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Renelle Olchowski is a passionate birth coach, doula, and the founder of Birth & Blossom. With a deep commitment to empowering women throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys, Renelle combines her expertise in birth coaching with her background as an bodyworker to offer holistic support tailored to each client’s unique needs. Drawing from her own experiences and extensive knowledge, she helps families cultivate confidence, make informed decisions, and embrace the transformative power of birth. Renelle’s mission is to help women trust their bodies, advocate for their preferences, and experience birth as a positive, empowering event.
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Khristee Rich helps women to prioritize their health and wellness before conception so they not only conceive naturally past 35, but so they will be healthy and joyful along the whole pregnancy/birth journey. She is the host of Holistic Me TV on YouTube and the author of a forthcoming three-book series on healing childbirth. Her stories and practical advice have been featured on Mother.ly, Midwifery Today, Women’s World, First for Women, as well as the Amazon Bestseller, Food Heals, and many podcasts.
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FiND Genetics is a telemedicine genetic counseling service that helps anyone planning a pregnancy or currently pregnant get the latest info on testing options and support so that they can advocate for genetic testing that truly matters to them and the health of their baby.
With clarity, compassion, and convenience- we help guide you to decisions that align with your values and beliefs.
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I am a deeply experienced physician with extensive experience in maternal, child, and adolescent health, particularly within diverse communities. Well-respected leader who can supervise, develop, and motivate staff and build a positive working environment. Background in working with diverse internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships that lead to more equitable healthcare solutions and better outcomes.
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Charles Johnson has dedicated his life to the pursuit of what his own family failed to receive – safe, respectful, & equitable maternal health outcomes in America. His passion for systemic change is driven by his love for his wife, Kira, who passed away following the birth of their second child. In April 2016, Kira underwent a routine c-section following an uncomplicated pregnancy. Hours later, she died from internal hemorrhaging despite adamant pleas for help from medical professionals by her husband and loved ones. Her story exemplifies the current crises happening in America: rising rates of maternal mortality and the silencing of Black voices. After experiencing the unimaginable, Charles harnessed his pain and used it to pursue the highest level of good. He channeled his grief into founding 4Kira4Moms, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving birth outcomes in America. Charles knows childbirth should be empowering and free of fear for all mothers. 4Kira4Moms advocates for improved maternal health policies and regulations, educates about the impact of maternal mortality in our communities, provides support to victims’ loved ones, and approaches maternal mortality as a human rights issue.
Mothers are the very framework of our society.
They teach us how to love unconditionally and are willing to protect the most vulnerable among us. The loss of even one at the hands of an unjust system robs our country of what it needs most.
Charles has used his voice and story to advocate for change at countless events and media appearances all over the country. He is a board member of March for Moms and serves as Chairman of the Fairness of Injured Patients Act, which seeks to restore the rights of victims of medical negligence in California. Charles has testified twice before Congress and helped pass key legislation including: the Preventing Maternal Death Act of 2018, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021, and the California Momnibus. He is currently working with Congress to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, an unprecedented set of bills addressing every aspect of the maternal health crisis happening in America.
Charles was also honored by Oprah Winfrey on OWNSpotlight’s 2020 fatherhood special entitled, “Honoring our Kings – Celebrating Black Fatherhood.”
In addition to his advocacy work, Charles is busy raising his two beautiful boys, Charles V and Langston, who keep their mothers’ spirit alive powerfully every day.This Podcast is Powered by the Perinatal Resource Collaborative.
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My name is Caitlyn and I am the owner and founder of Lila. Some may know me as Mrs. United States 2020, some know me simply as the creator of the viral Tik Tok labor gown. I originally designed my birth gowns after spending years working as a Labor and Delivery nurse and as a birth doula. I have never cared for the use of hospital gowns in the labor and delivery setting. Their design may make some sense for sick patients receiving care inpatient, but pregnant people are not sick. Laboring women and birthing people should be free to wear (or not wear) anything they want, and experience labor and birth in whichever way makes them feel most comfortable.
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Dawn & Nicole have a great conversation with Rachael Van Schoick about movement in all stages of the Perinatal Period plus the untold issues that can happen if you do not seek support and therapies in pregnancy or post-birth.
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Rachael, a dedicated mother of two energetic boys, is a passionate advocate for holistic wellness throughout the pregnancy journey and beyond. As a certified birth doula and licensed massage therapist specializing in prenatal and postpartum care, she brings nurturing support and expertise to expectant mothers. Drawing on her background in osteopathy, Rachael offers personalized care that includes tailored exercises, birth preparation, and postpartum healing. She utilizes osteopathic principles and specialized techniques like ELDOA to alleviate discomfort and promote well-being. With years of experience, Rachael empowers her clients to embrace pregnancy and motherhood with confidence and vitality.This Podcast is Powered by the Perinatal Resource Collaborative.
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So many of us face traumatic experiences during labor, birth and postpartum- join us in this episode with Krysta Dancy on ways to educate and advocate for yourself to prevent (or lessen the possibility) of experiencing trauma or being able to effectively process a traumatic event that incurs.
Krysta is the Founder and CEO of Dancy Perinatal- a nationwide mental health company for new families and their caregivers. As a licensed therapist and birth doula with more than 20 years of experience in perinatal mental health, she has a deep passion to see new families thrive.
CEO, Licensed Therapist, Certified Provider Educator, Certified Birth Doula
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Interpersonal Neurobiology and the importance of community and connection through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Which is essentially early human and nervous system development -- how that affects us as parents and the development of future generations.
Ashley Makan is a holistic doula, educator, and student of midwifery. She is the founder of Bodhi Birth and Wellness and is the Executive Director of the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and health (APPPAH). As an advocate for trauma-informed community support, physiologic birth, and the mind-body connection in parenthood, she works within her community as a midwifery apprentice and preconception coach.
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In this episode, we discuss the varying disorders associated with Postpartum and how they can be prevented and treated. Focusing on the fact that there is a spectrum from normal Baby Blues to total Psychosis and many in between. Most importantly, understanding how to identify and prepare to get support if you are feeling off, worried, angry, saddened or unlike yourself beyond those first two weeks. Also equipping your partner and family with information to know what to look for to best support you!
Here is the Free Postpartum (and Birth) Plan template discussed in the episode.
Learn About Dr. Shosh
Following life-threatening postpartum depressions, Dr. Shoshana Bennett
helped pioneer the field of maternal mental health in the U.S. She founded
and led national and international organizations, plus authored four books on
the topic. As a clinical psychologist and parent advocate, she has educated
professionals and the public for over three decades emphasizing prevention
and wellness.
She is a guest expert on countless TV and radio shows and consulted
regularly by journalists. Dr. Shosh is the creator of the first app for PPD,
Executive Producer of Dark Side of The Full Moon, and co-founded the
Parental Action Institute. Dr. Shosh earned two masters degrees, a
doctorate, three teaching credentials and is a licensed psychologist. She has
helped over 20,000 parents worldwide.
You can contact her through DrShosh.com.This Podcast is Powered by the Perinatal Resource Collaborative.
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Thank you Amy Bauer for joining us to discuss her journey to a Doula Agency owner, advocate and grandmother of 5.
This episode will give you insights on the role of a Doula in pregnancy and birth- how agencies can support both clients and the staff of doulas differently than an independent doula and understanding how they advocate in the delivery room.
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Learn More About Amy
My journey began with having my own babies and experiencing birth on my own terms with the help of my doula. Prior to experiencing childbirth, I had heard such terrible stories from others that left me in fear, but after having had positive and empowering births myself, I wanted to attempt to pass that gift on to others. I supported my first birth in the role of a doula mere months after my oldest was born. It wasn't long, however, before my mission to support individual women through their births wasn't enough. Working in the system underscored the need for more comprehensive efforts to make change. This brought out the activist in me which resulted in joining forces with organizations like Improving Birth and 2020Mom, and participating for several years in events such as Improving Birth Rallies, Mom Congress, and March for Moms. In the wake of these efforts some positive changes began to be visible in general awareness of maternity care issues, and perhaps more importantly, I began to see ways to "be the change" locally in my own community. To that end, in 2017, I started Indiana's first doula agency, Hoosier Doula Network, as a way to improve access to doula care for women and to make doula work more supported and sustainable. This brings us to today. Hoosier Doula is a thriving success with 10 doulas and counting currently working with us in Northwest Indiana. However, there is still more work to be done...much more. This brings me to our latest project. We have developed an app called Pocket Doula to be a reliable information resource for parents throughout their pregnancy journey and into postpartum, to create community, and to help women find the resources they need to take back their births and to experience the joys and growing pains of early parenting in a fully equipped and supported way.
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Welcome to Speaking of the Village!
This podcast is more than just something to listen to, its a way to grow resources, build community and empower yourself for all that comes with the Perinatal journey.
Join us as we interview experts, advocates and other women, mothers & families to dive deep into all the most important topics you need to build your village and be fully supported.
Education and awareness is our goal, empowerment is our mission.
Learn more about us (Dawn & Nicole), how was got to this place, why we are sharing this podcast, and all that we are so passionate about.
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We are releasing our FIRST Episode in just ONE WEEK!
Join Nicole Harlot & Dawn Thomspon as we Build Your Village One Episode at a Time!
This is the Podcast for expecting and new mothers and parents to be empowered by information, stories, and resources from pregnancy to postpartum.
Join a myriad of Perinatal Professionals, Providers, and Advocates that share various aspects of the Village in hopes that you feel more informed for your personal journey!This Podcast is Powered by the Perinatal Resource Collaborative.
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