Orgasmic Birth: Podcast

Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life. orgasmicbirth.substack.com

  1. Aug 13

    Living Evolved: Ecstatic Birth, Secure Attachment, and Trusting Your Inner Wisdom

    What if birth could be more than something to endure? What if it could be pleasurable, empowering, deeply connected—and even ecstatic? In this episode of The Orgasmic Birth Podcast, Debra Pascali-Bonaro speaks with author, educator, and mother of three, Kitty Stitt, about her unexpected orgasmic birth and the wisdom that has guided her work with women, families, and future educators. Kitty shares how movement, low vocalization, privacy, safety, and trust supported her through three very different births. Her middle daughter’s birth included an unplanned, full-body orgasmic experience—one that helped Kitty recognize the extraordinary capacity of the birthing body when we are able to follow instinct rather than fear. Together, Debra and Kitty explore ecstatic birth, birth sounds, creating a protected birth space, secure attachment, and the possibility of raising children within an ethic of love, peace, and presence. In this episode * Kitty shares the story of her accidental orgasmic birth and the sensations of euphoria, instinct, sound, and deep connection she experienced. * Why low, open vocalization can help some birthing people stay grounded in their bodies rather than moving into fear or overthinking. * The value of an active birth: moving, circling the hips, leaning on a wall, and responding to each contraction in the way your body calls for. * Why a quiet, private, protected birth environment can make space for communication between parent and baby. * The powerful reframe from “tearing” to “stretching” during birth. * How a supportive partner can protect the birth space and offer loving reassurance to both parent and baby. * Why every birth is unique—and why there is no single “right” kind of birth experience. * Kitty’s perspective on secure attachment, responsive caregiving, and finding a few trusted mother mentors rather than becoming overwhelmed by parenting advice. * How peaceful parenting, presence, and loving connection can help shape a more peaceful future. * Practical mantras for pregnancy, birth, and daily life, including: “All is well and I am safe.” About Kitty Kitty Stitt is an author, teacher, and mother of 3 happy daughters, and has been in a loving relationship with her husband, Peter, for 30 years. Kitty is passionate about natural birth and secure attachment bonding. She’s taught health and wellbeing in schools across Australia and the world, including lecturing at The University of Sydney in the Faculty of Education. Through facilitating full-moon women’s circles, retreats and one-on-ones, she guides us to discover our true self, align to it and eventually embody it. Her book LIVING EVOLVED inspires us to find alignment, authenticity, and abundance. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bykitty1/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1L3oFGbyCV/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website https://www.bykitty.net/YouTube https://youtube.com/@bykitty2 My book LIVING EVOLVED https://a.co/d/eaQGOObUS book link https://a.co/d/eaQGOOb Orgasmic Birth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Jul 30

    Your Libido Is Talking: What Desire Reveals About Fertility and Stress with Kirsten Karchmer

    In this episode of The Orgasmic Birth Podcast, host Debra Pascali-Bonaro speaks with Kirsten Karchmer, health tech pioneer, women’s health expert, and founder/CEO of Conceivable Technologies. Kirsten shares how listening to women’s birth stories shaped her understanding of intimacy, safety, and pleasure, and how that wisdom informs her work supporting fertility and reproductive health. They explore libido as a signal of wellbeing, the role of stress and burnout in fertility, and why whole-person care matters more than data alone. Debra also highlights the importance of respectful, pleasure-positive communication in pregnancy, postpartum, and relationships. The conversation closes with Kirsten’s vision for accessible, AI-supported reproductive care for women across life stages. Key topics covered: * How birth stories can shape a clinician’s understanding of safety, pleasure, and empowerment. * Why libido can reflect stress, relationship dynamics, and overall wellbeing. * Communication, division of labor, and emotional safety in intimacy and fertility. * The impact of depletion, fatigue, and anxiety on reproductive health. * Why tracking data alone is not enough without support, context, and repair. * Kirsten’s vision for an AI-powered, personalized reproductive care ecosystem. About KirstenKirsten Karchmer is a women’s health expert and founder/CEO of Conceivable Technologies, where she is building an AI-driven fertility and reproductive health platform. She has helped more than 10,000 women in clinical practice and is known for integrating personalized care, education, and technology to support women’s health. www.conceivable.com https://www.facebook.com/conceivablefertilityhttps://www.instagram.com/conceivable.official/https://www.youtube.com/@Conceivable.Officialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@yourfertilityexpert Subscribe today to receive Orgasmic Birth’s FREE Guide “How to Have a Big O Birth” Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Jul 6

    The Pelvis is a Gateway

    In this episode of The Orgasmic Birth Podcast, Debra Pascali-Bonaro welcomes Jade Groff for a rich conversation about reclaiming the womb, awakening pleasure, and reconnecting with pelvic wisdom. Jade shares her perspective as a pelvic care and hormonal wellness practitioner, somatic coach, herbalist, educator, and founder of the Pelvic Harmony Method, drawing on more than 30 years of experience supporting women’s health across the life cycle. The conversation explores the deep connection between the pelvis and the nervous system, and how body-based awareness can support healing, vitality, and pleasure. Jade offers practical ways to reconnect with the body, including touch, breath, movement, and simple grounding practices that help women tune into their own wisdom. Listeners will also hear Jade reflect on her birth experiences, her work with pregnancy and postpartum, and her offerings for women navigating pelvic symptoms, trauma, perimenopause, and life transitions. This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with the body as a source of truth, power, and pleasure. About Jade Jade Groff, CNM, LMT, is a Women’s Pelvic Care and Hormonal Wellness Practitioner, Somatic Coach, Educator, Herbalist, Flower Essence Practitioner and Founder of the Pelvic Harmony Method, with over 30 years of experience supporting women’s health. Jade works with women from preconception through menopause, helping them resolve a myriad of pelvic symptoms, hormonal imbalance, and trauma through holistic, body-centered care. The relationship between the pelvis and the nervous system is at the heart of her work. For over three decades, Jade has supported families through the childbearing years as a midwife, doula, yoga teacher, massage therapist, and herbalist, giving her a unique holistic perspective on women’s healing and transformation. Working with Jade, women navigate life’s transitions while reconnecting with their body, womb center and feminine wisdom. Her approach is grounded and intuitive, empowering women on what she calls the living healing journey ~ restoring trust, health, and wholeness. Jade works with clients both in-person and remotely, specializing in modalities including Abdominal Therapy, Internal Holistic Pelvic Care™, CranioSacral Therapy, Intuitive Energy Medicine, and Somatic and Hormonal Health Coaching. She draws upon herbal medicine, flower essences, nutrition and self-awareness as foundations for optimal health. Jade is also the creator of Original Bloom Botanicals and Essences, a line of small-batch herbal and vibrational remedies. Connect with Jade * www.jadegroff.com * www.original-bloom.com * @journey.with.jade * The Pelvic Healing Collective Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Jun 15

    The Preparation Gap: Why Birth and Parenthood Deserve More Than Wedding Planning with Nina Spears, The Baby Chick

    Are you preparing for birth… or just planning a wedding-level event? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, Debra Pascali-Bonaro is joined by Nina Spears, founder of Baby Chick, to explore why so many families spend hundreds of hours planning weddings—but only a fraction of that preparing for birth and postpartum. Together, they dive into what actually creates a positive, empowered, and even pleasurable birth experience—and why preparation, support, and informed choices are everything. Nina shares insights from supporting over 800 families and attending 350+ births, along with her own deeply personal birth experiences, including how knowledge shaped her decisions and outcomes. This episode is a call to rethink how we prepare for one of life's most transformative experiences. In this episode, you'll hear: p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Why pregnancy is the true preparation for motherhood—not just baby p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> How safety in the body influences oxytocin, endorphins, and birth outcomes p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> The critical role of partners as advocates and support systems p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> How to choose the right care team for you p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Why birth plans should be created together—not alone p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> The importance of preparing for postpartum (not just birth) p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> What it really means to have an "orgasmic birth" experience Key takeaway: When a woman feels safe, supported, respected, and prepared—her body can open. And that's where powerful, transformative birth experiences begin. Resources & Links: p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Nina Spears (The Baby Chick): https://baby-chick.com p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Pre-order The Baby Chick Guide to Positive Pregnancy p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0"> Follow Nina on Instagram: @thebabychick --- Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: / orgasmicbirth X: / orgasmicbirth YouTube / orgasmicbirth1 Tik Tok / orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471  Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

    The Preparation Gap: Why Birth and Parenthood Deserve More Than Wedding Planning with Nina Spears, The Baby Chick

  5. Jun 1

    From Conscious Conception to Natural Breech Birth with Pauline Goossens

    What if birth began long before labor ever started? In this powerful conversation, Pauline Goossen shares her conscious conception journey, the intentional preparation she and her partner made before pregnancy, and the deeply embodied birth of her breech baby. Together, Pauline and Debra explore cycle wisdom, tantra, oxytocin, privacy in labor, and the transformational power of surrender. Pauline describes pregnancy as a long luteal phase, and birth as something that is supported by the way we care for our hormones, our relationships, and our bodies over time. She also shares how her understanding of pleasure, love, and embodiment shaped her labor, including the moment she asked for space, turned inward, and opened from 0 to 4 centimeters. Her birth story unfolds with honesty and awe: a breech baby, an experienced midwifery team, a trance-like labor state, and a delivery that left her exhausted, empowered, and grateful. This episode is a moving reminder that birth can be both intense and beautiful, and that deep trust in the body can make all the difference. In this episode, you'll hear about: -Conscious conception and preparing for pregnancy months in advance. -How cycle awareness and hormone health shape fertility and birth. -Tantra, pleasure, and intentional intimacy as foundations for family life. -The role of privacy, space, and surrender during labor. -Pauline's breech birth experience and the support of her birth team. -Why oxytocin matters in love, labor, breastfeeding, and recovery. -Seeing birth as a rite of passage and a deeply transformational experience. About Pauline Goossen Pauline Goossen is a women's fertility and holistic hormone health coach who teaches that pregnancy and birth begin long before conception. Through cycle-based hormone balance, she helps support PMS, period pain, fertility, and reconnection to the wisdom of the body. She works online with women around the world and offers programs focused on cycle health, fertility, and hormonal balance. Connect with Pauline Learn more about Pauline's work at: https://omcyclewithpauline.com https://www.instagram.com/paulinegisele  Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth  https://x.com/orgasmicbirth  https://www.youtube.com/@OrgasmicBirth https://www.tiktok.com/@debrapascalibonaro  https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/  Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

    From Conscious Conception to Natural Breech Birth with Pauline Goossens

  6. May 18

    Beyond Pain: Creating Safety and Trust for Ecstatic Birth

    In this episode of The Orgasmic Birth Podcast, Debra Pascali-Bonaro speaks with Joni Edelmann, a birth guide, educator, and former labor and delivery nurse who brings together science, sacredness, and decades of birth experience. Together, they explore how safety, nervous system regulation, privacy, and trust can create the conditions for ecstatic birth in any setting, including the hospital. Joni shares the story of her own births, including how her fifth birth became the first she experienced as truly not painful, but deeply intense, joyful, and transformative. She also reflects on how pregnancy, birth, trauma awareness, and support from trusted care providers can shape not only birth outcomes, but a person's sense of power and possibility. This conversation offers practical insight into: What safety really means in birth. How trauma can affect the nervous system and labor. Ways to support parasympathetic regulation. Why privacy, quiet, and trust matter so much. How to process birth experiences that were difficult or disappointing. Why the birth you dream of may be more possible than you think.  Joni also reminds listeners that choosing the right support team matters, and that people deserve care aligned with their values, goals, and vision for birth. Joni Edelman is a birth guide, educator, and former labor and delivery nurse who holds science and sacred at the same altar. With three decades of experience supporting birth in hospitals and homes, she helps families reconnect with the innate intelligence of the body and approach birth as a powerful, transformative, and potentially ecstatic experience. https://www.13moonsbirthwork.com Instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/13moonsbirth -- Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram:   / orgasmicbirth X:   / orgasmicbirth    YouTube    / orgasmicbirth1    Tik Tok   / orgasmicbirth    LinkedIn:   / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471    Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

    Beyond Pain: Creating Safety and Trust for Ecstatic Birth

  7. May 6

    The Creative Womb: Where birth, pleasure, loss, and healing become one story

    In this episode, Debra Pascali-Bonaro speaks with Josefina Schiller, a mother, singer, doula, translator, and host of Café Comparto Birth Café, about how birth, motherhood, sexuality, loss, and healing are deeply connected. Josefina shares two powerful home birth stories, including a 96-hour labor supported by her community in southern Spain, and reflects on how birth helped her heal ancestral and childhood wounds. Josefina also discusses the role of postpartum as a transformative period, how writing poetry became a creative outlet during mothering, and why she believes oxytocin, pleasure, and sisterhood are central to healing. She closes by sharing her band Samambaia, her website josefinas.art, and a community art project called Track Your Woman's Bleed. Josefina Schiller is a mother, singer, doula, and devoted lover of birth stories. Josefina was born in Brazil and now lives in the south of Spain in a spontaneous community centered around natural birth. She trained as a doula at Da-a-Luz Oasis in 2017 and has deeply studied the work of Argentine writer and thinker Laura Gutman, whose teachings supported Josefina through the early years of mothering her daughters, Cora and Greta. She is the host of the podcast "Café com Parto" (Birth Café) — inspired by my dreams and vision — and currently works translating books, including her favorite work by Laura Gutman on the postpartum period. Connect with Josefina www.josefinas.art https://samambayamusic.bandcamp.com/    Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond - http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram:   / orgasmicbirth X:   / orgasmicbirth    YouTube    / orgasmicbirth1    Tik Tok   / orgasmicbirth    LinkedIn:   / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471    Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

    The Creative Womb: Where birth, pleasure, loss, and healing become one story

  8. Apr 21

    Pelvic Floor Health - Why Peeing (when you don't want to) after Birth Isn't Normal​

    In this bold and deeply informative episode of the Orgasmic Birth Podcast, Debra Pascali-Bonaro sits down with pelvic floor expert Jana Danielson to challenge long-held myths about women's bodies, postpartum healing, and pleasure. From incontinence to pain during sex to diminished orgasm, many women are told these experiences are "normal" after birth. Jana offers a powerful reframe: they may be common — but they are not normal, and they are not something women have to live with. Together, they explore how pelvic floor health is foundational not only for birth and recovery, but for lifelong vitality, confidence, and pleasure. Jana shares her personal journey from chronic illness and disconnection to healing through breath and movement — a path that ultimately led her to develop the Cooch Ball and her unique approach to pelvic floor fitness. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "just do your Kegels" may be outdated — and even harmful The difference between a tight pelvic floor and a strong one How breath and posture directly impact pelvic floor function Why symptoms like leaking, pain, and low libido are signals — not life sentences The connection between pelvic floor health and orgasmic potential This conversation is a powerful invitation to reconnect with your body, reclaim your health, and redefine what's possible — at every stage of life. About Jana Danielson Jana is a pelvic floor and movement expert, founder of Bloom Better, and creator of the Cooch Ball — the world's first pelvic floor fitness tool for women. Her work blends science and embodiment to help women release tension, restore function, and rebuild trust in their bodies. Get your Cooch Ball! DIY (ball) - https://bloombetter.life/pages/cooch-ball-women?bg_ref=zJ5vvlnEAj DI-We (ball + course) - https://bloombetter.life/pages/intimacy-2026?bg_ref=zJ5vvlnEAj   Connect with Jana https://www.instagram.com/jana.danielson  https://www.tiktok.com/@jana.danielson  https://www.youtube.com/@Jana.Danielson  https://www.facebook.com/thecoochball  https://bloombetter.life/pages/cooch-ball  --- Review and follow the show—we'd love to hear how this episode inspired you! Purchase the PleasureVibe Pleasure at your fingertips - for pregnancy, labor, birth and beyond http://orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: / orgasmicbirth X: / orgasmicbirth YouTube / orgasmicbirth1 Tik Tok / orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: / debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471 Get full access to Orgasmic Birth at orgasmicbirth.substack.com/subscribe

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Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood. Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life. orgasmicbirth.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Debra Pascali-Bonaro
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Debra Pascali-Bonaro
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