Call the Millers

In this episode of Call the Millers, we share a brief personal update as we head into the Christmas season, including reflections on stepping back from social media and how that choice has been impacting our nervous systems, creativity, and sense of clarity. The heart of this conversation, though, is a thoughtful and honest discussion about freebirth culture and the recent Guardian article examini...

In this episode of Call the Millers, we sit down to talk about something so many women feel but rarely say out loud: the way social media is shaping our lives, our motherhood, and even our sense of community. We share honest stories about how easy it is to get addicted to our phones, how social media is intentionally designed to keep us scrolling, and what we lose when we spend more time online th...

This week we dig into a viral article claiming that water birth is dangerous. We talk through the claims, look at the actual numbers, and share what we have seen in real life with the women we care for. I have had three water births myself and Janna attends them regularly, so we understand this topic on a practical level and a research level. Our goal in this conversation is simple. We want women...

So many women walk through birth feeling pressure, fear, and unexpected turns, then find themselves trying to process the whole experience without real support. Today we talk about why mothers feel so alone and what true care can look like. We get honest about rough births, unmet expectations, and how society quietly separates women from the community they need. This is a grounded conversation abo...

So your pregnancy or birth plan is slipping out of your hands and nothing looks the way you imagined. You’re not alone. In this episode, we talk about what it feels like when everything changes, why there’s no easy answer, and how to navigate the shock, fear, grief, and pressure that can surface. We explore real scenarios, coping tools, communication with your team, and the kind of inner strength...

What happens when your birth doesn’t go the way you planned? In this first part of a 3-part series, we open up about our own births that took unexpected turns; the ones that left us shaken, changed, and tender. We speak from the heart about what it’s like to walk away with birth trauma, the fear of having more children after a difficult experience, and the deep emotions that come when things go wr...

Episode 8:  Simple Joys, Christmas Lights & the Heart of a Happy Life In this heartfelt episode, we get a little festive (yes, some of us decorate early 😉) and talk about why simple joys matter so deeply. Because the truth is, your life is made up of tiny moments. Learning to find joy in the everyday can be the difference between feeling heavy and feeling alive. We wander through conversation...

On the Winter Solstice , the darkest night of the year, we welcomed our third son at home, surrounded by warmth, family, and quiet trust. In this episode of Call the Millers, we share my first home birth story; a peaceful, soulful day that reminded us that whoever is meant to be at your birth will always find their way there. We also talk about the human side of birth work: the limits of being on-...

In this episode of Call the Millers, we dive deep into the question — how do you know when to trust your intuition instead of outside advice?   From childhood moments of “just knowing” to listening to that quiet voice in birth, motherhood, and womanhood — we share our real experiences learning to trust ourselves again.   We talk about: ✦ What intuition actually feels like ✦ How mothers and birthwo...

So many mothers, women, and birthworkers are feeling deeply lonely — not because we’re broken, but because the village we were meant to have is gone. In this episode, we open an honest conversation about modern isolation, the myth of self-sufficiency, and the quiet ache of doing it all alone. We also explore our own accountability — how we sometimes close ourselves off to connection — and what reb...

A tender exploration of the mother wound, unconditional love, and how mothers continue to give what they were never given.

Birth isn’t always serious—sometimes it’s downright hilarious! In this lighthearted episode, we share some of the funniest moments we’ve experienced in birth work and chat about the role of humor in labor. From side-splitting stories to reflections on how birth workers can balance levity with presence, this one will have you laughing along while maybe learning something new too.   Whether you’re a...

Two women. Two very different paths. One family chose the difficult road of a vasectomy reversal and went on to grow; the other carried a quieter kind of longing. In this episode of Call the Millers we hold both stories gently and talk about the true thread that held us through: hope. Rainbow shares her family’s vasectomy-reversal journey — the fear, the decision, and the tender miracle of saying...

In our very first episode of Call the Millers, we sit down together to share the story of Rainbow’s first son’s birth—the day our paths first crossed as mother and midwife. What began as a birth story became a lesson in perseverance, resilience, and the strength women carry when faced with hard things. This conversation is about more than just one birth. It’s about what happens when we refuse to g...

In our very first episode of Call the Millers, we sit down for a candid conversation about birth, womanhood, motherhood, spirituality, and the power of community. We share how we met, what inspired this podcast, and some of the raw, honest stories that shaped us — including one unforgettable moment of motherhood in the aisles of Safeway, with Neil Diamond playing overhead. This pilot episode is a...