#100 | From Maiden to Mother: A Special Mother’s Day Message from Karen

What if motherhood isn’t something you’re losing yourself in… but something you’re being reborn through? We are celebrating 100 episodes of Pain Free Birth! In this episode, we are re-airing a powerful message from Karen on the transformation from maiden to mother and the sacred, often overlooked rite of passage that motherhood truly is.  With Mother’s Day as the backdrop, this conversation honors both the beauty and the weight of motherhood. Karen speaks directly to the emotional, physical, and spiritual shifts women experience as they step into this role highlighting the surrender, identity shifts, and deep inner work that come with it. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why motherhood is a sacred rite of passage, not just a life transition  The emotional and identity shifts that happen from maiden to mother  How surrender in birth mirrors surrender in motherhood  Why resisting the process creates more pain—and how to release control  The difference between masculine productivity and feminine presence  How cultural expectations can disconnect women from their intuition  Why feeling like you’ve “lost yourself” may actually be a rebirth  The power of embracing each season of motherhood without judgment  How to navigate doubt, overwhelm, and identity shifts with grace  A new perspective on what it means to be “doing enough” as a motherMothers Day Sale: Get $60 off the Pain Free Birth E-Course and get Birth Partner Bootcamp Free: https://resources.painfreebirth.com/pfb-ecourse-mothers-day-2026 CONNECT WITH KAREN:Submit your birth story and apply to come on the podcastInstagramFacebookYouTube