Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Caroline interviews Dr Lauren Tober on her Integrated perspective drawn from the traditions of both Clinical Psychology and Ancient Yogic Wisdom, discussing Post-Natal Depression and more generally, Mental Health for Mothers - how to recognise it, how we can help ourselves and others, as well as the benefits of Yoga and a regular Gratitude Practice. www.laurentober.com / www.capturinggratitude.com

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

Caroline Cowley speaks with Ana Davis from Bliss Baby Yoga about her new book "Moving with the Moon: Nurturing Yoga, Movement and Meditation for every phase of your Menstrual Cycle"; about why women need their own more feminine approach to yoga to and about the science and spirituality of being in touch with the cycles of the moon.

Sequoia Krop from Within Woman talks about travel, birth, sisterhood, and her life's calling towards Shamanic Womancraft, as well as the Red Tent Ceremony and other sacred offerings to the women of the Byron Shire. For more info www.withinwoman.com.au

Sally's interview with local mum Ynte Kylstra on her major influences in womanhood, birth and into motherhood, including "Spiritual Midwifery" by Ina May Gaskin, Attachment Parenting by Dr William Sears, how she makes major decisions for her family, how The Flight of the Conchords helped her birth, influences of feminism on her ideas about motherhood :) and soooo much more!!Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 28 March 2016.Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusackwww.pbbmedia.org

Lara's interview with Hope Medford; mother, midwife, solo artist, percussionist for Medicine for the People. Hope shares with us her her wisdom on birthing, the sacred feminine, her art, her music and how women can reconnect with the feminine through the drum.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Linda Bates is a fourth-generation Master Herbalist and Medicine Woman. "plants that heal and how to use them, medicine from the garden and from the wild, plant alchemy, body alchemy, magic, love and wisdom from the earth" - are all her domain.From a long line of women healers and of Romani Gypsy origins via England, now calling calling Australia home, she embodies the traditional wisdom of natural home-keeping and natural health-care for the family. The vital knowledge of medicine from the earth is being kept by the very few and Linda is certainly one of these.As well as lecturing at Nature Care and the Australasian College of Natural Therapies, Linda is regularly invited to speak at Findhorn in Scotland and many other locations around the world. Linda has been teaching Herbal Medicine at its purest form. Fraging for wild herb in your environment; making tinctures and lineaments from fresh organic, wild herbs; Potency and correct dosage; and above all honouring the amazing power of herbs to support the body

Annalee and Sally speaking about the fundraiser evening for our radio show and for BayFM, why we are wanting to raise funds for the show and how our radio show project is structured.Arabian Nights Fundraiser: Honouring Birthworkers, Honouring the FeminineSaturday 5 March 2016Drill Hall, Mullumbimby6:30-9pmMin rec. age: 14 years$20 tickets at door, or at Santoswww.facebook.com/events/766385813466293/Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay 29 February 2016Produced and Presented by Annalee Atia for PBB MediaCopyright Annalee Atia, PBB Media

Sally's interview with midwife Angela Fitzgerald about the issues women face in birth.Aired on 99.9 BayFM in Byron Bay on 29 February 2016.//angelafitzgerald.wordpress.com/Produced and presented by Sally CusackCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Sally Cusackwww.pbbmedia.org