Podcasts about womb

Day for Life, the day in the Church’s calendar when we come together to celebrate the gift of life from conception to natural death, falls on Sunday, 21 June 2026. The theme is The Wonder of the Child in the Womb. Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool, is the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for […]

The spiritual power of the cycle and the womb is core to Red School's teachings and offerings, and we've explored this topic on the podcast through the lens of many different faith, spiritual, traditional and indigenous traditions including; Maori womb wisdom with Hinewai Waitoa, Andean womb wisdom teachings with Dr Cynthia Ingar, Anishinabe cyclical wisdom with Asha Frost, and ancient African womb and birth technologies with Latham Thomas, as well as a conversation with Meggan Watterson about relevant mystical christian texts. Today we're exploring how the Islamic faith reveres the womb, with Holistic Menstrual Health Educator, Womb Steaming Therapist, and author of ‘Peaceful Periods: Holistic Womb Care for Teens', Chantal Blake.Chantal recently gave a learning session in Red School's graduate community, The Hive, and at the start of this session, she asked a question which moved me deeply; “how does your womb impact your spiritual reality and practice?” Many of the community said that no one had ever asked them that before, and perhaps the same is true for you? So, as an extension of Chantal's beautiful question, this conversation is an invitation to you and participants of all faith and cultural backgrounds to contemplate the wisdom of the womb as sacred. We explore: The ancient, worldwide history of womb steaming and how it can support womb and pelvic health. The Arabic word raḥim—meaning womb—shares its root with raḥma, or mercy, and in Islam, the womb is honored not only as a physical center of creation, but as a symbol of divine compassion and relationality and a vessel of divine mystery. How our wombs support us to gestate our creative ideas, and Chantal's experience of working with her womb to birth her work projects, including her book. ---Receive our free video training: Love Your Cycle, Discover the Power of Menstrual Cycle Awareness to Revolutionise Your Life - www.redschool.net/love---The Menstruality Podcast is hosted by Red School. We love hearing from you. To contact us, email info@redschool.net---Social media:Red School: @redschool - https://www.instagram.com/red.schoolSophie Jane Hardy: @sophie.jane.hardy - https://www.instagram.com/sophie.jane.hardyChantal Blake: @honouredwomb - https://www.instagram.com/honoredwomb

What if the Atonement was about more than paying for sin? In this thought-provoking conversation, Meghan Farner and Meg Rittmanic explore a symbolic and deeply spiritual interpretation of Christ's Atonement through the lens of Heavenly Mother, divine adoption, sacred coverings, and spiritual rebirth.Drawing from scripture, ancient symbolism, early Christian writings, temple imagery, and the recurring motif of weaving, Meg presents a framework that sees Christ not only as Savior, but as Life-Giver—one whose sacrifice creates a path for humanity to be spiritually adopted into the family of God.Together, they examine the symbolism of birth, labor, garments, the Lamb of God, the temple veil, wisdom traditions, and the divine feminine. This episode is also an open invitation for collaborative discernment as Meg gathers feedback on concepts from her forthcoming book.In this episode:Heavenly Mother as the divine weaverThe connection between birth, death, and resurrectionReframing the meaning of the Lamb of GodAdoption versus birth as spiritual metaphorsSacred garments, coverings, and covenant identityEarly Christian teachings on ascension and divine inheritanceThe feminine dimensions of Christ's AtonementThe role of wisdom traditions in spiritual transformationShare your thoughts in the comments: Does the idea of spiritual adoption deepen your understanding of the Atonement? How do these symbols resonate with your faith journey?Timestamps00:00 Introduction to Hidden Wisdom & Guest Meg Rittmanic01:27 Meg's Journey Discovering Heavenly Mother06:02 Studying Divine Feminine Symbolism Across Traditions07:35 Why This Discussion Needs Community Discernment10:50 Weaving, Creation & the Womb in Scripture15:32 Heavenly Mother as the Cosmic Weaver19:08 The Atonement as Spiritual Labor & Birth23:36 Birth Imagery, Death & Resurrection26:46 Reframing the Lamb of God31:16 Adoption Into the Family of God36:04 Garments, Coverings & Covenant Identity40:12 Heavenly Mother, Wisdom & Sacred Nourishment41:03 Becoming Children of God44:36 Adoption, Agency & Eternal Progression47:58 Layers of Transformation & Spiritual Ascension52:53 False Coverings vs. True Identity55:41 Questions for Collective Discernment57:09 Final Reflections & Closing ThoughtsMeg Rittmanic is the host of the In Her Image podcast, where she explores and celebrates Heavenly Mother through scripture, scholarship, symbolism, and lived spiritual experience. Over the past eight years, she has undertaken an extensive personal study of the divine feminine, reading hundreds of books and researching wisdom traditions across cultures. She is currently completing a book focused on Heavenly Mother, sacred symbolism, and spiritual transformation. If you feel called to better understand and embody your divine femininity, consider if our next cohort of Return to the Garden is for you! We gather starting September 28th. Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community. Pursue your Journey: ✨ Hidden Wisdom App – Join for FREE and enjoy pathway programs, community, expansive library, and more!

Trauma-Informed Womb Healing Content warning: I discuss sexual assault and use mature language. If this feels uncomfortable or activating for you, please honor yourself and tune into another episode. In this episode, we're diving into trauma-informed womb healing and why discernment is so important when women begin their healing journey. Womb healing can be a powerful practice for reconnecting with the body, emotions, creativity, sensuality, and the parts of ourselves we may have disconnected from due to pain, shame, trauma, or conditioning. But not all womb healing spaces are created equally. In this conversation, I share the difference between trauma-informed womb healing and other deeper healing modalities, and why nervous system safety should come before intensity and exposure therapy. Inside this episode, we explore: What womb healing is and why it matters The difference between trauma-informed womb healing and other modalities Why discernment is essential when choosing healing spaces and practitioners The importance of regulating the nervous system before diving into deeper work Why women need to feel safe in their bodies before exploring vulnerable healing practices The importance of connecting to your "no" before participating in exposure therapy How trauma-informed practices support autonomy, consent, embodiment, and self-trust This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen to your body, and honor your pace. Healing does not have to be forced, rushed, performative, or intense to be transformational. If you are interested in the Somatic Sound Therapy™ for Womb Healing Training, click here: https://linktr.ee/soundtherapynetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundtherapynetwork

The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic - Diamond Host Could some of the challenges you experience today have roots before birth? Trauma can be carried through a trauma womb during pregnancy. When a mother experiences ongoing stress, fear, or unresolved trauma, her body communicates these experiences to her developing baby. The trauma womb becomes the baby's first environment, where signals of safety or stress are received. Understanding the impact of a trauma womb can help us better understand ourselves and our healing journey. In this episode we will explore: Stress Hormones and Development Epigenetics and Gene Expression Nervous System Programming Early Emotional Foundations Join Milica Jelenic, Holistic Health Practitioner, Sex & Intimacy Coach, Best-Selling Author on this episode of The Pleasure Zone where we will discuss what happens when we are "Marinating In A Trauma Womb." Grab your Yes, No, Maybe list - all about Playful Tips for Pleasure here    The Pleasure Zone – A Guide For Curioius Pleasure Seekers Inspired Choices Network Hosts Author Milica Jelenic   Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1997615401 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1997615401   ~ More About The Pleasure Zone ~ Milica Jelenic is a Sex & Intimacy Coach. What is pleasure? Have you ever noticed that what is pleasing to one body is not necessarily pleasing to all bodies? What if our bodies like to be pleasing and to gift pleasure to others and to receive pleasure? In this show we will explore the world of pleasure. If your body was sensing pleasure more often would your life have more ease? We start out with magical little bodies that turn on everybody. Babies are always having people come up to them and compliment them on their beauty and get really excited to be in their presence. What would the world be like if we stopped judging ourselves, our bodies and others? How much more fun, joy and pleasure is possible on this planet if we choose to be explorers? Whose ready for an adventure??? Milica Jelenic is an advocate for pleasure. In her private practice she invites clients to create life and lifestyle that offers more pleasure and vitality. Milica's intuitive ability to sense where change is possible and to question what is stuck in the target area creates a very dynamic session that promotes choice, possibility and change.   Milica has impacted the lives and health of individuals both in Canada and abroad with her humor, kindness, gentleness, potency and intensity. Milica's approach is playful, fun and direct. Milica is willing to be whatever energy and space is required for the change you desire.   If you are interested in receiving Milica' monthly newsletter about events, classes and information on booking private sessions send and e-mail through her website.  www.milicajelenic.com/ To get more of The Pleasure Zone with Milica Jelenic, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-pleasure-zone-milica-jelenic/

In this deeply intimate and expansive episode of This Cosmic Life, I sit down with the beautiful and mysterious Nickie Jean for a profound conversation on sacred sexuality, tantra, womb healing, divine union, and the Cosmic Mother.Together, we explore sexuality beyond performance, beyond conditioning, and beyond shame as a path of devotion, embodiment, healing, prayer, and awakening. Nickie shares her journey through kundalini awakening, years of celibacy, Red Tantra initiation, temple arts, endocrine alchemy, and the deep purification that comes through walking the path of sacred sexual rites.We speak about the connection between the throat and the womb, the healing of masculine sexuality, the power of play within intimacy, oracle consciousness, and becoming a vessel for the divine spark to move through the body.This conversation moves between the mystical and the deeply human — weaving together Inanna, Goddess Nut, astral light, ego death, sacred partnership, breath, voice, and the remembrance that our bodies themselves are living temples.Timestamps 00:01 Sacred Sexuality as Prayer04:12 Kundalini, Celibacy & Purification11:49 Red Tantra & Initiation27:38 The Throat, the Womb & Sacred Sound32:06 Womb Healing & Archetypal Awakening49:51 Healing Masculine Sexuality56:17 Yab Yum & Conscious Relationship63:56 Sexual Rites & the Cosmic Mother67:26 Inanna, Goddess Nut & Divine Union80:09 Closing Oracle TransmissionResources & Links:Womb Awakening by Azra and Serene BertrandDiana Richardson's books "Slow Sex" and "The Heart of Tantric Sex"Askanda Natha Mystery School ( Nickie Jean's Website) My guest Nickie Jean is a priestess, Tantrica, womb healer, and founder of the Askanda Nata Mystery School in Los Angeles. For over a decade, she has devoted herself to the study of sacred sexuality, temple arts, endocrine alchemy, and the mysteries of the Divine Feminine. Through ceremony, ritual, womb healing, and sacred sensuality practices, she guides others into deeper relationship with their bodies, their life force, and the divine spark that lives within all creation.I'm Tara Samadhi, and it is my joy to welcome you into This Cosmic Life. I walk a path as a mystic, a spiritual friend, an oracle, and a lover of the sacred. My own journey has been shaped by deep devotion and radical healing, and along the way I have gathered wisdom from Umbandaime, Sacred Medicines, Tibetan Buddhism, Esoteric Hindu Traditions, Non Dual Shaiva Tantra, sound alchemy, and the ancient mystery schools.This podcast is a space where we weave those threads together, not as concepts but as living practices that open our hearts and awaken the Shakti within us. Through mantra, through sound, and through soul filled conversation, we remember that we are divine beings having a human experience.Here, nothing is outside of the sacred. We come together to explore the pathless path, the wild and mysterious unfolding of transformation, devotion, and awakening. My prayer is that this space becomes a sanctuary where you feel seen, inspired, and invited to walk deeper into the truth of who you are.Website: https://tarasamadhi.com/ Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/tarasamadhi/⁠

It's officially summer, which means as a team, we practice what we preach in our wellness clinic. We're giving the staff a full week of vacation to refresh and recharge - a vitally important part of stress management and health. So this week and next's episodes are going to be reairs of two episodes from a recent series that got a lot of buzz. In our "From the Womb to the Tomb" series, we walked through every stage of development, the challenges that come with each stage, and the practical steps to take to thrive in every developmental benchmark. So whether you've got a beautiful bouncing baby or you're in your golden years, we tackle your greatest health obstacles and hacks to help you live your healthiest life possible. Today's episode features Young Adults - but you can start at episode 325: The Nervous System & Pregnancy if you want to listen to the series in its entirety! 

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On today's pledge drive edition of A Public Affair, host Ali Muldrow is in conversation with scholar Tara Mulder about her new book, A Womb of One’s Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome. Mulder tells the story of birth from pre-conception to post-partum based around women's stories of trying to get pregnant, of being pregnant, of terminating pregnancies, and beyond. Her book is an alternative history of Rome–which is typically centered around war, death, and sex–through childbirth. Mulder combed through primary texts for pieces of birthing stories and investigated funerary inscriptions, medical tools, and magical amulets to form a composite story of birth in ancient Rome. She found that abortion isn't a modern phenomena but a part of the reproductive experience common in the ancient world. Yet it was during this period that the narrative that women are wicked or vain for having an abortion emerged, and the same language that is deployed today. Prior to this point, pregnancy was seen as healthful and the domain of women, and afterward pregnancy was medicalized under the purview of men.  Though at the population level, birth has gotten better since ancient times, it would be wrong to attribute that progress to tools. Instead, improvements in medical care non-specific to childbirth have revolutionized healthcare broadly, from germ theory to the regular use of antiseptics. And still, Milwaukee has one of the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. They also talk about the role of capitalism and private equity in determining how hospitals treat pregnancies and the safety of homebirths and midwifery. Note: This pledge drive interview was edited to remove parts of the show dedicated to station fundraising. We thank our listeners for their generous support. Tara Mulder is Assistant Professor of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies with affiliation in Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As the daughter of a homebirth midwife, she has assisted in more than two dozen births. Featured image of the cover of Tara Mulder's book, A Womb of One’s Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post The Story of the Roman Empire through Childbirth appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

RESOURCES- Day 3 episode of the 5 Day Meditation Reset drops tomorrow, Thursday!CONNECT WITH DANETTEInstagram: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayNEW TV Show on Youtube: @TheDanetteMayListen to The Danette May ShowRead my book: danettemay.com/embraceabundancebookGet The Rise book: therisebook.comWork with Danette: danettemay.comIn day two of this guided meditation series, I invite you to reconnect with the sacred feminine energy within you. Through breathwork, healing color visualization, womb space awareness, and lotus flower meditation, this practice is designed to help you soften, receive, renew, and remember the divine light that has always lived inside of you.This meditation is dedicated to the woman who gives, serves, holds so much, and continues to rise. As you settle into your body and connect with your creative center, you'll be guided to honor your inner beauty, awaken your feminine power, and trust the sacred blooming within.IN THIS EPISODE:(0:00) Day two welcome(0:15) Honoring divine feminine energy(1:01) Setting the meditation intention(1:38) Settling into your sacred space(2:26) Deep breathing reset(3:45) Choosing your healing color(4:17) Color flow visualization(5:23) Womb space awareness(6:31) Lotus in your creative center(7:35) Remembering nothing was taken from you(08:16) Letting the lotus rise(10:06) Gratitude and closing

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This week, Juliet and Jacoby discuss the closing of the oldest continuously operating Red Lobster, wonder how a Philly bagel show has had two explosions this year, and dive into the science of whether grapefruit prolongs a caffeine buzz. For this week's Taste Test, they try Taco Bell and Salt & Straw's Choco Taco successor, the Tacolate. Finally, they close the show by sharing their Personal Food News and reacting to a Listener Food News call.Do you have Personal Food News? We want to hear from you! Leave us a voicemail at 850-783-9136 or email ListenerFoodNews@Gmail.com for a chance to have your news shared on the show.Be sure to check us out on YouTube and TikTok for exclusive clips, new Taste Tests, and more!Hosts: Juliet Litman and David JacobyProducer: Mike WargonMusical Elements: Devon RenaldoShop for Activia near you at www.activia.us.comFind your season at ExperienceGR.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive deep into the hidden crisis of women's health with Dr. Kemi Doll on "Friends Like Us," hosted by Marina Franklin and featuring Nonye Brown-West. Discover the truth about the Black womb and survival strategies. Listen now for eye-opening insights! #Podcast #WomensHealth #MaternalMentalHealthMonth Dr. Kemi Doll is a gynecologic oncologist, uterine cancer scientist, and author of the upcoming book, "A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing. She is is a physician, surgeon, researcher, advocate, and coach working at the intersection of health justice, reproductive equity, and personal empowerment. She is a Professor at the University of Washington Schools of Medicine and Public Health, a double board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist and OB/GYN, and the Founding Director of The Gynecologic Research and Cancer Equity (GRACE) Center. Her groundbreaking research on racial disparities in endometrial (uterine) cancer has been funded by the NIH, PCORI, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and featured in The New York Times, NPR, BET, and Good Morning America. A sought-after speaker and public voice, Dr. Doll co-founded the national nonprofit Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) and built KD Coach LLC, a coaching company that has supported over 200 women of color faculty in securing millions of dollars in grant funding while reclaiming joy in their careers. Her podcast, Your Unapologetic Career, has over 200,000 downloads and continues to uplift and challenge listeners through honest, witty, and actionable conversations. Dr. Doll lives, writes, and works with deep purpose—and is unwavering in her mission to create a more just and joyful world. Nonye Brown-West is a New York-based Nigerian-American comedian and writer. She has been featured in the Boston Globe's Rise column as a Comic to Watch. She has also appeared on Amazon, NPR, PBS, ABC, Sway In The Morning on Sirius XM, and the New York Comedy Festival. Go to NonyeComedy to see where she is performing near you. Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch    

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If you've been doing nervous system work but feel like something is still missing… then this episode will introduce a deeper layer of healing for women. Because the nervous system and the womb are more connected than most people realize.What you'll learn: How the female body stores emotional and nervous system patterns  Why the womb plays a role in regulation and healing  What changes when you begin including the body in this way If you're ready to stop spiraling and actually feel steady in your body again, you can explore Sacred Reset or start with the free SHIFT method in the links below.If this episode felt like I was reading your mind… this is where you start.1.

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In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A guided somatic meditation to work with and harness womb energy through connecting to the quantum field of the Earth, and your own body.

A guided somatic meditation to work with and harness womb energy through connecting to the quantum field of the Earth, and your own body.

In the well-trod history of the Roman Empire, a pivotal moment has long gone unnoticed: It was in ancient Rome that medical men first set their sights on childbirth, the traditional domain of female midwives.Taking us to the dawn of Western obstetrics, A Womb of One's Own: Lost Histories of Childbirth in Ancient Rome (U California Press, 2026) by Dr. Tara Mulder offers a feminist account of how, against a long tradition of midwifery, male doctors began claiming authority in reproductive matters, with an emphasis on theoretical rather than practical knowledge. Their intrusion paved the way for the later criminalization of midwives and the cloaking of childbirth in secrecy and shame.Yet communities of Roman women continued to help each other through the journey from preconception to postpartum, guided by their own experience and the expertise of midwives. Tara Mulder recovers stories of ancient women living and resisting as they sought autonomy over their bodies and their health. Recounting their experiences in vivid, intimate detail, she reveals how old our modern conflicts about birth truly are. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In this episode, Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Womb: Cycles, Conception, and Coming Back to Your Body, we dive into a conversation that so many women are quietly craving—how to reconnect with your body, understand your menstrual cycle, and trust the wisdom that lives within you. For generations, women have been taught to manage symptoms, push through pain, and outsource their health decisions without ever learning how their bodies actually work. But a shift is happening. More women are beginning to question traditional approaches to menstrual health, fertility, and hormone balance and are searching for deeper, root-cause healing that honors both the physical body and the energetic and emotional layers that influence women's health.Holly shares her personal journey from being diagnosed with early menopause in her mid-thirties to discovering a completely different way of relating to her body through cycle awareness, womb healing, and intuitive energy work. As a self-described womb witch and psychic, her work blends body literacy, somatic healing, and spiritual connection—guiding women into deeper relationship with their womb space through meditation, energetic clearing, and intuitive guidance. Together, we explore what it means to move beyond symptom management and into true body awareness—learning to listen to your cycle, understand hormonal changes, and work with your body's natural rhythms instead of against them. We also open the door to a powerful and deeply spiritual conversation about fertility, conception, and the role of energetics in preparing the body to welcome new life. Holly shares how she uses her psychic and intuitive gifts to connect with the womb space, support women in clearing stored trauma and energetic blocks, and even communicate with the souls of children preparing to come earthside. As more women are choosing to have children later in life, there is growing curiosity about how emotional healing, nervous system regulation, spiritual connection, and cycle awareness can support fertility and reproductive health. This conversation explores the idea that conception is not only physical—but emotional, energetic, and deeply intuitive.At its core, this episode is about reclaiming ownership of your body, your intuition, and your power. Whether you are navigating irregular cycles, struggling with fertility, exploring your spiritual gifts, preparing for pregnancy, or simply feeling disconnected from your body, this conversation offers a reminder that healing doesn't always start with another prescription or supplement—it often begins with awareness, curiosity, and a willingness to listen. When women reconnect to their bodies, their intuition, and their womb space, they step into a deeper level of trust, sovereignty, and alignment with the life they are meant to create.In this episode, we explore:The growing shift in how women are questioning conventional approaches to menstrual health, fertility, and hormone balance—and seeking deeper, root-cause healing that addresses the body, mind, and nervous systemHow working with the natural rhythms of the menstrual cycle—often described as inner seasons like spring, summer, autumn, and winter—can help women better understand their energy, emotions, and physical symptomsThe role of stored trauma, stress, shame, and emotional experiences in physical symptoms like anxiety, skin issues, cysts, and hormonal disruptions, and how somatic and energetic healing can support whole-body wellnessWhat happens inside a womb healing session, including guided meditation, energetic clearing, and reconnecting to the womb space in a safe, intentional, and intuitive wayA powerful conversation about fertility, conception, and preparing the body—physically, emotionally, and energetically—to welcome new lifeThe idea that more women are choosing to have children later in life and how emotional maturity, life experience, and self-awareness can shape the conception and parenting journeyHolly's perspective on connecting with the souls of children preparing to come earthside and supporting women through the spiritual and energetic dimensions of pregnancy and motherhoodPractical ways to begin reconnecting to your body and cycle, including slowing down, tracking your energy, journaling daily body awareness, and using the phases of the moon as a rhythm when you are not cyclingBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Holly:Instagram: @wombwitchhollyThreads: @wombwitchhollyWomb Room PodcastWomb Healing SessionThe Cycle Code Free MasterclassConnect with Emily:Website: www.EmilyReuschel.comInstagram: @emilyreuschelFacebook: Emily ReuschelLinkedIn: Emily ReuschelJoin my Book Insiders List: Sign up here!Resources and Links:Sign up here to get the inside scoop to my book writing journey!Book me as a speaker for your next event - email inquiries to emilyreuschel@gmail.com or schedule a call hereWild & Waking – Produced by Jill Carr Podcasting | Learn More

Episode 339: 05/04/2026 This week's highlights include the earliest memory, video gaming red flag, going fishing with Shags and more. The Best of the Morning Shag with Shags and Trevor 5:30a to 10a on 96.7 KCMQ Classic Rock in Mid-Missouri.

Hey girl,In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kemi, double board-certified gynecologic oncologist and author of A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing, to talk about something we don't discuss nearly enough: Black women's womb health.We cover how to document your symptoms, navigate medical bias, bust the biggest myths around birth control and fertility, and understand what a truly heavy period looks like because a lot of us have normalized the abnormal. This one is important. Get the book, share it with someone you love.BIO:Dr. Kemi Doll is a double board-certified Gynecologic Oncologist, Professor at the University of Washington, and Founding Director of the GRACE Center. Her research on racial disparities in womb cancer has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, and Good Morning America. She co-founded ECANA, hosts the podcast Your Unapologetic Career (200K+ downloads), and runs KD Coach LLC, supporting women of color in research careers.Her debut book, A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Our Survival Guide to Healing (Harmony / Penguin Random House), is out May 5, 2026 — followed by a national book tour running May–June 2026.Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Book: A Terrible StrengthThe Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healinghttps://kemidoll.com/Whenever You Are ReadyHere are 3 ways I can help you:​Book A Call With Me Join the Get Your Guy Club- Wanna have Dating Support for a year to help you get your guy, but at your own pace. You can get access to my 2 weekly group calls, my private Facebook group, Monthly 1-on-1 calls, and my online course with 40+ hours of content for just monthly payments of $350…​Check out the Get Your Guy Coaching Podcast- With more than 100 episodes, you can binge and learn so much with my podcast. Check out the latest episode here.Sincerely,Coach AnwarBook a Consult to Work with MeJoin my Get Your Guy ClubBuy My Dating Strategy CourseCheck out My Latest Podcast EpisodeMissed any of my Q&A TikTok Live sessions?Send us Fan MailThank You: A big thank you to our listeners for tuning in! Your support and feedback are invaluable to us. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and sharing the podcast with others who might benefit from it. For more updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow me on social media and visit my website. We appreciate you being part of our community!  

In this episode, Debra Pascali-Bonaro speaks with Josefina Schiller, a mother, singer, doula, translator, and host of Café Comparto Birth Café, about how birth, motherhood, sexuality, loss, and healing are deeply connected. Josefina shares two powerful home birth stories, including a 96-hour labor supported by her community in southern Spain, and reflects on how birth helped her heal ancestral and childhood wounds. Josefina also discusses the role of postpartum as a transformative period, how writing poetry became a creative outlet during mothering, and why she believes oxytocin, pleasure, and sisterhood are central to healing. She closes by sharing her band Samambaia, her website josefinas.art, and a community art project called Track Your Woman's Bleed. Josefina Schiller is a mother, singer, doula, and devoted lover of birth stories. Josefina was born in Brazil and now lives in the south of Spain in a spontaneous community centered around natural birth. She trained as a doula at Da-a-Luz Oasis in 2017 and has deeply studied the work of Argentine writer and thinker Laura Gutman, whose teachings supported Josefina through the early years of mothering her daughters, Cora and Greta. She is the host of the podcast "Café com Parto" (Birth Café) — inspired by my dreams and vision — and currently works translating books, including her favorite work by Laura Gutman on the postpartum period. Connect with Josefina www.josefinas.arthttps://samambayamusic.bandcamp.com/    Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra!Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram:   / orgasmicbirth X:   / orgasmicbirth   YouTube    / orgasmicbirth1   Tik Tok   / orgasmicbirth   LinkedIn:   / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471   

In episode #438 of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, our guest, Carmen Davis, talks about Rewriting the Fertility Narrative: Womb Health, Advocacy, and Closing the Gap in Women's Outcomes. More about Carmen Davis: Carmen D., professionally known as HairbyCarmenD, is a seasoned natural hair artist, bridal stylist, and entrepreneur whose creative vision spans beauty and empowerment. With years of experience serving clients across the Southeast and features in bridal and natural hair publications, Carmen has built a reputation for excellence in hair design and client experience. She is also the founder of Mind Your Own Womb, a brand and movement dedicated to promoting body autonomy, amplifying women's stories — especially those of women of color — and fostering community around wellness, identity, and resilience. Through her platform and apparel line, Carmen champions personal confidence, self-advocacy, and meaningful conversations about women's health and expectations. Thank you for listening! This episode is brought to you in partnership with Proov - https://proovtest.com/PUZZLE Follow Carmen on Instagram: @‌HairbyCarmenD Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @‌kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Dr. Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at media@hormonepuzzlesociety.com

On the Secret Witch Show today our guest is Sara Fakih. Sara's work is an invitation to remember - to come home to the body, to emotion as power, and to the truth that lives beneath survival and self-sabotage. Through trauma-informed somatic practices, body–mind maturation coaching, and movement rooted in yoga and dance, she guides women into deeper embodiment, emotional freedom, and nervous system repair. A freedom explorer and rule-breaker at heart, Sara weaves ancient wisdom with modern somatic intelligence - empowering women to reclaim their voice, purpose, and wild feminine essence through womb reconnection, ancestral healing, and embodied remembrance. In this episode, we explore what it truly means to become the 'cycle breaker' - via an embodied, initiatory portal into the womb and ancestral lineage. Sara shares how inherited trauma lives in the womb, and how ancestral wounds are carried through the feminine lineage as silence, suppression and fear of power - and how womb healing becomes a somatic portal for discerning what was passed down. We speak about the role of rage and pleasure in healing lineage wounds - and the importance of using our voice and reclaiming our body's natural cycle to stop numbing and reclaim our true feminine power. This is a grounded, mature exploration of reclaiming the womb as the place where inherited pain becomes embodied wisdom, and the trauma stops with you. What You'll Learn from this Episode: You already know if you're a cycle breaker - it's an inner rebellion, an embodied knowing that you're here to create change, even if you don't know how The body shows you the call - the throat closes, you shake, you want to shut down or dissociate - that somatic charge is a portal When you drop into the womb, there's deep remembrance - and moments of realising "this is not just mine." You are feeling the whole maternal line Feminine power is being anchored and grounded in truth - not forcing, dominating, or controlling, but knowing yourself so deeply nothing can shake you Your bleed is a portal. What comes up during your cycle - rage, resignation, ideas, truth - is not 'just PMT' - it's information from the body Healing is integration - daily conscious awareness. Turning toward what triggers us and staying with it until the old energetic charge no longer has us. Resources and Things that We Spoke About: Sara's Links: please share what she said at the end of the conversation - listen. Sara's Website - www.sarafakih.com  Sara's Instagram - @Sara_fakih Sambaddha  - 4 month Somatic Certification - https://www.sarafakih.com/sambaddha  Reclamation - 5 week Reclamation - https://www.sarafakih.com/reclamation-1  UnTamed - Membership for Untamed Women - https://www.sarafakih.com/untamed-membership Our Links: To reclaim your feminine power, magic and truth, join our Secret Witch's Apothecary: www.nicolebarton.co.uk/membership  Social: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nicoleamandabarton  Facebook Group - Secret Witch Sisterhood: www.facebook.com/groups/secretwitch  Instagram - @iamnicolebarton Instagram - @archetypalapothecary You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/@secretwitchsociety Tiktok - @archetypalapothecary Sign Up for Moonlit Apothecary Love Letters: www.nicolebarton.co.uk/moonlitapothecary  Subscribe for your Meet Your Witch Ceremony - https://meetyourwitch.eventbrite.com Resources: Wild Power - Sjanie Hugo-Wurlitzer and Alexandra Pope - find the book link from their website. - https://www.redschool.net/wildpower   Thank you for listening, we'd love to know what comes alive for you in this week's episode, so please let us know. If you loved it, there's a fresh episode every other week - subscribe so you don't miss it! Thank you, Nicole and Team Secret Witch xox

We're joined by Ben Clapper, executive director of Louisiana Right to Life, with Pro-Life Persuasion segment answers the question: What About a Baby Who Is ill or Disabled and Can't Wive Outside the Womb. Should Abortion Be Legal Then? How Do We Respond? David Dawson Jr., Catholic husband and father talks about the necessity of spiritual companions for your family. Ana Mendieta, foster grandparents program director with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans talks about ways we can help.

In this deeply honest conversation, a woman shares her experience of symptoms that seem to move through her body.What began as severe period pain and a possible endometriosis diagnosis eventually disappeared… only for thyroid pain and pressure in her chest to appear almost immediately afterwards.For five years, she has managed her symptoms through food, sleep, supplements and lifestyle changes. Yet the pain continues to return in different forms, leaving her questioning why her body keeps shifting the location of her discomfort.As we explore further, a deeper pattern begins to emerge.Together, we uncover a long-standing pattern of suppressing emotions, carefully managing how she speaks, and holding in frustration to avoid conflict. We explore how childhood experiences of emotional silence shaped her relationship with anger, expression and being heard.To explore more moments of insight like this you can find me on: Instagram @thehealingpoint._ YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/@thehealingpointukOr my website www.traceystevens.orgInside you'll find courses, and workshops as well as the Emotional Anatomy Library - with many unpublished podcasts,  all designed to help you understand the way the mind body connection.https://www.rootcausepractice.com/And if you'd like to have a podcast conversation with me please email me info@traceystevens.org I'd be happy to connect with you.With LoveTracey xCredits: This podcast is edited by Rhiannon Walsh @AlignedElementsAcupuncture

In this episode, I share how womb transformation is about stepping into a new version of yourself and choosing to release suppression, oppression, and depression for good. This episode explores the sacred feminine, being supported by Mother Earth, and the deeper invitation to not just be mothered… but to mother yourself. I talk about sacred rage as a transformative force that helps you safely feel, honor, and release stored emotions like anger and resentment. We also dive into the importance of moving energy, creating safety within, and expressing yourself through simple, everyday acts of creation. And ultimately, I remind you that transformation begins with just 1%—small, consistent steps that bring you back to your true, whole self. Love and light, Amy Robeson WWW.THEAMYROBESON.COM FREE GIFT: www.theamyrobeson.com/free CRYSTAL LIVE SHOW: www.theamyrobeson.com/crystals HANG OUT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: IG: https://www.instagram.com/amy.robeson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amyrobeson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amy.robeson FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870669766485293/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/awakeninglifecoaching

Today on The Cosmic Womb: Exploring pregnancy as a sacred and spiritually transformative experienceWhy pregnancy often opens the door to deep emotional and energetic healingWhen and how the soul connects with the body during pregnancyNavigating stress, busyness, and everyday life while staying connected to babyHow to tune into what your baby needs in uteroSupporting your baby energetically through ultrasounds and medical proceduresUnderstanding why intuitive “gut feelings” about gender can sometimes be offWhat it means if you don't always feel connected to your babyExploring the concept of multiple spirit babies and soul connectionsHow to discern which soul you are carrying during pregnancyConnect with Emily: IG: @emilythemediumWebsite: emilythemedium.com Spirit Baby Q+A Temple Drop In Tickets Available for first event May 5th at 12PM EST: https://bit.ly/4d8XsufJoin Cosmic Womb Pregnancy Cohort beginning May 2026: https://bit.ly/3OX94rYOther Resources:Masculine and Feminine Energies of Spirit Babies podcast: https://bit.ly/4mQ2yQ9

A woman is a wounded man, resulting in her developing a womb. Thus, creating the womb man. Virtual Concert

In this enlightening episode, Meg Rittmanic and Tikla Fife explore the profound connections between the divine feminine, the temple, and the experiences of women. They delve into the symbolism of the body as a temple, the spiritual significance of birth and baptism, and the nurturing roles women play in both physical and spiritual realms. The conversation highlights the importance of feminine symbolism in scripture, the dynamics of masculine and feminine energies, and the sacred rituals that connect humanity to the divine. Through personal experiences and insights, Tikla shares how these themes resonate with her understanding of motherhood, spirituality, and the temple experience, ultimately inviting listeners to embrace the divine feminine within themselves.Support the podcast and join the community here: www.patreon.com/inherimagepodcastIn Her Image is now on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6sb-1sykqdobxWrIF_IcfFEKKycyxnV

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How can disparities in birth outcomes be addressed? Femeika Elliot & Alexis Alsup joined RHV to discuss their work and the recommendations they have to improve maternal health. If you want to learn more from Femeika & Alexis, check out their chapter in the upcoming book: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia – https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/

Life begins at the moment of fertilization. And taking that life, at any stage of development, is murder.

If you feel like the world is crashing down, you are not alone in that darkness. This moment of global contraction isn't necessarily the end of the story, but perhaps the beginning of a difficult birth.Today we sit down with Valarie Kaur, a renowned social justice leader, lawyer, and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. A graduate of Harvard and Yale, she is the author of the book, Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become Victory.Together, we explore:The "Womb vs. Tomb" Frame: A simple mental shift that changes how you view global and personal crises.The Power of "Breathing and Pushing": Why pacing your effort is the only way to sustain long-term change without burning out.A New Definition of Victory: How to feel invincible and successful based on your faithfulness to values rather than immediate outcomes.Why Pleasure is Essential: The ancestral secret to using joy and sensory experiences as a shield against despair.How to figure out how to stand in your conviction in a way that honors your truth and circumstanceIn a time when many feel breathless and afraid, this conversation offers a practical way to reclaim your power. Play this episode to discover how to move from paralyzed fear to courageous action.You can find Valarie at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptNext week, we're sharing a really meaningful conversation with Rachel Zoffness about why pain isn't just physical, and how we can literally retrain our brains to find relief.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.