I’m your host, Dr. Emma Nagy (PhD), and this is the My Lighter Way Podcast for pregnant Moms. I’ll help you mentally and emotionally prepare for the best birth, postpartum, and motherhood experiences possible —so you can experience a more peaceful pregnancy, positive birth, healthy & connected postpartum, and enjoy motherhood from the start. Pregnancy is the perfect time to prepare. Most pregnancy education focuses on preparing for your baby. Here, we'll prepare you - the Mama. Each week, I'll share mindset shifts, beliefs, real stories, evidence-based mental health tools, and practical strategies to help you feel less anxious, calmer and more confident as you become a Mom. This isn’t your typical motherhood education podcast. I’ll teach you the science-backed strategies to prepare for postpartum for better health and wellbeing I’ve learned over 15+ years as a mental health expert, and also the powerful principles I’ve applied myself when it comes to mindset, personal growth, and spirituality to help make motherhood lighter. Whether you're preparing for your first baby or preparing for postpartum again, planning a natural or unmedicated birth, hoping to protect your mental health before postpartum, or simply wanting to enjoy motherhood and your life around it - you’re in the perfect place! Hi, I'm Emma - Mom of 2, a PhD in Mental Health Promotion, maternal mental health expert, mental health researcher, and the founder of My Lighter Motherhood, my postpartum preparation program that helps women feel emotionally prepared before baby arrives + supports their mental health and emotional wellbeing so they have the best first year with their babies. This podcast is for you if you've been asking questions like… How do I prepare for birth? How do I prepare for a natural or unmedicated birth? How do I prepare my mindset for birth? What is hypnobirthing? What are the best hypnobirth tips? How do I prepare for labor and delivery? How do I prepare for postpartum? What is the best postpartum care? How can I avoid postpartum depression or anxiety? How do I prepare for a newborn? What do I need to prepare for a newborn baby? How do I prepare for my first baby? How do I prepare for motherhood? How do I prepare mentally for motherhood? How can I reduce pregnancy anxiety? How do I protect my maternal mental health? Is it really possible to have a positive birth experience? Is it really possible to love motherhood? How do I enjoy pregnancy more? If you're ready to prepare intentionally, trust yourself deeply, and create a motherhood experience you genuinely love... Welcome. I'm so happy you're here! Subscribe and start preparing for postpartum!