Ep. 20 - Rebecca Redondo, My Birth Story and My Newfound Rage
Release Date: 06/16/2021
Ep. 20 - Rebecca Redondo, My Birth Story and My Newfound Rage
Standing In Her Power
Your host shares her birth story and her newfound rage about the lackluster maternal standard of care in the United States. Can you be over the moon happy and very angry at the same time? The answer is YES. Listen in to her birth story which is filled with laughs then hear her recommendations for how to advocate for yourself pre/during/post pregnancy. The birth mother is not merely the vessel for bringing the child into this world. They deserve so much more.
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Ep. 19 - Dana Augustine, Living One Day at a Time
Standing In Her Power
Dana Augustine is awake and she isn't wasting any precious time. She stopped drinking alcohol a year ago when it threatened to ruin her marriage. Unfortunately, this decision made her an outcast in her family, but she is confident that one day they will be able to reconnect. In the meantime, she's focusing on strengthening her mind-body connection through lots of reading and yoga teacher training while supporting other people who are sober-curious. Her message is simple: take life one day at a time.
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Ep. 18 - Kayla Gosnell, Seeking Help for your Inner Child
Standing In Her Power
Kayla Gosnell is a bright light who has much more life experience than most 22 year olds. She's a recent college graduate who is pursuing a degree in Psychology with the goal of helping others heal from their trauma. Kayla experienced abuse as a child and didn't receive the support she needed until the age of 18 when she found the strength to ask for help. She still deals with PTSD, but she believes that connecting with your inner child can help anyone find the motivation to love themselves.
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Ep. 17 - Pariss Athena, Ethical Business in a Performative Era
Standing In Her Power
Pariss Athena had recently been laid off from her job when she sent out a tweet that went viral- it created a community and led her to a new job opportunity. What she did next was inspirational. She chose to turn away what felt like bribes when multiple companies sought out her skills and connections, but wanted her to ignore her values at the expense of other Black technologists. We dive into a discussion about performative allies, how Pariss vets the companies she works with, and current issues in tech.
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Ep. 16 - Summer Blaze Aubrey, Facing Reality and Fighting Back
Standing In Her Power
Summer Blaze Aubrey was disconnected from her Native community at a young age when her parents divorced. When she joined the National Native American Law Students Association she felt like she had found family. Despite having a strong presence on campus the Native students still face regular aggressions on a micro and macro level. Summer shares her story about fighting back against a white professor who only cared about tenure and tokenism. Listen in to learn how you can become an ally to Native people.
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Ep. 15 - Let Freedom Ring: Your Power in the New World
Standing In Her Power
This episode was recorded on the morning of November 3, 2020. It's arguably one of the most important Presidential election dates in the history of the United States. Even if Biden-Harris wins we will still have so much work to do and I want you to feel energized and emboldened to stand in your power. Be a freedom fighter for yourself and others. Let this episode serve as a workshop to remind you what you're fighting for and where you hold the power to make it happen.
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Ep. 14 - Selina Sanders, Regaining Creative Confidence
Standing In Her Power
Selina Sanders spent 15 years jumping from one retail company to the next hoping to find one that aligned with her values. She couldn't find a company that wasn't destructive to the planet, but she also had trouble leaving. After losing her job during the pandemic she started sewing again and rediscovered the creative confidence she had in college. Her pieces are upcycled, made-to-order, and they sometimes sell out in minutes. She brings joy to others one piece at a time by being her true authentic self.
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Ep. 13 - The Power of Childbirth
Standing In Her Power
Your host Rebecca has a big announcement and I bet you can guess what it is! She is pregnant with her first child and they are due in February of 2021. The thought of being a new parent can be daunting so she reached out to some old friends and family members to ask them to share their own birth stories. Bringing a child into the world definitely falls under the category of Standing In Her Power. Her goal was to honor and learn from those who have walked the path before her.
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Ep. 12 - Lauren YS, Accepting an Identity in Flux
Standing In Her Power
Lauren YS is an inspirational artist who lives for herself (authentic to the max!), but also puts a lot of time and energy into supporting underrepresented communities. In this interview we discuss her kick-a$$ work in a male-dominated field, a scary rooftop experience where she and her girlfriend were physically threatened, her wish to gain a better understanding of her heritage through her work, her ever-changing sexual and gender identity, and her hopes for the future.
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Ep. 11 - Mindy Scheier, The Power of Self-Expression
Standing In Her Power
Mindy is a force of nature and bursting with life. She is on a mission to both dress people with disabilities and expand representation for them. When her son was eight years old he asked her, "Why can't I wear jeans to school?" This may seem like a simple question to most people, but if you had Muscular Dystrophy like he did before Mindy founded Runway of Dreams, there were a few things standing in your way. Listen in as she shares how she stood in her power by helping him stand in his own.
info_outline-Your host (Rebecca) shares her birth story! Her son was born on a snowy day in February and she feels so lucky that he chose her as a mother. This birth story features lots of laughs, alternative medicine, and a drug-free birth in a hospital.
-Rebecca stresses that her birth story is her own. She hopes that by sharing hers she inspires others to have their own aligned, authentic pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience that is free from shame and judgement.
-She also shares her newfound rage about the lackluster maternal care system and standard of care in the United States.
-Rebecca wants the standard of care to improve, but in the meantime she would like to help people learn to advocate for themselves pre/during/post pregnancy.
-Listen in as she shares her story about standing in her power as a first time mom and her recommendations for how you can show yourself radical self-love during the pregnancy process. The birth mother is not merely the vessel for bringing the child into this world. They deserve so much more.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32127.Ina_May_s_Guide_to_Childbirth
Every Mother Counts:
Postpartum Support International:
Rebecca's Website:
https://www.rebeccaredondo.com
Rebecca's Instagram: