296: How to Know Whether You’re in a Relationship or Partnership (Rebroadcast from Having It A.L.L Podcast)
Original description from Having It A.L.L.: How is the state of your relationship? How about your partnership? I never used to look at the two as separate. The “relationship” included everything — the romance, the intimacy, the day-to-day life dynamics, the household management. But for me, as my primary relationship has matured and as new […]
295: HOME BIRTH STORY – Euphoric En Caul with a Side of Informed Chill with Luca S
Can birth be euphoric? Answer: yes. Absolutely yes. Welcome our guest Luca S to the podcast. Luca had some birth work experience as a doula before becoming pregnant herself. When she and her husband Neil were expecting their first child, Luca stayed open to the birth experience and what it might look like – meaning, […]
294: HOME BIRTH STORY – A Kitchen Birth Plus What to Look for in a Doula with Samantha McClellan
What do you look for in a doula? How do you know what doula is right for you? Our guest Samantha McClellan is a birth doula and a mom. In addition to sharing some great tips and questions for families to ask when it comes to finding a doula and that gaps that a doula […]
293: A Vulnerable and Transparent Conversation on Conception
How long was your conception journey(s)? Asking for a friend. But no, not really though. I’m asking for me. For us. We’re sharing in the spirit of vulnerability and transparency – we’ve been “open to conceive” for 6 months now. And it has had its ups and downs. Breakdowns and breakthroughs. There we sat in […]
292: BIRTH STORY – A Complete Breech at a Birth Center and Cord Burning with Vanessa Young
What does it mean when baby is breech? It depends. There are different kinds, and it can unfold in various ways. However, any breech position is a variation of normal. This is important to note for today’s episode. We’re chatting with Vanessa Young as she shares the birth story of her son Leo. Vanessa aimed […]
291: Our Home Birth Baby and the Podcast Turn 4!
Did we ever imagine ourselves hosting a home birth podcast for 4 years? Answer: no. We didn’t even know what home birth really was when we first got pregnant. And yet now here we find ourselves: almost 300 episodes in. The podcast and our daughter Maya are 4 years old! So join us while we […]
290: HOME BIRTH STORY – Switching from Hospital to Home Birth Because of COVID-19 with Julie Sawaya
What’s your priority when it comes to your birth plan? The answer to that will help guide you in circumstances when there are big changes going on. Like COVID-19 for example. We’ve heard a number of situations where families shifted their birth plan from a hospital to home in light of the hospital conditions and […]
289: Sex After Baby and Creating Better Sex and Intimacy with Debra Pascali-Bonaro
Do you believe pleasure is your birthright? If you don’t – what if you did? And if you do – how can you magnify that? Today’s episode is a conversation with our friend Debra Pascali-Bonaro, creator of the famous documentary “Orgasmic Birth.” This interview, which is really like a masterclass, walks us through Debra’s 9-step […]
288: Some of Our Biggest Breakthroughs in Sex and Intimacy
What is the difference between sex and intimacy? How does this play out in your relationship and how you feel about your own sex and intimacy both before and after kids? Back by popular demand: a sexpisode! We’ve talked about sex quite a few times on the podcast. But it’s been a while. So here […]
287: HOME BIRTH STORY – Being Very Intentional with Planning Your Home Birth with Erica James-Strayhorn and Anthony Strayhorn
How do you create the pregnancy and birth experience you desire? First thing – let’s acknowledge that YOU ARE a powerful creator who is capable of doing this. Looking at your “whys,” reflecting on what matters to you and getting intentional about the process makes a huge impact as well. Our guests today are Erica […]