Transformed by Birth

By Britta Bushnell, PhD

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Transformed by Birth is a podcast that goes far beyond due dates and diaper bags. Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD, mythologist, award-winning childbirth educator, and author of Transformed by Birth, this show explores the profound rite of passage that is pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Episode Date
Why Motherhood Activates Your Inner Critic
May 19, 2026
The Metamorphosis of Motherhood with Lucy Jones
May 12, 2026
The Hidden Link Between Postpartum and Perimenopause
May 05, 2026
When Your Inner Child Is Activated in Parenting with Dr. Nicole LePera
Apr 28, 2026
The Real Impact of Weight Bias in Pregnancy Care with Jen McLellan
Apr 21, 2026
The Missing Role of Ritual in Birth with Haize Hawke
Apr 14, 2026
Birth Is Political: What This Moment Is Asking of Us
Apr 07, 2026
The Financial Side of Postpartum Few Talk About
Mar 31, 2026
Persephone and Demeter: A Myth that Speaks to Mothers Today
Mar 24, 2026
When Equal Partners Become Unequal Parents
Mar 17, 2026
Bodily Sovereignty in a Time of Upheaval
Mar 10, 2026
The Time Warp of Pregnancy, Birth, and New Parenthood
Mar 03, 2026
Building Resilience When the World Feels Like a Poly Crisis
Feb 24, 2026
Matrescence: You're Not Broken, You're Becoming
Feb 17, 2026
Holding Fear, Power, and Possibility in High-Risk Pregnancy
Feb 10, 2026
When Motherhood Doesn't Feel Like the Story You Were Sold
Feb 03, 2026
Pelvic Floor Health as a Lifelong Practice, Not a Postpartum Fix
Jan 27, 2026
Babies Borrow Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Nurturing
Jan 20, 2026
Redefining Fitness After Birth with Robin Arzón
Jan 13, 2026
Beyond the To-Do List: The Inner Work of Becoming a Parent
Jan 06, 2026
Gathering Bones: The Pause Before Change
Dec 30, 2025
Birth as Portal: How Doulas Support the Transition into Parenthood
Dec 23, 2025
Beyond Baby Gear: What Babies Need Most
Dec 16, 2025
VBAC and the Power of Informed Choice
Dec 09, 2025
Birth, Story, and the Courage to Meet the Unknown
Dec 02, 2025
Birthing Beyond the Gender Binary: One Papa's Pregnancy Story
Nov 25, 2025
Mindful Communication: The Gift of Being Heard
Nov 18, 2025
Reproductive Justice: A Framework for Liberation with Sabia Wade
Nov 11, 2025
Perinatal Mental Health: The Rite of Passage Often Overlooked
Nov 04, 2025
Pleasure, Sexuality, and Birth: Reclaiming Your Body as Sacred
Oct 28, 2025
Rage, Grief, and the Underworld of New Motherhood
Oct 21, 2025
Vasilisa and Baba Yaga: Intuition, Fire, and Our Wild Nature
Oct 14, 2025
The Rite of Passage of Becoming a Father
Oct 07, 2025
Matrescence: Crossing the Threshold Into Motherhood
Sep 30, 2025
You Don't Need Permission: Birth Advocacy Every Parent Deserves
Sep 23, 2025
Why Motherhood Feels Hard: It's Not You, It's the Missing Village
Sep 16, 2025
Maintaining Intimacy as New Parents: Beyond Survival Mode
Sep 09, 2025
Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: From Rights to Resilience
Sep 02, 2025
Brandi Jordan on Becoming a Parent vs Learning to Parent
Aug 26, 2025
Motherhood and Identity: The Becoming Few Talk About
Aug 19, 2025
Midwives and OBs: How Collaboration Can Make Birth Better
Aug 19, 2025
Welcome to Transformed by Birth: Crossing the Threshold Together
Aug 19, 2025
Transformed by Birth Trailer
Aug 12, 2025