Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Annie Bryant is a storyteller and songwriter who loves nothing more than to transform the joy, laughter, growls and tears of her own family life into tales and songs for children.Annie brings a contemporary twist to the ancient art of storytelling with a combination of mostly original folktales and fairytales woven together with her own enchanting voice and sing-along folk songs. http://www.talesandsongs.com++++++++++Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin

Sally's interview with Tami Lynn Kent, mother of 3 boys, physiotherapist and author of 3 books about bringing spiritual awareness to women's pelvic region, for health, happiness and interconnectedness.www.wildfeminine.comAired on BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 27 June 2016.++++++++++Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusack

In this episode, Caroline talks to Wise Medicine Woman Jacinta McEwan from Mullum Herbals / Om Healing about the Ayurvedic Approach to Pregnancy, Birth, and Post-Natal Wellness. This juicy little episode is packed full of amazing pearls of common sense wisdom for anyone - but especially for anyone who is pregnant, planning to conceive, or in the post-natal phase after giving birth.Produced and Presented by Caroline CowleyCopyright PBB Media and Caroline Cowley 2016www,pbbmedia.org

Caroline interviews Localisation Pioneer and Founder of localfutures.org Helena Norberg Hodge, about her life's work based on her many decades working with the people of Ladakh, Northern India, and on how we can be inspired by this ancient culture, here in the West in terms of Economic Development. In particular, we consider the assumption that "growth is good" and we talk about the Interconnectedness of Living Things at the heart of all our Happiness.

Caroline interviews psychotherapist Tamar Ben Hur on the question of whether self actualisation for women is attainable inside a long term monogamous relationship. We explore the road map for navigating through what can be some extremely rocky and unpredictable terrain, we ask what men AND women really want, we consider the importance for a woman of being able to truly receive, and we compare the art of feminine vitality to making kombucha! Don't miss it!

Hope Medford is a mother, musician and visual artist involved in the healing arts, sustainability education and community health. She has been the percussionist for the tribal roots rock band, Medicine for the People since 2008. Hope has trained and worked as a midwife and doula, assisting over 400 births in the US, Africa, and Indonesia. She created a natural birth support curriculum which she taught in the US, Brazil and Peru. She is a board member of ‘Honour the Earth’, an indigenous environmental justice project.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Interview with mumpreneur Baylee founder of the Mama + Me. The Mama + Me blossomed out of my frustrations of trying to raise two children and also thrive as a budding entrepreneur in Byron Bay. I knew I was not alone in my plight for having both a successful business and happy children, so I decided to take it upon myself to make it easier for other Mamas in my situation. Hence, Mama + Me was born; a community of like-minded, passionate mums who support each other, challenge each other, and share resources.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Interview with Ingrid Pullen, photographer, mother and accidental breastfeeding advocate. Ingrid shares with us her passion and life through the camera lens. Including her mega 70 mama breastfeeding photo shoot, tips for taking your own home pics, the 2 seconds of her breastfeeding her 22 month old son captured on national TV that raised a storm.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Join us for an interview with radical unschooling mama Dayna Martin. Dayna has been inspiring families for over a decade through sharing her experiences of natural learning, natural birth and attachment parenting. She is an activist, educator and author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, and her newest book, Radical Birth, due in 2016.Guest: Dana Martin Presenter and Producer: Lara Martin Date: 2016

Sally's interview with Robin Grille, psychologist, author and speaker at the upcoming Healthy Birth Healthy Earth Conference in September 2016 at Findhorn, Scotland.Robin speaks about how a gentle birth and peaceful childhood creates a population who wants to preserve the natural environment.Robin also speaks about what he calls the 'neuro-social evolution' that has happened in recent generations and its impacts. This will be one of his topics at the Healthy Birth Healthy Earth Conference.Aired on BayFM Byron Bay, Australia on 13 June 2016.www.hbhe.cowww.our-emotional-health.com"Parenting for Peaceful World" and "Heart to Heart Parenting" by Robin GrilleProduced and Presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016www,pbbmedia.org

Sally's interview with Ti Harrison and Cathy Adams from the Northern New South Wales Local Health District about the birth service at Mullumbimby which moved to Byron Central Hospital in June 2016.http://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/hospitals/byron-central-hospital/birthing-suite/Aired on BayFM on 2 May 2016.Photo credit: Souls of Byron BayProduced and Presented by Sally CusackCopyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016www,pbbmedia.org

Sally's interview with Oscar Serrallach about post natal depletion, the social causes, the classic signs, and tips for recovery.www.oscarserrallach.comAired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 23 May 2016.Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2016.www.pbbmedia.org

We are excited to have the beautiful women behind the recently revealed Willow Magazine, a new one of a kind interactive and digital magazine, created to provide support, love and empowerment to help women transition into motherhood with ease. With the delightful focus on gentle birthing and conscious parenting, they fit right in, here on Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond ☺ Sandra Colley & Fiona Olsen two of the three women behind this project will share their excitement, joys & challenges of getting such a mammoth production up off the ground and share why they are so passionate about providing a wealth of information for the parent looking to lead by the heart.Willow Magazinewww.willowmagazine.orgRobin Lim's Bumi Sehat Foundationhttp://www.bumisehatfoundation.orgProduced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media, Willow Magazine

Our gusts today, Turiya & Rupda will be talking with us about Somatic Experiencing or SE as its known in the field. The deep understandings and insights of Dr Peter A Levine around the nervous system and healing from Trauma have opened up a new world in the way we approach Trauma and the effectiveness of his methods are astounding. Find out how simple non-invasive somatic (body) work can help you effectively heal trauma through the Nervous System.Astounding & insightful work - a must hear for parents & community members as we discuss healing trauma (birth trauma, trauma in children etc.) for all family members. To find out more about Turiya Hanover & Rupda's work go to:http://www.divinemeetings.comFor more about Dr Peter Levine's work go to:http://www.traumahealing.org/peter-a-levine-phd.phpProduced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media

Sally's interview with Gaby Tudor and Ineka Morrosini about being student midwives, what brought them to study midwifery, their understanding of birth, and the Southern Cross University's Midwifery Students' Society Conference on 5 May International Day of the Midwife.https://www.facebook.com/events/1539679542992347/Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2017 PBB Media and Sally Cusackwww.pbbmedia.org