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 the world, she learns how to sit through the difficult – even the painful – moment ... Show More
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My roads diverging, by Steve Almond
It happens not in a yellow wood, but in author Steve Almond's befuddled 20s, when he is facing for the first time a decision that might actually matter. To the left lies success. To the right, something more interesting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ ... Show More
28m 34s
Aug 25
Getting curious about how we learn, by Rohan Gunatillake
As he helps his youngest child prepare for her first day of school, Rohan offers us all a chance to practice three unique approaches to learning. Whether we’re hearing a new idea, analyzing that new idea, or putting that idea into practice, the steps laid out in today’s meditatio ... Show More
15 m
Aug 18
Unleash your inner lion, by Jen Hatmaker
Jen Hatmaker — author and host of the For The Love podcast — is a charismatic, natural born leader. But growing up, Jen believes there are only certain roles women like her can be expected to perform. Roles that are always secondary to men in leadership. This week, Jen tells the ... Show More
41m 9s
Apr 2021
Elizabeth Bachner: Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture & Adrenal Failure - Doulas Do it Right
Elizabeth Bachner, acclaimed midwife, acupuncturist and healer, explains how her life was seemingly perfect on paper but simply didn’t feel right. By unraveling this thread, she was guided on a path of personal and spiritual transformation that many will relate to. Elizabeth brin ... Show More
1h 14m
May 2021
Sacred birth - from trauma to freedom with Caroline Blanco
In this episode, we hear from Caroline Blanco - Mother, Vedic Meditation teacher, creative consultant & mentor. She lives and works on Bundjalung country nurturing individuals and teams to create, birth and live with deeper connection, purpose & freedom. After a deep healing jour ... Show More
1h 39m
Apr 2024
Arati's Story | A Daughter in the Stars
<p class="p1">Liz shares the story of her wild pregnancy, birth, and the loss, of her daughter Arati.</p> <p class="p1">Her experience is a deeply spiritual one where her daughter guided her toward all of the choices she made during her pregnancy. While<span class="Apple-converte ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 2023
Giving Birth in a Midwife-Run Hospital
<p class="p1">Stephanie shares her two birth stories, both of which took place in a hospital staffed only by midwives, in rural Australia.</p> <p class="p1">Her first birth experience cracked her intuition wide open, and she says that it initiated her into the person she was mean ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2025
Surviving the Newborn Phase
GIRL, this season is WILD. The newborn phase? Whew. It’s a beautiful, sleep-deprived, joy-filled ride, and we’re here to talk about it ALL. In this episode, we’re getting real about the highs, the lows, and the unexpected surprises of new motherhood and sharing how our pregnancy ... Show More
47m 28s
Aug 2023
When You Walk Through the Fire, You Will not be Burned
<p class="p1">With raw emotion and beautiful vulnerability, Mallory shares her three birth stories, and the life circumstances that shaped them. Her first two births took place in a hospital - one quite traumatic, and one not. Her third baby was born at home, with just her husban ... Show More
1h 25m