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Episode # 237

From Anxious People Pleaser to Embodied Powerhouse: Heather’s Freebirth Journey

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Heather discovered her unplanned pregnancy amidst a hectic trade show circuit, and she realized her life was about to take an unexpected twist. She navigated debilitating pregnancy sickness as she worked in corporate America. She had her first birth in a hospital, supported by a doula.

But Heather wanted more, she wanted better. The gaslighting she encountered from her me...

Episode #236

Honoring the First Mother - The Power & Mystery of the Placenta with Sister MorningStar

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Have you ever considered the importance and sacred journey of the placenta, our first mother, in the birthing process? 

This often overlooked yet crucial part of childbirth takes center stage in our conversation with the wise and insightful Sister Morningstar. We venture deep into the mysterious and powerful process of childbirth, exploring not only the birth of th...

Choosing a Drama-Free Birth with Nya

Episode #235

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In this episode Nya and I cover navigating a journey of spontaneity, vulnerability, and primal strength, Nya's path to motherhood reveals the profound challenges and beauty of embracing one's instincts in the face of societal pressures.

Here’s what you’ll hear: 

• Nya’s spontaneous choice to get pregnant the first time (& the absurd thing the doctor said to her when she confirmed her pregnancy).
• The deep shadow wo...

Into the Portal with Yoga Girl's Rachel Brathen

Episode #234

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We’re starting the season on a high note with a soulful conversation with Rachel Brathen, lovingly known to many of us as YogaGirl.

Here’s what you’ll hear: 

• Rachel’s story of having no role models for a healthy marriage or healthy birth, yet her first birth dreams were of unassisted birth.
• The adorable story of how she and her husband met (Hint: imagine a surf shop, a short getaway, and a small i...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my recent birth story. This week’s episode is all about my postpartum. We’ll pick up right where we left off and carry through the first 40 days. I cover topics ranging from beginning elimination communication on day 1, co-sleeping, our first outing, traveling internationally, free-bleeding, sibling integration, birth certificates, body image, and boundaries. I’ll also share a bit about my closing of the bones and placenta burial ceremony, how I accidentally closed t...

This week on the show I am finally bringing you the birth story of my son, Sawyer.

I share the psychedelic journey that quite honestly, kicked my ass. This episode takes you from the start of my labor, which began with the pulsing of gorgeous mandalas in my third eye and takes you through the rather funny and oh-so-intense six hours of my mind-bending excruciating birth that left me flopped over some pillows like a dead fish begging god to just take me.

The story ends with us happily snuggled...