Welcome back to our "Midwives and the Elements" mini-series. In this episode, we ground ourselves as we focus on the earth/land element. These midwives will unveil stories of navigating the relentless challenges that Mother Earth can present, from treacherous earthquakes to alternative paths around washed-out roads and clinging to their resolve amidst deep, unyielding mud. You'll also hear about midwives who step into the most sacred spaces of their client's lives, offering care and support even...
Sep 22, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to another installment of our "Midwives and the Elements" mini-series. In this episode, we soar to new heights as we explore the elemental force of air. Prepare to be riveted as we share tales of midwives defying the fury of tornadoes, embarking on epic cross-country ski trips through relentless wind and snowstorms, grappling with the unforeseen consequences of hot air, and even taking flight in their unwavering commitment to aiding in the delivery of new life into the world. These remar...
Sep 15, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to "Midwives and the Elements," our captivating mini-series. As we momentarily step away from our usual episodes, join us over the next few weeks as we explore remarkable tales of midwives from across the nation who've fearlessly ventured into the elements—water, fire, earth, and air—to support clients and families that they serve. In this episode, we dive into the realm of water. Be it braving cyclones, navigating through floods, enduring harsh winter storms, or even conquering raging r...
Sep 08, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Welcome to our final episode of season 3! Thank you for your unwavering support over the past three remarkable seasons. We will resume season 4 on October 11. In the meantime, watch for some exclusive bonus episodes we're excited to share in the coming month. In this week's installment of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, we're sharing a special discourse from our Homebase membership gathering. Augustine takes a deep dive into POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), its impact on pregnancy...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Join us for this week's episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast as Augustine sits down with the creator of the renowned Resus-A-Cradle, Anni Mclaughlin. Through firsthand accounts, Augustine and Anni delve into the life-saving impact of the Resus-A-cradle in emergency resuscitations, shedding light on its indispensable role in the realm of midwifery and beyond. Anni shares her insights on utilizing the full potential of this tool, imparting expert tips and techniques garnered from her experience...
Aug 23, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Buckle up for this week's episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast. Your host, Augustine Colebrook, is accompanied by two remarkable California midwives, Lisa Rawson and Sophia Henderson. Together, these midwives share their personal narratives and experiences intertwined with the world of free birth. They explore some of the adjectives that encompass this movement – from radical and authentic midwives to free birth, unassisted birth, and wild birth and thoughtfully analyze the meanings and signi...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 73
Join us this week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast for a conversation that promises to revolutionize breastfeeding as we know it. Host Augustine Colebrook sits down with the brilliant mind behind an innovative new breast pump, Eva Nagy-Gannon, whose groundbreaking creation is set to change the game. Discover the story behind Eva's invention as she shares how her own challenging breastfeeding journey with her firstborn fueled the birth of this revolutionary idea. She shares how seeing a scan of a ...
Aug 09, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 71
This week on the Midwifery Wisdom podcast join host Augustine Colebrook as she sits down with the remarkable Aubre Tompkins, a Colorado CNM, Birth Center owner, and the President of the American Association of Birth Centers. Aubre delves into her impactful work as the President of AABC, spearheading crucial changes to birth center regulations in both Alabama and Colorado. She shares her personal journey of resilience, recounting the struggle her birth center faced when a for-profit entity threat...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Join us on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast this week for an eye-opening conversation between host Augustine Colebrook and pelvic floor therapist, Dr. Kamaria Washington. Dr. K, a prominent social media influencer, shares her insights into the world of pelvic floor therapy and why it's so important for midwives to be well-informed and conscious of its benefits. She offers her knowledge on the fundamental principles of pelvic floor therapy, enlightening us on how it can positively influence both phys...
Jul 26, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Join host Augustine Colebrook on this week's captivating episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast as she sits down with Amariee Collins, a remarkable registered sonographer and student midwife. Gain exclusive insights into Amariee's inspiring journey as she seamlessly integrates her exceptional ultrasound sonography skills into her path as a student midwife. Amariee delves into the intricacies of navigating the student midwife landscape, specifically in Canada, while discovering the indispensable...
Jul 19, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Prepare yourself for an introspective journey as this week's conversation dives into profound questions that will leave you contemplating long after the episode ends. Join us this week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, where host Augustine Colebrook talks with Jamie Mossay, a remarkable birth worker, bodyworker, and spinning babies advanced practitioner. Together, Augustine and Jamie fearlessly explore the challenging questions surfacing within the birth world. They examine whether birth workers ...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 68
In this special throwback episode, host Augustine Colebrook takes us back to an enlightening interview with Brittany Thornton, the instructor for our newest course, " Midwives' Guide for Supporting Reproductive Journeys ." Join Augustine Colebrook, MA-MCHS, along with her remarkable guest, Brittany Thornton, CPM, LM—a midwife, mother, and experienced traditional surrogate with six beautiful journeys. Together, they delve into the realm of alternatives to the highly medicalized assisted reproduct...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Prepare to embark on a captivating journey as host Augustine Colebrook takes you on an eye-opening expedition through the state of birth care in India. In this episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, Augustine is joined by three special guests: Chetana Kulkarni, Undavalli Deepika, and Dr. Ashwathika Ashok—her very own Midwifery Students from India! First, you'll hear each guest share their own personal journeys of what led them to the world of Midwifery. Then they work together to peel back the...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Celebrate Pride Month with us as we embark on an incredible podcast journey alongside three extraordinary midwives: Angie, Abi, and Jordan. In this episode, these midwives fearlessly shed light on what it truly means to embrace their Queer identities within the realm of midwifery. Angie, Abi, and Jordan offer a glimpse into their different journies through midwifery school, how they’ve navigated their diverse practices, challenging encounters, and triumphs in inclusivity and love. They showcase ...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Calling all midwives: If you are looking for an opportunity to make a real change in the birth world, Wyoming might be your place! Join us this week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast as host Augustine Colebrook talks with Jacqueline George, a remarkable doula based in Wyoming, USA. Jacqueline shares some shocking statistics that shed light on the challenges surrounding birth-care options and the struggles midwives face in Wyoming. Together, Augustine and Jacqueline dive into the maternal healthcar...
Jun 14, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Join host Augustine Colebrook and guest host Leila Wyatt as they embark on an engaging conversation with three extraordinary and exceptionally young midwives in this week's episode. Trinity Stephens, Annaliese Myers, and Kalu Brake open up about their journeys of discovering and pursuing midwifery at such tender ages. They recount their initial encounters with birth, discuss the diverse paths they have chosen within the birthing realm, and share their experiences of navigating doubts along the w...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 63
Join us this week on the Midwifery Wisdom podcast as we dive into an inspiring conversation with our guest host Angela Love and special guest Rachel Cornett-Olsson, a talented CNM and APRN. Get ready to be captivated by Rachel's unique journey into the world of midwifery, which surprisingly began in a hair salon of all places! From the intimate setting of home births to the nurturing environment of birth centers, and even the fast-paced world of large hospitals, Rachel has traversed the full spe...
May 31, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Welcome to a new episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! Join us this week as Augustine returns with a captivating interview that is sure to leave you inspired. Augustine sits down with the visionary Dr. Sarah Leahy, the brilliant mind behind Birth Uprising. Together, they courageously delve into the profound depths of our fragmented system, shining a light on the urgent maternal healthcare crisis. Discover empowering insights on how both birth workers and mothers can spearhead a transformative...
May 24, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Our final throwback episode from our original podcast, Worldwide Midwifery! A beautiful episode focusing on the power that could come into midwifery if we all collaborated. "Anyone who wants to come and help us, we are ready to get going. The maternal and neonatal mortality rates have not come down in spite of so many programs, so I wish that midwifery would be empowered by collaboration not competition." Midwife and Professor, Dr. Sudha A. Raddi, M.sc(OBGYN), M.Phil, Ph.D(N) shares her vision f...
May 18, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This week we're throwing it back to a special episode from our original podcast Worldwide Midwifery: "Every single day in Indonesia, the equivalent of one airbus plane full of 423 babies crashes - the direct result of formula feeding. We can save almost all these babies (and mother's) lives by promoting gentle birth and breastfeeding with midwives." In this special LIVE episode, Midwife Ibu Robin Lim, CPM is joined by the nation's breastfeeding expert advocates, Pediatrician, Ibu Dr. Utami Roesl...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Throwback episode! This week we're throwing it back to an interview featured on our first podcast, Worldwide Midwifery. "We are experts on low-risk pregnancy and birth, which makes it really safe for women and babies. It's safer to look upon it as a normal process than to medicalize it." Midwives Erika Grönberg, RNM & Åsa Holstein, RNM share why the midwifery model of care is thriving in Sweden, plus Neonatologist Ola Andersson, MD, PhD reports on his delayed cord clamping research with host...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 58
This week on the Midwifery Wisdom podcast, we have an inspiring conversation between host Augustine Colebrook and the renowned San Antonio Midwife and Birth Center owner, Nikki McIver-Brown. Nikki's passion for midwifery and her commitment to positively impacting the world, one birth at a time, is truly remarkable. With over 28 thousand followers on her Instagram page @SanAntonioNurseMidwife, Nikki has become a social media influencer, sharing her life and midwifery expertise. In this episode, N...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 57
In this week's insightful and empowering episode of the Midwifery Wisdom podcast, host Augustine Colebrook takes center stage. She sits down with Meredith Nelson and Alicia Fishbein, the creators of Intentional Birth, to delve into one of the most crucial aspects of being a successful birth worker: setting boundaries. Drawing from her personal experiences and challenges, Augustine shares valuable insights into the importance of establishing healthy boundaries, both in your professional and perso...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Throwback to our original podcast, Worldwide Midwifery. This week we're featuring an episode that highlights two fascinating interviews, one with California midwife, Haize Hawke, and the other with Boston University Professor, Gene Declerq. "We have to get out to the community, we have to educate, we have to share our vision and that could have the biggest impact". Haize Hawke, Midwife from Los Angeles, CA together with Gene Declercq, PHD explore and explain the Listening to Mothers (California)...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 55
“You cannot have trust unless you build relationships. You HAVE to build relationships.” Join host Augustine Colebrook this week as she welcomes CNM Jamie Guertin to the show. Jamie shares her experience as a military midwife and her personal journey to home birth after three hospital births. Later, they explore the often-complicated relationship between CNMs and CPMs and offer practical advice for building stronger connections. Jamie also offers insights into navigating a hospital transfer, whe...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Welcome to this week's episode of the Midwifery Wisdom podcast, where your host Augustine Colebrook is thrilled to be joined by a very special guest, Wanda Warrington. As a UK Midwife and the recipient of the prestigious Best Midwife of the Year award in 2022, Wanda's dedication and passion for her work is nothing short of extraordinary. Wanda's commitment to helping pregnant women in need has taken her on eight separate trips to Ukraine, where she has provided essential supplies and resources t...
Mar 29, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This week's episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast features guest host Angela Love in a fascinating conversation with seasoned Midwife Pam Peach, who shares her extensive experience of practicing midwifery for over four decades. Pam sheds light on what it was like to practice unlicensed in Florida before licensure for midwifery became available, and how her practice evolved after she became licensed. They dive into other topics, such as avoiding burnout, transitioning from a student to a licens...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Welcome back for season three of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week host Augustine Colebrook sits down with Dani Lavoire, LM, CPM, as she shares her journey into midwifery and death care. Dani educates us on the importance and beauty of spending time with our deceased loved ones and how she works with families, local bureaucrats, and hospital administrators to make that happen. Dani also provides insight into how midwives can prepare themselves to support families going through the loss of ...
Mar 15, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 51
“It doesn’t matter where you give birth. What matters is the people that surround you, how you’re trusted, respected, and provided safe care." This week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, Augustine is joined by none other than Ginger Breedlove herself! They engage in one juicy discussion after another, diving into entrepreneurship for midwives, obstetrical violence and the healthcare crisis, animosity between different pathways to midwifery, and more. *This is our final episode of Season 2! We wil...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 50
Grab your popcorn and get ready for one incredible episode! This week host Augustine Colebrook talks with two retired midwives, Vicki Taylor-Breheim and Pat Schwaiger. They share the stories of their roads to midwifery, practicing in illegal states, being taken to court, some incredible birth stories, and transitioning out of midwifery. New and seasoned midwives alike, you need to hear the wisdom these retired midwives have to share.
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 49
