Birth is never a one-size-fits-all experience. Each journey brings new lessons, challenges, and moments of transformation. But what happens when birth doesn’t go as planned? When complications arise, or past experiences shape our fears and hopes for the next? 

Today, we sit down with Joy Rhodes - mom of three, photographer, and pastor's wife, as she shares her journey through three births—navigating a natural hospital birth, a medically complex pregnancy and scheduled C-section, and achieving a powerful VBAC with her third—while reflecting on the resilience, support, and joy that carried her through. 

Birth is raw, intense, and often full of the unexpected. We prepare as much as we can—mentally, physically, and spiritually—but what happens when labor unfolds faster than we imagined? When unexpected protocols shift our plans? When birth demands more surrender than control?

Today, we sit down with Bree Figgins as she shares her powerful journey through home birth, unexpected challenges, and the deep emotional and physical work of postpartum recovery.

Birth is raw, powerful, and deeply transformative. We spend months preparing for the moment we meet our baby, carefully choosing where and with whom we’ll give birth. But how do we know we’re truly aligned with our birth team? What happens when we trust our bodies but need others to trust them, too?

Today, we sit down with Bree Varela as she shares her journey from hospital to home birth, the importance of feeling supported, and the deep work of preparing not just for birth—but for everything that comes after

Mikayla shares her passion for maternal health, emphasizing its direct impact on our family’s well-being. She talks about the importance of women prioritizing their health, not just for themselves but for the future of their families. She encourages mothers to educate themselves, listen to their bodies, and seek supportive care providers who align with their birth goals.