Back to Basics Podcast
Join me as we explore all things birth, pregnancy and parenting from a holistic perspective. We chat with parents and women who are taking ownership of themselves and their families and going back within to do the work and nurture their intuition.
Episodes
28 episodes
Homeschooling In The Kenyan Context with Mwende Kithinji
Happy New year Everyone!On today's episode, we are talking all things homeschooling in the Kenyan context with homeschooling mum, Mwende Kithinji. She's got 3 kids and she shares her journey into homeschool with her first, unlearni...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:40
Catch Up With Nicole
Today's episode is a catch up with Nicole and what's been going on in the Kenyan birth landscape.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:19:40
Unpacking Pain & Labor
Join us on today's episode as we unpack pain during labor. We touch on everything from what causes women to feel pain during the birth process, ecstatic birth to easy and simple ways to work WITH your body during birth. Go...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:08:18
Authentic Midwifery: A Sustainable Solution for Maternal & Newborn Success
Today's episode was inspired by Black Maternal Health week and International Day of the Midwife. We speak midwifery as a solution not just for better health outcomes but the cost benefit on governments and societies and the satisfactio...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:14:58
Healing From A Traumatic Birth with Vivian Maina
On today's episode we have Vivian Maina, a doula, entrepreneur and mother of two. In part 1 she shares her traumatic first birth experience which led to an unnecessary c section and the lack of care and support she received in the birt...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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51:37
Intentional Birth Preparation with Terry Nzaumi
On today's episode I speak with Terry Nzaumi. Terry's a doula, childbirth educator and social worker based out in Canada but serving pregnant women in Kenya. We speak about her journey into birth work and her own birth experiences that...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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47:51
When Birth Emboldens You | Ijai's Redeeming Unassisted VBAC
On today's episode we have Ijai. She's a mom of two, a pharmacist and wife. She shares her two vastly different births, with her first she had the typical hospital birth experience which wound up in surgery and went to to have a diffic...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:09:31
A Freebirth By The Hills with Nicole
Today we have the final part of my birth story. In the episode, I share my homebirth experience, my labor lasted 20 hours and it was intense but pain free. We also talk about the steps I took to have a smooth forth trimester and the wa...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:40
Experimenting In Joy (Part 1) with Nicole & Jenelle
On this week's episode I share part 1 of my birth story, Jenelle agreed to play host for the day so we swapped roles. In the episode I share my experience with taking charge of my own maternal care and having a non medicalized pregnancy.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:00:01
Tarot With Shabanu
Today we have Shabanu. She's a mother, tarot reader and candle magic practitioner. We talk about candle magic, tarot and akashic records. How she got into her work and the classes she teaches. Shabanu also shares some simple tips for anyone...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:04
When Your Birth Plans Change (Home Birth Transfer) with Ofentse Tipa
Today we have Ofentse Tipa. She's a South African youtuber, love coach and mother of one based in Kenya. She always knew she wanted to be a mother and after living with her pastor who had three homebirths herself, she knew that was what...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:51
Birth Through The Eyes of A Traditional Midwife with Mary and Milcah
Today's episode is a special one, I have my mother and aunt in law taking over. They will be talking about my aunt's entry into midwifery and her 6 birth stories which are a mix of hospital and home births. Her story is impor...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:42
When Your Body Vomits A Baby with Jenelle Katrine (Part 3)
Today we have the final part of Jenelle's Birth Story, she talks about how she worked with her body during the pushing stage. Her hectic early postpartum period as she moved countries, how she took care of herself in this time and how her...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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36:36
A Two Hour Birth (Part 2) with Jenelle Katrine
In today's Episode we are continuing with Jenelle's birth story. In this one she share's what she did to prepare for labor, the lack of birth options for women in Kenya. She also tells of her fast, sweet birth. To Connect with Jenelle:<...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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33:49
ReImagining Maternal Care (Part 1) with Jenelle Katrine
SEASON 2 IS HERE!After a long break and a ridiculous amount of procrastination on my part, the second season is here and we're kicking it off with Jenelle from FGS Wellness. She's been a guest before ( link for her episode is at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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30:37
Creating A Life To Be Present For Your Family with Sally Kuria (Part 2)
Today we have part 2 and the final episode for season 1 with Sally Kuria. She shares about the shock of having to care for a little human. The complications she experienced once they got home, we talk about accepting that nipple exposure comes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:08:16
Umm... What The F Is A Mucus Plug? with Sally Kuria (Part 1)
Today we have mom, podcaster and communications consultant, Sally Kuria. She shares her birth and postpartum experience, as well as the hilarious way she navigated the effects of being pregnant during a pandemic. Planning for a baby and s...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:02:53
PCOS, Seed Cycling and Learning Your Body with Jenelle Katrine
Today we have Jenelle Katrine, she shares her story of a long journey with PCOS and balancing her hormones. We talk about seed cycling, how she learned to understand what her body needs. How your cycle changes according to your hormona...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:11:03
Bringing Forth Life: A Masculine Perspective with Maalaku Makau
Today we have Maalaku Makau. He shares his experience witnessing his partner Naomi through her pregnancy and birth. The difficulties they experienced interacting with hospitals and how they prepared for the arrival of their son.To...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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24:06
Empowering Yourself with Knowledge with Ivy Kinyanjui
Today we have Ivy Kinyanjui. Ivy shares how she handled a surprise pregnancy and the complications that came with juggling her pregnancy, work and school. She shares what happened as a result of her going into her journey with no preparation or...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:20:38
Birthing On The Low with Nina and Utu
Today we have Nina and Utu. We chat about Nina and their son Sankofa's birth and we are joined by her partner Utu. They share how they had to labor and birth without the people around them knowing and having to fight to have their choices respe...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:42
Decolonizing Astrology with Loise Mwakuwona
Today we have Loise Mwakuwona. She's an astrologer and fashion and marketing student. Loise shares how she ended up on her path as an astrologer. She talks about the crossovers between astrology and different African spiritual practices. We tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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59:30
Protecting Your Space At All Costs with Thitu Kariba-Garang
Today we have Thitu Kariba Garang. Thitu talks about the importance of working on yourself first. Her three births and the steps she took to ensure she had everything the way she wanted for her post-partum experience. She also goes into guest e...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:02
A Beautifully Crafted Experience with Joey Richard
Today we have Joey Richard. Joey shares her two birth stories, how she went from fearing birth and just wanting to get it done to being intentional about creating a beautiful loving experience in her second birth. She shares how she realized th...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:14:44