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| You say you want to heal. You say you want to get pregnant. Your subconscious might suggest otherwise, with Teshna Beaulieu, DC | 28 Aug 2024 | 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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| Your OBGYN Didn't Learn About Nutritional Support for Fertility, with Lily Nichols, RDN, and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, FAE | 14 Aug 2024 | 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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| Mothering the mother holistically, with authors Heather Harvey and Karina Krepp | 22 May 2024 | 01:43:33 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Heather and Karina are both parents, and their age gap has provided them sufficient life experience to see the glowing gap in care provided to new mothers in our society. Meeting this need is unlikely to come through allopathic medicine and its myriad of resources because they argue - as do I - that a holistic approach is required. After working for years with women utilizing skills they have picked up in the life and health coaching industry, they then turned their attention to writing a book, “The Way Holistic”, to help new moms (and dads) work with their own stories to become better parents and raise charismatic, healthy kiddos. If you are a mother (or plan to be a parent in the future!) there is a lot of wisdom shared in this conversation! Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Heather and Karina:
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| #98 - Natasha Kingsbury: The Hidden Life of an Anorexic-Bulimic | 23 Nov 2022 | 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 | |||
| #97 - Amaya Shiva: On Re-Harmonizing with Your Environment Through Ayurveda | 16 Nov 2022 | 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 | |||
| #96 - Stephanie Riley: On Vasectomies and Healing After Pregnancy Loss | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:14:15 | |
“If you’re going to make it in this world as a couple, hard conversations are important.” Every single person I bring to this podcast is someone who I know will be open to having the heartfelt conversations that need to happen about how we care for ourselves and one another. What makes today different is that I’ve let go of my role as interviewer, and I’m sitting side by side with my wife, Stephanie Riley, to talk about vasectomies and healing after pregnancy loss. In this candid and necessary dialogue, we opened up about what was a difficult time for both of us and explored how our perceptions have shifted over time as we’ve integrated the experience. This discussion wasn’t easy, and it’s a true reflection of the flexibility that you need to have a lasting, healthy partnership. You’re not entitled to have a joyful relationship that lasts a lifetime. It takes real work. You have to be willing to be humbled and to compromise and to learn to flow together. I hope that this conversation provides insight into how much empathy is needed on both sides when it comes to talking about contraception and whether you want to grow your family further. [00:14:34] The “Easy” Decision [00:22:42] A Dark Pit of Despair [00:32:58] A Rollercoaster of Emotions [00:42:49] The Bumpy Path to Surgery [01:00:12] The Procedure [01:04:32] Our Reflections on the Journey Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/96 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! BIRTHFIT - use our code BELOVED to get one month FREE in the B! Community! FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins! Immune Intel AHCC - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their incredible immune-boosting product! Connect with Stephanie Riley: 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 | |||
| #95 - Emily Greene: The Spirit of Your Baby is Waiting to Enter Your Womb | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:39:45 | |
The opportunity to connect with your baby’s soul energy starts long before conception. Today’s special guest, Emily Greene, is a Psychic Medium and Spirit Baby Medium who has a beautiful ability to put clear language to something that is otherwise abstract. With her connection to spirit, Emily has helped many women conceive by opening their awareness to their innate intuitive abilities and connecting them to the souls of their children, past, present, and future. In our conversation, we explore the transformation that spirit babies are meant to bring in our lives, how you can start communicating with your spirit baby, and why conscious conception matters. [00:10:21] Finding Your Voice [00:12:34] Emily’s Reawakening [00:20:04] Spirit Baby Work [00:31:36] Working with Plant Medicine [00:35:30] Embodiment of the Essence [00:41:13] Full Sensory Perception [00:48:00] Intuitive & Psychic Development [00:55:14] Conscious Conception [01:08:18] Calling In Your Spirit Baby [01:22:23] Spiritual Blocks to Conception [01:30:49] Learn More & Connect with Emily Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/95 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 Emily Greene: 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 | |||
| #94 - Whapio Bartlett: On Wisdom Keeping, with a Truly Legendary Midwife | 26 Oct 2022 | 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 | |||
| #93 - Amy Fournier: On Embracing Your Inner Aphrodite | 19 Oct 2022 | 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 | |||
| #92 - Jade Bryce: On Birth Trauma, Womb Wounds, and Perky Boobs | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:08:35 | |
Women’s sexuality is the source of their power and their magic, yet there’s still so much shame wrapped up with it. Throughout history, the church and the state have held on to a deep fear of women’s power. Even today, society continues to condition women to scorn their sexuality and repress it. Love, sex, and relationship coach Jade Bryce is on a mission to help people to break this conditioning, feel safe to experience pleasure, and feel worthy and deserving of pleasure. In this interview, we talk about the deep wounds left by a fear-based, religious upbringing, Jade’s realization that we are the source of our pleasure, how she reached over 70 orgasms in one week without a partner and at least half without touch, tools to connect the divine and the physical, and how to heal from birth trauma. [07:08] Welcome Jade Bryce [08:23] The Birth Control Pill [14:43] Womb Wounds [18:22] Tools & Divine Visualization To Clear Womb Trauma [26:52] Pleasure is Dangerous [31:53] The Magic of Orgasm [39:25] Archetypal Transitions [47:52] Healing From Traumatic Birth Experiences [57:19] Learn More & Connect with Jade [59:49] Healing with Breathwork Visit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/jadebryce Made possible by: Fit For Birth - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their 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! Connect with Jade Bryce: 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 | |||
| #91 - Lindsey Meehleis: Birth and Death are Two Sides to the Same Coin | 05 Oct 2022 | 01:20:59 | |
We live in a time where having a home birth is a privilege, and the only way to do it with a home birth midwife is to be in peak health. Lindsey Meehleis is a home birth midwife who is passionate about helping her clients exercise their autonomy. She wants women to know that the best way to give birth wherever you want is to take care of yourself through your diet and lifestyle and that there are simple, affordable ways to do so. As birth workers, we need the language and insight into how to hold space for a pregnant woman or her partner who goes through one of these tragic, albeit rare, events. Lindsey has an insightful perspective on the divine experiences surrounding birth and death, and I love that she's willing to get deep into this. I’m sure you’ll learn so much from this episode. [00:11:32] Lindsey’s Transformative Birth Experience [00:16:32] Working Outside of the Hospital System [00:21:33] Veganism in Pregnancy [00:39:25] Connecting With Our Food [00:46:39] Reverence for Death [00:53:42] Finding Meaning in Death [01:03:39] Breathwork in Pregnancy & Labor [01:11:51] Midwife Licensing 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 their pregnancy and postpartum-specific coaching! FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins! Terra & Co. - use our code BELOVED15 for 15% off their dental care products that work with nature! Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood! Lindsey Meehleis: 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 | |||
| #90 - Sandra Alvarez: On the Secret War Among Hospitals That’s Driving Up Healthcare Costs | 28 Sep 2022 | 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 | |||
| #89 - Jessica Pin: "I Consented to Labiaplasty, and Things Went Wrong” | 21 Sep 2022 | 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 | |||
| Midwives can get more sh*t done by bucking the “norm” with Fadwah Halaby, CNM | 15 May 2024 | 01:33:07 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Fadwah is a midwife practicing in Florida. She has attended countless births and has served in numerous local and national leadership committees to improve clients' births. As a result, she has been supporting the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville, specifically by maximizing CEUs for attendees. In this episode, we discuss horizontal violence in birthwork, the miserable state of birth worker autonomy in the state of Florida, insurance versus direct-pay as an equitable solution for birthing families, and getting shit on within and without the “system”. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Fadwah: Reference from the show:
Learn more about Fadwah’s work: 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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| #88 - Christiane Northrup, MD: On the Wisdom of Menopause | 17 Sep 2022 | 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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| #87 - Rachel Varitimos: On Women Supporting Women to Eat Intuitively | 13 Sep 2022 | 01:16:45 | |
I met Rachel through her partner, Ryan Sprague. She's into all things biohacking and is also linked in with the Chek Institute. She is a coach to many women, and her specialty is intuitive eating, meaning not eating what you are "told is good" but letting your soul guide you to what your body and mind are craving. This is a simple yet powerful practice that she adopted after developing dysfunctional eating from attending weight loss camps as a child. In this conversation, we talk about dieting, manifestation, and pursuing your "1 Love" above all. Heck...maybe you'll even be convinced to attend one of her women-only intuitive eating retreats!
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| #86 - Emily Abbott: On Big Muscles and Bigger Orgasms | 09 Sep 2022 | 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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| #85 - Maddie Miles: On an Integrative Approach to Hormone Balancing | 05 Sep 2022 | 01:21:08 | |
Maddie is a board-certified integrative health practitioner and herbalist. She was on "the pill" for years and the road to recovery was long and hard, and now she helps women cater their diet and lifestyle patterns to the stages of their cycle. She and I met at the Austin screening of "The Business of Birth Control", and our friendship grew over the collective dissatisfaction that so many women find within the conventional medical model. This one is [insert fire emoji].
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| #84 - Stephen Jenkinson: On Our Grapples With Death in Birth (and Beyond) | 01 Sep 2022 | 01:18:58 | |
Stephen is a living legend. He is the author of one of my favorite books "Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul". He also recently co-authored a book with Kimberly Ann Johnson titled "Reckoning". Stephen started his career as a palliative care social worker in "the death trade", which, in short, is the over-medicalized, over-pathologized process of dying in the West. In this episode, we dive deep into birth and death, particularly when the two occur in the same breath. Death of children is confronting, and in our society, "kids aren't supposed to die". But what if they do die? Who has the language and courage to hold space for their grieving parents? This task has been vested to medical professionals, but we are just as incompetent in talking about death as anybody else. Instead, we resort to platitude and dangle carrots of hope that perhaps a dying child is merely an illusion. This conversation is powerful...and it was an honor to have Stephen on the show.
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| #83 - Kristine Lauria: What Does Birthwork Look Like Without Access to a Surgeon? | 28 Aug 2022 | 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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| #82 - Doreya Kareem: On Biogeometry and EMF mitigation | 24 Aug 2022 | 01:58:56 | |
Doreya Kareem's father, Ibrahim Kareem, developed Biogeometry. In this conversation, she deconstructs the "physics of quality", balancing the home environment, and optimizing the energetics of birth and death. And I know what you're thinking, "How wu-wu!" Maybe so, but there is a breadth of clinical research demonstrating the efficacy of Biogeometry in assisting with physical, mental, and emotional disturbances, particularly if you live near a cell phone tower. This conversation is FASCINATING! Made possible by:
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| #81 - Aleks Rybchinskiy: On Neurosomatic Therapy and Pelvic Function | 20 Aug 2022 | 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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Neurosomatic therapy in pregnancy
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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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
Breastfeeding enhances a newborn’s optical muscles
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Aleks died as a child and required resuscitation with trach/vent
Visualization and muscle adaptation
Visualizing the cervix opening in childbirth
Kharma and birth trauma
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Work with Aleks at Primal Fusion, join his Primal Pride, and buy some of his vaporizer herbs!
Find me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.com
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| #80 - Jacqueline Wolf, PhD: On the Sordid History of C-Section in the U.S. | 16 Aug 2022 | 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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| #79 - Angela Bryant: On Remembering Your Innate Power | 12 Aug 2022 | 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.
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| An End to Upside Down Medicine with Mark Gober | 08 May 2024 | 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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| #78 - Luke Storey: On EMF, Geopathic Stress, and Blue Light Exposure | 08 Aug 2022 | 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... | |||
| #77 - Nicole Jardim: On Fixing Your Period | 04 Aug 2022 | 01:19:30 | |
I first took note of Nicole from her feature in the documentary "The Business of Birth Control". She is the author of the book "Fix Your Period", which now proudly sits on my shelf. Nicole is regularly harangued by OBGYNs on social media for spreading 'misinformation' about menstrual cycles, but Nicole's message is simple: bleeding induced by hormonal contraception is not the same as a bleed from your natural cycle. And she's right. Her work goes deep on how to remedy any issues that arise without the menstrual cycle, and she is an advocate and educator on fertility awareness methods. In short, Nicole is a gift to the women's health community. | |||
| #76 - On My Departure From Hospital-Based Birth (Solo-Cast) | 31 Jul 2022 | 00:12:33 | |
In 2020, I left the hospital system. I spent 15 years training, sacrificing, and ultimately becoming disillusioned with "the system" to which I had so desperately yearned to be a part. On my last shift as an OBGYN, I was awakened in the middle of the night to perform a (truly needed) emergency c-section. The noise and inhumane nature of c-sections, including the lights, the chatter, and the dystopic nature of removing a baby from an incision in the abdomen was the final straw for me. I wrote this essay in one sitting as soon as I got out of the operating room. It's an homage to the process of becoming a doctor and not finding happiness or sanity within the medical industrial complex. In some ways, it's also a love letter to my fellow physicians and practitioners, as I hope it will give more OBGYNs permission to lean into the feelings that arise in a system that overmedicalizes death, overpathologizes birth, and underappreciates the sacred art of healing.
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| #75 - Alyson Charles & Luke Storey: On Shamanism & Conscious Connection | 28 Jul 2022 | 01:20:43 | |
Luke and Alyson are a rockstar duo. Luke knows just about everything there is to know about EMF and optimizing your home environment through EMF blocking and mitigation. Alyson is a shaman and author of the book ‘Animal Power’. In this episode, we go deep on romance, conscious conception, shamanism, and EMF mitigation! Luke and I have a separate interview coming out that goes even deeper into EMF, but this episode gives you a teaser! Alyson also does a live power animal reading, and my result was quite a surprise! | |||
| #74 - Charles Eisenstein: Lessons From the COVID Moment | 23 Jul 2022 | 01:48:21 | |
Doctors losing their licenses. Friends divorcing friends. Whiffs of mass psychosis. And a betrayal of bioethics…What could we learn from the COVID moment? I couldn’t think of a better person to ask than my friend Charles Eisenstein. His newest book, The Coronation, is a collection of essays that he wrote during the last two years. And it’s a must have for anybody who wants to go deep…How do we find courage in these times? What would it look like if we listened more and spoke less? Have Charles and I been wrong about this all along? What might we learn from past witch hunts to guide the current one? How do we untangle our culture’s death phobia? | |||
| #73 - Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein: On the Business of Birth Control | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:31:26 | |
Ricki and Abby have been making great films, two of which have impacted my career in profound ways. The Business of Being Born was the first, and their latest film, The Business of Birth Control, was the second. The film provides a second look at hormonal contraception, which is being offered to women of all ages for every gynecologic issue under the sun, far beyond merely "avoiding pregnancy". The film also highlights the power of education and fertility awareness methods in empowering women (and men) to better understand their bodies as an alternative to synthetic endocrine disruptors, which have wide-ranging consequence in a woman's body...You're going to LOVE this interview! | |||
| #72 - A (Brief-ish) History of Western Medicine, Witches, and Women Healers (Solo-Cast) | 15 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| #71 - Jodi Pawluski, PhD: Your Brain on Pregnancy and Motherhood | 12 Jul 2022 | 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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| #70 - [FOR THE DADS] Cal and Peyton Callahan: On Surrendering to Parenthood & On Showing Up For Our Girls As Fathers | 07 Jul 2022 | 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! | |||
| #69 - Rixa Freeze, PhD, and David Hayes, MD: On Vaginal Breech Birth History and Training | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:39:34 | |
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. | |||
| A High-Risk OBGYN (MFM) Who Supports Home Birth? Damn right. Meet Kia Lannaman, MD | 01 May 2024 | 02:06:59 | |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Dr. Kia and I met on social media, not the old-fashioned way. Interestingly, my experience with MFMs in my career was bittersweet. I valued their opinion and support in managing high-risk births, but their involvement almost always necessitated intervention by having gotten them involved. But Dr. Kia is different. What stood out to me was her advocacy for home birth. Yes, I’m just as shocked as you! This interview was longer than most because my online community fired dozens of questions that they hoped she would answer, and, in typical brilliant MFM fashion, she took them one by one in this frank, challenging conversation. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Kia: 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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| #68b - On Listening to Our Intuition: Holism in Healing (Solo-Cast) | 29 Jun 2022 | 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... | |||
| #68 - Mimi Lindquist & Chase Ramey: On AHCC Immune Intel®, A Natural Remedy for HPV Infection | 25 Jun 2022 | 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)! | |||
| #67 - Kyle Thiermann: On Personal Responsibility and Political Activism | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:13:20 | |
Kyle Thiermann is a surfer turned activist turned podcaster turned writer...and he embodies the rare capacity of doing them all really well. His focus at present is on political activism for the sake of the planet. When I was a young lad, I was less cynical about our political system, and Kyle is the first person in a while to perk my hopes that our antiquated, bi-partisan system may actually be able to right the ship as we veer towards ecological catastrophe and pathophysiologic meltdown. Kyle is an optimist, and I think we need more optimism in the world, which is why I asked him to come onto the show. This wide-ranging conversation flows from Big Banks, to medicine, to personal responsibility, to psychedelics, and it takes a few pit stops along the way. I hope you'll be as hopeful as I was after speaking with him...Enjoy! | |||
| #66 - Devi Ward Erickson: On the Healing Power of Pleasure | 15 Jun 2022 | 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: | |||
| #65b - Birth, Death, and Our Grapple with Safety (Solo-Cast) | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:24:37 | |
In this solo-cast, I read an essay that I wrote back in the early phases of the COVID situation. When we approach life (and medicine, policy-making, etc.) with the goal of merely prolonging or avoiding death, we compromise richness in experience. That's not to say that we should all merely throw caution to the wind, of course. But when we myopically focus on just avoidance of death in birth, for example, we compromise other important aspects of the physician-patient relationship. For example, if we try to justify non-consensual vaginal exams or poorly consented c-sections with "We need to make sure the baby is safe...", we inadvertently traumatize the person who matters most in this equation: the woman giving birth. The same faulty - and dare I say, dangerous - logic is destroying our planet, communities, end of life care, and maternity care in the United States. Enjoy...this one is from the heart! My online store (discounts on many products mentioned in the show) | |||
| #65 - Mark Gober: On Consciousness and the End to Upside Down Liberty | 09 Jun 2022 | 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! | |||
| #64 - Alvey Thompson, Jr.: On Turning Loss into Life and Love | 02 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| #63 - On 2nd Trimester Abortion (Solo-Cast) | 25 May 2022 | 00:41:14 | |
Abortion is one of the most controversial issues in our country. It's never an easy decision for a pregnant client to pursue abortion, even if your judgment tells you otherwise. Beyond merely desiring an abortion due to psychosocial or financial constraints (or if the pregnancy was the result of a rape), there are a variety of true medical reasons that may present a desire or need for 1st or 2nd trimester abortion. In the 2nd trimester, abortions are more challenging and more dangerous, so I am recycling this podcast summary from my old podcast, The Obgyno Wino/Beloved Holistics Radio, to help practitioners and lay people understand the delicacies of this topic. Please do your best to listen with an open mind and an open heart. I realize that this topic can be confronting... | |||
| #62 - Jason Leister: On the Basics of a Private Association | 22 May 2022 | 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... | |||
| #61 - Lily Nichols, RDN: On the Science of Ancient Nutrition in Pregnancy | 19 May 2022 | 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.) | |||
| Mini-Sode: Carol Gautschi, a classical midwife, needs midwives to re-member the essence of midwifery | 26 Apr 2024 | 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! | |||
| #60 - James Goodlatte: On Getting Fit for Birth | 14 May 2022 | 01:27:28 | |
When I met James, I was immediately impressed. James was one of Paul Chek's original students. In fact, James' Holistic Lifestyle Coaching and other Chek Institute course work was completed by VHS! (remember VHS?!) Over the years, James - like me - realized that pregnant and postpartum women deserved specialty exercise and lifestyle coaching, which led him to create his company Fit For Birth. Fit For Birth offers personalized coaching for women of all ages and life stages, and his team specializes on pregnancy and postpartum. He also offers courses to lifestyle coaches and fitness professionals to help them cater exercise and nutrition programs to the specific needs of women. It's an honor to have James on the show and to have his company as a sponsor of this podcast. [00:07:50] - James' epiphany that working with women must be specialized | |||
| #59 - Kelly Brogan, MD: On Reclaiming Your Mind and Freedom | 12 May 2022 | 01:19:39 | |
I've been fanboying over Kelly for years, ever since I read her book "A Mind of Your Own" and learned about the dangers of hormonal contraception (specifically "the pill") and their propensity to foster or worsen mood and depressive disorders. Her work is truly revolutionary, yet it's shockingly simple. While her approach is simple - diet, movement, sleep, meditation, and other lifestyle modifications - this work is never simple, but her clients rave about the outcomes. Kelly's practice is to get people off of their psychiatric meds for good, which I think we can all get behind. I'm so stoked for you to hear this interview! And we'll be following up with a part 2... [00:06:10] - The monoamine hypothesis of depression (aka "too little serotonin") is probably wrong | |||
| #58 - Discerning the Lighthouse: What Does Truly Holistic OBGYN Care Look Like? (Solo-Cast) | 04 May 2022 | 02:11:33 | |
In this solo-cast, Dr. Riley elaborates on his observations of what has gone wrong in "western" medicine over the past few years, which was an acceleration of a process put into place hundreds of years ago with the advent of "modern medicine". He also elaborates on what truly holistic OBGYN care looks like. What tools does he use? How does he help his clients re-harmonize with their surroundings? [00:06:30] - Who am I? What is my purpose? FullWell Fertility - Use code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamin on the market (and check out their vitality and nerve support tonic!) | |||