Front Porch Radio with Julie Norris
this is OurLando, locally made – find out what the locals are up to!Next Up: Jennie Joseph of The Birth Place
Jennie Joseph is the Executive Director of The Birth Place a free-standing birthing facility in Winter Garden where she sees women from all walks of life that are expecting healthy babies and who choose a natural birth. The Birth Place Birthing Center’s mission is to provide a service to the local Orlando area community by offering quality maternity care for all women. The JJ Way™ MCH healthcare delivery model was developed by Jennie and has shown such promising outcomes for indigent women that Winter Park Health Foundation has funded an ongoing research study.
In addition to her clinic, Ms. Joseph launched the Nubian Health Network in 2004 in order to address and redress the disparities in health care being experienced by women of African descent. Nubian Health Network is an online resource and forum accessed by women worldwide.
FPR:: Orgasmic Painless Childbirth with Julie Norris
This is the third installation of the Holistic Birthing Series. Our host Julie discusses the concepts of orgasmic birthing and painless childbirth, drawing parallels to the intimate act that gets us in the “with child” condition in the first place.
Resources mentioned:
Her blog: http://gaiamama.wordpress.com
The Book: Painless Childbirth
The Movie: Orgasmic Birth
Previous Shows in the Holistic Birthing Series:
Homebirthing with Midwife Kelli Johnson
Natural, Normal Birthing with Doula’s Michelle Isla & Maggie McCarthy of the Central Florida Birth Network
FPR:: The Daily City with Mark Baratelli
Mark Baratelli discusses his popular blog, The Daily City, which covers the under-reported scene in Orlando including the Taco Truck Trend, Ourlando vs Orlando and much much more.
FPR:: Geurilla Yoga & Angels
Amber Melendy from Shine On Yoga talks about her guerilla yoga classes as well as ways to find your center in these transformative times. Also joining us will be Christina Ray of Angel Rays who has been giving professional angel readings for over 15 years and is certified by Doreen Virtue as an Angel Therapist Practitioner.
FPR:: Holistic Birthing Series with Michelle Isla & Maggie McCarthy
Birth Professionals Michelle Isla & Maggie McCarthy discuss birth options for normal & natural births such a doula support, hypnobirthing and lactation consulting as representatives of the Central Florida Birth Network.
Mentioned:
- Host Julie Norris’ Mommy Blog gaiamama.wordpress.com
- Orlando Business Journal Article on Local C-Section Rates
- Potlucks open to the public for CFBN will be held from 7-9pm the 2nd Monday of every month starting in July
- Previous show with midwife Kelli Johnson can be heard here
FPR::: WorldWalk Peace Tour Brothers
Worldwalk Peacetour Brothers Ferenc and István Ivanics walk and backpack around the Earth without a budget; carrying the message of peace, brotherhood and friendship. Their second public appearance in the US was held at Dandelion this week & here they chat with host Julie Norris about peace, the travels they have been on so far and what it’s like to walk through the Florida everglades.
FPR:: with Guest Sandra Diaz & Robert Johnson
Julie is joined by Sassy Sandra Diaz and Robert Johnson to discuss nonsense and get serenaded by the most charming love song crooner Orlando knows. Sandra reminds you to check out ilovemountains.org and Robert is playing at the Audubon Park Community Market tonight!
FPR::: Fringe, Mountaintop Removal & More with Sandra Diaz
Julie is joined by Sassy Sandra Diaz to discuss the Orlando Fringe Festival with insider info on must-see shows. Follow the Twitter News @OrlandoFringe. She also gives us an update on the Mountaintop Removal issue – find out more on ilovemountains.org
Also mentioned is the Green Cities Conference happening NOW.
FPR::: Fringe-tastic Preview
Julie is joined by Anna McCambridge, Jeremy Seghers, and Genevive Bernard to discuss the Orlando Fringe Festival with insider info on must-see shows, visual fringe and much more.Follow the Twitter News @OrlandoFringe
Also not to be missed this weekend is the Orange You Glad Fest – local bands at local venues!
FPR::: World Fair Trade Day
Scott Tess chats with Julie about the upcoming World Fair Trade Day and the need for purchasing Local, Union, Fair Trade.
