Episodios

  • 42. Keelie’s Story! Black Maternal Health Week!

    42. Keelie’s Story! Black Maternal Health Week!
    Apr 15 2026
    This week, you will hear Keelie’s story. As we recognise Black Maternal Health Week, this is a time to confront the realities faced by Black women and birthing people and to have honest conversations about what must change, especially here in the UK. Keelie is an ED&I midwife and the founder of Nya Birth Collective, a consultancy dedicated to tackling racial inequalities faced by global majority women and birthing people accessing maternity care in the UK. Her journey into this work started early, even as a student midwife, where she could already see the gaps, the disparities, and the urgent need for change. She didn’t just notice it, she challenged it. Questioning the syllabus, confronting lecturers, and often being left without clear answers, Keelie was already pushing for accountability from the very beginning. She is a dedicated advocate who isn’t afraid to challenge systems. Keelie doesn’t mince her words, she speaks with clarity, honesty, and purpose, making complex and often uncomfortable truths accessible to everyone. What makes her voice so powerful is that she backs everything up with facts. This isn’t just opinion, this is the lived reality of the UK maternity system being brought to light. Although Keelie has not experienced baby loss herself, she is a single mum to her son and has made it her mission to improve outcomes for those who have. She works tirelessly to ensure people receive the support, care, and dignity they deserve. In this episode, we talk about the realities faced by people from the global majority every single day, and how Keelie is actively working to challenge and change those experiences, whether that’s through her role as an ED&I midwife, her consultancy work with trusts and individuals, or speaking at conferences, including at Parliament. Her passion is undeniable, her dedication is inspiring, and her impact is already being felt, from student midwives right through to system-level change. And I, for one, am incredibly grateful for the work she is doing. If you’d like to connect with Keelie or learn more about her work, you can reach her via email at info@nyabirthcollective.com, or follow her on Instagram @midwifekeelie and @nyabirthcollective. So please join us.
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    1 h y 41 m
  • 41. Stacy’s Story! Ellie’s Gift!

    41. Stacy’s Story! Ellie’s Gift!
    Mar 15 2026
    This week you will hear Stacy’s story. Stacy shares what it was like becoming a mum at 18 when she had her first son. It was only after his birth that she learned his dad had been struggling with a drug addiction, and sadly he passed away when her son was just a few months old. Stacy reflects on that time in her life and her first experience of grief while navigating young motherhood. Later, she went on to have another son, and years afterwards became pregnant with her daughter, an unexpected and much loved surprise. During that pregnancy, Stacy was advised to consider a termination for medical reasons due to complications. She shares what it was like facing that advice, the love she had for her baby, and the journey that followed. Tragically, on Christmas Day it was believed she experienced a placental abruption and her daughter sadly passed away. Stacy now works with Ellie’s Gift, supporting families affected by baby loss, with a particular focus on termination for medical reasons. Through their work and their app, they help parents feel more supported and less alone as they navigate their grief. Today is Mother’s Day, we know this time of year can bring many different emotions for those whose journeys through motherhood include loss, and Stacy’s story speaks powerfully to that. So please join us If you would like to know more about Ellie’s Gift Download the Ellie’s Gift App: https://www.ellies.gift/ellies-gift-app Instagram: elliesgiftproject Website: www.ellies.gift Book: Ellie's Gift: A Mindful Approach to Grief and Baby Loss: 8 Week Self-Help Guide
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  • 40. Audua’s Story Part 2! MIM Movement is Medicine

    40. Audua’s Story Part 2! MIM Movement is Medicine
    Feb 15 2026
    This week’s episode is Part Two of my conversation with Audua. In Part One, we honoured the story of her daughter, Erica, and the experience of stillbirth at 25 weeks. In this episode, we turn gently toward what came next, not moving away from grief, but exploring what has supported Audua within it. We talk about Movement Is Medicine, how she discovered it, why it resonated so deeply, and how reconnecting with her body became part of her healing. Audua shares her passion for movement, for nervous system regulation, for joy, and for helping others feel more grounded, more present, and more alive in their own lives. This conversation is about reclaiming space in your body after trauma. 
It’s about faith, connection, and recognising that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means learning how to live fully alongside what you carry. Audua’s love for this work is powerful. The way she speaks about Movement Is Medicine is not just professional, it’s personal. It’s lived. And it’s something she now wants to share with others so they too can regulate, reconnect, and thrive. This is Part Two of Audua’s journey and it’s a beautiful one. So please join us If you would like to know more about MIM and how to access it please follow Audua https://www.instagram.com/theaudua?igsh=eXhwbWg3NmJhczVt Or visit mimhq.co.uk
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    1 h y 16 m
  • 39. Audua’s Story! Part 1, Stillbirth at 25 weeks.

    39. Audua’s Story! Part 1, Stillbirth at 25 weeks.
    Jan 15 2026
    This week you will hear Audua’s Story. Part One of a two-part conversation with Audua, and in this first part we focus on the story of her baby, Erica, who was stillborn at 25 weeks. Audua shares what happened, what those moments were like, and how life changed in ways she could never have imagined. We speak openly about grief, trauma, and the raw reality of baby loss, the things people don’t always know how to talk about, but need space to be heard. She also speaks about her faith in God, and how, even when everything felt broken, she came to see her life as part of God’s tapestry, where threads of pain, love, loss, and hope are all woven together, even when we can’t yet see the full picture. This conversation holds space for love, loss, honesty, and faith, and for the understanding that nothing in this journey exists in isolation, that everything is connected, even in grief. In Part Two, we’ll go on to explore Audua’s work with Movement Is Medicine, and how movement, regulation, and connection have supported her healing and now help her support others to live more fulfilled, grounded lives. For now, this is Erica’s story, and this is Audua’s truth. So please join us
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    1 h y 23 m
  • 38. Maëla’s Story! Part 2 Every Loss Matters: An Open Conversation on Grief

    38. Maëla’s Story! Part 2 Every Loss Matters: An Open Conversation on Grief
    Dec 15 2025
    This week, we return to my conversation with the incredible Maëla in Part 2 of her story. In Part 1, she courageously shared her journey through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination for medical reasons, and the terrifying moment during her rainbow birth when doctors believed she had died and began a perimortem C-section. Her honesty and bravery left no part of her story untold and it touched so many hearts. In this episode, we go even deeper. We talk about grief, the quiet moments, the stormy ones, and the ways it shapes our lives. We explore the healing process, the impact loss has on relationships, and the importance of allowing ourselves and each other, to grieve in our own way. We speak openly about different types of grief, the necessity of being honest with our children about life and loss, and the power of breaking the silence. And we hold this truth at the centre of our conversation: There is no hierarchy in baby loss. Every loss matters. Every story matters. Every feeling matters. This episode is raw, tender, and full of hope. It’s about finding strength in vulnerability, building connection through shared experience, and reminding ourselves that we don’t have to walk this journey alone. S please join us
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    1 h y 6 m
  • 37. Maëla’s Story Part one! Termination for medical reasons (TFMR)

    37. Maëla’s Story Part one! Termination for medical reasons (TFMR)
    Nov 15 2025
    This week, I’m joined by the incredible Maëla, a mother and midwife whose journey has been filled with courage, heartbreak, and hope. Maëla opens up about her path to motherhood, sharing her experiences of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and a termination for medical reasons (TFMR). She speaks candidly about the shame and judgement that too often surrounds TFMR, and how finding her voice helped her begin to heal. We also talk about her rainbow baby, a birth that took an unexpected and terrifying turn when doctors believed she had died and began a perimortem C-section. This conversation is raw, powerful, and deeply moving. Maëla reminds us that there is strength in vulnerability, and that by sharing our stories, we create space for others to do the same. This episode honours both the fragility and the resilience of motherhood. So please join us
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    1 h y 13 m
  • 36. Mars Lord’s story! The journey of a Doula!

    36. Mars Lord’s story! The journey of a Doula!
    Oct 15 2025
    In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Mars Lord, a highly sought-after life coach and birth activist. Mars is a triple award-winning doula, mentor, educator, and coach, known for her powerful voice in birth equity and her unwavering commitment to supporting families and professionals alike. We talk about her inspiring journey, from becoming a doula to leading change as an activist and she opens up about the deeply moving experience of supporting a dear friend through a stillbirth. Mars shares this story with such honesty, grace, and compassion that it’s impossible not to be touched. This conversation is heartfelt, powerful, and full of wisdom. It’s about love, loss, and the strength that comes from showing up for one another, even in the most difficult moments. So please join us. If you’re not following Mars then you need to start now. marslord.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/_marslord?igsh=MWVxajNscDhudnYxOQ== https://www.instagram.com/abueladoulas?igsh=MThqdzAwcWNwcG01Ng==
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    1 h y 24 m
  • 35. Andrea’s Story!

    35. Andrea’s Story!
    Sep 15 2025
    This week you will hear Andrea’s story. Andrea lives in the America and is a paediatrician who specialises in child abuse, a profession that speaks to her lifelong commitment to protecting children. Yet, when it came to her own journey into motherhood, Andrea faced challenges that few could have imagined. Years of infertility issues, countless rounds of IVF, heartbreaking miscarriages, and failed implants eventually led her to gestational surrogacy, first for her twins, and later for her third son. Much of this journey was carried in silence, as Andrea shielded herself from the pain of having to share difficult news over and over again. When her long-awaited children finally came home, Andrea’s dreams were realised, but so too came the weight of everything she had endured. The impact on her emotional wellbeing was profound. With time, therapy, and reflection, she chose to break her silence, not only for herself but also for her children. Although she has always been open with her sons about how they came into the world, it was the assumptions and comments from others that compelled Andrea to raise her voice publicly. Her book, “Every Family is a Tree”, is a beautiful celebration of the many different ways families are formed, and a tender resource for parents who want to begin those important conversations with their children. This is one of the first times Andrea has spoken openly about her journey. It is unique, yet far more common than many people realise. I am deeply grateful to her for joining me on this episode and for trusting this space to share her truth. This is a conversation you will not want to miss. So please join us To find out more about Andrea’s book please visit https://www.andreaali-panzarella.com/
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    1 h y 15 m