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The She Births® Podcast
by The Birthing Institute
Inspire your birth, evolve your parenting & live a life you love. Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about beautiful births, connected parenting & healthy living.Ideal for parents, parents-to-be & birth professionals. She Births® is a scientifically verified childbirth education program (BMJ July 2016). Evidence-based & holistic we provide families with knowledge to empower a beautiful birth.She Births® is Face to Face & Online. Please subscribe & leave us a review. www.shebirths.com
Episodes
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Ep7: Birth Story: Innes & Hadley
The spiral of fear and faith Welcome to a new episode of the She Births podcast. Today I am with Innes and Hadley who share their birth story. Innes Heywood @innes_lauren is the founder of sustainable swimwear label Innes Lauren. She lives in the Byron Bay hinterland with her partner Hadley and...
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S11 Ep6. The She Births Book Launch — Live from Bondi with Nadine & Jessica Chapnik Kahn
Hello dear listeners This podcast today is very close to my heart. A few weeks ago we held the very first of the She Births book tour event, at Gertrude and Alice in Bondi. My family was there. So many beautiful she births families as well, some of you I've known for close to two decades now.…
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S11 Ep5. Nadine's notes - Why she wrote the She Births book - Part 1
This Sunday is Mother's Day, and my gift to you is my book baby. I feel incredibly vulnerable sharing this book and even more so the latest podcast I am sharing today, but I hope you hear something inspiring and relatable. Even if you have done She Births and had all your babies, this book will...
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S11 Ep4. Three Births. Fertility. Loss. And “Training the Husband” with Jacqui Minell
Today on the She Births podcast, I’m joined by Jacqui Minell — She Births mum, Pilates, barre and yoga teacher, and mother to three boys: Will, Ed and Tom. This is not just one birth story. It’s three. And woven through them is fertility, loss, resilience, and the powerful realisation that birth...
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S11 Ep3 - Far Horizons & Fatherhood: A Conversation with Aaron Tait
In this final episode of the She Births® Podcast for 2025, we close the year with a deeply meaningful and expansive conversation. I sit down with She Births® dad, Aaron Tait—educator, humanitarian, former Navy serviceman, and author of the powerful new book Far Horizons. Together, we explore the...
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S11 Ep2 Awakening Through Parenting With Dr Shefali
The Dance of Motherhood: Navigating Relationships with DaughtersSeason 11 Episode 2. Welcome to a new episode of the She Births podcast. I am a huge fan of Dr Shefali, as you might be too. However, if you are new to parenting, you may not have read her amazing books yet. Dr Shefali is a New York...
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S11 Ep1. Trauma rewritten and resolved in birth
Welcome to a brand new episode of the She Births® Podcast. I felt that this story would make a great Father’s Day episode. It is a story that involves many threads, including trauma and healing - but also a wonderful Dad, Chris. Chris shares beautiful and heartfelt words about birth from a man’s...
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S10 Ep 7 Three Empowering Births with Jessica D’Abadie
Welcome to a brand new episode of the She Births® Podcast. In this episode, Jessica and I discuss the journey of childbirth, focusing on her personal experiences with her 3 births. We explore the emotional and physical challenges of labour, the importance of education and support systems, and the...
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S10 Ep6 Journey of a Midwife - Born on ‘The Farm’
Today I share a conversation with a beautiful mum and midwife, Corina Fitch. She is a midwife of birth and a midwife of matrescence, deeply passionate about both of those things. In fact, Corina was born into midwifery. She was born in the back of a bus, on The Farm in Tennessee. If you are new…
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S10 Ep5 - Active Birth with Janet Balaskas
Welcome to Season 10, Episode 5 of the She Births® Podcast. Today, I talk with the pioneer, author and founder of Active Birth, Janet Balaskas. If you have done She Births®, you will have heard me say how essential it is to understand and even criminal to not include active birthing in birth...
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S10 Ep4 - The great unravelling of Matrescence
Welcome to Season 10 Episode 4 of the She Births® Podcast. Today I talk with She Births mum and opera singer Emily Edmonds. Emily is a mezzo-soprano who has worked extensively overseas. She is sought out for her interpretations of both contemporary and traditional work. She has worked with the...
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S10 Ep 3 Advocating for Trauma-Free Birth Experiences
Welcome to Season 10 Episode 3 of the She Births® Podcast. This is our Taboos and Truths season. And today holds a bit of both, like our previous episodes. In episode 1 and 2 we covered conversations about our pelvic floor and our boobs. Two essential parts of the body as we birth are often…
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S10 EP2. Taboos and Truths - Breastfeeding
Why breastfeeding is hard & how to make it easier Welcome to Season 10 Episode 2 of the She Births® Podcast. Today I talk with midwife and lactation consultant, Katie James from The Midwives' Cauldron & The Feeding Couch. Katie has been a midwife for over 23 years and Lactation Consultant for…
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S10 Ep1: Taboos & Truths - Pelvic Floor
How you can take ownership of your pelvic health with special guest Anna Scammell. Welcome to our first episode of Season 10 of the She Births® Podcast. This season is all about Taboos and Truths. We have got some really juicy conversations for you about all things us women go through. Todays...
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S9 E6: Creating a great parent-child relationship
Today's episode is extra special because it is a conversation with my beautiful son Leroy, who is now 22 years old. We start our dialogue about what constitutes a good relationship and then explore what fosters that. We ended up going into some deep dives about education and values at home, the...
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S9E5 How to make ‘high risk’ birth beautiful
Hannah’s successful VBAC after 2 c-sections In a world where VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) seems like an insurmountable challenge, Hannah took a leap of faith. Listen in as we explore her journey, filled with lots of learning, determination, resilience, and the unwavering belief in her...
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S9 E4: Teaching children intuition will change the world
How intuition expands talent, creativity, confidence & happiness I have been waiting a long time to record this podcast! To say I am excited about the Intuition Process for children is putting it mildly. I believe this program, with its teachings and the power and integrity of the organisation...
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S9 Ep3 What does a new model of healthcare look like? With Dr Stu.
Hello, and thank you for joining me for today's podcast. Whether you're pregnant, you've got a baby in your arms or a child at school. Whether you are a birth worker or an allied health practitioner, you will find this conversation very interesting. I believe it is important to have conversations...
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S9, Ep2 Intuition is the parental brain working with Neuroscientist Rocio Zunini
What happens to your brain as a mother or father? ‘Intuition is the parental brain working’ with Neuroscientist Rocio Zunini Welcome, dear listeners, to 2024. I am so happy that this season of the podcast has decided to be about intuition. It is one of my favourite topics, and I believe it is…
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S9, Ep1 Maiden to Mother Birth Story
SheBirths.com.au | She Births® Online Courses | She Births® Weekend Courses Maiden to Mother Birth Story : The power of slowing down with Tayla & Jaime Today's podcast is with Tayla and Jaime, a She Births® couple who gave birth on the south coast of NSW about 10 minutes before their…
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S8, Ep7 What is a Private Midwife? Should you have one? Featuring Liz Wilkes of My Midwives
SheBirths.com.au | She Births® Online Courses | She Births® Weekend Courses What is a Private Midwife? Should you have one? What is relational based care? How to choose a provider for your beautiful birth... Today's podcast is with Liz Wilkes who is the Managing Director and Founder of My…
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S8 Ep 6 What is normal and dangerous about birth around the globe with Laura Latina
shebirths.com Today's podcast is with Laura Latina, who has been a midwife, consultant and trainer for over 15 years and has a huge breadth of international experience. After graduating in Midwifery in Italy she completed her first assignment in the African country Burundi. Laura continued her...
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S8 Ep5 How to get through birth & breastfeeding hell
shebirths.com | Birth Harvesting Sessions With Nadine Richardson How to get through birth & breastfeeding hell. Birth Initiation - Doing the inner work with Cristina & Damian Today's podcast is with Christina and Damian, a wonderful She Births® couple that gave birth on a houseboat in San...
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S8 Ep4 The power of meditation in our busy lives with Mathieu Carlot
shebirths.com | mathieucarlot.com S8 Ep4 The power of meditation in our busy lives with Mathieu Carlot How to be free of stress and remember who we really are Hello and welcome, Today I have a wonderful friend and meditation teacher Mathieu Carlot here to help us answer all your questions about...
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S8, Ep3 Jerusha Sutton, Award Winning Birth Time Filmmaker - Birth Trauma Awareness and Hope for Change in Australia
Show Links | shebirths.com Make a submission here to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Select Committee on Birth Trauma here: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/listofcommittees/Pages/committee-details.aspx?pk=318#tab-submissions Reach out to us or Hygieia Health...
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S8 Ep2 One of the most RARE twins birth story ever - no epidural, double breech
Welcome to episode two of Corinne and Andy’s story. Today we share the natural births of their twin girls, Ivey and Rocky, frank and complete breech which is an extremely rare story. I hope you enjoy the way that we talk not only about the mechanics of birth but also traversing the psychological...
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S8 Ep1 Corinne’s Birth Story 3 Under 2. Healing through the mind body connection. One of the most rare twins birth story ever.
shebirths.com Corinne’s Birth Story 3 Under 2. Healing through the mind body connection. One of the most rare twins birth story ever - no epidural, double breech Hello, welcome to a very special two part birth story podcast with parents, Corinne and Andy who have three little girls under the age…
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S7 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richardson x She Births® Educator Nichola Kinnane
shebirths.com Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide: shebirths.com/pg Join Nadine's VIP Book List: shebirths.com/book Ask Us Anything with Nadine and She Births® Educator Nichola Kinnane. This is a recording from an Instagram live - an Ask Us Anything session between myself and She Births® Educator,...
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S7 Ep6 The benefits and beauty of yoga and pilates for Pregnancy and Birth
shebirths.com | bodylove-mamas.com In today’s podcast we share an Instagram live conversation between Ali Handley, Founder of Bodylove Pilates / Bodylove Mamas and Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®. Together they talk all about preparing your body for birth from a unique 20+ years of...
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S7, E5 Birthing with Boundaries - Brooke Elliston Birth Story
Brooke Elliston's Birth Story today is inspiring in so many ways. Like so many of you out there Brooke had a looming threat of induction - rates of which have doubled in the last twenty years in Australia. I know a lot of women are struggling with whether to have an induction or not. So I have...
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S 7 Ep 4, Intuitive Eating & Earth Cakes With Jana Brunclikova
S 7 Ep 4, Intuitive Eating & Earth Cakes With Jana Brunclikova How to eat for the seasons, your body and make magic happen in your kitchen She Births® Birth Course: shebirths.com | Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide | She Births® Full Online Course Jana Links: http://www.thesecretkitchen.net |...
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S7, E3 MumLife with Ruby Challenger
MumLife with Ruby Challenger and She Births - Award winning director shares the beauty, chaos and struggles of motherhood She Births® Birth Course: shebirths.com | Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide | She Births® Full Online Course Connect with Ruby: Ruby Challenger Instagram | Vimeo | IMDb |...
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S7, Ep2 Lesha Nelson - Healing birth trauma
S7, Ep2 Lesha Nelson - Healing birth trauma - How trauma imprints and how the nervous system heals shebirths.com | Pregnancy Guide | Lesha Nelson Meditation Our guest today is Lesha Nelson, who is an expert in somatic therapy and healing trauma. Lesha has spent over a decade studying trauma,...
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S7, Ep1 Astrology for you and your family with Emma Vidgen
Astrology for you and your family with Emma Vidgen: A troubleshooting guide to unlock motherhood, creativity and soul purpose Welcome to Season 7 of The She Births® Show. In this episode Emma shares her two beautiful c-section birthing stories and all we love about astrology! We love the way Emma...
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S6 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richardson x She Births® Educator and Midwife Danielle Syme
Welcome to our bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. There are so many questions that arise when you become pregnant and approach birth and amongst all that excitement and love, it's totally normal to feel overwhelmed and nervous. So that's why we created our Ask Us Anything events on...
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S6 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richardson x She Births® Post Natal Expert Leah Sizeland
Welcome to our bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. There are so many questions that arise when you become pregnant and approach birth and amongst all that excitement and love, it's totally normal to feel overwhelmed and nervous. So that's why we created our Ask Us Anything events on...
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S6, E6 Eating your way to a healthier pregnancy and baby with Lily Nichols
At She Births we begin our course with nutrition! Because, you are what you eat, right… Today’s guest is Lily Nichols. She is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator. Lily has worked in prenatal nutrition public policy, consulting, research, writing, and clinical...
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S6, Ep5 Unapologetic Power With Kemi Nekvapil
shebirths.com.au Unapologetic Power With Kemi Nekvapil How to own your power in birth and life as a woman. Kemi Nekvapil is one of Australia’s leading credentialed coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, author of two books and a highly sought-after international speaker. Her first book...
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S6, Ep4 Connections between birthing and menopause
Connections between birthing and menopause Stop people-pleasing and discover authentic self-care Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 6, our Rise of the Feminine season. This collection of podcasts talks about how the feminine rises within us during pregnancy, birth and beyond. I’m so grateful you are...
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S6, Ep3 The Spirituality Of Birth With Jessica Chapnik Kahn
The Spirituality Of Birth With Jessica Chapnik Kahn An honest exploration of two births, femininity, shame, rage and deep love. The becoming and disappearing of a mother. Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 6, our Rise of the Feminine season. In this collection of podcasts we are talking about how the...
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S6, Ep 2 Amelie Patrux's empowered birth story of Elijah
Amelie Patrux's empowered birth story of Elijah. From Australian Doula to French Solo Mom; a story of conscious choice. Welcome to Episode 2 in our Rise of the Feminine season. In this collection of podcasts we are talking about birthing and living in a new way that fully honours our feminine...
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S6, Ep 1 - Why we need to decolonise our minds - Ella Noah Bancroft
Season 6 of The She Births Show focuses on The Rise Of The Feminine. Listen in to Indigenous activist Ella Noah Bancroft in conversation with She Births Founder Nadine Richardson on why we need to decolonise our minds. An enlightening and inspiring conversation on claiming sovereignty and…
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S5 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richardson x She Births® Educators Caitlin Siboulet and Sarah Beale
A special bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. Featuring Nadine Richardson x She Births® Educators Caitlin Siboulet and Sarah Beale Resources: Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide Free Release The Fear Visualisation Prepare for birth with She Births®: Online Course Weekend Course Follow us on...
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S5, Ep 6 - How to heal birth trauma and have a VBAC in the hospital system. Janneke's vaginal birth after cesarean.
shebirths.com How to heal birth trauma and have a VBAC in the hospital system. Janneke's vaginal birth after cesarean birth stories in Australia and Abu Dhabi. VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean or as I like to sometimes call it ‘the near miracle birth’ in this day and age. Before we...
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S5, Ep 5 - A Feminine Upgrade VS Postnatal Depletion with Dr. Oscar Serrallach
Dr. Oscar Serrallach and She Births® Founder Nadine Richardson discuss how you can receive the upgrade on offer during matrescence while mass culture is fixated on perpetuating the 'the tired mother' meme.
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S5, Ep 4 - The Love's Beautiful Birth Story: A story of true love, conscious conception, intense fear of birth, motherline death, three parents and a short intense labour in New Zealand
Today's podcast is a beautiful story of love, magic, loss and ecstasy. Lauren Godfrey-Love and Lauren Fitzgerald-Love, both meditation teachers, share the story of their daughter's birth, Goldie and all the moments that led up to her arrival. This is much more than a birth story. We talk about...
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S5, Ep 3 - Planning A Great Postpartum, Life after birth with Doula Naomi Chrisoulakis
Planning A Great Postpartum, Life after birth with Doula Naomi Chrisoulakis Today I chat with Naomi, a mum of two and postnatal Doula. She, like us at She Births, believes that every woman deserves a postpartum period that's restful, rejuvenating and respectful. We talk about what postpartum care...
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S5, Ep 2 - 'Doing the work' and staying embodied during a challenging birth. Varlie's birth story told by Donna and Adam
Listen in to the Birth Story of Varlie told by Donna and Adam. 'Doing the work' and staying embodied during a challenging birth. The real power of a birth story comes from the deeper sharing. Sharing the shadow and sharing the work. This story is a prime example of a couple 'doing the work'. A…
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S5, Ep 1 - The Truth About Attachment Parenting And The Power Of Delight In Motherhood With Bethany Saltman
Welcome to Season 5 episode 1 - What Is Attachment Parenting REALLY? In this episode we explore the origins & value of a soul lead motherhood. Our guest today is Bethany Saltman - an author, editor and researcher whose work has been published in the New Yorker, Parents, and many more. Strange...
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S4, Ep 5 - Preparing To Breastfeed And Improving Your Chances Of Success With Midwife Dr Robyn Thompson, Founder of The Thompson Method
Listen in as Dr Robyn Thompson of The Thompson Method and Nadine Richardson of She Births discuss The 3 Golden Hours and The Importance of Breastfeeding Preparation. How 92% of women want to breastfeed and initiate feeding after birth, yet 80% will give formula in week one and only 14% are still...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Inspire your birth, evolve your parenting & live a life you love. Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about beautiful births, connected parenting & healthy living.Ideal for parents, parents-to-be & birth professionals. She Births® is a scientifically verified childbirth education program (BMJ July 2016). Evidence-based & holistic we provide families with knowledge to empower a beautiful birth.She Births® is Face to Face & Online. Please subscribe & leave us a review. www.shebirths.com
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Inspire your birth, evolve your parenting & live a life you love. Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about beautiful births, connected parenting & healthy living.Ideal for parents, parents-to-be & birth professionals. She Births® is a...
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