The Golden Hour Birth Podcast
Join Liz and Natalie, two average Midwest moms having authentic conversations surrounding birth stories. We're here to laugh with you, cry with you, and hold space for you while normalizing all of the unknowns that have caused us to pivot through this empowering journey through parenthood!
Episodes
109 episodes
Jayme: Twin Pregnancy, Selective Reduction, Pregnancy Loss, Home Birth
In this heart-wrenching episode of Golden Hour of Earth, Jayme shares her emotional journey of twin pregnancy and loss. From the initial excitement of discovering she was pregnant with twins to facing a devastating diagnosis, Jayme recounts the...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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1:13:01
Katie Spinks: Medical Negligence and Uterine Rupture Leads to Severe Disabilities
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Katie, a mother of six, who shares her harrowing experience of birth trauma and medical negligence. Katie's story of a uterine rupture during an induced labor led to severe disabilities for her daughte...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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1:02:30
Mini Episode: The Power of Self-Compassion & Transforming Your Motherhood Journey
In this mini-episode, Liz and Natalie explore the often-overlooked power of self-compassion and positive affirmations in the postpartum journey. Discover why being kind to yourself is just as important as caring for your baby, and learn practic...
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18:17
Maria: Self-Advocacy for Induction Rather than C-Section, IUGR, Rare Diagnosis
In this powerful episode, Maria shares her incredible birth story that defied medical expectations. Faced with a low-weight baby and pressure for a C-section, Maria advocated fiercely for her desired natural birth. Her journey takes an unexpect...
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Episode 95
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49:15
Marine: Navigating Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum as a French Expat in NYC - Documenting Motherhood One Hilarious Video at a Time
Join Liz and Natalie as they sit down with Marine, a French actress, writer, and producer living in Brooklyn, New York, to discuss her unique experiences with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as an expat in the United States. Marine shares her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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47:17
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide: Module 6, Cultivating Empowerment and Moving Forward
In this special mini-episode of the Golden Hour Birth Podcast, hosts Liz and Natalie give listeners an exclusive sneak peek into Module 6 of their upcoming course, "Reclaim Your Birth Story." Titled "Cultivating Empowerment and Moving Forward,"...
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9:46
Alyson: Infertility, PCOS, and the Unbreakable Spirit of Motherhood
In this deeply moving episode of the Golden Hour Birth Podcast, we sit down with Alyson, a resilient mother from St. Louis who shares her incredible four-year journey through infertility and into motherhood. Alyson opens up about the challenges...
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Episode 93
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56:22
Joyce: A Surrogate's Journey of Love, Connection, and Finding Purpose
In this inspiring episode of the Golden Hour Birth Podcast, we sit down with Joyce, a remarkable woman whose journey from surrogate to surrogacy case manager is filled with love, challenges, and life-changing connections. As a mother of three, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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56:05
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide: Module 5, Emotional Healing Techniques for Navigating Triggers and Finding Peace
In this powerful episode of the Golden Hour Birth Podcast, hosts Liz and Natalie delve into the crucial topic of emotional healing techniques, drawing from the transformative content of Module 5 in their upcoming course, "Reclaiming Your Birth ...
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Season 1
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25:39
Brooke: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help with Pregnancy Pain, Tearing, Diastasis Recti, and More
In this informative episode of The Golden Hour Birth Podcast, hosts Liz and Natalie interview Dr. Brooke Kalisiak, a seasoned pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Legacy Physical Therapy in St. Louis, Missouri. Brooke dives deep into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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51:55
Danielle: Overcoming Infertility, IVF, Endometriosis, and HELLP Syndrome to the Creation of Making a Miracle
Every struggle carries the potential to birth a triumph, a mantra that resonates deeply with Danielle, the founder of Making a Miracle. Her story is not just one of personal victory over infertility's relentless challenges, but a testament to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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1:15:16
Shayla: PPROM, Preterm Labor at 30 Weeks, 48 Day NICU Journey, and Thriving Baby
In this powerful episode of The Golden Hour Birth Podcast, we welcome Shayla, a brave mother who shares her transformative journey of facing preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) during her pregnancy. Shayla's story takes us through th...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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27:43
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide: Module 4, Transformative Power of Communicating and Sharing Your Birth Story
Have you ever felt the profound release that comes from sharing a story that's been weighing on your heart? In this special episode of the Golden Hour Birth Podcast, Liz and Natalie delve into the transformative power of communicating and shari...
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19:53
Krista: Fibroid Pregnancy, Incarcerated Uterus, Emergency C-Section, Postpartum Complications, Advocating for Yourself
In this honest and raw episode, Krista shares her challenging journey through pregnancy and birth, navigating a large fibroid, a rare incarcerated uterus, and an emergency C-section after a prolonged labor. She opens up about the lack of answer...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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43:17
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide: Module 3, Cultivating Self-Compassion, Reframing Your Birth Narrative
Have you ever felt like your birth story was more of a trauma than a triumph? That's where "Reclaiming Your Birth Story," our upcoming course, comes in, and on this episode of Golden Hour Birth Podcast, we offer you a glimpse of Module 3. We ta...
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Season 1
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9:03
Samantha: Birth Trauma, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Preemie at 26 Weeks, NICU Journey, Healing from Grief
As a mother, Samantha has traversed the peaks and valleys of childbirth with a resilience that inspires. Her vivid birth stories take us from the brink of mortality to moments of pure, miraculous joy. Samantha's voice carries the weight of her ...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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58:43
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide Episode 2: Module 2, Cultivating Self-Compassion
As birth advocates and doulas in training, we've encountered the profound impact self-compassion can have on healing post-birth. In the emotional landscape that follows childbirth, many find themselves grappling with guilt and self-judgment, a ...
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Season 1
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14:31
Beth: Embracing Doula Wisdom, Reclaiming Childbirth Empowerment, and Juggling Nursing School with New Motherhood
Have you ever felt like a passenger in your own life's journey, especially during something as monumental as childbirth? Beth, a seasoned nurse turned doula, opens up about her transformation from feeling disempowered in her first birth experie...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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39:13
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide Episode 2: Module 1, Understanding Your Birth Story
Discover the transformative journey of childbirth as we unveil the first module of our deeply resonant course, 'Processing Your Birth Story.' With Natalie sun-kissed in San Diego, I, Liz, am here to gently guide you through the complex emotiona...
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Season 1
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14:03
Kelli: Honoring Maternal Intuition, Embracing the IVF Journey, and Championing Postpartum Transformation
Have you ever felt a deep, unexplainable connection guiding you through life's most pivotal moments? Imagine if that very instinct could be the beacon during your journey to motherhood. Today, we sit with Kelli Moore, a mother whose experiences...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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1:03:16
Ali: Embracing Motherhood, Rare Diagnosis Resilience, and Navigating Birth Challenges During COVID-19
When Ali held her newborn son Leo for the first time, she never imagined the rollercoaster of emotions that would unfold from his rare diagnosis. Our latest podcast episode takes you through Allie's poignant tale, where her maternal instincts k...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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1:00:31
Rachel: Fighting for the Redemptive VBAC After Two Cesareans, Doula Advocacy, and Finding Empowerment in Birth Autonomy
In this empowering episode, Rachel shares her journey to a redemptive VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) after two previous C-sections. Despite discouragement from providers, Rachel persevered to find a doctor and hospital supportive of her go...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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46:14
Andrea: Placenta Accreta, High-Risk Pregnancy, Surgical Recovery, and the Triumph of Postpartum Healing
When faced with a rare and life-threatening pregnancy condition, the strength and resilience of a mother are put to the ultimate test. Andrea, a mother of four from Michigan, bravely shares the emotional odyssey of her bout with placenta accret...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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1:07:49
Reclaiming Your Birth Story Guide Episode 1: How to Begin Your Transformative Journey to Healing and Empowerment
Bearing the weight of postpartum anxiety and rage isn't a chapter in the parenting books many of us read, yet it's a story we know all too well. This episode peels back the curtain on the transformative journey of healing from difficult births,...
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Season 1
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11:02
Kami: 48 Hour Induction, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Recovery, and the Power of Healing Therapy
As a mother, the journey to meet your child is etched in your memory with all its twists and harrowing turns. Kami, a pediatric speech language pathologist, bravely steps into our space, inviting us into the most vulnerable moments of her life ...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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59:00