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D'amour ou d'amitiéS01E07 Charlie Morin et Emilie Fortin🎙️ Alexina Gilbert et Justine Philie accueillent Charlie Morin et Émilie Fortin, deux artistes complices à la tendresse explosive. Ce duo se révèle dans toute sa vulnérabilité et son humour, avec des confidences aussi savoureuses qu’improbables. Un épisode à la fois doux, drôle et vibrant.⸻💬 D’amour ou d’amitié, c’est le podcast qui célèbre les relations intenses, drôles et parfois improbables entre ami·e·s. Animé par deux humoristes inséparables, Alexina Gilbert et Justine Philie, chaque épisode met en lumière des duos d’humoristes, de comédien·ne·s ou de créateur·trice·s qui ont...
2025-06-0659 min
Podcast Intuitive49. BIG SHIFT → retour sur ma retraite (techniques de respiration et libération émotionnelle)Je te partage mon expérience sur la retraite que j'ai fait le dimanche 24 novembre 2024.Girlllllll je sais même pas comment te dire à quel point ça été puissant. J'intègre encore.Les personnes que tu dois aller suivre làlà dont je te parle dans l'épisode :Chloé Katsouros (Ig : chloekatsouros)Émilie Caron Désilets (Ig : emcarondesilets)Mélissa Pothier (Ig : iammelpot)Son podcast le Hot girl Talk (Ig : Hotgirl_talk)Et je te parle aussi d'Alexina (IG : thevibrationgoddess)
2024-11-2638 min
Emilie Alexina PodcastWeaning, Mugwort, Nightmares, AI and Money
Hello!
This epsiode is a general life update. Has anyone been feeling that September is a little crazy!? It's always a little crazy though isnt it?
Here I share about my first night alone in over 2 years playing with the herb mugwort...which gave me nightmares. Using AI to get deeper understanding about these nightmares (which was surprisingly succesful!!) AND what I'm learning about money right now.
I also share about the books I have just finished reading recently: the Frozen River (by Ariel Lawhon) and Ode...
2024-09-181h 11
Medicine Weavers9. Depression + Bulimia: Finding Healing Through Motherhood, Unassisted Birth and the Deepest Trust ~ with Emilie AlexinaSend us a textFrom bulimia to depression and postpartum, a surprise pregnancy and raw veganism, Emilie's story is one that is common but not so commonly shared. We discussed - Listening for the call of a child wanting to come in and trusting the body and birthing process with unassisted birth or 'free birth'. - Childhood vaccines - Nutrition, veganism, raw milk and everything in between- Making choices that are different from the rest of our familyand m...
2024-09-051h 34Emilie Alexina PodcastThe Surprising Lifetime of a Prostitute - with Lena, QHHT PractitionerWhat assumptions would you have about a prostitute living in a small
portuguese town in the 1700s? Be ready to have your mind expanded!
In this episode, I welcome QHHT practitioner Lena Mangala. Lena and I have been exchanging sessions for each other for just over a year now. It has been an incredibly rich relationship where we both deepen our
skills and self understanding.
Catch two practitioners sharing about their journeys with past lives. We discuss the past life of an exuberant and confident 'femme de plaisir' (woman of pleasure) and...
2024-09-041h 00Emilie Alexina PodcastHorns of the Goddess Book Review and Commentary - Part OneIn this episode, I share my summary, review and thoughts on Dolores Cannon's Horns of The Goddess (2023). This book is a fascinating account of 7 lifetimes shared by Dolores' clients in the 80s. They include:
-2 avalon priestess lifetimes (circa 700 CE)
- pagan/Goddess worship servant woman (this lifetime goes into detail about her belief system and her interactions with the church's Inquisition)
- a minstrel lifetime (600 CE)
- the lifetime of a doctor in Alexandria (400 CE),
- the lifetime
of a woman who speaks to the fey in 1350
2024-07-2951 minEmilie Alexina PodcastI thought I was too old, it was my only chance - homebirth at 40 and QHHT with ErinThis epsiode is an interview with a beautiful mother who shares her deep and powerful transformation. Erin had thought she would not have children since her husband was against it. She accepted his wishes since she loves him deeply. Then, during the pandemic, she began to have a change of heart. She began to pray for a miracle and for her husband to be open to changing his mind. The interview shares the rest of the story and includes how she prepared for homebirth outside of the system with a Birth Attendant. She also speaks to the transformative QHHT session...
2024-07-141h 18Emilie Alexina Podcast6 point game plan for transmuting Mother’s anger, frustration and resentmentIn today’s episode I’m getting a little vulnerable and talking about a theme that is very present for me in this season, anger. As I work towards creating the life of my dreams, some things are harder than expected and frustration ensues!
In this episode I talk about what is triggering me right now and 6 points I will personally be working on to come back to balance. These are skills I have been learning about and developing over the years. They have already helped me tremendously but it’s time to bring them to the next level as my lif...
2024-06-2240 minEmilie Alexina PodcastFree from Freebirth SocietyI’m a little nervous to put this out there, but I want to get this conversation going as many are afraid to speak.
I have been following Freebirth Society for 7 years as I was in their original Facebook group. I was also in their private Mighty Networks membership for three years. In this episode, I share some of my challenges towards them and other leaders in the “birth out of the system” movement. I do hold much respect for these women, honour the barriers they have broken down and the paths they have opened for women around the world. AND, I...
2024-05-251h 02Emilie Alexina PodcastWhen your child says “I’m a bad kid” - Conscious MotheringHello intuitive souls!
This videos is for parents who face this comment from their children: ''I'm a bad kid.''
It can be so hard to see them down on themselves and we can tend to want to fix it immediately. In this video, I share my approach with my middle more melancholic child. It could be insightful for you!
*Pictured in the thumbnail is my 6 year old daughter who has a more melancholic temperament than her sister (if you're interested in learning about the temperaments from Waldorf pedagogy let me know below). Meditation practices adapted for children are a...
2024-05-1026 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHealing my own birth trauma, honouring mother and sifting through ancestral karma with QHHTHello friends!
This is a deeper dive into my personal healing journey. I am a little apprehensive about sharing but I think this conversation could be valuable to many.
In this episode I talk about;
- accessing my own womb via Qhht
- accessing my soul’s essence around the time of conception in my mother’s womb
- healing my birth trauma
- individuating and shifting our perspectives on our childhood and our parents’ influence
- mother vs Mother
As always, let me know your thoughts and impressions in the comments below.
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2024-04-261h 05Emilie Alexina PodcastInitiation by Elisabeth Haich - A book for the yogi and spiritual seeker Chapter 27This is a reading of Chapter 27 - The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics from the book Initiation by Elisabeth Haich. This chapter summarized some key concepts that I have been contemplating for the past few years and I thoroughly enjoyed its illuminating discourse. I plan to go back to it again and again to integrate this information deeply into my consciousness.
The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics are:
keeping silent - talking
receptivity - resistance to influence
obeying - ruling
humility - self confidence
lightning-like speed - circumspection
to accept everything - to be able to differentiate
A full more...
2024-04-0438 minEmilie Alexina PodcastThe Gospel of Judas - book reviewOn the podcast this week I'm reviewing a book I happened upon at our local library: the Gospel of Judas. I have studying about the Essene texts focusing mostly on the gospel of Mary Magdalene and I had no idea this gospel existed. It was a surprising find with interesting information and I share some of the passages and my thoughts on them here.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
What book should I review next?
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2024-03-2557 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschooling Diaries: unschooling wins, Narnia, girls go to Cuba and a new carOn the podcast this week I'm sharing a general life update. I share about our homeschool and how we started the year with a great routine in January which fizzled out by the end of the month as my energy dwindled with my cycle. Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly) both our girls are developing new skills in many different areas. I share about catering to the different age groups in our daily 'unschool' routine that we curently have. I also share about buying a new car and upgrading our car to a van (2024 Toyota Sienna).
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2024-03-0459 minEmilie Alexina PodcastFiring midwives, transmuting shadows and reclaiming power through Birth with Marissa KirouOn the podcast this week, we have power mama Marissa Kirou heavy with her 3rd baby nearing the birth portal. Marissa shares the story of her first traumatic birth in 2017 in a hospital in Hamilton ON, how she healed and integrated the experience and prepared for the beautiful healing redemptive freebirth of her second son in 2023. We look forward to having Marissa back on the show after the birth of her third baby.
We kept this video unedited to show the raw beauty of motherhood
In this episode we discuss:
- hospital induction
- epidural and escaping the body during...
2024-02-171h 33Emilie Alexina PodcastA New Year’s Gift! - A Guided Meditation for beginners for sleep 😴A gift for you and your loved ones!
*Jump to 16:00 min to access the guided meditation directly
My mom asked me to teach her about meditation to help her fall asleep. I thought this would be a great opportunity to record something for beginners..no muss no fuss! There is a short introduction to meditation with a 10 min guided meditation. I feel so relaxed just after having recorded it!
Share it with anyone who could benefit
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2023-12-3128 minEmilie Alexina PodcastFour Girls and a Solstice Adventure - a solstice story for kids with my daughter Leya, 9We have a special episode this week that is for the kids!
My 9 year old daughter, Leya, and I recorded a very special solstice story for you. It deals with themes of character development, dragons and solstice. I had so much fun writing this story and applied wisdom from the Waldorf temperaments, conscious leadership and somatic healing in its writing.
Enjoy!
*this episode will also be available on the 12 spheres podcast.
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Music is by Kate Sutherland
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2023-12-2238 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool diaries: yarrow’s magic, lessons in monopoly, winter solsticeThis week I share about using yarrow on cuts with my girls and developing deeper appreciation for plant medicine with my girls. I share about lessons learned in Monopoly and character building and being in alignment when it’s time for lessons.
The kids are growing and things are getting smoother..most of the time!
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Music is by Kate Sutherland
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2023-12-2130 minEmilie Alexina PodcastMy man and Birth - Vitaly shares about supporting Freebirth and homebirthIn this episode, my man Vitaly @vitalymeditation shares about his experience and perspective supporting me through the three births of our children. He is my number one doula and I am so grateful for his nature that lends itself to being just I need in my Birthing space.
Let’s connect!
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Music is by Kate Sutherland
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2023-11-2344 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool Diaries: Teaching our children to read and write in three languages (French Russian Eng)In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about my approach to teaching our children how to read and write in three languages (French, Russian, English).
I forgot to mention in the episode that I am a native French speaker from Montreal and my partner Vitaly is a native Russian speaker originally from Northern Kazakhstan. We are lucky to have this linguistic heritage to share with our children although it does take a conscious effort to maintain.
Let’s connect!
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2023-11-2136 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool diaries: Lantern Walk, Martinmas, November slumberIn this episode of homeschool diaries I share about organizing a lantern walk and Martinmas play with our Waldorf homeschool pod/coop. I also share about the best November of my life and November slumber.
Check out my social channels to see clips of our lantern season!
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Music is by Kate Sutherland
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2023-11-1926 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool Diaries: heartbreak, mother’s rage, mother erasure and my first bleed postpartumHello beautiful! Welcome to another episode of homeschool diaries where I talk about my experience with homeschooling and mothering.
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2023-11-1455 minEmilie Alexina PodcastIntentional Halloween for our family with Vitaly & EmilieVitaly joins me on the show tonight for a short and sweet discussion on Halloween.
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2023-11-0219 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool Diaries Oct 15In this week’s homeschool diaries I share about our transition into Fall…which hasn’t been easy!
Illness has struck us once again and challenges my commitment to radical appreciation/gratitude, a commitment to seeing how events in my life are “for me” (read the 15 commitments of conscious leadership for more on this topic!).
I share about my first impressions of Yolande’s book Portal and talking about QHHT and past lives with my eldest daughter.
Mothering children under 4 is messy and wild! Join me for the ride.
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2023-10-1546 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool Diaries - talking to the school principal and the festival of courageLet’s connect!
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2023-10-0149 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool diaries: the new moon, overwhelm, accessing past lives on my own for insightIn this week’s homeschool diaries (week 2) I share mostly about my emotional release around the new moon. I talk about how I went through it and what my higher guidance had to say about it. I also talk about how I accessed a past life on my own which provided incredible perspective, space and healing regarding a current relationship in my life.
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2023-09-1828 minEmilie Alexina PodcastHomeschool diaries Week 1The first episode of a series I will be doing! Here is a space for me to share about our homeschool journey, my inner work and my approach to waldorf education.
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2023-09-1039 minEmilie Alexina PodcastOur homeschool kids went to school for two weeks - why we did it, how it went, what we’re doing nowIn today’s episode, I share about our experience enrolling our girls in public school last June (French Catholic School).
I share about
- our homeschool year with the three kids (including baby).
- The decision to enroll in school
- Immunization
- How it went
- My thoughts on Catholic school
- Why we have chosen to continue to homeschool.
Let’s connect!
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2023-09-101h 06Emilie Alexina PodcastThe Hardened Medicine Woman - my most recent QHHT experience (past life)In this episode I share about my recent QHHT session with practitioner Lena.
I saw a lifetime as a First Nations medicine woman. This storyline brought great healing for me on many levels.
Some of the themes discussed include:
- past life connection with my man
- Becoming hardened after loss of a spouse
- Experiencing a WHOLE maidenhood
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Connect with Lena (based in Victoriaville Quebec)
Instagram @lenamangala.qhht
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Music is by Kate Sutherland
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2023-09-031h 13
D'amour ou d'amitiéD'amour ou d'amitié - Charlie Morin et Emilie Fortin | Épisode #07
Le temps passe vite quand on passe un bon moment.
Votre bon moment avec , D'amour ou d'amitié , avec Charlie Morin et Emilie Fortin ! 🥳
Avec les magiciennes de la bonne humeur, Justine Philie et Alexina Gilbert 🤩
#JustinePhilie #AlexinaGilbert #CharlieMorin #EmilieFortin #justepourrire
2023-07-2059 minEmilie Alexina PodcastPostpartum with my third baby - the fastest recovery!I’m wrapping up my wild pregnancy and birth story with reflections on my postpartum year.
In this episode I discuss the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of postpartum healing.
- Was postpartum harder with a 3rd baby
- Navigating isolation
- Managing longer than usual postpartum bleeding holistically
- Registering a baby born outside the system
- Gardening in postpartum (NOT recommended!)
- Other people’s reactions to my Freebirth story
- How Freebirth has changed me
Stay tuned for episodes with my husband and even my daughter about their perspective on the pregnancy and birth. Msg me questions if y...
2023-07-061h 06D'amour ou d'amitiéD'amour ou d'amitié | Émile Bilodeau et Adèle Audet - Épisode #05Salut les chums ! (Notre bonne humeur vient de la vidéo).
Rendez-vous pour votre podcast D'amour ou d'amitié , avec Émilie Bilodeau et Adèle Audet ! 🥳
En compagnie des fabuleuses Justine Philie et Alexina Gilbert 🤩
2023-06-291h 01Emilie Alexina PodcastA freebirth story: the mostly good birth of my 3rd baby Theo, a family birthThis is the third episode on my journey to bring our son into the world. See the previous episodes on “conscious conception” and “the emotional work of pregnancy” for a full context.
In this episode, I share about my unassisted birth experience with my third baby and our first son. The birth itself is quite straight forward. I woke up at 1 am with sensations, rested in my room for a few hours, had a bath, vomited a little, was standing for the sensations as they became stronger went to the bathroom and birthed my baby standing at the countertop…and through al...
2023-06-251h 20Emilie Alexina PodcastThe Emotional Work of PregnancyIn this episode I delve into more details around the emotional work of pregnancy. I believe pregnancy to be an opportunity for women to release and transform in body, mind and spirit for the benefit of themselves and their families and communities. I share about:
- self responsibility
- Dealing with feelings and stories of abandonment
- Navigating a tense relationship with my mom during pregnancy
- Gratitude for all challenges
- Navigating fears around Freebirth and why we chose to freebirth
- Who to tell about my plans to Freebirth
- Hosting my own blessingway
The actual birth story...
2023-06-2041 minEmilie Alexina PodcastWhy I don’t make decisions based on “love vs. fear” and “do no harm”In this episode I explore two topics which came up in conversation with a group of parents at a conscious education workshop. I challenge the idea of living life based on making decisions and taking actions from the point of view of “love vs. fear” and “doing no harm”. Are these values we should pass on to our kids?
Let me know what you think by connecting at the links below.
Instagram @emiliealexina
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2023-06-1824 minEmilie Alexina PodcastConscious conception and wild pregnancy with my third babyToday’s the day I start sharing my pregnancy and birth story with my third baby, my first son, Theo. In this episode, I also cover conscious conception and our decision making process for welcoming in a third baby. Other topics include:
- Pregnancy during the height of Covid lockdowns and mandates
- Choosing not to use a pregnancy test
- Wild dreams
- Wanting a boy and working through the fear of having another girl
- Spirit babies. Hearing spirit babies
- Planning for a baby based on astrological sign
- Making the decision for a wild pregnancy and Fr...
2023-06-151h 03Emilie Alexina PodcastSamantha’s story part 2 - two homebirths outside the system after cesarean birthsWelcome back!
Finally part two is here! In part one, Sam shared the experiences of her two C-section births in midwifery care. This episode describes her healing journey and the births of her next two children which happened at home with a birth attendant. In this episode we cover:
- Navigating the trauma of a failed vbac attempt
- Realizing the system could not help her have the birth experience she wanted
- Realizing there was another way
- Firing her midwives and the medical doctor who supported her choices
- Going against the flow of culture, taking responsibility for...
2023-06-111h 472023-05-0600 minEmilie Alexina PodcastSamantha’s story Part 1 - two cesarean births before homebirths outside the systemToday I have a rich episode detailing Sam’s birth stories for the births of her first two children. We dive into many aspects of traumatic birth in the medical system including:
- c section for breech birth in midwifery care
- Attempting a vbac with midwives
- The reality and statistics of home birth after a cesarean with midwives
- Uterine rupture
- The long induction process
- The assault of « stretch and sweep »
- The cascade of interventions
- Healing from birth trauma
- Dynamics within her marriage after birth trauma
Sam went on to have two beautiful homebi...
2023-05-051h 15Emilie Alexina PodcastSleep deprivation is like alcohol, they reveal our true character - or do they?On today’s audio journal I share about how I’m managing my current waves of emotions as I navigate the postpartum period. I also talk about how I regret not taking vitamin D this winter and my experience with Juice Plus supplements. Finally, I cover how sleep deprivation and the isolation of mothering a baby can be gift and is helping me fulfil my heart’s desires. Reach out to me @thisrawmomlife on Instagram!
2023-05-0331 minEmilie Alexina PodcastLauren’s pregnancy loss journey at 24 - molar pregnancy, hydropic pregnancy*Trigger warning pregnancy loss, miscarriage
Today I welcome Lauren age 24 from Niagara, Ontario, onto the podcast to share her story of pregnancy loss. She shares this story with much courage, vulnerability and wisdom.
In this episode we discuss healing eczema naturally, being pregnant for the first time and navigating the choices for prenatal care within and outside of the medical system, FAM, the experience of her loss at 24 weeks of pregnancy, molar pregnancy and hydropic pregnancy, all the feels and healing her body and heart after the experience and the silver lining of the experience.
To connect with Lauren you...
2023-04-291h 34Emilie Alexina Podcast“They don’t understand me” - using Byron Katie’s the Work to under knots in the heart and mindThe past few years have been hard on relationships as we navigate different sources of information, beliefs systems, values and commitments. Some of it has been hard and straining, but I ultimately believe it can be for the good. It can all lead to better relationships with others and our own selves. Join me as I work through untying these knots in the mind using Byron Katie’s The Work.
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Books:
The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
Loving What Is by Byron Ka...
2023-04-1631 minEmilie Alexina PodcastMy journey *back* to Christ - Meaningful Easter - Yoga + Christianity - Mary MagdaleneHi! I’m finally back after recovering from my kids being sick…you heard me right, being a 24/7 caretaker for sick people for a few weeks means *I* need time to recover! I’m excited to share this episode which highlights a lot more than I had initially intended.
I wanted to share how I bring the Resurrection Story of Christ to my children and then went off on a few tangents. I talk about my childhood experience of religion and Christianity, the rite of marriage outside the Church, revisiting vows with Vitaly after 9 years of partnership, my criticism of the Bi...
2023-04-101h 01Emilie Alexina PodcastSheena’s birth stories from a C-section and reaction to epidural to home births in MontrealOn today’s show I welcome Sheena Purcell. Sheena is a wife, mum to three boys and a very talented jeweller living in Montreal. In this episode, she shares her birth stories which take us from a crazy hospital experience in Japan, to a beautiful birth with birth attendants outside the system, to a birth in midwifery care. Sheena also worked as a doula in Montreal hospitals for 8 years and explores her reasons for choosing to no longer attend births in hospitals except for close friends and family. In this episode we explore side effects from the epidural, midwife burnout, sp...
2023-03-081h 07Emilie Alexina PodcastAudio journal - I need you to be YouHello friend! It is a bright sunny nearly Spring day. I went for a walk with Theo and I am sitting by Georgian Bay sharing contemplations. Enjoy!
2023-03-0419 minEmilie Alexina PodcastFeedback and thoughts about birth centered podcast episodesIn this episode, I share some of the feedback about the recent birth episodes I’ve been sharing with the sun to encourage conversation and diversity. I discuss labeling birth with terms like natural, vaginal, physiological. I discuss how all women and babies are heroes for doing this work no matter where or how they birth and that we don’t know people’s full stories. I also talk about feeling validated (or not) hearing others’ stories and how you are worthy of being connected to your Inner knowing and intuition. You are worthy of feeling fully embodied.
2023-03-0323 minEmilie Alexina Podcast*Birth Day Guided Meditation*Join me today for a 25 min guided meditation. Find yourself a quiet place, get cozy and take some time for you dear mother.
In my introduction I mention some thoughts on the stars and meditating with my kids.
Details for preparing for the meditation begin at 7:30 and the meditation begins at 12 min in case you want to come back and listen to it again. It can be a beautiful monthly practice during your pregnancy. Keep a journal and pen nearby to jot down any significant moments in your experience.
Questions and feedback welcome on Instagram @thisrawmomlife
2023-03-0337 minEmilie Alexina PodcastAlyssa’s journey - from midwife abuse to family centered freebirthOn today’s show I welcome Alyssa Bombay. Alyssa is a mother, wife, paramedic, freebirthing mama and traditional birth attendant in the Ottawa area. Her incredible journey takes us from unnecessary abuse by a midwife in a birth centre during her first birth, to birthing a pregnancy loss at home with her family, to a spontaneous Freebirth at home before midwives’ arrival and finally to the choice of a wild pregnancy and powerful freebirth for her third child.
The interview with Alyssa begins around 11 min if you want to skip the intro.
Connect with Alyssa @traditionalbirth.ottawa on Instagram
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2023-02-271h 15Emilie Alexina PodcastBirth and Birth Culture, defining terms (Freebirth, birth outside the system, TBA)On today’s episode I’m sharing my intentions behind sharing Birth and birthwork stories here on this podcast. I define terms commonly used in the world of birth outside the system as I understand them. I also go over the who, what, where, when and why of Freebirth (unassisted birth) and birth outside the system. Enjoy!
The book I mention in the episode which is known as the original source of information on unassisted birth is Laura Kaplan Shanley’s Unassisted Childbirth
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2023-02-2050 minEmilie Alexina PodcastNurse Doula Sondra Reher - on birth autonomy within the medical systemOn today’s show I welcome Sondra Reher, mother, nurse and birth doula based in Oshawa ON. In this episode, she tells of her experience working as a nurse in the early days of Covid. The way her supervisors and policy makers handled the situation furthered her distrust for the allopathic medical system which was brought forth after the traumatic birth of her son a year prior. In her second pregnancy, she took a doula course which helped her prepare for an empowered birth. She shares how the c-section birth of her second child was less traumatic than her previous va...
2023-02-151h 20Emilie Alexina PodcastSantana’s Freebirth of Keon - king of kings, BIG in all the waysIn this episode, Santana shares her journey to the Freebirth of her son Keon in Thornbury. Ontario. She shares about feeling his presence years before he arrived on earth and the dream that told of his coming. Her story highlights pregnancy as “adult evolution”, seeking prenatal care outside of the medical system and going “overdates” (birthing somewhere in her 42nd week of gestation). Enjoy!
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2023-02-061h 28Emilie Alexina PodcastPostpartum support - healing mastitis holisticallyHi everyone! I’m happy to get the ball rolling here on my podcast again. Today, I share my approach to supporting my body through breast inflammation and light fever which most people call « mastitis ». I hope this is helpful to you! Don’t hesitate to reach to me on Instagram @thisrawmomlife with thoughts, questions, comments about today’s episode. Have a blessed day
2023-01-2521 minEmilie Alexina Podcast14. Tips for attentive listening around Mental Health with my sister Gabrielle MSWToday we welcome my dear sister Gabrielle who is a professional social worker. We dive into tips for attentive listening around tough conversations with our friends and family members. We also discuss resources for people experiencing mental health struggle sans their support people. We touch upon topics like suicide, shame, staying open hearted and light. A beautiful conversation not to miss!
2020-10-1457 minEmilie Alexina Podcast13. Stories from the Butcher who HONOURS the animals - truths from the meat and dairy industryJoin us today for the stories and secrets of Yejuda Goldberg. Yejuda is a chef and butcher and owner of Brothers butcher Shoppe in Vaughan. In his shoppe, Yejuda proudly provides local Ontario 100% grass fed raw meats, poultry and wild and organic fish to the community.
This episode is FULL of information about sourcing clean meat and dairy products.
We talk about:
- labels such as “organic”, “grass fed” and “antibiotic free”
- Sourcing true organic pastured raised meat
- Chefs and butchers being messengers of Nature and Farmers
- Honouring the animals we raise for food
- Regenerative farming
And so much...
2020-07-271h 09Emilie Alexina Podcast12. From Birth trauma to Healing - Mai’s story of open trust and trauma to empowermentToday we have an incredible story of the births of Mai’s boys. Mai is a Muslim homeschooling mama who currently lives in Montreal. In this episode, we discuss how she went into her first birth openly trusting the medical system and doctors. She had a difficult experience, leaving her with a 4th degree tear. The tear healed beautifully thanks to her culture’s respect of the postpartum period. She also came out of her birth determined to find answers and a better way to birth her children. This led her to begging her way into a midwifery clinic and havi...
2020-04-221h 03Emilie Alexina Podcast11. Why you shouldn’t use astrology and how I doIn this episode I discuss some of my observations on astrology. I talk about the power astrology can have on people and why it can be dangerous to be attached to interpretations which can never be perfect. I also share what is happening with the stars during this COVID quarantine. Finally, I touch upon how use astrology and Vedic philosophy to practically improve my own life. Send questions or comments to @thisrawmomlife on Instagram, I am happy to connect!
2020-04-1141 minEmilie Alexina Podcast10. A sister’s perspective on depressionToday we have a very special guest, my youngest sister Camille. In this episode, we speak honestly about how she witnessed my two depression episodes once as a high school student and again as a university student athlete. Her strength never ceases to surprise me. I go deeper in detail about visits to the hospital and how bad things really got. If you know me now, you might not think I ever got that bad...that close to taking my own life. Here I am 5 years later with zero anxiety or depression and grounded enough in my life to share...
2020-04-0547 minEmilie Alexina Podcast9. Amanda Mathers on natural healing (PCOS)We are so lucky to be joined by Amanda Mathers from @my_holistic_home who is a homeschooling high raw vegan mama of 4, wife and herbalist while managing her mini homestead in Ontario, Canada. We discuss how she healed naturally from PCOS, postpartum burnout and anxiety, birth control and herbal medicine. For questions or feedback you can contact Amanda on her Instagram or myself @thisrawmomlife. Enjoy!
2020-03-0734 minEmilie Alexina Podcast8. On mothering: Cloth diapering and elimination communicationToday I share my experience using a cloth diaper cleaning service and attempting elimination communication.
2020-03-0532 minEmilie Alexina Podcast7. On Suicidal Ideation*trigger warning* Today I share some thoughts that helped me overcome suicidal ideation for good.
2020-03-0514 minEmilie Alexina Podcast6. On Astrology: Mercury RetrogradeA quick episode to share my thoughts as a rebel astrologer on Mercury Retrograde..shhh...you CAN sign contracts or plan trips in this time ;)
2020-02-2313 minEmilie Alexina Podcast5. Postpartum Healing and FitnessIm so excited to share with my my experiences and research with postpartum healing of the body. I talk about specific tips for pregnancy and postpartum, accepting our new body, sex, bekung wraps and more! This episode does not touch on nutrition, this will be a focus in an episode on the emotional, mental and spiritual experience of postpartum. Enjoy!
2020-02-091h 05Emilie Alexina Podcast4. What is QHHT!? - my past lives and healing experienceI’m so excited to share this beautiful work with my community! In this episode, I talk about: what is Qhht, how I came to the work, my first experiences and frequently asked questions. Connect with me @thisrawmomlife on Instagram for more information.
2020-01-1349 minEmilie Alexina Podcast3. QHHT Testimonial - ChelseaIn this episode, Chelsea shares her incredible transformative QHHT experiences. Find Chelsea on Instagram @the.weekend.witch for her powerful self love writings and tarot practice. Connect with me @thisrawmomlife if you’re interested in a QHHT session in Toronto, Vaughan or Oakville.
2020-01-1237 minEmilie Alexina Podcast2. Cultivating GratitudeA discussion on how the practice of gratitude helped me overcome depression and anxiety.
2020-01-1115 minEmilie Alexina Podcast1. Loving Kindness Meditation PracticeIn this episode we explore the benefits and practice a 20 min loving kindness meditation.
2019-12-2331 min