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Financial Planner Life PodcastInclusivity and Diversity in Financial PlanningFollowing the overwhelmingly positive response we had from our feature episode last week on the Financial Planner Life podcast, we have decided to compile another special feature episode! This week’s topic; Inclusivity and Diversity! Financial Planning in the UK has always held connotations of old white men in suits, a stereotype that is being broken more and more as the industry progresses. Now more than ever, Financial Planning professionals recognise the importance of diversity in their workplace, and how being inclusive in their practice only opens doors for a better work environment. ...2023-06-0821 min
Be The Girl PodcastEpisode 46 - Career advice, what's hot in marketing & how it can work for you plus how to get comfortable on Tik TokDo you need some career advice and motivation? Want an update on what's hot in marketing and how you can implement these trends and strategies in your social media, marketing plan and business strategy? Need a mini-masterclass on why you need Tik Tok and how to get started? Then this episode is for you! I'm excited to welcome Lauren Oakes, CEO of Megaphone to our first episode back. We unpack all of this plus so much more. Lauren is so inspirational and I know you will take so much from this episode as I did recording it. Let's unlock the epi...2022-06-0536 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 25: RENEEAs I prepare to welcome my second child into this world, this episode feels especially appropriate and a good one to temporarily sign off with. Renee Morrison, a mother to two beautiful children earth side, entrepreneur, and creator shares her birthing stories – one at a birth center and one at home. Get ready for a rich and inspiring 2-hour journey as we speak about birthing life, loss, grief, and gratitude and how all of it has informed the personal work Renee does within herself and thus the way she mothers and nurtures her children and family.2021-12-171h 58
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 24: SAMARASamara is a 42-year-old mother of 4, yoga instructor and Zumba teacher. She gave birth to all of her children at home with her youngest just 9 months ago. In addition to co-managed care with an OB-GYN and her midwife, Samara’s trust in her body’s strength, wisdom and capabilities trumped all concerns she heard around pregnancy over 35. However, like every birthing story, there’s a turn in ‘ the labyrinth’ one doesn’t expect and even for a seasoned mama, Samara ultimately had to do what every birthing person has to do — surrender to the journey.2021-11-1934 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 23: JENNAJenna discusses the parallel experiences of pregnancy and a pandemic - and the feelings of living through both at the same time. She shares her journey of choosing her birthing team and eventually a birth center setting, her physiologic and fast birthing story and lastly the surprise of suffering from anxiety turned insomnia in the weeks and months after giving birth.2021-10-221h 36
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 22: ELIZABETH & DOUGWhen second time labor and births are more challenging than the first, it can be jarring and confusing, especially when the first experience was so fast towards the end of labor, that your baby was known as “Hallway Harrison” at the birth center where he was born. Elizabeth and Doug share the story of their home birth for their second son and the great surprise of having to work so much harder – emotionally and physically – for the birthing experience they had before. In the early days postpartum, Elizabeth came to find out why her labor was so challenging, the long-haul road to...2021-04-021h 16
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 21: ALLYAlly is a mother of two and shares her experience of having an HBAC – Home Birth After Cesarean. In the US, more and more birthing folks with a prior cesarean are seeking out home birth in response to a denial of hospital-based care for a VBAC (aka vaginal birth after cesarean), to avoid having an unnecessary cesarean and lastly to avoid repeating a previously traumatic experience in the hospital. In Ally’s case it was for all of these reasons. She discusses her first birthing experience, the postpartum grief and healing that took place and the courage to do it agai...2021-03-0454 min
Fearless STEM CareersWhat to do if You Feel Trapped in your Job #6Are you feeling trapped in your job right now? This is something I went through myself and it’s not easy, so in today’s episode I’m setting out some steps that you can follow to help sort through the mess.
I talk about…
My own experience of breaking down & having panic attacks at work
How to get unstuck
Why right now looking after yourself Is key
How allowing yourself to feel weak is the first step to feeling free
Why you’re not a failure for feeling how you feel
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Free Master...2020-10-1417 minFearless STEM CareersFinishing a PhD or EngD? Here's How to Decide Your Career Steps #5If you’re coming the end of your STEM PhD or EngD, you may be thinking “what next!?”. If you’re trying to figure out your next steps but feeling uncertain you’re not alone! After years of being in a structured path, it can be confusing to know what to do next. Should you leave or stay? What jobs should you apply for? Are you even good enough? (spoiler alert– of course you are!!)
In today’s episode I give you five easy actionable steps that will help you get clear if you’re coming to the end of a PhD...2020-10-0714 minFearless STEM CareersFinishing a Graduate Scheme? Here's How to Decide Your Next Steps #4If you’re coming the end of your graduate scheme or almost finished, you may be thinking “what next!?”. If you’re trying to figure out your next steps but feeling uncertain you’re not alone! After years of being in a structured path, it can be confusing to know what to do next. Should you leave or stay? What jobs should you apply for? Are you even good enough? (spoiler alert– of course you are!!). In today’s episode I give you five easy actionable steps that will help you get clear if you’re coming to the end of a graduate...2020-09-3010 minFearless STEM CareersHow to Decide Your Career Direction #3Figuring out your career direction can be confusing and messy, even if you’ve been working for years. If you’re confused about your career direction, dissatisfied with your job or coming to a crossroads then this episode is for you. I share a structured process to help you get clearer in your career direction, focusing on people in science, tech or engineering. So instead of going round in circles in your mind, you can follow these tried and tested steps! I talk about…
Why careers are messy and that’s okay
How to get some form of career d...2020-09-2222 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 20: CIANNAIt’s the middle of March and Cianna is 35 weeks pregnant with a plan to give birth in the hospital. Meanwhile, the Coronavirus pandemic has spread to the US, and the mandated lock down has begun. As a Black presenting Mexican woman, she is aware of her risks of birthing in a hospital simply because of the way she looks. Now compounded by the risk of COVID-19, Cianna and her husband felt it was safer for her to birth at home – something in fact they both had always desired. It was only the beginning of surrendering to the journey and its...2020-09-221h 14Fearless STEM CareersHow to Find Fulfillment and Purpose in your Career #2If you want a successful and well-rounded career then purpose and fulfillment are key. Without them you can feel like you’re on a runaway train or find yourself constantly asking “what next?”, or “is this enough?”. Yes money is important, but without purpose why are you getting out of bed in the morning? In today’s episode I share the importance of having fulfillment and purpose in your career and how this is something I failed on for a long time! I talk about…
Why you need purpose and fulfillment in your career
How they can help you reach succe...2020-09-1027 minFearless STEM CareersMaking Your Career Count #1Do you fear waking up in ten years thinking "what have I done with my life?". In this first episode Hayley gets honest about her own messy career breakdown and how this completely shifted her perspective on careers. Hear about how following what you feel you "should" do can hold you back, how boundaries are set without you even realising and how fear of the unknown could be dominating your life.
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Podcast music - Arran Oakes at FLA Production
Band - Only Echoe...2020-09-0917 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 19: MEGANFor Megan’s first child, she planned to give birth in a birth center with her husband, doula and team of midwives. However, as is the nature of parenthood, the best laid plans can often go awry. In early labor, Megan transferred to the hospital where she had an unmedicated vaginal delivery. Her early postpartum phase was difficult – riddled with anxiety, sleep deprivation and feelings of grief, as she mourned the loss of her pre-baby self. Much of this she felt had to do with a lack of preparation and support for this time with a newborn. A little over a ye...2020-08-061h 07
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 18: ELIZABETHElizabeth is 8 weeks postpartum and already wears many hats – a new mother to Francesca, loving partner to Priscilla and back to work as a somatic sex therapist to her now virtual patients. We talk about her experiences of choosing reciprocal IVF, having a home birth, helping clients regain sexuality in the postpartum phase and what social distancing has been like with her newborn baby.2020-05-201h 31
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 17: RUBYRuby was one of the “lucky” ones. It took no effort to get pregnant, she felt great in her pregnancy and the birth was relatively easy. But the immediate postpartum and weeks thereafter was really when she went into “labor”, facing the challenges that helped her transform into a mother.2020-04-301h 04
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 16: BRITTABritta Bushnell is a renowned childbirth educator and doula as well as a wife, mother of two, and now author of her first book – Transformed By Birth. She has a PhD in mythology which she has brilliantly woven into her birth preparation series – Embodica. Her class is unique in that it’s less about the mechanics of birth and more about the greater transformation that takes place when becoming parents – no matter where or how you give birth. Together, we talk about birth as a rite of passage and how to keep going on the journey when your intentions, capabilities, and ideo...2020-02-2455 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 15: JEANNE-MARIEIn this special episode, we have Jeanne-Marie Paynel, a mother of two as well as a parenting guide and mentor. Jeanne-Marie has a Masters in Montessori education and over 15 years of experience guiding and mentoring parents and children. She is the founder of Voila Montessori – a parenting school and mentoring community based in San Diego, California. Jeanne-Marie and I talk about about her passions of the Montessori philosophy as well as ways to improve your relationship with your child (through what’s known as) Conscious Parenting and Positive Discipline. Also, (what was most intriguing to me) as a home consultant, Jean...2019-12-131h 03
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 14: ERINFor the birth of her second child, midwife and mother, Erin, planned a home birth with a midwife. For weeks leading up to the due date, her baby kept turning from head down to butt down until, at 39 weeks, she had to schedule a cesarean due to her baby’s unstable position. Here she was faced with the frustrating prospect of having to give up her home birth. Also, being a midwife herself, she felt conflicted in deciding between what she knew and how she counseled her own patients and what she wanted and felt as a woman and mother. Th...2019-10-181h 02
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 13: AMANDAMiscarriage is such a complicated and often silent topic. Unexpectedly losing an expected child can come with so many feelings of confusion, guilt, grief as well as anxiety, doubt, and depression. While miscarriage is unfortunately not that uncommon (10-20% of women who know they are pregnant will lose a baby early in pregnancy), it can feel like such an isolating experience. In this episode, Amanda Squitieri is proud to share the stories of the children she has birthed who are here on the outside as well as the ones she has loved and lost on the inside. She offers her...2019-09-1957 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 12: ERICAErica Mock knew she wanted a home birth as soon as she found out she was pregnant. Her past experience using alternative modalities helped her trust her body to have the birth she wanted. However, there was more work to be done to prepare her mind for the unexpected and unknown. So, of course, Erica’s labor started with her water breaking, something she had not anticipated as it is actually quite uncommon contrary to popular belief! On a side note, Erica started an incredibly delicious organic prepared meal service specifically designed for prenatal and postpartum mothers. Check out 25/8 - nu...2019-06-191h 19
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 11: EILEENEileen came from a long line of women in her family who had highly medicalized births, including her own, each one with less intervention than the last. After a cesarean with her first child and a vaginal birth after cesarean (also known as a VBAC) in the hospital for her second, Eileen chose to have a home birth with a midwife for her third. Eileen felt it was important for her two older daughters to be part of the experience in an attempt to rewrite their family birth history. With a tub, her husband, mother, and two daughters present, Eileen...2019-04-2558 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 10: HAYLEYIn this episode, your host and midwife Hayley Oakes is five weeks postpartum after having her first child. This time she gets to answer the questions! Birth doula Carson Meyer interviews Hayley about her pregnancy, home birth and postpartum experiences. Hayley discusses the benefits of proper preparation as well as the potential downside of being a medical professional and knowing almost too much about the process. Tune in to hear more about Hayley’s personal transition from midwife to mother.2019-04-041h 00
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 9: ALANNAHAlannah, an ER nurse in her native Australia, wanted to have a home birth for her second child here in the States, but she was met with cultural confusion, financial difficulties and medical resistance. Although her first child was induced and born at 34 weeks due to growth restriction, she knew as a health care provider and intuitive mother that this previous experience did not risk her out of a home birth for her second child. She managed to find an OB and a midwife who co-managed her pregnancy and the health of her growing baby. Redemption was sweet (albeit hard...2019-03-131h 28
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 8: ALEXISAlexis is a mother of three and a psychotherapist specializing in the prenatal and postpartum transition into parenthood. In this episode, she shares her transformative experience of becoming a parent for the first time. We explore the common yet unexpectedly difficult feelings around caring for a child and the resulting growth from surrendering to what is needed. Also, Alexis always knew she wanted a home birth but was met with strong resistance from her parents and her partner, especially for her first child. But after two positive hospital births with midwives, Alexis finally had the home birth she always wanted.2019-02-1453 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 7: MORGANMorgan Campbell, a postpartum doula, grew up hearing the tales of her and her siblings’ out of hospital birth stories. For her own birthing experience, she believed home was where she would feel safest to be her most primal and vulnerable self. And primal she got. She made loud and visceral vocalizations during every contraction. Her sounds even attracted a neighborhood skunk who walked in the house as Morgan was close to pushing out her baby.2019-01-291h 05
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 6: AMBERPrior to having her own children, Amber traveled to a midwifery clinic in Mexico to train and attend births as a doula. Her work there helped shape the choices she would make for her own births later down the road. With her first child she planned a hospital birth with midwives, and after a very quick labor she barely made it to the hospital in time. For her second, she thought, “Why not a home birth”?2019-01-1036 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 5: MADISON & BENPrior to motherhood, Madison was intrigued with everything birth related including her own birth story of being breech and born by cesarean. From her work as a postpartum doula, she had been exposed to many birth stories including home birth. She was also fascinated by what’s known as ‘free birthing’ which is giving birth without the presence of medical professionals. But in the early weeks of her pregnancy, Madison decided to establish care with a midwife. At 38 weeks, after a 24-hour labor, and a discussion of transferring to the hospital due to her exhaustion, Madison finally gave birth to her so...2018-12-1158 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 4: RHEA39-year-old first-time mother Rhea planned a birth center birth because she was not comfortable with the idea of laboring at home in her apartment with neighbors in close proximity. As a performer and back up singer for Pharrell Williams, she assumed it would be her natural instinct to be vocal in coping with the contractions. Ironically, she was completely silent during labor, surprising herself and her midwife. We start our conversation with how she first became introduced to the choices around childbirth.2018-11-281h 14
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 3, Part I: ROSIE & NOAHPART I: Rosie and Noah shared the birth story of their son at home. Their first child was born in a birth center and after a successful, natural birth, they had to transfer to the hospital for a retained placenta. The second time around, Rosie and Noah felt like they were ready to give birth in the comfort of their own home. Together they shared their experience coming to the decision to plan a home birth, the fears they worked through and of course how it all unfolded the night of.2018-11-1450 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 3, Part II: ROSIE & NOAHPART II: Rosie and Noah shared the birth story of their son at home. Their first child was born in a birth center and after a successful, natural birth, they had to transfer to the hospital for a retained placenta. The second time around, Rosie and Noah felt like they were ready to give birth in the comfort of their own home. Together they shared their experience coming to the decision to plan a home birth, the fears they worked through and of course how it all unfolded the night of.2018-11-1458 min
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 2: DJUNA & NIKOLAIWe talk about how they chose their midwife, their baby turning head down in the last weeks of pregnancy and just barely avoiding a transfer of care to a doctor as Djuna went nearly 2 weeks past her due date. And after all of that, they got to experience a smooth and successful home birth.2018-11-141h 10
Milk Trails: A Journey In The Out-Of-Hospital Birth ExperienceEpisode 1: RORYAt 40 weeks pregnant, first-time parents Rory and Gabriel, planning a home birth, were evacuated from their apartment due to Hurricane Irma. They found shelter at a local hospital while their midwife was forced to leave town. Almost a week later, barely settled back into their home and with their midwife still a few hours away, Rory went into labor.2018-11-1453 min
Informed Pregnancy PodcastOut-of-Hospital Birth Centers - Hayley Oakes, LM, CPMIn addition to hospital birth and home birth, there is the growing option to give birth at out-of-hospital birth centers. Birth center midwife Hayley Oakes shares details about the birth center setting and what its like to be under the care of birth center midwives for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. We also discuss pros and cons of birth center in relation to both hospital birth and home birth. Listen through to the end for a sweet surprise! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-2348 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP#29 – Pillars of the Earth 8: “The Work of Angels”The mini series comes to an end. Will they finish the cathedral or will Waleran block all attempts? Will Jack find out the truth about his father? Everything gets answered in the final episode! Join us as we finish our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode eight "The Work of Angels" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. Pillars of the Earth Synopsis This...2012-05-1635 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP#25 – Pillars of the Earth 7: “New Beginnings”England is gripped by war, political stirfe and treachery. And in the midst of it all a towering cathedral, a beacon of love and hope is erected. Will Philip raise again after being removed as prior? Will Aliena be able to find Jack in France? And will work continue on the cathedral after the collapse? Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode seven "New Beginnings" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the...2012-02-2838 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP#22 – ‘Witchcraft’ Pillars of the Earth Episode 6Love, marriage and lose during the Anarchy. Waleran continues his quest to become the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Hamliegh tries to become the Earl of Shiring. Aliena faces a tough decision that involves the future of Richard and the promise she made to her father. Jack and Alfred are at odds and Ellen uses her powers to help Jack. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode six "Witchcraft" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of...2011-12-1333 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP#18 – Pillars of the Earth 5: “Legacy”Tragedy strikes during The Anarchy! (Which is probably why it's called Anarchy) Maud and Stephen are still battling for power. As Prior Philip and Tom Builder try to build the cathedral at Kingsbridge. All the while Waleran and the Hamleigh's are trying to stop them at every opportunity. Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode five "Legacy" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and...2011-07-0841 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP: Ep 16 – Pillars of the Earth 4: “Battlefields”The Anarchy heats up this week! There are beseiged castles, fierce battles and of course, double dealings! Join us as we continuing our trip through The Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode four "Battlefields" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. Pillars of the Earth Synopsis This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an...2011-05-1641 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP: Ep 15 – Pillars of the Earth “Redemption”We are continuing the trip through Pillars of the Earth. This week we recap/review episode three "Redemption" of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. Pillars of the Earth Synopsis This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry's family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry's daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes...2011-05-0229 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP: Episode 14 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 2We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry's family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry's daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as...2011-04-0427 min
Medieval ArchivesMAP: Episode 14 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 2
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes Englan...2011-04-0427 min
Medieval ArchivesMedieval Archives Podcast: Episode 11 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 1We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen's reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy. This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry's family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry's daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as...2011-01-1819 minMedieval ArchivesMedieval Archives Podcast: Episode 11 – The Pillars of the Earth Episode 1
We are back an ready for 2011! Our first podcast of the year is a recap/review of the Starz Original series The Pillars of the Earth. Set in the the 12th century The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of King Stephen’s reign over England and the 19 year period of Anarchy.
This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes Englan...2011-01-1819 min