Earthbound Parenting Podcast

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
Birthing the West by Jennifer J. Hill isn't a birth philosophy book—it's a historical record of how women on the Northern Plains actually gave birth before the medical model transformed maternity care. In this episode, I review the book's most compelling insights, from the ordinary strength of community birth and traditional midwifery to the deliberate campaign that displaced women's knowledge and reshaped birth into a medical institution.
If you've ever wondered whether birth has always looked the way it does today, this conversation offers a powerful reminder that today's system is only one chapter in a much older story—and that reclaiming women's birth wisdom is less about revolution than restoration.
References:
Birthing the West: Mothers and Midwives in the Rockies and Plains by Jennifer J. Hill
 
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www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
In this episode of the Earthbound Parenting Podcast, Chaya sits down with Alisha Meyer of Matriz Weavers to explore traditional midwifery, women’s wisdom, and the sacred ministry of walking with mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Alisha shares how birth work began in her own family, what it means to reclaim women’s knowledge outside institutional systems, and why passing down embodied birth wisdom through story, mentorship, and community matters so deeply for the next generation.
Contact Alisha:
matrizweavers.com
matrizweavers@gmail.com
 
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Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
What shapes us as birthworkers? In this conversation, traditional midwife, teacher, and mentor Blyss Young shares the story behind Woven Moon, her mentorship for birthworkers seeking deeper roots, stronger presence, and a more embodied approach to serving women. We discuss the lessons that only experience can teach, the impact of grief and transformation on a woman's work, and why mentorship matters now more than ever.
Contact Blyss:
BirthingBlyss.com
@wovenmoon_ on IG
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
Why did the stereotypical “mom haircut” become so common — and could it be connected to the stress, grief, identity shifts, and trauma surrounding modern motherhood and birth culture? In this episode of the Earthbound Parenting Podcast, we explore the rise of the “mom look,” the over-medicalization of birth in America, maternal mental health statistics, obstetric trauma, biblical grief symbolism surrounding hair cutting, and the psychological meaning behind drastic postpartum appearance changes.
From ancient mourning practices to modern maternity wards, this conversation examines whether “chopping it all off” may represent something deeper than convenience — a physical expression of overwhelm, loss of identity, survival, and the attempt to begin again after traumatic experiences surrounding pregnancy, birth, and motherhood.
References:
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/respectful-maternity-care/index.html
https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/many-u-s-women-unhappy-with-maternal-health-care-poll-finds/
https://www.aamc.org/news/toll-maternal-mental-illness-america
https://www.psychiatry.org/getmedia/344c26e2-cdf5-47df-a5d7-a2d444fc1923/APA-CDC-Perinatal-Mental-and-Substance-Use-Disorders-Whitepaper.pdf
https://tidesmentalhealth.com/is-hair-cutting-linked-to-emotional-coping-mechanisms/
https://www.thezoereport.com/beauty/does-hair-hold-trauma
https://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/380719/jewish/Mystical-Significance-of-Hair-Part-1.htm
http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2013/08/elders-talk-about-significance-of-long.html
https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/era/1920s-hairstyles-short-curly-bobs-updos/
https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-hairstyles-history-womens-hairstyles/
https://shesgotissues.com/tv-moms-who-shaped-us-whether-we-admit-it-or-not/
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
In this episode of the Earthbound Parenting Podcast, Chaya sits down with Veda Ray of Veda Revival to explore birth certificates, government systems, and the idea of sovereignty in early family decisions. From questioning institutional narratives to understanding documentation, this conversation invites parents to think critically about consent, contracts, and what it means to take responsibility for your family’s path. This episode is for those willing to ask deeper questions and explore perspectives outside the mainstream.
Contact Veda:
IG @veda.revival
info@vedarevival.com
https://vedarevival.com/
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
How does the pelvis actually move during birth? In this conversation, Chaya sits down with perinatal fitness expert and birth doula Gina Conley of MamasteFit to explore pelvic mechanics, how movement supports physiological birth, and why understanding the pelvis can change the way couples prepare for labor. This episode helps expecting parents better understand how positioning, mobility, and body awareness support a smoother birth process.
Contact Gina:
www.mamastefit.com
@mamastefit on IG & YT
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
What does it take to reclaim birth after multiple cesareans? In this powerful episode of Earthbound Parenting Podcast, I sit down with holistic birth worker Monica Martinez to share her redemptive vaginal home birth after 3 C-sections. We explore healing from birth trauma, reclaiming bodily autonomy, and the spiritual journey that led her back to physiological birth.
Contact Monica:
www.wovenservices.net
@woven_services on IG
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
 
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
I didn’t grow up loving birth — in fact, I avoided it at all costs. But through my own pregnancies, unassisted births, and a deep inner calling I couldn’t ignore, everything began to change.
In this episode, I share the full story of how I went from fearing and avoiding birth… to stepping into birthwork, education, and guiding families through one of the most transformative experiences of their lives.
References:
Birthing Instincts Podcast
Down to Birth Podcast
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
 
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
Why would a newborn or child need chiropractic care? In this episode, Dr. Torrie Cheff of Missoula Family Chiropractic explains how pediatric chiropractic supports nervous system regulation, healthy development, and whole-family wellness. We discuss real-life examples from her 15 years in practice and why co-regulation within the family unit is foundational for resilient, thriving children.
References:
Pediatric Experience podcast, Dr. Tony Ebel
https://pxdocs.com/
Contact Dr. Cheff:
drtorrie@gmail.com
https://www.maxliving.com/clinic/missoula-family-chiropractic
FB: @mlsafamchiro
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.

The Earthbound Parenting Podcast and DIY Birth dive into everything pregnancy, birth, postpartum, partnership, and parenting—with an emphasis on taking radical responsibility at every step.
Who am I — midwife, birth guardian, educator, or something else entirely? In this episode of the Earthbound Parenting Podcast, I unpack the labels surrounding birth work, training, and credentials, and share a bit about my unassisted home births, formal education, and experiential learning. This is a conversation about identity, authority, experience, and what it truly means to say, “I will be what I will be.”
 
Get 20% off your first order at We Heart Nutrition when you use this link or use code EARTHBOUND
Use code CHAYA for 15% off your order of grass-fed, grass-finished Liver Capsules with Kosher Carnivore.
Enjoy 20% off all online Birthfit programs with code CHAYA
Get 20% off your Fullwell Fertility order when you use this link.
Looking for practical and pretty conceal carry clutches? Check out Church & State Designs and enjoy 10% off with code CHAYA10
 
Need a starting point for intentional birth preparation?
Get access to the Secret Series: hidden audio lessons for the Sovereign Family
 
Subscribe, write a review, and otherwise check us out at:
YouTube: @EarthboundParentingPodcast & @EarthboundDIYBirthRumble: Earthbound Parenting Podcast & Earthbound DIY Birth
FB & IG: @earthbound.parenting
www.earthboundparenting.org
For educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is medical or legal advice. By engaging with this content, you agree to take full responsibility for your own experiences and decisions as a result. Everything in this podcast is property of Prudence Ministries, a Private Healing Association.