Ep. 132 - Being born a mother with Latham Thomas
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This week's guest Latham Thomas is a master doula and activist. She was named one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100, has a host of celebrity clients, a global following with her Mama Glow brand, two books, and is the co-founder of the popular Continuum Conference.
Latham shares “If you think about what happens when the baby arrives here, they are born but the mother is also born. And it’s a rebirth for that person. Who she once was is no longer; she’s someone new.”
I think this episode is a special one. It will help you all helicopter above the day to day challenges we are all facing right now and think about the bigger picture. It's a moving episode which I hope gives you a sense of peace and perspective. It certainly did for me.
She shares about:
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her mission to help women reclaim the birth experience
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the difference between a calling and a passion
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Latham's moving and beautiful hope for her legacy
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what we can do about the black maternal health crisis
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becoming a more divine version of ourselves
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why it’s so important to envision how we want to experience giving birth
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what's most important during and post-pregnancy
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her hope for all mums
A ‘calling’ is not convenient.
- Latham Thomas
As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram, so come and join us there.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
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OWN YOUR GLOW: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living and Crowning the Queen Within
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Website - Check out her website for loads of support and information and also how to support become or find a doula.
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Mamazine - Blog and videos
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Instagram - A source of connection and eduction
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About Latham Thomas
Named one of Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100, Latham is bridging the gap between optimal wellness, spiritual growth, and radical self-care.
A graduate of Columbia University and Institute of Integrative Nutrition, after giving birth to her son in 2003, she set out on a mission to help women reclaim birth. She is a world-renowned wellness leader and master doula. She has authored two books Mama Glow and Own Your Goal. She also works at universities and hospitals around the world helping to improve the patient labour and delivery experience.
She launched Mama Glow, a maternity lifestyle brand committed to supporting women along the childbearing continuum, supporting women and families during the fertility period, during pregnancy, after birth and into new motherhood offering a full spectrum approach to holistic wellness.
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