Radically Thriving

Don't worry I am ok. But know if you're in the depths of your cycle, and things don't feel normal,  it's ok to ask for help. We talk about where we are at lately today, Lara's feeling pretty low. Sarah's ovulating. Missing the days when we cycled together. We're catching up today, this episode is all over the place.  To be honest after saying the things I said out loud I did some ma...

Today on the podcast we have the incredibly insightful, the well spoken, the wise woman we love so much, Rebecca Ogilvie. Wow, this is a powerful podcast. Rebecca had a birth that went completely sideways with her first. She was breech and went down the path of advocating for a vaginal breech birth. This is not an easy journey. We’ve lost the art of breech delivery. It scares Birth Care providers...

Today we are interviewing our dear friend Keilan who is newly pregnant and has a lot to say about the first trimester. We keep it real around here, and that includes not positive washing pregnancy or birth. We get down to the nitty gritty of the first three months here and talk about how isolating and scary it can be trying to keep it all a secret, and keep your baby inside and growing healthy all...

On today's episode we're deep diving into VBACs. The culture in the US and Canada is a little bit different so we discuss the things we're seeing. We talk about how normal it really should be, and the success rates. Jenni is a VBAC expert and her knowledge is incredible. She is proof that you really can niche down a speciality and build an amazing community around something you're so passionate ab...

Caleigh is a NICU nurse with 4 kids, 3 of whom were born at home! She’s talking to us today about how she has to work to unlearn all of the institutional birth things she takes in at work, and lean into her crunchie home birther brain. Her husband is also a Respiratory Therapist and he needs to walk a similar path each time leading up to their home births. Blocking out the worst of the worst stori...

Lilli Bewley is a Feminine Dating Coach with over 10 years of experience in personal development. She, herself, went from just surviving in life to thriving in love & purpose. Currently, she is helping women who are single & struggling date with confidence so that they can find epic, magnetic, extraordinary love with their soul mate. Lilli is on a mission to educate people on how dating ca...

Olivia was planning a vaginal birth, and in the end of her pregnancy things kept popping up that led her down a difficult path. Hear her story about her unplanned cesarean, recovery tips, and how to grieve your birth that didn't go the way you expected.  We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving. This p...

We are BACK for season three of our favorite part of the week, podcast day!!  We honestly love doing this, conversations about deep things is a shared joy for us and getting to dive deep with other humans lights us UP.  Today's episode is a whismsy of topics, we talk about our summers, being on and off call, but most importantly we talk about our MONTH off of social media, and chat about...

It's the season finale. Honestly I can't even believe we are here. We started this on a whim and now its one of my favorite things we do. Today we talk about our coaching program, how obnoxious we are when we're ovulating, and our plans moving forward. This isn't goodbye, its cya later! Thank you for being here, for hearing us, for supporting us, and for coming back for season 3.  Follow us @...

On today's episode Lara catches up with Erika Oakes, co founder of Os and Oakes, one of our favourite local brands.  Erika made the pivot from teaching into entrepreneurship, and has rocked it. They opened their brick and mortar store just under a year before the pandemic hit, and have still managed to grow, thrive, and be an amazing part of our community.  We talk about the pandemic's e...

One of our most common reasons for a zoom call, or coaching call is exactly this. Client knows they want a home birth but their husband isn't having it. They don't feel like its safe. It's not common. They have fear. They also aren't doing all of the research that most of our clients are doing; reading, talking, listening to podcasts, to prepare for the birth.  If you're considering a home bi...

The first two weeks can be a whirlwind, this is a must listen for any expectant parents!!  We discuss all the feelings, the normal things, and what to expect! We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself. We are moms,...

Billie Harrigan is a Traditional Birth Companion. Billie has been serving birthing families for almost 40 years. She is the author of the world’s first research-based and accredited certification course for becoming a trauma-informed perinatal professional. She has authored and edited continuing education for maternity providers and allied birth professionals in advanced topics and has taught birt...

Ever wondered what it means when doulas say they advocate for you?!  We dive into it late in this episode after first talking about our latest parenting struggles.  We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself. We are moms,...

On today's episode we hear about Sarah's mexico trip, and we celebrate a lot about how far we've come, what we've learned, and how we're preparing to share that with the doula world. Big things coming for 2023.  We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of...

I've got one of my oldest friends on the podcast today, and we're talking female friendship. We talked about what we've learned, being terrible friends to people who had kids before us, what the hardest parts are, and what the best parts are. We dive into friendship disclaimers and Janet commits to trying the 'Peanut App' for finding friends in her newer city.  We'd love if you commented on t...

Lara's solo today and answering your questions! We talk about best advice for an unmedicated birth, how to know when you're done having kids, and best advice for an aspiring doula. We're all over the place in this episode. Hope you enjoy!

What a pleasure for me to be able to welcome the glam to my granola, my bestie, my North Star. Meagan. A Master aesthetician, so incredibly smart and well spoken. Find out what products you shouldn't be using, what products you can use instead, and why you need to wear sunscreen even if you're inside! We also dive into her cesarean and breastfeeding journey, talk about group travel, and have a lot...

Today we’re talking all things surrogacy with Ariel Taylor! She’s been involved in the fertility world for 6 years as an advocate, speaker and a 4x gestational surrogate, and understands the long and heartbreaking road that is infertility. She’s now a counsellor with a focus on fertility and surrogacy support, but also talks with many clients about all prenatal, birth and postpartum issues. You ca...

On today’s episode we have Dr. JAMIE LIU. We nerd out over tongue ties why they happen, a holistic approach to working with tongue tie patients, and what to expect in the process with your infant if you have to go down this path. This episode is a MUST listen if you are going to have a tongue tie release consult for your baby. So many amazing nuggets of wisdom. Dr. Jamie Liu graduated from the Uni...

Michelle was pregnant with her third baby, planning the home birth of her dreams, when at 38 weeks her dreams were dashed by a diagnosis of IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction). Hear how she coped, pivoted, and still had a beautiful birth she is so proud of!  We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving....

One of our favourite kind of podcasts to record is just a 'shoot the shit', lets see what comes up, deep dive into someone's humanity. Megan shares her story of a Toronto single woman lifestyle to settling down in a small down and having a baby. In the midst of her losing her mom, and a pandemic, she ended up somewhere she never really thought she would be. She's transparent about the fact she is...

Today we've got the incredibly hilarious, transparent powerhouse of a woman, Sara Pauli of Sugarbush and Sugar&co.  Listen in as we chat about all things pregnancy pubic hard grooming. What to expect. Whats normal, and where to start.  We wanted to take this chance to get you familiar with the face you trust with your bush.  If you love Sara, and you love this episode, please su...

We love a birth redemption story. Kate had a first birth where she learned a lot about herself, intuition, and the birth system when the woman gets out of the drivers seat. Hear her first story, and then subsequent birth story with new partner Tim. They had a home birth and learned so many things about the human body, birth, and deep diving into the mindset work that sets your birth up for success...

Allie Tymo is a Brand Manager, Strategist, Digital Marketer, and Coach on a mission to help purpose-led entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality, scale their business, and get shit done, without a side of stress. She uses her unique approach of understanding Human Design, her passion of helping women live out their soul’s purpose and fuses it with her love of storytelling, creativity, and conne...