Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega
Diane Ortega of Willow Birth Center
50 episodes
1 day ago
Welcome to The Midwife Life—part podcast, part revolution that empowers and educates women on all things related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and careers in healthcare.
Whether it's understanding the options available to you, advocating for yourself in a health care setting, or simply knowing that you're not alone, I want you to leave each episode feeling stronger and more equipped.
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Welcome to The Midwife Life—part podcast, part revolution that empowers and educates women on all things related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and careers in healthcare.
Whether it's understanding the options available to you, advocating for yourself in a health care setting, or simply knowing that you're not alone, I want you to leave each episode feeling stronger and more equipped.
27: From Darkness to Light: A Solstice Story + My Journey to Avalon
Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega
8 minutes
4 months ago
27: From Darkness to Light: A Solstice Story + My Journey to Avalon
In this intimate solo episode, Diane Ortega invites you into a powerful solstice reflection and shares the behind-the-scenes of her personal transformation. From the grief of letting go of a long-held vision to the light of spiritual rebirth, she offers a raw and radiant look at what it means to midwife yourself through change. She also opens up about her upcoming journey to Avalon—the sacred land of the Divine Feminine—and what she hopes to remember, release, and reclaim along the way. This is a story of light returning, purpose reawakening, and the beauty of trusting your sacred mess.
In This Episode:
The symbolism + power of the summer solstice
Diane's personal “dark night” and the loss of Willow Rebloom
What it means to midwife your own transformation
The intention behind her Avalon pilgrimage
A closing solstice reflection + journal prompt
Mentioned in This Episode:
Diane’s Avalon journey
The Midwife Life community
✨ Journal Prompt:What is being illuminated in my life right now?
What truth am I ready to see more clearly?
What am I ready to release so I can rise?
Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega
Welcome to The Midwife Life—part podcast, part revolution that empowers and educates women on all things related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and careers in healthcare.
Whether it's understanding the options available to you, advocating for yourself in a health care setting, or simply knowing that you're not alone, I want you to leave each episode feeling stronger and more equipped.