Born Free Method: The Podcast

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

Aleks Rybchinskiy is a neurosomatic therapist and long-time Chek practitioner. He and his wife Sara operate Primal Pride and Primal Fusion Health. Your brain and spinal cord feed and receive nervous system inputs to and from the sensory organ, vital organs, and organs vital to health and procreation. Neurosomatic therapy focuses on the movement of the musculoskeletal system to optimize these inputs and outputs. This one is EPIC!Made possible by:  BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:08:00]  What is neurosomatic therapy? Cranial sutures aren’t fixed until you’re dead Holism is more than “natural”[00:14:00]  Dysfunction anywhere along the spine can cause pelvic dysfunction C1 and L5 mirror one another counter-directionally Nerves are like hoses (and electrical wires)[00:18:30] Neurosomatic therapy in pregnancy Not recommended in 1st trimester 3rd trimester: pelvic flexibility can lead to injury in exercise Entire spine has to be addressed for greatest impact (like working w chakras) Fascial injury from c-section impacts breathing patterns Pelvic organ prolapse is not “organs falling out” [00:27:00]  Pelvic floor dysfunction and posture can contribute to bladder symptoms Neurosomatic therapy can also help w breathing issues in infants/constipation in kids Quantum Revelation, by Paul Levy[00:36:50] Breastfeeding and palate formation Nourishing Traditions home-made baby formula The teeth aren’t bones; they’re piezoelectric crystals[00:40:00]  Dental malocclusion and grip strength Breastfeeding enhances a newborn’s optical muscles[00:47:00] Aleks died as a child and required resuscitation with trach/vent Visualization and muscle adaptation Visualizing the cervix opening in childbirth Kharma and birth trauma[00:56:00]  Aleks is an O.G. student of Paul Chek “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” Forget about the mechanism…focus instead on the results[01:18:50]  Crawling movements for pain Supine lateral ball rolls for core stability and reworking rotational movement patterns Deadlift for building strength (yes…even in pregnancy) There’s an overemphasis on squatsWork with Aleks at Primal Fusion, join his Primal Pride, and buy some of his vaporizer herbs!Find 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

Jacqueline Wolf, PhD, is a history profess at Miami University. She has probably read more medical literature pertaining to the history and consequences of c-section in the United States. She is the author of an AMAZING book called "Cesarean Section: An American History of Risk, Technology, and Consequence". 30-40% of babies in the U.S. are born by c-section, and the rate doesn't seem to be in decline any time soon due to the universalization of continuous fetal heart monitoring. Litigation against doctors for things out their control in birth makes matters even worse. With the advent of FHR monitoring, we have seen an increase in c-section rate without any benefits to mom or baby. Womp. This episode is (insert fire emoji)!Made possible by:  Fit for Birth - 20% off pregnancy- and postpartum-specific exercise and nutrition coaching (or courses to become a better coach yourself!)FullWell Fertility - code BELOVED10 (best prenatals and men's virility vitamins on the market)BiOptimizers - 10% off Mag Breakthrough plus free gut health goodies![00:07:30] OBGYNs need to learn the history of c-section In some parts of U.S., >40% of babies are born by c-section OBGYNs are being de-skilled 70% of our training is in surgery C-sections are traumatizing[00:14:00] Gynecology deals with pathology; obstetrics dealing with surveillance of a natural, physiologic process Joke: how do you hide something from an OBGYN? (Punchline is too good to include in show notes…) C-section used to be rare because it was so dangerous WW2 brought blood banking and antibiotics Mortality and morbidity initially went up when birth moved to the hospital[00:30:30] The unforeseen downsides to high c-section rates (e.g. placenta accreta) A maternal death should be a worse case scenario Should there be firm indications for c-sections in the U.S.?[00:36:00] Up until 1940, most births took place at home 25% of births in the US are induced ContInuous fetal heart monitoring has been the greatest reason for high c-section Rates It was initially designed to be used for high risk birth but it has become universal “Physicians began dropping the knife with every drop in fetal heart rate “ Intermittent auscultation > continuous monitoring[00:59:00] Malpractice concerns  Skilled birthworkers generally need to do very little at a birth Midwives should be attending most uncomplicated  vaginal births My c-section rarely goes above 5%[01:16:00] Labor curves should be forgotten Preventing the First Cesarean Delivery, by Spong et alJacqueline's website (buy her books!)and her podcast Find me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.comMusic by: Labrinth and Preservation Hall Get full access to Born Free Method: The Podcast at nathanrileyobgyn.substack.com/subscribe

Angela Bryant has been through a lot…namely a divorce from an abusive relationship around the time of the birth of her son. In moving and changing jobs, she was forced to reconcile my two favorites questions: Who am I? And why am I here? Through this traumatic journey, Angela was reminded of her innate power. In this episode of The Holistic OBGYN, we talk birth stories, tapping into inner wisdom, trauma, and becoming the best version of yourself, flaws and all.[00:07:30] - Feel Free makes sex better Code BELOVED40 saves you 40% at BotanicTonics.com so you can try it for yourself[00:15:15] - Language matters in birthkeeping Broken spirits Relinquishing control Facing mortality in birth[00:28:30] - Relationships can be strengthened or broken through birth Nature rewards authenticity Raising a baby while leaving a marriage[00:40:45] - Motherhood conjures strength Feeling through meditation Self-doubt and loving your 5-year-old self[00:48:00] - Will it ever be enough for a woman to just embrace womanhood or motherhood? Societies fall when women are devalued Angela coaches type A women Angela dropped out of high school to start a business “Education is what’s left when you finish school” If you like being busy, then own it Honor your truth[01:00:00] - The stories we tell ourselves whether or not you think youre enough, you’re right This one time at burning man.. few people feel confortable admitting to others self-loveConnect with Angela: Instagram, WebsiteMy online store (discounts on many other products mentioned in my podcast)Find me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.comSponsored by:Fit for Birth - With this link, you'll save 20% on personal prenatal exercise coaching (for individuals) or courses to improve your coaching practice (for coaches)!BiOptimizers - Use code BELOVED10 at this unique Mag Breakthrough link to save 10% on one of the best sleep aids on the market (and get some freebies with your purchase!)Music 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

I consider Luke Storey the master of biohacking. When I visited him and his wife, Alyson Charles, of Episode #75 notoriety, in Austin a few months back, I got to experience what a home with the lowest possible EMF-influence felt like…and it was magic. Luke and I got to chatting on the podcast about EMF, geopathic stress, 5G, cell towers, blue light blocking and sleep, and everything else in which he has gone pro in biohacking. This guy is a legend...[00:10:00] - Luke is very likely the king of biohacking (at least when it comes to EMF)[00:17:30] - Where to begin? Turn off your wifi router at night[00:23:45] - Are you living near a large antennae or cell tower?[00:29:15] - Measurable versus immeasurable[00:37:30] - 5G versus 4G versus 3G and interference patterns[00:41:00] - Cymatics and “the field” in embryogenesis[00:47:15] - Many cities in Europe don’t permit wifi in day care centers (duh)[00:50:45] - Blocking blue light and sleep[00:56:00] - Luke’s quick  way to test for flickering bulbs + the downside of dimmer switches[01:03:00] - Luke’s writing a bookLinks from the show:Luke's online store is loaded with EMF-blocking technologiesLuke's podcast "The Lifestylist"Luke on InstagramGilded by Luke Storey (blue light blocking glasses)My online store (discounts on many other products mentioned in my podcast)Find me on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn and my practice at: www.BelovedHolistics.comSponsored by:Fit for Birth - With this link, you'll save 20% on personal prenatal exercise coaching (for individuals) or courses to improve your coaching practice (for coaches)!BiOptimizers - Use code BELOVED10 at this unique Mag Breakthrough link to save 10% on one of the best sleep aids on the market (and get some freebies with your purchase!)Music 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