Pregnancy is one of the body’s most profound transformations—beautiful, powerful, and sometimes uncomfortable. In this episode, Clara sits down with Dr. Emily Loughery (she/her), a perinatal and pediatric chiropractor, to explore how gentle chiropractic care can support the body (and nervous system) through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery. You’ll learn how alignment affects not only comfort but also pelvic balance, fetal positioning, and emotional well-being—and how restoring...

The ARRIVE Trial  and the Term Breech Trial  reshaped modern birth practices in ways researchers never intended. From skyrocketing inductions to the loss of vaginal breech training, these studies reveal how even “gold-standard” science can miss the human side of birth. Clara invites you to take a mindful pause: to look beyond the data, question how evidence gets translated into policy, get curious about how the research was designed, and remember that true  evidence-based care must center the...

We’re exploring a topic that often sparks curiosity (and sometimes a little skepticism): placenta encapsulation . Our guest, Adwapa Asensio —doula, mother, and founder of DouDouKare —joins Clara to unpack the science, culture, and spirit behind this centuries-old practice. Adwapa describes birth as both sacred and messy , and her journey into placenta encapsulation grew from a deep desire to honor the body’s innate wisdom. Together, we discuss: What placenta encapsulation actually is (and how...