Margo Blackstone Podcasts

Thousands of women have contacted us over the years expressing their bone deep desire to be a midwife. BUT BUT BUT…they are afraid they will go to jail, be criminalized, or be put on trial. We have addressed their fear of persecution in lots of ways, but in this episode, I talk to Angee Hock, […]By Margo Blackstone

Listen in on a recent conversation I had with midwives Jessica and Bethel! We talked about the difficulties of educating midwives, why we should focus on educating more awesome birth assistants then, how mandatory MEAC education is crippling Alaskan midwifery, and how Alaskan regulation is restricting women’s access to midwifery care. These two mid…

This is a unique episode where you can listen in on a section of our Answering the Call to Radical Midwifery Retreat from April 2022 where Maryn and Margo share the origins of Indie Birth and answer questions from attendees about licensing, underground midwifery, what happens when clients aren’t a good match, fear of persecution […]…

Listen in on this coaching and consulting session where Margo answers questions and talks all things preceptorship with a lovely Greek midwife. She had trained in the UK where the apprenticeship/hands on learning looks quite different than the model we teach. One of our students reached out to her about the potential to apprentice and […]…

Join me for another awesome discussion (best one yet?!) with Jennifer, whose work I admire so much. As a midwife I have seen how mental health, overcoming limiting beliefs, and tapping into your own power is essential if we are going to reclaim birth. Jennifer’s nervous system focused approach feels like it is an essential […]…

I’ve been talking to some really cool midwives lately, and this episode is no exception. Jessica, affectionately known as the Combat Midwife, tells us about her origin story, her work teaching birth skills to military medics, and midwifing in a refugee camp. Her energy is contagious! I was so excited to explore some unique ways […]…

Margo talks with author Allan Stevo all about how setting boundaries and standing up for you health autonomy is crucial in today’s world. We need more lions awake in the world, and Allan is in the business of helping wake the lions up. If you feel alone and crazy, like you’re the only one who […]By Margo Blackstone

Allan Stevo is back for a whole episode dedicated to talking about the intersection of face masks, bodily autonomy and kids education. Allan shares insight, tips, and stories about standing up to mandates, and why this really isn’t “over” even here in June 2022. I was inspired to think more about how I will approach […]…

I changed the name of my podcast! Now it is called Midwifery for the People and in this episode I will tell you all about why that is, and some of the history of this podcast and how it reflects my evolution as a midwife. I hope to provide even more aligned content that feels […]By Margo Blackstone

Jennifer graciously shares her origin story with us, including her own birth experiences (2 midwife attended and one freebirth), her journey of learning about birth from Gloria Lemay, Jeannine Parvati Baker, Whapio and Michel Odent, two birth center apprenticeship experiences, and the multiple initiations and reckonings she has experienced that hav…

Doula Training and Midwifery Training: Is Having Kids a Requirement? Description: “I want to be a doula or a midwife, but I haven’t had kids yet. Does it matter?” This is a question I hear constantly from aspiring doulas and midwives. In this exciting episode, I finally address this topic that has been on my […]…

Join this conversation with Day Schildkret, an absolutely lovely guest, where he shares about the importance of ritual in marking life’s transitions and thresholds. Here at Indie Birth we love infusing our work with the sacred, and ceremony, and are always looking for more ways to offer this in an authentic and heart-centered way. Day’s […]…

Isa is the author of The New Return to the Great Mother: Birth, Initiation, and the Sacred Feminine and I had her on the podcast to share more about how we might implement these incredible tools and perspectives into the work we are doing as mothers, doulas and midwives. Join us as we explore Isa’s […]…

Get ready to unleash your inner entrepreneur as we delve into the journey of Dez, a powerhouse life coach and women’s empowerment advocate. But hold onto your seats because Dez is taking her game to the next level by adding doula offerings to her already impressive repertoire! In this episode, Dez spills the beans with […]…

Join Margo and this sweet mama as they process her first birth, an induction in the hospital where she felt like she was disrespected and not given space to tune into her intuition. Gestational diabetes and hypertension (sort of) also played into her first story. She is preparing for a home birth this time, and […]…

Join Margo and this 2nd trimester mama who had a postpartum hemorrhage with her first home birth, and is looking for ways to refind her confidence going into her second now. They also talk about hyperemesis gravidarum, the emotional aspects of vomiting, anterior cervical lips, coached pushing, placenta birth, and more. In other words, they […]…

Join Margo and this mama who has reached her “due window” and is excited to chat with a midwife outside the system about everything from labor preparation as a first time mom, to induction at 41 weeks (and how to not go down that road), to postpartum baby choices like vitamin k, the newborn screen […]…

Join Margo and this 24 week mama in a session where they talk about the second trimester of pregnancy, the culture of fear and how to step outside of it, blood volume expansion and nutrition, and setting realistic goals for the end of pregnancy (plus Margo’s favorite tip for swelling!) Margo is offering a limited […]…

Listen in on Margo’s preconception consultation with a woman who had a full term birth 5 years ago with her first pregnancy, and then had two first trimester miscarriages last year in 2020. We talk about blood work (including the blood work her OB did and didn’t order!), uncovering possible causes, ideas to strengthen her […]…

Get ready to dive headfirst into Lindsey’s incredible journey as she takes on the world of midwifery! Join us for a captivating conversation where Lindsey spills all the tea on how she seamlessly combines her gig as an apprentice midwife with rocking the doula scene and leading epic prenatal yoga sessions. Expect an unfiltered chat […]…

In this episode, Margo and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson (co-author of The Whole Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline) have a conversation about her new book Bottom Line for Baby, which covers all the most important baby topics from A to Z, looking at the science and also incorporating story and intuition. Listen in as they […]…

In this episode, Margo interviews Etienne Peirsmann about his approach to craniosacral therapy for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as newborns. Listen in as he shares some of his perspective about the energetic importance of respectful placenta care and lotus birth, and how he can tell the difference between these babies and those who […]…

Margo does a live 1:1 coaching session with Zara, a Birth Warrior Project student from New Zealand! They cover quite a lot of ground, including: – overcoming self-doubt and the need for “permission” to do birth education – how to attract the RIGHT clients for consultations – the state of midwifery in New Zealand – […]…

Join us while Margo and Stacey talk about Stacey’s business Sacred Body. Stacey is a somatic sex educator and Ayurvedic doula, and we talk about how to blend that all into something approachable for people who may not always know what those things are. We also talk about marketing for online courses, how to get […]…

Listen in on the first of this new series where Margo gives live business coaching advice to birth workers who are feeling stuck on their path. Margo is committed to fuelign the birth revolution through her own work but ALSO by getting more incredible birth workers out into the world, shining bright and kicking ass. […]…

A postpartum, bedside retelling of Alisha’s recent birth of her third baby, a boy named Justus. Alisha was Margo’s first midwifery apprentice, who in 2020 transitioned into serving her community as a midwife. This birth was her “final project” they joke, and what a birth it was! Listen in to hear the story of how […]…

On this episode of Well, Actually, Margo talks with Lisa Henrickson-Jack of the Fertility Friday podcast! Fertility Awareness was the way that Margo became interested in women’s health and bodily autonomy, and has the potential to capture the imagination and excitement of a whole new generation of powerful women. Listen in as she and Lisa […]…

This time I get to sit down with Jessie Harrold and talk about how the shift into motherhood takes way longer than the typical 6 weeks that we think of in our dominant culture. Join us as we explore – how this looks – what this means for us as mothers – how we can […]By Margo Blackstone

Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. As the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth pro…

In this episode of Well, Actually… Margo talks about self-care from the car!By Margo Blackstone

In this episode of Well, Actually… Margo interviews Kimberly Ann Johnson, author of the newly released book The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality.By Margo Blackstone

In this episode of Well, Actually… Margo interviews Keli Garza of Steamy Chick (steamychick.com)By Margo Blackstone

In this episode of Well, Actually… Margo interviews Ijeoma about her unassisted breech homebirth. Download this podcast transcriptBy Margo Blackstone

In this episode of Well, Actually… Margo interviews Jena la Flamme about instinctual eating in pregnancy, getting in tune with your “female animal” and other sexy stuff! Jena has devoted her life to showing women around the world how to be in tune with the innate wisdom of their bodies and how they too can […]…

In this interview, Ed will share with us his experiences of the births of his four children, ranging from cesarean births, to home births, to an accidentally unassisted home birth. He has great insight for fellow dads who may not be so sure about home birth, but are interested in learning more. I’m so grateful […]…

Maria Mengel joins Margo on the podcast to talk about her birth experiences and the lessons she has taken away from them. Maria is a mother of two, wife, music teacher, doula, childbirth educator, placenta specialist, and owner of the newly launched Thrive Birth Services of Delmarva. She began her professional career as a musician […]…

On this episode I talk with my dear friend, Julie Nitz, about preparing for a peaceful postpartum. Download this podcasts transcriptBy Margo Blackstone

On this episode I talk with Ruth Goldberg all about the placenta! Check out Ruth’s website Repurpose Your Placenta Download this podcast transcriptsBy Margo Blackstone

On this episode I talk with my friend Jane about her breech birth. Download this podcast transcriptBy Margo Blackstone

In this episode of “Well, Actually…,” Amy and I talk about how self care has looked and changed over the course of her many pregnancies. We talk about challenges Amy has had, nutrition, sleep, community support, as well as the experience of doing prenatal visits with herself and preparing for unassisted births. Download this podcasts […]…

In this episode of “Well, Actually…”, Margo talks all about the cutting of the cord. But Who Cuts The CordBy Margo Blackstone