Embodied Mother Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this powerful first guest episode, Laura is joined by Julia to explore her deeply embodied journey from an emergency caesarean to a sovereign freebirth.

Together, they unravel what it means to reclaim birth through instinct, physiology, and feminine wisdom. Julia shares how her second birth was not only a physical event—but a sacred, expansive initiation. This conversation is rich with themes of sovereignty, cyclical nature, and how the birthing body holds the keys to transformation.

Julia Eda Shemesh is a movement artist, somatic practitioner, and philosopher. She is the founder of Movement Medicine—a sensation-based movement research practice born in 2020 after over two decades immersed in professional dance, integral anatomy, Yoga philosophy, somatics, female physiology, and the Feldenkrais method. Her work bridges creativity and nervous system literacy, inviting women to reclaim their autonomy through embodied practice.

She guides women back home to their moving bodies through her courses, workshops, online communities, retreats and mentorship. You can join her in person this summer in the Italian Alps: movewithjuju.com/empower-your-nature.

Julia is currently transitioning from island life in Thailand to becoming part of an unschooling community in Spain with her husband and two daughters. She is devoted to her sovereingty—without bypassing her material reality—and finds divinity in both.\

Connect with Julia here

🌀 In this episode we explore:

• How trauma in her first birth awakened Julia’s path to freebirth

• Transcendence vs immanence in spirituality and motherhood

• The nervous system, oxytocin, and trusting the hormonal blueprint of birth

• Breastfeeding as a tool for maternal and ancestral healing

• Flying to Italy at 37 weeks pregnant to create her sacred birth space in her mother's home, birthing on the land of her maternal ancestors

• The raw beauty and instinctual power of her sovereign freebirth

• “We get bigger” — the spiritual and emotional expansion through birth

• Co-sleeping, motherhood, postpartum and integrating the birth journey

  AND SO MUCH MORE!

  
  

📚 References:
Mother Night: Myths, Stories, and Teachings for Learning to See in the Dark by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

The Southern Sea by Gareth Stevenson Sofia's Birth Song ⁠

Connect with Laura
Find me on Instagram at here.
If you’ve experienced a caesarean birth, I offer 1:1 online support to guide you in your healing journey. Through birth story listening, scar tissue remediation, and somatic reconnection, we work together to support your return to wholeness and embodied presence. You can email me at lauraguinnane@gmail.com

You can follow my musings on motherhood on Substack here.

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Disclaimer:
The content of this podcast is for informational and storytelling purposes only and is not intended to constitute or replace medical advice, midwifery advice or Mother's intuition.

In this episode of Embodied Mother, Laura explores the often-overlooked follicular phase of the menstrual cycle—our inner spring, the playful maiden, the energetic rise after bleeding. She shares how truly honouring rest during menstruation transforms the return of vitality, creativity, and connection.

Laura weaves in personal stories of sacred homemaking, breast massage, dry brushing, and the beauty of syncing with our cyclical nature. This is an invitation to meet your rising energy with devotion, not drive—and to reclaim the joy, lightness, and sensuality that lives in the follicular phase.

Topics covered:

• ​The follicular phase explained: hormones, timing & energy shifts
• ​The maiden archetype and its link to creativity & joy
• ​Rest as the foundation for renewal and sustainable energy
• ​Sacred homemaking and spring cleaning as intuitive ritual
• ​Daily practices: breast massage & dry brushing for detox and care
• ​Sleep patterns across the cycle and supporting the nervous system
• ​Letting go of rigid routines for cyclical embodiment
• ​Menstrual awareness in family dynamics and conscious parenting
• ​Connecting with nature, movement, and pleasure
• ​Reclaiming your body as your true and lifelong home

✨ If this episode resonates, please support the podcast by sharing it with a friend, leaving a 5 star review, or commenting—it truly helps this work reach more women and would mean the world to me x

📩 Connect with Laura:

Instagram: @lauraguinnane

Substack: @martyrtoembodiedmother

Email: lauraguinnane@gmail.com

Substack article referenced Devotion and Dysmorphia

Previous episodes referenced

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YqYNmrw3dcTexx5lDczv8?si=EZHTptZQQmu_WbY19LFOtg

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ar0FfYJbXLstTCJh5ZrrI?si=-UnRVOCpQOecjNYYqYwXLA

Welcome, dear listener, to the seventh gate, the seventh episode, and a mythic journey into the sacred descent of Inanna—Queen of Heaven and Earth.

In this storytelling episode of the Embodied Mother Podcast, Laura shares the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna’s descent through the seven gates of the underworld, where she meets her shadow self, her sister Ereshkigal.

This is a story that has moved through Laura in many shapes and seasons—through birth, through grief, most recently through my midwifery path. Each time it arrives, it brings deeper resonance. Inanna’s descent is not just myth—it is every woman’s descent into her body, her blood, her truth.

Laura reads a poem from her own descent, written in devotion to surrender and the deep waters of the feminine void. Let it move through you. Let it stir the wisdom that lives beneath the surface.

✨ Special spotlight & deepest praise to Adrianna Zaccardi (@adriannazaccardi / @themotherservice), whose presence and work continues to echo through my journey in womanhood and motherhood, the embodied rites of passage, and the sacred descent. 

You can explore Adrianna’s beautiful offerings here:
🌀  Book 1:1 sessions
🌀  Instagram – @themotherservice
🌀  Instagram – @adriannazaccardi
🌀 Substack – adriannazaccardi.substack.com

If this story speaks to you—if it stirs, remembers, or reflects something within—you are so welcome to share it. To leave a review. Or to journey deeper with me.

✨ Click here to connect further, receive my writings, or explore more offerings:
🌀  Email: lauraguinnane@gmail.com
🌀  Instagram: @lauraguinnane
🌀 Substack: martyrtoembodiedmother

Thank you for being here. For receiving.

Laura x

In this episode, we journey into the sacred terrain of female sexuality, self-empowerment, and healing through the lens of motherhood.

Laura dives into her personal transformation from post-birth trauma to rediscovering her body’s wisdom, shedding light on the sacred practices of self-pleasure, autonomy, and the reclamation of the feminine. Through intimate storytelling, Laura explores her journey with sacred sexuality, the esoteric aspects of birth, and the importance of returning to the body as a source of strength and vitality.

Drawing on teachings from Tantric, Taoist, and holistic practices, she discusses the importance of connecting with your yoni, the deep power of sexual energy, and how this work can help mothers reclaim their vitality.

This episode is an invitation for women to return to their roots, nurture their sacred spaces, and awaken to their full power.

Topics Covered:

• ​Sacred sexuality and sexual autonomy for women
• ​The journey of healing and recovery after birth trauma
• ​The importance of connecting to the body and reclaiming sexual power
• ​Engorgement and the female anatomy: deepening self-awareness and pleasure
• ​Postpartum care and nurturing your vitality through sexual energy

Join Laura in this episode of Embodied Mother as she guides you on a path to reconnect with your deepest self and embrace the wisdom within your body.

Praise and spotlight to

Kimberly Ann Johnson https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/about/

Sherri Winston's work and her book Women's Anatomy of Arousal: Hidden Maps to Buried Pleasure

Miriam Ropschitz founder of Moon Body https://moon-body.com/about

Connect with Laura

Email lauraguinnane@gmail.com

https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

https://www.instagram.com/lauraguinnane/

Previous episodes mentioned

The Wonder in my Wound https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SratAXAEb3ptXPwxvywFG?si=7ee52081c55c4dfd

Support the Podcast

Please leave a review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me x

In today’s episode, Laura delves into the ancient practice of the Red Tent or Moon Lodge, exploring its significance for women and how we can reintroduce this sacred time into our modern lives. Laura shares her personal experiences with creating a red tent practice during menstruation, and reflects on the importance of rest and honouring the cyclical nature of a woman’s body.

She discusses the archetype of the Maiden, the wounded Maiden, and how it has shown up in her journey as a mother. Laura also touches on the balance between independent energy and the need for community support, as well as the challenges of creating a space for rest when resources are limited.

With insights on how women in the past gathered during their bleed, supporting each other through ritual, dream-sharing, and deep connection, Laura highlights how menstruation is not just a physical experience but a time for psychic openness and powerful downloads. She encourages listeners to reflect on their own rituals, practices, and the ways they can embody the wisdom of the Red Tent in their lives today.

Whether you're looking to reconnect with your menstrual cycle or create space for rest during your bleed, Laura offers inspiration, insight, and an invitation to create a more embodied and cyclical life.

Tune in for a powerful conversation on rest as revolution and the reclamation of our bodies and time.

Let’s share the journey back to the Red Tent together.

Praise for the work of Jane Hardwicke Collings and her devotion to women.

Read The Spiritual Practice of Menstruation here

Read Mothers! Rest is the Rebellion here

Connect with Laura

https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

https://www.instagram.com/lauraguinnane/

Previous episodes mentioned

The Wonder in my Wound https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SratAXAEb3ptXPwxvywFG?si=7ee52081c55c4dfd

Support the Podcast

Please leave a review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me x

In this episode, Laura takes listeners on a deep dive into her transformative experience within a creative container with the incredible Francesca Filippa . Their journey together began on a full moon in Virgo, four years ago, and Laura is releasing this episode around that same celestial moment this year. She reflects on the synchronicity of their paths crossing and how Francesca’s A.R.T. Collective nurtured Laura’s creative expression and healing.

Francesca’s guidance allowed Laura to tap into the power of her voice, her art, and her raw truth. She shares how Francesca introduced her to her concept of A.R.T.: Aching Raw Truth — a powerful reminder that the most profound art comes from the place of our deepest wounds and vulnerabilities. As a mother, an artist, and a woman, the space Francesca created gave Laura permission to show up fully, without holding anything back.

In this episode, Laura also reflects on the act of transformation and rebirth, symbolised by the cocoon process, and how both motherhood and creativity serve as catalysts for personal evolution. She shares a piece of poetry she created during her time in the A.R.T. Collective and how it helped her reclaim her voice and sacred path.

This episode is a tribute to the beautiful mentorship and community Francesca has cultivated, and Laura invites listeners to explore Francesca’s upcoming offerings and relaunching of the A.R.T. Collective.

If this episode inspires you, Laura would love to hear from you. Whether it's a poem, song, or embodied writing, she encourages listeners to reach out and share their own A.R.T.

Together, we can co-create and support each other on this journey.

Happy Full Moon in Virgo and Total Lunar Eclipse, loves. Take a moment to cocoon, to let go, to pray and to allow yourself to emerge with your wings wide open.

Connect with Francesca

https://francescafilippa.com/the-art-collective

IG https://www.instagram.com/francescafilippa/

https://substack.com/@francescafilippa

Connect with Laura

https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

https://www.instagram.com/lauraguinnane/

Previous episodes mentioned

The Wonder in my Wound https://open.spotify.com/episode/1SratAXAEb3ptXPwxvywFG?si=7ee52081c55c4dfd

Becoming the Chalice https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LjRrSO21kBZ18KQCIc1fR?si=d95a4cbe22c64c55

Support the Podcast

Please leave a review, share your thoughts, or reach out to me. Your words mean the world to me x

In this episode, Laura Guinnane delves into the transformative power of birth stories and how sharing them with children can promote emotional healing. Reflecting on her own experience of a difficult birth and postpartum recovery, Laura explores the deep emotional and physical imprints that can be carried from birth and the prenatal period.

Inspired by the work of Kate White, Laura highlights how these imprints can affect both mother and child and shares how mothers can begin the process of healing by first tending to their own birth stories.

Through personal anecdotes, including her own healing journey and experiences with her son, Laura shows the profound impact that sharing a child’s birth story can have on their nervous system, helping them process and release any lingering trauma.

By gently speaking to children about their birth experience, parents can help their child express emotions like anger, sadness, or fear that might be trapped in their bodies, allowing the nervous system to release and find balance.

Whether you're a parent, a mother, or someone on your own personal healing journey, this episode offers powerful insights into how working with birth stories can bring healing, connection, and a return to safety for both mother and child. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the energetic and emotional imprints of birth, and the importance of orienting children back to their inner blueprint for a healthier future.

Praise and spotlight

Kate White

https://www.ppncenter.com/

Ebook "I Had a Baby": Three Steps in Healing from Difficult Births https://designrr.site/?i=l8mo&t=e84891&f=1

You can contact me by email lauraguinnane@gmail.com

IG @lauraguinnane

Substack https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

Laura is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, holistic birth practices, and cyclical living. With a background in yoga and a deep connection to the feminine, she has journeyed through a transformative path of healing from both physical and emotional trauma. Laura’s personal experiences, including her journey through an intense, unmedicated homebirth that turned into an emergency caesarean, have led her to explore and share the importance of women reclaiming their bodies, voices, and power.

Currently, she is studying under the guidance of an elder midwife, aiming to deepen her knowledge in holistic birth midwifery. Laura’s mission is to support women in making informed, empowered choices for their births and beyond, offering a space for healing and self-discovery through Birth Story Medicine and other transformative modalities.

'Becoming the Chalice' by Maya Luna has inspired this episode, as well as continuously inspiring Laura through her teachings and writings to embrace embodiment

In this deeply reflective episode, Laura takes us on a journey through the sacred rites of passage in the transition to becoming an embodied mother. She shares a moment of personal transformation that began on Imbolc, the 1st of February, when she entered into a new midwifery cohort, weaving her path of devotion to birth and motherhood. This marking of the year, the turning of the wheel, calls us to honour the body as our teacher and to embrace the creative life force that flows through us.

Through the story of an elder midwife, the symbolism of the rat, and the devotional practices of women across generations, Laura reflects on how we embody the sacredness of birth, creativity, and vitality.

This episode also dives into the importance of witnessing and being witnessed, allowing ourselves to express what is alive within us, and recognising that our bodies hold the mysteries of existence.

Tune in as Laura shares poetry, reflections, and insights that are deeply rooted in her own journey from martyrdom to becoming an embodied mother.

Together, we explore the beauty of being fully present in our bodies, transmuting energy through creative expression, and embracing the changes that life brings.

This episode is dedicated toWhapio from The Matrona, whose wisdom and teachings continue to inspire and guide the path of many women and their communities, holding space for all of us to honour the sacredness of birth and the power within our bodies, and to be the wise women we were born to be.

Praise and spotlight to

Maya Luna

https://www.deepfemininemysteryschool.com

IG @thevenuspath

Whapio and the Matrona

https://www.thematrona.com

IG @whapio_and_thematrona

You can contact me by email lauraguinnane@gmail.com

IG @lauraguinnane

Substack https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

Laura is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, holistic birth practices, and cyclical living. With a background in yoga and a deep connection to the feminine, she has journeyed through a transformative path of healing from both physical and emotional trauma. Laura’s personal experiences, including her journey through an intense, unmedicated homebirth that turned into an emergency caesarean, have led her to explore and share the importance of women reclaiming their bodies, voices, and power.

Currently, she is studying under the guidance of an elder midwife, aiming to deepen her knowledge in holistic birth midwifery. Laura’s mission is to support women in making informed, empowered choices for their births and beyond, offering a space for healing and self-discovery through Birth Story Medicine and other transformative modalities.

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Laura shares her journey of transformation, exploring the sacred and mystical aspects of womanhood, motherhood, and the path to healing. She opens up about her struggles with menstrual pain, the emotional impact of pregnancy and birth, and the profound shift that occurred when she embraced her cyclical nature.

Through candid reflections, she unravels the complexities of childbirth, from her homebirth desires to an unexpected emergency caesarean, and the lasting emotional scars from that experience.

Through personal musings, Laura opens up about the struggles, emotions, and revelations she encountered during her transition into motherhood—while weaving in the wisdom and teachings of some of the most influential voices in the field of birth and maternal care.

Throughout the episode, you'll hear reflections on the work of midwives and birth advocates like Rachelle Seliga and her training INNATE Traditions, Tami Lynn Kent, Michel Odent, Liliana Lammers, Pam England and Whapio from The Matrona. Their wisdom and insights have shaped Laura's understanding of the deep, often unseen, shifts that happen within the female body and psyche during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This podcast is for mothers, soon-to-be mothers, and those supporting the maternal journey, providing an honest space to acknowledge the pain, beauty, and ongoing evolution of womanhood after birth.

Expect to be inspired, comforted, and perhaps even moved to tears as you listen to Laura’s reflections on transformation, grief, and the sacred journey of becoming a mother. This is a podcast that is not afraid to dive into the messiness of motherhood—where the beauty of the process is held in the same space as the grief and the challenges, reminding us that we are all part of a larger, collective story.

This episode is a raw invitation for women to reconnect with their bodies, trust their intuition, and heal from past experiences.

Join Laura as she offers deep insights into the importance of storytelling, community support, and honouring the sacred process of birth. Women are encouraged to share their stories, feel seen, and find empowerment in their own journey.

Praise and highlight for my mentors and teachers

Rachelle Seliga https://www.innatetraditions.com/

Tami Lynn Kent https://www.wildfeminine.com/

Michel Odent & Liliana Lammers https://www.paramanadoula.com/about.php

Pam England https://birthstorymedicine.com/

Whapio https://www.thematrona.com/

You can contact me by email lauraguinnane@gmail.com

Instagram @lauraguinnane

Substack https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother

Laura is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment, holistic birth practices, and cyclical living. With a background in yoga and a deep connection to the feminine, she has journeyed through a transformative path of healing from both physical and emotional trauma. Laura’s personal experiences, including her journey through an intense, unmedicated homebirth that turned into an emergency caesarean, have led her to explore and share the importance of women reclaiming their bodies, voices, and power.

Currently, she is studying under the guidance of an elder midwife, aiming to deepen her knowledge in holistic birth midwifery. Laura’s mission is to support women in making informed, empowered choices for their births and beyond, offering a space for healing and self-discovery through Birth Story Medicine and other transformative modalities.

Welcome to the Embodied Mother Podcast with Laura Guinnane. This is a space where mothers can reconnect with their true selves, share their raw stories, and mother from a place of authenticity and power.

In this podcast, Laura vulnerably shares her own journey—navigating the deep waters of motherhood, healing, and self-discovery.

From the birth of her son to the birth of herself, Laura offers real, honest reflections on how motherhood has transformed her.

Whether you’re a new mom or an experienced one, whether you're struggling to find balance or seeking to be more present, this podcast is here to support you in your journey. You'll find wisdom, inspiration, and practical tools to help you mother from a place of wonder, joy, and alignment.

Thank you for being here and receiving this medicine. I look forward to sharing more with you. Stay tuned.

Follow more of my musings

https://www.instagram.com/lauraguinnane/

https://substack.com/@martyrtoembodiedmother