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Jackie George-Frida's birth
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie George is a total badass. She's a wife, mother, fearless surfer, and co-owner of Surf With Amigas—an all-inclusive surf and yoga retreat that...
LD Rant: What Words Do You Choose? Get intentional and create healing in your life.
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Words invite feels. What words do you use when you talk to yourself? What language do we choose to describe our lives? In birth—and in life—there'...
Cila Hall birth story
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cila Hall shares the precious birth story of her son Evan. Cila loves babies and children and always envisioned herself a mother. The day came when sh...
Solstice 2024 - Let It Burn
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Solstice! As this year comes to an end, let's reflect on the things we are bringing into the year and the things we are leaving behind. Be f...
HEARTWORK: Jess Meadow and Living Rhythm Collective
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Meadow is a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner and founder of the Living Rhythm Collective, a community for women's healing, holistic living and str...
BirthStory: Miriam Billinger - Giving Thanks
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Giving Thanks for her empowering planned hospital births, Miriam Billinger shares her beautiful story. We magically recorded this story just as our ...
Intro to Midwifery & Doula training with LD and Brighid Burkhalter
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you considered becoming a doula or a midwife? This episode explores the benefits of the AskMidwife707 Intro to Midwifery and Doula training and...
BirthStory: Leslie Booher - Diving In
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Leslie Booher joins the podcast to share her powerful birth story and journey to motherhood. Leslie shares about falling in love with Humbo...
BirthStory: Sasha Miksis - A Healing VBAC
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AskMidwife707, we welcome back special guest Sasha Miksis, who shares her powerful story of achieving a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After C...
HeartWork: Sasha Miksis M.A. Creator of Omboldt Yoga Fest
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Community is created. Sasha Miksis is a community organizer in Humboldt County. She has blended her love for bringing people together with her pas...
BirthStory: Shelby Novak - Birth, The Ultimate Healing Ritual
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore the transformative birth story of Shelby Novak in "Birth: The Ultimate Healing Ritual." Shelby's experience highlights the profo...
BirthStory: Mallory Finley- Instincts, Empowered Birth, and the Surprises of the Postpartum
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory Finley shares her beautiful pregnancy, birth and postpartum journey with us. Mallory bravely chose a new birth plan during her pregnancy and...
HeartWork: Jenna Aitken-Smith - Just Breathe
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Aitkin- Smith works with people through powerful breath work practices and experiences. This converstaion is part of my Passion Work Series be...
LD Rant: The Cancer Taught Me Two Things
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What you believe......IS TRUE. So check your thoughts. Your Breath is your greatest gift. Use it.
BirthStory: Ysi Southard - Queering Pregnancy and Parenthood
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ysi Southard is on the podcast sharing their birth story. I feel so lucky to have gotten the chance to sit and chat with them. We talk abo...
HeartWork: Jen Madrone
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking with Jen Madrone - local badass lady and healer. She just wrote and released her first book "UpRising: Surviving and Thriving in...
BirthStory: Jessica Little - The Traveler
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Little's traveling spirit brought her to the cozy redwood coast. While road tripping through the area, she decided she would come back some ...
LD Rant: Cultivating Self - Planting Seeds with Intention
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are easing into Summer 2023! Do you feel in alignment with yourself? Let's tune into our body for a moment and inventory where you are at and whe...
BirthStory: Jenna Aitken-Smith
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Aitken-Smith shares the amazing story of preparing to become a mother. This journey was deeply intentional and profoundly beautiful. Through...
BirthStory: Ali Wellington - Navigating Transformation
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Wellington shares with us the story of the birth of her sweet son Lars. This pregnancy journey brought Ali to places she never imagined going, f...
LD Rant: Solstice 2023 Love
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Solstice friends! This time of year offers a beautiful pause, reflection, and tuning into our inner light. I hope you are able to enjoy the pa...
BirthStory: Sarah Hogan - The Space Between
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Hogan shares the story of becoming a mother. She was intentional with her goals and visions of life and was on the path of discovery and creat...
BirthStory: Emily Taliaferro - Focus & Faith
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Taliaferro shares the birth story of her daughter Raylee Rose. This story explores the unknown feelings of a first birth, the depth of strengt...
BirthStory: Kassi Kasturbai - Raw Truth & Freedom
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Honesty is freedom. Kassi Kasturbai shares her beautiful, raw, true stories of the births of her two sons. She is a woman digging deep into personal g...
BirthStory: Natasha Appleton - A Queen
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This woman contended with so much, has lived with chronic pain and her mindset dominated like a Queen. This beautiful birth story is filled with hon...
BirthStory: Arielle Auzanneau - Heart Expansion
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Arielle shares the birth story of her son Soli Ray. The journey through pregnancy, birth, the trials of anxiety in postpartum toppe...
BirthStory: Rachel King - Sweet Beginnings
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Rachel is awaiting the birth of her second baby, she shares the story of her first birth that made her a mother. A first birth is often an intens...
BirthStory: Sasha Miksis - The Message
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this birth story, Sasha said, "When the mess can become the message, you know you have done the work." Sasha's birth and postpartum was nothing s...
BirthStory: Jackie George - The Ultimate Adventure
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an adventurer? Well, meet Jackie George, her life is an adventure and her birth story is no different. She shares with us her pregnancy and bi...
BirthStory: Megan Nims
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Nims shares the birth stories of her two children. She weaves us through the realities of becoming a mother with wit and humor. Let's talk r...
BirthStory: Leslie Fox - The Medicine of Motherhood
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For many women, becoming a mother is not in the plan. For Leslie Fox she had different dreams and aspirations until the day came when she discovered s...
Pilates & The Pelvic Floor with LD & Tamra James
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the ways of tapping into our core through the lens of Pilates. Tamra James is the owner of Move Well Pilates Studio in Ar...
Let's Talk Pelvic Floor with LD & Sarah Landis PT
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about Pelvic Floor Health with Sarah Landis PT, MS, DPT. We need to have a real conversation about the body's response to the impacts of ...
LD Rant: Tune Into Your Core
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I walk you through techniques for tuning into your pelvic floor muscles and strengthening your core. Let's also look at the core of...
BirthStory: Daria Harding
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Daria shares the heart of her mothering experience by weaving in the connections of her ancestral lineage, the intimacies of her fami...
BirthStory: Willow Barger
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Willow Barger was born to be a mother. Willow loves all things pregnancy, birth, babies and breastfeeding. Willow shares the intimate stories of her...
BirthStory: Brittany Dudley
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brittany Dudley is guided by her faith and her birth plan was no different. Brittany had every intention of having a hospital birth with an epidural...
EP43: LD Rant- NY 2020 Ritual
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all need all the help we can get in these heavy times. In this episode I share what I'm doing as my end of the year ritual and I decided to share i...
EP43: Weaning a Toddler
07 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Often I have a newly pregnant person in my care and they are faced with the sudden urgency to figure out how to wean their toddler. In this episode,...
BirthStory EP42: Bethany Atchison
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this BirthStory, Bethany Atchison heard the story of her mother's natural births and was excited when it was her turn. She planned a home birth a...
EP41 BirthStory: Emma Greenlaw
10 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Greenlaw shares the story of her first birth. This young woman instinctively chose midwifery care and home birth. She wanted more control over ...
EP40: Real Talk about Postpartum with Bobbie Spurlock
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Postpartum is such an intense time and it last about two years for many women. Our cultural story is that motherhood is easy and you should be able ...
EP39: LD & Kimberly Hatley Cabot
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Life Coach Kimberly Hatley Cabot joins me for a discussion about life. We spoke about building trust with ourselves through making agreements and st...
EP 38: LD Rant: COVID19
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today in California we are ordered to shelter in home. On my evening walk I was inspired to share a few thoughts with you. Sending you lots of love ...
EP36: Real Foods for Pregnancy
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Real Foods for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols is an awesome nutrition resource for everyone! This book is one of the best pregnancy nutrition books I ha...
EP 36: LD Rant Style
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses midwifery and the upcoming training I am offering in Humboldt County this Spring Equinox. Along with a short coffee shop conver...
EP35: BirthStory Suzanne Nye
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I love this episode! It's a unique birth story where the two of us could not help but spin off in conversation of visionary insights that are themes...
Episode 34: Dr. Nathan Riley Birth & Death
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nathan Riley speaks of his work as an Obgyn and a palliative care doctor. I truly found a friend in this man... Dr. Nathan is an incredibly spec...
Episode 33: Happy New Year 2020
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2020! Thank you all for listening and I appreciate all the messages and feedback from you. This episode is a quick check in to let you know th...
EP 32: Happy Healthy Littles
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share this awesome resource for nutrition in the Childbearing Years. These ladies have created an amazing program to help you know just ...
Episode 31: Dr. Michael Fratkin & Resolution Care
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Fratkin is the founder of Resolution Care, a palliative medicine group specializing in helping PEOPLE living with serious illness. They al...
EP30: Real Talk with Kimberly Hatley- Cabot
20 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love the episodes with Life Coach Kimberly Hatley-Cabot. I learn so much about myself when I sit and have these deep conversations with Kimberly. ...
Season2 EP29: Fall- The Tomb.
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Life & death go hand and hand so let's talk about it....this topic is close to heart because passing is a Rite of Passage that we don't really know ho...
Ep28: Vaginal Steaming PostPartum
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this weeks talk about the wonderful ritual of Vaginal Steaming. Alder shares with us her inspiration to support women in the postpaturm time a...
EP 27: LD's Fall Greeting!
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fall update and the deep significance of supporting birth.
EP26 BirthStory: Sinei Botana Walker
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sinei shares the birth stories of her two babies. Her first was born in the hospital and the next was born at home. This intimate...
EP25 BirthStory: Eileen Hurley
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eileen Hurley was raised in a big, loving, multi-generational family. Her roots are deep in love, trust, and faith, all of the essential ingredients...
EP24 BirthStory: Tiger & Carolyn
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn and Tiger are homesteaders in Southern Humboldt. They chose to birth where they felt most comfortable and safe, at home. They live 1.5 hours...
EP23 BirthStory: Kristi Iacovelli
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kristi Iacovelli shares the story of her two sweet boys that were born at home. Kristi found the care and birth support that she needed with midwives....
EP 22: Doula Work
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I have a fun conversation with Jodie DiMinno about her experience being and training doulas. Jodie defines the roles of being a doula...
BirthStory: Kendra Lovitt
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra Lovitt is on the road of motherhood and shares the story of her first pregnancy and birth. This episode is where her journey begins with the ...
BirthStory: Amanda Moore
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Moore is a true healer and carries powerful medicine that she has gathered along her journey through this life. As a woman, herbalist and mothe...
BirthStory: Brittney Crosby
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brittney Crosby is a true yogi and an amazing instructor. The curveballs motherhood has thrown have brought forth her true gift of FLEXIBILITY. Life...
Rant: LD Celebrating 5000 Downloads!
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cheers! I am excited to hit the 5000 download mark with AskMidwife707 podcast! Thank you for listening and I look forward to being on this journey...
BirthStory: Jodie DiMinno
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jodie DiMinno is a doula, yoga teacher and mother, sharing the birth story of her daughter. Jodie was two weeks overdue and had a lovely birth with ...
EP16 BirthStory: Alegria Sita
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alegria Sita had always dreamed of becoming a mother. When the time came and Alegria discovered she was pregnant the situation did not match the way...
ASK: Q&A Real Talk with LD and Kimberly Cabot
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Kimberly Cabot joins me to answer YOUR questions!
BirthStory: Jessica Jentzen
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an inspiring story of having the strength to dig deep inside and be exactly who you are in the world. Jessica shares the story of sh...
BirthStory: Tali Koushmaro "I did it all!"
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tali was looking forward to her natural birth in the hospital. At the end of her pregnancy she discovered her baby was breech. There began the journ...
EP12 Suzanne Dunning
30 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Dunning is a loved yoga teacher and owner of Tosha Yoga Studio. Enjoy this conversation on breath and embodiment. "Breath is reclamation.......
Episode 11 Happy Solstice 2018
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
LD wishing you warmth and connection on the longest night of the year. Reminding us of the traditions of community that stir the heart.
Birth Story: Kimberly Cabot Part 2
15 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life= Birth & Death "I didn't know I could go into grief and come out to joy. Making our grief seem small does'nt serve anyone. I didn't trust. I d...
Birth Story: Kimberly Cabot Part 1
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life.....birth & death. Kimberly shares the birth story of her first baby, Reed. She colorfully paints the picture of the 707Culture of Humboldt Count...
EP9: Anne Fricke Part 2
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Woman, Mother, Wife, Friend, Author, Podcaster, Poet Talking with my dear friend Anne...she shares with us her honest process as a woman transitioning...
EP9: Anne Fricke Part 1
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Woman, Mother, Wife, Friend, Author, Podcaster,Poet Talking with my dear friend Anne...she shares with us her honest process as a woman transitioning ...
EP8: Coco Gaffney
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So often the word "surrender" is used to describe the process of labor. However, for Coco Gaffney this process began the moment she discovered she was...
EP7- Happy Giving Thanks!
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Host LD reminds us the importance of gratitude and the power of giving thanks.
EP6 Part 2- Chantele Leatherwood
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chantele Leatherwood takes us on an adventure through the stories of her 4 unique births. From great hospital births to epic home births. Each fille...
EP6 -Part 1 Chantele Leatherwood
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chantele Leatherwood takes us on an adventure through the stories of her 4 unique births. From great hospital births to epic home births. Each fille...
EP5- Alder Saracino
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alder Saracino eloquently speaks to the raw grit of motherhood. We will hear the story of their conscious conception, blissful pregnancy and beautiful...
EP5- Alder Saracino Part 1
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alder Saracino eloquently speaks to the raw grit of motherhood. We will hear the story of their conscious conception, blissful pregnancy and beautiful...
EP4 - KRISTA & KEN
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The decision of where to birth is not always easy. Together Krista and Ken share their process of coming to the conclusion that home birth was right f...
EP3- FIRST BIRTH WITH MARISA KIESELHORST
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marisa Kieselhorst is an amazing painter and artist. Marisa colorfully tells the victorious story of the recent birth of her first son. Marisa shares ...
EP2- STORIES OF 3 HOME BIRTHS - TOLD BY SARAH TRAPKUS
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Trapkus shares the stories of her three home births in the rural hills of Humboldt County. For Sarah, birth is a spiritual experience. Motherhoo...
EP1 - Origin Story with Laura Doyle
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In her AskMidwife707 Podcast Debut...! Midwife and Co-Owner of Humboldt's First Free-Standing Birth Center Moonstone Midwives... sharing her passion, ...