Today we chat with Kelli who is a midwife, mum, wife and beautiful human.

Kelli has recently released her memoir and professional journey of becoming a midwife. She discusses the good, the bad and the heartbreaking with honesty and a rawness that brings tears to your eyes.

Kelli took the time to chat with me on the podcast about her book, her life as a professional midwife and the stories of the beautiful families she assisted as a midwife.

We discuss issues that home birthing midwives face from insurance, lack of support, hospital policies, moral injury and PTSD.

Kelli’s book is available through the link below. It is a fabulous read!

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLTYBCGSH67F9/checkout/5MXSMXPDNVTGA7XF7BVTXCNI

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Chris (and Presley) helps others in his role as Head of Client Engagement at Clean Slate Clinic and is a compassionate advocate for destigmatising substance dependence to remove that barrier for accessing addiction treatment services.

Clean Slate Clinic is a social enterprise who provides telehealth clinical support to help Australians struggling with alcohol, stimulant, or cannabis dependence to detox and recover safely from the comfort of their homes

His lived experience combined with his corporate background allows him to support our clients with deep understanding and to help grow Clean Slate.

Chris is dedicated to empowering others on their recovery journeys by sharing his story of hope and the opportunity for change.

Find out more at cleanslateclinic.com or follow on IG @cleanslateclinic

To reach out to Chris go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgimpel/.

Useful Resources
- National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline. This hotline provides free confidential support for people. You can call the Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 250 015. This can be helpful to have a discussion about cutting down your alcohol intake with a planned approach whilst keeping you safe.
- Join a free SMART Meeting and start your Recovery journey today here - https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/smart-recovery-meetings. These online meetings can be a helpful place to start, where you can connect with others and talk freely about changes you would like to make.
- Unpacking Australia's complicated relationship with alcohol - Tune in to our podcast series https://www.cleanslateclinic.com/podcast to hear powerful stories of alcohol dependence and recovery, combined with expert clinical insights from the team.
-How I Quit Alcohol Podcast - Danni Carr- https://bit.ly/howIquitalcohol. Hosted by Danni Carr, it offers honest discussions and expert advice on breaking free from alcohol. With a focus on personal stories and positive, practical strategies, the podcast provides support for individuals navigating sobriety.
- Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia. They support nurses with Alcohol and Other Drugs. Contact details are 1800 001 060 or email via the website nursemidwifehpa.org.au

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Today on the podcast Sam Costa and I run through all the questions you sent in to be answered. Sam discusses IVF pricing, menopause, puberty and so many other questions you sent through to me.

The questions sent in were amazing and thank you all so much for taking the time to support the podcast and my amazing guest.

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