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Ashlee (@simplholistic) is a holistic nutritionist, wife, mother to two, and an adventurer. She shares her journey from having many health issues, not being able to conceive for four years, to then healing the chronic health issues, getting pregnant naturally, embracing her femininity, becoming a mother, birthing at home, and her current life season. Twelve weeks ago she birthed her second son at home and he was frank breech (bum first)! Ashlee emphasizes the importance of simplicity in health and wellness, living in sync with nature, trusting the body's innate wisdom, the power of embracing femininity and simplicity in motherhood, and finding joy in the present moment. 
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Miriam (@htmbirth on instagram) shares her experience with her husband's porn addiction and their journey towards healing and rebuilding trust. She bravely and openly shares the steps they took to rebuild trust, including open communication, accountability measures, and the use of software like Covenant Eyes. Miriam emphasizes the importance of both prayer AND action in overcoming addiction, the role of community, and the need for men to have other men as accountability partners. 
Note: Porn addiction story episodes are some of the most popular episodes on this podcast and it's because of people like Miriam (and past guests) who are willing to be courageous to help others in this current life struggle. Therefore, I encourage anyone touched by certain episodes to write to the guest via Instagram to thank them for their courage, so that they know speaking on this podcast was beneficial and worth it... even though its usually terrifying! Thank you! 
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Celena Martin (@ceeingyouthrough) is a doula, wife, and mother to her son. She shares her incredible story of waiting two years until she became pregnant, with God giving her an astounding dream the day she conceived, that plays a pivotal, essential role in her birth story. She did not partake in common medical surveillance throughout her pregnancy, until her body showed her a symptom to seek help. Celena's story is an example of using intuition to guide our decisions, being still when we are called to be still... taking action when we are called to take action... and utilizing the medical system in birth when there is a medical need! 
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Madalyn Hughes (@freebirthlikeamother) discusses her experience with endometriosis, miscarriages, her daughter's eczema, and how she turned to holistic nutrition and alternative health to find healing... but then graduating from the holistic world to discovering German New Medicine, the influence of generational patterns, and true, inner healing. She shares how her relationship with her husband and their commitment to personal growth and healing transformed their family dynamics. She shares her journey from three hospital births with epidurals to a freebirth at home with her fourth child.... a child that brought healing for the entire family! 
(The episode cover image on Spotify shows the nuchal cord knot that was discovered after she freebirthed)
Madelyn recently started a birth podcast: Freebirth Like a Mother 
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Lindsey (@agardenher) beautifully and powerfully shares the healing, connection, and intimacy that transpired from her and her husband going "all in" on healing their marriage after his porn addiction was revealed. She also discusses her health and fertility issues that fully healed in tandem with the marriage healing journey, because it's all connected- Our bodies tell the truth of our lives! The expansion of their marriage led to a magical conscious conception and freebirth with their second child! 
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Jacqui (@creatoractivator) shares her passion for pregnancy and birth, her intense and transformative experience of labor, and the joy of finally meeting her baby girl Elise. However, her baby girl passes away shortly after birth. Jacqui bravely shares her experience of grief, how it strengthened her relationship with her partner, how our culture is terrified of addressing loss, the social judgment on infant loss (especially birthing at home), and how she wouldn't change anything about her story because she understands that we are Nature.
 
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