If youre going to be giving birth in a hospital setting, this episode is for you! You’ll want to know about the 7 most common interventions that you may come home against in your birth experience. We’ll also talk about how to avoid these interventions if possible and when they may be necessary. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth CourseMy Essential Birth P ... Show More
Mar 17
Reclaim Your Birth: Sovereignty, Intuition & the Dad's Surprising Role with Midwife, Catalina Clark
What if the most powerful voice in your birth room isn't the doctor's — it's your husband's?In this episode, I sit down with Catalina Clark, a licensed home birth midwife in Sonoma, California, who has spent 11 years at the crossroads of spiritual midwifery, birth sovereignty, an ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 11
Hospital Birth: The System is Broken, Not You
Over the years, birth has slowly shifted from a natural, woman-centered experience to something much more medicalized — and most pregnant moms have no idea why.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how modern maternity care evolved, why so many women are left feeling l ... Show More
35m 21s
Aug 2025
Birth Is Not a Medical Emergency: The Fight for Autonomy in Women's Health with Dr. Stuart Fischbein from Birthing Instincts
<p dir="ltr">In this powerful episode, Dr. Stuart Fischbein—renowned OBGYN, midwifery ally, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—unpacks the truth behind modern obstetrics, the rise in unnecessary interventions, and what it really means to trust your body during birth.</ ... Show More
1h 44m
Oct 2021
From C-Section to Free Birth
<p>One of the things I hear most often from women who had a transcendent, empowering, largely independent, birth experience, is that it wipes out the residue of former births they may have had, where they were more entrenched in the allopathic system. </p><p>Women who had C-secti ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2022
An Unplanned Cesarean at 35 Weeks and Its Aftermath
<p>Jackie shares the story of having her first baby via unplanned cesarean at 35 weeks.</p> <p>After the NICU stay, and very tough first year, she found healing in getting answers from a spiritual perspective to the "what, why and how" of that birth experience. When she was ready ... Show More
57m 22s
Feb 2022
Ep 27 - Essential Oils and pregnancy
Naturopath, Homeopath, Yoga Teacher & Wellness Advocate Sereen Ford explains which essentials oils to use in pregnancy, during labour and post-natally.
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29m 5s
Jan 2025
Imperfect Birth Stories with Sophie Walker
In this episode of our Summer School, we are joined by Sophie Walker, creator, and host of Australian Birth Stories. With over 17 million downloads, and 500 episodes, Australian Birth Stories podcast has been accredited by the Australian College of Midwives and has been instrumen ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2025
Ep #289: New Year, New Vision: Reflection, Rest, and a Special Gift
In this episode, I'm sharing important updates about the podcast and a special opportunity for expectant mamas! I'm also reflecting on my wishes for pregnancy and birth and the importance of empowerment and support for women. Plus I announce a limited-time sale for The Birth Prep ... Show More
10m 13s