Taking Back Birth https://indiebirth.org/blog/ Join host Maryn Green, autonomous midwife of many years, for all things radical birth, midwifery and mothering related. For more info, go to indiebirth.org. To listen to past episodes visit https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:06:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://users.feedblitz.com/87d00b5aeb496251b4ad5495cc9ac659/marynpodIT.jpg Taking Back Birth https://indiebirth.org/blog/ Maryn Green true Maryn Green info@indiebirth.com Indie Birth Private Contract Association Indie Birth Private Contract Association podcast Taking Back Birth https://indiebirth.org/images/marynpodIT.jpg https://indiebirth.org/blog/ cbe212e3-8551-545d-b454-80d96fc59d72 https://indiebirth.org/the-embodied-mother-with-amanda-alcorn/ The Embodied Mother with Amanda Alcorn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955657895/0/takingbackbirth~The-Embodied-Mother-with-Amanda-Alcorn/ Sun, 10 May 2026 03:37:29 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20867 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955657895/0/takingbackbirth~The-Embodied-Mother-with-Amanda-Alcorn/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/955657895/0/takingbackbirth~The-Embodied-Mother-with-Amanda-Alcorn/feed/ 0 Introducing my sister! I am so excited to have this amazing lady on to talk about raising 7 kids, and her new project, which is her heart and soul. You can learn more about Amanda and Embodied Mother at:

https://www.wilduhane.com

Watch the video version of this podcast!

https://youtu.be/p9Br33THMIE

     
]]> full false 44:06 153872012 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb331.mp3 Introducing my sister! I am so excited to have this amazing lady on to talk about raising 7 kids, and her new project, which is her heart and soul. You can learn more about Amanda and Embodied Mother at:

https://www.wilduhane.com

Watch the video version of this podcast!

https://youtu.be/p9Br33THMIE

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-freebirth-cult-has-collapsed/ The Freebirth Cult Has Collapsed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963162/0/takingbackbirth~The-Freebirth-Cult-Has-Collapsed/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:23:55 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20862 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963162/0/takingbackbirth~The-Freebirth-Cult-Has-Collapsed/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953963162/0/takingbackbirth~The-Freebirth-Cult-Has-Collapsed/feed/ 0 It’s true! I’m back from a 10 month “rebirth” myself with some old ideas and new perspectives on the dissolution of this extreme birth movement. But mostly, we are collectively advancing (yay!) and moving forward together is a real possibility.

Links:

     
]]> full false 59:10 153817716 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb330.mp3 It’s true! I’m back from a 10 month “rebirth” myself with some old ideas and new perspectives on the dissolution of this extreme birth movement. But mostly, we are collectively advancing (yay!) and moving forward together is a real possibility.

Links:

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-indie-birth-school-of-new-midwifery/ The Indie Birth School of New Midwifery https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/924310892/0/takingbackbirth~The-Indie-Birth-School-of-New-Midwifery/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:46:42 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20837 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/924310892/0/takingbackbirth~The-Indie-Birth-School-of-New-Midwifery/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/924310892/0/takingbackbirth~The-Indie-Birth-School-of-New-Midwifery/feed/ 0 Margo and I created something new! Listen in on the how, when and why we created this new version of our 8 year old midwifery school. We are open for enrollment for our first cohort beginning September 22, 2025.

Learn more here.

     
]]> full false 49:50 148236661 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb329.mp3 Margo and I created something new! Listen in on the how, when and why we created this new version of our 8 year old midwifery school. We are open for enrollment for our first cohort beginning September 22, 2025.

Learn more here.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-catch-your-breath-club/ The Catch Your Breath Club https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923407559/0/takingbackbirth~The-Catch-Your-Breath-Club/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:05:43 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20834 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923407559/0/takingbackbirth~The-Catch-Your-Breath-Club/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/923407559/0/takingbackbirth~The-Catch-Your-Breath-Club/feed/ 0 Today I talk directly to birth workers and about birth work specifically in this new offering for September. Most women I meet are chronically depleted and exhausted, and birth workers are at the top of that list.

Is that what we want for ourselves? Is that what we want for the future? I am done with hearing and seeing women wear exhaustion as a badge of honor. It’s not anything to be ashamed about either! In this month long container we will explore the issues and beliefs around being tired and hopefully all come out the wiser (and more energized!) for it.

Here’s the link:

https://maryngreen.co/catchyourbreath/

And the discount code BREATH23 until 9/1

     
]]> full false 35:59 147836390 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb328b.mp3 Today I talk directly to birth workers and about birth work specifically in this new offering for September. Most women I meet are chronically depleted and exhausted, and birth workers are at the top of that list.

Is that what we want for ourselves? Is that what we want for the future? I am done with hearing and seeing women wear exhaustion as a badge of honor. It’s not anything to be ashamed about either! In this month long container we will explore the issues and beliefs around being tired and hopefully all come out the wiser (and more energized!) for it.

Here’s the link:

https://maryngreen.co/catchyourbreath/

And the discount code BREATH23 until 9/1

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/postpartum-miscarriage-support/ Postpartum Miscarriage Support https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921979226/0/takingbackbirth~Postpartum-Miscarriage-Support/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:40:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20832 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921979226/0/takingbackbirth~Postpartum-Miscarriage-Support/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921979226/0/takingbackbirth~Postpartum-Miscarriage-Support/feed/ 0 In offering my Miscarriage Mother to women all over, I’ve been witness to some key themes and feelings that may arise for women after a miscarriage. The time “after” means days, to months to years and I’ve also used my own experience to get familiar with what these beliefs and themes may be.

I’m starting a waitlist for my 5 week Postpartum Miscarriage Support 1:1 container, and you can join below if you’d like to be notified about that. Listen to this podcast if you’re curious about what this may look or feel like, whether you need the support personally or maybe you hold space for women as well.

Check out the Miscarriage Mother here (still offering pre-miscarriage and active miscarriage support as well), and join the waitlist for Postpartum Miscarriage 1:1 support here.

     
]]> full false 43:20 147192227 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb327.mp3 In offering my Miscarriage Mother to women all over, I’ve been witness to some key themes and feelings that may arise for women after a miscarriage. The time “after” means days, to months to years and I’ve also used my own experience to get familiar with what these beliefs and themes may be.

I’m starting a waitlist for my 5 week Postpartum Miscarriage Support 1:1 container, and you can join below if you’d like to be notified about that. Listen to this podcast if you’re curious about what this may look or feel like, whether you need the support personally or maybe you hold space for women as well.

Check out the Miscarriage Mother here (still offering pre-miscarriage and active miscarriage support as well), and join the waitlist for Postpartum Miscarriage 1:1 support here.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/when-the-midwife-becomes-the-doula/ When the Midwife Becomes the Doula https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921490145/0/takingbackbirth~When-the-Midwife-Becomes-the-Doula/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:14:04 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20827 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921490145/0/takingbackbirth~When-the-Midwife-Becomes-the-Doula/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/921490145/0/takingbackbirth~When-the-Midwife-Becomes-the-Doula/feed/ 0 Here’s the Indie Birth ladies, once again creating a stir around labels and boxes and what we call things. It was so fun and beautiful to talk with my bestie, Margo, on this podcast about her new adventures in birth work. Tune in to hear about how she came to this, why, when and so much more. I love that we can always challenge the status quo together, in our own ways. And don’t forget to check out our Sacred Sisterhood Doula Program; we have an amazing deal going on till July 15th that includes front row seats (so to speak) to Margo’s doula business creation and adventure. Check it out! And here’s Margo’s website!

     
]]> full false 49:39 146932571 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb326.mp3 Here’s the Indie Birth ladies, once again creating a stir around labels and boxes and what we call things. It was so fun and beautiful to talk with my bestie, Margo, on this podcast about her new adventures in birth work. Tune in to hear about how she came to this, why, when and so much more. I love that we can always challenge the status quo together, in our own ways. And don’t forget to check out our Sacred Sisterhood Doula Program; we have an amazing deal going on till July 15th that includes front row seats (so to speak) to Margo’s doula business creation and adventure. Check it out! And here’s Margo’s website!

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-birth-story/ My Birth Story https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920983022/0/takingbackbirth~My-Birth-Story/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:07:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20824 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920983022/0/takingbackbirth~My-Birth-Story/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920983022/0/takingbackbirth~My-Birth-Story/feed/ 0 My birthday happened this past weekend so I thought I’d recount my own birth story; with some rabbit holes and observations and reflections from life at this moment.

Check out my Midwife Stories project (which starts August1) and my Miscarriage Mother support which is ongoing.

     
]]> full false 48:01 146693079 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb325.mp3 My birthday happened this past weekend so I thought I’d recount my own birth story; with some rabbit holes and observations and reflections from life at this moment.

Check out my Midwife Stories project (which starts August1) and my Miscarriage Mother support which is ongoing.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/midwife-stories/ Midwife Stories https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920565152/0/takingbackbirth~Midwife-Stories/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:56:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20815 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920565152/0/takingbackbirth~Midwife-Stories/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/920565152/0/takingbackbirth~Midwife-Stories/feed/ 0 I share a couple of stories with you here; one a birth story, one a surf story but both with great vibes and potential lessons for all of us.

It is both very old and new to teach and share by storytelling; it is how wisdom and experience is passed on. I can’t wait to offer my new project to you and the world! I will be releasing more “Midwife Stories” starting in August as a new project that you can learn more about below.

The deadline to sign up is July 31, and you will receive unique birth and other stories based on my own life and wisdom for 6 months. Enjoy and share with the world and your fellow birth nerds.

Learn more here.

     
]]> full false 49:55 146480247 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb324.mp3 I share a couple of stories with you here; one a birth story, one a surf story but both with great vibes and potential lessons for all of us.

It is both very old and new to teach and share by storytelling; it is how wisdom and experience is passed on. I can’t wait to offer my new project to you and the world! I will be releasing more “Midwife Stories” starting in August as a new project that you can learn more about below.

The deadline to sign up is July 31, and you will receive unique birth and other stories based on my own life and wisdom for 6 months. Enjoy and share with the world and your fellow birth nerds.

Learn more here.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/msupport/ Miscarriage Support – The Miscarriage Mother https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/919934162/0/takingbackbirth~Miscarriage-Support-The-Miscarriage-Mother/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 01:51:09 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20812 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/919934162/0/takingbackbirth~Miscarriage-Support-The-Miscarriage-Mother/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/919934162/0/takingbackbirth~Miscarriage-Support-The-Miscarriage-Mother/feed/ 0 Death. Loss. Rebirth. I never thought I’d be in this space and place of offering miscarriage virtual support, but here it is. Miscarriage is not a place anyone wants to find themselves, but if you do, or someone you know does, the support is necessary and valuable. Holding space for women to go through this in a humane way and emerge powerful is my main objective, and I am honored to be doing this sacred work.

I am in the role of Miscarriage Mother; here to mother and hold you through this process.

Please check out the page and share, or bookmark for when the need arises.

Click here for miscarriage support.

     
]]> full false 47:34 146101914 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb323.mp3 Death. Loss. Rebirth. I never thought I’d be in this space and place of offering miscarriage virtual support, but here it is. Miscarriage is not a place anyone wants to find themselves, but if you do, or someone you know does, the support is necessary and valuable. Holding space for women to go through this in a humane way and emerge powerful is my main objective, and I am honored to be doing this sacred work.

I am in the role of Miscarriage Mother; here to mother and hold you through this process.

Please check out the page and share, or bookmark for when the need arises.

Click here for miscarriage support.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-honest-truth-about-freebirth-re-release/ The Honest Truth About Freebirth (Re-Release) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915901250/0/takingbackbirth~The-Honest-Truth-About-Freebirth-ReRelease/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:55:40 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20802 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915901250/0/takingbackbirth~The-Honest-Truth-About-Freebirth-ReRelease/#respond https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915901250/0/takingbackbirth~The-Honest-Truth-About-Freebirth-ReRelease/feed/ 0 Here’s my truth: I’ve personally experienced freebirth AND I’m in the role of midwife and I do not see those two things as mutually exclusive.

However, I do have some thoughts/questions and maybe some wisdom to share around what I see the freebirth movement as. I want us all to question the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to labeling births as this or that, and I definitely come back to the issues of transparency and honesty.

Ultimately, each of us will choose what is right for us but that journey isn’t always so simple. I see that the freebirth conversation is one that is both enhancing and detracting from the journey of self-realization in birth and frankly I think we need to question absolutely everything!

In this podcast, a re-release from the archive, I unpack the issues around freebirth like trauma, preparation for emergencies (or not) and what I think is a crucial acknowledgement of many women desiring to be “witnessed” in the initiation of birth.

Download the Transcript

     
]]> full false 52:19 143978583 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb322.mp3 Here’s my truth: I’ve personally experienced freebirth AND I’m in the role of midwife and I do not see those two things as mutually exclusive.

However, I do have some thoughts/questions and maybe some wisdom to share around what I see the freebirth movement as. I want us all to question the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to labeling births as this or that, and I definitely come back to the issues of transparency and honesty.

Ultimately, each of us will choose what is right for us but that journey isn’t always so simple. I see that the freebirth conversation is one that is both enhancing and detracting from the journey of self-realization in birth and frankly I think we need to question absolutely everything!

In this podcast, a re-release from the archive, I unpack the issues around freebirth like trauma, preparation for emergencies (or not) and what I think is a crucial acknowledgement of many women desiring to be “witnessed” in the initiation of birth.

Download the Transcript

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/leaving-the-birth-world/ Leaving the Birth World https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/915548519/0/takingbackbirth~Leaving-the-Birth-World/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:47:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20799
     
]]> full false 48:29 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb321.mp3 I wrote an email this week addressing birth drama and how I am happy to have left the fake, social media “birth world” that exists. I know so many of you get it, and so I’d love you to listen and see what resonates. I do believe that together we can create something new, outside […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-bigger-picture-of-birth/ The Bigger Picture of Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/913188998/0/takingbackbirth~The-Bigger-Picture-of-Birth/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:56:29 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20791
     
]]> full false 51:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb320.mp3 I am feeling more clarity lately about what is next for me and Indie Birth. I am sharing here a bigger vision to teach the world about birth and wonder how that might impact our world at large. I know it will, and that it might take time, but this is what feels most aligned […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-pregnancy-is-an-amazing-time-to-learn-to-be-in-your-body/ Why Pregnancy is an Amazing Time to Learn to Be In Your Body https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/911363900/0/takingbackbirth~Why-Pregnancy-is-an-Amazing-Time-to-Learn-to-Be-In-Your-Body/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:12:19 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20762
     
]]> full false 47:07 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb319.mp3 There is no experience like growing a baby for deciding to feel the body and tuning into her! This is a slow process, with time and space and healing cannot be rushed. I share more about how I think this work can benefit pregnant women and mamas specifically, so tune in and see what you […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-doppler-vs-fetoscope-for-hearing-the-babys-heartbeat/ The Doppler Vs Fetoscope for Hearing the Baby’s Heartbeat https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/910142489/0/takingbackbirth~The-Doppler-Vs-Fetoscope-for-Hearing-the-Baby%e2%80%99s-Heartbeat/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:59:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20755
     
]]> full false 1:01:16 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb318.mp3 I’m back here with the last podcast of 2024 to blab about a real nerd topic. Whether you’re the mom or the midwife or student, which is better, the doppler or the fetoscope? There is a lot of nuance here as always and things to consider; from the why and when to the subtleties of […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/making-birth-beautiful-again/ Making Birth Beautiful Again https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/908875823/0/takingbackbirth~Making-Birth-Beautiful-Again/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:31:12 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20751
     
]]> full false 42:58 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb317.mp3 Sharing my honest process here and reminiscing about the first birth I ever attended alone, 17 years ago! My sister and my nephew gave me this honor (or rather, the Universe did) and I enjoyed reflecting on this story and the relative innocence. Can we regain innocence and a naive nature for something we know […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/sharing-some-new-insights-with-you/ Sharing Some New Insights with You https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/907963727/0/takingbackbirth~Sharing-Some-New-Insights-with-You/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:07:03 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20743
     
]]> full false 52:47 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb316.mp3 It’s been a weird month that feels both long and short! This is primarily a personal update and also a share about three things (I tried to keep it to 3!) that I came away with during my last intense somatic training. It does tie back to birth and birth work in many many ways […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/calling-my-cervix-back-to-me/ Calling My Cervix Back to Me https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/906973802/0/takingbackbirth~Calling-My-Cervix-Back-to-Me/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:30:49 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20734
     
]]> full false 52:29 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb315.mp3 Ah, this was so healing to share! I tell the story of having half my cervix taken many many years ago. The story defies what actually happened after (birthing 10 babies!) and I feel like it’s such a powerful testament to our bodies, beliefs and our Soul path. Our bodies know how to heal and […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/remembering-our-divine-purpose-with-donna-maria-camps/ Remembering Our Divine Purpose with Donna Maria Camps https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/906199700/0/takingbackbirth~Remembering-Our-Divine-Purpose-with-Donna-Maria-Camps/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:53:49 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20725
     
]]> full false 1:11:53 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb314.mp3 I am so honored to have recorded this chat with my mentor and elder, Donna Maria. I began life studies with her over 4 years ago and this glimpse into her stories and life and perspective is only a fraction of her wisdom. Her way of seeing is what people NEED at this time, in […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/wisdom-of-the-womb-with-felicia-sokol/ Wisdom of the Womb with Felicia Sokol https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/906025598/0/takingbackbirth~Wisdom-of-the-Womb-with-Felicia-Sokol/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:44:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20719
     
]]> full false 1:00:43 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb313.mp3 I loved having this chat with another of our wisdom keepers from the Sacred Birth Certificate program. I love Felicia’s way of speaking about what sacred is, her varied experiences of serving women and a quick swerve into the blood mysteries and the wisdom of the womb. I think you will love this conversation and […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/deep-rest-and-our-energetic-fertility/ Deep Rest and Our Energetic Fertility https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/905777141/0/takingbackbirth~Deep-Rest-and-Our-Energetic-Fertility/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:22:16 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20715
     
]]> full false 57:41 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb312.mp3 Whew, it’s been a big week with so many realizations and new awareness. I share the biggest ones with you here, around the need for really resting the body INTERNALLY and seeing what fabulous things flow out of that. It’s been such a cool experience to see what those things are for me, and to […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-creative-impulse-with-verena-borell/ The Creative Impulse With Verena Borell https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/905480084/0/takingbackbirth~The-Creative-Impulse-With-Verena-Borell/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:33:14 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20705
     
]]> full false 1:16:59 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb311.mp3 In this new podcast, I talk with another of our wisdom keepers from our Sacred Birth Certificate program. Verena is an evolutionary astrologist and shares about her own creative spark and process. It won’t come as a surprise, but life imitates birth and birth is just one of the creative forces that may be available […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-magic-of-miscarriage-with-jessica-birnbaum-pratt/ The Magic of Miscarriage with Jessica Birnbaum Pratt https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/905213843/0/takingbackbirth~The-Magic-of-Miscarriage-with-Jessica-Birnbaum-Pratt/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:31:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20698
     
]]> full false 54:37 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb310.mp3 I am so excited to feature one of our wisdom keepers from our Sacred Birth Certificate program. In this teaching, Jess shares her sacred miscarriage story. It was so nice to hold space for her and allow you to feel her amazing energy! Learn more about Jessica here. Jessica is a featured teacher for our […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-wisdom-that-shaped-me-as-a-young-musician/ The Wisdom that Shaped Me as a Young Musician https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/904732133/0/takingbackbirth~The-Wisdom-that-Shaped-Me-as-a-Young-Musician/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:08:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20686
     
]]> full false 1:18:42 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb309.mp3 …and how that has carried through to birth work! With the announcement of our Sacred Birth Certificate program, I wanted to do a lengthier storytelling share about my former life as a young musician. This came to me in a dream recently as something I needed to feel in my body and I know it’s […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/sharing-more-about-my-motherhood-journey-a-chat-with-brittany-taylor/ Sharing More About My Motherhood Journey: A Chat with Brittany Taylor https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/904333832/0/takingbackbirth~Sharing-More-About-My-Motherhood-Journey-A-Chat-with-Brittany-Taylor/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:46:55 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20678
     
]]> full false 1:30:58 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb308.mp3 I am sharing this podcast I did with Brittany on HER podcast (link below) because it felt so good and resonant to offer my community. I am grateful for this opportunity to share more with you all about our daily life, and how we approach topics like schooling and learning in our family. Brittany’s Podcast […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-my-kids-dont-go-to-doctors/ Why My Kids Don’t Go to Doctors https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/903547457/0/takingbackbirth~Why-My-Kids-Don%e2%80%99t-Go-to-Doctors/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:42:54 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20666
     
]]> full false 58:21 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb307.mp3 I start this podcast with a mini-rant on blame and shame and miscarriage and why I think we need to shift this old paradigm and way of thinking. It’s literally everywhere; in the foods we’re told we shouldn’t eat to the air we breathe to the studies that say…this causes miscarriage. I am feeling this […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-brighter-days-and-darker-nights-matter-for-your-fertility-pregnancy-and-mothering-journeys/ Why Brighter Days and Darker Nights Matter For Your Fertility, Pregnancy and Mothering Journeys https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/903094310/0/takingbackbirth~Why-Brighter-Days-and-Darker-Nights-Matter-For-Your-Fertility-Pregnancy-and-Mothering-Journeys/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:29:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20647
     
]]> full false 1:17:14 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb306b.mp3 This episode is an interview and chat with Nikko Kennedy, quantum biologist and doula. I love the wisdom she shares here around light and the Sun and all of the reminders to help us get back to what we know. Being human does come with challenges, but it also comes with built in systems to […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-lessons-of-one-year-in-hawaii/ The Lessons of One Year In Hawai’i https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/902443235/0/takingbackbirth~The-Lessons-of-One-Year-In-Hawai%e2%80%99i/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:56:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20641
     
]]> full false 48:49 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb305.mp3 It’s been exactly a year since we arrived here with the intentions of staying a few months. I never dreamed of all the things and gifts and blessings that we would receive here, yet it’s been an intense year of lessons and upgrades. If you have the dream of doing something equally as crazy with […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-neither-here-nor-there-blab-on-birth-death-and-midwifery/ A Neither Here Nor There Blab on Birth, Death and Midwifery https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/902010239/0/takingbackbirth~A-Neither-Here-Nor-There-Blab-on-Birth-Death-and-Midwifery/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:58:20 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20636
     
]]> full false 42:21 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb304.mp3 I’m physically and emotionally feeling a little in between worlds right now, so come with me on a journey here through vaginal steaming, and then birth, death and midwifery! I somehow tied it all together here by sharing my current desire for the definition of “midwife”; one who witnesses the initiation, whether that be life […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/how-i-used-midwifery-knowledge-to-navigate-my-pregnancy-loss/ How I Used Midwifery Knowledge to Navigate My Pregnancy Loss https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/901711961/0/takingbackbirth~How-I-Used-Midwifery-Knowledge-to-Navigate-My-Pregnancy-Loss/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:43:14 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20634
     
]]> full false 1:07:00 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb303.mp3 I have so much to share about my recent miscarriage but it felt easiest in some ways to begin by sharing the experience from a midwifery perspective. It really gets me how many women don’t know what a “normal” loss looks or feels like, or are told lies or shoved into the medical system for […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/your-birth-desire/ Your Birth Desire https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/899631305/0/takingbackbirth~Your-Birth-Desire/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:54:45 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20622
     
]]> full false 48:01 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb302.mp3 Some updates here first and then a ramble about considering what your soul desires for birth rather than your ego or mind. Take a listen and see if you can feel for yourself what I am talking about.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/working-with-hbac-mamas/ Working With HBAC Mamas https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/898809149/0/takingbackbirth~Working-With-HBAC-Mamas/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:01:06 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20613
     
]]> full false 51:06 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb301.mp3 This podcast was inspired by a student considering working with a mama who’s had a prior cesarean and wanting to birth at home. I realized how much goes into this for me as a midwife, and what helps me understand and fully believe in a mama who I’m supporting after cesarean. I told her that […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/embodying-the-midwife-archetype/ Embodying the Midwife Archetype https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/897724364/0/takingbackbirth~Embodying-the-Midwife-Archetype/ Mon, 27 May 2024 00:07:38 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20610
     
]]> full false 58:28 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb300.mp3 In this podcast, Margo and I dream about the new version of “midwife” that we are helping to create in this world and through our Indie Birth Midwifery School. It is truly time for a change; away from the drastic, static versions of what exists and has come before. We are imagining a world where […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/how-do-i-know-i-want-to-become-a-midwife/ How Do I Know I Want to Become a Midwife? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/896440217/0/takingbackbirth~How-Do-I-Know-I-Want-to-Become-a-Midwife/ Sun, 12 May 2024 19:33:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20603
     
]]> full false 46:47 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb299.mp3 In this podcast, I talk about some of the ways that our school is unique and special…plus, she (Indie Birth Midwifery School) is almost 8 years old!!! I share my take on this question of knowing, between stories from my own life and further thoughts for your own inquiry. We are accepting applications and enrolling […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-twin-story-with-a-twist/ A Twin Story With a Twist https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/895924526/0/takingbackbirth~A-Twin-Story-With-a-Twist/ Mon, 06 May 2024 03:38:30 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20599
     
]]> full false 1:01:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb298c.mp3 On this podcast, I wrap up the transgender madness from the week and then move on to the REAL discussion! I chat with my mama friend and former client Kaleigh about the birth of her two babies last year. Kaleigh has so many insights to share and such a fabulous story. It was so fun […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/imagining-the-virtual-apprenticeship-as-a-real-option/ Imagining the Virtual Apprenticeship as a Real Option https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/882222209/0/takingbackbirth~Imagining-the-Virtual-Apprenticeship-as-a-Real-Option/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:45:46 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20590
     
]]> full false 33:50 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb297.mp3 What if students could learn and practice and be in an “apprenticeship” that isn’t in the physical? We may try it out with a few of my former students who live in Kentucky as I stay living in Hawai’i. I love the idea of creating this model and making it sustainable and a win for […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/stories-of-homebirth-mamas-in-hawaii-with-dr-alexandra-kisitu/ Stories of Homebirth Mamas in Hawai’i with Dr. Alexandra Kisitu  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/879304691/0/takingbackbirth~Stories-of-Homebirth-Mamas-in-Hawai%e2%80%99i-with-Dr-Alexandra-Kisitu/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 21:25:42 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20576
     
]]> full false 1:07:28 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb296.mp3 “A return to all that is human, sacred and ancient” -Alexandra Kisitu I loved talking to kindred spirit and author Alexandra about her book, “Back to the Womb: Claiming Birth Sovereignty”. I really loved this discussion with such a kick-ass, smart woman who has dug deeper into the culture of home birth here in Hawai’i. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/alyssarafidimiscarriage/ Miscarriage as an Embodied Experience with Alyssa Rafidi https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/904970153/0/takingbackbirth~Miscarriage-as-an-Embodied-Experience-with-Alyssa-Rafidi/ Sun, 07 Apr 2024 19:13:37 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20573
     
]]> full false 1:13:21 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb295.mp3 What a pleasure to hold space for Alyssa as she shares her intimate journey through the death and birth of her baby in the middle of her last pregnancy. I know you will be inspired by Alyssa’s way of choosing to experience death and live life. You can find Alyssa on Instagram at: @alyssarafidi_

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/an-impromptu-womb-ritual/ An Impromptu Womb Ritual https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/874817624/0/takingbackbirth~An-Impromptu-Womb-Ritual/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:33:57 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20569
     
]]> full false 48:14 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb294c.mp3 Deva is 7 today! Her majorly watched birth video is below for you to watch again and share. Otherwise, I share a short recent story and celebration of my womb in the event that you feel inspired and are led to do something similar. I am being shown more and more that ritual in one […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/embodiment-and-birth-work/ Embodiment and Birth Work https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/874369562/0/takingbackbirth~Embodiment-and-Birth-Work/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:03:16 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20565
     
]]> full false 55:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb293.mp3 What is embodiment? Listen in on some musings around what this is and isn’t; I also share some personal stories around learning to feel in my body, honoring where I am at and following what my body is feeling. I definitely see this as (one of) the missing links in abundant and joyful birth work; […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-first-blood/ The First Blood https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/873843272/0/takingbackbirth~The-First-Blood/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:59 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20559
     
]]> full false 1:04:35 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb292.mp3 I share more about my witchy experiences in Spain first; and then move onto how it feels to hold space as a mother for a daughter’s first moon cycle. I love this initiation and am so proud and happy with how my girls have embraced themselves and their new womanhood. It brings me back to […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-anniversary-of-sables-birth-death-and-readings-from-my-journal-re-issue/ The Anniversary of Sable’s Birth/Death and Readings From My Journal (Re-Issue) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/873442244/0/takingbackbirth~The-Anniversary-of-Sable%e2%80%99s-BirthDeath-and-Readings-From-My-Journal-ReIssue/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:09:37 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20558
     
]]> full false 1:20:41 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb291.mp3 This past week marked 8 years since my son Sable died in my womb and was born 4 months later. I share how I am feeling now, and how this experience has shaped me and changed me in the last bit of time. Then, I share an older podcast with readings from my journal during […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-health-insurance-shouldnt-factor-into-your-birth-plan-re-issue/ Why Health Insurance Shouldn’t Factor Into Your Birth Plan (Re-Issue) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/872955401/0/takingbackbirth~Why-Health-Insurance-Shouldn%e2%80%99t-Factor-Into-Your-Birth-Plan-ReIssue/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:38:43 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20555
     
]]> full false 50:30 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb290.mp3 I know, I Know…what?! I am hoping for some huge cultural shifts (and maybe some email responses) around this podcast. I can’t keep quiet any longer that I am TIRED of women/people abdicating responsibility for their birth in a myriad of ways…one of which is the entire paradigm of someone ELSE paying for your birth […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/pregnancy-in-isolation/ Pregnancy In Isolation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/872175674/0/takingbackbirth~Pregnancy-In-Isolation/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:57:14 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20551
     
]]> full false 50:23 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb289.mp3 This is an expansion on an email I wrote recently about going through pregnancy and birth alone, SPECIFICALLY from the lens of trauma and safety. This isn’t a commentary on why all women choose “wild pregnancy” or freebirth but is a perspective on choices being made from the bodily sensations of lack of safety. This […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/when-doulas-become-cogs-in-the-wheel-of-medicalized-birth/ When Doulas Become Cogs in the Wheel of Medicalized Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/871636742/0/takingbackbirth~When-Doulas-Become-Cogs-in-the-Wheel-of-Medicalized-Birth/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:16:25 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20546
     
]]> full false 44:57 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb288.mp3 After an update, I talk about the feelings I have around “doulas” and what our passion is when creating new doulas in the world. The way I see it, there is still the vanilla/mainstream doula stuff going on and then also the opposite extreme of doulas being trained to attend births outright on their own […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/10-principles-that-guide-sacred-postpartum-care/ 10 Principles that Guide Sacred Postpartum Care https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/869695709/0/takingbackbirth~Principles-that-Guide-Sacred-Postpartum-Care/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:33:29 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20543
     
]]> full false 35:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb287.mp3 This is a short synopsis of what my foundational beliefs and teachings are around the sacred postpartum time. We had a lovely Mothering the Mother retreat this weekend, so I have that to share as well. Our Mothering the Mother online course is open and there is a $100 discount if you use code: SUPPORTMAMA. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-weaving-between-somatics-and-birth-work/ The Weaving Between Somatics and Birth Work https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/867641819/0/takingbackbirth~The-Weaving-Between-Somatics-and-Birth-Work/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 02:46:13 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20540
     
]]> full false 45:06 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/ins.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb286.mp3 I recently enrolled and completed the first Somatic Experiencing (SE) training and I am so exuberant and full of learning that I wanted to share. I was mindblown around how much similarity there is between SE and the belief systems I already hold around the role of the midwife, and the trust in body; as […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-power-of-birth-the-initiation-of-the-human-soul-and-divine-feminine/ The Power of Birth: The Initiation of the Human Soul and Divine Feminine https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/866298809/0/takingbackbirth~The-Power-of-Birth-The-Initiation-of-the-Human-Soul-and-Divine-Feminine/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:44:12 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20536
     
]]> full false 1:14:30 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb285.mp3 I don’t typically share other podcasts on my podcast, but this chat about the power of birth, the initiation of a soul and the Divine Feminine with Bridget Nielsen felt worth sharing. I hope you enjoy it, and subscribe to Bridget’s YouTube channel if you feel aligned. Links mentioned: Pregnancy Care Circle: Spirit Babies on […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-communication-with-spirit-babies/ My Communication With Spirit Babies https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/864648908/0/takingbackbirth~My-Communication-With-Spirit-Babies/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:44:15 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20533
     
]]> full false 1:07:22 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb284.mp3 This podcast is actually an old podcast. I released this one in 2018, and thought I’d publish it again for all the reasons. Spirit babies is a topic both new and old and one I love soooo much. Check out my Spirit Baby class coming up and we’ll dive into all things new and old […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-deeper-experience-of-an-early-pregnancy-loss/ The Deeper Experience of an Early Pregnancy Loss https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/860806493/0/takingbackbirth~The-Deeper-Experience-of-an-Early-Pregnancy-Loss/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:52:23 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20530
     
]]> full false 53:15 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb283.mp3 This week, I share some more of my heart and soul with you as I re-tell the experience of a 5 week pregnancy that didn’t choose to stay in my body at this time. There is so much to explore, and I share this all vulnerably with you for our healing as powerful women with […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/moving-away-from-the-word-midwife/ Moving Away from the Word “Midwife” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/859437962/0/takingbackbirth~Moving-Away-from-the-Word-%e2%80%9cMidwife%e2%80%9d/ Sun, 07 Jan 2024 20:24:56 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20526
     
]]> full false 35:05 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb282.mp3 We will be re-naming our Indie Birth Midwifery School and in general expanding our vision, so I wanted to take even more time to share with you how this change is aligned with me and my Soul. I hope it inspires you to always think beyond and above and perhaps you will help us change […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/when-your-birth-video-goes-viral-and-also-throws-you-into-birthwork-a-chat-with-kendra-johnson/ When Your Birth (Video) Goes Viral and Also Throws You Into Birthwork – A Chat with Kendra Johnson https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/856601786/0/takingbackbirth~When-Your-Birth-Video-Goes-Viral-and-Also-Throws-You-Into-Birthwork-A-Chat-with-Kendra-Johnson/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 01:03:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20522
     
]]> full false 50:33 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb281.mp3 Kendra was one my favorite mamas to serve and you know her already from her viral birth video. We had such a nice chat about her last pregnancy, how she connected with her baby, how she dealt with fears around birth and what she loves most about now serving women in the role of doula. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-12-our-winter-solstice-traditions/ Mothering #12: Our Winter Solstice Traditions https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/853729226/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Our-Winter-Solstice-Traditions/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 02:08:18 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20517
     
]]> full false 49:52 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb280.mp3 I thought I’d share more about how we celebrate and why and what my intentions are with my family. Our childhoods are such big influences on what we choose to continue with our kids, but I believe our intentions are just as meaningful. With creating ritual and traditions during holiday times, we create the future […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/taking-the-slow-route-to-birth-attending/ Taking the Slow Route to Birth Attending https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/852014477/0/takingbackbirth~Taking-the-Slow-Route-to-Birth-Attending/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:52:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20513
     
]]> full false 50:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb279.mp3 There is so much wisdom in moving more slowly; apprenticeship and becoming a birth attendant is no exception. We live in a high octane world where even birth attendants are “made” in minutes or months. While that is an option, I really want us to consider the way it feels. Being in a hurry or […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/whats-in-the-birth-bag-with-midwifery-student-sam/ “What’s in the Birth Bag?” With Midwifery Student Sam https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/849913796/0/takingbackbirth~%e2%80%9cWhat%e2%80%99s-in-the-Birth-Bag%e2%80%9d-With-Midwifery-Student-Sam/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:41:48 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20510
     
]]> full false 1:10:29 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb278.mp3 Sam and I chat about the birth bag shopping list she made for me recently. We could easily have spent hours on this, but wanted to share a little taste of the perspective that we share around tools and equipment. I love that Sam has brought such wisdom to our “team” here and I miss […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/3-principles-of-pregnancy-care-from-my-perspective/ 3 Principles of Pregnancy Care from My Perspective https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/843798560/0/takingbackbirth~Principles-of-Pregnancy-Care-from-My-Perspective/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:05:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20507
     
]]> full false 1:01:13 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb277.mp3 This podcast is taken from a Full Moon Circle we did all about radical prenatal care. I focused in on 3 principles and kinda went with that as a ramble. I will be offering a new Pregnancy Care Monthly Circle in 2024 that will be donation based and focused on prenatal care from ALL angles; […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/accessing-power-as-a-first-time-mama-my-chat-with-kirstin/ Accessing Power as a First Time Mama: My Chat With Kirstin https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/841984187/0/takingbackbirth~Accessing-Power-as-a-First-Time-Mama-My-Chat-With-Kirstin/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:42:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20502
     
]]> full false 56:48 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb276.mp3 I love the women I serve and love hearing from them after the bubble of birth and early mothering has settled. There is always such wisdom, and Kirstin is a great example of choosing consciously to come into her mothering in a way that felt aligned. Not the way that was taught or modeled for […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-freebirth-at-the-hospital-a-remix-and-other-thoughts-on-the-feelings-of-authenticity/ My Freebirth at the Hospital (a Remix) and Other Thoughts on the Feelings of Authenticity https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/836155796/0/takingbackbirth~My-Freebirth-at-the-Hospital-a-Remix-and-Other-Thoughts-on-the-Feelings-of-Authenticity/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 17:31:07 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20498
     
]]> full false 50:06 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb275.mp3 It’s been a few week of social media madness, and I am so glad I could let myself settle before sharing with you, as always, my transparent heart and growth through what could be seen as a “negative” experience. I am so grateful for my somatic lessons lately and for my teachers, because to be […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/birth-trauma-can-happen-in-anyone/ Birth Trauma Can Happen In Anyone https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/831885278/0/takingbackbirth~Birth-Trauma-Can-Happen-In-Anyone/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:03:44 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20495
     
]]> full false 55:40 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb274.mp3 This podcast is a riff (once again) on a social media post I wrote in response to the rhetoric I often see online about freebirth and how trauma can’t happen when people chose that. I obviously disagree, and explain why I think this. I talk about how we can best support women to feel whatever […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/ways-midwives-overuse-technology/ Ways Midwives Overuse Technology https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/817307189/0/takingbackbirth~Ways-Midwives-Overuse-Technology/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:32:35 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20492
     
]]> full false 47:35 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb273.mp3 I was pondering just a few ways that many midwives overuse technology. It’s not all or nothing, but there is a way to use our intelligence, our intuition and our intention when deciding what if any technology to offer to a client. I think it comes back to how you want to feel and how […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/birth-is-a-calling-of-the-divine/ Birth is a Calling of the Divine https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/803473895/0/takingbackbirth~Birth-is-a-Calling-of-the-Divine/ Sat, 28 Oct 2023 23:31:48 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20487
     
]]> full false 41:48 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb272.mp3 This is kinda a riff on a post I wrote last month about birth being something we are called to by our Souls. I share some more thoughts, and some email responses and I hope this can remind you of why you are really here!

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/midwifery-and-gossip-the-sister-wound/ Midwifery and Gossip: the “Sister Wound” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/798600692/0/takingbackbirth~Midwifery-and-Gossip-the-Sister-Wound/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:15:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20479
     
]]> full false 52:16 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb271.mp3 On this live podcast, I addressed some rumors being sent my way by instead speaking about the sister wound in birth and midwifery. What is it? Why does this deep wound mean that we can’t be secure in ourselves? How does gossip and such happen among women that are supposed to be supporting women? Take […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/when-the-midwife-is-blamed/ When the Midwife is Blamed https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/797071208/0/takingbackbirth~When-the-Midwife-is-Blamed/ Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:26:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20475
     
]]> full false 1:12:48 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb270.mp3 Every midwife I know has a similar story but yet there is shame in admitting them. Here’s some raw truths and my own vulnerable stories woven together around the times I was “blamed” as a midwife for a less-than-ideal outcome. I share my truth with the Universe and you all as a way to mend […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/meditation-for-mamas-who-have-birthed-recently/ Meditation for Mamas Who Have Birthed Recently https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/793933724/0/takingbackbirth~Meditation-for-Mamas-Who-Have-Birthed-Recently/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 20:26:45 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20471
     
]]> full false 18:05 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb269.mp3 I made this new meditation for postpartum mamas for our new course called Mothering the Mother. If you’ve had a baby recently, or know someone that has, I wish you peace and relaxation with this visualization.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/shoulder-dystocia-and-stuck-babies/ Shoulder Dystocia and “Stuck” Babies! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/773122253/0/takingbackbirth~Shoulder-Dystocia-and-%e2%80%9cStuck%e2%80%9d-Babies/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:35:58 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20462
     
]]> full false 1:08:16 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb268.mp3 Here’s another podcast recorded live on Youtube; this one focuses on the complication we call “shoulder dystocia”; but my focus (as usual) is on the metaphysical meaning and some other out of the box things to consider. Join me for this one, which includes some live Q and A and let me know what thoughts […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-smorgasbord-blab-about-postpartum-hemorrhage/ A Smorgasbord Blab about Postpartum Hemorrhage https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/756529790/0/takingbackbirth~A-Smorgasbord-Blab-about-Postpartum-Hemorrhage/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:02:34 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20457
     
]]> full false 57:39 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb267.mp3 I did a new thing this past week, which is I recorded this podcast live on Youtube. You’ll hear other people’s questions, and some more thoughts and pondering on how to label postpartum hemorrhage, the rates of hemorrhage in my own practice (hint; it’s super duper low) and other ideas to consider when excess bleeding […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/youre-not-allowed-to-not-allow-me/ “You’re Not Allowed” to Not Allow Me https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/752317343/0/takingbackbirth~%e2%80%9cYou%e2%80%99re-Not-Allowed%e2%80%9d-to-Not-Allow-Me/ Sun, 09 Jul 2023 17:26:31 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20453
     
]]> full false 47:20 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb266.mp3 Wow, I had fun with this one! We posted a reel this week on Instagram of a beautiful “Closing of the Bones” ceremony that we offered a mama we served. This podcast is a combo of describing that to you AND offering my very transparent truth around this idea of “cultural appropriation”. I won’t spoil […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-magical-mama-circle-and-a-webinar-replay/ The Magical Mama Circle and a Webinar Replay https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/750589616/0/takingbackbirth~The-Magical-Mama-Circle-and-a-Webinar-Replay/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 21:56:06 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20446
     
]]> full false 59:42 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb265.mp3 I am so excited to finally launch my Magical Mama Circle! I talked all about it after a quick webinar this week called “How to Raise Magical Children”. If you couldn’t attend live, and (like me) you prefer to listen to podcasts over watching videos, this is for you! I talk first about who this […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-homebirth-after-3-c-sections-with-erny-jett/ A Homebirth After 3 C-Sections with Erny Jett https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/747404849/0/takingbackbirth~A-Homebirth-After-CSections-with-Erny-Jett/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:24:50 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20433
     
]]> full false 1:12:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb264.mp3 I am so honored to have interviewed one of my favorite mama clients, Erny, who I met a while ago at an Indie Birth free workshop. She invited me on the journey of her fourth pregnancy and what a beautiful journey it was! Listen in as she tells the story of her ecstatic 4th birth; […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-dopplers-are-dumb-or-the-overreliance-on-technology/ Why Dopplers are Dumb (Or, the Overreliance on Technology) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/745614995/0/takingbackbirth~Why-Dopplers-are-Dumb-Or-the-Overreliance-on-Technology/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:26:26 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20428
     
]]> full false 1:01:40 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb263.mp3 I had fun with this one since I’m not attending births right now and felt I could be so super duper honest! My hope for this podcast is that it inspires you to think beyond the (medical) box we’ve often found ourselves in as midwives and even as mamas that seek midwives. If we threw […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/birth-is-not-like-cabinets/ Birth is Not Like Cabinets https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/741989144/0/takingbackbirth~Birth-is-Not-Like-Cabinets/ Sun, 21 May 2023 21:45:00 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20424
     
]]> full false 50:25 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb262.mp3 In this podcast, I wanted to riff on a recent post/blog I made about birth not being something you order up like cabinets. I go into a LOT more detail and expand on this idea with what I feel we CAN and CANNOT influence. Ultimately, we don’t get to choose life or death for another […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-11-continued-breastfeeding-through-the-toddler-years/ Mothering #11: Continued Breastfeeding Through the Toddler Years  https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/734384864/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Continued-Breastfeeding-Through-the-Toddler-Years/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:11:12 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20420
     
]]> full false 33:37 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb261.mp3 I have breastfed 10 babies and (still going) have learned a lot about nursing beyond the baby and infant time. Tune in to learn about Magical Mama membership and my experience around nursing older babies and kids. https://www.magicalmama.org

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/meditation-for-connecting-with-your-baby-in-the-womb/ Meditation for Connecting with Your Baby In the Womb https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/733558601/0/takingbackbirth~Meditation-for-Connecting-with-Your-Baby-In-the-Womb/ Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:48:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20416
     
]]> full false 17:06 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb260.mp3 Take these 10 minutes or so to connect with the baby that is growing in your womb, at whatever stage of pregnancy you are in. Connecting with your baby is one of the most sound ways to open that conversation and receive whatever insight is there to be received.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/what-if-midwifery-apprenticeship-looked-more-like-this/ What if Midwifery Apprenticeship Looked More Like This? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/733017731/0/takingbackbirth~What-if-Midwifery-Apprenticeship-Looked-More-Like-This/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:58:36 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20414
     
]]> full false 58:45 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb259.mp3 SO excited to have Sam and Angelia on my podcast! Both of these amazing ladies have been working alongside of me the last year as students and apprentices and friends. I love the conversation we had and the insights and energy they always bring to the table. Imagine being raised as a student midwife with […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/midwifery-is-broken/ Midwifery Is Broken https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/731010881/0/takingbackbirth~Midwifery-Is-Broken/ Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:58:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20408
     
]]> full false 34:54 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb258.mp3 In this podcast, I reflect on the old and new ways that midwifery is broken. With our new Elevate program, we seek to create a new consciousness. Check it out, registration closes this week! https://indiebirth.org/elevate

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/from-long-time-veganism-to-ancestral-foods-with-bridget-nielsen/ From Long Time Veganism to Ancestral Foods with Bridget Nielsen https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/729040880/0/takingbackbirth~From-Long-Time-Veganism-to-Ancestral-Foods-with-Bridget-Nielsen/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:44:47 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20404
     
]]> full false 1:03:06 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb257.mp3 So fun to have my friend Bridget back on my podcast after many years! In this chat, Bridget shares her insightful and humble self-directed journey from vegan expert to someone that’s embraced animal products and ancestral foods in the last few years. I loved talking about the power of our blood, reciprocity and hearing more […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/weird-things-midwives-are-taught/ Weird Things Midwives Are Taught https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/727244360/0/takingbackbirth~Weird-Things-Midwives-Are-Taught/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:28:29 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20400
     
]]> full false 45:44 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb256.mp3 There are many ways and reasons that midwives are taught, and continue to do, really weird things. I want to share more about some of the reasons behind this all, as well as using some of the weird things rarely and in a sacred nature! All of this and more will be covered and supported […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-10-kids-and-money/ Mothering #10: Kids and Money https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/725845544/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Kids-and-Money/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 20:45:31 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20396
     
]]> full false 1:05:02 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb255.mp3 I’m back for what might be a long awaited Mothering episode! Someone asked me recently to talk about how we handle money and chores and all that in my house. So tune in if you are curious about it all; beliefs around money, how we approach jobs and working and what we pay (and don’t […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/honoring-our-yes-or-no-in-birthwork/ Honoring Our Yes or No in Birthwork https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/723461204/0/takingbackbirth~Honoring-Our-Yes-or-No-in-Birthwork/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 19:07:22 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20393
     
]]> full false 44:17 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb254.mp3 The new paradigm is such that we MUST use our discretion and our internal compass to know what, who, why or when is right (or not right for us). Gone are the days of “I work with every single woman that comes my way” unless someone chooses to be there or needs to learn those […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/winter-solstice-and-my-year-in-review/ Winter Solstice and My Year in Review https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/722439486/0/takingbackbirth~Winter-Solstice-and-My-Year-in-Review/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:27:37 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20389
     
]]> full false 49:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb253.mp3 With the darkness coming to an end, we release that which does not serve. And heading into the light, we can have appreciation for it and imagine what we will create! Come with me on this journey through my last year; the highlights and low points and lessons. Perhaps it will inspire you to do […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-transformation-that-is-postpartum/ The Transformation that IS Postpartum https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/721888590/0/takingbackbirth~The-Transformation-that-IS-Postpartum/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:28:16 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20387
     
]]> full false 19:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb252.mp3 A short channeled podcast about the sacred space that is created within us AFTER birth and how if we could just honor that, our world would change.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/whats-in-maryns-birth-bag/ What’s In Maryn’s Birth Bag? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/721192906/0/takingbackbirth~What%e2%80%99s-In-Maryns-Birth-Bag/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:52:28 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20384
     
]]> full false 28:51 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb251.mp3 A more recent review of what is in my prenatal and birth bags nowadays! Most of the items I carry are pretty standard (outside of the fun stuff for prenatals!), but I thought that this might inspire questions or thoughts especially for those students that are putting together equipment and tools for themselves.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/how-ive-changed-as-a-midwife/ How I’ve Changed as a Midwife https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/720600436/0/takingbackbirth~How-I%e2%80%99ve-Changed-as-a-Midwife/ Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:41:48 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20378
     
]]> full false 50:35 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb250.mp3 The last few years have changed ALL of us. This is not an exhaustive list but just a peek into the ways I’ve been altered in my own life, and how these differences have rippled out to the way I embody the role of midwife. Change is good, and I am always excited to see […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-5-beliefs-about-birth/ My 5 Beliefs About Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/720047090/0/takingbackbirth~My-Beliefs-About-Birth/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 18:47:56 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20375
     
]]> full false 19:27 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb249.mp3 I’m releasing this as a public podcast for all if you’d love to be a fly on the wall and hear the beliefs about birth that I share for women here locally that are curious about midwifery care. It feels good to just get it out there, one again, in this present version, so that […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/bringing-nothing-to-birth/ Bringing Nothing to Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/719396414/0/takingbackbirth~Bringing-Nothing-to-Birth/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:55:25 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20371
     
]]> full false 48:01 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb248.mp3 What a deep, dark internal time it’s been! Sharing all the happenings, inside and out that have been going on seasonally and personally. And it’s related to birth because this idea of being present and non-attached manifested this week for me in midwife role and I wanted to share all about that. What do you […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-deeper-shadow-side-of-pregnancy-and-birth-and-how-we-support-that-as-midwives/ The Deeper Shadow Side of Pregnancy and Birth and How We Support That as Midwives https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/717569324/0/takingbackbirth~The-Deeper-Shadow-Side-of-Pregnancy-and-Birth-and-How-We-Support-That-as-Midwives/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:36:51 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20328
     
]]> full false 59:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb247.mp3 Margo and I recorded this New Moon zoom all about the darker parts of pregnancy and birth and the role we serve in as midwives. Listen in as we share stories, and talk about the tools and ways we hold the mirror for the women we serve in this way. We talk about miscarriage and […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/womb-medicine-stories-with-qiddist-ashe/ Womb Medicine Stories with Qiddist Ashe https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/714073158/0/takingbackbirth~Womb-Medicine-Stories-with-Qiddist-Ashe/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 16:03:23 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20321
     
]]> full false 58:11 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb246.mp3 I loved having this chat and story time with Qiddist, who is a beautiful and radical woman doing amazing work in the world. “Womb stories”, to us, are really ALL women’s stories, and I appreciate the myriad of topics we touched on together in this time and space. You can find Qiddist at: https://thewombroom.co

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/saying-yes-to-cervix-with-denell-barbara-randall/ Saying YES to Cervix with Denell Barbara Randall https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/712736152/0/takingbackbirth~Saying-YES-to-Cervix-with-Denell-Barbara-Randall/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:13:27 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20316
     
]]> full false 55:38 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb245.mp3 What a beautiful woman Denell is! After a cervical diagnosis, she found her way to wellness and true inner health by following the lead of her cervix. Denell is a wealth of information and inspiration and I know you will leave this chat feeling powerful and with lots of lightbulbs going off. Find Denell at: […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-youve-gotta-regulate-your-nervous-system-for-birth-and-life-with-lindsey-lockett/ Why You’ve Gotta Regulate Your Nervous System For Birth (and Life) with Lindsey Lockett https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/709352642/0/takingbackbirth~Why-You%e2%80%99ve-Gotta-Regulate-Your-Nervous-System-For-Birth-and-Life-with-Lindsey-Lockett/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 14:04:22 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20279
     
]]> full false 1:05:07 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb244.mp3 I LOVED having this chat with Lindsey, a revolutionary, kick-ass woman who found her truth and life mission through learning and teaching about the nervous system. I had so many questions I wanted to ask, but we talked about the role of the nervous system in hormone production, birth and in common “issues” like anxiety. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/connection-with-the-sacred-land-and-the-ceremony-of-auroras-birth-with-sacha-louise/ Connection with the Sacred Land and the Ceremony of Aurora’s Birth with Sacha Louise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/708311158/0/takingbackbirth~Connection-with-the-Sacred-Land-and-the-Ceremony-of-Aurora%e2%80%99s-Birth-with-Sacha-Louise/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:58:44 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20274
     
]]> full false 57:03 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb243.mp3 I am so honored to talk with Sacha; a magical woman and the very first family I served as a midwife here in Kentucky. I love how “difficult” birth stories can be transformed into wisdom for everyone, and Aurora’s earthside entrance is no exception! Listen to this story of connection, separation and healing and let […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/birth-and-our-sexuality-with-stacey-ramsower/ Birth and Our Sexuality with Stacey Ramsower https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/707464834/0/takingbackbirth~Birth-and-Our-Sexuality-with-Stacey-Ramsower/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:13:43 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20270
     
]]> full false 1:02:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb242.mp3 We know that birth and sex are related, but how?! This is such a great chat with my friend Stacey, who is a Somatic Sex Educator, a doula, a homebirth mama and more. We talk about pleasure and asking for what we want and Stacey shares some of her own challenges through pregnancy, and mothering. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/5-things-that-interrupt-the-sacred-ceremony-of-birth/ 5 Things That Interrupt the Sacred Ceremony of Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/705441510/0/takingbackbirth~Things-That-Interrupt-the-Sacred-Ceremony-of-Birth/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:25:01 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20263
     
]]> full false 40:48 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb241.mp3 We typically know what kind of interruptions there are to the hormonal or physical process of birth; but when we consider birth to be a ceremony, what are some things that can interfere?

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/creating-the-new-midwifery-with-blyss-young/ Creating the New Midwifery with Blyss Young https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/704453520/0/takingbackbirth~Creating-the-New-Midwifery-with-Blyss-Young/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:22:45 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20257
     
]]> full false 55:13 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb240.mp3 This was such a fun chat! We started off with more of an interview of Blyss and then quickly found our kindred spirit midwife selves and had loads to talk about; from licensing to fear and even death. Listen in as this wise woman shares more about herself, her journey and her new projects. Lear […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/blessing-and-meditation-for-conscious-conception/ Blessing and Meditation for Conscious Conception https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/703659924/0/takingbackbirth~Blessing-and-Meditation-for-Conscious-Conception%ef%bf%bc/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:33:18 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20247
     
]]> full false 12:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb239.mp3 The star seeds have been talking to me. Many of them feel that they need to be solidly invited with a blessing to incarnate on this Earth! I hope you enjoy the short visualization and blessing to connect with and welcome your spirit baby.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-time-has-come-for-women-to-stand-and-speak/ The Time Has Come For Women to Stand and Speak https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/702810578/0/takingbackbirth~The-Time-Has-Come-For-Women-to-Stand-and-Speak/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:40:18 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20236
     
]]> full false 13:37 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb238.mp3 Here’s a short podcast of me reading a blog post from about 5 years back, “The Time Has Come For Women to Stand and Speak.” Link to the blog post: https://indiebirth.org/time-come-women-stand-speak/.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-tongue-tie-episode/ The Tongue Tie Episode https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/701518330/0/takingbackbirth~The-Tongue-Tie-Episode/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:33:21 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20197
     
]]> full false 45:50 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb237.mp3 To revise or not to revise? Tongue ties and newborns just go together, right? Is this condition over diagnosed, or not? And what are the reasons to revise or leave the baby’s mouth intact? I share my experience and my own questions and really just encourage you to dig deeper on this one.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/when-i-cancelled-narm-and-the-cpm-credential/ When I Cancelled NARM (and the CPM Credential) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/700784862/0/takingbackbirth~When-I-Cancelled-NARM-and-the-CPM-Credential/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:09:44 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20190
     
]]> full false 46:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb236.mp3 It’s a big one! But first…I almost can’t believe I wanted to talk about the recent “reproductive rights” news, but yet I could not hold back and needed to speak my truth. So, listen at your own risk! Then, it’s on to more controversial stuff as I share how and why I am giving back […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-indie-birth-sanctuary/ The Indie Birth SANCTUARY https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/699789748/0/takingbackbirth~The-Indie-Birth-SANCTUARY/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:50:35 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20184
     
]]> full false 35:11 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb235.mp3 Yes, our massive, beautiful vision is re-named, with a more solid Vision and mission! I am so excited to share with you why we made these changes, as well as the words themselves which are very powerful. Visit the Indie Birth Sanctuary here.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/behind-the-scenes-chat-about-creating-our-kick-ass-midwifery-school/ Behind the Scenes Chat about Creating Our Kick Ass Midwifery School https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/699121370/0/takingbackbirth~Behind-the-Scenes-Chat-about-Creating-Our-Kick-Ass-Midwifery-School%ef%bf%bc/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:00:04 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20179
     
]]> full false 45:31 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb234.mp3 Margo joins me for this talk about our co-creation, the Indie Birth Midwifery School and what makes her different and unique. There is no midwifery school out there like this, and we wanted to share some of our stories of how we created her and how she’s changed over the 6 years of beginning.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/how-your-husband-can-help-at-your-birth/ How Your Husband Can Help At Your Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/698580504/0/takingbackbirth~How-Your-Husband-Can-Help-At-Your-Birth/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:43:39 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20176
     
]]> full false 1:04:16 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb233.mp3 I get this question all of the time! Every woman seems to want to know how to prepare her husband and/or have him feel useful or involved during the birth experience. There are so many factors to consider and possible answers and suggestions here. Take a listen and see what resonates with you.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-chat-about-twins/ A Chat About Twins https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/696927408/0/takingbackbirth~A-Chat-About-Twins/ Thu, 19 May 2022 23:04:46 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20161
     
]]> full false 1:01:28 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb232.mp3 After a lengthy update on our Indie Birth Institute, I get to have a fun chat with myself about twins! I am fascinated by 2 babies growing in one human at once; and I share my own experiences, stories and even some myths around why I think twin mamas are treated so differently. Is there […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-you-dont-need-anything-to-birth-line/ The “You Don’t Need Anything to Birth” Line https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/695216306/0/takingbackbirth~The-%e2%80%9cYou-Don%e2%80%99t-Need-Anything-to-Birth%e2%80%9d-Line/ Mon, 09 May 2022 16:17:39 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20150
     
]]> full false 50:46 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb231.mp3 I’m all about women birthing in their power, so who’s telling who what they need or don’t need? In this podcast, I give a brief update on the ever-manifesting birth place/center that we’re working on (we’re calling it the Indie Birth Midwifery Institute) and then I launch into embellishing a recent Instagram post I did […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-vision-of-an-indie-birth-birth-retreat-center/ The Vision of an (Indie Birth) Birth Retreat Center https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/693253142/0/takingbackbirth~The-Vision-of-an-Indie-Birth-Birth-Retreat-Center/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:26:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20144
     
]]> full false 14:31 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb230.mp3 Here it is: 12 minutes that we are asking you to please listen to, and share far and wide. We do not know WHO this vision will resonate with, or what will come in to make this a reality. In this podcast, I outline the what, where, why and how about this important and massive […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/being-in-the-bubble-as-the-midwife/ Being in the Bubble As the Midwife https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/691746594/0/takingbackbirth~Being-in-the-Bubble-As-the-Midwife/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:35:20 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20135
     
]]> full false 54:45 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb229.mp3 In this podcast, I talk about creating the bubble of energy and vibration that feels important to me as the midwife when waiting on mama’s to birth. We end up separating ourselves in a way from “normal” life, much like a pregnant mama does at the end of her pregnancy. I’d love to hear your […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/do-midwives-make-birth-safer/ Do Midwives Make Birth Safer? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/687853462/0/takingbackbirth~Do-Midwives-Make-Birth-Safer/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:01:38 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20122
     
]]> full false 49:28 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb228.mp3 Margo and I get to chat about this complex topic, thanks to an Instagram comment recently and the fact that many/most people do not really understand the true value of a midwife. What is it, anyway? Is a midwife there to prevent death or to help enhance the woman’s experience? Maybe it’s all or none […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/are-you-the-right-match-for-me/ Are You the Right Match for Me? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/686044198/0/takingbackbirth~Are-You-the-Right-Match-for-Me/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:38:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20106
     
]]> full false 56:13 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb227.mp3 This is a question all women should be asking when interviewing a doula or midwife AND a question that all midwives and doulas should be asking when conducting consultations! Either way, this is an equal-opportunity relationship and the consultation is the most important first meeting that will determine which course a pregnancy and birth takes, […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-9-raising-magical-children/ Mothering #9: Raising Magical Children https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/685045136/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Raising-Magical-Children/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:09:19 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20103
     
]]> full false 1:03:47 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb226.mp3 I’m back on the Mothering series to talk about why and how we raise magical children. What is being magical and how can we support this natural state in our kids? I share some stories of our own family living these beliefs and philosophies. I hope this inspires you to raise more magical children!

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-call-into-midwifery/ My Call Into Midwifery https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/683021080/0/takingbackbirth~My-Call-Into-Midwifery/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 18:57:42 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20097
     
]]> full false 43:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb225.mp3 It’s been said that women get into birth work because they care about women, babies or birth; one usually more than the other! I reflect back on my path so far and how I got called to midwifery, and also how my “why” has changed and shifted over the years doing this work. What is […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/sharing-our-brilliance-at-indie-birth/ Sharing Our Brilliance at Indie Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/681157750/0/takingbackbirth~Sharing-Our-Brilliance-at-Indie-Birth/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:33:28 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20073
     
]]> full false 59:17 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb224.mp3 What makes Indie Birth unique and special in the birth world? I want to tell you, since the energy behind our work, classes, school and more is the guiding force in our success and what we put out in the world. May you be inspired to follow your own path, access your freedom and share […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-bar-is-so-low-for-pregnant-women/ The Bar is So Low for Pregnant Women https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/679381354/0/takingbackbirth~The-Bar-is-So-Low-for-Pregnant-Women/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:07:23 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20061
     
]]> full false 41:41 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb223.mp3 After a brief update, I rant for a bit about the low standard that our world, and most women, seem to have for their pregnancy and birth experience. Whether it’s hospital based, home based or a dogmatic freebirth, it seems to me that women need to want more for themselves first. Otherwise, we just take […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-sexisode/ The Sexisode https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/677545966/0/takingbackbirth~The-Sexisode/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:54:00 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20043
     
]]> full false 1:06:18 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb222.mp3 200 podcasts plus and no mention of sex or intimacy ’til now! That says a lot I think, but I’m here with this one to remedy it all by sharing my experience. This is especially for breastfeeding mamas of young kids, and includes ideas and resources for creating intimacy with yourself which I think is […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/self-care-is-not-a-bubble-bath/ Self-Care is Not a Bubble Bath https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/676874556/0/takingbackbirth~SelfCare-is-Not-a-Bubble-Bath/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:49:22 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20036
     
]]> full false 54:09 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb221.mp3 Welcome 2022! This is a new year, a new chance to set intention and create a working routine for yourself that promotes growth and abundance. My routine isn’t the most exciting, but people ask from time to time how I take care of myself while also taking care of 10 kids + clients, and so […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/virtual-visits-with-maryn/ Virtual Visits with Maryn https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/676279672/0/takingbackbirth~Virtual-Visits-with-Maryn/ Mon, 27 Dec 2021 21:09:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20032
     
]]> full false 34:51 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb220.mp3 Yep, a shameless plug for doing a virtual prenatal or mentorship visit with me! But really; it was time to just blab about the options and how these visits can look and who they are for, since people are always asking. I cover the basic questions you might have; from how it works, to virtual […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/am-i-done-having-babies/ Am I Done Having Babies? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/675634248/0/takingbackbirth~Am-I-Done-Having-Babies/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:13:37 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20028
     
]]> full false 47:16 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb219n.mp3 For years people have asked me; “are you going to have more?”, and I have also asked myself this many times too. I do eventually offer my two cents around this topic; including some thoughts about spirit baby communication. But first, a Solstice energy round up and a quick Tarot reading.

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/what-is-midwitchery/ What Is “Midwitchery?” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/675009696/0/takingbackbirth~What-Is-%e2%80%9cMidwitchery/ Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:30:49 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20022
     
]]> full false 39:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb218.mp3 This is a 2 for 1 episode as I explain what midwitchery means to me, and also what “metaphysical midwifery” is and how I see it. Each midwife is responsible for creating her own offerings as she sees fit, and these are the structures and beliefs mine are based on. “Metaphysical” means beyond the physical, […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/all-the-things-that-create-optimal-breastfeeding/ All the Things That Create Optimal Breastfeeding https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/673974688/0/takingbackbirth~All-the-Things-That-Create-Optimal-Breastfeeding/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:11:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20017
     
]]> full false 36:47 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb217.mp3 Ok, not ALL the things. But here’s a 40 minute ramble about SOME of the things that people often don’t think about when they hit a wall with breastfeeding; whether it’s low milk supply or failure to thrive or any of the ways that nursing can feel hard. This list is not exhaustive, but I […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/whether-its-birth-or-life-be-authentic/ Whether It’s Birth or Life, Be Authentic! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/673392358/0/takingbackbirth~Whether-It%e2%80%99s-Birth-or-Life-Be-Authentic/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:34:33 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20006
     
]]> full false 47:10 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb216.mp3 This was QUITE a ramble! It starts with a Rumi poem and then a trip down the rabbit hole of self-love and REALLY TRULY BEING who you are and seeing it! Whether it’s because you are a midwife/doula/birthing woman or not, the female energy of total love and acceptance for ourselves is needed NOW. Check […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/an-interview-with-my-19-year-old-daughter-amelia/ An Interview With My 19 Year Old Daughter, Amelia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/672894080/0/takingbackbirth~An-Interview-With-My-Year-Old-Daughter-Amelia/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:09:05 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=20003
     
]]> full false 41:03 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb215.mp3 Today’s Amelia’s 19th birthday! How did this tiny 6 pound baby become this beautiful, smart and funny woman? I can’t take too much credit, but I hope you’ll enjoy hearing from her about the joys of being homeschooled, how it’s been to witness births and the oldest of 10 kids…plus more “randomness” that she shares. […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/reflections-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-rumis-birth/ Reflections on the One Year Anniversary of Rumi’s Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/672414896/0/takingbackbirth~Reflections-on-the-One-Year-Anniversary-of-Rumi%e2%80%99s-Birth/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:08:50 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19993
     
]]> full false 43:46 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb214.mp3 Yes, it’s one year! Both the longest and shortest year of my life, and by far my most life-altering birth experience. First I share some updates but in typical stream of consciousness style, weave in the lessons and beauty of this day one year ago. Happy Birthday Rumi Sol! (His birth story is here: https://indiebirth.org/rumisol) […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-experience-of-death-in-birth/ The Experience of Death in Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/671762500/0/takingbackbirth~The-Experience-of-Death-in-Birth/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:06:53 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19989
     
]]> full false 59:05 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb213.mp3 Whether “death” is emotional or spiritual or even feels physical, what is the role of the death process when we are in the birth process? Thanks to a listener’s email, I offer you some thoughts around this topic at the darkest time of year. Download This Podcast Transcript

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-physicality-of-birth-and-life/ The Physicality of Birth (and Life) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/670857910/0/takingbackbirth~The-Physicality-of-Birth-and-Life/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:19:06 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19985
     
]]> full false 40:11 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb212.mp3 The tide has turned! I have been challenged with my own physical process lately (and really since Rumi’s birth!) and I’m beginning to see how this relates to my role as a midwife. Gosh, life is funny! Just when you think you have something figured out, the Universe shows up point you in a different […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/taking-back-kentucky-birth/ Taking Back (Kentucky) Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/670119956/0/takingbackbirth~Taking-Back-Kentucky-Birth/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:51:02 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19977
     
]]> full false 46:08 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb211.mp3 Yeah, taking back birth is still the theme! On this one, I share some ethereal stuff as an intro and then get into some nuts and bolts about Kentucky midwifery licensing as I understand it. Ultimately, it’s not a topic that I want to blab on and on about but basic awareness allows me to […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/what-i-hate-about-births/ What I Hate About Births https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/669585150/0/takingbackbirth~What-I-Hate-About-Births/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:40:38 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19974
     
]]> full false 37:40 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb210n.mp3 And what I love about them, too! This was a list I started in my journal after some intense birth attending experiences. My list reflects the crazy nature of being an on call midwife, and is directly related to my own processing and emotional health. I will never “hate” birth, but there are some real […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/5-birth-lessons-from-the-field/ 5 Birth Lessons from the Field https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/665880452/0/takingbackbirth~Birth-Lessons-from-the-Field/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:17:48 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19947
     
]]> full false 19:41 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb209.mp3 Ok folks, some lessons coming in as I get back to birth attending! Listen in to 5 things I’ve learned or discovered lately. Download This Podcast Transcript

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/more-on-gifting-midwifery-care/ More On Gifting Midwifery Care https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/662624482/0/takingbackbirth~More-On-Gifting-Midwifery-Care/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:42:26 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19921
     
]]> full false 42:54 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb208.mp3 We’ve been talking a LOT about gift economy here; whether it’s to change the world or just help women have better births, the learning is endless! I am so grateful for the time I’ve had to gather more information (both inside and out!) and am excited to offer this new version of midwifery care here […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/work-with-a-midwife-and-pass-on-the-freebirth-if/ Work With a Midwife and Pass on the Freebirth If… https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/660799422/0/takingbackbirth~Work-With-a-Midwife-and-Pass-on-the-Freebirth-If/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:41:44 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19899
     
]]> full false 42:17 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb207.mp3 After years of emails and messages and literally hundreds of questions, I’m taking a few minutes here to review SOME of the reasons why you might want to hire an autonomous midwife! There are so many myths out there, and also lots of trauma around birth. I think both of those reasons make women feel […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/apprenticeship-1-what-are-the-stepping-stones-on-this-path/ Apprenticeship #1: What are the Stepping Stones on this Path? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/658527862/0/takingbackbirth~Apprenticeship-What-are-the-Stepping-Stones-on-this-Path/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:24:21 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19890
     
]]> full false 1:18:09 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb206.mp3 Margo joins me for the first in this new series about midwifery apprenticeship. As she says in our chat, it seems that the apprenticeship conversation has occasionally thrown the “baby out with the bathwater” (no pun intended!) around IF there is a structured path(And what it is), or not. I do feel like I have […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/welcome-to-kentucky/ Welcome to Kentucky! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/657364004/0/takingbackbirth~Welcome-to-Kentucky/ Sun, 11 Jul 2021 14:51:36 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19886
     
]]> full false 51:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb205.mp3 I left off with a podcast about leaving Sedona and the land there; so what more natural place to begin again than with a “hello” from Kentucky! I want to share with you the magic of the last 4 months in summary, with having landed at our new house and property. I want to share […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/rumis-cave/ Rumi’s Cave https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/656619724/0/takingbackbirth~Rumis-Cave/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:26:31 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19882
     
]]> full false 13:34 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb204.mp3 A super short and last minute (and last!) podcast from Sedona. I wanted to say my goodbye and express my gratitude to this sacred land, to the mountain that has guided and guarded us. I also wanted to take one last visit to Rumi’s Cave, the special spot where I’d go in my pregnancy with […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/burying-my-placenta-with-my-soul-sister/ Burying My Placenta with My Soul Sister https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/655150566/0/takingbackbirth~Burying-My-Placenta-with-My-Soul-Sister/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:45:49 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19866
     
]]> full false 35:53 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb203.mp3 One of my besties and former client Christina is back! She’s chatted with me twice on other podcasts (2 of her birth stories) but this time we talk about the ritual of placenta burial. We had the gift of doing this together recently, and like many things, it felt way deeper than we imagined it […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/is-the-community-midwife-dead-or-is-the-community-dead/ Is the Community Midwife Dead or is the Community Dead? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/654599148/0/takingbackbirth~Is-the-Community-Midwife-Dead-or-is-the-Community-Dead/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 22:12:52 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19854
     
]]> full false 47:39 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb202.mp3 I’ve asked myself the community midwife question before but as I ponder what community actually is to me, or what I would want it to be, I feel like maybe the issue lies in the community. Midwifery is mostly fine! Women know how to take care of women, but it feels like we don’t generally […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/the-mother-wound/ The Mother Wound https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/653066590/0/takingbackbirth~The-Mother-Wound/ Sun, 23 May 2021 22:26:40 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19834
     
]]> full false 51:28 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb201.mp3 I talk with my amazing kindred sister friend Devon Battaglia on this episode! You’ll hear how we met and connected, but one of the topics that she’s written about captured my attention. Whether it’s birth or mothering or just being a woman, most of us can identify with “not being enough”. Listen to this juicy […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-trip-down-birthy-memory-lane-and-our-location-revealed/ A Trip Down (Birthy) Memory Lane – and Our Location Revealed! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/652491502/0/takingbackbirth~A-Trip-Down-Birthy-Memory-Lane-and-Our-Location-Revealed/ Sun, 16 May 2021 16:33:11 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19829
     
]]> full false 1:03:25 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb200.mp3 Ah, packing up a house! I stumbled upon notebooks and journals, all from past (in person) midwifery events of the last 15 years. It was so fun reading through conference sessions I had attended, and I wanted to share some of the brilliant teaching highlights with you from masters like Michel Odent, Marsden Wagner, Gail […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/witchery-101-and-thoughts-about-the-shot-jab/ Witchery 101 – and Thoughts About the World https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/651645222/0/takingbackbirth~Witchery-and-Thoughts-About-the-World/ Sun, 09 May 2021 22:16:07 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19820
     
]]> full false 43:00 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb199.mp3 How do these two topics go together? They do! I want to share my perspective on MY reality of this virus thing and how ultimately, we need to choose each step of the way how we want to respond. Best way to do that? Get in touch with your own innate power and let your […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/redefining-midwifery-part-1/ Redefining Midwifery – Part 1 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/650627034/0/takingbackbirth~Redefining-Midwifery-Part/ Sun, 02 May 2021 22:34:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19792
     
]]> full false 1:04:32 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb198.mp3 After a moving update and a post-vacation summary, I’m back! I’m calling this “part 1” because I know there will be more ideas and a creative plan that come to be eventually as we settle down in our lives and I get back to birth work. As I share, this is the “burn it down” […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-9-holding-space-for-our-kids-on-the-topic-of-death/ Mothering # 9: Holding Space for Our Kids on the Topic of Death https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/649245640/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Holding-Space-for-Our-Kids-on-the-Topic-of-Death/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:49:14 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19771
     
]]> full false 40:17 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb197.mp3 This may be an intense one, but is highly personal as our kids experienced the death of one of our beloved dogs recently. This is another ramble, but one about the belief systems that we have taught our kids regarding death, and also a sharing into what this has looked and felt like for different […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/calling-in-my-ancestors/ Calling in My Ancestors https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/648460276/0/takingbackbirth~Calling-in-My-Ancestors/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:42:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19750
     
]]> full false 33:27 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb196.mp3 This podcast was not what I was planning on, but it’s what happened when I started talking about asking for guidance from my (deceased) grandma and grandpa. It’s not entirely unrelated to the spirit world that we talk about when talking about spirit babies, so I thought I’d share it with you as a “creating […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-rant-about-being-a-good-little-girl-aka-midwifery-licensing/ A Rant About Being a Good Little Girl (AKA Midwifery Licensing) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/647833790/0/takingbackbirth~A-Rant-About-Being-a-Good-Little-Girl-AKA-Midwifery-Licensing/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:06:45 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19743
     
]]> full false 57:51 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb195.mp3 Wow, I’m feisty in this one! After a moving update and a nice card pull to share with you, I’m off…have you ever thought about the distinct differences between how midwifery and obstetrics are viewed in the world, and how most midwives have agreed to very little autonomy? This is NOT a new topic for […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/my-so-called-life-with-book-recommendations/ My-So Called Life…With Book Recommendations! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/647295342/0/takingbackbirth~MySo-Called-LifeWith-Book-Recommendations/ Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:52:10 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19729
     
]]> full false 33:11 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb194.mp3 On this podcast, I share my outlook on the energy of moving and what’s going on in my life and why it’s all good and magic! And also, a few brief book recommendations of things I pulled off my shelf that I have really liked reading over the years. Books mentioned: Surrender Experiment; Michael Singer […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-8-sleep/ Mothering #8: Sleep https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/646734690/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-Sleep/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:22:47 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19723
     
]]> full false 59:44 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb193.mp3 It’s here! The episode on how sleep looks in our house; from newborns to teenagers, to what I have learned over the years about all of it; plus some pro tips I hope are helpful!

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/midwifery-as-a-spiritual-practice/ Midwifery as a Spiritual Practice https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/645903876/0/takingbackbirth~Midwifery-as-a-Spiritual-Practice/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:49:58 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19712
     
]]> full false 57:35 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb192.mp3 I’ve been meaning to record this for a while but the timing is perfect because our own lives always get reflected in our midwifery work. In this podcast, I share my journey of spirituality from mindfulness to learning under a local shaman. I’m realizing more with each client and each experience that engaging in the […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/february-2021-qa-and-claiming-your-power/ February 2021 Q&A and Claiming Your Power! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/645408934/0/takingbackbirth~February-QA-and-Claiming-Your-Power/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:06:42 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19707
     
]]> full false 58:32 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb191.mp3 This monthly Q and A podcast wound up holding this theme of how we are in our power, and where we still need or want to claim it. But detail-wise, this podcast includes responses to questions about Pitocin, the newborn screen, intuition, marketing my midwifery business, the most impactful birth I’ve witnessed and many, many […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/following-your-truth-by-using-a-pma-private-membership-association/ Following Your Truth by Using a PMA (Private Membership Association) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/644721660/0/takingbackbirth~Following-Your-Truth-by-Using-a-PMA-Private-Membership-Association/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 22:19:25 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19700
     
]]> full false 1:02:35 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb190.mp3 Listen in as I share how, when and where I moved from practicing as a licensed midwife to autonomous midwifery, practicing under a PMA (aka PCA) structure in a state that requires mandatory licensing. This is NOT a “how to” set up a PMA or why I think you need to, but a chronological explanation […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-7-my-breastfeeding-journey/ Mothering #7 – My Breastfeeding Journey https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/644270318/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-My-Breastfeeding-Journey/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:34:27 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19678
     
]]> full false 56:42 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb189.mp3 How to sum up almost 20 years of breast-feeding my own 10 children? In a podcast of course! Impossible to completely cover this topic but in this one I talk about a few of my breastfeeding journeys, as well as nursing through pregnancy, tandem nursing, the tongue tie issue, how I’ve dealt with breast infections […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/we-need-more-midwives/ We Need More Midwives! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/643534136/0/takingbackbirth~We-Need-More-Midwives/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:40:53 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19664
     
]]> full false 26:01 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb188.mp3 Maryn and Margo are together for this one! They discuss their “world view of midwifery” for anyone that is interested in this, and/or our Indie Birth Midwifery School. What is “midwifery” nowadays anyway? So many types of midwives, so many ways of practicing and so much confusing vocabulary and labels too (birthkeeper, anyone? We still […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/january-2021-q-a/ January 2021 Q & A https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/643037213/0/takingbackbirth~January-Q-A/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:13:53 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19652
     
]]> full false 54:15 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb187.mp3 In this monthly series, I take questions that have been gathered from our followers on Instagram and go from there. These questions cover a lot of territory, from birth to death, and mothering and beyond. Take a listen and let me know by email or comment if you want me to expand on anything you […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/why-i-love-placenta-birth/ Why I Love Placenta Birth https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/642562841/0/takingbackbirth~Why-I-Love-Placenta-Birth/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:21:01 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19647
     
]]> full false 55:12 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb186.mp3 I like placentas; but I LOVE placenta birth because it allows us the opportunity as women to fully OWN the birth process from start to finish. On this podcast, I share my own placenta birth history and how it evolved for me to go from not even remembering placenta birth to really looking forward to […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/a-shoulder-dystocia-and-resuscitation-the-indie-birth-of-veda-rose/ A Shoulder Dystocia and Resuscitation: The Indie Birth of Veda Rose https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/641751790/0/takingbackbirth~A-Shoulder-Dystocia-and-Resuscitation-The-Indie-Birth-of-Veda-Rose/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:01:18 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19630
     
]]> full false 1:04:20 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb185.mp3 I get the honor of talking to my friend Christina again on this podcast about her 3rd baby’s birth. Christina has appeared before, when she shared about her first VBAC at home, but this story of her daughter comes with even more profound lessons. There were some clinical things for her to share and for […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/mothering-6-my-kids-health-and-wellness/ Mothering #6 – My Kids’ Health and Wellness https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/641325698/0/takingbackbirth~Mothering-My-Kids%e2%80%99-Health-and-Wellness/ Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:13:42 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19618
     
]]> full false 1:16:03 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb184.mp3 This podcast has been a long time coming! People often ask how we keep our 10 kids healthy; what modalities we use and so on. I think I more than covered it here; I talk about my own childhood health, belief systems that keep us bound to sickness, ways I want to inspire my kids […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/from-the-midwife-perspective-the-years-birth-experiences-a-review/ From the Midwife Perspective: The Year’s Birth Experiences (a Review) https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/641016546/0/takingbackbirth~From-the-Midwife-Perspective-The-Year%e2%80%99s-Birth-Experiences-a-Review/ Sun, 03 Jan 2021 18:36:06 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19609
     
]]> full false 52:09 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb183.mp3 I am starting the year with a review of the births experiences in which I had the honor of being in the midwife role. There were first time mamas, and fifth time mamas. There were water births and land births. Boys and girls (just about even!) and of course each experience was unique and beautiful […]

     
]]> https://indiebirth.org/behind-the-scenes-the-magical-tale-of-rumi-sol/ Behind the Scenes: The Magical Tale of Rumi Sol https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/640530284/0/takingbackbirth~Behind-the-Scenes-The-Magical-Tale-of-Rumi-Sol/ Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:19:17 +0000 https://indiebirth.org/?p=19594
     
]]> full false 1:40:31 https://media.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/content.blubrry.com/taking_back_birth/tbb182.mp3 You’ve likely read the birth story (indiebirth.org/rumisol) but this is a long podcast I did with baby Rumi on my lap about his pregnancy and birth from a spiritual perspective. This birth was an initiation; and I recorded this so I would remember all the cool and crazy details that make up this tale. I […]

     
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