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Fresh From the EskyEpisode 16: Oh boy, it's a girl!Your right it is Tuesday! So here is your home delivered "Fresh From the Esky".
Warning: This episode does not have beer tasting in it(sorry Joey).
There is shattered glass all over the floor of the "Fresh From the Esky" studio(in this case the kitchen of Ledge's childhood home) as ceilings are smashed with our first female guest. Whilst on his recent much publicised southern trek Andrew's niece Jessica Johnson innocently suggests she could guest on the podcast only to find herself locked into a watertight no "back out" contract. In one of our more insightful episode's, joins...2022-07-0548 min
Fresh From The EskyEpisode 16: Oh boy, it's a girl!Warning: This episode does not have beer tasting in it(sorry Joey).
There is shattered glass all over the floor of the "Fresh From the Esky" studio(in this case the kitchen of Ledge's childhood home) as ceilings are smashed with our first female guest. Whilst on his recent much publicised southern trek Andrew's niece Jessica Johnson innocently suggests she could guest on the podcast only to find herself locked into a watertight no "back out" contract. In one of our more insightful episode's, joins us on a journey where Jess show's definite Hodgens traits when as...2022-07-0448 min
The Wild Mother PodcastHonouring the Sanctity of Childhood: Simplicity Parenting with Kim John Payne M.Ed.My guest today is none other than Kim John Payne, a child and family counsellor, consultant, educator, researcher and the author of the number one bestseller, ‘Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Happier, Calmer, More Secure Kids’.
Kim says that our faster, busier society today is ‘waging an undeclared war on childhood’, of too much ‘too much stuff, too many choices, too much sexiness, too much information, and too much speed’. And while we don’t have the power to change the more, louder, faster world around us, we do have the power as parents, Ki...2022-03-011h 13The Wild Mother PodcastReal Food and Mother-Baby Health: Eating for our Physiologic Design, with Lily Nichols RDNLike many of our beliefs around pregnancy, birth and mothering, much of what we believe about food is grounded not in evidence or physiology, but in emotion, misinformation and dogma.
Today's guest is the brilliant Lily Nichols - Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, researcher, and author of Real Food for Pregnancy and Real Food for Gestational Diabetes. Lily’s bestselling books have helped tens of thousands of mamas (and babies!), are used in university-level maternal nutrition and midwifery courses, and have even influenced prenatal nutrition policy internationally.
Lily's genius is to cut through the emotion and misinformation, an...2022-02-151h 09The Wild Mother PodcastTara's birth story: Alchemising pain and remembering that we are nature, with Tara BlissIn today’s episode, I have the great privilege of speaking with the divine Tara Bliss, as she shares the story of her pregnancy journey, and the birth of her little boy. This is a story about motherhood, sacrifice, loss, love and beauty. What an honour it is to bear witness to this medicine woman, and to listen to the gift of her story.
Tara Bliss is a mother, a leader and creator of communities, and a curator of experiences. She is here to elevate women devoted to nature and their own true nature.
In th...2021-09-191h 10The Wild Mother PodcastHerbalism, birth rights and faith, with Julie BellToday, I’m in conversation with mother, doula, herbalist and activist, Julie Bell. Julie is the heart behind Blissful Herbs, and if you’re a homebirthing mama in Australia, chances are you already know exactly who Julie is, and you’ve probably even got a Blissful Herbs tea or tincture sitting in your cupboard somewhere. If you haven’t come across Julie and her beautiful work yet, then you’re in for a real treat in today’s episode!
We talk about:
Julie’s childhood experience of trauma and disruption, and how this experience led her on a path towa...2021-09-121h 20
Weaving the Wild43. Sacred Rites of Passage in Pregnancy + Birth with Dr. Jessica HodgensDr Jessica Hodgens is a wild mother mentor who teaches women all about physiologic birth, natural parenting and living with intention, in order to birth and mother with pleasure, purpose and power.
She also happens to be my sister.
Through her sacred work and online programs, and as host of the Wild Mother Podcast, Jess' advocacy and work for pregnancy, birth and mothering goes far beyond 'fighting the system'. She brings simplicity and tenderness to a world that can seem overwhelming (to say the least).
I cannot wait for you to hear Jess speak and soak up all the medicine...2021-09-121h 13The Wild Mother PodcastShamanic dimensions of pregnancy + birth as a rite of passage, with Jane Hardwicke CollingsToday’s episode is with a woman whose work & wisdom has quite literally changed my life. It’s my absolute privilege today to bring to you one of my great teachers, Jane Hardwicke Collings.
Jane is a grandmother, former homebirth midwife for 30 years, a teacher, writer & menstrual educator. She gives workshops on mother and daughter preparation for menstruation, the spiritual practice of menstruation, and the sacred dimensions of pregnancy, birth & menopause. Jane founded and runs The School of Shamanic Womancraft, an international Women’s Mysteries School.
If you haven’t come across Jane before, brace yourself...2021-09-051h 17
The Wild Mother PodcastDropping back into our bodies and connecting with our inner wisdom, with Rachel HodgensToday’s episode is about something I’ve come to see as one of THE most important influences on a woman’s experience of birth and motherhood. I’m talking about connecting with our inner wisdom, living IN our bodies (instead of in our heads), and claiming our personal sovereignty.
And I couldn’t think of a more perfect guest to talk about today’s topic, than my very own sister, Rachel Hodgens.
As well as being one of my best friends, Rachel is a feminine embodiment mentor, and host of the Weaving the Wild podcast. Her...2021-08-291h 13The Wild Mother PodcastBirth Outside the System, with Dr. Melanie JacksonThis is the second half of my conversation with the incredible Dr. Melanie Jackson. In this episode, Mel and I talk about her research into why women choose to birth outside the system.
We get pretty raw and real in this conversation. We talk about:
Mel’s research into why women choose to birth outside the system (hint: it ISN’T because they’re reckless risk-takers - quite the opposite actually!)
What this choice tells us about the state of maternity services and the prevalence of obstetric violence
And what we as women, as consumers of matern...2021-08-2241 minThe Wild Mother PodcastHomebirth 101: What it’s like to birth at home with a private midwife, with Dr Melanie JacksonIf you’ve ever toyed with the idea of having a homebirth but you’ve wondered 1) where on earth to begin and 2) what it’s really like to birth at home with the support of a privately practicing midwife, then this is the episode for you!
I recently had the privilege of speaking with the wonderful Dr. Melanie Jackson, who you might know better, from her brilliant Instagram & Youtube channels, as Melanie the Midwife.
She has been a privately practicing midwife, & providing homebirth services, for 13 years since 2009. Alongside her work as a midwife, she completed her PhD...2021-08-151h 02The Wild Mother PodcastReclaiming ownership of our bodies + connecting with our innate wisdom in motherhood, with Briony GoodsellBriony Goodsell is a doula, yoga teacher, intuitive bodyworker, women’s circle facilitator, photographer and mama. She is a weaver of the womens’ mysteries, gatherer of ancient feminine wisdom, holder of sacred spaces and a guide for reconnecting women with their sacred womb wisdom and power.
And if that doesn’t make you excited to learn from this wise woman, I don’t know what will!
Briony was also my postpartum doula, and remains my much-loved friend and mentor. In today’s episode, she and I talk about:
Briony’s experience of eating disorder and infertil...2021-08-0159 minThe Wild Mother PodcastChildbirth is a sacred gateway to personal and ancestral healing, with Maha Al Musa.Maha Al Musa is a true elder and wise-woman of birth and women’s rites of passage. Of Palestinian and Lebanese origin, Maha is an independent childbirth educator of twenty-five years. She is the author of Dance of the Womb: The Essential Guide to Belly Dance for Pregnancy and Birth, and is the founder and creator of BellydanceBirth® and EmbodyBirthᵀᴹ, her signature childbirth education and preparation programs for mothers-to-be and birth professionals who care for them. Maha is an international speaker and a vocal advocate of natural birth and natural-term breastfeeding, and has been featured in worldwide media including the Dis...2021-07-181h 09The Wild Mother PodcastFive gentle ways to support your baby’s evolutionary design.One of the hardest things about being a mama in the modern world is the feeling that you’re doing it “wrong”. There’s so much advice about what our babies “should” be doing. They “should” be sleeping through the night, they “should” be able to self-settle, they “should” be independent.
The problem with all those “shoulds”?
They’re based in cultural norms, not in physiologic norms. In other words, our communities have come to hold expectations of babies and young children that are completely out of alignment with how our little ones’ bodies are designed.
That’s why today’s blog post about “physiologic paren...2021-05-2322 minThe Wild Mother PodcastWhat is physiologic (“natural”) birth and how to have oneWhat is a physiologic birth, and how is it different from other descriptions like “natural” or “vaginal” birth? Why might you want to have a physiologic birth? And how can you maximise your chances of having a safe physiologic birth without unnecessary interventions?
If you're wondering the answers to these questions (or if you just need a handy, easy-to-understand explainer to enlighten a family member or friend), then you're in just the right place! By the end of this episode you'll know the what, why and how of physiologic birth - and I hope also you’ll share some...2021-05-1037 minThe Wild Mother PodcastWelcome to the Wild Mother Podcast!Welcome, wild woman, to the very first episode of the Wild Mother podcast!
In this welcome episode, I'm introducing my vision for the podcast, a little about what you can expect to hear in this space, and a bit about the journey that's led me here.
I talk about my passion for physiologic birth and its capacity to change women's lives, how I practice gentle parenting in a way that aligns with my and my baby's physiologic design, and why I believe that motherhood is intended to be an opportunity for healing and expansion for...2021-05-0422 min
Keep Birth WildE22 Jessica Hodgens | First Birth, Waterbirth, Private Midwifery CareJess shares the story of her first pregnancy, and how she delivered her son at home into the water. Her son Ned was born with his head in quite a difficult position, almost brow presentation, and Jess shares the final moments of his arrival into the world with such beautiful love and attention to detail.
This is such an empowering birth story and I hope you enjoy hearing it as much as I have!
I also want to take a moment to tell you about another podcast that I have been loving listening t...2020-09-181h 03