Samantha Nolan-Smith is the founder and CEO of The School of Visibility. Through its classes, short courses, and programs the School supports women to speak up, and really be seen and heard in the world.

Way back in 2004, feminist members of the Navajo Nation (or Dine as they call themselves) wrote to the editors of the Canadian Women’s Health Network. They requested that the term 'Blessingway' no longer be used to describe non-Navajo prenatal ceremonies.

I had a great chat with Claudia about running luxurious retreats for mothers in Bali, Spain and Morocco. We spoke about the logistics of running retreats, the power of women coming together in circles and how mothers can take this feeling of connection home to their everyday lives.

This blog suggests talking points for postpartum professionals when a pregnant person says they don’t need a professional on their postpartum support team. It explores the value postpartum professionals bring by being parent-centred, not emotionally entangled, non-judgemental, offering evidence-based information and referrals, as well as bringing extra skills in postpartum care.

I chat with Jenny Allison, acupuncturist and author of 'Golden Month, Caring for the World's Mothers after Childbirth'. Together we discuss the universal themes of postpartum care we have learnt through interviewing women all over the world. At the core of this conversation, we explore how community support in postpartum gifts mothers' empowerment, healing and transformation.

Meet Shelley! A Mama, Partner, Postpartum Doula, Vaginal Steam Facilitator, Home Herbalist and Feminine Ecologist dedicated to helping Women and Communities flourish, especially during times of intense transition such as the onset of menarche, pregnancy-postpartum & menopause. These special times of crossing the threshold offer tremendous opportunity for positivity and growth if honoured and respected. Largely inspired by my own growth and challenges into Motherhood, I am especially passionate to share and be a part of an ever growing movement of postpartum care revitalists.

I chat with Newborn Mothers educator Amanda Stinton from Our Fourth Trimester, who teaches the module on mental health in our Postpartum Education and Care Professional training. Together we discuss the importance of normalising conversations about maternal suicide, how to talk to someone having suicidal thoughts and where to find support. At the core of this conversation, we explore how we can be a helper, ready and willing to assist people who might find themselves in that place.

Rachelle Garcia Seliga is a Mother, Wife and Midwife. Rachelle's work is dedicated to midwifing a cultural shift - reclaiming personal authority, innate wisdom and the sanctity of life. Rachelle is the Creator and Director of INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification and Advanced Trainings, for birth and health care professionals globally. INNATE's trainings offer a template for the creation of postpartum wellness for Mothers and families, through holistically understanding postpartum physiology and psychology. All of Rachelle's work is mother-centered, because when Mothers thrive - families, communities and Planet thrive.

I chat with Denise Duffield-Thomas, a money mentor for the new wave of online entrepreneurs who want to make money and change the world. We discuss the option of paying for the village of support you need, including housekeepers, nannies, cleaners and more. At the core of this conversation, we explore how being a mother is separate from being a housewife and that you have permission to focus your time on the things you love!

In this episode, we are joined by Natalie Telyatnikov, the creator and founder of Better Postpartum. Natalie’s calling is to create better postpartum education for all mothers using her professional background in childbirth education and journalism.

Podcast interview with Maranda Bower on the importance of preparing for a peaceful postpartum.

Julia Jones chats with Ella Bourke, a gender equality advocate and prevention of violence against women practitioner. They discuss the cultural stereotypes of motherhood and how gender inequality plays out in parenting, partnership and domestic life. They explore tools to begin talking about gender equality and how to take small steps to live it into being.

This is such a significant episode with Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg who is a huge influence in my work and understanding of oxytocin. I chat with physician, professor of physiology and oxytocin research pioneer Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg. Together we discuss Kerstin's significant discoveries about oxytocin, her experience as a woman in science and the use of synthetic oxytocin. At the core of this conversation is the scientific evidence supporting the idea that how a woman cares for postpartum will have a long-term impact on her health.