On today’s episode, we hear Katie’s story! We are taking this episode to get to know Katie, her experience as a birth worker, and what led her to where she is today! A self-proclaimed talker, Katie shares her thoughts and reflections on how someone with little knowledge or experience with birth became motivated to learn all she could about the birth world and become a mother, a doula, and an educator. Katie talks about plans for the future and how she wants to help people prepare for birth, mentally and physically.

 TOPICS INCLUDE: 

-learning about birth 

-shifting perspectives of birth 

-being inspired to become a doula 

-learning from each other 

-research in birth 

-vacations as a kid 

-living in Delaware 

-shifting priorities 

TIME STAMPS: 

1:00 introduction 

3:50 having no prior knowledge of birth 

6:33 Katie’s birth story 

19:30 different types of birth methods 

23:01 being a hustler 

25:06 current part of Katie’s story 

30:20 what’s next 

31:58 what birth planning entails 

35:50 random question

On today’s episode, Megan and Katie share the struggle! Sometimes it’s easy to put on a smile and pretend like everything is great, because we don’t want to feel like we are complaining. But, let’s be real, we all struggle from time to time. And it can be reassuring to hear that you aren’t alone in the struggle! Join us today as we open up authentically about when and how we struggle, as well as how we cope!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

-honoring the need to rest

-values versus priorities

-taking time to recharge & reset

-finding your why

-being on autopilot

-10% easier, 10% more fun

-connecting through music

-using mindset to your advantage

TIME STAMPS:

1:00 introduction

2:23 why Katie is running late

4:08 values and priorities

6:50 doing things that nourish you

8:35 where you why comes from

11:05 activities to recharge

14:15 10% easier

17:40 talking about things that make you happy 

20:29 mindset shifts

22:58 something to celebrate 

25:35 one random question

On today’s episode, Megan and Katie dive into Megan’s origin story! Admittedly, talking about herself gives Megan some anxiety, but she decided to full send it today as I ask Megan questions about her childhood, struggles with chronic pain, and what led her to physical therapy. We hear about Megan’s journey through mindfulness and therapy, and the role it’s played in healing trauma. We also dive deep into Megan’s experience with endometriosis and the lack of understanding surrounding it. These experiences frame so much of what we discuss on the podcast. You don’t want to miss this conversation!

TOPICS INCLUDE:

-how Katie and Megan met

-struggles with chronic pain    

-mindfulness based stress reduction

-journey with endometriosis and IVF

-looking forward on the year

TIME STAMPS:

1:00 introduction

4:19 Megan’s childhood

7:06 deciding to go to PT school

13:50 meditation and mindfulness

23:44 struggles with endometriosis

36:20 one random question

RESOURCES:

Nancy’s Nook: https://nancysnookendo.com/