DiscoverPlus Mommy PodcastMidwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227
Midwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227

Midwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227

Update: 2025-04-29
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In Episode 227, I sit down with Certified Nurse Midwife Elizabeth Muñoz for a powerful conversation about body image, midwifery care, and dismantling weight bias in maternity care. Elizabeth shares her deeply personal journey—from overcoming harmful body messages to creating real change within healthcare systems. Together, we explore how compassionate, individualized care can spark a ripple effect of healing, not just for one pregnancy, but for families and communities for generations to come.

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Midwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227

Midwifery’s Ripple Effect: How Care Creates Change | 227

Jen McLellan