Big rites of passage invite big feelings. In this episode, I sit with psychotherapist Molly Nourmand, LMFT, to explore perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the emotional landscape that so many parents quietly navigate. We talk about how to recognize when worry becomes disruption, why practical support matters, and how community loosens shame. You'll hear ways to build a real village, plan your care before exhaustion sets in, and bring partners into the circle of support. Together, we look at therapy, mindfulness, and spiritual anchors as guides for meeting this tender threshold with presence and compassion.

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What does it mean to reclaim birth as a sacred, embodied act? In this episode, somatic coach and Ecstatic Birth founder Sheila Kamara Hay shares how reconnecting with your body, and your pleasure, can shift birth from something to endure into something deeply transformative. Together, we explore the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and birth, and why honoring your body as a sacred vessel matters more than ever. This is a conversation about trust, embodiment, and remembering that your body holds profound wisdom. Listen in and begin to explore what becomes possible when you birth from within.

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Big rites of passage invite big feelings. In this episode, I sit with Stacey Ramsower to map the terrain of postpartum rage and grief, offer grounded somatic practices, and show how clarity and community can turn survival into support. We reframe rage as a signal for connection, practice titration to build nervous-system capacity, and use expressive arts, movement, and voice to move emotion without getting lost in it. You'll hear simple scripts for naming limits, ways to choose witnesses who can hold intensity with care, and guidance for protecting partnership when life is loud; a steady, compassionate companion for anyone walking the underworld of becoming a parent.

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Why is "trust your intuition" offered so often and explained so rarely? In this solo episode, I tell the Slavic fairytale of Vasilisa the Beautiful and journey with listeners into the forest to meet Baba Yaga—the wild hag who tests, teaches, and returns us to our own inner knowing. We explore intuition not as a switch to flip, but as a practice to tend: feeding the tiny "doll in your pocket," setting clear boundaries, and carrying home the fire of creativity and vitality. I'll also share a simple yarn-doll ritual you can tuck into a diaper bag or pocket as an everyday reminder to pause, ask "Which way now?", and listen for what feels right.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dan Doty, fatherhood guide and founder of Fatherhood Unlocked, to explore the rite of passage dads experience as they cross the threshold into parenthood. We talk about the "skills gap" many men face, why today's dads are called to show up in ways their fathers often weren't, and how this transition reshapes identity, partnership, and legacy. Dan shares how fatherhood, when embraced with intention, can redefine masculinity, rooting it in presence, tenderness, and love.

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Why is matrescence, the developmental transition to motherhood, so often invisible and unnamed? In this episode, I talk with Victoria Trinko and Julia Sarewitz, co-founders of Seed Mother, about the rite of passage of matrescence, why naming this shift matters, and how ritual, resilience, and community can support mothers through the challenges and growth of becoming a parent. Together, we shine a light on the "messy middle" of great change and explore ways to center mothers in their own transformation.

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Why is it so hard to advocate for yourself in birth even when you know what you want? In this episode, I talk with HeHe, a doula and educator and host of The Birth Lounge, about how cultural conditioning shapes our ability to speak up, why advocacy is a skill we can practice, and ways to protect your birth space with curiosity, confidence, and support.

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Why does motherhood feel so hard when you're doing everything "right"? Beth Berry, author of Motherwhelmed: Challenging Norms, Untangling Truths, and Restoring Our Worth to the World, reveals the truth: it's not you, it's the system. In this candid conversation, Beth explains why modern mothers are drowning in a society with few real villages, her breakthrough realization about raising "five whole women" (including herself), and how anger can guide us to unmet needs. Discover the difference between quick self-care fixes and truly honoring your values, and learn how to become a lighthouse for your kids without losing yourself.

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