Reclaim your power: inspiration and reflections for pregnancy, childbirth and beyond

This episode is a short preamble about my up coming venture. Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

In this episode I reflect on parental guilt and how our need to be perfect parents gets in our way.Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

In this episode, I reflect on how the issue of control influences our parenting and our ability to experience parenthood. I share my struggles with my tendency to want to control my children and how I am slowly learning to let go.Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

In this first episode of season three, I define parenting and parenthood and explain how I understand and plan to reflect on these concepts throughout the season. Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by BecomePodcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

This is a short introduction to the third season of my podcast which will focus on parenthood and parenting.Featuring the poem 'On Children' by Khalil Gibran From The Prophet (Knopf, 1923). This poem is in the public domainPodcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

My conversation with Johanna is a bit different from previous conversations because not only do we talk about her experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum phase but she also shares her struggles with endometriosis. This is a very informative episode where Johanna shares her experiences with such openness and honesty. We also discuss the challenge of letting go of the idea of a perfect birth and how that can be hard for those of us who are advocators of natural birth. Listening to Jo...

A poem about my connection to my ancestors, identity and belonging. Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become

This is episode is the first where I have a conversation with a couple. Anne and David share their experiences with me with such open-heartedness and candor. In our conversation, they share their experience of Anne having a cesarean section, and we get their perspectives both from Anne, as she experienced it, and from David, as he witnessed her going through labour and birth. We talk about the postnatal experience and Anne's experience of postnatal depression, and this conversation really und...

In my conversation with Chisom Udeze, an entrepreneur who works with diversity, equity and inclusion, we discuss issues of control and self care. Chisom shares her vulnerability during pregnancy and poignantly reflects back on her experiences and what they have taught her. She is indeed a phenomenal woman and I so appreciate how she opens up and talks about her experiences so honestly and openly. I am sure many women will benefit from listening to this conversation. Relevant links...

A poem about three generations of women. Podcast artwork: Photo by Kumaran Pondicherry Photography; Styling by Become