Love My Body, Love Myself: The Truth About Breasts, Breastfeeding & Postpartum Power
Episode airing Monday, June 30 on the Unleash Your Audacious Confidence Podcast
Motherhood isn’t just a physical transformation—it’s emotional, hormonal, and deeply personal. On this powerful episode of Love My Body, Love Myself, host Alicia Couri welcomes lactation expert and TEDx speaker Laurel Wilson to unpack one of the most misunderstood and awe-inspiring aspects of the female body: breastfeeding.
This is not just a conversation for first-time moms. Whether you’re expecting your first or raising your fifth, this episode is a rich resource for anyone who wants to understand how to nurture both baby and self in the early postpartum period. Laurel drops wisdom on everything from the sacred first drops of colostrum to the power of donor milk, the emotional toll of postpartum depression, and even the science behind why breastfeeding changes over 700 genes in the brain. Yes, 700!
Too often, women are led to believe breastfeeding should come naturally—or worse, that they’re failing if it doesn’t. This episode busts those myths wide open and provides both empathy and education for the journey. Laurel also shares her own deeply moving birth stories, including the trauma of forced cesarean and how her postpartum experience ignited her passion for maternal support.
Here are some of the key moments you’ll want to catch:
Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & Why This Conversation Matters
03:00 – What is Lactation? Why Breastfeeding is a Human Superpower
06:00 – Colostrum & Its Lifelong Benefits
10:00 – Donor Milk, Pumping Tips & Hospital Planning
22:00 – Emotional Support, Postpartum Doulas & Mental Health Tools
What You’ll Learn:
- The biological brilliance of breast milk
- Why some babies are born needing extra gut support
- How early feeding choices shape long-term health
- Tips for dealing with engorgement and cracked nipples
- What moms need emotionally and physically postpartum
- How breastfeeding may reduce your risk of postmenopausal breast cancer
Resources from Laurel Wilson:
🌐 LaurelAWilson.com
🌐 MotherJourney.com
🎥 TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/tSyzIpq30QY?si=sxHJT_DwQbnR3qOp
At its core, this episode is about reclaiming your power—understanding your body’s design, leaning into support, and knowing that confidence grows when you are informed and affirmed. Whether you’re a mom, planning to be, or supporting one, this is a must-listen conversation that will leave you feeling empowered and seen.
🎧 Tune in Monday, June 30 wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to Unleash Your Audacious Confidence for more real talk and radical self-love.