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Ep 157 Description:

"In birth, I should also trust myself more than I would trust the doctors or anybody else." —Augusta Sofija Lagauske

What if birth could be powerful, calm, and even ecstatic—no matter what you’ve heard? If you’re tired of fear-based stories and want to believe in your body’s strength, this episode is for you. It’s time to rethink what’s possible in the hospital.

Augusta Sofija Lagauske, a Lithuanian jeweler, shares how a tough pregnancy and a sea of doubts led her to trust her intuition and prepare for an empowering hospital birth. Her story isn’t just about luck—it’s about mindset, support, and reclaiming your experience. Now, Augusta is on a mission to help others find confidence and pleasure in birth, no matter their circumstances.

Hit play to hear Augusta’s honest journey, from bed rest to a fast, empowering water birth, and learn how she used relaxation, the Bradley Method, and self-trust to transform her experience. You’ll get real talk on overcoming fear, building a support team, and practical tips for making birth your own.

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Episode Highlights:

02:22 Meet Augusta: From Active Athlete to Bed Rest

07:00 Overcoming Setbacks and Reclaiming Your Body

09:30 Preparing for a Positive Birth

12:30 A New Perspective: Orgasmic Birth

16:07 Mind Preparation: Meditation, Nature, and Trust

18:00 Labor to Hospital Birth: Trusting the Process

26:00 The Birth: Fast, Intense, Empowering

29:22 Advice: Facing Fear and Finding Support

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Ep 156 Description:

"You birth the way you live. This is key." —Anna Lundqvist

What if the very thing you’ve been taught to fear about birth could actually be powerful—even pleasurable? If you’ve ever wondered why your desires for a calm, connected, or sacred birth feel "too much" or "too radical," you’re not alone. In a world where women are told to numb, silence, and surrender their bodies to systems, reclaiming joy in birth isn’t just brave—it’s revolutionary and rebellious.

Anna Lundqvist is a former midwife and the founder of Sacred Birth International, where she mentors birth workers and empowers women through education on physiological, sacred birth. With decades of experience witnessing both clinical and intuitive birth practices, Anna offers grounded, spiritual insight into how women can birth with sovereignty and sensuality. Her global perspective and deep reverence for the feminine make this episode a transformative deep dive into what’s possible when we invite pleasure into the birth space.

Ready to challenge the narrative and rewrite your own birth story? Hit play to hear how reclaiming pleasure, presence, and power can change everything—from the way you prepare for birth to the way you meet your baby. Expect real talk on orgasmic birth, embodied wisdom, the mind-body connection, and why choosing pleasure is the most rebellious act of all.

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Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

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Episode Highlights:

02:12 Why Choosing Pleasure is a Rebellious Act

04:46 Who Can Experience Orgasmic Birth

08:30 Intimacy in the Birthing Room

13:00 Practitioners’ Perspective

19:19 Tools for Meeting the Intensity of Labor

21:50 Your Body is Made to Do This!

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Ep 155 Description:

"Let this journey teach you to smile at discomfort and lovingly let go of all you know, especially of all you know yourself to be." —Lailana Victoria

What if birth is about more than just the physical body? We often focus on the medical details, but the journey to motherhood involves a profound, energetic, and spiritual transformation that is too often ignored, especially for women carrying unspoken wounds.

Our guest, Lailana Victoria, is a bridge between worlds. Her own journey into parenthood ignited her mission as a doula and rootworker to bring sacredness back to the birth space and give voice to these unspoken stories of metamorphosis.

Press play as Debra and Lailana discuss the manifestation process of a soul, the psychedelic nature of birth and parenting, how to transform the pain of shedding your identity into power and pleasure, the deep connection between sexuality and spirituality, and why evolution is the biggest orgasm.

Connect with Debra!

Website: https://www.orgasmicbirth.com

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Episode Highlights:

03:14 Lailana’s Pregnancy Journey

06:50 Preparation and Birth Experience

12:49 The Impact of Ancestral Trauma

17:13 Shedding Identity and Embracing Transformation

20:21 The Psychedilic Nature of Pregnancy and Parenting

24:59 Evolution is the Biggest Orgasm

28:12 Never Hide from Love

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