The Gossip
Samantha O'Donovan and Mia Briski
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The Gossip is a candid, heart-led podcast created by Mia, a birth coach, and Sam, an occupational therapist, where real conversations meet embodied wisdom. We share honest stories and thoughtful dialogue about fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, motherhood, and the wider experience of being a woman. Rather than treating these seasons as problems to solve, we explore them as lived, relational experiences shaped by nervous systems, stories, seasons, and support. Drawing on our combined lenses of birth work and OT, we unpack what often goes unspoken—creating space for nuance, connection, and grounded understanding. This is the kind of “gossip” worth sharing: the conversations we wish more women had access to.
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S1E12 Modalities of Care
There’s a difference between being informed… and being pressured.On the podcast this week, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) spoke about modalities of care, hospital policies, and the way many women can…
S1E11 Pregnancy after Loss
Pregnancy after loss can hold so many emotions at once — hope, fear, excitement, and anxiety all living side by side.In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) have an open and honest…
S1E10 Sleep in Motherhood
In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (OT) explore the realities of sleep in motherhood — from co-sleeping and night waking to the ever-changing flow of children’s sleep. They discuss how sleep…
S1E9 Work/Life Balance
In this episode of The Gossip, Sam (OT) and Mia (birth coach) have an honest conversation about the reality of trying to balance work and motherhood. They unpack the mental load so many mothers carry…
S1E8 Planning for Pregnancy
In this episode of The Gossip, Sam (OT) and Mia (birth coach) dive into planning for pregnancy with a grounded, evidence-informed lens. They explore the often-overlooked role of men in conception and…
S1E7 From Puberty to Parenthood: The Weight of Womanhood
Content warning: This episode includes discussion of self-harm and mental health challenges.In this deeply honest conversation, Sam (Occupational Therapist) and Mia (Birth Coach) reflect on the…
S1E6 Pregnancy
In this episode, Mia (birth coach) and Sam (occupational therapist) share their personal pregnancy journeys and the realities they experienced along the way. They discuss the therapies that supported…
S1E5 Early Postpartum - What's Really Happening
In this episode, we’re talking about early postpartum—a season that is often underestimated, rushed, or misunderstood.Early postpartum isn’t just about physical recovery. It’s a whole-life…
S1E4 Emotional Realities of Motherhood
In this episode of The Gossip, the hosts open an honest, compassionate conversation about the emotional realities of motherhood that are so often left unspoken. Drawing on questionnaire responses and…
S1E3 Breastfeeding
In this episode, we share our own breastfeeding journeys—honest, personal, and deeply real. Sam reflects on an overall ease with breastfeeding, alongside challenges including tongue ties with both…
S1E2 Birth Stories
In this episode of The Gossip, we open a heartfelt conversation about birth stories—not as dramatic retellings or lessons to be extracted, but as lived experiences that deserve to be heard, held, and…
S1E1 Fertility
In this opening episode, we begin with fertility — not as a clinical concept, but as a lived, human experience. We explore the fertility journey in all its complexity, tenderness, and uncertainty,…
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The Gossip has published 12 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.
The Gossip is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 35m.
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