BĒNA

By Bec Oakaiah

Welcome to BĒNA,

(meaning WOMAN in the ancestral mother tongue language of Proto-Celtic)

Here, we strip back the dogma - the binary ways of thinking and instead have raw, real + unfiltered conversat... more

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

BĒNA episodes:

July 14, 2026 003 | A Single Moment Between Worlds. The Freebirth of My Son + Microphenomenology
This is the first time I’ve shared my birth so intimately, vulnerably and so in depth with the world.

In this episode, I am interviewed by Johara, an incredible doula and I share with you the freebirth of my son followed by a real time guided session in Microphenomenology.

Zooming into a profound micro moment of my birth where women I have supported came to guide me through the portal of birth.

I hope you like it and would love to hear from you.

You can find me on IG @becoakaiah
www.rebeccaoakaiah.com

You can find Johara at @doula.johara
The process she guided me in:

https://www.microphenomenology.com/home

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1h 46min
June 23, 2026 002 | My Journey with Chronic Pelvic Pain
I share with you my with about chronic pelvic pain since the freebirth of my son three years ago with NHS + holistic care.

New 3hr workshop: The cave of blood and bone
http://thecaveofbloodandbone.subscribepage.io

8 week immersion into the pelvis: PORTAL
http://birthworkerportal.subscribepage.io

IG: @becoakaiah
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45min
June 17, 2026 001 | Reintroduction + Welcome to BĒNA
We’re back and we’ve had a rebrand!

Welcome to BĒNA
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9min
January 23, 2024 009 | Dancing with the Divine with Farah Rising
Farah Orths (Rising) & I delve into the juicy topic of dance and how it is a reflection of our journey through life and how it is interconnected with birth. Dance is so deeply intertwined with the ebbs and flows of life and of birth and Farah bring such wisdom and medicine into this podcast. We talk of the freedom and healing which is held on the other side of embodiment and Farah unearths the myths about dance and what we’ve been taught in our society. We speak about how dance can be deeply healing and moving and how it connects us deeply to the divine within, releasing trauma and ancestral stories. We share our own experiences and advice on how you can start to bring dance into your own journey for healing & growth.
IG @farahrising Link to The Temple of Dance https://www.canva.com/design/DAEc5C0Km_E/QngR_tsu2Na8E2EWnVG8MQ/view?website#2:pleasure You can find me on @becwallisbirthkeeper
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42min
January 15, 2024 Wild pregnancy
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51min
July 10, 2023 031 | An Interview With Me - Co Hosted with Hayley @partoserenmadrid
A podcast with a twist!
Hayley a hypnobirthing mama based in Madrid, comes on The Way of The Womb + Interviews me on all things birth.
We speak about:
-The difference between a birthkeeper + a doula
-What I LOVE about birth work and how I came to do this work
-What I am seeing in the birthworld right now
and much more!
Find Hayley on IG + Facebook at @partoserenmadrid
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
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58min
June 12, 2023 030 | 10 Tips for a Smooth Homebirth/Freebirth
We all know that you don't actually 'need' anything to birth your baby. You're amazing + intelligent body already knows what to do, it doesn't need me to tell it how. but I share this solo episode calling upon my own knowledge as birthkeeper, 10 tips to support a smooth homebirth experience.
Let me know what you think!
Link for DoTerra essential oils
https://essentialoilshop.co.uk/
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
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29min
May 08, 2023 029 | Why do We Fear Childbirth? with Erin Fung at Better Birth UK
An interview with Erin at Better Birth UK, Erin is a hypnobirthing, pregnancy + antenatal educator and a guest lecturer at Greenwich University - You will most likely know her from @BetterbirthUK.
She is a POWERHOUSE in stats + Evidence based birth.
In this podcast we both get a bit ranty (standard) into all of the birth things starting with the huge question of...
WHY in our culture do we fear childbirth so much?
This leads us to dive into the history of childbirth, the current maternity model + how this impacts our lives + our children lives. I would 100% recommend a listen...You can find Erin at IG @betterbirthuk Facebook @betterbirthuk www.better-birth.co.uk
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
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1h 5min
April 10, 2023 028 | Let's Talk Twins with Sarah Hawkins
Sarah Hawkins comes on + answers all questions twin related, as a twin mum Sarah specialises in supporting twin pregnancies.
We talk: Different Types of twins + what this means in today's birthing society.
You can find Sarah on IG @douladoula_Sarah
www.douladoula.com
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe⁠⁠
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to ⁠⁠support my work by donating here⁠⁠ or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
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1h 6min
March 13, 2023 027 | The Truth About Breastfeeding in the UK with Hazra Aya
In the UK Breastfeeding rates are at an all time low. A study from 2010 showed:
- 80% of mothers + babies breastfed initially at birth
- 24% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 weeks
- 1% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 months
We know just how important breastmilk can be for mothers wellbeing and the wellbeing of our babies - this drop in breastfeeding is an epidemic, as is the lack of support breastfeeding mother receive and the implications of this reality for both mothers + babies is detrimental.
In this Episode I interview the lovely Hazra who is a Muslim Birth + Postnatal Doula + Breastfeeding Support Councillor, based in Bristol.
We talk about the shocking stats of Breastfeeding in the UK + the reality behind the numbers, why it's at an all time low + how we can begin to support mothers to have an intact + empowered breastfeeding journey.
You can find Hazra over at IG @amaanahdoula + Doula UK.
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58min

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