S2E1 - The First Intervention - Who You Choose To Invite Into Your Pregnancy Bubble - Chat with Tess Lovely Former NHS Midwife
In this episode we discuss the first intervention - who you choose to invite into your pregnancy bubble and birth space. We have a frank conversation with 2 former NHS midwives - Tess Lovely and Kemi,...
9 Feb 1h 12min
S1E13 - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 2
In this episode Shellie and Kemi continue the journey of following the red thread through time from mitochondrial Eve to the present day. We explore the repeating themes around patriarchal dominance o...
12 Jan 48min
S1E12 - The Red Thread - Understanding Childbirth as a Rite of Passage Through Time - Part 1
In this Episode Shellie and Kemi begin the journey of following the red thread through time, from mitochondrial Eve to the present day. We explore what has always and still does make childbirth safe, ...
7 Jan 1h 7min
S1E11 - Strength Isn’t Silence: Simon Reflects on His Birthing Journeys as a Father
In this raw and compassionate conversation, Shellie, Kemi and Simon explore birth through the eyes of Simon. A father who's thoughts and reactions were shaped by two frightening, medicalised births, a...
22 Des 20251h 17min
S1E10 - Embodying Birth - A Conversation with Maha Al Musa
In this episode Shellie and Kemi welcome Maha Al Musa. We delve into a deep discussion about the healing potential of embodying birth, the challenges of being an authentic heart led birthworker and Ma...
8 Des 20251h 16min
S1E9 Birth Untethered - Becca and Alex's Wild Pregnancy and Freebirth Story
Shellie and Kemi chat to Alex and Becca about their wild pregnancy and freebirth. Becca and Alex share their thought processes through the pregnancy and birth, ideas of things that were helpful for th...
24 Nov 20251h 15min
S1E8 Birth Untethered - Anna's Freebirth Story - First Baby
In this episode, Kemi and Shellie speak with Anna and Max about her decision to freebirth her first baby at home with her partner Ben and her doula Shellie. Anna discusses the things that happened thr...
3 Nov 20251h 22min
S1E7 - From Earth to Ancestry - Amelia’s stories of birth and blood mysteries
In this Episode Shellie and Kemi are joined by Amelia. They explore art, blood, life, death, the times it is helpful to reach out to people to hold space for you and when that may not be useful. Findi...
27 Okt 20251h 17min
