Aimee Strongman - The Maternal Alchemist

The Pregnancy Playbook Podcast

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The Pregnancy Playbook is the podcast for women who want to feel confident, calm, and actually excited about pregnancy and birth. Hosted by Aimee Strongman, this show blends expert insight, real talk, and embodied wisdom to help you prepare for birth in a way that feels empowering, not overwhelming. Each episode features inspiring conversations with birth experts, authors, and change-makers, plus honest discussions about the emotional, physical, and hormonal shifts of becoming a mother. Practical tools, fresh perspectives, and conversations that make you think, ohhh… that makes sense!

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Aimee Strongman - The Maternal Alchemist

Episodes

The Hypnobirthing Queen: Katharine Graves on Calm, Connected Birth & Releasing Fear 25.03.2026 42:50

In this episode of The Pregnancy Playbook , I’m joined by the incredible Katharine Graves, founder of KGHypnobirthing and a true pioneer in the world of positive birth. Katharine has spent decades transforming the way women approach birth, helping thousands of mothers step into their power with calm, confidence, and deep trust in their bodies. Her work blends science, psychology, and deep relaxat...

Surrendering to sound in Pregnancy with DJ Goldierocks 03.03.2026 44:48

From DJ decks to deep nervous system reset… this episode is pure frequency magic. In this powerful and heart-opening conversation, I’m joined by my dear friend Sam Hall - aka DJ Goldierocks - internationally renowned spinner of disco tunes turned sound sorceress and founder of IO Projects. We met at Goldsmiths in the noughties, danced the nights away… and now, years later, we’ve both found ourselv...

Birth From the Inside Out - What Birth Education Often Misses with Megan Rossiter 01.02.2026 49:24

If you’re pregnant and feeling flooded with opinions, advice, and a million mixed messages… take a breath. This episode is designed to bring you clarity, confidence, and calm — the things every woman deserves in pregnancy. In this episode of The Pregnancy Playbook, I’m joined by Megan Rossiter, founder of Birth Ed, whose grounded, evidence-led approach to birth education has supported thousands of...

The Heart Beneath the Uniform: Who Is Your Midwife? With Amy Houghton 01.02.2026 51:08

We meet midwives at some of the most intimate moments of our lives… but do we ever truly know the person underneath the uniform? Today on The Pregnancy Playbook, I’m joined by Amy Houghton, a midwife whose story might surprise you. Before stepping into birthwork, Amy earned a degree in physics, gave birth in India, and developed a deep belief in holistic, whole-person care. She’s not just a midwif...

The Power of Positive Birth with Milli Hill 28.01.2026 38:57

Welcome to The Pregnancy Playbook Podcast @TheMaternalAlchemist, we are so thrilled to have you here! I hope you are going to love what you hear with some amazing guests this first season really shaking up how we think and feel about birth in 2026! So what can you expect - well consider this like your coffee break where you can listen in to all things preconception, pregnancy birth and beyond as I...