Transform Your Birth

Tracey Anderson Askew
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Transform Your birth Podcast will educate, entertain and support your ability to navigate pregnancy and prepare to give birth. We can't control birth, but Tracey helps us to see how we can influence it and how it helps us to become parents. Transform Parenting Founder Tracey Anderson Askew explores birth through stories and the lens of what birth can teach us. She prepares families for birth and parenting and views birth as the catalyst for the transformation necessary to go from woman to mother, and man to father. These podcasts will share that wisdom and change the current birth narrative from what happens in birth to how birth changes us.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Laura - Two births, emergency caesarean and VBAC, doulas and support

    I've got a great story for you today, filled with lots of birth wisdom. Laura shares with us her story of having an emergency caesarean, followed by a VBAC. Laura really demonstrated great clarity in her intentions and did all the work to be ready for birth under all circumstances. She highlights the importance of support and really appreciated the extra help of her mother and a very skilled doula for baby number two. She also shares with us some great tips around managing labour and remaining in the zone, citing an eye mask as one of her greatest tools. I loved talking with Laura and even experienced goose bumps with her stories - you will love this episode.   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    1h 6m

  2. 17/12/2025

    Jane Hardwicke Collings - Matrescence - the inner transformation waiting to happen through pregnancy

    Today I am so excited to present to you a wise woman Jane Hardwicke Collings who is well known for her work exploring the inner journey of birth and the rites of passage inherent in all stages of our lives. She highlights the connection between adolescence, matrescence and sagescence (menopause) and how our responses to our monthly cycles will influence our birth process. She shares with us ways we can start to identify and work with what this period of time is inviting us to become, and to meet with the parts of ourselves that show up through pregnancy in order for us to be ready for this magnificent and incredible journey to becoming a mother. We are here to grow my dear listeners and Jane will highlight for us the map. This is an episode not to be missed.   Janehardwickecollings.com schoolofshamanicwomancraft.com   Jane's APP www.spinningwheels.app   TEN MOONS - The inner journey of pregnancy, preparation for natural birth https://janehardwickecollings.com/product/ten-moons-the-inner-journey-of-pregnancy/   https://www.instagram.com/janehardwickecollings/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JpZoDKHNAa7YtyUFg0okw https://janehardwickecollings.com/online-store/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spinning-wheels/id1540698472 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.cocreations.moonsong&pli=1     Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    1h 5m

  3. 03/12/2025

    Lo Mathias - Avoiding birth injury through internal pelvic release

    I have always explored the question - what can I do in my classes to help make birth better for my families. Alas - the intention of this podcast is to help you discover this too. When I learnt about this topic, of internal pelvic release, I knew this could make a big difference to helping women during the pushing phase of birth and protecting against birth injury. I reached out to Lo, and she showed me , complete with props,  how we can help women release certain muscles and ligaments to create a smoother passage for the baby - and hopefully less pressure for the mother. We also discuss in this podcast the importance of post birth healing and recovery - such an important topic. I'm so excited to bring this to you - so dear ones listen on.   Some Links: Fiona Hallinan - The Pelvic Space, Melbourne (she has a practitioner directory on here) www.thepelvicspace.com.au Fundamental Health, Kambah www.fundamentalhealth.com.au Body Ready Method - birth prep, free resources on instagram (so many good ones!) and a course for purchase.  @bodyreadymethod www.bodyreadymethod.com Equilibrio Balance - Rachel Shapiro (one of my teachers) https://www.equilibriobalance.com/   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    54 min

  4. 19/11/2025

    Molly and Liam - Long early labour, letting go and surrendering, partner advocacy and support

    Molly and Liam experienced labour starting and stopping for over 3 weeks, which they now realise was a powerful lesson in letting go. We discuss how this has served them well for parenting. Molly had moments throughout her labour where she had to harness her mind, and adjust to changing circumstances, learning to take things as they come. They highlight the importance of not getting too fixated on things being a certain way and learning to roll with the changes. We also get to hear Liam's experience of birth and bonding, making this a fabulous episode to learn some powerful birth wisdom. Enjoy!   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    45 min

  5. 05/11/2025

    Molly - 2 straight forward vaginal births, the role of the subconscious

    Molly was concerned her interview would be boring because nothing went wrong. I reassured her that people need to know that birth can be very straightforward, even a first birth. We can assume that birth is a medical procedure, when in fact it is a state of wellness. Molly shares with us the power of her preparation, the amazing role her partner played and the tools she used to get through the birth. She didn't experience the sensations as pain, but called them tightenings. An inspiring story that can open our minds to possibilities. Absolutely worth a listen.   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    36 min

  6. 22/10/2025

    Tayla - 2 caesarean births, adapting to the unexpected and the bonding experience

    On the podcast today, I have lovely Tayla, who shares with us her two caesarean births, both unexpected - and both very different. Tayla discusses how she had to adjust to plan B for both births, and what she learnt about herself as a result. She believes women are strong, and we can get through hard things. We also discuss bonding after birth and how the experience is different every time you have a baby. I really appreciated Tayla's openness to share with us her remarkable adjustments to the unexpected. A powerful story. Enjoy!   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    39 min

  7. 08/10/2025

    Beth - 3 births, pain, preparation and mindset.

    I have a wonderful conversation with Beth, who is a mother of 3 young children, a pre and post natal Yoga teacher and a doula. Beth shares with us her journey with each birth, and the important internal work that she needed to do, to meet the experience of bringing in each baby. She shares how her perception of the pain created struggle with the first birth, and how she was able to harness her mindset to get through 3 very quick labours. She shares much wisdom about birth, and finishes by identifying how this has influenced her development as a mother, and her need to be at home with her children. A wise and fascinating conversation - enjoy!   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    57 min

  8. 24/09/2025

    Kirsten Small - The evidence around monitoring our babies during birth

    During birth, decision making matters! It will have the biggest impact on how things unfold and how you experience your labour. Agreeing to continuous monitoring seems like a good idea, in order to protect the well-being of the baby - but is it really?  In this episode we talk to a former Obstetrician Kirsten Small, who completed her PHD on the evidence of continuous monitoring. What she discovered is surprising and well worth a listen. This conversation blew my mind. You will find out more about Kirsten, https://birthsmalltalk.com/about/   Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Better Birth: Mini Gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice

    1 hr
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Transform Your birth Podcast will educate, entertain and support your ability to navigate pregnancy and prepare to give birth. We can't control birth, but Tracey helps us to see how we can influence it and how it helps us to become parents. Transform Parenting Founder Tracey Anderson Askew explores birth through stories and the lens of what birth can teach us. She prepares families for birth and parenting and views birth as the catalyst for the transformation necessary to go from woman to mother, and man to father. These podcasts will share that wisdom and change the current birth narrative from what happens in birth to how birth changes us.

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  • Creator
    Tracey Anderson Askew
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tracey Anderson Askew
  • Show Website
    Transform Your Birth