What is "Free" Birth?

Dating humans is so passé. Date gods instead.If you want an Anami-style injection into your love—and especially dating life—this episode is for you:10 rules for dating Anami-style to become a dating god.Stake your claim. Choose. Plant that flag. The best pickup line I’ve ever hea ...  Show more

Apparently, there’s a new term for “not giving a shit” as a seduction strategy: Being “nonchalant.”“I don’t care if you like me. Maybe I like you, maybe I don’t. I’m here. Sorta. But…I could be anywhere else, with anyone else, doing anything else.”Wow. What a turn on. Be still, m ...  Show more

Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not g ...

In this episode, I have the absolute joy of chatting with Godelieve from the Netherlands about her beautiful and empowering home birth experience. She takes us through her fast-paced labor, the tools and techniques she used to stay grounded through contractions, and how prepar ...

I can almost guarantee that EVERY mama will ask herself these questions as she approaches her due date. When it comes to labor, we can feel unsure about what our bodies are doing to prepare for baby. Let's talk about contractions, fluids, and when it’s time to head to your birth ...  Show more

In this powerful episode, Dr. Stuart Fischbein—renowned OBGYN, midwifery ally, and co-host of the Birthing Instincts podcast—unpacks the truth behind modern obstetrics, the rise in unnecessary interventions, and what it really means to trust your body during birth.</ ...