{"podcast":{"title":"Healthy As A Mother","slug":"healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","podcast_index_feed_id":5954766,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/MQNyj2Aa","website_url":"https://www.cohostpodcasting.com","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/shows/b3adfa38-b8ee-4686-8e33-91615f89e249/cover-art/original_82ca9fbbdb119ac0eed4fc5742791ae7","author":"Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon","episode_count":173,"summary":"Healthy As A Mother is a podcast for becoming and being a mother, hosted by Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors passionate about helping women navigate fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood through a natural health lens. Each week, we share conversations and education designed to help you become the healthiest mother possible through evidence-based and holistic approaches to wellness. From preconception and pregnancy preparation to postpartum recovery and motherhood, we cover the topics many women are not hearing elsewhere. Real conversations. Honest education. Support for every stage of motherhood.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T02:32:47.409503+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766"},"episode":{"title":"Boundaries in Motherhood: Why You Feel Controlled (and How to Take Your Power Back) | #161","slug":"boundaries-in-motherhood-why-you-feel-controlled-and-how-to-take-your-power-back-161","published_at":"2026-04-22T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/boundaries-in-motherhood-why-you-feel-controlled-and-how-to-take-your-power-back-161","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/episodes/da30c5b1-348e-45f0-a138-cb781eea9f38/episode.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/episodes/da30c5b1-348e-45f0-a138-cb781eea9f38/episode.mp3","summary":"What if the tension you feel in motherhood isn’t about your decisions… but about your boundaries? In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked skills women need to navigate pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood: setting boundaries with family, friends, and outside opinions. From pressure around home birth to unsolicited advice from parents and in-laws, this conversation unpacks why boundaries feel so hard, what they actually are (and aren’t), and how to confidently take your power back without damaging your relationships. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by opinions, pressure, or expectations around motherhood… this episode will shift how you see it. 00:00 Trailer & Introduction 01:33 Why Boundaries in Motherhood Feel So Hard 02:54 What a Boundary Actually Is (and What It’s Not) 06:42 Why Most Women Misunderstand Boundaries 07:38 The Power of Controlling Your Response (Not Others) 09:22 Real-Life Example of Healthy Boundaries 11:07 Why Boundaries Protect Relationships (Not Damage Them) 13:37 Should You Communicate Boundaries Ahead of Time? 16:29 Handling Strong Disagreements (Vaccines, Parenting Choices) 18:24 Why Parents Struggle to Let Go of Control 21:16 What Happens When You Set Boundaries for the First Time 22:36 Why Consistency Is Everything 24:48 Becoming a “New Version” of Yourself in Relationships 28:40 Communication Frameworks That Actually Work 30:10 Birth Choices and Family Pressure Explained 33:26 Real Story: Shifting Beliefs Around Home Birth 34:51 How to Respond to Extreme Pushback 37:43 Who Gets to Be at Your Birth (and Who Doesn’t) 41:30 How to Communicate Firm Boundaries Clearly 44:46 Why Waiting for Birth Can Create Stress 48:37 Postpartum Boundaries and Baby Handling 51:38 Scripts for Setting Boundaries Respectfully 53:18 Why Women…","meta_description":"What if the tension you feel in motherhood isn’t about your decisions… but about your boundaries? In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooke…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4248,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/episodes/boundaries-in-motherhood-why-you-feel-controlled-and-how-to-take-your-power-back-161/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/boundaries-in-motherhood-why-you-feel-controlled-and-how-to-take-your-power-back-161.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}