The Birth Visionary Podcast
On the Birth Visionary Podcast we talk tools, resources and taking action with birth workers and maternal health advocates committed to social justice and systemic change. We help you get clear about your vision and values so you can lead with authenticity and intention in your unique work.
Episodes
11 episodes
Trauma-Informed Education & Healing in Relationship with Jen Atkisson
This episode features Jen Atkisson @jenatkisson. Jen tells the story of how healing her own trauma from domestic violence raised her awareness around provider trauma in nursing culture and the clinical birth setting. We talk about h...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:04
The Trauma-Informed Birth Nurse with Mandy Irby
In this episode, Jennifer talks with Mandy Irby (she/her) @thebirthnurse. We discuss Mandy's journey to becoming a labor & delivery nurse, her decision to leave the bedside, and what it means to be a trauma-informed practitioner. &nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:05:23
Living in Authenticity with Kim Summer
Kim Summer is a Southern California Full Spectrum Doula, writer, International Cesarean Awareness Network chapter leader, placenta specialist, and activist. A mother to three, she holds degrees in Behavioral Science and Anthropology. She is cur...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:48
The Art of Birth Advocacy with Cristen Pascucci
Cristen Pascucci is a former political and media consultant, now an advocate for human rights in childbirth. Since 2012, she has worked to put obstetric violence in the news and amplify birthing people's stories, as well as worked closely...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:14:18
The Work Starts With You with Chemyeeka Tumblin
In this episode I talk with Chemyeeka Tumblin, MSPH, MMFT. @positivelymyeekChemyeeka is an advocate, educator, and speaker. She has a Master of Science in Public Health, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and over ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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55:21
One Big Experiment in Change
In this solo episode, I tell a bit of my story and how a series of unexpected challenging and ultimately enlightening events led to my birth ethics work and research. I invite you to explore the question - can we truly change harmful syst...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:42
Using Your Voice with Pamela Serna
Pamela Serna is a birth doula, childbirth educator, prenatal yoga instructor and biomedical engineer. She advocates for birth justice in Mexico, where respectful birth attention is largely a matter of privilege rather than a human right.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:05
Birth Ed, Access, & the Evolving Doula Community with Lia Berquist
Lia Berquist is a certified doula and affiliated teacher of The Bradley Method® and Evidence Based Birth®. She also teaches Your Badass Natural Birth classes with Flor Cruz of @BadAssMotherBirther. Lia has been teaching childbirth ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:16
Talking Tech, Motherhood, & Maternal Wellness with Dr. Haya Zedan
Dr. Haya Zedan is a mom and an advocate for maternal mental health and wellness in Saudi Arabia. With a background in psychology, public health and primary care, she teaches and conducts research at university in the areas of health law, policy...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:39
Taking Visionary Action with Janell Barron, CLC
In this episode, Jennifer talks with Janell Barron about taking visionary action and what it means to extend the role of doula beyond birthing spaces and into the community. Janell is the self proclaimed “Savvy Doula.” She is a mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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