{"podcast":{"title":"Oh, My Health...There Is Hope!","slug":"oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901","podcast_index_feed_id":346901,"rss_url":"https://bestholisticlife.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://bestholisticlife.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/8/7/b/087b236c64288822/Podcast_Cover_Final_Draft.png","author":"Jana Short","episode_count":300,"summary":"Welcome to Oh My Health There Is Hope. I'm Jana Short your host, founder of best holistic life and health influencers mastermind. I'm also a wellness coach and NLP practitioner. I'll be talking to fellow health experts major influencers and extraordinary people to discuss holistic health, wellness and sharing their incredible stories of hope with you together we are changing the world one expert at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T06:17:24.709385+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901"},"episode":{"title":"Empowering Birth: Erica Paulson on Transformative Maternal Care","slug":"empowering-birth-erica-paulson-on-transformative-maternal-care","published_at":"2026-04-18T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901/empowering-birth-erica-paulson-on-transformative-maternal-care","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901","url":"https://bestholisticlife.libsyn.com/empowering-birth-erica-paulson-on-transformative-maternal-care","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bestholisticlife/Empowering_Birth-_Erica_Paulson_on_Transformative_Maternal_Care.mp3?dest-id=1405967","summary":"\"Birth is not just about having a baby; it's about becoming a mother.\" - Erica Paulson Erica Paulson is the founder and CEO of Nurture, a company dedicated to maternal care, with nearly two decades of experience as a doula trainer and childbirth educator. She is a certified doula, clinical hypnotherapist, and prenatal bonding specialist. Erica has supported over 1,000 families in their childbirth journeys, blending science and soul to transform the birthing experience. An advocate for maternal health and an award-winning poet, she was named Ohio Poet of the Year in 2022, embodying the profound and human nature of birth. Episode Summary: In this episode of All My Health, There's Hope , host Jana Short sits down with Erica Paulson, a pioneering force in maternal care and the visionary founder of Nurture. With a deep commitment to maternal health, Erica shares her transformative journey from experiencing a traumatic first birth to becoming an empowered advocate for mothers and families. As an experienced doula and prenatal bonding specialist, Erica offers unique insights into the birthing process, emphasizing the importance of having a supportive community and personalized care. Throughout the conversation, Jana and Erica delve into the role of doulas in contemporary maternal care, highlighting the emotional and physical support they provide before, during, and after birth. Erica shares personal anecdotes and professional experiences, illustrating her belief that birth is about more than just the arrival of a baby; it's the birth of a mother and a profound human experience. From discussing prenatal bonding techniques to addressing the emotional challenges of surrogate pregnancies, Erica provides invaluable insights for expecting families. Her dedication to creating nurtur…","meta_description":"\"Birth is not just about having a baby; it's about becoming a mother.\" - Erica Paulson Erica Paulson is the founder and CEO of Nurture, a company dedicate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1717,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901/episodes/empowering-birth-erica-paulson-on-transformative-maternal-care/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/oh-my-health-there-is-hope-346901/empowering-birth-erica-paulson-on-transformative-maternal-care.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}