February 06, 2023

How did you start a podcast? And so much more - with Australian Birth Stories host, Sophie Walker!

1 hour 1 minute

In our 165th episode of Beyond the Bump, we have Sophie Walker on the pod. Sophie is a fellow podcast host, @australianbithstories, and we chat to her a little bit about podcasting, a little bit about birth and most excitingly her NEW book!!!

What is Australian Birth Stories all about? What led to it? And how long has it been around for?

How many applications has Sophie received for Australian Birth Stories? And how does she choose which story to air?

How have people’s openness to talking about their birth stories changed over the years?

How does Sophie find talking about birth all the time? Given that birth stories can be quite a controversial topic at times.

Has Sophie ever recorded an episode that she then decided not to publish?

Pros and cons of having a co-host versus working solo. How does Sophie juggle it all?

Sophie has spoken to 100s of women about their births – what are the top three things that she recommends someone should do while they’re pregnant to prepare for birth?

Did Sophie ever experience gender disappointment having birthed three boys?

Now that Sophie has spoken to so many women on Australian Birth Stories, would she go back and do things differently for her births?

What can listeners expect from Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth?

And SO MUCH MORE!!!

Important links:

Head to australianbirthstories.com to pre-order Sophie’s new book, The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth

Memorable episodes on Australian Birth Stories:

Episode 180: Natalia Baechtold

Episode 163: Jodi Wilson

Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.

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February 06, 2023

How did you start a podcast? And so much more - with Australian Birth Stories host, Sophie Walker!

1 hour 1 minute

What is Australian Birth Stories all about? What led to it? And how long has it been around for?