Birth Like a Mammal™ is a community created for both parents and doulas. Lindsay has over a decade of professional doula experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Combined with her B.S. in Animal Science, Lindsay is an expert on mammalian birth. Most of what is taking place in hospital L&D units is not in alignment with mammalian biology, and the complications that arise during and from giving birth can be prevented or avoided altogether by simply giving birth l ...
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In Tick, Tick, Boom! Zac Stritch-Hoddle speaks with world-renowned researchers and medical professionals to better understand the mysterious link between tick bites and allergic reactions to mammalian products such as beef and pork. What starts with one doctor’s discovery in a small group of people in Sydney, Australia, goes on to implicate everything from vaccine development, cancer treatment, and a revolutionary change in our understanding of how allergies work.
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Beginners’ Call takes audiences backstage and behind-the-scenes of Brisbane Festival, Queensland’s largest and much-loved celebration of arts and culture. Meet the makers and hear from the artists; discover and critique new work; slip into the rehearsal room and stand in the wings as we give audiences unprecedented access to Queensland’s most anticipated event of the year. Beginners’ Call shares the stories of actors and musicians, reveals the inspiration that drives creators and producers a ...
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The Milner Centre for Evolution has three main objectives, to ask the big evolutionary questions, to find new technological and clinical applications, and to take evolutionary research out into the community.
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Ruthless Compassion with Dr. Marcia Sirota is a podcast about people who've turned their emotional shit into fertilizer for success. It's about seeing our darkest moments as opportunities for learning, growth and transformation. We'll cover topics like addiction and mental health, isolation, and loneliness, narcissism versus self-care and difficult family and work relationships. For more, visit http://marciasirotamd.com/. Dr. Marcia Sirota is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Toro ...
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A weekly(ish) discussion of profound, thought provoking, and just plain wacky "would you rather" scenarios...
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First came This American Life, then came All Things Considered, now, from creators Eric Stolze and Zane Grant, a holier-than-thou glance at all the first-world-issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 19: The Power of Birth Stories with Diana Forsell
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In episode 19 of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay interviews Diana Forsell. Diana is a Mother to two boys, with two very different birth stories. She is the host of the Healing Birth podcast where she shares an incredible variety of birth stories from women all over the world. Diana brings an unshakeable trust in our biology and our bodies…
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173 - The Devastating Impact of Addiction on Families with Patricia Roos
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Patricia Roos was a professor of sociology at Rutgers University when in 2015 her 25-year-old son Alex died from a heroin overdose. Her training as a sociologist led her on a quest to better understand what happened to her family. Building on her professional and academic perspectives, she wrote a sociological memoir, Surviving Alex: A Mother's Sto…
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Episdoe 18: Intentional Embodiment with Jessica Olson, Pregnancy and Birth Coach
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In episode 18 of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay sits down with Jessica Olson of Wildly Awakened Motherhood. Jessica is an embodied birth coach, focused on supporting women find healing and safety within their bodies, and home, before birth. She is a yoga practitioner, intuitive nutritionist, radical birth keeper graduate, and training in…
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172 - Navigating Intergenerational Trauma with Tracey Yokas
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Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn't writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. She shares about her family's journey with mental illness so others will know they are not alone. She is dedicated to supporting women in the journey towards authenticity, and fulfills her mission by creating …
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Identifying the Multiple Drivers of Cactus Diversification - Dr Nick Priest
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Professor Turi King, director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, discusses Dr Nick Priest's research paper into the identification of the multiple drivers of cactus diversification, published in Nature Communications.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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The Evolution of Sex Roles: The Importance of Ecology & Social Environment - Professor Tamás Székely
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Professor Tamás Székely about his latest scientific paper titled, The Evolution of Sex Roles: The Importance of Ecology and Social Environment, which has just been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.…
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Episode 17: The Body Keeps the Score with Joanna Cook, LMSW
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In episode 17 of The Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay welcomes Joanna Cook, a Texas-based therapist and Mother, to discuss the profound impact of therapy on women struggling with birth trauma. Joanna shares her journey from experiencing a traumatic birth to becoming a therapist specializing in nervous system regulation, somatic embodiment, and…
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171 - The Power of Empathy with Michael Tennant
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Michael Tennant is the Founder, and CEO of Curiosity Lab, a purpose-driven venture studio and consultancy that builds products and experiences that teach empathy, creator of the empathy card game, Actually Curious, and author of The Power of Empathy, described by Inc. as "effectively balancing a self-help approach with a practical explanation of ho…
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Cases of Whooping Cough are on the Rise: Is There Anything we can do About it?
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Professor Andrew Preston about his research into the group of organisms called Bordetella. The most prominent member of the Bordetella group is Pertussis which causes Whooping cough, a disease that is on the rise again.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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170 - Purposeful Empathy with Dr. Anita Nowak
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Anita Nowak, PhD, is an empathy evangelist, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster, award-winning educator, certified coach, and founder of Purposeful Empathy by Design, an advisory firm that helps purpose-driven organizations create cultures of empathy and social impact. Passionate about mentoring the next generation of changemakers, she teaches Leadersh…
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Mammalian Sexual Dimorphism is Associated with Changes in Sizes of Brain Development Gene Families
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Dr Benjamin Padilla-Morales about the research paper he is first author on, and that has just been published in Nature Communications, titled: Sexual size dimorphism in mammals is associated with changes in the size of gene families related to brain development.…
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169 - Jessi Kneeland Discusses Body Neutrality
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Jessi Kneeland (they/them) is a queer and non-binary body image coach, speaker, and author of the book BODY NEUTRAL: A Revolutionary Guide to Overcoming Body Image Issues. Through a concept called body neutrality—the practice of consciously stripping our bodies of all false or inflated meaning, biases, and moral significance—Jessi is committed both…
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Episode 16: Birth Trauma Affects Everyone with Carla Sargent, Healer and Educator
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On this 16th episode of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay is joined by Carla Sargent, a former midwife now birth trauma healer and educator. Carla is a true GEM in the birth trauma healing world. Her experience as a midwife and many years supporting Mothers healing from birth trauma bring an incredible dialogue to this discussion today. Car…
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Using Genomics to Understand the Evolution of Plants - Dr James Clark
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Dr James Clark about his research into plant evolution.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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168 - Alysson Bourque on Creative Problem Solving for Kids
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Award-winning author, Alysson Foti Bourque, began her career as a teacher after graduating from University of Louisiana Lafayette with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned a law degree from the Southern University Law Center in 2007. After practicing law for six years, it was time to trade in writing trial briefs for writing children’s book…
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Evolution of Complexity: Single Cell to Complex Organism - Professor Dr Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
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Professor Turi King discusses the career of developmental geneticist Professor Dr Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, and how her passion for genetic analysis led to her 1995 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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167 - Keeping Our Children Safe with Dr. Leslie Dobson
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Dr. Leslie Dobson is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in California. She has over 20 years of psychology experience. She has worked in maximum security settings with individuals who committed violent felonies and were found to have a severe mental illness. Over the past three years, Dr. Dobson has primarily focused on civil law. She is…
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Episode 15: A Doula's Role with Brittney from The Wombsisterhood®
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On episode 15 of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay chats with Brittney, the founder of The Wombsisterhood®'s Positive Pregnancy Journey. Brittney is an educator, a doula, and a Mother. She is the creator of Driven by Faith Doula Training and also hosts a private Facebook group for The Wombsisterhood®. Brittney stepped into birth work in 201…
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Episode 3: Exploring Tick Myths and Realities in Australia
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Any questions? Join us as we sit down with Stephen Doggett, a leading medical entomologist from Sydney, to explore the fascinating world of ticks. Stephen shares his journey from a nature-loving child to a renowned expert on ticks, discussing their ability to cause severe allergic reactions and paralysis. Learn about the proteins and toxins ticks i…
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Experimental Evolution, Gene Networks and Bacterial Defences - Professor Tiffany Taylor
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Professor Tiffany Taylor about her research which centres on three main and interlinking areas, experimental evolution, gene networks and bacterial defences.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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Episode 14: Lactation & Obstetrics with Lauren Reza, RN, BSN, CLE
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In this episode of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay is joined by Lauren Reza, a lactation consultant and natural Motherhood coach as well as the woman behind Lactation and Lullabies on Instagram. Lauren shares her journey from working in obstetrics as an R.N. to becoming a lactation consultant. She has a deep understanding of mammalian bio…
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166 - The Truth About Our Mammalian Brain With Loretta Breuning, PhD
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Disclaimer: We were having difficulties with our audio. We apologize for the poor sound quality. Loretta Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to …
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Pneumococcal Bacteria Evolution and Vaccine Development - Associate Professor Stephanie Lo
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Associate Professor Stephanie Lo about her research into Pneumococcal diseases, the formulation of more effective vaccines and the impact those vaccines can have on reducing our reliance on antibiotics.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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Episode 13: The Joy in Birth with Audrey Ross, Birthkeeper
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In this episode of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay shares a fantastic discussion with Audrey Ross of @ajoyfulbirth where Audrey discusses the differences in her three births: birth center, home with licensed midwives, and home unassisted/freebirth. Additionally, she has free birthed another baby at home since we recorded this episode last…
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165 - Revolutionary Optimism with Dr. Paul Zeitz
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Dr. Paul Zeitz is a preventive medicine physician, epidemiologist, author, and award-winning champion of global justice and human rights. He has been on the front lines of the global AIDS movement, climate transformation, racial and gender equity, authentic democracy, sustainable development, and child welfare in the U.S. and around the world. Ofte…
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Episode 12: Catching Triplets with Kristine Lauria, Midwife
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In this episode of the Birth Like a Mammal™ podcast, Lindsay sits down with Kristine Lauria, an international midwife who currently works for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). She specializes in high-risk maternity care in low-resource settings and is passionate in her support of breech birth, bodily autonomy in medical decision m…
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Altruism, Synonymous Sites and Gene Evolution - Professor Laurence Hurst
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Professor Laurence Hurst about his career, his research, and his passion for all things evolution.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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164 - Conscious Parenting with Dr. Liza Finlay
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Liza holds a master's degree in counselling psychology and a PhD in general psychology. She conducts research, teaches and writes in an attempt to spread awareness and knowledge beyond the four walls of her therapy practice. A passionate believer in social equality and social justice, Liza serves on the board of ALFREDS, a charity dedicated to impr…
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The Burgess Shale, Arthropods and Macroevolution - Professor Matthew Wills
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Professor Matthew Wills about his career, his current research, and his passion for all things evolution.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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163 - The Truth About Adoption with Rebecca Wellington
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Writer, historian, and educator Rebecca Wellington teaches at the University of Puget Sound in the School of Education. She has taught high school social studies, as well as undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in education history and curriculum and instruction. Her higher-education teaching adventures have taken her to universities ac…
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Episode 2: Beyond the Bite - Exploring Autoimmune Breakthroughs at The Garvan Institute
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Any questions? In this episode, We speak with Professors Antony Basten and Daniel Christ, as well as Dr David Langley at the Garvan Institute in Sydney, Australia. Where they guide us through the research being done on the alpha-gal molecule and why the Garvan Institute is so interested in understanding it. We talk about everything from how an unde…
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162 - The Importance of Empathy with Judith Orloff
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Judith Orloff, MD is a psychiatrist, an empath, and author of the new book The Genius of Empathy (Foreword by the Dalai Lama), which offers powerful skills to tap into empathy as a daily healing practice in your life and relationships. She also wrote The Empath's Survival Guide and Thriving as an Empath. Dr. Orloff is a New York Times bestselling a…
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The Importance of Understanding Evolution: Professor Turi King in conversation with Jonathan Milner
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The Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution, Professor Turi King, talks to Jonathan Milner about the origins of his passion for evolution, and his reasons for setting up the Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath.By Milner Centre for Evolution
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Episode 11: The Components of a Healthy Birth
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In episode 11 of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, host Lindsay Askins - a Mother of three and seasoned doula-turned birth coach, discusses the main components of a healthy and instinctive birth that is aligned with mammalian biology. She emphasizes the importance of hydration, nourishment, a supportive team, safety, autonomy, and oxytocin in ensuri…
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161 - Releasing the Inner Artist with Jodie King
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Jodie King is a professional artist, educator, and entrepreneur on a mission to unleash your inner power, freedom, and joy! With 20 years of art experience and a playful, spiritual approach, Jodie connects with audiences from around the world. She is known for her high-demand innovative online art and business courses as well as national and intern…
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Episode 10: Oxytocin and Adrenaline are Not Friends
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In this episode of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, Lindsay Askins - a seasoned doula, birth coach, and Mother of three - discusses the important role of oxytocin during labor and birth. She reiterates that oxytocin is not the same thing as Pitocin, even though Mothers are told so. Lindsay illustrates the significance of creating an environment con…
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Episode 1: Unravelling the mysteries of alpha-gal allergy
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Any questions? In this episode, I speak with Professor Sheryl van Nunen to unravel the mystery behind a startling association: a history of tick bites and the subsequent onset of often life-threatening allergic reactions to a sugar known as alpha-gal found in mammalian products such as beef, dairy, and pork. Professor van Nunen guides us through th…
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160 - Finding the Words to Talk About Grief and Loss with Colin Campbell
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Colin Campbell is an Academy Award nominated writer and director for theater and film. He teaches theater and film at Chapman University and Cal Poly Pomona University. When his two beautiful and brilliant teenage children, Ruby and Hart, were killed by a drunk driver in 2019, Colin fell into a terrifying chasm of aching and hopelessness. He drew s…
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Episode 9: Why I Stopped Attending Hospital Births as a Doula
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In episode 9 of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, Lindsay Askins - a seasoned doula, birth coach, and Mother of three - shares her transformative journey from supporting hospital births to exclusively attending home and birth center births. Lindsay covers the stark disconnect between obstetrics and the mammalian process of birth, highlighting the of…
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159-Nya Abernathy on Living with Dignity and Wonder
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Nya Abernathy is an emotional health educator and the founder of The Dignity Effect. She also writes at her publication Of Earth & Of Stars where readers welcome wonder with their feet on the ground and their eyes to the sky. She also offers emotional health and depth classes for actors. Her new book Welcome, Wonder: A season of practices to curate…
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158 - Avis O'Brien on Creativity, Healing, and Reconciliation
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TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast discusses the topic of suicide. If you or a loved one are contemplating suicide please call or text 9-8-8. For the Kids Helpline call 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT. Indigenous Peoples call 1-855-242-3310. N'alag̱a / Ḵ'áw kuuna (Avis O'Brien), a Haida/Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw artist and Land Based Cultural Empowerment Facilitat…
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Episode 8: Placental Calcification - What is it and why do we care?
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In episode 8 of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, we explore the topic of placental calcification. This is a topic posed by the community for discussion as there is often many questions and confusion regarding how concerned we should be about a calcified placenta at the end of gestation. Lindsay discusses the connection between mammalian biology and…
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157 - How Parents Can Use Mindfulness to Help Their Kids Through Crisis with Celia Landman
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Celia Landman, MA, is a mindfulness educator offering support to teens and adults. She draws from experiences working with those impacted by trauma, addiction, and anxiety, and creates customized meditation, visualizations, and trainings to reconnect them to their wholeness. She was ordained by Thich Nhat Hahn as a member of the Plum Village Commun…
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Episode 7: Your Baby Does Not Want to be Alone
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In episode 7 of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, host Lindsay Askins, an experienced doula, birth coach, and Mother, discusses why babies are evolutionarily programmed to NOT be left alone. She emphasizes the normal mammalian dependency of babies on their Mothers amongst societal norms that promote independence and separation. Lindsay discusses the…
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156 - Boo Trundle Discusses Her Novel, The Daughter Ship
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Boo Trundle is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and NPR's The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. She lives in New Jersey. The Daughter Ship is her first novel. Website: www.bootrundl…
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Episode 6: Natural Birth and Hospitals Don't Mix
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In episode 6 of the Birth Like a Mammal podcast, Lindsay dives into why natural birth does not - and cannot - take place in a hospital. Lindsay reiterates the true definition of "natural" as it's very often misused and generally misunderstood. Lindsay highlights how obstetric practices are completely disconnected from the mammalian birthing process…
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155 - How Secrets Oppress Us with Melanie Brooks
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Melanie Brooks is the author of the memoir A Hard Silence: One daughter remaps family, grief, and faith when HIV/AIDS changes it all (Vine Leaves Press, 2023) and Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art from Trauma (Beacon Press, 2017) She teaches creative nonfiction in the M.F.A. program at Bay Path University and professional w…
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In this episode, Lindsay discusses the importance of handling newborns with care and gentleness. She shares her concern about a viral video circling social media where a nurse was handling a baby roughly, causing the baby to show signs of stress. Lindsay emphasizes that newborns have never been touched before and are programmed by evolution to expe…
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154-The Mental Health Journey of Kevin Frankish
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Kevin Frankish has been a vocal mental health advocate since suffering his first panic attack while on air on City TV Toronto's Breakfast Television. He lives with Severe Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. He now works with The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ontario and hosts a podcast called The Ment…
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In this episode, Lindsay discusses the age-old debate of hospital birth versus home birth. She emphasizes that this debate is unnecessary and unproductive, as the two options are fundamentally different and cannot be compared. Lindsay shares her own experience of choosing a home birth and the negative reactions she received from others. She highlig…
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