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Wise Birth Radio

57 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Welcome to the Wise Birth Radio.

We are women, students, and mamas who are studying and exploring healthy pregnancies, empowered birth, nurtured postpartum times and natural parenting from a holistic, intuitive, and grounded experience. We share our knowledge and experience and hope it inspires you to take charge of your childbearing year for yourself and you family.

Find more about us, our work, and our courses and workshops at CatskillsBirth.org

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# 35 Plant Empowered Woman with Aiste Maria Gazdar

February 29, 2024 02:29 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Aiste Gazdar (and her husband Joel) are wellbeing pioneers, community magnetizers, conscious entrepreneurs and full spectrum alchemists leading a movement of transforming humanity’s relationship with nature, food, and ultimately, themselves. They are authors of the innovative plant based and wellbeing book “WILD: Plant Based Recipes & Rituals to Nourish your Wild Essence”. We talk with Aiste today about what it means to slow down, and step into self responsibility and deep connection and car...

#34 Time is Fake. Cycles and Rhythms in the Childbearing Year

February 16, 2024 18:29 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MB

We live in such a time based culture. We need numbers to validate everything. We need to "know" when babies are going to be born, when they need to nap, when we are allowed to eat our next meal. But what if this is all fake? Can we throw away the clock and just listen to the flow of our bodies? Lean in to the movements of the sun, of the seasons, of our baby's subtle (or not so subtle) communications. This reliance on clocks, dates, time, and numbers has such a profound impact on our birthi...

#33 Circadian Rhythms in the Childbearing Year with Nikko Kennedy

February 07, 2024 21:44 - 1 hour - 97 MB

Nikko Kennedy is a perinatal quantum biology practitioner and certified labor and postpartum doula. She has a B.S. in Biopsychology from the University of Oregon and is the creator of Brighter Days, Darker Nights, a Substack publication dedicated to promoting circadian rhythmicity and quantum wellness in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Nikko created a discount for you lovely listeners on her Substack subscription! Use this link for 15% off.    You can find her on her website, or Instagram...

#32 Why I Want a Midwife (at my next birth)

January 29, 2024 23:19 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

We've talked a lot about how modern midwifery fall short of truly supporting the physiology of birth, and honoring the sacred aspect. You can hear my personal experience of this in my birth story (and here's part 2) . It's subtle, but after Olin's birth, I know I want something different next time. So I decided to think out loud for you today: why do I still want a midwife at my future births?   You'll hear about: An update - including an exploration of my own views on my worth, and how I...

#31 Connecting with the Dark Mother w/ Stacey Ramsower

January 20, 2024 18:54 - 1 hour - 92.4 MB

We have a lovely guest today, Stacey Ramsower! Through somatics, Ayurveda, and depth psychology, Stacey helps women navigate the shadowlands of Motherhood. In this episode, we explore the archetypes of motherhood, our own personal relation with creating community and connecting with other women, and so much more. You can find more about Stacey and her work through her website, Instagram, and hear her podcast, the Sacred Body podcast. She also has a free Intro to the Dark Mother class comi...

#30 Manifesting Your Ideal Postpartum Time

December 31, 2023 21:06 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Learning about what optimal postpartum support looks and feels like can often leave women feeling overwhelmed and like it may be an unreachable goal. We are here today to break it down. We talk about how to logistically craft your plan, the wells of resource you can draw on that you may not have even considered, and how we structured our own postpartum support. We also go into the more energetic and emotional blocks to asking and receiving, and some things to consider as you orient yourself ...

#29 Holding the Sacred and the Mundane - Sara’s Fourth Birth Story

December 24, 2023 02:09 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

We welcome Sara’s fourth baby, her third son, into the world with the story of his birth. A beautiful simple, yet powerful and profound story. The whole family gathered around to witness the incredible power of their mama in what is both an incredibly powerful and awesome experience and at the same time the most natural, every day thing: physiological birth. The way her midwife supported her gave me chills, and I am so excited to see the lessons that unfold from this birth for Sara. Her word...

#28 Nourishment through a Vegetarian Pregnancy

December 13, 2023 02:11 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

We’re diving in today on a subject we've been meaning to cover for quite some time. Join us as we go for a walk and discuss some considerations for a vegetarian pregnancy, and how Sara nourishes herself. We are coming from two different perspectives (I chose not to remain a vegetarian at around 6 months postpartum) and we recognize that this can be somewhat of a loaded topic. We hope you can remain open and committed to nourishing yourself and your child as best as you can, however that look...

# 27 I Would Choose an Elective Cesarean If...

December 06, 2023 17:10 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

Today's intentionally provocatively named solo-cast is about... well, exactly what the title says. I had a small revelation the other day where a series of stories led me to understand the conditions under which just picking a date and having surgery instead of experiencing the mystery of birth is a more appealing option. This is not a judgement on anyone's choices, but rather my discussion with myself on that moment of intense empathy. For women who are not educated about what their body's ...

#26 Is Birth the Most Painful Thing?

November 14, 2023 17:51 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

We've been meaning to record an episode on the topic of pain, sensations, whatever you want to call it in birth for quite a while. That's often one of the first thoughts/fears that someone who has never birthed before has "but what is it going to feel like? How much is it going to hurt? Will I be able to handle it?" We share a bit about our own birth stories and how sensations changed throughout, and talk more generally about what pain is and how we choose to perceive sensations.   ***We h...

#25 Your Motherhood is for You - Creating Ease and Pleasure in Postpartum and Beyond with Nicole

November 09, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Today is a very special episode - I got to sit down and talk with Nicole (@seedofjoy_) about... well, whatever came up! This was such a rich conversation on all the ways she knows this life can be FOR US. We talked about becoming more boundaried as a mother, how to create structure for a deeply restful, healing, and (dare we say) blissful postpartum time (this goes far beyond "freeze some soup, ask your sister in law to help with laundry"), and how to soften and open to receive every beautif...

#24 Connecting with your Innate Mother-Wisdom

October 30, 2023 14:17 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MB

Sara is back today! We wanted to share a bit about this deep mother-wisdom that we see activate in women when they are pregnant and become mothers, and that we ourselves have experienced. You could call it mother's intuition, spidey senses, just deeply knowing and noticing her children, or a mother's ability to tune into a universal wisdom of the feminine and specifically of motherhood.   You'll hear about: Little ways to practice connection to body and it's subtle messages Taking tiny m...

#23 Sara’s ”Please Do’s” and ”Please Don’ts” for Birth

October 25, 2023 15:05 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

Sara put together this list to get clear on her desires, values, and priorities for herself, her partner, and her midwife. Keep in mind that this is very individual, and you will probably want different things. We thought it might be helpful for people to see some things to consider discussing with a midwife in preparation for birth.   Here's the list that we talk through in this episode:   PLEASE DO: Speak/offer words of encouragement Remind me that there is a baby in there/to connect...

Your Powerful Placenta

October 10, 2023 16:28 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Placentas! I was deep in placenta land after creating my free Powerful Placenta Guide and felt excited to record this episode on placentas.    So often not thought about unless there’s a problem. Thrown away without a second thought. “Medically managed” because labor is over at that point so it doesn’t really matter how this part of the birth goes, right?   Wrong! Traditional cultures have always known that placentas are magic! Both nourishing the baby inside, and spiritually protecting...

#22 Your Powerful Placenta

October 10, 2023 16:28 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Placentas! I was deep in placenta land after creating this free Powerful Placenta Guide and felt excited to record this episode on placentas.    So often not thought about unless there’s a problem. Thrown away without a second thought. “Medically managed” because labor is over at that point so it doesn’t really matter how this part of the birth goes, right?   Wrong! Traditional cultures have always known that placentas are magic! Both nourishing the baby inside, and spiritually protecti...

#21 A Visionary Birth Story - Deep Medicine in the Birth of Makoa

September 08, 2023 16:35 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Today’s episode is a special one! Sara and I are back together to interview the lovely Ixchel. We talked with her and her partner during her pregnancy back in episode 4. Now, almost 2 years after their birth, we finally recorded their incredible birth story of their firecracker son, Makoa. This is the story of the "what ifs". But not "what if something goes wrong", instead it's "what if something goes right?" What if birth can be challenging, transformative, visionary, earth, shattering, and...

A Visionary Birth Story - Deep Medicine in the Birth of Makoa

September 08, 2023 16:35 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Today’s episode is a special one! Sara and I are back together to interview the lovely Ixchel. We talked with her and her partner during her pregnancy back in episode 4. Now, almost 2 years after their birth, we finally recorded their incredible birth story of their firecracker son, Makoa. This is the story of the "what ifs". But not "what if something goes wrong", instead it's "what if something goes right?" What if birth can be challenging, transformative, visionary, earth, shattering, and...

#20 Birth is a (part of but not complete) Rite of Passage

August 24, 2023 02:06 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Did you know that birth is only one of the three parts that make up the rite of passage that is the childbearing year? When in first heard this concept spoken by Kimberly Ann Johnson in MotherCircle, I deeply knew this to be true even though I’d never heard it before.    First articulated by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep in a book he published in  1908, these phases are separation, transition, and incorporation. The actual event of birth is only the transition phase of a rite of passage...

Birth is a (part of but not complete) Rite of Passage

August 24, 2023 02:06 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Did you know that birth is only one of the three parts that make up the rite of passage that is the childbearing year? When in first heard this concept spoken by Kimberly Ann Johnson in MotherCircle, I deeply knew this to be true even though I’d never heard it before.    First articulated by anthropologist Arnold van Gennep in a book he published in  1908, these phases are separation, transition, and incorporation. The actual event of birth is only the transition phase of a rite of passage...

A Who’s Who of Birth Workers

August 10, 2023 04:08 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

Demystifying the nomenclature of the birth world! What is a midwife vs a doula vs a birthkeeper? Starting with obstetricians, we work our way through the “food chain” of people who attend birth; what their roles and responsibilities are; what they fundamental beliefs MAY be; and how they might practice. But don’t be fooled by labels! Each care provider comes with their own stories, backgrounds, beliefs, training, fears, and traumas that influence how they support women, meaning that just bec...

#19 A Who’s Who of Birth Workers

August 10, 2023 04:08 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

Demystifying the nomenclature of the birth world! What is a midwife vs a doula vs a birthkeeper? Starting with obstetricians, we work our way through the “food chain” of people who attend birth; what their roles and responsibilities are; what they fundamental beliefs MAY be; and how they might practice. But don’t be fooled by labels! Each care provider comes with their own stories, backgrounds, beliefs, training, fears, and traumas that influence how they support women, meaning that just bec...

Basic Principles of Postpartum Cooking

April 26, 2023 02:38 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Feeling inspired by my recent launch of a postpartum cooking service for local mamas, I wanted to share a bit today about the underlying principles of postpartum cooking. There are some basic tenants across the world to help women ground and heal in this time, and food can be such a beautiful medicine for this period. It can set the tone for the start of a nourished motherhood, and give the body all the nutrients it needs to heal.   You'll hear about: The concept of convalescence - how th...

#18 Basic Principles of Postpartum Cooking

April 26, 2023 02:38 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Feeling inspired by my recent launch of a postpartum cooking service for local mamas, I wanted to share a bit today about the underlying principles of postpartum cooking. There are some basic tenants across the world to help women ground and heal in this time, and food can be such a beautiful medicine for this period. It can set the tone for the start of a nourished motherhood, and give the body all the nutrients it needs to heal.   You'll hear about: The concept of convalescence - how th...

The Wise Woman Tradition and the Universal Mother Principles

April 11, 2023 19:47 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

Welcome to the second season of the Wise Birth Radio! I wanted to talk a bit today about some of the philosophical underpinnings of our work and philosophy here at Catskills Birth Collective. Sara and I feel really resonant with the Wise Woman model of care, as outlined by Susun Weed. I feel that wholly embodying it will be a lifelong process, but I am already grateful for the words that Susun Weed has put to this invisible, ancient tradition, to my teachers at Indie Birth and Sacred Window ...

#17 The Wise Woman Tradition and the Universal Mother Principles

April 11, 2023 19:47 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

Welcome to the second season of the Wise Birth Radio! I wanted to talk a bit today about some of the philosophical underpinnings of our work and philosophy here at Catskills Birth Collective. Sara and I feel really resonant with the Wise Woman model of care, as outlined by Susun Weed. I feel that wholly embodying it will be a lifelong process, but I am already grateful for the words that Susun Weed has put to this invisible, ancient tradition, to my teachers at Indie Birth and Sacred Window ...

The Best Laid Plans - How My Postpartum Looked as a First Time Mom and Student of Postpartum Care

April 05, 2023 02:30 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

We recorded this episode back in late summer of 2022, when I was around 8 months postpartum. It took me a loooong time to get to editing, but here it is! It was so yummy and juicy to listen through this again! I loved my postpartum time, and I love teaching women about how healing and blissful it can be. In this episode we talk through what my support looked like, what I ate (it was a lot!), and just talking though the story of this transition to motherhood. We go over some helpful tips and ...

#16 The Best Laid Plans - How My Postpartum Looked as a First Time Mom and Student of Postpartum Care

April 05, 2023 02:30 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

We recorded this episode back in late summer of 2022, when I was around 8 months postpartum. It took me a loooong time to get to editing, but here it is! It was so yummy and juicy to listen through this again! I loved my postpartum time, and I love teaching women about how healing and blissful it can be. In this episode we talk through what my support looked like, what I ate (it was a lot!), and just talking though the story of this transition to motherhood. We go over some helpful tips and ...

#15 Poetry Series - Rage

March 19, 2023 18:31 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

I'm starting a mini series here in the podcast of poetry! For now I think it will be things I have written, but I might expand it to other people's writing as well. This is a poem I wrote to process/unravel an emotional process. Continually working with this rage has been a powerful meditation for my this past year.    For more on female/mother rage, definitely read this blog post by Rachelle Garcia Seliga.   Stacey Ramsower is also an amazing resource.   And Stacey and Rachelle did a...

Poetry Series - Rage

March 19, 2023 18:31 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB

I'm starting a mini series here in the podcast of poetry! For now I think it will be things I have written, but I might expand it to other people's writing as well. This is a poem I wrote to process/unravel an emotional process. Continually working with this rage has been a powerful meditation for my this past year.    For more on female/mother rage, definitely read this blog post by Rachelle Garcia Seliga.   Stacey Ramsower is also an amazing resource.   And Stacey and Rachelle did a...

#14 The Vital Energies of Receiving in the Postpartum Time

March 06, 2023 18:30 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB

Reflecting today as I walk about the energies and practice of receiving, particularly in the postpartum.  We have seen it come up again and again with women we have worked with 1:1 and classes or workshops we have taught on the postpartum time: women feel reluctant to ask for help. Creating a nourishing, expansive, blissful, supported postpartum is totally possible, AND it requires asking for help! Laundry, dishes, childcare, cooking, healing touch, or just a sister to sit with you are not l...

The Vital Energies of Receiving in the Postpartum Time

March 06, 2023 18:30 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB

Reflecting today as I walk about the energies and practice of receiving, particularly in the postpartum.  We have seen it come up again and again with women we have worked with 1:1 and classes or workshops we have taught on the postpartum time: women feel reluctant to ask for help. Creating a nourishing, expansive, blissful, supported postpartum is totally possible, AND it requires asking for help! Laundry, dishes, childcare, cooking, healing touch, or just a sister to sit with you are not l...

#13 Olin’s Birth’s Lessons - One Year Later.

January 12, 2023 03:29 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

Today is Olin's first birthday! In honor of the event, I talk today about a word that came up persistently throughout my pregnancy with him, and took on more subtle shades of deeper importance as I was integrating his birth story this past year: AUTONOMY I know this is a big word out there in the collective consciousness at the moment, and this episode is a short reflection on what it means to me. You'll hear about: - How his birth challenged my own perception on my ability to say no and...

Olin’s Birth’s Lessons - One Year Later.

January 12, 2023 03:29 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

Today is Olin's first birthday! In honor of the event, I talk today about a word that came up persistently throughout my pregnancy with him, and took on more subtle shades of deeper importance as I was integrating his birth story this past year: AUTONOMY I know this is a big word out there in the collective consciousness at the moment, and this episode is a short reflection on what it means to me. You'll hear about: - How his birth challenged my own perception on my ability to say no and...

Reflections on a Year of Big Transitions

December 19, 2022 19:19 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB

Wrapping up this year before the solstice, it's a solo-cast today with just me, Maible. I share some reflections on this past year, my transition to motherhood thus far and other changes it has cataylsed in my life. (Spoiler alert: I'm not a vegetarian any more!) This is a pretty personal and vulnerable episode, but it feels good to be sharing my story through this medium. You'll hear about: - My lifelong journey of coming home to my body - How breastfeeding made my new dietary requiremen...

#12 Reflections on a Year of Big Transitions

December 19, 2022 19:19 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MB

Wrapping up this year before the solstice, it's a solo-cast today with just me, Maible. I share some reflections on this past year, my transition to motherhood thus far and other changes it has cataylsed in my life. (Spoiler alert: I'm not a vegetarian any more!) This is a pretty personal and vulnerable episode, but it feels good to be sharing my story through this medium. You'll hear about: - My lifelong journey of coming home to my body - How breastfeeding made my new dietary requiremen...

#11 Birth with a Student Midwife Brain (Part 2)

October 27, 2022 20:20 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

This is part 2 of the story of the birth of my (Maible’s) son, Olin Wren Gillespie. Attended by Sara, a midwife, a photographer, my partner, and my mother, this birth was very straight forward, down to earth, and rather humorous. He was born at home on January 11, 2022 after a 12 hour labor. In integrating the story after, I learned so much about the subtle dynamics of persuasion and experience, and why it is so important to speak your “no”, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

Birth with a Student Midwife Brain (Part 2)

October 27, 2022 20:20 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

This is part 2 of the story of the birth of my (Maible’s) son, Olin Wren Gillespie. Attended by Sara, a midwife, a photographer, my partner, and my mother, this birth was very straight forward, down to earth, and rather humorous. He was born at home on January 11, 2022 after a 12 hour labor. In integrating the story after, I learned so much about the subtle dynamics of persuasion and experience, and why it is so important to speak your “no”, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

Birth with a Student Midwife Brain (Part1)

October 13, 2022 19:35 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

This is part 1 of the story of the birth of my (Maible’s) son, Olin Wren Gillespie. Attended by Sara, a midwife, a photographer, my partner, and my mother, this birth was very straight forward, down to earth, and rather humorous. He was born at home on January 11, 2022 after a 12 hour labor. In integrating the story after, I learned so much about the subtle dynamics of persuasion and experience, and why it is so important to speak your “no”, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal. Some thi...

#10 Birth with a Student Midwife Brain (Part1)

October 13, 2022 19:35 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

This is part 1 of the story of the birth of my (Maible’s) son, Olin Wren Gillespie. Attended by Sara, a midwife, a photographer, my partner, and my mother, this birth was very straight forward, down to earth, and rather humorous. He was born at home on January 11, 2022 after a 12 hour labor. In integrating the story after, I learned so much about the subtle dynamics of persuasion and experience, and why it is so important to speak your “no”, even if it doesn’t seem like a big deal. Some thi...

#9 Birth Story of Cielo Silver

February 03, 2022 16:11 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Here's part three of Sara's birth stories! A straight forward, self directed pregnancy and birth with a surprise twist at the end! We talk about her relationship with the midwives she was working with, her preference and orientation towards free birth, and the lessons this adorable babe brought with his birth.

Birth Story of Cielo Silver

February 03, 2022 16:11 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

Here's part three of Sara's birth stories! A straight forward, self directed pregnancy and birth with a surprise twist at the end! We talk about her relationship with the midwives she was working with, her preference and orientation towards free birth, and the lessons this adorable babe brought with his birth.

#8 Birth of Enoah Azul

January 17, 2022 15:55 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Tune in today for the story of Sara and Z's second pregnancy and birth. Like the first, this is a unique story of birth with strong community support. This babe was born in the woods as Sara ha envisioned. We talk about what we assume about midwives, the challenges of being pregnant with a little toddler, and much more.

Birth of Enoah Azul

January 17, 2022 15:55 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Tune in today for the story of Sara and Z's second pregnancy and birth. Like the first, this is a unique story of birth with strong community support. This babe was born in the woods as Sara ha envisioned. We talk about what we assume about midwives, the challenges of being pregnant with a little toddler, and much more.

#7 Birth of a New (van) Hope

December 28, 2021 20:25 - 1 minute - 115 MB

We are talking today with our dear friends Stephanie and Jacob about the birth of their first baby, Forest van Hope. This is an extra special interview for us and there’s some really great gems of knowledge! Stephanie and Jacob are friends of ours who took both our birth education and our Innate Traditions Postpartum Course, and we were their for their birth! This is such a great story of how you can harness the potential of this period of growth and change to come out centered and nourishe...

Birth of a New (van) Hope

December 28, 2021 20:25 - 1 minute - 115 MB

We are talking today with our dear friends Stephanie and Jacob about the birth of their first baby, Forest van Hope. This is an extra special interview for us and there’s some really great gems of knowledge! Stephanie and Jacob are friends of ours who took both our birth education and our Innate Traditions Postpartum Course, and we were their for their birth! This is such a great story of how you can harness the potential of this period of growth and change to come out centered and nourishe...

#6 Reflections from the Third Trimester

December 09, 2021 16:36 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

We check in at 30 weeks of pregnancy! We love having the opportunity to talk through things with mics, it gives us the chance to go deeper into our own personal processes to bring out the gems of what is universal. We talk about how relationship balances need to shift in pregnancy, the joys of morning sickness, and what it looks like to deeply nourish your body to the best of your ability.   What I Hate About Birth podcast

Reflections from the Third Trimester

December 09, 2021 16:36 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

We check in at 30 weeks of pregnancy! We love having the opportunity to talk through things with mics, it gives us the chance to go deeper into our own personal processes to bring out the gems of what is universal. We talk about how relationship balances need to shift in pregnancy, the joys of morning sickness, and what it looks like to deeply nourish your body to the best of your ability.   What I Hate About Birth podcast

#5 Supporting Baby‘s First Breath

December 02, 2021 01:06 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week we are processing what we learned, and what we think is important for parents to know, about baby's first breath and neonatal resuscitation. While it may sound scary, we go into the physiological process baby's lungs go through immediately after birth, how that can be disrupted, and how midwives and parents can help support it.   Our favorite neonatal resuscitation resource - Karen Strange

Supporting Baby‘s First Breath

December 02, 2021 01:06 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week we are processing what we learned, and what we think is important for parents to know, about baby's first breath and neonatal resuscitation. While it may sound scary, we go into the physiological process baby's lungs go through immediately after birth, how that can be disrupted, and how midwives and parents can help support it.   Our favorite neonatal resuscitation resource - Karen Strange

#4 Journey through Conscious Conception and Pregnancy

November 26, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 117 MB

We talk today with our dear friends Jerry and Ixchel about their journey so far into their first pregnancy. We discuss their beautiful process through conscious conception and their communication with their spirit baby, and how they have moved through all the lessons of this pregnancy so far. They bring a unique and wise perspective from their diverse background of spiritual studies.   Here's Jerry's Podcast, BodhiSpeak.   And Ixchel's albums, Full Spectrum Medicine and Soul Codes. We a...