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  • Behind the Curtain of Hospital Birth: Collaboration, Communication, and Choice with Dr Amber Warmsley

    Behind the Curtain of Hospital Birth: Collaboration, Communication, and Choice with Dr Amber Warmsley
    Nov 4 2026
    What really happens behind the curtain of a hospital birth? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, Deb sits down with Dr. Amber Warmsley, a board-certified OB/GYN and childbirth educator, to explore the realities of hospital-based maternity care and how expectant parents can navigate their birth experience with confidence, clarity, and a sense of agency. Together, they unpack the differences between the medical model of care and the physiologic model of birth, highlighting the strengths and limitations of hospital systems and the ways policies, staffing, liability, and institutional culture can shape the care families receive. At the heart of this conversation is the importance of shared decision-making, respectful communication, and collaboration between birth workers and medical teams. Dr. Warmsley offers practical insights into how parents can identify and communicate their birth values, participate actively in decisions during labor, and build a birth team that supports their choices. Whether you’re preparing for a hospital birth, working as a doula, teaching prenatal yoga, or supporting families through childbirth education, this episode offers valuable perspective on navigating differences, reducing tension, and keeping the birthing person’s needs at the center of care. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (⁠https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies⁠) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 min
  • How Stress Affects Your Pelvic Floor with Hayley Kava PT, MPT, A Revisit

    How Stress Affects Your Pelvic Floor with Hayley Kava PT, MPT, A Revisit
    Oct 27 2026
    Did you know that stress and anxiety can affect your pelvic floor health? When we experience stress, our bodies often hold tension in unexpected places, including the pelvic floor. For pregnant and postpartum people, this tension can contribute to pelvic pain, discomfort, and other symptoms that are easy to overlook. But how can you tell if stress is affecting your pelvic floor, and what can you do to find relief? In this revisit episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, Deb welcomes pelvic floor physical therapist Hayley Kava, PT, MPT, to explore the connection between stress, anxiety, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Together, they discuss how the nervous system and hormonal stress response can influence pelvic floor tension, why relaxation is just as important as strength, and how exhaustion may play a role in pelvic discomfort. They also explore the fascinating connection between jaw tension, breathing, and the pelvic floor. Whether you’re pregnant, navigating postpartum recovery, or experiencing pelvic floor symptoms, this conversation offers insight into understanding your body and finding ways to release tension. You’ll learn why pelvic floor health isn’t just about doing Kegels, how to recognize signs of an overly tight pelvic floor, and when working with a pelvic floor physical therapist may be beneficial. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • When Motherhood Changes Your Career Path with Leah Smart

    When Motherhood Changes Your Career Path with Leah Smart
    Oct 21 2026
    Becoming a mother changes so much about your life, including how you see yourself, your priorities, and sometimes even your career. But what happens when the job you spent years building no longer feels like the right fit? Returning to work after maternity leave can bring unexpected questions about identity, purpose, and what you truly want from your professional and personal life. In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, Deb Flaschenberg welcomes Leah Smart, personal development editor, podcast host, and certified coach, to explore why motherhood can spark a career identity crisis. Together, they discuss the emotional complexities of returning to work after having a baby, the pressure to balance career and family, and how to navigate career decisions during the postpartum period without feeling rushed to have everything figured out. They also explore the practical realities of career transitions, including childcare, finances, relationships, and the importance of reconnecting with yourself beyond your identity as a parent. Whether you're preparing to return to work, considering a career change after having a baby, or simply wondering how motherhood fits into the life you've built, this conversation offers a compassionate perspective on navigating change with clarity and intention. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (⁠https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies⁠) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 2 min
  • The Perfect Birth Myth: Rethinking Expectations and Realities in Motherhood with Avital Norman Nathman

    The Perfect Birth Myth: Rethinking Expectations and Realities in Motherhood with Avital Norman Nathman
    Oct 14 2026
    What does it mean to have a “perfect birth,” and how do our expectations shape the way we experience childbirth? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, we welcome writer, editor, and storyteller Avital Norman Nathman to explore the cultural narratives surrounding birth, motherhood, and the pressure to get it all right. Drawing from her upcoming book, The Perfect Birth Myth: Pushing Back Against a Broken Industry, Avital unpacks how social media, birth preparation, healthcare providers, and our broader culture can reinforce the idea that if we make all the right choices, we can guarantee a particular birth outcome. We explore when thoughtful preparation becomes perfectionism, why an unexpected birth experience can feel like personal failure, and how the pursuit of an ideal birth can leave parents feeling disappointed or unprepared for the realities of childbirth. We also discuss the relationship between the “perfect birth” myth and the “perfect mother” myth, including how unrealistic expectations can follow parents from pregnancy into postpartum life. Avital shares insights into the U.S. maternity care system, the pressure to advocate for yourself during labor, and the ways the movement toward physiologic birth can sometimes create its own set of expectations. Together, we consider how to prepare for birth with intention while remaining open to the unexpected, approach birth plans with flexibility, and recognize that a meaningful birth experience is not defined by whether everything goes according to plan. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 min
  • Community Birth Story: A Story Rooted in Strength, Community, and Trust with Rosario Del Valle

    Community Birth Story: A Story Rooted in Strength, Community, and Trust with Rosario Del Valle
    Oct 7 2026
    What happens when pregnancy and birth become an opportunity to lean into strength, trust, and community? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, we hear Rosario Del Valle’s deeply personal birth story, from preparing for labor during pregnancy to navigating the unexpected challenges of birth and the emotional experience of meeting her baby for the first time. Rosario shares how her mindset around physical preparation evolved throughout pregnancy, including a surprising shift in how she approached challenging yoga poses. She also reflects on the power of community during pregnancy, the support she received from her medical team, and the ways she worked through uncertainty during labor. Together, we explore birth preparation, trusting your body, building a supportive birth team, and the realities of postpartum recovery. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 min
  • Diastasis Recti and the Pelvic Floor with Dr. Sarah Duvall | A Re-Release

    Diastasis Recti and the Pelvic Floor with Dr. Sarah Duvall | A Re-Release
    Sep 30 2026
    Diastasis recti and pelvic floor health are two topics that come up frequently during pregnancy and postpartum, but there is often confusion about how they are connected and what it actually takes to heal. In this re-release, we revisit our conversation with women’s health and fitness specialist Dr. Sarah Duvall to break down the relationship between the abdominal wall, core strength, posture, and pelvic floor function. Sarah explains what diastasis recti is, what can contribute to or worsen abdominal separation, and how genetics, posture, and the way we use our bodies can influence recovery. We also explore how diastasis can affect pelvic floor function and how someone experiencing pelvic floor tightness can work on core activation without creating additional tension. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • How to Increase the Chances of a Vaginal Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Melanie Jackson

    How to Increase the Chances of a Vaginal Birth in the Hospital with Dr. Melanie Jackson
    Sep 23 2026
    What can you do to support a physiologic birth when you’re planning to give birth in a hospital? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, we’re joined by Dr. Melanie Jackson, also known as Melanie the Midwife, to explore the preparation, environment, movement, support, and mindset that can help create the conditions for labor to unfold as physiologically as possible. Melanie and Deb talk about the nervous system and hormonal blueprint of labor, knowing when to head to the hospital, creating a calmer birth environment, and how partners and doulas can help protect “labor land.” They also discuss movement and positioning during labor—including when someone has an epidural or continuous monitoring—as well as the importance of rest and conserving energy during a long labor. We also unpack the cascade of interventions, how common hospital routines can influence labor, and questions parents can ask so they feel informed and involved in their care. Throughout the conversation, Melanie and Deb return to an important idea: birth is not something we can completely control. Supporting physiologic birth is not about guaranteeing a particular outcome, but about creating supportive conditions while remaining flexible when circumstances change. They also discuss how to hold space for medical intervention or cesarean birth when it is the safest option, and what can help parents feel positive and supported in their birth experience regardless of how it unfolds. This episode is brought to you by beYogi offering professional liability insurance designed specifically for yoga teachers and wellness professionals. Whether you’re already teaching or just beginning your teacher training, beYogi helps protect you so you can focus on supporting your students. Yoga Birth Babies listeners receive $20 off an exclusive professional insurance membership. Visit beYogi.com/yogabirthbabies (https://beyogi.com/yogabirthbabies) to claim your discount. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠⁠or on ⁠⁠Spotify!⁠⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 6 min
  • Stillbirth Awareness: What Every Expectant Parent Should Know with Liz O'Donnell

    Stillbirth Awareness: What Every Expectant Parent Should Know with Liz O'Donnell
    Sep 16 2026
    Stillbirth is a topic that many expectant parents know very little about, yet it is an important part of pregnancy education and care. In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, we’re joined by Liz O’Donnell, co-founder and Director of Education of PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, to have an open and empowering conversation about stillbirth prevention, awareness, and how parents can feel more informed throughout pregnancy. Liz shares the story behind her work and the mission of PUSH, while helping us understand what we know about stillbirth risk, prevention, and the progress that has been made in recent years. We talk about fetal movement and kick counts, signs that deserve attention, communicating concerns with your healthcare provider, and how to advocate for yourself when something doesn’t feel right—all while approaching these topics in a way that supports informed decision-making without creating unnecessary fear. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: ⁠prenatalyogacenter.com ⁠ Don’t forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains ⁠HERE⁠ If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! ⁠Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) ⁠or on ⁠Spotify!⁠ To connect with Deb and the PYC Community: Instagram, Tik Tok, & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: ⁠Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min