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Weaning, Mugwort, Nightmares, AI and Money
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Hello! This epsiode is a general life update. Has anyone been feeling that September is a little crazy!? It's always a little crazy though isnt it? Here I share about my first night alone in over 2 years playing with the herb mugwort...which gave me nightmares. Using AI to get deeper understanding about these nightmares (which was surprisingly succ…
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The Surprising Lifetime of a Prostitute - with Lena, QHHT Practitioner
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What assumptions would you have about a prostitute living in a small portuguese town in the 1700s? Be ready to have your mind expanded! In this episode, I welcome QHHT practitioner Lena Mangala. Lena and I have been exchanging sessions for each other for just over a year now. It has been an incredibly rich relationship where we both deepen our skil…
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Horns of the Goddess Book Review and Commentary - Part One
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In this episode, I share my summary, review and thoughts on Dolores Cannon's Horns of The Goddess (2023). This book is a fascinating account of 7 lifetimes shared by Dolores' clients in the 80s. They include: -2 avalon priestess lifetimes (circa 700 CE) - pagan/Goddess worship servant woman (this lifetime goes into detail about her belief system an…
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I thought I was too old, it was my only chance - homebirth at 40 and QHHT with Erin
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This epsiode is an interview with a beautiful mother who shares her deep and powerful transformation. Erin had thought she would not have children since her husband was against it. She accepted his wishes since she loves him deeply. Then, during the pandemic, she began to have a change of heart. She began to pray for a miracle and for her husband t…
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6 point game plan for transmuting Mother’s anger, frustration and resentment
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In today’s episode I’m getting a little vulnerable and talking about a theme that is very present for me in this season, anger. As I work towards creating the life of my dreams, some things are harder than expected and frustration ensues! In this episode I talk about what is triggering me right now and 6 points I will personally be working on to co…
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I’m a little nervous to put this out there, but I want to get this conversation going as many are afraid to speak.I have been following Freebirth Society for 7 years as I was in their original Facebook group. I was also in their private Mighty Networks membership for three years. In this episode, I share some of my challenges towards them and other…
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When your child says “I’m a bad kid” - Conscious Mothering
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Hello intuitive souls!This videos is for parents who face this comment from their children: ''I'm a bad kid.''It can be so hard to see them down on themselves and we can tend to want to fix it immediately. In this video, I share my approach with my middle more melancholic child. It could be insightful for you!*Pictured in the thumbnail is my 6 year…
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Healing my own birth trauma, honouring mother and sifting through ancestral karma with QHHT
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Hello friends!This is a deeper dive into my personal healing journey. I am a little apprehensive about sharing but I think this conversation could be valuable to many.In this episode I talk about;- accessing my own womb via Qhht - accessing my soul’s essence around the time of conception in my mother’s womb- healing my birth trauma- individuating a…
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Initiation by Elisabeth Haich - A book for the yogi and spiritual seeker Chapter 27
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This is a reading of Chapter 27 - The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics from the book Initiation by Elisabeth Haich. This chapter summarized some key concepts that I have been contemplating for the past few years and I thoroughly enjoyed its illuminating discourse. I plan to go back to it again and again to integrate this information deeply into …
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On the podcast this week I'm reviewing a book I happened upon at our local library: the Gospel of Judas. I have studying about the Essene texts focusing mostly on the gospel of Mary Magdalene and I had no idea this gospel existed. It was a surprising find with interesting information and I share some of the passages and my thoughts on them here.Let…
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Homeschooling Diaries: unschooling wins, Narnia, girls go to Cuba and a new car
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On the podcast this week I'm sharing a general life update. I share about our homeschool and how we started the year with a great routine in January which fizzled out by the end of the month as my energy dwindled with my cycle. Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly) both our girls are developing new skills in many different areas. I share about cat…
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Firing midwives, transmuting shadows and reclaiming power through Birth with Marissa Kirou
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On the podcast this week, we have power mama Marissa Kirou heavy with her 3rd baby nearing the birth portal. Marissa shares the story of her first traumatic birth in 2017 in a hospital in Hamilton ON, how she healed and integrated the experience and prepared for the beautiful healing redemptive freebirth of her second son in 2023. We look forward t…
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A New Year’s Gift! - A Guided Meditation for beginners for sleep 😴
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A gift for you and your loved ones! *Jump to 16:00 min to access the guided meditation directlyMy mom asked me to teach her about meditation to help her fall asleep. I thought this would be a great opportunity to record something for beginners..no muss no fuss! There is a short introduction to meditation with a 10 min guided meditation. I feel so r…
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Four Girls and a Solstice Adventure - a solstice story for kids with my daughter Leya, 9
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We have a special episode this week that is for the kids! My 9 year old daughter, Leya, and I recorded a very special solstice story for you. It deals with themes of character development, dragons and solstice. I had so much fun writing this story and applied wisdom from the Waldorf temperaments, conscious leadership and somatic healing in its writ…
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Homeschool diaries: yarrow’s magic, lessons in monopoly, winter solstice
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This week I share about using yarrow on cuts with my girls and developing deeper appreciation for plant medicine with my girls. I share about lessons learned in Monopoly and character building and being in alignment when it’s time for lessons.The kids are growing and things are getting smoother..most of the time!Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexi…
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My man and Birth - Vitaly shares about supporting Freebirth and homebirth
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In this episode, my man Vitaly @vitalymeditation shares about his experience and perspective supporting me through the three births of our children. He is my number one doula and I am so grateful for his nature that lends itself to being just I need in my Birthing space.Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Em…
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Homeschool Diaries: Teaching our children to read and write in three languages (French Russian Eng)
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In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about my approach to teaching our children how to read and write in three languages (French, Russian, English).I forgot to mention in the episode that I am a native French speaker from Montreal and my partner Vitaly is a native Russian speaker originally from Northern Kazakhstan. We are lucky to have th…
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Homeschool diaries: Lantern Walk, Martinmas, November slumber
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In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about organizing a lantern walk and Martinmas play with our Waldorf homeschool pod/coop. I also share about the best November of my life and November slumber.Check out my social channels to see clips of our lantern season!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail…
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Homeschool Diaries: heartbreak, mother’s rage, mother erasure and my first bleed postpartum
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Hello beautiful! Welcome to another episode of homeschool diaries where I talk about my experience with homeschooling and mothering.Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/em…
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Intentional Halloween for our family with Vitaly & Emilie
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Vitaly joins me on the show tonight for a short and sweet discussion on Halloween.Let’s connect!Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate S…
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In this week’s homeschool diaries I share about our transition into Fall…which hasn’t been easy! Illness has struck us once again and challenges my commitment to radical appreciation/gratitude, a commitment to seeing how events in my life are “for me” (read the 15 commitments of conscious leadership for more on this topic!).I share about my first i…
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Homeschool Diaries - talking to the school principal and the festival of courage
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Let’s connect!Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca
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Homeschool diaries: the new moon, overwhelm, accessing past lives on my own for insight
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In this week’s homeschool diaries (week 2) I share mostly about my emotional release around the new moon. I talk about how I went through it and what my higher guidance had to say about it. I also talk about how I accessed a past life on my own which provided incredible perspective, space and healing regarding a current relationship in my life.Let’…
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The first episode of a series I will be doing! Here is a space for me to share about our homeschool journey, my inner work and my approach to waldorf education.Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate Sutherland …
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Our homeschool kids went to school for two weeks - why we did it, how it went, what we’re doing now
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In today’s episode, I share about our experience enrolling our girls in public school last June (French Catholic School). I share about - our homeschool year with the three kids (including baby). - The decision to enroll in school- Immunization - How it went- My thoughts on Catholic school- Why we have chosen to continue to homeschool.Let’s connect…
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The Hardened Medicine Woman - my most recent QHHT experience (past life)
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In this episode I share about my recent QHHT session with practitioner Lena.I saw a lifetime as a First Nations medicine woman. This storyline brought great healing for me on many levels.Some of the themes discussed include:- past life connection with my man - Becoming hardened after loss of a spouse- Experiencing a WHOLE maidenhood Instagram @emil…
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Postpartum with my third baby - the fastest recovery!
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I’m wrapping up my wild pregnancy and birth story with reflections on my postpartum year. In this episode I discuss the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of postpartum healing.- Was postpartum harder with a 3rd baby- Navigating isolation - Managing longer than usual postpartum bleeding holistically - Registering a baby born outside the syst…
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A freebirth story: the mostly good birth of my 3rd baby Theo, a family birth
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This is the third episode on my journey to bring our son into the world. See the previous episodes on “conscious conception” and “the emotional work of pregnancy” for a full context.In this episode, I share about my unassisted birth experience with my third baby and our first son. The birth itself is quite straight forward. I woke up at 1 am with s…
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In this episode I delve into more details around the emotional work of pregnancy. I believe pregnancy to be an opportunity for women to release and transform in body, mind and spirit for the benefit of themselves and their families and communities. I share about:- self responsibility - Dealing with feelings and stories of abandonment - Navigating a…
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Why I don’t make decisions based on “love vs. fear” and “do no harm”
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In this episode I explore two topics which came up in conversation with a group of parents at a conscious education workshop. I challenge the idea of living life based on making decisions and taking actions from the point of view of “love vs. fear” and “doing no harm”. Are these values we should pass on to our kids?Let me know what you think by con…
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Conscious conception and wild pregnancy with my third baby
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Today’s the day I start sharing my pregnancy and birth story with my third baby, my first son, Theo. In this episode, I also cover conscious conception and our decision making process for welcoming in a third baby. Other topics include:- Pregnancy during the height of Covid lockdowns and mandates- Choosing not to use a pregnancy test- Wild dreams- …
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Samantha’s story part 2 - two homebirths outside the system after cesarean births
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Welcome back!Finally part two is here! In part one, Sam shared the experiences of her two C-section births in midwifery care. This episode describes her healing journey and the births of her next two children which happened at home with a birth attendant. In this episode we cover:- Navigating the trauma of a failed vbac attempt - Realizing the syst…
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Celebrating our children growing up
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Samantha’s story Part 1 - two cesarean births before homebirths outside the system
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Today I have a rich episode detailing Sam’s birth stories for the births of her first two children. We dive into many aspects of traumatic birth in the medical system including:- c section for breech birth in midwifery care- Attempting a vbac with midwives- The reality and statistics of home birth after a cesarean with midwives- Uterine rupture- Th…
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Sleep deprivation is like alcohol, they reveal our true character - or do they?
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On today’s audio journal I share about how I’m managing my current waves of emotions as I navigate the postpartum period. I also talk about how I regret not taking vitamin D this winter and my experience with Juice Plus supplements. Finally, I cover how sleep deprivation and the isolation of mothering a baby can be gift and is helping me fulfil my …
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Lauren’s pregnancy loss journey at 24 - molar pregnancy, hydropic pregnancy
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*Trigger warning pregnancy loss, miscarriageToday I welcome Lauren age 24 from Niagara, Ontario, onto the podcast to share her story of pregnancy loss. She shares this story with much courage, vulnerability and wisdom. In this episode we discuss healing eczema naturally, being pregnant for the first time and navigating the choices for prenatal care…
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“They don’t understand me” - using Byron Katie’s the Work to under knots in the heart and mind
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The past few years have been hard on relationships as we navigate different sources of information, beliefs systems, values and commitments. Some of it has been hard and straining, but I ultimately believe it can be for the good. It can all lead to better relationships with others and our own selves. Join me as I work through untying these knots in…
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My journey *back* to Christ - Meaningful Easter - Yoga + Christianity - Mary Magdalene
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Hi! I’m finally back after recovering from my kids being sick…you heard me right, being a 24/7 caretaker for sick people for a few weeks means *I* need time to recover! I’m excited to share this episode which highlights a lot more than I had initially intended. I wanted to share how I bring the Resurrection Story of Christ to my children and then w…
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Sheena’s birth stories from a C-section and reaction to epidural to home births in Montreal
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On today’s show I welcome Sheena Purcell. Sheena is a wife, mum to three boys and a very talented jeweller living in Montreal. In this episode, she shares her birth stories which take us from a crazy hospital experience in Japan, to a beautiful birth with birth attendants outside the system, to a birth in midwifery care. Sheena also worked as a dou…
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Hello friend! It is a bright sunny nearly Spring day. I went for a walk with Theo and I am sitting by Georgian Bay sharing contemplations. Enjoy!
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Feedback and thoughts about birth centered podcast episodes
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In this episode, I share some of the feedback about the recent birth episodes I’ve been sharing with the sun to encourage conversation and diversity. I discuss labeling birth with terms like natural, vaginal, physiological. I discuss how all women and babies are heroes for doing this work no matter where or how they birth and that we don’t know peo…
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Join me today for a 25 min guided meditation. Find yourself a quiet place, get cozy and take some time for you dear mother.In my introduction I mention some thoughts on the stars and meditating with my kids.Details for preparing for the meditation begin at 7:30 and the meditation begins at 12 min in case you want to come back and listen to it again…
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Alyssa’s journey - from midwife abuse to family centered freebirth
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On today’s show I welcome Alyssa Bombay. Alyssa is a mother, wife, paramedic, freebirthing mama and traditional birth attendant in the Ottawa area. Her incredible journey takes us from unnecessary abuse by a midwife in a birth centre during her first birth, to birthing a pregnancy loss at home with her family, to a spontaneous Freebirth at home bef…
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Birth and Birth Culture, defining terms (Freebirth, birth outside the system, TBA)
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On today’s episode I’m sharing my intentions behind sharing Birth and birthwork stories here on this podcast. I define terms commonly used in the world of birth outside the system as I understand them. I also go over the who, what, where, when and why of Freebirth (unassisted birth) and birth outside the system. Enjoy!The book I mention in the epis…
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Nurse Doula Sondra Reher - on birth autonomy within the medical system
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On today’s show I welcome Sondra Reher, mother, nurse and birth doula based in Oshawa ON. In this episode, she tells of her experience working as a nurse in the early days of Covid. The way her supervisors and policy makers handled the situation furthered her distrust for the allopathic medical system which was brought forth after the traumatic bir…
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Santana’s Freebirth of Keon - king of kings, BIG in all the ways
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In this episode, Santana shares her journey to the Freebirth of her son Keon in Thornbury. Ontario. She shares about feeling his presence years before he arrived on earth and the dream that told of his coming. Her story highlights pregnancy as “adult evolution”, seeking prenatal care outside of the medical system and going “overdates” (birthing som…
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Postpartum support - healing mastitis holistically
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Hi everyone! I’m happy to get the ball rolling here on my podcast again. Today, I share my approach to supporting my body through breast inflammation and light fever which most people call « mastitis ». I hope this is helpful to you! Don’t hesitate to reach to me on Instagram @thisrawmomlife with thoughts, questions, comments about today’s episode.…
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14. Tips for attentive listening around Mental Health with my sister Gabrielle MSW
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Today we welcome my dear sister Gabrielle who is a professional social worker. We dive into tips for attentive listening around tough conversations with our friends and family members. We also discuss resources for people experiencing mental health struggle sans their support people. We touch upon topics like suicide, shame, staying open hearted an…
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13. Stories from the Butcher who HONOURS the animals - truths from the meat and dairy industry
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Join us today for the stories and secrets of Yejuda Goldberg. Yejuda is a chef and butcher and owner of Brothers butcher Shoppe in Vaughan. In his shoppe, Yejuda proudly provides local Ontario 100% grass fed raw meats, poultry and wild and organic fish to the community.This episode is FULL of information about sourcing clean meat and dairy products…
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12. From Birth trauma to Healing - Mai’s story of open trust and trauma to empowerment
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Today we have an incredible story of the births of Mai’s boys. Mai is a Muslim homeschooling mama who currently lives in Montreal. In this episode, we discuss how she went into her first birth openly trusting the medical system and doctors. She had a difficult experience, leaving her with a 4th degree tear. The tear healed beautifully thanks to her…
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