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thru the pinard PodcastEp 95 2025 Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM), a 24-hour FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE wrap upmessage me: what did you take away from this episode? Ep 95 (http://ibit.ly/Re5V) 2025 Virtual International Day of the Midwife (VIDM), a 24-hour FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE wrap up@PhDMidwives #research #midwifery @VIDofM #VIDM2025 @ICM program - vidm.orgrecordings - YouTube @VirtualMidwivesThe global midwifery community came together in an extraordinary display of connection, solidarity, and knowledge exchange during the Virtual International Day of the Midwife 2025. With participation spanning 57 countries and content delivered continuously over 24 hours, this barrier-breaking event showcased the diversity, resilience, and innovation driving midwifery car...
2025-05-1758 min
The Maternity & Midwifery Hour10.11 When Midwives Give BirthThis session explores the under-researched phenomenon of midwives/student midwives themselves giving birth (and people who have given birth becoming midwives), how positive or negative experiences may inform future practice, and/or increase vulnerability to repeat trauma exposure.
Kate Greenstock (practising midwife and author of Flourish: A Practical and Emotional Guidebook to Thriving in Midwifery) and Sarah Milnes (midwifery educator and researcher) will explore questions around:
- Improving strategies in midwifery education to prepare those who are already parents for clinical practice
- Trauma-aware structures and support for return to work after maternity leave
- How to support midwives...
2023-07-071h 09
Nurturing Birth Doula PodcastWhat I wish people knew about flourishing as a midwife with Kate GreenstockSophie talks to former doula, now midwife Kate Greenstock, author of a new book, Flourish. Kate shares her journey to midwifery from doulaing and discusses the challenges midwives face in the current maternity system. Using her coaching skills Kate talks about how she has identified "Mega Mountains" that midwives can overcome with practical and emotional support. To find out more about Flourish visit www.flourishformidwives.com or email kate@flourishformidwives.com
2023-05-2956 min
The Obs PodEpisode 141 FlourishThis episode is out a day early to celebrate International Day of The Midwife 2023.It's a chat with my colleague and friend Kate Greenstock , all about her newly published book 'Flourish: A practical and emotional guidebook to thriving in midwifery'The book is just what it says it is, first acknowledging the emotional and psychological work of midwifery or any maternity staff for that matter, combined with heaps of practical ideas that may help us.Want to know more?https://www.flourishformidwives.com/Kate can be found @wildrubiescoach on twitter and instagram
2023-05-0545 min
Pinter & Martin Book Launch SpecialFlourishFlourish: A practical and emotional guidebook to thriving in midwifery, by Kate Greenstock.
Available from all the usual outlets, and discounted to £12.99 on Pinter & Martin's website: https://pinterandmartin.com/flourish
2023-04-0630 minThe Maternity & Midwifery Hour9.10 Tools and mindsets to sustain you as a midwifeFor this episode you will need a piece of paper and pen, plus a glass of water (or wine!) before we start the session!
There is no quick fix for sustaining midwives in the current climate. This practical session offers a selection of tools and mindsets to support you to stay well in midwifery – both in the day to day, and over the long term. If you are tired of the disheartened shoulder shrug and want to regain a sense of fire in your belly (or even a sense of humour!), join us.
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Ma...
2023-03-171h 16
The Maternity & Midwifery Hour9.8 Psychological Challenges of Being a MidwifeThe importance of nurturing midwives’ mental health and reducing the risk of burnout and the impact of trauma exposure has been brought into stark relief over the past couple of years. This session will identify the psychological realities of being a midwife and start to think about how we change the narrative.
To do this, we are joined by midwife, coach and author of ‘Flourish’, Dr Kate Greenstock and Dr Anna Byrom, midwife, educator, innovator and CEO and director of All4Maternity.
Hosted by:
Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery
Contributions from:
Kate G...
2023-03-031h 09
The SuperMum Podcast037: Discover How to Set the Burning Desire in Your Belly Ablaze | Kate GreenstockIn today’s episode of Mum-to-Mum Monday, we’ll be discovering how to set the burning desire in your belly ablaze. As a busy mum with competing demands and limited time you often feel torn and pulled in different directions. You pour out so much of yourself, your emotions, your energy into your family. It can feel like you’re carrying so much, but at the same time being ‘unproductive’ in the world’s eyes, despite wanting to make your mark. But we’re going to give you another perspective. My guest today is SuperMum Ka...
2017-08-2139 min