In this conversation with Nicole Wheeler, Nicole shares about her birth work, becoming a successfully booked out doula, writing and self publishing a children's book about home birth and free birth, and her experience with peri-menopause. You'll hear us discuss: Nicole's journey to becoming a doula Navigating motherhood, birth work and how she gave…

In this beautiful conversation with Ali Heppell, Ali shares her journey from attending her first women's circle as a new mother in the middle of the pandemic, to becoming a passionate facilitator. You'll hear us discuss: Ali's first circle experience and what that felt like Ali's journey to becoming a circle facilitator, including undertaking 3 fac…

In this beautiful conversation with Anna Lipsane, we hear Anna's rite of passage story of a 44 week pregnancy and powerful birth. Birth stories of pregnancies beyond 43 weeks can be hard to find and I'm so happy that we can share another one on Together. You’ll hear us discuss: How Anna felt emotionally, spiritually, and physically during her pregn…

In this conversation with Madeline McKenzie, you’ll hear us discuss: Madeline's story that lead her to start her therapy and coaching business whilst on maternity leave Navigating motherhood and business How Madeline deals with criticism / comments when her reels go viral How she got clear on her messaging and key audience The benefits of running a…

In this beautiful conversation with Stephanie O'Brien Steph shares about what it's like to enter the maternity system as a plus size person, and the kind of treatment you may or may not receive. We also talk about postpartum care, doula work, business in motherhood, which includes creating an online course. You’ll hear us discuss: Steph's personal …

In this episode Rachael shares how she is finding her mojo for social media. From a place of overwhelm and self-doubt to embracing authenticity and setting realistic goals. In this episode Rachael covers: Her recent struggle with social media Reassessing social media's role in her business Setting realistic goals Navigating the digital landscape wi…

Episode Themes: Navigating Business, Motherhood, and Growth: Behind the Scenes of a 6-Year Journey In this episode, Rachael takes us behind the scenes of her thriving business and the joys and challenges of running a business while raising a family. In this episode Rachael covers: Overcoming challenges in starting something new Business milestones …

In this conversation with my friend Haley, she has come to share the story of her father's death. There's so much beauty in this story and there's so much sacredness in how Haley tells the final weeks and days and hours and moments of her father's life. You’ll hear us discuss: Who Haley's father was How his cancer diagnosis effected his life How be…

In this beautiful conversation with Jessie McGarry, Jessie shares how she became a doula with a large client load to how she is supporting other doulas with their businesses. We get to hear a clip from Jessie's fourth birth and how the last year of motherhood has been for her. You’ll hear us discuss: How Rachael and Jessie met 4 years ago and the g…

In this beautiful conversation with Emma Hayes, Emma shares how losing her mum at the age of 22 has shaped her life and had a profound influence on the way that she birthed her babies. We also talk about what it means to be a "motherless mother". You’ll hear us discuss: How Emma's mothers death shaped her life What it means and what it's like to be…

In this solo episode Rachael talks all about Mother Blessing and how these ceremonies can honour a mother's rite of passage into birth and motherhood. You’ll hear Rachael discuss: What is a Mother Blessing? How is a Mother Blessing different to a Baby Shower? Why have a Mother Blessing? When is the best time is to have a Mother Blessing Who do I in…

In this beautiful conversation with Toyah Hicks, we talk about Toyah's abortion experiences, which happened 15 years ago. Toyah tells her story from a place of deep processing, healing and understanding. You’ll hear us discuss: Toyah's personal experience with her abortions How Toyah held both grief back then and relief and joy for what is now How …

In this conversation with Alicia Armstrong, we talk about Alicia's business, including what it's like to take the leap from being a teacher, working within the schooling system to starting her own business and what the challenges and the joys have been over the last 18 months. There's lots of nuggets of wisdom in here for both parents and carers wh…

In this conversation with Laura Shelley-Butler, we talk about her travelling homeschooling lifestyle with three kids under eight. Laura shares how it practically looks for her family, as well has her beliefs and approach to unschooling. You’ll hear us discuss: What Laura's homeschooling set up looks like What Laura is calling in for unschooling and…

In this conversation with Alyssa Booth, we covered a lot of ground. We started with Alyssa's conception journey and her path to motherhood. Her three fast births, and then moving into doula work and studying and starting her business. We talk about imposter syndrome, money and charging for your worth and your value. You’ll hear us discuss: Alyssa's…

In this conversation with Jessie Harrold, we talk about her creative process of writing her second book and what that looked like practically, with two children. Jessie's own matrescence experiences and the work that she does with mothers around this transformation and identity shift. You’ll hear us discuss: Jessie's personal story with Matrescence…

In this conversation with Amy Sagar. We talk about her personal story that started with Amy joining the funeral industry at the age of 16 and what personally lead Amy to join the not for profit organisation Tender Funerals as their first Funeral Director. This was a really juicy conversation where we talk about death as community care and how meani…

In this conversation with Charlotte Squires she share her personal story with receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis at the age of 23. Charlotte talks about what life was like immediately before she found out she had cancer, what the healing and recovery process looked like, how willing she was to go into the depths and breadth of the human experi…

In this conversation with Alysha Fameli we hear how Alysha transformed what was a really difficult initiation into motherhood, into a beacon of light for others. We hear about how Alysha's passion to advocate for other women not experiencing what she did has led her, to dedicate years of her life to studying birth trauma. You’ll hear us discuss: Al…

In this conversation with Haley, we hear her inspiring story of birthing her third baby (who was 5.4kg!) at home at 44+3. Haley shares her birth story medicine, her mindset, powerful experience and rituals she engaged with for her healing pregnancy, labour and lotus birth. You’ll hear us discuss: Haley's experience with EMDR for healing birth traum…

Welcome to Together the Podcast! From my heart to yours, in this solo episode I share why I started the Podcast and what my hopes are for this space. What I hope to share here and what my hopes are that you take away from listening. You’ll hear me discuss: Who I am and my vision How sitting in Women's Circles has changed my life Why I have 30 secon…

In this conversation with Nicole Garratt, Nicole shares with us her personal story of how she went from being an exhausted shift working mum of 4 with little support to flowing in her first year of private midwifery practice. Nicole shares her story of when she first thought that things could be different to the practical steps she took to start th…