Motherhood is a beautiful and transformative journey, but navigating it for the first time can absolutely feel overwhelming. Today, Heidi is joined by postpartum doula and motherhood coach McLean McGowan, who’s here to share her expert advice and wisdom with you! With a background as a certified nutritionist, hypnotherapist practitioner, meditation guide, and yoga teacher, McLean offers so much incredible value to the conversation.  In this episode, Heidi and McLean open up about their own motherhood journeys, explore the spiritual aspects of family life, and offer practical strategies to help you thrive. They dive into conscious motherhood, the power of maternal intuition, and highlight the importance of community during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. McLean and Heidi also share their daily practices for cultivating joy and high-vibrational energy, encouraging you to stay curious, embrace the challenges, and savor the rewards of motherhood. Topics Covered: (4:39) Heidi and McLean’s reflections on childbirth, the beauty of motherhood circles, and exploring conscious motherhood  (12:46) Why McLean is so passionate about coaching women through postpartum  (17:12) Strategies for navigating the impact of societal changes on motherhood  (22:48) The intersection of spirituality and family plus tools for protecting yourself from dark energy (31:44) Understanding the benefits of doing light work, listening to your intuition, and choosing to pause in motherhood  (37:53) An invitation to stay curious, continue to ask questions and seek out alternative choices Resources Mentioned:  Healy Frequency Device  Follow McLean:  On Instagram: @mclean.mcgown Listen to the Mother the Mother podcastLearn more on McLean's website Follow Heidi: Receive weekly love notes from The Ranch Contact Heidi: [email protected]