Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

Birthing Instincts

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The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage. Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.

Author

Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young

Category

Kids

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Fireside Chat Session 6 11.06.2020

Dr. Stu and Blyss live from Facebook and Instagram recorded May 29th Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Fireside Chat session 5 21.05.2020

Dr. Stu and Blyss live from Facebook and Instagram recorded May 15th Tune in every Friday at 11a Pacific Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Fireside Chat Session 4 14.05.2020

Another “not-so- by-the-fire” Fireside Chat session, recorded May 8th. Dr. Stu and Blyss, catch up and share their lates birth related stories and discuss some of today’s important issues. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Fireside Chat Session 3 07.05.2020

Dr. Stu and Blyss continue their weekly, “Fireside Chats” (minus the fire). Session 3 recorded, May 1, 2020 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast: Live Fireside Chat Session 2 01.05.2020

Fireside Chat Session 2, Recorded April 24, 2020 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Fireside Chat Session 1 07.04.2020

During the #Coronavis, Dr. Stu and Blyss are hosting weekly Fireside Chats. Here is session 1 from Friday, March 20th Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast 168: Helping in Haiti 27.03.2020

Birth Center owner & midwife Renee Sicignano (See Chin Yah No) joins our hosts to share her experiences volunteering in Haiti. Blyss and Dr. Stu share in the lessons of gratitude and selflessness.  Links in this podcast: https://mamababyhaiti.orghttps://longreads.com/2020/03/10/criminalization-of-the-american-midwife/https://www.change.org/p/california-governor-help-best-start-birth-center-kee...

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #167: Raindrops on Roses 14.03.2020

A rainy Los Angeles day and a news cycle of panic and TP shortages has Blyss & Dr. Stu addressing listener letters while remembering personal heroes and periwinkle as some of their favorite things.  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #166: Pieces Missing! 06.03.2020

Producer John feeds Blyss’ jigsaw puzzle addiction and Dr. Stu puts on the reading glasses to seek out the holes in another replay of the Amos & Frank Show and their anti-midwife/homebirth crusade to save women from choices. LINKS: Midwives – Licensees | Medical Board of California Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast 165: Miracles Around Us 28.02.2020

Dr. Stu is reminded what matters by an awesome display in the Alaskan Sky and Blyss chimes in on the little miracles around us. Here’s one, a VBAC in Santa Barbara, OMG! Links this podcast: Bode and Morgan Miller share ‘incredible’ home birth story of their twins Method of Birth Should Be a Choice Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #164: Provoking Thought 20.02.2020

Catching up on letters from listeners and wisdom from Blyss stimulates Dr. Stu into some thought provoking moments. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #163: Falling Behind….Learning to Adapt…..Winning! 07.02.2020

Blyss & Dr. Stu take a lesson from The Kansas City Chiefs and rally from a tough stretch to take on 20 babies in January, 2020! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #162: Let’s Talk About Skye 08.01.2020

Our story of loss and grief. #lovemore Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #161: The Authors Report No Conflict of Interest 07.12.2019

Amos & Frank are at it again. Redefining high risk and continuing to obsess over home birth. Midwives Beth & Blyss react while Dr. Stu obsesses over buns of steel Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast # 160: Homebirth Twins Go Viral 21.11.2019

Morgan & Bode Miller are making a difference. Midwife Beth Cannon joins Blyss & Dr. Stu to discuss the latest news. Cristen Pascucci & Diana Snyder took to the podium with Dr. Stu at the recent New Jersey Symposium on Physiologic Birth. And, breech expert, Dr. Barry Brock, gets hit with a hockey puck. Picture […] Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #159: Homebirth Cesarean, (not podcast 158)! 14.11.2019

Dr. Stu & Blyss welcome photographer, doula & VBAC/Homebirth Cesarean mom, Diana Hinek, to the podcast. Diana shares her story while the team shares opinions on EMR, sleep positions and the optimal cesarean rate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #158: “Over-reacting”, not podcast 159! 07.11.2019

From L&D rules to road closures, Dr. Stu ponders the absurd. Blyss joins in as the team discuss the origins of worry and life on the road as a solo birth worker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #157: Last Incubator on the Left 31.10.2019

In annual Halloween tradition, Dr Stu talks with twin parents Linda & Andrew who share the horror of helplessness of having their newborns trapped in baby jail. #twinpregnancy #NICU #babyjail Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #156: Two Dum Dums on a Couch with Microphones 17.10.2019

Sleep deprivation doesn’t stop Blyss and Dr. Stu as they respond to a listener’s questions about the confounding topic of clotting disorders in pregnancy and miscarriage. Dr. Stu shares his 2 seconds of fame. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #155: Here’s YOUR placenta, that will be $800! 03.10.2019

What’s the deal with placental pathology anyway? From oligohydramnios to home insemination, Blyss & Dr. Stu tackle some really fertile questions. Links from the EpisodeNew Jersey Symposium for Physiologic BirthMadison Breech Conference Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #154: “It’s time for Johnny to get vaccinated: 27.09.2019

The NIH is funding research on vaccine acceptance and counseling techniques rather than safety. Blyss & that right-wing nut, Dr. Stu, are not surprised. Meanwhile, they catch up on cool birthing stuff and recent teaching events. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #153: “Capturing the Moment”: Birth is a life event, not a procedure. 12.09.2019

Even the LA Times gets it. Blyss & Dr. Stu host Birth Photographer and Doula Stephanie Entin of Little Plum Photography in a discussion about the whys and hows of memorializing life as art.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #151: Subtle Coercion is Still Coercion 22.08.2019

Dr. Stu’s & Blyss discuss his recent blog, the questionable misuse of “directive counseling” and good news from McMaster University. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #150: Taking Care of Yourself Doesn’t Mean Me First; It Means Me Too. 15.08.2019

Blyss & Dr. Stu respond to listener’s questions and discuss birth stories & fun topics from Florence Nightingale to Homer the cat to self care. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Stu’s Podcast #149: Community Based Birth, Uniting the Silos 03.07.2019

Guest Augustine Colebrook joins the team for a wide ranging conversation from birth systems and reaching critical mass to prolonged happy hours and yoga pants! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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