Actress, Writer, Producer, Wife and Mom of two (soon to be three!!) kiddos, Lauren Swickard wears many hats.

Host Carrie Alexander and guest Lauren Swickard discuss Lauren’s journey in motherhood. From meeting her husband, actor Josh Swickard, to growing their family, to life on their avocado ranch, she opens up about mom life, marriage and faith.

Lauren shares how she and Josh grew in their ability to balance raising little ones while both working, and emphasizes the importance of saying no to things so you can say YES to your family.

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https://www.instagram.com/laurenswickard/

Becca is back to share her positive home birth story!

Carrie and Becca discuss the often polarizing topic of home births vs. hospital births. How do you know which is right for you? How do we love and support or girlfriends who choose differently? Carrie and Becca chose different paths, but share how they encouraged, prayed for, and supported each other throughout their pregnancies.

Becca had a very positive home birth experience and shares why she chose a home birth, how she and her husband grew together as a team in the months leading up to the birth, and how God met her in all of it.

Whether you're considering a home birth or are all about a hospital birth, we think you'll find this episode to be insightful and encouraging!!

Guest Becca Mokoulu is the founder of OT By The Sea, based in Santa Monica California.

Becca's Instagram: @otbythesea

Carrie's Instagram: @carriewampler

Finally sharing our full birth story!!

Host Carrie Alexander has her husband Connor Alexander back on the podcast to share the birth story of their first child. They reminisce on the moment they found out she was pregnant, discuss pregnancy from the husband and wife’s different perspectives and share the full birth story of their son Archie.