Born Free Method: The Podcast (Nathan Riley)
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| 16 Aug 2022 | #80 - Jacqueline Wolf, PhD: On the Sordid History of C-Section in the U.S. | 01:27:21 | |
Jacqueline Wolf, PhD, is a history profess at Miami University. She has probably read more medical literature pertaining to the history and consequences of c-section in the United States. She is the author of an AMAZING book called "Cesarean Section: An American History of Risk, Technology, and Consequence". 30-40% of babies in the U.S. are born by c-section, and the rate doesn't seem to be in decline any time soon due to the universalization of continuous fetal heart monitoring. Litigation against doctors for things out their control in birth makes matters even worse. With the advent of FHR monitoring, we have seen an increase in c-section rate without any benefits to mom or baby. Womp. This episode is (insert fire emoji)!
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| 29 Jan 2022 | #35 - Ross Newkirk: The Healing Powers of Conscious Technology | 01:26:04 | |
Ross Newkirk is an inventor who has worked on cutting-edge consciousness-raising technologies based on information fields for over 15 years. He worked for countless hours alongside his father Marc Newkirk, a world-class scientist and prolific inventor, who himself was named on over 100 US patents, and over 900 foreign patents. Ross is currently the founder and president of Conscious Technologies LLC and has created, built, and brought to market a handful of major technologies that provide a coherent space for someone to reconnect with their higher self, as well as a line of EMF-harmonizing technologies that reverse the incoherent man-made EMF and bring it into harmony. He is the author of the book: Unsubscribe (A Story of One Man’s Profound Discovery) and spent a number of years as the former Personal Assistant to best selling author, Dr. Spencer Johnson author of “Who Moved My Cheese”, “The One Minute Manager”, and “Out of the Maze”. He sits on the board of the Lightfield Foundation, a non-profit foundation that his father Marc started, where Ross spent countless hours with his dad building the Lightfield and Grace technologies. He also worked with his father as the Director of Manufacturing for Mobius Sciences and before that Founded RNventions - an off-road and Jeep accessorizing company. Ross is a certified Reiki Practitioner and in his free time loves to hike, swim, cold plunge and spend time with his family. [00:04:40] - Ross Newkirk’s sauna and cold immersion practices | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | #66 - Devi Ward Erickson: On the Healing Power of Pleasure | 00:59:35 | |
Devi has a hell of a story. She is the founder of The Institute of Authentic Tantra Education, but her journey to this incredible educational platform was by way of housekeeping, then stripping, getting heavily into the rave scene, then transitioning to monkhood and ultimately finding her place amongst the most important teachers of authentic tantra in North America...if not the world! At one point in the interview, she shares the bliss that many of us have experienced through MDMA, then later found that she could achieve this same bliss - LASTING bliss - from within through focused meditation and tantric principles. This episode was a wild ride, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Save $50 on Devi's Tantric Mastery Online Course using code NATHAN at checkout. [8:15] - Tantra is a spiritual science Links from the show: | |||
| 18 Jan 2023 | Brooke Schmoe: A Midwife, a School Bus, and Birth Justice | 01:09:28 | |
Pregnancy is an entire transformation; there’s far more to it than urine dipsticks, fundal heights, and Dopp tones. If we keep doing things within the strict, sterile, traditional boundaries of patient and doctor, we’ll never move closer to an optimal style of maternity care. It’s not a disease process, and a different type of care is required. Brooke Schmoe is the founder and midwife of probably the most unusual midwifery practice you’ve ever heard of: The Midwife Bus. Working in a birth center, Brooke realized that she was drawn to providing care to the underdogs and people who didn't have a lot of love. Remembering a guest lecture back in midwifery school, she reached out to a midwife who had a mobile clinic, and from there, The Midwife Bus was born. I'm very excited to bring this episode to you, and I hope it inspires you to be a part of the positive change in your community. (00:10:26) A Very Unusual Midwifery Practice (00:20:35) Acts of Service (00:26:14) A More Optimal Style of Maternity Care (00:31:11) Trauma-Informed Care (00:35:51) School of Hard Knocks (00:42:28) Midwife Boundaries (00:50:31) Home Birth Insights (00:54:05) A Self-Sustaining Nonprofit (00:57:25) Experimenting With Franchising (01:00:13) Change Requires Care Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/106 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off their new CollaGenius! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Harmony cacao blend! Learn More The Midwife Bus on Instagram @TheMidwifeBus Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message:... | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | My new favorite prenatal and fertility vitamin with Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim of WeNatal | 01:14:44 | |
Episode made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC | biOptimizers | Organifi | WeNatal | BIRTHFIT Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim, the founders of WeNatal, are seasoned leaders in the wellness industry. WeNatal makes my new favorite prenatal and fertility vitamins for both men and women. Their mission is driven by their own experiences with recurrent pregnancy loss, and, apart from formulating the best prenatal on the market, Ronit and Vida have become agents of change, promoting the well-being of both parents. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with WeNatal: Get A Free Omega DHA +
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| 23 Nov 2021 | #16 - 3Things with Sara Lyon: Perinatal Massage Therapist | 00:34:30 | |
Sara brings her passion and rich experience as a doula, childbirth educator and mother to all pre and postnatal women seeking support for the growing needs of their minds and bodies. She is the author of The Birth Deck and founder of Glow® Birth & Body, a prenatal and postpartum massage therapy practice serving Chicago, Oakland and New York City. Glow® has supported more than 10,000 families since its founding in 2010 while The Birth Deck remains a bestseller. Her second publication, You’ve Got This: Your Guide to Getting Comfortable with Labor released this summer. Both are extensions of Sara’s effort to bring effective birth support into more hands. Sara is a Licensed Massage Therapist in New York State and holds Diplomas of Remedial Massage Therapy (2005) and Oriental Therapies in Australia (2006), where she graduated from Endeavour College and Shiatsu Australia. Sara achieved a BA in medical sociology from the University of Michigan (2004) with focused research in women’s health and integrative medicine. Links from the show: Thanks to Our Sponsor: | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | #99 - Keshia Lockett: On Supporting Black Women Through Pregnancy | 01:13:14 | |
The maternal mortality rate for black women in the US is almost three times that of white women. Around the country, black women seeking maternal care are disregarded at a time when they’re most vulnerable. Today, I’m joined by Birth Doula and educator Keshia Lockett of Empowered Black Doula, who is on a mission to empower pregnant people. Through her work, Keshia is a much-needed facilitator between clients and their providers, and she offers emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant people, mainly in the black community I’m inspired by the way Keshia shows up in the world and grateful to her for sharing her experiences with us. She shared so many insights; I know you’ll get a lot of value when you listen. [00:12:16] Social Media Misinformation [00:23:03] Empowered Black Doula [00:29:52] The Balancing Effect of a Doula's Support [00:42:04] Racism in Maternal Care [00:51:47] Maternal Mortality Rates for Black Women [01:03:48] Vaginal Steaming [01:05:23] Supporting Women in Birth Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/99 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Pumpkin Spice Gold Latte! "It's like autumn, and a marshmallow had a baby!" BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only magnesium supplement you'll ever need! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Connect with Keshia Lockett Website | EmpoweredBlackDoula.com Instagram @EmpoweredBlackDoula Connect with me Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | #94 - Whapio Bartlett: On Wisdom Keeping, with a Truly Legendary Midwife | 01:54:04 | |
With strict and sometimes oppressive licensing and regulatory requirements, the average midwife has to prioritize maintaining their license over the experience of the birthing person. Today I am so grateful to introduce you to Whapio Bartlett. Whapio has been an Independent Midwife for over 30 years, attending women and families in birth and educating women in the Arts of Midwifery and Healing. She also teaches Homeopathy and is affiliated with HANA (Hahnemann Academy of North America). She speaks and frequently writes about Quantum Midwifery and Returning Birth to the Family. In our conversation, we explore what it means to be a wisdom keeper, her wise woman midwifery care model, and how you can become a birthkeeper who meets the educational standards while maintaining the integrity of what it means to be a person attending to birth. You’re going to love this episode. [00:13:11] Conversation With The Creator [00:19:11] Altered States [00:32:32] Trust & Transparency [00:47:30] Becoming a Birth Attendant [00:52:33] What’s Behind the Title of Midwife [01:06:27] The Light of New Birth [01:21:50] The Wise Woman Midwifery Care Model [01:30:22] Decriminalizing Heart-Centered Medical Care Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/94 Made possible by: FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins! Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood! BiOptimizers - use our code BELOVED for 10% off supplements plus free gut health goodies! BIRTHFIT - use our code BELOVED to get one month FREE in the B! Community! Connect with Whapio Bartlett: Instagram @whapio_and_thematrona Connect with me: Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 08 May 2024 | An End to Upside Down Medicine with Mark Gober | 01:28:26 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Mark is sort of a… savant. He has written six books, several of which have become bestsellers. His latest publication is An End to Upside Down Medicine, which, like all of his books, is heavily cited and beautifully written. In this conversation, we touch on a few topics that can be a little confronting: vaccines, germ theory, healthcare economics, and materialism. Please approach this one with an open heart, because there’s a lot of juice in this squeeze! Visit the show notes for more. Video is available on Rumble given the nature of our conversation. Connect with Mark: Reference from the show:
2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference: Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients! Visit the website and register Connect with Nathan: My Online Courses:
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| 12 Jun 2024 | Roots, Race, Colonization, and African Spirituality of Childbirth with Dr. Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD | 01:34:37 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Dr. Motsei was one of my guides during a recent trip to South Africa to sit in a ceremony with Indigenous midwives through a program offered by my friend Sevonna Brown, National Director of Restore Forward. Sevonna has also been on the podcast. Mmatshilo is a prolific author, healer, and educator, and she will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville. I am enrolled in her online program “African Spirituality of Childbirth”. In this flowing conversation, we talk about racism, colonization, and spirituality on her continent, using these themes to explore issues within maternal health and birthwork. This was one of my favorite interviews so far… Come, see, and hear from Dr. Motsei and a range of other educators at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech. Grab your ticket before we fill up! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Mmatshilo: Reference from the show:
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| 15 Jul 2022 | #72 - A (Brief-ish) History of Western Medicine, Witches, and Women Healers (Solo-Cast) | 02:12:45 | |
If we aren’t willing to study and learn from history, we are bound to repeat it…As far back as human written history can reflect, women have been in the healing professions. When our cosmologies reflected the dignity of the feminine, women healers may have even ruled the space. When men began to understand their role in procreation, these cosmologies shifted to a patriarchal, masculine worldview, which is intact today. | |||
| 29 Dec 2021 | #26 - Sena Maria: Embracing the Wild Woman’s Energy | 00:37:22 | |
Sena Maria is passionate about working with the fungi realm to support our collective evolution. Leaving her corporate job at Google, she took a big life pivot and has spent the last 5 years learning from the plants and fungi. After supporting hundreds of people in starting a microdosing practice, she now shares what she's learned through 1:1 coaching, group programs, and on her YouTube channel, Microdosing For Resilience.
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| 26 Jun 2024 | There is an awesome OBGYN in Wisconsin offering vaginal breech birth, and his name is Denny Hartung | 01:22:16 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I left the conventional medical model because I was worried about being punished for prioritizing patient autonomy over my institution's liability. I thought that the only way that I could reasonably offer vaginal breech birth support for families in need was in the home. But after I met today’s guest, my presumptions were drawn into question. Denny Hartung is an OBGYN and FACOG happily working within a small, community hospital in Wisconsin, and he’s doing just fine. How is this possible? Why aren’t his privileges being questioned? Tune in to find out…And if you want to meet Denny in person and work through some simulations with this walking legend, join us at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech. Grab your ticket before we fill up! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Denny: Reference from the show:
2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference: Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients! Visit the website and register Connect with Nathan: My Online Courses:
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| 09 Aug 2023 | Harrison Meagher: Exploring cosmic love and the antenna of spiritual connection | 01:17:23 | |
Harrison Meagher is renowned as the Spiritual Love Coach and also hosts The Cosmic Love Antenna. He embodies the harmonious fusion of both light and shadow, expressing this unity through a heartfelt existence. His mission involves aiding spiritual individuals in rediscovering their cosmic heart space and reconnecting with their true essence. He refers to this process as "Mind, Body, Soul Synchronizing” Through his book "The Cosmic Love Antenna," Harrison aims to help individuals reconnect with their cosmic heart space and rediscover their authentic selves, shedding light on the profound significance of embracing one's true self and the impact it can have on our lives. Harrison reveals his admiration for the work of Carl Jung. Specifically, the concept of reparenting one's inner child, a practice that takes the understanding of the Shadow Orc to a deeper level. According to Harrison, reparenting is a crucial aspect of any love-related conversation as it addresses the essence of love already present within us. By exploring what may hinder the expression of that love, he highlights the importance of healing the traumas that may be linked to our inner child's experiences. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Harrison: This episode was made possible by:
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| 28 Aug 2022 | #83 - Kristine Lauria: What Does Birthwork Look Like Without Access to a Surgeon? | 01:11:27 | |
Kristin Lauria is likely the most highly skilled birth worker on the planet. She started in the U.S. as a traditional midwife, but, when her kids flew the coop, she joined Doctors Without Borders and has been attending to births in a variety of resource-poor settings, including Afghanistan and a refugee camp in South Sudan. Because surgery is hard to come-by in these locations, she has become highly skilled at facilitating vaginal birth - low-lying placenta, breech, TOLAC, etc. In this conversation, we talk about the de-skilling of obstetricians in the U.S. due to our low threshold for using our surgical steel. We also talk about her role as the caretaker of orphaned children resulting from maternal death in childbirth, hepatitis E, blood transfusions without a blood bank, and sitting with the death of a newborn. Kristine is a gift to the world of birthwork, and I am honored to call her my friend.
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| 22 Jul 2023 | Germ theory and the collapse of medical science? | 00:36:29 | |
With viruses "all the rage" in the media, a true scientist must ask themself, "What is a virus?" The next logical question: "Can I be sure that viruses cause disease?" I don't have the answers to these questions, but curiosity abounds. It's not so much the need of the medical sciences to have the answers, but it should would be helpful if there were incentive structures in place to help us find our way. This isn't a solo cast focused solely on SARS-CoV-2. This is a solo cast focused on the sad path that the medical sciences have taken, particularly as scientific inquiry pertains to germ theory and viruses as the sole perpetrator in disease. And my concerns here are not just applicable to infectious disease. They're equally applicable to any of the medical specialties, not least of which is birth. If we aren't able to ask questions, then we'll never be presented with answers. If we continue to demonize pathogens as the sole perpetrators on human health, and fail to emphasize the importance of personal responsibility for one's health, we are doomed. Made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune Intel BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend! WeNatal - Free bottle of Omega DHA+ with purchase of any prenatal product Connect with me:
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| 22 Oct 2021 | #7 - 3Things with Mandy Major: Doula Entrepreneur Mama | 00:28:57 | |
What three things does Mandy Major want the world to know about caring for women? - There is strength in stillness | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | #90 - Sandra Alvarez: On the Secret War Among Hospitals That’s Driving Up Healthcare Costs | 00:55:27 | |
There’s a giant game of monopoly being played by healthcare providers in our country, and neither you nor I stand to benefit. Sandra Alvarez’s latest film, InHospitable, shines a light on two specific players in the game in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - a place that's very near and dear to me. Tensions rose when the dominant healthcare provider UPMC created its own insurance company. Patients previously receiving care with UPMC providers and at their hospitals were pushed out unless they switched to UPMC’s insurance. In response, Highmark, the dominant insurer, started its medical provider, Allegheny Health Network. The two continue to battle it out for market share. This type of infighting amongst organizations claiming to provide care to the community makes you wonder whose interests they really care about and InHospitable does a great job of clarifying some of these very confronting issues. [06:53] The Secret Hospital War [11:24] Community Impact [14:12] The Insurance Wars: UPMC vs. Highmark [21:01] For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Hospital Models [28:17] Primary Drivers of Hospitalization Costs [38:38] The Cost of Childbirth [45:39] We Need Change Visit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/sandraalvarez Made possible by: Fit For Birth - use our code BELOVED for 20% off pregnancy and postpartum-specific coaching! Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood! InHospitable & Sandra Alvarez: Sandra Alvarez on Instagram @SandraSeesAll Website | InHospitableFilm.com Find me: Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Dr. Victoria Flores' Unconventional Journey in Medicine and Midwifery | 01:25:55 | |
Victoria is a classically trained MD who left her OBGYN residency after learning everything she felt was needed to provide patient-centered care as a community birth worker. And you know what? She nailed it. She now serves the Southern California community as a home birth attendant. In this candid conversation (on a beach in Oceanside, CA), we discuss the pros and cons of our unorthodox path out of the conventional maternity care system and into the homes of women who are determined to have an autonomous birth. We also discuss some other less common aspects of Victoria’s life story that led her to the “light” side of medicine. You’re going to love this one! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with the guest: Other references from the show:
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| 20 Apr 2022 | #56 - Jared Pickard: From Wall Street to Biodynamics | 01:11:58 | |
Jared Pickard was working on Wall Street before he experienced a calling to nature, which led to biodynamic farming. He and his wife now operate Be Here Farm + Nature, where they pump out the highest quality skin care products on the market (no joke...I mean it). Jared is a kind and caring husband and father, and he is one of my favorite new friends from 2021. His life's journey is rich with opportunities for reflection. Who are you? And what is your purpose? Be careful, if you're like Jared, you might decide to make drastic life and career changes that provide better connection to nature and yourself...watch out! | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | You co-created your birth experience (whether you liked it or not) with Eyla Cuenca | 01:24:11 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC Eyla is a pretty radical woman. In this episode, she and I riff on radical accountability in birth. After all, you aren’t entitled to having your dream birth, let alone a living baby at the end of the journey. But this isn't meant to discourage you; it’s meant to empower you. Certain things are in your control, and the likelihood of something catastrophic happening in your birth will be much lower if you do your best to control what’s going into your body and how you are showing up in your birth. For too long, women have been gaslit around what’s right for their bodies and babies, yet if you aren’t getting a “hell yes” intuitively to interventions in your pregnancy, then why appease the powers that be and nod along with the program? Nobody will be rushing to your rescue if somebody bad happens at the hands of doctors or midwives, so the decisions ultimately fall to you, not to them. This is a big part of Eyla’s work. She also specializes in pregnancy loss, which our society does an inferior job of supporting. You’re going to be amped as f*ck after listening to this one! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with the guest: Reference from the show:
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| 16 Nov 2022 | #97 - Amaya Shiva: On Re-Harmonizing with Your Environment Through Ayurveda | 01:33:37 | |
Ayurveda is about the nature of the universe and how that applies to human life and living. It originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and centers around prevention and the maintenance of health rather than the treatment of disease. Ayurveda helps practitioners create balance in their bodies to find optimal health and vitality based on their unique constitution. I’m joined by Amaya Shiva, an Ayurvedic practitioner dedicating her life to helping others find their balance. We spoke about the core principles of Ayurveda, the characteristics of the three doshas and how they can help to inform your choices, and recommendations to learn more about Ayurveda. [00:14:36] Vedic Astrology [00:19:03] History of Ayurveda [00:25:26] Insights Into Self [00:33:30] Healing Power of Ayurveda [00:53:33] Menstrual Cycle & Ayurveda [01:07:54] The Whole Person Approach [01:13:56] Enhancing Your Libido [01:20:34] Ayurveda in the Present Day Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/97 Made possible by: Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Pumpkin Spice Gold Latte! "It's like autumn, and a marshmallow had a baby!" FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to balance your adrenals and clear HPV from your body! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only magnesium supplement you'll ever need! Connect with Amaya Shiva Website: SiddhaLabs.com - code BELOVED10 for 10% off Amaya's Ayurvedic supplements Connect with me Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Ayla Barmmer: The Best Damn Prenatal & Virility Vitamins on the Market | 01:11:18 | |
Everything we do - both women and men - in the preconception period impacts the pregnancy experience and outcome. As a registered dietitian, today’s guest Ayla Barmmer saw the need for a new type of prenatal that provided the right amounts of nutrients in bioavailable form. She recognized that nothing on the market fit the bill, so she created FullWell Fertility, a fertility wellness product and education brand. FullWell has become - by far - my favorite prenatal vitamin on the market. On top of a healthy lifestyle, it's your insurance policy to ensure that you, your baby, and your partner are as healthy as can be from conception through postpartum. (00:11:37) The Birth of FullWell Fertility (00:17:33) Folate vs. Folic Acid (00:25:28) Optimizing Your Fertility (00:35:43) The Ultimate Combo: Food + Lifestyle + High-Quality Supplementation (00:43:49) Genetic Imprinting (00:49:17) Bioavailability & Dosage (00:55:19) Nervous System Balancing Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/105 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to balance your adrenals and clear HPV from your body! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid supplement you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Gold Latte! Learn More Website | FullWellFertility.com Ayla Barmmer on Instagram @aylabarmmer_rd Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message:... | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | #20 - My Vision and My Gradual Distrust of the Medical System (Solo-Cast) | 02:00:29 | |
Dr. Nathan Riley, MD, is the host of The Holistic OBGYN Podcast. In this first of many solo-cast episodes, he introduces the unique nature of his Holistic OBGYN practice, the vision of which powers the interviews that you’ll find here on this podcast along with his mission for changing the world by changing birth. 00:00:00 Dr. Riley’s practice is unlike any other OBGYN model SUPPORT THE SHOW! | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | Greg Schmaus: On Archetypes, the Psyche, and Mapping Your Power | 01:28:14 | |
FOR THE DADS is a series of podcasts that will provide helpful insights to current or soon-to-be fathers! Archetypes are the vehicles we use to express ourselves. Chronic stress and cultural influences can make exploring the dark and uncomfortable parts of ourselves challenging, leaving us stuck in behaviors that aren’t serving us. Archetypal work gives us a tool to explore these aspects as less of a personal flaw and more of a collective pattern that we can shift. For holistic health practitioner and shamanic energy healer Greg Schmaus, this type of work has been very reflective of his healing journey. The work he’s doing is profoundly impactful, and the way he shares about archetypal work in today’s interview is incredibly insightful. You're going to love this episode. (00:09:56) The Journey to Who You Are (00:16:18) Lessons From Fatherhood (00:27:19) Survival Archetypes (00:34:46) Archetypal Work (00:48:09) Stepping Into The Father Archetype (00:56:25) The Imago Dei Archetype (01:04:13) COVID & The Survival Archetypes (01:14:36) Childhood Trauma Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/107 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to clear HPV from your body! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Harmony cacao blend! Learn More Healing The Mind: A Journey To Wholeness: 21-Day Guided Program - code PODCAST20 for 20% off Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium /... | |||
| 13 Oct 2021 | #4 - 3Things with Angie Chek: Intuitive, Holistic Health Coach and Mother | 00:33:59 | |
What three things does Angie Chek want the world to know about caring for women? - Take time for you | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | #38 - Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, L.Ac. : A Trillion Pieces of Light and Love | 01:06:02 | |
Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a teacher of consciousness, a facilitator of human potential, a holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, coach, and mama of two luminous kids. | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | When and How to Intervene in Vaginal Breech Birth with Bada$$ Midwife Kristine Lauria, CPM, LM | 01:26:48 | |
The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | WeNatal Kristine Lauria is back on the podcast! Kristine wasn't able to attend the 2023 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference. So I figured...why not bring her onto the podcast to fill in some gaps around breech birth? After nearly two decades attending births in the States, she took her skills abroad working with Médecins Sans Frontières (aka Doctors Without Borders). This is where the magic of Kristine is obvious. She has attended hundreds of breech births due to the lack of access to operating rooms in a variety of resource-poor settings in which she has worked. As a result, she brings some deeply insightful knowledge into how and when to intervene while attending vaginal breech births! If you missed out on this year's conference, 2024 is going to be bigger and better! Pre-register now to save a lot of money and secure your spot! (Kristine will likely be there, wink wink!) Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Kristine:
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| 12 Mar 2022 | #47 - Lynn Schulte, PT: How Birth Trauma Impacts the Body | 01:08:30 | |
Lynn Schulte is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist for over 30 years and she is the principal instructor at the Institute for Birth Healing. She has been helping moms heal from all the issues women experience after birth and is now teaching courses to bodyworkers to help them do the same. She found a common birth pattern that shows up in the pelvis after birth and knows how to effectively release these patterns. Knowing we are more than just our bodies, Lynn works on all levels, physically, energetically, and spiritually with women to help them access their full potential. She also teaches bodyworkers how to work with the energy of the body and how to access and use your intuition in your bodywork sessions. She offers a certification process to help birth professionals become Birth Healing Practitioners. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University. | |||
| 14 Aug 2024 | Your OBGYN Didn't Learn About Nutritional Support for Fertility, with Lily Nichols, RDN, and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, FAE | 01:11:42 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Are you ready for a power hour? You are likely already familiar with my guests on today’s episode, but if not, meet Lily and Lisa. Lily Nichols is the author of two of the most important nutritional books ever written pertaining to pregnancy: “Real Food for Pregnancy” and “Real Food for Gestational Diabetes”. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is the author of “The Fifth Vital Sign”. Lily’s work has been most relevant once you’re already pregnant; Lisa’s work has been beloved by those trying to conceive. Naturally, Lily and Lisa have combined forces to write the new bible for fertility: “Real Food for Fertility”. Guys, when I say I have found my new favorite reference, I mean it with over 2400 citations, “Real Food for Fertility” combined nutritional and metabolic science with fertility awareness tracking. We could have chatted for 6 hours in this interview, but we had to keep it to 60 min, so we dive deep into lifestyle modification and nutrition to improve egg and sperm quality, and you’re going to be wowed! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Lily Nichols:Connect with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack:Reference from the show:
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| 26 Oct 2021 | #8 - 3Things with Nicole Morales: Baby Spinning Midwife | 00:27:40 | |
What three things does Nicole Morales want the world to know about caring for women? - Take care of the nervous system Connect with Nicole: | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Nicole Heidbreder: The graceful fusion of birth and death, life's sacred transitions | 01:13:47 | |
Nicole Heidbreder deeply appreciates the beauty and intricacy involved in the processes of birth and death. She acknowledges that childbirth is a holistic experience involving physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects for both the mother and the newborn as a new life is welcomed. She believes that the commonly held belief that a healthy baby and mother signify a successful birth is an oversimplification and can be detrimental to the birthing experience. She believes that the commonly held belief that a healthy baby and mother signify a successful birth is an oversimplification and can be detrimental to the birthing experience. She also understands that a good death is not merely about being free from pain, but rather about valuing the transition from this world to the next. Nicole's business, Graceful Fusion, works towards training and empowering compassionate doulas who deeply appreciate all stages of life. Through education, support, and community outreach, her doulas strive to offer dignity, professionalism, and respect during life's most significant transitions, whether it is the beginning of a new life or the end of one. She has an intertwined relationship between her personal and professional life. In her early twenties, she was curious about exploring her sexuality and the concept of death. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Nicole: This episode was made possible by:
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| 20 Aug 2023 | Chris Crawford: Freedom is a full tank (and great posture, injury prevention, and a supple pelvic floor) | 01:57:01 | |
Sponsored by: Organifi, WeNatal, biOptimizers, BIRTHFIT, Immune Intel AHCC, Rosemary Meran Chris Crawford has more credentials than nearly anybody I've met. He's an advanced CHEK practitioner, osteopathy student, SOMA therapist, and an ELDOA practitioner and instructor. He leads dissection programs in Colorado, making him a foremost leader in pelvology and fascial mechanics. Chris is happy, fit, and laughs easily. Simply put: He's an incredible human, which is why he spends his days traveling the country working with clients to optimize their freedom through injury prevention, optimal recovery, and a truly holistic approach to body, spirit, and soul. The key to Chris' success as a therapist is his etiologic approach to wellbeing: get to the root cause of illness and everything else falls into place nicely. And he'll whoop your ass in pickleball. So why on earth is Chris on the podcast? Chris has a keen interest in women's health and how to optimize how our bones, muscles, and organs integrate from head-to-toe, atlas-to-sacrum, by optimizing the biomechanics of the fascia that glues our musculoskeletal system together. His research interests could provide a MASSIVE benefit to fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor function. So yeah...Chris is a big deal, and I absolutely loved hosting him in Louisville for this interview! Connect with Chris: Chris on Instagram Connect with Nathan: Nathan on Instagram Nathan on Tiktok Nathan on Twitter Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | Blood-thirsty Goddesses, the Sexual Erotic, and a Shared Story of Value, with Hebrew Mystic Marc Gafni | 01:55:29 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I don’t think I have prepared for any interview as hard as I prepared for this one. My guest today is Marc Gafni, former rabbi, Hebrew mystic, and author of a number of books, most notably “A Return to Eros”, “Your Unique Self”, and his most recent book, “First Principles and First Values: Forty-Two Propositions on Cosmoerotic Humanism, the Meta-Crisis, and the World to Come”. I recommend you take his writing in through small sips versus trying to binge any of them on a weekend. They are potent. In this conversation, we discuss:
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| 22 May 2022 | #62 - Jason Leister: On the Basics of a Private Association | 00:20:50 | |
Jason is a dear friend, and he helps people set up Private Membership Associations (also known as Private Based Organizations or Private Contract Associations). Jason and his wife, Maryn, who is the owner of the Indie Birth Midwifery School, decided to step entirely into the private sector when Maryn was being faced with the challenges of practicing midwifery under a license that strictly limited her ability to care for pregnant clients. A medical license is effectively "permissions" granted by the state to practice within your skillset. Under the state's jurisdiction, midwifery practice is significantly limited. The same could be said for doctors, barbers, or any other profession that involves licensing. My practice, Beloved Holistics, PCA, is a private contract association. I still practice under a license, which has some limited liability coverage through a PLLC, but all of my clients are engaged through my PCA, meaning we work together in the private domain and that neither me nor my client will be turning to the state for assistance through permissions, finances, or disputes. This episode is a little glimpse into the benefits and attributes of working with a doctor or midwife who operates a private association. For a deeper diver into Jason's approach to life in the private sector, please check out his amazing interview on Paul Chek's Living 4D Podcast. And here is a short video on case law as it pertains to private association. Jason's company is called FreedomWorksPCA. Tell him that I sent you... | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | #54 - Errin Smith: Self-Love and the Pursuit of Health | 01:12:19 | |
Errin Smith, also known as “That Health Chick”, is an avid health and fitness fanatic who has trained and practiced within holistic health for over 10 years. She is a consultant for the top practitioners in the world, such as Dr. Zach Bush, MD. She’s also the founder, host, and producer of ‘What We Crave: The Emotional Eating Summit’. | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | Mary Holland, JD, and Kim Mack Rosenberg, JD: Unveiling Litigation on HPV Vaccine Injuries | 01:32:14 | |
Mary Holland takes center stage to discuss her extensive involvement in vaccine-related matters alongside her collaborator Kim Mack Rosenberg. Having delved into these concerns long before the release of their book: HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed. Mary’s legal perspective uncovers a significant facet of the vaccine landscape. Notably, the pharmaceutical corporations behind vaccine production seemingly enjoy minimal liability, primarily due to a government compensation program and restricted avenues for civil court recourse. Shedding light on the potential risks of medical interventions, particularly vaccines, which hold the potential for injury and even death. Kim functions as a lawyer and holds the position of acting general counsel at Children’s Health Defense, a non-profit organization with the core objective of safeguarding the progressively vulnerable health and rights of children and other individuals. Alongside this role, she manages a personal law practice that specializes in addressing insurance-related challenges confronted by families dealing with individuals on the autism spectrum disorder and medical service providers catering to those with ASD. She has contributed as a co-author for HPV Vaccine On Trial, served as a co-editor and chapter author for Vaccine Epidemic, and penned The Parent’s Autism Sourcebook. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Mary Holland, J.D.: Learn More & Connect with Kim Mack Rosenberg, J.D.: References related to Mary and Kim’s work:
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| 21 Dec 2022 | #102 - Tessa Bowman: On Non-Toxic Living Throughout Pregnancy and Parenthood | 01:32:49 | |
In recent decades, we’ve seen rapidly increasing rates of infertility, declining sperm counts, and growing health issues. As a collective, we must take a step back and consider all the environmental toxins we’re exposing ourselves to. From personal care products like lotions and floss to lawn care compounds and laundry detergent, we’re living in a beautiful time where there’s a healthy, non-toxic option for almost anything. Unfortunately, many people are still unaware of the huge toxic load the average household is exposed to and the harmful effects of continuing like this. Today I’m joined by holistic nutritionist and healthy living expert Tessa Bowman to talk about how we can make sense of overly confusing labels and shift to a low-toxic lifestyle. [00:06:19] Birth Experiences [00:15:24] A Passion for Cleaner Living [00:18:26] Ingredient Safety [00:33:21] Foundational Elements of Low-Tox Living [00:44:58] Making Sense of Labels [00:46:52] Declining Fertility [00:50:34] Personal Care Products [00:59:03] Water for Drinking & Household Uses [01:07:38] Kids’ & Toxins [01:14:52] Backyard Insights & Lawn Care Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/102 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid supplement you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Gold Chocolate Latte! "A healthy hot chocolate!" Connect with Tessa Bowman Connect with me Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Reclaim Your Gonads, Hormones, and Libido with Eugene Trufkin | 01:22:16 | |
The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | Organifi This is likely going to require a follow-up because Eugene Trufkin is a multifaceted explorer of all things health optimization. His diverse expertise encompasses remote coaching in physique enhancement, health optimization, biodynamic farming, and the intriguing realm of quantum psychology. Eugene is on a mission to share his knowledge and insights, empowering individuals to achieve their best physical and mental well-being. In this first installment, we explore his wisdom in our quest for better health, which just might lead to a bump in testosterone levels for listeners with testicles and more regular cycles for those with ovaries. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Eugene: Eugene Trufkin's Books:
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| 24 Sep 2024 | What is Born Free Method: The Podcast? | 00:10:39 | |
Maternity care in the United States needs a re-boot. Our induction rates are rising, our c-section rates are rising, pregnancy complication rates are rising, fertility rates are declining, postpartum depression rates are rising...the list goes on. What are we going to do about it? Most people see the answer as simple: more pharmaceuticals, more technology, more "science". But what is science? The scientific method is quite simple: ask questions, make guesses at the answers, test our guesses, and then draw conclusions. Repeat ad infinitum. Most physicians and healthcare professionals aren't using their brains to their full capacity because they are too occupied documenting, billing, and following rules. This will get us nowhere...We need to be curious and start asking hard questions. Furthermore, do physicians hold the answer to our maternity woes? Unlikely. In fact, I would argue that a multi- or transdisciplinary approach to maternity care, with midwifery-led care becoming the default in any country is a major part of the solution. Born Free Method: The Podcast is hosted by Nathan Riley, MD, a dual board-certified OBGYN, and the conversations here extend beyond the hospitals, beyond the clinics, beyond the profession of "medicine". It implores you to get back to what matters most: birthing families. On this podcast, you'll enjoy conversations with those inside and outside the medical industrial complex. You'll enjoy clinical summaries of ACOG's practice bulletins (formerly heard at the Obgyno Wino Podcast). You'll enjoy personal essays from Nathan himself on the nature of birth(work). And you'll enjoy occasional recordings of guest appearances to the Born Free Method's twice monthly community calls. Be loved! Work with Nathan: Beloved Holistics | Born Free Method | Clear & Free | Twins-Breech Medical Disclaimer: Born Free Method: The Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by AudioKraken / Pond5 | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | #42 - Ryan Sprague: Cannabis as an Instrument for Healing | 01:38:00 | |
Ryan is the founder & co owner of Highly Optimized. Highly Optimized is a company dedicated to helping its clients transform & become the conscious leaders the world is patiently awaiting. He is also the host of the “Highly Optimized” Podcast, the “This One Time On Psychedelics” podcast & is the co-creator of the “Connect With Cannabis” program. Ryan’s mission in life is helping his fellow brothers & sisters become empowered in their experience of being alive through 1 on 1 men’s coaching, plant medicine integration coaching & retreat experiences. [00:08:12] - A day in the life of Ryan Sprague | |||
| 29 Oct 2021 | #9 - 3Things with Jennifer Summerfeldt: Perinatal Mental Health Specialist | 00:28:19 | |
What three things does Jennifer Summerfeldt want the world to know about caring for women? - Women’s bodies are innately intelligent. | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | #68b - On Listening to Our Intuition: Holism in Healing (Solo-Cast) | 00:09:35 | |
Another short essay with this one, this time conjecturing on what sets physicians like myself apart from the rest - for better or for worse. Our society has become consumed by "truth". Truth in this sense is not a reflection on consensus reality but rather personal truth, which might otherwise be called "intuition". We can reduce the human experience to the sum of our organs, but this compromises the richness of the full experience that comes with an honoring of the subtle energetics of life, earth, and universe. This approach is confronting for many, but it's also why my clients keep finding their way back to my practice. Stay curious... | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | #57 - Hehe Stewart: The Gift of Concierge Birth Support | 01:06:51 | |
Hehe owns Tranquility by Hehe, a concierge birth support company that focuses on preparing birthing people and their partners for the challenging, exciting, and joyful experience of childbirth. She does a great deal of educating through her hilarious - but on-the-money - Instagram and Tiktok accounts. She's also the host of 'The Birth Lounge Podcast', which might become required listening for anybody at any stage of their conception or pregnancy journey. We get into birth plans, setting boundaries, 'no means no', and we find common ground way outside the confines of the 'wu' closet. It's a great pleasure to have Hehe on the show! [5:30] - Radical responsibility and birth plans | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | When Fetuses, Babies, Children, and Other Loved Ones Die w/ Blyss Young, LM, CPM | 01:46:22 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Birthwork is a sacred calling. And as we accumulate life experience we can become more comfortable and present with birth, particularly when we begin to accumulate direct experience with the death of loved ones. Death and dying aren’t words that are typically used in a conversation about birth, but many women and their partners don’t experience as radical a confrontation with their own mortality outside of birth, which is a sacred rite of passage. Blyss Young is one of my closest mentors, and she was present for my first home birth, while I was in residency. Having gone through deep losses in succession in recent years, she was gracious enough to share her experiences with me in this very vulnerable and heart-opening conversation <3 Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Blyss: Reference from the show:
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| 15 Feb 2024 | Mini-Sode: Kristine Lauria tells the story of her recent home birth TRIPLETS!! | 00:46:12 | |
Kristine Lauria is a CPM working almost entirely abroad nowadays, but her skillset is occasionally required and called upon in the United States, and this exact set of circumstances arose a few weeks ago. Kristine sat with a powerful birthing woman carrying triamniotic-trichorionic triplets, who came vaginally, in a variety of different positions, including both cephalic and breech. In this short episode, Kristine shares the birth story. Kristine will be an instructor and speaker at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech conference alongside international keynote speakers Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD, and Doña Angelina Martinez Miranda, Carol Gautschi, CPM, from the PNW, the team from Breech Without Borders, the team from Spinning Babies, Stu Fischbein, MD, Tracey Vogel, MD, Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD, and many more presenters and speakers. Be sure to register soon, as spots are filling up quickly, and those who register earlier rather than later save money! | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 | Brendon Marotta: On Circumcision: A Cure Looking for a Disease | 01:37:15 | |
In my days as a resident doing hundreds of circumcisions, I didn’t give much thought to the implications. We were taught the benefits of the procedure and counseled patients the same. But outside of religious rites, the United States is the only nation that circumcises infants in this standardized way. So, why do we continue to cut the genitals of our newborn baby males when the rest of the world does not? This is the question filmmaker and author Brendon Marotta set out to answer in his latest film, American Circumcision. The film explores both sides of the circumcision debate, and it’s won multiple awards. It's a very polarising topic, but Brendon takes an unbiased approach, featuring numerous experts for and against. (00:08:44) Misinformation & Gaslighting (00:16:53) The Procedure (00:19:26) A Social Construct (00:30:04) Developing a Culture of Compliance (00:52:57) The Circumcision Experience (00:59:36) Society’s Actions as a Reflection of Our Children (01:09:24) Identity is a Prison (01:21:28) The Ability To Be Wrong Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/108 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Harmony cacao blend! Learn More Podcast | The Brendon Marotta Show Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | The real science from real practitioners on the safety of childhood vaccines with retired pediatrician Paul Thomas, MD | 01:22:07 | |
The Episode was made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC. Paul Thomas, MD, is a retired pediatrician who has battled for sovereignty as a physician, fighting endless battles with the medical board of Oregon throughout his career. The point of contention has also been his unwillingness to compromise informed consent related to vaccine schedules. He is the author of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan (co-authored with Jennifer Margulis), and he has otherwise published various studies and papers confronting the narrative that pumping kids full of vaccines is invariably a “good” approach. A study from his own pediatrics practice of over 3000 children, some of whom were fully vaccinated and many others who were variably or fully vaccinated, provides the luxury of comparing the long-term health and behavioral outcomes for parents considering taking the route of vaccinating versus forgoing vaccines altogether. Unfortunately, this original research paper was retracted from the peer-reviewed journal that initially accepted it for publication… and the reasons were what you might expect: “Defy the mainstream narrative, and you will suffer the consequence”. Science be damned. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did! Visit the show notes for more. Watch the interview on RUMBLE! Special offer from Paul Thomas:
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| 27 May 2023 | 124b - Ryan Sprague: Everything You Want to Know About Cannabis | 01:05:25 | |
Ryan Sprague is back on the show! He's been studying and experiencing cannabis for decades, and his new Conscious Cannabis Collective is launching! In this tweener episode, Ryan shares his wealth of information around cannabis, THC, CBD, and connecting to these chemicals in a responsible way. No sponsors...just sit back, relax, and get high on Ryan's deep knowledge of all things cannabis! Check out Ryan's podcast HERE. Find Ryan's Conscious Cannabis Collective HERE. Use code BELOVED10 for 10% off! | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | Rachelle Garcia Seliga: Insights on transformative motherhood and nurturing the sacred journey of collective support | 01:24:36 | |
Episode made possible by: BIRTHFIT, Organifi, BiOptimizers, AHCC, and WeNatal Rachelle, a dedicated mother and traditional midwife, advocates for a cherishing of our inherent wisdom, individual empowerment, and the sacredness of life. She's the founder of INNATE Traditions, where she provides health care practitioners globally with a comprehensive approach to postpartum and maternal well-being by establishing nurturing frameworks and systems that uphold life and its profound interconnection. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Rachelle on Instagram Check out this FREE class with Rachelle: Physiologic Postpartum Care: Re-Membering Our Global Postpartum Tradition Rachelle’s other offerings: INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training 2023-24 INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training This episode was made possible by:
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| 17 Sep 2022 | #88 - Christiane Northrup, MD: On the Wisdom of Menopause | 01:26:25 | |
Dr. Northrup is an OBGYN and the author of "The Wisdom of Menopause". In this episode, we talk about the changing landscape of women's health, as more women are seeking truly holistic care, particularly through menopause. Buckle up for a WILD ride through the world of unnecessary interventions in birth, the war on nature, fear of mortality, & the "Wisdom of Menopause". [-:08:00]
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| 21 Sep 2022 | #89 - Jessica Pin: "I Consented to Labiaplasty, and Things Went Wrong” | 01:47:05 | |
As a young lady, Jessica Pin started googling around the internet about the clitoris, as a young lady does. During her search, labiaplasty ads began appearing advertising the “optimal” vulvar appearance, which made her concerned that perhaps she was unlike other girls. She sought out a surgeon, who was a renowned OBGYN in TX, and he agreed to perform her surgery. The surgeon amputated her labia minora, which was not what she had asked of him. The surgeon also took the liberty to remove some of her clitoral hood, unknowingly leaving her without clitoral innervation. If this story is confronting, it should be. Why are women seeking labiaplasty? Who decides what the “ideal vulva” looks like? Should a surgeon operate in an area without understanding the region’s innervation? What happened to informed consent? All of this and more in this very wide-ranging conversation. [00:00:54] What constitutes informed consent? [00:10:24] Inadequate Medical Training [00:24:28] The Road to Labia Shame [00:34:22] Appreciating Diversity of the Labia [00:49:43] Non-Surgical Options for Addressing Physical Complaints [00:56:15] Lack of Informed Consent [01:10:36] Synergy of Stimulation and Desire [01:16:23] The Fight Against Self-Advocacy Visit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/jessicapin Made possible by: Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood! BiOptimizers - use our code beloved10 for 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies! Jessica: Instagram @jessica_ann_pin | TikTok @jessica_ann_pin | Twitter @MediClit | Blog: jessica86.medium.com Find me: Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn | TikTok @nathanrileyobgyn | My Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 19 May 2022 | #61 - Lily Nichols, RDN: On the Science of Ancient Nutrition in Pregnancy | 01:17:49 | |
Lily is an expert in perinatal nutrition, specializing in prevention and reversal of gestational diabetes. She was engaged in perinatal health and nutrition research for years prior to embarking on her own as an author of two of the best books on the related to lifestyle and nutrition for optimal pregnancy outcomes. It's important to keep in mind that optimizing your health before pregnancy and thoughtfully nourishing your body (and mind) during pregnancy leads to shorter labor, faster recovery, and a lesser likelihood of developing pathologies like fetal growth restriction, placental issues, hypertensive disorders, and diabetes if you prioritize your health as a pregnant woman. While there is a lot of noise out there regarding "right and wrong" to nourish your body and baby during and after pregnancy, Lily provides the clearest, most digestible "signal" to guide you through this noise. You're going to LOVE this interview! [12:30] - Diabetes in pregnancy has long-term impacts on your child's health (epigenetics, etc.) | |||
| 25 Feb 2022 | #43 - Yury Opendik: Breath, Healing from Within | 01:07:35 | |
Yury is a certified Yoga teacher and a Holistic Coach with the CHEK institute. On his way to Poland to study with Wim Hoff in January of 2020, his journey of self-healing journey. Throughout the retreat he was in pain, but the experience of overcoming it was a cosmic gift. After returning from Poland, he healed himself using breathwork, visualization techniques, meditation, and restorative exercises. Throughout his life he has experimented with natural healing methods. Many years of plant medicine work helped him work through his fears, anxieties, and old belief systems that were limiting him in ways he would only realize much later. The biggest challenge for Yury was becoming free of religious beliefs, ideologies and social dogmas. It took many years of deep spiritual work and facing his fears to emerge free of all of that. He recognizes all human beings as unique expressions of themselves. Show Notes | Donate | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | #21 - Natasha Kingsbury: Choose Life and Love (over Fear and Regret) | 01:42:56 | |
Natasha Kingsbury is a mother of two: 6-year-old Bear and 1-year-old Wolf, and she is married to Kyle Kingsbury, the host of the Kyle Kingsbury Podcast. Natasha has been working with plant medicine for 9 years. She is yoga certified, and is a health and wellness (mind, body, soul) enthusiast. She had two natural births, one in a hospital and one at home, both without medical intervention. She is a huge advocate for de-stigmatizing the birth process and hopes that through sharing, other woman may feel empowered. Tash and Kyle live their lives in full expression, dancing to the beat of their own drums. They are vested in conversation around polyamory, tribe living, conscious parenting, unschooling, and regenerative agriculture farming. Tash is a woman who runs with the wolves. Big thanks to our sponsor! | |||
| 08 Oct 2021 | #3 - Paul Thomas: The Thoughtful and Courageous Pediatrician | 01:05:04 | |
Paul has dedicated his life to standing up for justice and doing the right thing even when it is not popular or easy. Born in Portland, Paul spent most of his childhood in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He was arrested at age 15 for distributing educational material that was determined by the Rhodesian government to be “revolutionary.” Dr. Paul is known for his ongoing questioning of the evolving CDC and AAP recommended vaccine schedule for children, which he considers excessive based on his and others’ extensive research. In fact, Dr. Paul wrote a best-selling book (co-authored with Jennifer Margulis, PhD) The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul’s Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health – from Pregnancy through your Child’s Teen Years, published in 2016 by Ballantine Books. In 2008, Dr. Paul left his pediatric group practice to form Integrative Pediatrics, LLC, where he has over 13,000 patients who appreciate his integrative approach to pediatric care and children’s health that embraces the best from all disciplines of medicine. DrPaulApproved.com was launched in 2015. Its mission is to educate and inform parents all over the world about vital research that is too often not publicized but can make all the difference for your child’s health – and your own. - a career outside of the conventional medical model Connect with Paul | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | The many uses of cannabis for women, from the reproductive years through menopause with Michelle Sexton, ND | 01:33:20 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC & WeNatal Since the 60s, cannabis has been deeply stigmatized, but my work as both an OBGYN and end-of-life doctor has helped me to appreciate the various therapeutic uses for “weed”. Fortunately for you, Dr. Sexton is an expert in the neurochemistry of this wildly misunderstood plant, unfortunately still very stigmatized. DISCLAIMER: After listening to this episode, you will want all the extra puffs you can get before you pass that dutchie at your next friendly gathering (or before some nighttime debauchery). Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Michelle: Reference from the show:
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| 08 Mar 2023 | Tracey Vogel, MD: The Thousand Faces of Birth Trauma | 00:59:19 | |
Dr. Tracey Vogel is a practicing obstetric anesthesiologist in Western Pennsylvania known for her compassionate care. I was lucky enough to rotate with Tracey as a medical student, and I learned so much from her, both from a medical perspective and about how we can go beyond that to really help birthing people feel comfortable and safe in their most vulnerable moments. In this conversation, we discuss birth trauma not just from the perspective of obstetric violence or non-consensual practices but also from the experiences of women who feel unseen or unheard during childbirth. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on birth trauma and trauma-informed care. I think you're going to love this conversation. (00:12:04) Birth Trauma (00:19:48) The Ultimate Customer Service (00:26:15) Trauma-Informed Care (00:31:43) Trauma Interventions (00:41:31) Healing Through Birth (00:46:58) The Future of Birth Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/113 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to clear HPV from your body! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend! Learn More & Connect with Tracey Vogel, MD Website | TheEmpowermentEquation.com Call the Clinic at Allegheny Health Network at 412-526-9520 Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | #12 - Sara Gustafson: The Thoughtful Wise Woman Who is Changing Women’s Health | 01:27:13 | |
Sara Gustafson is a CHEK Practitioner, Instructor, and a research analyst in all fields of exercise and health sciences. As a holistic practitioner, and through her work as an educator and counselor, Sara draws from a wide background in exercise science & kinesiology, holistic nutrition, metaphysical & somatic psychology, as well as integrative transformational therapy gaining her doctorate in Philosophy with a specialization in Metaphysical Counseling. She is the author and creator of Holistic Health & Performance for Women, a course program published through the CHEK Institute, which is the first of its kind to outline every variation that sets women apart on a physiological, musculoskeletal, limbic, somatic, biochemical and even cellular level. At Primal Fusion, Sara focuses on her continued research in order to achieve the highest integrity blending science and spirituality for work with individuals and groups seeking to embrace the unseen, repressed aspects of Self as a pathway to connection, healing and awakening. Sara is a badass and one of my favorite people. Connect with Sara: Other links from the show: | |||
| 03 May 2023 | Mike and Lauren Salemi: Transformative parenthood: A journey through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. | 01:54:50 | |
Mike is an internationally sought-after presenter in human performance, with expertise in strength and conditioning from his years of competing at an elite level in powerlifting and kettlebell sport. He focuses on creating programs for athletes and fitness professionals integrating body, mind, and spirit for long-term high performance. He has served as a Division 1 strength and conditioning coach and is the former world champion in kettle sport lifting. Lauren, a nutritionist and CHEK practitioner, grew up in an organic household and takes a holistic approach to coaching, integrating mind, body, and soul. The couple recently welcomed their first child, Luca, with the help of Dr. Riley. Mike, Nathan, and Lauren discuss their experiences of parenthood in a special podcast episode. Lauren, who is in her third trimester, shares how becoming a parent has transformed her from being a holistic health coach and chef, while Mike, who was primarily focused on athletics performance and coaching, and men's work, feels that parenthood has expanded and humbled him beyond words. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Mike and Lauren Salemi: Lauren Salemi (Nutritionist, CHEK Practitioner) This episode was made possible by:
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| 12 Nov 2021 | #13 - 3Things with Cliff Oliver: Chiropractor Turned Surf Photograph | 00:32:54 | |
Dr. Cliff Oliver has been involved in complementary holistic medicine since 1972. Drawing on his formal education as a registered nurse and doctor of chiropractics as well as years of personal study on nutrition, holistic medicine and spirituality, Dr. Oliver has developed a unique and powerful ability to help his clients to overcome their health challenges. He has worked with both professional and amateur athletes, assisting in the facilitation of improved performance and was on the SD Padres advisory board for 6 years. Dr. Oliver co-created the three levels of the CHEK Institutes Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching courses and went on to teach them around the world. Dr. Oliver is an also an award winning and published nature photographer, accomplished musician, teaches the Native American flute and didgeridoo, holds U.S. patents in surfboard design, and has shaped thousands of surfboards for some of the worlds elite surfers. What three things does Cliff Oliver want the world to know about caring for women? Connect with Dr. Cliff Oliver: Links from the show: | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | Mansal Denton: On Embracing Masculinity and Sacred Hunting | 01:06:13 | |
A sacred hunt is a spiritual practice. On the hunt, there's an incredible attunement to the oscillation between masculine and feminine, that occurs in nearly every moment of our lives. It’s as much about connecting with the land, and the animal you're hoping to kill, as it is about holding a rifle and learning how to shoot. Kyle Kingsbury introduced me to the experience, and together with a group of my guy friends, we went on a three-day hunt led by today’s guest, Mansal Denton, and his two guides. Mansal makes the trip special, starting by writing a love letter to the animal you’re going to kill. Many ceremonial elements are threaded throughout, and we came away with an incredible experience. (00:10:32) A Study of TOOL (00:15:38) The Sacred Hunt (00:28:18) Radical Responsibility (00:38:22) Rites of Passage (00:49:07) Societal Impact (00:57:01) The Fear of Death Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/109 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to clear HPV from your body! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Harmony cacao blend! Learn More Book | Sacred Hunting: Rekindling an Ancient Spiritual Practice Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 09 Jan 2022 | #29 - Alexander Geiseler, MD: The Pediatrician Surfer | 00:30:54 | |
Alexander Geiseler is a pediatrician in Los Angeles. He and Dr. Riley did their residency training together. Nathan would be the attending delivery doctor and pass the newborn on to the pediatrician, who happened to be Alexander. Before med school, Dr. Geiseler was - and still is - a prolific surfer. He chose the route to medicine over a professional career in order to help families and newborns live their best life. He is a husband and father to Elena. | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Hermine Hayes: Birthing autonomy is the struggle of midwives for legal recognition and patient rights. | 01:18:41 | |
Hermine discusses the tragic incident where the baby died during the home birth and the aftermath that the family and their midwife faced. Hermine argues that home births are treated as a normal healthcare choice in many countries, but in the United States, doctors have the power to make that choice questionable. In this case, the baby did not survive and the doctors called the police on the parents upon arrival at the hospital. The family and their midwife were interrogated and had their homes raided, causing them to go through a traumatic experience. Hermine highlights the double standard between the treatment of home birth midwives versus obstetricians and calls for more integration of home births into the healthcare system. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Hermine Hayes: In this episode: [5:00] Women will choose to give birth where they feel safest, regardless of the law.
[14:00] Birthing women have the right to make decisions about their care.
[23:00] The standard of care for a lay midwife differs from that of an ob-gyn or nurse midwife.
[32:00] Even when something doesn't feel right, it can impact women’s ability to make informed decisions.
[41:00] Women are conditioned to be agreeable, which affects their decision-making process during vulnerable times like childbirth.
[50:00] Medicine, especially in obstetrics, is a privilege that must be approached with respect and empathy.
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| 14 Jun 2023 | Caitlyn Schollmeier: Breaking societal expectations, a journey from medic to certified nurse midwife in training | 01:04:22 | |
Caitlyn Schollmeier, a certified nurse midwife in training, has an impressive background that includes serving as a medic in the Air Force and competing in beauty pageants. Despite not working as a labor and delivery nurse, Caitlyn has amassed a substantial social media following, where she shares her thoughts on the birthing system and other topics. Caitlyn has faced criticism for her participation in beauty pageants, with some viewing it as contradictory to her feminist beliefs. However, she sees pageants as a form of personal development and a way to challenge herself and that women should be able to pursue whatever interests they have, whether they align with traditional expectations or not. As she continues to advocate for women in the birthing system, Caitlyn embraces the idea that women are complex and multi-faceted beings who can pursue various passions. She believes feminism means challenging societal expectations and allowing women to pursue their interests without judgment. She notes that even those who claim to be feminists may still try to impose their own beliefs on women, instead of allowing them to define their own paths. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Caitlyn: This episode was made possible by:
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| 12 Jul 2022 | #71 - Jodi Pawluski, PhD: Your Brain on Pregnancy and Motherhood | 01:06:45 | |
Jodi Pawluski, PhD, is a real scientist. Not "science" that can be subjected to belief systems or political propaganda but a real clinical researcher who focuses on the neuroscience of motherhood and parenthood. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss everything from the neurochemistry of peripartum depression to the impacts of isolation on families and child development. She's a rockstar, and she's got 65 PubMed entries to prove it...
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| 01 Oct 2021 | #1 - 3Things with Nicole Heidbreder: Birth and Death Spaceholder | 00:43:24 | |
Nicole Heidbreder lives and works in Washington DC as both a Hospice and Labor & Delivery nurse. She is a Clinical Faculty Educator for Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and has taught Birth Doula Workshops for the past 9 years in the DC area and worked as an INELDA Death Doula Trainer since 2017. When not working or teaching, Nicole is deeply involved in the Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC where she studies with her teacher Tara Brach. Resiliency For Birth Workers Online Course | |||
| 05 Oct 2021 | #2 - 3Things with Rixa Freeze: Homebirthing PhD | 00:42:21 | |
Dr. Rixa Freeze has a PhD in American Studies from the University of Iowa. Her doctoral studies focused on the history of healthcare and medicine with specialization in pregnancy, childbirth, and maternity care. Her dissertation examined why women in North America choose unassisted home births. She worked as a visiting assistant professor for 9 years at Wabash college. She has published two articles about home birth: “Staying Home to Give Birth: Why Women in the United States Choose Home Birth” (JMWH 2009) and “Attitudes Towards Home Birth in the USA” (Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010). She recently published the article “Breech birth at home: Outcomes of 60 breech and 109 cephalic planned home and birth center births” with BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth. In 2019 she published an article about outcomes of breech at home, birth centers, and hospitals (Midwifery Today) and a book chapter “Freebirth in the United States” in the 2020 book Canary in the Coal Mine. She is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. - Be intentional with your birth plan Connect with Rixa: | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | The Aftershock of black women dying in childbirth with Shawnee Benton Gibson & Omari Maynard | 01:30:34 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Shawnee and I met through a 2023 trip to South Africa with Restore Forward and Sevonna Brown. She then introduced me to the film Aftershock, which highlights the ripple effect that results from a woman dying in childbirth, and it was Shawnee’s daughter, Shamony, whose death inspired the film. Shamony is survived by Omari and their two little children. Shawnee and Omari are thus no stranger to the lived experience of losing another black woman at the hands of the most cumbersome and expensive healthcare system on the planet. Why are black families suffering in ways that white families will never have to understand? What can be done to rectify the system? How do we heal as a collective? We do our best to answer these questions in this humbling conversation… Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Omari: Connect with Shawnee: Learn about their work: References and Links from the show:
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| 28 Jun 2023 | Jennifer Lang, MD: Embracing unconventional paths in a journey of advocacy, empathy, and sexual wellness | 01:42:02 | |
Jennifer Lang is a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Alongside her professional expertise, she is a mother to three children aged 14, 13, and 11. Jennifer's debut book, titled "The Whole 9 Months: A Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start," was driven by her strong belief in the transformative power of food during pregnancy. She firmly advocates for adopting healthy eating habits during this crucial time to establish a lifelong foundation of well-being for children. Jennifer's aim is to inspire expectant mothers and their families to approach pregnancy with heightened mindfulness and a commitment to self-care. She emphasizes the role parents play as influential figures for their little ones, acknowledging that the journey towards nutritious dietary choices commences even before birth. As Jennifer's own children grow, she has increasingly recognized the paramount importance of providing them with the necessary knowledge to develop a positive and healthy relationship with their bodies, as well as with others. Motivated by this realization, she penned her latest book, "Consent: Every Teen's Guide to Healthy Sexuality." Jennifer perceives a lack of accessible resources that address comprehensive sexual education while centering on the essential aspect of every sexual interaction, consent. She believes that teaching teenagers about the significance of mutual, active, affirmative, and enthusiastic consent is pivotal as they embark on their path of self-discovery and transition into young adulthood. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Jennifer: Books by Jennifer Lang, MD:
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When a baby presents in breech presentation (butt down instead of head down), the general recommendation is c-section. Why? Well...it's complicated. For decades, the perception that vaginal breech birth was inherently dangerous has grown quite strong. In 2000, the Term Breech Trial sealed its fate, and education on how to relieve dystocias like nuchal arms and hyperextended necks for both midwives and OBGYN residents came to an abrupt halt. In parts of the world where vaginal breech is still (somewhat) regular, it's far less dangerous than your doctor would lead you to believe. But now that birthworkers in North America aren't learning these techniques, birthing a breech baby vaginally may, in fact, be more dangerous than it was in the past. In this episode, Rixa Hayes, PhD, and David Hayes, MD, OBGYN, the primary instructors at Breech Without Borders, discuss the history, "safety" data on vaginal breech birth, and the maneuvers that their organization is promoting to re-skill the birthworker community of North America to revive and preserve the lost art of vaginal breech birth. | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 | Forget About J. Marion Sims, “Say Anarcha”, with J.C. Hallman | 01:03:33 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal In the 19th century, a young surgeon named J. Marion Sims headed to Montgomery, Alabama, seeking a route to fame and power. He saw an opportunity in a highly morbid condition known as vesicovaginal fistula, whereby a false passage between the bladder and vagina forms as a consequence of difficult childbirth, and began experimenting with techniques to find a cure. The issue was that nobody in their right mind was willing to volunteer for this type of surgery, so he coerced Black enslaved women. The first of his patients to have been presumably “cured” was Anarcha. If this is the first time that you have heard her name, you are likely not alone. This conversation gives a voice to the Mothers of Gynecology, an appropriate moniker for the women who suffered at the hands of surgeons like J. Marion Sims and whose sacrifices led to the advent of the profession of gynecology. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with J.C. Hallman: Reference from the show:
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| 12 Aug 2022 | #79 - Angela Bryant: On Remembering Your Innate Power | 01:12:29 | |
Angela Bryant has been through a lot…namely a divorce from an abusive relationship around the time of the birth of her son. In moving and changing jobs, she was forced to reconcile my two favorites questions: Who am I? And why am I here? Through this traumatic journey, Angela was reminded of her innate power. In this episode of The Holistic OBGYN, we talk birth stories, tapping into inner wisdom, trauma, and becoming the best version of yourself, flaws and all.
[00:15:15] - Language matters in birthkeeping
[00:28:30] - Relationships can be strengthened or broken through birth
[00:40:45] - Motherhood conjures strength
[00:48:00] - Will it ever be enough for a woman to just embrace womanhood or motherhood?
[01:00:00] - The stories we tell ourselves
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| 15 Mar 2022 | #48 - Steven Johnson, DO: Mistletoe Therapy and Integrative Oncology | 00:54:59 | |
Dr. Steven Johnson, DO, is the sitting president for the Physicians’ Association of Anthroposophic Medicine and a Board representative for the Academy of Integrative health and Medicine (AIHM). Through his career Dr. Johnson has developed extensive experience with medical plants from cultivation through to the subtle alchemical and pharmaceutical processes of making a medicine. He is the author of Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology, and he uses mistletoe therapy to treat cancer at his NY-based integrative practice. | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | #78 - Luke Storey: On EMF, Geopathic Stress, and Blue Light Exposure | 01:21:43 | |
I consider Luke Storey the master of biohacking. When I visited him and his wife, Alyson Charles, of Episode #75 notoriety, in Austin a few months back, I got to experience what a home with the lowest possible EMF-influence felt like…and it was magic. Luke and I got to chatting on the podcast about EMF, geopathic stress, 5G, cell towers, blue light blocking and sleep, and everything else in which he has gone pro in biohacking. This guy is a legend... | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | Mini-Sode: Carol Gautschi, a classical midwife, needs midwives to re-member the essence of midwifery | 01:05:35 | |
Carol Gautschi has been attending births in the Pacific Northwest for 48 years. Over this time, she has developed a truly holistic view of birth, including unique inquiries into the “why” behind malpresentation to begin with. I invited her onto the podcast for an exclusive audio interview ahead of her presentation at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference to better understand her approach to "holistic nutrition", which is as much about food as it about other means of "nourishing" our persons, through emotional, mental, and spiritual means. She has continued teaching and attending births due to her calling to help birthworkers re-member the essence of this work. This one was a real honor to record! Come meet and learn from Carol at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference happening in Louisville, KY, from August 8-11, 2024! She'll be joined by international keynote speakers Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD, and Doña Angelina Martinez Miranda, Kristine Lauria, CPM, the team from Breech Without Borders, the team from Spinning Babies, Stu Fischbein, MD, Tracey Vogel, MD, Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD, and many more presenters and speakers. Be sure to register soon, as spots are filling up quickly, and those who register earlier rather than later save money! | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | #98 - Natasha Kingsbury: The Hidden Life of an Anorexic-Bulimic | 01:13:57 | |
For almost nine years, Natasha Kingsbury battled with bulimia. For years before that, she fought anorexia. The whole time, nobody knew. Her story highlights the fact that no one look signals an eating disorder. It could be the ultra-thin model, the ripped athlete, the guy always showing off his abs or the sexy Playboy Club host. Disordered eating and body dysmorphia are something I’m seeing come up more and more in my practice and among friends and family. It’s much more common than we think, and it shows up in unexpected ways. I am so delighted that I have a person in my life who's willing to come on and talk about this issue which is often kept under wraps. Tash's story is so illuminating, and she shared so many insights not only for people who may be struggling with disordered eating but also for those who think it might be affecting someone they love. [00:12:06] Background & Family Life [00:14:29] Natasha’s Origin Story [00:20:54] An Evolving Relationship with Self [00:28:22] From Restriction to Purging [00:35:24] Getting Off Track [00:42:29] Blossoming Into Her Womanly Body [00:48:50] The Healing Journey [00:57:16] A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/98 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Pumpkin Spice Gold Latte! "It's like autumn, and a marshmallow had a baby!" BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only magnesium supplement you'll ever need! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Connect with Natasha Kingsbury Instagram @livingwiththekingsburys Connect with me Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Dr. Mike DeBord, DC: Is blood flow restriction training the trick for those who can't find time to exercise? | 01:37:30 | |
In fitness innovation, some adhere to traditional routines, while visionaries like Dr. Mike DeBord, President of B3 Bands, defy the norms. As a renowned sports chiropractor, Dr. Mike's venture into blood flow restriction workouts revolutionized exercise perceptions. With B3 Bands, a 15-minute session becomes a high-intensity workout, making effective exercise even more efficient. The creation of these B3 Bands has been shaped by four decades of research, practical know-how, and the accumulated wisdom from over a million real-life workout sessions. These bands are born out of a scientific breakthrough in fitness using Blood Flow Resistance (BFR). By leveraging the body's inherent mechanisms in conjunction with gentle physical activity, this method heralds a transformative shift in the way we approach exercise. "I don't have time" is no longer a reasonable excuse now that we understand the power of blood flow restriction training... Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Dr. Mike: This episode was made possible by:
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| 07 Jul 2022 | #70 - [FOR THE DADS] Cal and Peyton Callahan: On Surrendering to Parenthood & On Showing Up For Our Girls As Fathers | 01:56:57 | |
FOR THE DADS is a series of podcasts that will provide helpful insights to current or soon-to-be fathers! Cal and Peyton Callahan have become dear friends. I invited them on the podcast for a variety of reasons. They model the tribulations of conscious partnership and child-raising, and they have also created an e-book titled "She BECOMES: A Dad's Guide to His Developing Daughter", which provides information and language for fathers to become involved in their daughters' experiences in developing from adolescence through puberty into womanhood. We also get into the weeds on home birth, fear, issues within the medical industrial complex, birth as the re-birth of a woman, from maiden to motherhood, and the cycles of life. This interview brought tears to my eyes...I know you'll enjoy! | |||
| 17 May 2023 | Elena Tonetti: Birth is miraculous and its ripples have long-term impacts | 01:28:59 | |
Elena Tonetti-Vladimirova founded Birth Into Being, an international organization dedicated to conscious evolution and creating a thriving social structure based on love, compassion, and common sense. Elena is a speaker, filmmaker, and author who uses multimedia to share her message. She gained expertise in alternative birth practices, business management seminars, and citizen diplomacy during the 80s in Russia. After a life-changing move to the US in 1989, Elena created Birth Into Being and has since led 20 Birth Into Being Method workshops and trained over 200 facilitators in 22 countries. She is retiring from leading workshops to focus on conscious creation and new projects. Elena sees the arrival of a new human being popping out of non-existence into our three-dimensional reality as phenomenal. With the probability of any one of us being born is one to 400 trillion, the whole process of conception, development, and delivery is nothing short of miraculous. The main mistake of our civilization is treating the arrival of a new human being as just another event. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Elena Tonetti: This episode was made possible by:
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| 05 Mar 2022 | #45 - Jason Leister: A New Model for Birthwork | 01:06:59 | |
Jason Leister is a recovering "Straight-A Sheep" who spent the first 30 years of his life thinking, doing and saying what he was told. One day, he realized that virtually everything he thought to be true was a lie. Since then he has been on a journey searching for the truth about everything. He is the father of 10 children, is psychologically unemployable, and publishes the Sovereign Business Daily e-newsletter, where he writes about sovereignty, freedom, family, business and living well outside of the Matrix. | |||
| 01 Apr 2023 | #116b - Jason Leister: Raise Stellar Kids & You'll Change the World | 00:38:18 | |
The transformation that comes with fatherhood can be a rite of passage into manhood...but there aren't a lot of great role models out there for men who want to be present and involved in the birth process. Unconscious men breed unconscious births and unconscious children. In my holistic, unconventional OBGYN practice, Beloved Holistics, PCA, I spend as much time with my pregnant clients as I do their partners to prepare them for this beautiful - though often scary - transition. In this podcast series, I want to bring the voices of strong, compassionate men into the room. Jason Leister is a diamond, multi-faceted and beautiful in every direction. He has 10 children, is married to the incredible Maryn Green, and he has a variety of businesses that help people (like me!) build impactful, successful businesses that align with their core values. In a nutshell: Jason is a wizard. And somehow...he still seems to make parenting look easy. How is this possible? How do you get your kids to respect one another, the planet, and their community? For Jason, the journey hasn't been easy, but he is principled, and those principles are a gift to any man (or woman) who is excited by the prospect of "having it all". This interview was a necessary contribution to both my Born Free Method course along with any responsible guidebook to owning your masculinity while raising children through the rollercoaster of their development. Find Jason's company Freedom Works here. Whether you are a birth worker, a doctor, a healer, an entrepreneur of any type, or just the regular, average Joe, you will benefit from his services. Love the show? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! These ratings mean more than you know, and they are the only way to get these conversations into the ear holes of those who most need them. You can also share this episode with your friends! Thanks for tuning in! | |||
| 25 Jun 2022 | #68 - Mimi Lindquist & Chase Ramey: On AHCC Immune Intel®, A Natural Remedy for HPV Infection | 01:39:27 | |
Mimi and Chase have a wild story. They met young, then divorced, then reunited. In their time apart, they worked on their own "shit", making it possible to reimagine their love story and become a dynamic force of nature as a couple. On their podcast, The Medicin, they discuss everything and anything pertaining to health of self and our relationships. In this episode, we focus on their product AHCC Immune Intel®, a natural remedy to support salutogenesis and integrate the lesson of HPV and prevent cervical cancer. This is an critical look into a variety of factors impacting health, especially if you've got a cervix (or a beloved partner)! | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 | Dr. Lindsey M. Cantu: The queen of exercise in pregnancy/postpartum | 00:57:17 | |
Exercise is like a silver bullet for various things that go wrong around birth. It's been clinically demonstrated to reduce the risk of complications in pregnancy, speed up postpartum recovery, and decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression. Yet, as a culture, we only see exercise as a way of losing weight and getting abs. Dr. Lindsey M. Cantu, founder of BIRTHFIT™ joins us to talk about exercise myths during pregnancy, the crucial role that fitness plays in your birth and recovery, whether you can be too fit for birth, the BIRTHFIT approach to preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum training, how you can get started even if you’re new to fitness, and more. Enjoy the episode! (00:10:18) The Origin of BIRTHFIT (00:18:31) Training for Birth (00:30:43) The Brain-Body Connection (00:42:11) Customizing Your Experience (00:47:33) Autonomy in Birth Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/116 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! Immune Intel AHCC - code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product to clear HPV from your body! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend! Learn More & Connect with Lindsey and BirthFit Website: BirthFit.com Instagram: @BIRTHFIT YouTube: BIRTHFIT Connect with me Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn TikTok @nathanrileyobgyn Beloved Holistics Shop Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | #65 - Mark Gober: On Consciousness and the End to Upside Down Liberty | 01:24:27 | |
Mark started in finance then totally shifted his focus to consciousness research after an awakening of his own brought forth through practiced meditation. He has written three books - all are AMAZING - though his latest, An End to Upside Down Liberty, is a must-read for anybody who is thoughtful about helping me usher in a new earth. And Mark takes the conversation around governance to another level, incorporating his research on consciousness and mentation into how we perceive and manage risk and our connection to others. This interview is packed with insight for anybody who cares about we show up as birthworkers and members of changing society on behalf of women...Enjoy! | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Women are being harmed by transvaginal mesh for prolapse repair, with attorney Adam Slater | 01:28:10 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal The FDA has rescinded its approval of mesh placed vaginally for uterovaginal prolapse, yet many gynecologists continue this practice, and it comes at the cost of many women’s long-term health. My guest in this episode is not a healthcare provider and had no interest in women’s health until he started hearing stories of women injured by these procedures. He then started litigating on their behalf and made some friends in high places along the way, including gynecologists, urogynecologists, and many other women’s health practitioners trying to right the ship of history towards healing prolapse and healing the women who bring life into the world. Unlike many attorneys, Adam seems to be very empathetic towards women as a consequence of a career highlighted by innumerable “wins” through the legislative process for women harmed by vaginally-placed mesh procedures for prolapse. This one is an awesome listen! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Adam: Reference from the show:
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| 21 Jun 2023 | James Thorp, MD: The unspoken truth, a highly credentialed OB-GYN's concerns on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout | 01:28:16 | |
Dr. James Thorp is a 68-year-old OB/GYN specialist in maternal-fetal medicine from Florida. With over 42 years of experience, he has seen 6,000 to 7,000 high-risk pregnant patients annually. Since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, he has observed a significant rise in fetal deaths and miscarriages among his patients. However, it's hard to know the full extent of these adverse effects due to gag orders imposed on physicians and nurses since September 2021. Despite risking his career, Dr. Thorp is speaking out about what he's seeing in his practice and the information available in Pfizer's documents and the VAERS database. In his opinion, the mRNA vaccines aren't safe for pregnant women and their fetuses. As an accredited OB/GYN, Dr. James underwent intensive research during his three years of subspecialty training, which has given him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in counseling patients. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1979 with a health profession scholarship and was commissioned as an officer in the US Air Force. Despite the risk of being relegated to a low-tier military residency program, he was fortunate to have a mentor in Ign Phillip Seis and his impressive credentials are a testament to his dedication to his profession. Visit the show notes for more. (Video with James' slides was removed from Youtube, but you can now find it here on Rumble!) Learn More & Connect with James: Sponsorship made possible by:
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| 20 Sep 2023 | Unlocking the Rhythms of Female Biology with Neuropsychophysiologist Kayla Osterhoff, PhDc | 02:02:56 | |
The episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC | WeNatal | BIRTHFIT Unlock the power of your unique biology and dive into women's health with neuropsychophysiologist Kayla Osterhoff. Discover the hidden science behind the female biological rhythm and hormone trifecta. Take control of your well-being, productivity, and creativity. Kayla Osterhoff is a passionate expert in neuropsychophysiology and women's health, currently pursuing her PhD. She's dedicated to addressing gender disparities in health science. Her journey began as a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she uncovered a significant gap in our understanding of female health and biology due to historical gender biases in research. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Kayla: Take one of Kayla's Trainings: References related to Kayla’s work:
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| 09 Sep 2022 | #86 - Emily Abbott: On Big Muscles and Bigger Orgasms | 01:34:23 | |
Emily Abbott is a former Crossfit athlete, but her coaches never incentivized leaning into her feelings, let alone programming workouts in alignment with the stages of her menstrual cycle. Now Emily studies acupuncture and body work, focusing on the female pelvis. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of nourishing both the feminine and masculine, which, despite what female athletes have been told, is possible through re-connecting with your intuition. [00:11:00]
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| 05 Feb 2022 | #37 - Valerie Jakobsen: The Yin/Yang of Women's Health | 01:12:20 | |
After spending over five years of intense study in a post-graduate program for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Valerie felt inspired to pull together as many holistic healing tools and wisdom traditions as she could. She believes that it is our birthright to understand and master our own bodies and multidimensional selves. Valerie has experienced first-hand the life-changing power of stepping into the role of authority in one's own health, body, and life. With an in-depth understanding of the physical, emotional, and energetic bodies, Valerie works to facilitate a return to wholeness and self-trust with each of her one-on-one consultations and self-led courses. She believes in the infinite wisdom that exists within each individual. | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | Georganne Chapin: This Penis Business: Circumcision in the U.S. | 01:13:21 | |
“If the foreskin is so insignificant, why the obsession with cutting it off?” - Georganne Chapin There’s no argument that cutting a healthy normal body part off a child is okay. Yet, that’s exactly what we’re doing to countless newborn boys every single day. The burden of evidence lies with those who wish to deviate from nature. Today I’m joined by Georganne Chapin, founder of Intact America, to talk about the lack of evidence on the benefits of circumcision, the vital role of the foreskin, how circumcisions have been allowed to proceed despite breaking multiple bioethics principles, the impact of infant circumcision on adult men, and more. Enjoy the episode! (00:08:19) Male Child Genital Cutting (00:16:13) Consequences (00:26:07) Critics & Allies (00:38:35) Lack of Evidence (00:47:55) Why Foreskin Matters (00:53:48) Advocacy & Resources Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/115 Made possible by: FullWell - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend! Learn More & Connect with Georganne Chapin Connect with me Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 06 Feb 2024 | Mini-Sode: Mississippi's answer to the state's poor maternity statistics is to restrict the practice of midwives | 00:30:10 | |
Black birthing families will be hit hardest if midwives lose their autonomy to practice, particularly traditional or "classical" midwives, which often share lived experience with women of color. This mini-sode is a plea for help, as these initiatives are being proposed across the country, and your state might be next... Read the full letter HERE. Sign the petition HERE. Donate to the cause HERE. ($5 goes a long way...) Reach out to me at www.belovedholistics.com Come meet Sevonna Brown and Hermine Hayes-Klein at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference <3 | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Mini-Sode: You are not your body. Birth is not a medical procedure. | 00:46:55 | |
In this solo-cast, I revisit a couple of common themese - and controversies - in the birth and "natural health" world. You aren't your body, so why are we investing ALL of our time and energy into "hacking" the physical? This tendency is no different or better than our outdated medical system's approach to birth with the promise alone of "healthy mom, healthy baby". Sara Rosser, CPM, and I created the Born Free Method as an alternative means to view this sacred process, and the various community members that have given birth after taking our program are a testament to us having found a better path forward. The waitlist for the Born Free Method is open! And if you enroll during this launch, you'll enjoy some freebies:
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| 19 Oct 2022 | #93 - Amy Fournier: On Embracing Your Inner Aphrodite | 01:39:41 | |
The human experience is marked at intervals by significant rites of passage. These transitions are just as important as the moments of birth and death - they’re everything that happens in between. Holistic health and fitness expert Amy Fournier is doing remarkable things in the holistic coaching space and through her podcast Awakening Aphrodite. Amy’s journey started like many of us, disconnected from our senses, pushing forward without really living life. After burning out and transforming her life, she now helps others harmonize their masculine and feminine energies and connect to their intuition, soul, and nature. As she's starting to transform into the Wise Woman, I wanted to bring her onto the show to share some of her insights, and she delivers in the way that only she can. This deep conversation covered topics from fitness to religion, witchcraft, ageism, and more. I know you’ll love this conversation with Amy Fournier. [00:09:33] Plant Medicine for Healing Your Subconscious [00:14:53] Coaching and Mentorship from Paul Chek [00:20:13] Holism - Everything Is Connected [00:26:26] Embrace and Nourish The Yin [00:34:05] Awakening Aphrodite [00:44:15] Life Transitions As A Woman [00:51:23] The Divine Feminine [01:04:18] Rites of Passage [01:12:49] Appreciation of Our Wise Elders [01:22:10] Embracing the Feminine Visit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/93 Made possible by: FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins! Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood! Immune Intel AHCC - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product! Connect with Amy Fournier: Connect with me: Practice: BelovedHolistics.com Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message | |||
| 28 Aug 2024 | You say you want to heal. You say you want to get pregnant. Your subconscious might suggest otherwise, with Teshna Beaulieu, DC | 01:16:33 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I met Teshna while attending a birth in Albany, NY. My friend for whom I had traveled to Albany to assist with the birth of his fourth child had recommended I check out her practice. It was a very modest chiropractic studio, but the experience with Teshna was anything but ordinary. She introduced me to a unique blend of classical chiropractic care and other techniques meant to help me clear my limiting beliefs. She had me say out loud various phrases about my life and how I perceive love in my life, and then she used muscle testing to determine if I “really believed” what I was saying. As it turns out, I’ve been lying to myself about much that I held in my world. And then the magic trick…She corrected these incongruencies using simple touch, red light, and a few other techniques. It was like magic, and I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t experienced it myself. Meet Teshna Beaulieu, who is likely the most unusual healer I’ve ever met. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Teshna: Reference from the show:
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| 02 Jun 2022 | #64 - Alvey Thompson, Jr.: On Turning Loss into Life and Love | 01:11:30 | |
Alvey and I got to know each other through Runga, a wellness retreat hosted a few times per year in Austin. At first glance, you wouldn't think that Alvey and I had a lot in common, but you'd be wrong! We have both lost a parent before we knew we were ready, and that rebuilding process can go one of two ways: make you or break you. In Alvey's case, losing his mother was hard but also forced deep self-reflection, prompting a journey that has transformed him into a deeply spiritual and effective health coach. I loved this conversation, as subtle shifts in the masculine can provide a great deal of healing to our feminine as well as to those energetic bodies of the men and women that we are for in this world. | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | #14 - 3Things with Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham: Nomadic Water Birth Keeper | 00:31:20 | |
Lisa Marie has had the privilege of working with birthing families for close to 25 years in a variety of settings and circumstances. From her early years raising her own family, to being a doula, to her midwifery practice now, her love and passion for this art only increases over time. She has a passion for women that have known emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, and she believes birth can help integrate and heal their experience. It has been an evolution of learning and stretching that has allowed her to empower women and men to embrace their experience and catch their own babies. Oftentimes the prenatal time is a time of exploring, stripping, and untangling old wounds so that the way of the heart is made clear. Lisa Marie believes pregnancy is The Great Revealer, causing us to see things more clearly than before, including our current relationships. What three things does Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham want the world to know about caring for women? | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Paul Chek: On love, connecting with your soul, and why men (and fathers) feel lost today | 02:48:21 | |
Paul Chek is a highly accomplished expert in the fields of corrective and high-performance exercise kinesiology, stress management, holistic wellness, and more. Over his impressive 30-year career, he has helped numerous clients and students improve their lives through his unique, integrated approach to treatment and education. Paul's success lies in treating the body as a whole system and finding the root cause of a problem, rather than relying on traditional approaches that often fall short. He is the founder of the CHEK Institute and the PPS Success Mastery Coaching Program, has published several books and articles, and holds multiple certifications and patents. Paul is a sought-after international speaker and consultant, as well as a strong believer in practical training, which has led him to develop several advanced-level training programs. Paul's lack of a supportive father figure during his childhood led to difficulties forming close relationships with men and a lack of understanding of fatherhood. His stepfather's lack of empathy and compassion worsened the situation. Seeking answers and guidance, he turned to spirituality and training, learning to work with his unconscious mind and paving the way for personal growth and healing. Today, he brings this sensibility and sensitivity into his coaching and all aspects of his life. Visit the show notes for more. Learn More & Connect with Paul Chek:
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| 02 Mar 2022 | #44 - Rixa Freeze, PhD: The Challenges of Breech Birth | 01:28:49 | |
Dr. Rixa Freeze has a PhD from the University of Iowa. Her research focused on the history of healthcare and medicine with specialization in pregnancy, childbirth, and maternity care. Her dissertation examined why women in North America choose unassisted home births. She has published several papers in major journals (see links below). She also authored a book chapter titled: “Freebirth in the United States” in the 2020 book Birthing Outside the System: The Canary in the Coal Mine. Rixa is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. She also blogs at Stand and Deliver. She is the mother of 4 children, all born at home. | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | #81 - Aleks Rybchinskiy: On Neurosomatic Therapy and Pelvic Function | 01:23:07 | |
Aleks Rybchinskiy is a neurosomatic therapist and long-time Chek practitioner. He and his wife Sara operate Primal Pride and Primal Fusion Health. Your brain and spinal cord feed and receive nervous system inputs to and from the sensory organ, vital organs, and organs vital to health and procreation. Neurosomatic therapy focuses on the movement of the musculoskeletal system to optimize these inputs and outputs. This one is EPIC!
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What is neurosomatic therapy?
Cranial sutures aren’t fixed until you’re dead
Holism is more than “natural”
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Dysfunction anywhere along the spine can cause pelvic dysfunction
C1 and L5 mirror one another counter-directionally
Nerves are like hoses (and electrical wires)
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Not recommended in 1st trimester
3rd trimester: pelvic flexibility can lead to injury in exercise
Entire spine has to be addressed for greatest impact (like working w chakras)
Fascial injury from c-section impacts breathing patterns
Pelvic organ prolapse is not “organs falling out”
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Pelvic floor dysfunction and posture can contribute to bladder symptoms
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Quantum Revelation, by Paul Levy
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Breastfeeding and palate formation
Nourishing Traditions home-made baby formula
The teeth aren’t bones; they’re piezoelectric crystals
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Dental malocclusion and grip strength
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Visualization and muscle adaptation
Visualizing the cervix opening in childbirth
Kharma and birth trauma
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“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
Forget about the mechanism…focus instead on the results
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Crawling movements for pain
Supine lateral ball rolls for core stability and reworking rotational movement patterns
Deadlift for building strength (yes…even in pregnancy)
There’s an overemphasis on squats
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