We’re honored to welcome Sara Skiles to the podcast today!

Sara Skiles, CD, CPSC is the owner and Family Care Coordinator at Wichita Doula, and also a certified doula, pediatric sleep consultant, and childbirth educator. Sara is the mother of two teen sons and has extensive training, skills and personal experience in breastfeeding, birth options, comfort techniques, and all facets of infant care and sleep. She holds current certifications in doula work, pediatric sleep, advanced newborn care, childbirth education, and other related skills.

Sara is proud of her past work in overcoming perinatal anxiety/OCD and depression. One of her biggest passions is helping other new parents get the education, practical help, & the resources they need to have positive postpartum experiences.

In today’s conversation, Sara shares how her own supported birth experience with a doula and midwife changed the trajectory of her life. This ultimately led her into doula work, and eventually, postpartum and sleep support. As she honestly shares “there’s no epidural for the six weeks after birth!”

We also dive into what a doula actually does, what postpartum care looks like, the sleep support Sara provides her clients as a pediatric sleep consultant, how babies can learn to put themselves to sleep in a respectful & holistic way, and more.

If you’re preparing for birth, navigating postpartum, or simply wondering if better sleep is possible, this episode with Sara will leave you feeling informed, supported, AND encouraged!

In today’s episode, we’re covering:

• Sara’s journey into doula work + why her own birth experience changed everything
• The real role of a doula + how they support labor at every stage
• Why having a consistent advocate in the delivery room matters
• What personalized postpartum care actually looks like
• How doulas collaborate with medical teams to keep communication clear & mom’s voice heard
• Why early postpartum support can drastically impact a mom’s mental health & overall family wellbeing
• Sara’s holistic, customized approach to pediatric sleep support
• What’s really happening during the 4-month sleep regression
• Practical sleep foundations you can implement from day one
• Realistic timelines for sleep progress + why improving baby sleep benefits the entire family

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Follow Sara on Instagram @wichitadoula and @thebabyisasleep
• Check out Sara's website for doula support
• Check out Sara's website for sleep support
• Connect with Sara on Facebook
• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website

Pelvic health is one of those topics that everyone has heard about, but very few people truly understand.

In today’s episode, we’re going back to the pelvic floor basics. We’re breaking down what the pelvic floor actually is, what it does, and why it’s so much more than the dysfunction-based conversations most people are hearing!

Our goal is to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported - not scared or confused.

While you can’t *see* your pelvic floor muscles, they’re doing a LOT in your everyday life (for both women AND men).

If there’s one key takeaway from this episode, it’s this: your pelvic floor is a dynamic, adaptable muscle system - not a problem to ignore, or a muscle to endlessly overwork. True pelvic health goes FAR beyond kegels!

Pelvic health is never one-size-fits-all, and meaningful progress takes time. With the right input and individualized care, real healing is absolutely possible!

Episode Recap:

• Why pelvic health is so much more than dysfunction
• What the pelvic floor really is + how they can become overworked like any other system
• Understanding that BOTH men & women have pelvic floors with crucial roles
• 6 key functions of the pelvic floor
• Why pelvic floor challenges aren’t always about weakness
• How breathing and pressure management are closely connected to the pelvic floor’s function
• Why symptoms like leaking, urgency & pain are common, but NOT normal
• Why pelvic health is individualized and goes FAR beyond kegels

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Ep. 3 | Pelvic Health 101: Optimizing Your Pelvic Floor & Beyond to Live Your Best Life
• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website

In today’s episode, we’re diving into nervous system regulation, body resilience, and what we can learn from the Norwegian approach to daily life.

Megan has been exploring the Scandinavian way of living (the Norwegian concept friluftsliv translates to “open air life”). Getting fresh air outside is prioritized (regardless of weather), and discomfort isn’t avoided, but embraced!

The simple practices they utilize support calmer, more regulated nervous systems, and stronger, more resilient bodies over time.

One of the biggest takeaways here? Growth and regulation don’t happen in comfort. Safe, manageable discomfort helps train resilience - both physically and emotionally. As humans, we often want to avoid discomfort entirely.

But…regulation is built through safe challenges, simpler rhythms, clearer boundaries, and fewer extremes. Calm is not inherited - it’s practiced!

Whether it’s stepping outside for a few minutes, breathing intentionally, or choosing one small habit that supports your health, we want to invite you to rethink wellness, and create rhythms that truly support your pelvic floor and whole-body health!

Episode Recap:

• Why nervous system regulation is a key foundation for pelvic health, resilience & overall wellness
• How daily time outside can act as a powerful nervous system regulator + how this supports pelvic floor synergy
• Why regulation and growth happen through safe & manageable discomfort
• Tapping into nervous system regulation if you want to reap the rewards w/your health
• Simple ways to help reduce nervous system overload
• Why “calm” is a skill that’s trained through consistent & intentional practices
• How small actions can create meaningful change over time

**Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is NOT meant to be taken as individual or medical advice. These conversations are for educational purposes only. Please seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment.

Links/Resources:

• Follow on Instagram @the.pelvis.project
• Follow Megan on Instagram @kansaspelvichealth
• Follow Roxi on Instagram @goodlifepelvichealth
• Check out Megan's website
• Check out Roxi's website