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Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN

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In the Evidence Based Birth® podcast, we cover the research evidence on hot topics about pregnancy and childbirth! Our mission is to help birth workers build the evidence based knowledge, skills, and power they need to protect families' ability to give birth with empowerment. The work we do has a huge impact on parents who are searching for accurate information to empower their prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences!
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The ToRAISE Questions podcast offers thoughtful, unfiltered conversations for doulas and birth workers who want to deepen their knowledge, elevate their practice, and uphold the integrity of birth work. Each episode features insights from experienced professionals in the field, helping you grow with intention and purpose. Questions, feedback, show ideas, want to be a guest?! We want to hear from you! → Email: [email protected] → Instagram: instagram.com/tolabor → Facebook: facebook.com/toL ...
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Working Birth

Jillian Lopina

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Working Birth is a podcast by photographer Jillian Camisasca-Lopina exploring the work and stories of midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, and other birth professionals. Each episode features an interview with a different birth worker as well as an accompanying photographic portrait.
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The Midwives Podcast

Margie Wallis and Amy Tate

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Welcome to The Midwives Podcast ✨ Where every birth story is worth telling—and worth hearing. ✨ Hosted by real midwives with real experience, this podcast brings you unfiltered, emotionally rich birth stories from families who began care with a midwife—whether they birthed at home, in a birth center, or transferred to a hospital. Every Monday, we release a new episode featuring raw, beautiful, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking stories that shine a light on what it really means to give birth ...
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Transformed by Birth

Britta Bushnell, PhD

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Transformed by Birth is a podcast that goes far beyond due dates and diaper bags. Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD, mythologist, award-winning childbirth educator, and author of Transformed by Birth, this show explores the profound rite of passage that is pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
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Motherhood Equipped

Brigitta Borinstein

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Motherhood Equipped is a faith-centered podcast for moms navigating wellness, pregnancy, birth, and motherhood with intention. Hosted by Brigitta Borinstein, this show blends biblical encouragement, natural health education, real birth stories, and honest conversations about identity, marriage, and raising the next generation—helping moms feel equipped in their health, faith, and calling as mothers.
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Welcome to the Pop That Mumma Podcast Hosted by Poppy - certified Hypnobirthing practitioner, birth doula, and mum of two based in London. This is the space where we get real about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. From navigating fear in birth, to practical tools for labour, to the emotional rollercoaster of postpartum I’m here to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident in your body’s wisdom. Join my online course here: https://www.hypnobirthing-positive-birth.com/birthbox Get the O ...
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Way more than birth, way more than fitness. This is where you will find real talk, information and education, and experiences. We get into pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with doctors, midwives, chiropractors, birth educators and advocates, and of course moms and dads and everyone in between.
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If you are planning to become pregnant, trying to conceive, currently pregnant, have given birth in the last few years, or work in the birth field, Birth As We Know It ™️ is the podcast for you. Birth As We Know It ™️ is a birth story and birth experience podcast that is dedicated to recognizing the many different ways that birth unfolds. The good, the bad, and everything else in between. You will hear birth stories and birth experiences from the perspective of birthing people, birth partner ...
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Doula That!

Ravae Sinclair & Denise Bolds

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We are experienced birth workers with diverse careers, bringing decades of expertise to the world of birth, babies, and families. Join us on this journey as we delve deep into the realms of birth, postpartum care, and the business aspects of this incredible field. Our aim is to shed light on the unfiltered realities of birth work and guide you through building a successful birthing career.
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Many women desire to reconnect with their body and natural instincts through the entire perinatal period, including natural birth. Unfortunately, the American culture (and most mainstream cultures) do not teach young women about any natural ways to care for their bodies and, in fact, teach that the body and childbirth cannot be trusted. In this podcast by Rachel Mans, Doula and The NaturalBirth Site, co-hosted by Tiffany Muniz, we explore all aspects of natural, physiological birth, as well ...
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The Rich Women's Podcast shows you how to build a million-dollar business using personalized business advice based on your birth chart. Most business coaching doesn't work because the business strategy you learned was designed for someone else. That's because their approach was built based on their birth chart and not yours. We will talk about 👉 How to set pricing based on your wealth numbers (why $33K converts for you, not $30K) 👉 When to launch based on your energy cycles (not arbitrary de ...
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Welcome to Hip to Heart Birth Boss™ podcast. I’m your host Jodi Congdon, birth and postpartum doula agency owner, postpartum doula and lactation educator trainer, and the exact person to help birth professionals like you create a business that feels like the perfect fit for every stage of life. In this podcast, I’ll be talking to you about opportunities to grow and scale your birth and postpartum business and you will get actionable tools and strategies that are tailored to your goals and dr ...
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Fringe is a collection of content to educate and inspire you on your leadership journey. Whether it's talent acquisition, well-being, or the future of work- Fringe by PFN has content to support you on your development journey.
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With millions of downloads, hundreds of hours of soundtracked content, and an overall emphasis on the cultural history behind famous works of literature, Literature and History is one of the most popular independent podcasts on its subject. Starting with Sumerian cuneiform in 3,100 BCE, Literature and History moves forward in chronological order through Assyriology, Egyptology, the Old Testament, Ancient Greece and Rome, the birth of Christianity, and the early Middle Ages. The show's curren ...
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The Heart of the Soul with Amana

Amana Mayfield~Faulkner

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Welcome Beautiful Soul Sisters, I am so happy you are here! This is a space where we explore what it means to be wild women walking upon this earth, unearthing that which is often unseen & unspoken. Together we practice using our voices & the ancient ritual of storytelling, connecting about all that unites us as we share our stories of Birth, Life, Death, Grief & Joy. Work with me 1:1 and in a group by joining my Full Moon Birth Circle or New Moon Grief Circle Enjoy new Episodes most Full & ...
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Adoptees Crossing Lines is a podcast about adoption told through lived experience. Hosted by an adoptee who survived the foster care system, it names the harm of the family policing system. The work centers survivors, abolition, and community care.
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It's YOUR Birth Day! Podcast

Helene Shute & Christina Hansen Cohen

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A podcast giving women permission to celebrate themselves! 2 Licensed Mental Health therapists with over 35 years combined experience come to you as friends, life-giving hosts to guide you and encourage you to RSVP to your own life! We give real conversations about the challenges women face daily. In your busy every day life, you will receive gifts to live your best life by finding joy & courage, all while you listen in car line, at the gym or walking into work. Check us out at www.yourbirth ...
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Education Perspectives podcast explores the challenges and opportunities in education from birth through productive work. Everyone seems to agree in principle that education is important. So, why is it so hard for us to get to a system that works for our society as it exists today? Taking the 30,000-foot view to look at the entirety of our multiple systems so that we might begin to plot a course toward transformational change is worthwhile. This type of change cannot happen until people are ...
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Faith Over Fear: The Christian Pregnancy & Birth Podcast

Natalie Portman | Christian Doula, Virtual Birth Coach, & Childbirth Educator

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Hi there, I’m Natalie Portman! I’m a Christian birth doula, virtual birth coach, childbirth educator, wife, and mama—and I created this podcast just for you. If you’re preparing for birth, navigating pregnancy, or adjusting to those early days of motherhood, you’re in the right place. On the podcast I share a mix of powerful Christian birth stories, Scripture-based encouragement, and practical tips to help you walk through this season with peace and purpose. Around here, I do things a little ...
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How Prayer Works is ultimately a mystery – yet God invites us to participate in this practice! Typically, God works in identifiable patterns. This podcast seeks to identify those patterns and answer in part the question: “How Does Prayer Work” There are many implications of these patterns for the proclamation of the gospel, the birth and strengthening of the church, and the transformation of civil society. Join Dan and his guests as we explore together the treasures of the kingdom revealed t ...
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Science Vs

Spotify Studios

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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and ADHD, to Fluoride and Fasting Diets.
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This isn’t your typical podcast. The Purpose Report is real and upfront about the topics that matter—self-improvement, theological insights, lifestyle, birth work, marriage, and even the controversial issues that keep everyone talking. No fluff, no filters—just straight, honest, and thought-provoking discussions for those who get it. Hosted by Kay Ledwell–a multifaceted millennial who is passionate about helping people see their full potential and purpose, fostering a third place—where you c ...
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Baby Beginnings

Bold Brave TV

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Baby Beginnings will help prepare the mother, partners and birth workers for what lies ahead. Stacey will help work through the rollercoaster of obstacles and emotions, help you be more informed about options, how to advocate for yourself and help partners to feel they have the right tools to be supportive. Baby Beginnings also wants you to prepare for the next steps of coming home with your baby and educate you on caring for yourself and your newborn. We will be interviewing experienced pro ...
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AUB@Work

American University of Beirut

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AUB@Work is the American University of Beirut’s monthly audio newsletter spotlighting the university’s most compelling research and expert commentary. Each month features four curated stories that highlight AUB’s cutting-edge innovations and timely insights from faculty on global developments. Designed for media professionals, think tanks, and curious readers alike, AUB@Work keeps you informed and inspired by AUB’s contributions to today’s most pressing conversations.
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Circle of Greatness with Nehemiah Davis helps coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs increase their income, impact, and influence leveraging digital marketing and digital strategies to help blow up their business.Nehemiah Davis is an award-winning author, entrepreneur and philanthropist born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At just 31 years of age, his accomplishments to-date exemplifies the defiance of all the odds stacked against him from birth.
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Hot+Brave

bebo mia inc

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Hosted by birth worker and activist Bianca Sprague from bebo mia Inc (https://bebomia.com/), Hot + Brave is like a hilarious conversation with your feisty friend who doesn’t give a f*ck. Brave stories, business support, hot topics and #truthbombs that will either balm your soul or light fire to your rage.
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Black Women's Dept. of Labor

Colored Girls Hustle

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A project and podcast by Taja Lindley examining the intersections of race, gender and the double entendre of labor: to work and to give birth. Formerly known as the Birth Justice Podcast NYC. Episodes available every other Wednesday. Produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
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DoulaClub

Doulaclub

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Bonnie was tired of the bland and serious podcasts she encountered when searching for something to listen to in the sea of podcasts about doulas and birth. So in this podcast, Bonnie is calling the shots and keeping it real. Talking about her experience on being a full spectrum doula working with birth, postpartum and death work through story telling, funny quirks and honestly blunt confessions.
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Worldwide Midwifery Podcast

Augustine Colebrook

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Midwives from all around the world share work conditions, political landscape, community support, and health metrics where they work as well as some amazing birth stories and clinical updates! If you're someone who cares about maternal child health and wants to see midwifery as the gold standard for normal birth around the globe, join us as we give voice to the revolution!
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The LIFTS Podcast (formerly Mother Love) is a Montana-based podcast centering lived experience and amplifying diverse voices from across the state. Through conversations with caregivers, providers, and advocates, we explore bold ideas and creative solutions for supporting the littlest Montanans and their families. If you have feedback, or an idea for a guest or topic, email us at [email protected].
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Ever wondered about the mysterious and obscure aspects of the Catholic faith? Dive into our podcast where Jimmy pushes the boundaries of apologetics, blending insights from various fields. Ready for an accessible, informative, and entertaining journey?
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What do chocolate, birth work, and cults have in common? Just some of the myriad subjects that Keren, a working mom who just for fun (or mental simulation that's sometimes lacking in motherhood) has researched. She discusses world issues, problems that are near and dear to her, as well as maternal wellness. Go and break the stigma that's often associated with these conversations. Grab your coffee (I hope yours is hot today!) and go have a listen.
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Dallas Birth Guide

Yukie McGregor

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Dallas Birth Guide in an online resource for families in the Dallas, Texas area for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Our goal is to educate, empower, and support growing families through informed decisions and support in birthing their way! This show showcases care providers, birth professionals, space holders, and mothers sharing their stories.
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Tend and Befriend

Deborah Herritt Koumoutsidis

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Tend & Befriend – The Podcast for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Hosted by Deborah the Doula, a birth professional with over 20 years of experience, Tend & Befriend is your go-to source for evidence-based insights, real birth stories, and expert advice. After two decades in the birth world, I’ve learned a thing or two—and I want to make sure you have access to that knowledge. Join me as we dive into the topics that matter most during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you're preparing for ...
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This podcast is for you if you've experienced challenges on your pregnancy journey such as pregnancy or infant loss, infertility, health conditions that impact fertility, a traumatic pregnancy or birth, etc. My name is Natalee Facey and I'm a mom to two angel babies, Resilience Coach, Birth Doula, and Inner Healing Guide. I believe that any experience that brings us unimaginable pain also has the potential to connect us to our deepest source of power. My work is to walk with you through it a ...
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Population Next

Bradley Schurman

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​​Welcome to Population Next, the podcast that helps business leaders and policymakers navigate the biggest—and most overlooked—threat to their future: demographic change. Hosted by Bradley Schurman, author of The Super Age and a leading expert in population dynamics, this show is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities. Each episode explores how shifting population patterns—declining birth rates, aging societies, and accelerated global migration—are transforming the way we work, ...
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Trauma, but lol. My guests are mental health professionals, and every other episode, I coach a listener through real-life struggles. Why does healing feel so damn hard? Why do we keep chasing emotionally unavailable people, doubting our self-worth, or feeling stuck in the same cycles no matter how much we try to “just move on”? And most importantly… how do we actually change? Hey, I’m Remy, and on this podcast, we’re diving into all things healing, transformation, and self-worth, without the ...
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The Obs Pod

Florence

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I am an NHS obstetrician hoping to share some thoughts and experiences about my working life. Maybe you enjoy call the midwife, perhaps birth fascinates, or you are simply curious about what exactly an obstetrician is? You might be pregnant and preparing for birth right now. Perhaps you work in maternity care and want to know what makes your obstetric colleagues tick, or you want some fresh ideas and inspiration. Whichever of these is the case TheObsPod is for you. Each episode contains 'the ...
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Your guide to pregnancy and gentle birth. Host Deborah Flowers is both a Registered Nurse and a Certified Professional Midwife at The Farm Community, internationally known as the home of Spiritual Midwifery. Co-host Ibu Robin Lim was recognized as the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year for her work as the founder of the Bumi Sehat Clinic Birth Center and Clinic in Bali, Indonesia. Topics for Season 1 include Choosing a Care Provider, the Safety of Home Birth, Prenatal Care Not Prenatal Scare, and Bir ...
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The Elite Independent Midwives

Keri & Bev - Elite Independent Midwives

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A podcast for women, by women. Beverley & Keri introduce you to the world of independent Midwifery, Women’s Health & the politics that filter through them. With the gritty reality of healthcare. The hosts provide lived expertise, with help from renowned guests, because knowledge really is power.
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In this episode, I tackle the claim that the Bible says birth is supposed to be painful by examining Genesis 3:16 and the original Hebrew word itstsavon, which means "toil" or "labor"—the same word used for Adam's work in the field, not excruciating agony. God's design of the female body—from circadian rhythms optimizing melatonin and oxytocin to e…
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Send us a text In this episode I'm sharing my go-to natural remedies for healing from colds and flu during pregnancy and breastfeeding—practical solutions that have helped me and countless clients navigate sickness without relying on medication. This cold and flu season has been particularly challenging for so many mamas in my community. When you'r…
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In this episode, we explore pregnancy and early parenthood as profound inner transformations, not just physical or logistical milestones. In conversation with Vedic meditation teacher, veteran doula, and dear friend Patti Quintero, we look at how the nervous system shapes our experience of conception, pregnancy, birth, and life with a new baby. Tog…
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In Luke 2:1–20, we are reminded that the birth of Jesus was neither accidental nor merely sentimental. Luke anchors the coming of Christ in real history and shows how God sovereignly worked through ordinary people, humble circumstances, and even imperial decrees to accomplish His saving plan. As heaven announces the birth of the Savior and shepherd…
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Dr. Charafeddine explains why parental mental health is not “extra”—it’s part of the care plan. Babies need nurturing caregivers to thrive, and caregivers need psychological, emotional, and social support to provide that care. While robust services like counseling, home visits, and referral pathways are often limited, costly, or inaccessible in fra…
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The U.S. just made a big change to its vaccine recommendations, cutting back on the number of shots it will routinely recommend for kids. The government says it wants to "better align" with countries like Denmark. But is following Denmark’s lead a fairy tale come true — or a nightmare in slow motion? Plus, we find out what this new schedule could m…
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Ian Sample puts listeners’ questions on dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in Montreal’s Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and author of the new book Into the Dream Lab. They look at why we dream, what we can learn by examining our dreams, and what we can do when dreams turn to nigh…
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In Colossians 1:9–12, Paul’s prayer reveals how believers are to live lives worthy of the Lord and fully pleasing to Him. This message explores four essential truths that ground a Christ-honoring life: knowing the will of God, growing in spiritual maturity, depending on God’s strength to endure, and giving thanks for the salvation He has given. Tog…
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What if the secret to staying focused, aligned, and genuinely excited about your goals wasn't a 20-page annual plan, but a simple monthly sprint? Nikki and Jason pull back the curtain on how PeopleForward Network uses OKRs and monthly sprint goals to spark team momentum. 📈 They demystify what OKRs really are, how sprint goals drive alignment and en…
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From heat waves to winter storms to hurricanes, extreme weather events are increasingly part of everyday life, and learning how they intersect with pregnancy and birth can empower families and birthworkers alike. Alicia Race, a climate resilience policy advocate with the Union of Concerned Scientists, is joining Dr. Rebecca Dekker this week to shar…
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In this episode, we open a conversation that too often stays in the shadows: first-trimester miscarriage. With nearly 1 in 5 recognized pregnancies ending in early loss, this is not a rare experience — it's a common, deeply human one. And yet, most women are left navigating it without clear data, real options, or compassionate context. We walk thro…
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In this episode, we explore pregnancy and parenthood through the lens of identity, embodiment, and the ways our relationship to strength is reshaped during profound life transitions. In conversation with Peloton instructor, author, and advocate Robin Arzón, we reflect on how pregnancy interrupts productivity culture and invites a deeper redefinment…
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Ian Sample puts listeners’ questions on sleep to Dr Allie Hare, consultant physician in respiratory and sleep medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals and president of the British Sleep Society. They cover why women experience sleep disturbance during the menopause, why sleep paralysis affects some people more than others, and what scientists kno…
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Andrew Moses⁠ grew up as a closeted Jewish gay boy, feeling immense pressure to be academically successful, marry a Jewish woman, and have Jewish children, all while battling the belief that something was fundamentally wrong with him. To fit in, he started using party drugs, masking his true identity and trying to convince everyone, including himse…
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Send us a text This question was not first asked by the British band "The Clash" in their 1982 hit song, but one hundred years earlier by a 20 year old Hudson Taylor. He was wrestling with what God's will was. This episode looks at a challenging part of the Lord's Prayer, "not my will by Yours be done", and practical steps for understanding it toda…
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What should you expect when interventions are suggested during labour? In this episode, I'm joined by Midwife Vic to explore routine childbirth interventions, your right to informed consent, and how preparation can help you feel confident, calm, and empowered during labour. We cover interventions such as membrane sweeps, vaginal examinations, and f…
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The Blind Side: Ownership, Propaganda, and the White Savior Playbook Episode Summary: In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira and co-host/editor J Way kick off a new film mini-series with one of the most infamous adoption movies of all time: The Blind Side. They revisit this Oscar winning film with fresh eyes, exposing its white savior na…
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Send us a text Hey Friends! If there’s one thing we’ve learned—both personally and through years of listening to women share their stories—it’s this: We were never meant to do life alone. Yet so many of us are. In today’s episode of the It’s YOUR Birth Day podcast, we’re talking about The Gift of Community—what it truly means, why it matters so dee…
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In this episode, Jeanine discusses the importance of living a life aligned with one's true self, particularly in the context of business. She shares her personal experiences of finding joy in privacy and luxury, and emphasizes the significance of defining a unique business model that resonates with one's soul. Next Steps 👉 The Rich Women's Room Mas…
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Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headline…
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In Luke 2:41–52, we are given a rare glimpse into the childhood of Jesus and His first recorded words: “Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” This passage reveals that even at the age of twelve, Jesus lived with a clear sense of divine purpose and unwavering devotion to His Father’s will. In this sermon, we consider what it means t…
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Where you live isn’t just a backdrop to your life. It shapes how long you live, how healthy you are, and what opportunities come your way. Across the United States, life expectancy can vary by decades simply based on zip code, revealing a powerful but often overlooked truth: place matters more than we think. Joining the discussion is Ryan Frederick…
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Guest Bio: Suzanne Bendick is the Co-Executive Director, co-founder, and former board member of Roots Family Collaborative, a highly respected and deeply impactful organization she has helped shape over the past nine years. A devoted mother of two, Suzanne is a visionary nonprofit leader known for her thoughtful approach, deep listening, and unwave…
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What if your biggest money block was invisible… and inherited? Welcome to a groundbreaking kickoff of a new Addicted to Betterment series with Nikki and David, and the incomparable financial coach, Roya Mattis. Together, they dive deep into the subconscious programming most of us never question: the invisible money stories we inherited long before …
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Long before labor begins, the stories we hear about birth are already shaping our expectations and choices. In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker talks with Lisa Greaves Taylor, founder of Birth Matters NYC Childbirth Education, director of the East River Doula Collective, and host of the Birth Matters podcast, about the power of birth stories as too…
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Oni Blecher spent twelve years preparing for motherhood from the moment she witnessed one of her sisters giving birth. This event led her into exploring the many facets of women's work, in particular birth, where she served as a doula, and maternity services advocate, facilitator of the Earthed to Birth pregnancy and postpartum circle, presenter fo…
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In this episode, we sit down with AI educator and consultant Alicia Lyttle to break down exactly how smart entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to save time, cut costs, and scale their income in 2026. We talk about turning tools like ChatGPT into your hardest-working digital assistant, automating research, content, and workflows, and why…
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For many birth workers, doula work is more than a role — it’s a doorway. In this episode, we explore how working as a doula can shape, inform, and prepare someone for the path to midwifery 🌱 Through personal reflection and lived experience, this conversation with Tori Mitchell CNM, dives into the skills, lessons, and perspective gained at the bedsi…
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The US capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday left many people wondering why? Donald Trump hinted at an answer when he claimed the Venezuelan regime had stolen US oil rights and that American oil companies would help to run Venezuela going forward. Jillian Ambrose, the Guardian energy correspondent, explains to Ian Sample…
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Motherhood Equipped is for moms who want to feel confident, supported, and aligned with who God created them to be. Each episode shares practical wellness tips, biblical encouragement, natural pregnancy and postpartum guidance, birth stories of all kinds, and real conversations about identity, marriage, and raising little ones with intention. Hoste…
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It's my first epi of 2026! And we're getting into depression. Depressive episodes are so painful. You might think you'll never bounce back, and even worse, you might feel like you have to hide how sad you are so people won't reject you. In this episode, I spill the tea on my Christmas depressive episode and get into what I USED to do, what I did di…
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Happy 2026, Dear One! - In today's episode, I share the practices that have sustained me in the past year, and which I'll continue to use this year for daily balance and healing. I touch on... How tending to "home base" builds your capacity to show up anywhere else How overstretching leads to resentment, and eventually strained relationships (inclu…
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Kevin Hall spent 21 years at the US National Institutes of Health and became known globally for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods. In April he unexpectedly took early retirement, citing censorship under the Trump administration. Now he has co-authored a book with the journalist Julia Belluz that aims to bust myths and challenge wellness …
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In Luke’s account of Jesus’ presentation at the temple, two faithful saints—Simeon and Anna—bear witness to a promise finally fulfilled. After generations of waiting, God’s salvation has arrived in the person of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we consider how Simeon’s Spirit-led declaration reveals Christ as God’s promised salvation, the glory of Isr…
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Readiness Is Not a Feeling In this episode, we talk about readiness and why waiting to feel confident keeps so many doulas stuck. Readiness is not a feeling. It is an action. We break down why readiness is built through experience, not certainty, and why fear does not mean you are unprepared. You'll hear why mentorship alone does not create confide…
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Send Kiona a Text Message! Brandy takes us all through the journey of what it is like for her to become pregnant with and give birth to two juicy babies with her husband, Demar, by her side. She also talks us through what experiencing a shoulder dystocia with Oliver was like for her mentally as it was happening, and she touches on the importance of…
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Guest Bio: Dr. Jessica Liddell is an Associate Professor at the University of Montana School of Social Work and Affiliate Faculty in the School of Public and Community Health Sciences. Her work focuses on pregnancy and childbirth, reproductive justice issues, birth justice and equity, community engagement, and making healthcare systems more equitab…
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As 2025 comes to an end, guest host Dr. Sara Ailshire turns the tables and interviews Dr. Rebecca Dekker about the biggest childbirth trends, lessons, and breakthroughs of 2025, and what exciting changes are coming to EBB in 2026. Together, Sara and Rebecca dive into the shifting landscape of birth: the unprecedented rise in labor inductions, how A…
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Send us a text In this BONUS episode, I'm sharing a heartfelt year-end reflection as we close out 2025—a year that tested my faith through trials I never saw coming, yet revealed God's faithfulness in ways I couldn't have imagined. This has been a year of unexpected challenges and profound growth. Just days after launching this podcast in April, I …
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