{"podcast":{"title":"Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega","slug":"midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399","podcast_index_feed_id":7088399,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/midwifelife","website_url":"https://themidwifelife.co/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3830d2ea-9af8-11ef-8b68-07bd86591e6b/image/581e7fc755128c0dca1097f3477a6506.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Diane Ortega of Willow Birth Center","episode_count":77,"summary":"Welcome to The Midwife Life—part podcast, part revolution that empowers and educates women on all things related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and careers in healthcare. Whether it's understanding the options available to you, advocating for yourself in a health care setting, or simply knowing that you're not alone, I want you to leave each episode feeling stronger and more equipped.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399"},"episode":{"title":"BONUS REPLAY: Yoga, Birth, and the Power of Connection: A Conversation with Nikki Brewer","slug":"bonus-replay-yoga-birth-and-the-power-of-connection-a-conversation-with-nikki-brewer","published_at":"2026-01-19T11:28:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399/bonus-replay-yoga-birth-and-the-power-of-connection-a-conversation-with-nikki-brewer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DMXPO1874985261.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DMXPO1874985261.mp3","summary":"In this bonus replay, Diane sits down with Nikki Brewer—ayoga instructor, doula, birth educator, and mom of three—to explore thepowerful connection between yoga, birth, and the motherhood journey. With over 15 years of yoga experience and a background supporting laboring women, Nikki brings deep wisdom and compassion to every class she teaches. From embracing strength and surrender during pregnancy to building community in postpartum recovery, Nikki shares how yoga can guide women through the physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation sof motherhood. What We Cover: Nikki’s story: from yoga teacher to mother, doula, and studio owner How yoga prepares the body, mind, and breath for labor What it means to “sink and surrender” in birth The critical role of community in postpartum recovery Simple, grounding practices any mom can do today Why motherhood and yoga are both acts of connection—mind, body, and spirit Memorable Quotes:“The first thing I learned about yoga is that it’s a connection of mind, body,and spirit. Motherhood taught me the same thing.”– Nikki Brewer “Strong women empower one another—and that’s exactly what our postnatal yoga space is all about.” Resources & Links: Learn more about Willow AZ Midwife Centers → ⁠https://willowbirthcenteraz.com/⁠ Follow Diane on Instagram → @the.midwife.life.co Listen + Share:If this episode inspired you, share it with a mama you love! Subscribe, rate, and review The Midwife Life wherever you listen to podcasts.","meta_description":"In this bonus replay, Diane sits down with Nikki Brewer—ayoga instructor, doula, birth educator, and mom of three—to explore thepowerful connection betwee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2849,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399/episodes/bonus-replay-yoga-birth-and-the-power-of-connection-a-conversation-with-nikki-brewer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399/bonus-replay-yoga-birth-and-the-power-of-connection-a-conversation-with-nikki-brewer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}