On today's episode, we welcome Tahnee, a mother of two and one half of the renowned wellness brand, SuperFeast. Tahnee’s journey into motherhood intricately wove together her yoga background and her profound connection to both body and spirit. This connection led her to intuitively recognise her pregnancy, fostering an unwavering sense of trust and deepening her relationship with her body and baby during that time. Living a slow and nourishing lifestyle further enhanced her blissful pregnancy ex...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 42 min
On today’s episode we welcome Ema, a first-time mum, whose path to motherhood was filled with unexpected turns, profound self-discovery, and a transformation that forever changed her perception of birth. Ema had a deep-rooted fear that having children might disrupt the harmony of her relationships. A turning point came when she experienced the heartbreaking loss of an accidental pregnancy, propelling her onto a conscious path of conceiving a child. When faced with fertility struggles, Ema went o...
Jul 06, 2023•57 min
Today, we invite you to join us on Steph's journey, where she unlocked her inner wisdom, and birthed not only two babies but also a deep passion to serve other families on their unique path. As Steph's first pregnancy unfolded, she grappled with the normal fears surrounding childbirth. However, deep within her, she held an instinctual trust that she had the ability to birth her baby naturally. She chose a low-risk hospital that offered the gentle care of midwives; an environment she felt perfect...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On today's episode, we embark on an exploration into midwifery life and the personal birth experiences with Mae’t, a dedicated midwife, clinic owner, and mother of three. Mae’t’s journey into midwifery began with her studies in the UK, but her calling to this work traces back to her earliest days. Her own birth story resonates with profound significance - a testament to her destiny. Born at home within a bamboo pyramid, guided earthside by her mother's primal wisdom. From a tender age, Mae’t emb...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min
On today’s show we hear the birth story of Mount Isa midwife, Toni. Toni found herself on an unexpected journey when she discovered she was pregnant. With her relationship still in its early stages, an extra layer of complexity was added to her path.Throughout her pregnancy, Toni encountered numerous hurdles. Working in the midwifery space, she was exposed to confronting realities that stirred fear within her. Meanwhile, the pain of a relationship breakdown weighed heavily on her heart, intertwi...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On today’s episode, Natalie returns to share the freebirth of her third son, Alfie Bloom. This pregnancy was a deeply emotional one, unearthing a plethora of feelings and challenges that she had to navigate. In the face of this vulnerability, the love and unity within Natalie's circle of friends created a nurturing space for her to embrace the journey ahead. Natalie's birth unfolded with unexpected swiftness, catching everyone by surprise. She found herself in awe of the intensity and power cour...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On today's episode we hear the four birth stories from Northern Rivers mother, Lainie. From an early age, Lainie understood that birth was a natural and awe-inspiring process. The homebirths of her siblings were moments filled with love, support, and unwavering trust in the birthing process. Witnessing these births, solidified for her that birth was a sacred journey of empowerment and self-discovery. These experiences would lay the foundation for her own path to birthing in her power. Lainie’s f...
May 25, 2023•46 min
On today’s episode Civil Engineer and first-time mother, Bronte, shares her empowering drug-free hospital birth. Prior to falling pregnant, Bronte always assumed she would be the person who wanted all the pain relief on offer. Once she began to read birth books and listen to positive birth stories her beliefs and preferences about birth completely shifted. Realising her body was built for this and endeavouring to achieve a natural physiological birth. Towards the end of her pregnancy, Bronte was...
May 18, 2023•41 min
Today I dive into all things birth with Anna The Spiritual Midwife; host of The Natural Birth Podcast. After years of holding sacred space for women, it was a natural progression for Anna to enter the birth space. Her time studying and practicing as a Midwife exposed her to the many flaws of our broken maternity system; a system she would ultimately step away from in pursuit of her passion to educate women on the power of natural physiological birth. Today we speak on topics such as fear-based b...
May 11, 2023•58 min
Today we are taken through the highs and lows of Elle’s fertility journey. After years of unsuccessful conception, Elle began heading down the fertility route to find some answers. As she was about to enter another round of testing, her fertility doctor suggested she her husband have testing done first. When his results came back they would discover the heartbreaking news. The time that followed would be a test of resilience and strength as they endured the often lows that come with infertility....
May 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min
On today’s show first-time mother, Laura, takes us through her journey to bring her son earthside. A previous pregnancy loss led to understandable anxieties in her first trimester. It was at her 11 week scan that those fears were decimated when she saw her babies strong heartbeat for the first time. After years of suffering from mental health issues, she describes her pregnancy as being a healing journey that restored deep trust in her body and what it was capable of. Living a holistic lifestyle...
Apr 27, 2023•49 min
Have you considered working in the birth space as a doula? Today’s episode is filled with wise woman energy; featuring Meaghan Amor from A Place Called Birth sharing her 20+ years of experience in the birth world as a Doula and Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator. Meaghan began her journey as a maiden in the birth space supporting her closest friends; bringing the energy of a sacred doula before she even knew the meaning of the word. Entering her own rite of passage she was left feeling unsupporte...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr
Today’s episode features the two birth stories of author, podcast host, postpartum doula, and motherhood support mentor, Anna. After coming off the pill and recognising the inconsistency of her cycle, Anna began investigating what was going on. An unpleasant experience with a fertility specialist sent her on a path to find more holistic care, eventually aligning with a care provider who successfully guided her to conceive her first baby. When a midwife suggest she birth her baby at home, althoug...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Today we hear the two contrasting birth experiences of The After Birth podcast host, Liv. Being a same-sex couple, Liv and her wife used a sperm donor to conceive their babies. Having great luck with conception, it was a turbulent pregnancy that eventually led Liv to consider an induction. Amidst the cascade of interventions she was able to push back on the recommended cesarean and ask for more time; a choice that helped her avoid surgery but not the birth trauma that ensued. When it was time to...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min
On today’s show, Dani, takes us through her journey to bring her two daughters earthside. Moving overseas with her husband was a venture they both wanted to tick off their bucketlist before settling down. Only 8 months into their planned 2 year trip Dani had a surprise positive pregnancy test. Once pregnant, she reflecting back to a past Yoga Retreat where a mother shared her empowering birth stories, reminding her that it was possible to love your birth experience. Although her planned homebirt...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Have you heard of Colon Hydrotherapy? On today’s show, Bayside Colonics founder and lead therapist, Kyah, shares with us her wealth of knowledge on the healing benefits regular Colon Hydrotherapy can have on your overall health. Kyah takes us to the beginning of her journey as a young teenager suffering from severe gut issues. After the threat of a colostomy bag she began to search for an alternative way to restore her health. When she found Colon Hydrotherapy she felt instant relief for the fir...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr
On today’s show, Winona, shares with us her rite of passage into motherhood. Winona was considering the path of freezing her eggs when she unexpectedly conceived her daughter. After a moment to process, she completely surrendered into the season upon her, unaware of the deep healing her daughters divine timing would cast over her wounded feminine. Her background in holistic health guided her to a place of trust in birth. Calling on the wisdom of a birth keeper to help her reclaim her rite of pas...
Mar 09, 2023•56 min
On today’s episode we hear the birth story of first-time mother and podcast host, Kendelle. Kendelle and her husband had a timeline for when they would start a family. The years of naturally tracking her cycle enabled her to confidently recognise her fertility window, conceiving their son within the first month of trying. Once pregnant Kendelle reflected on the often traumatic birth stories shared with her and decided her story would be different. She began educating herself on what best support...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min
Today’s episode features, Jess, sharing her journey as a young mother. At 23, Jess was deep in the Melbourne bar scene, working and studying at uni when a surprise pregnancy turned her world upside down. A journey that shaped her into the woman she is today and showed her what she is capable of; teaching her to adapt with strength and resilience. When she fell pregnant with her second child during Covid times, Jess knew she needed to escape Melbourne and head home to birth baby. Although she fel...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr
On today’s show Brow Specialist and business owner, Michelle, shares her journey of endurance and strength to bring her son, Navy, earthside. When Michelle knew the time was nearing to begin a family, she mindfully gave her body ample time to fall back into its natural rhythm and cycle after a long span on contraception. Listening to the inspiring women on this very podcast introduced Michelle to the term Hypnobirthing, guiding her to find a practitioner in her area to educate and support her an...
Feb 16, 2023•50 min
Today’s episode features the transformational journey of "The Flow Lane" podcast host, yoga and meditation teacher, Emma. Emma and her fiancé knew from early on that they wanted to dive deep into their healing and spiritual work before conceiving their first child. Although their planned conception happened sooner than anticipated, like the motto Emma lives by, she softened into the season upon her. After a challenging first trimester, Emma used the remainder of her pregnancy to immerse herself ...
Feb 02, 2023•56 min
Today’s show features the inspiring and, at times, hearbreaking journey from Brisbane mum-of-two, Katie. Within a year after the birth of her son, Vance, Katie felt ready to try for a second child. As soon as her cycle returned, that dream became a reality when she conceived on her next ovulation. Sadly, she would suffer a pregnancy loss shortly after. Feeling positive it was her body doing what it was designed to do, in acceptance and trust, she moved on to fall pregnant again a short time late...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min
On today’s show Bernie shares her rite of passage to motherhood with the birth of her son, Oakley. Bernie felt “lost in the system” as she began to attend her antenatal appointments with no clue as to what models of care were available. It was only after her close friend mentioned homebirth that she was open to the idea of birthing outside of a hospital setting. A viewing of the birth documentary “Birth Time” helped solidify her and her husband's choice to bring their son earthside at home with ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr
Featuring on today’s show is mother-of-three and birth doula, Alyssa. After a routine ultrasound discovered that Alyssa had a shortened cervix and low fluid, she was prepped for an induction at 39 weeks. Only a short-time after having her waters ruptured, she gave birth to her daughter in the bath without any further interventions. Having had such a positive experience with her induction she decided to give up her MGP spot, instead choosing to stay in the comfort of her home to birth her second ...
Oct 12, 2022•49 min
Today’s episode we hear the challenging yet powerful journey of first time mother, Lauren. Lauren was excited when the time came to finally start a family. Her initial excitement about the presence of pregnancy symptoms was short-lived as she quickly succumb to the overwhelm and debilitation that came with a HG diagnosis. Just when the battle to get through her constant nausea seemed to finally relent, she was hit with covid, giving her a new round of symptoms to navigate through. A hypnobirthin...
Oct 05, 2022•41 min
Today we hear from Justine, the author and creator of Birth Book; an interactive guide to instil trust and confidence in ones body to birth. Justine’s story started like many, she was terrified at the thought of giving birth. It was only when she conceived her first child that she was able to transform her belief system around birth and adopt a mindset of complete trust in her body’s capabilities. Walking into a dimly lit room with machines away at her local birth centre, gave her the environmen...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr
On today’s show we hear from first-time mother, Neva. Originating from Switzerland where birth centres are commonly used, Neva was disappointed when she couldn’t find one in her area. This led her to seek out advice and guidance from a friend about homebirthing, which she was the path she ultimately chose for her birth. When she felt the niggle of surges slowly building at 38 weeks gestation, she dismissed them as early labour signs. Riding through those waves, she hastily called on her partner ...
Sep 21, 2022•37 min
On today’s show, holistic nutrition coach and mother-of-four, Amanda, takes us on the journey that led her to freebirth her twin girls at home. Amanda experienced obstetric abuse during her first birth that caused a severe postpartum haemorrhage. Her second birth, although not as traumatic, solidified in her mind that any future babies would be born at home. When the urning for a third child started to arise, Amanda and her husband were given a 2% chance to conceive naturally due to his vasectom...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Today’s episode features Monika sharing the surprise footling breech birth of her son, Luka. Living a holistic lifestyle, Monika mindfully nourished herself for six months prior to conception, using podcasts and books to slowly absorb information about birth. When she discovered she was pregnant, she knew the only place she could sink safely into the hormonal flow of labour, was at home. After her waters gently broke on NYE she felt confident to stick with her dinner plans, having surges through...
Aug 31, 2022•44 min
On today’s show we hear the three contrasting birth experiences of mindset coach, podcaster and birth advocate, Ashley. Ashley went into her first pregnancy and birth handing over complete control to the healthcare professionals supporting her. She held projected shame over being plus-size which left her feeling disempowered, alone and intimidated. Her first birth ended in a cesarean. Diving deeper into education for her second pregnancy gave her the tools she knew were necessary to advocate for...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
