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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Welcome Mama episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Welcome Mama for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Welcome Mama episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Free Birth at Home - Evie's Birth Story

Welcome Mama

12/12/23 • 26 min

In this podcast, Emmy discusses Evie's at-home free birth to celebrate Evie's second birthday! This birth was so special and simple and is an empowering story. Enjoy!

We want to hear your birth and motherhood stories! Click here to be on the podcast or to have your story read by us!
Have a guest you want on the show or a topic you want us to discuss?
Please email us your suggestions at [email protected]

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Husband Q&A with Tom & Sam

Welcome Mama

03/18/25 • 42 min

Today’s episode is a special one—Sam is joined by her husband, Tom, for a candid conversation about fatherhood, marriage, and the changes that come with parenting. They dive into what surprised Tom most about becoming a dad, how their relationship has evolved since having kids, and his perspective on matrescence (yes, dads notice it too!). From tackling the mental load of parenting to sharing hilarious, real-life parenting moments, this episode gives a raw and honest look at parenthood from both sides. Plus, Sam puts Tom in the hot seat with some rapid-fire questions about marriage, dad life, and the parenting hills he’s willing to die on.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

What surprised Tom most about fatherhood
How dads experience their own transformation in parenthood
The mental load of parenting and how it differs for moms and dads
How Sam’s matrescence journey has impacted their relationship
What dads wish moms knew about fatherhood
The biggest challenges and best parts of parenting as a team
Funny and unexpected parenting moments

Resources & Mentions:

Welcome Mama Journal & Day Planner – Get yours here
Follow Sam on Instagram: @samthomsonhall
Join the Just a Mom Mom’s Club – Learn more here

Join the Conversation:
What did you think of today’s episode? DM Sam on Instagram or tag @welcomemamaco with your biggest takeaway! And if you loved this conversation, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps us reach more moms who need these conversations.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Birth Story Listening - How to Accept and Transform Your Birth Experience

Welcome Mama

10/15/23 • 17 min

In this powerful podcast, Emmy explains what birth story listening is, where the process originated, how it helped her heal from her traumatic birth, and now helps her help others to heal.
If this podcast resonated with you, Emmy is hosting a Birth Stories Writing Session on Oct. 29th! Click here to learn more and to register!
For more on Birth Story Listening head to www.arrivalstories.com

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Our Best Bad Habits

Welcome Mama

03/26/24 • 28 min

This podcast is a blast! We had the best time talking about our best BAD habits! You know the ones- the things you do that you know you shouldn't but do anyway because you like to?! Yeah, we have a few of those!
We want to hear yours - comment over on instagram or on youtube!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

The Flawless Performance of Motherhood

Welcome Mama

03/12/24 • 37 min

Strap in Mamas- The Flawless Performance of Motherhood is a loaded, uncomfortable but important topic. Please, please listen if you've ever felt shame for not being a "good mom".
In this podcast, Emmy and Sam explore this theory, what it is, what it means for moms, and how we take off the mask that is perfect motherhood.

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Shauna's Birth Story - Becoming a First Time Single Mom Via Emergency C-Section

Welcome Mama

02/20/24 • 52 min

This week, Shauna joins us to share her very unique and inspiring, yet relatable birth story! From her pregnancy fears to her emergency c-section to caring for her 10 lb. newborn as a single mom recovering from said c-section, there is so much to take from her story.
You can find Shauna at www.igniteddecisions.com
Follow her on Instagram here.
You can also listen to Emmy on Shauna's podcast here!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Somatic Healing - Getting Out of Your Head and Into Your Intution with Lauren Fortuna-Floch

Welcome Mama

02/07/24 • 45 min

We talk a lot about getting quiet and listening to your intuition BUT not what that even means. Enter this week's guest Lauren!
Lauren is a mother, and a former nurse turned holistic birthworker and somatic coach.

Her mission is to revolutionize the way women prepare for birth and embrace motherhood. Lauren's unique approach blends "the head and the heart," unifying the analytical and the creative, the mind and the body. Through her somatic healing techniques, she guides women back into their bodies to heal patterns and conditioning, tap into intuition and instinct, and mother from a place of true authenticity, embodiment, power and presence. As the host of The Well-Nourished Mother Podcast , Lauren invites you into a world of candid, unfiltered conversations with badass wise women. Together, they explore the myriad ways to nourish your body, mind, and heart – from preconception to postpartum and beyond.
Connect with Lauren on Instagram at @nestandnourishMention this podcast and get 25% off a single session with Lauren!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

The Second Baby Conversation - Choosing to Have a Second Child After a Challenging First Postpartum

Welcome Mama

01/23/24 • 19 min

Sam opens up in the podcast about the unexpected difficult decision of whether or not to have a second baby. She goes into the conversations she and her husband had, how they navigated their differences and eventually decided to have one more baby.
If you are struggling with this decision, you are not alone. If you need to talk, DM Sam at @welcomemamabysam any time.
And for more make sure to subscribe, rate, and review. They all help us out a ton so thank you in advance!

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

A Mom's Guide to Tongue, Lip, and Cheek Ties

Welcome Mama

12/12/23 • 47 min

Sam's experience as a first-time mom with a tongue-tied baby sparked a passion for informing others about oral restrictions. Here is everything she has learned and feels you should know!
Resources:
Tongue Tied by Dr. Richard Baxter - https://a.co/d/8O2MfLf
Freed Up Mamas - www.freedupmama.com
Lingua - https://www.linguallc.com/

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services

Motherhood Q&A - Mama Hot Seat!

Welcome Mama

05/14/24 • 32 min

In this podcast, we were in the hot seat! Sam and Emmy answer randomly generated questions from ChatGPT on the spot. We had a blast recording this, laughed a ton, and were pushed to answer some pretty deep questions off the cuff.
We want to do this again - so please submit your motherhood questions at [email protected]

Emmy - @emmy_kissinger

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www.arrivalsotires.co for birth story listening services