In this heartfelt episode, Debra Pascali‑Bonaro sits down with birth doula and retired professional women's football champion, Girl Scout, and chef, Tarah Alexis of Nurturing Embrace Doula Services. Tarah shares how a surprising C‑section birth, witnessing her niece and nephew arrive earthside, and a "divine appointment" with a pregnant stranger on a plane all led her to answer her calling as a doula.
Together, Debra and Tarah explore how partners can move far beyond "just rubbing a back" to become active, loving participants in the birth journey. Tarah offers simple, powerful ways to weave the senses—what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch—into your birth environment so that labor becomes more intimate, grounded, and even orgasmic. She reminds us that intimacy doesn't depend on grand gestures; it grows in the small daily moments of cuddling on the couch, offering a glass of water, and saying "thank you for being here."
If you've ever wondered how to keep love and connection alive during pregnancy, birth, and those tender postpartum weeks, this episode offers gentle, doable practices you can begin today.
Connect with Tarah Alexis
Website: Nurturing Embrace Doula Services
Instagram: @nurturingembracedoulaservices
Facebook: @nurturingembracedoulas
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Connect with Debra!
Website: www.orgasmicbirth.com
Instagram: @orgasmicbirth
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Facebook: @obirth
YouTube: @orgasmicbirth1
