The Women's Village

Meet The Village: Heather Jorgensen

Morgan Brower — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:56:07 GMT

In this episode of the Birth Village podcast, Morgan Brower and Trisha Baird welcome Heather Jorgensen, a certified nurse midwife, to discuss her journey into midwifery, the importance of personalized care, and the empowering nature of birth experiences. Heather shares her insights on the differences between midwifery and traditional obstetric care, emphasizing the value of connection and support during pregnancy and labor. In this conversation, Heather Jorgensen, a nurse midwife, discusses the differences between nurse midwives and other types of midwives, the importance of women's health services, and empowering patients to take charge of their healthcare. The discussion also emphasizes the significance of preparing for birth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Takeaways

Personalized care enhances birth experience
Midwifery is a calling, not just a job Nurse midwives bridge healthcare gaps
Empowerment in patient care is essential

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Midwifery and Heather's Background
05:09 The Personal Touch in Midwifery Care
11:27 The Calling of Midwifery
20:12 Empowering Birth Experiences
25:14 Understanding Midwifery Roles
29:46 Navigating Women's Health Services
34:10 Empowering Patients in Healthcare
37:17 Preparing for Birth and Beyond

Here is the link to the office Heather works at!
https://stgeorgeobgyn.com/

If you thought of a friend, client, or loved one while listening, send this episode their way. Sometimes the first step toward feeling better is simply knowing there are more options and someone who will really listen.

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Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

Birth Story; Baby Brooks

Morgan Brower — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:55:08 GMT

In this conversation, Trisha Baird and Morgan discuss the journey of home birth, the importance of community, and the personal experiences surrounding Morgan's third birth. They explore the decisions leading to home birth, the support systems in place, and the reflections on motherhood and postpartum experiences. In this conversation, Morgan and Trisha discuss the challenges and joys of motherhood, including the complexities of homeschooling, the importance of self-care, and the emotional journey of childbirth and gender expectations. They share personal stories that highlight the need for connection, understanding, and acceptance in the ever-changing landscape of parenting. The conversation explores the profound impact of personal experiences on empathy, the challenges faced during pregnancy, and the transformative nature of the birth experience. It highlights the importance of connection, support, and recognizing blessings amidst life's difficulties.

Takeaways

Home birth offers empowerment
Community support is vital Embrace the chaos of motherhood
Self-care is essential for moms Empathy deepens through pain
Life's challenges can lead to growth

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Birth Stories
05:59 Morgan's Journey to Home Birth
12:01 The Importance of Community in Birth
18:03 Preparing for the Birth Experience
21:00 Reflections on Postpartum and Future Births
21:27 The Homeschooling Circus
22:58 Rediscovering Self in Motherhood
24:35 The Importance of Adult Connections
25:37 Birth Stories: A Journey Through Experience
30:54 Navigating Gender Expectations
36:42 Embracing Life's Surprises
41:02 Empathy Through Life Experiences
42:45 Navigating Pregnancy Challenges
46:10 The Birth Experience
01:01:30 Reflections on Birth and Blessings

If you thought of a friend, client, or loved one while listening—especially someone who keeps being told “everything is fine” but feels anything but—send this episode their way. Sometimes the first step toward feeling better is simply knowing there are more options and someone who will really listen.

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Join the new Facebook group to connect with other women, ask questions, and get real recommendations from the community, as well as from trusted providers in The Village network.

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Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

Cycles of Womanhood

Morgan Brower — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode of the Birth Village Podcast, Morgan discusses the cyclical nature of womanhood, exploring the various seasons and cycles women experience throughout their lives. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing these changes, drawing parallels with the life cycle of butterflies and the phases of the moon.

Takeaways

Embrace life's cyclical nature
Recognize and honor personal seasons

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections
02:58 Understanding Cycles in Womanhood
05:59 The Life Cycle of Butterflies
08:48 Stages of Womanhood: Maiden to Crone
18:47 The Moon and Its Cycles
27:07 Seasons of Life and Change
34:57 Building a Supportive Community

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Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

Christina Lynch, RN, MSN- Why Educated Birth is SO Important!

Morgan Brower — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Christina is a keynote speaker at our Birth Expo this year! So we wanted to introduce her on the podcast to get you all excited for the expo!

In this episode Christina talks to us about why educated birth is crucial no matter what your birth plan is. She also talks about the amazing Simply Birth Suite Program that we have at Intermountain Health.

Click here to learn more about the Simply Birth Suite Program

Come see her at the expo! Get tickets ⁠here: TICKETS⁠

Or click here for more info: ⁠EXPO INFO

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Mindfully Prepared Birth with Tiffany Scheel

Morgan Brower — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:06:37 GMT

Tiffany, doula and childbirth educator shares her birth stories with us which lead her to her passion of teaching parents the Mindfully Prepared Birth course.

Her course focuses on planning and preparing for the unexpected and of course helping women achieve an empowered birthing experience, no matter how their birth goes!

Check out her instagram here:

@beautifully.embraced

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Induced, Informed, and Supported: Kayla’s VBA2C Journey

Morgan Brower — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:23:01 GMT

In this episode of The Birth Village Podcast, Morgan sits down with mom of three, Kayla Cannon, to walk through her powerful journey to a VBAC after two C-sections (VBA2C). Kayla shares how preeclampsia, an undiagnosed kidney disease, and high-risk pregnancies shaped her first two births, and why she became so determined to experience a vaginal birth the third time around. This conversation is raw, honest, and full of the little details that so many women will recognize from their own stories.

You’ll hear how Kayla went from feeling uneducated and swept along by the “cascade of interventions” in her earlier births to feeling informed, supported, and truly heard as she prepared for a VBA2C. She talks about the emotional whiplash of changing providers mid-pregnancy, advocating for a gentler induction, navigating a complicated relationship with her care team, and leaning hard on her doula and chiropractor for both physical relief and emotional courage. Kayla doesn’t shy away from the hard parts—especially her difficult tear and long postpartum healing—but she also shares the deep joy of finally pushing her baby out herself and how that experience changed how she sees her own strength.

We dive into:

Kayla’s first birth at 37 weeks with preeclampsia, an induction that escalated to an emergency C-section, and the fear and trauma of her first ever surgery.
Her second pregnancy and repeat C-section: why she felt pressured into an early epidural and surgery, how anxiety and a lack of education played into her decisions, and what made that recovery surprisingly smoother.
What shifted in her third pregnancy: lifting weights, taking her health seriously, listening to VBAC stories, and becoming passionate about having a VBA2C—even in the context of kidney disease and high-risk care.
Risking out of home birth care at 25 weeks, transferring to a local OB practice, and the emotional rollercoaster of clashing with providers while still needing their help to safely induce.
How she found her doula Eli and chiropractor Dr. Walter Staley through The Birth Village, and why those two supports felt absolutely essential to her confidence, coping, and baby’s positioning.
The details of her slow, low-dose Pitocin induction, laboring in the tub, finally asking for an epidural, and the relief and shock of hearing she was complete at 10 centimeters.
Pushing on her back, catching her own baby, and the intense contrast between the beauty of her VBAC birth and the reality of a significant internal tear and long, painful postpartum healing.
The honest truth about recovery: comparing C-section vs. VBAC healing in her body, what she wishes she might have tried differently, and how long it really took to feel like herself again.
Kayla’s heartfelt advice for VBAC hopefuls: educate yourself, confront the fear of uterine rupture with facts, advocate fiercely for your preferences, and surround yourself with a team who believes in you.
Why she says hiring a doula was “worth every penny,” how chiropractic care supported both pain relief and baby’s position, and why she would still recommend VBAC—if it’s what you truly want.

Kayla’s story is a reminder that birth is both beautiful and brutally honest—and that having the right support, information, and community can change everything. It’s also a testament to how much it means when another woman says, “I did this, and you can too.”

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Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

Activate Your Life: What Happens When You Trust Your Body with Seth and Stephanie Mulder

Morgan Brower — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Seth & Stephanie—the powerhouse couple behind The Forever Young Show—for a heart-centered conversation about faith, family, home birth, and a wellness approach they call “activation” (a nutrigenomics lens on working with your body instead of against it). From a country-dance meet-cute to blending a family of ten, they share how informed choice, intuition, and simple habits can reshape health—especially for moms.

We dive into:

The love story: identity after divorce, values-aligned partnership, and building a blended family
Home birth (twice!)—including a precipitous, midwife-on-FaceTime moment and what made the next birth healing
Freedom & informed consent: becoming the CEO of your health, birth, and family decisions
“Activation” vs. quick fixes: oxidative stress, mitochondrial health, and supporting GLP-1 naturally
Tiny steps that stick: habit stacking and learning to trust your body’s wisdom and spiritual intuition

Whether you’re a mother seeking sustainable support, a birth-nerd who loves home stories, or simply curious about working with your body, this episode brings both inspiration and practical tools to help you move toward vibrant, intentional living.

🎧 Tune in and remember: Start small, stay consistent—your body is wise.

CHECK OUT SETH & STEPHANIE:
https://TheForeverYoungShow.com/

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

TAKE A BREAK

Morgan Brower — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 12:55:15 GMT

WE ARE BACK!! After a much needed break to catch up with life and make it through the holidays we are back and ready to have a great year!

In this episode we catch you up on some new things and generally chat about how to make it through a hard season.

Breech Baby Cesarean with Ashlend Jones

Morgan Brower — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:27:48 GMT

Having a drastic change of plans and preparing for birth is never easy. Ashlend shares her birth story with us and tells us what happened when she found out her baby was breach.

Being Empowered Women with Morgan Brower

Morgan Brower — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:39:00 GMT

Okay guys, it's a solo episode today! Just wanted to talk about empowerment and what that can mean in our lives. It is important to us on this podcast, and hopefully after listening to this episode you can get a sense of why that is!

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Naturally Healthy Living with Brianna Bryner

Morgan Brower — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Brianna Bryner threw herself into learning homeopathy and alternatives to traditional medicine after realizing that traditional medicine wasn't working well for her and her family. She believes in a healthy balance between homeopathy and traditional medicine, and in my eyes has become a fountain of knowledge and a wonderful resource for those of us that are just starting to learn these alternative ways of taking care of ourselves and our families.

Bri mentioned LOTS of great resources and bits of information that I promised I would include in the show notes.... so here all that is! (including some things that weren't mentioned, but that come recommended!)

Kamut Flour

Find Bri on instagram @rhea_birth_co

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at ⁠⁠www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Time To Meet Janae Sherman, Midwife

Morgan Brower — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:33 GMT

Introducing Janae Sherman! This isn't our first time hearing from Janae, but in this episode we get the change to get to know her. What a treat! Janae is a midwife in Southern Utah and she really is such a pleasure to be around. If you'd like to get in contact with Janae, you can email her at janae.midwife@gmail.com or her website trusthomebirth.com Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

Making Peace With Cesarean with Barbie Fenn

Morgan Brower — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:38 GMT

What happens if your birth doesn't go the way you hope? In this episode Barbie tells us about each of her three birth stories and how she handled not having the "ideal" birth. Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com Head to Funk It Wellness and use code BIRTHVILLAGE for 20% off! Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!

Welcome to The Birth Village Podcast

Morgan Brower — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:03:55 GMT

The Birth Village Podcast will spread the benefits of our Southern Utah Birth Village to all who listen. Information and education is empowering, and we know “Empowered Women Empower Women!” Come along to “Meet The Village,” hear “Empowering Stories”, and get answers to your “FAQs” about pregnancy, birth, and beyond!! New episodes coming every Monday starting 2023! Find us on Instagram- @thebirthvillagepodcast Contact us via email- thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com

45 MINUTE LABOR!!! with Megan Spencer

Morgan Brower — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:06:32 GMT

Megan joins us again, this time to tell us about the speedy and magical birth of her newest son Jet! (Isn't that name so fitting?? HA) Megan recounts her previous birth experiences and lets us in on the journey of building her trust and relationship with birth to prepare herself.

Megan WILL be at the expo and is actually one of our speakers!!!

Check out her instagram here: @simplystrongbirth

Check out our website ⁠⁠thebirthvillage.org⁠⁠ to purchase tickets to the expo or just to check it out because it's awesome! Or click HERE for a direct link to purchase tickets.

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Melissa Erickson, LMT- Prenatal Massage

Morgan Brower — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:03:43 GMT

Melissa with Sagebrush Massage joins Trish today to talk about what lead her to be a part of The Birth Village and how beneficial massage can be, especially for mothers!

You can find Melissa in the following places:

Instagram- @sagebrushmassage

The Birth Village Provider Directory - thebirthvillage.org

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Birth Beliefs (part two)

Morgan Brower — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:08 GMT

Part Two! Reading your submissions on "Birth Beliefs"

We had so many submissions we had to split it up. Check out last week's episode for part one!

We hope you've enjoyed these different kinds of episodes this month! We will be back to our normal stuff next week (:

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Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠fanlink.to/jives

A Nurse’s Birth Story with Shandi Atkin

Morgan Brower — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:01:00 GMT

Shandi tells us all about the birth of her sweet baby Navy! Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! ⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠ We would love to hear from you! Contact us at ⁠thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com⁠ Click this link for 10% off of Tempdrop!!! http://tempdrop.refr.cc/birthvillage Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠fanlink.to/jives⁠ And as always, thank you to ⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠ for their support!

IVs in Motherhood with Lauren Rawlings

Morgan Brower — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:07:12 GMT

In this episode, we get to hear from Lauren Rawlings owner of Replenish IV Infusions. If you’ve never had an IV, you’re missing out big time! Learn why by listening to this episode!

How To Support A Laboring Woman

Morgan Brower — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:10:16 GMT

You asked, we delivered!

We wanted to provide all the moms to be with an episode they could share with their support people.

We know it can be intimidating to support your wife, daughter, sister, or friend while she is in labor. Hopefully this episode helps!!

After sharing the ideas Trish and I had individually put together, we realized we had basically the same ideas! So for organization's sake, we followed the order of an article I had written for my clients. If you'd like access to that article, DM me (Morgan) on instagram. I'd be happy to share it with you!

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Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The HORMONE Chat with Dr. Beatty; Understanding Them Changes Everything

Morgan Brower — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:23:22 GMT

In this episode of The Women’s Village podcast, Morgan sits down with hormone specialist and doctor of nursing practice, Dr. Presten Beatty, to talk about something so many women are quietly struggling with: feeling “off,” exhausted, anxious, flat, or unlike themselves—and being told over and over that “everything looks normal.” Dr. Beatty shares how he moved from traditional primary care into hormone-focused care after watching patients’ lives change when their hormones were actually addressed, and he breaks down what hormones really are, what they do in the body, and why imbalances can be so hard to recognize and treat.

You’ll hear a grounded, practical conversation about the messy middle between “your labs are fine” and “I don’t feel fine,” including the limits of standard lab ranges, why perimenopause and postpartum can feel so destabilizing, and when it might be time to get your hormones checked. Morgan and Dr. Beatty also dive into the non-negotiables that make hormone therapy work better—like strength training and real sleep hygiene—and why lifestyle and hormones are partners, not either/or. This episode is part hormone 101, part validation, and part gentle nudge to stop white-knuckling your way through feeling miserable.

If you’re tired of feeling unlike yourself, wondering if it’s “just your hormones,” or you’re curious whether hormone therapy could be worth exploring, this episode will help you feel more informed and less alone.

CHECK OUT DR. BEATTY HERE BY CLICKING THIS LINK

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Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

getting real about breastfeeding with Bree Hoyt

Morgan Brower — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Bree Hoyt is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and joins us today to share some really cool facts about breastfeeding and how amazing it is! We talk about some of the history of feeding babies and just how truly incredible breast milk is.

Bree also happens to be one of our sponsors for this episode! Check out her instagram here: @nursingbabies⁠

Sign up for Trisha's Doula Training on Sept 15th and 16th here: empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com or check out her instagram to ask any questions! @trishbaird

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Where Do I Even Start?? How To Find The Right Provider

Morgan Brower — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:16:00 GMT

In this episode of The Birth Village Podcast, Morgan and Trisha talk about how to ask for help, get the support you really need, and find providers who actually align with your values and goals—especially around pregnancy and birth, but also for women’s health in general. Whether you’re navigating a UTI, a high-risk pregnancy, or just trying to choose between an OB, midwife, or doula, this conversation is all about tuning into what you want and building a care team that feels right for you.

We dive into:

Why the first question isn’t “Who should I see?” but “What do I want?” when it comes to birth, care style, and interventions
The difference between holistic and medical approaches (from UTIs to birth) and how to decide which route fits your situation and comfort level
What “dual care” looks like (seeing both an OB and a home birth midwife) and how it can give you the best of both worlds in pregnancy support
What it actually feels like to see a home birth midwife vs a standard OB office—and why the environment and relationship matter so much
Why it’s okay (and smart) to interview providers, bring questions, and even switch providers late in pregnancy if something doesn’t feel right
How to listen to your intuition, notice red flags, and pay attention to whether a provider genuinely seems interested in you as a person
Building a birth and wellness “team” (OB, midwife, doula, chiropractor, pelvic floor therapist, etc.) that supports your values, not just your symptoms
Using community—friends, local Facebook groups, and shared stories—to get real-world recommendations and clarity about what you want
Giving yourself permission to seek second opinions, explore options outside your immediate area (like telehealth), and stop settling for care that doesn’t feel good

This episode is an encouragement to advocate for yourself, ask lots of questions, and remember that you are hiring your providers—they work for you, and you’re allowed to find a better fit if something feels off. You deserve care that is respectful, relational, and aligned with the kind of birth and life you’re trying to create.

CHECK OUT THE VILLAGE:

⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠

@thebirthvillagepodcast

⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the new Facebook group to connect with other women, ask questions, and get real recommendations from the community, as well as from trusted providers in The Village network.

FACEBOOK GROUP

Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover.

Your Nervous System Is Talking... Are You Listening? with Nolan Ethridge

Morgan Brower — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:57:47 GMT

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Nolan Etheridge of One River Chiropractic for a conversation that might just change the way you think about health-starting with your nervous system.

Dr. Nolan shares how chiropractic care became more than a profession-it became a way of life rooted in the 33 principles of chiropractic philosophy. We talk about the concept of “dis-ease” vs. “ease,” what it truly means to listen to your body’s signals, and why the nervous system plays such a crucial role in your overall well-being-especially for moms.

We dive into:

The wisdom of the body and the power of innate intelligence
How most people are living in a chronic state of nervous system overload
The difference between covering up symptoms and honoring your body’s signals
How moms can reclaim space for themselves (and their healing)
Simple, actionable practices to support your nervous system starting right now
-including better food, sleep habits, sunlight, movement, and quality self-care

Whether you’re a mother feeling worn down, someone curious about chiropractic care, or simply looking for more alignment in your daily life, this episode offers both inspiration and practical tools to help you reconnect with your health from the inside out.

🎧 Tune in and remember: You live through your nervous system-so take care of it.

CHECK OUT NOLAN'S WEBSITE:

https://www.oneriverchiropractic.com/

Trish and I are on instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

and whatever you do, GO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!⁠⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Free Birth Story with Laney Mueller

Morgan Brower — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

We've mentioned "free births" on the podcast before, but we had the chance to interview Laney who actually had a free birth and wanted to share her story!

Laney is a Homecare and Hospice Nurse, and she decided to do a free birth with her most recent (third) baby.

If you don't know, a free birth basically means an unassisted birth, or essentially deciding to give birth at home or somewhere else without the help of a healthcare professional such as a midwife. (Different than an accidental unassisted birth where the baby came before the midwife was able to make it, called "born before arrival")

Shoutouts to other podcasts that Laney mentioned:

Free Birth Society Podcast

Holy Wild Birth Podcast

Check out her instagram @Laney_Mue

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Navigating Hard Conversations about Birth with Tyler Brower

Morgan Brower — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT

We've had TONS of requests from you guys to talk about "how to convince your husband to have a homebirth" (and other similar requests).

This is..... not necessarily that episode. Everyone's situation is going to be SO different that it would be impossible to perfectly execute that request. It also brings up the issue of whether or not it is appropriate to "convince" your partner about something!

SO in lieu of answering this request as best as we could, we discuss today some advice on how to have hard conversations about birth when they come up!

I'm joined by my favorite person ever, my husband Tyler Brower who was the best labor support a girl could ask for! And also he has a bachelors degree in communication, so there's that too.

Check out this article by Hearth and Home Midwifery!!

Come meet some doulas from the area at the ⁠Date The Doulas Event!⁠

⁠⁠Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

There's a New Midwife in Town! with Deborah Abner

Morgan Brower — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:17:53 GMT

Deborah Abner has been working in birth since the 1990s and we are so lucky to have her practicing in Southern Utah VERY soon!

Learn more about her and contact her on her website here: aravahmidwifery.com

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Changing Your Mind and Birth Plan with Eliza Johnson

Morgan Brower — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:00:38 GMT

Eliza Johnson decided at 33 weeks pregnant to completely change her birth plan and have a homebirth. She wants women to know it is never too late to change your mind. Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment! Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!

A Homey Hospital Birth with Dr. Kati Smith

Morgan Brower — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:05:12 GMT

We have heard from the amazing Dr. Kati Smith before, but we are lucky enough to hear from her again today to share the story of her sweet, tiny baby's birth. What a treat! Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at ⁠Crux Sport and Spine⁠ and can be found on instagram ⁠@the.mom.chiro⁠ Don't forget to check out ⁠www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com⁠ and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!! The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠ Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠ ⁠ Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Dr. Joti Singh, a Naturopathic Doctor

Morgan Brower — Mon, 01 May 2023 06:24:49 GMT

It was a true pleasure getting to chat with Dr. Joti Singh on this episode and introduce her to all of you. Dr. Singh is a Naturopathic Doctor here in Southern Utah and she has a true wealth of knowledge that I personally find invigorating! Find Dr. Singh at WC Wellness Center or check out their website - https://www.wcwellnesscenter.com/ We briefly discussed the EWG website... here is a link to that! The amazing sponsors of this episode can be found and contacted on instagram here - @nursingbabies and here - @simplysouthernbirth The instagram for the expo can be found here - @so.ut.birth.expo Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠ or me, @embro_wellness Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Shots, Drops, or Skip It? The Vitamin K Convo with Dr. Tim Larsen

Morgan Brower — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Dr. Larsen did a great job of explaining risks and benefits of Vitamin K in this episode! Hopefully we will have him back some day!

Check out Dr. Larsen's blog here: RedRock KidDoc

Trish and I are on instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

and whatever you do, GO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Surprise Gender Birth Story with Cassie Bowman

Morgan Brower — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:58:55 GMT

In this episode, Cassie shares her birth story with us!

Answering Your Questions with Trisha

Morgan Brower — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:56:07 GMT

We wanted to hear from you guys, and you really delivered!! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions to make this Q&A episode possible! If you have any questions or want to send us voice memos or voicemails we would still love to hear from you!

Call us at (424)444-1BVP or (424)444-1287 to leave us a voicemail! Or send us a DM on instagram (:

Don't forget to check out ⁠www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com⁠ and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!

The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Trisha ⁠@trishbaird⁠, and me, ⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠ ⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Fertility Tips and MORE with Dr. Joti Singh

Morgan Brower — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:09:43 GMT

Lactation Help with Chloe Gonzalez, IBCLC

Morgan Brower — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:20:55 GMT

Chloe Gonzalez is BACK on the pod today to talk about her newest (and very exciting) certification of many. Chloe is now an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. What does this mean you might be wondering? Check out the podcast to learn about her new certification as well as the new mastitis protocol, tips on a successful breastfeeding journey, and oh so much more. And by the way... as an IBCLC she can accept insurance now!

Find Chloe on instagram ⁠@theothersideofbirth⁠ and check out her website, https://www.theothersideofbirth.com/

Check out our sponsor and her amazing photography:

⁠⁠@trueknotphoto⁠⁠

⁠⁠trueknotphoto.com⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Nourishing The Postpartum Mother with Alisha Morris

Morgan Brower — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:33 GMT

Today we meet Alisha Morris! She is a Postpartum Doula that focuses on nourishment of the mother. Alisha shares her story with us on how she overcame severe trauma from giving birth and how that lead her to the amazing career she has now. Check out her instagram @SimplySouthernBirth and her website simplysouthernbirth.com Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment! Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order Follow us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

Dr. Stu, MD- HOW We Birth MATTERS!

Morgan Brower — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

We are so incredibly honored to have had the chance to chat with Dr. Stuart J Fischbein, MD. He's a BIG DEAL you guys. Very important person. (And I'm not joking)

Dr. Stu is a keynote speaker at our Birth Expo this year! So we wanted to introduce him on the podcast to get you all excited for the expo!

Every little thing he says is so valuable.

Come see him at the expo! Get tickets here: TICKETS

Or click here for more info: EXPO INFO

Follow Dr. Stu here:

INSTAGRAM

WEBSITE

PODCAST

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

An Adoption Story with Ashlee Weiss

Morgan Brower — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:06:24 GMT

In this episode we get to hear from Ashlee Weiss who tells us what she went through to get her baby Jalen. Head to our instagram to see the picture of Ashlee becoming a mom! ⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠ We would love to hear from you! Contact us at ⁠⁠thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Click this link for 10% off of Tempdrop!!! ⁠http://tempdrop.refr.cc/birthvillage⁠ Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives⁠⁠ And as always, thank you to ⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠ for their support!

AWHONN Experience with Trisha Baird

Morgan Brower — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:43:55 GMT

Trish recently had the chance to attend and speak at the AWHONN conference in Salt Lake! Now we get the privilege of hearing all about her experience.

If you don't know, AWHONN is The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, and is the foremost nursing authority that advances the health care of women and newborns through advocacy, research and the creation of high quality, evidence-based standards of care.

Check out Trisha's instagram to hear her speech!! @TrishBaird

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Newborn Procedures with Janae

Morgan Brower — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:38 GMT

In this episode we discuss procedures that are commonly done to babies in their first few days of life.

I am joined by Janae Sherman who is a midwife here in the Southern Utah area. She shares information with us on these "newborn procedures" and talks about how important it is to consider risk vs benefit when deciding which of these procedures you'd like to be administered to your baby.

“My opinion isn’t, ‘one option is good and one is bad.’ I think its just important that parents do their research ahead of time and decide what’s right for their baby.”

The statistics and sources shared in this episode will be linked in our instagram bio.

We are so grateful to have had Janae share these facts with us; and don't worry, we will be getting to know her better in a few weeks on "Meet The Village" episode!

Check out Janae's website http://trusthomebirth.com or email her at janae.midwife@gmail.com

https://www.justtheinserts.com/

https://newbornscreening.health.utah.gov/

Be sure to check out @so.ut_birth.village and @thebirthvillagepodcast on instagram!!

Thank you to our sponsor Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart

Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

You're Doing Better Than You Think (And Birth Expo News)

Morgan Brower — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:53:36 GMT

This week on The Birth Village Podcast, Morgan is back behind the mic with exciting updates and an encouraging message for every mother in the thick of life.

In this episode:
✨ A behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Birth Village Expo 2025 — keynote speakers, workshops, vendors, and why this event is such a powerful gathering for women and families.
✨ Details on scholarships, community support, and how the expo builds bridges between holistic and medical birth worlds.
✨ Shout-outs to the incredible platinum sponsors making this year’s event possible.
✨ And most importantly: a heartfelt reminder that you have a perfect track record of making it through every challenge — proof of your strength and resilience as a mother.

Whether you’re planning to attend the expo in person, joining virtually, or just tuning in for encouragement, this episode will leave you feeling connected and uplifted.

🔗 Learn more or get your tickets: thebirthvillage.org/expo
📸 Connect with us on Instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast & @thebirthvillage_

Stay connected with us! You can Morgan on instagram @embro_wellness. Don’t forget to follow the show at @thebirthvillagepodcast and our community at @thebirthvillage_.

✨ Explore resources, events, and more at thebirthvillage.org.

Special thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for the beautiful album cover!

More Q&As!

Morgan Brower — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:02:27 GMT

Call us at (424)444-1BVP or (424)444-1287 to leave us a voicemail! Or send us a DM on instagram (:

Contact @the.mom.chiro on instagram for more info about the Postpartum Planning Workshop!

The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Trisha ⁠⁠@trishbaird⁠⁠, and me, ⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠ ⁠⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Meet Dani Andrew PLUS a Special Meditation

Morgan Brower — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:55:29 GMT

Dani Andrew is an incredible woman with quite a story to share. She found a way to overcome some extremely tough life experiences through practicing yoga and now is able to pass on the love an healing she has found in yoga to those that attend her classes.

We do have a pregnancy loss trigger warning within the episode, that is talked about around 14 minutes in and lasts through 24 minutes. It's not graphic, but we (including Dani) wanted to be sensitive to any who are having a hard time dealing with any emotions on this topic.

Dani prepared a very special meditation for us, it starts at 37:11.

Check out her instagram @daniandrewyoga

and her website daniandrewyoga.com

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Trish, @trishbaird

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

First Time Mom at Homebirth - Karina's Birth Story

Morgan Brower — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Such a lovely story! This mama has some grit!

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

say it with us… VAGINA (w April Davis)

Morgan Brower — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT

April Davis of Haus of Vagina (previously The Vagina Blog) is seriously so much fun! Her platform provides a safe space to discuss topics such as sex, birth, periods, breastfeeding, body positivity, birth control, and overall women's health, so it was really fun to get to hear from her, and we will definitely be hearing more from her!

Check her out in all these places:

https://hausofvagina.com/

INSTA@hausofvagina

buy her GORGEOUS cycle tracking journal here:CYCLES: A Chronicle of Cyclical Living

Trish and I are on instagram here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

and whatever you do, GO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!https://thebirthvillage.org/

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy with Dr. Landon Staley from Axiom Chiropractic

Morgan Brower — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:02:50 GMT

We are so grateful to have had the chance to introduce Dr. Landon Staley, DC. He tells us about the benefits of chiropractic care and specifically what to expect when you go into his office. Dr. Staley is incredibly knowledgable but also personable in a way that will make you feel very comfortable receiving care in his office. After all, it's easier to raise healthy children than fix broken adults! And that all begins in pregnancy!

Find Dr. Staley at Axiom Chiropractic, here is their website! or their instagram @axiomchiropractic

Dr. Staley told us about this website (icpa4kids.com) which can help you find chiropractic care in your area if you're not in Southern Utah!

If you are interested in the Luminous Self Workshop, buy your ticket here or check out @lexieforbes18 on instagram The instagram for the expo can be found here or head to @so.ut.birth.expo on instagram

Check out our gorgeous website here: https://thebirthvillage.org/ Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠ or me, @embro_wellness

Meet The Southern Utah Birth Village

Morgan Brower — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:33:11 GMT

So what IS the Southern Utah Birth Village? What does it do? Who is it for? In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kati Smith and Tia Stout to answer these questions! We will talk about their experiences in the village and the things that we are doing to help the village grow. Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at Crux Sport and Spine and can be found on instagram @the.mom.chiro Tia is a birth photographer and can be found on instagram at @tiastoutphoto Also be sure to check out @so.ut_birth.village and @thebirthvillagepodcast!! Thank you to our sponsor, Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover! - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music! - fanlink.to/jives

You Still Belong Here: Building a Village for Every Season of Womanhood

Morgan Brower — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:30:10 GMT

In today’s episode, Morgan and Tia sit down to reflect on growth, change, and what it really means to have—and be—a village.

This new year brings an exciting shift for The Birth Village: while birth and postpartum remain at the heart of what we do, our mission is expanding to support women through every stage of life—from the teen years and menstrual health to motherhood, midlife, and beyond.

We talk about the power of showing up for one another, what true community looks like, and why “having a village” matters no matter your age or season of life.

We dive into:

Why The Birth Village is expanding beyond pregnancy and postpartum
The importance of women supporting women through every stage of life
How community connection can protect your mental and emotional well-being
The difference between pretending to care and actually showing up
The small, meaningful ways we can practice being a village every day
New ways to connect with the community in 2026: Facebook groups, local meetups, and more

Whether you’re a new mom, an empty-nester, or anywhere in between, this episode invites you to step into connection, compassion, and collective strength. Because no matter what season you’re in—you still belong in the Village.

🎧 Tune in and be inspired to create and nurture your own community of support.

CHECK OUT THE BIRTH VILLAGE:
https://thebirthvillage.org/

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And don’t miss our upcoming community events and new Facebook group—it’s where real women, real stories, and real support come together.

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

History of Childbirth with Trisha

Morgan Brower — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:20 GMT

In honor of Women's History Month we figured it was only appropriate to share with you some of the history behind childbirth and more specifically how we have gotten to where we are today.

There is SO MUCH INFORMATION that we sifted through to bring you this episode today and we really just skimmed the surface. (and even then.... we wish there was MORE recorded history!)

Anyway... as promised, here is a list of some great resources you can check out to learn more if you are interested!

The Business of Being Born Documentary (click here to watch FOR FREE!!! Use code BIRTHVILLAGE)
"A History of Childbirth in America" Dig; A History Podcast
"Lying-In: A History of Childbirth in America" by Richard W. Wertz and Dorothy C. Wertz
"Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born" by Tina Cassidy
"Immaculate Deception" by Suzanne Arms
"A History of Birth In the United States" by Rewild Mothers

Don't miss us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart

Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

Home Birth Transfer Story with Tamara Wayman

Morgan Brower — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:15:06 GMT

We haven't yet shared a home birth transfer story, not because we don't want to, but because they aren't all that common. But we do want to make sure to share every type of birth story, and Tami has shared a beautiful story with us today. A story of a changed plan, some difficult feelings that were overcome, and how beautiful the experience still was even though it was not what she imagined.

Check out our sponsor and her amazing photography:

⁠@trueknotphoto⁠

⁠trueknotphoto.com⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Double Homebirth VBAC! with Corinne Bowler

Morgan Brower — Mon, 29 May 2023 12:00:30 GMT

Our very own Corinne Bowler shares her birth stories with us! Ever heard of anyone having a VBAC at home??? You're about to!

Don't forget to check out ⁠⁠www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com⁠⁠ and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!

The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠ ⁠⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Alyssa Carlson, Giving The Storm Form

Morgan Brower — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT

You KNOW we love a good birth story!! This week’s episode is a little pod swap with Alyssa Carlson of the You Already Are podcast! Trish was on her pod recently and since she is a client of Trish’s we figured it was only fitting to have her as a guest here too.

I (Morgan) am still trying to get ahold of my life with two babies, so Trisha will be doing some episodes for the next little while to help me out!

Alyssa is a client of Trisha’s and met Trish when she was 34 weeks with baby number 4!! Just goes to show, it’s never too late to change your plans.

One of our favorite things from this episode was talking about “giving the storm form” (if you know, you know. and we love you for listening)

By the way, does anyone ever read these episode descriptions anyway?? If you are reading this, DM me to let me know. I have a prize for you. xo

Make sure to check out Alyssa’s pod and the instagram for it as well:

@youalreadyarepodcast

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The amazing Dr. Paul and DeeDee of KidsFirst4Ever

Morgan Brower — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:04:54 GMT

I could literally not say enough good things about Dr. Paul Thomas and DeeDee Hoover.

Dr. Paul was one of our keynote speakers at the Birth Expo and he agreed to join us for an episode on the podcast and we feel SO honored that he would come on our podcast and spend the time with us!

Their biographies are read in the introduction to the episode, but if you want to get an idea of who they are and what they do, check out their website here: www.kidsfirst4ever.com

Check out Dr. Paul's show "With The Wind"

Buy Virtual Expo Tickets Here!!!

Buy BVP Merch Here!!

Send us a voicemail or voice memo on instagram! We would love to hear from you!

(424)444-1BVP or (424)444-1287

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Dr. Bryan Taylor, Answers To YOUR Questions!

Morgan Brower — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:16:58 GMT

We are so grateful to have been able to collaborate with Dr. Bryan Taylor on this episode! He is an OB-GYN here in Southern Utah, and he is very well liked by the community as a whole; including but not limited to The Birth Village, which we believe says a lot about how great a doctor he is!

We asked you guys to send in questions for Dr. Taylor to answer and boy did you guys deliver! We weren't able to get through all of your questions in this episode, but we WILL get to them.

Make sure to check out info on the upcoming Birth Expo! We are so excited about it and can't wait to see you there!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE EXPO INFO

Click here for Dr. Taylor's info- or call 435-251-4100 to schedule!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Discussing Birth Beliefs

Morgan Brower — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:59 GMT

Bringing you a special episode today where we talk about the "Birth Beliefs" that were submitted! We ended up with so many submissions that we will do a part 2 next week!!

Click Here to get a discount on The Business of Being Born Documentary! Or Use code BIRTHVILLAGE on Amazon Prime.

Don't miss us on instagram: @thebirthvillagepodcast and @so.ut_birth.village

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart

Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

3 very different birth stories with Cherish Payne

Morgan Brower — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Cherish Payne is a joy to be around, so of course she made it so fun to listen to her birth stories!! Proving that every birth is very unique, Cherish shares the different births of all three of her babies! One medicated hospital birth, one unmedicated hospital birth, and one homebirth!

Cherish is a co-host of another podcast that you should definitely check out! @minivanmamas

Or you can check out her personal instagram here, @petiteandneat where she shared the video from her most recent birth, her homebirth.

Sign up for Trisha's Doula Training on Sept 15th and 16th here: ⁠⁠empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com⁠⁠ or check out her instagram to ask any questions! ⁠⁠@trishbaird⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Shayli Campbell, Fitness Trainer & Pre/Post Natal Specialist and Her Birth Stories

Morgan Brower — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Shayli Campbell is a Certified NASM Trainer with a BS in Exercise & Wellness. She has created multiple ShayFit Fitness Training Programs that meet you exactly where you are at to get started or continue on in your fitness journey.

Shayli joins us today to tell us her birth stories and tell us about her programs as well!

She offered a discount code: HEALTHYMOM for 15% off her top pregnancy and postpartum programs!

https://shayfit.mykajabi.com/

INSTA: @shayfit

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The Love Hormone (Oxytocin) with Trisha

Morgan Brower — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 13:00:10 GMT

Come along to hear all about the magic that is Oxytocin! This "Love Hormone" is responsible for a lot of good stuff throughout life and is essential during labor. How can we help ourselves keep the oxytocin flowing during labor? Listen to find out!

I am joined by Trisha Baird who is a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Founder of the Southern Utah Birth Village. Listen to one of our first episodes to get to know Trisha a bit more.

If you'd like to get in contact with Trisha, you can check out her website empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com or find her on instagram @trishbaird

Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order

Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart

Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

Beautiful Birth Stories with Doula, Hannah Pace

Morgan Brower — Mon, 20 May 2024 13:43:20 GMT

The main message for this episode is that birth can be beautiful right from the start. It is so common for mothers to prepare for their dream birth after having had a bad experience with previous children, but Hannah wants our listeners to know and understand that you don't have to wait for a bad experience to put in the work for a good one.

Check her out on instagram: doula.services.by.hannah

Shop the SITE WIDE Tubby Todd sale through our link 5/23 - 5/29!! Get 15-20% off of everything!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Four Boys' Birth Stories with Ashley Elsmore

Morgan Brower — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:36:28 GMT

Ashely, a birth photographer here in Southern Utah shares birth stories with us from all four of the births she has had. She also tells us about her business and talks about how impactful birth photography can be!

Check out her instagram and website!

@trueknotphoto

trueknotphoto.com

If you are interested in becoming a doula, contact Trisha on instagram or on her website!

@trishbaird

empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Baby on Board... Literally! - Haley's CAR BIRTH Story

Morgan Brower — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:57:33 GMT

That's right, a baby born IN THE CAR. We've all heard lore of this type of story, right? Well today you get to hear first hand how an actual car birth went down! So exciting.

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Trisha Baird, Founder of the Birth Village (and so much more!!)

Morgan Brower — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:38:03 GMT

In this episode I interview Trisha Baird who is the founder of the Southern Utah Birth Village. Trisha teaches Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth classes, is a labor doula, and teaches doula trainings! Check out her website: www.empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com and her Instagram: @trishbaird Also be sure to check out @so.ut_birth.village and @thebirthvillagepodcast !! Thank you to our sponsor Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

Meeting a SoUT Doula, Autumn Porter

Morgan Brower — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:26:00 GMT

Autumn is FUN. Today she shares her birth story with us and tells us how she got into being a doula.

Her homebirth story is a great one that I know you'll enjoy!

Autumn shouts out a couple of people throughout the episode, they are:

Helen Barlow, Midwife

@journeywithjamee, hypnobirthing

@desert_doula_, doula friend

@trishbaird , doula training

Check out her instagram ⁠@simply.serene.birth

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Protecting Physiological Labor with Michelle

Morgan Brower — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:34 GMT

In this episode we discuss physiological labor and more importantly, how to protect it as best as we can.

I am joined by Michelle Murdock who is a Doula, Midwife Assistant, and Childbirth Educator here in the Southern Utah area. She talks about how important it is to prepare yourself to support your body's natural process of labor as much as possible and HOW that preparation can be done.

We are so grateful to have had Michelle teach us about creating a trusting relationship with our bodies, preparing our environment and more and we look forward to meeting her soon on a "Meet The Village" episode.

If you'd like to get in contact with Michelle, you can email her at michelle.elizabeth.murdock@gmail.com or find her on instagram @barefoot.carefree

Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart

Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives

A Variety of Birth Stories with Kelli Curtis

Morgan Brower — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:47:09 GMT

Kelli Curtis is a doula here in Southern Utah. She has experienced four different types of births and shares those stories with us today!

Here's what you can expect....

Kelli had her first daughter in the hospital, with more or less a normal experience.

Her second daughter was stillborn at 18 weeks also in the hospital and she tells us about what that was like for her and her husband to experience.

She decided to birth her third daughter at The Birth Sweet in town,

And then shares her most recent experience of birthing her son at home!

See what I mean about variety???

Check out her instagram @desert_doula_

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Feminine and Masculine Energy with Mallorie Nielson

Morgan Brower — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:56:28 GMT

Mallorie, also known as Mal The Energy Gal joins us today to explain feminine and masculine energy and why both are so important in the birth space.

Check out our sponsor and her amazing photography:

⁠⁠@trueknotphoto⁠⁠

⁠⁠trueknotphoto.com⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Introducing Morgan Brower, Podcast Host and Fertility and Birth Doula

Morgan Brower — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:00:25 GMT

Today we are introducing... me! I'm Morgan Brower and if you've listened to any of our other episodes before, you've at least heard my voice. Trisha Baird joins me on this episode and we swap roles to more formally introduce me and talk a bit about what I do outside of hosting this podcast. (As Trish says, it's about time). I am a Fertility Doula and a Birth Doula. I am so passionate about helping women find their power. My instagram is @_morgan_brower Find this podcast on instagram; @thebirthvillagepodcast We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! I'm not exaggerating when I tell you how much I LOVE THIS SCENT!!! (Lavender + Rosemary) Don't miss learning about Funk It Wellness and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!

Twin Girls and Their Brother with Lexi Wong

Morgan Brower — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:03:54 GMT

In this episode Lexi tells us her two birth stories! Her oldest children are twin girls and we get to hear the differences between that pregnancy and birth and that of her brand new baby boy.

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com

Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠ Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Empowered Women Empower MEN

Morgan Brower — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:46:29 GMT

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there, this one is for you. If you've listened to a few of our episodes you might know that we like a theme around here. So having a voicemail request for an episode for the guys lined up TOO perfectly with Father's Day to miss the opportunity! Thank you for the submission! If anyone else feels inclined to send us a voicemail, we would LOVE to hear from you!

(424) 444-1BVP or (424) 444-1287 (or head over to our instagram and just hit the "call" button! @thebirthvillagepodcast

Contact ⁠@the.mom.chiro⁠ on instagram for more info about the Postpartum Planning Workshop!

The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠ ⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Pelvic Floor Health Will Change Your Life with Kelsey Shumway, PT

Morgan Brower — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:55:37 GMT

Kesley Shumway is a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and in this episode she tells us all about what a huge impact pelvic floor health can have on our lives! She has such a caring energy and the best smile!

To get scheduled with or to contact Kelsey, check out her website- shiftphysicaltherapy.us or text/call (435)767-1252.

Check out their socials here: Shift Physical Therapy on Facebook and Shift.PT on instagram!

Come meet some doulas from the area at the ⁠⁠Date The Doulas Event!⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Mary's Birth Story

Morgan Brower — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:25:13 GMT

For Christmas we decided to share with you our imagined and elaborated version of Mary's birth story. It is, after all the reason for the season! As well as one of the most iconic births in history.

We hope you'll enjoy.

We love and appreciate you! Thank you for your continued support!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Gestational Diabetes with Dr. Kati Smith

Morgan Brower — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:05:18 GMT

What is Gestational Diabetes? Who is at risk for it? What happens if you get it? In this episode, Dr. Kati Smith teaches us valuable information about Gestational Diabetes!

Kati is a chiropractor here in Southern Utah at ⁠Crux Sport and Spine⁠ and can be found on instagram ⁠@the.mom.chiro⁠

Check out "Real Food For Pregnancy" and "Real Food For Gestational Diabetes" both by Lily Nichols

If you are interested in the Luminous Self Workshop, buy your ticket ⁠here⁠ or check out ⁠@lexieforbes18⁠ on instagram The instagram for the expo can be found ⁠here⁠ or head to ⁠@so.ut.birth.expo ⁠on instagram

Check out our gorgeous website here: ⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠ Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠@embro_wellness

A breastfeeding JOURNEY with Emily Preston

Morgan Brower — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Emily went from having some extremely crazy difficulties with breastfeeding to loving it. And when I say extremely crazy.... I mean it.

Emily is a doula in our Southern Utah Birth Village and we adore her! She is knowledgeable and confident in what she does and it makes her great at it!

Check out her instagram here: @blissful.embrace.doula

You can still purchase tickets to watch the zoom recordings of the expo speakers!! Click ⁠HERE⁠ for a direct link to purchase tickets, or go to thebirthvillage.org

Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products! Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!

Check out @nursingbabies for more information about her services as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Contagious Empowerment from Laura Tritle, MSN, RN, LCCE

Morgan Brower — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:01:00 GMT

Laura Tritle is a FUN, powerhouse of a woman and I am so glad you guys get the chance to meet her in this episode. She shares a lot of wonderful things with us in this episode. Her empowerment is infectious!

Come meet some doulas from the area at the Date The Doulas Event!

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at ⁠www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com

⁠Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Overcoming Overwhelm with Tia Stout

Morgan Brower — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:08:10 GMT

Life can get so overwhelming sometimes, especially for us moms and women that take on so much! Tia Stout who has been the brains behind so much that has happened for The Birth Village shares with us some of her thoughts and tips on how to get past these difficult feelings and times.

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Home Birth Story with Morgan and Tyler Brower

Morgan Brower — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:22:20 GMT

I had an impromptu maternity leave! Baby Bennie joined us earlier than we expected and I wasn't able to set up my pre-recorded episodes like I had planned! But we are back today to share this birth story that is special to us, and we hope you enjoy it too! Bennie, our rainbow baby (pregnancy after a miscarriage that we DO talk about on this episode) was born almost a month early at 36 weeks and 3 days and we were able to have him at home and have nearly all our plans unfold exactly how we'd hoped. Thank you to Trisha Baird for joining us both at the birth and during the recording of this episode! Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Spooky Season... Birth Village Edition!

Morgan Brower — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:44:10 GMT

We decided to have a little fun for Halloween and read your submissions for things you find spooky about pregnancy, birth, and motherhood! We had some fun with this and we hope you will too!

⁠⁠⁠Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find me on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send me an email, hello.embro@gmail.com

Find Trish on instagram @TrishBaird

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The Wrap Up on Breastfeeding with Trish

Morgan Brower — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:31:53 GMT

Join us as Trisha Baird and I wrap up the awesome month we have had celebrating Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

Sign up for Trisha's Doula Training on Sept 15th and 16th here: ⁠empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com⁠ or check out her instagram to ask any questions! ⁠@trishbaird⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The MAGIC of Foot Zoning with Mandy Scott

Morgan Brower — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:52:00 GMT

Before meeting Mandy in this episode, I had heard that Foot Zoning was amazing, but I really had no idea of just how beneficial it could be! Now I am anxious to schedule my appointment with Mandy and reap all the benefits of her wonderful talents in energy work, specifically in Foot Zoning, Facial Reflexology, and as a Women's Relationship Coach!!

Check Mandy out at @soleconnection.ms on instagram for inquiries or send her a DM to book with her!

Check out our website ⁠thebirthvillage.org⁠ to purchase tickets to the expo or just to check it out because it's awesome!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Meeting Katie Gubler, Certified Nurse Midwife

Morgan Brower — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:37:20 GMT

Lucky for us Katie Gubler heard that we were eager to get to know her and was happy to come introduce herself here on the pod.

Katie works at the hospital here in St. George, UT as a Certified Nurse Midwife and she is so sweet and amazing at what she does! We are so grateful to have been able to introduce her.

Check out our website thebirthvillage.org to purchase tickets to the expo or just to check it out because it's awesome!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Recovery Matters with Ashley Sorenson

Morgan Brower — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:37:57 GMT

Ashley Sorenson specializes in Postpartum Corrective Exercise. Today she shares her story with us as we learn why what she does matters so much not only to her, but why it should matter to everyone!

She tells us about a resource that was very beneficial to her, ANYA, which stands for A New You Again.

ALSO, Ashley is currently Mrs. Washington County and getting ready to be in the Mrs. Utah pageant! She tells us about her platform (which is AWESOME) and how we can support her!

Check out her instagram @Ash.Sorenson

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at ⁠⁠⁠www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The Birth Expo 2024

Morgan Brower — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:30:00 GMT

Hey guys! We had SUCH a great time at the birth expo and we wanted to do our best to share a little piece of it with those of you that were unable to make it!

I got some mini interviews from vendors and attendees to share with you!

We hope you'll be able to join us next year!!!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Meeting Allison Morin, a SoUT Doula

Morgan Brower — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:56 GMT

Introducing Allison Morin! She is a Birth Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, and she also does Bengkung Belly Binding. Allison has such a powerful energy about her, and I hope you can feel that through listening to her talk! Check out her instagram @Red_Rock_Doula and mention this podcast for a discount when booking a Placenta Encapsulation! Don't miss learning about ⁠Funk It Wellness⁠ and their amazing Seed Cycling products that support healthy hormones! Seriously, its a game changer!! Make sure to use code BIRTHVILLAGE when you check out for 20% off your order Follow us on instagram: ⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠ and ⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠ Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠fanlink.to/jives

WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL??

Morgan Brower — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:21:17 GMT

Why do we care about birth so much? Why do these things even matter really??

In our society we have accepted the standard of care to be a healthy mom and a healthy baby. And those things are HUGELY important. The most important things. So why do all these other things really matter? .....

We'd love to tell you (;

Trisha and Morgan talk about why you might want to care just a little bit more about birth and its surrounding topics today. Whether you are pre-kids, having kids, or post kids there is something here for everyone.

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Let's Talk About Birth, Baby! (with Trisha)

Morgan Brower — Mon, 15 May 2023 12:51:21 GMT

After chatting on the phone about one of Trisha's most recent experiences with a client, we knew we had to tell all of you about it! We will be hearing Kati's birth story from the amazing mother herself next week, but we hope you will enjoy today's Doula POV episode!

Don't forget to check out www.mindfullypreparedbirth.com and use the code BIRTHVILLAGE for $25 off!!!

The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠ or Trisha @trishbaird, and me, ⁠@embro_wellness⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠

Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives

Cera's Infertility Journey

Morgan Brower — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:23:46 GMT

It's National Infertility Awareness Week! In honor of that, we asked Cera Olige to come on and share her story with us. She gracefully walks us through her journey and shares advice and wisdom. There is something for everyone in this episode. Check us out on instagram- ⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠ Contact us at ⁠⁠thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives⁠⁠ And as always, thank you to ⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠ for their support!

Amanda Griffith, Being a Doula for Her Daughters

Morgan Brower — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Amanda Griffith is a Birth Doula and has had the special experience of being able to provide doula services to her three daughters during their birth experiences! She shares those stories with us today.

INSTA: @amandagriffithbirthdoula

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://thebirthvillage.org/

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

A NICU Baby Birth Story with Tia Stout

Morgan Brower — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:39:03 GMT

Tia Stout was on the podcast a little over a year ago helping us to introduce Southern Utah's Birth Village because she is such a vital member! There is SO much she does to help keep things moving along in our non-profit organization and we are so grateful for her.

A few months ago Tia had her 6th baby in a dramatically different way than she'd had her previous 5. It was a difficult journey for her, and we are grateful that she was willing to be vulnerable enough with us to share this special story.

Tia mentions a few members of our Birth Village that helped her throughout this experience, and we wanted to give them a shoutout here! All of these providers can be found on TheBirthVillage.Org

Janae Sherman, Midwife

Kati Smith, Chiropractor

Briana Bryner, Doula

Mandy Scott, Foot Zoner

If you are interested in becoming a doula, contact Trisha on instagram or on her website!

⁠@trishbaird⁠

⁠empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com⁠

Answering Your Questions with Trish

Morgan Brower — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:42:00 GMT

In this episode we answer a handful of the questions that you have sent in.

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠@TrishBaird⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And make sure to follow the podcast and the village as well! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

So You're Pregnant, Now What? with Megan

Morgan Brower — Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:34 GMT

Megan Spencer was a true joy to interview! She is a Birth Fit Coach, Personal Trainer, and Doula! Listen to this episode to learn about how to take care of your body during pregnancy to prepare you for birth and beyond! Find Megan on instagram ⁠@simplystrongbirth⁠ or online at ⁠https://www.cruxss.com/⁠ The amazing sponsors of this episode can be found and contacted on instagram here - ⁠⁠@nursingbabies⁠⁠ and here - ⁠⁠@simplysouthernbirth⁠⁠ The instagram for the expo can be found here - ⁠⁠@so.ut.birth.expo⁠⁠ Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠⁠⁠⁠ or me, ⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠ Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠⁠⁠⁠fanlink.to/jives⁠

Elizabeth Olivas, VBA2C

Morgan Brower — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:33:35 GMT

Liz shares her VBA2C story with us today! And she is just the sweetest, you’ll be able to tell that from this episode! I’m always shocked to learn that people haven’t heard of or don’t know what a VBAC is- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, and we feel it is definitely valuable information to spread. VBACs are real and they are possible. Obviously you need to check with your provider and do it in a safe and informed way, but it is (in our opinion) worth considering for all our lovely c-section mamas!

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Pain Management with Trish

Morgan Brower — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:23:53 GMT

Today Trish and I discuss a super hot topic when it comes to birth and that is PAIN. So many women are scared of the pain of childbirth; in this episode we discuss various ways that you can manage that pain from medical options like epidurals, to alternative options like "The Gate Theory"

Hope you enjoy!

If you are interested in becoming a doula, contact Trisha on instagram or on her website!

⁠@trishbaird⁠

⁠empoweredbirthwithtrisha.com⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Trina Grater, Trauma Therapist

Morgan Brower — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:19:28 GMT

Trina Grater is a Licensed Therapist who used Brainspotting to help people heal and move forward from previous life traumas.

Check out her beautiful website to learn more!

https://www.trinagrater.com/

Trish and I are on instagram here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrishBaird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@embro_wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Informed Consent and SO MUCH MORE with Jen Atkisson

Morgan Brower — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:15:15 GMT

Jen Atkisson is an amazing example of an empowered woman! Trisha met her at the AWHONN conference and really hit it off! We knew we needed to have her come on and talk to all of you.

In this episode we talked about a book called "Transformed By Birth" by Britta Brushnell, PHD. Definitely go check that one out!

Jen also taught us about asking for an ethics consult if you feel you are being coerced while you are there. We loved this advice! Its such a good way to make sure everyone is working really well together.

She taught us about Informed Consent (and informed refusal) and taught us the acronym PARQ, which stands for Procedure, Alternatives to the procedure, Risks of the procedure, and do you have any Questions? All of these pieces make up true informed consent.

She even talks to us a bit about the "Pitocin Paradigm"

This episode is JAM PACKED! Don't miss it! And make sure to share it with your friends! (:

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Avoiding Tearing in Birth: Support, Not Perfection

Morgan Brower — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:49:33 GMT

Finding and Trusting Your Intuition with Ashley

Morgan Brower — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:34:21 GMT

Ashely, a recently single mom has made some strides in her life learning how to find and trust her intuition; both in her birth experiences and in other life experiences as well. She shares with us how impactful it is to lean into intuition and what a difference it can make in your life.

Ashley is also a Doula and Childbirth Educator and offers Mother's Blessing planning services, as you heard in the ad for this episode!

Learn more about Mother's Blessings and Ashley's services at ⁠⁠⁠www.embracingbirthandbeyond.com⁠

Check out her instagram @embracing.birth.and.beyond

Follow us on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebirthvillage_⁠⁠ or Trish, @trishbaird

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Birth Prep: More Than Just a Hospital Bag... WAY More

Morgan Brower — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:59:13 GMT

So, you’re preparing for birth—packing your hospital bag, practicing breathing techniques, maybe even doing a few squats. But is that really enough? In this episode, we’re diving deep into what true birth preparation looks like—beyond just the physical.

We’re breaking down the three key areas of birth prep: Mind, Body, and Spirit. How does your mindset affect labor? What can you do to physically prepare for the intensity of birth? And why is spiritual or emotional readiness just as important as everything else?

Join us as we unpack what it really means to be ready for birth—not just with gear and checklists, but with confidence, strength, and trust in your body. Whether you’re a first-time mom or preparing for another birth, this conversation will help you feel truly prepared for the journey ahead.

and whatever you do, GO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE!⁠https://thebirthvillage.org/⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Endometriosis, Birth, and Postpartum with Falen Shepherd

Morgan Brower — Tue, 07 May 2024 14:18:46 GMT

Falen is a newer doula in the Birth Village and we are excited to hear from her today. She is an Endometriosis Advocate as she struggles with it herself, and she talks about her birth as well as some plans she has going forward as a doula.

Check her out on instagram @cowgalfal

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

The 411 on Postpartum with Chloe Gonzalez

Morgan Brower — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:11:43 GMT

Chloe Gonzalez is a Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Registered Nurse. Today Chloe and I go over what you should expect when you are heading into a postpartum journey so that you're not left in the dark after you actually birth your baby! Postpartum can be a hard time and it can also be a beautiful time. The key is making sure you prepare yourself as much as you can through education and also setting yourself up for success with what you learn.

Find Chloe on instagram @theothersideofbirth

Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠ Be sure to check out their amazing All Over Ointment!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

A Redemptive VBAC with Miri Reber

Morgan Brower — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:07:15 GMT

While reflecting on her first birthing experience and preparing for her second, Miri realized her first c section may have not been necessary and decided to take matters into her hands for her next time around. Miri did a lot of preparing and was able to have a successful VBAC! Listen to this episode to hear all about it!

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

Your Birth Can Change Your Life with Natalie Nelson

Morgan Brower — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Natalie Nelson shares with us a very sweet story of how she went from having two wonderful "normal" hospital births and experiences to deciding she wanted to have her third baby at home and how that changed her whole life!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Click this link to get 10% off of Tubby Todd products!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Thanks to Jives for our music and Hailey Gafa Art for our beautiful album cover!

bonus episode Guided Meditation and Affirmations for all

Morgan Brower — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:01:51 GMT

We wanted to do something special to wrap up our Women's History Month episodes. We hope you'll enjoy this Birth Village Meditation.

Guided Meditation: 1:40 - 17:40

Affirmations: 18:18 - 25:43

Extra Music: 26:13 - 33:00

Don't miss us on instagram: ⁠@thebirthvillagepodcast⁠ and ⁠@so.ut_birth.village⁠

Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - ⁠etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart⁠

Thank you to Jives for our music - ⁠fanlink.to/jives

A Homebirth Story with Alexa Anderson

Morgan Brower — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:00:28 GMT

In this episode we hear about Alexa Anderson's beautiful birth stories. After Alexa had her first daughter she knew she wanted a different experience the next time she would give birth. Listen to the episode to hear how she planned, prepared, and assembled her birth team. Head to our instagram to see some photos from her birth! @thebirthvillagepodcast We would love to hear from you! Contact us at thebirthvillagepodcast@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsor Shift Physical Therapy - www.shiftphysicaltherapy.us Thank you to Hailey Gafa Art for our album cover - etsy.com/shop/haileygafaart Thank you to Jives for our music - fanlink.to/jives And as always, thank you to @so.ut_birth.village for their support!

The Women's Village

Meet The Village: Heather Jorgensen

Birth Story; Baby Brooks

Cycles of Womanhood

Christina Lynch, RN, MSN- Why Educated Birth is SO Important!

Mindfully Prepared Birth with Tiffany Scheel

Induced, Informed, and Supported: Kayla’s VBA2C Journey

Activate Your Life: What Happens When You Trust Your Body with Seth and Stephanie Mulder

TAKE A BREAK

Breech Baby Cesarean with Ashlend Jones

Being Empowered Women with Morgan Brower

Naturally Healthy Living with Brianna Bryner

Time To Meet Janae Sherman, Midwife

Making Peace With Cesarean with Barbie Fenn

Welcome to The Birth Village Podcast

45 MINUTE LABOR!!! with Megan Spencer

Melissa Erickson, LMT- Prenatal Massage

Birth Beliefs (part two)

A Nurse’s Birth Story with Shandi Atkin

IVs in Motherhood with Lauren Rawlings

How To Support A Laboring Woman

The HORMONE Chat with Dr. Beatty; Understanding Them Changes Everything

getting *real* about breastfeeding with Bree Hoyt

Where Do I Even Start?? How To Find The Right Provider

Your Nervous System Is Talking... Are You Listening? with Nolan Ethridge

Free Birth Story with Laney Mueller

Navigating Hard Conversations about Birth with Tyler Brower

There's a New Midwife in Town! with Deborah Abner

Changing Your Mind and Birth Plan with Eliza Johnson

A Homey Hospital Birth with Dr. Kati Smith

Dr. Joti Singh, a Naturopathic Doctor

Shots, Drops, or Skip It? The Vitamin K Convo with Dr. Tim Larsen

Surprise Gender Birth Story with Cassie Bowman

Answering Your Questions with Trisha

Fertility Tips and MORE with Dr. Joti Singh

Lactation Help with Chloe Gonzalez, IBCLC

Nourishing The Postpartum Mother with Alisha Morris

Dr. Stu, MD- HOW We Birth MATTERS!

An Adoption Story with Ashlee Weiss

AWHONN Experience with Trisha Baird

Newborn Procedures with Janae

You're Doing Better Than You Think (And Birth Expo News)

More Q&As!

Meet Dani Andrew PLUS a Special Meditation

First Time Mom at Homebirth - Karina's Birth Story

say it with us… VAGINA (w April Davis)

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy with Dr. Landon Staley from Axiom Chiropractic

Meet The Southern Utah Birth Village

You Still Belong Here: Building a Village for Every Season of Womanhood

History of Childbirth with Trisha

Home Birth Transfer Story with Tamara Wayman

Double Homebirth VBAC! with Corinne Bowler

Alyssa Carlson, Giving The Storm Form

The amazing Dr. Paul and DeeDee of KidsFirst4Ever

Dr. Bryan Taylor, Answers To YOUR Questions!

Discussing Birth Beliefs

3 very different birth stories with Cherish Payne

Shayli Campbell, Fitness Trainer & Pre/Post Natal Specialist and Her Birth Stories

The Love Hormone (Oxytocin) with Trisha

Beautiful Birth Stories with Doula, Hannah Pace

Four Boys' Birth Stories with Ashley Elsmore

Baby on Board... Literally! - Haley's CAR BIRTH Story

Trisha Baird, Founder of the Birth Village (and so much more!!)

Meeting a SoUT Doula, Autumn Porter

Protecting Physiological Labor with Michelle

A Variety of Birth Stories with Kelli Curtis

Feminine and Masculine Energy with Mallorie Nielson

Introducing Morgan Brower, Podcast Host and Fertility and Birth Doula

Twin Girls and Their Brother with Lexi Wong

Empowered Women Empower MEN

Pelvic Floor Health Will Change Your Life with Kelsey Shumway, PT

Mary's Birth Story

Gestational Diabetes with Dr. Kati Smith

A breastfeeding JOURNEY with Emily Preston

Contagious Empowerment from Laura Tritle, MSN, RN, LCCE

Overcoming Overwhelm with Tia Stout

Home Birth Story with Morgan and Tyler Brower

Spooky Season... Birth Village Edition!

The Wrap Up on Breastfeeding with Trish

The MAGIC of Foot Zoning with Mandy Scott

getting real about breastfeeding with Bree Hoyt

bonus episode Guided Meditation and Affirmations for all