Best Nicola Laye & Shari Lyon Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 88: Spirit Babies with Kylie Stewart 44:32

16h ago44:32

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Kylie Stewart is a psychic medium and energy healer with a profound dedication to guiding women through their spiritual and healing journeys. Specialising in womb work and connecting with spirit babies, Kylie offers a unique and deeply transformative experience for her clients. With years of practice and a compassionate approach, she helps women na…

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Ep 87: Syntocinon is NOT Oxytocin 21:31

8d ago21:31

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Episode 87: Why Syntocinon is NOT Oxytocin In this eye-opening episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast, I dive deep into the crucial distinction between Syntocinon and Oxytocin. Many expecting parents are unaware of the significant differences between these two substances, and understanding them can profoundly impact your birthing experience. What You'l…

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EP: 86 Birth Story - Kaitlins Positive Hypnobirth 58:33

15d ago58:33

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In this episode I invite one of my clients Kaitlin to come and share her journey to birth and how they navigated the experience using the Hypnobirthing techniques she learned when doing a face-to-face childbirth education course with me on the Gold Coast. If you would like to join one of my upcoming Hypnobirthing courses on the Gold Coast in Austra…

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EP 85: The Positive Birth Blueprint - 4 Key Factors to Help You Prepare for a Positive and Empowered Birth 25:00

22d ago25:00

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Every woman deserves to feel empowered and positive about her birth experience. Whether you're planning a natural birth, a medicated birth, or a cesarean, and that's why I want to share with you my Positive Birth Blueprint...these four key factors will help you prepare for a birth that leaves you feeling strong and satisfied. If you are feeling rea…

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Ep 84: Embracing Life's Transitions and Overcoming Fear 22:19

28d ago22:19

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Welcome to Episode 84 of the Nurture Hub Pregnancy & Birth Podcast! In this enlightening episode, host Shari Lyon from Belly2Birth dives deep into the different transitions we face in life, especially during pregnancy and motherhood. Transitions can be both exciting and daunting, often bringing up fears and anxieties that we may not expect. Shari s…

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Ep: 83 Life Updates & Something we want to share with you. 21:49

1M ago21:49

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In this episode Nicola & I open ourselves up to you all and what we have been up to this year and we have some big and vulnerable news we want to share with you all and where we are now taking the podcast moving forward.

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EP:82 Lets Get Organised with Jess 43:02

8M ago43:02

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We just love having some inspiring things to add to our podcast and we loved interviewing Jess from The Collectively Organised We talked about how to prepare the home for the arrival of Babies and beyond. Shari & I both shared how much we wished we had, had a Jess in our lives before birth.. what an amazing Baby Shower Gift Jess has recently releas…

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Ep 81: Come and Breathe with us in our next live event 9:56

8M ago9:56

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Are you ready to embark on a beautiful journey towards motherhood? We invite you to join us for an inspiring half-day retreat at the enchanting Numala Rainforest Retreat in Bonogin on the Gold Coast, taking place on Sunday, November 19th, 2024, from 8 am to 12 pm. At the Nurture Hub - Half Day Pregnancy Retreat, you'll experience a magical blend of…

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Ep 80: Birth Story - Kerri & Tom - Conscious Conception & Home Birth 1:20:10

9M ago1:20:10

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In this episode we have a couple Kerri & Tom come onto the podcast to share their journey of pregnancy & birth. It was so beautiful to listen to them both and how they were very conscious of the decisions they made every step of the way from getting their mind and bodies ready to call in their daughter to the journey of pregnancy and how they suppo…

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Ep: 79 Dr. Hazel Keedle // Journey to a Better Birth 1:07:10

10M ago1:07:10

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Dr Hazel Keedle, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. Hazel has more than two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator and researcher. Hazel’s research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma and maternity experiences explored prima…

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EP: 78 A Prepared Mind, Prepared Body - Meet Monique 1:09:27

11M ago1:09:27

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This episode we interview new mama Monique. Monique is mama to beautiful baby boy who is 4 months old. Through chatting with Monique we talk about her experience about early miscarriage and we too share our own experiences off loss and how different each experience is. Monique shared that from the loss of her first baby which happened the week she …

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EP: 77 Making Conscious Decisions 27:30

11M ago27:30

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Welcome our episode today, focusing on the power of decisions during pregnancy and birth. Today, we delve into the crucial role of conversations with your partners, family, OB/GYNs and midwives in shaping your birthing experience. As a Mother, the decisions you make during this journey can profoundly impact your childbirth process. From discussing …

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EP: 76 Birth Story of Akasha 38:22

1y ago38:22

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Shari & I love hearing & sharing women's Birth Story's and over the remainder of this year we will be welcoming beautiful women all wanting to share their experiences along the journey of pregnancy into birth. Todays beautiful guest is Akasha, 28 years old Mum to Freya who arrived into water on 22 November 2022 on the Gold Coast. Akasha is a regist…

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EP: 75 Becoming A Mother & The Loss of Identity 52:01

1y ago52:01

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We meet beautiful Kirryn in todays episode. Kirryn is an Energy Coach, Matrescence Mentor, co-parent to two little gals and recovering people pleaser. Kirryn is on a mission to support other mothers to stop living to please others and start living for their magnificent selves. Matrescence throws us into a whirlwind of self doubt, grief, disconnect,…

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EP:74 Our Pregnancy Retreat Reflection 25:38

1y ago25:38

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We recently held our first Nurture Hub Pregnancy Retreat and we wanted to share our reflections from this day.. We would love to bring this experience online... Its coming soon :) Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medica…

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EP:73 Being a Midwife 1:08:11

1y ago1:08:11

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Nicole is a mama a midwife. Having worked in both the public and private hospital environments, Nicole recently made the move into private practice. She now works in a continuity model of care, across all aspects of pregnancy and postpartum care, including home birth and supporting women who choose to birth in hospital. Nicole believes in family ce…

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EP:72 Pregnancy & Post Natal - With the Fitnest Mama Katherine Baquie 46:42

1y ago46:42

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Meet the founder of Fitnest Mama, Katherine Baquie, a proud mama of 3, perinatal physiotherapist and podcast host. She has over 16 years of professional experience guiding mamas through their pregnancy fitness journeys and postnatal rehab, and she specialises in pelvic floor rehabilitation. With these credentials, it’s not hard to see why mamas are…

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EP:71 Home Birthing Experience with Amanda Jane McKay 1:00:48

1y ago1:00:48

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We are excited to share this beautiful Pregnancy & Birth journey with Amanda Jane Mckay. Amanda is a Destiny Mapping Facilitator, a Mumma to Artemis & Phoenix, wife to Rhys. I loved every moment supporting Amanda through this journey of pregnancy into x2 births both completely different, I feel that we often overlook the simple in birth... your bre…

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EP:70 Yoga for Fertility Challenges & IVF Support with Jen Edmonds 36:07

1+ y ago36:07

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We have been really wanting to talk to the journey of IVF and Conception and we feel this topic gets hidden away and not enough exposure and so many women who listen here will have been on the IVF journey or experienced difficulties with fertility in some way… So we wanted to bring in a light, someone who has tried a different way.. We are excited …

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EP:69 Its all in the Practice !!! 18:50

1+ y ago18:50

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Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time, putting in the practice before birth will help ensure that you are well-prepared and ready to welcome your little one into the world. We meet many women who come to us looking for support through their 2nd pregnancies and are wanting to change how they approach the birth through more education and lea…

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EP:68 Understanding how we protect ourselves through birth in the Flight, Flight, Freeze or FAWN response. 54:10

1+ y ago54:10

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This is one episode that we hope all women who are pregnant listen to... because this is such an ear-opening discussion about how we as women & birthing people protect ourselves through pregnancy, labour, and birth. In this episode, we invited Dr. Erin Bowe back onto the podcast. Dr. Erin Bowe is a Clinical & Perinatal Psychologist, Course Creator,…

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EP:67 Conscious Conception & Womb Healing with Katie Kempster 53:07

1+ y ago53:07

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We are so pleased to welcome Katie to the podcast, sit back and soak up this amazing conversation.. (its mind opening) Katie is an experienced doula and hypnobirthing educator, she consciously conceived and hypnobirthed her two boys into the world with tremendous love, focus and strength and it was their transformational births that inspired her to…

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EP:66 We are back, 2023 here we go!!! 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

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We are really back, ready to make some amazing podcasts for you this year Welcome 2023!!! We have missed you and we are ready to open great conversations around the clients we are coaching and connecting with in real time and by opening these conversations we hope it brings empowerment, reassurance, questions and actions you can take so you’re not …

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EP: 65 Thank you 2022 10:04

1+ y ago10:04

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We are closing up this year 2022 with a huge thank you for listening and apart of this journey In your planning, birthing and entering motherhood. We will be back in 2023 with some amazing guests and wisdom to share. We are grateful everyday for your support. Have a beautiful Christmas and New Year Love Nicola & Shari If you are looking to work wit…

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EP:64 - How your medical caregivers should make you feel 21:03

1+ y ago21:03

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This journey into motherhood is a transformational experience and the people who we choose to support us on this journey should make us feel amazing and support and uplift us each step of the way. Choosing a medical caregiver is one of the most important decisions you will make when preparing for your birth we have even shared a whole podcast inter…

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EP: 63 - Pain Perception how to shift the way you think about contractions 20:36

1+ y ago20:36

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In our western culture, we grow constantly hearing how 'Painful' birth is and so many women even before they are pregnant have a huge fear of birth. If we only were taught from a young age just how powerful we are as women and that contractions are a purposeful and powerful sensation then our whole perception of birth could change. In this solo epi…

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EP:62 Early Postpartum, the things that no one talks about... 41:10

1+ y ago41:10

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We have been thinking about this episode for a while now, from our last episode “The First Shower” we have realised that many women focus on the birth but are not given education on how to prepare for the immediate postpartum care, what to pack in your bag, and how to look after your body straight after birth. Some of the topics can sometimes be a …

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EP:61 The First Shower Postpartum 12:07

1+ y ago12:07

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This is a solo episode today, this year is flying fast.. We really wanted to sink into this first moment of being alone in the shower after birth What that can feel like and how you navigate your emotional, physical and spiritualness. Its a sacred moment, however it can feel very big.. so we wanted to give you that feeling of okay this moment, how …

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EP: 60 Optimal Maternal Positioning with Steph Oliver 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

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We are excited to introduce Steph, a Midwife in the UK before moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2003. With a passion for education and improving birth outcomes, Steph is on a mission to help all women achieve the empowering positive birth experience that they deserve. She supports women to know that they have an innate ability to birth, and that go…

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EP: 59 - Birth Time - The Revolution 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

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Welcome back beautiful mamas and partners today on the podcast we chat with 2 of the creators of the Birth Time Documentary. Jo Hunter & Jerusha Sutton. These women have embarked on a mission to find out why an increasing number of women are emerging from their births physically and emotionally traumatised. Their discoveries have led them to join t…

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EP:58 Holistic Chiropractic Care during Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond 43:44

2y ago43:44

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast. In this episode, we invite Dr.Elise Flipo, A Holistic Chiropractor who is the founder of Wellness Within Studio. Elise supports your family from fertility into birth & beyond. The Wellness Within Studio believe that chiropractic care is for everyone from babies to boomers. T…

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Ep: 57 - Sleep support for mums who want holistic and evidence-based care with Melissa Hays 39:27

2y ago39:27

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast. In this episode, we invite Melissa Hays from Cocoon & Cradle to share with us some insight into a holistic approach to Sleep. Melissa is a Gold Coast-based Midwife, Lactation Consultant and Sleep Specialist who provides services for mums & mums-to-be who want holistic and ev…

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Ep: 56 - A Wholistic Approach to Breastfeeding with Melissa Hays IBCLC, Midwife & Mama of 2 59:17

2y ago59:17

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast.In this episode, we invite Melissa Hays from Cocoon & Cradle to share with us some insight into a holistic approach to breastfeeding.Melissa is a Gold Coast-based Midwife, Lactation Consultant and Sleep Specialist who provides services for mums & mums-to-be who want holistic …

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Ep: 55 Moving your Body in Birth 26:47

2y ago26:47

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Please know we are sharing from our own knowledge not with medical advice, we hope this helps you to have confident conversations with your care givers, we are not medical professionals and we really support you to communicate with your medical care team. We would love it if you subscribed to our podcast and left a review as this will help us get i…

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Ep:54 Bringing awareness to conception and its deep journey with Kate Caddle 43:54

2y ago43:54

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We welcome Kate Caddle Kate is a conception and pregnancy coach, podcast host, mama and life lover. Kate supports women so you can expand through conception, birth and beyond, so that you can land in motherhood feeling grounded, connected and supported. After 5 years of trying to conceive, multiple unsuccessful IVF attempts, miscarriage, all of Kat…

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Ep 53: How to use the power of affirmations in preparation for birth 15:57

2y ago15:57

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In this episode of the Nurture Hub Pregnancy and Birth podcast, Shari & Nicola talk about using affirmations to help condition your mind and body for a positive birth. Affirmations are a powerful tool that we can use to reprogram our beliefs and create new neural pathways to think and feel about birth in a different and more positive way. If you en…

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Ep 52: Low Iron, Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Nutrition with Solaine Douglas 56:52

2y ago56:52

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Solaine Douglas is a women's health and hormone Nutritionist. Solaine runs an online women's health clinic in which she consults with women on a range of different reproductive conditions including PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid conditions and more recently through her own journey to becoming a mother works with women from preconception through to po…

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EP: 51 Women need more support, from birth into Matrescence 49:22

2y ago49:22

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We are very excited to interview the Founder & Creator of The Power of Birth, Amber-lee Buendicho, mother of two to Romeo and Nyla-May. Amber-Lee while on maternity leave after experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum, birth trauma, postnatal anxiety and rage, Amber-Lee’s journey was not what she had expected, and at times very challenging. The Power Of…

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Ep: 50 - Birth Story of Onyx with Nat Rolland, the journey to his conception and unexpected early birth 41:09

2y ago41:09

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This birth story with mum Nat takes us through the emotional journey of what it took for Nat and Sam to conceive their beautiful boy Onyx and then how at 37 weeks he decided to come into the world and wouldn't wait for dad to come home from work. Hear how Nat used the Hypnobirthing techniques and the Tens Machine that Shari gave her. You can follow…

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EP:49 Early Signs of Labour 22:15

2y ago22:15

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How will I know when I am in Labour? We are asked this question all the time and so we decided to share our thoughts and knowledge from our work with women and education. I know it can create a feeling of uncertainty at the end stage of pregnancy and we hope this episode helps to bring more clarity and relief. Please know we are sharing from our ow…

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EP:48 Sharing Anna's Birth Journey - Real & Raw 1:06:36

2y ago1:06:36

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We are really back, its been quite a year already.. We have missed you and we are ready to open great conversations around the clients we are coaching and connecting with in real time and by opening these conversations we hope it brings empowerment, reassurance, questions and actions you can take so you’re not feeling alone. Please know we are shar…

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EP: 47 The Mother 'The Postpartum Journey' 40:38

2+ y ago40:38

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Caitlin Dyer is a Brisbane-based, award winning Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and a postpartum specialist. With degrees in Psychology, Nursing, and Health Education Caitlin felt like she was on one path, until she had children. Her birth and postpartum experiences were transformative and led her to becoming a certified Hypnobirthing Australi…

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EP:46 - The Golden Month - 4th Trimester 30:14

2+ y ago30:14

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Today we invite you to meet two amazing mothers, Carla & Nadia Mama’s with a mission to re-shape the postpartum care in the community, for their daughters & the daughters to come. Over time, in clinic we have both noticed that mothers are becoming more and more depleted, stressed and isolated. This not only deeply impacts the mother, but her childr…

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EP: 45 - Doula's and how they support you in birth and tips to achieve a positive VBAC with Vicki Hobbs 1:05:48

2+ y ago1:05:48

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Vicki Hobbs is a Doula, Childbirth Educator, Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner and a Pregnancy Massage Therapist with over 15 years of experinece. Vicki has grown her business to promote education, planning and preparation for birth so women can enjoy their pregnancy and look forward to their birth without judgement or guilt. Vicki offers her se…

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Ep: 44 - The Revolution will be Bloody 🩸 with Stasha Washburn 'The Period Coach' 48:20

2+ y ago48:20

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Let's talk about our menstrual cycles and periods!! Stasha is The Period Coach, the bloody kind not the grammar kind. Founder of the Period Coaching School, certifying coaches to incorporate menstrual cycles in their work, and author of The Revolution Will Be Bloody, Stasha is also a dancer, cook, sword fighter, tai chi practicing, speaker, skatebo…

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Ep:43 The Dreaded Due Date 33:50

2+ y ago33:50

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Today we are discussing the Dreaded due date!! Shari and Nicola take a moment to share what we hear, see and understand with the clients that we support around the pressure of a date. The effects of that pressure on women, the feeling of the deadline and how that effects out mindset approaching birth. Please understand we are not medically trained …

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Ep:42 "Birth is the greatest teacher and guide" a conversation with Binnie A Dansby 52:33

2+ y ago52:33

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Shari & Nicola are honoured to be able to interview an inspiring world leader in the Breath Work, Binnie A Dansby Binnie is a pioneering and inspired international teacher/facilitator of human transformation. She is also a gifted therapist, philosopher and author. In essence Binnie is dedicated to transforming the quality of life through the acknow…

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Ep: 41 - Lets talk about Sex in pregnancy & Postpartum 46:48

3y ago46:48

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We love this topic, its definitely not one that many pregnant women discuss and yet its so important as this was how we created our babies in the first place.. plus the discussion about after birth.. Let's meet Karlyn, The Erotic alchemist 'Karlyn specialises in guiding women through transformational processes, drawing upon her training in Yoni Map…

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Ep:40 - Women’s Mysteries & Rites Of Passage with Jane Hardwicke Collings 57:59

3y ago57:59

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We are so grateful to be able to share this special interview with Jane Hardwicke Collings - A Women’s Mysteries Teacher, Women-crafter, a Mother, Grandmother, Former Midwife, A Writer, Teacher, Workshop Facilitator. Jane is a former Registered Nurse, and worked in that capacity in Paediatric Intensive Care Units and Women’s Operating Theatres. Jan…

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Ep:39 - It's time to dump the 'Birth Plan' and create a 'Birth Map' instead 1:00:20

3y ago1:00:20

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Can we be honest with you??? We hate the term 'BIRTH PLAN'!! you are probably thinking What? Why?? Because when we put one 'Plan' on one experience then we put a lot of expectation on ourselves and when things don't 'go to plan' then we can come out of our birth feeling disappointed and even traumatised. We both work with women through pregnancy to…

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