In the latest episode of The Wellness Way podcast, Philly J Lay sits down with Nickita Starck, founder of When Push Comes To Shove, a global movement dedicated to training holistic birth workers and supporting mothers outside the clinical system. Together they explore a conversation that feels both timely and deeply needed, examining how modern birth has drifted away from its roots as an embodied, sacred experience and what it truly looks like to reclaim it.
The latest episode moves through some profound and often overlooked territory, from womb trauma and emotional embodiment to the quiet collapse of independent midwifery. Nickita brings her wealth of experience and a grounded passion for sovereignty and healing, offering listeners a perspective that challenges the clinical norms many have simply accepted. Philly holds space for this honest, heart led dialogue in the way she does so beautifully, creating room for reflection, recognition, and renewal.
Listeners who feel called to take this journey further in person will be excited to hear that Nickita Starck will be appearing at the Wellness Way Festival, taking place 8 to 10 August 2025 at Wasing Woods in Berkshire. It promises to be a truly transformative gathering, and the latest episode offers a wonderful glimpse into the wisdom Nickita will be sharing on that stage. Head over to phillyjlay.com to tune in and discover more.
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