Golden Hour

Golden Hour
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Golden Hour is the must-listen podcast for moms and moms-to-be, where real stories from fellow mothers meet expert advice from top professionals. Tune in to discover insights, share in the journey, and connect with a community that understands the joys and challenges of motherhood

  1. 3D AGO

    Fixing America’s Maternal Health Crisis with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 38

    Why is the United States — one of the wealthiest nations in the world — still facing rising rates of maternal and infant deaths? And why are Black mothers impacted the most? In this powerful and solutions-focused episode of Golden Hour, host Dr. O sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Cherot, a nationally recognized OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience in maternal and infant health. Dr. Cherot is the former President & CEO of March of Dimes, and now serves as President of Lucina, a leading maternal analytics company, as well as Chief Medical Officer at Unified Women’s Health. Together, we break down the biggest issues facing mothers and babies today — and what it will actually take to save lives. ✨ If you care about maternal health, reproductive justice, or the future of birth in America, this is a must-listen episode. 🔍 We cover: Why Black maternal mortality remains unacceptably highThe preventable causes behind most pregnancy-related deathsHow midwives and doulas can close massive gaps in careWhy the U.S. is facing a dangerous OB-GYN shortageThe role of data and analytics in predicting and preventing complicationsWhat better prenatal and postpartum care could look like — todayPolicy changes and structural reforms that would actually move the needle 👩‍⚕️ About Dr. Elizabeth Cherot: Dr. Cherot is a board-certified OB-GYN and national advocate for maternal and infant health. She earned her MD from the University of Rochester and her Executive MBA from Johns Hopkins. She has dedicated her career to improving outcomes across the full journey of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. #maternalhealth #maternalmortality #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #pregnancycare #infant #obstetrics #obgyn #midwife #midwifery #doula #reproductivehealth #highriskpregnancy #prenatalcare #postpartumcare #childbirthpreparation #childbirthstory #preeclampsia #maternalmortality #healthcaredisparities #publichealth #podcast #healthpolicy #ushealthcare #ushealth #patientadvocacy  Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 25m

  2. OCT 29

    When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Meron Haile on Endometriosis, IVF, and Early Motherhood | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 37

    What happens when the doctor becomes the patient? In this intimate and powerful conversation, Dr. Meron Haile—a board-certified ophthalmologist, new mom, and lifelong San Franciscan—shares her deeply personal journey through endometriosis, IVF, type 1 diabetes, and a high-risk pregnancy that tested every part of her resilience. Dr. Haile opens up about navigating the medical system from the other side, balancing the demands of medicine with the emotional toll of infertility and postpartum recovery, and redefining what it means to be both a doctor and a mother. We talk about: Living with endometriosis and pursuing IVFManaging a high-risk pregnancy with type 1 diabetesThe emotional aftermath of a complicated deliveryThe identity shift of early motherhood while practicing medicineThis is an honest and deeply human look at what happens when expertise meets vulnerability—and how strength can coexist with struggle. #MaternalHealth #IVFJourney #Endometriosis #WomenInMedicine #Type1Diabetes #FertilityStory #Motherhood #WorkingMom #PhysicianMoms Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 23m

  3. OCT 15

    From Twins to a Surprise VBAC: Lessons in Birth, Flexibility & Healing with Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 36

    In the Season 2 premiere of the Golden Hour, Dr. O sits down with OB-GYN and friend Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar to unpack her powerful birth stories — from a high-risk twin pregnancy to an unexpected, triumphant VBAC. Together, they explore what it really means to hold hope and flexibility in birth, rebuild trust between patients and providers, and navigate the emotional spectrum of postpartum recovery. This conversation is about advocacy, healing, and the many ways women find strength in uncertainty — in medicine, motherhood, and beyond. Dr. Nazaneen Homaifar, a board-certified OB-GYN originally from North Carolina, now practicing in the D.C. area. She completed her medical degree at Duke University and her OB-GYN residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where she also served on faculty for nearly four years before moving back east. She’s the System Division Head of Routine Obstetrics at Inova Health System.. Nazaneen also holds an MBA from Harvard—so yes, she’s equally fluent in pelvic exams and pivot tables. She’s passionate about health equity, digital innovation in women’s health, and empowering patients through better education. When she’s not catching babies, operating, or leading systemwide initiatives, she’s home with her husband, twin daughters, and brand-new baby boy.  #podcast #postpartum #mom #motherhood #momlife #mother #motherhoodjourney #postpartumjourney #obgyn #vbac #twinpregnancy #obgyn #doctor Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 42m

  4. JUL 16

    The Identity Shift of Motherhood with Taylor McKay Smith | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 35

    We’re closing out Season One of Golden Hour with a guest who embodies everything this show is about: thoughtful conversation, creativity, advocacy, and care. In our season finale, I’m joined by Taylor McKay Smith — a Canadian model, photographer, doula, and women’s health advocate — whose work invites us to reimagine how we see and support mothers. From international fashion runways to birth rooms and photography studios, Taylor has spent her life capturing the beauty, complexity, and contradictions of motherhood. In this episode, we explore:  – The identity shifts of matrescence  – What it means to feel truly seen as a mother – Using creativity as a path to healing – Why community care is essential postpartum As we wrap this first season, I’m incredibly proud to share this conversation — one that captures the heart and purpose of Golden Hour. 💛 Thank you for listening, sharing, and growing with me this season. Here’s to more light, more truth, and more stories in Season Two. #podcast #mom #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #mother #postpartum #postpartumjourney #postpartumrecovery #postpartumbody #womenshealth  Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 16m

  5. JUL 2

    Pelvic Floor 101 with Dr. Sara Reardon | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 34

    You’ve heard about it—but how much do you really know about your pelvic floor? This week on The Golden Hour, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Reardon—board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist, founder of The V-Hive, and widely known as The Vagina Whisperer. With over 700,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok, Sara has made it her mission to educate and empower people to care for their pelvic health at every age and stage. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or just learning about your body, this episode is for you. We cover everything from pelvic floor dysfunction, painful sex, and incontinence to the societal shame that keeps so many from seeking help. Dr. Reardon’s new book, FLOORED, launched on June 10, 2025—and it’s poised to change the way we think about pelvic health. Don’t miss this candid, insightful conversation that every body needs to hear. 🎧 Listen, share, and subscribe for more honest conversations about what your body’s really going through. #podcast #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorhealth #postpartum #postpartumjourney #postpartumrecovery #postpartumbody #womenshealth #mom #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #mother Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 11m

  6. JUN 18

    When Birth Becomes Trauma: A Raw Conversation with Therapist Kayleigh Summers | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 33

    What happens when the moment that’s supposed to be one of life’s most joyful turns into one of the most traumatic? In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kayleigh Summers — licensed therapist, writer, and one of today’s most important voices in the conversation around birth trauma. After surviving a rare and nearly fatal Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Kayleigh turned her experience into purpose: helping others process, heal, and feel less alone through her therapy practice, podcast, and deeply honest social media storytelling. We talk about: What birth trauma really looks like — and why it’s more common than we thinkThe emotional aftermath survivors face, even after “healthy” outcomesHow partners and providers can better support people recovering from traumatic birthThe power of sharing stories and normalizing mental health care in the perinatal periodWhether you’ve personally experienced trauma or want to better understand how to support others who have, this episode will stay with you. 🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs to hear this. #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #obgyn #momlife #motherhood #motherhoodjourney #traumainformedcare #birthtrauma Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 17m

  7. JUN 4

    Navigating Egg Freezing, Fertility Pressure, and Personal Agency with author Natalie Lampert | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 32

    What happens when a journalist dives deep into the world of egg freezing? In this episode, I sit down with award-winning writer and author Natalie Lampert, whose new book The Big Freeze (Random House, 2024) takes readers inside the booming egg freezing industry with unprecedented insight. Natalie shares her personal thought process around egg freezing, what she discovered in years of reporting on fertility tech, and how the industry often markets hope while sidestepping harder truths. We unpack the emotional, medical, and financial pressures facing women today, and explore how fertility decisions intersect with autonomy, privilege, and systemic gaps in care. Natalie’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and more. She’s also a TEDx speaker, Fulbright scholar, and deeply thoughtful storyteller. Whether you're considering egg freezing or simply navigating your own reproductive timeline, this episode offers clarity, nuance, and perspective. #podcast #fertility #fertilityjourney #eggfreezing #fertilitymyths #mom #mother #obgyn #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #femtech #reproductivehealth #womenshealth #reproductivejustice Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    1h 4m

  8. MAY 21

    The Truth About Surrogacy: Breaking Myths & Building Families with Dr. Brian Levine | Golden Hour Podcast, Episode 31

    Infertility is deeply personal—and often deeply misunderstood. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brian Levine, board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist, founding partner of CCRM New York, and founder of Nodal, a healthcare startup revolutionizing gestational surrogacy in America. Dr. Levine has spent his career helping families grow. Now, through Nodal, he’s tackling the complex, often inaccessible surrogacy system—aiming to make the journey more transparent, equitable, and supportive for surrogates and intended parents alike. Together, we dive into: The emotional and logistical realities of infertilityWhy the surrogacy system in the U.S. is “broken”—and what needs to changeHow Dr. Levine hopes to create safer, more empowering experiences for all parties involvedWhether you’re navigating fertility yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply curious about the future of family-building, this conversation is a powerful listen. #GestationalCarrier #Surrogacy #InfertilityAwareness #GoldenHourPodcast #FamilyBuilding #ReproductiveHealth #WomensHealth #Parenthood #Fertility #FertilityTreatment #FertilityJourney Thank you for listening ❤ PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: ⁠https://goldenhour.fm⁠ - YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenHourFM?ref=bs - Apple: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/golden-hour/id1768847425?ref=bs - Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldenhourfm?ref=bs - RSS: ⁠https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2401875.rss?ref=bs SOCIAL LINKS: - Instagram: https://instagram.com/goldenhour.fm?ref=bs - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldenhour.fm?ref=bs #podcast #postpartum #mom #mother #momlife #motherhood #postpartumjourney

    58 min
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Golden Hour is the must-listen podcast for moms and moms-to-be, where real stories from fellow mothers meet expert advice from top professionals. Tune in to discover insights, share in the journey, and connect with a community that understands the joys and challenges of motherhood

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  • Creator
    Golden Hour
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Golden Hour
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    Golden Hour

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