The Fourth Trimester: Postpartum Healing, Nourishment, and Finding Your Strength with Mary Skinner

Giving birth is more than bringing a baby into the world, it's the transformation of a woman into a mother.In this episode of Discovering The Wellness Formula, hosts Ashley Glantz, MS, RDN, and Dustin Mesick, RDN sit down with Mary Skinner, founder of Lotus Doula Tribe, birth and postpartum doula, yoga instructor, and holistic birth worker, to discuss postpartum recovery, maternal wellness, and the support mothers need during one of life's most transformative seasons.Drawing from her family legacy in birth work and years of experience supporting families, Mary shares practical and compassionate guidance for navigating the fourth trimester.In this episode, you'll learn:• Common challenges mothers face during postpartum recovery• What to prioritize during the first six weeks after birth• Signs that additional physical or emotional support may be needed• Ways partners, family, and friends can support a postpartum mother• How nourishment, movement, breathwork, and nervous system regulation support healing• How women can create their own personalized wellness formula during motherhoodWhether you're an expecting parent, a new mother, a healthcare professional, or someone supporting a loved one through pregnancy and postpartum recovery, this episode offers practical tools and empowering insights to help mothers thrive.This episode is sponsored by the Wellness Roots Foundation, dedicated to improving community health through nutrition education, food access, and evidence-based wellness programs.Connect with Mary Skinner:Website: www.lotusdoulatribe.comInstagram: @lotusdoulatribe