Blyss and Stu host Julie Hewett, a Clinical Psychologist and mother of two based in Santa Monica. Julie is passionate about helping people who have felt silenced to empower their voices to be heard. This took on very personal meaning to her this past year, when she struggled with a fear-based medical system, to deliver her breech baby on her own terms. Blyss ... Show More
Nov 4
#490: When the System Says No: A Twin Birth Story of Trust and Transformation
One embryo. Two babies. And a birth story that challenges just about everything we've been taught about twins.What happens when a woman trusts her body, questions the system, and refuses to let fear write her birth story?This week, Blyss and I welcome Ashley, whose journey to mot ... Show More
1h 28m
Oct 28
#489: How We Choose To Respond Is Our Choice, with Jenée Carlson
Can we prepare for the birth we want while still surrendering to the birth we get?Our guest, Jenée Carlson, experienced two births that couldn't have been more different. Her first was a home birth filled with suffering. Her second? A free birth she describes as completely painle ... Show More
1h 34m
Oct 21
#488: The Mental Health Crisis, The Disease Industry & SSRIs with Investigative Journalist, Jefferey Jaxen
What if the answer to our mental health crisis isn't another prescription?We're living in a world where depression, anxiety, and loneliness are seemingly everywhere. And somehow, despite more diagnoses, more medications, and more money being poured into mental health treatment, w ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 2022
Thriving After Birth Trauma - with Katie Fitzgerald
Anyone who has experienced birth trauma knows it to be, well, traumatic. Two members of team THRIVE have BOTH been through it and back, so let's give a warm welcome to Katie behind the mic with Erica today as she shares her birth story and sheds light on the ongoing healing proce ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2024
Self Trust, Validation & Owning your Birth!
In this personal and inspiring episode im joined by Carmen Rocha, a quantum life and birth coach and doula. Together we delve into what self trust actually means, how our emotions and childhood trauma effect our pregnancy and birth and how you can build trust in yourself so that ... Show More
52m 14s
Aug 2021
13. Humble & Sweaty - Barbie's Birth Story
**TRIGGER WARNING: We discuss very vivid parts of birth, premature labor, life in the NICU, breastfeeding and other topics that may be difficult to listen to. ** —————————— Based on the title, I’m assuming it’ll be mainly women listening to this episode. So, hello ladies! On toda ... Show More
1h 21m
