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You had fears before COVID-19 and you will have them after, but spoiler alert, you're going to work through them! How do we know? You're here, aren't you?! That means that you've walked through every single other fear or challenge to be standing here today. We believe in you, so let's tackle this together.

 

[4:24] What is fear? What does it look like during birth?

[5:57] What is empowerment? What does it look like during birth?

[7:46] Example - What if you fear is labor being too long?

[12:21] 1 to Stay 2 to Grow Challenge!

[22:04] You have to apply the knowledge.

 

Are fears, either subconscious or ones that you're very aware of, holding you back from having the birth that you really want? In this episode, we talk about the 7 fears that might be keeping you from an awesome birth. Listen & see if any of these resonate with you!

 

And don't worry...we aren't going to leave you hangin'. As always, we'll give you tips and tricks to tackle those fears and so that you can get back to preparing for your best birth.

 

[1:27] This episode inspired by Rachel Hollis "What's Keeping You From Making a Million Dollars?"

[2:29] We include advice throughout the episode of how to work through these fears if you have them.

[2:45] Fear #1: Are you afraid of outdoing someone you love?

[8:24] Fear #2: The Fear of Failure

[13:08] Fear #3: Fear of Success...yes it's a thing!

[16:26] Fear #4: Fear of the Unknown

[20:32] Fear #5: Legitimate Fears and Anxieties Due to Circumstances Surrounding Your Birth

[22:35] Fear #6: Fear of...

We are super excited to share a snippet of one of our meditation tracks from inside the My Essential Birth course. Plus we talk about the how and why positive affirmations are so dang good while you're pregnant...and always! Don't forget to download the FREE pdf that comes along with this episode.

 

[1:37] Announcing a pregnancy? >>> Que other mama's horror stories (face palm).

[1:55] Stephanie's theory: Birth horror stories stem from a need for validation for their experience

[3:32] These stories feed the LIE that birth is scary, unpredictable or something to be endured rather than enjoyed

[3:48] There is a way to re-do the bad programming that we have absorbed

[5:14] Stephanie shares her experience with how positive affirmations changed the course of her third birth

[7:04] Cortney discusses some of the science behind why positive affirmations are so powerful

[11:32] Take time to visualize your ideal birth as you listen to these affirmations 

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