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The Forever Young ShowEp.42 - Reclaiming Women’s Wisdom: Cycles, Birth, and the Power of Advocacy; Interview with Morgan BrowerDoula and educator Morgan Brower flips the script on periods, pregnancy, and birth—turning awkward into empowered. We cover cycle literacy, real partner support, home vs. hospital realities, delayed cord clamping, and the B.R.A.I.N. method for confident medical choices.Morgan is a women’s health educator, master esthetician, doula, and founder of Embro Wellness. Through her work, she helps women reconnect with their bodies through fertility awareness, menstrual cycle education, and holistic birth support. She also serves as Vice President of The Birth Village, a nonpr...
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The Birth Village PodcastYou're Doing Better Than You Think (And Birth Expo News)This week on The Birth Village Podcast, Morgan is back behind the mic with exciting updates and an encouraging message for every mother in the thick of life.In this episode:✨ A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Birth Village Expo 2025 — keynote speakers, workshops, vendors, and why this event is such a powerful gathering for women and families.✨ Details on scholarships, community support, and how the expo builds bridges between holistic and medical birth worlds.✨ Shout-outs to the incredible platinum sponsors making this year’s event possible.✨ And most importantly: a heartfelt reminder that you have a p...
2025-09-0328 minThe Birth Village PodcastYour Nervous System Is Talking... Are You Listening? with Nolan EthridgeIn today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nolan Etheridge of One River Chiropractic for a conversation that might just change the way you think about health-starting with your nervous system.Dr. Nolan shares how chiropractic care became more than a profession-it became a way of life rooted in the 33 principles of chiropractic philosophy. We talk about the concept of “dis-ease” vs. “ease,” what it truly means to listen to your body’s signals, and why the nervous system plays such a crucial role in your overall well-being-especially for moms.We dive into:The wisdom o...
2025-04-1659 minThe Birth Village PodcastSurprise Gender Birth Story with Cassie BowmanIn this episode, Cassie shares her birth story with us!
2025-03-2645 minThe Birth Village PodcastBirth Prep: More Than Just a Hospital Bag... WAY MoreSo, you’re preparing for birth—packing your hospital bag, practicing breathing techniques, maybe even doing a few squats. But is that really enough? In this episode, we’re diving deep into what true birth preparation looks like—beyond just the physical.We’re breaking down the three key areas of birth prep: Mind, Body, and Spirit. How does your mindset affect labor? What can you do to physically prepare for the intensity of birth? And why is spiritual or emotional readiness just as important as everything else?Join us as we unpack what it really mea...
2025-03-181h 05The Birth Village PodcastShots, Drops, or Skip It? The Vitamin K Convo with Dr. Tim LarsenDr. Larsen did a great job of explaining risks and benefits of Vitamin K in this episode! Hopefully we will have him back some day!Check out Dr. Larsen's blog here: RedRock KidDocTrish and I are on instagram here@TrishBaird and here@embro_wellnessAnd make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_and whatever you do, GO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!https://thebirthvillage.org/Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2025-03-051h 06The Birth Village Podcastsay it with us… VAGINA (w April Davis)April Davis of Haus of Vagina (previously The Vagina Blog) is seriously so much fun! Her platform provides a safe space to discuss topics such as sex, birth, periods, breastfeeding, body positivity, birth control, and overall women's health, so it was really fun to get to hear from her, and we will definitely be hearing more from her!Check her out in all these places:https://hausofvagina.com/INSTA@hausofvaginabuy her GORGEOUS cycle tracking journal here:CYCLES: A Chronicle of Cyclical LivingTrish and I...
2025-02-121h 11The Birth Village PodcastFirst Time Mom at Homebirth - Karina's Birth StorySuch a lovely story! This mama has some grit!
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2025-02-061h 10The Birth Village PodcastOvercoming Overwhelm with Tia StoutLife can get so overwhelming sometimes, especially for us moms and women that take on so much! Tia Stout who has been the brains behind so much that has happened for The Birth Village shares with us some of her thoughts and tips on how to get past these difficult feelings and times.
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2025-01-221h 04The Birth Village PodcastBaby on Board... Literally! - Haley's CAR BIRTH StoryThat's right, a baby born IN THE CAR. We've all heard lore of this type of story, right? Well today you get to hear first hand how an actual car birth went down! So exciting.
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2025-01-1540 minThe Birth Village PodcastIVs in Motherhood with Lauren RawlingsIn this episode, we get to hear from Lauren Rawlings owner of Replenish IV Infusions. If you’ve never had an IV, you’re missing out big time! Learn why by listening to this episode!
2025-01-081h 27The Birth Village PodcastTAKE A BREAKWE ARE BACK!! After a much needed break to catch up with life and make it through the holidays we are back and ready to have a great year!In this episode we catch you up on some new things and generally chat about how to make it through a hard season.
2025-01-0154 minThe Birth Village PodcastThe Birth Expo 2024Hey guys! We had SUCH a great time at the birth expo and we wanted to do our best to share a little piece of it with those of you that were unable to make it!
I got some mini interviews from vendors and attendees to share with you!
We hope you'll be able to join us next year!!!
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-10-3040 minThe Birth Village PodcastChristina Lynch, RN, MSN- Why Educated Birth is SO Important!Christina is a keynote speaker at our Birth Expo this year! So we wanted to introduce her on the podcast to get you all excited for the expo!
In this episode Christina talks to us about why educated birth is crucial no matter what your birth plan is. She also talks about the amazing Simply Birth Suite Program that we have at Intermountain Health.
Click here to learn more about the Simply Birth Suite Program
Come see her at the expo! Get tickets here: TICKETS
Or click here for...
2024-10-141h 02The Birth Village PodcastDr. Stu, MD- HOW We Birth MATTERS!We are so incredibly honored to have had the chance to chat with Dr. Stuart J Fischbein, MD. He's a BIG DEAL you guys. Very important person. (And I'm not joking)
Dr. Stu is a keynote speaker at our Birth Expo this year! So we wanted to introduce him on the podcast to get you all excited for the expo!
Every little thing he says is so valuable.
Come see him at the expo! Get tickets here: TICKETS
Or click here for more info: EXPO INFO
...
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True Crime SquadTuesday Live: New Evidence In The Disappearance Of Morgan NickMorgan Nick, age 6, disappeared on June 9, 1995. She was kidnapped from a little league baseball game in Alma, AK. Billy Jacks Lincks has now been linked to her disappearance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Morgan_Nick
https://www.4029tv.com/article/morgan-nick-billy-jack-lincks-dna/62467802
https://www.4029tv.com/article/who-is-billy-jack-lincks/62467095
Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor.
2024-10-0128 minThe Birth Village PodcastDr. Bryan Taylor, Answers To YOUR Questions!We are so grateful to have been able to collaborate with Dr. Bryan Taylor on this episode! He is an OB-GYN here in Southern Utah, and he is very well liked by the community as a whole; including but not limited to The Birth Village, which we believe says a lot about how great a doctor he is!
We asked you guys to send in questions for Dr. Taylor to answer and boy did you guys deliver! We weren't able to get through all of your questions in this episode, but we WILL get to them.
2024-09-2657 minThe Birth Village PodcastMelissa Erickson, LMT- Prenatal MassageMelissa with Sagebrush Massage joins Trish today to talk about what lead her to be a part of The Birth Village and how beneficial massage can be, especially for mothers!
You can find Melissa in the following places:
Instagram- @sagebrushmassage
The Birth Village Provider Directory - thebirthvillage.org
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-08-2651 minThe Birth Village PodcastHow To Support A Laboring WomanYou asked, we delivered!
We wanted to provide all the moms to be with an episode they could share with their support people.
We know it can be intimidating to support your wife, daughter, sister, or friend while she is in labor. Hopefully this episode helps!!
After sharing the ideas Trish and I had individually put together, we realized we had basically the same ideas! So for organization's sake, we followed the order of an article I had written for my clients. If you'd like access to that article, DM...
2024-08-1954 minThe Birth Village PodcastBrittany Dotson, Learning To Trust Physiological BirthIn today's episode Britt shares with us what inspired her to become a doula as well as her birth stories! She is currently 17 weeks pregnant and she also talks a bit about her preparation for this upcoming birth.
Make sure to check out Britt's instagram:
@brittdotdoula
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-08-1255 minThe Birth Village PodcastTrina Grater, Trauma TherapistTrina Grater is a Licensed Therapist who used Brainspotting to help people heal and move forward from previous life traumas.
Check out her beautiful website to learn more!
https://www.trinagrater.com/
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-08-0545 minThe Birth Village PodcastElizabeth Olivas, VBA2CLiz shares her VBA2C story with us today! And she is just the sweetest, you’ll be able to tell that from this episode! I’m always shocked to learn that people haven’t heard of or don’t know what a VBAC is- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, and we feel it is definitely valuable information to spread. VBACs are real and they are possible. Obviously you need to check with your provider and do it in a safe and informed way, but it is (in our opinion) worth considering for all our lovely c-section mamas!
...
2024-07-2956 minThe Birth Village PodcastAlyssa Carlson, Giving The Storm FormYou KNOW we love a good birth story!! This week’s episode is a little pod swap with Alyssa Carlson of the You Already Are podcast! Trish was on her pod recently and since she is a client of Trish’s we figured it was only fitting to have her as a guest here too.
I (Morgan) am still trying to get ahold of my life with two babies, so Trisha will be doing some episodes for the next little while to help me out!
Alyssa is a client of Trisha’s and met Trish when she...
2024-07-221h 03The Birth Village PodcastAmanda Griffith, Being a Doula for Her DaughtersAmanda Griffith is a Birth Doula and has had the special experience of being able to provide doula services to her three daughters during their birth experiences! She shares those stories with us today.
INSTA: @amandagriffithbirthdoula
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
https://thebirthvillage.org/
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-07-151h 10The Birth Village PodcastShayli Campbell, Fitness Trainer & Pre/Post Natal Specialist and Her Birth StoriesShayli Campbell is a Certified NASM Trainer with a BS in Exercise & Wellness. She has created multiple ShayFit Fitness Training Programs that meet you exactly where you are at to get started or continue on in your fitness journey.
Shayli joins us today to tell us her birth stories and tell us about her programs as well!
She offered a discount code: HEALTHYMOM for 15% off her top pregnancy and postpartum programs!
https://shayfit.mykajabi.com/
INSTA: @shayfit
Trish and I are on instagram...
2024-07-0854 minThe Birth Village PodcastHome Birth Story with Morgan and Tyler BrowerI had an impromptu maternity leave! Baby Bennie joined us earlier than we expected and I wasn't able to set up my pre-recorded episodes like I had planned! But we are back today to share this birth story that is special to us, and we hope you enjoy it too!
Bennie, our rainbow baby (pregnancy after a miscarriage that we DO talk about on this episode) was born almost a month early at 36 weeks and 3 days and we were able to have him at home and have nearly all our plans unfold exactly how we'd hoped.
Thank you to...
2024-06-172h 07The Birth Village PodcastHome Birth Story with Morgan and Tyler BrowerI had an impromptu maternity leave! Baby Bennie joined us earlier than we expected and I wasn't able to set up my pre-recorded episodes like I had planned! But we are back today to share this birth story that is special to us, and we hope you enjoy it too!
Bennie, our rainbow baby (pregnancy after a miscarriage that we DO talk about on this episode) was born almost a month early at 36 weeks and 3 days and we were able to have him at home and have nearly all our plans unfold exactly how we'd hoped.
2024-06-171h 10The Birth Village PodcastBeautiful Birth Stories with Doula, Hannah PaceThe main message for this episode is that birth can be beautiful right from the start. It is so common for mothers to prepare for their dream birth after having had a bad experience with previous children, but Hannah wants our listeners to know and understand that you don't have to wait for a bad experience to put in the work for a good one.
Check her out on instagram: doula.services.by.hannah
Shop the SITE WIDE Tubby Todd sale through our link 5/23 - 5/29!! Get 15-20% off of...
2024-05-201h 01The Birth Village PodcastEndometriosis, Birth, and Postpartum with Falen ShepherdFalen is a newer doula in the Birth Village and we are excited to hear from her today. She is an Endometriosis Advocate as she struggles with it herself, and she talks about her birth as well as some plans she has going forward as a doula.
Check her out on instagram @cowgalfal
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-05-071h 05The Birth Village PodcastWHAT'S THE BIG DEAL??Why do we care about birth so much? Why do these things even matter really??
In our society we have accepted the standard of care to be a healthy mom and a healthy baby. And those things are HUGELY important. The most important things. So why do all these other things really matter? .....
We'd love to tell you (;
Trisha and Morgan talk about why you might want to care just a little bit more about birth and its surrounding topics today. Whether you are pre-kids, having kids...
2024-04-291h 05The Birth Village PodcastBreech Baby Cesarean with Ashlend JonesHaving a drastic change of plans and preparing for birth is never easy. Ashlend shares her birth story with us and tells us what happened when she found out her baby was breach.
2024-04-2257 minThe Birth Village PodcastFertility Tips and MORE with Dr. Joti SinghIt was a true pleasure getting to chat with Dr. Joti Singh on this episode and introduce her to all of you.
Dr. Singh is a Naturopathic Doctor here in Southern Utah and she has a true wealth of knowledge that I personally find invigorating!
Find Dr. Singh at WC Wellness Center or check out their website - https://www.wcwellnesscenter.com/
We briefly discussed the EWG website... here is a link to that!
The amazing sponsors of this episode can be found and contacted on instagram here - @nursingbabies
and here - @simplysouthernbirth
The instagram for the expo can...
2024-04-151h 38The Birth Village PodcastLactation Help with Chloe Gonzalez, IBCLCChloe Gonzalez is BACK on the pod today to talk about her newest (and very exciting) certification of many. Chloe is now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. What does this mean you might be wondering? Check out the podcast to learn about her new certification as well as the new mastitis protocol, tips on a successful breastfeeding journey, and oh so much more. And by the way... as an IBCLC she can accept insurance now!
Find Chloe on instagram @theothersideofbirth and check out her website, https://www.theothersideofbirth.com/
Ch...
2024-04-081h 13The Birth Village PodcastHome Birth Transfer Story with Tamara WaymanWe haven't yet shared a home birth transfer story, not because we don't want to, but because they aren't all that common. But we do want to make sure to share every type of birth story, and Tami has shared a beautiful story with us today. A story of a changed plan, some difficult feelings that were overcome, and how beautiful the experience still was even though it was not what she imagined.
Check out our sponsor and her amazing photography:
@trueknotphoto
trueknotphoto.com
Fo...
2024-04-011h 01The Birth Village PodcastFeminine and Masculine Energy with Mallorie NielsonMallorie, also known as Mal The Energy Gal joins us today to explain feminine and masculine energy and why both are so important in the birth space.
Check out our sponsor and her amazing photography:
@trueknotphoto
trueknotphoto.com
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-03-181h 12The Birth Village PodcastMindfully Prepared Birth with Tiffany ScheelTiffany, doula and childbirth educator shares her birth stories with us which lead her to her passion of teaching parents the Mindfully Prepared Birth course.
Her course focuses on planning and preparing for the unexpected and of course helping women achieve an empowered birthing experience, no matter how their birth goes!
Check out her instagram here:
@beautifully.embraced
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-03-051h 24The Birth Village PodcastBeing Empowered Women with Morgan BrowerOkay guys, it's a solo episode today! Just wanted to talk about empowerment and what that can mean in our lives. It is important to us on this podcast, and hopefully after listening to this episode you can get a sense of why that is!
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-02-2633 minThe Birth Village PodcastA Variety of Birth Stories with Kelli CurtisKelli Curtis is a doula here in Southern Utah. She has experienced four different types of births and shares those stories with us today!
Here's what you can expect....
Kelli had her first daughter in the hospital, with more or less a normal experience.
Her second daughter was stillborn at 18 weeks also in the hospital and she tells us about what that was like for her and her husband to experience.
She decided to birth her third daughter at The Birth Sweet in town,
And then...
2024-02-121h 25The Birth Village PodcastA NICU Baby Birth Story with Tia StoutTia Stout was on the podcast a little over a year ago helping us to introduce Southern Utah's Birth Village because she is such a vital member! There is SO much she does to help keep things moving along in our non-profit organization and we are so grateful for her.
A few months ago Tia had her 6th baby in a dramatically different way than she'd had her previous 5. It was a difficult journey for her, and we are grateful that she was willing to be vulnerable enough with us to share this special story.
2024-02-051h 18The Birth Village PodcastPain Management with TrishToday Trish and I discuss a super hot topic when it comes to birth and that is PAIN. So many women are scared of the pain of childbirth; in this episode we discuss various ways that you can manage that pain from medical options like epidurals, to alternative options like "The Gate Theory"
Hope you enjoy!
If you are interested in becoming a doula, contact Trisha on instagram or on her website!
@trishbaird
empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for ou
2024-01-291h 23The Birth Village PodcastFour Boys' Birth Stories with Ashley ElsmoreAshely, a birth photographer here in Southern Utah shares birth stories with us from all four of the births she has had. She also tells us about her business and talks about how impactful birth photography can be!
Check out her instagram and website!
@trueknotphoto
trueknotphoto.com
If you are interested in becoming a doula, contact Trisha on instagram or on her website!
@trishbaird
empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Haile
2024-01-2339 minThe Birth Village PodcastFinding and Trusting Your Intuition with AshleyAshely, a recently single mom has made some strides in her life learning how to find and trust her intuition; both in her birth experiences and in other life experiences as well. She shares with us how impactful it is to lean into intuition and what a difference it can make in your life.
Ashley is also a Doula and Childbirth Educator and offers Mother's Blessing planning services, as you heard in the ad for this episode!
Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com
Check out her...
2024-01-1546 minThe Birth Village PodcastMeeting a SoUT Doula, Autumn PorterAutumn is FUN. Today she shares her birth story with us and tells us how she got into being a doula.
Her homebirth story is a great one that I know you'll enjoy!
Autumn shouts out a couple of people throughout the episode, they are:
Helen Barlow, Midwife
@journeywithjamee, hypnobirthing
@desert_doula_, doula friend
@trishbaird , doula training
Check out her instagram @simply.serene.birth
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2024-01-081h 22The Birth Village PodcastMeet Dani Andrew PLUS a Special MeditationDani Andrew is an incredible woman with quite a story to share. She found a way to overcome some extremely tough life experiences through practicing yoga and now is able to pass on the love an healing she has found in yoga to those that attend her classes.
We do have a pregnancy loss trigger warning within the episode, that is talked about around 14 minutes in and lasts through 24 minutes. It's not graphic, but we (including Dani) wanted to be sensitive to any who are having a hard time dealing with any emotions on...
2024-01-021h 01The Birth Village PodcastMary's Birth StoryFor Christmas we decided to share with you our imagined and elaborated version of Mary's birth story. It is, after all the reason for the season! As well as one of the most iconic births in history.
We hope you'll enjoy.
We love and appreciate you! Thank you for your continued support!
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-12-2414 minThe Birth Village PodcastFree Birth Story with Laney MuellerWe've mentioned "free births" on the podcast before, but we had the chance to interview Laney who actually had a free birth and wanted to share her story!
Laney is a Homecare and Hospice Nurse, and she decided to do a free birth with her most recent (third) baby.
If you don't know, a free birth basically means an unassisted birth, or essentially deciding to give birth at home or somewhere else without the help of a healthcare professional such as a midwife. (Different than an accidental unassisted birth where the baby came before the...
2023-12-181h 14The Birth Village PodcastRecovery Matters with Ashley SorensonAshley Sorenson specializes in Postpartum Corrective Exercise. Today she shares her story with us as we learn why what she does matters so much not only to her, but why it should matter to everyone!
She tells us about a resource that was very beneficial to her, ANYA, which stands for A New You Again.
ALSO, Ashley is currently Mrs. Washington County and getting ready to be in the Mrs. Utah pageant! She tells us about her platform (which is AWESOME) and how we can support her!
Check out her...
2023-12-1250 minThe Birth Village PodcastNaturally Healthy Living with Brianna BrynerBrianna Bryner threw herself into learning homeopathy and alternatives to traditional medicine after realizing that traditional medicine wasn't working well for her and her family. She believes in a healthy balance between homeopathy and traditional medicine, and in my eyes has become a fountain of knowledge and a wonderful resource for those of us that are just starting to learn these alternative ways of taking care of ourselves and our families.
Bri mentioned LOTS of great resources and bits of information that I promised I would include in the show notes.... so here all that is! (including...
2023-12-041h 02The Birth Village PodcastAnswering Your Questions with TrishIn this episode we answer a handful of the questions that you have sent in.
Trish and I are on instagram here @TrishBaird and here @embro_wellness
And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-11-271h 12The Birth Village PodcastA Redemptive VBAC with Miri ReberWhile reflecting on her first birthing experience and preparing for her second, Miri realized her first c section may have not been necessary and decided to take matters into her hands for her next time around. Miri did a lot of preparing and was able to have a successful VBAC! Listen to this episode to hear all about it!
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-11-2051 minThe Birth Village PodcastYour Birth Can Change Your Life with Natalie NelsonNatalie Nelson shares with us a very sweet story of how she went from having two wonderful "normal" hospital births and experiences to deciding she wanted to have her third baby at home and how that changed her whole life!
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-11-1351 minThe Birth Village PodcastThere's a New Midwife in Town! with Deborah AbnerDeborah Abner has been working in birth since the 1990s and we are so lucky to have her practicing in Southern Utah VERY soon!
Learn more about her and contact her on her website here: aravahmidwifery.com
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-11-071h 03The Birth Village PodcastSpooky Season... Birth Village Edition!We decided to have a little fun for Halloween and read your submissions for things you find spooky about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood! We had some fun with this and we hope you will too!
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!
Find me on instagram @embro_wellness, or send me an email, hello.embro@gmail.com
Find Trish on instagram @TrishBaird
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-10-301h 15The Birth Village PodcastInformed Consent and SO MUCH MORE with Jen AtkissonJen Atkisson is an amazing example of an empowered woman! Trisha met her at the AWHONN conference and really hit it off! We knew we needed to have her come on and talk to all of you.
In this episode we talked about a book called "Transformed By Birth" by Britta Brushnell, PHD. Definitely go check that one out!
Jen also taught us about asking for an ethics consult if you feel you are being coerced while you are there. We loved this advice! Its such a good way to make sure everyone is working...
2023-10-231h 17The Birth Village PodcastAWHONN Experience with Trisha BairdTrish recently had the chance to attend and speak at the AWHONN conference in Salt Lake! Now we get the privilege of hearing all about her experience.
If you don't know, AWHONN is The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, and is the foremost nursing authority that advances the health care of women and newborns through advocacy, research and the creation of high quality, evidence-based standards of care.
Check out Trisha's instagram to hear her speech!! @TrishBaird
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @thebirthvillage_ or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-10-161h 01The Birth Village PodcastPelvic Floor Health Will Change Your Life with Kelsey Shumway, PTKesley Shumway is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and in this episode she tells us all about what a huge impact pelvic floor health can have on our lives! She has such a caring energy and the best smile!
To get scheduled with or to contact Kelsey, check out her website- shiftphysicaltherapy.us or text/call (435)767-1252.
Check out their socials here: Shift Physical Therapy on Facebook and Shift.PT on instagram!
Come meet some doulas from the area at the Date The Doulas Event!
Click this lin...
2023-10-0951 minThe Birth Village PodcastNavigating Hard Conversations about Birth with Tyler BrowerWe've had TONS of requests from you guys to talk about "how to convince your husband to have a homebirth" (and other similar requests).
This is..... not necessarily that episode. Everyone's situation is going to be SO different that it would be impossible to perfectly execute that request. It also brings up the issue of whether or not it is appropriate to "convince" your partner about something!
SO in lieu of answering this request as best as we could, we discuss today some advice on how to have hard conversations about birth when they come...
2023-10-0258 minThe Birth Village PodcastContagious Empowerment from Laura Tritle, MSN, RN, LCCELaura Tritle is a FUN, powerhouse of a woman and I am so glad you guys get the chance to meet her in this episode. She shares a lot of wonderful things with us in this episode. Her empowerment is infectious!
Come meet some doulas from the area at the Date The Doulas Event!
Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!
Follow us...
2023-09-251h 07The Birth Village PodcastTwin Girls and Their Brother with Lexi WongIn this episode Lexi tells us her two birth stories! Her oldest children are twin girls and we get to hear the differences between that pregnancy and birth and that of her brand new baby boy.
Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-09-181h 20The Birth Village PodcastThe 411 on Postpartum with Chloe GonzalezChloe Gonzalez is a Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Registered Nurse. Today Chloe and I go over what you should expect when you are heading into a postpartum journey so that you're not left in the dark after you actually birth your baby! Postpartum can be a hard time and it can also be a beautiful time. The key is making sure you prepare yourself as much as you can through education and also setting yourself up for success with what you learn.
Find Chloe on instagram @theothersideofbirth
2023-09-111h 23The Birth Village Podcast3 very different birth stories with Cherish PayneCherish Payne is a joy to be around, so of course she made it so fun to listen to her birth stories!! Proving that every birth is very unique, Cherish shares the different births of all three of her babies! One medicated hospital birth, one unmedicated hospital birth, and one homebirth!
Cherish is a co-host of another podcast that you should definitely check out! @minivanmamas
Or you can check out her personal instagram here, @petiteandneat where she shared the video from her most recent birth, her homebirth.
...
2023-09-041h 25The Birth Village PodcastThe Wrap Up on Breastfeeding with TrishJoin us as Trisha Baird and I wrap up the awesome month we have had celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
Sign up for Trisha's Doula Training on Sept 15th and 16th here: empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com or check out her instagram to ask any questions! @trishbaird
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!
2023-08-281h 04The Birth Village Podcastgetting *real* about breastfeeding with Bree HoytBree Hoyt is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and joins us today to share some really cool facts about breastfeeding and how amazing it is! We talk about some of the history of feeding babies and just how truly incredible breast milk is.
Bree also happens to be one of our sponsors for this episode! Check out her instagram here: @nursingbabies
Sign up for Trisha's Doula Training on Sept 15th and 16th here: empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com or check out her instagram to ask any questions! @trishbaird
Fo...
2023-08-211h 06The Birth Village PodcastA breastfeeding JOURNEY with Emily PrestonEmily went from having some extremely crazy difficulties with breastfeeding to loving it. And when I say extremely crazy.... I mean it.
Emily is a doula in our Southern Utah Birth Village and we adore her! She is knowledgeable and confident in what she does and it makes her great at it!
Check out her instagram here: @blissful.embrace.doula
You can still purchase tickets to watch the zoom recordings of the expo speakers!! Click HERE for a direct link to purchase tickets, or go to thebirthvillage.org
2023-08-141h 07The Birth Village PodcastThe amazing Dr. Paul and DeeDee of KidsFirst4EverI could literally not say enough good things about Dr. Paul Thomas and DeeDee Hoover.
Dr. Paul was one of our keynote speakers at the Birth Expo and he agreed to join us for an episode on the podcast and we feel SO honored that he would come on our podcast and spend the time with us!
Their biographies are read in the introduction to the episode, but if you want to get an idea of who they are and what they do, check out their website here: www.kidsfirst4ever.com
Check...
2023-08-081h 25The Birth Village PodcastCommon Breastfeeding Issues Resolved! with Aditi AromiBreastfeeding can be hard... but it is also incredibly beneficial to babies AND their mothers. So what can we do about common issues that we run into??
Aditi Aromi, also known as "My Lactation Lady" with Sound Start Education is a Certified Lactation Educator and Counselor. In this episode she tells why she has such a passion for breastfeeding, informs us of different possible resolutions to breastfeeding issues, and shares some stories with us from her career.
Contact Aditi at www.SoundStartEducation.com, via email at SoundStartEducation@gmail.com, or call her...
2023-07-311h 07The Birth Village Podcast45 MINUTE LABOR!!! with Megan SpencerMegan joins us again, this time to tell us about the speedy and magical birth of her newest son Jet! (Isn't that name so fitting?? HA) Megan recounts her previous birth experiences and lets us in on the journey of building her trust and relationship with birth to prepare herself.
Megan WILL be at the expo and is actually one of our speakers!!!
Check out her instagram here: @simplystrongbirth
Check out our website thebirthvillage.org to purchase tickets to the expo or just to check it out because...
2023-07-2454 minThe Birth Village PodcastThe MAGIC of Foot Zoning with Mandy ScottBefore meeting Mandy in this episode, I had heard that Foot Zoning was amazing, but I really had no idea of just how beneficial it could be! Now I am anxious to schedule my appointment with Mandy and reap all the benefits of her wonderful talents in energy work, specifically in Foot Zoning, Facial Reflexology, and as a Women's Relationship Coach!!
Check Mandy out at @soleconnection.ms on instagram for inquiries or send her a DM to book with her!
Check out our website thebirthvillage.org to purchase tickets to t...
2023-07-1752 minThe Birth Village PodcastMeeting Katie Gubler, Certified Nurse MidwifeLucky for us Katie Gubler heard that we were eager to get to know her and was happy to come introduce herself here on the pod.
Katie works at the hospital here in St. George, UT as a Certified Nurse Midwife and she is so sweet and amazing at what she does! We are so grateful to have been able to introduce her.
Check out our website thebirthvillage.org to purchase tickets to the expo or just to check it out because it's awesome!
Follow us on...
2023-07-101h 00The Birth Village PodcastGestational Diabetes with Dr. Kati SmithWhat is Gestational Diabetes? Who is at risk for it? What happens if you get it? In this episode, Dr. Kati Smith teaches us valuable information about Gestational Diabetes!
Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at Crux Sport and Spine and can be found on instagram @the.mom.chiro
Check out "Real Food For Pregnancy" and "Real Food For Gestational Diabetes" both by Lily Nichols
If you are interested in the Luminous Self Workshop, buy your ticket here or check out @lexieforbes18 on instagram
The...
2023-07-0348 minThe Birth Village PodcastChiropractic Care and Pregnancy with Dr. Landon Staley from Axiom ChiropracticWe are so grateful to have had the chance to introduce Dr. Landon Staley, DC. He tells us about the benefits of chiropractic care and specifically what to expect when you go into his office. Dr. Staley is incredibly knowledgable but also personable in a way that will make you feel very comfortable receiving care in his office. After all, it's easier to raise healthy children than fix broken adults! And that all begins in pregnancy!
Find Dr. Staley at Axiom Chiropractic, here is their website! or their instagram @axiomchiropractic
Dr. Staley...
2023-06-2655 minThe Birth Village PodcastEmpowered Women Empower MENHappy Father's Day to all the Dads out there, this one is for you. If you've listened to a few of our episodes you might know that we like a theme around here. So having a voicemail request for an episode for the guys lined up TOO perfectly with Father's Day to miss the opportunity! Thank you for the submission! If anyone else feels inclined to send us a voicemail, we would LOVE to hear from you!
(424) 444-1BVP or (424) 444-1287 (or head over to our instagram and just hit the "call" button! @thebirthvillagepodcast
2023-06-191h 24The Birth Village PodcastMore Q&As!We wanted to hear from you guys, and you really delivered!! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions to make this Q&A episode possible! If you have any questions or want to send us voice memos or voicemails we would still love to hear from you!
Call us at (424)444-1BVP or (424)444-1287 to leave us a voicemail! Or send us a DM on instagram (:
Contact @the.mom.chiro on instagram for more info about the Postpartum Planning Workshop!
The instagram for the expo can...
2023-06-1258 minThe Birth Village PodcastAnswering Your Questions with TrishaWe wanted to hear from you guys, and you really delivered!! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions to make this Q&A episode possible! If you have any questions or want to send us voice memos or voicemails we would still love to hear from you!
Call us at (424)444-1BVP or (424)444-1287 to leave us a voicemail! Or send us a DM on instagram (:
Don't forget to check out www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!
The instagram for the expo can...
2023-06-0557 minThe Birth Village PodcastDouble Homebirth VBAC! with Corinne BowlerOur very own Corinne Bowler shares her birth stories with us! Ever heard of anyone having a VBAC at home??? You're about to!
Don't forget to check out www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!
The instagram for the expo can be found here - @so.ut.birth.expo
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
2023-05-291h 13The Birth Village PodcastA Homey Hospital Birth with Dr. Kati SmithWe have heard from the amazing Dr. Kati Smith before, but we are lucky enough to hear from her again today to share the story of her sweet, tiny baby's birth. What a treat!
Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at Crux Sport and Spine and can be found on instagram @the.mom.chiro
Don't forget to check out www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!
The instagram for the expo can be found here - @so.ut.birth.expo
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/sh...
2023-05-221h 00The Birth Village PodcastLet's Talk About Birth, Baby! (with Trisha)After chatting on the phone about one of Trisha's most recent experiences with a client, we knew we had to tell all of you about it! We will be hearing Kati's birth story from the amazing mother herself next week, but we hope you will enjoy today's Doula POV episode!
Don't forget to check out www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!
The instagram for the expo can be found here - @so.ut.birth.expo
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_bi...
2023-05-1555 minThe Birth Village PodcastSo You're Pregnant, Now What? with MeganMegan Spencer was a true joy to interview! She is a Birth Fit Coach, Personal Trainer, and Doula! Listen to this episode to learn about how to take care of your body during pregnancy to prepare you for birth and beyond!
Find Megan on instagram @simplystrongbirth or online at https://www.cruxss.com/
The amazing sponsors of this episode can be found and contacted on instagram here - @nursingbabies
and here - @simplysouthernbirth
The instagram for the expo can be found here - @so.ut.birth.expo
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village or me, @embro_wellness
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - et...
2023-05-0842 minThe Birth Village PodcastDr. Joti Singh, a Naturopathic DoctorIt was a true pleasure getting to chat with Dr. Joti Singh on this episode and introduce her to all of you.
Dr. Singh is a Naturopathic Doctor here in Southern Utah and she has a true wealth of knowledge that I personally find invigorating!
Find Dr. Singh at WC Wellness Center or check out their website - https://www.wcwellnesscenter.com/
We briefly discussed the EWG website... here is a link to that!
The amazing sponsors of this episode can be found and contacted on instagram here - @nursingbabies
and here - @simplysouthernbirth
The instagram for the expo can...
2023-05-011h 22The Birth Village PodcastCera's Infertility JourneyIt's National Infertility Awareness Week! In honor of that, we asked Cera Olige to come on and share her story with us. She gracefully walks us through her journey and shares advice and wisdom. There is something for everyone in this episode.
Check us out on instagram- @thebirthvillagepodcast
Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!
2023-04-241h 00The Birth Village PodcastAn Adoption Story with Ashlee WeissIn this episode we get to hear from Ashlee Weiss who tells us what she went through to get her baby Jalen.
Head to our instagram to see the picture of Ashlee becoming a mom! @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Click this link for 10% off of Tempdrop!!! http://tempdrop.refr.cc/birthvillage
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!
2023-04-1746 minThe Birth Village PodcastMeeting Allison Morin, a SoUT DoulaIntroducing Allison Morin! She is a Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and she also does Bengkung Belly Binding.
Allison has such a powerful energy about her, and I hope you can feel that through listening to her talk!
Check out her instagram @Red_Rock_Doula and mention this podcast for a discount when booking a Placenta Encapsulation!
Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order
Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.v...
2023-04-1042 minThe Birth Village PodcastA Nurse’s Birth Story with Shandi AtkinShandi tells us all about the birth of her sweet baby Navy!
Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Click this link for 10% off of Tempdrop!!! http://tempdrop.refr.cc/birthvillage
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!
2023-04-0350 minThe Birth Village Podcast*bonus episode* Guided Meditation and Affirmations for allWe wanted to do something special to wrap up our Women's History Month episodes. We hope you'll enjoy this Birth Village Meditation.
Guided Meditation: 1:40 - 17:40
Affirmations: 18:18 - 25:43
Extra Music: 26:13 - 33:00
Don't miss us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
2023-03-2733 minThe Birth Village PodcastBirth Beliefs (part two)Part Two! Reading your submissions on "Birth Beliefs"
We had so many submissions we had to split it up. Check out last week's episode for part one!
We hope you've enjoyed these different kinds of episodes this month! We will be back to our normal stuff next week (:
Click Here to get a discount on The Business of Being Born Documentary! Or Use code BIRTHVILLAGE on Amazon Prime.
Don't miss us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our albu...
2023-03-2748 minThe Birth Village PodcastDiscussing Birth BeliefsBringing you a special episode today where we talk about the "Birth Beliefs" that were submitted! We ended up with so many submissions that we will do a part 2 next week!!
Click Here to get a discount on The Business of Being Born Documentary! Or Use code BIRTHVILLAGE on Amazon Prime.
Don't miss us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to...
2023-03-2052 minThe Birth Village PodcastHistory of Childbirth with TrishaIn honor of Women's History Month we figured it was only appropriate to share with you some of the history behind childbirth and more specifically how we have gotten to where we are today.
There is SO MUCH INFORMATION that we sifted through to bring you this episode today and we really just skimmed the surface. (and even then.... we wish there was MORE recorded history!)
Anyway... as promised, here is a list of some great resources you can check out to learn more if you are interested!
The Business of Being Born Documentary (c...
2023-03-131h 11The Birth Village PodcastIntroducing Morgan Brower, Podcast Host and Fertility and Birth DoulaToday we are introducing... me! I'm Morgan Brower and if you've listened to any of our other episodes before, you've at least heard my voice. Trisha Baird joins me on this episode and we swap roles to more formally introduce me and talk a bit about what I do outside of hosting this podcast. (As Trish says, it's about time).
I am a Fertility Doula and a Birth Doula. I am so passionate about helping women find their power.
My instagram is @_morgan_brower
Find this podcast on instagram; @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at the...
2023-03-0655 minThe Birth Village PodcastChanging Your Mind and Birth Plan with Eliza JohnsonEliza Johnson decided at 33 weeks pregnant to completely change her birth plan and have a homebirth. She wants women to know it is never too late to change your mind.
Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!
Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to u...
2023-02-2739 minThe Birth Village PodcastNourishing The Postpartum Mother with Alisha MorrisToday we meet Alisha Morris! She is a Postpartum Doula that focuses on nourishment of the mother.
Alisha shares her story with us on how she overcame severe trauma from giving birth and how that lead her to the amazing career she has now.
Check out her instagram @SimplySouthernBirth and her website simplysouthernbirth.com
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!
Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use co...
2023-02-2038 minThe Birth Village PodcastThe Love Hormone (Oxytocin) with TrishaCome along to hear all about the magic that is Oxytocin! This "Love Hormone" is responsible for a lot of good stuff throughout life and is essential during labor. How can we help ourselves keep the oxytocin flowing during labor? Listen to find out!
I am joined by Trisha Baird who is a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Founder of the Southern Utah Birth Village. Listen to one of our first episodes to get to know Trisha a bit more.
If you'd like to get in contact with Trisha, you can check out her website empoweredbirthwithtrisha.c...
2023-02-1354 minThe Birth Village PodcastMaking Peace With Cesarean with Barbie FennWhat happens if your birth doesn't go the way you hope? In this episode Barbie tells us about each of her three birth stories and how she handled not having the "ideal" birth.
Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Head to Funk It Wellness and use code BIRTHVILLAGE for 20% off!
Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our m...
2023-02-0643 minThe Birth Village PodcastTime To Meet Janae Sherman, MidwifeIntroducing Janae Sherman! This isn't our first time hearing from Janae, but in this episode we get the change to get to know her. What a treat!
Janae is a midwife in Southern Utah and she really is such a pleasure to be around.
If you'd like to get in contact with Janae, you can email her at janae.midwife@gmail.com or her website trusthomebirth.com
Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off...
2023-01-3042 minThe Birth Village PodcastProtecting Physiological Labor with MichelleIn this episode we discuss physiological labor and more importantly, how to protect it as best as we can.
I am joined by Michelle Murdock who is a Doula, Midwife Assistant, and Childbirth Educator here in the Southern Utah area. She talks about how important it is to prepare yourself to support your body's natural process of labor as much as possible and HOW that preparation can be done.
We are so grateful to have had Michelle teach us about creating a trusting relationship with our bodies, preparing our environment and more and we look f...
2023-01-2346 minThe Birth Village PodcastA Homebirth Story with Alexa AndersonIn this episode we hear about Alexa Anderson's beautiful birth stories.
After Alexa had her first daughter she knew she wanted a different experience the next time she would give birth. Listen to the episode to hear how she planned, prepared, and assembled her birth team.
Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast
We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
Thank you to our sponsor Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to...
2023-01-1631 minThe Birth Village PodcastNewborn Procedures with JanaeIn this episode we discuss procedures that are commonly done to babies in their first few days of life.
I am joined by Janae Sherman who is a midwife here in the Southern Utah area. She shares information with us on these "newborn procedures" and talks about how important it is to consider risk vs benefit when deciding which of these procedures you'd like to be administered to your baby.
“My opinion isn’t, ‘one option is good and one is bad.’ I think its just important that parents do their research ahead of time and decide...
2023-01-0946 minThe Birth Village PodcastTrisha Baird, Founder of the Birth Village (and so much more!!)In this episode I interview Trisha Baird who is the founder of the Southern Utah Birth Village.
Trisha teaches Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth classes, is a labor doula, and teaches doula trainings!
Check out her website: www.empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com and her Instagram: @trishbaird
Also be sure to check out @so.ut_birth.village and @thebirthvillagepodcast !!
Thank you to our sponsor Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us
Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart
Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives
2023-01-0244 minThe Birth Village PodcastMeet The Southern Utah Birth VillageSo what IS the Southern Utah Birth Village? What does it do? Who is it for?
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kati Smith and Tia Stout to answer these questions! We will talk about their experiences in the village and the things that we are doing to help the village grow.
Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at Crux Sport and Spine and can be found on instagram @the.mom.chiro
Tia is a birth photographer and can be found on instagram at @tiastoutphoto
Also be sure to check out @so.ut_birth.village and @th...
2023-01-0235 minThe Birth Village PodcastWelcome to The Birth Village PodcastThe Birth Village Podcast will spread the benefits of our Southern Utah Birth Village to all who listen. Information and education is empowering, and we know “Empowered Women Empower Women!”
Come along to “Meet The Village,” hear “Empowering Stories”, and get answers to your “FAQs” about pregnancy, birth, and beyond!!
New episodes coming every Monday starting 2023!
Find us on Instagram-
@thebirthvillagepodcast
Contact us via email-
thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com
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The Growth CollectiveHappiness, Purpose and the Future of Work: A conversation with Tracy Brower, PhDThe future of work looks different and the same. The actions organizations took to build culture with everyone in the room can and should be utilized to build culture wherever your team sits. My guest for this episode is Dr. Tracy Brower a PhD sociologist studying work-life fulfillment and happiness. She is the author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Bring Work to Life and writes for Forbes.com and Fast Company. She is also a principal with Steelcase’s Applied Research + Consulting group where she gets to do exciting purpose focused work every day...
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