#419: Thank you, I love you. Our Conversation on the book "Yoni Owner's Manual" with Ibu Robin Lim

In this week's podcast, Blyss and Stu are joined by renowned midwife and author Robin Lim to explore her new book, The Yoni Owner's Manual. Robin shares her awe-inspiring experiences and insights into midwifery, childbirth, and the spiritual aspects of the female body, emphasizing the importance of pleasure and the interconnectedness of humans with nature and the divine. About Robin: Robin Lim CPM Filipina~American~Micronesian midwife founder Bumi Sehat Foundation maintains six clinics in Indonesia, Philippines. Honors: 2006 Alexander Langer Foundation, 2011 CNN Hero of the Year, in 2012 APPPAH, The Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health, gave Ibu Robin the Jeannine Parvati BirthKeeper Award, and in 2016 she became Earth Company’s Impact Hero. Lim is an Ashoka Fellow. Books authored: After the Baby’s Birth, Wellness for Mothers, Ecology of Gentle Birth Awakening Birth, Eating for Two, Placenta the Forgotten Chakra, Eat Pray Doula, The Geometry of Splitting Souls, Natural Family Planning Workbook, Butterfly People, Bali… A Cage in Paradise, Yoni Owner’s Manual, Bali… A Cage in Paradise. Seven health autonomy booklets in Bahasa Indonesia. In the era of planetary and political change we must implement Humanitarian response geared to serve women, & children, including gender equality, cultural safety, and consideration for the needs of women left homeless, hungry, without water, and with no access to health services. Lim has headed up early response teams in the after math of disasters in:Bali, Aceh, Lombok, Palu, Padang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Jacmel, Haiti, Philippines, Dhading, Nepal, Global Pandemic shutdown. Robin Lim is an inspirational figure in health care, particularly in obstetrics, where she combines traditional midwifery & Doula wisdom and modern scientific knowledge to provide care that respects both mothers and babies. She and her team have saved thousands of women and newborns in difficult hygienic, social, or humanitarian conditions. As part of her lifelong commitment to resolving the impacts of climate crisis, she focuses on supporting women recovering from the effects of war, earthquakes, typhoons, volcanic eruptions, pandemic, climate change disasters around the world. Instagram: @iburobin Website: iburobin.com Resources At Her Feet Podcast Guerrilla Midwife DVD Robin’s books: iburobin.com/shop In This Episode The Yoni Owner's Manual Cultural Perspectives on the Clitoris Historical and Medical Neglect Empowerment and Sovereignty Sexual Health and Menopause The Menstrual Cycle and Moon Time Reconnecting with Nature in Childbirth Advocating for Women's Autonomy This show is supported by Restorative Roots | Go to https://restorativemeals.com/ code BIRTHINGINSTINCTS for 10% off weekly meal plans. WeNatal | Go to WeNatal.com/Birthinginstincts for a free magnesium with any subscription order. BIRTHFIT | Go to birthfit.com and use the code INSTINCTS for 20% off any fitness program. Pique Life| Go to https://piquelife.com/birthing to get 10% off for life on Pique's Herbal Teas! Connect with Dr. Stu and Blyss Join our Patreon! patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcast Instagram: @birthinginstincts/@birthingblyss Website: birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.com Email: birthinginstinctspodcast@gmail.com Podcast webpage: birthinginstinctspodcast.com