Today on the She Finds Joy podcast, Kim sits down for a conversation with Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins. Nicole is a board-certified, practicing OB/GYN and mom of two girls who empowers first-time moms to feel supported and prepared for pregnancy and birth. Over the last 15 years, she’s helped more than a thousand babies come into this world and has demystified pregnancy and childbirth for thousands of women through her 5-star rated All About Pregnancy & Birth podcast, her free online birth plan class, and her signature online program – The Birth Preparation Course. 

Interviewing Dr. Nicole Rankins was such a pleasure. I mean, she’s delivered over a thousand babies! Can you imagine? Dr. Rankins authentically shares her own experiences with her two daughters and how the trauma of her first baby’s birth informs why and how she shows up to support, nurture, and educate expectant mothers. 

Dr. Rankins is also an integrative health coach, which means she supports mothers from every aspect of their lives: physical, relational, spiritual, emotional, and financial. Honestly, these are the pillars we should all take a reflective look at in our own lives.  

On top of delivering babies and coaching women, she is a high-achieving, career-oriented woman who desires to serve in a very big way. But, she is also a mother and a wife. She explains some of her favorite tips for juggling all of her roles, while also honoring and loving herself in the process.

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Tune in to Learn more about…

• The traumatic birthing experience of her firstborn and how that changed her. 
• The top fear of expectant mothers. 
• Why giving mothers choices is so important. 
• How to advocate for yourself in your healthcare. 
• The value of an integrative health coach during pregnancy. 
• Why we feel overwhelmed in motherhood and what we can do about it. 
• How to create a wellness plan that supports all pillars of our wellbeing and health.

“The number one thing a mother can do is ask for help.” – Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @kimstrobeljoy and Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins @drnicolerankins

Helpful Links

Website: www.ncrcoaching.com

Instagram: @drnicolerankins 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ncrcoaching

Twitter: @NCRCoachMD

Book: “How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind” Huffington Post article: “Why You don’t Have a Health Coach (and Why You Should)”