# 49: Rebirth as a Way of Living (Chapter Four of the Rebirth Journey)

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Podcast: [Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399)
Published: 2026-02-02T08:19:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if rebirth isn’t something you go through once, but something you learn how to live inside of? In this episode of The Midwife Life, Diane weaves together the four chapters of the Rebirth Journey: shedding, remembering, rebuilding, and integration—to explore what it looks like when rebirth becomes an orientation rather than a phase. This is a grounded, embodied conversation about cyclical living in a linear world, listening to the body before urgency takes over, and learning to live in rhythm rather than reaction. If you’ve moved through collapse… If you’re rebuilding differently… If you’re ready to stop forcing clarity and start trusting your body… This episode is an invitation to live rebirth as a way of being. In this episode, we explore: • Why rebirth isn’t a moment, it’s a practice • The four chapters of the Rebirth Journey • Cyclical living vs linear pressure • How urgency disconnects us from the body • What integration feels like in real life • Why listening earlier prevents collapse later Reflection for listeners: What season are you actually in right now—and what would it look like to honor it?

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