The Clearbirth Podcast

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with registered nurse and End-of-Life Doula, Shantell Riley. They discuss how Shantell became a registered nurse, why she champions the underdogs in her life, and what drew her to working as a Death Doula. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or sen...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with birth doula and childbirth educator , Bonu deCaires. They discuss the rise of the caesarean section and maternal mortality rates among black and brown mothers, and combating racist outcomes in hospitals. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Martine Jean-Baptiste, Founder of FAHM , Foundation for Advancement of Haitian Midwives. They discuss Martine's journey to becoming a licensed midwife, the reasons that home births can be a good alternative to hospital births, and how she founded her non-profit organization, FAHM. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their quest...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Dr. Zhaleh Boyd Phillips , Certified Steam Practitioner based in Atlanta, GA. They discuss the history of vaginal steaming, its the various benefits, and how she came to understand her own sixth sense abilities. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodca...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Montse Olmos. They discuss the Montse's journey to birth work, the history of the use of the rebozo in Mexico, and how cultural appropriation has led to a misunderstanding and misuse of the rebozo. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or se...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Johanne Picard-Scott, a nationally board-certified Diplomate in Acupuncture and Herbology. They discuss the holistic approach of acupuncture, Johanne's practice at Harlem Chi Community Acupuncture , and how the community model introduces acupuncture to people who would otherwise never see its benefits. This podcast is also a platform for listener...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Regina Conceicao, a certified birth doula and founder of A Passion for New Beginnings . They discuss how to handle tension between doctors and loved ones in a birth setting, how Regina leans on her "doula tribe," and the benefits of finding your doula early in pregnancy. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions a...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Blue Andrews, Carolyn Parker, and Oge Emetaron in a round table talk. They discuss what it's like to enter the world of doula work, how important it is to find your community, and what is keeping them inspired through these tough times. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Tiffany and Amber, two new mothers who had very different birthing experiences during the COVID-19 outbreak. They discuss how hospital policies changed so quickly, how they had to adjust their birthing plans, and how partners and family had to roll with the changes as well. This podcast is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and te...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with a round table of experts on the importance of postpartum care and much more. Today's guests include LaShanda Dandrich , Audelle Bodie , and Tanisha Evans-Martin . LaShanda and Audelle are part of the Uptown Village Cooperative . This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @cl...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Dr. Kameelah Phillips, a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist in New York City. They discuss how to prioritize the patient's needs with collaborative care, countering the bad science surrounding the care of black bodies, and much more. You can follow her on Instagram @drkameelahsays and please visit her website https://www.callawomenshea...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with a round table of experts on the state of doula work during the COVID pandemic. Today's guests include Valencia Andrews , Maiysha Kramer , and Emilie Rodrigues . You can find them on instagram at @DoulaValencia, @Maiysha_campbell_doula, and @ashebirthingservices, respectively. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Birth From The Earth Founder Nubia Martin about her path to becoming a certified birth doula, the rich and largely untold history of midwifery in the black community, and much more! Annette also has special guest Rini Fonseca who shares her birth story! This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the sh...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Saje and Luna Founder Shala Konomi about how she advocates for parents as a doula, the healing power of birth work, and her birth story! This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com . Don't forget to rate, re...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Manhattan-based doula Myla Flores about her advocacy for birth centers, the importance of communication between medical professionals and the mother during birth, and much more! This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with NYC Centering Program Manager Malika Hodge about Malika's fight for reproductive justice and her journey to becoming a nutritionist, doula, and lactation consultant. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.c...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Dr. Lisa McLeod about her path to becoming an OB/GYN, her natural and practical approach to caring for vaginas, and she shares her own birth experience. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com . Don't fo...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Zabryna Guevara about preparing for her home birth, caesarean deliveries, and the magic of seeing your baby for the first time. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on Instagram ( @clearbirthpodcast ) or send an email to clearbirthpodcast@gmail.com . Don't forget to rate, review, and...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Birth and Postpartum Doula Valencia Andrews. They discuss Valencia's calling to becoming a doula, the impact of postpartum depression, and the emotional connection she shares with the parents she works with. Fatyma also joins the show to share her birth story and what it was like to give birth during the pandemic. This is also a platform for list...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown. They discuss how Andrea got her career started as a lactation consultant, her advice not only for new moms but also for partners with a new baby, and the power of breastfeeding. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell their stories. Find the show on...

Join your host Annette Perel as she speaks with Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak, authors of Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents . They discuss their journeys to becoming doulas, what their best advice is advice for expecting parents, and what is keeping them inspired right now. This is also a platform for listeners to voice their questions and tell thei...

Join your host Annette Perel, a doula for over 17 years, for The Clearbirth Podcast! This podcast is all about demystifying all things pregnancy, birth and beyond so that women know they have choice and agency when it comes to their care and raising their children. You’ll hear from doulas, doctors, lactation consultants, and other women as we work together to dissolve the fears and debunk the myth...