Orgasmic Birth: Podcast

Ep 149 Description: 

"Your birth is yours to shape— not in every detail as the baby has some too— but in energy, intention, and experience. You deserve to be heard. You deserve to be honored. You deserve a birth that reflects YOU, your power, your pleasure, and your love." —Debra Pascali-Bonaro 

Birth isn't just a medical event—it's a deeply personal journey where you hold more power than you realize. What if your birth experience could be transformed from a clinical procedure to a profound, empowering moment of connection? Imagine stepping into your birth with confidence, clarity, and the ability to shape an experience that honors your deepest desires.

Tune in as Debra breaks down the essential roadmap for creating personalized birth preferences, revealing how to communicate effectively with your healthcare team, understand your provider's practices, explore holistic approaches beyond medical interventions, and ultimately reclaim your birth as a sacred, intentional experience that reflects your unique vision of bringing new life into the world.

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 Reflecting On Your Birth Desires

05:50 Know Your Provider's Practice Paradigm

11:43 Beyond Interventions — Creating Holistic Birth Preferences

15:57 Communication is Your Superpower

16:48 Your Birth is Yours to Shape

Resources: 

💗I'd love to offer you a free tool— a beautiful, customizable birth preferences template to make your desires known, accessible, and shareable. You can find it at orgasmicbirth.com/birthplan.

💗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/ 

💗Podcast

Orgasmic Birth Ep4: The Hormones of Love, Sex, and Childbirth with Dr. Sarah Buckley

About Debra:

Debra Pascali-Bonaro is a world-renowned inspirational speaker, filmmaker, doula trainer, childbirth educator, and author. Debra's latest book, an Amazon #1 New Release, The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby: Secrets to Love and Intimacy brings together her passion for pleasure in every aspect of life with her Jersey-Girl attitude of talking about what no one is talking about! Debra is a mother, grandmother, and featured expert in parenting journals and media around the world.

Debra Pascali-Bonaro is also Co-Chair of the International Childbirth Initiative and Chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative, both of which promote safe, respectful childbirth and maternity care. She is a Lamaze International childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International, Director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, co-writer of "Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth" and the Founder & President of the revolutionary online childbirth class Pain to Power, which prepares expectant mothers, fathers, and partners to be positively prepared for birth and focuses on the intimate and sacred nature of birth. Debra's passion comes from her over 30 years of working with women, men, midwives, doulas, physicians, and nurses in over 40 countries, bringing comfort, love, and pleasure to birth and life!

Debra Pascali Bonaro has been featured on ABC's 20/20, Good Morning Russia, The NBC Today Show, Discovery Health, in The New York Times, The LA Times, and The UK Times, as well as numerous Parenting and Health Magazines around the world.

Orgasmic Birth Story Series

Ep 149 Description: 

"The way to start to feel comfortable with it in birth is to become comfortable with the vibrator before your birth." —Molly Moon 

For too long, vibrators have been shrouded in shame and stigma, viewed solely as sexual devices. But the truth is, these powerful tools have the potential to transform the birthing experience.  

Molly Moon is a yoga teacher, doula, and sacred songstress who brings the timeless wisdom of the feminine into her work. Her passion for guiding spiritual awakening has been reignited by the birth of her own child, inspiring her to explore nature-based education

Tune in as Debra and Molly share how self-pleasure can be used as a powerful pain management tool, how it helps increase oxytocin—the essential hormone of labor, and how we can normalize vibrators as a shame-free support tool for birth preparation and beyond.

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:

02:43 Meet Molly: Incorporating Pleasure Into Birth

09:39 Molly's Birth Experience

14:14 Vibrator for Pain Management  

21:28 Addressing Shame and Normalizing Vibrators 

23:26 Postpartum Benefits of Vibrators 

27:39 Tips for Birth Prep 

Resources: 

💗 Pleasure VIBE: the first ever vibrator for birth.

Meet the FIN PleasureVibe, a wearable finger vibrator that can be used in pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum for pleasure, oxytocin enhancement, pain reduction, and healing. Check out our new tool for birth and beyond: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/fin-pleasurevibe/

About Molly:

Molly Moon is a yoga teacher, doula, and sacred songstress who brings elements of the forest and the wild, mysterious feminine into her music and life. She has been living the practice of yoga for over 20 years, and her passion for guiding the wild awakening spirit is now being re-inspired by her toddler as she works on studies in Forest and Nature School Leadership. Molly is also an Emotional Intuitive, offering Heart Readings for Spiritual healing and growth.

Website: https://www.medicinewomanyoga.com/ 

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/molly.moon111 

Listen to Molly: https://soundcloud.com/spirit-woman-molly-moon/tracks

Orgasmic Birth Story Series

Ep 147 Description: 

"Work with pleasure. Find ways to feel pleasure. Don't start thinking about it when you are eight months pregnant. Start from day one or even before getting pregnant when you decide you want to have kids, because it's such a long way to to deconstruct this patriarchal myths that have been interjected into our unconscious since we are children." —Guta Galli 

Sexuality and childbirth are not separate experiences, but a continuous, sacred dance of feminine energy. The same neural pathways that create sexual pleasure can guide us through the most intense moments of bringing life into the world where every contraction carries the potential for a deeply sensual, transformative experience that challenges everything we've been told about childbirth. 

Guta Galli is an interdisciplinary artist who fearlessly deconstructs societal myths about female sexuality and childbirth through her multimedia work. She creates visual narratives that challenge traditional medical perspectives and celebrate the profound, often unexplored dimensions of women's embodied experiences.

Tune in as Debra and Guta explore how women can deconstruct cultural fears, embrace self-stimulation, prepare mentally for birth, and transform labor into a powerful, orgasmic, and deeply connected experience.

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:

02:51 Facing Initial Fears 

09:15 Into Labor and Delivery 

14:22 Midwife and Doula Support

18:05 The Birth and Sexuality Connection

23:27 Navigating PostPartum and Parenting

25:16 Integrating Pleasure Before Birth

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 

💗 Fin Pleasure VIBE Fin PleasureVibe, 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/

About Guta: 

Guta Galli is an interdisciplinary artist from São Paulo whose work centers on the female body through performance, video, photography, and cinema—all with a feminist lens. Since 2020, she started investigating the politics of motherhood and documenting births with photography and video. Her goal is to inspire women with positive and pleasant birth stories.

Website: https://www.gutagalli.art/ 

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

Orgasmic Birth Story Series

Ep 146 Description: 

"Being in touch with your senses— that is the best preparation in the world. When we lean into pleasure in our everyday life, we teach our bodies that pleasure is safe." —Lovisa Dahl

Did you miss Lovisa's first story? Visit here to listen now!

Every woman's birth story carries the potential to liberate generations from inherited trauma and shame. Yet, the continued silence around women's birthing experiences perpetuates a cycle of fear and disconnection from our most primal source of strength.

Lovisa Dahl is a pioneering Orgasmic Birth Practitioner and TEDx speaker who has revolutionized the conversation around childbirth through her Love Birth Method. As a mother of three and an international mentor, she guides women to experience birth as a powerful, pleasurable rite of passage.

Tune in as Debra and Lovisa explore breaking taboos around orgasmic birth, overcoming societal shame, practical techniques for pleasure-centered birthing, and how women can reclaim their sexual power through transformative birth experiences.

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:

03:07 Lovisa's Journey to Orgasmic Birth 

11:40 Overcoming Shame 

16:08 Practical Tips for Preparing for an Orgasmic Birth 

22:01 Empowering Women to Embrace Orgasmic Birth

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. Birth workers gather from around the world to learn together and create an Orgasmic Community. Learn more at https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/orgasmic-birth-practitioner-training 

💗Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!

https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/the-film   

💗Podcast and Speaking Engagements: 

🎙️Listen to part 1 of Lovisa's interview to hear more of her birth story: Orgasmic Birth Ep.91: 5 Pillars of Pleasure with Lovisa Dahl  

🎙️Lovisa's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/IG0WN79Q0Nk?si=BHcxlZIGEP-NBhAe 

💗Guide:

📖Free Guide To Your Love Birth: https://www.sacredmumlove.com/love-birth-guide 

💗Movement:

📢SPEAK UP – TOGETHER WE ARE THE CHANGE: #lovebirthmovement

About Lovisa: 

Lovisa Dahl is a distinguished Orgasmic Birth ® ️Practitioner, TEDx Speaker, and holistic birth mentor. As a mother of three, she has transformed her personal birthing experiences into a groundbreaking methodology that empowers women to approach childbirth with confidence, pleasure, and profound self-connection. 

Through her innovative Love Birth Method, Lovisa guides women toward embodied, transformative birth experiences by integrating relaxation techniques and understanding pleasure as a fundamental aspect of the birthing process. Her work focuses on helping women reclaim their innate sexual power, cultivate deep self-awareness, and approach childbirth as a sacred, intimate journey of personal discovery and empowerment.

Website: www.sacredmumlove.com

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

Ep 145 Description: 

"Birth has the potential to take us into places where we can really understand who we are in a very deep level." —Robyn Sheldon

Every woman carries within her the potential to experience birth as a deeply empowering, mystical journey of love and consciousness. Therefore, the path to an orgasmic birth lies not in technique but in surrendering to the universal wisdom that flows through our bodies beyond physical boundaries.

This week, we are joined by Robyn Sheldon, a compassionate guide and author specializing in soul integration and birth transformation. With over 30 years of experience, she helps parents connect deeply with their unborn children and embrace the sacred journey of birth.

Tune in as Debra and Robyn explore the intricate connections between spirituality, sexuality, earth wisdom, soul integration, transcendent birthing experiences, and the profound power of connecting with one's unborn child through intuitive and transformative practices.

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:

03:10 Meet Robyn: Finding Deeper Soul Presence in Birth

08:25 Connecting to the Unborn 

11:54 Merging Sexuality and Spirituality in Birth

17:33 Connecting with Mother Earth 

20:27 Connect with Robyn

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 

About Robyn: 

After training in Soul Integration in 1994, Robyn Sheldon founded Mama Bamba in 2004 in Cape Town to help babies experience trauma-free births and support parents in creating sacred, meaningful births. Over time, her focus shifted from midwifery to the profound connection with unborn baby souls, leading her to train doulas and "soulas" (soul doulas), develop Soul Integration programs, and co-found the Compassionate Birth Project to reduce midwife stress and obstetric abuse. Mama Bamba has since become a nurturing space that empowers parents, fosters open-hearted conversations, and celebrates the transformative and sacred nature of birth, which Robyn continues to find deeply inspiring.

Website: http://www.robynsheldon.com/ & https://mamabamba.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamabambabirth and https://www.instagram.com/robynsheldonauthor/ 

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobynSheldonSoulIntegration 

Ep 144 Description: 

"Your experience and birth is more important than someone else's judgments." —MJ Renshaw

We've been taught that pleasure is an indulgence, not a necessity. But what if accessing desire is the secret to profound healing during childbirth? It's time to unlearn the shame and prioritize our needs.

As the creator of The Being Method, MJ Renshaw is a mama on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach pleasure and birth. Her own journey of using self-care practices to facilitate an empowering childbirth has motivated her to support others in releasing shame and embracing desire.

Tune in as Debra and MJ dive into releasing shame, the healing power of self-pleasure in childbirth, creating a pleasurable birth environment, the role of the partner, and the impact on postpartum intimacy.

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:

02:01 MJ's First Birth

04:37 Second Birth and Pleasure as a Healing Tool

07:24 The Role of Self-Pleasure in Birth 

18:25 Releasing Shame and Embracing Pleasure

20:03 Postpartum and Intimacy 

23:01 Tips for Embracing Pleasure

Resources: 

💗If you or someone you love is preparing for pregnancy or birth, join Debra's Pleasurable Birth Essentials to prepare for a positive, safe, and healthy birth experience. The best gift is to be positively prepared for birth. Learn more and use code: halfoff for 50% off!  https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/pleasurable-birth-essentials  

💗Film

• Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret

About MJ: 

Megan Jane "MJ" Renshaw is the founder of The Being Method, and a lover of all things energy, embodiment, and even rock collecting. After experiencing the transformative power of birth, she realized how deeply pleasure is woven into every part of life and how it can help one trust their body, voice, and partners in new ways. MJ is a breath work teacher and certifier, sharing her expertise in using breath work to support birth and postpartum experiences. Through her work, she aims to help others release shame, reconnect with their bodies, and embrace pleasure as a tool for healing and transformation.

Website: https://www.beingmethod.ca 

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

Ep 143 Description: 

"Get yourself love high, as high as you can! Try and focus on getting you all loved up because then you're going to get triggered less when you have a child." —Tamra Mercieca 

The pelvic floor is the unsung hero of the female body - a complex network of muscles that play a pivotal role in pregnancy, childbirth, and overall well-being. Yet, for too long, this intimate area has been shrouded in shame and disconnection. Yoga for the vagina offers a powerful antidote, helping women cultivate a deeper awareness and relationship with the pelvis. By releasing tension and fear, this practice unlocks greater ease, pleasure, and power during life's most transformative experiences.

Tamra Mercieca is a women's health expert who has dedicated over 20 years to helping women reclaim their power and fall in love with themselves. As the host of the "I Love Me with Tamra Mercieca" podcast and the founder of the "Getting Naked" online school, Tamra shares transformative practices for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Debra and Tamra explore how releasing fear, cultivating self-love, and using intentional practices can make birth a more easeful and empowering experience, while also revealing opportunities for personal growth through the parenting journey.

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:

02:43 Tamra on Pregnancy and Birth

07:13 Overcoming Fears and Building Confidence 

11:36 Yoga for the Vagina and Pelvic Health   

15:23 The Power of Words and Mantras 

19:22 Self-Love and Personal Growth During Pregnancy and Birth

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  

💗 Partner with us to share your offerings with our audience that cherishes authenticity, connection, and family well-being. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.orgasmicbirth.com or email me at: [email protected]  

About Tamra: 

Tamra Mercieca is a women's health expert who has dedicated over 20 years to helping women reclaim their power and fall in love with themselves. As a Self-Love Therapist, Author, and Women's Pelvic Health Guide, Tamra has transformed her own journey of physical and emotional healing into empowering practices for birth and beyond. She is the host of the "I Love Me with Tamra Mercieca" podcast and the founder of the "Getting Naked" online school, where she teaches women the art of self-acceptance. In her free time, Tamra enjoys immersing herself in nature, dancing, and traveling with her family.

Websites: 

https://yogaforthevagina.com/ 

https://gettingnaked.com.au/ 

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

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

Ep 142 Description: 

"Healing begins as you start honoring every aspect of your birth story and celebrate your wins. No one fails in birth. Sometimes, you have to dig deeper into that well of strength than you ever would have imagined prior. This is something to take pride in." —Debra Pascali-Bonaro

The notion that hospitals inherently rob birthing individuals of their autonomy and joy is a limiting belief that deserves to be challenged. The reality is that, with the right mindset and preparation, a hospital birth can also be a deeply empowering and transformative experience.

Explore the powerful intersection between pleasure and hospital birth as Debra shares tips on preparing for the big day, setting the mood for your birth room, advocating for your needs, coping with labor sensations, and welcoming your baby with grace and power. 

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:

01:53Tip #1- Preparing for the Big Day!

12:21 Tip #2- Setting the Mood for Your Birth Room

14:56 Tip #3- Advocating for Your Needs

17:58 Tip #4- Coping with Labor Sensations

22:01 Tip #5- Welcoming Your Baby

Resources: 

💗 Pregnancy

• I have a free Pleasurable Birth Preferences for you to think through your desires and create your personal plan. Download and share it with your birth team: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/get-birth-plan 

• 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  

💗Podcast

• Orgasmic Birth: Ep. 4 - The Hormones of Love, Sex, and Childbirth with Dr. Sarah Buckley

About Debra:

Debra Pascali-Bonaro is a world-renowned inspirational speaker, filmmaker, doula trainer, childbirth educator, and author. Debra's latest book, an Amazon #1 New Release, The Ultimate Guide to Sex After Baby: Secrets to Love and Intimacy, brings together her passion for pleasure in every aspect of life with her Jersey-Girl attitude of talking about what no one is talking about! Debra is a mother, grandmother, and featured expert in parenting journals and media around the world.

Debra Pascali-Bonaro is also Co-Chair of the International Childbirth Initiative and Chair of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative both of which promote safe, respectful childbirth maternity care. She is a Lamaze International childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula trainer with DONA International, Director of the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, co-writer of "Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth" and the Founder & President of the revolutionary online childbirth class Pain to Power, which prepares expectant mothers, fathers, and partners to be positively prepared for birth and focuses on the intimate and sacred nature of birth. Debra's passion comes from her over 30 years of working with women, men, midwives, doulas, physicians, and nurses in over 40 countries, bringing comfort, love, and pleasure to birth and life!

Debra Pascali Bonaro has been featured on ABC's 20/20, Good Morning Russia, The NBC Today Show, Discovery Health, in The New York Times, The LA Times, and The UK Times, as well as numerous Parenting and Health Magazines around the world.

Ep 141 Description: 

"You are the expert on you. So trust your own expertise when you bring that to the conversation. Don't let anybody talk you out of your own expertise." —Dr. Nicole Rankins

Your voice matters in the birth room! 

Too often, women's preferences and concerns are overlooked or dismissed during hospital births. But we can reclaim our power by understanding the foundation for a positive, empowered birth experience. 

Dr. Nicole Rankins is a Board Certified OB GYN, maternal health advocate, and creator of one of the top 0.5% global podcasts on pregnancy and birth, with over 2.6 million downloads. Her expertise and accessible approach have empowered thousands of women to approach birth with confidence.

Tune in as Debra and Dr. Nicole discuss the must-knows of childbirth education, preparing for birth without overwhelm, creating birth plans that actually work, and expert advice for an empowered hospital birth experience.

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:

03:32 First Birth: A Traumatic C-Section

07:59 The Importance of Childbirth Education 

10:17 Green Flags, Red Flags

16:22 Birth Plans and Preferences   

21:40 Informed Decision-Making in Labor

24:47 Creating a Joyful Birth Experience  

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  

About Nicole: 

Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins (a.k.a. Dr. Nicole) is a board-certified OB/GYN, mom of 2, and maternal health advocate with over 20 years of experience and more than 1,500 births attended. Dr. Nicole combines rigorous academic expertise with accessible, practical information to empower first-time moms. As the creator and host of a top 0.5% global podcast with over 2.6 million downloads, and creator of an online childbirth education class, Dr. Nicole has empowered thousands of women to approach birth calm, confident, and prepared. A trusted expert quoted in major outlets like CNN Health and BuzzFeed, and a contributor for NBC12, Dr. Nicole is passionate about transforming individual birth experiences for first time moms while driving systemic change in maternal healthcare. 

Website: http://drnicolerankins.com/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnicolerankins/  

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drnicolerankins   

Ep 140 Description: 

"To use affirmation, first, you have to be very honest with yourself." —Bettina Zagoni

Our inner dialogue shapes our experiences, our relationships, and even our physical well-being before, during, and after birth. It can help cultivate a mindset of empowerment, resilience, and self-compassion— qualities that are invaluable during such a transformative time. By bringing awareness to our inner dialogue and intentionally reframing it, we have the power to reshape our experiences and create more positive outcomes for ourselves and our families.

Bettina "Tina" Zagoni is a perinatal consultant, doula, and creator of the transformative Modern Goddess affirmation card decks. Her mission is to make these tools accessible to women worldwide, empowering them through the journey of motherhood.

Tune in as Debra and Bettina discuss the profound impact of affirmations on pregnancy, birth, and parenting, Tina's personal journey of rewriting her birth narrative through the power of self-talk, her creation of the Modern Goddess affirmation cards, and her mission to make these empowering tools accessible to women worldwide, including introducing them into hospitals across Hungary.

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:

01:25 Meet Bettina

07:27 Bettina's Affirmations During Pregnancy

18:06 The Impact of Affirmations

22:32 Introducing Affirmation Cards in Hospitals 

32:04 Expanding Affirmation Cards to International Markets 

36:17 The Power of Affirmations in Creating a Positive Birth Story

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   

💗Partner with us to share your offerings with our audience that cherishes authenticity, connection, and family well-being. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.orgasmicbirth.com or email me at: [email protected] 

About Bettina:  

Bettina Zagoni is a perinatal consultant, doula, and perinatal yoga teacher from Hungary. With over 10 years of experience working with women and families, Tina is dedicated to promoting a holistic approach to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

Tina is the creator of the Modern Goddess affirmation card decks, which aim to reintroduce rituals and empower women through the use of positive self-talk. She is also an Orgasmic Birth Practitioner, helping to break down barriers and open the door to more pleasure and intimacy in birth and parenting.

In addition to her private practice, Tina has worked tirelessly to bring her affirmation cards into hospitals across Hungary, impacting thousands of women during their birthing experiences. Her mission is to make these transformative tools accessible to women worldwide, empowering them through the journey of motherhood.

Tina is multilingual, speaking Hungarian, English, and German fluently. She is passionate about connecting globally to share her expertise and inspire others to embrace the spirituality and science behind the power of affirmations.

Website: http://www.moderngoddesscards.com/  

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

Get your Affirmation Cards at: 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/ModernGoddess/page/8D7811B0-14EB-4D0C-AF2F-F37DBE4EC8F6?ref_=ast_bln 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/moderngoddesscards