their conversation, they address issues like alcohol dependency, birth trauma, maternal well-being, and practical tips for nourishing both the body and spirit. They also highlight the importance of building communal support for mothers, touching on topics such as postpartum care, mental health, and healthy coping mechanisms during and after pregnancy. Additionally, the episode en...
2024-08-0637 min