Episodes
Aug. 28, 2023
Jenna Hodge on Navigating the Unpredictable Journey of Motherhood
Send us a text Have you ever wondered about the riveting journey a woman embarks on when entering motherhood? What if you had the chance to hear honest, raw stories from a mother who's experienced it all? Join me as I sit do…
Aug. 21, 2023
Embracing Advocacy: Mary Buffington’s Mission to Improve Maternal Healthcare
Send us a text Imagine facing your dream of becoming a mother, only to be met with fertility issues, an arduous 80-hour induction, and a subsequent C-section without adequate anesthesia—this was the reality for Mary Buffingt…
Aug. 14, 2023
Dr. Stephanie Waggel: From Career to Cancer to Motherhood
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Waggel, a perinatal mental health psychiatrist and mother of two, vividly recounts her unique experiences in conceiving, childbirth, and parenting. In this personal narrative, Dr…
Aug. 7, 2023
Pearls of Wisdom: What Moms Wish They Had Known
Send us a text Join me for an enlightening journey through the adventures of motherhood with my exceptional guests. Discover why Jennifer Byrnes champions early mental health support, learn to stop and smell the roses of mat…
July 31, 2023
Sabrina Fletcher’s TFMR Journey: A Story of Loss, Healing, and Resilience
Send us a text Have you ever wondered how you would handle a deeply desired pregnancy with fetal anomalies deemed incompatible with life? In Sabrina's case, the stakes were as high as life and death, not just for her baby, b…
July 24, 2023
Unlocking the Transformative Power of Yoga in Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum Recovery with Devin Garcia
Send us a text What if I told you that yoga could not only help you manage the physical and emotional challenges of pregnancy, but also transform your labor experience and enhance postpartum recovery? Our guest, Devin Garcia…
July 17, 2023
Optimizing Fertility Health: Nutrition, Supplements, and the Role of Both Partners with Evelyn Kennedy
Send us a text Want to kickstart your fertility journey with the right nutrition? This episode, featuring fertility nutritionist Evelyn Kennedy, promises to be a goldmine of valuable insights. We delve right in by discussing…
July 10, 2023
From PCOS to Parenthood: A Candid Journey Through Fertility, Birth, and Motherhood with Michelle Powers, CNM
Send us a text Imagine facing the challenges of PCOS, navigating complex fertility treatments, and ultimately experiencing the joy of becoming a mother. That's the journey that my guest, Michelle Powers, a certified nurse mi…
July 3, 2023
Resilience and Hope: Erika Fox's Journey Through Infertility and Parenthood
Send us a text Imagine standing on the precipice of one of life's greatest adventures, only to find the path far more treacherous than you'd ever anticipated. That's the reality for our guest, Erika Fox, a dedicated OR nurse…
June 26, 2023
Finding Strength in Loss: Rachel Redmond's Story
Send us a text What if you had to make an unimaginably difficult decision about your unborn child's future? In a heartfelt conversation, we're joined by the incredibly brave Rachel Redmond as she shares her emotional journey…
June 19, 2023
Arya Pretlow, MSN, CNM, IBCLC, C-IAYT: Healing Through Pregnancy Loss and Empowering Others
Send us a Text Message. What if your personal journey through pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancies, and a home birth could empower others facing similar struggles? That's exactly what Arya Pretlow, a certified nurse, midwife,…
June 12, 2023
Doula Micah Burgess on Enhancing the Hospital Birth Experience through Teamwork!
Send us a text What if you could have a more positive and empowered childbirth experience with the help of a doula? Join me as I sit down with Micah Burgess, a mother of six, doula, and host of the My Doula Micah podcast. To…
June 5, 2023
Mila Little: 3 hospital births, 1 home birth, many life lessons....
Send us a text In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mila Little, a mother of four and former teacher who now works from home in the health and wellness industry. Mila's journey to motherhood has been marked by…
May 29, 2023
Dr. Stephanie Waggel: Medications in Pregnancy
Send us a text Dr. Waggel is a mother, physician, author, motivational speaker, teacher, cancer survivor, marathon runner, and founder of Improve Medical Culture. She has a degree in psychology, biology and medicine and has …
May 22, 2023
Chelsea Atkinson
Send us a text Chelsea Atkinson is the mother of 3 and an esthetician at Aesthetic Artistry Laser Center. In this episode she shared her birth journeys and challenges. Chelsea’s 3 pregnancies have each been very different, a…
May 15, 2023
Dr. Shweta Patel: Mifepristone vs Misoprostol - What you should know
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss medications that help ease the discomfort - both physical and emotional, that women are already overwhelmed with when confronted with the difficult choices of considering ending a p…
May 8, 2023
Erika Yalowitz: fertility journey and birth story
Send us a text Erika is the mother of one, she Is on the advisory board for BRAWS and is a champion for reproductive freedom Erika works as an intake officer in juvenile court, and she was recently a candidate for state sena…
May 1, 2023
Pearls of Wisdom: Postpartum Support and Healing
Send us a text Pearls of wisdom is a series of The Birth Journeys Podcast, where I highlight some of the most profound thoughts that each mother has shared with me. It is so powerful for birthing people to hear from others w…
April 24, 2023
Sacha Han, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Send us a Text Message. Sacha is the mother of 2 and a former labor and delivery nurse. Now she is working in public health policy. Sacha had two inductions: one with and epidural and one without. In this episode she shares …
April 17, 2023
Jennie Weill, BSN, RNC-OB
Send us a text Jennie Weill, BSN, RNC-OB is a mother and a labor and delivery nurse. In this episode she shares her birth story. She talks about her postpartum experience, including how she planned for the emotional response…
April 10, 2023
Intrusive Thoughts with Megan MacCutcheon, LPC
Send us a text In this episode Megan MacCutcheon, LPC discusses Intrusive Thoughts, which are a manifestation of OCD and anxiety, that is very common in pregnancy and postpartum. Megan is a therapist specializing in perinata…
April 3, 2023
Sarah N'Guessan - Natural Childbirth
Send us a text Sarah N’Guessan is the mother of of a beautiful girl, an educator, a curly hair specialist, and has her own YouTube channel: "Curl to Curl". In this episode, Sarah shares the story of her natural childbirth, i…
March 27, 2023
Charlie Marshall - Doula - Natural Deliveries
Send us a text Charlie is a doula, is currently in nursing school to become a labor nurse and future midwife. In this episode, Charlie shares and the birth stories of the deliveries of her two boys. Charlie currently works o…
March 20, 2023
Kiyah Catron, BSN, RN - Natural Deliveries
Send us a text Join the Bump & Beyond Online Community for moms & moms-to-be! Coaching offer Kelly Hof: Labor Nurse + Birth Coach Basically, I'm your birth bestie! With me as your coach, you will tell fear to take a hike! Su…