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Born Wild Podcast

Sophia Henderson and Lea Ritter

Conversations with Midwives surrounding pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Wouldn"t it be wild if there were no rules, we had true autonomy, and our loyalty was only to the families we serve? This is a safe space to process experiences without judgement. Questioning what it means to be midwives through continuous self reflection. Remembering what it means to be Born Wild.

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00:26:41

144. Lindsay’s Story: From Hospital Walls to Home...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/09/29

In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Lindsay Gretch, a mother of six from Sebastopol, about her diverse birth experiences ranging from hospital births to birthing centers and ultimately to home births. Lindsay shares her journey of empowerment through each birth, highlighting the lessons learned from her hospital experiences, the transition to birthing centers, and the profound impact of home births on her sense of agency and healing from past trauma. The

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00:47:10

143. Karma’s Path of Support, Sovereignty, and...

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2025/09/22

In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson speaks with Karma — a woman devoted to supporting women outside of conventional systems through full-spectrum doula care, women’s circles, and financial wellness guidance. Karma shares her transformative journey into birth work, her commitment to holistic support for women across all stages of life, and her vision of weaving financial empowerment into women’s wellness.Together, Sophia and Karma explore the power of community, the

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01:13:27

142. Trailblazing Breech & Twin Home Births with Dr....

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2025/09/15

In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Victoria Flores shares her rare expertise in supporting twin and breech births safely at home. With decades of hands-on experience and a deep respect for the body’s wisdom, Dr. Flores walks us through the nuanced risks, benefits, and criteria she uses to guide families. She also reflects on how spirituality and faith ground her confidence in this sacred work, and why reviving the art of physiologic breech and twin birth is so essential today.What You’ll Learn:Why

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00:39:19

141. The Healing Power of Loss in Birth Work with...

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2025/09/08

In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson sits down with Rachael, midwife and creatrix of the Elemental Birth Rites course journey, to explore the profound intersections of loss, birth, and personal transformation. Drawing from her own experiences with miscarriage and witnessing challenging birth stories, Rachael shares how these moments shaped her approach to midwifery and deepened her reverence for the sacredness of birth.The conversation touches on the importance of addressing

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00:46:09

140. Jordan Phillips: The Fertility Comeback Story...

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2025/09/01

In this powerful episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson talks with Jordan Phillips (@jordaninthesun), a health and nutrition educator specializing in women’s hormones. Jordan opens up about her own years-long journey of hormonal disregulation, nutrient depletion, and the challenges of navigating fertility. From losing her menstrual cycle for nearly a decade to regaining her health, conceiving, and giving birth to her first baby boy, Jordan’s story is one of persistence, self-advocacy,

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00:46:22

139. Beyond the Lens: Amber Brown on Birth Photography

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2025/08/25

In this heartfelt episode of the Born Wild Podcast, host Sophia Henderson sits down with Amber Brown, a birth and family photographer based in Northern California. Amber shares how her own home birth experiences—and even the challenges along the way—sparked her passion for documenting the raw, sacred moments of birth. From her transition from wedding photography to birth work, to the emotional and physical aspects of her pregnancies, Amber’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and deep

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00:39:36

138. Call Your Neighbor, Not Your OB with Billie...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Billie Harrigan is a fierce advocate for restoring safety, sovereignty, and sanity to modern birth practices. With nearly 40 years of experience serving birthing families and teaching traditional birth skills in over 125 countries, Billie offers deep wisdom rooted in the ancestral role of the birth companion. She trains others in trauma-informed care and physiological birth and is a bold voice challenging the medical cartel that has distorted birth into something to be managed, feared, and

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00:46:44

137. Drs. Stewart & Corredor-Stewart: Tiny Mouths,...

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2025/08/11

In this episode of the Born Wild Podcast, Sophia Henderson welcomes Drs. Hal Stewart and Adriana Corredor-Stewart to explore the powerful connection between oral development and whole-body health. From in-utero craniofacial formation to early airway support, the conversation highlights how oral restrictions like tongue and lip ties affect feeding, breathing, nervous system regulation, and long-term development. They also dive into the role of collaborative care, sleep apnea screening during

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00:45:37

136. The Sacred Transition of Matrescence with Emilie...

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2025/08/04

In this episode, we sit down with Emilie Martin—therapeutic listener, coach, and founder of Motherheard—to explore the emotional, spiritual, and relational shifts of matrescence. We talk about grief, identity, motherhood, and the need for deep, reflective support as women navigate birth and beyond.What You’ll Learn: • What matrescence is and why it matters • How Emilie supports mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, and loss • The power of reflective listening and emotional presence • Why honoring

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01:07:19

135. Elizabeth’s Story: 63 Hours of Labor

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2025/07/21

In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth—a first-time mom, teacher, and advocate for medical freedom—who shares her powerful journey through a 63-hour labor, home birth, and the challenges of early postpartum. Raised vegan and homeschooled, Elizabeth has always questioned mainstream narratives. Her story explores leaving her baby to return to work, dealing with nerve pain in pregnancy, and choosing non-traditional feeding strategies for her daughter Jane. We also touch on visible motherhood in

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00:46:59

134. Between a Shot and a Hard Place with Dr. Joel Warsh

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2025/07/07

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joel Warsh, integrative pediatrician and author of Between a Shot and a Hard Place, to explore the current state of vaccine discourse, parental decision-making, and public trust in medicine. Dr. Warsh shares why he wrote this book, how censorship impacts open dialogue, and what he hopes for the future of vaccine education and policy.⸻🌱 What You’ll Learn: • What inspired Between a Shot and a Hard Place • The impact of censorship and the “Vaccine Club”

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00:49:57

133. Maximizing Your Maternity Leave with Diane from...

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2025/06/30

✨ Episode Summary:Today we’re diving deep into all things maternity leave with Diane — engineer, home birth mom of two, and the powerhouse behind California Maternity Leave Consulting.Diane breaks down how to create a personalized maternity leave plan, what benefits really matter, and how to navigate the power dynamics between employer, provider, and state so you can advocate for the leave and pay you deserve.From understanding protective leave vs. wage replacement (PFL), to tips for the

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00:37:29

132. Catching Her Own Baby: Holistic Birth,...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/06/23

In this inspiring episode, Sophia talks with Jordan Dizon — a DONA-trained birth doula and lactation support specialist — about her incredible personal birth story, catching her own son, navigating NICU challenges during COVID, and how she supports families holistically through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding.Jordan shares her passion for shifting hospital policies, her experience with postpartum anxiety and rage, and her practical advice on nutrition, colostrum harvesting, and

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00:58:53

131. Father’s Day Special: Dads on Birth – From...

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2025/06/16

In this heartfelt Father’s Day episode, we bring together a panel of fathers who’ve experienced a wide range of births — hospital, birth center, home birth, cesarean, and IVF journeys. They share their honest reflections on becoming dads, supporting their partners, and what birth taught them about love, fear, and fatherhood.🔍 What You’ll Learn: What dads really think when home birth is first mentioned How men prepare emotionally and practically for labor Their biggest fears, surprises, and

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00:55:35

127. Plant Wisdom, Birth as Initiation & Reclaiming...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Dolan—herbalist, student midwife, and tender of sacred thresholds—to explore the profound ways plant medicine and birthwork weave together. Sarah shares her path to midwifery, insights on herbs like nettle, calendula, and angelica, and her deep reverence for birth as a spiritual rite of passage. We talk NORA tea, postpartum care, the energetic language of plants, and how not all herbs are for all people at all times.What You’ll Learn:Sarah’s journey from

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00:45:39

130. Home Birth, Healing, and Holistic Wisdom with...

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2025/06/09

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Kelly—educator, mother, and holistic parenting advocate—to talk about her journey through cesarean and home birth VBAC, navigating severe pregnancy complications, and supporting a failure-to-thrive baby through breastfeeding challenges and supplementing. Alex shares how her background in holistic dentistry and integrative health shaped her parenting and recovery, and why she’s passionate about helping parents trust both natural and conventional approaches to

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00:51:36

129. Biologically Normal Sleep & the Power of...

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2025/05/19

In this episode, we sit down with infant sleep educator and Nurture Neuroscience Circle facilitator, Linda Fitzgerald, to explore how nurturing parenting practices shape emotional and mental health starting in infancy. Linda shares her personal story of moving to the U.S. during the pandemic, her journey into neuroscience-based parenting, and why “normal” infant sleep is so often misunderstood. We also dive into research on co-regulation, bedsharing, and the powerful impact of responsive care on

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01:25:47

128. Nourishing Fertility and Pregnancy with Anisa...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/05/12

In this episode, we sit down with holistic prenatal nutritionist and mother of two, Anisa Woodall, to explore how intentional nourishment before conception can transform pregnancy and birth. Anisa shares her personal story of healing from depletion, her transition from midwife-attended birth to sovereign free birth, and how her work empowers women to reclaim their innate fertility and vitality. Together, we discuss how deep nourishment and self-trust prepare women for a resilient motherhood

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01:06:37

127. Plant Wisdom, Birth as Initiation & Reclaiming...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Dolan—herbalist, student midwife, and tender of sacred thresholds—to explore the profound ways plant medicine and birthwork weave together. Sarah shares her path to midwifery, insights on herbs like nettle, calendula, and angelica, and her deep reverence for birth as a spiritual rite of passage. We talk NORA tea, postpartum care, the energetic language of plants, and how not all herbs are for all people at all times.What You’ll Learn: Sarah’s journey from

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01:14:11

126. Breastfeeding with IGT: Lizzy Morris on Feeding,...

Born Wild Podcast ·

2025/04/28

In this honest and empowering episode, Lizzy Morris shares her journey through breastfeeding with IGT (Insufficient Glandular Tissue), a condition that made feeding her baby a complex and emotional challenge. She opens up about the realities of IGT, using donor milk, supplemental nursing systems, and the grief of not producing enough milk—while also reclaiming her power through freebirth and radical motherhood. Lizzy’s story is a beacon of hope and solidarity for anyone navigating unexpected feeding

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