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In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, HeHe delves into the transformative journey of birth and parenthood with guest Dr. Britta Bushnell—an expert in childbirth education, mythology, and parenting. The episode explores the impactful themes from Dr. Britta's book, 'Transformed by Birth,' emphasizing the balance between feminine (Artemis) and masculine (Apollo) energies during childbirth. Listeners are encouraged to embrace both the untamed, intuitive side of birth and the structured, analytical aspects. The discussion also highlights the importance of partner involvement, the practice of receiving support, and the experience of parenthood as a rite of passage. HeHe gets vulnerable, sharing personal insights and fears as an expecting mother, offering a relatable and heartfelt narrative for listeners navigating similar journeys. 00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome 01:08 The Joy of Podcasting and Listener Engagement 04:02 Encouragement and Requests for Listeners 05:13 Introduction to Today's Episode and Guest 09:26 Discussion on Birth as a Rite of Passage 12:55 Intuition and Pregnancy Experiences 18:31 Challenges and Changes in Parenthood 32:25 Building Resilience and Strong Relationships 41:12 Encouraging Partner Involvement 47:14 The Role of Partners in Pregnancy 47:59 Involving Partners in Birth Decisions 48:44 Supporting Partners' Emotional Needs 51:33 The Metaphor of the River and the Banks 56:50 Practical Tips for Sharing the Mental Load 59:31 Practicing Discomfort Together 01:02:52 Empowering Partners in Birth 01:10:59 The Balance of Artemis and Apollo 01:24:54 Final Thoughts and Resources   Guest Bio: Britta Bushnell, PhD, is a mother, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, couples, and parenting. For the last 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, and sustaining vibrancy and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. INSTAGRAM: Connect with HeHe on IG  Connect with HeHe on YouTube   Connect with Dr. Britta on IG    BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!   Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   LINKS MENTIONED: brittabushnell.com Curious about Transformed by Birth? Enjoy this free download of Chapter One! https://brittabushnell.com/free-resources/

In this episode of What the Actual Fork, Sam sits down with Britta Bushnell, PhD, a renowned childbirth educator, author of Transformed by Birth, and speaker whose birth work journey started at just 8 years old. Britta shares how her early experiences shaped her understanding of the transformative power of child birth. Together, they explore identity shifts, relationship dynamics, and how embracing uncertainty can lead to profound personal growth.Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.comHero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to hero.co and use code FORK at checkout.Connect with Britta:Instagram: @brittabushnellphdNewsletter: Sign UpWebsite: https://brittabushnell.com/What The Actual Fork https://www.instagram.com/whattheactualforkpod/Sammy Previte https://www.instagram.com/find.food.freedom/Jenna Werner https://www.instagram.com/happystronghealthy.rd/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, we're delving into a universal experience: the challenge of control. Have you ever wondered why it can be so hard to let things organically happen? Or questioned what it is that's behind the desire to control in the first place? As much as it would be fabulous to control everything, it simply isn't possible. And, you guessed it; this rings especially true in pregnancy and parenthood.  Today on Yoga| Birth| Babies, I have with me Dr. Britta Bushnell to have this conversation. Britta is the author of Transformed by Birth, a childbirth educator, a mentor to other birth professionals, and a now 3rd-time guest on this podcast! Throughout this conversation, we dive into the ins and outs of control: why we want it, how we try to get it, how it shows up as we prepare for pregnancy and beyond, and whether or not it actually serves us to have it. Furthermore, we explore the idea of how to stoke the curiosity of something without trying to manage it in a certain way. So join us as we unpack these layers, promising a conversation that will leave you with a new sense of awareness. Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: prenatalyogacenter.com Don't forget to grab your FREE guide, 5 Simple Solutions to the Most Common Pregnancy Pains HERE  If you love what you've been listening to, please leave a rating and review! Yoga| Birth|Babies (Apple) or on Spotify! To connect with Deb and the PYC Community:  Instagram & Facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you curious about the magic of daily rituals? Listen in and learn from my guest, Britta Bushnell, how they can transform your life. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. I've always been fascinated by the transformative process of birth, and why I became a birth doula. Today, I'm excited to be speaking with Britta, a seasoned childbirth educator to explore how birth is truly the first and most crucial initiation into parenthood. What We Talked About: The importance of childbirth as an initiation into parenthood. Mythology and storytelling as meaning-making practices for adults and kids.  Incorporating rituals into family life to help you live and share your values. How perfectionism can both hinder and help in our parenting Practical tips for crafting seamless transitions between work and parenting Things to Remember “Parenting is a messy, creative, unknowable magical thing that creates a being on the other side.” “Parenthood is like a yoga practice, that idea of coming to the mat every day and knowing that some days are better and some days are worse, yet you still show up and do your best.” “What causes us the most suffering is the resistance to what is happening.” “Parenthood teaches us an openness to the unbidden.” “Perfectionism is a strategy, and as a strategy, it most often gets in our way.” “Infants respond well to rhythm and predictability in their lives.” “To find ways to be tender with ourselves and to forgive ourselves. That is the true antidote to perfectionism's toxins.” “Children help to create the fabric of the values of the family.” -Britta Bushnell Click here for the show notes and extra resources.  

What if our conventional ways of doula support actually hinders our clients in their parenting? That sounds harsh, but this conversion with Dr. Britta Bushnell is anything but. With her warm, inviting, and wise spirit, Dr. Bushnell gently points us towards a practice model that honors new parents in their role. I'm so excited for you to hear this interview! As the author of the widely accalimed book Transformed by Birth, Britta introduces ways to focus our client interactions on solutions. Plus, you'll have to listen to the very end to find out which high-profile celebrity has endorsed her work! Learn more about Britta at brittabushnell.com.

Author and childbirth educator Britta Bushnell describes eight deeply entrenched cultural ideals that can unconsciously— and even negatively— impact the course of your labor and how you parent. She and Adriana share how to reframe these beliefs to uplift realistic expectations and have a more transformative experience.Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on its show notes page. If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on the purpose of childbirth pain and this episode on healing your birth story. You can learn more about Britta Bushnell on Instagram @brittabushnellphd or at brittabushnell.com. You can connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. If you enjoy what you hear, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign-up for Adriana's Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course.Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Our Sponsors:* Visit HomeThreads.com/BIRTHFUL today and get a 15% off code for your first order!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

O.M.G. This is my absolute favorite episode that I have published to date on the Birth Story Podcast. Britta Bushnell and her book, Transformed by Birth, are a gift to the birth world and I am beyond excited to share her and this book with each of you.  Grab a latte and get ready to learn all about Apollo and Artemis as she takes you on an incredible metaphor journey. Get ready for Greek mythology, transformation, surrendering and duality.  Need a copy of Britta's book, you can snag one HERE on AMAZON Want to connect with Britta? Follow her on INSTAGRAM HERE or at her website: Brittabushnell.com This episode is gold! Please share it with a friend who is pregnant! XOXO- Heids  If you would like a spot in Birth Story Academy, you can enroll today at BirthStory.com and use code BIRTHSTORYFRIEND for $20 OFF.

In today's episode, I sit down with my husband, Adrian Cardenas, to talk about my wild and crazy birth story. I had an unmedicated in a hospital. It was an incredible learning and growth experience both physically and mentally. We both share how birth has radically changed us and what attachment parenting means to both of us. It's hilarious and touching and we hold back nothing.Resources discussed in this episode:Freya surge tracking app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thepositivebirthcompany.freyasurgetimer&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1Bad Ass Mother Birther on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassmotherbirther/Golden Gate Doula Association: https://goldengatedoula.com/#/Book: Transformed By Birth by Britta Bushnell, https://brittabushnell.com/transformed-by-birth/Birthing and parenting workshops: https://www.naturalresources-sf.com/Youtube pregnant channels:Drs. Bjorkman: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDoctorsBjorkmanDiana in the Pink: https://www.youtube.com/c/DianaInThePink?app=desktopThe Baby Book by Dr. Sears: https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Book-Revised-Everything-Parenting/dp/0316198269/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+baby+book&qid=1554504978&s=books&sr=1-1Follow Lit AF on Instagram: @itsmesarahcohan.comVisit the Lit AF Website: https://www.sarahcohan.com/Want to know more about your attachment style? Book a free 30-minute attachment discovery call. You'll learn about your attachment style and get a free tool to start healing today. Book your call here: https://bit.ly/3xnwkTz

If you don't go fight your battles and you're always open heart full time no matter if it kills you, if you don't go do what you're supposed to do on this planet - you have an energy inside of you and the obstacles that you face in your life are there to test that energy and if you avoid those obstacles, the energy turns in. The only choice you have is to listen to your intuition; what are you pulled to? What can't you get out of your mind? This helps lead you to your dharma. - Joseph Anew Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. Is Your Energy Low? Get more superfoods to improve your energy, digestion, gut health plus also reduce inflammation and blood sugar. Click HERE to try Paleovalley's Apple Cider Vinegar Complex + Save 15% with the code 'JOSH' *Review The WF Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group Wellness + Wisdom Episode 468 International Speaker, Fitness Expert, Entrepreneur, Lifestyle Coach, and Founder of RUNGA, Joseph Anew, shares his own Hero's Journey including surviving several near-death experiences, how we can become an intuitive warrior, why obstacles are put in place to test our energy + purpose, and how to become a frequency of change. Are you ready to develop the courage to face the obstacles that are part of your Soul Contract? By the end of this episode, you will have the knowledge to grow a greater capacity for love, increase your emotional bandwidth, and follow your true brain - your heart. 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Their turkey sticks are made from turkeys who are allowed to live as nature intended... on organic grass pastures with plenty of sunshine, fresh air and room to exercise. The result of raising turkeys in such a natural way is a much healthier, clean protein with higher levels of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3s. Unfortunately, virtually all turkey in the USA is conventionally raised with a small portion being "free range" – a virtually meaningless term that simply means the turkeys were allowed access to the outdoors. However, most "free range" turkeys only have access to an outdoor dirt field with no pasture in sight. Their truly pasture-raised turkeys are given full access to outdoor, pesticide-free pasture with plenty of grass and insects for them to nibble on. Listen To Episode 468 As Joseph Anew Uncovers: [1:30] How to be an Intuitive Warrior Today Joseph Anew RUNGA Spartan Race Intuitive Warrior Podcast Heartful: Practices to Awaken the Heart BREATHE. | Joe DiStefano | TEDxLugano Exploring how to be an intuitive warrior in our modern era and why it's such a challenge for many people. 375 Bizzie Gold: Break Method | Why Instinct And Intuition Are Not The Same (Rewiring The Subconscious) Breaking down how intuition is different from instinct. Why intuition gets stronger the more and more you use it. How Joseph has grown his intuitive muscle rather than just doing what his higher self wanted him to do. The fact that you can test your intuition through muscle testing. Paul Chek Joe Dispenza Why the future of healing comes down to frequency and vibration. [8:00] Joseph's Evolution + Hero's Journey from 3 Near Death Experiences Leonidas I Why Joseph decided to change his name, especially because of his son. Joseph's horrific accident when he actually fractured his skull. The inner strength Joseph found within as he began to heal and be his own support system. His mission to help everyone around him become stronger as he began to recover but deep down he really wasn't fine. The doctors that helped him and his decision to move to the island of St. John for a while after learning he was going to be alright after his accident after all. Why his parents weren't able to give him the support he needed but he has made peace with that. The various other accidents Joseph has been through from cracking his teeth to breaking his ribs to dislocating his shoulder. Joseph's first experience during an epic obstacle race and how it connected him to himself. Why actually just showing up to a Spartan event is half the battle of attending it. [20:00] How Obstacles Test our Energy + Purpose 086 Creating The Unbeatable Mind With Mark Divine 410 Mark Divine | Positive Neurodiversity: Kokoro Spirit, The 5 Mountains For Inner Peace, & How To Fulfill Your Potential Joseph's incredibly close relationship with his grandfather. His first spiritual awakening walking into his grandfather's home for the first time in 10 years after he passed away. Why the obstacles we face in life are there to test our energy and purpose. The importance of not avoiding the obstacles you face in life. Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita by Ram Dass His obstacle in trying to read Paths to God and what important message came from that for his journey. What steps you can take to find your dharma or purpose by tuning inwards. Alan Watts The aiming issue that many people face when trying to figure out and live by their dharma. [28:30] How to Become the Frequency of Change How Joe Dipsenza's work has greatly impacted Joseph's journey. Where Joseph is at now compared to before having his frequency shift with Joe Dispenza's work. Why the phrase from Dispenza, "Be the frequency of change," has been so helpful for his growth. Arnold Patent Eckhart Tolle Tony Robbins Why acting like all of your dreams and goals have come true is so powerful. Their decision to ask people to fill out applications to be accepted to attend RUNGA. Breaking down how the heart acts as a magnet. The difference between the idea of 'law of attraction' and true sending and receiving messages on a higher frequency. [34:40] The Cataclysmic Event of Leon's Birth The incredible cataclysmic event Joseph experienced with the birth of his son while at the hospital during CV 19 lockdowns in Luxembourg. Josh and Carries own birth experience with Novah. Britta Bushnell Transformational Birth Course Why he recommends Britta Bushnell's Transformed by Birth course to help parents prepare for the unknown. The heightened intuition both Joseph and Josh felt as their sons' births got nearer and nearer. Nathan Riley, MD, FACOG The OBGYN physician that helped Carrie and Josh immensely with Novah, Dr. Nathan Riley. How modern western medicine has really robbed the birth experience from women and the family. The multi-hundred billion dollar industry that grabs very high-level plasma stem cells from the baby's umbilical cord and placenta. How Joseph and his wife, Emilía, have made peace with Leon's birth experience and they're so grateful to have a healthy son. Why a person's birth experience is often reflective of the life journey that they're going to have in their time on earth. Joseph's mission to be a warrior and protect Leon with all that he has especially with how the birth went for them. [46:30] Growing a Greater Capacity for Love Esther Perel What lessons we can learn from our parents, how their generation is different than ours, and what gifts they gave us while alive for us to pass on to future generations. The Dark Night of the Soul that Joseph went through when his father died in 2017. Why the healing journey all comes down to ourselves and the individual path we go on in life. How Arnold was like a surrogate father figure for Joseph when he seeked out his mentorship. 463 JP Sears | This Is How Media HIJACKS Your Mind: Stop Censoring Yourself & Heal The Tyrant Within The power of breath and being aware of active breathing and moments when it becomes constricted based on the energy we're feeling or what we might have just listened to or read. How Joseph grew a greater capacity for love after the death of his father. What true duality is and why we need to experience the dark to know and understand the light, joy, and how to love. How RUNGA has been created to be a transformational experience to help people grow and achieve greater abundance and step into themselves. [56:15] Joseph's Top Mental + Emotional Tool Sets Why healing and doing the inner work shouldn't be forced and that was an important lesson for Josh to learn when he changed the podcast from Wellness Force to Wellness + Wisdom. Byron Katie's Four Model Questions and why Josh (and others) feel that they push shame on people when used in a general way. Josh's experience at RUNGA and all of the different activities that they did.  Why certain life experiences or moments in life call for one set of wellness tools over another and how to know when to use each one. How detours and blocks pop up when we misinterpret our energy and look too much back into our wounding. Why sometimes we don't need to keep processing a certain energy but go and use it through an activity such as mountaineering in Joseph's case. The incredible biohacking tools and supplements we have available today to help us keep our health in check and beyond yet we're going backwards at the same time. MitoZen 436 Dr. John Lieurance | Melatonin Miracle: Supra-Physiologic Dosing, Sinus Health & Ending Inflammation How sound and stillness will be the next important wellness practices that Joseph believes we will be going back to for healing. Why you need to employ the power of a thunderbolt or sound and vibration when you're going to make a real change in your life. [1:06:00] The Heart is the True Brain The different rites of passage for both men and women and why a vision quest is one way to experience it. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and why it's an incredible tool to keep the body in sync and essentially the true brain. HeartMath's research and how the heart gives off so much more energy than the brain and the communication is from the heart to the brain; not the other way around. The blood pressure wave in the HRV and why it's the reason he believes the three strongest emotions - anger, fear, and sexual energy can switch in a moment. Why Joseph believes that it is attainable to live in joy all of the time despite the duality we live and experience. How HRV is a reflection of our mood and state of being plus why an elevated average is best. The fact that the roof of our mouth has 83 acupuncture points and every sound we make has a frequency. Why so many yogis change their names after years of practice. Joseph's belief that we can check all the boxes and try to follow logic but heart and intuition is the only true path. Why our partners act like a mirror and bring up all the things we need to work on for ourselves. What the neck up approach to loving and dating looks like plus why it's not the same as true intimacy. [1:15:00] Why + How We Choose Our Life Partners How Joseph's wife, Emilía, came into his life to help him do the inner work and in the end he became Joseph Anew. Josh and Carrie's similar relationship story and how they help each other grow. Paleo(Fx) Why Joseph was so sure that he was going to marry Emilía the moment he met her at Paleo(Fx). The idea that maybe we already choose a life partner that levels us up to the point where the things that are hurting us on a subconscious level are going to help us flush those out. Why love isn't always enough; we need to be with someone that will challenge us and make us better. Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by Michael Newton Why being open and intuitive are so important because people and signs are the map even when things don't make sense. How we're matched up with a life and life experiences based on what we're only able to handle plus learn in this lifetime and the next one. [1:25:00] The Key to Finding Purpose + Gaining Mastery The power of exploration and learning different things in life rather than just zeroing in on one thing and how that fits into the health and wellness journey. How Joseph's return to mountaineering is going to flow over into other areas of his life, especially parenthood. Why curiosity and playfulness is the missing piece in wellness that RUNGA is able to provide participants. The gratitude that Joseph has for all of the lessons he has learned in life that have made him who he is today. What key piece of advice he would give to a 17-year-old who feels lost right now. Joseph's mission to help people transform and uncover their dharma in life. His own experience getting caught up in the whole "I have to go to college and figure out my life now" mindset and why he now wishes he knew at 17 about dharma and life that he does now. How Joseph came to name his event, RUNGA. Why attending these intense yoga classes were like a metaphor for Joseph's life at the time. Deepak Chopra What primordial sound meditation is and why the word, "runga," has an interesting vibration. Joseph's view on wellness and what being well means to him. What it means to him to step out with his new name, Joseph Anew, and how his DNA is literally changing with his new identity. Power Quotes From The Show Coming Back Home to Joy "When we are born, we are abundant. We are joyful, we are happy. The game, the lived experience is us going far from there and coming back. That's the duality, that's the journey." - Joseph Anew Law of Attraction vs Higher Frequency "Between the law of attraction and sending messages on a higher frequency, the approaches are different but it's the same concept. Different approaches cater to different audiences. When you read books like The Secret or Think and Grow Rich, you're very focused on what you want and it's not that you shouldn't get granular even if you're into Dispenza but to me with Dispenza, you're looking for a more broad version of this change. A lot of people are looking for healing for example; not a blue BMW by September 20th, 2025. In my opinion, you want to become the frequency of change to see what's there." - Joseph Anew How to Live Your Own Life "I would tell my 17-year-old self that everything is happening on purpose. Everything in your life is for a purpose. Remember that there is no time or space in dharma, really. Right now your focus is to follow your heart, find your true friends, take good care of your body, be as physically fit as you can be in a reasonable amount of investment, and await further instructions. When we go to college and everyone has to be a doctor or a lawyer or something that pays well, you lose the magic. Everyone has their unique genius, their special gifts. For example, you could be an astronaut if you want to be but you're not supposed to be; you have a different soul contract and purpose for this world." - Joseph Anew Links From Today's Show  Spartan Race Intuitive Warrior Podcast Heartful: Practices to Awaken the Heart BREATHE. | Joe DiStefano | TEDxLugano 375 Bizzie Gold: Break Method | Why Instinct And Intuition Are Not The Same (Rewiring The Subconscious) Paul Chek Joe Dispenza Leonidas I 086 Creating The Unbeatable Mind With Mark Divine 410 Mark Divine | Positive Neurodiversity: Kokoro Spirit, The 5 Mountains For Inner Peace, & How To Fulfill Your Potential Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita by Ram Dass Alan Watts Arnold Patent Eckhart Tolle Tony Robbins Britta Bushnell Transformational Birth Course Nathan Riley, MD, FACOG Esther Perel 463 JP Sears | This Is How Media HIJACKS Your Mind: Stop Censoring Yourself & Heal The Tyrant Within MitoZen 436 Dr. John Lieurance | Melatonin Miracle: Supra-Physiologic Dosing, Sinus Health & Ending Inflammation Paleo(Fx) Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives by Michael Newton Deepak Chopra Shop the Wellness Force Store breathwork.io Paleovalley – Save 15% on your ACV Complex with the code ‘JOSH' Seeking Health - Save 10% with the code 'JOSH' Organifi – Special 20% off to our listeners with the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' Drink LMNT – Zero Sugar Hydration: Get your free LMNT Sample Pack, you only cover the cost of shipping Botanic Tonics – Save 40% when you use the code ‘WELLNESS40' Essential Oil Wizardry: Save 10% with the code 'WELLNESSFORCE' Cured Nutrition – Get 15% off of your order when you visit wellnessforce.com/cured + use the code ‘WELLNESSFORCE' M21 Wellness Guide Wellness Force Community Leave Wellness Force a review on iTunes Joseph Anew Facebook Instagram LinkedIn RUNGA Facebook Instagram LinkedIn About Joseph Anew Joseph Anew is an international speaker, fitness expert, entrepreneur and lifestyle coach. During his eight years as Head of Sport and Training at Spartan Race, Joseph worked full-time with professional endurance athletes and taught seminars all over the world. From there, Joseph went on to found RUNGA, an experiential lifestyle brand empowering individuals through highly effective and sustainable practices that fuel health, wellness and performance. His talks and teachings focus on engraining profound mindset shifts, giving audiences the courage and the tools align their actions with their objectives throughout daily life. After a traumatic brain injury, Joseph dedicated his life to finding health again, stopping at nothing to regain his potential. Today, this experience shapes him as a coach and educator, where he believes that removing negatives and environmental detractors is a necessary step before piling on new tools and practices. While the industry is focused on the ‘sweaty and sore' scale, Joseph looks at the ‘health and happiness' scale as a measure of success with his clients. Joseph is based in Austin, Texas.

Today, I'm finally sharing the highly-requested home birth story of our daughter, Lila. This is a tell-all episode with no intimate details spared.  In this episode, I recount my birth journey — from choosing our midwife, the days leading up to the birth, the moment I knew I was in labor, the feelings and sensations moving through my body during the whole experience, all the way up to the birth when we finally met our daughter. If this episode moves you, please let me know by reaching out by email, Instagram, or leaving a review to let me know your thoughts!  If you're curious about what my husband James & I offer, visit us at www.integratedintimacy.co. Time Stamps:(00:00 - 5:12) How we chose home birth, navigating family and cultural expectations, and the secret our midwife didn't tell us at first (5:15 - 6:00 ) The calm before labor begins - a quiet moment with God and the Universe  (6:01 - 10:00) Realizing labor is starting (on my exact due date!) (10:01 - 15:00) How my birth team made me feel like a true goddess, channeling my primal power in the late stages of labor (15:02 - 16:05) Connecting deeply with my husband in the moments before Lila was born (16:08 - 17:57) Channeling pain into pleasure as I started pushing (17:58 - 19:26) Pooping during labor: let's talk about it (19:35 - 22:02) The final pushes, and the indescribable joy of finally meeting our daughter (22:03 - 22:53) Bonding with Lila through baby-led breastfeeding (22:54 - 25:30) Post-birth: stitches, catheters, placentas, and cutting the cord together as a new family (25:31 - 27:27) Reflecting on the feelings of empowerment after giving birth and final thoughts Birth Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Books“Transformed by Birth” by Britta Bushnell “Ina May's Guide to Childbirth” by Ina May Gaskin“Nurture” by Erica Chidi Cohen“Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering” by Sarah J Buckley“Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful” by Gurmukh“Give Birth Like a Feminist” by Milli Hill“Expecting Better” by Emily Oster  Instagram @painfreebirth Where to Find Megan:@megandlamberthttps://www.megandlambert.com/

We're so happy to be experiencing a birth class as deep as this one. When researching various classes, we weren't sure what to look for beyond laboring positions and pain management (which she gets into as well and are super important!). So when we signed up for Dr. Britta Bushnell's Childbirth Class, which covers topics far beyond the technical aspects of birth, we immediately felt this was just what we needed. It has helped us recognize and embrace all the transformations we're going through individually and as a couple. Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, a specialist in childbirth, relationship dynamics, and parenthood. A veteran childbirth educator, for over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as former co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her study of solution-focused practice, storytelling, and relationship tools to help romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. She is a celebrated speaker, mythologist, and author of Transformed by Birth. We can't wait for you to hear what she has to share!Connect with Britta@brittabushnellphdhttps://www.instagram.com/brittabushnellphd/https://www.facebook.com/BrittaBushnellPhD/https://brittabushnell.comHer book Transformed by Birth available in paperback, audiobook, and ebook formats. brittabushnell.com (She teaches childbirth classes, relationship workshops, apprenticeship for birth professionals, and relationship and parenting mentoring specializing in the new parenthood era)Podcast: Transformed with Britta Bushnell LINKS N' THINGS: Thanks to our friends at ADT for making it possible for us to share these stories in a safe and secure place, At Home. https://www.adt.com/AtHomeText 310-496-8667 with your questions for #AtHomePodcast !If you've enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate and share with a friend! Thank you for being a part of the At Home community! Connect with Linda & Drew: instagram.com/athomeinstagram.com/imlindorkinstagram.com/mrdrewscott#AtHomePodcastTHEME SONG BY: Victoria Shawwww.instagram.com/VictoriaShawMusic Chad Carlsonwww.instagram.com/ChadCarlsonMusic MUSIC COMPOSED AND PRODUCED BY:Rick Russohttps://www.instagram.com/rickrussomusicSpecial thanks to all our At Home homies: PRODUCERS:Brandon AngelenoHanna PhanPOST AUDIO ENGINEER:Chris CobainNicole SchacterWEBSITE:Wesley FriendSERIES PHOTOGRAPHER: Dennys Ilicwww.instagram.com/dennydennSponsored by:ADT: It's important to have not just a beautiful home -- but a smart and safer home.https://www.adt.com/AtHomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, host of the podcast Transformed, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, sustaining sexual vibrancy, and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. What you'll hear in this episode: Britta's yoga career Episode 97: Birth Story Medicine with Pam England Transformed by Birth book by Dr. Britta Bushnell E X P A N D  your birth expectations Global postpartum period The transformation brought on by birth and becoming a parent Dealing with isolation in 2020 The highs and lows of parenting The illusion of perfectionism Rites of passage and what they have to do with this moment in time Connect with Britta: Website: BrittaBushnell.com Instagram: @brittabushnellphd Facebook: @brittabushnellphd Book: Transformed by Birth Podcast: Transformed

Be a fly on the wall for this awesome conversation between me and Britta - Mother, author, childbirth and parent educator, and mentor. Listen as Britta and I discuss early Motherhood - its paradoxes, blessings, challenges, and mysteries. Plus, a sweet surprise ending as I ask Britta about the intersection of her Mothering and her life path. www.brittabushnell.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stacey-ramsower/support

You don't want to miss this episode where I share some BIG news, and my close friend and guest, Britta Bushnell, helps me process it all, as she talks about the Apollo and Artemis myth and the mind-blowing way it applies to my news, and also to motherhood. Britta and I discuss phases and seasons of life, why one part of ourselves is always starved in this culture, how to transition into beginnings and endings more intentionally, and more.   

In this conversation, author, mythologist and childbirth educator Britta Bushnell and I talk about the domino effect that radical transformation tends to have in our lives, and how we often end up experiencing shifts and changes to many areas of our lives rather than only one.  Specifically, we dive into the experience of how to re-negotiate our intimate partnerships in the wake of major transformation - one of Britta's specialties.  Britta also shares wisdom about how to meet your needs and re-parent yourself in times of radical change.  We talk about what Britta has learned from supporting birthing people that can be applied to all rites of passage, and then we traverse into eight cultural ideals that influence birth, exploring how these are actually phenomena that deeply influence our entire culture, and might just represent the collective rite of passage of our times.

-Story of the Apollo/ Artemis birth -The role of twins in mythology- two sides of a coin -Artemis is the goddess of childbirth, when she is born, she immediately midwife’s her brother’s birth -Artemis- Moon Goddess, darkness, untamed;  Apollo- Sun God, bright, civilized -How are these archetypes helpful in birth preparation? -Ordered culture over wild nature -In an Appolonian setting (hospital,) how do you bring Artemis? -Kimberly’s birth experience and handing over power in Apollonian way to midwife -Pandemic popped the Apollonian illusion of control and tossed us into Artemisian realm -Children are Artemisian -How do we compromise the Artemisian in Apollonian structure in spite of our ideals? -Parents beating themselves up in pandemic for kids falling behind -The blurring of public and private -Did birth move you to be more Apollonian or Artemisian? -The grief and loss through the pandemic   Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as former co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, sustaining sexual vibrancy, and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood.

Let's be honest: birth transforms a woman. There is who you were before, and now there is who you are after. When a woman gives birth, she doesn't just give birth to her child. She also gives birth to herself as a mother. Join me and my transformational conversation with award-winning childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, author, and doula, Britta Bushnell, PhD as we discuss her new book, Transformed By Birth, how birth changes a woman, and how to navigate your relationship with yourself and your partner as you experience this transformation.For full show notes, visit www.themomfeed.comLike this episode? There are a few ways to show your love! First, please subscribe to The Mom Feed so you never miss an episode. Second, screenshot this episode, tag me on Instagram (@Themomfeedpodcast), and third, leave a review! Also subscribe to our newsletter and receive a FREE copy of Seed Cycling for Balanced Hormones: 6 Chef Crafted Gluten Free Treats.If you want to get more involved and dive deeper into these and other topics about becoming a mother, be sure to join our private Facebook Group, The Mom Feed Podcast. There is where our community really comes to life, and the support system you need awaits.Enjoy!

Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, host of the podcast Transformed, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, sustaining sexual vibrancy, and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. What you’ll hear in this episode: Britta’s yoga career Episode 97: Birth Story Medicine with Pam England Transformed by Birth book by Dr. Britta Bushnell E X P A N D  your birth expectations Global postpartum period The transformation brought on by birth and becoming a parent Dealing with isolation in 2020 The highs and lows of parenting The illusion of perfectionism Rites of passage and what they have to do with this moment in time Connect with Britta: Website: BrittaBushnell.com Instagram: @brittabushnellphd Facebook: @brittabushnellphd Book: Transformed by Birth Podcast: Transformed  

Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, sustaining sexual vibrancy, and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood.

“Systemic racism is attached to every aspect of our society.” - Kimberly Durdin Allegra Hill & Kimberly Durdin are two black midwives who have embarked on the journey of starting their own birth center. In this episode, they share what called each of them to midwifery as well as what inspired them to the arduous task of starting a birth center. They help us understand the need for Black owned and operated birthing centers and the racial inequities faced by BIPOC birthing people, especially Black birthing parents and babies. Systemic racism impacts every industry. We have an open discussion about how it affects the birth world. Today's wisdom comes from: Kimberly Durdin IBCLC, Doula & Senior Student Midwife Allegra Hill LM, CPM, Doula/Monitrice & IBCLC Read all about my guests on their website. Topics we discuss on this episode: Their personal journeys to becoming midwives The difference between midwifery care and working with an OB Starting a birth center in South LA The transformative process of opening a birth center Roadblocks and racism as a birth professional Episode Resources: Kindred Space LA www.kindredspacela.com Follow Kindred Space on Instagram @kindredspacela Support Kindred Space LA through Venmo: @ProjectMotherPath (note: Kindred Space LA) Donate to Kindred Space LA through GoFundMe.com Episode Mentions: Heather Schwarz https://www.montereybirthcenter.com/our-story Shafia Monroe https://shafiamonroe.com/ Sara Howard https://www.horizonmidwifery.com/ Tioma Allison https://tiomamidwife.wordpress.com/about/ Juliana Fehr, CNM, PhD, FACNM https://www.su.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/juliana-fehr-phd-cnm-rn/ Aleks Evanguelidi LM http://www.aleksevanguelidi.com/ Nikki Helms San Diego Birth Center GoFundMe Episode Credits: Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

This episode is different. I don’t have a guest to talk with, it’s just me sharing my thoughts about racism. This episode is mostly for white folks or at least non-black people. Anyone is welcome to listen, but in this episode, I am a white woman speaking to other white people about racism. There are experts on the lived experience of being Black in the U.S. (pretty much all Black people living in the U.S.) and there are white people who specialize in talking to other white people about racism. I’m not either of these. I’m an imperfect white woman learning and growing along the messy path of becoming anti-racist and that’s exactly what I want to share with you in this episode. “What we need to do is understand that internalized racism exists in each of us, it’s been cooked into the tissue of my being from the reality of living in a country BUILT on racism—and as a white woman, it’s my job to unpack what’s been put there while I may have been sleeping.” Topics we cover include: The killing of Black people What my mom has to say about unpacking racism My own racism Being imperfect and messing up What I did at a midwifery conference Shame and fear around racism Public commitments to doing more unlearning and relearning Episode Resources: Favorite Chart of Resources for Anti-Racism Work. Want to buy your books from Black owned bookstores? Here’s a list. Books mentioned: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad Movie: 13th Streaming on Netflix Course on race and the nervous system with Sabia Wade and Kimberly Johnson A Lifetime in Quarantine Episode Credits: Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

In this episode I speak with author and physician Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona about how he brings storytelling and narrative into his healing processes. A teacher in many respects, Lewis believes that telling a story (or “sharing a case-study” in doctor talk), is the most effective way to teach. This conversation is helpful in shifting the way you look at your life and the stories you tell yourself that not only affect your neurological and mental health, but your physical health as well. What are the biological consequences of the stories that we tell ourselves? Can we rewrite our stories to better our lives? “We are the swarm of stories that surround our physical body.” - Lewis Mehl-Madrona Topics we cover include: Indiginous knowledge Narrative medicine The Power of Talking Circles Imagery & Narrative in Healing Issues of Psychology during Birthing Epigenetics vs. genetics in disease About our guest: Lewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and trained in family medicine, psychiatry, and clinical psychology. He has been on the faculties of several medical schools, most recently as associate professor of family medicine at the University of New England. He is the author of Coyote Medicine, Coyote Healing, and Coyote Wisdom, a trilogy of books on what Native culture has to offer the modern world. He has also written Narrative Medicine, Healing the Mind through the Power of Story: the Promise of Narrative Psychiatry, and, his most recent book with Barbara Mainguy, Remapping Your Mind: the Neuroscience of Self-Transformation through Story. Lewis currently teaches with the family medicine residency at Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) in Bangor, where he does inpatient medicine, outpatient precepting, and obstetrics. He works in consultation-liaison psychiatry at EMMC and also at Acadia Hospital. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Coyote Institute for Studies of Change and Transformation. Lewis has been studying traditional healing and healers since his early days and has written about their work and the process of healing. His goal is to bring the wisdom of indigenous peoples about healing back into mainstream medicine and to transform medicine and psychology through this wisdom coupled with more European derived narrative traditions. Read more about Lewis Mehl-Madrona on his website. Episode Resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coyotehealing/ The Coyote Trilogy: Coyote Wisdom, Coyote Healing, Coyote Medicine by Lewis Mehl-Madrona Healing the Mind Through the Power of Story by Lewis Mehl-Madrona Narrative Medicine: The Use of History & Story in the Healing Process by Lewis Mehl-Madrona Episode Credits: Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

In this episode, you get to enjoy an intimate conversation between mother and son about living with type one diabetes. Kaden was diagnosed at the young age of 2-years-old and thanks his early diagnosis for being his greatest teacher through his 18 years of navigating life with a chronic disease. This episode breeds empathy for all children living with disease, can be helpful for parents navigating a child with disease, and inspire anyone to hold space for their broken parts, no matter what they may be. Kaden and I discuss: Navigating feelings of being broken Not feeling the way the outer world expects Building empathy through acknowledging personal Holding space for big feelings Being there for yourself while helping others The role of fear in transformation “What if I don’t wake up…” Lessons from living with a chronic disease Growing through adversity “Some peoples vulnerabilities and insecurities are more out in the world than mine, and some are buried and hidden. Having diabetes taught me how to be open and vulnerable about my broken parts at a really early stage in life, and have compassion for others knowing for a fact that their insecurities exist, too.” - Kaden Kessel, 20 years old More about our featured guest: Kaden Kessel was diagnosed with type one diabetes just before his third birthday. As long as he can remember, diabetes has been a part of his life. Kaden made a pledge to himself early in his journey that he would not let diabetes prevent him from doing anything that really mattered to him. He has followed his passions relentlessly and with purpose. He has served as a JDRF Children’s Congress Delegate speaking to congressional members about the needs of the type one community at the age of seven, spoke to diabetes medical equipment maker Medtronic, and served as Walk Youth Ambassador to the One Walk in Los Angeles. Now, at age twenty, Kaden recently finished his sophomore year at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and continues to follow his dreams while living with type one diabetes. Kaden is passionate about foreign policy, specifically in the Middle East and is eager to work in public service with the goal to help others. To become involved with the fight to end Type One Diabetes, or for more support while living with diabetes, visit www.jdrf.org Episode Credits: Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

“I can’t know the light unless I know the shadow. And, I certainly can’t know patience and compassion without also understanding resistance or even judgment. And the more that I can normalize the human experience. That’s when I can develop empathy and empathy is what will change this world.” - Seane Corn Seane Corn is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and public speaker known for her social activism, impassioned style of teaching, and raw, honest, and inspired self-expression. Her first book Revolution of the Soul was published in Fall 2019. In this episode, Seane and I have a raw conversation about: Vulnerability in the creative process and its role in great change The discovery of ritual & prayer as a conduit for transformation The accountability that comes with privilege Spirituality as an art Soul contracts and becoming a grandparent. At the end of the episode, Seane leads us through a powerful prayer. We’ve come a long way from when I hired her at YogaWorks 26 years ago! More about Seane: Over her 25-year teaching career, Seane has created many instructional DVDs, including her groundbreaking series The Yoga of Awakening with Sounds True. Featured on over 40 magazine covers and countless media outlets, Seane has chosen to use her platform to bring awareness to global issues including social justice, sex trafficking, HIV/AIDS awareness, generational poverty, and animal rights. In 2005, she was named “National Yoga Ambassador” for YouthAIDS, and in 2013 received both the Global Green International Environmental Leadership Award and the Humanitarian Award by the Smithsonian Institute. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World®. Seane also co-founded the Global Seva Challenge, which has raised over $3.5 million by activating communities of yoga and wellness in fund and awareness-raising efforts. Episode Resources: Off the Mat Into the World Download a free yoga practice with Seane. Purchase Seane Corn’s book, Revolution of the Soul. Join Seane’s Instagram Live class: Sundays at 9:00 AM @seanecorn Episode Credits: Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

Loss is something that happens all the time in our lives, in various ways and to different degrees. On the third episode of TRANSFORMED, join Amy Wright Glenn and I as we sit down and have an open discussion of the parallels between birth and death; both necessary parts of life, both guaranteed to awaken us to our senses. Podcast Guest and Bio: Amy Wright Glenn earned her MA in Religion and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She taught for eleven years in The Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey earning the Dunbar Abston Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence. Amy is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, (CD)DONA birth doula, hospital chaplain, Birthing Mama® Prenatal Yoga and Wellness Teacher Trainer and a regular contributor to PhillyVoice wherein she writes on mindfulness, spirituality, parenting, ethics, birthing, and dying. Amy is the founder of the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death and the author of Birth, Breath, and Death: Meditations on Motherhood, Chaplaincy, and Life as a Doula and Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go. “Being present with someone’s birth or death brings a sense of sacredness and mystery” - Amy Wright Glenn To Connect with Amy and her work: www.birthbreathanddeath.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/birthbreathanddeath/ https://www.instagram.com/amy_wright_glenn/ https://www.facebook.com/AmyWrightGlenn https://www.facebook.com/birthbreathanddeath Episode Resources: Companioning Center for Loss and LIfe Transitions -- Dr. Wolfelt Holding Space -- Heather Plett Clinical Pastoral Education Laura Markham -- Aha! Parenting Donate and/or participate in Amy’s response to this global pandemic: Holding Space + COVID-19 TRANSFORMED the podcast is Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

“You are in the wilderness when you have left who you were and there is no turning back.” - Jean Shinoda Bolen Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst, speaker, activist and author of 13 books including Artemis: The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman. In this podcast, I sat down with Jean to discuss freedom of choice, breaking through society’s expectations, and the unique journey of discovering your wants and desires. Paving your own road is not a simple task. Defining your own happiness requires leaving some things that are familiar to you, behind. More about Jean: Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst and an internationally known author and speaker. She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a former clinical professor of psychiatry at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute, University of California Medical Center and a past board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, the International Transpersonal Association, and the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco. She is the author of thirteen books in over one hundred foreign editions. She is a NGO Permanent Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women from the Women’s World Summit Foundation (Geneva), also represents Pathways To Peace, The Millionth Circle, Earthchild Institute, Women’s Perspective, and the International Public Policy Institute. She is in three acclaimed documentaries: the Academy-Award winning anti-nuclear proliferation film “Women – For America, For the World,” the Canadian Film Board’s “Goddess Remembered,” and “Femme: Women Healing the World. Episode Resources: Goddesses in Everywoman - Powerful Archetypes in Women’s Lives by Jean Shinoda Bolen Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey by Jean Shinoda Bolen Artemis - The Indomitable Spirit in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen Gods in Everyman - Archetypes That Shape Men’s Lives by Jean Shinoda Bolen Crossing to Avalon: A Woman’s Midlife Quest for Sacred Feminine by Jean Shinoda Bolen Learn more about Dr. Bolen: https://www.jeanbolen.com/ Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

“One of the most powerful things we can do as parents is to "settle" our own stress. To be as calm as possible in the moment at hand.” - Nkem Ndefo In this podcast episode, Nkem reflects on transformation, pregnancy, birth, parenting, stress, epigenetics, and self-care. With an emphasis on stress and stress relief, we discuss ways to prepare for a big life change, even when it’s too fast. Even when there’s trauma involved. Nkem is the founder of Lumos Transforms and creator of The Resilience Toolkit. She is a skilled practitioner, dynamic speaker, and valued strategist. She is known for her unique ability to connect with people of all types by holding powerful healing spaces, weaving complex concepts into accessible narratives, and creating synergistic and collaborative learning communities that nourish people’s innate capacity for healing, wellness, and connection. As a clinician, Nkem has worked in settings ranging from large volume hospitals to mobile community clinics. She founded and operated a full scope midwifery and homebirth practice from 2000-2007. And she has maintained a small holistic private practice in Los Angeles since 2007 To learn more about Nkem and her work with individuals, businesses and nonprofits, visit her website:https://lumostransforms.com/about/ Produced by Aleksa Mara Edited by Veronica Gruba Hosted & Created by Britta Bushnell, PHD

Britta introduces herself and shares her feelings and musings on the state of the world, and why it's time to finally release her podcast that focuses on all the different aspects of change and transformation.

In this episode, Britta Bushnell will be sharing about the transformative journey from pregnancy to parenthood. From her recently published book, Transformed by Birth, Britta will share with us about some of the cultural ideals she has identified that impact how we prepare for birth and what each of us can do to help balance how these influence us consciously or unconsciously. Giving birth and becoming parents changes us, challenges us, and awakens us to a different identity. This journey is a rite of passage that alters our knowing of who we are. As such, it is normal to feel uncertain, anxious, or simply curious about traversing the unknown landscape of birth. There is much you can do to meet these normal changes, especially during challenging times. Resources:  http://www.brittabushnell.com/ http://www.birthingfromwithin.com/ http://www.birthstorymedicine.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Transformed-Birth-Cultivating-Resilience-Parenthood/dp/1683644069/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585513190&sr=8-2#customerReviews https://www.audible.com/pd/Transformed-by-Birth-Audiobook/1683644506?qid=1585513387&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&pf_rd_r=7JZCSD4C8BCR62BVKQN4 Bio:  Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, and specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, embodiment, and relationship dynamics.  Britta is an engaging teacher, speaker, and presenter. Whether addressing a room of expectant parents, toddlers, or seasoned birth professionals, Britta has a way of captivating and inspiring them all. She has presented at conferences such as DONA International, MANA, ICEA, and Lamaze. Additionally, Britta has been featured on several popular podcasts including Informed Pregnancy, Birthful, Atomic Moms, and Insights at the Edge. Britta's new book, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood, published by Sounds True, hit number one in new releases in both the Pregnancy and Childbirth as well as the Motherhood categories on Amazon. 

Welcome back, everyone! Today you're in for a treat, because we're talking women's mental health with the highly educated duo, Dr. Sarah Oreck (Psychiatrist, often featured on 'The Doctors' TV Show) and Molly Nourmand (Licenced Psychotherapist). Both of these women specialize in perinatal mental health and postpartum support, and we dive deep into the conversations of anxiety and depression, postpartum mood disorders, PTSD, birth trauma, and more. We think you'll find this episode insightful - share it with a friend or a loved one, and help us to open the dialogue on this important issue. https://www.momgenesfightppd.org/who-we-are/ - research project that new moms can contribute to with hopes to find the underlying genetic cause of postpartum depression.  Postpartum support international -  https://www.postpartum.net/ https://psidirectory.com/ Buddhism for Mothers - Molly's favourite parenting book that re-frames motherhood as a spiritual practice Doulaworks  - Virtual platform that offers education and support "from bump to birth and back to work." Britta Bushnell  - Celebrated birth educator, and author  Molly Nourmand:  @lifeafterbirth_la www.mollynourmand.com Dr. Sarah Oreck @https://www.instagram.com/sarahoreckmd/ www.sarahoreckmd.com

Britta Bushnell, Ph.D, has been working with expecting individuals and couples for over 20 years, focusing on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, and sustaining sexual vibrancy and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. A celebrated speaker, author, teacher, and presenter, Britta shares her insights through classes and in her book, Transformed by Birth. Emilia and I recently attended one of Britta’s intensive two-day workshops, and it gave us both an incredible new perspective on the journey we’re about to undertake in becoming parents. It was such a privilege to get to sit down with her after the fact and discuss the strategies she uses to demystify the birthing process while preserving and honoring the wonder and transformation that occurs. Whatever stage you’re at in this journey, this episode is for you.Proudly Sponsored ByQuicksilver ScientificAre you flushing money down the toilet with less than optimal supplements? With most traditional supplements, the amount that survives digestion and general acidity in the gut is very low. That is why Dr. Chris Shade developed the world’s most advanced phospholipid delivery systems. Today, I wanted to tell you about Quicksilver Scientific’s NAD+ Gold, the currency of energy production. Every decade we’re alive, we produce less and less NAD naturally. Research suggests this loss is at the core of the aging process. But NAD+ Gold allows you to reverse-engineer aging and boost your energy quickly. It truly is Gold! Use code STACKED for 15% off your first order!SeedAfter first sitting down with Seed co-founder Ara Katz, I began to dig a little deeper into the traditional "probiotic" industry—only to be quite disappointed with the reality of the effectiveness of almost all probiotic products on the market. Seed, on the other hand, has 23 strain-specific clinical studies behind it that demonstrate its effectiveness. Their innovative 2-in-1 capsule also nests the probiotics inside a prebiotic (sourced from Indian pomegranate and organic wild-harvested Scandinavian chaga and pine bark) capsule for additional protection, ensuring the probiotics actually get where they need to be inside of you—your gut.Use code STACKED at seed.com for 20% off your first month of the Daily Synbiotic!Brain.fm Before every show, I find a quiet place, grab my noise-canceling headphones and head over to my brain.fm app. With brain.fm you can decide how you want to spend the next few hours of your day—focus, productivity, relaxation—and they will play music that has been scientifically engineered to shift your brain in that direction. (See more of the science behind this here).You can now save 20% on this already inexpensive app when you click here!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/join/stacked)

Birth. Rarely does it unravel as planned or expected. The uncertainty and loss of control can be very challenging for many pregnant people. It can bring up fear, make some hold tighter to a preconceived plan, or throw themselves into the hands of science and relinquish any autonomy.  How does one approach such a transformation with the willingness to accept the unknown path that lies ahead? In this episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies, I speak with childbirth educator, mythologist, and author of Transformed by Birth, Britta Bushnell. Britta and I have a deep, exciting, and curious conversation about the massive transformation of birth and emergence into parenthood. She beautifully explains the 8 cultural ideals that contemporary society has created around birth. We also discuss the place of fear and pain in birth.  Get the most out of each episode by checking out the show notes with links, resources and other related podcasts at: prenatalyogacenter.com If you love what you’ve been listening to, please leave a rating and review! Yoga| Birth|Babies To connect with Deb and the PYC Community:  instagram & facebook: @prenatalyogacenter Youtube: Prenatal Yoga Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Britta Bushnell is a renowned childbirth educator and doula as well as a wife, mother of two, and now author of her first book – Transformed By Birth. She has a PhD in mythology which she has brilliantly woven into her birth preparation series – Embodica. Her class is unique in that it’s less about the mechanics of birth and more about the greater transformation that takes place when becoming parents – no matter where or how you give birth. Together, we talk about birth as a rite of passage and how to keep going on the journey when your intentions, capabilities, and ideologies are tested.

Britta Bushnell combines her unique background in mythology, psychology and education to challenge hidden preconceptions and help individuals, couples, and birth professionals prepare for life’s most important transitions with a fresh transformative approach. Her book 'TRANSFORMED BY BIRTH' cultivates openness, strength, and resilience for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Britta Bushnell joins us to talk about why preparing for childbirth by teaching with a story can help recreate the hormonal state and how the process of becoming parents works and how we can help new parents and her new book, "Transformed by Birth."

Dr. Britta Bushnell is a longtime pregnancy educator who has helped countless people prepare for childbirth. With Sounds True, she has published a new book titled Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon and Britta discuss why birth is a momentous rite of passage and the experiences that brought Britta to her life's calling. They delve into the mythological resonance and cultural significance of childbirth. Britta and Tami also talk about life-affirming rituals that one can establish during pregnancy and the misconceptions many of Britta's students initially bring to her. Finally, they speak on the spiritually transformative dimension of childbirth, including what we both give up and gain the moment we become parents.(70 minutes)

#244 • Dr. Britta Bushnell is BACK, this time sharing her new book: Transformed By Birth: Cultivating Openness, Strength, and Resilience for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood (Sounds True, January 28, 2020). She shares the profound opportunity for transformation that comes with motherhood. We crack open cultural birthing expectations and how they are getting us stuck. I catch myself in a moment of ‘mom judgment’ and, together, we unravel what’s really behind it. Britta also offers healing tools for mothers who have experienced trauma. And we talk about how we can effectively ask partners for what we need and not alienate them with our directness -- a lesson I keep getting to practice. If you loved our previous two conversations, or if this is your introduction to Dr. Britta Bushnell’s work with mythology and womanhood, I can’t wait for you to listen!xx Ellie KnausShow Notes: www.atomicmoms.com/podcast/britta-bushnell-phd-returns-transformed-by-birthLA Book Event celebrating Britta Bushnell, with Ellie Knaus: https://www.consciouscityguide.com/events/h1c5pf/As always: subscribe, rate, and review! Your support for this independent pod never goes unnoticed!Subscribe + Listen on the Go: Apple Podcasts | StitcherJoin our @atomicmoms Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook community.

Do you have a need for control and certainty? Are you a perfectionist? Do you highly value knowledge and technology? Do you resist things getting wild? Do you strive to do it all? If any of these resonate with you, you’re going to want to pay close attention to this conversation with Britta Bushnell. Check it out. Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the show notes page at birthful.com/podcast-cultural-ideals-impact-birth   Support our sponsors:  Find FamilyAlbum on your favorite app store, or go to Family-Album.com And go to betterhelp.com/BIRTHFUL to get 10% off your first month.   If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to subscribe! Click to join the Birthful Patreon Community, and get the extra content related to this episode Click to grab my free postpartum plan   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

Identity of death. There is a loss of Self when a person becomes a mother. In this episode, award-winning childbirth educator Britta Bushnell dives into the uncomfortable discussion about the grieving process of a person as they become a mother and offers tips on how to weave old parts of yourself with this new life and a new identity.   The Unspoken Becoming a parent is an identity of death. There is a loss of Self. That surprises people. What We Discuss with Britta Bushnell Britta shares how to move through the multiple transitions in motherhood as you both become a parent and learn how to be a parent.  Britta shares ways you clear away unwanted beliefs and behaviors so you can open to the meaning and power of this uniquely life-changing experience. She shares daily practices and rituals to help you cultivate power and connection during this transformative time. Britta shares how to make space for your partner’s parenting ways, how to respect them, and how to find some middle ground.  Britta teaches us how to incorporate parts of our old identity with our new one.  She reminds us to take a step back, see the whole picture, and enjoy the ride.    We’ve taken the super popular Toddler Tantrum Toolkit out of the vault for good! If you’re living in Toddler Tantrumville, learn how to put an end to the power struggles with your strong-willed toddler once and for all at https://www.raisingchildrenyoulike.com/toolkit Learn to become an even more mindful mama without having to go to a yoga class or spend 30 minutes meditating with this free guide at notyourmotherspodcast.us/mindful.   If you have a babe that is 0-5 years old and are wondering if they are on track to hit their milestones, grab our free milestones guide at notyourmotherspodcast.us/milestones.   If you wonder what toys your child should be playing with to promote their best language, motor, cognitive, and social-emotional skills, Monti Kids takes the guesswork out and send them right to your door! Boom! And for our podcast listeners, Monti Kids is giving $50 dollars off your purchase PLUS free shipping. Go to Montikids.com and enter the code MOTHERS   Mom-life wears you out, coffee doesn’t always help and really, it’s not that deeply nourishing. We are obsessed with Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee! It’s so good for your whole being. Check them out at foursigmatic.com/mothers  and make sure to use the code MOTHERS for 10% off!   Your relationship to money and your money managing tools, are skills you pass on to your children. Set yourself up for a life of abundance and confidence by attending this FREE masterclass at notyourmotherspodcast.us/money. As mamas, it’s really hard to get out the door and get to therapy and talk about all the incredible things that are going on in your life like career, mom-life, marriage, identity, all the aspects of being a mom and being a woman and being a human being. Better Help is offering our listeners 10% off their first month! So go to BetterHelp.com/NotYourMothers and enter the code: Not Your Mothers to get that 10% off.   Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Instagram handle so we can thank you personally!   Full show notes and resources can be found here.

#231 - This week on Atomic Moms we're highlighting two previously aired conversations with one of our most beloved guests: Britta Bushnell PhD with “The Mother’s Journey” and “How to Strengthen Your Marriage After Children”.In this raw and real conversation, Britta and Ellie discuss the challenges of emotional intimacy in marriage after kids and the ways in which we can learn to reconnect as a couple post-children. We also dive deep into mythology, motherhood, and the identity shift we experience as mamas. Dr. Britta brings healing light to the unique challenges and shifts we experience as mamas and walks us through powerful steps to rekindle intimacy with our partner.As always: subscribe, rate, and review! Your support for this independent pod never goes unnoticed!Xx Ellie KnausApple Podcast AtomicMoms.com

We all experience life-changing events, but rarely do we talk about the places that profoundly change us and help us become who we are today. On this podcast, childbirth and relationship specialist and author Dr. Britta Bushnell pulls back the curtain shrouding life-altering events to take a deep look into the growing and expanding experiences of life that often open us up to who we must become. Subscribe to listen to the conversations Britta and her guests share about these profound threshold moments. Join the exploration and expand your capacity to hold space for the transformative rites of passage life gifts us all on the journey of being human.

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Britta Bushnell an award-winning childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, and specialist in guiding clients and audiences to revolutionary new approaches to childbirth, relationship, and parenting. Having done her graduate work in mythology she uses a unique approach incorporating cultural mythology and ritual preparation to help individuals, couples and birth professionals navigate all of life’s transitions.   Our conversation dives deep into discussion far beyond childbirth transition and is truly applicable to anyone navigating any of life's changes. Dr Britta’s fascinating knowledge of myth and fairytale guides us into a conversation about human beings and our ability to create meaning in everything we experience -- expanding our comfort with discomfort.   To learn more or work with Dr. Britta Bushnell you can visit her website https://brittabushnell.com/ or follow her on instagram @BrittaBushnellPHD This episode is brought to you by Beekeepers Naturals! To receive 15% off your purchase visit: Beekeepersnaturals.com/courageouswellness  and use code: courageouswellness (all one word) at checkout! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday! You can also follow us on instagram at CourageousWellness

Hey mama, I have a question for you. Have you ever stood in front of the mirror asking yourself "who am I?", after becoming a mom? I know I have. Birth and becoming a mom had changed me 100%. Truth be told, I don't recognize myself. This process had challenged who I thought I was, who I am going to be and who I am in the present moment. The process of birth was my journey of relinquishing control, learning to understand myself as a woman and the roles I play as a wife and mother, as well as trusting the process and allowing to be "mothered" by wisdom, femininity, fragility, and vulnerability. The soul rupture I have experienced with birth has allowed me to step into my true and authentic self and be of service to the world in more ways I could have ever imagined! About my guest: Dr. Britta Bushnell is an award-winning childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, author, mother, and specialist in teaching audiences revolutionary new approaches to childbirth, relationship, and parenting. Britta blends her two decades of experience guiding new families with her doctoral study in mythology and psychology, bringing a fresh approach to an age-old human experience. Using her skill as a teacher, writer, storyteller, and guide, Britta challenges hidden preconceptions to help clients and audiences cultivate new ways to approach life’s most important transitions. Britta’s presentations at conferences such as DONA International, MANA, and ICEA, as well as her interviews on popular podcasts including Birthful, Informed Pregnancy, and Atomic Moms, have received rave reviews. In 2016 Britta was awarded; Educator of the Year" by the Southern California Doula Association (DASC). She is finishing her forthcoming book, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood. Today's podcast episode is a result of synchronicity and trusting the universe! I believe that this connection happened because I have been brewing and ruminating with thoughts related to my birthing experience and the lessons that affected who I am today for months. Not only is this a beautiful example of "ask and you shall receive" but this is also so timely since this episode is being launched on Mother's Day week! Consider this my gift to mothers and their partners who have been transformed by their birth experience. I hope you will enjoy listening to this conversation and learn from it as much as I have! Sending you much love & healing, XOXO, Dorit Show Notes:  Dr. Britta Bushnell's website  Instagram handle: @brittabushnellphd Upcoming Book: Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood (I will share the link when it's available for sale)

Marriage after kids is frigging hard! Luckily, Atomic Moms guests have given earth-shattering insights into relationships after kids. We're sharing six of our favorite relationship advice moments from experts and mothers in the thick of it. Featuring conversations with Dr. Laura Berman, Britta Bushnell, Emily Price, Nathalie Savell, Karisa Bruin, and Bridget Moloney-Sinclair, we're talking sex, blended family boundaries, and what drives us nuts. Listen up! x Ellie KnausSubscribe + Listen on the Go: Apple Podcasts | StitcherJoin our Instagram, Facebook, and private community.Show Notes, Links, and More: AtomicMoms.com Please support Atomic Moms, a self-funded project, by leaving a written review here and by sharing this podcast on your social media and Facebook mom groups. Thanks so much!

Lindsay and Britta discuss how she's been able to sell out her childbirth classes for almost 20 years, months in advance. Join Britta, Lindsay, and all your favorite guests in the AMB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMBcommunity/ About Britta: Dr. Britta Bushnell is an award-winning childbirth, relationship, and parenthood specialist, author, and speaker. Britta's work focuses on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Using a grounded, honest, and a playful approach, she helps parents navigate birth and parenthood with strength, confidence, and a deep connection as a couple. https://brittabushnell.com www.instagram.com/brittabushnellphd www.facebook.com/BrittaBushnellPhD/  

Lindsay and Britta discuss how she's been able to sell out her childbirth classes for almost 20 years, months in advance. Join Britta, Lindsay, and all your favorite guests in the AMB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMBcommunity/ About Britta: Dr. Britta Bushnell is an award-winning childbirth, relationship, and parenthood specialist, author, and speaker. Britta's work focuses on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Using a grounded, honest, and a playful approach, she helps parents navigate birth and parenthood with strength, confidence, and a deep connection as a couple. https://brittabushnell.com www.instagram.com/brittabushnellphd www.facebook.com/BrittaBushnellPhD/  

Dr. Britta Bushnell holds a doctorate in mythological studies and studies the ways we wrap ourselves in stories and myth to understand who we are. She is a storyteller, a listener, and a communication guide, and she applies these skills in her work as an award winning childbirth educator.  How we navigate the transition to parenthood says A LOT about how we as a whole honor this rite of passage, how we value the female experience, and what stories and myths we have believed about our own bodies. 

The day your child is born, you assume a completely new persona and identity.  Many grapple with this shift from maiden to motherhood and embracing this new title and responsibility can be challenging.  In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, Dr. Britta Bushnell discusses working through the bumps of the 4th trimester and maintaining a sense of self while adjusting to this new role. In this episode: Common themes she hears when working with women making the shift from maiden to motherhood. Britta’s personal experience making the shift to motherhood Is there really such a thing as “innate, instinctual knowledge” mother’s are supposed to have? Is this setting women up for failure ? How to prepare for the transition from maiden to motherhood What to do if you are feeling feeling lost and overwhelmed in the “4th trimester” Embracing this new “motherhood” identity in the midst of feeling a huge loss from leaving their former life Discussing the shift from leaving the work force to being a stay at home mom Do we as a society talk about this transition enough and offer support? The relationship between postpartum depression and adjusting to the new identity. Identity with your partner Is the American culture different in the way women transition from maidenhood to motherhood? Feeling disconnected from non-parent friends What Britta is up to now! About Britta: Britta is a teacher, speaker, and presenter. She has presented at conferences such as DONA International, MANA, and ICEA (April 2018). Additionally, Britta has been featured on several popular podcasts including Informed Pregnancy, Birthful and Atomic Moms. In 2016, in recognition of her transformative childbirth classes, Britta was awarded “Educator of the Year” by the Southern California Doula Association (DASC). Britta spent more than a decade with the organization Birthing From Within where she led trainings, ran the mentor program, taught classes for parents, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this weeks WILD WMN podcast Elizabeth speaks with wild WMN Britta Bushnell PHD about myth and mythology wildness, ritual, raising girls and more. Britta Bushnell PHD is a doctor in mythology and women’s studies, an award winning childbirth educator, author, relationship coach and women’s health mentor. Britta personally helped me to transform after my birth and become the wild WMN I am today. In this weeks episode we talk about identity, gathering the bones of womanhood, Artemis and Apollo, childbirth, wildness and so much more. Britta is an inspiration to me and so many women - make sure you hear what she has to say and dive into a world of wilderness with my personal mentor Britta Bushnell. @brittabushnellPHD https://brittabushnell.com If you like this episode and want to hear more please SUBSCRIBE and give us a positive REVIEW .. it really helps us out! The Wild WMN launch event is happening on the 22nd April and you can sign up hear : www.wildwmn.com/events I love to know how you are celebrating your own wild stay. #wearethewildwmn

#166 Dr. Britta Bushnell is back to discuss the challenges of emotional intimacy and the ways in which we can reconnect as a couple now that we’re parents. It’s part two of our extremely popular conversation: “The Mother’s Journey: Confronting the Unknown”. We’re taking baby steps, and Britta is here to help us wade through the metamorphic mama goo. Guest Bio: Our guest Britta Bushnell is a celebrated speaker, veteran childbirth educator, and expert in guiding audiences to revolutionary new approaches to childbirth, relationship, and parenting. Utilizing the timeless disciplines of cultural mythology and ritual preparation, Britta challenges unseen preconceptions and helps audiences cultivate new ways to approach life’s most important transitions. Join Atomic Moms on Instagram: @atomicmoms, Facebook, and our PRIVATE Facebook page: click hereSubscribe on iTunes.com! And if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a written review. (Consider it our podcast tip jar).

You may not feel like a goddess right now, but it turns out we have a lot in common with Inanna, the Sumerian mother goddess of Heaven and Earth. Drawing upon mythology and decades of experience as a childbirth educator, Dr. Brita Bushnell brings healing light to the unique challenges and identity shifts we experience as mamas. After all, motherhood is the ultimate rite of passage.This episode is our early Valentine’s gift to women at every stage of motherhood. xx Ellie KnausShow notes: atomicmoms.comJoin us on Instagram: @atomicmoms, Facebook and our PRIVATE Facebook page: click here.Guest: BrittaBushnell.com Special Thanks to:Owen O’Neill: Sound EngineeringJeremy Turner: Composing

What if instead of asking “what happened” during a birth, we instead asked the birthing person: “what happened TO YOU?” What if we stopped defining birth as vaginal, or medicated, induced, or cesarean, and looked at it as a meaning-making event? Is there even a way to prepare for this type of transformation? Britta Bushnell tells more. Check it out.   Get the most of this episode by checking out the resources and links listed on the “show-notes” page at: birthful.com/podcastbirthtransformation   Support our sponsors: Go to Sun Basket.com/BIRTHFUL today to learn more and get $35 off your first order. Go to Expectful.com/birthful to start your free two-week trial.   If you enjoy what you hear, make sure to leave your rating or review. It really helps!   And if you want to connect with Adriana, reach out at: facebook.com/birthful twitter.com/birthful instagram.com/adrianika   Title music: “Vibe Ace” by Kevin MacLeod, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/ (©CC BY) Sponsorship music: “Air Hockey Saloon” by Chris Zabriskie, at freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/ (©CC BY)

Author and childbirth educator Britta Bushnell describes eight deeply-entrenched cultural ideals that can unconsciously— and even negatively— impact the course of your labor and how you parent. She and Adriana share how to reframe these beliefs to uplift realistic expectations.If you liked this episode, listen to this interview on the purpose of childbirth pain and this episode on healing your birth story. You can learn more about Britta Bushnell on Instagram @brittabushnellphd or at brittabushnell.com. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast and email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.Download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! Don't miss even more tips, insights, and news from Adriana and her guests!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Dr. Britta Bushnell (she/her) is a wife and mother, author of Transformed by Birth, veteran childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, mythologist, specialist in childbirth, relationship, and parenting, and host of the new podcast, Transformed. For over 20 years, Dr. Bushnell has worked with individuals and couples as they prepare for the life-changing experience of giving birth. Her work with parents has been enriched by her doctoral work in mythology and psychology, her years spent as a co-owner of Birthing From Within, as well as her dedicated study of solution-focused brief therapy, storytelling, sustaining sexual vibrancy, and helping romantic partnerships thrive even during parenthood. Britta's work focuses on the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Using a grounded, honest, and playful approach, she helps parents navigate birth and parenthood with strength, confidence, and a deep connection as a couple.In this episode of Mother the Mother:Dr. Bushnell’s approach to working with her clientsThe spiritual side of parenthoodLoving advice for parents on the precipice of birth & new parenthoodHow mythological tales are being embodied todayAllowing space for your dark and negative emotionsThis show is supported by:BetterHelp | This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are struggling, please go to (trybetterhelp.com/mother) and receive 10% off your first month.ClearStem | Visit clearstemskincare.com/ and enter code MTM at checkout for $10 off of product orders. For 15% off of their Ditch Your Acne course, visit clearstem-skincare.mykajabi.com/custom-homepage and use code MTMNed | Visit helloned.com/MTM or enter code MTM at checkout for 15% off your first order + free shipping!Follow Dr. Bushnell:Website: brittabushnell.comInstagram: @brittabushnellphdFacebook:  Britta Bushnell, PhDBook: Transformed by BirthPodcast: TransformedThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions