Latest Birthstories Podcast Episodes

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LD Rant- The Cancer Taught Me Two Things

AskMidwife707 - April 18, 2024 21:42 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
What you believe......IS TRUE.   So check your thoughts. Your Breath is your greatest gift.  Use it.

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Jen Madrone

AskMidwife707 - March 26, 2024 21:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
This 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...

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BirthStory: Jessica Little - The Traveler

AskMidwife707 - February 20, 2024 21:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Jessica 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...

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Cultivating Self: Planting Seeds with Intention

AskMidwife707 - June 10, 2023 19:27 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
We 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 ...

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65 BirthStory: Jenna Aitken-Smith

AskMidwife707 - February 22, 2023 03:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Jenna 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

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BirthStory: Ali Wellington - Navigating Transformation

AskMidwife707 - January 15, 2023 18:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Ali 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 ...

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Solstice 2023 Love Rant

AskMidwife707 - December 21, 2022 21:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Happy 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:)

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BirthStory: Sarah Hogan- The Space Between

AskMidwife707 - December 04, 2022 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Sarah 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 ...

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Focus & Faith

AskMidwife707 - October 01, 2022 15:27 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Emily 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...

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God's will - Season Finalé

Caribbean Birth Stories - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Have 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...

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God's will - Season Finalé

Caribbean Birth Stories - August 09, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Have 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...

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The power of mindset

Caribbean Birth Stories - August 02, 2022 14:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’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...

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The power of mindset

Caribbean Birth Stories - August 02, 2022 14:13 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today’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...

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Part 2: Her light can never be dimmed - Welcome baby Luke!

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 26, 2022 12:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hi 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...

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Part 2: Her light can never be dimmed - Welcome baby Luke!

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 26, 2022 12:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Hi 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...

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Reclaiming her identity

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome 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...

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Reclaiming her identity

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 19, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Welcome 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...

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BirthStory: Kassi Kasturbai- Raw Truth & Freedom

AskMidwife707 - July 17, 2022 04:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
Honesty 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 ...

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Re-gaining control amidst the chaos

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
It 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...

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Re-gaining control amidst the chaos

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 12, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
It 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...

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Kieron Pollard - A man with a sense of purpose

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
So 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...

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Kieron Pollard - A man with a sense of purpose

Caribbean Birth Stories - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
So 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...

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A Young Veteran

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 28, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
When 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...

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A Young Veteran

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 28, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
When 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...

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The unspoken subject

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 21, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
My 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...

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The unspoken subject

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 21, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
My 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...

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BirthStory: Natasha Appleton - A Queen

AskMidwife707 - June 14, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
This 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...

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Sacrifice with Joy

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 14, 2022 12:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today’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...

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Sacrifice with Joy

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 14, 2022 12:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’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...

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Who would've thought we'd be raising children outside of the Caribbean?

Caribbean Birth Stories - June 07, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’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 ...