AskMidwife707

I love this episode!  It's a unique birth story where the two of us could not help but spin off in conversation of visionary insights that are themes for us humans in this birthing experience. Suzanne shares her experience of transitioning from a maiden to mother and the realities of this mysterious time.  Enjoy

Dr. Nathan Riley speaks of his work as an Obgyn and a palliative care doctor.  I truly found a friend in this man... Dr. Nathan is an incredibly special human being. I loved our conversation of birth and death and was inspired to know this doctor is caring for people in his unique way.  Dr. Nathan is based in Louisville, KY helping people as they come into the world and helping people as they spen...

Happy 2020! Thank you all for listening and I appreciate all the messages and feedback from you.  This episode is a quick check in to let you know the upcoming trainings and juicy stuff I have for you in 2020! Cheers!

I wanted to share this awesome resource for nutrition in the Childbearing Years.  These ladies have created an amazing program to help you know just what to do when it comes to supplements and optimal foods for this season of your life.  Check it out! The first three days of this episode launch you can get 25% off the Bundle course!  So don't miss out Follow this link for details!  ! https:// happ...

Dr. Michael Fratkin is the founder of Resolution Care, a palliative medicine group specializing in helping PEOPLE living with serious illness. They also help many people as they face the end of life.  Dr. Fratkin's children were born at home with midwives and feels the deep connection of birth and death. Enjoy!

I love the episodes with Life Coach Kimberly Hatley-Cabot. I learn so much about myself when I sit and have these deep conversations with Kimberly.  In this episode, we explore loss and how we deal with these feelings in our culture.  We explore our habits of not honoring our feelings and the skill of reflection to dig for the real meaning of our feelings.  This episode really inspired me and gave...

Life & death go hand and hand so let's talk about it....this topic is close to heart because passing is a Rite of Passage that we don't really know how to deal with. I hope you enjoy these intimate conversations in hopes to help you feel more brave when facing these intense parts of life. 

Enjoy this weeks talk about the wonderful ritual of Vaginal Steaming.  Alder shares with us her inspiration to support women in the postpaturm time and the benefits of vaginal steaming.  Alder will be offering a free class sharing the befits of Vaginal Steaming this Wednesday Sept 25, 2019 at 5:30pm at Moonstone Midwives Birth Center. Hope to see you there!

Fall update and the deep significance of supporting birth.

In this episode, Sinei shares the birth stories of her two babies.  Her first was born in the hospital and the next was born at home.  This intimate story captures so many beautiful aspects of true mothering.  She shares with us the precious moments and the challenges postpartum that are so real for so many of us. Enjoy...

Eileen Hurley was raised in a big, loving, multi-generational family.  Her roots are deep in love, trust, and faith, all of the essential ingredients for life.  With this, she embarked on a journey, moving far from her family and on the path of self discovery. Enjoy this heartfelt story of grace in birth.

Carolyn and Tiger are homesteaders in Southern Humboldt.  They chose to birth where they felt most comfortable and safe, at home. They live 1.5 hours from the hospital and did not take this decision lightly. It's a radical decision to birth rurally and yet that is the choice of thousands of families over the years here in Humboldt county. This thoughtful couple shares the birth stories of their tw...

Kristi Iacovelli shares the story of her two sweet boys that were born at home. Kristi found the care and birth support that she needed with midwives.  She tells the story of her two home births that were certainly intense but really awesome!  Enjoy...

On this episode, I have a fun conversation with Jodie DiMinno about her experience being and training doulas. Jodie defines the roles of being a doula as well as the many aspects of consciousness it requires to be present for families in this way. Enjoy...

Kendra Lovitt is on the road of motherhood and shares the story of her first pregnancy and birth.  This episode is where her journey begins with the home birth of her son. This is a story of conscious conception and a couple that really worked together through the challenges that parenthood brings. Enjoy!

Amanda Moore is a true healer and carries powerful medicine that she has gathered along her journey through this life. As a woman, herbalist and mother, Amanda shares her deep and intimate story of motherhood. I know this story will heal all who listen....enjoy.

Brittney Crosby is a true yogi and an amazing instructor. The curveballs motherhood has thrown have brought forth her true gift of FLEXIBILITY.  Life can often put us in "clubs" we didn't really want to be in.....so how do we show up in those moments?... That is the true test. Brittney's mind and body intelligence are serving her as she navigates through uncharted territory of life as a single mot...

Cheers!  I am excited to hit the 5000 download mark with AskMidwife707 podcast!  Thank you for listening and I look forward to being on this journey together.

Jodie DiMinno is a doula, yoga teacher and mother, sharing the birth story of her daughter.  Jodie was two weeks overdue and had a lovely birth with an unexpected induction. This fun story also deeply touches on the phases of motherhood...enjoy. 

Alegria Sita had always dreamed of becoming a mother.  When the time came and Alegria discovered she was pregnant the situation did not match the way she had always envisioned.  Alegria was embarking on the journey of motherhood alone.  This powerful story of bliss, joy and grief is the path of motherhood. Enjoy!

In this episode Kimberly Cabot joins me to answer YOUR questions!    

This episode is an inspiring story of having the strength to dig deep inside and be exactly who you are in the world.  Jessica shares the story of she and her wife Jess following their hearts despite the struggles they faced from family and culture.  Living in rural Oklahoma where the word "doula" is unknown, they embark on their dream of having a family.  Jessica shares the journey of Artificial...

Tali was looking forward to her natural birth in the hospital. At the end of her pregnancy she discovered her baby was breech.  There began the journey of trying to flip her baby to be head down. From chiropractors, accupuncture, moxibustion, manual version, hand stands in the pool to standing on her head. She did it all! As her due date came closer Tali was faced with the reality a cesarean birth...

Suzanne Dunning is a loved yoga teacher and owner of Tosha Yoga Studio.  Enjoy this conversation on breath and embodiment. "Breath is reclamation....When there is no breath, there's abandonment."  Using Breath and movement Suzanne reminds us to, "let go of the formulas and drop into the simplicity of just being."  

LD wishing you warmth and connection on the longest night of the year. Reminding us of the traditions of community that stir the heart.