The She Births® Show Podcast

‘A place to inspire your birth, evolve your parenting and help you live a life you love.’

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S7, Ep2 Lesha Nelson - Healing birth tr...
S7, Ep2 Lesha Nelson - Healing birth trauma - How trauma imprints and how the nervous system heals shebirths.com |shebirths.com | Pregnancy Guide | Lesha Nelson Meditation

Our guest today is Lesha Nelson, who is an expert in somatic therapy and healing trauma.

Lesha has spent over a decade studying trauma, meditation, stress responses in the body, embodiment, psychosomatics, the womb, and birth work.

She believes it’s possible to re-pattern your nervous system from dysregulation, childhood conditioning, and insecure attachment patterns...to a place of connection and deep trust.

Lesha guides her clients to their blueprint of health through womb healing, nervous system alchemy, and somatic trauma resolution.

She offers guidance in calling your spirit baby into life, preventing and treating birth trauma, and creating more coherence with your own soul’s conception and birth process.

I love her vision statement: My dreamiest vision is a world where we feel safe in all of our relationships, feel safe to be authentic, and feel like we belong because we are deeply resourced and open to pleasure.

In our podcast we cover what trauma is. What is big and small trauma and how they wire in the brain body and nervous system. How trauma is released and healed.

What the opportunities are for us as parents being ‘good enough’ for our children. How we can avoid birth trauma and how to think about birth from a babies’ perspective.

LINKS:

facebook.com/lesha.nelson11

IG @lesha_nelson

https://www.leshanelson.com/

Link to Lesha’s meditation

https://leshanelson.ck.page/interception

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01:14:22
March 11, 2023
S7, Ep1 Astrology for you and your fami...
Astrology for you and your family with Emma Vidgen: A troubleshooting guide to unlock motherhood, creativity and sShe Births® Show.

In this episode Emma shares her two beautiful c-section birthing stories and all we love about astrology!

We love the way Emma talks and writes about astrology and birth charts. It is so spiritual and so pragmatic. Plus, Emma relates so much wisdom back to ‘how we mother’ and our moon sign.

In this episode Emma and Nadine take a deep dive into her new book The Astrology of You. Exploring our unique way of thinking and feeling via the stars as well as the critical south and north nodes that reveal our evolutionary soul journey.

Grab it quickly as her book is already being reprinted and translated into Spanish and Swedish.

The Astrology of You: Finding Love, Creativity and Soul Purpose in your Birth Chart is available via booktopia.kh4ffx.net/2rvEP0

You can cast your chart and discover your sun/moon/rising and nodes and learn more about Emma’s offerings at https://theastrologyofyou.com/


Connect with Emma Vidgen:

Instagram @emma_vee

TikTok @theastrologyofyou


She Births® Resources:

Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide at https://shebirths.com/holistic-pregnancy-guide

She Births® revolutionary Birth Course at : https://shebirths.com/online-birthing-classes/full-online-course


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01:13:11
February 23, 2023
S6 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richar...
Welcome to our bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. There are so many questions that arise when you becomeon Instagram, and share them now in our podcast.

Today you will hear my conversation with She Births® Educator, Danielle Syme.

Danielle is a qualified midwife with over 30 years experience. She works as the team leader of a busy Midwifery Group Practice in Orange, Central West of NSW.

As a mother of three, she is also an IRON MAN and loves swimming, walking her dog and being in nature.

She is extremely passionate about Woman centered care - making sure mums get what they want. And also spontaneous labour.

She loves witnessing the transformation that She Births® couples go through after attending the Weekend Course. She sees firsthand how important quality childbirth education is for an empowering birth experience.

We talk about:

+ The differences she sees when women are educated

+ How to refuse an induction and what it means

+ Preventing tearing and perineal damage

+ Movement and diet during pregnancy

+ The best stories to listen to in the lead up to birth

+ Plus, is the cascade of intervention BS

I hope you enjoy it and we will see you at a She Births® course soon either with Danielle in Orange or any of our other locations, or online.


Nadine xxx

Founder of She Births®

Book in your weekend course today: https://shebirths.com/weekend-birthing-classes/events/




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00:34:37
January 05, 2023
S6 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richar...
Welcome to our bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. There are so many questions that arise when you becomeon Instagram, and share them now in our podcast.

Today you will hear my conversation with She Births® Post Natal Expert, Leah Sizeland.

Leah is trained by me to run our magical Soul Mama Circles in Bondi, Inner West and the Northern Beaches of Sydney plus on Zoom.

She is a postnatal doula, yoga teacher and mother of two. In the first half Leah shares how preparing and then chanting her way through contractions allowed her body to open during her first birth. But how she also felt completely shell shocked after birth.

In the second half we talk about the maiden to mother transition, the science of matrescence (maternal adolescence) and the rise of the feminine happening on the planet right now.

Plus of course we talk about why every mum deserves a deeper heart felt community with special support and guidance.

The days and months after birth are such an important time of change where our brains are literally melting and rewiring anew. It is such an opportunity for growth when we have the right container.

I hope you enjoy and we see you at a Soul Mama Circle soon. Click to to view upcoming circles in your area.

Nadine xxx

Founder of She Births®

Quick links to all of She Births®  Resources: https://shebirths.com/links

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01:08:24
December 29, 2022
S6, E6 Eating your way to a healthier p...
At She Births we begin our course with nutrition! Because, you are what you eat, right… Today’s guest is Lily She Births we begin our course with nutrition! Because, you are what you eat, right…

Today’s guest is Lily Nichols. She is a registered dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator. Lily has worked in prenatal nutrition public policy, consulting, research, writing, and clinical practice.

She has an in-depth understanding of why conventional policy is what it is and where there’s room for improvement.

For me personally what is amazing about @lilynicholsrdn is that she has all the science (over 930 citations in her books) showing us that mums and babies are both impacted by diet, in the short term and the long term.

There was so much to cover in this conversation. Together Lily and I discuss simple ways you can tweak your diet to not only optimise your health but also improve your birthing outcomes.

We talk about my favourite, magnesium! And of course, gluten, grains, glyphosates and soy.

Why knowing and understanding your GI levels is important for ALL pregnant women, not just GD mums. How we minimise the risk of induction by changing our diet and improve the health of our children by what we eat during pregnancy.

Visit Lily’s site https://lilynicholsrdn.com and check out Lily’s bestselling books; Real Food for Pregnancy & Real Food for Gestational Diabetes.

After you listen make sure you share the love with a friend.

Nadine xxx

Founder of She Births®


Links:

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/sourdough/

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/liver-organ-meat/

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/shellfish-pregnancy/

https://lilynicholsrdn.com/electrolytes-pregnancy/

Quick links to She Births®  Resources and birth courses can be found at https://shebirths.com/links

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01:13:20
December 15, 2022
S6, Ep5 Unapologetic Power With Kemi Ne...
shebirths.com.au Unapologetic Power With Kemi Nekvapil How to own your power in birth and life as a woman. Kemishebirths.com.au


Unapologetic Power With Kemi Nekvapil

How to own your power in birth and life as a woman.

Kemi Nekvapil is one of Australia’s leading credentialed coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, author of two books and a highly sought-after international speaker. 

Her first book ‘The Gift Of Asking: A woman’s guide to owning her wants and needs without guilt’ is a wonderful handbook for each of us.

But today we discuss her latest publication ‘Power: A woman’s guide to living and leading without apology’, that I discovered via Elizabeth Gilbert’s book club.

Kemi has studied leadership and purpose at The Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan and trained with Dr Brené Brown to become a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator. 

She is a powerful advocate for connected, value-based living. You can discover more and follow her on Instagram @keminekvapil and via her site https://www.keminekvapil.com/

I am not a huge fan of ‘how to’ books but Power is so much more. Filled with anecdotes and a personal narrative, it is so easy to read and enjoy. 

Kemi gave me a huge insight into the challenges of living as a minority and made me deeply aware of my white privilege. 

We talk about choosing where to birth and where power goes in the birthing room.

She shares her two birth journey’s and the work she did in preparation to wholeness and readiness.

We talk about how we disappear by being a “good girl” and “a good wife”, the journey of transitioning from maiden to mother, and how she knew in her soul she wanted to mother her children in a different way.


I hope you enjoy this conversation. 

Nadine xx

shebirths.com.au


Links


Connect with Kemi at @keminekvapil + https://www.keminekvapil.com/

Preparing for birth? Discover She Births® incredible online course here. 

Receive our Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide here https://shebirths.com/holistic-pregnancy-guide/

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00:57:03
December 06, 2022
S6, Ep4 Connections between birthing an...
Connections between birthing and menopause Stop people-pleasing and discover authentic self-care Welcome to EpisoShe Births®


Episode Resources:

Follow Ali on Instagram at @alidaddo


Her book is available everywhere, and I highly recommend it. 


She Births Doula service can be found at https://shebirths.com/doula.


Free 7-Day Introduction to prenatal yoga: https://shebirths.com/prenatal-yoga



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01:03:44
October 26, 2022
S6, Ep3 The Spirituality Of Birth With ...
The Spirituality Of Birth With Jessica Chapnik Kahn An honest exploration of two births, femininity, shame, rage aShe Births®


Episode Resources:


Follow Jessica on Instagram at @jessicachapnikkahn


MADRE is currently sold out, but a new paper back edition is weeks away from being launched. DM Jessy to secure your copy.


She Births Doula service can be found at https://shebirths.com/doula


Free 7 Day Introduction to prenatal yoga: https://shebirths.com/prenatal-yoga




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01:34:43
September 28, 2022
S6, Ep 2 Amelie Patrux's empowered birt...
Amelie Patrux's empowered birth story of Elijah. From Australian Doula to French Solo Mom; a story of conscious chDoula Service and was a Doula before becoming a mum.

Amelie tells her story about an assisted spiritual conception and her birth with her sister and mom.

In this episode we chat about:

  • How birth cultures vary in other parts of the world. France has an extremely high epidural rate of 80%.
  • We talk about the power of pre labor and altered states of consciousness, going into pain, how time expands, all these wonderful gifts of labor.
  • One of my favorite parts is the mother and baby ‘landing, then meeting’.

I hope you enjoy.

Nadine xx


Episode Resources:

Follow Amelie Patrux on Instagram at @feelingyogabirth and @naissanceholistique

Connect with her at https://feel-in-g.com/en/

A little more about Amelie:

Amelie was raised by a South African mom and a French dad and lived in Sydney for the last 7 years before landing again recently in the suburbs of Paris (in the midst of a global pandemic you might have heard of?!) to be closer to her tribe of women. This melting pot of cultures gave her a profound love and curiosity for the diversity in people’s ideas, cultures, lives and opinions. Amelie is passionate about sustainability, reducing the footprint on our planet and truly believes we can all make a difference, one small action at a time!

She is 37 yo and the lucky mom of a little boy named Elijah, who is 17 months old.

Amelie has been a Doula and a yoga teacher for the last 6 years, first in Sydney and now in France. She has worked for She Births as the Doula Program Coordinator from the early days of this project. She also created an online program in France, called Naissance Holistique, to support couples through the journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She created it with a fellow French doula, Emmanuelle and they surrounded themselves with a team of perinatal experts: a midwife, a pediatrician, a lactation consultant, a psychologist.

Access your free She Births Holistic Pregnancy Guide: shebirths.com/pg

Pregnancy Yoga: shebirths.com/prenatal-yoga


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01:20:03
September 09, 2022
S6, Ep 1 - Why we need to decolonise ou...
Season 6 of The She Births Show focuses on The Rise Of The Feminine. Listen in to Indigenous activist Ella Noah Bahttps://www.ellanoahbancroft.net

Purchase her new book Sun and Moon @hardiegrantkids

Follow her mum and artist Bronwyn @bronwynbancroft

She Births Soul Mama Circles and matrescence program: shebirths.com/mothers-groups

Get your FREE She Births Holistic Pregnancy Guide here: shebirths.com/pg


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00:58:33
August 25, 2022
S5 BONUS Ask Us Anything. Nadine Richar...
A special bonus episode where you can Ask Us Anything. Featuring Nadine Richardson x She Births® Educators CaitliCaitlin Siboulet and Sarah Beale


Resources:

Free Holistic Pregnancy Guide

Free Release The Fear Visualisation


Prepare for birth with She Births®:

Online Course

Weekend Course


Follow us on @shebirths to ask your question at the next Ask Us Anything live stream xxx


#birth #childbirth #birthcourse #birthclass #onlinebirthclass #onlinebirthcourse #sydneybirthclass #sydneybirthcourse  #midwife #doula #shebirths


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01:25:06
July 24, 2022
S5, Ep 6 - How to heal birth trauma and...
shebirths.com How to heal birth trauma and have a VBAC in the hospital system. Janneke's vaginal birth after cesarshebirths.com/pg

For more information about She Births Weekend birth classes and Online antenatal education: shebirths.com

Access the She Births Doula service here shebirths.com/doula

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01:42:07
July 08, 2022
S5, Ep 5 - A Feminine Upgrade VS Postna...
Dr. Oscar Serrallach and She Births® Founder Nadine Richardson discuss how you can receive the upgrade on offer d...
00:56:09
June 09, 2022
S5, Ep 4 - The Love's Beautiful Birth S...
Today's podcast is a beautiful story of love, magic, loss and ecstasy. Lauren Godfrey-Love and Lauren Fitzgerald-...
02:02:16
April 26, 2022
S5, Ep 3 - Planning A Great Postpartum,...
Planning A Great Postpartum, Life after birth with Doula Naomi Chrisoulakis Today I chat with Naomi, a mum of two...
00:57:32
March 23, 2022
S5, Ep 2 - 'Doing the work' and staying...
Listen in to the Birth Story of Varlie told by Donna and Adam. 'Doing the work' and staying embodied during a chal...
01:43:18
January 25, 2022
S5, Ep 1 - The Truth About Attachment P...
Welcome to Season 5 episode 1 - What Is Attachment Parenting REALLY? In this episode we explore the origins & valu...
00:59:32
November 16, 2021
S4, Ep 5 - Preparing To Breastfeed And ...
Listen in as Dr Robyn Thompson of The Thompson Method and Nadine Richardson of She Births discuss The 3 Golden Hou...
00:50:55
November 02, 2021
S4, Ep 4 - Gail Tully on Preventing Pos...
Listen in as Spinning Babies® Founder, Midwife and Author Gail Tully and Nadine Richardson of She Births® talk h...
01:36:08
August 24, 2021
S4, Ep 3 - Birthing a 4.4kg baby natura...
Tessa shares her beautiful birth story. In the ultimate testament to She Births antenatal education this incredibl...
01:12:11
August 17, 2021
S4, Ep 2 - Your Birth Rights Are Not In...
Listen in as Annalee Atia of Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond Media and Nadine Richardson of She Births discuss how even ...
01:17:32
August 09, 2021
S4, Ep 1 - Deborah Symond O'Neil - When...
She Births® Mum and Dad, Deb and Ned share their birth story. We recorded this just before COVID and did not want...
01:42:09
April 06, 2021
S3, Ep 5: Jo Hunter, Midwives and Doula...
What is a doula? What is a midwife? Jo Hunter and Nadine Richardson founder of She Births® in conversation
01:19:09
September 24, 2020
S3,Ep 4: Australian Birth Story - Secon...
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 - Paola's two birth stories - overcoming trauma and the healing power of birth Pao...
01:09:13
September 10, 2020
S3, Ep3: Dylan Smith, Bringing Ayurveda...
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 - Bringing Ayurveda home with Dylan Smith Dylan is a certified Ayurvedic Practitio...
01:01:50
July 16, 2020
S3, Ep2: Maggie Dent, Common Sense & Co...
Maggie Dent is commonly known as the "queen of common sense" - she has become one of Australia's favourite parenti...
01:06:28
June 30, 2020
S3, Ep 1: Jane Hardwicke Collings, Heal...
Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 Healing Before Your Birth with Jane Hardwicke Collings. She is a grandmother, midw...
01:28:34
June 03, 2020
Bonus Ep: Yoga makes a real difference ...
Birth Story by Marja Jacobsen & Joao da Costa . Happy Mother's Day to all of you in the southern hemisphere. In th...
00:56:08
May 09, 2020
S2 Ep5: Peta Kelly, How to Script your ...
Today's conversation is with Peta Kelly. Peta is a She Births® mum and took part in our first live She Births® ...
01:02:21
April 24, 2020
💌 A Message from Nadine in these unc...
Now more than ever we need to understand that we are all in this together. We are all travelling on the same litt...
00:06:48
March 19, 2020
S2 Ep 4: Julia Jones: How to Care for N...
A candid conversation between Nadine and Julia about both the practical and spiritual elements critical to an easi...
01:14:20
March 04, 2020
S2 Ep3: Alexx Stuart, Understand How To...
Alexx Stuart is one of the most intelligent women I know. She is the author of "Low Tox Life" and founder of a thr...
00:58:05
December 11, 2019
S2 Ep2 | Pink Elephant"s Sam Payne, Mak...
***TRIGGER WARNING*** A conversation about how to support ourselves and our community through infertility, miscar...
00:40:25
October 24, 2019
S2 Ep1 | Pinky McKay, Permission to par...
This conversation will give you a lot of laughs and many pearls of wisdom across the whole parenting journey. Pink...
01:17:11
October 24, 2019
S1, Ep 5 - Debra Pascali Bonaro - From ...
Join me as I talk with fellow birth educator, doula and extraordinary filmmaker, Debra P. Bonaro. If you have done...
00:57:54
May 30, 2019
S1, Ep4 - Rhea Dempsey says "Labour pai...
This month I talk to counsellor, fellow doula and birth educator Rhea Dempsey. Rhea is author of Birth with Confid...
01:30:06
March 15, 2019
S1, Ep3 - Dr Howard Chilton on Evidence...
On leaving an appointment with Neonatal Paediatrician Dr Howard Chilton, mamas describe feeling a deep state of re...
01:00:26
February 12, 2019
S1, Ep2 - Birth Story by Jonni Pollard ...
When you prepare for birth as a team something truly magnificent can occur. Listening to Jonni Pollard and wife Ca...
01:21:16
January 13, 2019
S1, Ep1 - Dr Sarah Buckley - A deep div...
Nadine speaks with the respected Dr Sarah Buckley about hormonal orchestration. Listen in as she explains the role...
00:59:20
November 30, 2018
Welcome to The She Births® Show
Discover the world's only scientifically verified childbirth education program, She Births®, proven to improve bi...
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November 26, 2018
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Giving the body 20 minutes of deep rest every day is essential when preparing for birth. Experience your relaxation response, rest, recharge and reset with this Quick Connection Visualisation for busy mums-to-be.

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