Podcast Episodes

#308 Posterior Babies & Fist Bumps

Every intervention has a ripple effect, and today Blyss & Dr. Stu discuss how culture changes can lead to unintended consequences. They delve into the topic of posterior babies, including what they a…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

#307 The Born Free Method: Returning to Instinctual Birth with Dr. Nathan Riley & Midwife Sara Rosser

Dr. Nathan Riley and Midwife Sara Rosser join Blyss and Dr. Stu in this episode to discuss their dream of enhancing the birth and life experience. The group talks about the illusion of safety in hosp…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

#306 What ARE Obstetricians Taught in Medical School?

While today's topic is Retained Placenta, the real lesson is our systems are broken — and those that broke them expect us to let them fix them. From CPS tyranny to more interventions, Dr. Stu is mad …

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

#305 IVF: Beyond Embryos on Ice with Nathalie Rojas

Today on the podcast, Blyss and Dr. Stu are joined by Nathalie Rojas, an IVF coordinator and indigenous birth worker, to discuss assisted reproduction and the pros and cons of messing with Mother Nat…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

#304 Against Medical Advice: A CF Mama’s Home Birth Success

Blyss talks to Alma and her midwife Brooke about Alma's journey to a successful natural birth at home despite having cystic fibrosis. The doctors recommended that Alma should not deliver at home, but…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

#303 Molar Pregnancy and Other Oddities

On the Ides of March, Blyss and Dr. Stu gather to heed the warnings and clear the air on Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD), a rare condition in which abnormal cells grow in the uterus after con…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

#302 Will Anyone Ever Be Held Accountable?

Returning from their travels, Dr. Stu and Blyss share their reflections on their time in Bali and Haiti, offering valuable insights into cultural practices and healthcare. Looking at some current dil…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

#301 Medical Controversies & Fellow Traveler Stories with Dr. Stu

 While Blyss bathes in tropical wonder, Dr. Stu goes solo and cleans out a corner of his mind attic. From misdiagnosis to outright lying, "medical expert" is now a codified oxymoron.

In this episode o…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

#300 From Miracle Births to Nonprofit Clinics: Stories from Bali with Ibu Robin Lim

For episode #300, Blyss and Dr. Stu are joined by Ibu Robin Lim CPM, a Filipino-American midwife and founder of Yayasan Bumi Sehat, a non-profit organization in Indonesia. Blyss is in Bali feeling th…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

#299 Medical Brainwashing

Medicine has been attacked and the medical industry gaslighting continues to rise as trust is nearing zero. Blyss & Dr. Stu catch up on travel ups and downs and respond to the experiences of listener…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago