50 episodes
Holy Wild Birth Brooke Collier and Lauren Hall
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 47 Ratings
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For Christian mamas and birth workers who desire to embrace physiological birth... outside of the medical system.
Holy Wild Birth is a podcast embracing the reclamation of giving birth rooted in God’s original design, undisturbed. Here we share home birth stories highlighting God’s presence as the Great Midwife as well as conversations about all aspects of a holistic, Spirit-led childbearing year from the perspectives of traditional midwife Lauren Hall (Rooted in Eden Private Contract Association) and birth keeper and childbirth educator Brooke Collier (Sister Birth). Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-wild-birth/support
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Lauren :: The Story of Willow & Wren (Part 2)
Here we pick up from the previous episode with the grand finale of Willow & Wren's pregnancy and their birth story!
Hear about how Lauren chose her birth team, the challenges she faced physically at the end of pregnancy, and the wild ride of giving birth to them.
Remember, Embrace Birth Journey is available for $50 off using code TWINS at checkout now through Sunday 4/28 only.
CONNECT
Email us to say hi: holywildbirth@gmail.com
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest
Join Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Instagram
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation courses library for unassisted and midwife-attended births
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Lauren :: The Story of Willow & Wren (Part 1)
In this very special episode, our very own Lauren Hall shares a very personal story -- the story of the birth of her twin girls, Willow and Wren on Palm Sunday 2024.
She begins at the very beginning -- even before the beginning -- by telling the story of her son Levi, the born-too-soon twin of her daughter Leela, followed by the story of the Lord opening her heart to conceiving a baby... and then eventually learning there was actually TWO babies.
Throughout it all, you'll be blown away by all the highly personal and tenderly caring ways that the Lord worked in Lauren and her family's hearts and lives.
After you finish this episode, find Part 2, available tomorrow.
This episode was recorded while Brooke (who resides in Michigan) stayed a week with Lauren (who resides in Arkansas) during her postpartum time. We don't get to record together in person very often, and it was so great!
Also: as a fun bonus, now through April 28th ONLY Embrace Birth Journey -- Brooke's comprehensive Christian home birth preparation course library -- can be snagged for $50 using the code TWINS. Go to sisterbirth.com/journey for more info and to enroll with lifetime access.
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Katie :: Wildnerness Birth & Big Family Life
This episode with the beautiful Katherine DeGroot -- a MN mama to 4 young children all born outside the hospital -- covers not only her four birth stories (with a special emphasis on the 4th) but also went down some delightful rabbit trails, which I did NOT edit out because I believe you'll find them very worthwhile to listen to.
Some of what we covered:
How each birth was a different “era” for her relationship and family
Being open to life
The foreshadowing and significant dreams she expereinced leading up to her fourth birth
Why hard isn’t bad — not shirking away from pain
The “cost” of castor oil use
The fourth baby effect
Reclaiming Big family culture for our generation
The way that home birthing puts us on a different health trajectory
Creating - -by design-- the childhood you want your children to have
Reverting to Catholicism
Radical trust in God alone for the work no one else can do for you
The gift of birth is that it strips us down to our humanity
You can find Katie at @katherinelouisedegroot on IG or on her website.
A written version of her 4th birth story is on her blog.
Birth Story Disclaimer
The choices, beliefs and opinions of the mamas sharing their stories are as individual as the storyteller herself and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or recommended choices of Lauren and/or Brooke.
“FOOTER”
Email us to say hi: holywildbirth@gmail.com
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest
Join Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Instagram
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-wild-birth/support -
Staci :: Birth is for Everyone
In this conversation with Staci -- a midwest mom to five -- you'll hear about themes like:
How she learned to trust herself and authentically know her own preferences
Having a mother who bcame a midwife after she had grown up
The slow evolution from being people who would never be crazy enough to have their babies at home to ultimately choosing unassisted birth for their fifth baby
Her process of choosing birth attendants and a photographer for her unassisted birth
Wrestling with God over the timing of the start of her labor and ultimately choosing a new attitude, which led to release
The difference it makes to have no other perceived authority present during labor
Her moment of mentally deciding -- even in the absence of some physiological signs -- that birth doesn’t need to be long and it was time to push the head out
How God saw and honored so many of her very specific desires
Why she believes birth like this is the birthright of every woman
You can find Staci at www.StacisHouse.com
Birth Story Disclaimer
The choices, beliefs and opinions of the mamas sharing their stories are as individual as the storyteller herself and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or recommended choices of Lauren and/or Brooke.
Connect:
Email us to say hi: holywildbirth@gmail.com
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest
Join Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Instagram
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inboxEmbrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation courses library + community
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-wild-birth/support -
Christina :: Coming Into Alignment with HIS Way
Christina is a Catholic mom of three, who came into marriage "late" and has joyfully received 3 sons, all via homebirth, into their family. In this episode she shares all three of her birth stories, with a particular emphasis on the final one, at which she experienced a greater degree of surrender and worship than ever before.
By the way, she sites the Faith Filled Home Birth Intensive as one of the tools that helped her come into alignment with God's dreams for her birth, so be sure to grab that free resource for yourself, sister.
Also mentioned in this episode is the work of her mentor over at Make Joy Normal.
Birth Story Disclaimer
The choices, beliefs and opinions of the mamas sharing their stories are as individual as the storyteller herself and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs or recommended choices of Lauren and/or Brooke.
You'll find Christina here:
Instagram
Email: theevangelistaa@gmail.com
SHOW NOTES “FOOTER”
Email us to say hi: holywildbirth@gmail.com
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest
Join Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Instagram
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-wild-birth/support -
Healing from Trauma
In this episode we invite you to listen in on a conversation with Lauren and Kathy Bryan, The Founder and CEO of The Genesis Project.
Kathy is a respected international speaker/trainer, consultant, mentor, and author, who works tirelessly to communicate the stark truths of trafficking. She has trained thousands of professionals on how to identify and respond to those victimized by human trafficking, including medical personnel, Homeland Security, anti-trafficking organizations, and churches, to name a few.
She also happens to be Lauren's mom!
In this episode they scratch the surface on the many topics around unpacking one's trauma as preparation for birth but most importantly in order that you might walk more fully in the freedom and healing that Jesus has for you.
Mentioned in the episode:
https://www.thegenesisproject.life/
Text to give: Text4THEM to 53555
Red Flags of Sex Trafficking for Medical Professionals PDF
Book mentioned: When Survivors Give Birth by Penny Simpkin
SHOW NOTES “FOOTER”
Email us to say hi: holywildbirth@gmail.com
Put in a request for future topics and/or submit a question for future Q&A episodes: Fill out the form
Apply to tell your birth story on the podcast: sisterbirth.com/podcast-guest
Join Natural Christian Home Birth (Assisted and Unassisted) - a FB community
From Lauren:
Instagram
Midwifery consults: Email lauren.rootedineden@gmail.com
From Brooke:
Instagram
Trust God, Trust Birth Workshop - a 5-part high-level roadmap to a confident home birth (pay what you can)
Faith-Filled Home Birth Workshop - a free, 3-part video series delivered to your inbox
Embrace Birth Journey - comprehensive and holistic faith-based home birth preparation
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holy-wild-birth/support
Customer Reviews
Excellent
As a Christian mom of 2 with another on the way and a birth/postpartum doula, I have treasured these episodes dearly! Thank you for creating this podcast and the work you do to continue it!
The BEST birth podcast
I love everything about this podcast. Brooke and Lauren offer new perspectives on such important topics that often get overlooked. I love that it’s all from a Christian perspective because that’s really refreshing in the birth world. These ladies have such a deep, holistic outlook and I finally feel like I’m not crazy when I listen to them! Plus, I’ve learned so much that I can’t wait to take into my own birth!
One of my favorites
I recently (3ish months ago) discovered this podcast and the Instagram page and can say I very much love and appreciate all of the content. As a doula I find it not only informative and wonderful because it’s Godly wisdom, but also engaging and just all around a really amazing find for me. Thanks Brooke and Lauren!