The Mother Podcast
Information and discussion on holistic health for mothers. There are so many ways we can take charge of our and our families' health and wellbeing - especially when medical options are limited. Join us for conversations on fertility and pregnancy, birth and postpartum, uterine and breast health, hormones and mental health and all aspects of the lifelong experience of motherhood. Includes interviews with experts and practitioners, as well as information from podcast host Suzanne Maier, midwife and mother of 4 interesting children.
Episodes
23 episodes
Wild Mothering with Tami Lynn Kent
In this episode Suzanne speaks with Tami Lynn Kent. Tami is a holistic women’s health care provider with a master’s degree in physiotherapy, advanced training in multiple bodywork techniques, and the ability to read energetic patte...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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41:12
Home Birth in Scotland
Have you considered having a home birth?A few generations ago, birth was moved from primarily the home into the hospital. We are now facing record high numbers of medical interventions in birth including caesarean sections and instrumental ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:34
Giving Birth with Midwifery Care in Ontario, Canada
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Isabelle Milot, a midwife working in the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario. Isabelle is originally from Quebec, and has been practising midwifery in southwestern Ontario since 2006. She has chaired an Associati...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:50
Advocacy in Birth with Cáitlin Heavey
What is advocacy in birth?Why would anyone need an advocate for their birth and during their birth experience?This episode includes a discussion with Cáitlin Heavey, a birth doula and mentor, active birth and yoga teacher, birth educato...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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59:42
Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr Justice Reilly
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Dr Justice Reilly, a specialist breast doctor and lactation consultant, about some of the challenges you may face while breastfeeding.Listen to this podcast to find out:the functi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:00:00
Preparing for Breastfeeding with Kat Prangle of Breastfeeding Lens
In this episode Suzanne and Kat Prangle of Breastfeedinglens offer practical tips and considerations when preparing to breastfeed.Pregnant women often say they want to breastfeed, but go into the experience with little or no preparation...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:37
Healing after Abortion. A discussion with India Elyn, author of Honouring the Loss
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with India Elyn – folk herbalist, birthkeeper, artist and a healer who helps people tend the threshold of pregnancy loss. India is the author of the book Honouring the Loss: A Holistic Guide to Healin...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:43
Homeopathy for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Lyssa Clayton
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Lyssa Clayton, a homeopath who is passionate about working with women and families.Homeopathy is an intricate interplay of healing substances and a person's energetic balance, along with close connec...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:34
Helping Babies Sleep with Helen Cummings
Helen Cummings is the Calm Baby Sleep Expert.Helen educates pregnant parents in how to care for their newborn babies. She is a maternity nurse who can help with feeding, daily caring tasks and most importantly – helping people learn how ...
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1:06:15
Herbalism in the Home with Medical Herbalist Lucie Bradley
In this episode, medical herbalist Lucie Bradley talks about how she was initially led to explore alternative health options when medical treatment for persistent vaginal thrush failed to work for her. This enquiry led her to study medica...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:24:11
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Lena Fong
In this episode, Suzanne speaks with Lena Fong, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner who uses acupuncture, herbs, moxibustion and cupping to heal to maintain vitality and wellbeing. Lena is a highly learned and experienced practiti...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:17:36
Pelvic Steaming with Postpartum Doula Jenny Smith-Nicol
Pelvic steaming. Vaginal steaming. Yoni steaming. In this episode Suzanne speaks to postpartum doula Jenny Smith-Nicol about the reasons for and methods of pelvic steaming. This episode is for you if...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:00
S1: Ep11 Birth Trauma with Gemma Nealon
In this episode, Suzanne speaks to midwife and birth trauma expert Gemma Nealon.Listen to this episode to hear:what trauma iswhat the symptoms of trauma arewhy some people experience birth trauma and others...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:04:16
S1:Ep 10 Doulas and Birth Choices with Daisy Dinwoodie
In this episode, Suzanne talks to Daisy Dinwoodie, a doula living and working in the Edinburgh area. Their discussion focuses on choice in childbirth - how it is influenced by the medical establishment and how birthing families navigate their o...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:12
S1: E9 Hypopressives with Abby Lord
In this episode Suzanne speaks with Abby Lord, director of Hypopressives Scotland and a founding member of the International Hypopressive Council.Hypopressives use breath work and posture to help tone the pelvic floor, and can be used t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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51:04
S1 Ep8 Herbs and Hormone Balance with Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist
In this episode Suzanne speaks to Klayr Hunter, medical herbalist, about hormonal balance and disorders of the female reproductive system, and how nutrition and plant medicine can help support a woman through this.In this episode y...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:03:12
S1 Ep7 Reflexology for Fertility and Pregnancy with Georgie McCulloch
In this episode Suzanne interviews Georgie McCulloch, a reflexologist who specialises in fertility, pregnancy and the postnatal period. Georgie trained in reflexology in 2001 after discovering it made such a positive difference to her life whil...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:32
S1 Ep6 Abdominal therapy for pregnancy/postpartum with Jo Anderson
In this episode Suzanne interviews Jo Anderson, a highly skilled and experienced specialist in abdominal therapy and scar therapy for women. Jo is also an advanced practitioner in the Arvigo techniques of Mayan abdominal the...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:37
S1 Ep5 Helping Newborns and Mothers Transition Following Birth: An Interview with Susana Montoya Pelaez
In this episode, Suzanne continues her discussion with Susana Montoya Pelaez, a body worker who uses physiotherapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation and applied kineseology to her treatments, along with numerous other modalities....
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:52
S1 Ep4 Bodywork for Fertility and Pregnancy: An Interview with Susana Montoya Pelaez
In this first of a 2-part episode, Suzanne speaks to Susana Montoya Pelaez, a body worker who uses physiotherapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, applied kineseology and other modalities to heal and bring balance to people's bodies...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:34
S1 Ep3 Ayurvedic approach to Health in the Postpartum Period with Mairead Moodie
In this episode Suzanne concludes her discussion with Ayurvedic Consultant and Therapist Mairead Moodie. In this second part, Mai discusses the Ayurvedic approach to health and wellbeing in the postpartum period. Mai talks about how...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:00:24
S1 Ep2 Ayurvedic approach to Health in Fertility and Pregnancy with Mairead Moodie
In this episode Suzanne speaks to Ayurvedic Consultant and Therapist Mairead Moodie. Mai gives an overview of the Ayurvedic treatment approach to health and vitality and an explanation of Ayurvedic doshas. She then goes on to descri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:00:24
S1 Ep1 Postpartum Care Traditions with Jenny Smith-Nicol
This episode is a discussion with Jenny Smith-Nicol on traditional postpartum care traditions and how we can implement them into our lives. Jenny and Suzanne discuss proper nourishment during pregnancy and the postpartum period and the need for...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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45:35
