The Mindful Womb Podcast
Clara O'Rourke - Clear Light Birth
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The Mindful Womb podcast will help you apply the principles of mindfulness, science, and the sacred womb so you can feel less stressed and easily welcome your changing reality (and body) through life’s transitions like conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood.
Host Clara O’Rourke (she/her), certified doula and childbirth educator, brings you actionable strategies, mindfulness tips, pregnancy and birth facts, authentic truths, and inspirational stories that can help you harness your inner power, embrace personal growth, and become the best version of yourself as you grow your family.
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117: Home Birth in Massachusetts: What Expectant Families Should Know - with Noel Fernandez, CPM
In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I’m joined by Noel Fernandez, CPM of Solid Ground Midwifery for a conversation about home birth in Massachusetts — what it actually looks like, what…
116: Birth Advocacy in the Hospital: Why a Birth Plan Alone Is Not Enough
When many expecting parents begin preparing for birth, one of the first things they hear is: make a birth plan.And while birth plans can absolutely be helpful, they are often misunderstood.A birth…
115: Why Reproductive Journeys Can Feel So Lonely & How to Build Support That Truly Helps - with Chandler Cook Estevez
In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I’m joined by Chandler Cook Estevez, LICSW, for a conversation about one of the most overlooked truths of reproductive health: you were never meant to…
114: When Your First Birth Was Hard: Preparing for a Healing Second Birth - with Arialle Weinstein
What happens when you go into a second pregnancy still carrying pain, disappointment, or unresolved feelings from your first birth?In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I’m sharing Arialle’s…
113: How to Have a Low-Intervention Birth: What Actually Matters Most
So much of the advice around low-intervention birth focuses on what to do during labor.Drink the tea.Bounce on the ball.Make the playlist.Trust your body.And while some of those things can absolutely…
112: Resourced, Not Fearless: Birth Prep for the Anxious Mind - with Sophia Grammenos
What if birth preparation wasn’t about becoming fearless?In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I’m joined by Sophia Grammenos (she/her) — an educator, first-generation daughter of immigrants,…
111: Massachusetts Paid Family Leave for Pregnancy: PFML, Maternity Leave, Bonding Leave, and Your Rights
Trying to figure out maternity leave in Massachusetts can feel way more confusing than it should.In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, I’m breaking down what pregnant and postpartum families…
110: Perinatal Mental Health: Intrusive Thoughts, Medication Myths, and What New Parents Deserve to Know - with Lauren Collier
Perinatal mental health is one of the most misunderstood parts of pregnancy and early parenthood. Many new parents quietly struggle with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, medication fears, or resurfacing…
109: An Unmedicated Birth Story of Pain, Power, Surrender, and the Call to Birthwork – with Ariella Silverstein-Tapp
This episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast is one of those conversations that lingers. It’s intimate. It’s educational. It’s honest about the parts of birth and postpartum we don’t always name out…
108: Managing Political Anxiety While Pregnant or Parenting: How to Stay Engaged Without the Anxiety Spiral
If you’ve been feeling waves of anxiety while following the news — especially around immigration, civil rights, political instability, or the recent escalation of ICE enforcement across the U.S. —…
107: Informed Choice in Newborn Care: Vitamin K, Eye Ointment, Hepatitis B, and More — with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh
In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, Clara is joined by pediatrician and integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Joel Gator Warsh for a calm, evidence-based conversation about routine newborn…
106: Prepared for Whatever Comes: Letting Go of the “Perfect Birth” — with Bec Conant
Birth is inherently uncertain — and that uncertainty is not something to fear. It’s where flexibility, trust, and empowerment live.In this episode of The Mindful Womb Podcast, Clara is joined by Bec…
105: Reclaiming the Sacred in Birth: Physiological Birth, Fear, and the Power of Presence - with Anna Lundqvist
Birth is one of the most profound rites of passage a birthing person can experience — yet in modern culture, it is often shaped by fear, urgency, and medicalization rather than trust, presence, and…
104: The Mindful First Trimester Checklist: Your Guide to Early Pregnancy
The first trimester is often treated like a waiting room — something to “get through” before the real pregnancy begins. But what if these early weeks are actually the foundation for everything that…
103: Aligned for Birth: How Chiropractic Care Supports Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond - with Dr. Emily Loughery
Pregnancy is one of the body’s most profound transformations—beautiful, powerful, and sometimes uncomfortable. In this episode, Clara sits down with Dr. Emily Loughery (she/her), a perinatal and…
102: The Research That Reshaped Birth—and the Lessons We’re Still Learning from the ARRIVE and Term Breech Trials
The ARRIVE Trial and the Term Breech Trial reshaped modern birth practices in ways researchers never intended. From skyrocketing inductions to the loss of vaginal breech training, these studies…
101: The Forgotten Vitamin: Exploring the Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation - with Adwapa Asenso
We’re exploring a topic that often sparks curiosity (and sometimes a little skepticism): placenta encapsulation. Our guest, Adwapa Asensio—doula, mother, and founder of DouDouKare—joins Clara to…
100. Why Control Doesn’t Equal Safety in Birth & What to Do Instead
Birth isn’t something to be controlled—it’s something to be surrendered to. Through real stories, gentle wisdom, and practical reflection, we explore why control can actually hinder the birthing…
99: The Power of Partnership: How Kim & Will Prepared for a Powerful Birth
Welcoming a baby is never just about the birth itself—it’s about preparing, learning, adapting, and building a strong foundation as partners. In this conversation, Clara sits down with Kim and Will…
98: When Life Feels Uncertain: Trusting Yourself Through Birth and Beyond
Uncertainty is one of life’s only constants. Whether you’re awaiting labor, navigating a breakup, or supporting a loved one through illness, not knowing what comes next can feel like freefall.In this…
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The Mindful Womb Podcast has published 118 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
The Mindful Womb Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 44m.
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