About this episode
Letting Go of Control: The Spiritual Shift of Pregnancy & Birth Are you an over-preparer who feels like pregnancy is spinning your world out of control? In this powerful solo episode, Karen gets deeply honest about the root of our need to control—and how fear, unresolved trauma, and striving for strength can actually sabotage our birth and motherhood journey. Learn why pregnancy riggers you on purpose, how hormonal and spiritual changes are designed to surface unhealed pain, and how surrendering control can unlock peace, power, and deeper connection with your body, baby, and God. This isn't just about managing anxiety—it’s about shifting into your feminine energy, letting go of the masculine mask, and learning to trust again. If you've been battling fear, shame, postpartum depression, or spiritual disconnection, this message will speak directly to your heart. Get 10% off the Pain Free Birth E-course HERE https://painfreebirth.thrivecart.com/pain-free-birth/ Grab the Healing Birth Trauma Course HERE https://painfreebirth.com/healing-birth-trauma/ ✅ IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 – Over-preparation as a Symptom of Control 1:22 – The Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle in Labor 4:42 – When Strength Becomes a Wall: The Masculine Mask 10:00 – How Pregnancy Triggers Past Trauma for Healing 16:11 – It’s Okay to Be Needy: Reclaiming the Feminine 20:26 – Why Vulnerability is Attractive & Needed in Pregnancy 26:53 – Hormones as Holy Messengers: The Design of Pregnancy 31:06 – Stop Resisting: Embrace the Blessing of Pregnancy 36:30 – Pain-Free Pregnancy & Coaching Opportunities --- CONNECT WITH KAREN: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenwelton Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Join the Email List - https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in CONNECT WITH KAREN: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@painfreebirthwithkarenwelton Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/painfreebirth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/painfreebirth/ Spotify Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zEiKMIHFewZeVdzfBSEMS Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pain-free-birth/id1696179731 Website - https://painfreebirth.com/ Email List https://pain-free-birth.mykajabi.com/website-opt-in