Gender 101 with Gopi Lev Gopi Lev is a queer femme based in the Northern Rivers. Passionate about intersectional feminism, art and the pursuit of justice and equity for all, she is PBB Media’s consultant on sexual and gender diversity and assists in making the space and content more inclusive for all. We are talking Gender & Sexual diversity on the show today. In a Time Magazine issue titled He or She, how a new generation is redefining the meaning of gender, we get a glimpse into the fluid ...
May 28, 2017•28 min
At the 2009 Peace Conference in Canada, the Dalai Lama said ‘The world will be saved by the Western Woman’. In towns and suburbs around Australia, we're seeing our birth services being saved by women. We have world class policies and research for providing the highest standard of maternity care, but health services are slow to implement them. Birth services are being closed in regional and rural areas, or not delivering continuity of care, the safest form of care. So, when faced with the removal...
May 19, 2017•28 min
When you are pregnant, for most parents to be it is a time of great joy, anticipation, hopes and dreams of having a baby, and raising a family. However, in Australia about 1 in a 120 babies will be born still or die within the first month of life. It is a heartbreaking and tragic to have birthed a baby, become a parent yet be empty handed, no baby arms. This episode we feature When a baby dies; being with death and grief. We will be hearing about ways you can support friends and family members w...
May 02, 2017•27 min
Paul Crebar, Production Manager from Renewfest.org.au (6-7 May 2017), among many other things, speaks about the potential for parenting as an investment in our future, rather than purely work. Paul quotes Dr Marion Rose: "Responding promptly to their physical needs and treating their bodies with love and respect means that they learn to respond promptly to their physical needs and treat their body with love and respect, and that loving respect then gets generalised so that they also treat other ...
Apr 26, 2017•28 min
This episode features 'Midwife; being with woman'. In Australia a baby is born every 2 minutes. Midwives, are in ways the unsung hero's of maternity healthcare. They often work long hours, caring for women and babies during a critical and vulnerable time in a woman’s and families life. Featured is are extracts from: Professor Iain Graham, Dean and head of health at Southern Cross University. Suzanne Weir, who is a midwife of over 20 years in various models of care shares 'reflections of a midwif...
Apr 18, 2017•28 min
This episode features an interview with Pam England, author, midwife, artist and founder of Birthing From Within. Her first book Birthing From Within An Extra Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation released in 1998 has sold over a 1 million copies. Pam's newly released book is called Ancient Maps for Modern Birth. One of the themes in this new book explores the Hero's Journey as a map for childbirth preparation. In this interview we ask Pam 'What is Birth as a Hero's Journey?' Aired live on 99...
Apr 10, 2017•28 min
Christine Berry, mum to three boys, speaks of her experience in bringing mindfulness into her life as a single parent and to support her during the teen parenting years. Christine Berry: www.alifesublime.com.au Christine references this video by Dan Siegel about the brains of teenagers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLULtUPyhog Presented by Sally Cusack. Aired on 99.9 BayFM on Monday 3 April 2017 Byron Bay Australia....
Apr 06, 2017•28 min
The evidence is in, the policies exist yet 92% of Australian women do not have the best form of maternity care - continuity of woman-centred care near where they live. Instead they must make do with fragmented care with a string of unknown clinicians, even though continuity of care has been proven to give the best outcomes to mothers and babies. The benefits are many, but the biggest one is that your baby is more likely to survive pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period if you have continuity ...
Mar 23, 2017•40 min
We all want a healthy baby, there's no question of that, but Sally believes there are underlying beliefs to the common phrase "As long as the baby is healthy" that deserve closer examination. Are we giving up elements of birth that are more important than we realise when we say this? Sally has identified 6 underlying beliefs to the statement "As long as the baby is healthy", but there are bound to be more. These are: 1. “I am not qualified. Someone else needs to manage my birth.” 2. “My rights a...
Mar 03, 2017•28 min
Raising teen girls can be a little hairy at times, and a little bit scary too... but not to fear, this episode we'll be giving you the low down on parenting teen girls. From body image and self esteem, to dating and 'the sex talk' to teen girls finding their own scene of self and more right here on Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Radio. Make sure you catch the last 10minutes of the show in which Tamar Ben-Hur performs her piece from the Vagina Conversations titled 'In Relationship' not to be missed w...
Feb 20, 2017•37 min
From The Belly Show, which airs on BayFM each Monday 12-2pm. Sally's interview with a local mum about her 10 year journey of dealing with her daughter's extreme sensitivities to many common foods and environmental factors. Over the last three years they have been following the GAPS protocol (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) and have achieved impressive results. This mother's main wish for the beginning of her journey: That she had been told the direct link between what we eat and our state of health...
Feb 18, 2017•40 min
Breasts we all have them. But what if your breast(s) were trying to kill you and then you went on to nourish your baby. This episode – Healing through breastfeeding: Two mother's from across the globe share their unique story's from overwhelming circumstances to reclaiming back their body and breasts. From Breast Cancer to Breastfeeding. This episode also features the highly acclaimed author, lactation consultant and mother of 3 Meg Nagle known more famously as the Milk Meg who shares with us th...
Feb 14, 2017•28 min
Sally's interview with mother, yoga teacher and speaker Lissie Turner on the opportunities for personal growth that parenting presents us, particularly when raising teens and step parenting. www.lissieturner.com http://www.theyogashack.com.au/ http://yogatherapyaustralia.com/dr-n-chandrasekaran-mbbs-dr-nc/ Aired on 99.9BayFM Byron Bay on 6 February 2017. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2017. www.pbbmedia.org...
Feb 09, 2017•33 min
Lisa Fitzpatrick on the Embodied Feminine Leadership Experience series part one. - What is feminine leadership and how do we embody this. Written by Lisa Fitzpatrick www.lisafitzpatrick.com.au Produced by Lara Martin for Pregnancy Birth & Beyond Radio
Feb 05, 2017•5 min
Over 80% of women can expect to give birth normally, given the right support - continuity of care that is founded on the understanding that birth is usually a normal process. Midwifery group practices in local hospitals are one way to give that support. We hear two women's stories from the Byron Community Birthing Service in Byron Bay Australia. Thank you to Candice and Tiffany for sharing your stories. Speakers: * Mothers, Candice and Tiffany, * the late Dr Marsden Wagner, Perinatologist and Wo...
Jan 31, 2017•30 min
"I think I had the sense, at the time, that my body didn't work and I wanted to feel like it did work. At the time, I didn't realise all the ways my body was working for me" Nikki Shaheed reflecting back on her birth experiences. This episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond is an interview with parents Nikki and Tariq Shaheed on the births of their three children, in particular their VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Caesarean. For the birth of their first baby, Nikki and Tariq had planned and prepared fo...
Jan 25, 2017•28 min
You’re with Annalee Atia and my delicious interview with Dr Saida Desilets, which I was honored to record during her weekend workshop in the Byron Hills in 2016, is coming up. I am excited to share this next interview with you.. its hard to explain with words (and it will become clear during the interview why that is), but a woman like Saida cannot be defined by words, or pictures or an online video. A person like Saida can only be experienced. Part Doctor part Animal, Saida’s brain & body w...
Jan 08, 2017•28 min
Interview with expectant mums Hayley and Emma about their birthing choices and information about the benefits of continuity of midwifery led care for pregnancy and birth. References: Wiysonge CS. Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: RHL commentary (last revised: 1 September 2009). The WHO Reproductive Health Library; Geneva: World Health Organization Dr Sarah Buckley: http://sarahbuckley.com/pain-in-labour-your-hormones-are-your-helpers http://sarahbuckley.com/blog/hor...
Dec 28, 2016•31 min
Sally's shorter interview with Dr Howard Chilton, Neonatal Paediatrician and author of "Baby on Board" and "Your Cherished Baby" about the needs of newborn babies, social expectations of how they 'should' sleep, attuning to your baby, how babies teach us what they need, their need to be breastfed to sleep and lots of cuddling and holding, that there are no rules when caring for babies as each one is so different, but so able to communicate what they need if we watch and learn from them, 'colic',...
Dec 21, 2016•28 min
Sally's full interview with Dr Howard Chilton, Neonatal Paediatrician and author of "Baby on Board" and "Your Cherished Baby" about the needs of newborn babies, social expectations of how they 'should' sleep, attuning to your baby, how babies teach us what they need, their need to be breastfed to sleep and lots of cuddling and holding, that there are no rules when caring for babies as each one is so different, but so able to communicate what they need if we watch and learn from them, 'colic', ho...
Dec 20, 2016•39 min
From Couple to Parent (in the Blink of a Baby’s Eye) Getting to Know the new ‘us’ Our guest for this episode of the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond Radio is Kimberly Lipschus, founder of Fertile Minds. ABOUT KIMBERLEY IN A NUTSHELL KimberleyLipschus is a Women’s Wellbeing & Fertility Psychotherapist. Kimberly specialises in reproductive and maternal mental health, fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, still birth, assisted reproduction, pregnancy-to-birth support, birth trauma, post natal challen...
Dec 15, 2016•28 min
Sally's interview with Erica Nettle-Chik, mother of 4 and founder of the "Luminous Youth Village". www.luminousyouth.com References: Susun Weed, "Wise Woman's Herbal for the Childbearing Year", www.susunweed.com Podcast with Susun: http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/susun-weed-on-herbal-wisdom-and-the-wise Podcast with husband, Paul, about her postnatal period: http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/paul-crebar-on-becoming-a-father "Ringing Cedars" series of books...
Dec 05, 2016•28 min
This episode of Pregnancy Birth & Beyond we have guest Fleassy Malay in the studio talking women and mothers claiming their voice through the art of spoken word. We also get hear a live spoken word poem by Fleassy, 'When Men Birth.' "Fleassy Malay is an Internationally renowned, evocative and powerful spoken word artist from the UK. Now based in Melbourne, Australia, she runs one of Melbourne’s most successful Spoken Word events, Mother Tongue." Episode host: Lara Martin w. fleassymalay.com ...
Dec 02, 2016•13 min
We don’t often hear the word abortion in our daily conversation. It’s a topic that is private, still controversial & often laden with emotional turmoil. But not always. Women know amongst themselves that there are very few of them that have not experienced it themselves or know of a close friend that hasn’t. There is a general lack of support and difficulty in asking & receiving support when it comes to abortion. In this episode of the pregnancy, Birth & Beyond show we discussed the ...
Dec 01, 2016•28 min
Spiritual Healer, Childbirth Educator, Doula Trainer and Intrepid World Traveller Anna Watts shares with us her wisdom around the Chakras for Pregnancy and Birth. Anna also describes her experience visiting the D'a'Luz Holistic Midwifery School in Spain, and some reflections on the legacy of witch burning across Europe. Fascinating Episode. Produced and presented by Caroline Cowley. Copyright PBB Media and Caroline Cowley 2016
Nov 22, 2016•39 min
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week is held over one week each November. One in 7 women and one in 10 men suffer from this condition. This episode explains the symptoms, resources for help, and discusses how trauma from birth can be one of the causes. Tips for how to heal, and how to help someone you know with perinatal depression or anxiety are also given. Aired on Monday 14 November 2016 on BayFM and Friday 18 November 2016 on the national Community Radio Network. Produced by Sally...
Nov 18, 2016•28 min
In this episode of Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond we speak with Julia Rossmanith, a practitioner of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® and Holistic Pelvic Care™, both healthcare systems designed to support women's health through pelvic health & regeneration. Starting as an impassioned teacher of Anatomy & Physiology at university she became passionate and focused on all the dimensions of health and healing. Alongside the above credentials she is also an advanced practitioner...
Nov 10, 2016•29 min
The placenta, your baby's first mother, this amazing organ is responsible for keeping your baby well nourished. The placenta during pregnancy sits along the uterine wall receiving all the necessary nutrients and oxygen from the mothers blood flowing pass at specific exchange sites, it also acts as a filter to rid any nasties before transporting the baby's now nutrient and oxygen rich blood to the baby via the umbilical cord. This live to air on 99.9 Bay Fm episode of Pregnancy Birth and Beyond i...
Nov 02, 2016•27 min
Sally's interview with Paul, 12 months after his initial interview when he was expecting the birth of his child. http://www.spreaker.com/user/pregnancybirthandbeyond/paul-crebar-on-expectant-fatherhood Now, we hear about the reality of birth and fatherhood after his daughter's birth. Books mentioned: "Birth Without Violence" by Frederick Leboyer and "Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves" by Naomi Aldort. Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia 24 October 2016. www.luminousyouth.com ++++++++++...
Oct 24, 2016•36 min
Sally and Erica Nettle-Chick's interview with Susun Weed about herbs for healing and health, the wise woman's way, plant consciousness and so much more! www.susunweed.com http://goddess.net.au/wp/susun-weed-in-australia/ Susun will be visiting Australia in November 2016. Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay 17 October 2016 Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016 www.pbbmedia.org...
Oct 24, 2016•35 min
