Welcome to Ask the Doulas! This podcast is tailored to expectant parents and those with newborns or toddlers at home. It is also great for those who are in the early stages of their fertility journeys. Gain insights and guidance from the experts themselves on becoming a parent no matter if this is your first baby or your fifth. The featured doulas offer trusted support, sharing effective self-care and early parenting approaches. Let them be your trusted coaches as you make optimal decisions ...
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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 07974293022 #elisandjohn
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#352 - Marl, A Digital Bum Examination and Taking 2 Weeks Off Jalapeños
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John’s world has been rocked from beneath him. Our hero's fears have piled up, and a trip to the medical room - hopefully containing one of London’s timidest doctors - is needed. Join us for a deep dive into the underworld. In lighter news, dads are still up to their mad tricks, a childhood liar descends into the sewers, and John ponders how many c…
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#351 - Six Figure Per Month Thickos, The Cymru Connection and Let Him Do His Cow
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In today’s show ********************** ************** *************** ************ **************. The previous paragraph was censored by Producer Dave for being too balanced. In uncensored information Elis James' Welsh knowledge is put to the test, unique vocal chops are showcased, and there’s a corker of a Shame. The place to go for all that corr…
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The importance of preparing for the postpartum phase while pregnant with Mariela De Santiago of New Mom Talk Podcast
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Kristin Revere and Mariela De Santiago discuss how preparation during pregnancy can impact your postnatal recovery phase. Mariela hosts the New Mom Podcast and is the founder of the Caslbad Mom Crew. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out our …
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#350 - Smoked Milk, Wimbers and Let It Beeb Sounds
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“Surprise surprise”, not the words of the late Cilla Black, but those of Mr Dave Masterman, as the show takes a couple of gastronomic and lyrical turns today, in an effort to a) make a crucial judgement, and b) galvanise one of the four nations of our United Kingdom. From Cilla to one of her bezzie mates, there’s some incredibly innovative advertis…
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#349 - Emergency Intro, The Nanny Estate and The Third Keir
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Remember the Cheeky Girls of noughties Lembit Opik fame? Well today it’s the Cheeky Boys. And former Lib Dem MP Opik is the only reference to politics you’re getting due to Elis’s unsanctioned cheekiness which manifests itself as being *too* balanced. Elsewhere if you had 1,000 guesses as to what TV show John’s been watching this week, you still wo…
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Navigating triggers and tantrums as you heal your childhood trauma in the midst of early parenting with Emily Cleghorn of Mindful Soul Wellness.
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Emily Cleghorn shares her personal story of overcoming trauma and discusses the importance of support during motherhood on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. She also discusses navigating triggers and tantrums as you heal your childhood trauma in the midst of early parenting. Emily is the founder of Mindful Soul Wellness. Please leave a review o…
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#348 - Jazz Flats, Guff Soup and You Can’t Row With Your Mind
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A schism has come between Elis and John that may signal the end of Britain’s youngest broadcasters’ undisputed reign of the podcast-first platform. It all boils down to one question: are emails about the prices of things in the past interesting or boring? It’s time to pick a side. Once a side in this polarising debate has been picked, you are free …
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A postpartum doula's role in nourishing the mother during the postnatal recovery phase with Jodi Graves, CEO of Michigan Family Doulas.
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Kristin Revere and Jodi Graves of Michigan Family Doulas discuss the importance of postnatal and prenatal nutrition. They also talk about the role of the postpartum doula and how they can support families after baby arrives on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach mor…
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#347 - The Great Absolver, Winton’s Well and A Google Docs Kinda Guy
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On the horizon approaching the dusty Elis and John town in the podcast wild west is an indiscernible speck. Over time it goes from a dot, to a blob, to a horse, to a horse with man. And the man is not just a man but a messenger. And that steed is here to drop off huge news. As we bask and delve into such massive-massive-it-is news, there’s also bar…
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#346 - £1 Nights Out, Vaping More Than Breathing and Walking Dion Broken Glass
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What do you get when you cross a mad dad with a donkey? It’s the question we’ve all been asking, and on today’s podcast we finally get the answer: one of the great mad dad stories of all time, a stone-cold hall of famer. Walking over broken glass at Wembley Stadium for Adrian Chiles (and Dion Dublin) is also covered, as is heating up a fajita on a …
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#345 - Burdening Burden, The Ultimate Head and A Dizzy at Tebay
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Move over Geraint Thomas, there are some new Welsh thighs on the cycling scene. Elis’s heroic cycle ride to Brighton is picked over and analysed, as is his newfound insatiable appetite, and his muscle-related chat that bores a fellow 5 Live presenter. In a surprising turn of events we also get one step closer to identifying the graffiti artist Bank…
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Surrogacy options with Jessie Jaskulsky of Surrogacy Simplified
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Kristin Revere and Jessie Jaskulsy discuss the types of surrogacy and options for families in this informative Ask the Doulas episode. Jessie also gives her top tips for families who are considering surrogacy. Jessi owns Surrogacy Simplified Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! S…
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#344 - Generation Bodge Job, The Thinking Drinker’s Degree, and A Wazzaaa of Crosbys
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If podcasts were countries, and episodes were drivers, then this iteration of Elis and John would be covering a hell of a lot of ground. One minute it’s loco coco dads, the next it’s a deep dive into the Gibraltar national football team. And between them you’ve got shy builders, biro yachts, and a cappella jingles. Solving your dilemmas has become …
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#343 - Baff, Mooch Ma Mooch and Higs Higs Higs Higs Higs
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Elis is hoisted by his own genetic petard today. For he and Isy have combined to create the perfect journalistic lampooner. And he has nowhere to hide. Amidst such blindsiding, the idea of John at a music festival paints a vivid picture and we hear of 2kg of coffee bean consumption to prove a point. Get involved with the show via email on elisandjo…
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Reimagining Care for New Moms with Alexandra Francis Mamahaven!
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Kristin Revere and Alexandra Francis discuss postpartum recovery traditions worldwide and the need for holistic postpartum support models like Mamahaven. Alexandra also owns Our Hummingbird. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners like you! Subscribe to our newsletter, check out Kristin’s bir…
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#342 - Great Articles Going Unwritten, The Scottish Experience and Good & Long
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The Euros are kicking off but Elis is sad. Because due to penalties, rather than being on the lash with the lads and girls of Swansea, Rhyl and Pontypridd, he’s in a studio in London. But that’s not to say he can’t have a ruddy good time with his less Welsh pals. And they get down to some right old fun. Producer Dave doesn’t have faith in a tempora…
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The importance of postnatal nutrition with Genevieve Mena, Co-Founder of Mamieli
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The importance of postnatal nutrition with Genevieve Mena, Co-Founder and CEO of Mamieli. Kristin Revere and Genevieve Mena discuss everything from traveling with kids to nourishing ourselves during the postpartum recovery phase on the latest episode of Ask the Doulas podcast. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we …
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#341 - Calippolitical, Italia ’90 Games and Eating Bao Buns in Complete Silence
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We’re heading towards quite frankly Australian levels of being rattled on today’s Made Up Game as another game format comes under the microscope of two players who simply want to be given the win. Elis is also distracted by the past - shock - and Producer Dave actually wants the boys to get *more* political?! A bold move given the ‘Secretary of Sta…
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#340 - Bog Body Ready, Long Haul Phaal and Nish Kumar
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Today’s show is a titanic showdown between two arch-nemeses. It’s Disraeli against Gladstone, it’s David versus Goliath, it’s The Rumble in the Jungle; it’s Elis James facing up to his footballing rival Nish Kumar. Sparks fly, scores are settled, and a listener’s dilemma is answered (sort of) in the process. It’s also an episode that seeks to teach…
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Changes in Michigan’s Surrogacy Laws with Jessie Jaskulsky of Surrogacy Simplified.
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Kristin Revere and Jessie Jaskulsky of Surrogacy Simplified discuss exciting changes in Michigan's Surrogacy laws in this episode of Ask the Doulas. Jessie also shares top tips for listeners exploring surrogacy as an option for growing their families. Please leave a review on our podcast if you enjoyed this episode, so we can reach more listeners l…
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#339 - Crisp 147s, The Dave Farce and Miss Havisham's Warzone
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If you've ever seen the film Stepbrothers then the behaviour exhibited by man-children Ferrell and C. Reilly isn't so far removed from today's Made Up Game. A very simple premise is put through the wringer, testing Producer Dave to his limits. There's also accusations of inter-show ideas transfer, a goat chop half marathon and Elis is slap bang in …
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#338 - Task Masters, Blue Moon Peter and Beginner’s Luck: The Adrian Chiles Story
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One of the great comedy gameshow performers is in the house as Taskmaster concludes. Whether that’s Robins, or one of his other competitors who came out on top, we’re not willing to spoil via an episode description. Dig deep and you’ll also hear some fascinating stats that really illuminate the psyche of Robins, what not to say to a horse person, a…
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How Craniosacral Therapy can benefit infants with Meaghan Beames of Beames CST Training Centre.
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How Craniosacral Therapy can benefit infants with Meaghan Beames of MyBaby Craniosacral Podcast and Beames CST Training Centre. Kristin and Meaghan discuss how craniosacral therapy can help babies cope with colic, latching issues, and growing pains that can make life with a newborn harder than it needs to be. Please leave a review on our podcast if…
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#337 - Project Balance, The State of Pitta Breads and Non-Sexual Condensation Writing
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Elis and John embark on their 1,000 hours of political podcasting over the next 5 weeks, much to Producer Dave’s dismay. Which is quite an incredible aim given the short timescales at play here. But today’s show is of the unclothed variety as the boys chat being naked whilst John’s seen a film with more willies than the average cinema fare. Plus th…
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#336 - Tuffers’ Glow, Buffet Behaviour and Babes In The Mauve Interior
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Dave’s back not with a vengeance, but for an absolute bumper buffet of an episode. For there’s not one, but TWO new features. Oh we do spoil you, but that's all we're telling you. A little tease. But no more. And by our reckoning this edition features the most car brands crowbarred in out of any episode we’ve ever done, which is quite some achievem…
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