Central Florida Birth Podcast

Guest: Aymar Santana Rios | Mother, Doula & Surrogate Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 54:09 💬 Episode Summary In Part 2 of our conversation with Aymar Santana Rios, we dive deeper into her surrogacy journey and the relationships that make the experience so meaningful. Aymar shares what early pregnancy has been like as a surrogate, the different ways intended par...

Guest: Aymar Santana Rios | Surrogate, Doula, Wife & Mother Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT Runtime: 36:41 💬 Episode Summary What does the surrogacy journey really look like from the first conversation to postpartum recovery? In Part 1 of this conversation, Ana sits down with surrogate and doula Aymar Santana Rios to unpack the realities of modern surrogacy. Together, they explore the financial, em...

Guest: Jucely Paulino Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 1:06:35 💬 Episode Summary In this episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with sonographer and entrepreneur Jucely Paulino to talk about the deeper impact of accessible prenatal care and compassionate support for growing families. As the founder of Babies First Glance and the soon-to-open Hope at First Glance Pregnancy...

Guest: Dr. Kelly Frank Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 1:11:28 💬 Episode Summary In this episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with pelvic health physical therapist Dr. Kelly Frank to unpack the stigmas surrounding pelvic health, postpartum recovery, periods, pelvic pain, and the pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby. Dr. Kelly shares how mental and physical hea...

Hosted by: Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 5:28 💬 Episode Summary In this episode, Nicolle shares exciting updates about the future of the Central Florida Birth Podcast as Ana prepares for maternity leave. While we’re all sending her love and well wishes, we’re also encouraging everyone to support her from a respectful distance as she transitions into this special season of motherhood. Nicolle als...

Guest: Elena Sledge, Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Awaken Therapy Collective Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 54:08 💬 Episode Summary Motherhood transforms every part of life: your body, identity, relationships, and mental health. But many mothers experience these changes in silence, unsure if what they're feeling is normal or something they should seek supp...

Guest: Danielle L. Recine, DDS – Pediatric Dentist & Founder of City Beautiful Pediatric Dentistry Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 54:23 💬 Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Danielle Recine, a pediatric dentist and mom who’s redefining what compassionate, child-centered dental care looks like. From lip and tongue ties to teething, fluoride, and navigat...

Guest: Tori Butler, Doctor of Physical Therapy & Founder of Virgo Physical Therapy and Wellness Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 1:18:11 💬 Episode Summary In this eye-opening conversation, we sit down with pelvic health expert Tori Butler to unpack the truths too many people aren’t told about their bodies. From the difference between what’s “common” and what’s actually “n...

Guest: Dr. Shaenor Ishmael, CEO & Psychotherapist at Inspired Counseling Center, LLC Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 1:01:15 💬 Episode Summary Maternal mental health deserves more attention and more honest conversation. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Shaenor Ishmael to explore the emotional realities of pregnancy and postpartum, with a powerful focus on Bl...

Guest: Kendra Burns, Founder of Happy Waves Doula Services Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 58:44 💬 Episode Summary What if your birth experience could feel calm, supported, and even blissful? In this episode, we sit down with Kendra Burns of Happy Waves Doula Services to talk about what it really looks like to take your power back in birth. From navigating VBAC journeys to u...

Guest: Dr. Elyssa Pagán, Chiropractic Acupuncturist & Co-Owner of Discovery Chiropractic Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 47:40 💬 Episode Summary What if preparing for pregnancy wasn’t just about what you do , but how supported your nervous system feels along the way? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Elyssa Pagán to explore the roles chiropractic care and acupuncture...

Guest: Pamela Guldi, Founder of Motherlove Massage Hosted by: Ana Munoz, LMT & Nicolle Maldonado, LM Runtime: 58:21 💬 Episode Summary What does it really mean to reconnect with your body during your fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey? In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Guldi, a holistic perinatal care veteran, to explore how ancient healing practices and intentional bodywork c...

Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: [19:15] 💬 Episode Summary We’re finally back behind the mic and catching you up on everything that’s been happening behind the scenes. From unexpected pauses to exciting new beginnings, this episode gives you a real, honest look at why we took a break—and what’s ahead. Ana shares her pregnancy journey and how it’s impacted the flow of the podc...

Guest: Iveta Uhrovska, Founder of Ivetacorefit LLC Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 53:50 💬 Episode Summary If you’ve ever been told to “just do your Kegels” and felt let down by the results, this episode is for you. We’re joined by Iveta Uhrovska, a women’s health coach who turned her own postpartum recovery into a mission to help women reclaim their strength, confidence, an...

Guest: Elizabeth Aguilar Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 53:53 💬 Episode Summary When Elizabeth Aguilar found out she was pregnant, she knew very little about birth—but her journey quickly became one of deep learning, fierce self-advocacy, and choosing the birth experience that felt right for her. In this heartfelt conversation, Elizabeth shares how she went from uncertainty...

Guest: Deborah (Debbie) Ekland, Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist & Founder of Bridge the Gap Speech Language Services Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 53:20 💬 Episode Summary What if support for your baby’s communication and bonding could begin before they’re even born? In this episode, we sit down with pediatric speech language pathologist Debbie Ekland, who’s spent...

 Guest: Christine, Pelvic Physical Therapist & Founder of Sanford Pelvic Therapy Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 56:47 💬 Episode Summary For many new parents, intimacy after birth feels tender—and sometimes painful. But painful sex postpartum isn’t something you just have to live with. In this episode, we sit down with Christine from Sanford Pelvic Therapy, who has over...

Guest: Brooke Simmons, IBCLC & Founder of Brooke Simmons Lactation Services Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 27:01 💬 Episode Summary When Brooke Simmons first became a mom, she was given poor advice that nearly derailed her breastfeeding journey. Instead of letting that define her story, she turned it into fuel—eventually becoming an International Board Certified Lactatio...

Guest: Sarah Foster, Full Spectrum Doula & Co-Chair of Central Florida Birth Network Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 53:30 💬 Episode Summary This conversation with Sarah Foster is one you’ll want to sit with. Sarah shares how her own story as a teen mom lit the path to her work as a postpartum doula, advocate, and community builder. Together, we explore what it looks lik...

✨ Episode Summary: In this deeply nourishing episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with Tamara Neidermann of The Kindred Feminine —full spectrum doula, herbalist, fertility guide, and original spark behind the current revival of Central Florida Birth Network. Tamara isn’t just a birth worker—she’s a lighthouse. A walking reclamation of ritual, reverence, and radical self-knowledge. Together we dive i...

✨ Episode Summary: In this soul-rich episode, Ana and Nicolle sit down with the radiant Aelis Rivera—student midwife, domestic violence advocate, and Secretary of Central Florida Birth Network—to explore how lived experience becomes legacy. Aelis began midwifery school on her 50th birthday , proving that timing is divine and power isn’t linear. With decades of experience supporting survivors of a...

💬 Episode Summary In this timely solo episode, hosts Ana and Nicolle dive into a critical conversation around VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) and the recent shifts in medical malpractice insurance that are deeply impacting midwives offering homebirth VBAC care . Nicolle breaks down what’s happening on the legal and clinical side, how it’s directly affecting Central Florida families, and what...

💬 Episode Summary In this powerful conversation, Ana sits down with Licensed Midwife and community advocate Nicolle Maldonado , founder of Mother of Thousands Midwifery and Clinical Consultant of the Central Florida Birth Network. Nicolle shares the deeply personal and systemic experiences that shaped her path into midwifery—from witnessing medical racism firsthand, to honoring the ancestral call...

💬 Episode Summary In this soulful kickoff to our co-host spotlight series, Nicolle turns the mic toward Ana Muñoz—birth doula, hypnosis practitioner, prenatal massage therapist, and the heart behind Mind & Body Motherhood . Together they explore what it means to become a “full nervous-system advocate,” how Ana’s own birth work has evolved over a decade of supporting families, and why softness...

💬 Episode Summary This is your warm, wild, and grounded welcome to the Central Florida Birth Podcast —your new favorite way to meet the faces, voices, and hearts behind the birth community in Central Florida. In this inaugural episode, co-hosts Ana Muñoz and Nicolle Maldonado introduce the vision behind the podcast, the people it’s meant to serve (psst… that’s you ), and the radical idea that pea...