Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this week’s episode, Augustine connects with fellow midwife and world traveler, Allison, for a deep and expansive conversation about what it really means to live at the edge of reality—whether supporting births or crossing oceans. From an unexpected career shift out of accounting to midwifery school in New Zealand, and from practicing in Canada to captaining a sailboat across the Pacific, Alison shares how curiosity, courage, and midwifery magic have shaped her wild and winding path.
This conversation is part of a larger theme we’ve been exploring this month in our ongoing webinar series Midwifery on the Move where we explore what it really means to live a mobile midwifery lifestyle. We’ve been talking about the beauty, the complexity, the ethics, and the practical steps to working around the world.
✨ If this episode sparks something in you, know that it’s not too late to join the webinar and explore what traveling midwife life might look for you. Sign up today on our website midwiferywisdom.com
00:00 Introduction and Backstory
00:09 The Universal Bond of Midwives
01:11 Adventurous Spirit of Midwives
02:16 Allison's Journey to Midwifery
03:55 Life as a Traveling Midwife
09:30 Sailing Adventures Begin
12:45 Challenges of Boat Life
15:09 Reflections on Midwifery and Sailing
18:06 Embracing Change and Uncertainty
18:41 Breaking Free from Conventional Life
19:45 Living in the Unknown
21:53 Facing Burnout and Seeking Balance
25:43 The Challenges of a Global Lifestyle
27:32 Navigating Relationships as a Wanderer
30:59 Future Plans and Adventures
34:42 Connecting with Fellow Sailing Midwives
In this week’s episode, Augustine connects with fellow midwife and world traveler, Allison, for a deep and expansive conversation about what it really means to live at the edge of reality—whether supporting births or crossing oceans. From an unexpected career shift out of accounting to midwifery school in New Zealand, and from practicing in Canada to captaining a sailboat across the Pacific, Alison shares how curiosity, courage, and midwifery magic have shaped her wild and winding path.
This conversation is part of a larger theme we’ve been exploring this month in our ongoing webinar series Midwifery on the Move where we explore what it really means to live a mobile midwifery lifestyle. We’ve been talking about the beauty, the complexity, the ethics, and the practical steps to working around the world.
✨ If this episode sparks something in you, know that it’s not too late to join the webinar and explore what traveling midwife life might look for you. Sign up today on our website midwiferywisdom.com
00:00 Introduction and Backstory
00:09 The Universal Bond of Midwives
01:11 Adventurous Spirit of Midwives
02:16 Allison's Journey to Midwifery
03:55 Life as a Traveling Midwife
09:30 Sailing Adventures Begin
12:45 Challenges of Boat Life
15:09 Reflections on Midwifery and Sailing
18:06 Embracing Change and Uncertainty
18:41 Breaking Free from Conventional Life
19:45 Living in the Unknown
21:53 Facing Burnout and Seeking Balance
25:43 The Challenges of a Global Lifestyle
27:32 Navigating Relationships as a Wanderer
30:59 Future Plans and Adventures
34:42 Connecting with Fellow Sailing Midwives
