Aligned Birth
The Aligned Birth Podcast was created from a desire to share our personal and professional stories and experiences. Dr. Shannon, a Prenatal Chiropractor and Doula Rachael a Birth Doula and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator are excited to bring you meaningful conversations and interviews about topics surrounding pregnancy and birth to motherhood and the importance of a healthy body and mind through it all. Our goal is to bring you fun, interesting, and helpful conversations that excite you and make you want to learn more. We hope what we share will make an impact and help someone else along their journey. We believe that when you are aligned in body, mind, and your intuition, you can conquer anything!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 190
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep 189: Navigating Maternal Health with Occupational Therapy, interview with Kori Nuzum OTR/L (part 1/2)
In this episode, Dr. Shannon interviews Kori, an occupational therapist with a focus on maternal health. They discuss the role of occupational therapy in supporting mothers, the importa…
Ep 188: Creating a Comfortable Birth Environment
This episode is more than a "what to pack in your hospital bag". We dive into the must-have essentials for your hospital birth bag, but we also talk about what homebirth items you migh…
Ep 187: Why every pregnant woman deserves chiropractic care
In this episode, Dr. Shannon is interviewed by Dr. Amanda Shipley on the Kumbay'all Podcast. They explore the benefits of chiropractic care during pregnancy, with a focus on the Webster…
Ep 186: Life Updates with Your Hosts
Join Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachel as they dive into a spontaneous and heartfelt check-in episode. They discuss the evolution of their podcast, personal growth, and the joys and challen…
Ep 185: Navigating Postpartum: Heather's Journey (Part 2)
In this heartfelt episode, Heather opens up about her postpartum experiences with her two children, revealing the profound differences in support, mental health, and feeding challenges …
Ep 184: How Pelvic Floor PT and Prenatal Chiropractic Care Can Impact Birth, interview with Dr. Kari Roberts
In this episode Dr. Shannon chats with Dr. Kari Roberts, a pelvic floor physical therapist, about the importance of pelvic floor therapy and how pairing that with prenatal chiropractic …
Ep 183: Holistic Health Coaching for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Katie Dudley
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, Rachael Hutchins and Katie Dudley discuss the importance of holistic health coaching, particularly for women during pregnancy and postpartu…
Ep 182: The Power of Doula Support
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, doula Rachael Hutchins and doula Hannah Atterberry delve into the world of birth doula support discussing not only how doulas can impact bi…
EP 181: Catch Up & Check In: Life, Kids, Business & Big Feelings
In this heartfelt catch-up episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, hosts Dr. Shannon and Rachael Hutchins open up about the real-life rhythms of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and personal…
Ep 180: The Importance of Advocacy in Birth: Birth Stories with Heather Fasano
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael interview Heather Fasano, who shares her profound journey through pregnancy, loss, and motherhood. Heather di…
EP 179: Empowering Parents and Birth Workers through Advocacy with Meredith and Alicia of Intentional Birth
In this episode of The Aligned Birth Podcast, Rachael Hutchins interviews experienced doulas Meredith and Alicia to explore the concept of Intentional Birth. They discuss the importance…
Ep 178: The Power of Personalized Prenatal Care, interview with CNM Carson Ragan of OB2me
In this episode of the Aligned Birth podcast, Dr. Shannon interviews Certified Nurse Midwife Carson Ragan, who shares her personal journey through motherhood and how it shaped her caree…
Ep 177: The Secret to a Stress-Free Birth: Building Your Ultimate Birth Team
In this episode of The Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael explore the power of assembling the right birth support team. They break down the roles of doulas, midwives, …
Ep 176: Preconception Health with Crystal Bailey: CNM, Naturopath, Embodiment Coach
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon interviews Crystal Bailey, a naturopath, nurse midwife, and embodiment coach. She is the founder and owner of Moonlight Midwif…
Ep 175: You're Pregnant - Now What? Essential First Steps for a Healthy Pregnancy
Finding out you're pregnant is an exciting and life-changing moment—but what comes next? In this episode of The Aligned Birth Podcast, hosts Dr. Shannon Doula and Rachael break down the…
Ep 174: Preparing for Conception
In this episode of the Aligned Birth Podcast, hosts Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael delve into the essential aspects of preconception health. They discuss the importance of managing stres…
Ep 173: We're Back! Life Updates + What's New with the Podcast
In this episode of The Aligned Birth Podcast, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael share life updates, touching on parenting challenges, school transitions, youth sports, and personal growth. …
Ep 172: Evolving Together: The Aligned Birth Podcast's New Journey
In this special episode, we’re thrilled to share some exciting changes coming to The Aligned Birth Podcast. We’re transitioning to a new seasonal structure, complete with intentional br…
Ep 171: Rest & Resilience: Thriving Through Motherhood
In this episode, Dr. Shannon and Doula Rachael explore the often-overlooked but essential aspect of self-care: rest.
Rest is much more than just sleep—it's a holistic practice that enco…
Ep 170: Taking a Holistic Approach to Postpartum Care: Interview with CPM Brenda Parrish
In this episode Dr. Shannon interviews Brenda Parrish, a certified professional midwife, about midwifery care and postpartum care. Brenda shares her journey into midwifery, her passion …