Diana is the founder and host of the Healing Birth Podcast and today she shares with us the wisdom, teachings, and advice she’s gleaned after listening to hundreds of birth stories over the past five years from women all over the world. She also shares her own healing journey after a traumatic cesarean birth with her first child to a beautiful, autonomous, VBAC birth with her second. We dive deeper into VBAC and why over 20% of c-sections are actually unnecessary, overcoming mental hurdles...

If you want to learn the basics of German New Medicine, how to fine tune your personal awareness, and become your own healer, then you will love this conversation with Abigail Puccioni. We discuss how to apply GNM within the specific conflicts that can cause symptoms of skin issues (eczema, dermatitis, rashes, and acne), bloating, headaches, TMJ, muscle aches, and chronic pain. Plus, how you can use GNM as a mom when your littles are showing various symptoms. There is SO MUCH to learn from...

Almost HALF of all women experience birth trauma. Today, I chat with Audrey Ross of A Joyful Birth about why this might be. Why is it so hard to trust our bodies when it comes to birth? Why are we as a society so scared of birth? How do we break free from the fear and step back into our innate womanly power? Audrey is a birthkeeper, educator of physiologic birth, and a mother. She went from a breech hospital birth with her first, to a homebirth with licensed midwives with her second baby,...

Wow - I can't believe my daughter is already one! This past year has led to more healing and expansion than any other year of my life. In today's episode, I'll share some of the biggest lessons I've learned as a new mom (like the "bouncing back" myth, true postpartum healing, letting go of my control freak persona, etc.) and what I plan on doing differently whenever baby number two comes along. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein Shop my favorites on...

As a mom, have you ever felt like you had to hide your uncomfortable emotions from your kids? What if that’s actually harming you? What if allowing yourself to EXPRESS your anger, sadness,  or stress actually sets you (and your family) free? Dr. Tiff is an experienced chiropractor and somatic expert who helps others heal at a deep soul level by unblocking emotions in the body. I’ve had the privilege of sitting in her somatic ceremonies a few times and have experienced *leaps* in healing...

“A crunchy mom is someone who doesn’t just accept the status quo. She willingly does her own research for pregnancy and birth, breastfeeding and baby wearing, vaccines and solid foods. She makes informed choices and pursues a more natural way of living. She cares deeply about giving her children the best life possible and also making sure she’s leaving the best world she possibly can for her grandchildren. Crunchy moms support ALL moms, even if their opinions differ. They believe in...

It’s time to say goodbye to “Macros, Muscle, and Manifestation” and that means saying goodbye to the bodybuilding, chronic dieting, physique obsessed version of me, too. I’ll share what led to the rebirth of this podcast into Naturally Caroline, sparked by a Poshmark sale, a medicine ceremony, and a DM I received asking for advice about competing in bodybuilding... and my response. Welcome to this new chapter! I'm so honored you're here. ------------------------- Connect with me on...

If you’re like me and slowing down at this time of year feels way better than ramping up and setting goals, this episode is for you! The winter season is a natural time to retreat, rest, and hibernate, which makes it counterintuitive to pour your energy into new goals right now. So then what is the BEST time of year to set goals, make grand plans, and take action? Press play to find out :) More on embracing your winter season in epsisode 73. ------------------------- Connect with me on...

Tricia, through social media, gave everyone a front row seat to her devastating heartbreak earlier this year. But then we also got to see her healing journey that led to her manifesting new career opportunities, meaningful relationships, money, health, and more.  In today’s chat, we dig into exactly how she cultivated such a beautiful glow up, including somatic practices, emotional release, nervous system regulation, and other healing tools. I feel that Tricia's journey is such an important...

You might remember Lesha from her first podcast appearance on episode 64, and since then she has stepped fully into the mom & baby health space as a somatic practitioner. We started today’s chat catching up on how we are nourishing ourselves, avoiding seed oils, and why baking our own gluten free bread feels so dang good. Then we take it from the kitchen into Lesha’s area of expertise - tongue and lip ties. You’ll hear her theories on why these are so common today and how you can avoid...

I am beyond excited to introduce you to one of the most incredible humans I have ever met, Jeff Holoubek, on the podcast today. Jeff is an integrationist with many years of experience in the psychedelic wellness space and is an expert on 5-MeO-DMT and the Bufo alvarius toad. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jeff several times, including when we sat together with Ayahuasca in the jungles of Peru! In this episode, we discuss what toad medicine is, synthetic vs organic 5-MeO, and the role...

Holy motherhood… I have been in the thick of caring for my sweet babe so it’s time for a little mom life update today on: My recurring clogged ducts and breastfeeding journey (and what I think might have caused this whole mess) How we got Jane to finally sleep through the night at 7 months old What I’m doing to naturally heal my postpartum depression I’d love to know what topics you'd like to hear in future episodes! Shoot me a message on Instagram 🤍 ------------------------- Connect...

From my new workout routine and trying to be super mom to sleep deprivation and battling sugar cravings... These first five months postpartum have taught me so much about what helps me thrive as a new mom - and what DOESN'T. In this episode, I'll share the top three mistakes I made in my postpartum fitness & nutrition journey and what I'm doing to correct them so I can realign with my healthiest self! ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein Or on...

If you're like me, you grew up looking to other people for the answers. You were told that someone else usually knew best, so you followed their lead. You weren't often empowered to make decisions based on what felt right in your gut. In this episode, I’ll share a recent experience that led to me asking myself: WHY is it so hard for me to trust my own intuition? We’ll grapple with this question today and I’ll share some tips to help you overthink less and trust yourself more. ...

The birth of my daughter sure has rocked my world! Today I'm filling you in on my postpartum journey (baby blues, getting back to the gym, diet), why I decided not to return to work, the ups & downs of breastfeeding, and entering my crunchy mama era. I’d love to connect with more moms out there so please reach out on the socials :) ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram Or on TikTok ------------------------- If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review!

This is the first *guest* episode of the podcast in quite some time and WOW was it worth the wait! Let's welcome holistic psychotherapist, facilitator of yoga, meditation and breathwork, and my plant medicine ceremony sister Evie O’Connor. Press play for a free flowing conversation exploring how to recenter and open your soul’s channel, embody your unique voice, and release the pressures of every day life. Evie also shares a powerful perspective on anxiety & mental health difficulties...

All the juicy, nitty gritty details of my baby girl's homebirth! Seriously - I’m not leaving anything out! It was challenging, beautiful, magical, intense, and everything in between. We did end up having a complication postpartum, so I’ll talk about how we also got a slice of the hospital birth scene and give you an update on how baby Jane Ivy and I are feeling now. Enjoy this TMI-filled episode ;) ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ...

I’m entering my last month of pregnancy and what a wild ride it’s been! Today on the podcast, I’m sharing my favorite tools for preparing the mind for birth and how I’ve been transforming my conditioned fears into excitement for our girl’s upcoming birthday. We’ll chat about my babymoon in Mexico and how much I loved hosting a Blessingway in place of a baby shower. I’ll also update you on my workouts, nutrition, and all about how I’m preparing my physical body (especially the pelvic floor)...

What does it mean to embrace a season of winter? How do you root down and welcome this natural time of dormancy when it might seem like everyone else is in a perpetual season of productivity? In today's episode I chat all about what embracing this darker, colder, slower season means to me and how you can powerfully use this time to amplify your own healing, rebirth, and transformation. ------------------------- Connect with me on Instagram @carolineofenstein ------------------------- ...

In this episode, I’m taking you on an adventure through all of my kidney woes during pregnancy. This is the resource I wish I would have had when I first was diagnosed with severe hydronephrosis in the ER at 17 weeks pregnant. I’m sharing what I went through to hopefully help someone else on their journey.   We’ll cover my diagnosis, the three procedures that followed, nephrostomy tube vs ureteral stent pros and cons based on my experience having both, and my eventual kidney surgery...

I dove headfirst into learning as much as possible about different birthing options as soon as I found out I was pregnant and WOW is there a lot of information to sort through… Hospital birth or homebirth or birthing center? Midwife or OB? Pain meds or no meds?  In today’s episode I’ll share how my intuition and personal research led me to planning my future homebirth and a few key pieces of information that *shocked* me along the way. Remember… there is no right or wrong way to birth your...

What if life throws you a curveball instead of delivering the pretty, perfect image from your vision board? What do you do? How do you continue to trust, learn, and grow when faced with an unexpected challenge or a manifestation that doesn't work out? These are questions I've been grappling with recently as my pregnancy has most definitely NOT been going according to the plans I had made in my head. Today on the podcast, I'll share how I've been using my own unexpected challenges as an...

This is going to be a fun one today because we're turning the tables! Press play to hear Gabriela Blandy interview *me* for her youtube channel. I'm in the hot seat sharing the most powerful moments that led to me transforming from a perfectionist, competitive, bodybuilder with an eating disorder into who I am today. Key topics: Competition and comparison in the fitness space How my fitness journey led to my spiritual awakening Facing resistance (and denial) to change harmful habits ...

In today's episode, Sarah Vie, an author, energy healer, and spiritual mentor, is here to help us release the unhelpful patterns we've carried on from our ancestors. As crazy as it sounds - your DNA remembers the pain, joy, and everything in between that your previous THREE generations of ancestors have experienced. Releasing unskillful habits picked up from my lineage has been extremely helpful in my own healing path and I'm excited to share all these tips from Sarah today as she...