What is a Postpartum Doula & What are my Support Options After Birth?

If you're expecting a new life, preparing for postpartum will be key to your recovery. In this episode we interview Angel Mattes with Bentonville Birth Company. You can find her @ bentonvillebirthservices.comYou can find the topics we cover:What is a postpartum doula? 1:26The Process of Hiring a Doula - 6:39Accessibility & Affordability of a Doula -11:53Lactation Support and it’s importance - 19:31IBCLC vs Lactation Consultant - 20:18Options for Birth Ed Classes - 25:25Impact of Postpartum Support on New Parents - 26:44Why Caring for the Nervous System is so important in Pregnancy - 34:18Resources:⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠[email protected]⁠Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha

If you're experiencing acute or chronic pain, use this meditation to drop into your body to reduce pain using visualization and affirmation techniques. Affirmation:"Day by day, in every way, I'm getting better and better" - Dr. CueSponsors:⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠[email protected]⁠Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha

Ho’oponopono is a sacred Hawaiian healing practice rooted in the belief that healing begins within. Traditionally used by families and communities to resolve conflict, its essence lies in restoring harmony by taking full responsibility for one’s inner world. In modern practice, Ho’oponopono has evolved into a deeply personal and spiritual ritual of forgiveness, cleansing, and transformation.At the heart of Ho’oponopono are four simple, powerful phrases:I’m sorry.Please forgive me.Thank you.I love you.These words are not about assigning blame or seeking external validation. Instead, they are a form of energetic purification—addressed to yourself, a loved one, a memory, or the divine—meant to dissolve emotional residue, release subconscious patterns, and invite inner peace.This meditation is an offering.A moment to return to your heart.To meet yourself or another with compassion.To clear the path for healing and reconnection—cell by cell, breath by breath.You don’t have to understand it all.Just repeat the words.Let the medicine work through you.Sponsors:$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program: https://vero-vixi.myflodesk.com/Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources: https://jwww.amazon.com/shop/samanthamarvelsWild Holistic Herbal Tinctures: https://wildwholistic.com/ Code: HARMONYWith Aloha,Samantha

In our interview with Liz Baker, we review e benefits of Craniosacral Therapy for babies and adults, including lactation and nervous system support.Links to Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠⁠⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠⁠⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠If you found this episode helpful, please consider hitting the bell & subscribing :) Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha

In this episode, I’ll share the ways to prepare your support system for a sovereign birth - both externally - as in ways to build your tribe & care team, as well as ways to prepare your inner world. Sponsors:⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠ | HARMONYSubluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral GummiesIf you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to [email protected] for listening!Xo, Samantha

In an interview with a mama exploring free birth, home birth, or birth center options for her upcoming HBAC, we review Annika's first hospital birth story, with snippets of evidence and birth doula-insight weaved in.Sponsors:$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis ProgramAmazon Birth & Hypnosis Books Resources: "Birth Control" by Ali Yarrow Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures | Code: HARMONYSubject Time Stamps: Intro to Annika’s First Birth in the Hospital - 3:15Affording a Midwife or Doula - 7:10Why Planning Unmedicated Births in Hospital is Challenging & What Hinders Success - 10:48Challenges with Hospital Interventions - 14:37The Myth of “Too Big” Babies and Midwives Dramatically Reduce Tearing - 20:22Induction & Due Date Variability - 28:00Challenges of Induction  - 32:16The Truth About Epidurals & Cascade of Intervention - 35:04 (Evidence Link)C-Section Risk is 5x Higher 50:49 (Evidence Link)US Mortality Rates - 56:54 WHO study summary: With the U.S. rate stuck at around 32 percent for the last 15 years, the difference amounts to about half a million unnecessary surgeries every year. Evidence LinkStats to maternal mortality ratesExploring Birth Options: Types of Midwives and Birth CentersTransfer Rates in Birth Centers & Birth Center Interview Experience - 01:05Reference to Movies Orgasmic Birth & Born at Home - 01:12 Closing Message to Mamas - 01:14 How to Find a Traditional Midwife - 01:17 Big thanks to Annika Elizabeth and Wonder Studios in ABQ for making this production possible.

In this episode, we'll explore logistics on how you can start exploring your birth place options, coming into alignment with your partner, and interviewing care providers. 
As mentioned in the episode, you can find a PDF here with "Questions to ask your Care Provider"
Links to Resources:⁠⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠If you found this episode helpful, please consider hitting the bell & subscribing :) Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha

Join me for the dramatic transformation from maiden to mother in my interview with Hollywood Costumer, Annika Elizabeth. In this episode, we'll explore how the jounrey into motherhood demands a new level of self care, nutritional considerations, and knowledge of our connection to the Earth and nature's rhythms in a way we might not consider pre-motherhood. We'll touch a bit on the emotional journey that takes place for dedicated career women, and what it's like when our attentions shift into a life that integrates and celebrates our motherhood experience.Mentioned Resources:WHO STUDY on C-Section Rates⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠⁠Innate Traditions Course⁠Annika’s favorite Instagram accounts: Circadian Wellness Gals-IG: @sarahkleinerwellnessIG: @carriebwellnessHolistic/Ancestral Nutrition-IG: @wildlyonwellnessIG: @katedeeringfitnessIG: @andra.naturopathyBaby/Children’s Nutrition-IG: @wildnutritionistIG: @eat2flourishIG: @nourishingourchildrenIf you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to [email protected] for listening!

Welcome to your self-hypnosis practice for healing and aligned health. While this practice is generic enough for any accelerated healing or health goal, the opportunity here allows creative visualization, with just enough prompt to allow you creative freedom. Affirmation:Because I intuitively follow my body’s wisdom, My body responds with necessary nourishment. Therefore, my mind is focused, my body is strong, and my spirit is energized.⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠[email protected]⁠Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha

Welcome to Episode 1: Planning a Sovereign Birth—Why it Matters & How it Affects a Woman’s Relationships. 
As a birth doula who’s witnessed over 100 births - and a hypnotherapist who’s walked many women through healing birthing trauma - my intention is to uplift women while reclaiming the sacred wisdom we’ve lost. 
Today, I’ll define what it means to birth sovereignly—where informed, autonomous choices guide the experience—and explore why that matters not only for birth outcomes, but for a woman’s self-trust, partnership, and transition into motherhood. This isn’t about dogma—it’s about power, preparation, and healing.
Links to Resources:⁠⁠⁠⁠$27 Hypnobirthing Mini-Course & Self-Hypnosis Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Birth, Postpartum, & Metaphysical Books & Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wild Holistic Herbal Tinctures⁠⁠⁠⁠ | HARMONY⁠⁠⁠Subluna Clean Supplements & Ancestral Gummies⁠⁠⁠If you have any questions or requests for content, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠...and if you found this episode helpful, please consider hitting the bell & subscribing :) Thanks for listening!Xo, Samantha