The ISLA MAMA PODCAST

In this episode I have on Raina - a mother to two boys, a believer, and a women that embodies what it means to be in co-creation with God. Our conversation shines light on the ability we have as women, particularly as mothers, to shape our experiences to be more coherent with our true essence. She shares her birth experiences and how they differed based on who she was and the decisions she made at...

In this episode I speak with a good friend of mine and a mama to two young, energetic and sweet boys. Our connection was formed during her early postpartum of her first son and has continued into the birth of her second which I was so blessed to be present for, and now into the wildness and joys of motherhood. She shares so vulnerably the challenges and true liberation that she has found on her jo...

In this episode, Cass shares her experience as a faithful and devoted woman’s care provider - offering nourishing in-home massage and abdominal care to pregnant and postpartum mamas. We speak to the importance of having God at the centre of our practice and the miracles and healing that can occur when our guidance and motivation comes from His will rather than our own.  This was such a beautiful c...

In this episode I speak with Alisha. A traditional birth companion, a wife, and a mother of three beautiful boys.  She shares each of her natural birth experiences - all of which were at home and completely out of the system. Our conversation is warm and rounded - as it goes with two postpartum mothers. We venture into her pregnancies, birth choices, the highs and lows of tandem nursing, and take...

In this first episode of season two I share the details of my pregnancy and birth of my firstborn. Arriving at home, unassisted, and into the arms of his dada on the final full moon of the summer. It feels extra special to be recording this after being the one on the other side for so long - a dream come true. learn more about isla mama for womb, birth, and women's care :: www.islamama.com fol...

Jael is a courageous and wise 25 year old woman. In this episode she shares the birth of her first born son, who she freebirthed in her hometown in rural Alaska. Jael shares about her experience living nomadically since she was a little girl, and how this extended into her adulthood to forge a life off the beaten path to a world more free. She walks us through her pregnancy journey where she disco...

In this episode Melissa shares her three birth experiences, leading her to freebirth. All of her births are beautiful in their own ways and inform so much of who Melissa is as a woman, mother, and partner. Through many choices and forks in the road, Melissa’s story allows us to see what is possible when we choose for ourselves…not just in birth but in life as a whole. When we claim our stories in...

Ashley is a Mother of two living with her family in a tiny home on Vancouver Island. Her story is one that reminds us what choices are ours to make, and to question the status quo. In this episode she shares with us how she navigated both of her pregnancies and births with the care of a trusted midwife, and how they have shaped her as a woman. You can find Ashley on her YouTube channel where she s...

Christina is a woman of God living on Vancouver Island. In this episode she shares her story of early birth with us. She speaks to a longer than expected 3 years of waiting until she conceived her first baby and the ways it challenged her, and encouraged her to deepen her healing. She then takes us through early birth due to pregnancy loss of that baby. Standing firm in her own knowing and faith t...

Introducing Charlotta, a powerful yet serene spirit hailing from the tranquil landscapes of Finland. After traversing the globe, she has found herself back in her homeland, where she now navigates the tender waters of motherhood with her beloved daughter by her side. Charlotta's journey into motherhood has kindled a quiet fire within her soul, inspiring her to advocate for a more gentle and in...

Kelly is a a testament to what is possible with a mind that is strong and is a real example of what it means to “birth how you live”. She takes us through how she sees challenge as an opportunity and how the hard things in life are actually the experiences which create the fullness and richness of life. She shares how impactful cold immersion has been for her and her mental capacity and resilience...

Victoria is a gentle, kind, and faithful mother of 4 babies, 2 who are here with us today, and 2 who were only here for a time in the womb. In this episode she shares her birth experiences and how they have informed who she is, and how she moves through the world with deeper compassion than she ever had before. Through the bliss of experiencing homebirth with her son, she learned about the potenti...

Kyla is a strong and determined woman devoted to supporting the feminine. Her story is one that speaks to potential women have to re-write the generational stories and create change in her lineage.   Kyla shares her homebirth and the arrival of her daughter. She speaks to the details of her birth which included interventions during and after her baby arrived, which she had not expected and which b...

In this episode Lana is with us to share her amazing journey of becoming the woman she is today. Lana is a mother of 4 children, all born at home. Two supported with a trusted midwife, and two assisted by her beloved family and friends, and she shares each birth and their unique unfolding. Lana speaks to her health challenges that ultimately woke her up to what true healing is. A long journey to u...

NinNeru is such a wise, humble, and hilarious young woman. In this episode she shares her own first conception, wild pregnancy, freebirth, and early postpartum experience. She shares the knowing she had to preserve her pregnancy for those closest to her and not share on social media, something that many feel obligated to do. Her message is one that invites us all to trust ourselves above all, and...

In this episode, Tianna joins us to share her birth story. She takes us through her journey of becoming a Mother for the first time and the many ways she has found purpose in the beautiful, and challenging parts. She speaks to the importance of knowing yourself, and your birth choices to allow for true freedom, and also the gentleness needed when things do not unfold the way you imagine they will....

Deena shares her vulnerable and touching story that takes us through her four pregnancies. She speaks to the grief she felt after going through her first birth where she was given interventions without fully understanding the impact it would have on her labor and birth experience, which propelled her into the work she does now in supporting women. Through a miscarriage, and the birth of her second...

In this episode we have a conversation that is simply not had nearly enough - abortion. Abortion is an experience that so many women have and impacts her for a lifetime in a myriad of ways both seen and unseen. Here, Anja takes us through her story from her first bleed to her own abortion story. Walking us through her journey from how her relationship with her womb started as a young girl, to then...

Briana James shares her journey with us to finding trust in her self and her body, and how it led her to birth her second baby in complete freedom. She speaks to how motherhood stripped away everything and revealed the raw, primal version of herself that was always here - the animal which is allowed to just BE. Briana shares her relatable, humble, and authentic self and her unique journey through...

A short introduction from me. Why I am here. What I hope to use this space for. Welcome!