Mindful Midwifery LLC

04/22/2026

In this episode, Katie sits down with Cori — nurse-midwife, gestational carrier, and quite possibly the most interesting person you’ll meet this week. Cori has spent her career advocating for better birth experiences after her own traumatic deliveries pushed her away from obstetrics and toward midwifery. But her story doesn’t stop at the delivery room door.
Cori opens up about the deeply personal decision to become a gestational carrier and what it’s like to navigate that journey when you actually know what all the consent forms mean. From unpacking the ethics surrounding gestational carrying to the medicine and the emotions behind carrying a pregnancy that is someone else’s, Cori keeps this conversation unfiltered and fascinating. She also shares how her late mother’s memory has quietly shown up at every milestone: in a tattooed handprint, a cherished nightgown, and a calling that started long before nursing school. Cori’s story is truly one of the most layered conversations this podcast has had.
This episode pairs best with a mango smoothie!
Check it out on https://www.buzzsprout.com/2468126/episodes/19022535-cori.mp3?download=true

04/19/2026

In this episode, Katie sits down with Cori — nurse-midwife, gestational carrier, and quite possibly the most interesting person you’ll meet this week. Cori has spent her career advocating for better birth experiences after her own traumatic deliveries pushed her away from obstetrics and toward midwifery. But her story doesn’t stop at the delivery room door.

Cori opens up about the deeply personal decision to become a gestational carrier and what it’s like to navigate that journey when you actually know what all the consent forms mean. From unpacking the ethics surrounding gestational carrying to the medicine and the emotions behind carrying a pregnancy that is someone else’s, Cori keeps this conversation unfiltered and fascinating. She also shares how her late mother’s memory has quietly shown up at every milestone: in a tattooed handprint, a cherished nightgown, and a calling that started long before nursing school. Cori’s story is truly one of the most layered conversations this podcast has had.

This episode pairs best with a mango smoothie!

04/07/2026

Holly never set out to have a career. She wanted to be a wife and a mom — and for a long time, that’s exactly what she was. But somewhere between homeschooling three kids, working night shifts as an L&D nurse, and her husband’s quiet encouragement, she found herself in midwifery school.
In this episode, Katie and Holly explore what happens when a person becomes
someone new — and what that can cost. Holly opens up about the toll midwifery
school took on her family, the shock of a marriage unraveling just as she was
finally finding her stride, and the years she spent wondering if she’d made the
wrong choice. Now on the other side, Holly is exceling professionally, hauling her own camper, planning trips to places like Alaska, and creating weekly challenge lists with friends. She’s building a life that continuously surprises her — and
apparently, she has a lot to add to her 2027 (yes 2027!) bucket list.
This episode is best paired with campfire whiskey (on Holly’s list to try!)

04/07/2026

Holly never set out to have a career. She wanted to be a wife and a mom — and for a long time, that's exactly what she was. But somewhere between homeschooling three kids, working night shifts as an L&D nurse, and her husband's quiet encouragement, she found herself in midwifery school.

In this episode, Katie and Holly explore what happens when a person becomes
someone new — and what that can cost. Holly opens up about the toll midwifery
school took on her family, the shock of a marriage unraveling just as she was
finally finding her stride, and the years she spent wondering if she'd made the
wrong choice. Now on the other side, Holly is exceling professionally, hauling her own camper, planning trips to places like Alaska, and creating weekly challenge lists with friends. She's building a life that continuously surprises her — and
apparently, she has a lot to add to her 2027 (yes 2027!) bucket list.

This episode is best paired with campfire whiskey (on Holly's list to try!)
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2468126/episodes/18934993

04/07/2026

This popped up on Easter! Thank you for all of the support! Next up 750 😊💜

03/23/2026

It's the mentor episode! I am excited to introduce, Kathy, my mentor! I am the midwife I am because my mentor was a force to be reckoned with! Baltimore, Maryland gained so much from Kathy's trailblazing efforts in the field of midwifery. Learn how a city's birthing population can be shaped by one midwife's perseverance over decades. This episode pairs best with a cup of english breakfast, prepared traditionally, of course!
Listen on amazon, apple, spotify or directly on buzzsprout
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2468126/episodes/18877867

03/05/2026

It’s hard to be a new midwife. It’s hard to be a new mom. Now combine them! Jenna gives sage advice and in-the-moment insight on what it’s like to navigate two new transitions st the same time. Hint:Realistic expectations and preparation go a long way!
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02/24/2026

02/24/2026

Being a homebirth midwife is an all-encompassing, 24/7 career choice. Most homebirth services are offered by Certified Professional Midwives, but why don't more Certified Nurse Midwives offer homebirth services? Bayla is a Certified Nurse Midwife offering homebirth services, making her an outlier within the nurse midwife community. This episode delves into the world of homebirth services offered by CNMs and the unique challenges they encounter.
Listen for free on buzzsprout at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2468126/episodes/18722048

02/04/2026

New episode on 2/8/26! It's hard to be a new midwife. It's hard to be a new mom. Now combine them!! Jenna gives sage advice and in-the-moment insight on what it is like to navigate two new transitions at the same time. Hint: Realistic expectations and preparation go a long way! I am super excited to share this episode with you. Check it out this Sunday on amazon, apple, spotify or buzzsprout.
Katie
https://mindfulmidwifery.buzzsprout.com

01/26/2026

New Episode Alert! Nothing like a snow day, a cup of tea or coffee and a podcast! Hadja and I talk about how not all midwives wake up to feeling called to midwifery, red flags for a job fit and the importance of diversity in healthcare.

01/16/2026

I like to celebrate the small victories! I just hit 250 downloads last night! Next up 500💜. I can’t be more excited to share my fellow midwives’ stories and life advice with the world.