logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
1h 39m

Arati's Story | A Daughter in the Stars

Diana Forsell Tayan
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Aug 30
Raised on Homebirth, Then Thrust Into the Hospital System
As the oldest of 13 children, nearly all of whom were born at home, Evelyn grew up with homebirth as her normal. Naturally, when she became pregnant with her first baby, she planned to give birth at home, too. But at 36.5 weeks, a violent case of food poisoning unexpectedly sent ... Show More
32m 31s
Aug 23
After a Traumatic Freebirth, a Healing Homebirth
Today's guest reached out to me just after welcoming her fifth baby at home, in what she described as a deeply healing birth. Her journey to this birth was shaped by four very different experiences before it, including a hospital birth, two previous homebirths and a traumatic fre ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 16
When Labor Knows What the Baby Needs
Julia was planning to give birth at a birth center throughout her pregnancy, but at 37 weeks, she learned that it was closing its doors. With little time to make a new plan, she and her husband chose to transfer their care to a home birth midwife, a decision that would profoundly ... Show More
46m 49s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2023
My Free Birth Story
<p>As the fiery month of August comes to a close, there is so much to reflect upon! In this August recap episode, Ashley shares her beautiful story of free birthing her son. The Akashic Guidance from the Pinnacle reminded us to sink deeply into pleasure while surrendering to thin ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 2024
Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska
<p>Today&apos;s birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not g ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2022
Eko's Freebirth
I'm delighted to share the story of my most recent birth. Despite it being my fourth birth (third freebirth), this birth brought it's own unique medicine. Once again humbled by life and honored to be in such a place of love and trust with myself and the universe. Enjoy! 
1h 7m
May 2022
Birth Story: Madison Mackley
<p>Madison shares how her birth goals changed over time and a red flag that caused her to change service providers. Madison also discusses the moment she found the birth center for her and what led her to that decision. Madison shares the preparation she did regularly for an empo ... Show More
44m 16s
May 2020
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe and wonder at every birth. It’s through that process of coaching new life into th ... Show More
31m 45s
Jul 2023
Trusting Your Body and Using Your Voice Through Birth with Katherine Blanco
<p>Tuning into your body's wisdom and giving it a voice is one of the most powerful portals one could walk through. In this episode, Ashley starts by telling a powerful personal story where she was mirrored the healing needed in the physical through a spiritual guide in human for ... Show More
1h 21m
May 2025
Giving birth to a wiser self, by Elizabeth Lesser
One icy morning on a Vermont farm, Elizabeth Lesser is witness to a miraculous thing: the birth of a bleary, bleating baby lamb. Years later, as a midwife, she is still filled with this sense of awe and wonder at every birth. It’s through that process of coaching new life into th ... Show More
31m 45s
Oct 2023
Ep 212. My Positive Birth Story
This episode has been a long time coming, my baby just turned one and I wanted to share my positive birth story and the tools I used to help myself to feel calm and confident going into birth. I'm sharing about:-How I used hypnobirthing and the tools that helped me -A reminder th ... Show More
49m 3s
Apr 2025
My Home Birth Story & Spiritual Initiation Into Motherhood
In this deeply personal and powerful season finale of Inner Worlds, I'm sharing my complete home birth story with all the raw, transformative details. Join me as I dive into my 12-hour labor journey, revealing the spiritual and physical challenges of bringing my daughter Amelle i ... Show More
59m 45s