12. Body Partnership: Prioritizing Holistic Health and Well-Being in Motherhood with Erika Wirth

How do we shift from this mentality of trying to “fix” or change our bodies, to partnering with our bodies to work together to heal and grow? In this episode, your host Lauren Fortuna-Floch chats with passionate Body Partnership Coach Erika Wirth. Erika opens up about her personal healing journey, starting from preconception to postpartum, and reveals the empowering body partnership approach she embraces. Rather than striving to change or fix our bodies, Erika emphasizes the significance of working alongside our bodies in a healing and growth process rooted in self-care and emotional resilience.Erika shares more on:The deeper layers of healing required to overcome mental illnessMaking choices aligned with personal values, despite potential criticismHer own transformative experience of a wild pregnancy and freebirthThe notions of control and surrender within the context of pregnancy and birth, exploring their true meanings and how they shape both the birth experience and the subsequent postpartum journeyHer role as a body partnership coach and the importance of making this simple shift in your perspective when it comes to holistic health, wellness, and well-being as a motherHer daily self-care practices and routines that help her maintain a well-nourished state as a mother (and the importance of prioritizing self-care at all!), plus some techniques for nervous system health and stress reductionLauren and Erika also engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the pain-free birth narrative and pose the question “does the pain free birth movement set you up for failure?” By sharing the mindset needed and the valuable insights gained from her healing, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood experiences, Erika encourages you to challenge societal norms and trust your inner wisdom. Listen now to gain insight and inspiration from Erika's wisdom and unique approach to body partnership, self-care, and holistic well-being as a mother.Connect with Erika on instagram: @wirthwellnessbyerikaVisit her website: www.wirthwellness.orgOr check out her podcast: The Crunchy Mom Club PodcastIf you love what you hear you can buy Lauren a coffee:I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts and feedback... send a text message directly to the show.Support the showJoin the Nest & Nourish community over on instagram to connect with your host Lauren @nestandnourish.