We don’t need to burn down the medical industrial complex to change women’s healthcare. We merely need a life raft to demonstrate how truly holistic care is better than pharmaceuticals and surgery. This podcast is the catalyst for a new take on pregnancy,
Nathan Riley, MD (Holistic OBGYN)
The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an incredible resource for women's health and wellness. Dr. Nathan Riley, an OBGYN with a refreshing perspective, goes beyond the textbook to explore a wide range of topics related to women's health. He brings on guests who provide valuable insights into various aspects of health, making this podcast a comprehensive source of information.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Dr. Riley's willingness to seek information outside of what is traditionally taught in medical school. He doesn't regurgitate the same textbook knowledge but instead delves into alternative approaches and research that can benefit his patients and listeners. His calm demeanor and genuine curiosity create a comfortable listening experience, almost like eavesdropping on a conversation between friends.
This podcast covers all aspects of health, not just OBGYN issues. Dr. Riley and his guests dive into topics that are often overlooked or misunderstood in mainstream medicine. From natural childbirth to holistic practices, listeners can gain a wealth of knowledge about women's health from this podcast.
While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, some listeners might find it overwhelming at times due to the sheer amount of information presented. It might be helpful if episodes were broken down into smaller segments or organized by topic to make it easier for listeners to navigate through the content.
In conclusion, The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone interested in women's health and wellness. Dr. Nathan Riley provides valuable insights and explores alternative approaches that challenge traditional medical practices. This podcast has the potential to inspire positive change both personally and within the medical field as a whole.
Maternity care in the United States needs a re-boot. Our induction rates are rising, our c-section rates are rising, pregnancy complication rates are rising, fertility rates are declining, postpartum depression rates are rising...the list goes on.What are we going to do about it?Most people see the answer as simple: more pharmaceuticals, more technology, more "science".But what is science? The scientific method is quite simple: ask questions, make guesses at the answers, test our guesses, and then draw conclusions. Repeat ad infinitum. Most physicians and healthcare professionals aren't using their brains to their full capacity because they are too occupied documenting, billing, and following rules. This will get us nowhere...We need to be curious and start asking hard questions.Furthermore, do physicians hold the answer to our maternity woes? Unlikely. In fact, I would argue that a multi- or transdisciplinary approach to maternity care, with midwifery-led care becoming the default in any country is a major part of the solution. Born Free Method: The Podcast is hosted by Nathan Riley, MD, a dual board-certified OBGYN, and the conversations here extend beyond the hospitals, beyond the clinics, beyond the profession of "medicine". It implores you to get back to what matters most: birthing families. On this podcast, you'll enjoy conversations with those inside and outside the medical industrial complex. You'll enjoy clinical summaries of ACOG's practice bulletins (formerly heard at the Obgyno Wino Podcast). You'll enjoy personal essays from Nathan himself on the nature of birth(work). And you'll enjoy occasional recordings of guest appearances to the Born Free Method's twice monthly community calls. Be loved!Work with Nathan:Beloved Holistics | Born Free Method | Clear & Free | Twins-BreechMedical Disclaimer: Born Free Method: The Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by AudioKraken / Pond5
Maternity care in the United States needs a re-boot. Our induction rates are rising, our c-section rates are rising, pregnancy complication rates are rising, fertility rates are declining, postpartum depression rates are rising...the list goes on.What are we going to do about it?Most people see the answer as simple: more pharmaceuticals, more technology, more "science".But what is science? The scientific method is quite simple: ask questions, make guesses at the answers, test our guesses, and then draw conclusions. Repeat ad infinitum. Most physicians and healthcare professionals aren't using their brains to their full capacity because they are too occupied documenting, billing, and following rules. This will get us nowhere...We need to be curious and start asking hard questions.Furthermore, do physicians hold the answer to our maternity woes? Unlikely. In fact, I would argue that a multi- or transdisciplinary approach to maternity care, with midwifery-led care becoming the default in any country is a major part of the solution. Born Free Method: The Podcast is hosted by Nathan Riley, MD, a dual board-certified OBGYN, and the conversations here extend beyond the hospitals, beyond the clinics, beyond the profession of "medicine". It implores you to get back to what matters most: birthing families. On this podcast, you'll enjoy conversations with those inside and outside the medical industrial complex. You'll enjoy clinical summaries of ACOG's practice bulletins (formerly heard at the Obgyno Wino Podcast). And you'll enjoy personal essays from Nathan himself on the nature of birth(work).Be loved!Work with Nathan:Beloved Holistics | Born Free Method | Clear & Free | Twins-BreechMedical Disclaimer: Born Free Method: The Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by AudioKraken / Pond5
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalIn the 19th century, a young surgeon named J. Marion Sims headed to Montgomery, Alabama, seeking a route to fame and power. He saw an opportunity in a highly morbid condition known as vesicovaginal fistula, whereby a false passage between the bladder and vagina forms as a consequence of difficult childbirth, and began experimenting with techniques to find a cure. The issue was that nobody in their right mind was willing to volunteer for this type of surgery, so he coerced Black enslaved women. The first of his patients to have been presumably “cured” was Anarcha. If this is the first time that you have heard her name, you are likely not alone. This conversation gives a voice to the Mothers of Gynecology, an appropriate moniker for the women who suffered at the hands of surgeons like J. Marion Sims and whose sacrifices led to the advent of the profession of gynecology. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with J.C. Hallman:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Say Anarcha, by J.C. HallmanThe Anarcha ArchivA short history of anaesthesia: from unspeakable agony to unlocking consciousnessMore information on vesicovaginal fistulaArguments of Sims' apologizesMedical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present, by Harriet A. WashingtonNathan Bozeman wiki pageSpeak! Move! Change! Mbongi eventJ. Marion Sims was a b*tch t-shirtsConnect with Nathan:Instagram | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalI met Teshna while attending a birth in Albany, NY. My friend for whom I had traveled to Albany to assist with the birth of his fourth child had recommended I check out her practice. It was a very modest chiropractic studio, but the experience with Teshna was anything but ordinary. She introduced me to a unique blend of classical chiropractic care and other techniques meant to help me clear my limiting beliefs. She had me say out loud various phrases about my life and how I perceive love in my life, and then she used muscle testing to determine if I “really believed” what I was saying. As it turns out, I've been lying to myself about much that I held in my world. And then the magic trick…She corrected these incongruencies using simple touch, red light, and a few other techniques. It was like magic, and I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. Meet Teshna Beaulieu, who is likely the most unusual healer I've ever met. Visit the show notes for more. Connect with Teshna:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Dr. Teshna's book “Fit for Love”Neuroemotional Technique (Dr. Scott Walker, Teshna's mentor)A 3 DAY Training called "Meridian Therapy and Tapping (MTT)”. One-hour Forgiveness Process webinar to introduce people to my work and MTT.Free 1-DAY MTT Immersion to introduce people to more aspects of MTT where they learn how to muscle test themselves, powerful stress reduction protocol, and test and clear their blocks about different subjects like love and many more. 1 Year All Access Membership where people can attend all events and also get the recorded modules of the 3 DAY MTT Training as well as a weekly coaching/ session group call.Connect with Nathan:Instagram | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear +
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalAre you ready for a power hour? You are likely already familiar with my guests on today's episode, but if not, meet Lily and Lisa. Lily Nichols is the author of two of the most important nutritional books ever written pertaining to pregnancy: “Real Food for Pregnancy” and “Real Food for Gestational Diabetes”. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is the author of “The Fifth Vital Sign”. Lily's work has been most relevant once you're already pregnant; Lisa's work has been beloved by those trying to conceive. Naturally, Lily and Lisa have combined forces to write the new bible for fertility: “Real Food for Fertility”. Guys, when I say I have found my new favorite reference, I mean it with over 2400 citations, “Real Food for Fertility” combined nutritional and metabolic science with fertility awareness tracking. We could have chatted for 6 hours in this interview, but we had to keep it to 60 min, so we dive deep into lifestyle modification and nutrition to improve egg and sperm quality, and you're going to be wowed!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Lily Nichols:WebsiteInstagramXConnect with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack:WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn Reference from the show:WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semenBook “Real Food for Fertility” Read the first chapter for free or download the 2400+ reference listConnect with Nathan:Instagram | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalBabies die. Fetuses die. We all die. And yet, we are so death illiterate that even seasoned veterans in the health professions often struggle with how to show up when death inevitably shows up on the doorstep. This topic is especially challenging - but even more important - when the “D” word arises in the context of pregnancy and childbirth. Join me in this very heartfelt conversation with Tamara MacIntyre, an end-of-life architect and retired chiropractor about death, grief, souls, loss, and love. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Tamara:Websites: The Prana Foundation & Conscious DeathInstagramLearn about Tamara's work:WebsiteLet's cope Instagram References and Links from the show:Nora McInerney's TED talkDie Wise, by Stephen JenkinsonA new Course Launch called "Life's Limitations: Reframing Diagnosis & Loss in the Pregnancy and Pediatric Practice'Course Sales Funnel: reframingloss.com (not yet active..), the course is October 19th, 2024 (4 hours CE for some regulated health professionals)Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Youtube | TiktokMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalI don't think I have prepared for any interview as hard as I prepared for this one. My guest today is Marc Gafni, former rabbi, Hebrew mystic, and author of a number of books, most notably “A Return to Eros”, “Your Unique Self”, and his most recent book, “First Principles and First Values: Forty-Two Propositions on Cosmoerotic Humanism, the Meta-Crisis, and the World to Come”. I recommend you take his writing in through small sips versus trying to binge any of them on a weekend. They are potent. In this conversation, we discuss:the Divine Feminine and how the world's religions have got it wronghow the comparison of masculine and feminine is fraught with disastrous outcomespostmodernity and the evolution of love and a new grammar of value through which a shared story of value can be developed in order to solve the world's problemsshame as the root of all evil and how a new sexual narrative - the sex erotic - is the only “cure” for shamethe importance of these principles in addressing the myriad of issues that plague maternity care worldwideLimitations within the work of Jordan Peterson, Yuval Harari, Wilhelm Reich, and even Brené BrownBrace yourself…you are entering the complex mind and heart of Marc Gafni…Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Marc:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramXTikTokFacebookLearn about Marc's work:Free Unique Self Mini-CourseUnique Self-Emergence Training ProgramFree Weekly Broadcast with Dr. Marc GafniReferences and Links from the show:Marc's books:A Return to Eros: The Radical Experience of Being Fully AliveYour Unique Self: The Radical Path to Personal EnlightenmentThe Erotic And The Holy: Kabbalistic Tantra for Everyday LivingJoin Marc in Holland for 5-Day Intensive Mystery School, November 13-17, 2024, at erosmysteryschool.comFirst Principles and First Values: Forty-Two Propositions on Cosmoerotic Humanism, the Meta-Crisis, and the World to Come2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalShawnee and I met through a 2023 trip to South Africa with Restore Forward and Sevonna Brown. She then introduced me to the film Aftershock, which highlights the ripple effect that results from a woman dying in childbirth, and it was Shawnee's daughter, Shamony, whose death inspired the film. Shamony is survived by Omari and their two little children. Shawnee and Omari are thus no stranger to the lived experience of losing another black woman at the hands of the most cumbersome and expensive healthcare system on the planet. Why are black families suffering in ways that white families will never have to understand? What can be done to rectify the system? How do we heal as a collective? We do our best to answer these questions in this humbling conversation…Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Omari:LinkedInInstagramConnect with Shawnee:LinkedInInstagramLearn about their work:WebsiteInstagramReferences and Links from the show:Speak! Move! Change!The ARIAH FoundationThe Spirit of a Woman Leadership Development Institute The Anarcha ArchiveBlack Americans' views about health disparities, experiences with health care from the Pew Research CenterAftershock film (trailer)Restore ForwardCDC data on Black fathers (versus other races)2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram |
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalI left the conventional medical model because I was worried about being punished for prioritizing patient autonomy over my institution's liability. I thought that the only way that I could reasonably offer vaginal breech birth support for families in need was in the home. But after I met today's guest, my presumptions were drawn into question. Denny Hartung is an OBGYN and FACOG happily working within a small, community hospital in Wisconsin, and he's doing just fine. How is this possible? Why aren't his privileges being questioned? Tune in to find out…And if you want to meet Denny in person and work through some simulations with this walking legend, join us at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech. Grab your ticket before we fill up!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Denny:WebsiteLinkedInReference from the show:Info on Critical Access HospitalsBreech Without BordersBreech provider directory (Breech Without Borders)2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Youtube | TiktokMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalMy guests today are some of the more important voices in birthwork in the United States today. Gail Tully is the founder of Spinning Babies®. Nicole Morales is a Spinning Babies® instructor and author of several books. Both of these women attend home births, and both fully embody informed consent and an individualized approach to maternity care. In this conversation, we get into positioning, movement, and breath to have a more easy birth, methods for getting your baby situated in the pelvis appropriately, and we even get into a soft debate around dogmatic concepts like “cardinal movements” and breech being a “variation of normal”. I love both Gail and Nicole so dearly, and I'm so excited that they're going to be educated at the upcoming 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech. Grab your ticket before we fill up!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Gail:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramConnect with Nicole:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInReference from the show:Dynamic Body Balancing by Dr. Carol PhillipsForward Leaning Inversion to help baby turn from breech to cephalicA Manual of Midwifery, 1886 textbookLevels of the PelvisS.A.F.E. technique for breech (Adrienne Caldwell)Side-lying release to help with asynclitismBreath and the pelvic floor with Julie Wiebe, PTBIRTHFIT online programs (code BORNFREE for 10% off)2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalDr. Motsei was one of my guides during a recent trip to South Africa to sit in a ceremony with Indigenous midwives through a program offered by my friend Sevonna Brown, National Director of Restore Forward. Sevonna has also been on the podcast. Mmatshilo is a prolific author, healer, and educator, and she will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville. I am enrolled in her online program “African Spirituality of Childbirth”. In this flowing conversation, we talk about racism, colonization, and spirituality on her continent, using these themes to explore issues within maternal health and birthwork. This was one of my favorite interviews so far…Come, see, and hear from Dr. Motsei and a range of other educators at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech. Grab your ticket before we fill up!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Mmatshilo:Websites: Afrika Ikalafe Pluriversity & Afrika IkalafeLinkedInInstagramReference from the show:Dr. Motsei's booksFind out more about Dr. Motsei's online course on the Afrikan Spirituality of ChildbirthGod is Not a Man interview with Aubrey Matshiqi (MOYA Podcast)The Power of Myth, by Joseph Campbell2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Youtube | TiktokMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My Online Courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalThis conversation is exactly what the birth community needs to hear. Birthwork is the ultimate expression of some of human life's scariest yet most rapturous moments. One becomes the other, and, as such, birthwork itself is an initiation to sitting with the rite of passage of childbirth. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss initiation rites, ancestral lineages, and steps toward resolving horizontal violence in birthwork. A part of this requires we seek a definition of “expertise” beyond labels and credentials alone. Remember: death is on the line in any true rite of passage. What is the role of discomfort as we sit with birth? For us? For the families whom we serve?Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Sevonna:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramXConnect with Haize:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramReference from the show:Film: The Business of Birth ControlFilm: The Business of Being Born2024 Born Free Twins-Breech ConferenceLearn more about Sevonna and Haize's work:The Bridge MidwivesRooted BirthRestore ForwardThe Victoria ProjectAfrika Ikalafe online training in African spirituality in childbirth2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | Youtube
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalYou will absolutely love this one! Mike and I have known each other for several years now. I helped him in his journey from boy to father, providing remote support to Mike and his wife through the birth of their little man Luca, and, in the process, I fell in love with this guy. Mike is a former world champion athlete turned conscious father. In this conversation, we go deep into the needs of men in a world that provides few tools for showing up presently and consciously. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Mike:WebsitePodcast: The Path with Mike SalemiInstagramReference from the show:Sacred HuntingFrom the Core, by John WinelandFather-child play: A systematic review of its frequency, characteristics and potential impact on children's developmentUse code BORNFREE20 to get 20% of either of Mike's online exercise programs (Kettlebell Lifestyle & Athleticism 4 Life), which are good for everyone, from beginners through enthusiasts. (link → www.mikesalemi.io)2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalHeather and Karina are both parents, and their age gap has provided them sufficient life experience to see the glowing gap in care provided to new mothers in our society. Meeting this need is unlikely to come through allopathic medicine and its myriad of resources because they argue - as do I - that a holistic approach is required. After working for years with women utilizing skills they have picked up in the life and health coaching industry, they then turned their attention to writing a book, “The Way Holistic”, to help new moms (and dads) work with their own stories to become better parents and raise charismatic, healthy kiddos. If you are a mother (or plan to be a parent in the future!) there is a lot of wisdom shared in this conversation!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Heather and Karina:Websites: Burn360holistichealth.com & Thewayholistic.com Instagram:- Burn360 Holistic Health, Heather Harvey-Chakraholisic, Karina Krepp-The Way Holistic Reference from the show:Caroline Myss, archetypesWork of Leonard Sax, MD, parentingCHEK Institute (to expand your education to include holistic lifestyle principles)2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalFadwah is a midwife practicing in Florida. She has attended countless births and has served in numerous local and national leadership committees to improve clients' births. As a result, she has been supporting the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville, specifically by maximizing CEUs for attendees. In this episode, we discuss horizontal violence in birthwork, the miserable state of birth worker autonomy in the state of Florida, insurance versus direct-pay as an equitable solution for birthing families, and getting shit on within and without the “system”.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Fadwah:LinkedInFacebook InstagramReference from the show:Birthing Models on the Human Rights Frontier: Speaking Truth to Power (Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction), edited by Betty-Anne Daviss and Robbie Davis-FloydEMTALA actACOG's committee opinion on Planned Home BirthAverage costs of childbirthLearn more about Fadwah's work:www.midwife360.comwww.birthequityresource.org2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalMark is sort of a… savant. He has written six books, several of which have become bestsellers. His latest publication is An End to Upside Down Medicine, which, like all of his books, is heavily cited and beautifully written. In this conversation, we touch on a few topics that can be a little confronting: vaccines, germ theory, healthcare economics, and materialism. Please approach this one with an open heart, because there's a lot of juice in this squeeze!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Mark:WebsiteInstagramXReference from the show:Flexner Report of 1910Retracted COVID-19 mRNA vaccine article (Cureus)Dying to Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing, by Anita MoorjaniThe Institute of Noetic SciencesLara Logan's testimony to congress around censorship in the media 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalDr. Kia and I met on social media, not the old-fashioned way. Interestingly, my experience with MFMs in my career was bittersweet. I valued their opinion and support in managing high-risk births, but their involvement almost always necessitated intervention by having gotten them involved. But Dr. Kia is different. What stood out to me was her advocacy for home birth. Yes, I'm just as shocked as you! This interview was longer than most because my online community fired dozens of questions that they hoped she would answer, and, in typical brilliant MFM fashion, she took them one by one in this frank, challenging conversation. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Kia:WebsiteInstagramTikTokReference from the show:Lily Nichols' blog on folate versus folic acidLily Nichols' blog on cholineLily Nichols' blog on organ meatsHistory of folic acid fortification in U.S. agricultural products2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available
Carol Gautschi has been attending births in the Pacific Northwest for 48 years. Over this time, she has developed a truly holistic view of birth, including unique inquiries into the “why” behind malpresentation to begin with. I invited her onto the podcast for an exclusive audio interview ahead of her presentation at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference to better understand her approach to "holistic nutrition", which is as much about food as it about other means of "nourishing" our persons, through emotional, mental, and spiritual means. She has continued teaching and attending births due to her calling to help birthworkers re-member the essence of this work. This one was a real honor to record!Come meet and learn from Carol at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference happening in Louisville, KY, from August 8-11, 2024! She'll be joined by international keynote speakers Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD, and Doña Angelina Martinez Miranda, Kristine Lauria, CPM, the team from Breech Without Borders, the team from Spinning Babies, Stu Fischbein, MD, Tracey Vogel, MD, Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD, and many more presenters and speakers. Be sure to register soon, as spots are filling up quickly, and those who register earlier rather than later save money!www.BornFreeTwinsBreech.com
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalThe FDA has rescinded its approval of mesh placed vaginally for uterovaginal prolapse, yet many gynecologists continue this practice, and it comes at the cost of many women's long-term health. My guest in this episode is not a healthcare provider and had no interest in women's health until he started hearing stories of women injured by these procedures. He then started litigating on their behalf and made some friends in high places along the way, including gynecologists, urogynecologists, and many other women's health practitioners trying to right the ship of history towards healing prolapse and healing the women who bring life into the world. Unlike many attorneys, Adam seems to be very empathetic towards women as a consequence of a career highlighted by innumerable “wins” through the legislative process for women harmed by vaginally-placed mesh procedures for prolapse. This one is an awesome listen!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Adam:WebsiteReference from the show:Management of mesh complicationsResponse to Wall and Brown: “Commercial pressures and professional ethics: troubling revisions to the recent ACOG Practice Bulletins on surgery for pelvic organ prolapse", by Anne Weber, MDInformed consent cannot be obtained for use of vaginal mesh, by Anne Weber, MDThe Episode on the Obgyno Wino Podcast about Pelvic Organ Prolapse (will provide a link ) and Urinary Incontinence 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference:Join 150 birth workers and 20+ amazing presenters in Louisville, August 8-11, to learn some new skills, make some new friends, and show up holistically for your birthing clients!Visit the website and registerConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% off
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalBirthwork is a sacred calling. And as we accumulate life experience we can become more comfortable and present with birth, particularly when we begin to accumulate direct experience with the death of loved ones. Death and dying aren't words that are typically used in a conversation about birth, but many women and their partners don't experience as radical a confrontation with their own mortality outside of birth, which is a sacred rite of passage. Blyss Young is one of my closest mentors, and she was present for my first home birth, while I was in residency. Having gone through deep losses in succession in recent years, she was gracious enough to share her experiences with me in this very vulnerable and heart-opening conversation
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatalKaleb Valdez, DC, author of “Starving Babies”, rightfully argues that infant formula is the equivalent of feeding your kiddo junk food. Unless necessary, run as fast as you can away from the formula aisle at the store, and head in the direction of your local raw dairies and breast milk donation station before you inadvertently wreck your newborn's physical and mental health. The importance of breastfeeding goes way beyond the nutritional components. It's also critical for co-regulation between a mother and her new baby, the structure of the baby's jaw and palate, and so much more. Kaleb doesn't hold back in this expose of BigFood's relentless pursuit to replace “liquid gold” with processed formula. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Kaleb:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Kaleb's book “Starving Babies”The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA)An observational study of associations among maternal fluids during parturition, neonatal output, and breastfed newborn weight lossDeterminants of excessive weight loss in breastfed full-term newborns at a baby-friendly hospital: a retrospective cohort studyIntrapartum intravenous fluids for cesarean delivery and newborn weight loss: a retrospective cohort studyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Home-made formula recipes from Weston A. PriceConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED10 for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC & WeNatalSince the 60s, cannabis has been deeply stigmatized, but my work as both an OBGYN and end-of-life doctor has helped me to appreciate the various therapeutic uses for “weed”. Fortunately for you, Dr. Sexton is an expert in the neurochemistry of this wildly misunderstood plant, unfortunately still very stigmatized. DISCLAIMER: After listening to this episode, you will want all the extra puffs you can get before you pass that dutchie at your next friendly gathering (or before some nighttime debauchery).Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Michelle:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Pax Plus Handheld Vaporizer Dr. Saxton's book: Eat, Sleep, Relax, Protect, Forget: An Endocannabinoid (ECS) Guide to Systems Wholeness Green Women's GuideConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offWeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCI met Dr. Berlin at a lunchtime presentation while I was an OBGYN resident. He screened his film “Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery”, and I was discouraged to realize that if I didn't pursue training in vaginal breech maneuvers, I couldn't call myself an expert in childbirth. Elliot's advocacy set me off on a radical path, which ultimately resulted in my being able to offer vaginal breech birth to my birthing clients. I'm so grateful for his work that I should probably offer him my first-born child. Just sit back and enjoy this one. Elliot is a delight!Visit the show notes for more.Reference from the show:Learn vaginal breech skills! 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference, August 8-11, 2023 in Louisville, KYElliott's streaming platform dedicated to all things pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting available at: Informed Pregnancy+ Watch Elliot's film “Heads Up” for free on Informed Pregnancy PlusConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Kristine Lauria is a CPM working almost entirely abroad nowadays, but her skillset is occasionally required and called upon in the United States, and this exact set of circumstances arose a few weeks ago. Kristine sat with a powerful birthing woman carrying triamniotic-trichorionic triplets, who came vaginally, in a variety of different positions, including both cephalic and breech. In this short episode, Kristine shares the birth story. Kristine will be an instructor and speaker at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech conference alongside international keynote speakers Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD, and Doña Angelina Martinez Miranda, Carol Gautschi, CPM, from the PNW, the team from Breech Without Borders, the team from Spinning Babies, Stu Fischbein, MD, Tracey Vogel, MD, Hermine Hayes-Klein, JD, and many more presenters and speakers. Be sure to register soon, as spots are filling up quickly, and those who register earlier rather than later save money!www.BornFreeTwinsBreech.com
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCEyla is a pretty radical woman. In this episode, she and I riff on radical accountability in birth. After all, you aren't entitled to having your dream birth, let alone a living baby at the end of the journey. But this is meant to discourage you; it's meant to empower you. Certain things are in your control, and the likelihood of something catastrophic happening in your birth will be much lower if you do your best to control what's going into your body and how you are showing up in your birth. For too long, women have been gaslit around what's right for their bodies and babies, yet if you aren't getting a “hell yes” intuitively to interventions in your pregnancy, then why appease the powers that be and nod along with the program? Nobody will be rushing to your rescue if somebody bad happens at the hands of doctors or midwives, so the decisions ultimately fall to you, not to them. This is a big part of Eyla's work. She also specializes in pregnancy loss, which our society does an inferior job of supporting. You're going to be amped as f*ck after listening to this one!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guest:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:On Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor FranklSave 15% on a 1-on-1 session with Eyla: www.EylaCuenca.comEyla's classes & trainings: www.UncoveringBirth.com50 Human Studies (on Ultrasound) by Jim WestAftershock DocumentarySecrets of Divine Love by A. HelwaConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a
Black birthing families will be hit hardest if midwives lose their autonomy to practice, particularly traditional or "classical" midwives, which often share lived experience with women of color. This mini-sode is a plea for help, as these initiatives are being proposed across the country, and your state might be next...Read the full letter HERE.Sign the petition HERE.Donate to the cause HERE. ($5 goes a long way...)Reach out to me at www.belovedholistics.comCome meet Sevonna Brown and Hermine Hayes-Klein at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCBerrion has a variety of certifications and credentials under her belt, but her practice focuses on fertility. Anybody who has helped clients struggle with fertility will recognize that subfertility is not the primary issue but a consequence of an upstream issue leading to suboptimal fertility, and there's no better place to start investigating this problem than the endocrine system. Your hormones are in delicate harmony with one another, and Berrion's guidance will help them reharmonize, but you've ultimately got to be willing to do the work. I'm stoked for you to hear this one!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guest:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Reproductive Injustice, by Dána-Ain DavisBerrion's podcast episode on the “7 Most Important Hormones for Women to Know”Fuk It Wellness seed cycling (save 15%)Eve in Exile, by Rebekah MerkleConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
In this solo-cast, I revisit a couple of common themese - and controversies - in the birth and "natural health" world. You aren't your body, so why are we investing ALL of our time and energy into "hacking" the physical? This tendency is no different or better than our outdated medical system's approach to birth with the promise alone of "healthy mom, healthy baby". Sara Rosser, CPM, and I created the Born Free Method as an alternative means to view this sacred process, and the various community members that have given birth after taking our program are a testament to us having found a better path forward. The waitlist for the Born Free Method is open! And if you enroll during this launch, you'll enjoy some freebies:30-day supply of his and her prenatal vitamins from my preferred brand, WeNatalA beautiful print from the visionary artist Jessie WhiteA postpartum fitness consultation with SaraMy 5 Guiding Principles for Empowered Healing and Birthing On Your Own TermsAnd save some money before the price jumps with the addition of 48 new lessons into our program!By the way, if you want to pick up a copy of Lynn Madsen's beautiful birth from which I read a passage in this solo cast, go HERE.Connect with Nathan:Instagram | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCSeana Zelazo is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who speaks in archetypes. What's an archetype? I'm glad you asked. According to Jung, an archetype is “a universal, inherited idea, pattern of thought, or image present in the collective unconscious of all human beings.” Seana's book, “The Way of Inanna: A Heroine's Guide to Living Unapologetically”, focuses on the archetype of Inanna, one archetype of the Goddess. This conversation is a rollercoaster, and you're going to be baffled by how casually Seana and I flow into all things related to femininity, vulvas, and the warrior Goddess. Pro tip: Episode 72 on this podcast is a perfect companion to “A Brief-ish History of Western Medicine, Witches, and Women Healers”.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guest:WebsiteInstagramReference from the show:Seana's book: The Way of Inanna: A Heroine's Guide to Living UnapologeticallyConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCAhh…the gut. Twenty years ago, somebody like Josh Dech would have been quacked right on your friendly social media platform. But now, over 6,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published on the gut microbiome alone. Josh is one of those characters who isn't an MD, a chiropractor, nor the president of a 3- or 4-letter organization, yet he is every bit of an expert on the topic of gut health and its myriad connections to health and lifespan as any physician. Josh even specializes in the hard stuff: Crohn's, ulcerative colitis; and other digestive issues that most doctors say can't be helped.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guest:WebsiteInstagramListen to Josh's podcast: ReversABLEReferences from the show:Consequences of C-Sections to MicrobiomeRisks of not breastfeedingBottle Feed/breast feed vs SIDSConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
The Episode was made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC.Paul Thomas, MD, is a retired pediatrician who has battled for sovereignty as a physician, fighting endless battles with the medical board of Oregon throughout his career. The point of contention has also been his unwillingness to compromise informed consent related to vaccine schedules. He is the author of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan (co-authored with Jennifer Margulis), and he has otherwise published various studies and papers confronting the narrative that pumping kids full of vaccines is invariably a “good” approach. A study from his own pediatrics practice of over 3000 children, some of whom were fully vaccinated and many others who were variably or fully vaccinated, provides the luxury of comparing the long-term health and behavioral outcomes for parents considering taking the route of vaccinating versus forgoing vaccines altogether. Unfortunately, this original research paper was retracted from the peer-reviewed journal that initially accepted it for publication… and the reasons were what you might expect: “Defy the mainstream narrative, and you will suffer the consequence”. Science be damned. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did!Visit the show notes for more.Special offer from Paul Thomas:Paul's coaching practice: Kidsfirst4ever.com (Make your kids strong and healthy!) Connect with Paul: InstagramReferences from the show:The Vaccine-Friendly Plan, by Paul Thomas, MD, and Jennifer MargulisAcute exposure and chronic retention of aluminum in three vaccine schedules and effects of genetic and environmental variation, McFarland et. alVaccine study from Dr. Thomas' peds practicePaul's substack and podcastConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and PostpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV: HPV, vaccines, immune health, and cervical cancer screeningThis episode was made possible by:
LEIAMOON is on a mission to Empower the Womb by spreading awareness about the time-honored practice of vaginal steaming and making it easily accessible to any woman at home. Jessica and Andrew Pratt, a wife-and-husband dynamic duo, combined their strengths to form LEIAMOON after Jessica had a transformative vaginal steaming experience after attending a women's circle in 2016, a year after she underwent surgery to remove an endometrial polyp. LEIAMOON's sauna stools are a game changer. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guests:Website InstagramOther references from the show:Find a yoni steaming facilitator Get your Leiamoon sauna stool (20% off with code BELOVED20)Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Victoria is a classically trained MD who left her OBGYN residency after learning everything she felt was needed to provide patient-centered care as a community birth worker. And you know what? She nailed it. She now serves the Southern California community as a home birth attendant. In this candid conversation (on a beach in Oceanside, CA), we discuss the pros and cons of our unorthodox path out of the conventional maternity care system and into the homes of women who are determined to have an autonomous birth. We also discuss some other less common aspects of Victoria's life story that led her to the “light” side of medicine. You're going to love this one!Visit the show notes for more.Connect with the guest:Website InstagramOther references from the show:Pre-register for the 2024 Born Free Twins Breech Conference in Louisville, KY, on August 8-12, 2024! (Save mucho $$$)Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free:Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
The Episode made possible by BIRTHFIT | Immune Intel AHCCMonique Andrews, MSc DC, DNM, and Tamara MacIntyre, MS, DC are embodiments of personal empowerment. In this episode, they offer clinical insight into polyvagal theory and how it contrasts with the over-simplistic view of the nervous system. Dr. Mac, a seasoned End of Life Doula (CEOLD) and doctor of natural medicine, is on a lifelong mission to deepen our understanding of the human body. Her latest quest encourages us to embrace curiosity over fear, guiding us through life's full spectrum, from birth to farewell. Dr. Mo is a trailblazing educator in embodied neuroscience. She leads transformative global seminars and co-founded innovative projects Cōpe and The Prana Foundation. Visit the show notes for more.Special offer from guests:Check out their new mindfulness and embodiment platform CōPE: An interactive online community whose purpose is to ease the path for those struggling with chronic illness or navigating a life-changing diagnosis. You can become an affiliate here.The Prana Foundation & Education Coursework and Retreats: Polyvagal vagal and Trauma Informed coursesOther references from the show:Polyvagal Institute and Stephen PorgesThe Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk M.DConnect with guests:Monique AndrewsTamara MacIntyreConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Pregnancy and Postpartum SupportClear + Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVThis episode was made possible by:Immune Intel AHCC® - code BELOVED for 10% offBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a
The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | OrganifiThis is likely going to require a follow-up because Eugene Trufkin is a multifaceted explorer of all things health optimization. His diverse expertise encompasses remote coaching in physique enhancement, health optimization, biodynamic farming, and the intriguing realm of quantum psychology. Eugene is on a mission to share his knowledge and insights, empowering individuals to achieve their best physical and mental well-being. In this first installment, we explore his wisdom in our quest for better health, which just might lead to a bump in testosterone levels for listeners with testicles and more regular cycles for those with ovaries.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Eugene:WebsiteInstagramEugene's 1-on-1 Remote Coaching ProgramEugene Trufkin's Books:Laws of Aesthetics: A Definitive Blueprint to Rapid Fat Loss, the Perfect Body, and Living a Health-Centered LifestyleAnti-Factory Farm Shopping GuideOther references from the show:The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need - eBook, by Paul ChekWhy Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, by Robert M. SapolskyPolyvagal Institute (PVI)Prana FoundationAZ Grass-Raised BeefConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (join the waitlist and score a free e-book!)This episode was made...
The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCCMimi Lindquist and Dr. Nathan Riley present their new Clear & Free program, emphasizing the importance of addressing the emotional, mental, and community aspects of dealing with HPV and equipping patients with the knowledge, conversations, and lifestyle adjustments while breaking the silence around this critical health issue.Visit the show notes for more.References from the show:Start clearing HPV today! Join the CLEAR + FREE WaitlistHuman Papilloma Virus (HPV) currently affects ~80 million Americans. And 80-90% of sexually active people will be exposed to HPV in their life.YET THERE IS A MASSIVE VOID IN THE CONVENTIONAL MODEL OF CARE.Women who screen positive for HPV are being failed by the current system - with little to no tools, education, support, or guidance through the process of clearing this virus that in some cases, can lead to cervical cancer.Dr. Nathan Riley and Mimi are here to end the isolation and finally give every woman who wants it, the proper education, support, and guidance she deserves. You don't have to wait around for a year until your next screening. There is SO much you can do to stack the odds in your favor and clear HPV.CLEAR + FREE is your holistic solution to clearing HPV naturally. And the doors are open now! Join the waitlistTake a sigh of relief. You are not alone. We got you.Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?My courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (join the waitlist and score a free e-book!)This episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message
The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | WeNatalKristine Lauria is back on the podcast! Kristine wasn't able to attend the 2023 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference. So I figured...why not bring her onto the podcast to fill in some gaps around breech birth? After nearly two decades attending births in the States, she took her skills abroad working with Médecins Sans Frontières (aka Doctors Without Borders). This is where the magic of Kristine is obvious. She has attended hundreds of breech births due to the lack of access to operating rooms in a variety of resource-poor settings in which she has worked. As a result, she brings some deeply insightful knowledge into how and when to intervene while attending vaginal breech births!If you missed out on this year's conference, 2024 is going to be bigger and better! Pre-register now to save a lot of money and secure your spot! (Kristine will likely be there, wink wink!)Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Kristine:Website | InstagramBreech Without BordersKristine's first appearance on the podcastConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMidwife in need of collaboration?Want to consult with Nathan?Courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (Sssh...you can join the waitlist early as a listener of the podcast!)This episode was made possible by:BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice...
The episode was made possible by WeNatal | BIRTHFITSevonna Brown, the National Director of Black Women's Blueprint at Restore Forward, is at the helm of the Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative under Merck for Mothers. As a certified doula, she boasts clinical expertise in postpartum support, home visits, prenatal care, and prenatal education for expectant mothers. Her proficiency spans various aspects of maternal healthcare, including continuity of care, home births, birth centers, and maternal-fetal medicine. Sevonna provides a glimpse into the profound and unique world of traditional midwifery as experienced through the lens of South African midwives.Visit the show notes for more.Join us for the Decolonizing Maternal Health Retreat in South Africa Nov 1-8, 2023!Connect with Sevonna:WebsiteInstagramTwitterResources related to Sevonna's work:Sexual Abuse to Maternal Mortality Pipeline Report (2019) - “Sexual Abuse to Maternal Mortality Pipeline” and its markersFull spectrum doula care packagesConnect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMy courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV: Everything you want to know about clearing HPV, immune health, Gardasil-9 and other vaccines, and the cervical cancer screening dilemmaThis episode was made possible by:BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Welcome to my podcast!I'm a recovering physician, dual-board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Hospice & Palliative Medicine! On my other podcast, The Obgyno Wino, I cover ACOG's practice guidelines, but here, I spread my wings to include conversations related to non-conventional approaches to women's health, including home birth, liftestyle and functional medicine, midwifery, and alternative approaches to common women's health issues. I'm glad that you're here!Show notesFind me on InstagramMidwife Collaborator ProgramEnroll in the Born Free MethodJoin the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV**Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.
The episode made possible by WeNatal | BIRTHFITUnlock the secrets to a healthier more active life with Katy Bowman, the renowned author of "Move Your DNA" and "Dynamic Aging." Katy, a leading movement advocate, unveils her latest work, "Rethink Your Position," offering insights into body mechanics, the importance of diverse movement practices, and steps for improved well-being and cognitive function. Discover how Katy collaborates with global giants like Patagonia, Nike, and Google to spread the movement's message. Katy's remarkable journey, marked by diastasis recti and a rare post-childbirth artery injury, highlights the transformative power of biomechanics knowledge. Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Katy:WebsiteFacebookInstagramBooks related to Katy's work:Grow Wild: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family, Nature-Rich Guide to Moving MoreDiastasis Recti: The Whole-body Solution to Abdominal Weakness and SeparationSpinning BabiesBorn to RunReferences related to Katy's work:New Book released May 2023, Rethink Your Position. In our overwhelmingly sedentary culture, we don't just need to “move more.” We need to move—and sit, and lie, and work, and rest—better, in positions that give us the varied motions our bodies need to thrive. In Rethink Your Position, Katy wants to help people get over the mental hurdle that exercise needs to be something separate from our daily tasks and encourages readers to embrace the idea that thoughtful positioning of our bodies throughout the day, along with simple adjustments to how we move and carry our weight can make a big difference in our physical and mental health.Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMy courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in...
Birthwork is rife with horizontal violence. Midwives, doctors, and other healthcare professionals seem to be more interested in tearing one another down than fighting for lasting change for the betterment of women and their families. This essay shines some light on what's required if we are ever going to right the ship...Full transcript HERE. Find me on InstagramMidwife Collaborator ProgramEnroll in the Born Free MethodJoin the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPVRe-boot of my former podcast: The Obgyno WinoSupport the podcast by leaving a 5-star review or sharing with your friends! (Most episodes are also on Youtube in video format)
The episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC | WeNatal | BIRTHFITUnlock the power of your unique biology and dive into women's health with neuropsychophysiologist Kayla Osterhoff. Discover the hidden science behind the female biological rhythm and hormone trifecta. Take control of your well-being, productivity, and creativity.Kayla Osterhoff is a passionate expert in neuropsychophysiology and women's health, currently pursuing her PhD. She's dedicated to addressing gender disparities in health science. Her journey began as a health scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she uncovered a significant gap in our understanding of female health and biology due to historical gender biases in research.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Kayla:WebsiteYouTubeLinkedInInstagramReferences related to Kayla's work:Nasha Winters, NDKayla's TrainingDenmark's study on birth control and depressionSeed Cycling at FunkIt Wellness (15% off with this link)Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMy courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (join the waitlist and score a free e-book!)This episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatalsMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a
Episode made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC | biOptimizers | Organifi | WeNatal | BIRTHFITRonit Menashe and Vida Delrahim, the founders of WeNatal, are seasoned leaders in the wellness industry. WeNatal makes my new favorite prenatal and fertility vitamins for both men and women. Their mission is driven by their own experiences with recurrent pregnancy loss, and, apart from formulating the best prenatal on the market, Ronit and Vida have become agents of change, promoting the well-being of both parents.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with WeNatal:WebsiteInstagramTikTokGet A Free Omega DHA +For a limited time, Dr. Riley's podcast subscribers get a FREE 30-day supply of WeNatal's NEW premium fish oil by purchasing any prenatal product.Connect with Nathan:Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMy courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (joint waitlist and score a free e-book!)This episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatals: Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Episode made possible by: BIRTHFIT, Organifi, BiOptimizers, AHCC, and WeNatalRachelle, a dedicated mother and traditional midwife, advocates for a cherishing of our inherent wisdom, individual empowerment, and the sacredness of life. She's the founder of INNATE Traditions, where she provides health care practitioners globally with a comprehensive approach to postpartum and maternal well-being by establishing nurturing frameworks and systems that uphold life and its profound interconnection.Visit the show notes for more.Connect with Rachelle on InstagramCheck out this FREE class with Rachelle: Physiologic Postpartum Care: Re-Membering Our Global Postpartum TraditionRachelle's other offerings:INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training 2023-24INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification TrainingThis episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatals: Connect with Nathan:Instagram | TikTok | TwitterNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMy courses:Born Free Method: Get my support in pregnancy and postpartumClear + Free: Your Solution to Persistent HPV (coming soon!)Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Mary Holland takes center stage to discuss her extensive involvement in vaccine-related matters alongside her collaborator Kim Mack Rosenberg. Having delved into these concerns long before the release of their book: HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed. Mary's legal perspective uncovers a significant facet of the vaccine landscape. Notably, the pharmaceutical corporations behind vaccine production seemingly enjoy minimal liability, primarily due to a government compensation program and restricted avenues for civil court recourse. Shedding light on the potential risks of medical interventions, particularly vaccines, which hold the potential for injury and even death. Kim functions as a lawyer and holds the position of acting general counsel at Children's Health Defense, a non-profit organization with the core objective of safeguarding the progressively vulnerable health and rights of children and other individuals. Alongside this role, she manages a personal law practice that specializes in addressing insurance-related challenges confronted by families dealing with individuals on the autism spectrum disorder and medical service providers catering to those with ASD. She has contributed as a co-author for HPV Vaccine On Trial, served as a co-editor and chapter author for Vaccine Epidemic, and penned The Parent's Autism Sourcebook.Visit the show notes for more.Learn More & Connect with Mary Holland, J.D.:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterLearn More & Connect with Kim Mack Rosenberg, J.D.:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterInstagramReferences related to Mary and Kim's work:The book: “The HPV Vaccine on Trial: Seeking Justice for a Generation Betrayed”The Book: “Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth”Podcast on the book reviewVaccine Epidemic:Video: Safe, Affordable, Necessary, and Effective Vaccines and Vaccination PracticesChildren's Health Defense This episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month...
Sponsored by: Organifi, WeNatal, biOptimizers, BIRTHFIT, Immune Intel AHCC, Rosemary MeranChris Crawford has more credentials than nearly anybody I've met. He's an advanced CHEK practitioner, osteopathy student, SOMA therapist, and an ELDOA practitioner and instructor. He leads dissection programs in Colorado, making him a foremost leader in pelvology and fascial mechanics. Chris is happy, fit, and laughs easily. Simply put: He's an incredible human, which is why he spends his days traveling the country working with clients to optimize their freedom through injury prevention, optimal recovery, and a truly holistic approach to body, spirit, and soul. The key to Chris' success as a therapist is his etiologic approach to wellbeing: get to the root cause of illness and everything else falls into place nicely. And he'll whoop your ass in pickleball. So why on earth is Chris on the podcast? Chris has a keen interest in women's health and how to optimize how our bones, muscles, and organs integrate from head-to-toe, atlas-to-sacrum, by optimizing the biomechanics of the fascia that glues our musculoskeletal system together. His research interests could provide a MASSIVE benefit to fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor function. So yeah...Chris is a big deal, and I absolutely loved hosting him in Louisville for this interview!Connect with Chris:Dekhana WellnessChris on InstagramConnect with Nathan:Beloved HolisticsBorn Free MethodNathan on InstagramNathan on TiktokNathan on TwitterMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5
In fitness innovation, some adhere to traditional routines, while visionaries like Dr. Mike DeBord, President of B3 Bands, defy the norms. As a renowned sports chiropractor, Dr. Mike's venture into blood flow restriction workouts revolutionized exercise perceptions. With B3 Bands, a 15-minute session becomes a high-intensity workout, making effective exercise even more efficient.The creation of these B3 Bands has been shaped by four decades of research, practical know-how, and the accumulated wisdom from over a million real-life workout sessions. These bands are born out of a scientific breakthrough in fitness using Blood Flow Resistance (BFR). By leveraging the body's inherent mechanisms in conjunction with gentle physical activity, this method heralds a transformative shift in the way we approach exercise."I don't have time" is no longer a reasonable excuse now that we understand the power of blood flow restriction training...Visit the show notes for more.Learn More & Connect with Dr. Mike:Get some bands HERE! Instagram (B3 Sciences)Instagram (Dr. Mike)This episode was made possible by:BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!Rosemary Meran, CIHt - Soul Connections offers one-on-one sessions (virtually or in-person) that support deep transformation and bonding between mothers and their unborn babies.AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelConnect with me:InstagramTikTokTwitterNeed a consultation?My favorite brands at a discountMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Harrison Meagher is renowned as the Spiritual Love Coach and also hosts The Cosmic Love Antenna. He embodies the harmonious fusion of both light and shadow, expressing this unity through a heartfelt existence. His mission involves aiding spiritual individuals in rediscovering their cosmic heart space and reconnecting with their true essence. He refers to this process as "Mind, Body, Soul Synchronizing”Through his book "The Cosmic Love Antenna," Harrison aims to help individuals reconnect with their cosmic heart space and rediscover their authentic selves, shedding light on the profound significance of embracing one's true self and the impact it can have on our lives. Harrison reveals his admiration for the work of Carl Jung. Specifically, the concept of reparenting one's inner child, a practice that takes the understanding of the Shadow Orc to a deeper level. According to Harrison, reparenting is a crucial aspect of any love-related conversation as it addresses the essence of love already present within us. By exploring what may hinder the expression of that love, he highlights the importance of healing the traumas that may be linked to our inner child's experiences.Visit the show notes for more.Learn More & Connect with Harrison:FacebookInstagram TikTokThis episode was made possible by:BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!Rosemary Meran, CIHt - Soul Connections offers one-on-one sessions (virtually or in-person) that support deep transformation and bonding between mothers and their unborn babies.AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelConnect with me:InstagramTikTokMy favorite brands at a discountMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Dr. Leedia is a skilled biological dentist who takes a comprehensive approach to dental care. She aims to address dental problems while also identifying and addressing their underlying causes to prevent future issues. Dr. Leedia focuses on women's dental health, recognizing the unique needs of the female body and considering hormonal fluctuations during different life stages, such as puberty to menopause, by achieving optimal dental health throughout.The connection between the mouth and the body is significant, and there is a very close relationship between these different parts. For instance, dentists often encounter women who experience tooth movement after giving birth multiple times due to the hormone relaxin, which affects ligaments, including those around the teeth. The similarities between oral and vaginal tissues in terms of histology, receptors, and healing processes are truly remarkable.Visit the show notes for more.Learn More & Connect with Leedia:WebsiteThis episode was made possible by:BIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!Rosemary Meran, CIHt - Soul Connections offers one-on-one sessions (virtually or in-person) that support deep transformation and bonding between mothers and their unborn babies.Connect with me:InstagramTikTokMy favorite brands at a discountMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Sponsored by: Organifi, WeNatal, biOptimizers, BIRTHFIT, Immune Intel AHCC, Rosemary MeranWe thought it we had it bad in the U.S. during the COVID "moment", but Canada had its socks rocked off. Fortunately a group of scientists and healthcare workers turned freedom fighters in our mighty neighbor to the North have joined forces to provide much-needed data and insights from what we know (and don't know) about the new mRNA vaccines advertised to "halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2" in order to support family autonomy and re-boot truly informed consent. This alliance is called the Candian Covid Care Alliance (CCCA)In this mini-sode, you'll hear from two of the CCCA freedom fighters. Mary Sharpe, RM, MEd, PhD, is a highly experienced midwife and an original rebel in the renaissance of midwifery in Ontario, Canada, as well as a professor of midwifery. Deanna McLeod is the principal and founder of Kaleidoscope Strategic Inc., an independent medical research firm that supports Canadian clinicians in preparing world class evidence-based reviews that advance patient care nationally and internationally in the areas of oncology, premed immunology and psychology. In March 2021, she launched COVID Sense to equip the non-scientific person with the skills required to interpret COVID-19 data and make informed choices for themselves and others. She has authored over 46 scientific publications. Ms. McLeod is also the Chair of the Strategic Advisory Committee of the CCCA.Qatar studyDissolving Illusions, by Suzanne Humphries et alThe Truth About the Drug Companies: How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It, by Marcia Angell, MD The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine: Exposing the crisis of credibility in clinical research, by Jon Jureidini et alSupport Mary's and Deanna's work at the Canadian COVID Care AllianceDeanna's data-heavy presentation at the World Council for HealthConnect with me:Instagram TikTokMy PracticeEnroll in the Born Free Method, my pregnancy/postpartum courseMy favorite brands Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
Sevonna Brown actively participates in the Maternal Health Think Tank, focusing on the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and maternal health. She co-authored the influential Sexual Abuse to Maternal Mortality Pipeline Report (2019), which comprehensively examines the markers and effects of the sexual abuse to Maternal mortality pipeline. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Sevonna is a certified childbirth educator, empowering and educating expectant mothers. Her expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication have made a lasting impact in the field of maternal healthcare, ensuring women receive the best possible care during childbirth.As a passionate advocate for the rights and well-being of black women, Sevonna challenges societal norms and demands dignified care and respect for her community. She focuses on placing black women at the forefront of conversations and initiatives, recognizing that their liberation benefits everyone. With a deep spiritual connection, she values explicit communication and recognition. Despite challenges, she admires individuals who demonstrate adaptability and a strong ability to advocate for better care.Visit the show notes for more.Learn More & Connect with Sevonna:WebsiteLinkedInInstagramTwitterThis episode was made possible by:AHCC - code BELOVED for 10% off on Immune IntelBIRTHFIT - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!BiOptimizers - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!Organifi - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!WeNatal - Free bottle of fish oil with purchase of Him + Her prenatals: Connect with me:InstagramTikTokMy favorite brands at a discountMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5Send me a voice message.
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