Healing through Heritage and Breath with Mitzi Kincade

In this episode, Emily and Kristin—who is tuning in all the way from her travels in Chile!—sit down with Mitzi Kincade, a Denver-based postpartum doula, psychedelic breathwork facilitator, and practitioner of traditional Mexican postpartum healing. Mitzi shares her raw, personal journey navigating severe postpartum depression, anxiety, and a multi-year loss of identity following a high-risk pregnancy and C-section. From hitting rock bottom to finding profound healing in community circles, Mitzi’s story is a beautiful testament to the fact that losing yourself once doesn't mean you're gone forever. Quick Takeaways: The Power of La Cuarentena & Warmth: Mitzi explains the traditional Mexican practice of the first 40 days of postpartum—focusing on absolute stillness, head-to-toe care, and reintroducing warmth to a healing body through herbs, teas, and ventosa (fire cupping). The Closing of the Bones: Discover the profound, full-body wrapping ceremony used to symbolically close a major life chapter and step into a new version of yourself, even years after giving birth. Intention over Expectation: Why shifting your mindset away from rigid expectations prevents disappointment and opens the door to true healing. Cathartic Release Through Breath: How sober, diaphragmatic breathwork can unlock stored trauma in the body, break down boundaries, and give women literal permission to scream and take up space. Connect with Mitzi: Business: Connect with Mitzi locally in the South Denver metro area or virtually across the globe via her website at  https://www.soulfulnessbreath.com/ or instagram at soulfulness_breath Don't forget to subscribe for more honest conversations on the reproductive journey!