Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

ON TODAY'S EPISODE:

We realized midway through our workday we didn't have a podcast recorded for Monday! Just a glimpse as to where our heads are at lately. 

Its been a rough week, Lara is in a month long seeming luteal phase, and we've had some emotional experiences this week that have given us time for pause, and reflection. All incredible learning experiences, we never proclaim to be perfect. 

We yammer on today about self help books - really mostly just one "The Four Agreements" by which Lara lives by as often as she can. 

We talk about some wisdom we've accumulated over our lives, and our newest fave saying 'Marinate in the Mediocre'. 

We would love if you screen shot and share your fave take away's from the episode!! 

Our best advice for partners of birthing people from our doula selves!!!

Help your partner be the best support person you could have imagined.

In this week’s episode we talk about partner support. Starting from pregnancy, and ending in the postpartum.

We discuss our own spouses support, go on a couple of tangents as usual, but most importantly we share SO many of our best tips and tricks for partners.

Make sure you get on our email list (link is in our bio)

Follow us on the gram, where we love to hang out @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving 

We will be releasing the recorded version of our ‘Make your partner into your doula’ course late this spring! If you’re on the email list you’ll know as soon as its available.

Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

Today we talk about our own menstrual journeys, birth control, hormones, PMS, phases and the moon, and MORE. 

Don't listen unless you want to hear us talk about cervical fluid! 

I warned you 

Taking Charge of your Fertility 

Period Power

Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulas, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

On TODAY's episode;

We interview a mutual friend. We have known and loved Laura for many years now. She is one of the most unapologetic people I know. I admire her commitment to motherhood, her hard working nature and her ability to ALWAYS have a great time. 

Listen in to hear about how she came to be someone who chose home birth without a second thought, how she balances sex, relationship, self care and bed sharing, and we even touch on female pleasure! We GO there today! 

Its a long one, its explicit, and its SO good! 

Laura also sells Monat, and you can find her @laurasoetemans on instagram 

Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

Interview with Cheri Doan, a friend of ours, and a client. 

Cheri is a mom of four, with one on the way. She sits down and chats with us about infertility, home birth, adding new siblings to a growing family. 

"Oxytocin is a hell of a drug" 

How Cheri felt sexy and empowered during her birth, felt a deep connection with her partner and doula, and is so excited to plan her 5th birth. 

There are some tears shed during this one friends. 

We mention her gym Strathroy Crossfit, and also her naturopath Lindsay Martens, ND. 

Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

IN TODAYS EPISODE we talk about our parenting when we had newborns, toddlers, and now what we're dealing with. 

We mention books; here are the links! 

The Conscious Parent

Happiest Toddler on the block

Hold on to your kids

Whole Brain Child

Kids are Worth it

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

ON TODAYS EPISODE

We talk to Britt Havens and her husband Zach. Britt and Zach have 4 children, and they just had their first home birth. 

Britt talks about her prior birth experiences, what led her to choosing the home birth route. She went from a "Hard no" to a "hell yes" on home birth, and we think their story is incredibly valuable to hear! 

Britt also touches what it is like as an 'influencer' and talking about home birth. She found talking about home birth on social media before the event didn't feel safe, or supportive. She needed to keep her boundaries strong. After the fact though people have been very kind and thoughtful with their words. 

Britt and Zach are super engaging and chat at lengths about how it brought them closer as a couple to go through this experience together. They describe what midwifery care is like, how it was having a doula (Sarah) present, and also go into Britt's story around her epidural puncture headache (note: not a normal headache, this sounds INTENSE).

Find Britt at https://www.britthavens.com, or @britthavens

Find Zach at https://www.miistro.com

Hi!

We are Lara, and Sarah. We are the hosts of Radically Thriving. We also hang out on Instagram @dynamicdoulasoflondon, and @radicallythriving. This podcast is best consumed along side a cup of coffee, or on a long walk by yourself.

We are moms, coffee and kombucha lovers, health nuts, doulas, friends, and on this journey to not just survive but to THRIVE.

There is so much available to us in this life, and the auto pilot for motherhood is martyrdom. We are trying to move through the mom guilt, the childhood patterns that were demonstrated to us, and we do that by only offended 1/10 listeners per week.

Today's episode we talk about our high school body image journeys, our diet history, and where we are at today. We are by no means experts, we are works in progress and try to represent the norms for women. Our intention was not to shame, or make anyone feel like their body isn't perfection as is, but to shine a light on the fact that we are all growing emotionally. It is a process.

What we want to focus on is how our bodies feel. Nourishing your body with quality food, movement, sunlight, and hydration MATTERS.

We talk about Eat by Design a concept brought to us by our chiropractors.

We talk about Keto, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Herbal Magic, and all the fads we have followed.

We touch on post partum body thoughts, where we were before kids, between kids, and now after.

Please Rate, Review, and Subscribe if we leave you wanting more. Give us a follow and see more of our REAL.

We wanted to help you all get to know us a little bit better with some fun ice breakers questions!

Disclaimer; we talk about discharge in this episode

Favorite candy?

Favorite chocolate - boujee and cheap

Go to alcoholic beverage?

Black or Blue pen?

Country or City?

If there was an animal that was the size of an elephant. What would be the scariest?

If you were a man for a day what is the first thing you would do?

Who is your celebrity crush?

Most beautiful place you have ever been?

What would your perfect Saturday look like?

Favorite scent?

How many days in a row do you wear pants?

Is there a food you don’t like?

Most courageous thing you’ve ever done?

What is your hidden talent?

What makes you laugh the hardest?

What were you like in high school?

What’s your sign? Do you identify with it?

How long did you date your husband before kissing him?

What made you who you are today?

What would I be surprised to learn about you?

@dynamicdoulasoflondon

A doula interview - podcast about frequently asked questions

What is a doula?

Is a doula and a midwife the same thing?

Can you deliver the baby?

When do you book a doula?

Home or Hospital?

Do the midwives/ob’s like you?

What kind of training did you do?

What happens if I go into labour early, or late?

How many clients do you take on at once?

What happens if you don’t make it to my birth?

Who is your back up?

How often do we see you/talk to you during the pregnancy?

When do you come to my labour?

How long do you stay after the baby is born?

Do you stay the whole time no matter how long I labour for?

Did you use a doula yourself?

Do we see you after the birth?

Do you offer any other services?

Can you help with infant feeding?

A doula is a provider of emotional, physical and educational support for your pregnancy, birth, and post partum.