The C-Section Healing Space is a gentle, body-led podcast for women who have given birth by C-section and don’t quite feel like themselves, even months or years later. Hosted by Divina, Birth Trauma Recovery Coach and mother of three C-section babies, these conversations explore the emotional, nervous system and energetic side of C-section recovery. This is about understanding what your body has been holding and coming back home to yourself. Disclaimer: This podcast is educational and suppor ...
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Birth Trauma Support Podcasts
Waterbirth Podcast by Birth Pool in a Box brings you practical, evidence-aware guidance for natural birth and home birth. Learn how to use a birth pool for comfort and pain relief in labour, create an oxytocin-friendly birth environment, prepare your body and mind, make informed decisions with your care team, plan a VBAC, and support baby’s microbiome from day one. Each episode features midwives, doulas and educators sharing step-by-step tips you can use at home or in hospital—covering hypno ...
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Hosted by Elsie - Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Homebirth mum of 2, and co-creator of Homebirth Victoria. Sharing incredible birth stories from births at home around Australia and the world. Also sharing partner and midwife stories. Using the power of story telling, this podcast aims to empower, inspire, and motivate.
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Baby Loss, Grief and Love is hosted by Kelly Wells MBACP, Founder and CEO of Making Miracles Charity. A counselling specialist in pregnancy, birth trauma and baby loss at all stages. Kelly also provides training for NHS staff working in this field. Making Miracles Registered Charity provides trauma and bereavement care through a number of services including professional counselling, a baby memorial garden, support groups, a published children’s book “The Baby", home therapy Care Boxes and so ...
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Peaceful Homebirth Podcast | Homebirth Preparation for Christian Women & Healing from Birth Trauma
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**TOP 1.5% RANKED PODCAST** Hi! I’m Aly McClain. Bible-believing Christian, Wife of 10 years, Mama to 4, Homemaker, Registered Nurse and Homebirth Coach. I’ve been in the birth world for 7 years and 5 of those years have been helping women prepare for and experience a peaceful birth. After having a traumatic and unexpected ”emergency” c-section I started learning about physiological birth. Despite a diagnosis of low-lying placenta I went on to have a beautiful pain-free water birth at home. ...
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The award-nominated podcast with an unvarnished take on parenting, featuring well-known guests. Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry chat with celebrities, authors and public figures about birth stories, parenting fails, teen troubles and everything in between.
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Hi! I'm Heidi, experienced Birth Doula and host of the Birth Story podcast brought to you by Birth Story Media™. I support moms through their fertility and pregnancy journeys and help have trauma free birth stories and labor stories. When moms embrace their pregnant bellies and their pregnancy and await the arrival of their baby or babies they are going to feel many emotions and have many visions about what will happen during child birth. "Is this normal?" "What does a contraction feel like? ...
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Mamahood After Trauma | Trauma Informed Parenting, Emotional Regulation for Moms
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Mamahood After Trauma Podcast Trauma-Informed Parenting | Emotional Regulation | Manage Triggers in Motherhood Are you a mama carrying childhood trauma while trying to parent with patience, presence, and peace? You’re not alone — and you’re exactly where you need to be. I’m Emily Cleghorn, trauma-surviving mama of two and Trigger Recovery Coach for Mamas. This podcast is where we stop pretending we’re “fine” and start healing out loud. Here, we talk honestly about maternal mental health, tra ...
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Connect with PSI through the power of storytelling! Perinatal mental health advocates share their personal journeys through pregnancy and postpartum, detailing how they found support, discovered PSI, and now help others. Through storytelling, we bring PSI’s message to life: You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. Each episode affirms that Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHD) affect many—and each of us can say, “I AM ONE.” Whether you're seeking connection or ...
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The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.
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The Get Trauma Informed Podcast is dedicated to unraveling the complexities of trauma, its pervasive impact, and the journey toward holistic recovery and realignment. If your radiance have ever felt muted, like I and thousands of others, you are in the right place to reignite your inner light. I'm your host, Wellness Coach Liz Blanding. To Reach out for support and coaching. Trauma was not your Fault, your were collateral damage on someone else's warpath. Recovery however is our Responsibili ...
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The Happy Homebirth podcast is your source for positive natural childbirth stories, and your community of support, education and encouragement in all things homebirth and motherhood.
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Identifying gaps, acknowledging biases, and co-creating a trauma-informed standard of birthcare with change agents across the spectrum of birthwork.
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Join Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, author, and survivor Britt Piper as she guides you through what it truly means to heal through the body. Known as @healwithbritt across social media, Britt’s mission is to help you come home to yourself using nervous system science, somatic tools, and lived experience. After losing her brother in high school and surviving an assault in her early twenties, Britt spent years searching for answers. What finally brought her lasting healing was reconnectin ...
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Hey momma, welcome to Belly Birth Beyond with Pelvic Floor Momma, the podcast where your pelvic floor is the star of the show, and TMI simply doesn’t exist. I’m your host, Becca Boving, a pelvic rehab certified coach and mom of two, who's committed to educating moms on the power of their pelvic floor. Welcome to the safe side of motherhood, where your needs and quality of life matter through every stage, despite being pregnant or having just birthed a baby. Here, you no longer feel dismissed ...
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Bringing you the very best expert-led support and evidence-based guidance on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood, and parenting, with trusted voices and inspiring guests by your side. Welcome to The Midwife Pip Podcast Hosted by Pip, a practicing Midwifery Sister with years of hands-on experience supporting women through every stage of their motherhood journey. Each week, Pip is joined by special guests and leading experts to bring you empowering, evidence-based conversations ...
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🎙️ Welcome to The Journey to VBAC, hosted by me, Petra Cruz – a passionate birth doula and proud VBA3C mom. Join me in sharing the highs, lows, and everything in between. In each episode, we will sit down and hear mom's birth stories. We'll laugh, cry, and celebrate the strength within each birth journey. I'm here to inspire, educate, and uplift you! Expect candid conversations, expert insights, and practical tips from professionals who support VBAC. Because, let's be honest, we can all bene ...
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My Sentiments Exactly is a podcast & community eliminating taboo, breaking stigmas, bringing awareness & normalizing hard conversations and encouraging listeners to start the discussion with those around them. Tune in each week as Kay facilitates conversations necessary for growth, transformation, healing, and genuine community. This podcast is no longer producing episodes, but here are ways you can stay connected to the host: www.kayleondortchelliott.com www.instagram.com/kaydelliott Suppor ...
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If you’re pregnant again after a traumatic or difficult birth, and you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure how to prepare this time around — you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place. Hosted by Katie, a mental health midwife, antenatal educator, and hypnobirthing instructor, Let’s Talk About a Better Birth is here to gently guide you back to a place of confidence and calm. With over 16 years of experience and a passion for truly trauma-informed care, Katie offers short, compassi ...
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Bonded is a podcast about healing the wounds that block connection—with yourself, with others, and with the life you want to live. Hosted by mother-daughter duo Dr. Patty, a clinical psychologist with 25+ years of experience, and Lizzie Shutt, a mental health counselor in training and nature-rooted healer. Bonded explores how early attachment wounds shape everything from relationships and identity to emotional regulation and self-worth. Through stories, science, and soul, they break down big ...
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Speak From the Body: A practical way to reconnect with the wisdom of the body and nourish your soul. Host Avni Trivedi, an osteopath, doula and movement teacher is joined by experts to discuss integrated health, breath, creativity, embodiment, healing, birth, miscarriage and sleep. A practical way to reconnect with the body and nourish your soul. hearttoart.substack.com
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A heartfelt Australian podcast sharing real, empowering birth stories to inspire, educate, and heal. Created with love by Skye, a Brisbane mum devoted to normalising the beauty of physiological birth, each episode brings honest stories and guidance from mothers, partners, and birth professionals. Deep, meaningful conversations to help you reconnect with your intuition, trust your body, and remember the innate wisdom of birth, passed down through the ancient art of storytelling. Find us on In ...
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Constellation Conversations: Adoption, Adoptee Voices, and Trauma-Informed Care
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Adoption is complex, and understanding its impact begins with centering adoptee voices. Join Sarah Harper, a trauma therapist and adoptee, and Brenda Chapel, an open-adoption adoptive parent, as they explore adoption’s nuances with guests from across the adoption constellation—including adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Together, they facilitate meaningful conversations that uncover adoption truths, promote trauma-informed care, and inspire a more compassionate an ...
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A podcast to share deep conversations about How We Can Heal from life’s toughest circumstances. 46e25130-c4e4-11f0-b994-d9ed1c1b3183
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After 1.6 million years, becoming a parent is still the most intense personal evolution that anyone will go through in their life. The Story of Mom is a podcast about that evolution. Shelly Slocum is a former doula, childbirth educator and mother of two (intelligent, beautiful girls) who uses her curiosity and contacts from the birth world to unearth what parenting really means today. During each episode, Shelly digs deep into the unique story of wonder, agony, joy and growth of a parent and ...
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Pregnancy Uncut is dedicated to exploring the often hidden, untold and traumatic stories of pregnancies and births that have not gone to plan. Hosted by doctors working in Women's Health, Alex Umbers and Kara Thompson, Pregnancy Uncut provides a soft place for hard conversations on topics society has historically considered taboo. Each episode uncovers a unique story through the lens of a courageous guest with first hand experience in complications such as infertility, miscarriage, stillbirt ...
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From the stuff your mother never told you, to the stuff your doctor never learned, On Health features taboo-busting conversations that demystify and de-stigmatize our bodies, all while bridging the gap between conventional medicine and wellness. Join Yale-trained MD & midwife Aviva Romm and her line-up of expert guests as they discuss everything from periods to menopause, sex to reproductive health politics, and motherhood to mental health. Each week, Dr. Romm will be exploring the science a ...
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Parent, founder, leader... tired? If you're starting a business or figuring out entrepreneurship AND you've got kids, this podcast is for you. Whether you're thinking about having kids or you're in the mayhem already, we're here to support working parents. Our mission? To tell the truth about motherhood, fatherhood, being a parent, and to inspire us to imagine new ways of working. So maybe we can get a little more sleep.
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Perinatal Wellbeing - The Podcast about Prenatal, Pregnancy & Postpartum Health
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Let's talk about Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postpartum health! This podcast is all about authentic conversations centred on Perinatal health and wellbeing; from mood and anxiety disorders, to breastfeeding challenges, to grief and loss in the Perinatal period and literally everything in between! This is the place to have real and honest conversations about these experiences so we can break down barriers to accessing treatment and crush stigma! I open these conversations up by sharing my knowled ...
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A Minute for Mom (AMFM) is a podcast that cuts through the noise and provides practical advice for solving real problems for new parents. A little about us: Rosalee's a sleep expert who runs Baby Sleep Love and Allison's a nutrition guru who runs Sweetpea Nutrition. Our podcast is full of commiseration and laughter from 2 moms in the trenches with 5 young children between them. Parenting really does take a village - and we're so happy you've joined ours.
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trian & aryn, 2 liberated mamas smashing the patriarchy 1 candid conversation around healing through mothering at a time
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Welcome to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast This podcast is your go-to resource for practical education, thoughtful insights, and relevant conversations tailored to modern midwives. Each week, we bring fresh content and engaging guest speakers to explore key themes in midwifery, including: Advocacy, business, and clinical skills Self-care and professional growth Current issues shaping midwifery today Listen to meaningful stories and essential advice from leading midwives working to elevate care ...
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A podcast dedicated to holding space for the untold stories of motherhood and mental illness in Australia. Through providing a listening ear to the lived experiences of struggle and healing in pregnancy and motherhood, this podcast aims to reduce stigma around mental health, to inform listeners about support services available, and to inspire those on their own healing journey. Share your story via the website perinatalstoriesaustralia.com and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pe ...
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Join Catherine Henry and the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers as we discuss legal issues in correspondence with the theme of our monthly eNewsletter, Law Matters and You.
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A Women's Health Podcast. A Persian - Cuban Miami girl. Kat explores HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and BEAUTY. Expert interviews, honest, and personal reviews. Topics include PCOS, Herbalism, diet, Estrogen Dominance, High Testosterone, Hypothyroidism, Female Hormonal Imbalances, ACNE, Intermittent Fasting, Dating, Relationships, Functional Medicine, Psychology, Health, and Wellness. SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/support LEAVE A VOICEMAIL FOR KAT: https://anchor.fm/healthfulgypsy/m ...
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Have you ever dreamed of packing up and moving abroad? Join a spirited Southern gal turned expat as she dives into the journey of building a life in a new culture. Through heartfelt stories, interviews, and a healthy dose of humor, explore the ups and downs of finding community, adapting, evolving, creating a new life far from home, all while staying true to your roots. Whether you’re an aspiring globetrotter, solo traveller, digital nomad or just curious about life on the other side of the ...
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Class A People is a podcast based on rigorous honesty with the shows host, 30 year old Hannah Viney discussing her own sobriety and recovery journey and life with ADHD. The host will also be having other addicts, people in recovery, people with ADHD and family members and friends of those that suffer with all of the above with a couple of funny stories thrown in for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Upbeat, sometimes serious and always uplifting! Come Hell or High Water: Stories of women overcoming is a space of collective healing and connectivity through storytelling. Your host Jinah Parker, emotional wellness coach and multifaceted women, has creatively curated this space to support women on their journey to self actualization. Each month we will be gifted with a special guests heart centered tale of overcoming and a tool box of resources to support us on our everyday journey through ...
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WhealthCo is a community for women's health. This podcast is a dialogue with doctors, researchers, thought leaders, and pioneers. We discuss topics that are often taboo or not widely discussed. We breakdown tough health concepts from stem cells to the impact of blue light to organic foods to pollutants in your water to fasting into understandable nuggets of tangible info. The interviews with the guests and the host, Dasha, are dialogue-style conversations which result in exploring topics and ...
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Welcome to The Postpartum Revolution! This podcast was born because, as a pelvic health physical therapist, I’ve heard and seen the ways our system has failed postpartum people in America. Newly postpartum people have repeated the same questions to me, with fear in their eyes and fatigue written all over their bodies, and I’ve grown tired of soothing them with the reassurance that it’s “all a part of the process, it’s normal to feel like this”. I began to wonder - what the hell kind of “norm ...
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Behind every serial predator in entertainment and sports, there are survivors who have been silenced for too long. From Now On is a powerful podcast giving those voices the platform they deserve. This is a journey of courage, where we tell our stories, educate on the tactics of grooming and coercion by powerful men, and empower others to speak out and heal. Hosted by Lisa Phillips, who courageously shares her own survival story about Jeffrey Epstein, From Now On dives deep into the complex d ...
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We are The Family Room is a podcast for expecting parents and young families to learn, find support, and be real during one of the biggest transitions of your life. Just like our 2 physical locations in Los Angeles, we hope this is a space that makes you feel a little less alone on your parenting journey and a lot like you are doing awesome. From birth to feeding, to newborn care and way beyond, we believe there is not one right way to parent. We provide research-based information, but alway ...
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Welcome to nurish.d Foundations with Carrie Hicks— where faith meets functional health. This is the podcast where we dig into God's design for life and health. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with your health—whether it’s stubborn weight gain, hair loss, hormone imbalances, or fatigue—this is the place for you. Here, we strip away the confusion of trendy health advice and get back to the basics. I’m Carrie Hicks—a seasoned hairstylist, salon owner, Functional Diagnostic N ...
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Fourth Wheel Podcast is hosted by Paige, Will, and Kam, who are in a committed throuple relationship navigating life, love, and parenthood. Each week we'll discuss a bit about our story, cover your questions, and further explore non-traditional relationships in an effort to broaden the discussion on polyamory, sexuality, and societal constructs. We didn't plan on becoming a throuple, but being open to it has afforded us more happiness and love than we've ever known. It means we don't have to ...
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KAYLEIGH SUMMERS: The Birth Trauma Mama
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Send us a text On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with the incredible Kayleigh Summers, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & friend of PSI. Kayleigh supports folks in the perinatal period especially as it relates to birth trauma - including consultation, therapy, support groups, workshops, a blog, sharing her lived experience at PSI trainings, a…
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#448: Tampons: Convenience Does Not Imply Safety
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In this week’s episode Stu is finally back and excited to engage in a candid discussion with Blyss about the overlooked risks of using tampons, highlighting a 2024 study that found harmful metals and chemicals in these products. They explore the hidden dangers of tampons. Stu emphasizes the lack of long-term safety testing and regulatory oversight …
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Q&A: Somatic Support for Depression, Nighttime Anxiety, Urgency & Parenting Triggers
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In this listener Q&A episode, Britt gently explores how somatic work can support depression, perimenopausal shifts, nighttime anxiety, the constant sense of urgency that so many people live with, and parents navigating daily triggers. Britt speaks to what depression really is from a nervous system perspective and how to meet ourselves with compassi…
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E220. Expecting Twins or Triplets? What Parents Really Need to Know
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Welcome to today’s episode and buckle up, because we’re diving into the world of Twins, triplets and more. What’s it really like to be pregnant with, and raise twins, triplets or more? In this episode of the Midwife Pip Podcast, Pip is joined by Helen Peck, Head of Healthcare Engagement and Research at the Twins Trust, for an honest, heart-warming …
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When Love Hurts: Domestic Violence and Trauma Bonding in Adulthood with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Episode Overview In this deeply personal episode, Coach Liz shares her lived experience with domestic violence and trauma bonding, tracing how early exposure to emotional and relational instability shaped her adult relationships. She explains why survivors often confuse intensity, fear, and inconsistency with love, and why leaving ab…
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Reconnecting with Your Body: How to Decode the Signs of Overwhelm in Motherhood
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In this episode of "Mamahood After Trauma," host Emily Cleghorn explores how trauma and stress manifest in the body, especially for mothers. She shares her personal journey of ignoring physical and emotional signals, leading to burnout and disconnection. Emily encourages listeners to tune into their bodies’ messages as a vital step toward healing. …
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Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself After a C-Section
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Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself After a C-Section (And Why Nothing Is ‘Wrong’ With You) If you’re here, something in your body brought you. This isn’t fast content. It isn’t about fixes, pressure or taking notes. You don’t need to agree with everything I say. As we begin, you’re invited to simply notice where my words land in your body. I created …
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Start Here: C-Section Healing Begins in the Body
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Welcome. This is a different conversation about C-section recovery. If you’ve found your way here after a C-section and you’re functioning… but something still doesn’t feel finished, this channel was created for you. So many women are told their birth is “over” and that they should be fine now, yet their bodies are still holding something no one ev…
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Ep 309: Peace in the Presence: Paige Schwickerath’s Faith-Filled Home Birth
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What does it look like to walk through birth with deep peace — even when things don’t go exactly as planned? This week we’re speaking to Paige Schwickerath, a young mom from central Iowa whose life has been beautifully transformed through marriage, motherhood, and her first home birth. Paige and her husband welcomed their son, Boaz, at home in an e…
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How Can Mothers Embrace Authenticity and Heal from Trauma?
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In this inspiring episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily Cleghorn welcomes Shannon Curtis, who shares her journey of healing from trauma, overcoming addiction, and rediscovering her authentic self after divorce. Shannon discusses the importance of self-care, intuition, and breaking cycles for mothers. She offers practical steps for self-accep…
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Dr. Victoria Flores -Twins and Natural Birth
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When twin vaginal birth is appropriate, how teams prepare and what to ask at home or in hospital. Practical, safety-first insights without fear. Explore the possibilities and considerations for natural twin birth with expert medical guidance. We discuss: Eligibility and positioning (including second twin) Monitoring and staffing considerations When…
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#447: Midwifery Past, Present and Future: Wisdom from Adele Rose
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In this week’s episode Blyss interviews Adele Rose, an elder and mentor in the midwifery community, about her long-standing career and insights on the evolution of midwifery. Adele shares her personal journey from listening to her mom’s birth stories at the age of five to practicing as both a lay and licensed midwife for decades. They discuss the s…
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Somatic Manifesting in 2026: Why You Can’t Build a Dream from Survival Mode
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Manifestation isn’t just about mindset, visualization, or wanting something badly enough. It’s about whether your nervous system feels safe enough to receive what you’re asking for. In this episode, Britt breaks down how dysregulation shows up as urgency, people-pleasing, or chasing outcomes that are not actually aligned, and why no amount of minds…
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Ep. 23 The Invisible Grief: Honoring Perinatal Loss & Learning to Grieve Together with Jessica Malmberg LMFT
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In this deeply moving episode, Dr. Patty and Lizzie sit down with Jessica Malmberg, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience to supporting families through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and fertility struggles. This conversation is medicine for anyone navigating perinatal los…
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Growing Up in Chaos: Trauma, Alcoholism, Shame, and Losing Yourself Early with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Episode Overview In this powerful episode, Coach Liz explores how growing up in an alcoholic or emotionally chaotic home shapes identity, self-worth, and survival patterns long before adulthood. You will learn how shame forms early, why hyper-independence becomes a coping strategy, and how many people lose their authentic selves whil…
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The Nervous System’s Cry for Help: Understanding Survival Mode
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In this episode of "Mamahood After Trauma," host Emily Cleghorn shares a pivotal moment when she realized survival mode was dictating her life as a trauma-surviving mother. She discusses how this state can feel normal and highlights the importance of awareness as the first step toward healing. Emily introduces January’s theme—building a foundation …
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Send us a text In this week’s episode Kelly welcomes Louise to the podcast. Louise bravely shares her story of stillbirth and the sudden, traumatic loss of her baby, Silky. What began as early labour quickly turned into every parent’s worst nightmare when, in the birthing suite, Silky’s heartbeat became difficult to locate. Within moments, Louise a…
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Ep 308: First time Peaceful Homebirth as a First Time Foster Mom with Alexis Meisenholder
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Change can be tough. How do we integrate the arrival of our new baby? Moreover, how do we integrate the arrival of our new baby mere weeks after the arrival of our foster child and a move into a new home? This week, we're speaking to Alexis. A foster-turning adoptive mother to a 7-year-old daughter, and homebirth bio mom to a 1 year old baby boy at…
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Karly Nuttall - Natural Birth After C-Section (VBAC)
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Evidence, planning and safety for VBAC. Karly explains eligibility, policy vs personalised care, monitoring choices and the mindset that helps you go into labour confident and ready. Navigate your VBAC journey with evidence-based information and practical strategies for success. We discuss: VBAC eligibility and key questions to ask What's policy an…
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In this week’s episode you get a special sneak peak into The Birthing Instincts Patreon Community. With Dr. Stu still healing from knee surgery we decided to share an exclusive Bonus Content episode with you on baby aspirin. Together, Blyss and Stu explore the medical community's perspective on aspirin, discussing its potential benefits in preventi…
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Ep.22 Foundations Series Launch: How Attachment, Trauma, and Healing Shape Us Across Generations
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Lizzie and Patty introduce an exciting new series launching this January: Foundations. Rather than focusing on quick parenting tips, this series dives deep into attachment, bonding, trauma, and healing — exploring how our earliest relationships shape not only our children, but us across the lifespan. Attachment isn’t built in one perfect moment. It…
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A Year of Moving in Flow: What 2025 Taught Me About Capacity & Growth
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Ever wonder what it would feel like to accomplish your goals without forcing or burning out? In this episode, Britt shares a grounded, honest reflection on what it was like to move through a year of significant expansion at a pace her nervous system could actually sustain. She speaks to the grief that can accompany growth, the identities that loose…
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The Day My World Shattered: Childhood Trauma & Broken Trust with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Episode Summary In this deeply personal episode, Coach Liz shares the moment her world shattered at just three years old when she witnessed her mother being violently stabbed. She reflects on how this early trauma, combined with the absence of comfort and emotional support, shaped her understanding of safety, trust, and emotional reg…
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Ep 307: Surprise Pregnancy Brings Healing to Old Traumas with Amanda Lopez
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When you found out you were pregnant, what emotions ran through your brain? Excitement? Thrill? Joy? Or did you experience fear, shame, or a resurgence of old traumas? This week, we're speaking to Amanda Lopez. A mama to 3 children, two of whom were born to her while Amanda was still a teenager. We'll be discussing Amanda's experiences as a teen mo…
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Sallyann Beresford - Birth Partners and Natural Birth
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What great support looks like in real time: reading cues, offering the right kind of touch and words, advocating kindly and managing the room so the birthing person can focus. Transform from anxious observer to confident birth partner with practical skills and clear guidance. We discuss: Reading non-verbal cues in labour Comfort measures partners c…
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#445: Women Are Not a Formula: Debunking VBAC Myths with Sarah Stead
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Dr. Stu hosts a special edition podcast featuring Sarah Stead, a registered massage therapist specializing in C-section recovery. Together they dive into various topics surrounding Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). They discuss the importance of informed consent, the flaws in using VBAC calculators, and societal and systemic issues affecting VBA…
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Ep.21 Birth as a Gift: Healing the Mother Wound & Early Attachment Trauma
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In this tender Christmas Eve episode of The Bonded Podcast, Dr. Patty and Lizzie hold gentle space for one of the deepest human longings: to feel that life itself is a gift worth receiving. For many who experienced early attachment wounds, trauma, neglect, or unreliable caregiving, being alive can feel more like a burden than a celebration. If you’…
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Trauma’s First Wound: When Safety Is Broken Before Birth with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Episode Summary In this deeply reflective episode, Coach Liz explores how trauma can begin before birth. Long before memory or language forms, the nervous system is already learning whether the world is safe. When a mother experiences fear, stress, or violence during pregnancy, the developing baby absorbs that emotional environment. …
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Touch is our earliest sense and a lifelong source of connection, regulation and communication. This episode reflects on why it matters now more than ever. In this episode, I talked about: * Even though touch is a sense that we all have, it’s not a dominant sense for most people * Bodyworkers train in the art of palpation and their sense of touch ge…
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S8, E6 - Validation - Part 2 'It start with us'
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Send us a text On this weeks episode Kelly follows on from episode 5 Validation Part 1 by exploring all the feelings that were mentioned. For many, validation is also about self-permission and giving yourself the right to grieve openly or privately, to remember anniversaries, to challenge someones behaviour or maybe to understand what you are feeli…
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EMDR Therapy for birth trauma & trauma impacting pregnancy & birth || A conversation with Caroline Burrows
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Today, I chat with Caroline Burrows a renowned EMDR therapist, credentialed mental health social worker and director of Mindful Living about EMDR. We talk about what it is, its use in pregnancy especially when used for traumatic or distressing experiences that may also impact the birth experience, its use online and in person, and so much more. EMD…
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Ep 306: From Addiction and Homelessness to Hope and Homebirth with Gabrielle Manier
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What was life like for you before you became pregnant? Were you pretty much the same person then as you are now, or have you changed drastically? Today we'll be speaking with Gabrielle, and precious mother who has truly been pulled from death to life. From addiction to heavy narcotics and homelessness to being pulled out and called into life throug…
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Episode 99: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Work and Life for Better Health
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Returning after a long pause, with a change in direction and focus. Musings about the circle of life, the toll of caring and looking for a sustainable way of life. Here are some previous episodes of ‘Speak From the Body’ that cover grief and loss that I hope you find helpful. Moving Through Loss Healing From Grief With Kristie West Miscarriage and …
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In this special holiday episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily extends heartfelt holiday wishes, expresses gratitude for the community, and announces a brief podcast hiatus until January 5th, 2026. The episode closes with encouragement to download the Unlocking Peace Guide, reminding listeners they are not alone. This inspiring episode invite…
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Melanie Keeton — Natural Birth for Survivors of Prior Trauma
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A trauma-aware pathway to labour. Melanie shares grounding skills, ways to brief your team about triggers, and language/touch preferences that support safety and autonomy. Create a birth experience that honors your journey and supports healing through trauma-informed care and preparation. We discuss: Grounding techniques for early and active labour…
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From Stem Cells To Strength: Dr. Helen Blau On Healing Muscles & the Future of Regenerative Medicine
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A quiet shift in one enzyme may be steering how we age—and how strong we stay. Dr. Helen Blau, trailblazing Stanford scientist and 2025 National Medal of Science honoree, joins us to unpack a breakthrough decades in the making: prostaglandin E2 is essential for muscle stem cell repair, yet a degrading enzyme creeps up with age, draining that signal…
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#444: Restoring Midwifery: Breaking Down the Indefensible
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In this week’s episode, Dr. Stu and Midwife Blyss interview Rowan Bailey and Sarita Bennett, two midwives who have faced significant legal and professional challenges. They discuss Rowan's experience of being jailed for practicing traditional midwifery and Sarita's struggles with administrative hearings. The conversation dives into the importance o…
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Ep.20 Inside the Male Mind: An Honest Take on Emotions, Intimacy, Pornography & Healthy Masculinity with Joseph Lee, LCSW
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We welcomed our first male voice on The Bonded Podcast, a South Florida therapist Joseph Lee, for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on what’s really going on inside men’s hearts and minds. Joseph is an open book; he deeply believes in showing up authentically, and that’s exactly how this episode unfolded, raw, compassionate, humorous, and …
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Arriving Into Presence: Guided Somatic Practice for Nervous System Regulation
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If you’ve been craving a moment to actually arrive in your body rather than just think about being present, this episode offers a guided somatic practice to help you do exactly that. Britt gently walks you through slowing the system, orienting to safety, and meeting your internal experience with curiosity, pausing throughout to weave in the nervous…
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E219. Why Childcare Nutrition is Failing Our Children
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Why Nurseries Are Failing Children at Mealtimes? We wouldn’t dream of sending our children to childcare with dirty toilets or unsafe toys, yet so many settings serve food that barely meets the mark. In this episode, we’re lifting the lid on what’s really being served to our children, and why their nutrition deserves far more attention than it’s get…
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Embracing Peace: A Guide to Crafting Your Unique Holiday Joy
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In the final episode of the Mamahood After Trauma Christmas series, host Emily empowers listeners to reclaim the holidays by creating joy on their own terms. She shares practical strategies—defining personal joy, practicing intentional gratitude, and establishing mindful rituals—to help mothers navigate challenges and celebrate healing. Emily intro…
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Trauma, Red Flags vs. Healthy Traits — Learning to Discern Safe People with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Episode Overview In this episode, Coach Liz breaks down one of the most essential skills in trauma recovery. Learning how to discern red flags from healthy relational traits. You will discover why unsafe relationships can feel familiar to a nervous system shaped by chaos, and why peace may feel uncomfortable until the body relearns s…
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Ep 305: A Primal First Time Homebirth With Sara Middleton
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First births: You don't know what's going on with your body, they're long, and mothers enter them feeling uncertain and needing reassurance.... right? This week we're speaking to Sara, who lives in Travelers Rest, South Carolina with her husband Rob, their first child and son, Charlie, and their two big all american mutts, Captain and Bucky. Sara a…
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Building a New Life: Healthy Love, Faith, and Community After Trauma with Coach Liz
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Send us a text Special Release: Domestic Violence Series Episode 7 of 8 Episode Summary In this deeply encouraging episode, Coach Liz explores what it truly looks like to rebuild your life after trauma. She takes listeners through the journey of transitioning from survival mode into a life grounded in peace, healthy love, faith, and community. This…
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The Healing Power of Community: Finding Your People in Motherhood
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In this inspiring episode of Mamahood After Trauma, host Emily and guest Georgia Stephens explore the journey of healing from trauma as mothers. Georgia shares her personal and professional experiences with complex PTSD and perinatal mood disorders, emphasizing the power of community, trust, and self-compassion. Together, they discuss overcoming is…
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