Women on Fire

Odds are you’ve been in that twilight zone of your period being late or ultimately completely missing because now you’re growing a baby❣️ I’ve navigated this a lot. And usually all by myself. Holding myself through the uncertainty of whether or not my life will be forever altered. We realize this is a common experience that much to no ones surprise doesn’t get talked about much yet it’s soooo huge...

In this episode we interview a dear friend, Gianny Navas (IG: @giannynichole) She shares with us everything that led up to her finally hearing and feeling the calling of midwifery & hows she’s been navigating being a student midwife.

Switching it up! Last year I recorded a class on the menstrual cycle for a group I was invited to speak with. This episode is that recording. It's lecture style - just breaking down the basics of menstruation and answering the questions the group had for me.

As we navigate the legislative session in Hawai'i to protect midwifery diversity it stirs up our passionate hearts to reflect on why this matters. Join us for a ride through the nuances of birth options and birth culture.

We recorded this interview with Tara Compehos in March of 2021 and I was just able to salvage it from my dead computers hard drive ! Tara is a wise women, midwife, and birth advocate. She brings up many of the quintessential topics of midwifery in general and as it relates to the birth politics occurring in Hawai’i. 

We recap some major events in our lives through 2021, summarize birth adventures, travels, challenges, triumphs, and major transitions.

If you have spent any time listening to me and Jamie‘s podcast -Women on Fire❤️‍🔥-you’ll know that we are very passionate about Midwifery regulations and the big can of worms that can be. 🪱I’m really excited to release this episode interviewing Margo Blackstone- a midwife in Duluth Minnesota (@duluthmidwife ) and co-creator at @indiebirth.🌟 she shares about the voluntary-based licensure system...

Time to unpack menstrual cycles - from the social conditionings of tabu and shame to misconceptions and unhealthy norms. We hope this episode nourishes the paradigm of conscious & empowered menstruation.

Today Jaymie shares her transition from doula-hood after 10+ years and we reflect on the challenges and significance of doula-ing. We’d love to hear from you about this topic - how do you navigate all the nuances of being a doula ? Email us at womenonfirepodcast@gmail.com

Yvonne is a doula and mother of 4 boys. After 3 cesareans she knew she needed something different for her next birth. Tune in for the details of all her birth stories and the many lessons along the way. Connect with yvonne on ig @wunderbirth or on her website https://www.wunderbirth.com/

Todays special guest is Ezinne Dawson. She shares about her journey as a student midwife in Hawai’i and how she juggled the many aspects of life along the way. Mahalo @goodmotherbirthing for your commitment to women’s rights & well-being

Today we are honored to hear wise woman Summer Yadao share her life's story as it relates to sovereignty, family lineage, being houseless, persevering, motherhood and birthwork.

Placenta birth - What is the physiology of it ? What conditions support physiological placenta birth? Is it okay to pull out a placenta ? Join us for a dive down the rabbit hole of the many different ways that placenta birth can look and feel.

Birth plans - Do you really need one? Is it even helpful ? Whats the point of them ? Then we walk you through elements that are important to consider when putting together a birth plan - or birth preferences list as we prefer to call it.

Honored to interview Dr. Stuart Fischbein. A very passionate home birth attending OB who specializes in twin and breech births. He's dedicated to true informed consent and refusal and reteaching the art of breech birth. Today we talk about prolonged pregnancies, home birth, freedom to choose, understanding risk and stats and everything in between. You can learn more about him and checkout his...

Today we talk about pushing - the classic coached pushing "purple pushing", spontaneous pushing, intuitive pushing and everything in between.

Our special guest today is Alexandra Kisitu - a Ph. D. candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Hawaii Manoa. Her research focuses on medical sociology, health lifestyles theory, obstetric violence, midwifery and childbirth. She shares how her own experiences with pregnancy and birth inspired her dissertations topic: the lifestyles and world views of moms who choose home birth...

It was so much fun to chat with Midwife Kayce Pearson about midwifery regulations in the state she practices in - Utah. The regulatory model there is voluntary -so you can be a licensed midwife or not be licensed and still be a midwife. This model allows for midwifery diversity & birth options to be preserved . Tune in for the ins and outs of how an open & inclusive model supports great ou...

We are so honored to interview Mahal Al Musa- international & independent childbirth educator, natural birth and extended breastfeeding advocate, and a mother to 3 beautiful children, all born as nature intended. She shares her truth and wisdom regarding the cycle of womanhood. You can learn more about her and her many offerings on her Instagram as @Maha_al_musa and on her website https://maha...

Yes 2 episodes in 1 month about postpartum because it's worthy of that much attention. We chat with Kiersten Homalon, cofounder of Thrive Postpartum, about her experience with her own postpartums and how that inspired her offerings to nourish women postpartum. Thrive postpartum website: https://www.howtothrivepostpartum.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Yd6eoEDhmf3rmS5T6PF9KcH5oK_7J5zB2O_nThrXw7WTNHmaOrHa2oSA

In this podcast episode Daniela works through her morning grogginess with Jme to dive into the practice of eating your placenta- spoiler alert: it’s what pretty much every other mammal does. We explore how it’s been used traditionally in the case of bleeding. And we unpack the one case study always used to fear monger people into not eating their placenta. And if you want to contact us reach out v...

What happens when birth doesn’t feel like rainbows, butterflies and glitter? Join us for a deep dive into the double-edged sword that can be romanticizing birth. Its pros, its cons and the need for being an optimistic realist.

We are blessed to have Melissa be a guest for the second time on our podcast sharing her experience, insights and tips in navigating postpartum. We too often hear moms say they wish someone had told them about the realities of postpartum - so that's what you can expect in this episode. Part of those realities is the fact that there are so many different elements that can arise for different pe...

Yet another legislative season is upon us and thus another opportunity to preserve midwifery diversity in Hawaiʻi. We talk about Senate Bill 893, why we support it, how it improves upon the existing midwifery licensure law in Hi, and what you can do to support these efforts to preserve midwifery options and birth autonomy. For more info on the Hawaiʻi Home Birth Collective & their membership s...

**Trigger Warning** this is a story of early pregnancy loss. Sister Simona Open heartedly shares her experience from breakdowns to breakthroughs. Grateful for her willingness to publicly open up about a very personal & tender experience so we can collectively shine more light on the common experience of miscarriage. @simonahawaii thank you for using your voice & story to break the silence....