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Rayna Reid Rayford is the reigning Mrs. Black United States 2026 and Founder and Executive Director of Pregnant and Black, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to improving maternal healthcare experiences through personalized, non-medical advocacy. Inspired by her own life-threatening pregnancy complication, … Continue reading →

Dr. Valerie Akinwande is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than 14 years of clinical experience and the founder of PELAPY, a telehealth and concierge pelvic health practice that also offers community education and events. Dr. Akinwande holds advanced … Continue reading →

Join us as we welcome Samantha Elizabeth of Missing Pieces, a Houston-based organization dedicated to helping families who have experienced miscarriage. Find out more about their plans for October, Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Missing Pieces: Need support after … Continue reading →

Members of the BIRTH Fair Leadership Team share what you can expect at the 22nd Annual BIRTH Fair. Joining us on this week’s show: Christine Diaz — Sponsor & Vendor Coordinator Monisha Holley-Cherry — Community Outreach Coordinator Natalie Guzman — … Continue reading →

Our guest this week is our beloved co-host of Whole Mother Show – Debbie Hull who is a community Doula and a Cappa Leader and she is the BIRTH Fair Speaker Coordinator. She will tell us about the speakers for … Continue reading →

Kirsten Nottleson, Parent and Teacher Educator/Consultant and Certified Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor. She will share with us the powerful Hand in Hand theory and techniques for healing and listening with ourselves and children no matter what their age. She … Continue reading →

Whole Mother welcomes Moni Tang, M.A., Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas and Oregon, LMFT Supervisor in Texas, and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) to introduce the Houston Moms Collective and discuss ways parents can set themselves up … Continue reading →

Suzanne Juel, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and founder of Bayou City Breastfeeding and a speaker at the 22nd Annual BIRTH Fair on October 3, 2026. She is also author of a new book – Family Traditions Workbook: A Parenting … Continue reading →

Kathleen Vande Giessen has been a Certified Nurse Midwife for nearly three decades, indicating her expertise in providing healthcare and support to pregnant women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. · Masters in Nursing 1995: Obtaining a Master’s degree … Continue reading →

This week, I’ll be joined by Rosana Moreno Rodriguez with We Care Ultrasounds. She will tell us about her mobile ultrasound company and the types of ultrasounds they provide.   Rosana Moreno Rodriguez, We Care Ultrasounds