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What happens when a therapist realizes she's been outsourcing her own maternal power? Natalie, a trauma therapist and mother, transformed her approach to motherhood after experiencing birth trauma, postpartum anxiety, and a life-changing miscarriage. Listen now if you're ready to stop outsourcing your maternal power, break generational patterns that no longer serve you, or simply want to hear why a therapist thinks behaviorism is the thing we all need to unlearn. This episode is equal parts vulnerable storytelling and practical wisdom—with just enough wanderlust to make you want to book a ticket to Costa Rica.

Main Topics & Discussion

From Trauma Therapist to Intuitive Mothering Expert

After a traumatic birth with her first child, Natalie found herself disconnected from maternal instincts, googling everything, and desperately seeking external validation. A profound miscarriage became her turning point—teaching her to trust her body's wisdom and reclaim power from those who didn't serve her best interests.

Blue Zone Adventures: What the World's Healthiest Cultures Teach Us About Motherhood

Overwhelmed by American parenting culture, Natalie took her family on a five-month journey to blue zones. In Costa Rica, she discovered 70-year-olds who looked 45 and communities where 100 people show up to help build your farm. In Okinawa, she witnessed everyone from teenagers to 90-year-olds genuinely celebrating children—contrasting sharply with the eye-rolls American families with toddlers often encounter.

Mother Hunger: Understanding the Generational Attachment Wound

Drawing from Kelly McDaniel's work on "mother hunger," Natalie explains this deep attachment wound from inadequate nurture, protection, and guidance. Running support groups for mothers with mother hunger, she emphasizes that breaking generational cycles isn't about perfection—it's about repair and genuine accountability.

Redefining "Pain-Free" Birth Through Hypnosis and Mindset

Natalie shares her incredible home birth story using self-created hypnosis scripts and visualization. She breaks down the fear-tension-pain cycle and how examining belief systems about birth can transform the entire experience.

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Host & Show Info

Hosted by: Cally & Emily O’Leary

About the Hosts: We’re real moms and real sisters. We may look and sound alike, but our motherhood journeys are uniquely ours. We all do Motherhood differently, and thank goodness for that. Let’s learn and grow together.

Podcast Website: https://therealmomhub.com/

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