# Birthing Instincts

A podcast by Dr. Stuart Fischbein + Midwife Blyss Young. The birth world can be overwhelming for parents and practitioners alike. Dr. Stuart Fischbein and Midwife Blyss Young and their combined 55+ years of experience are here to support you in this beautiful rite of passage.Join the weekly conversation as we blend wisdom and humor in discussing our recent births, the latest research, traditional healing, and instinctual birth.

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## Latest episodes

- [#489: How We Choose To Respond Is Our Choice, with Jenée Carlson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/d0567e493ebc) (2026-10-28, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/b8883912-ecb1-40a5-bdd8-86c0f2f1e5f8/stream.mp3
- [#488: The Mental Health Crisis, The Disease Industry & SSRIs with Investigative Journalist, Jefferey Jaxen](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/a73f968f360d) (2026-10-21, 87 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7cfd7500-8b0a-481d-99a3-69a2a50c1343/stream.mp3
- [#487: Listening To Women](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/b5e14cfc3545) (2026-10-14, 74 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/3778c065-b01b-4356-9e93-9e7298516d96/stream.mp3
- [#486: Holding Hope After Miscarriage with Kenzie Covarrubias](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/ae4b3c0bb578) (2026-10-07, 68 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/b6e4cdd5-f7ba-4bde-b83f-0979807ac311/stream.mp3
- [#485: Understanding Blood Transfusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/cf95f9273b3c) (2026-09-30, 89 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/bb9082b2-f438-4c6f-8deb-31617e443513/stream.mp3
- [#484: Isthmocoele, Infertility & Other Lesser Known Cesarean Risks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/3624eb65767b) (2026-09-23, 81 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/cb897161-e8ab-42ff-a8dd-2851903ed11c/stream.mp3
- [#483: Safer Birthing with Childbirth Attorney, Gina Mundy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/52e5ffe519a9) (2026-09-16, 91 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/170dd74c-8bdf-42ca-a09d-c24c15111842/stream.mp3
- [#482: Tossing Seeds with Dr. Sherri Tenpenny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/cd093e600ecd) (2026-09-09, 101 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ffa4d442-15a0-44e2-9ed3-bc6f748c31cd/stream.mp3
- [#481: Microbirth, A Film Explains How We Birth Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/95a1e0af0142) (2026-09-02, 79 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/59f1dde3-0d61-470c-b698-05be845d5826/stream.mp3
- [#480: From Hashimoto’s to Breech: The Surprising Role of Thyroid in Pregnancy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/be9a3e275497) (2026-08-26, 94 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7a7c207f-9838-4ed7-84f2-01cf81720d9b/stream.mp3
- [#479: An Emotional Week & Some Data On Uterine Rupture](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/790784aa4104) (2026-08-19, 76 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e22ff56f-c674-494a-90d0-d2205ce4e176/stream.mp3
- [#478: Deception In Documentation Is Pervasive & Pernicious](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/d2c4e9b797fe) (2026-08-12, 82 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c4de4b86-3ace-4919-a230-c84f265035ee/stream.mp3
- [#477: False Evidence Appearing Real (FEAR): Our Chat with Doula Dude, Travis Stroud](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/db9c6f07137d) (2026-08-05, 96 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9a571d02-f5e7-4e86-9375-a8b45da02503/stream.mp3
- [#476: Questioning the 2 cm Placenta Rule & A Remarkable Breech Twin Birth with Fadwah Halaby](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/4ceaad5da9b0) (2026-07-29, 88 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/09671673-5670-4475-97ea-ea597a2b5bda/stream.mp3
- [#475: Birth Story & Body Health with Holistic Aesthetician, Michelle Vaughan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/ef35e93cfb99) (2026-07-22, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/2cdc9d14-4931-4fdf-911b-e8756f736025/stream.mp3
- [#474: The Mystery Of Postpartum Preeclampsia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/355233aaa98a) (2026-07-15, 100 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/f7217c36-58ab-4d2d-98fc-0ca5ca64a647/stream.mp3
- [#473: Pursuing Peace With Courage & Confidence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/ec8c74119679) (2026-07-08, 77 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9a1940d2-0b44-4dab-a801-b3ead173482e/stream.mp3
- [#472: Lupus in Pregnancy: Understanding the Risks Without the Fear](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/b7c69ca4fb46) (2026-07-01, 75 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/91c3ff74-f243-4ba2-904a-f9195e2325dd/stream.mp3
- [#471: How Birth Shapes Mothers, Babies, and The Future, with Suzanne Arms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/675c82d758a4) (2026-06-24, 87 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/2ea30a79-0fed-416a-b763-792c2948cdfc/stream.mp3
- [470: "Allowed" To Birth with Documentary Filmmaker, Jacinta Lagos](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/dba53a5bcbba) (2026-06-17, 72 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/488d053c-41e7-40ed-80c6-e6823da70b5e/stream.mp3
- [#469: Should 38-Week Induction For Big Babies Become A Thing?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/e9dd6ae129df) (2026-06-10, 94 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7156306e-5b63-4aa4-ae20-28c8c9ab0340/stream.mp3
- [#468: Everybody's Doing It", Not A Legal Standard Of Care With Hermine Hayes-Klein, ESQ.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/13053d46d4d7) (2026-06-03, 104 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/4d5c2ad0-6156-4578-b1db-3f2009e7adc7/stream.mp3
- [#467: Magic Wand, The Benefits of Red Light Therapy With Liz Frey....](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/805977632fe1) (2026-05-27, 97 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ad8adcf7-e985-439c-b842-dddeeb98888c/stream.mp3
- [#466: Update On The Use Of TXA (Tranexamic Acid)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/97cff8f3f1f0) (2026-05-20, 87 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9b945572-9498-496b-a3eb-abb0b95312a4/stream.mp3
- [#465: For All The Midwives In Texas: Fighting Injustice with Salli Gonzalez & Octavia Martinez, Esq](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/f8b370db4275) (2026-05-13, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/4555e154-a289-44bb-bc60-0b35d9528afa/stream.mp3
- [#464: A Confused Mixture Of Topics: Clearing The Desk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/266d4bd6ed3b) (2026-05-06, 86 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/a1bbe719-7a90-424b-8551-cac1db0da69c/stream.mp3
- [#463: The 20 Week Ultrasound: Dissecting the Anatomy Scan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/3dd77d592ac5) (2026-04-29, 108 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ed434bdd-f3db-4ac3-8101-6e3afc7a3c90/stream.mp3
- [#462: When Surrounded, Take The First Opportunity To Fight Like Hell With Del Bigtree](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/17068b529f81) (2026-04-22, 105 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/39889451-c058-42f0-8867-4b5bce4fa026/stream.mp3
- [#461: Fertility Back In Balance With Acupuncturist Emily Marson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/6da9cc151586) (2026-04-15, 80 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/a2a505d7-9157-4919-8cce-963d1980ea39/stream.mp3
- [#460: The Process Is The Punishment....And The Reward with Angee Hock](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/cdc46e0515a1) (2026-04-08, 96 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/a81b251c-f483-4fd0-87a7-a5206d7c952b/stream.mp3
- [#459: Over-Monitoring & Outcomes, How Are We Doing & Who Benefits.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/9678932781ef) (2026-04-01, 87 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/390f0c9d-4a01-40c8-ad47-74ca42a2f750/stream.mp3
- [#458: Why Home Birth? A New Book For Fathers To Be With Jacob Dubois](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/f2712e597d3a) (2026-03-25, 80 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/2afe500b-bc33-4073-ac83-0db7420c23d2/stream.mp3
- [#457: Asymptomatic Bacturia & UTIs in Pregnancy. Balancing Antimicrobial Stewardship](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/15194ca3c14b) (2026-03-18, 93 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0313c86b-f5f0-46d2-88f0-4bb849418fe2/stream.mp3
- [#456: Principalities & Powers & Protecting Traditional Midwifery with Abby Iovine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/33b7a6a812af) (2026-03-11, 84 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5ac136b5-08d0-4489-9071-c48351922fe0/stream.mp3
- [#455: An Amazing OB Who Listens & Supports Triplets Vaginally with Dr. Michael Hervey II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/6f81c56812e0) (2026-03-04, 79 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9b4601d5-5728-437e-bfbd-647e1376a9ce/stream.mp3
- [#454: Getting Your Hands Wet: Water & Wisdom From Barbara Harper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/3e29b14bb952) (2026-02-25, 117 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/744d7b07-8b20-4f6e-ba2b-883b498256d5/stream.mp3
- [#453: Energetic Imprinting & Integration with Pre & Perinatal psychology practitioner, Mary Jackson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/662a7977fe97) (2026-02-18, 100 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/40c32904-0274-4e1b-83f1-20d1f8956a84/stream.mp3
- [#452: The Importance of Gathering - We Are The Microbiome](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/e8d282ca4022) (2026-02-11, 85 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/43a58443-200b-4cce-b4d4-12ceec237e82/stream.mp3
- [#451: We are not packaging sausages - Why Doulas should remain independent with Shellie Poulter & Ivy Joeva](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/1c2b4005cc11) (2026-02-04, 103 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/f71b37f8-c9f8-495a-bf60-e5034b3870e0/stream.mp3
- [#450: What’s To Do About Fluoride?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/b5599218ddd4) (2026-01-28, 61 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/6f6a44b3-0e0e-4db3-b5ec-bc0ce0075d9f/stream.mp3
- [#449: A Free OB: A Conversation with Dr. Poppy Daniels on The Dangers of DepoProvera](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/9a6c77f5c8fe) (2026-01-21, 77 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/a8ea1258-0aad-406a-a92c-b7fc417fe5f2/stream.mp3
- [#448: Tampons: Convenience Does Not Imply Safety](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/5128c11c95af) (2026-01-14, 84 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ed4a3923-af83-4001-9554-fab3a1fcbc50/stream.mp3
- [#447: Midwifery Past, Present and Future: Wisdom from Adele Rose](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/03b5995e3ae5) (2026-01-07, 67 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c86b5ffb-f8e2-4f8b-81f4-4d7f9f8eea0f/stream.mp3
- [#446: Baby Aspirin for All??](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/60e731c732d5) (2025-12-31, 36 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9b0fceec-4e25-4739-bfd5-3c41e9c3b6dc/stream.mp3
- [#445: Women Are Not a Formula: Debunking VBAC Myths with Sarah Stead](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/bea012066303) (2025-12-24, 82 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0d177618-8ad4-4ed6-bce6-397157dfdddb/stream.mp3
- [#444: Restoring Midwifery: Breaking Down the Indefensible](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/174a0aa8a378) (2025-12-17, 101 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/00524bb8-1737-4543-9528-da4a31b3b13e/stream.mp3
- [#443: Delusional Optimism: A Discussion of Recent Article On the Freebirth Society](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/1440a18841c0) (2025-12-10, 115 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/dcba37b4-9741-4d65-8f8b-b072b7244cd4/stream.mp3
- [#442: Allegations Are Not Evidence With Paul Golden: A Man For All Seasons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/a2a2575cbd0c) (2025-12-03, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/17312892-b42a-4850-b2a4-160a2fef5076/stream.mp3
- [#441: Early Intervention for Newborn Trauma & Other Wisdom with Peds & Wellness Chiropractor, Tony Ebel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/d6d533667544) (2025-11-26, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/aed024cc-7057-46d3-990e-b62fe0204111/stream.mp3
- [#440: Thrive Again With Crowdheath CEO Andy Schoonover](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1552816683/67d11e8833fe) (2025-11-19, 87 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/2b36edf3-8343-4d8d-a489-a8c7f82a9d2e/stream.mp3

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