In this episode we are very excited to welcome Chaz Lovemore, our very first man-guest! Chaz is a sound engineer and father of 8. Through Lovemore Lamaze, Chaz offers workshops that educate men on how to advocate for themselves, their partners and their babies during the birthing process. Chaz talks with us about what he's learned about pregnancy and birth, how he protects his family during the postpartum period, and how steaming helped Piper after the birth of their most recent child, Seven.

For Episode 8 we interviewed master educator, water protector, language keeper and birth worker Kimimila Locke! Kimimila talks with us about her own steaming practice, the maternal health issues in Native communities, and her vision for the future of birth work in Lakota country.

In episode 7 we welcome the luminous Dr. Laurena White, obstetrician, fertility endocrinologist, acupuncturist and founder of the Eudaimonia Center. She shares her inspiring journey through all the aspects of birth work and the revolutionary ways her center is providing care.

In today's episode we welcome the luminous Piper Sunshine Lovemore to discuss the dearth of adequate sex education, the indispensable role of lay midwives in our society, and the beauty of birthwork.

In episode 5 we are joined by mommy, model and entrepreneur Jaycina Almond. Jaycina shares her experience advocating for herself during her birthing process, how having a baby bolstered her modeling career, and the launch of the tender foundation, a nonprofit organization giving moms in the Atlanta area some desperately-needed tender loving care.

In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with acupuncturist and master herbalist Kristin Gonzalez. Kristin guides us toward a greater understanding of how to intentionally build strength and longevity during menstruation, childbirth and menopause, known as the 3 Golden Opportunities.

In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with acupuncturist and master herbalist Kristin Gonzalez. Kristin guides us toward a greater understanding of how to intentionally build strength and longevity during menstruation, childbirth and menopause, known as the 3 Golden Opportunities.

Episode 3 brings into an enlightening conversation with midwife/partera Raquel Lemus. Raquel explains some basics about birth professionals, talks to us about her work in reconnecting women with their uteruses, and walks us through collecting data for The Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study.

In episode 2 we talk with author, healer and mother Kimberly Ann Johnson. Kimberly shares with us her journey into motherhood, her calling into healing birth injuries and sexual trauma, and how she came to write her bestselling book The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions and Restoring Your Vitality.

In our inaugural episode we interview Keli Garza, founder of Steamy Chick and the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute. Keli discusses how she got into vaginal steaming, her own postpartum experiences, and how she came up with the idea for The Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study.