Kali Rising: Pleasure, Power & Birth in NYC with Genevieve - Ep. 172
Orgasmic Birth
In this transformative episode of Orgasmic Birth: The Podcast, Debra Pascali‑Bonaro is joined by bestselling author and pleasure mentor Genevieve for a fierce, tender, and wildly honest story of birthing a 10‑pound baby at home in New York City. Genevieve entered pregnancy expecting soft, sensual, “bliss‑in‑the‑birth‑pool” vibes—only to meet a very different expression of pleasure: the raw, fiery power of Kali. She shares how her labor moved from serenity and sensual touch into full‑bodied rage, speaking in tongues, drumming, dancing, and primal vocalization, and how...
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The Great Birth Rebellion: Reclaiming Joy, Courage, and Choice in Birth with Midwife Melanie Jackson
Orgasmic Birth
Get ready to challenge the dominant narrative around birth in this deeply inspiring conversation with Australian midwife, researcher, and rebel, Dr. Melanie Jackson — host of The Great Birth Rebellion podcast. Melanie joins Debra Pascali‑Bonaro for a heartfelt and provocative exploration of what happens when we choose to birth outside the system — and within our power. Together, they unpack why more families are stepping away from institutional birth, how true midwifery care transforms outcomes, and how bliss, laughter, and joy can ripple through even the most intense moments of labor....
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Pleasurable Birth Begins Within: How Embodiment, Rest, and Self-Pleasure Transform Birth and Life with Lisa Strohdach
Orgasmic Birth
Orgasmic Birth Story Ep 170 Description: "Embodiment only happens if you have a body, so if you have a physical shell, and that physical shell is showing you signs. That physical shell can be sore, it can be tender, it can ache, it can also feel good and nurtured and soft and warm." —Lisa Strohdach What if the secret to a more joyful birth and life isn’t about pushing harder, but about tuning in, letting go, and giving yourself permission to feel good? If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body or doubted that pleasure belongs in pregnancy and parenting, you’re not...
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Embodying Agency During Pregnancy And Childbirth— Lessons From A Human Rights Attorney with Maria Alejandra Cardenas
Orgasmic Birth
Human Rights in Birth Series Ep 169 Description: "Information is power. It will allow you to differentiate scaremongering and fear mongering and just detect the red flags, and that's important for you to advocate for yourself." —Maria Alejandra Cardenas Have you ever felt sidelined in your pregnancy journey? A lot of women do. Navigating birth can feel like running up against a system that forgets women are the ones at the center. But there’s a powerful truth: our experience isn’t just about bringing a baby into the world—it’s about standing up for our rights and...
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Your Birth, Your Rights, Your Pleasure
Orgasmic Birth
Series: Human Rights in Birth— Birth Options “Birth is a powerful moment of human life. It deserves the care that honors your rights, your choices, and your profound capacity for strength, trust, and pleasure.” —Debra Pascali-Bonaro Ep 168 Description: Every birth tells a story, but too often those stories are shaped by fear, misinformation, or lack of choice. Respectful, informed, and pleasure-aware care can change the way we experience birth. Autonomy and knowledge are as vital as safety. In this episode, Debra shares insights from her recent travels to...
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Holistic Preparation for Your Pleasurable Birth with Dr. Anemone Hedtstück
Orgasmic Birth
Ep 167 Description: “When you heal yourself, you can also influence the healing of your children. And I think every healing of oneself is a healing for the rest of the world.” —Dr. Anemone Hedtstück Feeling anxious about birth, or wondering if it’s possible to actually look forward to the experience? You’re not alone. So many parents-to-be carry quiet fears, old stories, and doubts about what birth “should” feel like. There’s a gentler, more connected way to prepare that honors both your body and your heart. Dr. Anemone Hedtstück’s first birth shook her...
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The Pleasure Shift: Motherhood, Intimacy, & Innovation with Theresa Lasbrey Peters, Bettina Zagoni, and Alejandra Lozano
Orgasmic Birth
"I wish they would be less afraid... Instead of having health care, we have health scare. The things that make the baby usually help the baby come out. And if you didn't make the baby that way, the things with someone you love during the process of having the baby can really bring you from a place of fright to a place of delight.." —Theresa Lasbrey Peters "Pleasurable birth is when we accept the pain, accept the hardship of birth, but we shift our focus to pleasure and joy and to the sacredness that we can experience." —Bettina Zagoni "These need to become like natural language— orgasmic...
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Reframing Risk, Reclaiming Joy with Sara Wickham
Orgasmic Birth
Risk vs Pleasure Series Ep 165 Description: “If you are focused on the risk, or you're worried or you're anxious about what's going to go wrong, that is taking up too much of your brain. We need to deal with it and put it into perspective so that we can clear the path to joy and pleasure.” —Dr. Sara Wickham Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of wonder, but too often the first word that comes up is “risk”. Suddenly, every choice feels like a warning sign, and joy gets pushed into the background. No one talks about how heavy that constant fear can feel—or how much it...
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From Trauma to Spiritual Rebirth: The Transformative Power of Pleasure with Zina Grace
Orgasmic Birth
Ep 164 Description: “The birthing process and the birthing journey is inherently a spiritual experience, and once we have divorced that spiritual aspect from child birthing, that’s when we run into a lot of issues.” —Zina Grace Sometimes, the weight of old wounds and silence around sexuality can make it seem impossible to reclaim our sense of power and connection. There’s a different way forward—one that honors our story and opens the door to healing. Zina Grace’s path weaves through deep personal loss, religious trauma, and a relentless search for meaning, leading...
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Yoni Owner’s Manual with Midwife Ibu Robin Lim
Orgasmic Birth
Ep 149 Description: “Women have the power to transform this world. If we really want to save our world and bring peace and prosperity, and harmony, we need to go the mother's way away from this male-dominated mode, which is not working. Let's save the world one orgasm at a time.” —Ibu Robin Lim Have you ever wondered about the untold stories hidden within the most intimate part of a woman's body? What secrets lie beneath the surface of our most misunderstood and often silenced anatomical landscape? The Yoni is more than just a physical space—it's a powerful narrative of...
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“This is rEvolutionary, small r, Big E. It's time that we break down the barriers, challenge the status quo, and empower everyone that works in birth and families as well to embrace the power of pleasure in birth.” —Debra Pascali-Bonaro
The way we approach childbirth is undergoing a profound shift. Gone are the days of solely focusing on pain and fear. Instead, a revolutionary movement is emerging that celebrates the potential for pleasure, intimacy, and joy during this transformative experience.
Tune in to this week’s episode and uncover the groundbreaking research that supports the integration of pleasure into the birthing process and discover how honoring the body's natural hormonal rhythms can lead to safer, more empowering, and orgasmic births.
✨ It’s time for a rEvolution in childbirth! ✨ Join us in Episode 117 with Debra Pascali-Bonaro as we challenge the status quo and explore the transformative power of pleasure in birth 🌸. Gone are the days of focusing solely on pain and fear—this revolutionary movement celebrates intimacy, joy, and the natural rhythms of the body 🤰💖.
Discover groundbreaking research supporting pleasure-based birthing, and learn how embracing hormonal flow can lead to safer, more empowering, and even orgasmic birth experiences 🌿💫. Whether you're expecting, supporting someone through birth, or simply curious about this paradigm shift, this episode will inspire you to reimagine what's possible during childbirth 🌟.
🎧 Tune in and join the rEvolution—small r, Big E! 🚀
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Episode Highlights:
00:40 Why Pleasure is Essential Every Day
05:01 Why I’m a Pioneer in This Work
06:24 My Upcoming Article: The Science, Hormones, and Sexuality in Childbirth
08:54 The Orgasmic Birth Practitioner Community: Building a Movement
10:37 Educating and Connecting Birth Practitioners
13:06 Staying Dedicated to the Mission
Visit OrgasmicBirth.com/More to learn more!”