Motherhood Alliance Podcast27 Okt 2025

Expecting Moms: How Societal Pressure Impacts Pregnancy w/ Dr. Felicia Houk | Shifting Tides Chiro

Between Google searches 🌎, unsolicited advice 🗣, and pressure to do everything “right,” 🤰 pregnancy can feel overwhelming. We're excited to welcome Dr. Felicia Houk back in this episode to help us unpack how stress and fear affect the body and mind and how to stay grounded through it all so your pregnancy can be rooted in joy, not fear!

In this episode, we discuss:

Pregnancy fear, anxiety, and stress
How to balance feeling informed on a certain topic vs. instilling fear
The power of saying no
How handle ill advise or fearful thoughts
Chiropractic's role in pregnancy (including the Webster Technique)
Tips for postpartum healing & recovery

This episode is part of a 4-part series with Dr. Felicia Houk, owner of Shifting Tides Chiropractic based in Menasha, WI. Be sure to listen to them all!

Part 1: How the Nervous System Works: Stress, Pain, Inflammation, and More
Part 2: What Makes Us Sick? Immune Health Explained
Part 3: Expecting Moms: How Societal Pressure Impacts Pregnancy
Part 4: Brain Overwhelm: Hope & Answers for ADHD and Other Sensory Struggles

👋Connect with Dr. Felicia:

🔗 Dr. Felicia's Motherhood Alliance profile

🔗 Website

🔗 Facebook

Resources mentioned in this episode series:

Blog: Discover the Torque Release Technique in Chiropractic Care: A Neurologically Focused Approach

Blog: Back-to-School Season: Stress, Immune Health, and Mom-Life Balance

✨About the Motherhood Alliance✨

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