Born Free Method: The Podcast

The opportunity to connect with your baby’s soul energy starts long before conception.Today’s special guest, Emily Greene, is a Psychic Medium and Spirit Baby Medium who has a beautiful ability to put clear language to something that is otherwise abstract. With her connection to spirit, Emily has helped many women conceive by opening their awareness to their innate intuitive abilities and connecting them to the souls of their children, past, present, and future.In our conversation, we explore the transformation that spirit babies are meant to bring in our lives, how you can start communicating with your spirit baby, and why conscious conception matters.[00:10:21] Finding Your Voice[00:12:34] Emily’s Reawakening[00:20:04] Spirit Baby Work[00:31:36] Working with Plant Medicine[00:35:30] Embodiment of the Essence[00:41:13] Full Sensory Perception[00:48:00] Intuitive & Psychic Development[00:55:14] Conscious Conception[01:08:18] Calling In Your Spirit Baby[01:22:23] Spiritual Blocks to Conception[01:30:49] Learn More & Connect with EmilyVisit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/95Made possible by:FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins!Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!BiOptimizers - use our code BELOVED for 10% off supplements plus free gut health goodies!BIRTHFIT - use our code BELOVED to get one month FREE in the B! Community!Connect with Emily Greene:Instagram @EmilyTheMediumWebsite: EmilyTheMedium.comEmily The Medium PodcastConnect with me:Instagram @nathanrileyobgynTikTok @nathanrileyobgynPractice: BelovedHolistics.comMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

With strict and sometimes oppressive licensing and regulatory requirements, the average midwife has to prioritize maintaining their license over the experience of the birthing person.Today I am so grateful to introduce you to Whapio Bartlett. Whapio has been an Independent Midwife for over 30 years, attending women and families in birth and educating women in the Arts of Midwifery and Healing. She also teaches Homeopathy and is affiliated with HANA (Hahnemann Academy of North America). She speaks and frequently writes about Quantum Midwifery and Returning Birth to the Family.In our conversation, we explore what it means to be a wisdom keeper, her wise woman midwifery care model, and how you can become a birthkeeper who meets the educational standards while maintaining the integrity of what it means to be a person attending to birth. You’re going to love this episode.[00:13:11] Conversation With The Creator[00:19:11] Altered States[00:32:32] Trust & Transparency[00:47:30] Becoming a Birth Attendant[00:52:33] What’s Behind the Title of Midwife[01:06:27] The Light of New Birth[01:21:50] The Wise Woman Midwifery Care Model[01:30:22] Decriminalizing Heart-Centered Medical CareVisit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/94Made possible by:FullWell - use our code BELOVED10 for 10% off their high-quality prenatal vitamins!Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!BiOptimizers - use our code BELOVED for 10% off supplements plus free gut health goodies!BIRTHFIT - use our code BELOVED to get one month FREE in the B! Community!Connect with Whapio Bartlett:Website | TheMatrona.comInstagram @whapio_and_thematronaConnect with me:Instagram @nathanrileyobgynTikTok @nathanrileyobgynPractice: BelovedHolistics.comMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Women’s sexuality is the source of their power and their magic, yet there’s still so much shame wrapped up with it.Throughout history, the church and the state have held on to a deep fear of women’s power. Even today, society continues to condition women to scorn their sexuality and repress it. Love, sex, and relationship coach Jade Bryce is on a mission to help people to break this conditioning, feel safe to experience pleasure, and feel worthy and deserving of pleasure.In this interview, we talk about the deep wounds left by a fear-based, religious upbringing, Jade’s realization that we are the source of our pleasure, how she reached over 70 orgasms in one week without a partner and at least half without touch, tools to connect the divine and the physical, and how to heal from birth trauma.[07:08] Welcome Jade Bryce[08:23] The Birth Control Pill[14:43] Womb Wounds[18:22] Tools & Divine Visualization To Clear Womb Trauma[26:52] Pleasure is Dangerous[31:53] The Magic of Orgasm[39:25] Archetypal Transitions[47:52] Healing From Traumatic Birth Experiences[57:19] Learn More & Connect with Jade[59:49] Healing with BreathworkVisit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/jadebryceMade possible by:Fit For Birth - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their pregnancy and postpartum-specific coaching!Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!Connect with Jade Bryce:Untamed & Unashamed PodcastInstagram @TheJadeBryceFacebook @TheJadeBryceTwitter @TheJadeBryceEmail: jadebryce@gmail.comConnect with me:Instagram @nathanrileyobgynTikTok @nathanrileyobgynPractice: BelovedHolistics.comMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

There’s a giant game of monopoly being played by healthcare providers in our country, and neither you nor I stand to benefit.Sandra Alvarez’s latest film, InHospitable, shines a light on two specific players in the game in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - a place that's very near and dear to me.Tensions rose when the dominant healthcare provider UPMC created its own insurance company. Patients previously receiving care with UPMC providers and at their hospitals were pushed out unless they switched to UPMC’s insurance. In response, Highmark, the dominant insurer, started its medical provider, Allegheny Health Network.The two continue to battle it out for market share.This type of infighting amongst organizations claiming to provide care to the community makes you wonder whose interests they really care about and InHospitable does a great job of clarifying some of these very confronting issues. [06:53] The Secret Hospital War[11:24] Community Impact[14:12] The Insurance Wars: UPMC vs. Highmark[21:01] For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Hospital Models[28:17] Primary Drivers of Hospitalization Costs[38:38] The Cost of Childbirth[45:39] We Need ChangeVisit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/sandraalvarezMade possible by:Fit For Birth - use our code BELOVED for 20% off pregnancy and postpartum-specific coaching!Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!InHospitable & Sandra Alvarez:Sandra Alvarez on Instagram @SandraSeesAllWebsite | InHospitableFilm.comTwitter @InHospitableFlmInstagram @InHospitableFilmFacebook | Inhospitable FilmFind me:Instagram @nathanrileyobgynTikTok @nathanrileyobgynPractice: BelovedHolistics.comMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

As a young lady, Jessica Pin started googling around the internet about the clitoris, as a young lady does. During her search, labiaplasty ads began appearing advertising the “optimal” vulvar appearance, which made her concerned that perhaps she was unlike other girls. She sought out a surgeon, who was a renowned OBGYN in TX, and he agreed to perform her surgery. The surgeon amputated her labia minora, which was not what she had asked of him. The surgeon also took the liberty to remove some of her clitoral hood, unknowingly leaving her without clitoral innervation.If this story is confronting, it should be. Why are women seeking labiaplasty? Who decides what the “ideal vulva” looks like? Should a surgeon operate in an area without understanding the region’s innervation? What happened to informed consent? All of this and more in this very wide-ranging conversation.[00:00:54] What constitutes informed consent?[00:10:24] Inadequate Medical Training[00:24:28] The Road to Labia Shame[00:34:22] Appreciating Diversity of the Labia[00:49:43] Non-Surgical Options for Addressing Physical Complaints[00:56:15] Lack of Informed Consent[01:10:36] Synergy of Stimulation and Desire[01:16:23] The Fight Against Self-AdvocacyVisit the show notes for resources, links mentioned, and more: BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/jessicapinMade possible by:Organifi - use our code BELOVED for 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!BiOptimizers - use our code beloved10 for 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies!Jessica: Instagram @jessica_ann_pin | TikTok @jessica_ann_pin | Twitter @MediClit | Blog: jessica86.medium.comFind me: Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn | TikTok @nathanrileyobgyn | My Practice: BelovedHolistics.comMedical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Northrup is an OBGYN and the author of "The Wisdom of Menopause". In this episode, we talk about the changing landscape of women's health, as more women are seeking truly holistic care, particularly through menopause. Buckle up for a WILD ride through the world of unnecessary interventions in birth, the war on nature, fear of mortality, & the "Wisdom of Menopause".Made possible by:Organifi - 20% off their green and red juice for a natural boost to your energy and mood!BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies!Fit for Birth - 20% off pregnancy- and postpartum-specific exercise & nutrition coaching![-:08:00] Paving a new path for women's health Fetal heart monitoring has had no benefit but has increased c-section rates #80 - Jacqueline Wolf, PhD: On the Sordid History of C-Section in the U.S. Scalp electrodes and the crown chakra[-:15:00] The spiritual side of birth If you don’t see it as sacred, you don’t belong in birth work[-:21:00] Dr Northrup was radical early in her training The cult of doctors James Thorpe, MD, OBGYN, MFM American Holistic Healing Association Love, Medicine and Miracles, by Bernie Siegel, MD PMS is associated with family history of alcoholism[-:28:30] Archetypes and the menstrual cycle The voice of the soul Christiane lost her professorial position when "The Wisdom of Menopause" was published[-:33:00] Pregnancy and vaccines GOD is omnipotent in healing Power behind your eyes vs power in front of your eyes COVID and our war on nature[-:42:00] Menopause, the Chiron return, and death of self Your power is found anywhere that society has told you to be afraid Comedians are the patron saints of truth[-:52:00] The stories we tell ourself about menopause & desirability “The essence of God is birthing.”[01:00:00] Christiane’s dating app for the non-vaxxed Her menopause relief & vaginal moisturizerChristiane's: Website | "The Wisdom of Menopause" | IGFind me: @nathanrileyobgyn | My PracticeMusic by: Labrinth | Preservation Hall Jazz Band--- Send in a voice message:... Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Emily Abbott is a former Crossfit athlete, but her coaches never incentivized leaning into her feelings, let alone programming workouts in alignment with the stages of her menstrual cycle. Now Emily studies acupuncture and body work, focusing on the female pelvis. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of nourishing both the feminine and masculine, which, despite what female athletes have been told, is possible through re-connecting with your intuition.Made possible by:  Fit for Birth - 20% off pregnancy- and postpartum-specific exercise & nutrition coachingImmune Intel AHCC - 10% with code BELOVED10; clear your HPV with a functional food supplement (clinical trials don't lie!)Organifi - 20% the healthiest protein powder available, all plant-based, non-GMO...you get the point!BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:11:00] From powerhouse to “sensual athlete”[00:15:30] Transmutating athletic intensity to play It’s possible for a woman to be a high-performing athlete AND simultaneously live in the feminine The wounded masculine lives in all of us[00:22:00] The yoni as an alchemical container Emily was never taught to train differently throughout her cycles Feelings were never relevant in sports (pain teacher)[00:40:00] Judeo-Christianity has shamed us from knowing and touching our bodies The Church Also drive the devaluing of women in society Episode #72 - A (Brief-ish) History of Western Medicine, Witches, and Women Healers Medicine is divorced from spirit/soul Magdalene Manuscript, by Judi Sion We are Gods in mini-meat suits Emily helps women re-member their power Sheela na gig[00:51:00] It’s time we unite the masculine & feminine Squirting orgasms are way cooler than a 300-lb deadlift[01:00:00] "Through intimacy with a partner, we are looking deeper into ourselves" Paradoxical breathing patterns & trauma The pelvic floor Yoni massage[01:13:00] Healing the feminine would be healing for society Business of Birth Control film - BELOVED50 saves you 50% on price to screen[01:21:30] The cervix becomes more sensitive with age Self-betrayal of our beauty Oysters & fertility/sexualityEmily's website | IG | Hammer of the Goddess course ($222 discount for listeners!)Find me: @nathanrileyobgyn & My PracticeMusic by: Labrinth | Preservation Hall Jazz Band--- Send in a voice message:... Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Stephen is a living legend. He is the author of one of my favorite books "Die Wise: A Manifesto for Sanity and Soul". He also recently co-authored a book with Kimberly Ann Johnson titled "Reckoning". Stephen started his career as a palliative care social worker in "the death trade", which, in short, is the over-medicalized, over-pathologized process of dying in the West. In this episode, we dive deep into birth and death, particularly when the two occur in the same breath. Death of children is confronting, and in our society, "kids aren't supposed to die". But what if they do die? Who has the language and courage to hold space for their grieving parents? This task has been vested to medical professionals, but we are just as incompetent in talking about death as anybody else. Instead, we resort to platitude and dangle carrots of hope that perhaps a dying child is merely an illusion. This conversation is powerful...and it was an honor to have Stephen on the show.Made possible by:  Fit for Birth - 20% off pregnancy- and postpartum-specific exercise and nutrition coaching (or courses to become a better coach yourself!)Organifi - 20% the healthiest protein powder available, all plant-based, non-GMO, organic, glyphosate-free...you get it...BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:14:00] euphemisms and death You don’t “pass away”. You “die”. Health care professionals at expected to be good at talking about mortality without having any training in the language Nobody is READY to talk about their own death; in some ways, you must force them to confront it[00:25:00] The story of a birth and death coincident It’s our job to give a patient persmision to talk about death and dying The “Book of Supposed To” guides our confrontation with death “Kids aren’t supposed to die” appears in this book Not “living a long” or “full” life is inconceivable What happens to us as we grow up that we lose track of our mortality? Lose the notion of a truly full life?[00:38:00] just because we can extend life, does this mean that we should? citizenShip malpractice COVID-19 was a God It provided an opportunity, and we missed out Because we all didn’t die, does that mean that we won? COVID required us to aim our middle sunward, but we instead aimed our missions outward[00:54:00] humane versus human humans haven’t been a “part of nature” for a long time Stephen is often accused of being “anti-medicine” The cost of everything we do to avoid mortality is incalculable Gregory Hoskins Band (stay tuned to the very end of the episode to hear one of Stephen's songs...)Catch Stephen on tour with Gregory HoskinsBuy Stephen's booksStephen's websiteFind me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.comMusic by: Labrinth and Preservation Hall Jazz Band--- Send in a voice message:... Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Kristin Lauria is likely the most highly skilled birth worker on the planet. She started in the U.S. as a traditional midwife, but, when her kids flew the coop, she joined Doctors Without Borders and has been attending to births in a variety of resource-poor settings, including Afghanistan and a refugee camp in South Sudan. Because surgery is hard to come-by in these locations, she has become highly skilled at facilitating vaginal birth - low-lying placenta, breech, TOLAC, etc. In this conversation, we talk about the de-skilling of obstetricians in the U.S. due to our low threshold for using our surgical steel. We also talk about her role as the caretaker of orphaned children resulting from maternal death in childbirth, hepatitis E, blood transfusions without a blood bank, and sitting with the death of a newborn. Kristine is a gift to the world of birthwork, and I am honored to call her my friend.Made possible by:  BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:09:00] Kristine has attended more births than most people in the world From home birth to Doctors Without Borders 25 breech births per month in Afghanistan South Sudan refugee camps are in desperate need of healthcare C-sections were rare because surgeons had to be flown in OBGYNs in the U.S. have been de-skilled[00:17:00] Kristine’s c-section rate has always been <5%, and almost never for arrest of dilation/descent Almost never for placenta previa (unless truly complete) Never for breech C-sections create more risk downstream What if OBGYNs practiced as if c-section was only used if absolutely necessary?[00:23:00]  Maternal deaths and near misses Hemorrhage, infection, botched abortion Transfusion requires donation from family (malaria, malaria-free) Hepatitis E and a maternal death[00:35:30] Kristine reads her poem: “Temporary Mother” Per WHO, a child is orphaned in this part of world if their mother dies in childbirth Birth and death are inseparable Mothering a dying baby[00:55:00] Working with Breech Without Borders Truly informed consent is not taught to doctors (or many midwives) Speaking nicely isn’t enough to avoid trauma in birth Trauma-informed care Midwifery Wisdom ConferenceConnect with Kristine on InstagramFind me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.comMusic by: Labrinth and Preservation Hall Jazz Band--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Doreya Kareem's father, Ibrahim Kareem, developed Biogeometry. In this conversation, she deconstructs the "physics of quality", balancing the home environment, and optimizing the energetics of birth and death. And I know what you're thinking, "How wu-wu!" Maybe so, but there is a breadth of clinical research demonstrating the efficacy of Biogeometry in assisting with physical, mental, and emotional disturbances, particularly if you live near a cell phone tower. This conversation is FASCINATING!Made possible by:  Fit for Birth - 20% off pregnancy- and postpartum-specific exercise and nutrition coachingBiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:15:00]  Biogeometry is the study of the physics of quality Creating vibrational qualities in our home and person[00:21:30] Sacred power spots Some locations have been considered sacred since early human history (temples, oracles, etc) Chakras: your personal power spots Complementary to western medicine (filing gaps)[00:28:00] Biogeometry devices Archetypal grids Outcomes matter more than mechanism Jill Boyle Taylor's Ted Talk Pendulums and harmonics[00:47:00]  Grid lines and building biology Change your relationship to your home Hamburg studies in bovine health w signatures pendant and shapes attached to a cell phone tower (citizens felt better too) Sampling of the studies on Biogeometry[01:00:00] Deities as energy qualities When a woman becomes pregnant, she becomes a sacred power spot The divine feminine needs the divine masculine (and vice-versa)[01:15:00]  The ankh is a symbol of protection What if birth is the end and death is the beginning? Resonant love[01:25:00]  Living requires that we understand our divine nature To die properly, we must learn to live properly Biogeometry amplifies the sacred power spot for the developing fetus Language matters: a birthing woman is a warrior, not a sick person[1:35:00] Death as a celebration Judgments and their effects on energy Death transcends dimensions Omar’s (Doreya's husband) on Spotify (amazing tracks!)Listen to Ibrahim and Doreya on the Living 4D Podcast: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.Take Biogeometry Foundations training at a discount! BELOVED75Biogeometry gear is available at a discount HERE. www.belovedholistics.com | @nathanrileyobgynMusic by: Labrinth and Preservation Hall Jazz... Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe