WISE WOMEN DIARIES

Meghan (@meghanganong) is back for Part 2!! We delve into the concept of conscious mothering, the significance of the mother-baby dyad, and how modern parenting often overlooks the needs of children. The conversation highlights the simplicity and fulfillment that can come from a mindful parenting approach and the importance of respecting children. Parents often disrespect children by asking questions to children that they do not want the answer to.... then disregarding and disrespecting a child's answer to the question the parent asked! We discuss the organic process of learning, the significance of presence and observation in parenting, and the emotional conflicts that can affect health. The conversation also delves into the principles of German New Medicine, emphasizing the connection between the mind and body, and how awareness can lead to a more peaceful life.  "Less is More" an offering for mother's from Meghan  Follow the host on instagram at: @trusting_life_

Meghan (@meghanganong) shares her consciousness journey: being raised in a military, conservative Christian environment and how these experiences shaped her understanding of relationships and intimacy. She shares her profound journey through motherhood, detailing her experiences with birth, miscarriage, and the evolution of her parenting philosophy. Meghan discusses her transition to freebirth and the importance of trusting her body, as well as her commitment to conscious mothering, emphasizing the need for simplicity and a family-centered environment for her children.  "Less is More" an offering for mother's from Meghan

Natasha Vargas Cooper, co-founder of the Radical Moms Union (@radical_moms_union), discusses her background in journalism and union organizing, and how becoming a mother has brought her face-to-face with the power dynamics and how corporations want to separate the mother-baby dyad just to sell their gadgets and formula. Natasha talks about her journey to pregnancy, including fertility struggles and the decision to have a C-section. She reflects on the convenience-driven culture of society and the importance of prioritizing biological norms and attachment over convenience. Natasha talks about the formation of the Radical Moms Union, a group that fights against formula marketing and advocates for breastfeeding and the mother-baby dyad.  Follow the host on Instagram at @trusting_life_

What's alive for me this week: discussing how I discovered lineage limiting beliefs about money and the magic that is now unfolding, discovering my biggest emotional need and recognizing that I don't provide it for myself, the gifts of meditating only 10-15 minutes a day, and the astrology of the "new earth".... landing this fall!  Follow the host on Instagram: @trusting_birth

Leah (@of.mystic.nature) shares her profound initiation of walking with death with her first baby.... which shattered her illusion of control in her life and showed her how to truly surrender to God, which is required for motherhood. We talk deeply about how our mind's are terrified of pain/grief, but that grief is the pathway to God!  A link to Leah's substack Follow the host on Instagram at: @trusting_birth 

Ally (@crystalline.birth) shares her unique story of taking acid (LCD) for fun… but then meeting God... and being shown the weight of her past choice of aborting her baby in college. This experience blows Ally's mind and soul fully open and thus begins her ever-evolving relationship with God. We also discuss the impact on societal programming around abortion and centering money above children and the guilt we must face when we make decisions in this state of programming, without being connected to our soul, God, or our authentic self.  Follow the host on Instagram at: @trusting_birth 

Alexandra shares her personal story of a devastating miscarriage four years ago in the height of Covid, but instead of opting for the common route of a D&C, she chose to let her body release the miscarriage in its own timing. For two months she had to persevere through the fear people projected unto her and to keep trusting her intuition. She shares about how this life experience and the baby that she lost showed her how to LIVE HER TRUTH, walk the walk!  Follow the host on Instagram: @trusting_birth

Courtney (@_holisticourtney) a mother of four and a nurse anesthetist, shares her journey of finding her intuition and how it impacted and changed every aspect of her life. She explains her personal evolution: how her controlling, abusive childhood impacted her nervous system, lack of connection and trust with her body, and her menstrual cycle, so she turned to IVF to conceive her first child, but she almost died from the process. Courtney had a beautiful, empowering first birth and intentionally chose to birth unmedicated, even though she provides epidurals for her career! During her second birth, experiencing a horribly, demeaning doctor, awoke her passion for advocating for women. She shares stories of witnessing medical professionals making decisions based on fear rather than trust in the body's natural processes. Courtney eventually decides to leave her job at the hospital and have a home-birth for her fourth child! Follow the host on Instagram: @trusting_birth 

Sydney Porter, (@thesydneyporter) a model, mother, and traditional birthkeeper, shares the story of her spiritual awakening, becoming pregnant at age 19, and her two birth stories, which includes the 45-minute blissful freebirth with her son. Sydney's birth experiences led her to become passionate about birth work and helping other women have empowering birth experiences. She emphasizes the need for ceremony and ritual to honor life's transitions and the importance of creating the life we desire with intention and authenticity. Sydney offers an online four-part immersive experience for women wanting to lean into their Power, Intuition, and Trust for their birthing and motherhood journey! Click here. Follow the Host on Instagram at @trusting_birth 

Alyssa (@alyssarafidi_) shares her personal story of experiencing a pregnancy loss at 19 weeks and the deep trust in her body, herself, and God that was needed for her to wait until her body was naturally ready to release her baby...which was three months later. She let her body birth at home, undisturbed, and in peace. Alyssa was carved and molded into a new woman throughout the painful waiting phase and grief. She emphasizes the importance of listening to intuition, hearing guidance from the spirit of her baby, and living according to our values, even in the face of fear and external pressures. Through her experience, she discovered a new depth of Trust in Life!! Alyssa is a guiding force in the realm of conscious motherhood and holistic birthing, embodying compassion, knowledge, and intuition as a holistic birth doula. www.alyssarafidi.com Follow the host on Instagram: @trusting_birth