From Down to Birth by Cynthia Overgard & Trisha Ludwig
August 12, 2026 · 54 min · Season 7 · Episode 380
About this episode
Cynthia and Trisha interview Henci Goer about her influential work in maternity care and her latest book.
More than twenty years ago, Henci Goer's renowned book, The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, profoundly shaped Cynthia's understanding of pregnancy and birth, setting her on the path that eventually led to her own natural births and a career in birth education and client advocacy. In this special conversation, we sit down with the author herself, now one of the most influential voices in evidence-based maternity care. Today, we discuss Henci's newest book, Taking Charge of Your Birth...