Healthy Balanced Birth and Beyond Podcast

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast, I sit down with Isaac Wildermuth. Isaac shares a bit about his journey to healing, how powerful our minds really are, and ultimately, how we are responsible for our healing. He touches on his journey with pain and how he helps others make shifts within their own lives to take control of their health. Isaac is a Liscensed Massage Therapist, corrective exercise specialist, and holistic health coach who specializes in helping people get out of pain. A former former football player, he originally got into studying pain relief to assist his own pain experience, and after seeing what is possible decided to share what he had learned with the community. He enjoys Brazilian jiu jitsu and hanging with his partner Olivia, their daughter Olive, and their animals Tate and Moose. Connect with Isaac here: Instagram https://wildermuthwellness.com/

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Linscome. Over the course of the next hour, Chris opens up about his healing journey and what he's learned about health, his decision to leave Naturopathic medical school, and his vision for himself and his family in the coming years. Chris is a writer, former naturopathic medical student, current truck driver, soldier, husband and father, and truth and meaning seeker. In 2021 he walked away from medical school, unwilling to sacrifice his integrity and principles for an education and medical career. He formally studied Christian history and theology for several years in Chicago and England before deciding on a medical career. While attending Columbia University in NYC for his premedical studies, Chris seriously considered monastic life, staying at a monastery in a discernment process for a brief time. Eventually, his patriotic impulse led him to enlist in the United States Army, where he served as an airborne infantryman in the 82nd Airborne. Chris started his studies in Classical Chinese medicine and Naturopathic medicine in Portland, OR in 2017 but voluntarily left after the madness of 2020 and beyond. He has been enjoying a slow and deliberate unbecoming in this season of life while he continues to write and be thankful for the beautiful, unexpected journey. Connect with Chris on Instagram here Connect with Chris on Telegram here Check out Wellness Goods Co. here Dr. Thomas Cowan's Book - Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illness Chris' Interview on The Way Forward Podcast with Alec Zeck

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast, I'm FINALLY chatting with my dear friend Dr. Sarah Granite. She shares a bit about her own births, how she became comfortable using her voice, why it's so important to be informed and know all your options going into birth, AND why unnecessary inductions happen, specifically around the holidays. This episode empowers and encourages women to do their own research, heal, and boldly advocate for themselves. Dr. Sarah is a chiropractor, birth educator, artist and mother of 3 boys. After her first birth, an unnecessary c-section, left her with PTSD, depression & anxiety, she decided to freebirth her second son, which completely healed her. She knew she couldn't be alone in her obstetric abuse & birth trauma stories, so she started connecting with women on Instagram through her account @birthuprising, only to learn how rampant the mistreatment truly is. Through her consults, workshops & handouts she helps women to think critically about their prenatal care & birth, and to realize that there are more options than they're being told. Connect with Sarah Work with Sarah Check out Sarah's shop Birth Uprising Podcast (Coming Soon)

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast, I'm chatting with Jordan Candlish. He shares a bit about his own healing journey, how to begin your healing journey, the importance of healing for ourselves, how our healing positively impacts every relationship in our lives - with our family, friends, significant others, and children. Jordan Candlish is a former semi pro athlete, speaker, and performance coach. He is the founder of State Shifters, a brand dedicated to helping people unify mind, body and soul so they live lives of meaning and purpose. Jordan left his corporate Corporate Accounting Job in 2017, to move to Toronto Canada to work as a meditation teacher, corporate mindfulness consultant and trainer guiding busy overachievers out of their heads and back into their hearts. Jordan now works with teams and individuals who are ready to go to the next level of performance & become purpose driven through the use of deep embodiment work, and high-performance coaching. Connect with Jordan here Follow Jordan on IG here

On this week's episode, I'm chatting with Lo - a mother, CLC, doula and host of the Milk Making Minutes Podcast. She shares a bit about her pregnancies, births, and breastfeeding journeys, as well as the importance of breastfeeding education and awareness. Lo Nigrosh is a mother of two ages 8 and 4. It was her intense struggle to breastfeed her oldest that led her to birth and lactation work. She is now a doula, a childbirth educator, a certified lactation counselor who will be sitting for the IBCLE board exams to be an IBCLC in September and the host of The Milk Making MInutes, a podcast that explores breastfeeding struggles and triumphs through the lens of systemic barriers. Milk Making Minutes podcast Connect with Lo here

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast I'm chatting with Sarah R. Moore. Sarah and I connected on Instagram, bonding over our thoughts and feelings surrounding gentle parenting and motherhood. She shares a bit about her new book, working as a positive parenting coach, how to shift your perspective on parenting when you're feeling stuck, and the importance of healing your inner child. This is an episode full of real-life experience and tips you don't want to miss out on! Sarah R. Moore is the founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting and author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior. She's a public speaker, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. She's a lifelong learner with training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, and improv comedy. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting, she helps bring JOY, EASE, and CONNECTION back to families around the globe. Follow her on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, & Twitter.

On this week's epsiode, I'm chatting with Emily Sweeney. Emily's mom received a cancer diagnosis about a year ago and Emily became her caregiver and advocate. She shares a bit about her mom‘s journey, and her own journey, as well as the importance of doing your own research, healing and advocating for yourself and the people you love. Emily has long had a passion for healthy, simple living but after her Mom was diagnosed with cancer last year she started to dive even deeper. She is interested in the products we put on and in our bodies and how they affect our health. She believes health starts at home and hopes to help others through her new home lifestyle business All Natural Emily. Emily's Instagram

On this week's episode, I sit down with a dear friend of mine, Dasha. In this episode, Dasha shares a bit about her son's cancer diagnosis, treatment, and journey, while also sharing how she began asking questions when things didn't add up. She discusses how and why she began doing her own research, finding alternative treatment options that aren't as damaging or invasive to the body, and the importance of advocating for your children. This is a conversation that everyone needs to hear, but especially parents in a world where society and doctors try to convince you that your children need pharmaceuticals in order to heal. About Dasha: Dasha is a single mother to two amazing boys that are 7 and 9. She homeschools her sons, works as a hairstylist part time, and creates content to help spread awareness about pediatric cancer, everyday toxins, real food, and her journey as a mother. Her older son was diagnosed with T-lymphoblastic Lymphoma (blood cancer) in 2019 and their world was completely turned upside down. They fought long and hard for 2 1/2 years through cancer treatment, and thankfully he is currently healthy and still in remission. This experience pushed her to research, ask questions and dig deeper on many “controversial” topics. She has made it my mission to have open conversations daily and empower others to dig deeper in their own health and wellness journey. Connect with Dasha

On this week's episode, I'm chatting with the Katie O'Mara! Katie and I connected on Instagram after I discovered the product that she created - Trail Magik which is a carrier for kids whose parents are looking to raise their kids loving to hike and be outside! I reached out because I loved their product and then realized Katie and I had much more in common. We bonded over chatting about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, motherhood and homeschooling. In this episode, Katie shares a bit about each of her births and breastfeeding journeys, homeschooling and how their company was born. It's an incredibly inspirational chat between two mamas that you don't want to miss! Katie O'Mara is a SAHM to 3 young kiddos (3,5,7), homemaker, adventure lover, yogi, puts her faith in Jesus, and the Owner of Trail Magik Kid Carriers. Born and raised in Montana, Katie & her husband raise their children on the beaches of Southern Orange California where she uses her Trail Magik Kid Carrier on the daily! Whether it's out into the hills or down to the beach, Katie always has a kiddo kangaroo'd on her. She is also a Registered Dietitian & Lactation Consultant. She gave birth to all 3 babies with 3 incredible midwives outside of the hospital setting and has nursed for 7.5 years straight. Katie talks about how empowered she was after her 3 births and what being a mother has taught her. Connect with Katie here Check out their carriers here

On this week's episode, I'm sitting down with Alicia to discuss the erasure of the word "mother", the importance of the mother-baby dyad and some other opinions that may be deemed "unpopular" or "controversial". Buckle up, this is a juicy one! Alicia is an RN turned stay at home mom to 5 children. She loves to address the uncomfortable conversations to help women and mothers dig deep and heal. Connect with Alicia on Instagram The Coffee and Consent Podcast

On this week's episode, I sit down to chat with Angie about the importance of creative expression (as mamas and women) but also for our children as well! Angie shares a bit about her own journey, how she became so passionate for this work, how she's running a business while raising her babes and how we can bring more creativity and mindfulness into our lives (and in turn, the lives of our children). Ange is an educator, self-taught artist, mama, and the heart and hands behind her creative brand, Warwick Sunday. With a strong desire to help women and children nurture their innate creativity and self-expression, she offers a curated collection of stationary products centered around empowerment and mindfulness. Ange also teaches interactive art and lettering workshops to women that combine both mindset work and play. Connect with Ange here Check out Ange's brand here

In this week's episode, I sit down with Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson to chat about holistic health and the numerous benefits of pediatric chiropractic care. A blurb from Dr. Marty + Nancy: The challenge for the next generation of parents is becoming evident during this unique time. Children, in many ways, are more challenged than ever. Their ability to adapt and thrive is being tested. We must step up, not shy away from the challenge. Recently the CDC has lowered the bar for developmental milestones in children. They have decided to incorporate what is now becoming “common” to “normal”. Lowering the bar on childhood development does not favor anyone, on the contrary it is detrimental to current and future generations. It is time that we looked at the causes of these declining values and efficient, effective, and permanent ways to deal with them. Acceptance of these facts as normal is an unacceptable paradigm. Drs. Rosen and Watson are 1981 summa cum laude graduates of Life Chiropractic College. Over the past 4 decades they have taught pediatrics, craniopathy, primary healthcare management, practice management and chiropractic philosophy nationally and internationally to thousands of chiropractors, chiropractic students, healthcare providers and on public forums. While lecturing and teaching to chiropractors and the public they have compiled thousands of hours of presentations on chiropractic technique, safety, efficacy, research and evidence-based protocols. Their unique approach to chiropractic and the care of the pediatric population is evidenced in their published books, seminars and professional articles. They are the founders of “Peak Potential Institute”, offering one of a kind online and hands-on courses for the chiropractic profession. Teaching their first seminar in 1979 the doctors have dedicated their lives to both excellence in patient care and an unrelenting commitment to improve the technical excellence in the chiropractic profession. With 80 years of combined clinical and teaching experience in chiropractic art and science, pediatric care, TMJ, women's health issues, practice management, chiropractic philosophy and numerous other topics, they have compiled an impressive array of educational programs, books and research articles. Connect with Dr. Marty + Nancy here: Wellesley Chiropractic Peak Potential It's All in the Head book

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast, I'm chatting with Loren! We discuss the phases of women's cycles, fertility, conception and the importance of healing inside and out. Its jam packed full of helpful information for everyone, but specifically women! Loren Sofía is a Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coach, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Root Cause Protocol Consultant, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner that specializes in end-to-end fertility wellness. Her mission is to empower women and men with the tools and knowledge to optimize their fertility and wellbeing to put their best foot forward as they step into pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood that will have positive ripple effects into future generations. Her methodology is rooted in deep understanding and respect for the physiology of the body, combining the wisdom of traditional nutrition with a bio-energetic, pro-metabolic, and bio-individual approach. Through her eCourses and coaching, she is helping hundreds of men and women make the magical transition to parenthood. Connect with Loren here: website: https://bloominnate.thinkific.com/courses/conscious-conception?ref=8bba5d Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innate_fertility/

On this week's episode of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast, I'm chatting with Dr. Nicole Short. We discuss the nervous system, chiropractic care, and its benefits for everyone - specifically for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We also touch on the importance of chiropractic care for babies after birth and as they grow! About Nicole: Dr. Nicole Short and is the co-owner and practicing chiropractor at Rise Chiropractic & Nutrition in Columbus, Ohio. She works alongside my husband to help active families live a lifestyle they love through chiropractic care, recovery care, and nutrition coaching. She has a passion for helping women through all stages of the motherhood transition— from fertility, through pregnancy and postpartum— feel supported and empowered throughout their journey. She works closely with pediatric patients and families as a whole. Her background in chiropractic, rehabilitation, and nutrition allows her to practice with a well-rounded style of care to help the whole family have an individualized experience so that your family can live a lifestyle that you love. Connect with Nicole: https://risechiropracticandnutrition.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.nicole.short/

Kathryn has had a lifelong passion & respect for the healing arts, looking at all domains of wellbeing, mental, emotional, physical & spiritual. Incorporating a number of skill sets, including Network Spinal, Integral Energetics & Emotional Freedom Technique, to facilitate a greater sense of ease, connection & flexibility through the nervous system & body.Kathryn's true passion lies in assisting clients unravel bound experiences in their bodies & developing better strategies & techniques to manage their day-to-day stresses of life by facilitating the release of old nervous system experiences & habits.Ultimately, Kathryn seeks to assist clients discover greater safety, connection & integration of their human experience that may be holding their nervous system in the past, in a state of perpetual fear.”Connect With Kathryn: https://www.instagram.com/drkathryn.liveriadis/

Michelle is a 35-year-old single woman from Philadelphia whose mother passed away when Michelle was only 19 years old from the toxic effects from western medicine. On a mission to find alternative options to help heal the body, Michelle searched for natural solutions and stumbled upon the art of doing herbal long infusions two years ago. When doing a long infusion with certain herbs (steeping the herbs for 4-12 hours compared to the normal 10 minutes) it pulls out the bioavailable minerals, leaving the body nourished with the infused tea. As she started doing long infusions daily, she began to share with her followers on her platform on Instagram and sparked the interest in hundreds of people to create their own long infusions as well, which birthed Michelle's very first small business and LLC called “Michelle's Well”, an online herbal store, a “well” to come fill up on and enjoy your own kitchen medicine from your own home!Connect with Michelle:https://www.instagram.com/michelle.is.well/Michelle's Herbal Blends:https://www.michelleiswell.org/herbal-blends

Joyce Kimball has been the Owner and Primary Midwife of Joyce Kimball Birth Services, a full-service childbearing-year care service started in 2000. Prior to Birth Services, Joyce spent 15 years working in Human Resources for Massachusetts corporations. After the home birth of her second child, she completed the apprenticeship process to certify and practice as a Certified Professional Midwife. Joyce holds an MBA, a Certificate in Midwifery, an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Registered Nurse's license.Joyce practices as a homebirth midwife, birth doula, childbirth educator, birth counselor, and belly caster. She is active in the Massachusetts birth community - answering many questions on the MassDoula email list, connecting families with appropriate childbearing-year services, serving in various capacities with the MA trade organization - Massachusetts Midwives Alliance, precepting student midwives, nurses, and doulas, and talking with anyone and everyone about birth, supporting birth choice and reproductive justice. When she is not doing birth work, she's listening to podcasts, at the gym or spending time with her family and friends eating, talking, listening, dancing, laughing, sharing and eating dark chocolate.Connect with Joyce:https://birthservices.net/Resources:La Leche League: https://www.llli.org/maternal mortality rates: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8055191/https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240400/maternal-mortality-rates-worldwide-by-country/mother + baby health:https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/health-of-women-and-children/measure/IMR_MCH/state/ALL

Karlie is a wife and mama of 3 beautiful children. She is a born and raised Texan who is passionate about her faith, family and all things motherhood. She helps other mothers embrace their journey through motherhood. Connect with her here:https://www.instagram.com/bestillandknowmotherhood/?utm_medium=copy_link 

Jayden is a father and mindset coach who help moms live free from burnout, be more present, and have more time for self-care, without feeling guilty.He works one-on-one with clients and is launching an incredible 12-week program (COMING SOON!) that will guarantee moms the ability to become the best version of themselves by mastering their Inner, Outer, and Future World.To connect with Jayden:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydenleighofficial/Website: https://jaydenleigh.com/

Nicki is a military wife and a stay at home mom to two beautiful boys. She and her husband, James would love to have many more kiddos. Her family is from Seattle, but they are currently stationed in San Diego for the next few years. Nicki is a home & free birth advocate who is training to be a birth keeper and childbirth educator. She is passionate about educating women on the realities of abuse within the birth space, as she experienced it firsthand. She recently co-founded the Coffee and Consent podcast to help women learn more about what birth should really look like. Nicki's Previous episode on the Be Loud About What Matters podcast:https://healthy-balanced-birth-and-beyond-ba25280d.simplecast.com/episodes/unnecessary-medical-intervention-trusting-your-body-and-homebirth-with-nicki-frenchThe Coffee + Consent Podcast - People Pleasinghttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-people-pleasing-the-reasons-and-the-repercussions/id1580468807?i=1000543319103Connect with Nicki on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicki.french/Coffee + Consent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandconsent/  

Kelsie is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and specializes in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). She is a psychotherapist with a heart for supporting moms and families during the ups and downs of pre-parenting, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.Outside of her role as a therapist, she is a mother and serves on the board for Postpartum Support International - Arkansas Chapter. She is committed to learning and sharing information regarding nervous system literacy as it pertains to perinatal and Infant mental health. Connect with Kelsie:https://www.instagram.com/theperinatalsocialworker/Why African Babies Don't Cry:https://passageli.com/2014/03/24/breastfeeding-why-african-babies-dont-cry/Professor Amy Brown:https://professoramybrown.co.uk/The History of Sleep Training:http://www.integritycalling.com/blog/the-history-of-sleep-trainingFavorite accounts for infant sleep/responsive parenting:https://www.instagram.com/taylorkulik/https://www.instagram.com/thrivinglittles/

About Sarah:Womb Alchemist. Dreamer and birther of Down to Birth Midwifery. Gypsy soul. Birth keeper. Space holder. Wellness promoter. Midwife. Passionate advocate for women, birth and breastfeeding.Since 2013 Sarah has immersed herself into everything pregnancy, birthing, nutrition, wellness and healing. She holds an unwavering trust in our abilities to grow, birth and nurture our babes. With the belief that knowledge is power, she is a passionate sharer of stories and information.Sarah's gypsy soul has taken her around the world. Her interest in birth has lead her to learn both modern and traditional practices from the countries she's explored. She has experienced birth in Australia, India, Cambodia and Vanuatu and incorporates these experiences into her practice.She has created a holistic lifestyle for herself and this emanates in her care and support. Through nutrition, exercise, body work, breath work, self-healing and energetic practices, she has successfully improved her health and wellbeing and actualized many achievements in her fulfilling career. She believes in the power of these positive lifestyle changes and incorporates these tools in the support she provides.Connect with Sarah:Website: https://downtobirthmidwifery.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/down_to_birth_midwifery/

Jayden is a mindset coach and help mums live free from burnout, be more present, and have more time for self-care, without feeling guilty.He works one on one with clients and is launching an incredible 12 week program (COMING SOON!) that will guarantee mums the ability to become the best version of themselves by mastering their Inner World, Outer World, and Future World.Books:https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Your-Kids-Parents-Matter/dp/0375760288/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W0FB2QX9PXIT&keywords=hold+onto+your+kids&qid=1637025461&qsid=143-6274133-2365615&sprefix=hold+onto+you%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1&sres=0375760288%2CB008AU6HAY%2CB08Z9TFKV6%2C1951056779%2CB01A7PYJCW%2C0785234187%2C0393712370%2C0802421725%2C1400221765%2C1683731158%2C1081439793%2CB08W6QDDB4%2C3982142830%2C099895800X%2C1642500496%2C0997318732&srpt=ABIS_BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/Awakened-Family-Empowered-Resilient-Conscious/dp/0399563970/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YXE8VLNXDH1Z&keywords=the+awakened+family+by+dr.+shefali+tsabary&qid=1637025510&qsid=143-6274133-2365615&sprefix=the+awakened+family+%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1&sres=0399563970%2C9123718692%2C9124015229%2C0062985892%2C9124125563%2C1897238452%2C9124125547%2C1897238762%2C0553386697%2C1451663889%2C1641527951%2C9124125555%2C1644730936%2C0593126394%2CB08FW8M7WG%2C1401959040&srpt=ABIS_BOOKTo connect with Jayden:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydenleighofficial/Website: https://jaydenleigh.com/

Nathalie is a mama, CEO, and Co-Founder of Expectful, a holistic wellness app for hopeful, expecting, and new moms. She feels that her first (and most important) job is being a mother to her son, Everett. She has spent the last decade in leadership roles at Airbnb, Google, and eBay. Nathalie has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Economics from Georgetown University. She is a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneurs to Watch and is on the Fast Company Executive Board.Nathalie and the Expectful team have created a special promo for NEW users and listeners of the Be Loud About What Matters podcast. Use the code BELOUD to try your first month of Expectful for $1 !Links we discussed in the episode:https://app.expectful.com/https://expectful.com/author/nathalieexpectful-com/https://www.facebook.com/expectful/https://www.instagram.com/expectful/https://medium.com/@nathaliewaltonhttps://www.instagram.com/nathaliewalton/Study on  Mindfulness and Meditation during pregnancy:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34162788/ 

Olivia is a mama who wears many hats. She graduated from college with a Psychology degree with a focus on early childhood education. When she began here holistic healing journey in 2014, she decided to pursue and complete two certifications - one on holistic health coaching and the other on functional medicine coaching. After completing those certifications, she wanted to round out her knowledge of the wellness space, so she decided to complete a yoga teacher training. Still feeling called to work with families and children, her journey brought her into birth work, where she became a birth and postpartum doula. Her passion for holistic health, nutrition, mental and emotional health, wellness, and children shines through in her daily life. Her goal is to provide mamas with the information they need to make the healthiest decisions for themselves and their children while empowering them with the tools they need to do so. Find Olivia here..Website: https://healthybalancedmotherhood.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybalancedmotherhood_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthybalancedmotherhoodBook: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Children-Secret-Effectively/dp/0802412858/ref=sr_1_5?crid=34PTJO2QBQ42G&dchild=1&keywords=the+5+love+languages+gary+chapman&qid=1635052370&sprefix=the+5+lov%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-5Unpopular opinion: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-children-arent-here-to-serve-you/id1497432430?i=1000508969303

Olivia is a mama who wears many hats. She graduated from college with a Psychology degree with a focus on early childhood education. When she began here holistic healing journey in 2014, she decided to pursue and complete two certifications - one on holistic health coaching and the other on functional medicine coaching. After completing those certifications, she wanted to round out her knowledge of the wellness space, so she decided to complete a yoga teacher training. Still feeling called to work with families and children, her journey brought her into birth work, where she became a birth and postpartum doula. Her passion for holistic health, nutrition, mental and emotional health, wellness, and children shines through in her daily life. Her goal is to provide mamas with the information they need to make the healthiest decisions for themselves and their children while empowering them with the tools they need to do so. Find Olivia here..Website: https://healthybalancedmotherhood.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybalancedmotherhood_/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthybalancedmotherhood 

As I mention in this week's episode, my other Instagram account was deleted last Saturday. If you'd like to follow my new one, please click the link below:https://www.instagram.com/healthybalancedmotherhood_/Olivia is a mama, a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Motherhood, a platform for  mothers, partners, new parents, caregivers and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. 

WiIliam is a husband to an incredibly powerful Queen, Cass (he witnessed her greatest power through birth and becoming a Mum). He is also a father to 4 incredible little humans. He and his family reside in Australia and are currently exploring the world in their Truck, living nomadically. His life's purpose is to create and deliver education to the world on how we can be better healing our bodies from trauma through modalities such as Breathwork and Flow. He owns and operate 3 businesses that bridge this gap in different ways.For the past 12 months he has invested a great amount of energy and awareness into issues within the birth space and learning how unborn and newborn babies and children are impacted from unresolved lines of generational and birthing trauma.Resources:How We Love, Expanded Edition: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage: Yerkovich, Milan, Yerkovich, Kay: 9780735290174: Amazon.com: BooksOlivia | (@healthybalancedmotherhood) • Instagram photos and videos Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason: Kohn, Alfie: 8601300415123: Amazon.com: BooksDiscipline Without Damage: How to Get Your Kids to Behave Without Messing Them Up: Lapointe, Vanessa, Markham, Dr. Laura: 9781928055105: Amazon.com: BooksWhere to find William:William | Breathworker (@williamnjb) • Instagram photos and videosBreathCAST (@breathcast__) • Instagram photos and videos@williamnjb | LinktreeArticle on Mediation instead of DetentionA school replaced detention with meditation. The results are stunning. - UpworthyHow Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body:When Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body | Psychology Today

Nicki is a military wife and a stay at home mom to two beautiful boys. She and her husband, James would love to have many more kiddos. Her family is from Seattle, but they are currently stationed in San Diego for the next few years. Nicki  is is a home & free birth advocate who is training to be a birth keeper and childbirth educator. She is passionate about educating women on the realities of abuse within the birth space, as she experienced it firsthand. She recently co-founded the Coffee and Consent podcast to help women learn more about what birth should really look like. nick (@nicki.french) • Instagram photos and videosCoffee and Consent (@coffeeandconsent) • Instagram photos and videosWatch The Business of Being Born: Watch The Business of Being Born | Prime Video (amazon.com)Dr. Gabor Mote The Wisdom of Trauma – Gabor Mate Film

Kyleigh is a mama, a birth doula, and an online birth educator based in Southwest Florida. She works with and empowers moms to help them shift their mindset surrounding labor and birth. She helps women gain the knowledge and confidence that allows them to tune into their intuition, stand up for their birth preferences and bodily autonomy, and ultimately give birth wherever and however they'd like to. Learn more about her below:website:​The Autonomy Mommy, Birth Doula in Southwest Florida, Naples, Fort Myers, and Cape CoralInstagram: ​Kyleigh✨Online Birth Educator (@theautonomymommy) • Instagram photos and videosFacebook: ​​​​(1) The Autonomy Mommy | FacebookAutonomous Birth Academy: doors close July 22nd!!! Enroll now!https://healthybalancedmotherhood--theautonomymommy.thrivecart.com/autonomous-birth-academy/ 

Claudia Sinclair is a wife and mama to two sweet boys with baby number 3 on the way. She is a former teacher turned homemaker, home-birther, and medical freedom advocate. ​​​​Claudia Fisher Sinclair (@claudiawithboys) • Instagram photos and videosVaccine Schedule Comparison: 1962-2019: ​​​‎​​Childhood Vaccine Schedule: 1962-2019 : conspiracy (reddit.com)Janny Organically and Samantha Naturally Podcast :​​​‎Very, Very, Quite Contrary Podcast on Apple PodcastsEncephalitis: ​​Encephalitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicGuillain Barre Syndrome: ​​Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicNemechek Protocol Information: ​​The Nemechek Protocol for Autonomic Recovery is a Brain and Body Recovery Program (nemechekconsultativemedicine.com)Transverse Myelitis: ​​Transverse myelitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicForest Maready books: ​​Amazon.com: Forrest Maready: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, KindleNemechek Protocol Book: ​​THE NEMECHEK PROTOCOL FOR AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS: A How-To Guide For Restoring Neurological Function: Nemechek D.O., Dr. Patrick M., Nemechek J.D., Jean R.: 9781982067694: Amazon.com: BooksFreebirth society: ​​freebirth, unassisted childbirth, wild women, childbirth, birth, – Free Birth Society 

Olivia is a mama, a pregnancy, birth, and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Motherhood, a platform for  mothers, partners, new parents, caregivers and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. website: ​Healthy Balanced Birthinstagram: ​​Olivia | (@healthybalancedmotherhood) • Instagram photos and videos__________________________________________________________________411k podcast episode on birth + finances: 037. Healthy Financials and Healthy Births – The 411k__________________________________________________________________*RESOURCES:Home - Evidence Based Birth®Documentaries: click links below The Business of Being BornPregnant in AmericaWhy Not Home? A Documentary Film Exploring the Surprising Birth Choices of Doctors and Nurses A Documentary Film Exploring the Surprising Birth Choices of Doctors and NursesBooks: click links below Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum: Harshe, January: 9780316515610: Amazon.com: BooksIna May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material": Ina May Gaskin: 0074748342760: Amazon.com: BooksSpiritual Midwifery: Gaskin, Ina May: 8581000039303: Amazon.com: BooksThe Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions: Simkin, Penny: 9781558329102: Amazon.com: BooksBirthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation: 9780965987301: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com__________________________________________________________________HEHE:Doula + Birth Prep, M.S. HDFS (@tranquilitybyhehe) • Instagram photos and videosSARAH: Dr. Sarah, MS, DC | Birth Ed (@birthuprising) • Instagram photos and videos

Stephanie Fritz, also known as The Essential Midwife, has had a very successful midwifery practice since 2000. She loves to share how these powerful plant extracts can empower you whether you are a midwife, doula, mom or just someone who wants to take control of your health in a natural way.She is a virtual midwife to many who are not within her local geographical area of travel. She helps pregnant moms, doulas midwives and people just like you find the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to trust birth and have the experience you desire. She is the author of Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth & Babies. Which has sold over 100,000 copies! The Essential Midwife – Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth and BabiesThe Essential Midwife (@the_essential_midwife) • Instagram photos and videosChildren at Birth Blog Post: Children at Birth – The Essential MidwifeSHOP: Books & Digital Downloads – The Essential Midwife *USE CODE: olivia20 for 20% off your purchase (applicable from Friday, June 11th-June 18th)

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Katie Wood is a wife and mama to James (15yo step son), Olivia (2), 2 dogs and 2 cats in Upstate NY. She has been a pharmacist for almost 8 years and is currently getting my health coach certification at IIN and aromatherapist certification at Aromahead Institute. She loves being outdoors whenever possible, going on hikes, walks, gardening and kayaking. She is passionate about holistic health and wellness, specializing in preconception through postpartum stages of motherhood. Despite having a conventional medicine background, she has completely immersed herself into alternative and holistic health. She supports mamas by empowering them on their path to become the healthy and happy mamas they envision for themselves.Instagram: ℙ

Olivia is a mama, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Motherhood, a platform for expectant mothers, partners, new parents, and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. website: ​Healthy Balanced Birthinstagram: ​​Olivia | (@healthybalancedmotherhood) • Instagram photos and videosModerna website for CV vax: Vaccination Provider Overview | Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (EUA) (modernatx.com)

Tierney Tighe is a holistic health coach who has a passion for helping others live their best lives. She helps women stop feeling like crap, unchain themselves from the toilet and get back to living and thriving! Tierney is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and doTERRA Wellness Advocate. She is obsessed with health and nutrition and finding ways to live a natural, happy life. She is your advocate for wellness.Connect with Tierney here:Tierney

Gabrielle is a traditional midwife, mother, and childbirth educator. She is wholeheartedly committed to supporting families in having safe and empowered births. Her mission is to support women in connecting with their bodies and reclaim their POWER as birthing people. Gabrielle lives in Ashland with her 1 year old son, puppy, and husband. While her home base is in Oregon, she has the pleasure of working with women from across the country online.Instagram: ​​Gabrielle McDade (she/her) (@awaken_midwifery) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite: ​​ (awakenmidwifery.com)

Melissa Bowley, Flourish Collective Founder & CEO, started her company with a vision to fill the gap in maternal healthcare and make wellness accessible to all moms. After her first child was born, Melissa struggled to find postpartum support. “Everyone focuses on the well-being of the baby, but I had just been through the wringer giving birth. I was an emotional wreck and had no idea how to care for this new beautiful baby that we brought home. We didn’t have family nearby, so we were on our own. Even with an extremely supportive husband, I felt overwhelmed. As a mom, you tend to put your own health last, and the medical world put my health last once the baby was born,” and I want to change that for mothers,” said Melissa.Click below to learn more!​​The Flourish Fund - The only baby registry that puts wellness first!

Courtney lives in New York with her husband, Jordan, two children, Quinn and Brooks, and their dog, Sasha. She is a successful real estate agent, mama, and host of the Dominating Real Estate podcast. Courtney's first episode:  https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/e673df/e673dff9-db7b-42cf-b11c-b8deb4797957/008a89e5-2d25-4ac8-8fe3-a589c59c8fe3/ep6hbbabcourt_tc.mp3Connect with Courtney:  COURTNEY GETTINGS (@courtney_h_gettings) • Instagram photos and videosCheck out Courtney's podcast here: TRAILER - Dominating Real Estate | Podcast on Spotify

Meaghan lives in Connecticut with her husband, Trevor and daughter, Thea. Together, Meaghan and Trevor own a gym, Anchored Fitness. Meaghan is also a physical therapist who works everyday to help people heal their bodies. She is an inspiration to all those around her. Anchored Fitness website - Anchored Fitness (trainedaf.com)Facebook - Anchored Fitness | FacebookInstagram - Anchored Fitness (@anchored_fitness)Kelsey's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ivf-mya-hope-and-life-as-a-new-mom-with-kelsey-santiago/id1497432430?i=1000510763446Courtney's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/infertility-loss-journey-to-motherhood-courtney-gettings/id1497432430?i=1000468540728

Brittany Bacinski is a best-selling author of the plant-based cookbook series, Hippie Eats and Hippie Eats Family Cookbook, and the host of the All Good Juju podcast. Brittany is a former competitive bodybuilder turned “crunchy hippie mama.” She shares daily health-forward tips, humor, healing and lifestyle hacks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brittanybacinski/ . She’s also published a 90-day energy journal Your Daily Vibe and a literary fiction novel, Lazy Eye Lotus, a story in which a young adult heals from rock bottom using an unorthodox path at an Ayahuasca retreat. It’s been coined as “Eat pray love on acid.” She spreads All Good Juju everywhere she can. She is a pilot wife and work at home mom raising her two boys in Metro-Detroit. She’s from South Haven, Michigan.

Olivia is a mama, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Motherhood, a platform for expectant mothers, partners, new parents, and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. website: ​Healthy Balanced Birthinstagram: ​​Olivia | (@healthybalancedmotherhood) • Instagram photos and videos

Kelsey Santiago is a wife, mama and fertility warrior. After struggling to get pregnant for nearly 3 years, tests showed everything was normal and she and her husband were told to just give it some time. After going to a fertility clinic, they learned the sperm morphology (shape) was the cause of the infertility and that IVF was the only viable option to conceive. Exactly one year and one day from the first consultation at the fertility clinic, they welcomed their sweet bundle of joy Mya Hope Santiago. She discusses the importance of finding support groups to help get through the ups and downs of the fertility journey. Also to never stop listening to your gut as it is the truest form of yourself. It will never lead you astray. 

Helen Doran discovered her passion for fertility and Natural Family Planning when she started charting as a single woman to guide her diagnosis of Hashimoto's. Now, as a married woman, Helen enjoys sharing her passion for fertility awareness with any woman, no matter her relationship status or lifestyle! Helen is the owner of Fertile and Empowered, an Instagram page that informs and inspires women about NFP. Resources: ​​​Dr. Jolene Brighten - Hormones (@drjolenebrighten) • Instagram photos and videosBeyond the Pill  by Dr. Jolene Brighten 

Olivia is a mama, pregnancy, birth and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Birth, a platform for expectant mothers, partners, new parents, and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. website: ​Healthy Balanced Birthinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybalancedbirth/The Healthy Balanced Birth and Beyond Podcast episodes with Benita Conde:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/honoring-your-childs-interest-with-benita-conde/id1497432430?i=1000487406043https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-best-educational-path-for-your-child-benita/id1497432430?i=1000487734252

Olivia is a mama, pregnancy, birth and postpartum coach, holistic health educator, and gentle parenting advocate. She is the founder of Healthy Balanced Birth, a platform for expectant mothers, partners, new parents, and birth professionals. She works one-on-one with clients and families to provide them with information about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenthood that is specifically catered to their individual needs. website: ​Healthy Balanced Birthinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthybalancedbirth/

Annie is a Mother, Grandmother, and  the founder of Annie’s Pure and Simple. She founded Annie's Pure and Simple after years of working with toxic cleaning products in her growing cleaning company. She began to suffer from side effects from the products, leaving her hands raw, red, and experiencing shortness of breath when using them. Being allergic to latex gloves and not wanting to have to wear a mask all day, Annie knew she had to make some changes. Thinking back to a recipe her grandmother used to clean, Annie began to experiment by adding and subtracting ingredients. What you have today is the result of that research. Today Annie’s team is working on a concentrate, hand soap and dish soap to add to her line of products.Website: ​Welcome — Annie's Pure & Simple (anniespureandsimple.com)Instagram: ​Annies Pure And Simple (@anniespureandsimple) • Instagram photos and videosResources:The Family Bed: ​​​The Family Bed book by Vickey Lansky (thriftbooks.com)The Silent Knife: ​​​​Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and... book by Nancy Wainer Cohen (thriftbooks.com)The Supermarket Handbook: ​​​The Supermarket Handbook (Signet) by... book (thriftbooks.com)La Leche League: ​Home - La Leche League USA (lllusa.org)​Find Breastfeeding Help - La Leche League USA (lllusa.org) 

Megan is a Navy wife, mom to two adorable boys with a third on the way and anew podcast host! She is passionate about informed consent and respect in birth and postpartum, as well as sharing her journey through motherhood.You can find her on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/meglivingfree/ Check out her new podcast here: https://instagram.com/onceuponabirthpodcast?igshid=jdhhynb63n8t

Elaine is a mother, birth doula and photographer here in Massachusetts. She has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to holistic health, motherhood, birth and photography. Instagram: ​​Elaine Freitas (@elainefreitas.photography) • Instagram photos and videos​​Elaine Freitas (@elainefreitasdoula) • Instagram photos and videosFacebook: ​​Elaine Freitas Photography | Facebook​​Elaine Freitas - Doula | FacebookWebsite: ​Elaine Freitas Photography | Acton MA Photographer

Bec Ellis is a writer and photographer who lives in Central Oregon with her husband and three children. She began writing poetry as an adolescent and now has found healing and connection in recent years, by sharing her words through poetry and short prose. She has a strong belief that our stories are what bring healing and unite us together, finding deep beauty in the curves and scars of our lives. Bec has also been published as a contributor in the Roots & Wings Magazine (https://www.rootsandwingsmag.co.uk) and is currently working toward publishing her first poetry collection.You can learn more about Bec on her website at www.bec-ellis.com or support her on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/becellisYou can also find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bec_ellis_writer and as a teacher on Insight Timer (http://insig.ht/bec_ellis)