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"It didn't feel like it was ever bigger than me because it was coming from me. It was hard, but I could do it, which was such a powerful feeling to have afterwards, where I was like, ‘oh my god, like I could do anything!’" What if birth could feel less like a medical procedure and more like a love story? So many parents are told to brace for pain, control their bodies, and power through—but what if the journey could be sacred, intimate, and even blissful? It’s time to challenge the stories we’ve inherited and reclaim birth as an experience of connection, power, and pleasure. If you're new here, you'll know that this is the root of all I do - encourage parents to explore all of their options and consider ways to find their pleasure and power in birth. Joining me to share that message on today's podcast is Birth A Mi Manera Founder, Estefany Angeles. Drawing from her Dominican roots and her own transformative birth experiences, Estefany blends cultural tradition with evidence-based care to help families embrace autonomy and joy in childbirth. Her perspective brings a rare and refreshing vision of birth that celebrates both the body’s wisdom and the soul’s longing for connection. Hit play to hear practical ways to invite pleasure, intimacy, and presence into labor, reclaim cultural wisdom, and weave joy into childbirth education and doula care. Listen on our blog or via your favorite podcast platform. Apple Love and pleasure, 🌟 Become a postpartum doula!🌟Join me for my upcoming DONA Postpartum Doula Training. My workshop offers comprehensive training for doulas, covering key topics such as addressing racial disparities, understanding physiologic recovery milestones for parents, newborn and multiples care, lactation support, family adjustment, recognizing postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and supporting grieving families. The sessions draw participants from diverse backgrounds to learn practical approaches for promoting safe, equitable, and gentle birth experiences in all settings, empowering attendees to begin or expand their doula practice. September 15th from 4:00- 6:00 PM: Introduction Session
Body Ready Method® Professional TrainingFinal chance to join the Body Ready Method® Professional Training – the comprehensive program that transforms birth professionals from comfort providers to true experts. Registration closes tomorrow, August 22nd at midnight PST, then it's done until 2026. This 5-month training by Lindsay McCoy teaches the complete methodology for supporting physiological birth through biomechanics and biodynamics. Certified BRM® pros consistently create better outcomes and become the go-to experts in their communities. Don't miss your last chance in 2025 to join 1,400+ professionals changing birth outcomes globally. Register before it's too late.
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Debra Pascali-Bonaro is a world-renowned inspirational speaker, podcaster, filmmaker, doula trainer, childbirth educator, and author. Debra’s podcast, Orgasmic Birth heals barriers and opens the door to share secrets to more love and intimacy in birth and parenting. She brings together her passion for pleasure in every aspect of life with her Jersey-Girl attitude of talking about what no one is talking about! Debra is a mother, grandmother and featured expert in parenting journals and media around the world. Debra is also Co-Chair of the International Childbirth Initiative and Chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative both of which promote safe, respectful maternity care. She is a Lamaze International childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International, Director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret and co-writer of “Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth”, Author of The Ultimate Guide To Sex After Baby: Secrets to Love and Intimacy and the Founder & President of the revolutionary online childbirth class Pleasurable Birth Essentials which prepares expectant mothers, fathers, and partners to be positively prepared for birth and focuses on the intimate and sacred nature of birth. Debra’s passion comes from her over 30 years of working with women, men, midwives, doulas, physicians and nurses in over 40 countries bringing comfort, love, and pleasure to birth and life!