The Discerning Mother

#26 | Why Vacation Feels Easy and What Changes When You Come Home

Ever notice how life on vacation feels lighter, more peaceful even easy? But then, you come home... and it’s like someone dropped 100 bricks on your chest.
In this episode, I unpack why that happens. It’s not just the laundry or the emails. It's something deeper. I share what's really going on in your nervous system, your environment, and your soul when you shift from rest back into the everyday and how to bring more of that vacation ease into your real life.
Plus, I’m sharing something special: On August 2, I’m hosting a sacred in-person gathering at our farm called Restoring Her. If this episode resonates with you, that event is where we go deeper.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
Why vacation feels like a reset (but doesn’t always last)
What’s missing at home and how to restore it
How to make your life feel more like a retreat, even in the chaos
A glimpse into the upcoming Restoring Her event
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#25 | When Wine Isn’t Working Anymore

Motherhood will change you and for many of us, that change cracks open what’s been hidden for too long, especially the things we used to numb.
In this episode, I sit down with Christy Osborne, sobriety coach and founder of Love Life Sober, to talk about what happens when a high-achieving woman realizes alcohol is no longer serving her. What comes next? Shame? Isolation? Or maybe… freedom?
We talk about:
The “mom wine” culture and why it’s so normalized (and dangerous)
How alcohol becomes a coping mechanism for deeper wounds
The journey from numbing to feeling
Faith, honesty, and taking radical responsibility for your healing
How healing isn’t just about quitting
Whether alcohol is part of your story or not, this conversation is about the universal experience of reaching for something to soothe our pain and the courage it takes to choose a different way.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi
Learn more about Christy: https://www.lovelifesober.co.uk/

#24 | The Lie of the Strong Woman

In this episode, I unpack the cultural and spiritual lies that tell women they have to “do it all” to be worthy.
This one’s for you if:
You’re always the one people rely on
Rest makes you feel guilty
You’re scared to stop because you might fall apart
You’ve spiritualized burnout and called it holy
We talk about:
How trauma creates “high-functioning” women
The science behind the strong-woman survival response
Why Catholic culture sometimes confuses martyrdom with self-abandonment
And how to step into strength rooted in softness and surrender
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#23 | Your Symptoms Aren’t the Problem

In this episode, I invites you to stop treating your body like a malfunctioning machine and start honoring it as a wise, integrated part of your healing.
We talk about:
Why your symptoms are not random or meaningless
How trauma rewires the brain and body
What Catholicism says about the body-soul connection
How to decode the signals your body is sending you
Why true healing isn’t about control it’s about restoration
This is for the woman who’s tried everything and still feels stuck.Maybe it’s not that you’re broken. Maybe it’s that you’ve never been taught how to listen.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#22 | Rest Isn’t Lazy: What True Restoration Looks Like in a World That Glorifies Burnout

Let’s be honest: Most of us don’t know how to rest. We crash. We scroll. We half-pray with one eye open. 😅
But, rest is not weakness - it’s warfare. FOR REAL. Hear me out. It’s trust. It’s obedience. I’s a vital part of your healing.
In this episode, Brigid breaks open:
Why rest isn’t just a nap or a spa day
The spiritual and biological design behind restoration
How God models rest (and why we ignore it)
How burnout affects your hormones, your holiness, and your whole being
What it looks like to build rhythms of rest in real life
If you’ve been tired for too long, this one’s for you.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#21 | Herbs & Healing: A Catholic Approach with Herbalist Colleen

In this episode, Brigid sits down with Catholic Herbalist Colleen to talk about the sacredness of the body, the healing power of God’s creation, and why using herbs doesn’t make you a hippie heretic.
This isn’t your typical wellness chat. You’ll hear real talk on:
What Catholic herbalism is (and what it’s not)
What apoptogenic reallyyy means
Why ignoring the body is often the root of burnout, anxiety, and hormone havoc
The difference between true healing vs symptom suppression
How to approach natural remedies without falling into New Age fluff
What it means to dwell in your body again with God at the center
Sprinkled with laughter, truth bombs, and a few nerdy plant references, this episode invites you to reimagine healing not as a trend, but as a return to God's original design.
Connect with Colleen
On Instagram or through her website, Nurtured Roots 
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for Catholic women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz: What’s Your Birth Redemption Path? → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#20 | Billie Harrigan on the Holiness of Birth and the Heart of Womanhood

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by traditional birth companion (& one of my mentors!) Billie Harrigan for a soul-stirring conversation about the spiritual significance of birth and the deep calling of motherhood.
We talk about:
Why birth is more than a medical event. It’s a holy initiation.
How society’s treatment of mothers reveals our spiritual disconnection
The ancient wisdom that birth carries when it’s allowed to unfold naturally
The role of suffering, surrender, and joy in the birthing journey
What it really means to restore reverence for motherhood in a culture that’s forgotten it
This is a conversation for every woman who senses that there’s more to birth than what the world has told her. Whether you’ve given birth, hope to someday, or are still healing from the experience, this one will speak to your soul.
Connect with Billie Harrigan
Learn more about The Dwelling Place.
Connect with Brigid on Instagram. 

#19 | Reclaiming the Wisdom of Your Feminine Cycle

There is a quiet wisdom written into your body.
In this episode, we explore what it means to reconnect with your feminine energy by honoring the design of your cycle, emotionally, physically, spiritually.
It is not about “hacking your hormones” or controlling your body. This is about listening to it. Trusting it. Letting it lead.
We dive into:
What feminine energy really is (and why it’s not weakness)
The four phases of your cycle and how each one carries its own power
How our culture teaches women to ignore their rhythms and what that costs us
How living cyclically can bring you into deeper union with God, your body, and your purpose
Practical ways to stop fighting your cycle and start partnering with it
Whether you’ve felt disconnected from your body, stuck in masculine overdrive, or unsure how to start living in alignment with your design, this episode is your invitation to come home.
Connect with Brigid on Instagram. 

#18 | Embracing the Transition to Motherhood with Jane of Newtown Wellness

In this episode, I’m joined by Jane from Newtown Wellness, a licensed professional counselor and perinatal mental health expert. We dive deep into the emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation that happens when a woman becomes a mother and why this sacred season deserves more support than our culture often provides.
Together, we explore:
The invisible load of motherhood and how to name it
Why setting boundaries isn’t selfish, it’s essential
How to actually ask for help (and receive it)
The impact of unresolved trauma on the postpartum experience
What healthy support can look like, even when it’s not perfect
Encouragement for new moms who feel like they're drowning
Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or supporting a mom in your life, this conversation is an honest, hope-filled reminder that you’re not alone and you’re not doing it wrong!
🔗 Connect with Jane and learn more about her work: newtownwellness.com
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#17 | Why Moms Are Quietly Falling Apart and What We Can Do About It

Are you a mom who “should” be fine, but still doesn’t feel like yourself?
In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind The Dwelling Place, a monthly membership for women healing after birth and motherhood shifts. Whether your birth was traumatic or just intense, this is a sacred space for restoration. You don’t need to be in full-blown crisis to deserve support.
You might not need another course or coaching program right now.You might just need a place to land.
Inside The Dwelling Place, you'll find:
Gentle, faith-rooted teaching and resources
A supportive sisterhood of women who get it
Monthly live calls and access to my birth and healing content
A rhythm of restoration—not pressure
Enrollment closes May 30th so if your heart is whispering yes, now is the time.Join us here → https://loretowellnesss.simplero.com/the-dwelling-place