Latest Renata Podcast Episodes
Case 138: Muckross Abbey - Most Haunted place in Ireland
True Hauntings - November 09, 2023 22:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsOne of the most haunted sites you will stumble upon in Ireland is also one that has been a religious sanctuary to an order of Franciscan Friars since it’s establishment in the 15th Century. Created on instruction by the voice of God The Abbey was also a place of pain and suffering as it was ra...
[A DR. NICOLE FAVORITE] The Midwifery Model Of Care
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 07, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis week’s episode is a rebroadcast all about midwifery care. It's a “Dr. Nicole Favorite” because the midwifery model of care is outstanding. All of us who work in maternal health should learn about it, implement midwifery care aspects into the care we provide, and you should look for these el...
Evidence-Based Tips to Improve Your Sleep
Pregnancy Podcast - November 05, 2023 07:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThe growing body of research on sleep demonstrates the absolute necessity of sleep for every biological function. This includes learning, memory, brain function, mental health, appetite regulation, immune system function, metabolic function, gut microbiome health, and even cardiovascular health....
Dr Nicole Says: Pregnant People
All About Pregnancy & Birth - November 02, 2023 09:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this short episode you're going to learn my honest thoughts about the term pregnant people. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this! Shoot me a message through my website drnicolerankins.com/contact or send me a DM on Instagram @drnicolerankins. And Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way in my f...
Ep231: Vincia’s Birth Story - The Second Baby Comes Faster, A LOT Faster
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 31, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI’ve heard and been a part of a LOT of birth stories but I have never heard a birth story quite like this one. Vincia’s second birth was the epitome of precipitous labor. Baby number one arrived two days past his due date after 36 hours of labor - eight hours medicated with Pitocin and an epidur...
The Truth Crisis
Let's Get Metaphysical - October 29, 2023 21:39 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsThe global community is facing a 'Truth Crisis' of massive proportion on all levels and in all areas of life on this planet. This episode of the Let's Get Meta podcast discusses this crisis, it's implications, and what we can do to get to the "Capital T Truth" and safeguard it for the future. Bo...
Case 137: Hotel Del Salto Columbia
True Hauntings - October 26, 2023 22:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsHOTEL DEL SALTO There is a place in Columbia called Hotel of the Leap – it is as mysterious as it is beautiful. There is a water fall nearby that is legendary and mystical to the local people who know it’s deeply dark history. The Hotel Del Salto is very haunted and is a must see if you are in...
Dr. Nicole Stories - There's An Umbilical Cord Hanging Out!!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 26, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsThis is called an umbilical cord prolapse and it’s a true obstetric emergency. The cord can get squeezed and cut off blood supply to the baby. Listen to learn the unique way I handled this situation. Make A Birth Plan The RIGHT Way! - FREE Class drnicolerankins.com/birth-plan Our Sponsors: *...
Ep 230: Hypnosis For Childbirth with Kerry Tuschhoff of Hypnobabies
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 24, 2023 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsHypnosis during labor and birth has come up several times on the podcast and today I’m interviewing an expert. Kerry Tuschhoff is a doula, birth instructor, and founder of Hypnobabies. No, they don’t hypnotize babies :). It’s an online resource for hypnosis classes and courses for childbirth. K...
Pain Management Options for Labor
Pregnancy Podcast - October 22, 2023 07:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour body must go through a lot of work to birth a baby. During labor, nerves send messages to your spinal cord and brain, and your brain interprets those signals into the feeling of pain. The good news is that you can access many pain relief options during labor as long as you know what those o...
Story Time: How I Found Out I Was Pregnant
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 19, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this quick story time episode you'll hear how I found out I was pregnant with both of our girls. Spoiler alert - somehow all my OB/GYN knowledge and training went out the window both times :)! Use the code DRNICOLE to get 20% off your first order of personalized prenatal vitamins at helloe...
Ep 229: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 17, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIf you’re considering VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), this episode is a must listen! Most individuals with one (or two!) prior low transverse cesareans can consider VBAC. But you MUST bring it up early with your healthcare provider to be sure they will support your wishes, because not all d...
Birth Interventions Overview
Pregnancy Podcast - October 15, 2023 07:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsAn intervention is any action taken to alter the course of your labor or birth. Modern medicine is amazing, and there is no doubt that interventions have saved the lives of both mothers and babies. Although many interventions are routine, there is no one-size-fits-all. Your job is to make inform...
The Unseen World
Let's Get Metaphysical - October 14, 2023 16:10 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsThe essence of this podcast is exploring the realms of the metaphysical and its interaction with the physical world. In this episode we take a deeper look at just how intimately the unseen world can, and does, affect us as individuals. For all bonus content, visit patreon.com/letsgetmeta
Case 136: Haunted Oak Alley Plantation USA
True Hauntings - October 12, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsSometime in the early 1700's, probably a few years before the 1718 founding of New Orleans as the colonial seat of government, a French settler selected this site for the fulfillment of his aspirations. It was he who planted the twenty-eight live oak trees in two rows of fourteen each, eighty fe...
Dr. Nicole Says - Don't Expect A Doula To Save You
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 12, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsI LOVE a great doula! But I see too much pressure placed on them to save the day for pregnant women and that's not fair. Check out The Birth Preparation Course: drnicolerankins.com/enroll Our Sponsors: * Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com * Head to byheart.com/podcast my code DRNI...
Ep228: Amanda’s Birth Story - Unexpected Yet Beautiful Cesarean
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 10, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAmanda wanted to share the experience of her “incredibly beautiful” c-section today, so other pregnant people can hear that it doesn’t have to be scary or traumatic. She describes her experience as “gentle and empowering” and wants more people to spread the word that cesarean doesn’t need to be ...
Hydration and Drinking Water
Pregnancy Podcast - October 08, 2023 07:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsStaying hydrated is crucial to help your overall health. Water makes up around 60% of your total body weight, and every cell needs water to function. Staying hydrated enables you to regulate body temperature, aids in digestion, transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells, absorbing nutrients, and...
Dr. Nicole Says - You Deserve More Than A Healthy Baby
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 05, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsWe need to stop saying just be happy to have a healthy baby. Birth is a special event that doesn’t happen very often. So of course you have wishes beyond just physical health for this beautiful life changing event. Now, unfortunately not everyone sees things that way. There are doctors, nurses...
Ep 227: Fighting Stillbirth with Elizabeth O’Donnell of Aaliyah in Action
All About Pregnancy & Birth - October 03, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsAddressing stillbirth can be a sensitive and challenging topic but it’s an essential one. Like with anything else in birth, it’s always better to learn about every possible outcome, even the ones you don’t want. Besides educating yourself, it’s important to listen to this episode because parents...
Understanding Your Care Team from Pregnancy to Postpartum
Pregnancy Podcast - October 01, 2023 07:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThis episode examines your care team during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Your primary care provider is the cornerstone of your prenatal care and birth experience. In addition to your doctor or midwife, many other practitioners can play a role in your care. This article will help you underst...
How To Meditate
Let's Get Metaphysical - September 30, 2023 04:36 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsSome describe "prayer" as "speaking to God", and "meditation" as "listening to God". In this "How-To" episode, we discuss the 'what', 'how', and 'why' of meditation. Enjoy all bonus content for the Let's Get Metaphysical Podcast at patreon.com/letsgetmeta.
Case 135: Rosenheim Poltergeist - curse or witchcraft?
True Hauntings - September 28, 2023 23:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 145 ratingsWhen a Bavarian lawyer started to have trouble with his telephone he had no idea that his quiet office was about to be plagued by a massive poltergeist attack resulting in one of the most well documented cases of this sort of activity ever recorded. This case bought in a number of experts disru...
Dr. Nicole's Stories From The Hospital - A Low Intervention Unmedicated Hospital Birth
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 28, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this shorty episode you'll get a play by play of what it was like when I recently cared for a patient who had a low intervention hospital birth. Here are a few things that were included - no IV fluids (but a saline lock) intermittent monitoring limited cervical exams (I only did 2 during h...
Ep226: Cesarean Birth - Everyone Needs to Listen to This!
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 26, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsIn this episode, you’re going to learn about cesarean births - both planned and unplanned. I’ve actually had two cesarean births, one unplanned and one planned. I want to show some love to fellow cesarean parents because it’s essential, whether you’re planning a cesarean or not, to understand wh...
Your Guide to Prenatal Testing
Pregnancy Podcast - September 24, 2023 07:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsYour pregnancy journey starts with a positive pregnancy test. That is the first of many tests offered throughout your prenatal care. Some tests diagnose conditions you may have during pregnancy, and others look for genetic abnormalities in your baby. Results from some tests may even impact your ...
Dr. Nicole Says - Skin To Skin Contact Should Be Routine With EVERY Birth
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 21, 2023 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsOn your skin. That’s where your baby should be right after birth! The benefits of skin to skin contact include: An easier transition to newborn life More stable breathing and temperature Helps with breastfeeding Promotes bonding Check out The Birth Preparation Course , my online childbirth...
Ep 225: Meg’s Birth Story - A Successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean and an Unexpected Water Birth
All About Pregnancy & Birth - September 19, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 588 ratingsWhen Meg was already trying for the ambitious goal of an unmedicated VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), the hospital didn't think she could also have a water birth. But she proved them wrong when she gave birth in the tub. Her first baby was breech. Despite trying everything she could to turn...
Guide to Pregnancy Safe Skin Care
Pregnancy Podcast - September 17, 2023 07:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 883 ratingsThink about everything you put on your skin and hair, from when you step in the shower to when you step out your front door. We use a ton of products every single day: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shaving cream, lotions, face wash, toner, moisturizer, deodorant, sunscreen, makeup, and hair p...
How To Ground
Let's Get Metaphysical - September 15, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsIn this "How-To" episode, host Renata discusses "grounding", a tool used to stay energized by connecting to sources greater than yourself, and also used to let go of negativity. Ren also shares some insights about the deeper importance of grounding. Become a patron-angel of the podcast, and enjo...
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