Femammal

Today's episode will be my last. I reflect back on the season, explain my reasons for signing off, and share some exciting news. For more information about hosting a high school exchange student, visit EF Exchange Contact Femammal: Email [email protected] Follow the podcast on Facebook at Femammal Podcast If you have feedback or want to be a future guest, please get in touch! Logo design: copyright Darragh Hannan

Kimberly Sharpe, who has practiced as a postpartum doula, explains the role of a doula in pregnancy, delivery, and after delivery, and discusses others forms of women-centric birthing care a mother may receive. She shares these resources: In the Flo, by Alisa Vitti The Business of Being Born Pacific Birth Collective DONA International Contact Femammal: Email [email protected] Follow the podcast on Facebook at Femammal Podcast If you have feedback or ...

Today's guest is Rachel Bergin. Rachel is a middle-grade science teacher in Nashville, Tennessee. In her freetime, she is also a contra dance caller who is particulary adept at calling family-friendly dances as well as techno/pop dances. In this episode, she shares the story of how she and her husband became foster parents, with all of the joys and challenges that the role of a foster mom brings.Contact Femammal: Email [email protected] Follow the podcast on Facebook at Femammal Pod...

Today's guest is Christina Valenzuela, who is the owner and creative director of Pearl & Thistle, LLC, where she offers a unique blend of theology and science to bring better body literacy to Catholics. She has been a certified instructor in the Boston Cross Check™ method of Natural Family Planning since 2013. Her latest book, The Language of Your Body: Embracing God's Design for Your Cycle, is scheduled for release with OSV in 2024. In this conversation, she shares information from her P...

Today's guest is Meli Barber, who works in the field of family social services in Indianapolis. She holds a Master's of Social Work degree and a Master's of Arts in Theology degree. She shares the story of her marriage to her wife, Carli, and the professional transition out of Catholic parish ministry she had to make to prioritize her relationship. She also reflects on the ways in which her imagination for what her family could be expanded after coming out in college and after marriage equali...