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Women on Fire
by Daniela & Jaymie
Shining light on the darkness, uncomfortable, taboo, controversial and unconventional. All about birth, pregnancy, motherhood, womb health, autonomy, free thinking, and self authority.
Episodes
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Are cervical lips even real ?
Have you heard of the infamous cervical lip? Why are they infamous? Are they even real? Are they something else? Are they normal? Are they a problem? What do they mean and WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT THEM !?!? ❤️🔥 This episode is a classic WoF rabbit hole dive with nuances, gray areas, no general...
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Exploring Pelvic Floor Therapy with Dr. Leah Karp
It’s a juicy episode full of wisdom nuggets capable of radically shifting women’s wellness. 🌼 If you want to change the world, make sure everyone knows what their pelvic floor is and how to take care of it. Today we interview Dr. Leah Karp, a Physical Therapist with a particular affinity for...
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Rava Ray: Bringing birth back to ancestral land
Today we get to hear the birth stories of a woman who dared to dream. Rava Ray desired to birth on the island of her people but was met with a lot of road blocks along the way. Her journey to the birth she wanted required a lot of perseverance, patience and creativity. It also opened up her eyes…
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Interview with Kemi Johnson
Today we have special guest Kemi Johnson. A UK based birth keeper and former NHS midwife with a strong, proud & courageous heart dedicated to making birth better for all! She helps us understand how midwifery care is set up in the UK and the challenges it's currently facing. We explore her...
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“Why do mothers have to fight so hard for what feels so right?”
The Pacific Mother Film is a magnificent birth documentary released in 2023. It follows the birthing experiences of mothers in Japan, Hawai'i, Tahiti, the Cook Islands and Aotearoa. It was largely inspired by the question "“Why do mothers have to fight so hard for what feels so right?” by Sachiko...
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Back to the Womb: Reclaiming Birth Sovereignty with author Alexandra Kisitu
We have the honor to welcome back Alexandra Kisitu to share about her new book Back to the Womb: Reclaiming Birth Sovereignty Back to the Womb traces the complexities of birth in America as well as the voices of home-birth moms in Hawai'i. This book uncovers the struggle for sovereignty, the…
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Jess and Brad on birthing on baby #3
We have repeat guests today, Jess and Brad Adair. They've joined us before to share about their journey through parenthood with baby number 1 and 2 (Listen to that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jess-brad-on-hospital-care-midwifery-free-birthing/id1522143371?i=1000604887020…
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Prolonged labor - When labor goes on for days
Today we explore long labors. What are some contributing factors ? How can we work through them ? Are they safe ?
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Trusting birth and navigating home birth transports
Today we cover an often ignored topic, home birth transports.
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Jess & Brad on hospital care, midwifery, free-birthing and parenting!
We are honored to have parents Jess and Brad join us today. They share all the real life details of what it's been like welcoming in baby #1, #2 and now preparing for number #3. They share lots of different angles from dad, from mom, as a team. They also share about the emotional, spiritual and...
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The full update on: Hawaii's ongoing legislative stride to preserve home birth options
It's that time of year again - the legislative session is ON! We give you a recap of how we got to where we are for those who may be brand new to the Hawai'i midwifery licensure conversation. And we share about the current bill that's making its way through the House right now- HB955. We answer...
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Elisa Spring: Slow the fuck down
We are honored to interview Elisa Spring, an intimacy Midwife. She assists folks in enhancing their communication skills and expanded self-expression, building the capacity for experiencing sensation, pleasure, intimacy, and deep states of connection, and learning to honor and liberate their…
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Jessica Lagor: Being pregnant for 42,43 and even 45 weeks
New Women on Fire Podcast❤️🔥 We are so honored to welcome our special guest Jessica Lagor. She’s a mother and midwife and today she shares her personal experiences of gestating beyond 42 weeks and up to 45 weeks. This is a special episode meant to expand the collective understandings of what is...
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Plant-based Motherhood with Kelly Stern
Curious about a vegan diet in pregnancy ? Kelly Stern shares with us her experience through pregnancies, birth and postpartum while on a plant based diet. She addresses common concerns and shares tips that she's figured out along the way in her many years as a plant-based chef. Find her on IG...
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Movement as Medicine with Chloe Bee
Wise momma Chloe Bee takes us on her journey through her first pregnancy -that went to 43 weeks- and her postpartum and how movement and dance has been a key elements to flowing her way through and processing the various aspects of life as a new mother.
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Natural Induction - pros, cons & relevant contemplations
I was once taught a natural induction is an oxymoron. Yet many turn to natural inductions options to avoid a hospital induction. As we always say, nothing is ever an always or never situation. So, we explore some of the circumstantional considerations that come up when contemplating induction...
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Breastfeeding Real Talk
Inspired by Jaymie's fresh postpartum and breastfeeding journey we decided to dive into the nuances and details of what can come up and how to navigate it. From first latch to logged ducts and enjoying the unique connection between mother and baby.
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Happy BIRTHday !
It's only fitting to share Jaymie's birth story episode on Halloween since baby was conceived on Halloween last year. And yet there is nothing spooky or terrifying - "just" a powerful and healthy pregnancy and birth experience.
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Birth is not a spectator sport & what's an intervention ?
We dive into two major topics brought up by women in our childbearing wisdom circle 1- How to navigate people/loved ones not being supportive of your plan to birth at home and 2- What’s an intervention ? And sprinkles of insights from Jaymie’s third trimester days 💛
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Doulas: What do they do ? And do you need one at a home birth ?
There’s often confusion about what a doula is versus a midwife. So that’s exactly what we focused on clarifying in this episode.🦎We share about the similarities & differences between doulas and midwives and also how we can compliment each other to make a well rounded birth team. 🌴And at the end...
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Midwifery as an act of love
Jaymie and I talk about midwifery as an act of love- the many ways it can look, feel and sound. And why it matter to always remember this as the foundation of midwifery.
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Happy Midwives Day !
Thursday mornings are our usual podcasting days. 🌋And this year it landed on international day of the midwife🌸 So, we talked about the journey of being a home birth provider.🏡The challenges.🎢 The tricks to keep it sustainable. Burn out - why it happens. How to prevent it. 🏝 And other…
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Midwife Nicole Morales
We love having guests on our podcast!❤️🔥And we love further weaving the fabric of connected midwives.🪢We are so honored to have midwife Nicole Morales join us and talk about the art of doing and not doing during birth. Plus some extra special breech insights. Nicoles ig: @nicolemoralesmidwife...
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First time mom's home birth of twins
We are honored to have Lizel Zeager (Ig: @lizelzeager) on as our guest of honor in this episode sharing her journey as a first time mother carrying twins and birthing in her home. You can watch her amazing home birth video online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5km2d3zeao&t=7s
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What if there's a cord around the babies neck ?
In this episode of Women On Fire ❤️🔥 Jaymie and I talked about one of the most common questions we get - what if there’s a cord around the babies neck? Plus all sorts of cord scenarios and variations.
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The Twilight Zone of Late & Missing Periods
Odds are you’ve been in that twilight zone of your period being late or ultimately completely missing because now you’re growing a baby❣️ I’ve navigated this a lot. And usually all by myself. Holding myself through the uncertainty of whether or not my life will be forever altered. We realize this...
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Gianny's student midwife journey
In this episode we interview a dear friend, Gianny Navas (IG: @giannynichole) She shares with us everything that led up to her finally hearing and feeling the calling of midwifery & hows she’s been navigating being a student midwife.
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Menstrual Cycle Lecture
Switching it up! Last year I recorded a class on the menstrual cycle for a group I was invited to speak with. This episode is that recording. It's lecture style - just breaking down the basics of menstruation and answering the questions the group had for me.
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Hodgepodge updates
As we navigate the legislative session in Hawai'i to protect midwifery diversity it stirs up our passionate hearts to reflect on why this matters. Join us for a ride through the nuances of birth options and birth culture.
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Tara Compehos - Midwife and Birth Advocate
We recorded this interview with Tara Compehos in March of 2021 and I was just able to salvage it from my dead computers hard drive ! Tara is a wise women, midwife, and birth advocate. She brings up many of the quintessential topics of midwifery in general and as it relates to the birth politics...
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2021 Reflections & 2022 Intentions
We recap some major events in our lives through 2021, summarize birth adventures, travels, challenges, triumphs, and major transitions.
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Interview with Margo Blackstone on Midwifery regulations in Minnesota
If you have spent any time listening to me and Jamie‘s podcast -Women on Fire❤️🔥-you’ll know that we are very passionate about Midwifery regulations and the big can of worms that can be. 🪱I’m really excited to release this episode interviewing Margo Blackstone- a midwife in Duluth Minnesota...
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Reclaiming Menstruation & Fertility
Time to unpack menstrual cycles - from the social conditionings of tabu and shame to misconceptions and unhealthy norms. We hope this episode nourishes the paradigm of conscious & empowered menstruation.
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End of a decade: doula reflections and transformations
Today Jaymie shares her transition from doula-hood after 10+ years and we reflect on the challenges and significance of doula-ing. We’d love to hear from you about this topic - how do you navigate all the nuances of being a doula ? Email us at [email protected]
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Yvonne's powerful journey to homebirth after 3 cesareans
Yvonne is a doula and mother of 4 boys. After 3 cesareans she knew she needed something different for her next birth. Tune in for the details of all her birth stories and the many lessons along the way. Connect with yvonne on ig @wunderbirth or on her website https://www.wunderbirth.com/
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Ezinne Dawson & hey journey as a student midwife
Todays special guest is Ezinne Dawson. She shares about her journey as a student midwife in Hawai’i and how she juggled the many aspects of life along the way. Mahalo @goodmotherbirthing for your commitment to women’s rights & well-being
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Summer Yadao Interview
Today we are honored to hear wise woman Summer Yadao share her life's story as it relates to sovereignty, family lineage, being houseless, persevering, motherhood and birthwork.
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The wonders of placenta birth
Placenta birth - What is the physiology of it ? What conditions support physiological placenta birth? Is it okay to pull out a placenta ? Join us for a dive down the rabbit hole of the many different ways that placenta birth can look and feel.
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The one about birth plans
Birth plans - Do you really need one? Is it even helpful ? Whats the point of them ? Then we walk you through elements that are important to consider when putting together a birth plan - or birth preferences list as we prefer to call it.
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Home birth Obstetrician Dr. Stuart Fischbein
Honored to interview Dr. Stuart Fischbein. A very passionate home birth attending OB who specializes in twin and breech births. He's dedicated to true informed consent and refusal and reteaching the art of breech birth. Today we talk about prolonged pregnancies, home birth, freedom to choose,...
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Pushing in birth & the many different ways it can look
Today we talk about pushing - the classic coached pushing "purple pushing", spontaneous pushing, intuitive pushing and everything in between.
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Alexandra Kisitu & her dissertation on home birth moms in Hawai'i
Our special guest today is Alexandra Kisitu - a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Hawaii Manoa. Her research focuses on medical sociology, health lifestyles theory, obstetric violence, midwifery and childbirth. She shares how her own experiences with pregnancy…
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Kayce Pearson: Midwifery Regulation & Preservation of Choice
It was so much fun to chat with Midwife Kayce Pearson about midwifery regulations in the state she practices in - Utah. The regulatory model there is voluntary -so you can be a licensed midwife or not be licensed and still be a midwife. This model allows for midwifery diversity & birth options to...
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Mahal Al Musa: Living and Birthing in Truth
We are so honored to interview Mahal Al Musa- international & independent childbirth educator, natural birth and extended breastfeeding advocate, and a mother to 3 beautiful children, all born as nature intended. She shares her truth and wisdom regarding the cycle of womanhood. You can learn more...
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Thrive Postpartum with Kiersten Homalon
Yes 2 episodes in 1 month about postpartum because it's worthy of that much attention. We chat with Kiersten Homalon, cofounder of Thrive Postpartum, about her experience with her own postpartums and how that inspired her offerings to nourish women postpartum. Thrive postpartum website:...
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Eating Placentas
In this podcast episode Daniela works through her morning grogginess with Jme to dive into the practice of eating your placenta- spoiler alert: it’s what pretty much every other mammal does. We explore how it’s been used traditionally in the case of bleeding. And we unpack the one case study…
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Romanticization of birth & being an optimistic realist
What happens when birth doesn’t feel like rainbows, butterflies and glitter? Join us for a deep dive into the double-edged sword that can be romanticizing birth. Its pros, its cons and the need for being an optimistic realist.
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Interview with Melissa Danielle: First year postpartum and how to prepare
We are blessed to have Melissa be a guest for the second time on our podcast sharing her experience, insights and tips in navigating postpartum. We too often hear moms say they wish someone had told them about the realities of postpartum - so that's what you can expect in this episode. Part of...
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Midwifery in Hawaiʻi: 2021 legislative season updates
Yet another legislative season is upon us and thus another opportunity to preserve midwifery diversity in Hawaiʻi. We talk about Senate Bill 893, why we support it, how it improves upon the existing midwifery licensure law in Hi, and what you can do to support these efforts to preserve midwifery...
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Episode 12 Interview with Simona: A story of loss and self love
**Trigger Warning** this is a story of early pregnancy loss. Sister Simona Open heartedly shares her experience from breakdowns to breakthroughs. Grateful for her willingness to publicly open up about a very personal & tender experience so we can collectively shine more light on the common...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Shining light on the darkness, uncomfortable, taboo, controversial and unconventional. All about birth, pregnancy, motherhood, womb health, autonomy, free thinking, and self authority.
HOSTED BY
Daniela & Jaymie
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