The Discerning Mother

#45 Loreto, Trauma, and the Woman Being Rebuilt: A Unique Approach to Healing Physiology and Identity

In this contemplative episode, Brigid explores the profound mystery of the Holy House of Loreto and what it reveals about the modern mother whose interior world has been shaken by birth trauma, medical intervention, chronic stress, or seasons of overwhelm. Drawing from Catholic theology, physiology, and years of working with mothers navigating trauma recovery, Brigid offers a deeply integrated reflection on what happens inside a woman when her “interior house” is displaced and how God begins the work of rebuilding her from within.
You will learn:
The story of the Holy House and why its displacement mirrors the experience of trauma
How unseen physiological shifts, especially in dopamine, oxytocin, cortisol, and the stress response, shape a woman’s interior landscape
Why a dysregulated nervous system affects prayer, joy, identity, and a sense of connection
How Mary, as Cause of Our Joy, enters the parts of the person that feel fractured
Why true healing honors both the spiritual and physical architecture of the woman
The theological truth that God rebuilds from within, not from the surface
How integrated restoration can help a woman finally feel at home in her own body and life again
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#44 | When Doing It All Breaks You: The Hidden Stress Response Running Modern Motherhood

Motherhood exposes everything you once managed to outrun. Old wounds. Old patterns. Old beliefs about what you must do to be worthy, loved, or safe. In this conversation, I talk with my good friend, Dr. Amber Curtis, about the pressure women feel to hold everything together and the quiet collapse that follows when the body finally says “enough!"
We explore the roots of perfectionism, the invisible trauma that shapes a woman’s identity, the stress responses that masquerade as strength, and the way faith becomes twisted into performance when a woman was never taught how to receive love without earning it. Dr. Curtis shares her story of postpartum depression, suicidal ideation, and the long road back to truth, safety, and God’s mercy through deep nervous system work.
This episode is for the woman who has never allowed herself to fall apart, who keeps pushing because she does not know another way, who loves her family fiercely yet feels pulled thin by her own expectations. You will walk away with clarity, compassion for your story, and a new way to understand the reactions you can no longer explain.
Connect with Amber:
https://solutionsforsimplicity.com/
Chat with her on IG
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#43 | The Neuroscience of Gratitude: How Thankfulness Heals Your Hormones, Your Nervous System, and Your Home

In this Thanksgiving episode, Brigid breaks down the surprising science behind gratitude and why it’s one of the most powerful tools for healing overwhelmed, exhausted women when it’s done the right way.
Inside, you’ll learn:
How gratitude changes your brain chemistry
Why most moms can’t access gratitude (and why it’s not your fault)
The hormone pathways gratitude activates
How thankfulness reduces inflammation + regulates cortisol
The connection between gratitude, grace, and identity
A powerful somatic gratitude practice you can use daily
Why support accelerates true healing
Plus: A little teaser about Brigid’s upcoming Black Friday offerings for women ready to heal at the root.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#42 | Why You Feel the Way You Feel: The Hidden Patterns Running Your Life

Motherhood didn’t damage you, but it did reveal the parts of you that have been carrying old biological conflicts, wounds, patterns, and beliefs that were never healed.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
why your body reacts the way it does
how childhood patterns show up in birth and motherhood
the difference between coping vs. true restoration
how to start understanding what your body is trying to tell you
what changes instantly when you work at the root instead of the surface
If you’re exhausted from being the strong one, if you’re functioning at a high level while falling apart inside or if something inside you whispered “She’s talking about me," then, this is your episode!
SPECIAL BONUS UNTIL 11/25Book a call with me or take the quiz and you’ll receive an exclusive bonus to support your first weeks of healing. 
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#41 | When Fear Keeps You From Healing - Your Body Holds The Story

You're smiling, but you're not okay. You're snapping at your kids, second-guessing every decision, and feeling disconnected from your body and your faith. What if I told you that your birth trauma isn't just in your mind, but it's stored in your nervous system?
In this episode, we're talking about the very real fear that keeps so many moms from facing their birth trauma, why avoidance makes perfect sense (but is costing you more than you realize), and how healing at the body level can transform not just your relationship with your birth story, but your entire life.
In This Episode:
Why 30% of women describe their birth as traumatic (and why most wait 15+ months to get help)
The science behind why your nervous system gets stuck in survival mode after birth trauma
How unresolved birth trauma ripples into your mothering, marriage, and mental health
Why talking about your trauma only gets you so far (and what actually works)
What it looks like to use your birth story as a diagnostic tool to regulate your nervous system
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#40 | How to Know If You’ve Been Affected by Birth Trauma

Birth trauma isn’t always obvious, but it can quietly shape your mind, body, relationships, and even the way you parent. In this episode, Brigid breaks down how to recognize the signs of birth trauma, whether your experience felt traumatic or “normal,” and how it can affect your life years later.
You’ll learn:
The physical ways birth trauma shows up in your body
How your mind and emotions might be impacted, even if you didn’t realize it
How birth shapes relationships with your children, spouse, and yourself
Why awareness is the first step toward healing
If you’ve ever felt anxious, exhausted, disconnected, or stuck, even while achieving your goals, this episode is for you.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi
Book your Birth Healing Discernment Call

#39 | The Secret Connection Between Birth Trauma and Disordered Eating

Many women feel trapped in their own bodies, through disordered eating, anxiety, or unresolved birth trauma, but few realize these struggles often share the same root.
In this episode, Brigid opens up about her personal journey, connecting years of anorexia and binge-purge cycles with the impact of birth trauma. She shares how both experiences are tied to a deep loss of control, a nervous system that feels unsafe, and the challenge of learning to trust your body again.
You’ll discover:
Why disordered eating and birth trauma often stem from the same underlying issues.
How healing begins when you uncover the root cause instead of just “fixing behaviors.”
Why rebuilding trust with your body is a lifelong practice, not a one-time fix.
How faith and surrender can guide your body back to safety, peace, and freedom.
If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or like you’ll never fully trust yourself again, this episode will help you start rebuilding that trust, step by step, day by day.
Connect with Brigid
www.loretowellness.com
Join The Dwelling Place: A Christ-centered community for women ready to heal their minds, bodies, and stories. Learn more & join here 
Take the FREE Quiz to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#38 | Healing Smiles: Embracing Biological Dental Health with Dr. Sharon Dickerson

In this episode, Brigid sits down with Dr. Sharon Dickerson, a trailblazer in biological and trauma-informed dentistry. Dr. Dickerson shares her transformative journey from conventional dentistry to a holistic approach, emphasizing the profound connection between oral health and overall well-being.
Join us for a conversation that bridges the gap between dental care and natural wellness.
Connect with Dr. Dickerson. 
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 to see how your birth is still affecting you  → [Link]
Instagram: @brigidtebaldi

#37 | Pregnant for the First Time? Here’s What to Do (and What Not to Do)

So you just found out you’re pregnant - now what?
Before you rush to make an appointment or start Googling every symptom, I want you to pause and listen to this episode. This is the guide I wish I had with my first baby. It is a faith-based, practical roadmap for those first weeks that will set the tone for your entire motherhood journey.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through:
What to do first when you find out you’re pregnant (hint: it’s not call your doctor)
Whether or not to accept that early 8-week ultrasound
How to choose a care provider who actually listens to you
How to eat, rest, and nourish your body (and your baby!)
The prenatal I personally use and recommend
The mindset shift that makes pregnancy peaceful - not fearful
You don’t need to do pregnancy the world’s 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

#36 | Home Birth Isn’t the Risk. Blind Trust Is - with Dr. Stuart Fischbein

In this conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Stu, an obstetrician who left the conventional system after decades inside it to reveal what’s really going on behind hospital doors.
Dr. Stu shares how his journey from a “medicalized OB” to a home birth advocate began with one simple realization: women’s bodies are not broken, but the system is. Together, he and Brigid expose the financial incentives driving unnecessary interventions, the spiritual and emotional cost of birth trauma, and why empowering mothers (and fathers) with truth changes everything.
They also discuss:
Why hospital birth has become a business, not a calling
The real reason C-section and induction rates keep rising
How birth trauma happens even in “successful” births
The lost art of breech and twin deliveries and why it matters
What every woman should ask her doctor before signing anything
The sacred role of fathers in the birth space
How to discern truth, find freedom, and trust God’s design for birth
This conversation will leave you questioning everything you’ve been told about “safe” birth and ready to reclaim it as the sacred, powerful experience it was always meant to be.
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Stu’s podcast: Birthing Instincts
Follow Dr. Stu on Instagram @birthinginstincts
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