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  • The Pleasure Shift: Motherhood, Intimacy, & Innovation with Theresa Lasbrey Peters, Bettina Zagoni, and Alejandra Lozano
    2025/11/19
    "I wish they would be less afraid... Instead of having health care, we have health scare. The things that make the baby usually help the baby come out. And if you didn't make the baby that way, the things with someone you love during the process of having the baby can really bring you from a place of fright to a place of delight.." —Theresa Lasbrey Peters "Pleasurable birth is when we accept the pain, accept the hardship of birth, but we shift our focus to pleasure and joy and to the sacredness that we can experience." —Bettina Zagoni "These need to become like natural language— orgasmic birth and sexuality and stuff like that— starting with us as healthcare providers, and then to the mothers and to the grandmothers and to all the people around. We need to start doing that." —Alejandra Lozano Ep 166 Description: Parents and providers are starting to question why pleasure is missing from childbirth education and care. Many people want a birth that feels safe, connected, and aligned with how the body actually works. This episode offers a clear look at how pleasure, intimacy, and trust can shift fear-based systems and restore human-centered care. Theresa Lasbrey Peters, Bettina Zagoni, and Alejandra Lozano share how discovering the science and practice of pleasure changed their work and the families they serve. Their accounts show how small changes in language, touch, and expectation lead to calmer births and deeper bonding. Tap play to hear practical ideas that can change how you prepare for birth and support others during labor. Topics inside: • What a pleasurable birth looks like in real practice • Why pleasure is a valid tool for coping with pain • The benefits of slow midwifery and intentional environment • Provider fears that limit physiological birth and how to address them • Training pathways and community support for practitioners • Concrete techniques partners and caregivers can use today Connect with Debra! Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471 Episode Highlights: 03:02 Meet Theresa, Bettina, and Alejandra 08:50 What is Pleasurable Birth? 12:13 How Pleasure Changes Outcomes 18:46 Misconceptions About Orgasmic Birth 25:11 What Providers Need to Know: Fear vs Trust 32:39 How the Practitioner Program Transforms Practice 39:10 Join the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program 45:18 Valuing Information and Community Support Around Pleasure 49:01 Vision: Pleasurable Maternity Care Resources: 💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training 💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials 💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/ 💗Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/ 💗Podcast: Strategizing Your Powerful Birth Journey with Theresa Lasbrey Peters Unlocking the Power of Affirmations: The Science and Spirituality of Inner Talk with Bettina Zagoni Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals to Transform Childbirth with Alejandra Lozano Part 1 Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals, Rebozo, and Pleasure in Birth with Alejandra Lozano Part 2
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    51 分
  • Reframing Risk, Reclaiming Joy with Sara Wickham
    2025/11/12

    Risk vs Pleasure Series

    Ep 165 Description:

    "If you are focused on the risk, or you're worried or you're anxious about what's going to go wrong, that is taking up too much of your brain. We need to deal with it and put it into perspective so that we can clear the path to joy and pleasure." —Dr. Sara Wickham

    Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of wonder, but too often the first word that comes up is "risk". Suddenly, every choice feels like a warning sign, and joy gets pushed into the background. No one talks about how heavy that constant fear can feel—or how much it steals from the confidence and pleasure that should be part of the journey.

    After decades as a midwife, researcher, and lecturer, Dr. Sara Wickham saw how the medical model's focus on risk overshadowed women's voices and experiences. Now, through her books and the Birth Information Project, she's breaking down the numbers and challenging the myths, showing women that evidence doesn't have to be scary—it can be liberating.

    In this conversation, Debra and Sara unpack how risk talk shapes pregnancy, why many "warnings" don't match the actual evidence, and how women can reclaim joy, confidence, and even pleasure in birth—including insights from her new book Plus Size Pregnancy. Expect tools, clarity, and a refreshing reminder that pregnancy isn't just about minimizing danger—it's about living the experience fully.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    03:13 The Cultural Obsession with Risk

    06:31 The Impact of Risk on Women's Experiences

    09:14 Understanding Evidence Around Risk

    16:38 Induction of Labor and Its Implications

    27:18 Plus Size Pregnancy and Evidence Discrepancies

    36:15 The Importance of Reframing Risk

    Resources:

    💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

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    41 分
  • From Trauma to Spiritual Rebirth: The Transformative Power of Pleasure with Zina Grace
    2025/11/05

    Ep 164 Description:

    "The birthing process and the birthing journey is inherently a spiritual experience, and once we have divorced that spiritual aspect from child birthing, that's when we run into a lot of issues." —Zina Grace

    Sometimes, the weight of old wounds and silence around sexuality can make it seem impossible to reclaim our sense of power and connection. There's a different way forward—one that honors our story and opens the door to healing.

    Zina Grace's path weaves through deep personal loss, religious trauma, and a relentless search for meaning, leading her to help others transform pain into spiritual and erotic renewal, especially for Black women navigating birth and healing. Zina brings a bold, compassionate perspective on reclaiming pleasure and intuition as essential tools for empowerment.

    Join in as Debra and Zina get real on breaking cycles of trauma, finding spiritual rebirth, and bringing pleasure back into birth and life—plus Zina's practical tips, stories, and the truth about black maternal health, intuition, and creating safe, loving spaces.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    02:58 Birthing Forward

    06:08 The Connection Between Sexuality and Spirituality in Birth

    09:17 Tips for Healing

    12:46 The Importance of Reclaiming Sacred Power in Birth

    20:09 Orgasmic Birth in the Black Birthing World

    28:05 Healing Trauma Through Pleasure

    Resources:

    💗Ready to transform how birth is supported and experienced?

    Join Debra Pascali-Bonaro's free masterclass on pleasure-centered, empowering birth, and discover practical tools, scientific insights, and evidence-based techniques that make a difference for birthworkers everywhere—enroll today to lead the change and elevate your practice.

    Join for free: https://orgasmicbirth.thinkific.com/courses/essentials-tools-to-enhance-pleasure-centered-birth

    💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

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    33 分
  • Yoni Owner's Manual with Midwife Ibu Robin Lim
    2025/10/29

    Ep 149 Description:

    "Women have the power to transform this world. If we really want to save our world and bring peace and prosperity, and harmony, we need to go the mother's way away from this male-dominated mode, which is not working. Let's save the world one orgasm at a time." —Ibu Robin Lim

    Have you ever wondered about the untold stories hidden within the most intimate part of a woman's body? What secrets lie beneath the surface of our most misunderstood and often silenced anatomical landscape? The Yoni is more than just a physical space—it's a powerful narrative of strength, pleasure, and ancestral wisdom.

    Ibu Robin Lim is a CNN Hero and internationally renowned midwife who has delivered over 16,000 babies across disaster zones in Indonesia and The Philippines. With decades of experience and a passion for women's reproductive health, she brings revolutionary insights into female sexuality, childbirth, and holistic wellness.

    Tune in as Debra and Ibu Robin shatter taboos, celebrate female anatomy, and explore how understanding our Yonis can unlock personal healing, challenge societal norms, and ultimately reshape our collective approach to women's health, pleasure, and potential.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    02:26 A Unique Model of Care

    07:05 Challenges and Successes at Maternal Health Care

    13:55 The Yoni Owner's Manual

    20:51 The Yoni's Historical and Cultural Significance

    27:33 The Role of the Clitoris in Childbirth

    33:25 Advice for Pregnant Women

    34:48 Connect with Ibu

    39:06 Women Supporting Women

    Resources:

    💗Join me in Bali, Indonesia, for Eat Pray Doula. Our DONA Birth Doula Training is a unique 7-day retreat for beginning doulas, and our Advanced Skills Retreat is perfect for those looking to expand their skillset and nourish themselves amongst like-minded Birthkeepers from around the world: www.eatpraydoula.com

    Connect with Ibu:

    Robin Lim is a Filipina-American grandmother, midwife, and founder of Bumi Sehat Foundation, which maintains six clinics in Indonesia and The Philippines. She is an accomplished author, teacher, keynote speaker, 2011 CNN "Hero of the Year," and Ashoka Fellow (a prestigious award for the world's leading social change entrepreneurs).

    She is most commonly known in Bali, where Bumi Sehat's headquarters and flagship clinic are located, as simply Ibu ("Mother") Robin. She resides there with her husband, Wil Hemmerle, her 92-year-old mother, Crescenia, and many of her eight children and seven grandchildren.

    With a vision to revolutionize birth, peacefully, Ibu Robin founded the Bumi Sehat ("Healthy Mother Earth") Foundation in 1993 to provide birthing services and heal the country's devastatingly high maternal and infant mortality rate. Following the tradition of her own Filipina grandmother, who was a traditional healer and birthkeeper, Ibu Robin became a Certified Professional Midwife and led Bumi Sehat's community health and childbirth clinic.

    Get your copy of Yoni Owner's Manual: https://a.co/d/eckZP18

    Website: www.bumisehatfoundation.org or www.iburobin.com.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iburobin/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iburobinlim

    X: http://twitter.com/iburobin

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    43 分
  • Second Time VBAC Mama— Self Pleasure Secrets with Tara Muckerheide
    2025/10/22

    Orgasmic Birth Story Series

    Ep 162 Description:

    "Try and change your mindset, because we're taught that birth is painful and hard and scary and can't be fun." —Tara Muckerheide

    Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) is more than a medical choice—it's a profound journey of bodily autonomy and healing. Every woman's birth story carries the potential to rewrite medical narratives that have historically limited her agency.

    Tara Muckerheide transformed her birth experiences from medical trauma to empowered motherhood, challenging medical assumptions after two cesarean sections. Through midwifery care and a deep commitment to understanding her body, she successfully achieved two transformative vaginal births, proving that women's birthing experiences can be reclaimed and redefined.

    Tune in as Debra and Tara dive deep into a raw, inspiring conversation exploring pleasure-centered birthing, midwifery support, overcoming medical trauma, the power of mindset, partner involvement, and strategies for creating a joyful, empowering birth experience.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    02:43 Meet Tara: Embracing Labor with Joy and Confidence

    09:24 Preparing for Baby Number 4

    15:13 The Role of Pleasure in Labor

    24:02 Advice for Future Parents

    Resources:

    💗 Enjoying the episode? Debra has a free gift for you! Visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/more

    💗If you or someone you love is preparing for pregnancy or birth, join Debra's Pleasurable Birth Essentials to prepare for a positive, safe, and healthy birth experience: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

    💗Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth: https://a.co/d/80xJ1NH

    💗Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying Birth Experience: https://a.co/d/gMZnPOB

    💗Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

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    27 分
  • Intuitive Between Worlds: Love and Orgasmic Birth with Magaly Buitrago
    2025/10/15

    Ep 161 Description:

    "If we were born in a loving way into the world, that will change the future generations." —Magaly Buitrago

    The moment of birth exists in a liminal space between worlds, where science and mystery intertwine. No technology can fully capture the mystery of bringing human life into existence. And in this critical moment, women become portals of creation, simultaneously vulnerable and invincible.

    Magaly Buitrago, aka "La-Maga", is a Colombian-born doula and spiritual guide. Magaly's profound near-death experience during childbirth completely transformed her understanding of life, death, and human potential. Her extraordinary journey from a near-fatal birth to becoming an international birth empowerment specialist reveals the incredible resilience of the feminine spirit.

    Tune in as Debra and Magaly dive deep into Magaly's orgasmic birth and spiritual awakening, overcoming birth fears, the connection between sexuality and spirituality, and how positive birth narratives can potentially heal generational trauma.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    02:37 Magaly's Journey to Birth Work

    12:18 First Birth Experience

    25:09 Near-Death Experience: Spiritual and Personal Transformation

    28:06 Second and Third Birth

    34:18 Helping Women Overcome Birth Fears

    Resources:

    💗 Enjoying the episode? Debra has a free gift for you! Visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/more

    💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

    💗Partner with us to share your offerings with our audience that cherishes authenticity, connection, and family well-being. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.orgasmicbirth.com or email me at: debra@orgasmicbirth.com

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    38 分
  • Vibrators in Birth: How Pleasure Can Heal Your Childbirth Journey with Naoli Vinaver
    2025/10/08

    Ep 160 Description:

    "Sexuality is ours. It isn't something we bring from the outside. It isn't dependent on having a partner. We can connect to that channel of sexuality, which is pure life force at any moment." —Naoli Vinaver

    Pain is not the inevitable companion of childbirth—pleasure is. Women have been systematically disconnected from the profound energetic and sexual potential of their birthing experiences. But what if we challenge everything we've been told about how babies enter the world?

    Naoli Vinaver is a veteran midwife with nearly 40 years of experience revolutionizing birth practices. Her groundbreaking work explores the intersection of sexuality, healing, and childbirth, challenging cultural taboos and empowering women to reclaim their most intimate experiences.

    Tune in as Debra and Naoli dive deep into the transformative power of pleasure, revealing how masturbation, tantric techniques, and sexual energy can turn childbirth from a feared ordeal into a transcendent, healing journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    02:12 Naoli's Journey as a Midwife

    06:53 The Role of Pleasure in Birth

    11:28 A Case Study: A Lawyer's Birth

    20:03 Finding Healing and Transformation

    24:45 Introduction to the FIN Pleasure VIBE

    28:36 Pleasure Tools Revolutionizing Birth

    Resources:

    💗 Enjoying the episode? Debra has a free gift for you! Visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/more

    💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

    💗 Join me in Bali, Indonesia for Eat Pray Doula. Our DONA Birth Doula Training is a unique 7-day retreat for beginning doulas and our Advanced Skills Retreat is perfect for those looking to expand their skillset and nourish themselves amongst like-minded Birthkeepers from around the world. www.eatpraydoula.com

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    30 分
  • Breaking the Stigma: Pleasure in Childbirth
    2025/10/02

    Ep 159 Description:

    The body knows sensations beyond suffering, and sometimes, liberation comes from the most unexpected tools.

    The Fin PleasureVibe is a waterproof, medical-grade silicone finger vibrator designed specifically to support comfort and pleasure during pregnancy and childbirth. Its innovative design offers five vibration settings, allowing individuals to explore pain relief and sensory empowerment during labor.

    Tune in as Debra explores how self-pleasure can reduce pain, boost oxytocin, enhance labor progress, support postpartum healing, and transform the birthing experience from a medical event to a deeply personal, empowering journey of connection and pleasure.

    Connect with Debra!

    Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

    X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

    YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

    Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

    Episode Highlights:

    03:57 The Power Of Pleasure In Pregnancy

    05:54 Pleasure As Pain Relife In Labor

    08:30 Oxytocin, Pleasure & Labor Progress

    11:06 Breaking The Stigma: Pleasure In The Birth Space

    18:55 Practical Tips For Using The Fin PleasureVibe In Birth & Beyond

    21:17 Healing and Empowerment in Birth

    Resources:

    💗 Enjoying the episode? Debra has a free gift for you! Visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/more/

    💗 Fin PleasureVIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

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    24 分