The Discerning Mother
The Discerning Mother is the podcast where we navigate the beautiful, messy, and holy journey of motherhood with mind, body, and soul fully aligned with God’s design. Your host is Brigid Tebaldi, a mom, board certified women’s health coach, Trauma-Informed Professional, Billings Ovulation Method Instructor, Traditional Birth Companion and someone who knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, disconnected, and even lost after becoming a mom. This podcast is here to help moms heal, trust their instincts, and embrace a motherhood that’s joyful, peaceful, and deeply rooted in faith.
Episodes
This episode is for the thoughtful, faith-filled woman who is tired of hustling, striving, and living in stress mode. You want steadiness in your body, clarity in your identity, peace in your home, and a deeper trust in God.
In this episode, we explore nervous system regulation, identity-based transformation, spiritual grounding, reclaiming your limits, creating a peaceful home environment, and letting go of what was never yours t...
At Christmas, the world slows just enough for many women to feel uneasy. Instead of peace, quiet can bring guilt, anxiety, and the pressure to plan, improve, or prepare for the new year. In this episode, I explore that stillness is not laziness, disobedience, or spiritual failure.
This episode is especially for women who feel burned out, stuck, or afraid to slow down, and who want to enter the new year regulated, rooted, and trusti...
The holidays have a way of exposing what we’ve been holding together by sheer force.
If you’ve ever thought, “I should be enjoying this, but I’m exhausted, irritable, and counting the days until it’s over or the kids go to bed,” this episode is for you.
In today’s conversation, I explore why so many capable, faith-filled women feel emotionally undone during the holiday and why the problem is not gratitude, discipline, or spiritual ...
In this contemplative episode, Brigid explores the profound mystery of the Holy House of Loreto and what it reveals about the modern mother whose interior world has been shaken by birth trauma, medical intervention, chronic stress, or seasons of overwhelm. Drawing from Catholic theology, physiology, and years of working with mothers navigating trauma recovery, Brigid offers a deeply integrated reflection on what happens inside a wo...
Motherhood exposes everything you once managed to outrun. Old wounds. Old patterns. Old beliefs about what you must do to be worthy, loved, or safe. In this conversation, I talk with my good friend, Dr. Amber Curtis, about the pressure women feel to hold everything together and the quiet collapse that follows when the body finally says “enough!"
We explore the roots of perfectionism, the invisible trauma that shapes a woman’s ident...
In this Thanksgiving episode, Brigid breaks down the surprising science behind gratitude and why it’s one of the most powerful tools for healing overwhelmed, exhausted women when it’s done the right way.
Inside, you’ll learn:
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How gratitude changes your brain chemistry
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Why most moms can’t access gratitude (and why it’s not your fault)
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The hormone pathways gratitude activates
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How thankfulness reduces inflammation + regula...
Motherhood didn’t damage you, but it did reveal the parts of you that have been carrying old biological conflicts, wounds, patterns, and beliefs that were never healed.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
- why your body reacts the way it does
- how childhood patterns show up in birth and motherhood
- the difference between coping vs. true restoration
- how to start understanding what your body is trying to tell you
- what changes instan...
You're smiling, but you're not okay. You're snapping at your kids, second-guessing every decision, and feeling disconnected from your body and your faith. What if I told you that your birth trauma isn't just in your mind, but it's stored in your nervous system?
In this episode, we're talking about the very real fear that keeps so many moms from facing...
Birth trauma isn’t always obvious, but it can quietly shape your mind, body, relationships, and even the way you parent. In this episode, Brigid breaks down how to recognize the signs of birth trauma, whether your experience felt traumatic or “normal,” and how it can affect your life years later.
You’ll learn:
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The physical ways birth trauma shows up in your body
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How your mind and emotions might be impacted, even if you didn...
Many women feel trapped in their own bodies, through disordered eating, anxiety, or unresolved birth trauma, but few realize these struggles often share the same root.
In this episode, Brigid opens up about her personal journey, connecting years of anorexia and binge-purge cycles with the impact of birth trauma. She shares how both experiences are tied to a deep loss of control, a nervous system that feels unsafe, and the challenge...
In this episode, Brigid sits down with Dr. Sharon Dickerson, a trailblazer in biological and trauma-informed dentistry. Dr. Dickerson shares her transformative journey from conventional dentistry to a holistic approach, emphasizing the profound connection between oral health and overall well-being.
Join us for a conversation that bridges the gap between dental care and natural wellness.
Connect with Bri...
So you just found out you’re pregnant - now what?
Before you rush to make an appointment or start Googling every symptom, I want you to pause and listen to this episode. This is the guide I wish I had with my first baby. It is a faith-based, practical roadmap for those first weeks that will set the tone for your entire motherhood journey.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through:
- What to do first when you find out you’re pregnan...
In this conversation, Brigid sits down with Dr. Stu, an obstetrician who left the conventional system after decades inside it to reveal what’s really going on behind hospital doors.
Dr. Stu shares how his journey from a “medicalized OB” to a home birth advocate began with one simple realization: women’s bodies are not broken, but the system is. Together, he and Brigid expose the financial incentives driving unnecessary intervention...
After pregnancy or miscarriage, many women wonder why their periods haven’t returned. Is something wrong? Why does ovulation seem delayed?
In this episode, Brigid breaks down the science behind anovulatory cycles, hormonal recovery, and the modern challenges our metabolism and nutrition pose to reproductive health. You’ll learn:
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Why missing periods is often a natural, protective response.
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How hormonal shifts, including estr...
Big headlines this week: new studies suggest Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy may be associated with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. The FDA is suggesting clinicians advise women against using it.
In this episode, Brigid breaks down:
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What the new review found
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Why the “statistical significance” is important
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What practical steps women can take instead of reaching for Tylenol
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Simple, natur...
The assassination of Charlie Kirk left a silence that echoes far beyond politics. Whatever you thought of him, he was a man who spoke boldly about truth, family, and the dignity of women. Now his voice is gone and there are more questions than answers.
In this episode, Brigid reflects on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and connects it to a battle that reaches every woman: the war on birth and motherhood.
You’ll hear:
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What C...
This weekend, my little sister got married and as I watched her step into this sacrament, I couldn’t help but reflect on how marriage and birth mirror one another in God’s design.
Both are thresholds. Both are covenant moments. Both demand trust, surrender, and love poured out.
In this episode, I weave together story, science, and theology to show why birth, like marriage, deserves reverence and intentional preparation. You’ll lear...
Do you long for another baby, but feel paralyzed by fear, past trauma, or the thought of going through labor again? I've been there and in this episode, I break down why fear after birth trauma is normal and how it doesn’t have to control your future.
I’ll share:
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Why your fear is your body’s alarm system, not a reflection of weakness.
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How to discern the voice of God vs. fear in family planning.
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Practical steps to calm you...
Join us for this conversation with Marnee, licensed therapist and author of "Conversations for the Modern Catholic Woman." In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, mental health, and modern womanhood.
What We Discuss:
In this episode, Brigid introduces her upcoming free training "Birth After the Last One Wrecked You" - a comprehensive program designed for women who experienced traumatic births and are afraid to have another baby. She shares her personal journey from traumatic early births to healing, empowering experiences.
Be sure to join the live training to lear...
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