#95: Eyla Cuenca
In this eye-opening conversation, Tom speaks with birth and postpartum doula Eyla Cuenca about the hidden crisis in modern birth culture—what happens after the baby is born.
Together, they explore:
- What a doula really does (and how it differs from midwifery)
- Why postpartum care is missing from conventional models
- How birth trauma, tech culture, and convenience parenting disconnect women from their babies
- The rise of postpartum depression and its real root causes
- How to support mothers in restoring their intuition, confidence, and bond with their child
- The importance of inner healing for doulas and mothers alike
- Why well-baby visits, milestone charts, and feeding schedules may do more harm than good
Train with Eyla Cuenca
Eyla’s online certifications combine ancestral wisdom, trauma-informed care, and hands-on skills to help you build a meaningful career in birth work.- The Sacred Postpartum Doula Training (Autumn 2026) – Join the waitlist
- Uncovering Birth Doula Training (March 2026) – Enrollment open
- Certified Birth Educator Training (Spring 2026) – Join the waitlist
Emmett on
Wonderful highly intelligent conversation with great content – as for Chest Feeding, I shouldn’t be flabbergasted – thank you
Shirley on
Just a superb conversation! This is needed so much! If I were younger I’d take the training, but I’ll be turning 81 next month! 😉
I had three babies, first one was a hospital birth, second a home birth. My third one was born in the hospital birthing center, simply because my midwife’s back up doctor wouldn’t allow her to help me at home as I was 42 at the time. 🙄 However it went well.
ToxiCom on
Years ago Jeanice Barcelo wrote an excellent book on the Satanified birthing process. She offers similar insight, information, services. Awareness and alternatives are increasing.