Episode 3 - The Word is Woman ~ Milli Hill

Welcome to the Doulas Uncensored Podcast! Join hosts Sammy Griffin and Moran Liviani as they embark on this journey of exploration, education, and empowerment.

Episode content: Changing the language in pregnancy and birth to not exclude the word woman, women empowerment, the Positive Birth movement, the maternity system.

In this episode we speak with Milli Hill who is an acclaimed author, and advocate who has dedicated her career to empowering women and challenging the status quo surrounding childbirth. With her thought provoking insights and unwavering commitment to amplifying women's voices, she has become a beacon of knowledge and inspiration to birthing women worldwide. 

Milli founded the Positive Birth meetings which was a grassroots movement that enabled women to get together all around the world and change the conversation around birth in a positive way and was the first pinnacle point to creating community and give a voice to women to share their stories. 

Through Milli's best selling books, including 'The Positive Birth Book' and 'Give Birth like a Feminist' Milli has revolutionised the conversation around birth, advocating for informed choice, bodily autonomy, and respectful maternity care. Her work has sparked crucial discussions and fostered positive change in maternity services across the globe. 

Milli has also written an awesome book called 'My Period' which aims to inform and educate pre-teen girls about their changing bodies, to cycle awareness and positivity around menstruation.

You can find milli on her substack

and also on her Instagram page 

Milli references the book 'Women who run with the wolves' by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

and Sammy references the Best (Birth Experiences Study)

So, sit back, relax, and let's uncover the untold stories, insights, and wisdom together on Doulas Uncensored.

Sammy Griffin: sammygriffinbirthsupport.com

Moran Liviani: 2life.com.au

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