Expert perspective relevant to your everyday obstetrics and gynecology practice.
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The Obgyno Wino is back! Each week, you'll enjoy a summary of one of ACOG's regularly updated practice bulletins or committee opinions. And...I'll pair a bottle of wine with each episode to make your listening experience even better! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit
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The institutions and individuals who run the world would like you to believe that you are powerless. That there's nothing you can do to improve the wellbeing of your family. That you aren't smart enough to understand shmancy science stuff. That eating and living well is too hard for most...so why try? That exercising your rights to informed consent and refusal is irresponsible. That having a birth on you terms, in your own home would be incorrigible. That pregnancy is a disease and childbirt ...
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Obgadane to podcast Justyny Kozłowskiej i Natalii Tur, w którym co czwartek „obgadują” sprawy związków, relacji, rodzicielstwa. Na poważnie, na żarty, z nutą socjologiczną, psychologiczną i po prostu: życiową. Do usłyszenia!
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Practice questions and answers for busy OBGYNs who are studying for their oral exam on the go.
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Podcasts for faculty, residents and medical students
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The OBGYN Business Institute is an educational center dedicated to educating our professional members with the best strategies, ideas, and plans to enable growth in their practice and career. With the OBGYN Business Institute, members are given lifetime access to a catalog of resources curated to enable their learning in the most efficient manner.
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Join Denz, Cola, and Joey for their weekly podcast as they discuss music, culture, and life as we know it.
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You say you want to heal. You say you want to get pregnant. Your subconscious might suggest otherwise, with Teshna Beaulieu, DC
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I met Teshna while attending a birth in Albany, NY. My friend for whom I had traveled to Albany to assist with the birth of his fourth child had recommended I check out her practice. It was a very modest chiropractic studio, but the experience with Teshna was anything but ordinary. She i…
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Your OBGYN Didn't Learn About Nutritional Support for Fertility, with Lily Nichols, RDN, and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, FAE
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Are you ready for a power hour? You are likely already familiar with my guests on today’s episode, but if not, meet Lily and Lisa. Lily Nichols is the author of two of the most important nutritional books ever written pertaining to pregnancy: “Real Food for Pregnancy” and “Real Food for …
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Life is finite and there are no mulligans, a conversation on death literacy with end-of-life architect, Tamara MacIntyre, MS, DC, DNM, CEOLD
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Babies die. Fetuses die. We all die. And yet, we are so death illiterate that even seasoned veterans in the health professions often struggle with how to show up when death inevitably shows up on the doorstep. This topic is especially challenging - but even more important - when the “D” …
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Blood-thirsty Goddesses, the Sexual Erotic, and a Shared Story of Value, with Hebrew Mystic Marc Gafni
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I don’t think I have prepared for any interview as hard as I prepared for this one. My guest today is Marc Gafni, former rabbi, Hebrew mystic, and author of a number of books, most notably “A Return to Eros”, “Your Unique Self”, and his most recent book, “First Principles and First Value…
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The Aftershock of black women dying in childbirth with Shawnee Benton Gibson & Omari Maynard
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Shawnee and I met through a 2023 trip to South Africa with Restore Forward and Sevonna Brown. She then introduced me to the film Aftershock, which highlights the ripple effect that results from a woman dying in childbirth, and it was Shawnee’s daughter, Shamony, whose death inspired the …
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There is an awesome OBGYN in Wisconsin offering vaginal breech birth, and his name is Denny Hartung
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal I left the conventional medical model because I was worried about being punished for prioritizing patient autonomy over my institution's liability. I thought that the only way that I could reasonably offer vaginal breech birth support for families in need was in the home. But after I met…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal My guests today are some of the more important voices in birthwork in the United States today. Gail Tully is the founder of Spinning Babies®. Nicole Morales is a Spinning Babies® instructor and author of several books. Both of these women attend home births, and both fully embody informe…
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Roots, Race, Colonization, and African Spirituality of Childbirth with Dr. Mmatshilo Motsei, PhD
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Dr. Motsei was one of my guides during a recent trip to South Africa to sit in a ceremony with Indigenous midwives through a program offered by my friend Sevonna Brown, National Director of Restore Forward. Sevonna has also been on the podcast. Mmatshilo is a prolific author, healer, and…
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Birthwork: The Intersection of Birth, Death, and Ceremony with Sevonna Brown and Haize Hawke
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Guests: Sevonna Brown is a doula and national director of Restore Forward Haize Hawke is a midwife in southern California and co-founder of The Victoria Project and The Bridge Midwives This conversation is exactly what the birth community needs to hear. Birthwork is the ultimate expressi…
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Subscribe to my Patreon for detailed show notes, including a summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Enroll in Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV Enroll in the Born Free Method Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **…
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New fathers need community, with Mike Salemi, one of the sweetest (and toughest) dudes I know
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal You will absolutely love this one! Mike and I have known each other for several years now. I helped him in his journey from boy to father, providing remote support to Mike and his wife through the birth of their little man Luca, and, in the process, I fell in love with this guy. Mike is …
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Heather and Karina are both parents, and their age gap has provided them sufficient life experience to see the glowing gap in care provided to new mothers in our society. Meeting this need is unlikely to come through allopathic medicine and its myriad of resources because they argue - as…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Fadwah is a midwife practicing in Florida. She has attended countless births and has served in numerous local and national leadership committees to improve clients' births. As a result, she has been supporting the upcoming Born Free Twins-Breech Conference in Louisville, specifically by …
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Mark is sort of a… savant. He has written six books, several of which have become bestsellers. His latest publication is An End to Upside Down Medicine, which, like all of his books, is heavily cited and beautifully written. In this conversation, we touch on a few topics that can be a li…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Dr. Kia and I met on social media, not the old-fashioned way. Interestingly, my experience with MFMs in my career was bittersweet. I valued their opinion and support in managing high-risk births, but their involvement almost always necessitated intervention by having gotten them involved…
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Mini-Sode: Carol Gautschi, a classical midwife, needs midwives to re-member the essence of midwifery
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Carol Gautschi has been attending births in the Pacific Northwest for 48 years. Over this time, she has developed a truly holistic view of birth, including unique inquiries into the “why” behind malpresentation to begin with. I invited her onto the podcast for an exclusive audio interview ahead of her presentation at the 2024 Born Free Twins-Breech…
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Women are being harmed by transvaginal mesh for prolapse repair, with attorney Adam Slater
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal The FDA has rescinded its approval of mesh placed vaginally for uterovaginal prolapse, yet many gynecologists continue this practice, and it comes at the cost of many women’s long-term health. My guest in this episode is not a healthcare provider and had no interest in women’s health unt…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Birthwork is a sacred calling. And as we accumulate life experience we can become more comfortable and present with birth, particularly when we begin to accumulate direct experience with the death of loved ones. Death and dying aren’t words that are typically used in a conversation about…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® & WeNatal Kaleb Valdez, DC, author of “Starving Babies”, rightfully argues that infant formula is the equivalent of feeding your kiddo junk food. Unless necessary, run as fast as you can away from the formula aisle at the store, and head in the direction of your local raw dairies and breast milk d…
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The many uses of cannabis for women, from the reproductive years through menopause with Michelle Sexton, ND
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC & WeNatal Since the 60s, cannabis has been deeply stigmatized, but my work as both an OBGYN and end-of-life doctor has helped me to appreciate the various therapeutic uses for “weed”. Fortunately for you, Dr. Sexton is an expert in the neurochemistry of this wildly misunderstood plant, unfortunatel…
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Chiropractors are doing more than OBGYNs for women’s rights in childbirth (with Elliot Berlin, DC)
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC I met Dr. Berlin at a lunchtime presentation while I was an OBGYN resident. He screened his film “Heads Up: The Disappearing Art of Vaginal Breech Delivery”, and I was discouraged to realize that if I didn’t pursue training in vaginal breech maneuvers, I couldn’t call myself an expert in childbirth…
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Kristine Lauria is a CPM working almost entirely abroad nowadays, but her skillset is occasionally required and called upon in the United States, and this exact set of circumstances arose a few weeks ago. Kristine sat with a powerful birthing woman carrying triamniotic-trichorionic triplets, who came vaginally, in a variety of different positions, …
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC Eyla is a pretty radical woman. In this episode, she and I riff on radical accountability in birth. After all, you aren’t entitled to having your dream birth, let alone a living baby at the end of the journey. But this isn't meant to discourage you; it’s meant to empower you. Certain things are in …
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Mini-Sode: Mississippi's answer to the state's poor maternity statistics is to restrict the practice of midwives
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Black birthing families will be hit hardest if midwives lose their autonomy to practice, particularly traditional or "classical" midwives, which often share lived experience with women of color. This mini-sode is a plea for help, as these initiatives are being proposed across the country, and your state might be next... Read the full letter HERE. S…
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Not happy? Not fertile? Feeling unwell? Get your hormones dialed in with Berrion Berry, FAE
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC Berrion has a variety of certifications and credentials under her belt, but her practice focuses on fertility. Anybody who has helped clients struggle with fertility will recognize that subfertility is not the primary issue but a consequence of an upstream issue leading to suboptimal fertility, and…
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Visit my Patreon page for detailed show notes, including a summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Enroll in Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV Enroll in the Born Free Method Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Me…
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In this solo-cast, I revisit a couple of common themese - and controversies - in the birth and "natural health" world. You aren't your body, so why are we investing ALL of our time and energy into "hacking" the physical? This tendency is no different or better than our outdated medical system's approach to birth with the promise alone of "healthy m…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC Seana Zelazo is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who speaks in archetypes. What’s an archetype? I'm glad you asked. According to Jung, an archetype is “a universal, inherited idea, pattern of thought, or image present in the collective unconscious of all human beings.” Seana’s book, “Th…
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV Enroll in the Born Free Method Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC Ahh…the gut. Twenty years ago, somebody like Josh Dech would have been quacked right on your friendly social media platform. But now, over 6,000 peer-reviewed papers have been published on the gut microbiome alone. Josh is one of those characters who isn’t an MD, a chiropractor, nor the president o…
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The real science from real practitioners on the safety of childhood vaccines with retired pediatrician Paul Thomas, MD
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The Episode was made possible by: Immune Intel AHCC. Paul Thomas, MD, is a retired pediatrician who has battled for sovereignty as a physician, fighting endless battles with the medical board of Oregon throughout his career. The point of contention has also been his unwillingness to compromise informed consent related to vaccine schedules. He is th…
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LEIAMOON is on a mission to Empower the Womb by spreading awareness about the time-honored practice of vaginal steaming and making it easily accessible to any woman at home. Jessica and Andrew Pratt, a wife-and-husband dynamic duo, combined their strengths to form LEIAMOON after Jessica had a transformative vaginal steaming experience after attendi…
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Victoria is a classically trained MD who left her OBGYN residency after learning everything she felt was needed to provide patient-centered care as a community birth worker. And you know what? She nailed it. She now serves the Southern California community as a home birth attendant. In this candid conversation (on a beach in Oceanside, CA), we disc…
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The Autonomic Ladder and Polyvagal Strategies with Drs. Tamara MacIntyre and Monique Andrews
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The Episode made possible by BIRTHFIT | Immune Intel AHCC Monique Andrews, MSc DC, DNM, and Tamara MacIntyre, MS, DC are embodiments of personal empowerment. In this episode, they offer clinical insight into polyvagal theory and how it contrasts with the over-simplistic view of the nervous system. Dr. Mac, a seasoned End of Life Doula (CEOLD) and d…
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV Enroll in the Born Free Method Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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Back at it again... The OBGMs recap their travels to SEA, LA & BKNY and then discuss fine cuisine, Justins we cannot trust, Blueface's first and last Rams game and Jerry "Cucky Cuckman" Falwell. A quick recap of the epic live show featuring Soul Glo, Zeus, and Playytime. And finally, the boys question if Jada is not to blame. New Music: Oxymorrons …
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The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | Organifi This is likely going to require a follow-up because Eugene Trufkin is a multifaceted explorer of all things health optimization. His diverse expertise encompasses remote coaching in physique enhancement, health optimization, biodynamic farming, and the intriguing realm of quantum psychology. Euge…
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program Enroll in the Born Free Method Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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Clear & Free: a conversation about HPV, cervical cancer screening, and prevention with Mimi Lindquist
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The Episode was made possible by Immune Intel AHCC® Mimi Lindquist and Dr. Nathan Riley present their new Clear & Free program, emphasizing the importance of addressing the emotional, mental, and community aspects of dealing with HPV and equipping patients with the knowledge, conversations, and lifestyle adjustments while breaking the silence arou…
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program Enroll in the Born Free Method Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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When and How to Intervene in Vaginal Breech Birth with Bada$$ Midwife Kristine Lauria, CPM, LM
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The Episode was made possible by BIRTHFIT | WeNatal Kristine Lauria is back on the podcast! Kristine wasn't able to attend the 2023 Born Free Twins-Breech Conference. So I figured...why not bring her onto the podcast to fill in some gaps around breech birth? After nearly two decades attending births in the States, she took her skills abroad working…
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Gynecologic Surgery (Practice Bulletin #232 - Published July 2021)
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program Enroll in the Born Free Method Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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The episode was made possible by WeNatal | BIRTHFIT Sevonna Brown, the National Director of Black Women’s Blueprint at Restore Forward, is at the helm of the Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative under Merck for Mothers. As a certified doula, she boasts clinical expertise in postpartum support, home visits, prenatal care, and prenatal education for ex…
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Welcome to my podcast! I'm a recovering physician, dual-board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Hospice & Palliative Medicine! On my other podcast, The Obgyno Wino, I cover ACOG's practice guidelines, but here, I spread my wings to include conversations related to non-conventional approaches to women's health, including home birth, liftestyl…
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program Enroll in the Born Free Method Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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Prediction and Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth (Practice Bulletin #234 - Published August 2021)
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Visit my Patreon page for a detailed summary of these guidelines with links, graphics, and more! #DoNoHarmTakeNoShit Find me on Instagram Midwife Collaborator Program Enroll in the Born Free Method Join the waitlist for Clear+Free: Your Holistic Solution to Persistent HPV (Looking for my other podcast? Go HERE for The Holistic OBGYN) **Medical Disc…
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How Can Movement Unlock Life's Full Potential? The Movement Revolution with Katy Bowman, MS
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The episode made possible by WeNatal | BIRTHFIT Unlock the secrets to a healthier more active life with Katy Bowman, the renowned author of "Move Your DNA" and "Dynamic Aging." Katy, a leading movement advocate, unveils her latest work, "Rethink Your Position," offering insights into body mechanics, the importance of diverse movement practices, and…
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Birthwork is rife with horizontal violence. Midwives, doctors, and other healthcare professionals seem to be more interested in tearing one another down than fighting for lasting change for the betterment of women and their families. This essay shines some light on what's required if we are ever going to right the ship... Full transcript HERE. Find…
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