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Born Wild Podcast
by Sophia Henderson
Conversations with Midwives surrounding pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Wouldn't it be wild if there were no rules, we had true autonomy, and our loyalty was only to the families we serve? This is a safe space to process experiences without judgement. Questioning what it means to be midwives through continuous self reflection. Remembering what it means to be Born Wild.
Episodes
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How Midwives and Women Can Transform Birth Experiences 170
Dr. Melanie Jackson, also known as Melanie the Midwife, shares her journey from naturopathy to midwifery, her insights on physiological birth, the importance of regulation, and how women and midwives can collaborate to transform maternity care. Key Topics: Birth as a physiological process The…
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The Power of Male Support in Birth 169
In this episode, Travis, aka Doula Dude, shares his journey from a supportive husband to an advocate for unassisted childbirth, emphasizing the importance of male involvement and informed decision-making in the birth process. What we love most about this episode is the passion Travis has. It…
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From Conception to Birth: Jade's Home Birth Journey 168
Today Jade shares her inspiring journey into motherhood, from conception to her decision to have a home birth, highlighting the importance of personalized care and informed choices. Key Topics: Journey into motherhood and conception Decision-making process for home birth Importance of…
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How Symptoms Are Your Body's Communication System 167
In this episode, Kezia shares her journey into German New Medicine (GNM), how it transformed her understanding of health, and practical insights on how to interpret body symptoms as communication rather than brokenness. Discover how shifting perspective can lead to peace and empowerment in…
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She Went From 5 cm to Baby in 30 Minutes | June Midwife Recap + Pregnancy Lessons - 166
In this month's recap, Sophia and her student, Eva, reflect on a surprisingly quiet month in practice, highlighted by one incredibly fast birth that unfolded very differently than planned. They discuss pregnancy hypertension, anxiety, postpartum recovery, practicing suturing skills, funny…
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Unraveling Birth Myths: Trust, Regulation, and Human Stories - 165
Freya Kellet shares her journey around birth work, exploring her evolving perspectives on birth, regulation, and trust in women. This episode delves into the complexities of birth choices, legal constraints, and the human side of birth experiences. In this episode we cover: The impact of…
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From Hospital to Home: Sarah's Birth Journey 164
Sarah shares her inspiring journey through hospital and home births, highlighting the importance of informed choices, emotional support, and the beauty of natural birth experiences. This episode offers valuable insights for expectant parents considering their birth options.keywordsbirth stories,...
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Midwifery Unveiled: Balancing Passion, Challenges, and Community Impact - 163
Join Sophia and Lisa as they explore the real challenges and rewards of midwifery. From managing costs and balancing family life to navigating legal pressures, this episode offers practical advice and heartfelt reflections. Key Topics: Hidden costs and financial management in midwifery Balancing...
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Retained Placenta, Severe Preeclampsia & a 10-Pound Baby | Midwife Stories 162
In this April/May recap episode, Sophia and Eva reflect on four unique home births, including a retained placenta transfer, a severe preeclampsia diagnosis discovered during labor, a successful VBAC after multiple uterine surgeries, and a surprise baby boy born into a family with two daughters....
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Traditional Midwifery, Peer Review & Birth Worker Mentorship: 161
Sophia sits down with Rowan Bailey and Sarita Bennett of Foundational Concepts for Midwives for a conversation about traditional midwifery, mentorship, persecution, peer review, and preserving birth wisdom. Together they discuss: practicing midwifery in illegal states accountability within the...
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3 Wild Birth Stories | Hemorrhage, Hospital Transfer & Birth After Loss
In this March recap episode, Sophia, Eva, and Aly share personal updates, behind-the-scenes practice conversations, and three very different birth stories. They discuss: a prolonged labor ending in hospital transfer + C-section informed consent and newborn antibiotics a peaceful birth after...
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From Skeptic to Advocate: A Dad’s Home Birth Wake-Up Call
In this episode, Sophia sits down with Jacob Dubois, a father of two who went from skeptical to fully supportive of home birth. They discuss: Why many partners resist home birth initially The moment his perspective shifted Differences between hospital and midwifery care What dads actually need to...
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53 Weeks Pregnant?!!? The Birth Story That Doesn't Make Sense... Until it Does
In this episode, Sophia and Aly sit down with Larissa to share one of the most unique birth journeys yet. What began as a seemingly overdue pregnancy turned into a powerful story of intuition, patience, and uncovering what was actually happening beneath the surface. Larissa shares: Why she chose…
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Teaching Girls to Trust Their Bodies (Before It’s Too Late)
In this episode of The Born Wild Podcast, Sophia sits down with Laurisa Paul, RN and founder of Girls Who Know, to explore how early education shapes women’s relationships with their bodies and birth. Laurisa shares her personal journey through multiple birth experiences—from highly medicalized…
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From Birth Trauma to Doula | NICU, Fear & Healing
In this episode, Sophia sits down with Liz Eidelman, a birth doula and mom of two, who shares her powerful journey through two very different birth experiences. After a traumatic first birth and unexpected NICU stay, Liz entered her second pregnancy seeking a different experience — but still…
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How to Support Pregnancy and Infant Loss | Grief, Trauma, and Healing
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia sits down with Jessica Malmberg, an LMFT and trauma and grief specialist who supports families through pregnancy loss, infant loss, infertility, and birth trauma. Jessica shares her own story of losing her first baby, Otto, and how that experience...
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Midwife Birth Recap: Surprise Fast Labor, Newborn Support & Postpartum Recovery
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia, and her students, Aly, and Eva, share a February recap from the practice, including two beautiful and surprisingly quick births. They reflect on a second-time mama who worried about repeating her long first labor but ended up having her baby so…
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Home Birth Story: 84-Hour Labor, 3-Hour Birth, and Hard-Won Postpartum Wisdom
In this episode, Sophia sits down with Oniana to explore her journey into motherhood, birth work, and supporting families in her community. Oniana shares the powerful contrast between her two home births — an intense 84-hour labor and a fast 3-hour birth — and the lessons each experience taught…
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37 Weeks, Waters Broke Early, 7-Hour Home Birth (Baby Came Before Midwives)
This episode features a detailed birth story that explores the journey of choosing a home birth, navigating pregnancy challenges, and embracing natural birth practices. The guest shares insights on interventions, the power of intuition, and the importance of support systems. Sophia interviews one...
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German New Medicine: Understanding Your Child’s Symptoms
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia speaks with Natasha Nazerali, a German New Medicine educator, about the principles of German New Medicine (GNM) and its application in understanding health and healing. Natasha explains the five biological laws that govern the relationship...
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Welcome Back Updates, Long births, monitoring and more
Welcome back!!!! In this episode, Sophia and Eva discuss their experiences with long labors, sharing practical insights on managing multiple days of labor, team stamina, and patient care nuances. They also explore shifts in their practice, including home visit adaptations and practice management...
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149. Honoring Our Roots: Reviving Traditional Midwifery with Lisa Rawson
🌿 Episode Summary This conversation explores the current state of midwifery, highlighting the wisdom of traditional practices and the importance of reconnecting with the roots of the CPM movement. Sophia and Lisa discuss how honoring elder midwives and learning from minority and LGBTQ+…
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148. The Heart Behind the Scan: Karen Han’s Story
In this episode, we sit down with ultrasound technologist Karen Han, whose career path took her from banking and medical transcription to discovering the beauty of birth through the lens of ultrasound. After years working in hospitals, her first home birth experience opened her eyes to the...
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147. Real Food for Real Moms with Lily Nichols
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson, LM, CPM, interviews Lily Nichols, a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based nutrition. Together, they explore the critical role of nutrition during...
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146. Whole-Body Pregnancy Care: A Functional Medicine Conversation with Sarah Thompson
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Sarah Thompson, MAOM, LAc — a licensed acupuncturist, certified functional medicine practitioner, and birth doula with over 20 years of experience in maternal health. Together they explore the importance of nutrition in...
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145. Revolutionizing Maternity Care with Dr. Stuart Fischbein
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Dr. Stuart Fischbein, an obstetrician with decades of experience advocating for physiological birth, midwifery collaboration, and informed consent. Dr. Stu shares his journey from medical student to outspoken advocate for...
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144. Lindsay’s Story: From Hospital Walls to Home Birth Freedom
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Lindsay Gretch, a mother of six from Sebastopol, about her diverse birth experiences ranging from hospital births to birthing centers and ultimately to home births. Lindsay shares her journey of empowerment through each...
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143. Karma’s Path of Support, Sovereignty, and Financial Wellness
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Karma — a woman devoted to supporting women outside of conventional systems through full-spectrum doula care, women’s circles, and financial wellness guidance. Karma shares her transformative journey into birth work, her...
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142. Trailblazing Breech & Twin Home Births with Dr. Victoria Flores
In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Victoria Flores shares her rare expertise in supporting twin and breech births safely at home. With decades of hands-on experience and a deep respect for the body’s wisdom, Dr. Flores walks us through the nuanced risks, benefits, and criteria she uses to guide...
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141. The Healing Power of Loss in Birth Work with Rachael
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson sits down with Rachael, midwife and creatrix of the Elemental Birth Rites course journey, to explore the profound intersections of loss, birth, and personal transformation. Drawing from her own experiences with miscarriage and witnessing...
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140. Jordan Phillips: The Fertility Comeback Story You Need to Hear
In this powerful episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson talks with Jordan Phillips (@jordaninthesun), a health and nutrition educator specializing in women’s hormones. Jordan opens up about her own years-long journey of hormonal disregulation, nutrient depletion, and the challenges of...
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139. Beyond the Lens: Amber Brown on Birth Photography
In this heartfelt episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson sits down with Amber Brown, a birth and family photographer based in Northern California. Amber shares how her own home birth experiences—and even the challenges along the way—sparked her passion for documenting the raw,...
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138. Call Your Neighbor, Not Your OB with Billie Harrigan
Billie Harrigan is a fierce advocate for restoring safety, sovereignty, and sanity to modern birth practices. With nearly 40 years of experience serving birthing families and teaching traditional birth skills in over 125 countries, Billie offers deep wisdom rooted in the ancestral role of the…
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137. Drs. Stewart & Corredor-Stewart: Tiny Mouths, Big Impact
In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson welcomes Drs. Hal Stewart and Adriana Corredor-Stewart to explore the powerful connection between oral development and whole-body health. From in-utero craniofacial formation to early airway support, the conversation highlights how oral...
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136. The Sacred Transition of Matrescence with Emilie Martin of Motherheard
In this episode, we sit down with Emilie Martin—therapeutic listener, coach, and founder of Motherheard—to explore the emotional, spiritual, and relational shifts of matrescence. We talk about grief, identity, motherhood, and the need for deep, reflective support as women navigate birth and…
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135. Elizabeth’s Story: 63 Hours of Labor
In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth—a first-time mom, teacher, and advocate for medical freedom—who shares her powerful journey through a 63-hour labor, home birth, and the challenges of early postpartum. Raised vegan and homeschooled, Elizabeth has always questioned mainstream…
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134. Between a Shot and a Hard Place with Dr. Joel Warsh
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joel Warsh, integrative pediatrician and author of Between a Shot and a Hard Place, to explore the current state of vaccine discourse, parental decision-making, and public trust in medicine. Dr. Warsh shares why he wrote this book, how censorship impacts open...
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133. Maximizing Your Maternity Leave with Diane from California Maternity Leave Consulting
✨ Episode Summary: Today we’re diving deep into all things maternity leave with Diane — engineer, home birth mom of two, and the powerhouse behind California Maternity Leave Consulting. Diane breaks down how to create a personalized maternity leave plan, what benefits really matter, and how to...
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132. Catching Her Own Baby: Holistic Birth, Breastfeeding & Empowerment with Jordan Dizon
In this inspiring episode, Sophia talks with Jordan Dizon — a DONA-trained birth doula and lactation support specialist — about her incredible personal birth story, catching her own son, navigating NICU challenges during COVID, and how she supports families holistically through pregnancy, birth,...
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131. Father’s Day Special: Dads on Birth – From Hospitals to Home
In this heartfelt Father’s Day episode, we bring together a panel of fathers who’ve experienced a wide range of births — hospital, birth center, home birth, cesarean, and IVF journeys. They share their honest reflections on becoming dads, supporting their partners, and what birth taught them…
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127. Plant Wisdom, Birth as Initiation & Reclaiming Herbal Traditions with Sarah Dolan
In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Dolan—herbalist, student midwife, and tender of sacred thresholds—to explore the profound ways plant medicine and birthwork weave together. Sarah shares her path to midwifery, insights on herbs like nettle, calendula, and angelica, and her deep reverence…
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130. Home Birth, Healing, and Holistic Wisdom with Alex Kelly
In this episode, we sit down with Alex Kelly—educator, mother, and holistic parenting advocate—to talk about her journey through cesarean and home birth VBAC, navigating severe pregnancy complications, and supporting a failure-to-thrive baby through breastfeeding challenges and supplementing.…
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129. Biologically Normal Sleep & the Power of Nurture: A Conversation with Linda Fitzgerald
In this episode, we sit down with infant sleep educator and Nurture Neuroscience Circle facilitator, Linda Fitzgerald, to explore how nurturing parenting practices shape emotional and mental health starting in infancy. Linda shares her personal story of moving to the U.S. during the pandemic, her...
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128. Nourishing Fertility and Pregnancy with Anisa Woodall
In this episode, we sit down with holistic prenatal nutritionist and mother of two, Anisa Woodall, to explore how intentional nourishment before conception can transform pregnancy and birth. Anisa shares her personal story of healing from depletion, her transition from midwife-attended birth to...
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126. Breastfeeding with IGT: Lizzy Morris on Feeding, Freebirth & Self-Trust
In this honest and empowering episode, Lizzy Morris shares her journey through breastfeeding with IGT (Insufficient Glandular Tissue), a condition that made feeding her baby a complex and emotional challenge. She opens up about the realities of IGT, using donor milk, supplemental nursing systems,...
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125. Birth Trauma & Healing Through Midwifery with Lori Barklage
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lori Barklage, founder of Birthing Peace Within, to explore how unresolved trauma shapes our births—and how healing it can transform generations. Lori shares her own story of a traumatic hospital transfer at 42 weeks, the arrest of her midwife, and how…
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124. Womb Wisdom, Free Birth, and Reclaiming Our Cycles with Kristin Hauser
In this episode, we sit down with Kristin Hauser—mother, acupuncturist, herbalist, and somatic sex educator—for a rich conversation about birth, cyclical wisdom, and embodied healing. Kristin shares her personal experience of birthing all four of her children at home and how her deep-rooted work…
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123. Empowered Choices in Birth & Beyond with Alexandra from Just the Inserts
In this episode, we sit down with Alexandra, the founder of Just the Inserts, to discuss informed medical decision-making, birth choices, and vaccine research. Alexandra shares her personal experience with birth in both hospital and home settings, the importance of understanding medical inserts,...
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122. Born Breech: Trusting Instincts, Embracing Birth
In this episode, we dive into the world of breech birth, home birth, and the wisdom of birthing instincts. We explore personal birth stories, the nuances between birthkeepers, doulas, and midwives, and the power of intuition in labor. Plus, we discuss the concept of orgasmic birth, Hypnobirthing...
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121. January Reflections & Understanding “Sticky Babies”
In this episode, hosts Lea and Sophia sit down to debrief the whirlwind of January—sharing updates from their personal lives, the highs and lows of the month, and what’s been happening in their practices. They also dive into an important topic: dystocia, with a focus on shoulder dystocia—what it...
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Conversations with Midwives surrounding pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Wouldn't it be wild if there were no rules, we had true autonomy, and our loyalty was only to the families we serve? This is a safe space to process experiences without judgement. Questioning what it means to be midwives through continuous self reflection. Remembering what it means to be Born Wild.
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Sophia Henderson
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