In this transformative episode of Orgasmic Birth: The Podcast, Debra Pascali‑Bonaro is joined by bestselling author and pleasure mentor Genevieve for a fierce, tender, and wildly honest story of birthing a 10‑pound baby at home in New York City.​

Genevieve entered pregnancy expecting soft, sensual, "bliss‑in‑the‑birth‑pool" vibes—only to meet a very different expression of pleasure: the raw, fiery power of Kali. She shares how her labor moved from serenity and sensual touch into full‑bodied rage, speaking in tongues, drumming, dancing, and primal vocalization, and how claiming that intensity became its own form of deep pleasure and sovereignty.​

Genevieve also reflects on how daily pregnancy sex, intentional clitoral stimulation, midwifery support, and trusting her body may have contributed to birthing a 10‑pound baby without tearing, and how pausing, position changes, and unwavering choice shaped her experience. This is a story for anyone who needs permission to birth outside the box—loud, kinky, sacred, and utterly their own.​

In this episode you'll hear:

• How Genevieve's second birth awakened unexpected Kali energy—fierce, fiery, and wildly pleasurable in its intensity.​

• Why pleasure in birth is not always soft and quiet, and how screaming, laughing, and rage can also be pathways to power.​

• The role daily sex and embodied pleasure played in her pregnancy, relationship, and possibly in preventing perineal tearing.​

• How music, movement, and "having a party" in labor helped her turn a corner and open more fully.​

• The subtle, skillful midwifery that navigated a 10‑pound baby, meconium, and a stuck shoulder while preserving Genevieve's sense of safety and choice.​

• Why resting late in pregnancy, honoring intuition, and choosing the right provider can make birth more joyful and empowered.​

About Genevieve: Genevieve is the bestselling author of Fck Yourself Open*, a memoir, and The Orgasmic Arc™: Mastering the Six Steps to Pleasure. She is the founder of The Orgasmic Arc™ Community and framework, and a former professional dominatrix. A Certified UPLVL™ Communication Coach, Certified Erotic Blueprint™ Master Trainer, and Certified Accelerated Evolution Coach under Satyen Raja, she bridges deep embodiment with precise transformational tools.​

Genevieve is also certified in Somatic‑Based Chakra Therapy by Anodea Judith, author of Eastern Body, Western Mind and Wheels of Life, and holds a magna cum laude undergraduate degree in psychology with a Master's in Education. When she's not turning people on to the fullness of their pleasure, she's having dance parties with her family in New York City, where she resides.​

Connect with Genevieve:

• https://www.instagram.com/genevievepleasure/

Connect with Debra:

• Website: www.orgasmicbirth.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

• Watch this episode https://www.youtube.com/@OrgasmicBirth

Resources & Next Steps:

• Explore Debra's Pleasurable Birth Essentials online course to discover tools for comfort, connection, and reclaiming birth as powerful and pleasurable.​ https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials/

• Purchase your own pleasure device for birth - our innovative finger vibe https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

Get ready to challenge the dominant narrative around birth in this deeply inspiring conversation with Australian midwife, researcher, and rebel, Dr. Melanie Jackson — host of The Great Birth Rebellion podcast.

Melanie joins Debra Pascali‑Bonaro for a heartfelt and provocative exploration of what happens when we choose to birth outside the system — and within our power. Together, they unpack why more families are stepping away from institutional birth, how true midwifery care transforms outcomes, and how bliss, laughter, and joy can ripple through even the most intense moments of labor.

Melanie shares intimate stories from her own births — one long and slow, the other fast, powerful, and joyfully filled with laughter — and offers profound wisdom about matrescence, physiological birth, and how honoring women's autonomy creates safer, more pleasurable births for everyone.

In this episode you'll hear:

• The bliss and laughter that surprised Melanie in her second home birth

• What matrescence means and why it matters in understanding the transformation to motherhood

• Why "birth outside the system" can be the safest, most aligned choice for some families

• The evidence behind continuity of midwifery care — and why it should be the universal standard

• How pleasure, joy, and oxytocin weave through both sex and birth

• The global movement of rebellious midwives creating change from within

Episode Highlights

• 2:44 — Melanie shares her journey into midwifery and the concept of "Matrescence."
• 5:07 — Melanie describes her two very different birth experiences.
• 13:12 — Discussion of "The Great Birth Rebellion" and its origins as a podcast.
• 14:25 — The importance of evidence-based maternity care and the role of midwives.
• 17:03 — Exploring the connection between birth, pleasure, and sexuality.
• 18:15 — The power of oxytocin and the potential for joy and bonding in birth.
• 19:00 — Where to find Melanie online and her offerings for midwives and parents.

About Melanie Jackson: Dr. Melanie Jackson is a private midwife, researcher, mentor, and host of The Great Birth Rebellion podcast. With a PhD in midwifery on "Birth Outside the System," she is reshaping how midwives and mothers understand evidence, power, and physiology in birth. Through The Assembly and Convergence of Rebellious Midwives, she mentors practitioners and uplifts the profession with passion and purpose.

Connect with Melanie:Website: melaniethemidwife.com Instagram: @melaniethemidwife TikTok: @melaniethemidwife Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgYNzASpo0UbzyzRkNb-s-w Podcast: The Great Birth Rebellion

Connect with Debra:Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1 Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

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Orgasmic Birth Story

Ep 170 Description:

"Embodiment only happens if you have a body, so if you have a physical shell, and that physical shell is showing you signs. That physical shell can be sore, it can be tender, it can ache, it can also feel good and nurtured and soft and warm." —Lisa Strohdach

What if the secret to a more joyful birth and life isn't about pushing harder, but about tuning in, letting go, and giving yourself permission to feel good? If you've ever felt disconnected from your body or doubted that pleasure belongs in pregnancy and parenting, you're not alone—there's a gentler, more powerful way forward. Consider this: your body already knows how to connect pleasure, rest, and birth, and it's time to trust that wisdom.

This week, Debra sits with Lisa Strohdach, whose journey began with her own craving for self-pleasure and embodiment during pregnancy, which she later realized was key to her smooth breech home birth. This personal awakening inspired her to become a doula, yoga teacher, and retreat leader, now guiding others to cut through shame and confusion so that they can reconnect with their body and mind.

Hear real talk on embodiment, oxytocin, masturbation, radical rest, simple breathwork, and how to create a supportive community—plus, get tips you can use right now to make pleasure and rest part of your everyday routine in this episode. Tune in!

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*since the recording the "wild&bloom" Retreats are now founded and hosted through Lisa Strohdach only.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

00:50 Meet Lisa: From Breech Birth to Doula and Retreat Host

03:18 How Pleasure and Birth Physically, Hormonally, and Mentally Linked

10:02 Tools for Pleasure: Vibrator, Oxytocin, and Real Talk

16:13 What is Embodiment?

21:46 Easy Embodiment Practices for Pregnancy and Life

25:26 Radical Rest: Why It's Revolutionary, Not Lazy

31:18 Wild Bloom Retreats

35:13 Reclaiming Pleasure and Power

Resources:

💗We have some special gifts for you, visit: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/more/

💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

Listen to Lisa's Breech Birth Story: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ep-85-journey-to-a-harmonious-breech-homebirth/

Connect with Lisa:

Lisa Strohdach is a dedicated doula, prenatal and postnatal yoga instructor, and embodiment coach passionate about supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. As an orgasmic birth practitioner, Lisa integrates pleasure, radical rest, and holistic self-care into her work, empowering clients to reclaim intimacy and connection during the transformative journey of birth. She is the founder of "wild&bloom" retreats, offering restorative experiences focused on movement, rest, and community. Lisa provides both in-person and online sessions from her Aroha Studio, and is committed to creating safe, open spaces for conversations about sexuality, self-care, and personal growth.

Aroha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroha_begleitung_studio?igsh=NGtudWF0M25xMXUy Aroha Homepage: https://aroha-begleitung.com/ E-Mail: [email protected] Aroha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16ojFdKmkZ/ Wild&bloom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildandbloom_retreats?igsh=MWd5OXdkZXFyZ3Z0Zw== Wild&bloom booking: https://www.fyndery.de/upcoming_dates/ Link tree: https://linktr.ee/aroha_begleitung Yoga: https://www.fyndery.de/coach/14497/aroha-doula-begleitung/?ref=14497

Human Rights in Birth Series

Ep 169 Description:

"Information is power. It will allow you to differentiate scaremongering and fear mongering and just detect the red flags, and that's important for you to advocate for yourself." —Maria Alejandra Cardenas

Have you ever felt sidelined in your pregnancy journey? A lot of women do. Navigating birth can feel like running up against a system that forgets women are the ones at the center. But there's a powerful truth: our experience isn't just about bringing a baby into the world—it's about standing up for our rights and reclaiming agency.

Alejandra Cardenas, a human rights attorney with decades of global advocacy, once found herself silenced during her first birth—despite her expertise. Her journey from disempowerment to a triumphant, self-directed second birth fuels her mission to help others break free from outdated norms and reclaim control.

This episode unpacks Alejandra's personal stories, the realities of obstetric violence, the life-changing impact of midwives and doulas, and practical ways to advocate for yourself, challenge fear-based care, and build a birth team that puts you first.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

04:22 Meet Alejandra— First Birth Experience

08:57 Challenges and Decisions During First Birth

19:42 Being a Protagonist of Own Birth Pregnancy Journey

23:23 Second Birth Experience

31:20 Reflections on Birth and Systemic Issues

39:03 Advice for a Positive Birth Experience

Resources:

💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

Series: Human Rights in Birth— Birth Options

"Birth is a powerful moment of human life. It deserves the care that honors your rights, your choices, and your profound capacity for strength, trust, and pleasure." —Debra Pascali-Bonaro

Ep 168 Description:

Every birth tells a story, but too often those stories are shaped by fear, misinformation, or lack of choice. Respectful, informed, and pleasure-aware care can change the way we experience birth. Autonomy and knowledge are as vital as safety.

In this episode, Debra shares insights from her recent travels to Japan and highlights a powerful open letter from UK midwives, showing how human rights in childbirth can transform care. She unpacks why pleasure, anatomy education, and self-advocacy must be part of every conversation.

Press play to rethink birth and explore how care can honor the whole person:

Topics discussed:

• Human rights in childbirth and why they matter

• Integrating pleasure into birth experiences

• Anatomy, sexual education, and empowerment

• Navigating medical interventions with knowledge

• How culture, providers, and self-advocacy shape outcomes

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

01:36 Why Human Rights Matter in Childbirth

05:07 What's Missing: Pleasure, Education, and Autonomy

08:24 Why These Missing Pieces Matter

09:46 What Needs to Change—And What You Can Do

13:25 Challenges and Realities

15:19 Birth is Safety, Dignity, Autonomy, Respect, and Choice

Resources:

💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

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Ep 167 Description:

"When you heal yourself, you can also influence the healing of your children. And I think every healing of oneself is a healing for the rest of the world." —Dr. Anemone Hedtstück

Feeling anxious about birth, or wondering if it's possible to actually look forward to the experience? You're not alone. So many parents-to-be carry quiet fears, old stories, and doubts about what birth "should" feel like. There's a gentler, more connected way to prepare that honors both your body and your heart.

Dr. Anemone Hedtstück's first birth shook her confidence, but it also sparked a lifelong mission: to guide others toward empowered, healing, and even joyful births. Drawing from her own transformation—from a vulnerable hospital patient to a holistic OB-GYN and mother of two—she brings fresh, practical wisdom to the art of preparing for birth. Her approach blends medical expertise, deep listening, and a belief in every woman's inner healer.

Press play to hear how to clear old birth patterns, nurture a real bond with your baby before birth, and set yourself up for a gentle, pleasurable experience—plus, get Dr. Anemone's honest take on hospital vs. home birth, healing after trauma, and the small steps that make a big difference.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:32 First Birth: A Lesson in Vulnerability

07:18 Lessons Learned and Holistic Approach

10:36 Second Birth: A Transformative Experiences

16:55 Clearing Sabotaging Patterns

22:31 The Importance of Prenatal Bonding

26:36 It's Never Too Late to Start a Healing Process

Resources:

💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

"I wish they would be less afraid... Instead of having health care, we have health scare. The things that make the baby usually help the baby come out. And if you didn't make the baby that way, the things with someone you love during the process of having the baby can really bring you from a place of fright to a place of delight.." —Theresa Lasbrey Peters

"Pleasurable birth is when we accept the pain, accept the hardship of birth, but we shift our focus to pleasure and joy and to the sacredness that we can experience." —Bettina Zagoni

"These need to become like natural language— orgasmic birth and sexuality and stuff like that— starting with us as healthcare providers, and then to the mothers and to the grandmothers and to all the people around. We need to start doing that." —Alejandra Lozano

Ep 166 Description:

Parents and providers are starting to question why pleasure is missing from childbirth education and care. Many people want a birth that feels safe, connected, and aligned with how the body actually works. This episode offers a clear look at how pleasure, intimacy, and trust can shift fear-based systems and restore human-centered care.

Theresa Lasbrey Peters, Bettina Zagoni, and Alejandra Lozano share how discovering the science and practice of pleasure changed their work and the families they serve. Their accounts show how small changes in language, touch, and expectation lead to calmer births and deeper bonding.

Tap play to hear practical ideas that can change how you prepare for birth and support others during labor.

Topics inside: • What a pleasurable birth looks like in real practice • Why pleasure is a valid tool for coping with pain • The benefits of slow midwifery and intentional environment • Provider fears that limit physiological birth and how to address them • Training pathways and community support for practitioners • Concrete techniques partners and caregivers can use today

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

03:02 Meet Theresa, Bettina, and Alejandra

08:50 What is Pleasurable Birth?

12:13 How Pleasure Changes Outcomes

18:46 Misconceptions About Orgasmic Birth

25:11 What Providers Need to Know: Fear vs Trust

32:39 How the Practitioner Program Transforms Practice

39:10 Join the Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Program

45:18 Valuing Information and Community Support Around Pleasure

49:01 Vision: Pleasurable Maternity Care

Resources:

💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

💗A pleasurable, safe birth begins with quality, positive childbirth education. Join Debra's online childbirth class, Pleasurable Birth Essentials: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials

💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

💗Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world! https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film/

💗Podcast:

• Strategizing Your Powerful Birth Journey with Theresa Lasbrey Peters

• Unlocking the Power of Affirmations: The Science and Spirituality of Inner Talk with Bettina Zagoni

• Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals to Transform Childbirth with Alejandra Lozano Part 1

• Lessons from Mexican Midwifery: Rituals, Rebozo, and Pleasure in Birth with Alejandra Lozano Part 2

Risk vs Pleasure Series

Ep 165 Description:

"If you are focused on the risk, or you're worried or you're anxious about what's going to go wrong, that is taking up too much of your brain. We need to deal with it and put it into perspective so that we can clear the path to joy and pleasure." —Dr. Sara Wickham

Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of wonder, but too often the first word that comes up is "risk". Suddenly, every choice feels like a warning sign, and joy gets pushed into the background. No one talks about how heavy that constant fear can feel—or how much it steals from the confidence and pleasure that should be part of the journey.

After decades as a midwife, researcher, and lecturer, Dr. Sara Wickham saw how the medical model's focus on risk overshadowed women's voices and experiences. Now, through her books and the Birth Information Project, she's breaking down the numbers and challenging the myths, showing women that evidence doesn't have to be scary—it can be liberating.

In this conversation, Debra and Sara unpack how risk talk shapes pregnancy, why many "warnings" don't match the actual evidence, and how women can reclaim joy, confidence, and even pleasure in birth—including insights from her new book Plus Size Pregnancy. Expect tools, clarity, and a refreshing reminder that pregnancy isn't just about minimizing danger—it's about living the experience fully.

Connect with Sara:Dr. Sara Wickham, PhD, MA, PGCert, BA(Hons) is a bestselling author, speaker, and researcher who works independently. Sara is the Director of the Birth Information Project. Sara's career has been varied and includes three decades of experience as a midwife, lecturer, and researcher.

She is the author/editor of eighteen books, has edited three midwifery journals, and lectured in more than thirty countries. Sara provides consultancy services for midwifery and health-related organisations around the world. She is based in south-west England.

Website: https://www.sarawickham.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarawickham

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saramidwife

Connect with Debra!Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

03:13 The Cultural Obsession with Risk

06:31 The Impact of Risk on Women's Experiences

09:14 Understanding Evidence Around Risk

16:38 Induction of Labor and Its Implications

27:18 Plus Size Pregnancy and Evidence Discrepancies

36:15 The Importance of Reframing Risk

Resources:

💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

💗 Sponsorship

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Ep 164 Description:

"The birthing process and the birthing journey is inherently a spiritual experience, and once we have divorced that spiritual aspect from child birthing, that's when we run into a lot of issues." —Zina Grace

Sometimes, the weight of old wounds and silence around sexuality can make it seem impossible to reclaim our sense of power and connection. There's a different way forward—one that honors our story and opens the door to healing.

Zina Grace's path weaves through deep personal loss, religious trauma, and a relentless search for meaning, leading her to help others transform pain into spiritual and erotic renewal, especially for Black women navigating birth and healing. Zina brings a bold, compassionate perspective on reclaiming pleasure and intuition as essential tools for empowerment.

Join in as Debra and Zina get real on breaking cycles of trauma, finding spiritual rebirth, and bringing pleasure back into birth and life—plus Zina's practical tips, stories, and the truth about black maternal health, intuition, and creating safe, loving spaces.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:58 Birthing Forward

06:08 The Connection Between Sexuality and Spirituality in Birth

09:17 Tips for Healing

12:46 The Importance of Reclaiming Sacred Power in Birth

20:09 Orgasmic Birth in the Black Birthing World

28:05 Healing Trauma Through Pleasure

Resources:

💗Ready to transform how birth is supported and experienced?

Join Debra Pascali-Bonaro's free masterclass on pleasure-centered, empowering birth, and discover practical tools, scientific insights, and evidence-based techniques that make a difference for birthworkers everywhere—enroll today to lead the change and elevate your practice.

Join for free: https://orgasmicbirth.thinkific.com/courses/essentials-tools-to-enhance-pleasure-centered-birth

💗If you are already a doula, nurse, midwife, or birth worker and in need of continuing education units, join Debra's Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Training. Birthworkers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training

Ep 149 Description:

"Women have the power to transform this world. If we really want to save our world and bring peace and prosperity, and harmony, we need to go the mother's way away from this male-dominated mode, which is not working. Let's save the world one orgasm at a time." —Ibu Robin Lim

Have you ever wondered about the untold stories hidden within the most intimate part of a woman's body? What secrets lie beneath the surface of our most misunderstood and often silenced anatomical landscape? The Yoni is more than just a physical space—it's a powerful narrative of strength, pleasure, and ancestral wisdom.

Ibu Robin Lim is a CNN Hero and internationally renowned midwife who has delivered over 16,000 babies across disaster zones in Indonesia and The Philippines. With decades of experience and a passion for women's reproductive health, she brings revolutionary insights into female sexuality, childbirth, and holistic wellness.

Tune in as Debra and Ibu Robin shatter taboos, celebrate female anatomy, and explore how understanding our Yonis can unlock personal healing, challenge societal norms, and ultimately reshape our collective approach to women's health, pleasure, and potential.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth

X: https://twitter.com/OrgasmicBirth

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/OrgasmicBirth1

Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@orgasmicbirth

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471

Episode Highlights:

02:26 A Unique Model of Care

07:05 Challenges and Successes at Maternal Health Care

13:55 The Yoni Owner's Manual

20:51 The Yoni's Historical and Cultural Significance

27:33 The Role of the Clitoris in Childbirth

33:25 Advice for Pregnant Women

34:48 Connect with Ibu

39:06 Women Supporting Women

Resources:

💗Join me in Bali, Indonesia, for Eat Pray Doula. Our DONA Birth Doula Training is a unique 7-day retreat for beginning doulas, and our Advanced Skills Retreat is perfect for those looking to expand their skillset and nourish themselves amongst like-minded Birthkeepers from around the world: www.eatpraydoula.com

Connect with Ibu:

Robin Lim is a Filipina-American grandmother, midwife, and founder of Bumi Sehat Foundation, which maintains six clinics in Indonesia and The Philippines. She is an accomplished author, teacher, keynote speaker, 2011 CNN "Hero of the Year," and Ashoka Fellow (a prestigious award for the world's leading social change entrepreneurs).

She is most commonly known in Bali, where Bumi Sehat's headquarters and flagship clinic are located, as simply Ibu ("Mother") Robin. She resides there with her husband, Wil Hemmerle, her 92-year-old mother, Crescenia, and many of her eight children and seven grandchildren.

With a vision to revolutionize birth, peacefully, Ibu Robin founded the Bumi Sehat ("Healthy Mother Earth") Foundation in 1993 to provide birthing services and heal the country's devastatingly high maternal and infant mortality rate. Following the tradition of her own Filipina grandmother, who was a traditional healer and birthkeeper, Ibu Robin became a Certified Professional Midwife and led Bumi Sehat's community health and childbirth clinic.

Get your copy of Yoni Owner's Manual: https://a.co/d/eckZP18

Website: www.bumisehatfoundation.org or www.iburobin.com.

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