If you haven't already tuned into last week's episode, do that now! I shared a recap episode of how life and business have gone over the past year, what our pregnancy journey has been like, and some of the lessons learned in life and business. If you’re new here, I want you to know that these episodes are a little more personal than what I customarily share on the podcast, but this is a huge part of my life now, and becoming a mom has been a huge yearning, a huge goal, and a huge dream that I've held for myself for so long that I couldn't not share it. Moving forward, I will be sharing a lot more about parenting and some of the wisdom I learn along the way and how parenting applies to business and being a Prosperous Empath® and and vice versa. Now today, I am so excited to share my birth story with you, some of the lessons we've learned (again), a look at what maternity leave has been like – what has surprised me and delighted me and what has felt really challenging. It feels really vulnerable and special to share this, I hope that you can use a bit of it to connect with whatever transition you may find yourself in. 

Topics:

• How Catherine held her vision for her ideal labor while also detaching herself from the outcome and the need to control every aspect 
• The structures that Catherine had planned for during her birth that helped her feel empowered and even be reflective during the process
• The moments through her labor that Catherine was really thankful for all of the lessons and growth from being an empathpreneur 
• Different ways Catherine has made the transition from the hospital to maternity leave to dipping back into work feel very easy 
• Surprising decisions that Catherine (and her husband) have made postpartum from welcoming in family to choosing to cosleep 
• Final thoughts on the lessons learned about owning your desires, detaching from outcomes, and allowing yourself to be celebrated

Episode Resources:

• Mount Auburn Center for Women

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Visit this episode's full show notes page here.

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