In this episode, I talk about taking the first few months of pregnancy “out of the box” it’s been placed in and truly appreciating it for the magical time that it is. Download this Podcast Transcript

I recorded this podcast for my class, “multidimensional midwifery in the prenatal period: how to prepare yourself for prenatal complications,” as our students were studying pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome. I came across Rachel Bandstra, on one of our Indie Birth Facebook groups who was (briefly) sharing her story of having prenatal eclampsia in her first […]

In this podcast, I sit with you in the mystical space of “not knowing” whether or not you’re pregnant. Download the PDF transcription of this podcast, Am I Pregnant_

This podcast is all about making the right choice, for you, about whether or not to invite your mother to your birth. There’s a lot to think about! Download this podcast transcript

On this podcast, Margo and I talk about one of our favorite topics: birth in media! Download this podcasts transcript  

Having just returned from Harry Potter World (with 8 KIDS!!) in Hollywood, I’m thinking about so much. What is it that brings people from all over the world together, to a theme park? Specifically; why do so many millions of people identify with the world of magic, of wizardry and the mystic? And, what can […]

There is a subset of the mainstream midwifery world that believes that if we simply follow the rules, make sure people’s blood pressure, and blood glucose, and blood-borne pathogens and number of centimeters the placenta is away from the cervix are all well within “the box”, that we can do no wrong. We are told […]

This podcast is all about incorporating more “inside work” into life during pregnancy and postpartum! I definitely feel like talking about “mindfulness” is not optional, but I also know it is not the most popular topic because it requires a bit of dedication and commitment! Getting started with a mindfulness practice is absolutely essential if […]