The Mindful Womb Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
58: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Selecting The Hospital Where You'll Give Birth
Choosing where you give birth is one of the most crucial decisions you'll make in your birth journey. It's easy to make choices based on convenience or recommendations, but what if those decisions ar…
57: Birth as a Portal: Exploring the Energetic Dimensions of Labor - with Tami Kent
Understanding energetics of birth and it’s healing capacity with author Tami Kent.
In this episode, we dive into the following:
- How to become more aware of your own energy field
- Using your breath as a h…
56: 4 Ways to Avoid Coercion and Have a Empowering Pregnancy and Birth
What if I told you that some things your doctor says during labor might not be for your safety, but rather to maintain a sense of control? Today, we’re unpacking the complex topic of informed consent…
55. How to Boost Fertility With Mind-Body Techniques- with Spenser Brassard
Learn mind-body approaches to getting pregnant without it taking over your life with Spenser Brassard, Certified Life Coach, Top-Rated Podcast Host and Author.
In this episode, we dive into the follo…
54: Is It Safe to Eat and Drink During Labor? Unpacking the Evidence and Controversy
Why do hospitals tell people they “can’t” eat or have to stick to clear fluids duirng labor? Is this evidence-based? Let’s unpack the research so you can make a choice that is best for you.
In this ep…
53: Preparing Your Body for a Smoother Birth - with Lynn Schulte
There are things you can do in pregnancy that will help yoe prepare for a smoother birth. We are joined by Lynn Schulte, a Birth Healing Specialist, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, and founder of …
52: How to Harness Altered States of Consciousness To Reduce Labor Pain
Ready to learn how you can harness the power of your mind to ride the waves of labor and reduce pain? Altered states of consciousness have been widely studied in labor and they can help us naviate bi…
51: Overcoming Loss & Finding Joy in Pregnancy Together: Steph and Iman's Birth Story
Steph and Iman share their conception and birth story, highlighting the lessons learned and the ways in which their experience with an infertility diagnosis and prengnacy after loss can inspire other…
50: What's a Doula and Is It Worth Hiring One?
Wondering what a doula is an whether you should consider hiring one?
In this episode, we dive into the following:
- What a doula is and how they support birth
- The research on the effectiveness of doulas
- H…
49: Navigating Trust In Your Body After Infertility Treatment - with Jessica Katz
Trusting our bodies after infertility treatment can be a challenge… but there are strategies that can help us regain this trust and confidence. Today we are joined by Jessica Katz a licensed clinical…
48:Is Your Due Date Wrong? How An Incorrect Due Date Can Impact Your Birth
What if I told you there is a good chance your due date was calculated incorrectly… or even… there really is no such thing as a due date.
In this episode, we dive into the following:
- Why most due dates…
47: Enjoying Pain-Free Sex Postpartum - The Healing Essentials with Pelvic Health Specialist Lynn Schulte
Experiencing painful sex postpartum? Let’s talk about what’s causing it and what to do about it. We are joined by Lynn Schulte, a Birth Healing Specialist, Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, and foun…
46: The Induction Decision: Handling Pressure and Making the Right Choice for YOU
The rates of induction have drastically increased over the years… and many providers are recommending everyone get induced at 39 weeks. Why? And how do you make a choice that feels right for you.
In t…
45: Navigating Inclusive Birth Support & Deeping Your Mind-Body Connection - with Sabrina Ortolano
Let’s talk about inclusive care for expecting individuals. In this enlightening episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabrina Ortolano (she/her), a Birth Doula of nearly thirty years and owner …
44: The Secret to Making An Effective Birth Plan
On this episode of the Mindful Womb Podcast, we explore the importance of creating a birth plan and how to make an effective one!
In this episode, we dive into the following:
- What is a birth plan
- Why cr…
43: Mindful Advocacy Techniques That Will Uplevel Your Birth Experience - with Nurse Dawn Hancock
This episode dives into advocacy strategies for pregnancy and birth and infuses mindfulness practices throughout. We are joined by Dawn Hancock aka Nurse Dawn, a seasoned Labor and Delivery Nurse cer…
42: The Secret to Having an Orgasmic Birth- with Debra Pascali-Bonaro
On this episode of the Mindful Womb Podcast, we are joined by Debra Pascali-Bonaro, a world-renowned inspirational speaker, host of the Orgasmic Birth podcast, filmmaker, doula trainer, childbirth ed…
41: Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Unraveled: Breaking Down the Evidence - with Dr. Kirsten Small
On this episode of the Mindful Womb Podcast, we are joined by Dr.Kristen Small, an obstetrically trained researcher and educator. Kristen shares the research and evidence on the use of central fetal …
40: How Many Cervical Exams Do I Need During Labor? A Mindful Approach to Cervical Exams
Today, I want to share with you a mindful approach to cervical exams during labor. This is a topic that can bring up a lot of questions and concerns for expecting parents, so I hope this will help yo…
39: The Secrets to Successful Lactation In The Modern World: Navigating Challenges and Planning for Chest/ Breastfeeding - with Teresa Coyle Airey IBCLC
On this episode of the Mindful Womb Podcast, we are joined by Teresa Coyle Airey, a seasoned doula and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Teresa shares a wealth of knowledge about ho…