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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.

Why a Healthy Baby Isn’t the Whole Story with Dr. Jessica Vernon

August 31, 2026

Reclaiming Pregnancy Wellness with Dr. Aviva Romm

August 24, 2026

One Year, 55 Guests: What They Want Parents to Know

August 17, 2026

What Makes Birth Sacred? with Tema Mercado

August 10, 2026

When We Stop Trying to Do It All with Domino Kirke-Badgley

August 3, 2026

The Myth of the Perfect Mom with Erin Schlozman

July 27, 2026

Helping Grandparents Support New Parents with DeeDee Moore

July 20, 2026

What Matters Most in Parenting? I Asked My Adult Sons.

July 13, 2026

Motherhood as a Creative Practice with Kallen Mikel

July 6, 2026

Preparing for the Fourth Trimester with Sarah Trott

June 29, 2026

Being a Parent Without Losing Your Erotic Self with Darshana Avila

June 22, 2026

Fatherhood, Healing, and the Power of Showing Up

June 15, 2026

Birth as an Altered State of Consciousness with Whapio

June 8, 2026

Why Birth Opens Us to Mystery with the Baby Whisperer

June 1, 2026

The Power Dynamics Inside Maternity Care with Cristen Pascucci

May 25, 2026

Why Motherhood Activates Your Inner Critic

May 18, 2026

Why Motherhood Is a Metamorphosis with Lucy Jones

May 11, 2026

The Hidden Link Between Postpartum and Perimenopause

May 4, 2026

When Your Inner Child Is Activated in Parenting

April 28, 2026

The Real Impact of Weight Bias in Pregnancy with Jen McLellan

April 21, 2026

The Missing Role of Ritual in Birth with Haize Hawke

April 14, 2026

Birth Is Political: What This Moment Is Asking of Us

April 7, 2026

The Financial Side of Postpartum Few Talk About

March 31, 2026

Persephone and Demeter: A Myth that Speaks to Mothers Today

March 23, 2026

When Equal Partners Become Unequal Parents

March 17, 2026

Bodily Sovereignty in a Time of Upheaval

March 10, 2026

The Time Warp of Pregnancy, Birth, and New Parenthood

March 3, 2026

Building Resilience When the World Feels Like a Poly Crisis

February 24, 2026

Matrescence: You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming

February 17, 2026

Holding Fear, Power, and Possibility in High-Risk Pregnancy

February 10, 2026

When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like the Story You Were Sold

February 3, 2026

Pelvic Floor Health as a Lifelong Practice, Not a Postpartum Fix

January 27, 2026

Babies Borrow Your Brain: The Neuroscience of Nurturing

January 20, 2026

Redefining Fitness After Birth with Robin Arzón

January 13, 2026

Beyond the To-Do List: The Inner Work of Becoming a Parent

January 5, 2026

Gathering Bones: The Pause Before Change

December 30, 2025

Birth as Portal: How Doulas Support the Transition into Parenthood

December 23, 2025

Beyond Baby Gear: What Babies Need Most

December 16, 2025

Navigating VBAC with Clarity and Courage

December 9, 2025

Birth, Story, and the Courage to Meet the Unknown

December 2, 2025

Birthing Beyond the Gender Binary: One Papa’s Pregnancy Story

November 25, 2025

Mindful Communication: The Gift of Being Heard

November 18, 2025

Reproductive Justice: A Framework for Liberation with Sabia Wade

November 11, 2025

Perinatal Mental Health: The Rite of Passage We Overlook

November 4, 2025

Pleasure, Sexuality, and Birth: Reclaiming Your Body as Sacred

October 28, 2025

Rage, Grief, and the Underworld of New Motherhood

October 21, 2025

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga: Intuition, Fire, and Our Wild Nature 

October 14, 2025

The Rite of Passage of Becoming a Father

October 7, 2025

Matrescence: Crossing the Threshold Into Motherhood

September 30, 2025

You Don’t Need Permission: Birth Advocacy Every Parent Deserves

September 23, 2025
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Learn more About the show

Each episode of Transformed by Birth offers meaningful conversations and real stories that honor the deep transformation parents experience. From shifting identities to evolving relationships, we explore what it truly means to cross the threshold into parenthood. You’ll hear from experts, ritualists, and everyday parents about the emotional, relational, and spiritual layers of becoming a parent.

Whether you're preparing for pregnancy and birth, adjusting to new parenthood, or supporting others on their journey, this podcast invites you to slow down, reflect, and be transformed.

Britta Bushnell, PhD

Meet Your Host, Britta Bushnell, phd

I’m Dr. Britta Bushnell, author of Transformed by Birth, mythologist, and longtime childbirth educator. With a doctorate in mythology and psychology and over 25 years of experience, I support parents and professionals in approaching birth as a profound rite of passage. My work weaves together storytelling, symbolism, and relationship insight to invite deeper meaning into the pregnancy and parenting journey. I’m also a wife, mother, and grandmother who believes in the power of birth to shape us all.

This show is a space to explore the thresholds of pregnancy, birth, and beyond with depth, heart, and curiosity. I’d be honored to have you join the conversation. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app and follow Transformed by Birth on Instagram to stay connected.

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Guests on Transformed by Birth are thoughtfully selected to reflect the depth and heart of this work. We also welcome submissions from those whose perspectives align with the show’s focus on transformation, storytelling, and the sacred thresholds of birth and parenting.

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