Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Caroline interviews Dr Lauren Tober on her Integrated perspective drawn from the traditions of both Clinical Psychology and Ancient Yogic Wisdom, discussing Post-Natal Depression and more generally, Mental Health for Mothers - how to recognise it, how we can help ourselves and others, as well as the benefits of Yoga and a regular Gratitude Practice. www.laurentober.com / www.capturinggratitude.com

Caroline interviews Localisation Pioneer and Founder of localfutures.org Helena Norberg Hodge, about her life's work based on her many decades working with the people of Ladakh, Northern India, and on how we can be inspired by this ancient culture, here in the West in terms of Economic Development. In particular, we consider the assumption that "growth is good" and we talk about the Interconnected...

Caroline interviews psychotherapist Tamar Ben Hur on the question of whether self actualisation for women is attainable inside a long term monogamous relationship. We explore the road map for navigating through what can be some extremely rocky and unpredictable terrain, we ask what men AND women really want, we consider the importance for a woman of being able to truly receive, and we compare the...

Hope Medford is a mother, musician and visual artist involved in the healing arts, sustainability education and community health. She has been the percussionist for the tribal roots rock band, Medicine for the People since 2008. Hope has trained and worked as a midwife and doula, assisting over 400 births in the US, Africa, and Indonesia. She created a natural birth support curriculum which she ta...

Interview with mumpreneur Baylee founder of the Mama + Me. The Mama + Me blossomed out of my frustrations of trying to raise two children and also thrive as a budding entrepreneur in Byron Bay. I knew I was not alone in my plight for having both a successful business and happy children, so I decided to take it upon myself to make it easier for other Mamas in my situation. Hence, Mama + Me was born...

Interview with Ingrid Pullen, photographer, mother and accidental breastfeeding advocate. Ingrid shares with us her passion and life through the camera lens. Including her mega 70 mama breastfeeding photo shoot, tips for taking your own home pics, the 2 seconds of her breastfeeding her 22 month old son captured on national TV that raised a storm. Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 201...

Join us for an interview with radical unschooling mama Dayna Martin. Dayna has been inspiring families for over a decade through sharing her experiences of natural learning, natural birth and attachment parenting. She is an activist, educator and author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, and her newest book, Radical Birth, due in 2016. Guest: Dana Martin Presenter and Producer: Lara...

Sally's interview with Robin Grille, psychologist, author and speaker at the upcoming Healthy Birth Healthy Earth Conference in September 2016 at Findhorn, Scotland. Robin speaks about how a gentle birth and peaceful childhood creates a population who wants to preserve the natural environment. Robin also speaks about what he calls the 'neuro-social evolution' that has happened in recent generation...

Sally's interview with Ti Harrison and Cathy Adams from the Northern New South Wales Local Health District about the birth service at Mullumbimby which moved to Byron Central Hospital in June 2016. http://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/hospitals/byron-central-hospital/birthing-suite/ Aired on BayFM on 2 May 2016. Photo credit: Souls of Byron Bay Produced and Presented by Sally Cusack Copyright PB...

Sally's interview with Oscar Serrallach about post natal depletion, the social causes, the classic signs, and tips for recovery. www.oscarserrallach.com Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 23 May 2016. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016. www.pbbmedia.org

We are excited to have the beautiful women behind the recently revealed Willow Magazine, a new one of a kind interactive and digital magazine, created to provide support, love and empowerment to help women transition into motherhood with ease. With the delightful focus on gentle birthing and conscious parenting, they fit right in, here on Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond ☺ Sandra Colley & Fiona Olsen two...

Our gusts today, Turiya & Rupda will be talking with us about Somatic Experiencing or SE as its known in the field. The deep understandings and insights of Dr Peter A Levine around the nervous system and healing from Trauma have opened up a new world in the way we approach Trauma and the effectiveness of his methods are astounding. Find out how simple non-invasive somatic (body) work can help you...

Sally's interview with Gaby Tudor and Ineka Morrosini about being student midwives, what brought them to study midwifery, their understanding of birth, and the Southern Cross University's Midwifery Students' Society Conference on 5 May International Day of the Midwife. https://www.facebook.com/events/1539679542992347/ Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally Cusack...

Caroline Cowley speaks with Ana Davis from Bliss Baby Yoga about her new book "Moving with the Moon: Nurturing Yoga, Movement and Meditation for every phase of your Menstrual Cycle"; about why women need their own more feminine approach to yoga to and about the science and spirituality of being in touch with the cycles of the moon.

Sequoia Krop from Within Woman talks about travel, birth, sisterhood, and her life's calling towards Shamanic Womancraft, as well as the Red Tent Ceremony and other sacred offerings to the women of the Byron Shire. For more info www.withinwoman.com.au

Sally's interview with local mum Ynte Kylstra on her major influences in womanhood, birth and into motherhood, including "Spiritual Midwifery" by Ina May Gaskin, Attachment Parenting by Dr William Sears, how she makes major decisions for her family, how The Flight of the Conchords helped her birth, influences of feminism on her ideas about motherhood :) and soooo much more!! Aired on 99.9 BayFM By...

Lara's interview with Hope Medford; mother, midwife, solo artist, percussionist for Medicine for the People. Hope shares with us her her wisdom on birthing, the sacred feminine, her art, her music and how women can reconnect with the feminine through the drum. Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Linda Bates is a fourth-generation Master Herbalist and Medicine Woman. "plants that heal and how to use them, medicine from the garden and from the wild, plant alchemy, body alchemy, magic, love and wisdom from the earth" - are all her domain. From a long line of women healers and of Romani Gypsy origins via England, now calling calling Australia home, she embodies the traditional wisdom of natur...

Annalee and Sally speaking about the fundraiser evening for our radio show and for BayFM, why we are wanting to raise funds for the show and how our radio show project is structured. Arabian Nights Fundraiser: Honouring Birthworkers, Honouring the Feminine Saturday 5 March 2016 Drill Hall, Mullumbimby 6:30-9pm Min rec. age: 14 years $20 tickets at door, or at Santos www.facebook.com/events/7663858...

Sally's interview with midwife Angela Fitzgerald about the issues women face in birth. Aired on 99.9 BayFM in Byron Bay on 29 February 2016. //angelafitzgerald.wordpress.com/ Produced and presented by Sally Cusack Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusack www.pbbmedia.org

Sally's interview with mother, grandmother and doula Denise Love about preparing to be in the birth space as a support person. Recorded in November 2014, aired on 99.9 BayFM on 28 December 2015 http://mummadoula.wix.com/lifeoptions-4#!__contact Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015

Sally's interview with Csilla Tottzer, mother of 6, who homeschooled 5 of her children and wrote "Love Learn Live" about her family's experiences of home based learning. www.lovelearnlive.com.au Recorded at the Conscious Parenting and Natural Learning Conference in Byron Bay in February 2014. Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 25 January 2016. Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Me...

Sally's interview with Sandy Baxter about her experience of raising her son, now 21 yrs, on her own. Sandy says in spite of the enormous challenges of solo parenting, she has gained a great trust in her intuition, an unfailing ability to manifest whatever she wants in life, and a strong sense of independence. She didn't get to say this on air, but Sandy also believes that looking back, finding her...

Listen to Prem Williams, from Australian Music Duo Sacred Earth, talking about motherhood, the sisterhood, relationships, music and her connection to the divine, in this interview by Caroline Cowley. Also containing inspiration for women who feel they are "too busy" to be creative, in how to combine motherhood, creativity and divinity into the one truly fulfilled life.

Sally's interview with Jannine Barron, founder of Nature's Child on cloth nappies. Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 7 Dec 2015. www.natureschild.com.au Produced and presented by Sally Cusack. Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2015. www.pbbmedia.org