Reframing Birth and the Power of Presence

Nathan Riley is a medical doctor trained in OBGYN and palliative care. He joins the podcast today to talk, generally, about the role of medicine in society, what it has been and what it could be, its beauty and limitations, and working inside the system vs. outside of the system.

I really dig Nathan because he thinks way outside of the box while not being so far out that your average person gets lost in the sauce. We discuss the work of a handful of Renaissance thinkers as we go back and forth on medicine, science, and the unseen – and how they can and do balance each other out. 

He’s a grounding presence that brings a tangible optimism and hope to so many issues that seem quite the opposite at first glance. If, by the end of the show, you vibe with Nathan's approach, you can learn more about working with him at lukestorey.com/belovedholistics, where you can use the code Luke100 for $100 off his services.

00:03:33 — Experiencing Both Life & Death

• Prevalence of surgery in maternity care 
• Getting into the homeopathic field 
• Bringing hospice and palliative care into the OBGYN space
• Witnessing 1,000 births and 1,000 deaths  
• Stepping through the portal 
• My Last Sound by Yoko Sen (presentation)

00:30:48 — The State of Modern Birth Control

• The Business of Birth Control (film)
• Complex biological impact of hormonal contraceptives 
• Rehashing my education on ovulation 
• She Becomes: A Dad’s Guide to His Developing Daughter by Peyton Callahan 
• Fertility Awareness Method (FAM)

00:43:22 — Science as a Belief System

• Left-brain dominance in science and medicine
• The sterilization of science 
• What made Dr. Nathan hit the breaks on the vaccine
• Hildegard von Bingen’s 6th century work with sound therapy

00:53:12 — Physical, Mental & Spiritual Wellness

• Merging all available tools to make a combined approach  
• The  7 principles of health 
• His unique process working with midwives 
• Training on chakra at the Chek Institute
• The Myths of Infertility + Primemester Power & Creating Superbabies w/ Dr. Cleopatra

01:18:27 — Tuning into (or Mitigating) Vibrational Frequencies 

• Biogeometry and energetic fields
• Touching on the work of Dr. Ibrahim Karim
• Mitigating the effects of EMF
• Touching on the work of Rudolf Steiner
• Benefits of pelvic steaming 
• Keli Garza, The Steamy Chick  

01:42:39 — Looking Ahead with Hope

• Holistic birth and death 
• Simplifying the birth environment 
• Indie Birth Midwifery School
• Living, earthing, and dying in the optimal way
• The birth stories of Nathan’s kids 
• Touching on the breathwork of Sarah Charmoli
• Needing a sense of control over nature 

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Resources

• Instagram: @nathanrileyobgyn
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• The Indie Birth Sanctuary and Center For Sacred Life
• The Holistic OBGYN Podcast
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