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Perfectly, Wonderfully Made
by Alise Marsh
Are you an expectant mother feeling overwhelmed by the thought of childbirth? Welcome to the podcast for Christian women seeking to overcome fear and embrace God’s BEST for their lives. I'm your host, Alise Marsh, a childbirth educator, doula, wife, and mom, here to help you navigate your motherhood journey with confidence and clarity, so you can achieve your dream of experiencing a positive and empowering birth all while growing deeper in your relationship with God. Your best birth and postpartum is waiting for you! I believe there’s nothing like motherhood to give us a glimpse into the heart of our God, who sees us Perfectly, Wonderfully Made. To learn more head to www.alisemarsh.com
Episodes
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60: How to have an unmedicated birth in the hospital
Planning a hospital birth but dreaming of going unmedicated? In this episode, Christian doula and childbirth educator, Alise Marsh, shares how to prepare your body, mind, and spirit for a confident, intervention-free labor in a medical system. You’ll learn: ✨ How to mentally and physically…
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59: Essential 3rd Trimester Labor Prep Tips for a Shorter, Easier Labor!
LINKS FROM THE SHOW WORK WITH ME 1:1 GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! 4 Keys to a Positive Birth Get the Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook Evidence on Castor Oil & Dates Spinning Babies...
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58: Mentally and Emotionally Preparing for Labor with Confidence
Do feel unprepared for how to mentally and emotionally prepare to give birth? I’ll show you how today on the show! LINKS FROM THE SHOW Work with me 1:1 in my virtual doula program GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For Your Birth GRAB YOUR FREE Guide! Preparing for Postpartum...
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57: Expecting Dads - How to Be Your Partner’s Rock During Labor and Birth
This episode is all about dads & birth partners! Today, we’re covering everything you need to know to support your spouse or partner in labor! It’s easier than you’d think! LINKS FROM THE SHOW WORK WITH ME 1:1 in my virtual doula program GRAB YOUR FREE GUIDE How to Choose the Right Provider For...
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56: Preventing birth trauma: Is it possible? Debunking Misconceptions and Strategies for a Positive Birth!
Hi friends, welcome back to the podcast! Today, we are going to talk about what the real role of childbirth education is. We’re going to answer this question… Can you prevent birth trauma? Does birth preparation, mindset work, or other childbirth education prevent birth trauma? We will talk about...
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55: How to find community in motherhood with Laura DiLeonardi
I’ve got Laura DiLeonardi on the show and friends you’re going to be so encouraged by this girl. She’s given up her people, her position, and her place multiple times and has had to learn to trust Jesus as she finds a new people in each new place the Lord brings her. We talk all about the...
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54: Home birth or Hospital birth? Navigating your options on where to have a baby!
Hi Friend! Today, on the show I’m going to go deeper into this topic of WHERE we choose to have our babies, the state of maternity care in the US, and deep dive into the pros and cons of out of hospital birth vs. hospital birth. And you may be thinking to yourself right now… why the heck is this...
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53: Expecting Grace: Learning to Navigate Unexpected Challenges in Birth with Hayley Clements
Hi Friend! Today, I have a sweet conversation to share with you where I interview wife and mama Hayley Clements on the show! Hayley is currently pregnant with her 3rd baby and preparing for an out of hospital birth. She shares her story of navigating an unexpected diagnosis of a complete cleft…
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52: The exact steps to overcome fear in childbirth
Today, on the show we are going to talk about how to overcome your fears surrounding childbirth. Our culture today has sold us short. So many women fear childbirth. From the media, to their sister in law who had a traumatic birth…it’s no wonder women are freaked out today. But, today… we are…
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51: 3 Steps to Achieving Joy in the Unseen parts of Motherhood
Today the Lord has put something on my heart I’m so eager to share with you. If you’re new here, you may not know this yet, but this show is often an extension of my time with Jesus and all that he’s speaking to my heart in this season. So, I invite you to come alongside me and listen to what the...
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50: 4 Ways to Prepare for Postpartum
Hi friend! I’ve got a new resource out for you if you’re a pregnant or postpartum mama listening to this episode today. My new free guide Preparing for Postpartum is going to walk you through life immediately postpartum. I’m super excited to tell y’all my new Thriving Through Postpartum Playbook...
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49: Life Threatening Allergies & Learning to Trust Jesus with our kids
Welcome back friends! I’m so glad you’re here! Thank you for listening. I pray what you hear today encourages and equips you! Today, we are going to talk about ALLERGIES. I’m going to share mine (and really my son’s story with life threatening allergies. So, if you’re an allergy mama, or a mom…
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48: What you haven't realized about winter...
It’s by design that the trees lose their leaves and stand bare each winter. It’s by design that certain creatures hibernate. And to think - this process of falling away. Of shedding everything happens EVERY YEAR. Not just once. Just makes me wonder about how the Lord desires for us to be renewed,...
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47: What you need to be doing in 2024
Happy New Year friends! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week celebrating a new year! Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening! It truly means so much to me, that you would spend a little time with me today. I’ll tell you I’m going into this new year more HOPEFUL than I’ve ever been in my...
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46: The secret to slowing down this Christmas
Today, on the show I have a sweet special guest. In 2017, I had my 4 year old daughter on the show to talk about Christmas. This year, I thought it would be fun to bring her back on. I hope you enjoy hearing from her! It’s Christmas season! It’s so easy to rush around and get caught up in the...
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45: The power of lament
Hi friends! So glad to be back with you today for another devotional podcast episode. I’m honored to be in your ear buds as I talk with you today about what’s been on my heart lately. We all have this deep desire to BELONG. To be known. And we can’t escape it. It’s how we were created. We were...
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44: Dare to Dream Again
How do we cope when we feel like our dreams have been taken from us? Dare to dream again with my friend, Hollie Jo Hepler. She’s a mother, a lover of Jesus, ministry leader in the local church, and radically committed to helping women activate their God-given gifts so they can change the world....
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43: Devotional - How brokenness teaches us humility
Today on the podcast I’m sharing a devotional with you as I unpack how brokenness teaches us humility. Through our brokenness we learn that we are entitled to nothing. Everything is a gift. EveryDAY is a gift. We get to choose how we spend it. The people we have in our lives are blessings from…
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42: Tiny Image Bearers
This is the first time I’ve had a guest on the show in a hot minute and I couldn’t think of a better way than to kick off this season. Jenny, really does embody what it means to walk out being an image bearer of Christ. Jenny and I met 2 years ago. You’re going to love Jenny. She’s been married...
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41: 2023 Happy New Year!
Hello, friend! I just need to tell you straight out of the gate, THANK YOU. Thank you for being here. If you’ve stuck with me over the years, thank you. Thank you for listening when I can only seem to get out 1 episode a year lol. Thank you for staying, when there is plenty to pull you away.…
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40: Heroes Are Made in Times of Battle
So, ready for the BIG NEWS! I’M PREGNANT. Yep… CRAZY! We will just start with the big exciting news right out the gate. I found out I was pregnant about 10 days after leaving WA in our 5th wheel. God is funny :) Friend, can I encourage you to gather your people. Your community. The people who are...
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39: SEASON 3 - Full Time RV Living & A New Season!
Welcome back to the Perfectly, Wonderfully Made Podcast! I’m so excited to share with you in this season! Join me for some updates & encouragement today! LINKS FROM THE SHOW Your Best Birth Course Kangen Water Connect with Alise Instagram Alright friend. If you’re a fan of the show and you’d like...
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38: Postpartum Life: Being Made Into Something New
Postpartum Uterine Bleeding “Lochia”: Resembles a heavy period after birth. Can last anywhere from 10 days – 6 weeks. Starts off red and eventually turns to brownish spotting. Uterus: Takes 6 weeks to shrink to its normal pear-size shape. While you’re in the hospital, nurses will massage the…
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37: Chelsey Matley: Learning to hold everything with an open hand
In this episode, I chat with Chelsey Matley. I was Chelsey’s doula about 18 months ago and have had such a great time getting to know this girl! Chelsey is a follower of Jesus, wife to her husband Kevin, mama to her baby girl Evelyn Golden. She’s a freelance makeup artist born and raised in...
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36: How To Break Up With Your Provider
Today, we’re chatting about how to break up with your provider? Maybe you’re not sure if you need to switch providers…Maybe you don’t even realize there is another option for you…Maybe you’ve just been content to deal with your current provider relationship as it is, and do something different…
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35: Jessie Ereddia: Nurturing your soul as a new mom
Today on the show I chat with Jessie Ereddia! Jessie and I connected through good ole instagram you guys! So it was pretty fun to chat with this mama on the phone in real time! Jessie is a wife to her husband Grant, a mama to 2 little girlies, a writer, fellow podcaster, and an encourager of new...
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34: Katie Gruener: How to quiet the noise that says you're not doing enough!
On this episode 02 of Season 02, I sit down and have a lovely conversation with Katie Gruener. I’ve known Katie over the years through running into her at the gym. And I’m telling you this girl is LIGHT. She lights up the room and brings so much joy to others. Go follow her on instagram...
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33: SEASON 02 - The thing I never thought I’d do again.
Hi friends! It’s been a long time! I’ve missed you all :) Don’t worry, I’m back from a much needed break and I’ve got some incredible shows I can’t wait to share with you! I thought I could take this time to give you a little Alise life update! Sound good? Okay, here we go friends! Well for those...
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32: Christina Gilbreath - Faith in the Journey
Today on the show I chat with Christina Gilbreath. Christina is a wife and mama to two beautiful little girls. She is a pastor, a voice & piano teacher, and one amazing mama & friend. We chat about insecurity, motherhood, postpartum, and the lies we often believe as women. Christina preached an...
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31: Tiffany Burke - The truth about doing it all and having it all
Today on the show I chat with Tiffany Burke. She is a mother of three, who has a 13 years old, an 8 years old and a 1 year old baby girl. She is also a foster mama and has had children in and out of her home in different seasons of her life. Tiffany was adopted herself, and lived on her own as a...
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30: Jessica Barcelona - Killing comparison as a new mama
Today on the show I chat with Jessica Barcelona. Jessica is a wife, a mama, a pastor at her local church, and a blogger! Jessica is a blast you guys. You’re going to get some laughs in during this episode. Jessica shares with us her story about her transition to parenthood. Jessica wasn’t the…
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29: Ashley Hopper - A story of HOPE. Infertility, IVF, Triplets + 1
Today on the show I chat with my friend Ashley Hopper! Ashley is a mama to 4 beautiful girls. She has a 6 year old daughter and 2 year old triplets. She’s been married to her rock, Steven for 15 years. So you guys know I can’t stay away from pregnant people when I see them. Well, I try. But...
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28: Selena Frederick - Fierce Marriage: Cultivating a truly Christ Centered Marriage
Today on the show I chat with my friend, Selena Frederick. Selena is a mama, a wife, a blogger, an author, and a talented photographer. She loves traveling, horses, her family, reading, and YoungLife! Wow that kind of sounded like an online dating site bio haha. Well I think she sounds pretty...
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27: Paige Hartford: Prone to wander
Today on the show I chat with Paige Hartford. Paige and I have been trying to get together to record a podcast for a while now, and I’m so excited it’s finally here to share with you all! Paige is a labor & delivery nurse and an amazing wife and mama. She has an adorable son and is expecting...
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26: Pam Vredevelt - Healing your Empty Arms
Today on the show I chat with Pam Vredevelt. I got connected with Pam through some family members and I’ve been so blessed by her work over the last few years. Pam is an author, licensed professional counselor and inspirational speaker. I love the way this woman can talk about real life issues…
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25: Bethany Curtis - Gratitude: The Key to Unlocking your Joy
My guest on the show today is Bethany Curtis. She is a wife to her husband Jake, a mama to her daughter, Elsie Kate, and has her masters degree in special education and teaches at an international school in Thailand. Bethany has lived all over the world, and has a depth to her that comes from...
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24: Bethany Small - Learning to freely give her love away.
I chat with Bethany Small today on the show. Bethany has been married to her husband, Grant, for 7 years and is an incredible photographer who lives in Portland, Oregon! She's so talented my friends! Bethany shares her story about being diagnosed with Lyme Disease and their decision to become...
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23: Gina Dizon - Becoming an intentional encourager.
Gina Dizon is my guest today on the Perfectly, Wonderfully Made Podcast! Gina is a wife to her husband, Eddy, and has 4 beautiful kids. She's one incredible mama, designer, real estate agent, and educator. She shares her birth stories with us today, and what her life looks like in this season as...
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22: Catherine Floyd - The depths of His love for us.
I’m so excited for you to meet my friend Catherine Floyd today on the show! Catherine is a mama to three boys and 3 babies in Heaven. She’s married to her husband, Tom. You guys are going to love Catherine’s personality, her story, and her sweet laughter. Catherine has journeyed through so much…
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21: Erika Bozhko - The sanctifying work of motherhood. Learning to slow down and be present in your season.
Hi friends! Spring has arrived in Washington this week. We wait all winter for spring in Washington. New life. New beginnings. And Yes, SUNSHINE. We come back to life… or maybe just me :) Today on the show I chat with my cute friend, Erika Bozhko. I met Erika when we were working on staff at a...
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20: Katie Cowles - Stronger than she ever knew.
Today on the show my guest is Katie Cowles. Katie found me through instagram about 2 years ago and she hired me to doula for the birth of her baby! I’ve been so blessed to get to know Katie and her family over the last couple years. We recorded this episode back in the fall and I’m so excited to...
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19: Nichole Gibbons - Choosing Faith Over Fear
My guest on the show today is Nichole Gibbons. Nichole is a mama to two adorable little boys and married to her husband Jordan. I met Nichole originally in the photography world through my husband and then got to know her better through our church. She’s a portrait photographer and also on staff…
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18: Jenna Urdiales - Braving the messy middle, holding onto hope until you get to joy.
I’m so excited for you guys to meet my friend, Jenna Urdiales today. Jenna & I became friends when we were both on staff at Puyallup Foursquare Church. Jenna is just amazing. There is no one like this woman. She’s hilarious. One of those friends you can cry with, cuss with, and laugh with. She is...
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17: Erin Tangen - You are enough. Learning to do less, so that God can do more.
Today on the show I chat with my friend Erin Tangen. I met Erin this last fall when we went to Malibu, the Young Life Camp in Canada, for Women’s Weekend. Erin is one of those “fun moms.” You know the kind. The kind of mom that is up for adventure at any time, loves to be creative, and has a...
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16: Shannon Addison - Real life survival mode & the grace that sustains us.
This week on the show I chat with my friend Shannon Addison. Shannon is a mama to three gorgeous little girls. She’s a full time mama, wife, and loves to create beautiful photos in the margins of her life. I met Shannon a few years ago in our MOPS group, and I knew pretty quickly I liked this…
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15: 2018 - Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I love this time of year. We reflect on the year before us, and dream about what is to come. Yes, you guessed it, I’m one of those “goals” type of people. That person that loves to set goals, achieve, drive, and passionately pursue ideas set deep in my heart. But this New...
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14: CHRISTMAS Episode!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! I’ve got a fun Christmas episode for you today! Monroe came out to record with me and makes a special guest appearance. Christmas and this holiday season through the eyes of a small child is just so magical. My husband, Jeff, and I sit and chat about some of our favorite...
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13: Moch Snyder - Cesarean Birth Stories: Finding our identity & worth in the Lord.
This week on the show my guest is Moch Snyder! She is wife to Jon, mama to Hudson, Owen, & baby boy #3 on the way! Moch has a powerful testimony and I’m so excited to share her story with you all. She was introduced to a relationship with Jesus through Young Life in high school. We chat about her...
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12: Dana Ruch - Serving a God who turns our broken pieces into a beautiful masterpiece.
Today on the show I chat with my friend Dana Ruch. Dana was a few grades ahead of me in high school and graduated with my husband, Jeff. Dana is Mental Health Counselor at a hospital in Tacoma. She is a certified health coach through the institute of integrative nutrition and a certified yoga...
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11: Katie Blackburn - 3 Babies in 3 Years - Her story of motherhood, special needs, and trusting the Lord.
I grew up going on family vacations with my friend and guest this week Katie Blackburn. Katie was just a little bit older than I was, and I always looked up to her so much even as a little girl. I looked forward to each winter vacation we would take together and the time we got to spend…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you an expectant mother feeling overwhelmed by the thought of childbirth? Welcome to the podcast for Christian women seeking to overcome fear and embrace God’s BEST for their lives. I'm your host, Alise Marsh, a childbirth educator, doula, wife, and mom, here to help you navigate your motherhood journey with confidence and clarity, so you can achieve your dream of experiencing a positive and empowering birth all while growing deeper in your relationship with God. Your best birth and postpartum is waiting for you! I believe there’s nothing like motherhood to give us a glimpse into the heart of our God, who sees us Perfectly, Wonderfully Made.
To learn more head to www.alisemarsh.com
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Are you an expectant mother feeling overwhelmed by the thought of childbirth? Welcome to the podcast for Christian women seeking to overcome fear and embrace God’s BEST for their lives. I'm your host, Alise Marsh, a childbirth educator, doula, wife, and mom, here to help you navigate your...
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