Hearth Fire Podcast

Jojo Hogan is an international postpartum doula, mentor, educator and the founder of Slow Postpartum; a worldwide movement that invites us to view the months following birth as a time of profound and potent transformation for a new mother. A time when she deserves to be nurtured, supported and celebrated.

We had a really fantastic and interesting "Doula Chat" about:

- Slow living philosophy and the Slow Postpartum movement

- The wisdom of traditional postpartum care and its place in todays world

- Postpartum care in practice

- The important role of community in postpartum care

- Dads need a postpartum too

You can find out more about Jojo at Slow Postpartum: Website, Instagram, Facebook

If your interested in being a part of the postpartum care movement, check out the fantastic resources, courses, blog and podcast at Newborn Mothers

Jojo also mentioned the Slow Your Home podcast by Brook McAlary

The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Sammi Zajko an amazingly multi-talented and passionate cross-pollinator. The Founder of Fermenting Australia, Sammi has a background in Nutritional Medicine and natural health. With a passion to teach and share the wonderful and fascinating world of fermented food in a way that is accessible, easy and fun. Her workshops are energetic, informative and dynamic.

Sammi is also one half of The Gut Warriors- a dynamic duo who travel around the country teaching sell-out Gut Health Seminars extensively about the human microbiome, food to support gut health and of course, fermented foods. Recently featured alongside 40 other health practitioners and experts on the docu-series The Gut Solution. Sammi is also passionate about traditional foods and reviving these traditions for a thriving life.

In my chat with Sammi we truly covered so much, Sammi shares her own story and how this led her to work in areas of birth, cultured food, thriving health, counselling, loss, death and finding purpose. Sammi is an inspiring wholistic thinker and practitioner and I believe there is something for everyone in this podcast.

Trigger Warning: at around 40mins in the topic of suicide is shared and discussed for a few minutes

Topics covered:

- Sammi's cultural links to cultured food via her Polish lineage

- Traditional foods and the widespread use of fermentation in traditional cultures (wise traditions foods)

- The simplicity and power of cultured foods for health

- The 101 on Gut-Mind connection 

- Physical, mental, spiritual health

- The importance of honouring and becoming more comfortable with loss and death

- Finding purpose and resilience in life

Fermenting Australia links where you can also find out about events, book and other projects: Website - Instagram - Facebook

Sammi Zajko Holistic Counselling: Instagram - Facebook

The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Janelle Gullan from The Wild Orange Tree is an occupational therapist with a strong interest in women’s health and the ways we experience feminine rites of passage. Her passion is in nurturing and empowering women to listen to their own body so they can navigate conception, pregnancy, birth and ongoing mothering experiences with self-love, confidence and vitality. Janelle believes that our internal cycles and rhythms are a potent road map for these transitions; and the knowledge we have about, and the way we connect to, our pelvic space is another powerful tool for guiding us on our mothering journey. Our body, mind and spirit cannot be separated from each other and the challenges that arise through rite of passage need a holistic approach if we are to find healing and strength for our pelvic, menstrual and emotional wellbeing.

Also a practitioner of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, Holistic Pelvic Care™ and Holistic Pelvic Energy™ training with Tami Kent. Pregnancy and postpartum body work training with Lynn Schulte at the Institute of Birth Healing

We discuss:

- Menstrual cycle awareness

- Female physiology, health and wellness

- Therapies for healing and balance of the reproductive organs and whole body wellness

- Postpartum care and healing for the body

- Postpartum care culture

- The cycles and seasons of life

- Sexuality, intimacy and pleasure with self and partner

- Developing self care practices

You can find out more about Janelle and these topics at The Wild Orange Tree:

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The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

It was such a pleasure to chat with Hilda Labrada Gore otherwise known as Holistic Hilda hosts the hugely popular Wise Traditions podcast. With a background in fitness, Hilda is a health coach and podcasting professional who has dedicated mush energy into researching, learning, living, travelling, listening and discussing health and wellbeing with many diverse health professionals. Hilda is especially passionate about looking to our ancestors and the wisdom of traditional diets. Inspired by the Western A Price foundation philosophy and knowledge. We discuss a wide range of topics relating to the Western A Price principles especially in relation to maternal and childhood health. 

This is a great podcast with very important information for anyone seeking to enhance their family and own health. To quote Hilda "Good health does not come in some slick smoothie package or pricey weight loss program. Don't believe the hype! Dietary fads come and go, celery juice anyone? We need something that lasts longer and has stood the test of time." The links and topics here will lead you to discover important truths on the path to wellbeing. Enjoy!

At date of podcast release Hilda is currently in Australia "retracing the steps" of Western A Price, speaking on a range of topics. 

Hilda's Website

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The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Arlene of Heart and Earth Ceremonies is a first nations woman growing up on Biripai country with ceremony and symbolism. Having seen how ceremony creates powerful moments in time, Arly's vision is to bring more ceremony with meaning into the world so that sacred moments are adequately honoured, and people feel more connectedness and belonging.

For the first time on this podcast we are privileged to hear a welcome to country in Gathang language the original language of the country I live on. 

Arly shares and we discuss so much:

- Why ceremony is so important for personal and cultural wellbeing

- Examples of how and where we can bring more ceremony into our lives

- Arly's connection to land, language, community and culture and how that informs her work in the world

- Ceremony as a rite of passage especially in relation to Motherhood

- Arly's work as a marriage celebrant, mother blessings and naming ceremonies

You can find out more and follow Arly from Heart and Earth Ceremonies at :

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The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Nisha, a holistic and wellbeing practitioner offers perinatal and trauma healing services from her Melbourne base. Passionate about supporting Women to experience their potency through the profound wisdom of their bodies. With a vast array of experience, skill and tools including:

- Somatic Experiencing and Practice for trauma healing

- Bodywork for Birth

- Birth Education

- Birth Doula Support

- Postnatal Support

- Feminine Embodiment Practices

We talk about all of the above and more witha . focus on birth trauma and somatic therapies. You can find out more about Nisha at:

Website where she has a birth trauma quiz and other fantastic giveaways. Nisha also offers a free intro call to get to know eachother for online services.

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The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.

Clara is a naturopath and health coach specialising in women’s health. For six years she has been helping her clients get to the root cause of their menstrual cycle challenges and support them to heal. Clara has a bachelor’s degree in clinical science and naturopathy from Southern Cross University and has completed post-graduate training in natural fertility education and women’s herbal medicine.

We had a super interesting conversation, covering lots of topics including:

- Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) as a tool to connect to our body

- The impact of stress on our menstrual cycles and why that's important

- The current high rates of Endometriosis and how Naturopathy can provide one avenue for treatment 

- Herbalism for fertility and health

- Herbalism as a form of activism and a connection to our ancestors

Clara mentions:

- Laya Heckman and her research into Endometriosis

- The book Healing Threads by Mary Blythe

You can find out more about Clara, her online consults and courses such as the Deep Reset and Moon School at:

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Kris specialises in Womens healing arts & teaches her patients how to gain an understanding of their biological rhythms within the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Licensed acupuncturist, certified herbalist and practice leader from Institute Integral Qi Gong & Tai Chi. Resident acupuncturist at the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute with the Steamy Chick, Kelli Garza. Kris lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and 2 boys. 

We had a really interesting and fun chat about:

- The 7 year cycles of a Woman's life

- The 3 Golden Opportunities, menarche, postpartum and peri-menopause

- Why it is so important to understand, recognise and nurture our selves during the 3 Golden Opportunities

- Sacred Vaginal Ecology

- Vaginal Steaming & TCM and Korean history

- Kris's personal relationship to her Korean and Norwegian/Irish ancestral lineage

Find out more about Kris at:

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Kris also mentioned the book: 7 Times a Woman by Lea Andrews. Also authors, Kate Northrup and Heather Bruce

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Judy is an experienced Midwife, teacher of Shamanic Womancraft and Priestess of Avalon workshops. Judy guide sand mentors Women on their soul paths. Teaching the Womens mysteries; the wisdom inherent in in the naturally occurring cycles & how to effectively live in alignment with these for greater ease, flow & meaning. 

Judy shared her own beautiful and interesting story and we discussed a lot, the key areas being:

- An indepth insight into the Four Seasons Journey, "A healing journey for the individual, made richer for being collective"

- The importance of ritual & gathering with other Women in circle

- Natural Cycles as a guide for a fulfilling & harmonious life

- The Continuum of the Woman's life cycle and rites of passage

- Ancestral lineage, deep connection & acknowledgement to both our ancestors land and the land we live upon

- Birth as a sacred rite of passage and how birth professionals can honour and hold space for this

- reframing the path to Menopause as a positive and empowering experience

You can find out more about Judy at:

Website - School of Shamanic Womancraft

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The first in a new series of podcasts I will intersperse throughout the year "Doula Chat". You will get to meet a range of Doulas around the world and hear the varied ways Doulas are bringing amazing support to families in the major transition of birth and the sacred postpartum window.  I had my good friend, Rachel Gill, Doula, Yoga Teacher and Writer in to chat about why she became a Doula. We discussed: - Rachels experience of crossing the threshold into Motherhood the challenges and inspirations - Why we became Doulas - Why the world needs Doulas - How our interest in connecting with our ancestry partly guides how we are Doulas in the worlds Rachel lives on the Mid North Coast NSW and you can find out more about Rachel's groups, yoga classes, packages, free meditation course: Website - Facebook - Instagram

The contents of this podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of this business, any of its parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, promotional sponsors, or advertising agencies, and do not create any type of patient-physician relationship or other professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counselling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counselling.  Pollination Mamas expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.