Beste Birth Education podcasts (2025)

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091: Dr. Morgan and Postpartum Prep Realities 1:03:35

6d ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Welcome back to part two with more education prep on things to think about for Postpartum. Today with Dr. Morgan, we're diving deep into a few things people miss when planning for postpartum life. We're covering the reality of hormone shifts, breastfeeding challenges, and mental health issues like baby blues and postpartum anxiety. She does not mis…

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Mini Episode: You Can Fire Your OB or Midwife 8:13

6d ago8:13

8:13

Send us a text Your prenatal care should feel calm, respectful, and evidence-based—yet many of us hit a point where advice from a provider doesn’t match what we’ve learned or what our gut is telling us. That moment is disorienting. We break down why it feels so heavy, how to get grounded fast, and the practical steps to find alignment without burni…

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090: Breastfeeding Prep and Support: More Info from Dr. Morgan Macdermott 1:04:32

13d ago1:04:32

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In this episode, I am having Dr. Morgan back to really share as much info as possible to get your research inspired and moving for all things Breastfeeding! I think what I have been seeing more and more over the years is a false sense of preparedness when it comes to breastfeeding preparedness. Parents are so focused on labor and delivery education…

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Mini Episode: How to Interview a Doula 5:33

11d ago5:33

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Send us a text Birth feels different when the room feels safe. We dig into how to choose a doula by focusing on connection, clarity, and calm rather than running a rigid checklist. Instead of quizzing someone for the “right” answers, we map the questions that actually reveal fit: their vibe during intensity, their range across home and hospital bir…

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Holiday Survival For Pregnancy And Postpartum: Scripts, Exits, And Peace 11:26

21d ago11:26

11:26

Send us a text The holidays ask a lot from anyone, and even more from someone navigating pregnancy or early postpartum. Between loud rooms, strong smells, and a conveyor belt of opinions about your body and your baby, your nervous system can hit overload fast. We dive into why this happens, how to spot it sooner, and the exact words you can use to …

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089: Kaitlyn's Birth Story: Navigating Denial and Embracing Trust 1:06:33

27d ago1:06:33

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Today on the podcast, we get to hear Kaitlyn's birth story. Kaitlyn, a doula and new mom, shares her emotional and practical experience of labor and delivery with us. Kaitlyn and her husband came through my Hypnobirthing series and proved that taking a class earlier than you think you should may be your intuition prompting you! She is also a master…

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Mini Episode: Know Your Rights In Labor 10:39

25d ago10:39

10:39

Send us a text When contractions hit and the baby feels low, the last thing any parent needs is a clipboard. We walk through the legal protections that guarantee timely care under EMTALA and translate them into practical steps you can use the moment you arrive at the hospital in labor. From spotting red flags of imminent birth to understanding exac…

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Mini Episode: What Does a C-Section Feel Like? 8:42

1M ago8:42

8:42

Send us a text Birth can be both clinical and deeply human, and few moments capture that better than a planned C-section. I wanted to remove the mystery and the fear, so I walk you step by step through what it actually feels like—from walking into a bright, cold OR to hearing that first cry and settling into recovery with your baby. This is not the…

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088: Doula Insights: Jessica's Lessons from Hypnobirthing Classes 52:11

1M ago52:11

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In this last episode of doula education, you get to meet Jessica, a new doula, as she reflects on what she learned from these parents while attending our hypnobirthing class series. Jessica and I discuss each of the five classes. I have loved seeing what each doula has noticed per class because it shows just how much our own lived experiences influ…

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087: How to Support Surrogacy as a Doula, - Part 4 53:05

1M ago53:05

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In this episode, we welcome Jamilah back for Part 4 of our Surrogacy series. This show is specifically for doulas but Jamilah also adds in some information for those of you who are considering becoming a surrogate! Supporting a surrogate and the family they are working with has some nuances for sure. Jamilah wants you to feel very prepared from the…

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086: Empowering New Doulas: Insights and Reflections with Shannon 51:07

2M ago51:07

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We are back with another Doula education episode - although parents will also learn a lot with these perspectives! In this show, I get to chat with Shannon, a new doula who's bringing her unique perspective as a childless doula. Shannon and I talk about each of the five classes, discussing everything from reframing fears to the beauty of comfort me…

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085: Brandi's Birth Story, Education To Go With The Flow 42:43

2M ago42:43

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Brandi is here for today's show with her Doula Heather Taylor to share her transformative birth experience. Brandi took Hypnobirthing and all the other birth related classes to feel as prepared as possible. She and her husband asked a ton of questions and were on the same page about their plans for a smooth birth experience. They worked HARD to org…

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084: Transforming through Childbirth Education: Insights with Doula Gurleen 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Hey everyone! We actually have three of these special episodes in our show's lineup! Education is so key for parents but equally as needed for new doulas. As doulas take childbirth education from different instructors, learning different methods - they're ability to meet more needs with the families they serve is undeniable. Every family has such d…

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083: Our Story of Home Birth: Becca and Kyle 56:50

2M ago56:50

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In this episode, Care welcomes back Kyle and introduces Becca as they recount their unique and emotional birth story. Becca called me for classes when she was only two months along and we started her birth prep with that phone call. Her friend Kaitlyn is a doula and prompted her to call early so we could get a handle on her initial anxieties in ear…

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082: Birth Education: A Father's Experience 44:25

3M ago44:25

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It's a dad show! Kyle wanted his own chance to talk about his journey into fatherhood and next week Becca comes in to share their birth story! In this episode, I get to introduce you to Kyle, a new father and military veteran. When Kyle came into Hypnobirthing, he was initially hesitant and skeptical and it was evident from his face lol! But someth…

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081: Bonus Episode: Angel and Joe's Birth Story — The Written Substack Edition 18:07

3M ago18:07

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This bonus episode concludes our three-part series as we share the full written version of Angel and Joe's home birth story, as originally published on Substack. In Angel's own words, you'll experience the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey of pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. This piece beautifully filled in the bits of t…

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080: Reflections on Pregnancy, Identity, and Ancestry — A Reading from Angel's Substack 20:38

3M ago20:38

20:38

In this special episode, we continue our three-part series on birth and parenthood. Today, I read from Angel's deeply personal Substack article, which explores the emotional and spiritual journey through pregnancy, identity, and the transition into parenthood. This piece offers a raw and honest look at grief, transformation, and the ancestral threa…

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079: A Journey Through Hypnobirthing and Parenthood: Angel and Joe's Homebirth Story 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

In today's episode, I welcome Angel and Joe, first time parents who are sharing their homebirth story. They took all the notes from Hypnobirthing and adapted those tools for their birth. For those of you who haven't considered a homebirth, notice how this process was all about supporting the couple - whatever they needed, their team was on it. The …

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078: Dr. Mac's Birth Story 1:10:47

3M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Today we have one of my Hypnobirthing students, Dr. Mac Toohey, sharing her birth story and so much more! Dr. Mac is a naturopath, an integrative functional medicine provider, and a preconception expert. Her birth story started over a year before she became pregnant. It even includes, what I will always consider a huge miracle and a nutrient rich p…

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077: The Road to Surrogacy, - Part 3 55:16

3M ago55:16

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We're back with Jamilah for the final chapter of her surrogacy journey! In this episode, Jamilah shares the emotional and physical experience of delivering her surrogate baby. From the anticipation and pressure of reaching 40 weeks for herself and the Intended Parents, to advocating for herself in the hospital, to the powerful moment of birth. And …

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What No One Tells You About Newborn Vitamin K 58:39

5M ago58:39

58:39

Send us a text Making informed decisions for your newborn can feel overwhelming—especially when advice around routine procedures like the vitamin K shot seems contradictory. As a labor nurse and mom, I created this episode to cut through the noise with evidence, empathy, and respect for your values. Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, and al…

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Embracing the Unexpected: Alex Wachelka's Third Birth Journey 47:36

6M ago47:36

47:36

Send us a text When Alex Wachelka predicted her third baby would arrive on December 15th—despite professionals insisting otherwise—her intuition was right. But the path to that moment wasn’t easy. After two very different births—one at a birth center and one rapid home birth—Alex expected another fast delivery. Instead, she faced twelve hours of an…

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Building Your Birth Dream Team: Finding the Right Doula 24:35

6M ago24:35

24:35

Send us a text Navigating the search for your perfect birth doula can feel overwhelming. How do you find someone who aligns with your vision, fits your budget, and helps you feel secure during one of life’s most vulnerable moments? Drawing from over a decade of obstetric nursing experience, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about findin…

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076: The Road to Surrogacy, - Part 2 51:02

6M ago51:02

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the second episode of our chat with Jamilah. Last week, we heard both of her birth stories and now we're moving into her incredible journey towards surrogacy. Her own births led Jamilah birth photography, putting her want for being a doula on the backburner for a whole other profession. It was at a networking event tha…

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Making a Birth Plan? Here’s What You’re Probably Missing 35:16

7M ago35:16

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Send us a text The birth plan has become a staple of pregnancy preparation, but most expectant parents are approaching it all wrong. What began as a revolutionary tool for restoring autonomy during the natural birth movement of the 1960s has too often devolved into a rigid checklist that sets birthing people up for disappointment and even trauma. I…

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075: The Road to Surrogacy, Part 1 46:35

7M ago46:35

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We are excited to introduce you to Jamilah in today's show. Ashley and I just had our headshots taken by Jamilah and her story is just too good not to share! Jamilah is almost due with her surrogate baby and we are discussing the backstory as to why she moved towards surrogacy. In this show, Jamilah shares the inspiring stories of her two birth exp…

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One Way or a Mother Episode 1: A New Podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC 31:20

7M ago31:20

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Send us a text One Way or a Mother is a new narrative podcast from Dr. Elliot Berlin, DC, host of The Informed Pregnancy Podcast. Each season is an intimate story of one woman, one pregnancy, and all of the preparations, emotions, and personal history leading up to the birth. Episodes feature the expectant mother along with her family, doctors, and…

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074: Kasondra and Zach's Natural Birth Story 47:04

7M ago47:04

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The video for YouTube and Spotify will be up shortly! For now, please enjoy our audio version. In this episode, we have a birth story featuring Zach and Kasondra, a couple who recently welcomed their newborn into the world. In Hypnobirthing class we learned about their love of surfing and always being in the water. Kasondra is also an opera singer …

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073: Doulas - The Art of Holding Space and Allowing 45:01

7M ago45:01

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In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about the sacred aspects of being a doula and how the ultimate role is to 'hold space' for birthing families.What IS holding space? Since it's different for everyone - we want you to define it for yourself and how it works for each family you serve. We have found over the years that it's incredibly hard to …

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Reimagining Postpartum Care: The 100 Weeks Project with Dr. Venice Haynes 39:02

7M ago39:02

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Send us a text "Congratulations, you're both alive." This shockingly low bar for maternal healthcare success reveals everything wrong with how America treats new mothers. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Venice Haynes, Senior Director of Research and Community Engagement at United States of Care, shares the urgent mission behind the groundbrea…

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072: Embracing the Intensity of Labor 1:06:18

7M ago1:06:18

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This episode is a workshop-style conversation designed to help you tackle your fears and equip yourself with the tools and mindset needed for a positive birth experience. I'm not gonna lie - this conversation got juicy with ideas and information to reshape your thoughts about pain and gathering the courage to use your abilities to become what you h…

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071: Surrendering: Hannah and Cooper's Hypnobirthing Story 54:17

8M ago54:17

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In today's show, I interview with Hannah and Cooper, former Hypnobirthing students, to talk about their incredible birth story. From navigating fears of low pain tolerance and the unknowns of labor, Hannah shares her powerful experience of surrendering to the birth process. Low pain tolerance comes up A LOT when women talk about wanting to have a n…

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When Nurses Become Magicians: Getting Babies Unstuck with Marya Eddaifi 1:25:56

8M ago1:25:56

1:25:56

Send us a text From personal birth trauma to revolutionary solutions for laboring mothers—this conversation with Marya Eddaifi reveals how innovative manual techniques are changing birth outcomes worldwide. Marya's journey begins with her own disappointing cesarean birth in 1995, a catalyst that eventually led her to become a labor and delivery nur…

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070: Processing Fears: Nikki's Fertility Journey 1:12:10

8M ago1:12:10

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I begin with a mini disclaimer about the audio and video quality due to the last day of Mercury retrograde. Despite the production challenges, we have an important and heartfelt conversation for you today. I want you to meet Nikki, who is joining my Hypnobirthing series, and this is our first face-to-face talk. Nikki shares her deeply personal and …

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069: April's Hypnobirthing Birth Story 39:57

8M ago39:57

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In this episode, I welcome April to share her labor denial birth story and the journey of overcoming fears related to pregnancy. April opens up about her past struggles with an eating disorder and how it impacted her initial fears of weight gain during pregnancy. This is an issue that many women face in pregnancy and isn't talked about enough in my…

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The Birth of Milk in Motion: One Mother's Journey to Help Others with Laci Tang, IBCLC 1:22:33

8M ago1:22:33

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Send us a text When Laci Tang experienced painful breastfeeding with her first child, she had no idea it would launch her into a career transforming how mothers receive lactation support. Her journey from anxious first-time mom to innovative IBCLC offers a much-needed blueprint for better postpartum care. Birthing at a midwifery center opened Laci’…

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068: Courtney's Induction Birth Story: From Hypnobirthing to Life Skills for Parenting 45:20

8M ago45:20

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I can't wait for you to hear Courtney's incredible birth story. From her experiences with pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, to raising her seven-year-old, Courtney's journey is filled with resilience and practical life skills. Courtney shares her initial vision of a natural birth with a midwife, through her unexpected medical diagnoses of gestation…

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067: Hannah and Greg's Inspiring Natural Birth and NICU Journey 1:08:05

9M ago1:08:05

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In this episode, we have an incredible birth story for you. This is a story where Hannah's natural birth was quickly overshadowed by an extensive NICU stay with their son. Hannah and Greg took my Hypnobirthing class early in her pregnancy and did extensive preparation. What started as a planned birth center birth became a hospital transfer due to t…

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Balancing Knowledge and Intuition: Birth Insights with Dr. Elliot Berlin of Informed Pregnancy Media 58:28

9M ago58:28

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Send us a text Dr. Elliot Berlin transforms how we view childbirth, challenging the check-box mentality that leaves many parents feeling they've failed when birth veers from their rigid plans. Through our conversation, he introduces a revolutionary alternative: approaching birth planning as a flow chart with multiple potential pathways rather than …

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066: Sierra's Birth Story: From Surprises to Standing Firm 1:02:27

9M ago1:02:27

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I'm excited today as we have Sierra to share her incredible birth story with us. If you are watching on YouTube you can see her adorable little one. Sierra took my Hypnobirthing class from her work location and her partner joined from home. A definite advantage of attending an online childbirth series! In this episode, Sierra dives into the nitty-g…

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065: What Goes On My Birth Plan? Creating Effective Birth Preferences 30:57

9M ago30:57

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In this episode, we dive into the topic of birth plans, or as we prefer to call them, 'birth preferences.' This is a more energetic view of how to create an plan that fits your family and what's important to you. The internet is filled with templated plans - but how to you keep it specific without overwhelming yourself and the staff? We emphasize t…

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Podcasthon Special Episode: Breaking Barriers in Birth Work with BeboMia 1:09:08

9M ago1:09:08

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Send us a text 🎙️ Special Podcasthon Episode: Breaking Barriers in Birth Work with the BeboMia Doula Scholarship This Birth Journeys Podcast® episode is part of Podcasthon, a global movement uniting podcasters to spotlight impactful causes. We’re shining a light on the BeboMia Doula Scholarship Program, which provides essential training to those wh…

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064: Why Do I Need A Birth Class? Autonomy Over Decision-Making 46:58

9M ago46:58

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In this latest episode in our Birth Educator series, we dive into the power of autonomy in childbirth with Maggie, a birth educator who transitioned from student to educator. We find out what the birth world is like in her area and Maggie tells us about an amazing birthing place that left me wanting! Maggie took every set of classes we offered befo…

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063: How to Push a Baby Out: Your Body's Autonomy, The Primal Process of Pushing in Labor 57:10

10M ago57:10

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In this episode, Ashley and I are talking about pushing and why we encourage you to advocate for freedom of movement during the pushing phase of labor. You do not have to be on your back and you are "allowed" to move and push in any way that your body is instinctively telling you to push. In Hypnobirthing we have multiple discussions on how to comm…

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062: Alenna's Hypnobirthing Birth Story: A Natural Birth Journey 44:25

10M ago44:25

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In our final February love fest episode, I chat with Alenna, who shares her personal Hypnobirthing birth story. From how she and her husband accidentally found Hypnobirthing to what happened on delivery day, Alenna and her husband were on the same page about not using medication and did a lot of proactive practice ahead of time. You may hear about …

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The Healing Power of Touch: Motherhood, Advocacy & Infant Massage with Khyati Desai-Seltzer 1:23:17

10M ago1:23:17

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Send us a text What if the journey from womanhood to motherhood offered more transformation than you ever imagined? Join us in a heartwarming episode with Khyati Desai-Seltzer, a mompreneur with a passion for social impact, as she recounts how her own birth stories, including an unexpected cesarean delivery, propelled her into a world of empowermen…

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061: Creating a Montessori Home Environment: The Key to Deep Connection & Thriving Kids 1:03:30

10M ago1:03:30

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In this February episode, we welcome back Jeanne Marie Paynel, a seasoned Montessori mentor and host of 'The Art of Parenting' podcast. We are so excited for Jeanne Marie to share with you insights on how Montessori principles can transform your home into a nurturing environment for your children. You'll also get a sneak peak into what goes on in a…

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060: Connecting with Your Pelvic Floor Health During Pregnancy 55:44

10M ago55:44

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In our February love fest we are focusing today on your "nether regions" as we dive into the importance of maintaining a connection with your body during pregnancy. Our guest, Dr. Lauren from Thrive Physical Therapy, shares her experience and expertise on pelvic floor health, from understanding its role and how to keep it flexible and functional, t…

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Pearls of Wisdom: If you could go back, what would you tell yourself? 33:36

10M ago33:36

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Send us a text Imagine facing the transformative journey of motherhood armed with the insights you wish you'd known before your first contraction. Our latest episode in the Birth Journeys podcast, part of the Pearls of Wisdom series, does just that by unwrapping the wisdom shared by mothers who've navigated the unpredictable, often challenging expe…

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059: Deepening Connection and Partnership Through the Birth Ceremony with Haize Hawke 54:56

10M ago54:56

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We are starting season 3! In this episode, we kick off February with Haize Hawke. As doulas and educators we see a lot of relationship dynamics between couples. Today we are focusing on a similarity that happens with most of our hetero couples. Understanding where men are coming from BEFORE they come into our birth space is a critical piece of info…

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