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Pain Free Birth#62 | What Your Doctor Won't Tell You About VBACHave you been told VBAC is too risky?In this episode, Karen pulls back the curtain on the fear-based messaging surrounding VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and delivers the real evidence every mom deserves to know. If you’ve ever been told VBAC is too risky, this episode is your permission slip to ask better questions, trust your intuition, and get truly informed before making one of the biggest decisions of your life.Tune in to hear:The real evidence behind VBAC success rates (hint: it’s not 15%!)Why so many OBs stil...2025-07-2944 min
Pain Free Birth#61 | A Redemptive Home Birth after a CesareanWhat happens when you walk into the hospital at 8.5 cm dilated… and still end up with a C-section?In this episode, Karen sits down with Carrie Coppins to unpack her journey from a traumatic first birth to a redemptive, healing home VBAC. Carrie vulnerably shares how her first birth left her feeling devastated, angry at her body—and even at God. But through therapy, faith, and deep preparation, she chose to believe for a different story with her second baby.This episode is for every woman who has ever doubted her body, grieved a birth that...2025-07-2255 min
Pain Free Birth#60 | Breech, Twins, and Triplets… at HOME!?Can you really have a safe breech or twin birth at home? What if your OB told you yes?In this powerful episode, Karen sits down with Dr. Victoria Flores, a Southern California-based home birth obstetrician who specializes in breech and twin births. After decades inside the hospital system, Dr. Victoria made a radical shift—leaving behind a broken model to fully support women outside of it.From childhood, Victoria was fascinated by breech birth. But after 20+ years in the medical system, the soul-crushing grind took a toll on her health and spirit. Now, she’s ta...2025-07-151h 05
Pain Free Birth#59 | Birthing a Breech Baby against all Odds with Lauren McEnultyIn this episode, Karen sits down with holistic birth doula and mom of two, Lauren McEnulty, as she shares her incredible story of planning and executing a successful vaginal breech birth. Despite being pressured into a C-section by her original birth center and rejected by multiple providers, Lauren stayed true to her intuition and her baby’s needs.She shares the emotional and physical toll of trying everything to flip her baby—including spinning babies, acupuncture, and moxibustion—only to later discover that her baby’s short cord and positioning made flipping impossible. After being dismissed by her orig...2025-07-0845 min
Pain Free Birth#58 | Birth after 40 with a Supernatural Home Birth Under The Stars with Lindsey CantuWhat happens when your water breaks at 36 weeks—and your midwife legally can’t attend your birth?In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen Welton interviews Lindsey Cantu, a chiropractor, doula, and founder of BirthFit, who shares her incredible story of navigating an unexpected early labor, trusting her body, and giving birth outside under the stars in a peaceful, unassisted birth.Tune in to hear:How Lindsay got pregnant naturally at 40 after years of waiting What most women misunderstand about training during pregnancy How to support the pelvic floor for birth and pos...2025-07-0151 min
Pain Free Birth#57 | First-Time Mom Has a 4-Hour Home Birth Pain Free - Brenna's Supernatural Birth StoryIn this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Karen welcomes first time mom Brenna Burkins to share her extraordinary 4-hour pain-free home birth story. What makes Brenna’s birth so remarkable? Not only was it her first baby, but she labored with joy, laughter, and zero pain after intentionally preparing—spiritually, mentally, and physically—for a supernatural birth experience.Brenna opens up about the moment she first believed pain-free birth was possible, after hearing a testimony that challenged everything she’d been taught about childbirth. From there, she immersed herself in faith-building resources like Supernatural Childbirth by Jacki...2025-06-2431 min
Pain Free Birth#56 | A Divine Pain Free Birth After 4 Years of Waiting with Lauren LeonardIn this episode, Karen sits down with Lauren Leonard—ER nurse, mental health advocate, and former NFL cheerleader—who shares her miraculous and deeply personal journey from infertility and generational birth trauma to a pain-free, supernatural birth marked by worship, surrender, and divine intimacy.After four years of trying to conceive and a lifetime of hearing her mother’s traumatic birth story, Lauren never imagined she’d one day experience a birth that felt euphoric, empowering, and completely God-ordained. But that’s exactly what happened.Tune in to hear:Lauren's experience growing up with fear aroun...2025-06-1756 min
Pain Free Birth#55 | What Every Dad Needs to Know About Natural Birth with Jonathan WeltonIn this special Father's Day episode, I’m joined by her husband, Jonathan Welton. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it’s really like for dads to walk through pregnancy, labor, and birth—especially outside the hospital system.From initial hesitations about home birth to fully showing up with unwavering presence, Jonathan shares the fears, surprises, and transformations he experienced through our three unmedicated births. Whether your partner is nervous, unsure of his role, or simply wants to be a great support person, this honest conversation offers practical advice and heartfelt encouragement from a dad who’s be...2025-06-1047 min
Pain Free Birth#54 | God Met Me in Labor: Emily Vondy's Supernatural Birth StoryWhat if your birth experience could be more than just physical—what if it became a holy encounter with God?In this episode, Karen sits down with Emily Vondy—musician, speaker, content creator, and mama of (now) six—to share the unforgettable story of her fifth birth. From walking through the fear of a pregnancy after loss to experiencing a supernatural encounter with God during active labor in the car, Emily’s story is a beautiful testimony of faith, surrender, and divine joy.Emily vulnerably shares how God transformed her labor from anxiety and dread into lau...2025-06-031h 21
Pain Free Birth#53 | How This First-Time Mom Had a Peaceful Breech Home Birth with Tayler MageeWhat if you were told your baby was breech—and you still gave birth at home, unmedicated, and without fear? In this episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, Tayler Magee shares how she dismantled years of fear around childbirth, trusted God's design for her body, and delivered her breech baby at home as a first-time mom.Timestamps:00:00 – Her mindset shift: “Your body births even in a coma”05:01 – From fear of birth to home breech birth13:18 – How she dismantled fear & found faith in God’s design18:15 – “I chose not to tell anyone—protecting my peace”28:25...2025-05-271h 00
Pain Free Birth#52 | A Pain Free Hospital Birth with First Time Mom Stephanie OkoriLicensed therapist and faith-based coach Stephanie Okori joins Pain Free Birth to share her two radically different but equally powerful birth stories—one a pain-free, unmedicated hospital birth that stunned the staff, and the second a spirit-led C-section that defied fear and overflowed with peace. Timestamps:00:00 – Intro05:20 – From Paralyzing Fear to Unshakable Faith11:50 – Labor Begins: “God Spoke to Me in the Bathroom”14:46 – Worship, Breath, and Rhythm: How She Labored Without Pain18:23 – Hospital Arrival at 10cm—And Still No One Believed Her23:18 – The Pushing Stage & Reclaiming Her Power36:18...2025-05-2048 min
Pain Free Birth#51| The Truth about Breastfeeding, Birth Interventions and Tongue Ties No One Told You - Rachael AustinIn this episode, Karen sits down with Rachael Austin, RN, IBCLC—an internationally recognized midwife and head educator for the Thompson Method of Breastfeeding—to unravel some of the most misunderstood parts of the birth-to-breastfeeding journey. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or recovering from a rough start, this episode will open your eyes and give you confidence to trust your body—and your baby. Timestamps:03:29 – How Birth Interventions Affect Breastfeeding05:08 – Nipple Pain & Outdated Breastfeeding Techniques06:05 – How Pitocin & Epidurals Disrupt Oral Function09:02 – Alternatives When Breastfeeding Isn’t Working10:19 – Bottle Design & Breastfeeding Confusion13:13 – Colic, Reflux & Overfeeding Explained15:31 – Can You Overfeed a Breast...2025-05-131h 07
Pain Free Birth#50 | 5 Things I'd Do Differently If I Were Giving Birth in 2025What would I do differently if I gave birth in 2025? In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 powerful shifts I’d make—beyond the usual advice—to transform your birth experience and postpartum recovery. From protecting your mental health to trusting your body’s wisdom and creating a sacred postpartum bubble, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, do less, and reconnect with what truly matters during pregnancy and birth.Save over $200 this Mother's Day! From May 5-12th you can get $60 OFF the Pain Free Birth e-course AND get Birth Partner Bootcamp for FREE...2025-05-0647 min
Pain Free Birth#49 | A Supernatural Birth Story - Stormie FraserWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Stormie Fraser. Stormie shares her pain free home birth story and compares it to her first time giving birth in a hospital setting. We also discuss faith and grief as Stormie tragically lost three loved ones while she was pregnant. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro00:44 - Meet Stormie Fraser01:26 - From...2025-04-291h 10
Pain Free Birth#48 | Pregnancy is Meant to Trigger YouLetting Go of Control: The Spiritual Shift of Pregnancy & BirthAre you an over-preparer who feels like pregnancy is spinning your world out of control? In this powerful solo episode, Karen gets deeply honest about the root of our need to control—and how fear, unresolved trauma, and striving for strength can actually sabotage our birth and motherhood journey.Learn why pregnancy riggers you on purpose, how hormonal and spiritual changes are designed to surface unhealed pain, and how surrendering control can unlock peace, power, and deeper connection with your body, baby, and God....2025-04-1542 min
Pain Free Birth#47 | Introduction to Ecstatic Birth - Yaya DaCostaWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Yaya DaCosta, an actor, birth worker, and way shower. We discuss ecstatic birth, Yaya stories giving birth in public in New York City, and how the emotions of Moms during pregnancy can imprint on the psychology and physiology of their babies. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Ecstatic Birth01:15 The Importance of Posit...2025-04-081h 09
Pain Free Birth#46 | Birth is Spiritual, Not Painful - Laurynn HowardWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Laurynn Howard, a Mom of 2, Doula and Midwife. We’re speaking about her pain free second birth story, her tips for Mom’s experiencing their first natural birth, and why Western Civilization’s mindset on pain and spirituality is non-resourceful for Moms. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Intro01:25 - How Laurynn’s First Birth L...2025-04-0148 min
Pain Free Birth#45 | This Mom Coached Herself Through a Pain Free Natural Car Birth - Rae DoescherWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode we’re meeting one of my personal doula clients Rae Doescher to discuss her recent natural car birth We explored Rae’s transformative journey to natural birth, the experience of her labor in the car, and the power of self coaching and spiritual practice leading up to and throughout birth. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ CHAPTERS...2025-03-2550 min
Pain Free Birth#44 | Cindy's Remarkable Pain Free Birth in South Korea!Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast. Today, I’m interviewing Cindy Park-Jun about her birth story of delivering two babies in South Korea. Cindy is a Korean American mom who lives in South Korea with her husband. And after navigating IVF pregnancy, she decided to birth in South Korea where they were living at the time in a completely different culture with a language she didn't fully know. She shares how God guided her to a natural birth in a country with one of the highest cesarean and intervention rates in the world. ...2025-03-181h 07
Pain Free Birth#43 | A Pain Free Home Birth and a Transformational Posterior FreebirthWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode I have a couple, Jessica and Shane Winnings, who are Pain Free Birth students joining us with their experience of two very different births - both natural home births, but one being pain free and another being a posterior birth. We compare and contrast the birth experiences and talk about the Pain Free Birth teachings as well as a strong sense of faith helped Jessica during both of her experiences. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Gr...2025-03-111h 12
Pain Free Birth#42 | The Truth About the Natural Birth DebateWelcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode I have a solo episode for you where I address critics of the pain free birth and natural birth movements and share my mindset around birthing and doula work. I ultimately try to empower you to decide for yourself: Is a Pain Free Birth Possible? Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ TIMESTAMPS00:31 - What is Pain Free Birth?2025-03-0431 min
Pain Free Birth#41 | UNBELIEVABLE 3 Hour Pain Free Birth in a Car - Kira AhoGet 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/——————Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode we’re sharing an incredible 3-hour car birth story with you from Kira Aho We dove into what it was like to give birth in a car, dealing with insurance claims in unique birthing scenarios like that, and spiritual empowerment lessons useful for Mamas in any birthing scenario. Enjoy! EPISODE...2025-02-2534 min
Pain Free Birth#40 | Postpartum Diet & Nutrition Tips to Regain Energy - Holly SteinGet 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! In this episode we’re meeting the creator of Mama Meals, Holly Stein! You can follow Holly on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eat.mamameals We dove into holistic postpartum care with Holly, discussing Mama Meals, the power of nutrition, Holly's own amazing birthing stories and breaking free from diet culture. From Ayurve...2025-02-111h 01
Pain Free Birth#39 | Healing Through Faith from Loss of Her Baby - Madeline Van GorpGet 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Sign up for the Pain Free Birth Doula Mastermind HERE https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/doula-certification-waitlist Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast!In this episode we’re meeting Madeleine Van Gorp. This is one of the most redeeming and beautiful pain free birth stories I have ever had the privilege of hearing, but it’s also filled with some very sensitive and painful experiences. If you’re sensitive about listening to content involving infant loss please consider listeni...2025-02-041h 25
Pain Free Birth#38 | Breech Birth with Double Uterus - Sondra AlmeterGet 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Sign up for the Pain Free Birth Doula Mastermind HERE https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/doula-certification-waitlist Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast!In this episode we’re meeting one of my personal doula clients Sondra Almeter - I’ve been hounding her to come on the show for a YEAR and she finally did. I’m so excited to share her amazing birthing stories, including a breech vbac birth. We explored Sondra’s transformative journey into motherhood, starting wi...2025-01-191h 12
Pain Free Birth#37 | Birth Belongs to Women and the Future of Doula Work Sign up for the Pain Free Birth Doula Mastermind HERE https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/doula-certification-waitlist Welcome back to the Pain Free Birth Podcast!In this episode we’re meeting two doulas, Jessica Grant and Kallie Caton, the founders of the “Birth Belongs to Women” movement. We discuss why birth does, indeed, belong to women, and how the medical system and current social/political movements are unfairly marginalizing women and doulas who believe birth belongs to women. We discuss many of the contemporary debates around being a doula and how Mamas like you can best prepare to work...2025-01-151h 15
Pain Free Birth#36 | Pelvic Floor Strength For Birth & Postpartum with Dr. Lizzie KiefferIn this episode, Karen sits down with Dr. Lizzie Kieffer as she shares her personal birth experiences and professional insights. From her hospital birth to her empowering home birth, Lizzie opens up about the lessons learned along the way. Tune in as we dive into why relying solely on kegels might not be the best approach for birth and postpartum recovery, how diaphragmatic breathing helps relax the pelvic floor, and explore practical tips for avoiding severe diastasis recti. Plus, learn how to surrender to the natural timing of labor rather than trying to control it.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:2024-10-2249 min
Pain Free Birth#35 | The Power Of Christian Hypnobirthing with Tara MenziesWhile Tara was blacking out from pain, losing hope, and believing she didn't have enough faith for a pain free pregnancy, she experienced a deeply spiritual experience that led her to creating the first of its kind, her own app, for Christian Hypnobirthing. Tune in to find out how drastically different Tara's births were with and without the power of hypnobirthing, how our thoughts and emotions can imprint on our babies brains, and how you can use hypnobirthing beyond labor!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:How Tara started Christian HypnobirthingDealing with coercion and losing faith in Tara's first birthHow...2024-09-1054 min
Pain Free Birth#34 | Jessie’s Redemptive, Spiritually Led, and Unplanned Precipitous Home Birth with Jessie RitterJessie thought she was prepared to have a smooth, natural, and pain free birth until... The hospital kept interrupting the labor room, asking for continuous monitoring, and made the birth experience something Jessie never wanted to relive again. When she got pregnant with her second child, Ava, she knew things would be different. She and her husband weren't 100% sold on having a home birth, but that's why we have peace that God's plan is greater. Tune in to hear all about Jessie's redemptive and unplanned home birth.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:What a majority of "natural births" look...2024-09-0357 min
Pain Free Birth#33 | Birth Can Be Amazing & You Are Elastigirl with Brandyn GipeRight after high school, Brandyn witnessed a dear friend having excruciating menstrual cycles. After being prayed over by a team member in ministry school, her friend no longer experienced pain during her cycles! This was when Brandyn's eyes were open to the possibility that we don't have to experience pain and birth can be amazing. This was a very special episode to chat about as Karen and Brandyn shared so many similarities between their births.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Praying to release painWhat a "free pregnancy" is like"Do I have to go to the bathroom or am...2024-08-2745 min
Pain Free Birth#32 | Impactful Movement & Mobility: The Key To A Pain Free Pregnancy with Gina ConleyIn this episode, Gina Conley shares how impactful movement could be supportive for a strong and pain free pregnancy as an industry-leading perinatal fitness provider. What if the answer to a pain free pregnancy and birth was simply understanding the difference in mobility throughout our pregnancies and how we can support our body by moving optimally. I'm sure you've heard of kegels... think of that as step one. Kegels should not be your only form of movement to prepare for birth. Find out what Gina recommends you do in today's episode!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Using fitness to...2024-08-2052 min
Pain Free Birth#31 | An Accidentally Unassisted & Pain Free Precipitous Twin Birth with Emma BrakeIn this episode, Emma shares her amazingly unexpected, yet so magical precipitous twin birth. Fascinated by birth by baby number two, Emma had done a lot of research and precipitous births had never stood out to her... that was until the twins came along. Her instincts were on fire. From the midwife being minutes away, husband nearly passing out, and babies coming quick enough she almost forgot to undress?! This birth story is one to remember. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Previous hospital births versus a twin home birthFeeling contractions! Time for some hot tea? Nope!Husband's hilarious reaction...2024-08-1343 min
Pain Free Birth#30 | Whitney’s Deeply Spiritual & Pain Free Hospital Birth: Trusting Her Body & Ignoring Nurse’s Urge to ”PUSH!”In this episode, Whitney Baggett shares how about becoming a first-time mom, trusting your intuition, and the challenges of falling out of your mental zone in the hospital. As a new mom, Whitney questioned whether she was really in labor or if she was just having contractions. Tune in to hear the interesting story and timeline Whitney gave from the moment she experienced this "back cramping" to the minute she was wheeled into the hospital with shocking news!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:How Whitney's singing career helped during laborFaith impacting labor and feeling so deeply spiritualGoing from feeling...2024-08-0651 min
Pain Free Birth#29 | Special Episode: Karen’s 3 Birth Stories & Shifting From Pain To Pain Free In One Contraction**Hey mamas, this episode was recorded with different equipment so please don’t mind the audio, we understand it can be frustrating, but we’ll be back to normal quality next week**This episode is quite different as Karen is actually the one being interviewed by the host of the Holy Confident Birth Podcast, Eve O'Brien. Check out the Holy Confident Birth Instagram here.We hope you enjoy this perspective shift as Karen shares her journey with her own pain free births, how she got into this industry, and how she changed the course of her...2024-07-3058 min
Pain Free Birth#28 | How Pregnancy Contributes To Oral Health: Cavities, Gingivitis, and Root Canals From A Holistic Health Standpoint with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, D...We are so excited to welcome holistic health advocate and dentist, Dr. Michelle Jorgensen on the podcast today! Through her years of general and cosmetic dentistry, she never questioned anything ⎯ until Dr. Michelle was so sick she could hardly hold a dental instrument. Dr. Michelle experienced severe mercury poisoning that opened up an entirely different can of worms within the dental industry. Tune in to hear how Dr. Michelle found out about her toxicity, how it affected her fertility, what she incorporates in her dental practice today, and what you can do to save your oral health.EP...2024-07-231h 00
Pain Free Birth#27 | Mom Of 8 Has First Home-Birth Experience: 6 Hospital Births Later She Had A Magical Twin Home-Birth Despite Having A Breech Baby with Jill ReitzJill is a joyful warrior as a mom of 8 beautiful babies including newborn twins who just successfully had her first home birth. Yes, Jill had six traditional births with a regular OB team in the hospital before her OB unfortunately passed away and she had to look elsewhere for the upcoming birth of her twins, Ruth and Samuel. She felt God calling her to have a home birth, but her husband Joe wasn't initially supportive. After a lot of prayer and giving it to the Lord, Jill & Joe had a beautiful home birth with the support of her birthing...2024-07-1650 min
Pain Free Birth#26 | Laboring A Posterior Baby With A Compound Arm Presentation Completely Unmedicated & Pain Free with Dr. Emily GardnerToday we are joined by Emily Gardner, a first-time mom, who actually didn't want children prior to getting married due to the painful and traumatic experiences she'd heard of. Now, she is a happy mama of an 8-week old baby boy named Finnigan. She tells us all about how she found Karen on Instagram, how she adopted her determined pain-free-birth mindset, and what her labor experience was like inside a traditional hospital. No spoilers, but her labor & delivery came with a few surprises that resulted in a longer labor, yet still absolutely pain free. Emily said, "the IV line...2024-07-0938 min
Pain Free Birth#25 | A Sacred & Speedy 6-Minute Unmedicated Hospital Birth Of An 11-Pound Baby with Jilda ConnellIf you have been on the fence about having an unmedicated birth, especially if you've had medicated births in the past, this story is going to be so inspiring to you. Whether you're currently planning a hospital birth or you simply want to hear an encouraging birth story Jilda is here to share her transformational story with us. After having two medicated hospital births that left her traumatized with epidurals gone wrong, she decided that her third birth was going to be unmedicated in the hospital. In most parts of the United States, that is unheard of! Tune in...2024-07-0242 min
Pain Free Birth#24 | ”You Don’t Have Low Milk Supply, You Have A Bad Latch” Essential Steps To Breastfeeding Success & Dyad Hot Takes with Trisha Ludwig, CNM IBCLCTrisha, an amazing woman who has extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise with being a nurse midwife and IBCLC joins Karen on the podcast today! After virtually meeting on the Down To Birth podcast that Trisha co-hosts, Karen was eager to dive deeper into the conversation around breastfeeding and problems that can arise with each dyad. Trisha shares her unintentional, unattended birth as well as dives into the specifics of the difference between IBCLC's and LC's, her education & experience, as well as a lot of the problems and easy fixes that can be made to solve current problems like painful...2024-06-251h 08
Pain Free Birth#23 | A Father’s Perspective On Hospital & Home Births And Their Redemptive Pain Free Birth Experience with Harif & Jennifer HazeraThis episode is a real treat! Today, Karen is joined by both husband and wife, Harif & Jennifer Hazera. This beautiful couple ran into Karen at a Tony Robbins event where they were able to share their beautiful home birth story and thank Karen for all her help. Jennifer was a graduate of the Pain Free Birth Course and it didn't come very naturally ⏤ no pun intended. After experiencing a horribly traumatic birth with their first son in the hospital, Harif and Jennifer eventually came to the decision to have their second son in the comfort of their own home. On...2024-06-181h 17
Pain Free Birth#22 | Finding Twins At 32 Weeks & A Successful Home Birth Story Despite Baby Being Breech with Amanda JohnsonIn this episode, Karen is joined by Amanda Johnson, a mama of 4 beautiful babies. Despite all odds and one baby even being breeched up until delivery, Amanda had a successful home birth with her twins for her most recent pregnancy. Today we’ll get into all the nitty gritty of Amanda’s experience with hospital versus home births, how her pregnancies varied, and how her most recent pregnancy was a massive surprise up until the very last minute of delivery! After Amanda’s first labor and delivery experience that was less than ideal in the hospital, she knew she didn’t...2024-06-1152 min
The Essentially Erin PodcastS1E6 - Exploring the Idea of Pain Free Birth | Karen WeltonIn this encouraging episode, Erin sits down with Karen Welton to dive into the idea of pain free birth. Drawing from both Karen and Erin’s personal experiences and deep knowledge, they explore the art of envisioning and achieving the birth you dream of. In this episode, Karen also shares the birth stories of her own children and offers her best tips for a pain free birth.Connect with Karen:
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Pain Free Birth#21 | A Functional Approach To Preventing Miscarriage, GBS, Mastitis, Tongue Ties, & Thriving In Your Pregnancy with Dr. CeCe BrooksIn this episode, Karen is joined by Dr. CeCe Brooks, a highly respected Functional Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. With preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum, there are so many myths spread or things missed by traditional medicine that will be busted today. Get ready to dive into the world of progesterone well into pregnancy, not relying on antibiotics during birth, and even vaginal steaming as part of postpartum care. Dr. CeCe explains how functional medicine can offer natural and effective health solutions whether you're planning to conceive, currently pregnant, or navigating the postpartum period.2024-06-0458 min
Pain Free Birth#20 | Busting the ‘Big Baby’ Myth: Rylee’s Redemptive Unmedicated VBACIn this episode…Rylee Portela, a resilient mom of three boys, shares with Karen how mental fortitude, lots of prayer, trusting in the Lord, and a supportive birth team – including hiring a doula – can make or break your birth experience. From having a cesarean with her first (simply due to a “big baby”), to a medicated VBAC during the challenging times of COVID shutdowns with her second (an even bigger baby!), and finally experiencing a nearly pain-free, physiological birth in the hospital with her third, Rylee’s journey is filled with hope and encouragement for any mom who is worri...2024-05-2843 min
Pain Free Birth#19 | The Evolution of Birth and Motherhood with Erin WilkinsIn this episode…Erin Wilkins, mother of five, registered nurse, and online educator who embraces a holistic lifestyle, opens up with Karen about how childbirth has dramatically shaped her views on motherhood and the incomparable power of birth. She talks about the significant lessons learned through each of her birth experiences, emphasizing the importance of mindset, the role of discomfort in personal growth, and the transformative power of surrendering to the process while focusing on the benefits of homebirth and the support of her incredible midwives. Erin’s invaluable insight into how her hardest birth experience was actu...2024-05-2147 min
Pain Free Birth#18 | The Mind-Body Connection with Ashleigh Di Lello: Pain Isn’t Just Physical!In this episode…Karen delves into an enlightening discussion with Ashleigh Di Lello, founder and creator of Bio Emotional Healing®, to explore the transformative power of the mind-body connection especially as it relates to pregnancy and birth. Ashleigh shares her own remarkable story of overcoming life-threatening health challenges. Despite being told by doctors she wouldn't live past her teenage years, she refused to give up and her discoveries revealed a revolutionary healing approach that has the ability to reshape our responses to emotional trauma and chronic pain, limiting beliefs, and provide profound insights into pain, trauma, and anx...2024-05-141h 13
Pain Free Birth#17 | From Maiden to Mother: A Special Mother’s Day Message from KarenIn this special solo episode…Karen explores the transformational process of becoming a mother and the sacred journey from maiden to mother. She discusses the spiritual aspects of childbirth, the challenges and rewards of motherhood, and the importance of surrendering to this rite of passage, aiming to validate and celebrate all mothers while acknowledging both the joyous and trying aspects of motherhood. She delves into the societal pressures and self-doubt many mothers face, advocating for a culture that honors the feminine energy of childbirth and motherhood. This Mother’s Day, Karen encourages mothers to surrender to the chan...2024-05-0735 min
Pain Free Birth#16 | Calm in the Midst of the Storm: Rachel’s Miraculous Preterm Birth at 26 WeeksIn this episode…Karen interviews Rachel Jones about her miraculous birth story that defied expectations. Rachel recounts the premature birth of her daughter, Abby, at 26 weeks and how prayer and community support played pivotal roles throughout her journey. She shares the personal growth and deep reliance on the Lord she and her family experienced, detailing how, against all odds and doctors' predictions, her baby thrived from the moment she was born. Rachel’s story encapsulates trials and triumphs of faith, prayer, and the power of maternal intuition, offering hope and inspiration to other families facing similar situations and...2024-04-301h 04
Pain Free Birth#15 | Breech isn’t a Problem! Jessica’s FIVE Natural Breech BirthsIn this episode…Mom of 6, author, and NREMT, Jessica Gray, chats with Karen about her FIVE vaginal breech births. This unique experience ultimately led to her founding the #breechnation movement - a community of encouragement and education dedicated to informing the world that breech birth isn’t a problem! She is co-author of the upcoming 2024 book, The Breech Book, which will be a complete guide to having a safe and successful breech birth and will include an incredible compilation of breech birth stories!Connect with Karen: @painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain...2024-04-2355 min
Pain Free Birth#14 | Rebirth from Freebirth: Dr. Sarah’s Empowering Journey to Birthing HER WayIn this episode…Birth Educator, Mother, and Chiropractor, Dr. Sarah Leahy shares with Karen how her confidence in her body’s ability to birth was shaken after her first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, which led to her first birth resigning to the pressures of medical intervention and ending in an unwanted traumatic c-section. She went on to have a life-changing freebirth (unassisted) completely on her own terms with her second, and then an empowered home birth with midwives for her third. Dr. Sarah’s radically unique birthing experiences set her on a passionate path t...2024-04-1656 min
Catherine ToonEP #221 - Freedom in Femininity - Interview with Karen Welton - AudioKaren Welton is passionate about helping women break out of fear and shame, discover their God-given feminine expression and infuse their marriages, work and family with joy and freedom! Join Karen and myself for this intimate, joyous, and powerful interview perfect for women and the men who love them!
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Catherine ToonEP #221 - Freedom in Femininity - Interview with Karen Welton - AudioKaren Welton is passionate about helping women break out of fear and shame, discover their God-given feminine expression and infuse their marriages, work and family with joy and freedom! Join Karen and myself for this intimate, joyous, and powerful interview perfect for women and the men who love them!
Websites:
Painfreebirth.com
https://www.hersacredsexuality.com/
Facebook: @karenwelton
Instagram: @painfreebirth
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Pain Free Birth#13 | Beyond the Birth Story: How Birth Redefines Our POWER as Women with The Millionaire Mother, Cait ScudderIn this episode…Boss Mama, Business Coach, and Founder of The Millionaire Mother, Cait Scudder, is back with Karen once again to share how her redemptive, life-changing second birth empowered her to be reborn as the mother she was always meant to be. We were created to shine and be seen. Once you allow yourself to step into your power as a woman and a mother, you can use your unique gifts to create your own success.Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonThanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-Course HERE!...2024-04-0939 min
Pain Free Birth#12 | Beautiful One Midwifery Answers: What Makes Homebirth Safe?In this episode…Karen meets with licensed midwives Kelly and Tiffany of Beautiful One Midwifery to discuss all things homebirth and what midwifery care should truly look like. As holistic health advocates and fierce lovers of the family and all things home, this passionate duo focuses their practice on alternative care that puts control back into the hands of the women they serve, providing integrative knowledge, natural resources, and sisterly inspiration for women to own their birth journeys. They love coming alongside busy moms who are looking for a more personalized approach to holistic pregnancy, bi...2024-04-021h 13
Pain Free Birth#11 | SURPRISE…2 Babies! Elizabeth’s Peaceful Breech Twin Home BirthIn this episode…Hospital pediatric RN turned full-time homeschooling SAHM, Elizabeth Parsons, shares with Karen how she ended up giving birth to twins (both breech!) at home after having had 3 previous unmedicated hospital births. She recalls how the Lord intervened throughout her pregnancy to keep the second baby “hidden” in order to protect her and her family from fear and worry (especially during the unprecedented times brought by the pandemic). In turn, her birth experience was a true testimony marked by peace and the revelation that when left alone with our God-given intuition and mi...2024-03-2644 min
Pain Free Birth#10 | Treasure Hunting, FER, Home Birth, & Lightbulb Moments with Nicole NeesbyIn this episode… Holistic-minded, homesteading mama, Nicole Neesby, dares to normalize home birth with Karen as she shares about each of her beautifully unique birth experiences. Despite the trauma she went through in her first birth, she still never questioned her desire to birth at home, where she always felt safest. Her following redemptive births are so encouraging, and reveal the profound depth of God’s grace. Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Than...2024-03-1953 min
Pain Free Birth#9 | The Medical Model vs. The Midwifery Model: Expert Interview with Dr. Stuart FischbeinIn this episode…Karen sits down with renowned Home Birth Obstetrician, Dr. Stuart Fischbein, to discuss the serious flaws in the medical model of care today. With over 40 years of professional experience, mainly specializing in vaginal breech and twin birth, he now travels the world educating birth workers and advocating for the midwifery model of care - a true pioneer in the birthing world. Dr. Stu gets straight to the point addressing some of the most hot button questions you want answers to, such as:What does “high risk” actually mean?Is hom...2024-03-121h 26
Pain Free Birth#8 | Embracing the Transformation of Birth with The Millionaire Mother, Cait ScudderIn this episode…Boss Mama, Business Coach, and Founder of The Millionaire Mother, Cait Scudder, joins Karen to share her healing, redemptive birth story of her second child. Processing the trauma of her first birth as she worked her way through the Pain Free Birth course she discovered that she truly could have a different experience. Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-Course HERE!Connect with Cait:@themillionairemotherthemillionairemother.comGet Cait’s Birth and Post...2024-03-0558 min
Pain Free Birth#7 | Sacred Boundaries: Ali’s Healing Journey to Home BirthIn this episode…Mama, Breathwork Facilitator, and Spiritual Coach, Alison Levine, joins Karen to share how radically different each of her 3 birth experiences were. Her journey from traumatic c-section in the hospital to a beautiful and peaceful home birth will inspire and empower you. It is truly amazing how confronting and releasing your worst fears about birth can absolutely set you FREE to enjoy the birth of your dreams!Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Fr...2024-02-271h 01
Pain Free Birth#6 | Consider That It’s POSSIBLE… with Leslie BurrisIn this episode…Christian Homemaker, Mama of 7, and Cognitive Behavioral Coach, Leslie Burris shares how the Pain Free Birth E-Course transformed her last 2 birth experiences from “beautiful, yet terrible” to being full of peace, love, and yes, even FUN! As she learned to embrace and trust her body in birth, rather than brace against it with every surge in fear, she unlocked her ability to experience truly pain-free birth.Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free B...2024-02-2059 min
Pain Free Birth#5 | Blind Trust: Challenging Today’s Birth Culture with Birthkeeper Kemi JohnsonIn this episode…Birthkeeper and former Independent Midwife in the UK, Kemi Johnson, joins Karen to shed light on current midwifery care, hospital, labor, and birth stats and practices in the US vs. UK. Some of the alarming and disturbing things still taking place among birthing women on a daily basis is exactly why a culture shift is so desperately needed. Kemi shares her wisdom on how you can best prepare for a natural physiological birth no matter where you’re planning to have it. Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain...2024-02-131h 15
Pain Free Birth#4 | A Holistic Approach to Preparing for Pregnancy with The PCOS Doc, Dr. Natalie UnderbergIn this episode…Functional Medicine Practitioner and creator of Pregnancy Prep Academy, Dr. Natalie Underberg (a.k.a. The PCOS Doc on Instagram) joins Karen to discuss how to prepare for pregnancy on a holistic level - physically, emotionally, AND spiritually. Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-Course HERE!Use code PAINFREEBIRTH100 to get $100 off Pregnancy Prep Academy HERE!Connect with Dr. Natalie: @the.pcos.docpcosdoc.com2024-02-0639 min
Pain Free Birth#3 | Praying for the Impossible: Alla’s Fast Twin Home BirthIn this episode... A mother shares her miraculous twin home birth story - giving birth precipitously to healthy babies at 38 weeks pregnant in her bathtub and overcoming fear so she could have a supernatural birth experience through prayer and trust in God.Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-Course HERE!Connect with Alla on Instagram @allachkins2024-01-3057 min
Pain Free Birth#2 | My Birth Story: How I Discovered Pain Free BirthIn this episode...Karen shares her revelatory first birth story, where she learned to embrace the intensity of contractions, relax into them, and experience her labor as pain-free after getting a word from God to relax rather than brace against the surges.Connect with Karen:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonStay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!Thanks for listening! Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-Course HERE!2024-01-3035 min
Pain Free Birth#1 | Reclaiming Your Power In BirthIn the debut episode of the Pain Free Birth Podcast, host and certified doula, Karen Welton, shares her passion for understanding the spiritual dimensions of childbirth. She recounts her own unmedicated birth story and how it made her feel empowered and fearless. Karen explains how birth is a physiological process that a woman's body intuitively knows how to do - if the mother can get out of her thinking mind. Karen is here to spread the message that women can reclaim their power in birth! The podcast will feature diverse birth stories as well as experts offering wisdom about...2024-01-3020 min
Pain Free BirthWelcome to The Pain Free Birth PodcastWelcome to the Pain Free Birth Podcast! I'm Karen, a certified doula, childbirth educator, and coach who teaches women all around the world how to give birth without pain and fear through my online courses and content.This show endeavors to challenge everything you thought you knew about birth and empower you to discover MORE with every episode!Connect with me:@painfreebirthfacebook.com/painfreebirthyoutube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenweltonLearn more about the Pain Free Birth E-Courses HERE!Stay in the loop with Pain Free Birth and become a PFB Insider HERE!2024-01-3008 min
AWAKENING WITH ALIBREAKING DOWN THE LIES & SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE IN BIRTH W/ DOULA, BIRTH COACH & FOUNDER OF PAIN FREE BIRTH : MEET KAREN WELTONHappy Thanksgiving!! Grateful to all of YOU!! I am SO honored to be sharing with all of you in this space! Awakening interviews, soul shares and more!
As always take what resonates and leave the rest. Here to empower you as a soul!
Today's episode is with my dear friend doula and the incredible creator of Pain Free Birth, Karen Welton.
We get deep into my birth, breaking down my post home birth experience, how our body holds, how I moved from faith to fear, going through the physiology of how our bodies...2023-11-2359 min
Trust Issues: A Lifestyle, Business & Wellness Podcast with Erika AucklandPain-Free Birth Tips, How To Have A Natural Birth with Doula & Birth Educator Karen WeltonDon’t believe the myth that giving birth is painful! Earlier this week, we told Dawson’s birth story on the podcast. Our experience was raw, real, and it was one of the most empowering moments of our lives–and that has a lot to do with our guest today.Today we’re joined by Karen Welton, who is passionate about helping women overcome fear and pain and discover how powerful they really are. As a doula and childbirth educator she has supported hundreds of women in their childbirth journey. Her E-Course, Pain Free Birth and Postpartum Bliss tea...2023-06-151h 01
The Uncommon Leaders Podcast27. Men don't need sex (NSFW conversation)Karen Welton hosted Jonathan on her podcast for Her Sacred Sexuality. This is a raw and real conversation, and includes some adult words, FYI. Enjoy2023-05-281h 13
Down to Birth#208 | Achieving a Pain-Free Birth with Karen Welton @painfreebirthSend us a textIf you are pregnant for the first time or even the second or third, we all want to know the secret ingredient to experiencing a "pain-free" birth experience. Today, we brought on a leading voice in the pain-free birth world, Karen Welton, to go deep on what it takes. Do you know the most important step in accessing a "pain free" birth? Hint: It's not about what you do in labor. It's not about position. It's not even about your birth location or provider. It's about your brain. It begins and ends with yo...2023-04-1247 min
The Millionaire MotherOn Birth, Business, Embracing Contraction & The Power of Feminine Energy with Karen Welton Today’s episode of The Born to Rise podcast is a juicy one. Karen Welton from Pain Free Birth joins us to talk about creating the most beautiful birthing experience, and why embracing contractions in labor and life is crucial for expansion. Not only is Karen my own birth coach, but she is a global leader, supporting women to overcome fear and pain and discover how powerful they really are in childbirth. Karen talks to us about what happens physiologically when we embrace labor contractions instead of resisting them. Similarly, this is reflected in what happens to yo...2022-07-1946 min
Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark"I Coach Pregnant Women How To Have Pain-Free Birth." - Interview with Doula Karen WeltonKaren Welton teaches women how to give birth… without PAIN. Yes, she’s totally serious. Like cracking jokes and laughing at eight cm type of pain free birthing! Not only has she experienced three pain-free, “joyful” home births herself, but she’s helped hundreds of women achieve the same. Karen believes that her method is revolutionizing the way women view labor. Alex Clark and Karen discuss all the crazy questions you definitely have about birth, the differences between home and hospital bir...2022-05-061h 05
Shine and Thrive Photography Podcast97: My Home Birth Story! And Chat With Doula + Childbirth Educator Karen WeltonWelcome to a very special episode of the Shine + Thrive Photography podcast! This week, I’ll be sharing my raw, unfiltered birth story with you. From the highs, to the lows & everything in between… I’m laying it all on the table ;)My hope is that by sharing my story, it inspires you to know that you CAN do hard things. And of course, that it gives you some valuable insights you can take with you on your own birth journey or to support someone you love.Join me and a very special guest who played...2022-04-112h 01
Catherine ToonEP #63 - Karen Welton Interview - Healing, Restoration & the Church - AudioJoin Karen Welton and myself as she shares her powerful, gritty, but joyful transformation in herself and her marriage. We are discussing Healing & Restoration, Narcissism, Codependency, & the Church! Wow!
Narcissism, codependency, and spiritual abuse are huge issues in and out of the church. The church traditionally has not had much expertise with mental health issues. The most damaged of us cause the most damage.
Karen is a women’s empowerment speaker, birth and life coach, certified doula and childbirth educator. Her best selling e-course teaches women how to tap into the innate power to access a pain free birth experience.
We...2021-08-201h 20
Catherine ToonEP #63 - Karen Welton Interview - Healing, Restoration & the Church - AudioJoin Karen Welton and myself as she shares her powerful, gritty, but joyful transformation in herself and her marriage. We are discussing Healing & Restoration, Narcissism, Codependency, & the Church! Wow!
Narcissism, codependency, and spiritual abuse are huge issues in and out of the church. The church traditionally has not had much expertise with mental health issues. The most damaged of us cause the most damage.
Karen is a women’s empowerment speaker, birth and life coach, certified doula and childbirth educator. Her best selling e-course teaches women how to tap into the innate power to access a pain free birth experience.
We...2021-08-201h 20
Authentic Birth17 – Open yourself to the birth process for a pain free experience – Karen WeltonDiscover your 3 free videos series & Make your childbirth an enhanced positive transformational experience by involving your partner
Welcome to Karen Welton’s world.
Karen Welton is founder of Pain Free Birth - https://painfreebirth.com
She is a childbirth educator and birth doula. She offers a Pain Free Birth E-Course - a full birth education course to prepare your body, mind, and spirit for a physiological, pain free birth.
You can follow her on @painfreebirth on Instagram
Please let me know what you think about this episode, email me...2021-05-2158 min
The Space Coast Pet PodcastWhy Are VeterinaryClinics So Insanely Busy During The Coronavirus Pandemic?Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen are back! Emerging from major career adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic and life changes, your beloved veterinary co-hosts are excited to be back and raring to go! Have you noticed that trying to get your pet seen at your regular veterinarian has become increasingly difficult in the age of COVID-19 because the clinic is booked out days to weeks ahead of time? Have you experienced 4 plus hour wait times at your local 24 hour emergency veterinary hospital? As a pet owner, you are not alone, as this is a phenomena occuring all over the country as an un...2020-08-2526 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastThe Veterinarian’s (Appropriate) Credo: “I recommend…And I also recommend…”Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the veterinarian’s ethical duty to recommend routine parasite and disease screening, as well as appropriate diagnostics when pets present with illness. Our veterinarian co-hosts discuss reasons why some veterinarians will refrain from making important diagnostic recommendations and some of the consequences that may result when appropriate diagnostics are not recommended.
E-mail comments or questions to be addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net. Listeners whose comments are discussed on the air will receive a personally sign copy of The Man in the White Coat, A Veterinarian’s Tail of Love.
For more content fr...2019-09-1035 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastA Veterinarian's Tail of LovePracticing veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, open their hearts to listeners and share their experiences that brought them to their respective places in the field of companion animal health care: Dr. Roger immersed in the busy and rapid paced clinical setting of emergency, critical care, general medicine, and surgery, Dr. Karen in the highly personal concierge veterinary medicine, acupuncture, and stress management.
Dr. Roger draws upon his very unique journey detailed in his new top selling book: The Man in the White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail of Love, that drove him to be owner and medical director of...2019-08-2131 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastTop 2019 Pet ResolutionsThis episode to open 2019 covers the top 5 pet resolutions pet owners should strive for, at least from the perspective of our veterinarian co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis. Their top pet resolutions come from their review of hindsight issues and health concerns they observed in 2018 veterinary clinical practice (in addition to being avid bloggers and podcasters, our co-hosts are full time practicing veterinarians).
E-mail all questions or comments to be shared/addressed on the air by our hosts to: comments@web-dvm.net.
For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs Web-DVM.Net and V...2019-01-1539 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastCan Medical Marijuana Help Your Pet’s Health Condition?Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the use of medical marijuana for treatment of diseases in dogs and cats. In particularly they focus on the increasingly popular trend of CBD (aka, cannabis) oil products whose sale is popping up just about everywhere. Our co-hosts sift through which types of products have real clinical benefits and which types of products are wastes of money…and how pet owners can best decide on the most effective CBD oils.
Lastly, even in states where medical marijuana is legal, Dr. Roger and Karen discuss major legal obstacles in even obtaining legitimate medical marij...2018-12-2941 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastWhat Dr. Roger & Dr. Karen Wish They Had Learned In Veterinary SchoolInspired by a listener e-mail sent in by a veterinary technician student, veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis talk about their veterinary school experiences and how it related to the realities of general practice in the “real world.” They touch on common aspects of general veterinary practice that are barely touched in veterinary school, and common topics covered in veterinary school that have very little relevance in general practice.
Please keep the e-mail comments and questions coming at comments@web-dvm.net. Who knows, you may be the next listener that inspires a whole episode?
For more content from Dr...2018-07-1640 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastEverything You Need To Know About Parvo In Dogs & CatsCo-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis talk about the deadly disease parvo (in cats it is called panleukopenia virus. This is a must listen for pet owners to learn about this very common and preventable disease.
Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen also answer listener e-mail comments on the air. For consideration to have your questions or comments addressed by our veterinarian co-hosts, e-mail them to comments@web-dvm.net.
For more content from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2018-04-2040 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastHow Safe Is Anesthesia For Your Pet?Pet owners often have serious concerns about anesthesia in in dogs and cats, especially for non-life-threatening procedures such as dentistry. Veterinarian co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, discuss the risks based on the most recent research and their own clinical experience. They discuss circumstances in which the risk for anesthesia in dogs and cats may be increased due to the condition of the patient or common shortcuts sometimes taken by veterinary clinics not necessarily adhering to veterinary anesthesia best practices.
This episode is sponsored by Ecosia.com, the only search engine that uses ad profits to plant trees in...2018-02-1239 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastEverything You Need To Know About Heart Murmurs In Dogs And CatsHeart murmurs are abnormal heart sounds that are caused by various types of structural defects of the heart valves and or muscular wall of the heart. Recognizing heart murmurs early and having them checked regularly for progression and initiating proper diagnostics to know when to begin treatment before there is advanced disease.
Veterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis delve into heart murmurs, what they are, what they mean, and how pet owners should approach them.
For more contact from Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen, respectively, visit the respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2018-02-0254 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastWhy Do Puppy Mills, Peddlers Of Cruelty Continue To Thrive In The US?Most pet owners are aware of the existence of puppy mills, their cruel practices driven by greed, and the typical outlets where the puppies they produce are sold. Yet puppy mills have not missed a beat and are generally doing as well as they ever have, if not better. Why does the abysmal puppy mill industry thrive in the United States?
Our veterinarian Co-hosts, Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, address the puppy mill issue, and share how the abhorrent existence of puppy mills affects them in daily veterinary practice. They also expose and confront an increasingly common practice of...2018-01-2439 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastPost Storm Flood Waters Harbor These Dangerous Dog & Cat DiseasesVeterinarian co-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis discuss the statistical increases in the incidence of certain infectious and parasitic diseases in dogs and cats during prolonged periods of standing water following major storms. Our co-hosts detail risk, prevention, and treatment of these diseases, one of which is also contagious to people.
E-mail comments or questions for consideration to be addressed by our veterinarians on the air to: comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2017-10-1228 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastMedical& Mental Negative Effects Of Testosterone In Intact Male DogsDr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss some commonly seen veterinary medical and conditions and negative mental states in un-neutered or intact male dogs. These conditions range from being a nuissance to to being outright dangerous for intact male dogs, chief among them being verious forms of prostate disease.. E-mail our cohosts for consideration have your comments or questions addressed on the air to comments@web-dvm.net.
For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2017-08-0838 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastDebunking Claims Of "Natural" Heartworm Prevention For Dogs..Without PreventivesDr. Roger and Dr. Karen take on outrageous holistic veterinary internet “publication” claims that heartworm disease can be effectively prevented “naturally” without the actual administration of canine heartworm preventive medication. In addition to debunking these false and dangerous claims, our practicing veterinarian co-hosts expose these publications for fear mongering by grossly over exaggerating the extremely rare but potential adverse effects of canine heartworm preventives.
E-mail comments and/or request for podcast episode topics to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis, visit their respective blogs respectively at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2017-06-2230 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastDog Experiencing Hacky, Gaggy, Labored Breathing? Here Are Possible Reasons Why.Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss various conditions that commonly lead to hacking, gagging, coughing, and compromised breathing in dogs. The conditions they highlight - laryngeal paralysis, brachycephalic syndrome, collapsing trachea, allergic tracheitis, and canine upper respiratory infection disease complex - may be inherited or acquired. Whether inherited or acquired, they are common, clinically relevant conditions that veterinarians contend with on a daily basis.
This is another episode that was inspired by a listener e-mail, so please keep the e-mail comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics coming to comments@web-dvm.net. For more content from Dr. Roger Welton and Dr...2017-05-1145 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastHelp For Dogs And Cats That Suffer Seasonal Skin AllergiesVeterinarian hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton discuss perhaps the most common veterinary visit this time of year: seasonal skin allergies. From varying presentations, short term therapies, long term therapies and how they contrast in terms of effectiveness, cost, and safety, this episode is a must listen for owners of dogs and cats that suffer from seasonal skin allergies.
Veterinary Advice, Animal News and Views welcomes a new sponsor, author of the pets meets fantasy book The Supernatural Pet Sitter: The Magic Thief (Volume 1), Diane Moat. Please pay her book page a visit, as it seems like a ver...2017-04-0452 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastDog Limping On Back Leg? Think Knee First NOT Hip!Hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis discuss the most common injury of the canine rear leg: Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture. Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture or Tear in dogs is a common injury of the major stabilizing ligament of the knee. Injury of this ligament more often than not requires surgery to effectively treat. Our hosts delve into recognition of the injury, confirming a diagnosis, and what surgical options are available. Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen also have detailed articles on this topic at their respective blogs at Web-DVM.net and VetChick.com.2017-03-2344 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastDr. Roger and Dr. Karen Final Thoughts & 2016 Year End Wrap Up ShowCo-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton entertain with this 2016 year end wrap up show discussing the year's most pertinent, controversial and/or outright ridiculous stories and personal experiences. Dr.'s Karen and Roger reflect on how their paths first crossed earlier this year and the circumstances that led to two veterinarians thousands of miles apart (that still have yet to meet in person) came to co-host this podcast together. Happy New Year and enjoy the show!
For more content from Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton, visit their reqpective blogs at VetChick.com and Web-DVM.net.2016-12-3150 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastRegenerative Veterinary Medicine: Stem Cell and Platelet Rich Plasma TherapyCo-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton interview special guest, surgical specialist Dr. Jeff Christiansen who is currently conducting a major stem cell study on behalf of a major veterinary stem cell company. Dr. Jeff also discussses another cutting edge regenerative medicine application for dogs and cats called platelet rich plasma, aka, PRP.
For more information on our special guest, Dr. Jeff Christiansen, visit his surgical company's website at:
http://www.superiorveterinarysurgery.com/
For more information on the currnet stem cell study, visit:
http://superiorveterinarysurgery.com/patient-spotlight/stemcellstudy.html
See more content from Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger at thei...2016-12-2353 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastIntervertebral Disc Injuries In Dogs - Alot More Than Just A Bad BackDr. Roger and Dr. Karen talk in detail about their experiences with the very common injury of spinal intervertebral disc disease in dogs. Canine intervertebral disc disease occurs when one or more cartilaginous discs in the spine herniate and cause pressure on the spinal cord and/or spinal nerve root signatures. The result is (often severe) pain and sometimes concurrent motor-neuro deficits in the rear limbs. Severe cases can result in paralysis of the rear limbs and loss of bowel and urine control.
Our co-hosts discuss breed predispositions, treatment options, and share their own experiences in intervertebral disc disease case mana...2016-12-0946 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastA Spay Is A Major Abdominal Surgery…Please Consider It As SuchA spay is the surgical removal of the female reproductive organs called an ovariohysterectomy. An ovariohysterectomy requires and abdominal incision and tying off of major abdominal blood vessels. Despite the spay for dogs and cats being a very serious procedure, Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss why pet owners often seem to not take the procedure seriously.
Whether it is calling around to price shop for basement bargain pricing for dogs and cat spays, or failing to restrict activity or keep an Elizabethan collar on the pet to prevent chewing the incision, pet owners have a tendency to minimalize the ove...2016-11-2343 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastDr. Karen and Dr. Roger Talk About Vaccines In Puppies & DogsCo-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton discuss vaccines in dogs beginning with recent experiences with immunizations and the diseases they protect against (that they have both also recently blogged about), and discussing all of the major diseases that veterinarians vaccinated puppies and dogs against. Part of their discussion involves the anti-vaccine movement that is as prevalent in veterinary medicine as it is in human medicine, how they feel about it, and how it affects their practice of veterinary medicine. This is a must listen for puppy and dog owners that would like to sift through vaccine recommendations and wh...2016-11-1744 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastSeizure Disorders Are Unusually Common In Pets Especially In DogsCo-hosts Dr. Karen Louis and Dr. Roger Welton, both licensed/practicing veterarians dive into seizure disordersin pets. Seizures disorders are far more common in pets, especially dogs, in aomparison to people. Learn how to recognize when your pet is having a seizure, what do do if your pet is having a seizure, what causes seizures in dogs and cats, and how to treat different causes for seizures in dogs and cats. E-mail questions or comments to be concerned to be addressed on the air by our co-hosts. For more content from Dr. Karen and Dr. Roger, visit their respective blog at V...2016-10-1149 minThe Space Coast Pet PodcastCanine Cognitive Dysfunction, aka., Dementia In DogsCo-hosts Dr. Roger Welton and Dr. Karen Louis indepthly discuss the all too often unrecognized disease canine cognitive dysfunction, otherewise known as dog dementia. Canine cognitive dysfunction commonly affects senior age dogs and because of poor awareness of the disease, it all too often goes unrecognized by dog owners and even veterinarians. Dr. Roger and Dr. Karen discuss the signs of dementia in dogs, why it is important to recognize the disease as early as possible, and what treatment options are available to manage the disease. E-mail comments to be shared on the air to: comments@web-dvm.net. For more cont...2016-08-3138 min
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