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Born Identity
by Alison Chisholm
Born Identity creates a space to both share and hear real birth stories from real people and explores how these experiences shape who we are.
Episodes
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Amelia and Callie x Ashley
Ashley shares what it was like to birth her twins via c-section 6 weeks early!
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Indigenous birthing x Amy
Amy, an Indigenous birther and Registered Psychotherapist shares a bit of her own birth experience and how she supports Indigenous birthers in her practice.
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More to Mum x Louise East
Louise's story of motherhood led her to build a whole brand, business and lifestyle that supports mothers, particularly through teaching self-compassion. Louise East @moretomum and I have a conversation about her journey into parenting and practice self-compassion together.
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Liam & Alfie x Mickayla
Mickayla talks about her experiences with two very different inductions, and how she is happy her story belongs to her.
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Twinkies x Meghan
From trying to twins, Meghan from @nicucareclub, shares her journey to motherhood, involving fertility treatments and and a nicu stay.
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Sophie x Myles (and Alison)
Myles, my husband and birth partner, shares his perspective on our first birth experience.
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Thomas & Juliette x Danica
Danica spills the tea on her induction and episiotomy and what becoming a mum means to her!
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Margot (& Carson) x Marianne
MMarianne opens up about the challenges of her unexpectedly long labour, the transformative experience of becoming a parent, and the emotional process of learning to trust her body. Listen along as she finds strength through exploring her own story.
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Sophie and Maya x Dina
Dina shares her birth experience with her second daughter and how postpartum depression impacted her life. Dina shares how she coped and where she is now. Please note, Dina makes mention of miscarriage early in the episode. If you are looking for support coping in the perinatal or postpartum…
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Gavin x Sam
Sam from @mommyconnectionspeterborough tells her story of birthing earlier than expected, during a mega snowstorm, after a pregnancy where she experienced pupps. Sam is such a down-to-earth, relatable mama, who shares how becoming a mum for the second time has led her to create connections with…
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Ian x Emily
Emily is powerful! Her story involves some unexpected complications and mentions the heartbreaking loss of a friend. Emily's story helps normalize seeking mental health support while transitioning into parenthood (even for the second time)! It's maternal mental health month. If you're looking for...
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Ava x Asha
Asha shares a transcendental experience when she gave birth for the first time in 2020. Asha's relatively expected birth led to some unexpected complications immediately postpartum. While everyone was ok, Asha shares some memories of a difficult and painful experience.
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Graham, Derek & Spencer x Jessica
Jessica talks about birthing her three boys in three very different ways and highlights the importance of safety and self-advocacy in the birthing process.
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Tegan (and Caleb and Isaac) x Jessie
Jessie shares how Tegan's birth reflects her daughter's personality today and how humour was a helpful coping tool despite the unexpected way she brought her daughter into the world. This story involves an unexpected home birth, changes of plans and briefly touches on loss.
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Max x Kayla
Kayla shares her experiences giving birth in December of 2020.
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Connor and Scarlett x Amanda
Amanda Gurman, the host of the Honest as a Mother Podcast, author and perinatal mental health advocate shares her birth stories.
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Introductory Episode
Alison explores the whys behind Born Identity with her husband (and birth partner x4), Myles.
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Trailer: Introducing Born Identity
The purpose of Born Identity is twofold: to create a safe and sacred space for sharing and listening. Birth stories are not just about the moment we enter the world; they're about the journey that shapes our very being. Storytelling has a remarkable ability to heal wounds and bridge gaps between...
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How many episodes does Born Identity have?
Born Identity currently has 18 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Born Identity about?
Born Identity creates a space to both share and hear real birth stories from real people and explores how these experiences shape who we are.
How often does Born Identity release new episodes?
Born Identity has 18 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Born Identity?
Born Identity is created and hosted by Alison Chisholm.
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