Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond

Aired live 19th of May 2014 from the Bay Fm Community Radio station in the heart of Byron Bay Australia. Laura Doe founder of Yoniversity in the studio talking all things the pelvic floor wellness for women, the kegel exercise and womens' sexual wellness.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2014 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Aired live 8th of May in the Bayfm studio's Byron Bay 2013. Our guest Maureen, founder of Birth Afloat shares with us all about the wonders of Water Birth at home and at hospital. "Water - The Gentle Journey For You & Your Baby"Guest website: www.birthafloat.comProduced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara Martin PBBmedia.org

On today's show we have very special recording to share of Tara Singh on How to raise a child of God. Aired live 2013. Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara Martin PBBmedia.orgBorn 1919 in India, Tara Singh spent the early years of his life in a small village in Punjab. From this sheltered environment his family then traveled and lived in Europe and Central America. At 22, his search for the truth led him to the Himalayas where he lived for four years as an ascetic. He became more and more removed from worldly affairs and devoted several years of his life to the study and practice of yoga. The discipline imparted through yoga helped make possible a three-year period of silent retreat in California in the early 1970s. 
       As he emerged from the years of silence in 1976, he came into contact with the contemporary scripture A Course in Miracles. Its impact on him was profound. He recognized it “as an answer to man's urgent need for direct contact with truth.” There followed a clo

On the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond show we hear from Amriata Hoobs on the importance of honoring girls rights of passage. Second half of the show we hear the trails and tribulations of a gay woman trying to conceive and the joy of finally giving birth to her son. Aired live from the bay fm 99.9 studio in Byron Bay. 22nd of May 2013.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara Martin PBBmedia.org

During the 2014 Australian Home Birth Conference I was able to catch up with Peter Jackson founder of Calm Birth and his daughter Karen McCoy midwife and calm birth educator. Aired lived on Bay fm 99.9 Byron Bay's community station June 30th of 2014.Produced and presented by Lara Martin Copyright 2014 PBB Media and Lara Martin www.pbbmedia.org

Annie was in our Pregnancy Birth and Beyond studio discussing her latest EP. "Come Gather: Tales & songs to warm young hearts". Aired live June 30th 2014.Guest: Annie Bryant. Presenter & Producer: Lara Martin Date: 2014

Dr Andrew Bisits, staff specialist obstetrics working in in Obstetrics for 30 years and Director of Obstetrics at the Sydney's Royal Hospital for Women. Known for his advocating for women's childbirth choices particularly when it comes to vaginal breech birth and other "deemed high risk" women such as VBAC. Also in the studio with have Lismore Maternity Choices branch president Sophie, who as a mother experienced for her first baby's birth an emergency cesarean when it was discovered at 8 centimeters dilation her baby was in frank breech position and her second baby was birthed as what is called a VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean. Interview with Dr Andrew Bisits held at the Australian Home Birth Conference February 2014 and aired live on Bay Fm 99.9 Byron's community station 16th of June 2014.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2014. PBBmedia.org

Sally's interview with Gary Simpson, fatherhood educator from the Fatherhood Project: www.fatherhood.com.au about the impact of our fatherhood blueprint from our experiences of childhood, support for fathers, blessing ceremonies for expectant fathers.Also features four women speaking about their experiences with their fathers and what they feel a father can bring to their young daughters as they grow into womanhood.Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay on 23 June 2014Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2014.www.pbbmedia.org

The PBB show was able to catch up with Dr William Sear, guru of attachment parenting, during his visit down under. Here Dr Sears gives us the low down on how it all began, even a tip on keeping a lasting marriage and more. Aired live February 2013.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2013. PBBmedia.org

Aired Live 26th of February 2014 from the heart of Byron Bay 99.9 Bay Fm studio's. Parents, bring love and passion back into your family life. How can parents make love matter once two becomes 3 or 4 or more? Take a listen to find out. You can check out Avalon and Brett's website at www.lovingfamilies.com.auCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2014. PBBmedia.org

Aired live 12th - March 2014. Sue Cookson joins us in the studio to talk the changing face of home birth in the Northern Rivers/ Byron Shire NSW Australia. Home Birth has always been a popular choice for women in the NR region - Sue takes us back in time and also discusses the current challengers independent midwives face.Presenter and producer Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2014. PBBmedia.org

Aired live with love 12 - 2 - 2014, from the heart of Byron Bay at Bay fm 99.9 community radio. On todays show we have an interview with Bruce Lipton, internationally acclaimed Author of best selling book "The Biology of Belief" and the 2009 Goi Peace Award recipient. Bruce was at the Up Lift Festival 2013 sharing is wisdom and I got to ask him a few questions on raising happy children - what parents can do for their kids.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2014. PBBmedia.org

Becoming a dad can be a joyful, wonderful experience, it also can be one of the most challenging times in a man's life. Fostering personal growth with being present as a father and as a partner creates stronger families and more fulfilling relationships. Our guest this episode is Gary Simpson who has worked with the Fatherhood project shares his personal story and insights on the changes men face when they become dads.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2014. PBBmedia.org

Guest Maha al Musa, founder of Bellydance for Birth, speaking about using bellydance to access the primal space for birth, her talk "Birth: The Sacred View" at the Baby! International Film Fest on 5 April.Host Sally, assisted by Taneal (Taneal's last show - for now:)Aired on BayFM on 2 April 2014Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2014www.pbbmedia.org

Karin Ecker talking about her film A Breech in the System and listening to our inner voices when conventional advice conflicts with what we feel is the right thing to do.Sally's first show as presenter. First broadcast on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia on 19 March 2014.Produced and presented by Sally Cusack.Copyright PBB Media and Sally Cusack 2014

What is a doula and how can she/he serve the expecting couple during birth. Anna Watts founder of Celebration of Birth Doula Training and doula Shanelle join us in the bayfm studio located from Byron Bay Australia, to talk doula. Aired live 27th of March 2013.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2013. PBBmedia.org

Taneal's interview with Moana Pearl on her woven art exhibit "Mahmi" with the Women of Essence exhibition in Byron Bay March 2014.And the meaning of art and its healing power for men and women alike.And challenges for young women in today's society.Aired on 99.9 BayFM Byron Bay Australia 5 March 2014Presenter Taneal Blake2014www.pbbmedia.org

Description of new Choices for Childbirth class in Byron - Sally CusackNote: These sessions are on hiatus.

Diana Vogel dubbed the kid whisperer was in the bayfm studio talking with us about her new book "How to Stop the ADD/ADHD Nightmare" Diana has developed a new way to help kids with learning difficulties such as dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, instead of "drugging our kids".Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2013. PBBmedia.org

Our guest Sydney sider Dr. Rosealba Courtney is an Osteopath with over 30 years experience. She is also a specialist in breathing therapy and has done extensive research, writing and teaching on this subject. She trains health professionals and runs breathing therapy and mindfulness programs for children and adults.Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright PBB Media and Lara MartinDate 2013. PBBmedia.org