AskMidwife707

Laura Doyle

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Intimate Conversations From Womb to Tomb: Birth stories, Interviews and Conversations for Midwives, Mama's and wanna-be's. Answering your questions and exploring life's natural events. Episodes are full of Alternative Dialogue that will reframe our relationship to birth, life and death.

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77 episodes

BirthStory: Jessica Little - The Traveler

Jessica Little's traveling spirit brought her to the cozy redwood coast.  While road tripping through the area, she decided she would come back some day to spend more time in beautiful Humboldt County.  So she did.  She moved here at the beginning of the pandemic and that's where the story begins. The journey to become a mother was not easy for her, she had to work for it.  From fertility struggles to a baby in her arms, this has been her biggest adventure yet. 

1h 25m
Feb 20
Cultivating Self: Planting Seeds with Intention

We are easing into Summer 2023! Do you feel in alignment with yourself?  Let's tune into our body for a moment and inventory where you are at and where you want to go.  Here are some tips to get to know your current values, how to get clear on your needs, and how to set intentions for this next season ahead.  Honor where you at in life, take care of yourself get scapy with your actions to get you out of the comfort zone and into the life you want to live. Enjoy... Check out @eliseknoxconnectioncoach on instagram

38m
Jun 10, 2023
65 BirthStory: Jenna Aitken-Smith

Jenna Aitken-Smith shares the amazing story of preparing to become a mother.  This journey was deeply intentional and profoundly beautiful.  Through ritual and ceremony Jenna brought her baby gentle into the world. Enjoy

1h 6m
Feb 22, 2023
BirthStory: Ali Wellington - Navigating Transformation

Ali Wellington shares with us the story of the birth of her sweet son Lars.  This pregnancy journey brought Ali to places she never imagined going, from miscarriage, to planned out of hospital birth, to contending with cholestasis which changed it all. Through each twist in the road, Ali worked her mindset to navigate through all of the unknown and had a powerful birth experience.  Enjoy....

1h 52m
Jan 15, 2023
Solstice 2023 Love Rant

Happy Solstice friends! This time of year offers a beautiful pause, reflection, and tuning into our inner light.  I hope you are able to enjoy the pause and find your inner strength for this next coming year.  Much love:)

29m
Dec 21, 2022
BirthStory: Sarah Hogan- The Space Between

Sarah Hogan shares the story of becoming a mother.  She was intentional with her goals and visions of life and was on the path of discovery and creating.  She contended with a shocking miscarriage and then the road to a heathly pregnancy and birth. She explores the space between the mundane and the magical as she brings her daughter Earth side. Enjoy

1h 24m
Dec 04, 2022
Focus & Faith

Emily Taliaferro shares the birth story of her daughter Raylee Rose.  This story explores the unknown feelings of a first birth, the depth of strength to get her earthside and the surprising struggles in the postpartum. Emily's focus on family and her healing are held by her faith and spirtuality. Thank you Emily for sharing with us. Enjoy

59m
Oct 01, 2022
BirthStory: Kassi Kasturbai- Raw Truth & Freedom

Honesty is freedom. Kassi Kasturbai shares her beautiful, raw, true stories of the births of her two sons. She is a woman digging deep into personal growth and self expression.  She shares her struggles with addiction, coming through and becoming the mother and wife she is today. This yoga mama is clear, honest, flexible and in her power. Enjoy

1h 40m
Jul 17, 2022
BirthStory: Natasha Appleton - A Queen

This woman contended with so much, has lived with chronic pain and her mindset dominated like a Queen.  This beautiful birth story is filled with honesty, truth and rawness (how we like it around here). Natasha Appleton shares the experience of her first born, Fallon.  This sweet baby girl brought just the magic her mama needed. Enjoy!

1h 15m
Jun 14, 2022
BirthStory: Arielle Auzanneau- Heart Expansion

In this episode, Arielle shares the birth story of her son Soli Ray.  The journey through pregnancy, birth, the trials of anxiety in postpartum topped with the most heart expanding love.  This baby has gifted Arielle with self confidence, fierce mama instincts and a depth of love she didn't know exisited. Enjoy...

55m
Apr 29, 2022
BirthStory Rachel King: Sweet Beginnings

As Rachel is awaiting the birth of her second baby, she shares the story of her first birth that made her a mother.  A first birth is often an intense long journey and Rachel worked hard to get her baby in her arms.  This is a sweet story of becoming a family with true intention. Enjoy

1h 3m
Apr 19, 2022
Birth Story: Sasha Miksis- The Message

In this birth story, Sasha said, "When the mess can become the message, you know you have done the work."  Sasha's birth and postpartum was nothing she imagined, it was magical and traumatic in ways.  She explores her struggles and difficult postpartum and she shares the message;  birth is birth no matter how you get your baby in your arms.  This powerful story is The Message-  Empowering birth looks all kinds of ways.

1h 0m
Mar 21, 2022
EP55: Jackie George -The Ultimate Adventure

Are you an adventurer? Well, meet Jackie George, her life is an adventure and her birth story is no different. She shares with us her pregnancy and birth adventure that had so many unexpected series of events. However, she rode through it gracefully just like she rides the waves in the ocean.

1h 44m
Mar 11, 2022
EP54 Birth Story: Megan Nims

Megan Nims shares the birth stories of her two children.  She weaves us through the realities of becoming a mother with wit and humor.  Let's talk raw truth about the struggles and the ups and downs of this experience. Enjoy...

1s
Feb 27, 2022
EP54 Birth Story: Megan Nims

Megan Nims shares the birth stories of her two children.  She weaves us through the realities of becoming a mother with wit and humor.  Let's talk raw truth about the struggles and the ups and downs of this experience. Enjoy...

1s
Feb 27, 2022
EP54 Birth Story: Megan Nims

Megan Nims shares the birth stories of her two children.  She weaves us through the realities of becoming a mother with wit and humor.  Let's talk raw truth about the struggles and the ups and downs of this experience. Enjoy...

1h 14m
Feb 27, 2022
EP54: Birth the New You

In the episode, life coach Elise Knox and I discuss how we are using the Birth the New You Framework to Transform our lives at the upcoming Costa Rica Retreat. 

47m
Jan 07, 2022
EP54: Birth the New You

In the episode, life coach Elise Knox and I discuss how we are using the Birth the New You Framework to Transform our lives at the upcoming Costa Rica Retreat. 

1s
Jan 07, 2022
EP53: The Medicine of Motherhood

For many women, become a mother is not in the plan. For Leslie Fox she had different dreams and aspirations until the day came when she discovered she was pregnant.  In this deep story, Leslie shares her journey of saying goodbye to maidenhood and surrendering into motherhood.  In the end, motherhood was the best medicine. Enjoy...

1h 14m
Dec 19, 2021
EP52: Pilates & The Pelvic Floor

In this episode we explore the ways of tapping into our core through the lens of Pilates.  Tamra James is the owner of Move Well Pilates Studio in Arcata California. She walks us through breath and movement techniques to tune into our pelvic floor muscles.  We also talk about the energetics of our cycles and the wisdom of our pelvic floor.  Enjoy...

44m
Oct 31, 2021
EP51: Sarah Landis PT- Let's Talk Pelvic Floor

Let's talk about Pelvic Floor Health with Sarah Landis PT, MS, DPT.  We need to have a real conversation about the body's response to the impacts of life experiences that are physical and emotional. The muscles in our pelvis have a lot to say and we need to tune into our core muscles. 

1h 1m
Oct 02, 2021
EP50: Tune Into Your Core

In this episode, I walk you through techniques for tuning into your pelvic floor muscles and strengthening your core.  Let's also look at the core of our mind and explore our thoughts and beliefs and tune into the ways we can engage these muscles too.

24m
Sep 14, 2021
EP49: BirthStory Gina Harris Burchill

In this episode, Gina shares the stories of her 4 home births.  Each birth is unique and yet the thread of being fully supported shines through them all. Enjoy

1h 1m
May 05, 2021
EP49: BirthStory Gina Harris Burchill

In this episode, Gina shares the stories of her 4 home births.  Each birth is unique and yet the thread of being fully supported shines through them all. Enjoy

1s
May 05, 2021
EP48: BirthStory Daria Harding

In this episode, Daria shares the heart of her mothering experience by weaving in the connections of her ancestral lineage, the intimacies of her family story, and the cultural narratives she is consciously shifting within her soul.  Listen to the journey of birthing her two daughters as she is now pregnant with her third baby.  Enjoy.

1h 43m
Apr 19, 2021
EP47: Mary Sheila Gonnella

Mary Sheila Gonnella is a Board Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Ayurvedic Practitioner.  In this episode, Mary Sheila explains how blood sugar works in the body and the simple lifestyle hacks that can change our lives and our health.  Enjoy!

45m
Mar 21, 2021
EP47: Mary Sheila Gonnella

Mary Sheila Gonnella is a Board Certified Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Ayurvedic Practitioner.  In this episode, Mary Sheila explains how blood sugar works in the body and the simple lifestyle hacks that can change our lives and our health.  Enjoy!

1s
Mar 21, 2021
EP46 BirthStory: Willow Barger

Willow Barger was born to be a mother. Willow loves all things pregnancy, birth, babies and breastfeeding.  Willow shares the intimate stories of her three births and each birth giving her inner strength and power.  In Willow's third pregnancy, she knew just what she wanted and needed.  She wanted that free birth, to be left alone and catch her own baby.  Enjoy. 

49m
Mar 05, 2021
EP45: BirthStory Brittany Dudley

Brittany Dudley is guided by her faith and her birth plan was no different.  Brittany had every intention of having a hospital birth with an epidural until she found herself on tour of the local free standing birth center and learned about a different way that birth could look. She prayed for guidance, was brave, surprised herself and loved her birth. Enjoy...

56m
Jan 14, 2021
EP43: LD Rant- NY 2020 Ritual

We all need all the help we can get in these heavy times. In this episode I share what I'm doing as my end of the year ritual and I decided to share it with you! Enjoy  

16m
Dec 30, 2020