A Conversation with Elizabeth Davis

Welcome back to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week cohost Augustine Colebrook has the chance to talk with not one, but four different midwives. The topic? The recent closure of MANA.

Among the group, there is a senior student midwife, a few seasoned midwives, and even a midwife who once served on the MANA board. Together, these midwives discuss their thoughts and feelings on the closure of MANA, and how they foresee this change impacting midwifery in the United States moving forward. Don't miss this important and powerful conversation about changes in the field of Midwifery.

Welcome to another episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! Join cohost Angela Love as she engages in an important conversation with Ruthie Ayzenberg, a licensed psychotherapist in California specializing in maternal and perinatal mental health.

This week, Ruthie opens up about her personal journey, delving into the transformative experience of pregnancy and motherhood that led her to dedicate her career to maternal mental health. Together, Ruthie and Angela explore crucial topics, including the profound impact of sleep deprivation on mental well-being, navigating intrusive thoughts, the role of medication in perinatal mood disorders, and much more.

Ruthie also shares her passion for yoga nidra, a practice she has discovered to be profoundly beneficial for those struggling with diminished maternal mental health. Join us for an insightful and compassionate conversation that touches on the core of maternal well-being.

Show Resources
-Midwife RX
-Ruthie's Website
-The Na'Aleh Yoga Podcast
-Angie's Website

Welcome back to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week, join cohost Augustine Colebrook in a captivating conversation with the inspirational Shafia Monroe.

Shafia, a renowned midwife, doula trainer, motivational speaker, and cultural competency trainer, graces us with an abundance of beautiful wisdom in this episode. She reflects on childhood experiences that shaped her holistic career and lifestyle and sheds light on her current efforts to foster equality for black midwives in the United States.

Augustine and Shafia delve into the realm of service-oriented work, exploring ways to support black students throughout their education and preceptor stages. Shafia generously imparts special advice for white midwives on how they can actively contribute to the growth and success of black, brown, and BIPOC midwives.

As we honor Shafia during Black History Month, we trust that her stories, experiences, and fervor will not only inspire but also motivate you to actively participate in the much-needed change within our country and the world. Tune in and be part of this enlightening conversation!

Show Resources
-Shafia's Website

-Why Not Me by Gladys Milton 

-Cultural Competency Training

-Birth Justice Masterclass

-Iron Deficiency Course

-National Black Midwives Alliance 2024 Conference

-Shafia's Upcoming Speaking Events

You read that title right. This week on the podcast cohost Augustine Colebrook is joined by none other than Sonal Patel, a home visiting neonatologist. You may recognize her as the keynote speaker for the 2023 Midwifery Wisdom Experience. She shared an incredible discourse on the fourth trimester and maternal health.

In this episode Sonal and Augustine dive deep into maternal care in the United States, covering topics like maternal mortality, women's health, and more. Sonal shares what her foundation is doing to make a change in the medical system for maternal care, and how their work aligns more closely with the midwifery model of care.

Don't miss this compelling conversation that goes beyond the surface to explore the profound changes needed in our healthcare system.

Show Resources
-Naya Care

-Center for Fourth Trimester Care 

-The Doctor and Her Black Bag

-Blog post on postpartum depression drug

Welcome back to the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week cohost Augustine Colebrook is joined by Julie Tupler. As an R.N., CCE, and CPT, Julie has devoted her career to researching diastasis recti and creating a problem that providers can use to help their clients.

In this episode, she shares a little about her own story, how she first discovered diastasis recti as a trainer for a pregnancy fitness class, her initial research, and of course, all about her program and its success.

She also shares some wisdom about what causes diastasis recti and what providers and clients can do to strengthen their abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Don't miss this important episode!

Show Resources
-Julie's Website
-Together Tank Top
-Julie@diastasisrehab.com
-Solving Iron Deficiency in Yourself and Your Clients

Welcome back to another episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! Join us as cohost Augustine Colebrook connects with Cleveland Ohio CNM, Javonne Grey.

In this episode, Javonne takes us on a journey through her transition from hospital-based practice to the creation of her own homebirth practice. Delve into the intricacies of her entrepreneurial self-discovery, as she shares the pivotal steps that led to the establishment and success of her business. Throughout the conversation, the power of a resilient mindset emerges as a consistent theme.

Gain valuable insights applicable to midwives at every stage, from students to seasoned professionals. Don't miss out on this episode brimming with essential information for the entire midwifery community!

Show Resources
-Javonne's Website

-IG: Javonne.the.midwife

-Facebook: Three Rings Midwifery

-Courtney L. Sanders Business Course

This week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, join us in welcoming the incredible Gail Tully, the visionary behind Spinning Babies. Augustine perfectly describes Gail's words as "word medicine" setting the tone for a captivating conversation.

Gail shares how a question she asked herself during her early doula and midwifery days led to the creation of Spinning Babies. You'll get a glimpse into the thought process, actions, and all the people who aided Gail in providing this incredible tool to the birth world. 

Join Augustine and Gail as they explore the evolution of childbirth over the past two decades, drawing from their rich experiences in the field. Delve into discussions about the changing paradigm of physiology and the nuanced interplay between nature and intervention in the birthing process. Tune in for a thought-provoking episode that goes beyond the surface of birthing wisdom.

Show Resources
-Hypermobility Study

-Spinning Babies Workshops

-Spinning Babies Website

This week on the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast we are joined by a truly remarkable guest! Cohosts Augustine Colebrook has the opportunity to sit down with the one and only Elizabeth Davis, author of Heart and Hands, and cofounder of NMI.

Together the two dive into some incredible topics. Elizabeth shares her personal history that led her to birthwork and the projects she has been involved in. She also shares the story behind NMI, how the idea was born, who was involved in the project, and more. The two talk about how midwifery can be made mainstream, licensure for midwives, and, of course, share some beautiful magic and wisdom for all.

Grab a warm drink, settle in, and prepare yourself for a remarkable episode.

Show Resources

-Elizabeth's Website

-Robbie Davis-Floyd's Website

-Belize Retreat

-Midwifery Wisdom Website

-Midwife Definition Shirt

Welcome to another episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! Join cohost, Augustine Colebrook, as she dives into a power-packed conversation with two trailblazing experts in the field – MaryAnn Marks, the Founder and CEO of LabSmarts, and Sara Russell, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.

MaryAnn and Sara unveil their groundbreaking course, "Things You Never Learned About Blood Work for Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum." The excitement is palpable as they share their wealth of knowledge.

In this episode, discover the driving forces behind MaryAnn and Sara's passion for this unique and vital work. They open up about their personal experiences that have influenced their projects. The trio delves into a plethora of insights about labs for pregnancy – knowledge that will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to more fully serve your client's needs!

Show Resources
-TSH by Trimester Pregnancy Chart
-What You Never Learned about Preconception, Pregnancy, & Postpartum Masterclass
-Sara's Website
-MaryAnn's Website

Welcome to another episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast! This week cohost Augustine Colebrook is joined by Dr. Victoria Flores, hospital OBGYN turned community practitioner.

Victoria shares her experience going through residency, the gaslighting she experienced, the things she learned, and then her transfer to the community setting. Together Augustine and Victoria dive into the roots of modern medicine, and where they think it really went wrong. They talk about the importance of keeping mama and baby together and how vital the fourth trimester is.

Victoria wraps it up with how she got her faith in birth and some wisdom she has to share with midwives and birth practitioners alike.

This is a power-packed episode, get ready for some serious learning!

Show Resources
-Reshma Saujani Commencement Address

-Victoria’s website