
Episode 112: Making Birth Better in Our Culture: Interview with Marissa Mignone
08/14/22 • 45 min
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about how to make birth better in our culture. Our guest to talk about this is a fellow Birthing From Within educator, Marissa Mignone. Marissa is also a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor in the Truckee/Lake Tahoe, CA area
In this episode we discuss:
- How impactful a birth experience can be on someone
- What isn’t working in birth in our culture today
- What is working
- What might make things better
How to get in touch with Marissa:
How to get in touch with me:
- NEW: $29 Birth Class
- Get the Postpartum Online Class!
- Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
- Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about how to make birth better in our culture. Our guest to talk about this is a fellow Birthing From Within educator, Marissa Mignone. Marissa is also a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor in the Truckee/Lake Tahoe, CA area
In this episode we discuss:
- How impactful a birth experience can be on someone
- What isn’t working in birth in our culture today
- What is working
- What might make things better
How to get in touch with Marissa:
How to get in touch with me:
- NEW: $29 Birth Class
- Get the Postpartum Online Class!
- Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
- Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
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Episode 111: The Importance of Birth Stories: Interview with Katharina Tolle
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about the validity of all birth stories and the importance of talking about and sharing birth stories. Our guest to discuss this today is Katharina Tolle and she describes herself as a writer of individual birth stories: her mantra is that every story is worth to be told. Every mom should have a safe space to talk about everything that happened -- from orgasmic to traumatic birth experiences. And every mom should have the option to have her story written down as a story of trust, love, and compassion.
In this episode we discuss:
- The importance of sharing birth stories
- Why it is important and gratifying to tell your birth story to someone
- Katharina’s process of writing individual birth stories for families
- The power of processing your birth story
How to get in touch with Katharina:
How to get in touch with me:
- NEW: $29 Birth Class
- Get the Postpartum Online Class!
- Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
- Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
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Episode 113: Creativity During the Early Days of Parenting: Interview with Jeff Fajans
Thank you so much for listening. In today’s show we are going to be talking about finding time for creativity during the early days of parenting. This is really important, especially for those parents who are entrepreneurs or who work in fields where creativity is necessary. My guest to talk about this is Jeff Fajans, who is a creative performance & leadership coach who works with creators, entrepreneurs, and business owners to help them bring their biggest ideas to life and become better leaders. Jeff is also an avid music creator & guitar player - creating a new style of “Beastie Boys for Babies” kids music that captures the authentic, wild ride of parents and their little kids experiencing the world together.
In this episode we discuss:
- What “Beastie Boys for Babies” is
- The importance of creativity
- How to be deliberate with scheduling time for creativity
- Why it is important to schedule time for creativity even though it seems counterintuitive
- Our kids watch us and notice when we spend us time on things that light us up
How to get in touch with Jeff:
How to get in touch with me:
- NEW: $29 Birth Class
- Get the Postpartum Online Class!
- Follow me on Instagram and on TikTok
- Find other episodes at: www.findingyourvillage.com/podcast
Visit www.keepsakecastle.com today!
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