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Moments That Define Us"We All Deserve Better", featuring the founder of GraceFull Home, EmilyJane ZahreddineIn today episode Iryna is joined by the founder of GraceFull Home, a Denver based furniture bank, EmilyJane Zahreddine. EmilyJane is a powerhouse, who saw a problem in her community and decided to create a solution. She launched her non profit in 2024 and already helped over 200 people in Denver metro area who are exiting homeless and need help furnishing their new home. EmilyJane spoke about how the idea of creating GraceFull Home came to her and why helping our community members is so important. To learn more about GraceFull Home , go to https://gracefullhome.org/EmilyJane was...2025-04-0157 min
Be Hope ChurchGracefull LivingGracefull Living May 12, 2024 John 3:16-17 Mark 14:3-9 Key Points Grace is the unmerited favor that is given to us by God. What others may see as [...]2024-05-1337 min
Life by Design: Intentional WellnessLiving a Gracefull Life Part 2Paula continues the discussion on Living a Gracefull life. This discussion touches on the emotional and spiritual qualities of living a life of intentional wellness. In part 2, she establishes a call to action and challenges Debbie, Tracey and the audience to incorporate grace into their life.
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Mastermind Your LifeEpisode 110 - Accelerate Your Marketing Game and Business Growth with Ebony SmithWelcome to Mastermind Your Life podcast, hosted by the brilliant Tolu Owoyemi!In this episode, we welcome Ebony Smith, CEO of Gracefull Grind Strategies, a company with a mission to create daily opportunities for clients to connect with their ideal audience, amplify their work, and do more of the work that fuels them.Ebony Smith, is an award-winning digital marketer with a passion for creating positive change. Her expertise in digital marketing strategy, content creation, and social media management provides a unique blend of creativity...2023-05-091h 05
Along the Gravel Road PodcastMy journey through anxiety to acceptance with Ebony SmithOn this episode, Ebony Smith joins us to share how getting help for her mental health has brought her on a journey of letting go of a false sense of control, accepting her full self, and acknowledging the impact her past trauma has had in order to heal and move forward. Ebony is also in the process of starting a nonprofit for supporting those struggling with addiction. Follow @gracefulljourneys on Instagram for more. Ebony Smith is the founder of Gracefull Grind Strategies in Baton Rouge. Gracefull Grind is a paid digital campaign agency that uplifts mission-driven organizations a...2022-10-2739 min
Making Our World BetterJulie Hall | Providing Comfort, Grace and Good FoodGraceFull Community Cafe in Littleton, Colorado to bring delicious meals to the community, whether or not guests can afford their own meal. Julie Hill will explain how how the Gracefull Cafe is making a difference by not only feeding people who are hungry, but providing connection, dignity and much more.
To learn more about the Gracefull Cafe and the Gracefull Foundation, visit www.gracefull.com.
This podcast is sponsored by JC Charity & Events Services - you can find us at www.makingourworldbetter.com; we would love to have a conversation with you about how we...2022-08-2523 min
GraceFull LivingGive Yourself Some GraceThere is nothing wrong with wanting to do things well and setting high standards for goals, life and relationships. But is it possible to overdo it? Do we need to extend more grace to ourselves? We will talk about it on this episode of GraceFull Living.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefull-living/message2022-02-1629 minGraceFull LivingI finally have permissionHave you ever been in a situation where you wanted to do something, but you needed authorization or permission from someone else tomove forward? Some of us live our lives that way, as if we are waiting on permission from someone to tell us its ok to do what we desire todo. Let's talk about it.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefull-living/message2022-02-0928 minGraceFull LivingDon't QuitHave you ever set out to accomplish a goal and experienced many obstacles along the way. This is a word of encouragement to you; don't quit!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefull-living/message2022-02-0223 minGraceFull LivingWhat's Fear Got To Do With It?Do you make decisions for your life based on fear, what you are afraid will happen, or are your decisions based in love and faith? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefull-living/message2022-01-2629 min
Strength Training for Runners14. Gracefull Running with Becky LyneIf you enjoyed this episode please consider donating the cost of a coffee to support future episodes: https://ko-fi.com/foxwoodpersonaltraining
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GraceFull LivingGraceFull Living - IntroductionWelcome to GraceFull Living! In this episode we go into detail about what our name means and what you can expect.2022-01-0524 minGraceFull LivingGraceFull Living - IntroductionWelcome to GraceFull Living! In this episode we go into detail about what our name means and what you can expect.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gracefull-living/message2022-01-0524 min
Simply Stories PodcastEpisode 110 :: Dorena Williamson :: Simply Advent : Emmanuel, God With Us through the Diversity of God’s KingdomToday, we are going to talk more about unpacking the gift of Emmanuel, God with us, with one of my absolute favorite people, Dorena Williamson. Exactly one hundred episodes ago, Dorena became a part of the simply stories life. She’s a children’s book author, a writer, a pastor’s wife and incredible preacher herself whose passion for God’s people and pursuing Biblically diverse unity in the body of Christ has impacted so many people, including myself, and my family. Her books provide verbiage for examining the language we use about our fellow image bearers and modeling those th...2021-12-101h 08
The Programmatic Digest60. Live Podcast Panel: eCommerce AdvertisingAccording to eMarketer, US eCommerce sales are projected to continue to grow by double digits, up 17.9% in 2021 to $933.30 billion. Ecommerce penetration will continue to increase, more than doubling from 2019 to 23.6% in 2025. Join us to talk about all things eCommerce and best practices for this holidays and beyond with Ebony Smtih: CEO of Gracefull Grind Strategies, Paid Ad expert Stacy Reed: 7-Figure eCommerce Businesses Strategist2021-11-1646 min
The Every Voice Now PodcastDorena Williamson's Vision of the Church as a Celebration PlaceDorena Williamson's journey to becoming a writer was an unexpected one and began when she as a mom noticed a dearth of literature that offered the representation for her Black children. And if she did find books that featured characters of color, the faith element was missing. So she began praying, "God, how can you use me to have an impact in this area of addressing race and colorblindness?" The answer to this prayer was that Dorena became a children's author, starting with her 2018 book ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us. She is now one of the featured...2021-11-0141 min
Race and RedemptionDeveloping Richer Language for Diversity with Dorena WilliamsonDorena Williamson's current books include ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, available through Christian book distributors and Amazon. Her forthcoming books include A Celebration Place (to be released via IVPKids November 9 2021) and Crowned with Glory (published by WaterBrook Multnomah in January 2022). Find out more on her website at dorenawilliamson.com.
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What If I'm Wrong?Tweeting While BlackThis first episode of Viral Jesus, season 1, features Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black. Esau is a biblical scholar and assistant professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois. In this episode, Heather and Esau discuss Black interpretation of Scripture, social media, and critics. You can find Esau active on Twitter.Also, in our #GrowingViral segment, meet Dorena Williamson. Dorena is the author of a set of children’s books that help parents introduce conversations of race and faith. Her books Colorfull, Thoughtfull, and Gracefull are books that every parent should have to teach kids how to be...2021-07-2041 min
The Made Well ShowThe Made Well Show- Episode #5- Check in- GraceFULLWelcome to The Made Well Show! Join us every other week as we give you a fresh perspective on various health topics. We want you to become your own best health advocate and know that you are beautifully and wonderfully made well!
This week we'll be talking about grace, which is defined as a free and unmerited favor.
The world works on the merit system- we’ve all experienced it in our various relationships. The positive would be if you do this…you get that. The negative if if you don’t do this… this unwanted thing will happen.
Join us as we...2021-07-1221 min
Heart of JesusDinner with Jesus :: Luke 9:10-17 EP014What happens when we're invited into food ministry?
Topic of Conversation:
God shows up in our stories and in food ministry when he provides for our daily needs and in turn sustains us spiritual as well. Join Heather Greenwood (Founder for GraceFull Cafe) and myself (Yvonne Biel, Formations Pastor) as we discuss Jesus using his people to offer the practical provision of food as ministry.
This podcast is brought to you by South Fellowship Church.
Background Worship Pads: 1 Hour of Soaking in His Presence by Wil...2021-06-1045 min
Female Athlete PodcastBiomechanics: Reducing injury, running technique & tips on how to improveIn this episode we speak to Dr Chris Bramah and former GB 800m runner Becky Lyne all about biomechanics and how important understanding our running biomechanics is to reducing injury risk and bettering our performance. We ask Becky about setting up her own GRACEfull Girls running programme, what the programme involves and why she wants to help other runners avoid the injuries which plagued her own career.With Dr Chris Bramah we hear what injuries runners historically suffer from, simple tips for the best running technique, how mixing it up in terms of running surface...2021-06-0439 min
Everything is the BestMy Midwife! Elizabeth Bachner of GraceFull BirthThere’s a lot of confusion around birth. All of my friends had very different experiences and very different opinions, so I found myself doing a lot of research. In the conversations I had with the people I trust, Elizabeth’s name kept coming up. I gave her a call and instantly felt a connection. I knew immediately this is who I wanted to walk me through this process, and although we decided to do a hospital birth, I knew I wanted to make it as close to a home birth as possible. In this episode we discuss the diff...2021-05-191h 10
Keep RunningBecky Lyne - Former Elite 800m runner turned business womanKeep Running is delighted to be partnering with TRIBE for the next four episodes.
This week Rachel and Armana are joined by former elite middle distance runner Becky Lyne.
During her international career Becky ran 1:58.20 for the 800m, a time which ranks her 6th on the British all time list.
Injury put a premature end to Becky's international athletics career but her love of the sport never left her and she is still firmly in the sport we all love but just in another avenue.
Becky now runs two successful businesses, a community coaching business TrYumph In Life and GRACE ful...2021-04-0147 min
MCC Jesus and Next Gens Podcast3. Carrying One Another's BurdensSHOW NOTES
Today’s Topic: Carrying One Another’s Burdens
GUEST: Bruce Southerland, Manchester Christian Church
OVERVIEW: Often people ask “why do bad things happen to good people? And why does a God who Is supposed to be good let these bad things happen? Isn’t He all powerful? Isn’t he everywhere and capable of knowing and doing anything? How should we grieve with others?”
When asked one of these questions, consider these points:
- We must respect the question (and the person asking the question)
- Do...2021-01-2517 min
The Do Good Project02. How Living in Uganda Inspired this Couple’s Colorado Non-ProfitTroy and Heather Greenwood made the bold decision to move to Uganda for 10 months with their two children. Upon arriving back in the states the couple wanted to help create the community they had felt back in Africa - where everyone would have one good meal together.
Gracefull Cafe in Littleton, Colorado, provides an atmosphere of acceptance no matter what season of life you are in - whether that be a time of excess or a time of need. In a country that often tries to hide it’s citizens who are experiencing financial hardship, Troy...2020-11-0640 min
Amaris Ross-Hillard's podcastSo GraceFULL Women’s Summit invitationJoin us ladies for So GraceFULL Women’s Summit 2020: Nov 5, 6 & 7 from the convenience of your home, office or wherever you are! This totally virtual conference is designed with you in mind. Register today at www.sogracefull.com2020-10-2701 min
Unseen LeadershipUnseen Leadership Episode 48: Dorena Williamson on Becoming a Bridge BuilderIn this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Dorena Williamson who is a proud mother, a passionate teacher, and a devoted bridge-builder. She is also the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, which are children’s books that celebrate God’s diverse kingdom.
During their conversation, they discuss what it means to be a bridge-builder, the necessity of listening and learning from others, and how to focus on pleasing God more than people.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 48:
“Oftentimes, bridgebuilders get walked on because that is what bridges were designed for.”
“The ultimate bridge builder wa...2020-09-3045 min
We WonderDorena Williamson: Mark 5:24-34It’s not too early to mark your calendars: we’ll be back with another Advent season, beginning on November 29. I hope you’ll join me, as we wait together for God.In the meantime, everyone needs some rest from time to time, and so I’m going to be taking a little break. But I would love for you to hear from some of my friends while I’m resting! Starting this week, we’ll have special guest-hosted episodes of We Wonder every week, where you can still listen to God’s good words with some lovely and dif...2020-09-0208 min
Famous at Home174. Talking to Kids About Race with Dorena WilliamsonDorena Williamson joins us for a beautiful, honest, and at times, uncomfortable conversation about race. Dorena loves the power of story and writes children’s books that adults need too. She is the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, children's books that feature diverse ethnicity and shape perspective on race, disability, and homelessness. She is the co-planter of multiracial Strong Tower Bible Church in Nashville, and a leader with Be the Bridge. Dorena joins us to talk about her children's books and gives us insight on how to talk to our kids about race. Here are some h...2020-08-1952 min
The Reconciliation ConversationEpisode 11 of The Reconciliation Conversation co-hosts Derrick DeLain & Jason Dukes with guest Dorena Williamson author of 3 children's books: Colorfull, Gracefull, and ThoughtfullThe RECONCILIATION CONVERSATIONEpisode 11 | August 19th, 2020Interview with Dorena Williamson
INTRO | Derrick DeLain
BIO for Mrs. WilliamsonDorena Williamson is a Preacher’s kid, “First Lady,” and a veteran of cross-cultural ministry. In 1995, she and her husband planted Strong Tower Bible Church, a faith community in Nashville that celebrates the beauty of God’s diverse kingdom.
She “writes kids books that adults need, too” and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the author of...2020-08-1900 min
Your Baby's Brilliant BrainMidwifery: A Safe Alternative for Low Risk Pregnancies. A Conversation with Elizabeth Bachner, CPMThis episode, we are delighted to interview Elizabeth Bachner, who is a midwife at Gracefull Birthing in Silverlake, California!
We discuss the importance of working with an expert for a low risk vs high risk pregnancy and the importance of working with a midwife/OB/GYN who will support the expecting mother.
We also discuss the importance of the emotional impact that the pregnancy, labor and birth can have on the mother and as a result the effects on the newborn baby.
Elizabeth gives tips on how to grow a healthy emotional connection...2020-08-021h 04
Christian Authors on Tour (CAOT) Blog Talk Radio Show#403 - Christian Author, Denise MaddenListen to the Christian Authors on Tour (CAOT) Blog Talk Radio Show Friday (7/31) to hear a LIVE interview with Christian author, Denise Madden.
Denise L. Madden is a mother of three amazing children: London, age 26; Maci, age 22; and Jadon, age 16. Denise is also a proud Gigi to Collin, age 7. An educator, counselor, and mentor, she enjoys serving in her church and spending time with her children. Denise also loves to travel and has been blessed with the life-changing opportunity to serve in Guatemala and Haiti. She is excited about her writing career. Her passion and prayer are to impact and enc...2020-07-3130 min
A Quest for Well-BeingA Dose Of Inspiration And EmpowermentValeria interviews Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson. Whether you’re describing who she is or what she does, Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, Ph.D., is indescribably wonderful! She’s charming, confident, effervescent, and utterly amazing! With a knack for inspiring women and audiences of all ages and taking them on a journey of self-care, liberation and discovery, her brand of uplift is just what the doctor ordered. Mentor, sister, best-selling author, scholar, truth teller, public intellectual—any or all of the above–she’s at home discussing higher education or helping women manage their time more effec...2020-07-261h 05
Don't Mom Alone PodcastWeek Two Summer of Mentorship 2020 :: Dorena WilliamsonMany of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed.
Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning to love and speak worth over every person that God created.
And I kept feeling frustrated thinking that’s not the solution to teach your children to be colorblind because that’s...2020-07-1348 min
Things Therapists ThinkGraceless yet GraceFULLJared introduces episode 3 alone this week. He reflects on the podcast experiences and shares some never before heard audio from episode 1.
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The Lively Grind CafeLearning to Listen to Your Own Voice
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Halfway There179: Troy Greenwood and His Mid-Life Awakening
Troy Greenwood is the Co-Founder of GraceFull Cafe & Foundation. Today, he shares the story of feeling like something was missing in his life when he seemed to have it all, moving to Uganda for 10 months, and discovering a whole new way of living with God. He and his wife, Heather, run the Gracefull Cafe in Littleton, CO (where I live) and serve meals to anyone even if they cannot pay. Together, Troy and Heather are creating a community around food that’s open to all.
Listen to Troy’s story now!
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Starting Gracefull Cafe with his wife
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The Graceful Hustle PodcastEpisode #19: Knock The HustleI know what I said . . . And I know this is The GraceFull Hustle Podcast. But here's the thing: if you don't learn how to knock the hustle, your hustle will be way off. Why? Because your hustle is only as effective as your rest, reflection and...
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Ordinary Faith with Dan JacksonBridge Building with Dorena WilliamsonVisit episode webpage & enter to win autographed copies of Dorena’s books, ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull.Dorena Williamson is a proud mother, a passionate teacher, and a devoted bridge-builder. Together with her husband, Chris, she has been leading and loving a multicultural church community in Nashvillle, TN, for almost 25 years. Dorena’s three children’s books, ColorFull, GraceFull, and ThoughtFull, teach kids — and their adults — the values of diversity, hospitality, and generosity.Full show notes here —>2019-11-2000 minThe Graceful Hustle PodcastEpisode #12: Where's Your Wig?: 3 Lessons from Tyler PerryCheck out this episode of the GraceFull Hustle Podcast to learn a thing or 3 from Tyler Perry about building, vision and success.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegracefulhustlepodcast/message2019-10-1423 minThe Graceful Hustle PodcastEpisode #10: Who’s Riding For You? The 4 People You Need In Your Work LifeIn this episode of The GraceFull Hustle Podcast we’re talking about the four types of people you need in your tribe as you grind your way to the top.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegracefulhustlepodcast/message2019-09-2323 minThe Graceful Hustle PodcastWelcome to The GraceFull Hustle Podcast - Monique Carkum EdwardsWelcome to The GraceFull Hustle Podcast - Monique Carkum Edwards
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The 5 Minute Mom PodcastTeaching Your Kids About Homelessness, Refugees, and Grace with Dorena WilliamsonI'm so excited to have Dorena Williamson back as my first repeat guest. Today, we are specifically going to talk about her 3rd book GraceFull and cover some hard topics like homelessness, refugee ministry, and how to teach your kids to boldly love those in hard places. Dorena is so full of wisdom, so full of the heart of God, and she has SUCH a graceful and impactful way of teaching truth and you'll be immensely blessed. 2019-06-2134 min
Big Birth Junkie38 • Jeni & Monique IUI Conception, Planned Birth Center Birth, Unmedicated Vaginal Breech BirthThis is a fun podcast for me because I have been on (literally) the whole journey with Jeni and Monique. I supported them with their conception and then they chose to birth with the GraceFull Midwives to have an unmedicated out of hospital birth. Their plans changed when they found out their child was breech; but, we are very lucky in Los Angeles because we have an amazing doctor in town who will support unmedicated vaginal breech births in the hospital. This podcast is choc-o-bloc filled with great information about same-sex couple conception, using acupuncture for conception...2019-04-161h 30
The Family ChurchGRACEFULL: Week 42019-04-1647 minBig Birth Junkie37 • Becky Vroom - Resilience & Strength: Modified Bedrest, Prodromal Labor, Hospital Midwife Unmedicated Birth, Cervical Tear & Postpartum HemorrhageBecky is an active and healthy person, so she assumed pregnancy and birth would come easily to her. Instead, she was met with many complications and challenges that forced her to slow down and take it easy as she was on modified bed rest and medicated until she made it to 36 weeks. Becky experienced prodromal labor and daily contractions for the last 8 weeks of her pregnancy. When her son was finally born at 39 weeks, he came very quickly. In the immediate post-partum at the hospital, she experienced a severe post-partum hemorrhage and lost 3/4 of her bl...2019-04-021h 19The Family ChurchGraceFULL: Week 3 - It No Longer Matters2019-04-0140 minThe Family ChurchGraceFULL: Week 22019-03-2244 minBig Birth Junkie36 • Jamie Batten: 3 babies, 3 pregnancies and 3 very different postpartums. Hyperemisis, Formula Feeding, Breastfeeding, Induction, Water Birth, Hospital Birth, Testicular Tortion“There are all different normals”. That basically sums up the 3 very different pregnancies, births and post partum period for Jamie Batten. We cover a lot of ground on this epic (in length) podcast: induction, pitocin, epidural, bed rest, early labor, OP (Back Labor), formula feeding, cutting of the cord on the perinium, reastfeeding for 2 years, hyperemisis, placenta previa, birth center, waterbirth, testicular torition and trusting your care provider. There is SO much growth, and learning and growing up that Jamie shares with us. Yes, this is a long podcast, so grab a cuppa and enjoy the w...2019-03-192h 25The Family ChurchGraceFULL: Week 12019-03-1351 min
Let's Purify! Holistic DeclutteringHow to Use Crystals As You Declutter & Purify (Even if they're new or unfamiliar to you!) Are you intrigued and excited when I talk about using crystals in your Purification process? And then do you get stuck because you don’t know much about them? This week, I’ve demystified crystals and the Purification process for you! I shared some basic information about 5 crystals so you can feel confident moving forward with some new knowledge. Then I talk about ways to hone your intuition and senses so you can trust your inner guidance, rather than an outside authority, as you Purify. I gathered the following information from the crystal displ...2019-03-1319 minBig Birth Junkie35 • Amy Meyers: Mother of 3, Pitocin Inductions, Epidurals, Waterbirth, Homebirth, Post Partum Depression`Amy lives in Utah with her husband and is the mother of 3 children (all under the age of 3!). The first two were born in the hospital and both were pitocin inductions with an epidural - the first at the suggestion of her doctor the second at her request. Looking back Amy realized there was trauma and a lot of feelings that were not validated, which lead her to do her research and start to becoming informed about her choices when she became pregnant with her third child. There was a lot of healing that happened for Amy after she...2019-03-121h 38Big Birth Junkie34 • Faith Freeman : Eldest of 10 Children, Homebirth Midwife, Birth of her First Child at HomeFaith is the eldest of 10 children, 7 of whom were born at home. When she became pregnant with her daughter Kiss, she had an idea of what to expect, but it did not prepare her fully for her own homebirth journey. We chat about birthing babies in Oklahoma as a midwife, expectations vs reality in birth and what it is like to grow up where low-risk births at home are normalized. _________ For more information about me, Elizabeth Bachner, go to GraceFull.com or follow us: @gracefullbirth or @BigBirthJunkie. And if you want to watch Faith’s b...2019-03-051h 07Big Birth Junkie33 • Jessica Hooper: IUGR, Induction, Healing Shame, Loosing Control of Your "Plan"This is not only the story of an unexpected diagnosis of IUGR and the need for a hospital induction but also how Jessica's past history influenced her current thinking. Jessica was holding on to a lot of shame and polarised thinking that showed up to be healed so she could step fully into the role of motherhood. ______ For more information about our guest, Jessica Hooper and her events go to: @stuffjesslikes or @onthefence.life me, Eizabeth Bachner, go to GraceFull.com or follow us: @gracefullbirth or @BigBirthJunkie_________ T...2019-02-261h 05Big Birth Junkie32 • Danielle Bigby: Birth Center Birth, Postpartum Struggles & Healing BullimiaDanielle's journey to becoming a mother taught her things she never expected. She left her home in Miami to move to Los Angeles and found a new strength she did not know she had for the unmedicated birth of her daughter Samaya at GraceFull's Birthing Center. That is where she thought the lessons would end, but they kept going. Becoming a mother brought a new drive to heal herself. As a former Bullimic, during her challenging postpartum adjustment, her loneliness and laziness drove her back into the shadows where she found the courage to...2019-02-191h 12Big Birth Junkie31 • Sera Bonds: Birthing Oversees in IsraelSera and Adam took the time to talk with me about what it is like birthing overseas as foreigners in a foreign land. _________ Sera Bonds is a midwife, doula, activist and Founder of Circle of Health International (COHI). You can currently find her in Austin, TX where works as a @Carriagehousebirth doula and Childbirth Educator. Also, Sera is a kick ass activist who is a really great speaker. For more information about Sera, or to book her as a speaker or teacher worldwide, check her out at @serabonds on IG. 2019-02-121h 25Big Birth Junkie30 • Tessa & Chase Benz: 2 Home Births, Parent 2 Children, Post Partum Challenges, Becoming a Father, Learning How to Ask for HelpTessa always knew she wanted a homebirth and it took some time for Chase to get on board with the process, but once he got educated and started to understand the difference between low and high risk pregnancy he was 100% on commited. _________ If you wanna reach out to Tessa and Chase please do so! They love to talk about birth and their children! Tessa is a Birth Doula and Birth Photographer serving families in the Los Angeles area. You can visit her website at http://truemotherhood.com or follow her o...2019-02-051h 57Big Birth Junkie29 • Jana & Mark Roemer : Burning Man, Home birth. PostPartum & Healing Past TaumasJana and Mark Roemer share their story of love, burning man and a father’s healing through the journey of parenting their son Freddie. We do a deep dive into conception, a homebirth, postpartum challenges and the healing traumas. "Having a little boy allowed me to parent the little boy in myself." This episode is filled with a lot of wisdom! _________ For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guests: @jana_roemer or @mindful_mamas __________ Check out Jana for yoga teacher training, yoga nidra for yourself or get...2019-01-291h 18Big Birth Junkie28 • Melissa Hemphill LIVE at BIRTHFIT 2018 Summit in Austin, TXMelissa Hemphill is a BIRTHFIT Coach Director, and Air Force Officer, Biology Instructor, CrossFit Coach, Mind Body Nutrition Coach, wife, and mom to 3 children (with a 4th born on 1/14/19). She shares with us the stories of her conceptions, births and insightful musings around birth while being in the military. _________For more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @coachbirthfit__________Check out BIRTHFIT for safe, strong and educational videos on pregnancy and postpartum fitness. This episode is also sponsored by GraceFull where you can find BBJ's...2019-01-2247 minBig Birth Junkie27 • Amy Dannheim LIVE from The Broken Shaker in Miami - BONUS: Discussion About Strong Abs & Possibly Preventing a Cesarean BirthThis is the first time that Amy has shared her birth journey and is doing so in front of a live audience in Miami. Amy teaches yoga and prepared for a homebirth that led to a hospital transport and a cesarean section. Please stick around for the BONUS: Behind the Scenes (we recorded this bit after the live episode) where we talk in detail about the discussion that is not happening - but needs to happen - about how strong ab muscles (dancers, pilates, yoginis) can hinder the cardinal movements of the baby and could possibly lead t...2019-01-1557 minBig Birth Junkie26 • Alex Winkelman : Homebirth Transport with a C-SectionFor more information to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth or our guest: @HelloMyTribe__________This episode is sponsored by GraceFull where you can find BBJ's host Elizabeth's free ebook Birth Planning: All the Questions to Ask and all kinds of educational videos including Childbirth Education, Advanced Doula Trainings and Lactation Support. Go to GraceFull to download the ebook for free.If you live in Los Angeles, check out GraceFull's midwives for home births, water birth, and our accredited birthing center. We also have a full wellness facility with NDs, Chiropractic, Therapy, Massage, Lactation...2019-01-081h 06Big Birth Junkie25 • Cara, Dawn, Jim & Paul - Modern Day Intentional Family, 2 Dads, 2 Mothers and 1 Child, Conception, HIV, Insemination and HomebirthA man, a woman, a white picket fence and 2.3 children is the fantasy that I was raised on and has been long gone in many cultures for a while. Families come in all shapes and sizes and this family is one of my favorites. Hudson has 2 moms and 2 dads: Cara his biological mommy, Jim his biological daddy, Dawn his Momma, and Paul his, well, his Paul! This is a story of conception (and it is quite the interesting one because Jim is HIV positive), birth, communication, mutual respect, family and lots and lots of love for one b...2019-01-011h 51Big Birth Junkie24 • Jenny Silva and her Mother Maria Silva LIVE at PCMA: Judy Chicago Special Series - Intergenerational Birthing, Mexican Traditions, Homebirth, Grandmother’s Perspective and Birthing 11 ChildrenJenny Silva is a local doula who holds within her in the ancient wisdom passed down to her by her ancestors. It was an honor to share sacred space (or what I like to call ceremony) with her and her mother, Maria Silva, inside the Judy Chicago Birth Stories exhibition in Pasadena, CA in September of 2018. In this episode we go deep into quite a few places around childbirth. We talk about Jenny's 4 births and her mother, Maria's 11 births. They share with us some of their traditional wisdom around herbs (but they don't give away all the se...2018-12-251h 10Big Birth Junkie23 • Arista Ilona - Unplanned pregnancy, never wanted children, homebirth transport, cesarean birth and co-parentingAfter embracing an unplanned pregnancy Arista Ilona moved forward preparing for her dream homebirth. After she transported to a hospital she had an unexpected c-section. Leading up to motherhood, Arista Ilona endured years of emotional trauma, a lack of self-love, judgment, and depression. Her birthing journey transformed into a profound healing journey in which she shares her wisdom as a mother, mentor and post partum doula. _________For more information on me or todays guest, to go: GraceFull or follow us: @gracefullbirth and our guest: @aristailona or aristailona.com __________Thank you...2018-12-181h 18Big Birth Junkie22 • Sam Huggins - Conception, 2 Births, Going from 1 to 2 children, Precipitous Labor, Doulas & Postpartum ChallengesThis is a special podacst for me because you really get a peak into my world and listen to what happens when a group of doulas and birth junkies get together to listen to a birth story and share wisdom. In sharing the stories of both of Sam’s kids we delve into a lot of wisdom around water breaking, the fear of going past 42 weeks, homebirthing, doula support, what happen when a birth goes REALLY fast and some real truths about the post partum period. A big heartfelt thankyou to my doula posse - Kar...2018-12-111h 12Big Birth Junkie21 • Jennica Schwartzman & Family - HVBAC (Home Vaginal Birth After a Cesarean) of her 2nd ChildThis is a story of renewed faith. It is about believing in one's body and asking for support. Despite being told by traditional OBs that there was only a 13% chance of having a homebirth after her first cesarean, Jennica chose to invest in herself financially, mentally, physically and emotionally to make make sure she had what she needed to safely birth her second child (who, BTW, was 9 pounds 12 oz at birth!) at home. In this podcast, we will not only hear mom’s perspective, but we also hear from dad. If you know of...2018-12-051h 21