EBB 364 - How to Prevent and Heal Birthworker Burnout with Doctoral Student Ihotu Ali and Grace Flannery, Certified Professional Midwife

EBB 364 - How to Prevent and Heal Birthworker Burnout with Doctoral Student Ihotu Ali and Grace Flannery, Certified Professional Midwife

Licensed community midwife Grace Flannery and doctoral student Ihotu Ali, founder of the Oshun Center for Intercultural Healing, join Dr. Rebecca Dekker for a moving conversation about burnout, boundaries, and building sustainable birth work. Together, they explore the root causes of burnout in maternity care, from systemic extraction to internalized pressure, and how the path to healing lies in slowing down, reconnecting with purpose, and redefining productivity. Ihotu and Grace share the origin of their collaboration through the Sweetwater Alliance, the transformative "One Main Thing" meditation, and their four-part framework for reclaiming balance: Seasons, Smallify, Support, and Spirit. This episode is a heartfelt invitation to anyone holding space for others while feeling the weight of burnout. (04:27) Grace and Ihotu's Birth Work Journey (07:54) The Roots of Burnout in Maternity Care (13:19) Presence, Boundaries, and the Burnout Cycle (18:33) Symptoms and Signs of Burnout (27:06) The "Four S's" Framework for Sustainable Practice (30:08) Accountability, Rest, and Seasonal Rhythms (38:21) The "One Main Thing" Meditation Practice (44:28) Reconnecting with Purpose and Capacity (58:51) Final Reflections on Slowing Down and Healing To sign up for the EBB Summer Series, visit ebbirth.com/summer! Resources Learn more about the Oshun Center: oshuncenter.com Follow Ihotu on Instagram: @ihotuali Learn more about Trillium Midwifery Care: trilliummidwives.com Follow Grace on Instagram: @midwifegracef For a full list of resources, including links to the free One Main Thing Meditation, visit ebbirth.com. For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

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EBB 140 - From Hospital Birth to Home Birth with Kristin and Zach Crosby

EBB 140 - From Hospital Birth to Home Birth with Kristin and Zach Crosby

In this episode, I interview parents Kristin and Zach Crosby, who live in Alabama with their four children. Kristin is a Registered Nurse, and has been a stay at home mom since the birth of their thir...

26 Elo 202035min

EBB 139 - Evidence on Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for Natural Labor Induction

EBB 139 - Evidence on Red Raspberry Leaf Tea for Natural Labor Induction

In this latest episode in our series on natural labor induction, I cover the evidence on consuming red raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy. Can red raspberry leaf tea assist with natural labor inducti...

19 Elo 202022min

EBB 138 - Healing after a Traumatic Birth with Bianca Marie Roberson

EBB 138 - Healing after a Traumatic Birth with Bianca Marie Roberson

In this episode, I interview women's health expert Bianca Marie Roberson. Bianca is located in Maryland, and has over 17 years of experience working in the public health field, including serving as a ...

12 Elo 202040min

EBB 137 - The Power of Birth Stories with Bryn Huntpalmer

EBB 137 - The Power of Birth Stories with Bryn Huntpalmer

In this episode I am joined by Bryn Huntpalmer, an Austin, Texas-based podcaster and mother of three young children. She is the founder of The Birth Hour podcast, which was featured in Time Magazine a...

5 Elo 202048min

EBB 136 - Solutions for the Crisis in American Maternity Care with Jennie Joseph

EBB 136 - Solutions for the Crisis in American Maternity Care with Jennie Joseph

In this episode I welcome Jennie Joseph, one of the world's most respected midwives and authorities on women's health. She's a true advocate for systematic reform that puts families first in health ca...

29 Heinä 202055min

EBB 135 - The Need for More Indigenous Birth Workers with Miranda Kelly

EBB 135 - The Need for More Indigenous Birth Workers with Miranda Kelly

In this episode, I interview Miranda Kelly, a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, and childbirth educator who has worked for ten years in Indigenous people's health planning, policy education, an...

22 Heinä 202052min

EBB 134 - Natural Induction Series: Evening Primrose Oil

EBB 134 - Natural Induction Series: Evening Primrose Oil

In this episode, I cover the evidence on evening primrose oil (EPO) for natural labor induction. This oil is extracted from the seed of the evening primrose plant, which grows wild in North America an...

15 Heinä 202019min

EBB 133 - Transitioning from Birth to Parenting with Dr. Heather Maguire

EBB 133 - Transitioning from Birth to Parenting with Dr. Heather Maguire

In this episode I interview Dr. Heather Maguire, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) with a doctorate in educational psychology. Dr. Maguire has spent over a decade studying behavior ...

8 Heinä 202049min

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