Birth isn’t a test to pass. It’s a sacred experience to be present with. In this episode, Jess invites you to release the pressure of doing it “right” and return to your own inner authority. She explores how fear and attachment can pull us out of alignment, how to recognize what alignment actually feels like in your body, and how your nervous system and intuition can guide you back to trust. This is your reminder that you can’t get birth “wrong”...you can only deepen into your own truth.

Who do you turn to for advice during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood — and how do you know if their influence is truly supportive?

In this episode, I share what I’ve noticed over 13 years of making my own choices and supporting other women: that our state of being, our past experiences, and our core values shape who we allow to influence us. Together, we’ll explore the three main ways we receive influence — from directly asking for advice, from long-term relationships, and from following broader movements — and I’ll walk you through a simple litmus test to help you discern whether guidance is actually serving you.

You’ll learn how to notice:

• If someone can hold space for nuance (instead of being rigid or dogmatic)
• Where they’re really coming from — love and empowerment, or fear and trauma
• How advice lands in your body: expansive and supportive, or contracting and limiting

At the end of the day, there’s no single “right” way to give birth. There is only your way — and your inner wisdom will always guide you if you let it.

Most women prepare for birth by perfecting their birth plan, choosing the “right” provider, or practicing breathing techniques...but the most overlooked tool for a positive, empowered birth is your nervous system. In this episode, you’ll discover how nervous system regulation can help you move from fear, anxiety, or self-doubt into clarity, confidence, and presence during natural birth. We’ll share what the nervous sytem is, why it makes such a big difference in birth preparation and break down the 3 main nervous system states, and discuss how to return to safety in your body; So you can trust yourself, connect deeply with your baby, and lead your birth with calm and confidence.

💻 Learn how to determine your nervous system state and my favorite nervous system techniques on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQWb0-6pLyzYkTVNmB_70NyrQW4KhEQXd