In this episode of The Born Wild Podcast, Sophia sits down with Laurisa Paul, RN and founder of Girls Who Know, to explore how early education shapes women’s relationships with their bodies and birth.

Laurisa shares her personal journey through multiple birth experiences—from highly medicalized to deeply intuitive—and how those experiences led her to create a program that teaches girls body literacy, cycle awareness, and self-trust.

Together, they discuss the gaps in traditional education, the long-term impact of disconnection from the body, and how empowering girls early can transform birth culture for future generations.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Girls Who Know
01:30 – Larissa’s story & body image struggles
03:30 – First birth experience (medicalized)
06:30 – Disconnection during induction
08:00 – Discovering physiologic birth
11:00 – Transformational birth experience
13:30 – Birth shaping identity & motherhood
16:00 – Why education must start earlier
18:30 – Teaching girls about their bodies
21:00 – High school reactions to birth education
23:00 – How the Girls Who Know program works
26:00 – Intuition vs fear
29:00 – Changing culture through girls
31:00 – Vision for the future

This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. The views and experiences shared by guests are their own and do not constitute medical, legal, or professional advice.

We are not providing medical or legal guidance, nor are we encouraging listeners to engage in any practice that may be unsafe or unlawful in their jurisdiction. Birth choices, medical care decisions, and midwifery practices are highly regulated and vary by state and country.

Listeners are encouraged to consult with qualified, licensed professionals and to research the laws applicable to their location before making any health or birth-related decisions.

By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own decisions and actions.

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