Born Wild Podcast

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Christina’s Birth Stories - From Hospital to Home, Unmedicated and Empowered Episode Overview: Join your host Sophia as she interviews Christina, a mom of three, about her unmedicated, vaginal birth experiences—two in the hospital and one at home. Christina shares her journey through preterm labor, prodromal labors, birth doulas, and her decision to have a home bi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Building a Business: Birth Work, Budgeting, and Delegation Episode Overview: Join your hosts Sophia, Lea, Clover, and Angela as they dive into the behind-the-scenes of running a birth work business. Sophia and Lea share how they initially set up their businesses separately and eventually merged their efforts into a collaborative venture. They also discuss: • The p...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Viji Natarajan - Chief Ayurvedic Officer and Women’s Health Expert Episode Overview: In this episode, your hosts interview Viji Natarajan, the Founder and Chief Ayurvedic Officer of Divine Journey, an international wellness company dedicated to women’s health. Viji is a trailblazer in integrating ancient Ayurvedic practices with modern evidence-based approaches in...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Jen Santos - Tongue Ties, Spinning Babies, and Chiropractic Support Episode Overview: Join your hosts Sophia and Lea as they welcome back Dr. Jen Santos for another enlightening conversation. This time, they dive into a range of important topics related to pediatric and prenatal care, including: • Tongue and lip ties and their impact on feeding and development • T...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Empowered Birth with Sophia Henderson - Radical Birth Keeper & Midwife Episode Overview: In this episode of Our Power Is Within, host Chazmith interviews Sophia Henderson, a radical birth keeper, authentic midwife, and advocate for empowering birth experiences. As the owner of her own midwifery practice in Sonoma County, California, Sophia draws from years of expe...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Introducing Born Wild Midwifery - A New Group Practice! Episode Overview: Join your hosts Lea, Nina, Clover, Sophia, and their newest student midwife Angela, as they share the exciting news about the formation of Born Wild Midwifery, a collaborative group practice. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the team came together, their shared vision, and...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Suzzie Vehrs - She Births Bravely Episode Overview: In this episode, your host interviews Suzzie Vehrs, a passionate doula, childbirth educator, and founder of She Births Bravely. Suzzie shares her journey from an investment banker with little knowledge of birth to becoming a leading advocate for empowering moms through confident, prepared birthing experiences. Wi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Diana’s Journey: Healing Birth Trauma and Supporting Others Episode Overview: Join your hosts Chelsea and Sophia as they interview Diana, who shares her transformative journey of healing her own birth trauma and how it inspired her to support other women in their healing. Together, they discuss: • The power of story medicine and sharing birth experiences • The rol...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Tiffany’s Birth Stories - Unique Home Birth Experiences Episode Overview: Join your hosts Emma and Sophia as they chat with Tiffany about her two distinct and memorable home birth experiences. Tiffany shares the joys and challenges of being a mom to two kids under two, as well as navigating unique circumstances during her births. Topics include: • Being GBS positi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Weekend Workshop Recap with Dr. Stu - Vaginal Breech Birth and Birthing Instincts Episode Overview: Join your hosts Emma, Lea, and Sophia as they share highlights and insights from their transformative weekend workshop with Dr. Stu of Birthing Instincts. This in-depth workshop focused on vaginal breech birth, the art of supporting physiologic birth, and advanced s...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Midwifery Sustainability and Group Practice Vision Episode Overview: Join your hosts Clover, Sophia, Chelsea, and Lea as they dive into a heartfelt discussion about midwifery sustainability and their vision for creating a group practice. They explore the challenges of maintaining balance as midwives, the benefits of working collaboratively, and how a group model c...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Chelsea Wanner - A Midwifery Journey and Group Practice Experience Episode Overview: Join your host Sophia as she interviews her newest student midwife, Chelsea Wanner. In this episode, Chelsea shares her midwifery journey, her inspiration for stepping into birth work, and her experience working within a group practice. They discuss the joys and challenges of midw...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Dr. Thea Rabb - Birth Stories and Naturopathic Wisdom Episode Overview: Join your hosts Sophia and Clover as they interview Dr. Thea Rabb, a passionate Naturopathic Doctor who believes in the innate healing power of the body. In this episode, Dr. Rabb shares her three unique birth stories and reflects on how these experiences have shaped her personal and professio...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Bee Johnson - Baby Alignment, Pregnancy Balancing, and Empowered Birth Episode Overview: Join your hosts as they interview Bee Johnson, a mother, birth doula, childbirth educator, and Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner. Bee specializes in baby alignment and pregnancy body balancing, helping families prepare for smoother, more empowered births. Topics include: • T...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Caley’s Birth Stories - Empowering Birth and Music Episode Overview: Join your host Sophia as she chats with Caley, a passionate UX designer, musician, and mother living in the Sierra foothills with her Australian husband and two young toddler boys. Caley shares her transformative birth stories and how they’ve fueled her passion for empowering women through the bi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Kristine Laurie - A Career in High-Risk Obstetrics and Birth Advocacy Episode Overview: Join your hosts as they interview Kristine Laurie, a highly experienced Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM) with an incredible 33 years of practice. Kristine shares her journey working internationally for over 20 years, including her work with Doctors...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Lori’s Birth Stories - Loss, Resilience, and Wild Pregnancies Episode Overview: Join your host Sophia as she interviews Lori, a mother of three earth-side children and two heavenly babies. Lori shares her incredible and varied birthing journeys, which include stories of loss, resilience, and triumph. With experiences ranging from miscarriage to cesarean, VBACs, wi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Ellah Ray - Integrating Birth Experiences and Postpartum Care Episode Overview: Join your host as they interview Ellah Ray, a midwife and mother devoted to supporting women during the tender postpartum period and helping them integrate difficult birth experiences. Ellah also leads a group for birth workers who are grappling with the challenges of working within th...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: David - Understanding the Private Domain and Constitutional Protections Episode Overview: Join your host as they interview David, a legal expert with over 37 years of experience teaching the protections of the private domain and over 26 years teaching the Constitution. David is not a licensed attorney, and in this episode, he explains why choosing to operate outsi...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: First-Time Moms: Breaking Biases and Embracing Their Births Episode Overview: Join your hosts Lea, Clover, Sophia, and Emma as they dive into the topic of first-time moms and the biases that often surround their births. From common stereotypes to the way care providers and society approach first births, this candid discussion explores how these assumptions impact...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Amber Pearson - A Lifelong Journey into Midwifery Episode Overview: Join your hosts for a heartfelt interview with Amber Pearson, a licensed midwife practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Amber shares her lifelong journey toward midwifery, including the profound impact of witnessing her mother’s home birth with her sibling. This conversation dives into the real...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Dystocia and the Birth/Death Portal Episode Overview: Join your hosts for an honest and reflective conversation about their experiences with dystocia—a challenging aspect of midwifery care. They explore a variety of related topics, including: • Breech presentations and the complexities they bring to birth • Navigating adrenal fatigue and burnout in midwifery • The...

Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Interview with Cheryl Cohen-Greene Episode Overview: Join your hosts for a captivating interview with Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a renowned figure in the field of sexuality and relationships. Cheryl brings decades of experience and wisdom to the conversation, offering insights into her groundbreaking work, her journey, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. This e...

In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, join your hosts as they sit down with Erica Davis for an insightful conversation about elimination communication—a gentle, intuitive approach to infant pottying. Together, they explore how this practice aligns with conscious parenting, fostering connection and communication with your little one. Erica also shares her perspective on disposable vs. cloth dia...

Join your hosts for an exciting and enlightening interview with Gena, an EMDR-certified perinatal psychotherapist. In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Gena shares her expertise in supporting parents through high-stress pregnancies and healing trauma using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Together, they explore powerful tools and practices for holistic well-being during p...