Avalon Darnesh founder of Blossoming Woman shares her insights and knowledge on reclaiming yourself as a mother and whole woman. Here Avalon shares with us, ways you can easily bring self care into your life, lead the way with communication in your relationship, how sexuality and motherhood can coexist and much more. Fathers, if you are tuning in, lucky you, you get to hear some of the challenges that mothers face as they find a new way of being after children enter the family. Produced and pres...
Oct 22, 2016•24 min
Sally's interview with local mum Nerrida about her community initiative "Byron Shire Mums and Munchkins" facebook group where mums can reach out for support and share their skills and knowledge with each other, and hear about Mums and Munchkins events. Aired on BayFM Byron Bay on 17 October 2016.
Oct 18, 2016•6 min
Trust. Trust in your body, trust in birth... there are many positive birth affirmations around trusting your body but what does it really mean to trust within? On today’s show I interviewed Holly Goldberg, who lives in California, USA, with her partner and daughter. Holly also holds a PhD in Perinatal Psychology and is a flower essence counselor and alchemist. This is Holly's story, candid and real; her story of trusting within despite the unexpected curve balls life can throw. There are many la...
Sep 10, 2016•28 min
Sally's interview with midwife Libby O'Donnell from The Lismore Birth House on post term pregnancy, induction, weighing up the risks and benefits, alternatives to induction and the importance of have a due period, (ie 38-42 weeks) rather than a due date (see NSW Health policy below). Related links: * "Recommendation: Expectant mothers should be informed that there is only a 35% chance that they will actually go into labour during the week of their estimated date of birth (+/-3 days). Maternal an...
Aug 28, 2016•27 min
Sally's interview with Maha al Musa and Cecile Love about the upcoming popup event for families - "The Mothers' Centre" on 26 November at St John's Hall in Mullumbimby. If you have an offering for families related to birth or parenting, you can contact Maha or Cecile at : www.facebook.com/themotherscentre/ Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on Monday 22 August 2016.
Aug 24, 2016•6 min
What does it take to live a life less ordinary... On the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Radio show we share the story of the Lauducci family of five aboard their sailboat the Shawnigan. A Family Afloat set sail about a year ago, we hear of their adventure afloat with mum Josie, dad Christian and one of 3 kids, Nina 13. “People say that what we’re all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking. I think that what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive, so that...
Aug 12, 2016•27 min
Sally's interview with Angela Fitzgerald and local mum Kate about the power of sharing birth stories for healing from birth. Includes brief recording with Jane Hardwicke Collings about how our behavioural patterns influence our births and how questioning what role we may be playing in the outcome. Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 18 July 2016. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016 www.pbbmedia.org...
Jul 19, 2016•40 min
Annie Bryant is a storyteller and songwriter who loves nothing more than to transform the joy, laughter, growls and tears of her own family life into tales and songs for children. Annie brings a contemporary twist to the ancient art of storytelling with a combination of mostly original folktales and fairytales woven together with her own enchanting voice and sing-along folk songs. http://www.talesandsongs.com ++++++++++ Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Mart...
Jul 09, 2016•30 min
Sally's interview with Tami Lynn Kent, mother of 3 boys, physiotherapist and author of 3 books about bringing spiritual awareness to women's pelvic region, for health, happiness and interconnectedness. www.wildfeminine.com Aired on BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 27 June 2016. ++++++++++ Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusack
Jun 28, 2016•34 min
In this episode, Caroline talks to Wise Medicine Woman Jacinta McEwan from Mullum Herbals / Om Healing about the Ayurvedic Approach to Pregnancy, Birth, and Post-Natal Wellness. This juicy little episode is packed full of amazing pearls of common sense wisdom for anyone - but especially for anyone who is pregnant, planning to conceive, or in the post-natal phase after giving birth. Produced and Presented by Caroline Cowley Copyright PBB Media and Caroline Cowley 2016 www,pbbmedia.org...
Jun 27, 2016•25 min
Caroline interviews Dr Lauren Tober on her Integrated perspective drawn from the traditions of both Clinical Psychology and Ancient Yogic Wisdom, discussing Post-Natal Depression and more generally, Mental Health for Mothers - how to recognise it, how we can help ourselves and others, as well as the benefits of Yoga and a regular Gratitude Practice. www.laurentober.com / www.capturinggratitude.com
Jun 26, 2016•29 min
Caroline interviews Localisation Pioneer and Founder of localfutures.org Helena Norberg Hodge, about her life's work based on her many decades working with the people of Ladakh, Northern India, and on how we can be inspired by this ancient culture, here in the West in terms of Economic Development. In particular, we consider the assumption that "growth is good" and we talk about the Interconnectedness of Living Things at the heart of all our Happiness.
Jun 26, 2016•38 min
Caroline interviews psychotherapist Tamar Ben Hur on the question of whether self actualisation for women is attainable inside a long term monogamous relationship. We explore the road map for navigating through what can be some extremely rocky and unpredictable terrain, we ask what men AND women really want, we consider the importance for a woman of being able to truly receive, and we compare the art of feminine vitality to making kombucha! Don't miss it!
Jun 25, 2016•26 min
Hope Medford is a mother, musician and visual artist involved in the healing arts, sustainability education and community health. She has been the percussionist for the tribal roots rock band, Medicine for the People since 2008. Hope has trained and worked as a midwife and doula, assisting over 400 births in the US, Africa, and Indonesia. She created a natural birth support curriculum which she taught in the US, Brazil and Peru. She is a board member of ‘Honour the Earth’, an indigenous environm...
Jun 23, 2016•28 min
Interview with mumpreneur Baylee founder of the Mama + Me. The Mama + Me blossomed out of my frustrations of trying to raise two children and also thrive as a budding entrepreneur in Byron Bay. I knew I was not alone in my plight for having both a successful business and happy children, so I decided to take it upon myself to make it easier for other Mamas in my situation. Hence, Mama + Me was born; a community of like-minded, passionate mums who support each other, challenge each other, and shar...
Jun 22, 2016•21 min
Interview with Ingrid Pullen, photographer, mother and accidental breastfeeding advocate. Ingrid shares with us her passion and life through the camera lens. Including her mega 70 mama breastfeeding photo shoot, tips for taking your own home pics, the 2 seconds of her breastfeeding her 22 month old son captured on national TV that raised a storm. Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org...
Jun 22, 2016•32 min
Join us for an interview with radical unschooling mama Dayna Martin. Dayna has been inspiring families for over a decade through sharing her experiences of natural learning, natural birth and attachment parenting. She is an activist, educator and author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, and her newest book, Radical Birth, due in 2016. Guest: Dana Martin Presenter and Producer: Lara Martin Date: 2016
Jun 22, 2016•16 min
Sally's interview with Robin Grille, psychologist, author and speaker at the upcoming Healthy Birth Healthy Earth Conference in September 2016 at Findhorn, Scotland. Robin speaks about how a gentle birth and peaceful childhood creates a population who wants to preserve the natural environment. Robin also speaks about what he calls the 'neuro-social evolution' that has happened in recent generations and its impacts. This will be one of his topics at the Healthy Birth Healthy Earth Conference. Air...
Jun 21, 2016•37 min
Sally's interview with Ti Harrison and Cathy Adams from the Northern New South Wales Local Health District about the birth service at Mullumbimby which moved to Byron Central Hospital in June 2016. http://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/hospitals/byron-central-hospital/birthing-suite/ Aired on BayFM on 2 May 2016. Photo credit: Souls of Byron Bay Produced and Presented by Sally Cusack Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016 www,pbbmedia.org...
Jun 15, 2016•40 min
Sally's interview with Oscar Serrallach about post natal depletion, the social causes, the classic signs, and tips for recovery. www.oscarserrallach.com Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 23 May 2016. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016. www.pbbmedia.org
May 30, 2016•42 min
We are excited to have the beautiful women behind the recently revealed Willow Magazine, a new one of a kind interactive and digital magazine, created to provide support, love and empowerment to help women transition into motherhood with ease. With the delightful focus on gentle birthing and conscious parenting, they fit right in, here on Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond ☺ Sandra Colley & Fiona Olsen two of the three women behind this project will share their excitement, joys & challenges o...
Apr 28, 2016•33 min
Our gusts today, Turiya & Rupda will be talking with us about Somatic Experiencing or SE as its known in the field. The deep understandings and insights of Dr Peter A Levine around the nervous system and healing from Trauma have opened up a new world in the way we approach Trauma and the effectiveness of his methods are astounding. Find out how simple non-invasive somatic (body) work can help you effectively heal trauma through the Nervous System. Astounding & insightful work - a must he...
Apr 26, 2016•37 min
Sally's interview with Gaby Tudor and Ineka Morrosini about being student midwives, what brought them to study midwifery, their understanding of birth, and the Southern Cross University's Midwifery Students' Society Conference on 5 May International Day of the Midwife. https://www.facebook.com/events/1539679542992347/ Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally Cusack www.pbbmedia.org...
Apr 19, 2016•38 min
Caroline Cowley speaks with Ana Davis from Bliss Baby Yoga about her new book "Moving with the Moon: Nurturing Yoga, Movement and Meditation for every phase of your Menstrual Cycle"; about why women need their own more feminine approach to yoga to and about the science and spirituality of being in touch with the cycles of the moon.
Apr 06, 2016•29 min
Sequoia Krop from Within Woman talks about travel, birth, sisterhood, and her life's calling towards Shamanic Womancraft, as well as the Red Tent Ceremony and other sacred offerings to the women of the Byron Shire. For more info www.withinwoman.com.au
Apr 05, 2016•33 min
Sally's interview with local mum Ynte Kylstra on her major influences in womanhood, birth and into motherhood, including "Spiritual Midwifery" by Ina May Gaskin, Attachment Parenting by Dr William Sears, how she makes major decisions for her family, how The Flight of the Conchords helped her birth, influences of feminism on her ideas about motherhood :) and soooo much more!! Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 28 March 2016. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally ...
Apr 03, 2016•38 min
Lara's interview with Hope Medford; mother, midwife, solo artist, percussionist for Medicine for the People. Hope shares with us her her wisdom on birthing, the sacred feminine, her art, her music and how women can reconnect with the feminine through the drum. Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org
Mar 30, 2016•41 min
Linda Bates is a fourth-generation Master Herbalist and Medicine Woman. "plants that heal and how to use them, medicine from the garden and from the wild, plant alchemy, body alchemy, magic, love and wisdom from the earth" - are all her domain. From a long line of women healers and of Romani Gypsy origins via England, now calling calling Australia home, she embodies the traditional wisdom of natural home-keeping and natural health-care for the family. The vital knowledge of medicine from the ear...
Mar 08, 2016•1 hr 9 min
Annalee and Sally speaking about the fundraiser evening for our radio show and for BayFM, why we are wanting to raise funds for the show and how our radio show project is structured. Arabian Nights Fundraiser: Honouring Birthworkers, Honouring the Feminine Saturday 5 March 2016 Drill Hall, Mullumbimby 6:30-9pm Min rec. age: 14 years $20 tickets at door, or at Santos www.facebook.com/events/766385813466293/ Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay 29 February 2016 Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for ...
Mar 02, 2016•7 min
Sally's interview with midwife Angela Fitzgerald about the issues women face in birth. Aired on 99.9 BayFM in Byron Bay on 29 February 2016. //angelafitzgerald.wordpress.com/ Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusack www.pbbmedia.org
Mar 02, 2016•32 min
