Fighting for child support is not about revenge or punishment. It is about stability, dignity, and making sure children receive the care and support they deserve.

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In this original inspirational music track, you’ll hear a calming and uplifting sound designed to support:

•  quiet reflection 
•  prayer and devotion 
•  studying and focus 
•  relaxation and rest 
•  emotional healing and encouragement 

This piece was created to provide a peaceful atmosphere for anyone needing comfort, clarity, or a moment to reset.

Ways to use this music:

•  morning meditation or prayer time 
•  background music for journaling 
•  peaceful work or study sessions 
•  stress relief and relaxation 
•  encouragement during difficult seasons 

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In this episode of The Hope Midwife Podcast, Necie Edwards speaks tenderly and truthfully about what it means when work begins to feel unsafe. Not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This conversation names the pain of toxic workplaces—the gaslighting, the bullying, the tension, the fear, the constant pressure—and reminds listeners that what they are feeling is real.

If you have been leaving work drained, anxious, silenced, or unsettled, this episode is a gentle place to breathe. Necie offers compassionate encouragement for recognizing unhealthy work environments, honoring your inner warning signs, and protecting your peace without guilt. Because your well-being matters. Your voice matters. And no job is worth losing yourself.

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and begin choosing peace, clarity, and self-preservation in the middle of hard spaces.

In This Episode

•  What it feels like when a workplace becomes toxic 
•  The emotional impact of gaslighting, bullying, and chronic stress 
•  Why naming the environment matters 
•  How to protect your peace and honor your well-being 
•  Gentle encouragement for anyone feeling worn down by work 

Listener Call to Action

If this episode met you in a tender place, share it with someone who may need these words too. Follow The Hope Midwife Podcast, leave a review, and keep walking with us on the path toward healing, clarity, and hope. You deserve spaces that do not crush your spirit.

Because protecting your peace is not weakness—it is wisdom.

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Tea: Chamomile or Lavender

INTRO (0:00–1:15)

Hey friend… welcome back to The Hope Midwife Podcast. I’m Necie Edwards.

If you’re listening tired… stretched thin… or feeling like you’ve been running on empty for too long—this episode is for you.

Let’s take one gentle breath together.

Breathe in… soften.

Breathe out… release.

Today’s tea is chamomile or lavender—comfort tea. A reminder that you don’t need to earn care. You just need it.

Tea Disclaimer: For comfort only—not medical advice. Check safety with your provider if needed.

Take a sip and tell yourself:

“My tiredness is information, not a character flaw.”

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“I choose steady focus. I will do the next right thing—gently.”

And I want to share something that poured into me today—

I attended a virtual tea event with Mayakia Anderson inside The Tea House on https://www.skool.com/the-tea-house-2336, and it reminded me that sometimes the reset we need isn’t dramatic… it’s a pause, a warm cup, and a moment of community. So we’re bringing that same energy into this episode.

Today’s tea is green tea—steady focus, gentle energy.

Tea Disclaimer: For comfort only—not medical advice. Check safety with your provider if needed.

Take a sip and ask yourself one calming question:

“What is the next right thing… not everything?”

Workplace overwhelm is real

Workplace overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re weak.

It often means you’re carrying too much with too little support—and still expected to perform like you’re fine.

Signs you’re overloaded can look like: brain fog, tension headaches, irritability, trouble sleeping, feeling behind no matter how hard you work, or feeling like you can’t breathe deeply.

So today I’m giving you a simple reset you can do at your desk, in the restroom, in your car, or even in a hallway—quietly, gently, without counting.

The desk reset (2 minutes)

If you can, place both feet on the ground. Let your hands relax. Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders.

Breathe in… nice and easy… soft pause… now breathe out… even slower.

Again… in… soft pause… out… longer.

Now say quietly:

“Pause… breathe… keep going… gently.”

Three hope sentences for hard workdays

When pressure rises, borrow one of these sentences:

1. “I can do the next right thing.”
2. “I don’t have to do everything at once.”
3. “My value is not measured by my output.”

Pick the one you need most today. Say it again slowly.

The 4 D’s (reduce the load)

When tasks pile up, use the 4 D’s to reduce overwhelm:

• Do — handle what must be done today.
• Delay — schedule what can wait.
• Delegate — ask for support when possible.
• Delete — let go of what isn’t necessary.

Friend, sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do at work… is simplify.

Micro-boundaries at work (what to say)

Here are scripts you can use without sounding harsh:

• “I’m at capacity. What’s the priority?”
• “What’s the deadline, and what can move?”
• “I can do A today. B will need to wait.”
• “Can we put this in an email so I can plan it correctly?”

Meeting and email protection

If meetings drain you, try:

“I can stay for the first 15 minutes, then I have to step out.”

If email is overwhelming, try:

“I received this. I’ll respond by [time/day].”

This protects your peace and your focus.

A quick lunch-break reset

If you get even five minutes at lunch, do this:

sip your tea, look at one thing that feels calming, and breathe in… soft pause… out… longer.

Then ask:

“What would make the rest of today 10 percent easier?”

Journal prompt

“The one thing draining me at work is _______.

The one thing that would help me is _______.”

Faith option

If you’re faith-centered, whisper:

“God, give me wisdom for this moment.”

Not for the whole year. Not for the whole job. Just this moment.

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Hey friend... welcome back to The Hope Midwife Podcast. I'm Necie Edwards, yourHope Midwife. If your heart is heavy today, I'm really glad you're here.

Let's take a slow breath together. Breathe in... nice and easy... hold it softly... now

breathe out... even slower. Again... in... soft pause... out... longer.

Today's tea is chamomile - soft comfort, a gentle landing.

Tea Disclaimer: For comfort only - not medical advice. Check safety with your provider if needed.

Take a sip... and let your body hear this message: "I don't have to rush."

Grief is more than death

Today we're talking about grief. And grief isn't only about death. Grief can be the loss of your health, your energy, your job, your stability, your identity, your plans, or the version of life you thought you'd have.

Sometimes grief looks like sadness. Sometimes it looks like numbness. Sometimes it shows up as irritation, brain fog, or exhaustion that doesn't make sense.

And none of that means you're broken. It means something mattered.

A myth to release

One of the biggest myths about grief is this: "I should be over it by now."

Friend, grief doesn't follow a schedule. It moves in waves. Some days you'll feel steady.

Some days it hits you out of nowhere - a song, a smell, a date on the calendar, a memory. That doesn't mean you're going backwards. That means you're human.

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Peppermint Boundaries: Protecting Your Peace Without Guilt

Tea: Peppermint

Hey friend... welcome back to The Hope Midwife Podcast - where hope is nurtured,restored, and reborn. I'm Necie Edwards, your Hope Midwife.

If you're listening today feeling tired, stretched, or emotionally overdrawn, I want you to hear this right away: you are not weak - you are overextended.

[Pause]

Let's take a slow breath together. Breathe in... nice and easy... hold it softly... now

breathe out... even slower. Again... in... soft pause... out... longer. Good.

Today we're going to talk about boundaries - not the cold, harsh kind. I'm talking about

gentle boundaries that protect your peace and make room for your healing.

Go ahead and make your tea with me, or imagine it if you're driving or at work. Today's tea is peppermint - fresh, crisp, clarity in a cup.

Tea Disclaimer: For comfort only - not medical advice. Check safety with your provider if needed.

Take a slow sip... and as you exhale, let your shoulders drop. Unclench your jaw. Let your body hear this message: "I can soften right now."

What boundaries really are

Here's the simplest way I can say it: a boundary is not a wall. A boundary is a gate. 

It decides what gets access to you and what doesn't.

Boundaries are not about controlling other people. Boundaries are about caring for your nervous system, your energy, your time, and your health - especially when you're already carrying too much.

And if you're thinking, "Necie, I feel guilty even talking about boundaries," I want you to know that's common. Many of us were taught that being a good woman means being available, agreeable, and endlessly giving.

But hear me, friend: you do not have to earn rest. You do not have to earn the right to say no. You are allowed to protect what God is rebuilding in you.

The energy leak check

Let’s do a quick check-in. I call this the energy leak check. If any of these are true, you probably need a boundary:

- You say yes, then feel resentment or exhaustion later.

- You feel guilty resting.

- You over-explain your no.

- Certain texts or calls drain you before you even answer.

- You're always the fixer, the helper, the one who holds it down.

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If you’re emotionally overloaded, stretched thin, or quietly holding everything together—this episode is your soft place to land. A gentle reset you can return to anytime.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What “carrying too much” can look like in real life
• The 3-step Gentle Reset (pause, name, choose one relief)
• A short guided release moment to calm your nervous system
• Permission to admit: “I’m at capacity.”

The Gentle Reset (3 steps):

• Pause the pressure: “I don’t have to fix everything right now.”
• Name the load: “Right now, I’m carrying _______.”
• Choose one small relief: “Today I can reduce _______.”

Journal Prompt:

“If I treated my heart like something precious, I would _______.”

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carrying too much, emotional overload, burnout, nervous system reset, faith and healing, stress relief, gentle self care, women encouragement, chronic illness support, resilience, hope, rest

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Episode Title: Micro-Rest: Rebuild Hope in Five Minutes

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No time for long routines? This episode gives you practical, real-life “micro-rest” tools that restore calm and rebuild hope in five minutes or less.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

•What micro-rest is and why it works

•A quick grounding reset (the senses check-in)

•One soft yes + one firm no (simple boundaries)

•A Hope Sentence you can repeat on hard days

Quick Tools:

•Grounding: notice what you can see, feel, hear, smell, taste

•Boundaries: “One soft yes is _____. One firm no is _____.”

•Hope sentence: “Today may be heavy… but I am not without help.”

Journal Prompt:

“If hope could speak to me today, it would say _______.”

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Episode Title: What Is a Hope Midwife?

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What does it mean to be a “Hope Midwife”?  In this opening episode, Necie Edwards shares the heart of the podcast and offers a gentle grounding moment for women who’ve been carrying too much for too long.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What a Hope Midwife is (and why it matters)
• Why exhaustion doesn’t mean you’re failing
• A calming breath practice to soften the heaviness
• A simple journal prompt to help you check in with yourself

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