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Aug 2020
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Ep. 258 Empowering women to have awesome...

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About this episode

It's a topic women have been conversations about for all of human history: bringing babies into the world! This week, the conversation continues as Meg invites Bryn Huntpalmer - creator and host of The Birth Hour podcast - to share about her passion for women, birth, and babies. Not only do they talk about how her mission is making meaningful change in the world of birth, they also cover surprising trends and what it's like to give birth during a global pandemic. All of that plus a luxury listening experience and a health boost in Awesome of the Week!

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SHOW NOTES:

Bose SoundSport Free, True Wireless Earbuds

Chelated Magnesium

Bryn's book The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Handbook

The Birth Hour course: Know Your Options Childbirth Course

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