Episodes

  • Giving birth is such a pain!

    Giving birth is such a pain!
    Jul 8 2024

    Childbirth is a pain, but so is the history of options for women... in general...but, specifically, in childbirth. In this episode, Desiree covers a brief history of pain management for women giving birth and the perception of that pain for the past 6000 years. Sources: CBE International, Atlas Obscura, ACOG.org, Hypnobirthing.com, History.com, Smithsonian. Daemonology by King James.
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    29 mins
  • The Original Mother and what we can learn from her

    The Original Mother and what we can learn from her
    Jun 14 2024

    Before God was a man, she was a mother. In this episode, Desiree talks about the Great/Original Mother archetype, the adoration of ancient women/mothers, and what modern mothers can learn from it all. Sources: Who Cooked the Last Supper by Rosalind Miles, Brittanica.com, Brooklyn Museum, Mythopedia, Tufts University
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    21 mins