Holy Wild Birth

Here's another oldie that's a goodie we're offering up as a replay with a freshly recorded introduction. In this episode, we dive into what makes a good birth attendant (doula, birthkeeper, midwife)? As a mother, how do I recognize one? Or, as an aspiring birthworker, how do I become one? Where can I learn to do this holy work? These questions and variations of, are things we hear ofte...

We're re-playing some of our favorite episodes during the month of December, and today that's the episode that ended up becoming the launching pad and scaffolding for some of our most important work in the world: the Way of the Hearthmother. Given to Lauren as a sort of "Holy Spirit download" years ago, this episode is the first time she spelled it all out in detail for our liste...

We’re pressing pause for the month of December to rest, reset, and spend intentional time with our families — but don’t go anywhere. We’ll be back in January with a full lineup of brand-new episodes, deep-dive conversations, and the same honest, faith-filled encouragement you’re used to. Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss what’s coming in the new year! Connect: Email us to say hi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Nicole (@nicole_keilani) —a mother of three, former New Ager transformed by Jesus, and now a devoted birthkeeper—whose birth journey will encourage any mom navigating fear-based labels or “high-risk” diagnoses. After being diagnosed with gestational diabetes and risked out of midwifery care , Nicole found herself facing medical pressure, limited options,...

In this transformative episode, Brooke sits down with Jes— a holistic Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) coach, root-cause practitioner, and home-birth mother— to discuss a new way forward for women experiencing severe nausea in pregnancy. Jes shares her personal healing journey, how she entered the world of holistic pregnancy support , and why so many women with HG are dismissed within conventional care...

In this episode, Brooke and Lauren wade into the topic of water birth —sharing their own brief stories for transparency’s sake and unpacking what the research really says. From separating solid evidence from hearsay to understanding sample sizes, peer-reviewed studies, and funding bias , they explore how to read and interpret data with discernment. Lauren walks listeners through a research review...

It’s tea time with the Holy Wild Birth crew, and this week’s conversation is full of real-life updates, laughter, and the beautiful chaos of transition. Lauren shares the excitement (and gratitude) over her new office space, Brooke gives a long-awaited update on her Transit van adventures, and HJ’s graduation sparks heartfelt reflection on growth and change. We also chat through the realities of m...

What if puberty was never meant to be awkward, clinical, or confusing—but sacred ? In this beautiful and thought-provoking conversation, former middle school teacher turned puberty mentor Megan of Body Talk Basics joins us to explore how our culture has stripped connection out of puberty education—and how she’s bringing it back in. After years of watching young teens wrestle with shame and silence...

In this profound and grace-filled episode, Marisol Ross opens her heart and shares the story of her second child’s birth — a redemptive and holy experience that reshaped her understanding of trust, surrender, and God’s design for motherhood. After being induced with her first baby , Marisol longed for a different kind of birth — one marked by peace, trust, and reverence for the way God created her...

In this Holy Wild Birth conversation, we’re getting honest about money, midwives, and the value of birth work . Too often, women feel uncomfortable talking about what birth support “costs” — but we’re turning that on its head and exploring what it’s actually worth . Lauren and Brooke share candid thoughts on why hiring a midwife is an investment, not an expense , and how cultural narratives about...

Join Lauren and Brooke in this heart-to-heart conversation on the language, philosophy, and everyday life of being a birth keeper. From redefining “birth team” to more soulful terms like birth companion and birth trust , to swapping stories about chickens and the beautiful chaos of big families, this episode weaves wisdom with warmth. You’ll also hear about their brand-new Birth Servant Starter Ki...

I (Brooke) am joined in this episode by our friend Sarah to talk about her call to birth work and then deliverance ministry for women in their childbearing year. Through her own testimony and experiences, and through sharing what the Lord has taught her through Jael (the woman who drove a tent peg through the enemy's temple), this episode offers many insights and action points on spiritual warfare...

Welcome back for part 2 of Becky's birth story! Join Brooke as she talks with her in-real-life friend, Becky, about her three births (a special surprise). Though her first two attempts at a home birth didn’t turn out the way she diligently planned for (as you’ll hear in Part 1), she was not to be discouraged, and went on to have an incredible, redemptive story (as you’ll hear in Part 2). Among oth...

SHOW NOTES: Join Brooke as she talks with her in-real-life friend, Becky, about her three births (a special surprise). Though her first two attempts at a home birth didn’t turn out the way she diligently planned for (as you’ll hear in Part 1), she was not to be discouraged, and went on to have an incredible, redemptive story (as you’ll hear in Part 2). Among other things, Becky touches on: How a s...

In this episode, we sit down with Kurin (@kurinadele & the "The Mindful Mama Podcast") , a current Hearthmother Journey student and soon-to-be graduate, as she shares her long and beautiful unfolding into birth work. From her mother’s words spoken over her as a toddler—that she would one day be a midwife—to a detour into other career paths, marriage, a hospital birth, loss, and then the redemp...

In this special episode of Holy Wild Birth , we’ve gathered clips from our recent live coaching event where birth workers brought their deepest questions and tender crossroads to the table. Together, we explore what it means to follow the call into birth work—whether as a doula, midwife, or mother balancing both roles. You’ll hear honest conversations about discerning if this path is right for you...

🎙️ This Week on the Podcast From Broadway to barnyards, baptisms to birth stories—this episode is a true tapestry of life. ✨ We cover it all: Hamilton and theatre in general Nesting chicks under a broody hen The tender work of holding space for suffering and dying animals The winding road to Brooke’s children’s baptism and the beauty of the moment Lauren’s string of unfortunate events (and the si...

Introducing yet another "genre" or podcast episode here at Holy Wild Birth: The Community Hearth Call where we host a live coaching call in our community on Mighty Networks and take live "callers" on camera with us to talk through their questions and conundrums regarding their calling as birth servants. On this inaugural community hearth call, you'll hear: Trandi and her quest to catch up with the...

Stephanie always did things the mainstream way: she had her babies in the hospital, usually started with an induction and a couple of times with rushed cesareans before labor started. But for er 8th pregnancy -- a surprise that took some getting used to -- she and her husband took a hard pivot and chose the home birth route. Armed with faith in the goodness of God, a wonderful midwife, Embrace Bir...

If you've heard these phrases spoken in relation to birth, you may have wondered what exactly these woo-woo words mean, what their origin is, and whether it's a Biblical concept. In this episode we'll explore the meaning and etiology of "thin places" and "sacred space," why we feel that pregnancy and birth ARE these things, where we see this concept in the scripture...

Welcome to a rambling conversation between friends on a range of topics so varied that thematically naming this episode became a real challenge! You'll hear about: what's in our mugs a sad induction to knitter status Brooke's overthinking about light therapy our shared love of nature and water what we like about where we live and why we both love arizona too taking things slow with habit changes a...

In this episode, Lauren is joined by traditional midwife and Hearthmother Journey graduate, Alisha Meyer, for a rich and reverent conversation about the design and rhythm of birth. Together, they explore the sacred balance between ancient midwifery wisdom and modern science—how the two can harmonize to support both physiological safety and the deeper, soul-level unfolding of birth. Alisha shares f...

Because the Lord called her and her husband to move to other countries to serve as missionaries, Jamie had her 4 home births in 3 different countries. In each one, she encountered the beauty of midwifery care and the gifts of cultural differences and honorary grandmothers supporting them. Her story shows us how wherever God places us, He is trustworthy to provide a way. You can connect with Jamie...

In this short series, we're speaking with women who have been free-birthing long before it became trendy, back when it was called Unassisted Birth and there weren't very many resources devoted to it, let alone a society devoted to it. Each of these women chose free birth for reasons that essentially come down to their faith. In this episode, we’re joined by our friend Heather Meyers, a mama to 8 l...

In this short series, we're speaking with women who have been freebirthing long before it became trendy, back when it was called Unassisted Birth and there weren't very many resources devoted to it, let alone a society devoted to it. Each of these women chose free birth for reasons that essentially come down to their faith. In part 2, we're joined by Rosalie Buist, a mom of 8 (5 of the...