Transformed by Birth is a podcast that goes far beyond due dates and diaper bags. Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD, mythologist, award-winning childbirth educator, and author of Transformed by Birth, this show explores the profound rite of passage that is pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Transformed by Birth
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Podcast Overview
Transformed by Birth is a podcast that goes far beyond due dates and diaper bags. Hosted by Britta Bushnell, PhD, mythologist, award-winning childbirth educator, and author of Transformed by Birth, this show explores the profound rite of passage that is pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Being a Parent Without Losing Your Erotic Self with Darshana Avila
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of Transformed by Birth, I'm joined by trauma-informed somatic educator, practitioner, and speaker Darshana Avila for a conversation about eroticism, intimacy, desire, and reconnecting with ourselves during the perinatal period and beyond.<br /> <br /> Together, we explore the difference between sex and erotic energy, the impact of pregnancy and parenthood on our relationship with pleasure, body image, intimacy, and desire, and why becoming a parent often invites us into a profound reckoning with our erotic selves.<br /> <br /> Darshana shares practical ways to approach intimacy during postpartum, the importance of consent within long-term relationships, and how reconnecting with our own bodies can become a pathway toward healing, self-compassion, and deeper connection.<br /> <br /> This conversation is an invitation to move beyond performance, pressure, and expectations and toward a more expansive understanding of eroticism as vitality, creativity, pleasure, and life force.</p> <p><a href="https://brittabushnell.com/darshana-avila">LEARN MORE</a></p>
June 16, 2026
Fatherhood, Healing, and the Power of Showing Up
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of Transformed by Birth, I'm joined by fatherhood advocates Bobby Brown and Brandon Rennels for a conversation about the often-overlooked transformation men experience when they become fathers.<br /> <br /> Together, we explore identity shifts, healing childhood wounds, father-son relationships, mental health, birth preparation, advocacy, and the profound responsibility that can emerge when a new life enters the world.<br /> <br /> Bobby and Brandon share personal stories about their journeys into fatherhood, reflecting on how becoming a dad invited them into deeper self-awareness, emotional growth, and a renewed sense of purpose.<br /> <br /> This conversation is an invitation to recognize fatherhood not simply as a new role, but as a rite of passage that deserves support, community, and care.</p> <p><a href="https://brittabushnell.com/fatherhood/">LEARN MORE</a></p>
June 9, 2026
Birth as an Altered State of Consciousness with Whapio
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of Transformed by Birth, I'm joined by elder, midwife, educator, and visionary Whapio Diane Bartlett for a conversation about birth as a journey of consciousness and transformation.<br /> <br /> Together, we explore what it means to move beyond a purely medical understanding of birth and into a multidimensional experience that includes emotional, relational, and spiritual layers.<br /> <br /> Whapio shares her decades of experience supporting families, offering a powerful perspective on why every birth has the potential to be transformative, what it means to have your own birth, and how partners, caregivers, and advocates can support rather than interrupt this process.<br /> <br /> This conversation invites a deeper way of seeing birth, not as something to be managed, but as a rite of passage to be experienced.</p> <p><a href="https://brittabushnell.com/whapio/">LEARN MORE</a></p>
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