Latest Birthstories Podcast Episodes
LD Rant- The Cancer Taught Me Two Things
AskMidwife707 - April 18, 2024 21:42 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsWhat you believe......IS TRUE. So check your thoughts. Your Breath is your greatest gift. Use it.
Jen Madrone
AskMidwife707 - March 26, 2024 21:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsThis week I'm talking with Jen Madrone - local badass lady and healer. She just wrote and released her first book "UpRising: Surviving and Thriving in a World That is Waking Up". Join us as we talk all things spiritual awakening and the collective and personal themes that her healing work pract...
BirthStory: Jessica Little - The Traveler
AskMidwife707 - February 20, 2024 21:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJessica Little's traveling spirit brought her to the cozy redwood coast. While road tripping through the area, she decided she would come back some day to spend more time in beautiful Humboldt County. So she did. She moved here at the beginning of the pandemic and that's where the story begin...
Cultivating Self: Planting Seeds with Intention
AskMidwife707 - June 10, 2023 19:27 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsWe are easing into Summer 2023! Do you feel in alignment with yourself? Let's tune into our body for a moment and inventory where you are at and where you want to go. Here are some tips to get to know your current values, how to get clear on your needs, and how to set intentions for this next ...
65 BirthStory: Jenna Aitken-Smith
AskMidwife707 - February 22, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsJenna Aitken-Smith shares the amazing story of preparing to become a mother. This journey was deeply intentional and profoundly beautiful. Through ritual and ceremony Jenna brought her baby gentle into the world. Enjoy
BirthStory: Ali Wellington - Navigating Transformation
AskMidwife707 - January 15, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsAli Wellington shares with us the story of the birth of her sweet son Lars. This pregnancy journey brought Ali to places she never imagined going, from miscarriage, to planned out of hospital birth, to contending with cholestasis which changed it all. Through each twist in the road, Ali worked ...
Solstice 2023 Love Rant
AskMidwife707 - December 21, 2022 21:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsHappy Solstice friends! This time of year offers a beautiful pause, reflection, and tuning into our inner light. I hope you are able to enjoy the pause and find your inner strength for this next coming year. Much love:)
BirthStory: Sarah Hogan- The Space Between
AskMidwife707 - December 04, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsSarah Hogan shares the story of becoming a mother. She was intentional with her goals and visions of life and was on the path of discovery and creating. She contended with a shocking miscarriage and then the road to a heathly pregnancy and birth. She explores the space between the mundane and ...
Focus & Faith
AskMidwife707 - October 01, 2022 15:27 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsEmily Taliaferro shares the birth story of her daughter Raylee Rose. This story explores the unknown feelings of a first birth, the depth of strength to get her earthside and the surprising struggles in the postpartum. Emily's focus on family and her healing are held by her faith and spirtualit...
God's will - Season Finalé
Caribbean Birth Stories - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHave you ever felt like you just didn't know what was the next step on your journey? Today's guest, Candace Guppy-Sobion, shares that unforgettable moment when God shared His plan with her. A fellow Trinbagonian, Candace is well-known for her career endeavors in party and travel planning as d...
God's will - Season Finalé
Caribbean Birth Stories - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you ever felt like you just didn't know what was the next step on your journey? Today's guest, Candace Guppy-Sobion, shares that unforgettable moment when God shared His plan with her. A fellow Trinbagonian, Candace is well-known for her career endeavors in party and travel planning as d...
The power of mindset
Caribbean Birth Stories - August 02, 2022 14:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday’s guest, Korena Darnelle, is a native of one of the most influential island developing states in our region, Barbados. Korena is a singer, writer, birth and lifestyle photographer and a fellow podcaster. Korena is one of two Caribbean women I’ve interviewed this season who have so master...
The power of mindset
Caribbean Birth Stories - August 02, 2022 14:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsToday’s guest, Korena Darnelle, is a native of one of the most influential island developing states in our region, Barbados. Korena is a singer, writer, birth and lifestyle photographer and a fellow podcaster. Korena is one of two Caribbean women I’ve interviewed this season who have so master...
Part 2: Her light can never be dimmed - Welcome baby Luke!
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 26, 2022 12:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHi guys! It’s the second part of Amoy’s story and I can’t wait for you to have a listen. We hear how giving birth has changed her outlook on life, yes, I promise you, it’s not all a bed of roses. She’s open about her challenges with breastfeeding and not giving up despite not finding the kind o...
Part 2: Her light can never be dimmed - Welcome baby Luke!
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 26, 2022 12:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHi guys! It’s the second part of Amoy’s story and I can’t wait for you to have a listen. We hear how giving birth has changed her outlook on life, yes, I promise you, it’s not all a bed of roses. She’s open about her challenges with breastfeeding and not giving up despite not finding the kind o...
Reclaiming her identity
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome back! The format of today’s episode is different in that my guest, Amoy Jacques, is actually pregnant at the time of this recording. So, for the first time on Caribbean Birth Stories we get to hear from a pregnant woman about her expectations, fears, anxieties just before she gives birt...
Reclaiming her identity
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome back! The format of today’s episode is different in that my guest, Amoy Jacques, is actually pregnant at the time of this recording. So, for the first time on Caribbean Birth Stories we get to hear from a pregnant woman about her expectations, fears, anxieties just before she gives birt...
BirthStory: Kassi Kasturbai- Raw Truth & Freedom
AskMidwife707 - July 17, 2022 04:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsHonesty is freedom. Kassi Kasturbai shares her beautiful, raw, true stories of the births of her two sons. She is a woman digging deep into personal growth and self expression. She shares her struggles with addiction, coming through and becoming the mother and wife she is today. This yoga mama ...
Re-gaining control amidst the chaos
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt is with great pleasure I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Shari-Ann James, licensed Psychologist and certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. It was vital that I include Dr. James on season 3 because it has become abundantly clear that our mental health as parents, women, mothers, daughte...
Re-gaining control amidst the chaos
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt is with great pleasure I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Shari-Ann James, licensed Psychologist and certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. It was vital that I include Dr. James on season 3 because it has become abundantly clear that our mental health as parents, women, mothers, daughte...
Kieron Pollard - A man with a sense of purpose
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSo much has changed since I recorded this episode. At the time of recording, Kieron Pollard held the prestigious position of Windies T20 and One-day cricket captain. However, on April 20th 2022, Polly (as he is affectionately called by many West Indian fans) announced his retirement from intern...
Kieron Pollard - A man with a sense of purpose
Caribbean Birth Stories - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSo much has changed since I recorded this episode. At the time of recording, Kieron Pollard held the prestigious position of Windies T20 and One-day cricket captain. However, on April 20th 2022, Polly (as he is affectionately called by many West Indian fans) announced his retirement from intern...
A Young Veteran
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 28, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhen was the last time you met someone and it felt like you knew them for a lifetime? Well that pretty much sums up my chat with Lisa...easy, engaging and informative! Lisa is an award-winning TV broadcaster & reporter who currently works as the host for ‘Taste the Islands’, an internationa...
A Young Veteran
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 28, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen was the last time you met someone and it felt like you knew them for a lifetime? Well that pretty much sums up my chat with Lisa...easy, engaging and informative! Lisa is an award-winning TV broadcaster & reporter who currently works as the host for ‘Taste the Islands’, an internationa...
The unspoken subject
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 21, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMy guest, Jihan Williams, takes us on an emotional journey, describing in crystal clear terms her initial struggle with infertility and the associated challenges when there is no explanation. "What's wrong with me now?" leads to an unexpected answer. Unfortunately, this story, doesn't follow a...
The unspoken subject
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 21, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMy guest, Jihan Williams, takes us on an emotional journey, describing in crystal clear terms her initial struggle with infertility and the associated challenges when there is no explanation. "What's wrong with me now?" leads to an unexpected answer. Unfortunately, this story, doesn't follow a...
BirthStory: Natasha Appleton - A Queen
AskMidwife707 - June 14, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratingsThis woman contended with so much, has lived with chronic pain and her mindset dominated like a Queen. This beautiful birth story is filled with honesty, truth and rawness (how we like it around here). Natasha Appleton shares the experience of her first born, Fallon. This sweet baby girl broug...
Sacrifice with Joy
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 14, 2022 12:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsToday’s episode is the second part of my fiery chat with Daniella, Kiola and Naette. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, please check out episode 22 before listening to this one. These three ladies discuss the sacrifices that they have made in their lives, with a major one being not resid...
Sacrifice with Joy
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 14, 2022 12:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday’s episode is the second part of my fiery chat with Daniella, Kiola and Naette. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, please check out episode 22 before listening to this one. These three ladies discuss the sacrifices that they have made in their lives, with a major one being not resid...
Who would've thought we'd be raising children outside of the Caribbean?
Caribbean Birth Stories - June 07, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday’s episode felt like a stroll down the famous, some may say infamous, Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. It had been a while since I last chatted amongst a group of Trinbagonians, even if it was virtually, the banter was so invigorating that the energy was palpable, listen ...
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