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The ISLA MAMA PODCASTAn Unattended Sovereign Birth in Rural Alaska: Jael’s StoryJael is a courageous and wise 25 year old woman. In this episode she shares the birth of her first born son, who she freebirthed in her hometown in rural Alaska.
Jael shares about her experience living nomadically since she was a little girl, and how this extended into her adulthood to forge a life off the beaten path to a world more free.
She walks us through her pregnancy journey where she discovers what birth meant to her and how she created her own path - one that was not shown to her but formed...2024-08-101h 23The ISLA MAMA PODCASTBirth is a Reflection of Where You Are in the Moment: Melissa’s StoryIn this episode Melissa shares her three birth experiences, leading her to freebirth. All of her births are beautiful in their own ways and inform so much of who Melissa is as a woman, mother, and partner. Through many choices and forks in the road, Melissa’s story allows us to see what is possible when we choose for ourselves…not just in birth but in life as a whole. When we claim our stories in their fullness and allow them to offer healing and purpose, we are no longer are victims to them, but grateful and receptive to what...2024-07-121h 15The ISLA MAMA PODCASTLearning to Question Mainstream Care & Birthing Her Babies At Home: Ashley’s StoryAshley is a Mother of two living with her family in a tiny home on Vancouver Island. Her story is one that reminds us what choices are ours to make, and to question the status quo. In this episode she shares with us how she navigated both of her pregnancies and births with the care of a trusted midwife, and how they have shaped her as a woman.
You can find Ashley on her YouTube channel where she shares about her family life and naturally-minded living.
https://www.youtube...2024-05-2758 minThe ISLA MAMA PODCASTHonouring Early Physiological Birth & Finding the Blessing in Loss: Christina's StoryChristina is a woman of God living on Vancouver Island. In this episode she shares her story of early birth with us. She speaks to a longer than expected 3 years of waiting until she conceived her first baby and the ways it challenged her, and encouraged her to deepen her healing. She then takes us through early birth due to pregnancy loss of that baby. Standing firm in her own knowing and faith that she would give birth to this baby in her own time and at home despite medical fear mongering - she did just that. Christina’s st...2024-05-211h 21The ISLA MAMA PODCASTA Gentle Freebirth Offering a Remembrance of Belonging: Charlotta's StoryIntroducing Charlotta, a powerful yet serene spirit hailing from the tranquil landscapes of Finland. After traversing the globe, she has found herself back in her homeland, where she now navigates the tender waters of motherhood with her beloved daughter by her side.
Charlotta's journey into motherhood has kindled a quiet fire within her soul, inspiring her to advocate for a more gentle and intuitive approach to pregnancy, birth and parenting. As a Sensuality Empowerment Coach, her mission is to guide mothers in rediscovering the wisdom of their bodies and the power of their intuition, fostering grounding, peace and joy...2024-05-061h 34The ISLA MAMA PODCASTA Dream Homebirth at 40 & Seeing Challenge as An Opportunity For Growth: Kelly's StoryKelly is a a testament to what is possible with a mind that is strong and is a real example of what it means to “birth how you live”. She takes us through how she sees challenge as an opportunity and how the hard things in life are actually the experiences which create the fullness and richness of life.
She shares how impactful cold immersion has been for her and her mental capacity and resilience, and how it ripples into everything else in her life, including the birth of her baby.
In this episode she shar...2024-03-2346 minThe ISLA MAMA PODCASTTwin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome & Holding Birth and Death Simultaneously: Victoria’s StoryVictoria is a gentle, kind, and faithful mother of 4 babies, 2 who are here with us today, and 2 who were only here for a time in the womb.
In this episode she shares her birth experiences and how they have informed who she is, and how she moves through the world with deeper compassion than she ever had before.
Through the bliss of experiencing homebirth with her son, she learned about the potential of women and Gods perfect design. Her third pregnancy offered her a depth of insight to the close proximity of life and death...2024-03-191h 12The ISLA MAMA PODCASTHealing Generational Trauma & Navigating Early Motherhood in the NICU: Kyla’s StoryKyla is a strong and determined woman devoted to supporting the feminine.
Her story is one that speaks to potential women have to re-write the generational stories and create change in her lineage.
Kyla shares her homebirth and the arrival of her daughter. She speaks to the details of her birth which included interventions during and after her baby arrived, which she had not expected and which brought grief she had not prepared for. Her story shines a light on the unique experience of birth, and how each woman must choose what is best for h...2024-03-151h 49The ISLA MAMA PODCASTDiscovering What True Healing Is & Birthing Her Four Babies at Home: Lana's StoryIn this episode Lana is with us to share her amazing journey of becoming the woman she is today. Lana is a mother of 4 children, all born at home. Two supported with a trusted midwife, and two assisted by her beloved family and friends, and she shares each birth and their unique unfolding.
Lana speaks to her health challenges that ultimately woke her up to what true healing is. A long journey to understand a new normal of wellness she didn’t even know was possible within in her body. Her devotion to the ea...2024-03-101h 31The ISLA MAMA PODCASTThe Gift of Keeping Her Pregnancy Offline and the Freebirth of Her First Born Daughter: NinNeru's StoryNinNeru is such a wise, humble, and hilarious young woman. In this episode she shares her own first conception, wild pregnancy, freebirth, and early postpartum experience. She shares the knowing she had to preserve her pregnancy for those closest to her and not share on social media, something that many feel obligated to do. Her message is one that invites us all to trust ourselves above all, and remember that birth is an extension of our already in motion life, with all its quirks and blessings interwoven within it.
You can find her here: 2024-03-071h 45The ISLA MAMA PODCASTLetting Go of Expectations and Choosing Her Own Version of Motherhood: Tianna's StoryIn this episode, Tianna joins us to share her birth story. She takes us through her journey of becoming a Mother for the first time and the many ways she has found purpose in the beautiful, and challenging parts. She speaks to the importance of knowing yourself, and your birth choices to allow for true freedom, and also the gentleness needed when things do not unfold the way you imagine they will.
Tianna shares her 3 year breastfeeding journey and the emotional and cultural impacts she has experienced choosing to move with her and her daughters needs and...2024-02-281h 18The ISLA MAMA PODCASTBirth & Loss As Her Teachers: Deena's StoryDeena shares her vulnerable and touching story that takes us through her four pregnancies. She speaks to the grief she felt after going through her first birth where she was given interventions without fully understanding the impact it would have on her labor and birth experience, which propelled her into the work she does now in supporting women.
Through a miscarriage, and the birth of her second daughter, she allowed herself to dig deep to find the the truth about what she was capable of and what birth has to offer. This led her to choose to...2024-02-281h 17The ISLA MAMA PODCASTFrom Pro Choice to Pro Life Through Her Own Abortion: Anja's StoryIn this episode we have a conversation that is simply not had nearly enough - abortion. Abortion is an experience that so many women have and impacts her for a lifetime in a myriad of ways both seen and unseen.
Here, Anja takes us through her story from her first bleed to her own abortion story. Walking us through her journey from how her relationship with her womb started as a young girl, to then taking us with her as she shares how she navigated her pregnancy.
Anja speaks to the death culture we live...2024-02-282h 02The ISLA MAMA PODCASTCultivating Trust in Womanhood Through Freebirth : Briana's StoryBriana James shares her journey with us to finding trust in her self and her body, and how it led her to birth her second baby in complete freedom. She speaks to how motherhood stripped away everything and revealed the raw, primal version of herself that was always here - the animal which is allowed to just BE.
Briana shares her relatable, humble, and authentic self and her unique journey through her womanhood. She shares her slow cultivation of trust in herself as she moves through her maidenhood, birth, and motherhood. She speaks to certain aspects of...2024-02-281h 13
The ISLA MAMA PODCASTWelcome: An IntroductionA short introduction from me. Why I am here. What I hope to use this space for. Welcome!2024-02-2814 min