Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs
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| 146. My Exact Content Strategy For Doula Success | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:18:25 | |
Have you ever wondered what content strategy could take your doula business to the next level? If you’re ready to discover the content secrets that successful birth doulas use to connect with more clients, then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into the following:
If you’re tired of feeling lost about what content to create and share as a doula, then you wanna listen up! To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Resources mentioned: >> My your custom content strategy WITH me inside The Content Makeover. Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 145. Can You Create Passive Income Without Social Media? | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:09:35 | |
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to generate passive income as a birth doula without relying on social media? Are you ready to discover the secret pathways to financial freedom that don’t require a single post or like? Then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into the following:
… and a whole lot more! If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to always be online to make money, then you wanna listen up! To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 136. Tips For Becoming A Better Public Speaker So You Can Land More Doula Clients | 15 May 2024 | 00:19:37 | |
Have you ever wondered how honing your public speaking skills could dramatically increase your doula client base? If you're ready to learn the public speaking tips that will empower you to connect deeply with audiences and land more doula clients, then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you!
Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 45. The Ways My Doula Training Failed Me (And How I Succeeded Despite it) | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:42:24 | |
Can three-day doula trainings really prepare women for sustainable, lifelong careers in birthwork? If you’ve been wondering why so many doulas quit birthwork not long after their “training,” then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Things you’ll learn in this episode:
If you’re tired of feeling shorted by your three-day, traditional doula training, then you wanna listen up! Resources Mentioned: >> Learn more about Birthworker Academy here. >>Apply for Birthworker Academy today! Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/45 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 44. How To Stay The Course When Nothing Is Moving In The Right Direction In Your Doula Business | 17 Mar 2023 | 00:20:17 | |
Have you ever felt like giving up on your doula business when things don’t go quite as you planned… or when things haven’t grown as fast as you’d hoped? If you’ve been wondering what to do when nothing is moving in the right direction, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. The 3 questions we answer in today’s episode:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Episode 29, Avoid These 5 Huge Mistakes When Starting Your Doula Business >> Episode 41, The #1 Mindset Shift Doulas Must Make Before Creating a New Offer Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/44 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedba Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 43. Can Doulas Help Fix A Broken Maternity Care System? A Conversation with Jessica from The Pacific Birth Institute | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:41:54 | |
Have you ever wondered if you, as a doula, how you can actually help impact the declining state of maternity care in your community? In this episode, Jessica Johnston and I will be talking about the broken maternity care system and how it’s affecting marginalized communities. Jessica Johnston is the Director of Development for the Pacific Birth Institute, as well as a midwife in Anchorage, Alaska. Strategy and large-scale organization for efficiency in training models are one of Jennifer’s greatest strengths. In her past life, she helped organize, open, train, and restructure four restaurants in her first 14-year career as a server and front-of-house manager. But now being a midwife and a steward of the legacy and longevity of midwifery, she gets to take that same passion and apply it to the infrastructure of regenerative community-based maternity care access for clients and providers alike. Press play, so you can learn how to have an impact on the broken maternity care system without following the status quo. Follow the Pacific Birth Institute on Instagram @pacificbirthinstitute Visit the Pacific Birth Institute’s website: pacificbirthinstitute.com Resources mentioned: >> Check out a free preview of the Birth Pro Membership >> Ask a question for Friday’s episode: birthworker.com/ask Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/43 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcas Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 42. Back-up Doulas, Workshop ‘Best Practices,’ and Getting Testimonials From Your Doula Clients | 10 Mar 2023 | 00:20:52 | |
Do you have a plan for if (more like when…) you miss a birth? Have you been wondering about how to sell a workshop passively? What about the best way to “harvest” testimonials as a doula? If you said yes to any of those, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you! Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. The 3 questions we answer in today’s blog:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Airtable Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/42 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 41. The #1 Mindset Shift Doulas Must Make Before Creating a New Offer | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:22:04 | |
What if I told you that I know the secret to getting over the BIGGEST hurdle of creating a new offer in your doula business? If you’ve been wondering how to create a childbirth education course, ebook, or workshop the *easy* way, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Things you’ll learn in this episode:
If you’re tired of running in circles before launching new offers in your doula business, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Childbirth Educator Program Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/41 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 40. What To Do If Your Post Goes Viral: Doula Edition | 03 Mar 2023 | 00:20:57 | |
Hey Doula, ever had a post go viral and you thought, “Okay, what now?” If you’ve been wondering how to capitalize on viral posts, navigate busy mom life, or operate a two-audience business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. This week, we’ll answer these 3 questions:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Episode 3, My Best Tips for Being a Doula When You Have Babies at Home >> 13 tools to make your doula business run smoother Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/40 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 39. (I Had a Miscarriage) And How To Support Your Doula Clients Through a Miscarriage with Arden Cartrette | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:37:01 | |
Do you struggle to know the “right way” to support doula clients after they have experienced a miscarriage? In this episode, Arden Cartrette and I will be talking about supporting doula clients through potentially the most challenging times in their lives. Arden is a bereavement doula, mother, and podcast host of “Miscarriage Stories.” Providing affordable and accessible miscarriage support and education is one of the things she is most passionate about. Arden experienced two consecutive miscarriages before welcoming her two living children, and along her journey with healing, she created a business, resource, and space for others to heal too. Press play, so you can learn how to confidently support women throughout loss without feeling like you might say the wrong thing. Follow Arden on Instagram @themiscarriagedoula Visit Arden’s website: themiscarriagedoula.co Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/39 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 38. Creating Free Pregnancy Resources, Hiring a VA, and Transparency With Your Doula Clients | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:15:34 | |
Have you been struggling with getting your freebie “right,” been curious about outsourcing tasks to a birthworker VA, or are you having issues with getting ghosted by potential doula clients? If you’ve been wondering how to create transparency with your potential clients and team members, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. This week, we’ll answer these 3 questions:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! >>Angel Coleman’s Birth Cafe Podcast Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/37 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 37. The Doula Dilemma: Should Birthworkers Niche Down? | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:23:54 | |
Have you been debating whether or not to “niche down” and serve a specific subset of pregnant women rather than trying to serve everyone? If you’ve been wondering why so many business coaches are talking about “niching down”, but you’re not quite on board, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Almost everyone starts out their birthworker journey wanting to serve everyone, and understandably so! I was once there too! But I’m here to say, you won’t find success in the online business world unless you get clear on who your serve by “niching down.” If you’re tired of feeling stuck, not getting clients, or having trouble connecting with your audience, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> James Wedmore’s podcast: The Mind Your Business Podcast Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/37 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 36. Get More Pregnant Followers and New Doula Clients (Even Without Previous Experience) | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:17:06 | |
Hey doula, have you been wondering how to get your social media account in front of pregnant moms, how to sell your doula services (even if you have no experience), or what you should include in your online birth course? If you want to start your doula business out on the right foot, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. The 3 questions we answer in today’s episode:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/35 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 135. How To Run A Virtual Event To Grow Your Doula Business | 08 May 2024 | 00:26:10 | |
Have you ever wondered how a virtual event can revolutionize how you grow and expand your doula business? If you are ready to unlock the secrets of successfully running virtual events to boost your presence in the doula community, get a pen and paper; this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into the following:
If you're tired of traditional marketing methods that don't expand your doula business, then you wanna listen up! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 35. The Dark Side of Doula Work: Emotional Scamming and Birth Fetishes with Clinical Therapist Ashley Mariani | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:38:54 | |
Has someone you know been taken advantage of by a birth fetish SCAMMER?! In case you missed it, there are people out there manipulating new doulas and taking advantage of other birthworkers, and it’s time to safeguard yourself! In this episode, Ashley Mariani and I will be talking about “birth kink” scammers and how you can create a few simple boundaries to safeguard your doula business. Ashley Mariani is the founder of Mind Online Therapy. She has extensive insight and experience from working as a clinical social worker specializing in perinatal couples, intimacy, and birth trauma. Ashley is a wife, a mom of three (one set of twins!), and a free birth/home birth advocate. Press play (or share this episode with your doula friends!) so you can learn how to easily identify potential scammers and handle the situation without involving yourself emotionally. Follow Ashley on Instagram @mindonlinetherapy.ca Visit Ashley’s website: www.mindonline.ca Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/35 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 34. Doula Imposter Syndrome, Birth Coaching, and Selling Birth Courses Through Webinars | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:18:39 | |
Do you struggle with imposter syndrome as a new doula, or maybe you're wondering about offering one-on-one coaching or want to host webinars in a sustainable way? If you are dedicated to growing a full-time doula business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. The 3 questions I'm answering in today’s episode are:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Free Resource: Tech Stack Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/34 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 33. The 7 Keys to Long-term Success for Doulas (And Other Birthworkers) | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:25:33 | |
Do you feel like you’re spinning in circles with your doula business? Like you’re taking in tons of information… but none of it really clicks? If you need some inspiration to create success in your doula business, get out a pen and paper because this episode is for you. It can be easy to get stuck in a rut in your entrepreneurial journey, but take this as your sign to snap out of it! These 7 key steps will set you up for long-term, sustainable success as a birthworker – which means maintaining a healthy and peaceful relationship with your doula business. (And honestly, with yourself too!) If you’re tired of feeling stuck, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Save your spot in the Childbirth Educator Program today! This is your *last chance* to tap in on my Childbirth Educator Program’s founding member price! Presale ends Friday night. This is literally the cheapest it’ll ever be (50% off!), so run, don’t walk to save your spot. Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/33 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 32. Is There an Oversaturation of Doulas in the Birth Space? | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:19:16 | |
Have you been stressing about an oversaturated doula market, what programs and equipment you need to start your birth podcast, or the logistics of hosting a membership? If you’ve been wondering how to embrace your “competition” as a birthworker, how to start your podcast out on the right foot, and how to add the most value into your childbirth education curriculum, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. This week, we’ll talk about:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Click here to sign up for Airtable for free! >>Canva >>Otter >>Rev Next week, the doors are opening to our Childbirth Educator Program. For five days next week, you can jump in as a founding member and you save 50%!! Click here to get on the waitlist ASAP. Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/32 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 30. Gaining Confidence as a New Doula, Email Tech, and Memberships | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:18:23 | |
Do you struggle with confidence as a new doula, fumble with email tech, or feel flustered about your offer logistics? If you’ve been wondering how to get yourself together and start feeling GOOD about your birth business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. Things you’ll learn in this episode:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: >> Tech Stack: Grab my 13 favorite business tools for free! Dreaming of launching a childbirth education course, Ebook, or workshop but have no time to actually make it happen? Join the waitlist for my done-for-you style childbirth education program launching on February 6th, 2023! Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/30 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 29. Avoid These 5 HUGE Mistakes When Starting Your Doula Business | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:35:31 | |
In 2023, the birth industry is shifting, and your doula practice needs to shift with it. Are you ready to embrace the change? If you’ve been wondering what you need to do to serve your doula clients on the next level, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’ll be discussing 5 huge mistakes I see too many new doulas making. You’ll learn how to avoid the most common ego trip that doulas fall into, how to serve clients beyond the “status quo” doula standards, how to serve women beyond the birth room, and so much more… If you’re tired of feeling like every other doula, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >>Childbirth Educator Program Waitlist Dreaming of launching a childbirth education course, Ebook, or workshop but have no time to actually make it happen? Join the waitlist for my done-for-you style childbirth educator program launching on February 6th, 2023! Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/29 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 28. Business Birth Story: Karli Smith, Human Rights Activist | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:27:26 | |
Dear birthworkers, are you serving women in a non-triggered, non-reactive way, regardless of the environment? In this episode, Karli Smith and I will be talking about human rights in birthwork, and how that applies to hospital policies. Karli Smith is a birth doula and human rights activist who is sharing her insight and experience from serving women through one of the most aggressive COVID lockdowns in the world. Karli hosts the Hospital Birth Course for new mothers, as well as a hospital course for birthworkers that teaches advocacy and an overall rundown of hospital policies. Press play, so you can learn how to serve women in a hospital setting without letting your triggers take control. Follow Karli on Instagram @karlismith.doula Visit Karli’s website: www.karlismith.com Resources mentioned: Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/28 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 27. Business Birth Story: Nichole Joy from Birth Your Online Business | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:52:57 | |
Are you willing to let your birth business evolve (and even *gasp* pivot!) as your audience’s needs change over time? In this episode, Nichole Joy and I will be talking about her journey into birthwork and what brought her here today, training other doulas to create online courses. Nichole Joy is a wife and mom of 3. She is a birth doula and childbirth educator turned online business mentor. As a business guide, she combines the logistics of building the foundation of her client’s online businesses with a heavy dose of energy healing work. Press play, to learn how to follow your audience’s needs without scrapping your entire business every time your direction changes. Follow Nichole on Instagram: @nichole_joy__ Visit Nichole’s website: nicholejoy.com Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/27 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 26. Business Birth Story: Doula Marketing Expert Darcy Sauers | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:01:56 | |
Ever wondered how to serve more women than just your own clients and students? Both Darcy and I share the same passion for expanding the birthworker community to serve more women and change more lives. In this episode, Darcy and I will be talking about her story, her passion for birthwork, and how she came to coach other doulas from around the world. The Doula Darcy (a.k.a Darcy Sauers) is a Doula Business Coach who combines her unique background: 10 years in advertising and 12 years as a postpartum doula to help other doulas build thriving businesses. Press play, so you can learn how to expand your impact as a doula without burning out. Follow Darcy on Instagram @thedouladarcy Visit Darcy’s website: douladarcy.com Resources mentioned: >> Darcy’s Facebook Group: The Doula Marketing Group >> Darcy’s Membership: My Doula Village >> Darcy’s VIP day Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/26 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 25. Climbing the Birthworker Ladder, Etsy Shops, and Email Lists | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:17:07 | |
Have you ever been curious about using Etsy as a birthworker? Or the logistics of managing your email list? If you’ve been wondering about the ins and outs of running an online (and in-person) doula business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Things you’ll learn in this episode:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Resources mentioned: Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/25 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 134. Starting Over From Scratch: What I Would Do To Find Doula Clients And Grow A Business | 01 May 2024 | 00:20:06 | |
Have you ever wondered what steps I would take to rebuild my doula business and client base from the ground up? Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 24. Starting (and Closing) a Doula Agency with Erica Arsenault | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:08:02 | |
FUN FACT: Doula agencies are not for everyone. In this episode, Erica Arsenault and I will discuss what it’s like to run a successful doula agency, but still decide to shut it down. Erica is the founder of “The Rising.” She is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and mother of two. She weaves childbirth education, yoga techniques, and prenatal doula visits all together for her doula clients. She also hosts a community called “The Mother Club,” which is a virtual community for women deep in the love of motherhood. Press play, so you can learn how to stand out in the *sea of doulas* without comparing yourself to other birthworkers. Follow Erica on Instagram @therising.doula You can connect with Erica at www.therisgingdoula.com and check out her newest creation: Doula Agency Founders Lab at www.therisingdoula.com/lab Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/24 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 23. Getting Serious About Your Doula Business, Starting a Facebook Group, and Launching a Birth Course | 06 Jan 2023 | 00:15:43 | |
Have you been thinking about creating a course, Facebook group, or membership for your doula business? If you’ve been wondering how to really get serious about your doula business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Things you’ll learn in this episode:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of! Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/23 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 22. What Makes a Good Doula These Days? | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:37:19 | |
Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a good doula and a bad doula? If you’ve been wondering what you need to do to truly support and empower your doula clients, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. In this episode, we are bringing it back to the foundations of doula work. I have created a four-pillar system with three core tenants that I believe are essential to uphold in every doula and birthworker’s practice. If you’re tired of your clients missing out on their innate power, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Submit questions here for Friday Q&A episodes! Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started. Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership. Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/22 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 21. Why So Many Doulas Quit in their First Year... And How to Persevere | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:26:19 | |
Ever wondered why so many new doulas quit within the first few years? Wanna know how to be the 1% that doesn’t quit? Today I’ll be diving into the top three reasons most new doulas end up leaving birthwork within a year or so of starting their business. It really doesn’t matter how much you know about birth or how much you love supporting women… If you don’t have the right tools, you either won’t be doing this work for very long or you’ll spend a very long time trying and trying and trying, but never hitting your goals. If you want to learn how to persevere through the most common pitfalls of birthwork, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Click here to join the December cohort of the Birthworker Academy Doula Training Program! >> Click here to sign up for one of my FREE November workshops! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 20. How (and When) to Host Your First Paid Workshop as a Doula with Sarah Temte | 02 Nov 2022 | 00:38:24 | |
Wanna know the secret to kickstarting your online birth business offerings in less than two weeks?! Creating an extensive, in-depth, high-production online birth course takes a lot of time, and not everyone has that extra time to spare in the beginning stages of their business. They need to create something quick and pain-free, yet valuable to kickstart their online offerings… Introducing mini workshops! They take just under two weeks to execute, and I can’t wait for you to learn how to host one yourself. In this episode, Sarah Temte and I will be talking about how simple it really is to create, sell, and host your very first online mini workshop. Sarah is a co-founder of Wake Up To Freedom, where they help business owners create simple offers that give them their time back. After spending years working with big influencers to build online courses, create marketing funnels, and enroll thousands of students, she wanted to show small business owners & side hustlers how easy it could be to launch a profitable online training. Now, thousands of people have used their Mini Workshop method to create, launch, and sell short virtual workshops — on topics like baking, photography, spreadsheets, dog training, and more! Sarah lives in Nashville with her husband. She loves farmers' markets, slow mornings, and helping people share their brilliance with the world. Press play so you can learn how to create bite-sized, value-packed offerings without stressing yourself out. Visit Sarah’s website: www.wakeuptofreedom.com and www.sarahtemte.com Resources mentioned: >> Wake Up to Freedom’s Mini Workshop Magic >> Sign up for the free LIVE workshop! Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/20 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a tha Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 19. What Your Doula Program Didn't Tell You About Electronic Fetal Monitoring with Dr. Kirstin Small | 26 Oct 2022 | 00:43:11 | |
Ready to completely up-level your ability to advocate for your doula clients by learning this ONE THING? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin Small and I will be talking about the widespread use of fetal monitoring in pregnancy and labor, and why it doesn’t line up with the evidence. The systems of power in obstetrics use cherry-picked evidence to push procedures/practices (like fetal monitoring) that benefit them financially, and protect them from litigation. If they aren’t sharing the WHOLE truth of what the evidence says…it makes you scratch your head and ask, “Who is really benefiting the most here?” Dr. Kristin Small is a retired specialist obstetrician and gynecologist. She currently works as an educator, writer, and researcher. She strives to promote and protect respectful maternity care for women, babies, families, and their care providers through education and research. Dr. Small has performed extensive research on Central Fetal Monitoring for her PhD, and continues her research today. If you want to be able to advocate for your clients when they need you the most, then you wanna listen up! Visit Dr. Kirstin Small’s website: https://birthsmalltalk.com Resources mentioned: >> Dr. Small’s Doctoral Thesis: Social Organisation of the Work of Maternity Clinicians Related to a Central Fetal Monitoring System Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/19 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 18. The Simple Framework to Mind-Blowing Success as a Doula | 19 Oct 2022 | 00:27:23 | |
Dear doulas, it’s okay to do this work for money…and it’s okay to make a lot of money doing it. It’s about damn time we tended to this money-wound that is running rampant in birthwork… It’s time we help each other make more money, so we can serve more women, support our families, and not burn out in the process! Today I’m sharing The Simple Framework to Mind-Blowing Success as a Doula. And - spoiler alert - it has nothing to do with birth, and everything to do with overcoming your fear of investing in yourself. If you’ve been wondering how to achieve your business goals faster, with less stress, and have a whole lot more fun doing it, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Press play so you can learn how to grow your business to a level you’ve only ever dreamed about. Resources mentioned: >> Click here to join the Birthworker Membership! Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/18 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 17. The #1 Piece of Advice Every Doula Needs to Hear ASAP | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:07:55 | |
How many birth-related certifications will you need to feel like you’re “good enough?” I see too many doulas slip into the self-limiting mindset of “I’m not good enough…” or “I don’t have enough knowledge yet…” and I’m really over it. So, if you’ve been wondering how to leave your self-limiting beliefs behind, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. And if you’re tired of feeling like you’re not enough, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Jump on the waitlist for the Birthworker Membership! Our business-focused coaching program for birthworkers who are ready to take their business to the next level. Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/17 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 16. How to Burnout-Proof Your Doula Business From Day One | 05 Oct 2022 | 00:18:40 | |
Have you thought about what you’re going to do when you reach the point where you can’t be on call anymore? If you’ve been wondering how to sustain your doula career through motherhood, vacations, and well, just life…then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Being on call can be extremely challenging during certain seasons of life…and what many doulas don’t realize in time (before they abandon ship) is that there are sooooo many facets to birth work beyond supporting births in person! Press play so you can learn how to have a fulfilling, burnout-proof career in the birth world without sacrificing your lifestyle. Resources mentioned: >> Jump on the waitlist for the Birthworker Membership! Our business-focused coaching program for birthworkers who are ready to take their business to the next level. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/16 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 15. Behind the Scenes: Impact More Lives with an Online Birth Course | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:40:09 | |
What if I told you there is a way to impact 10x more clients than you could physically serve in the entire lifespan of your doula business? If you’ve been wondering how to build a sustainable online birth course, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Launching a course can seem really daunting… but I promise it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’m going to let you in on my practical, 7-phase process to successfully launching an online birth course. If you’re tired of thinking about making a birth course and just want to FREAKING do it already… then you’re gonna want to press play, now o’clock. Resources mentioned: >> Jump on the waitlist for the Birthworker Membership here www.birthworker.com/join >> Get all of my tech and tools for free here https://www.birthworker.com/tools Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/15 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 133. How to Host a Meet-up for Doulas in Your Local Area | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:11:23 | |
Have you been trying to find ways to connect with other birthworkers in your area and share valuable experiences? if you are ready to discover the secret to building a strong, supportive network of birthworkers in your community, then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you! In this episode, we dive into the following:
If you're tired of feeling isolated and disconnected in your doula practice, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Click here to join the Birthworker Community Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 14. The Secret to Making Social Media Content for Your Doula Business | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:27:00 | |
Are you sick of being on the dreaded content-creation-hamster-wheel? Turns out, there’s a way to make your life a whole lot easier… If you’ve been wondering how to sustainably run your doula business’s social media, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Creating original social media content can be TOUGH. Especially when you want to put out content every. single. day. But I’m here to tell you… it doesn’t need to be so hard. You can make your social media experience seamless and pain-free by implementing the “batching” technique. Press play so you can stop feeling so overwhelmed and implement the six steps to Instagram batching. Resources mentioned: >> Airtable: www.birthworker.com/airtable Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/xyz or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 13. Help Your Doula Clients Prepare Their Bodies (and Minds) for Birth with Emily Stanwyck | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:32:44 | |
Did you know that exercise can positively impact your doula clients’ births BEYOND just the physical stuff? Committing to fitness can be tricky during and after pregnancy, and it’s easy to want to avoid it altogether… but it’d be a disservice to your doula clients to not talk about the benefits consistent movement has on the entire perinatal period. Emily Stanwyck is a mom, wife, birth doula, birth educator, and BIRTHFIT Leader. She began her journey into the birth world through fitness as a BIRTHFIT Coach. Through her work with moms in the gym, she began educating herself and attending births as a doula. She has attended many births over the past 7 years, but nothing gave her a greater insight into the birth world than diving head first into her own experience through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in 2018. To put it lightly… Emily is kicking ass in the birth community. Press play so you can learn how to help your doula clients have an active pregnancy without them dreading every second of exercise. Follow Emily Stanwyck on Instagram @emilystanwyck Visit Emily’s website: www.emilystanwyck.com Resources mentioned: >> BIRTHFIT: https://birthfit.com/ >> Learn more about Digital Course Academy here. Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/13 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 12. Stepping Beyond the Medical Paradigm as an OBGYN with Dr. Nathan Riley | 31 Aug 2022 | 00:59:22 | |
Hey birthworkers, how far will you let the hospital system push you? When will you decide to make a better path for yourself and your clients? Press play if you’re tired of hospitals not putting mothers first. Follow Nathan Riley on Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn Visit Nathan’s website: www.belovedholistics.com Resources mentioned: >> Sign up for the free class about creating online courses! Download the free resource: "12 ways to make money as a birthworker without being on call 24/7". Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/12 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 11. Why You Don’t Need 10k Followers to Find Doula Clients Online | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:26:24 | |
Have you been dreaming of growing your doula business to $10k months using just your Instagram? If you’ve been wondering how to build a wildly successful doula business online, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Get ready to look beyond your “follower count” and dive into something that matters a heck of a lot more when it comes to making money online. That’s right, we are diving into advanced business strategies! And I’m sharing the exact steps I would take to make $10k a month as a birthworker if I had to start from scratch today. If you’re tired of stressing out over your Instagram following, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Join me inside Amy’s Porterfield’s $ 47 course-creation bootcamp!: www.birthworker.com/bootcamp >> {FREE GUIDE} Learn 12 ways to make money using your Instagram account! Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/11 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 10. The Fastest Ways to Grow Your Instagram Following as a Birth Doula | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:31:12 | |
Wanna know all of my secrets to growing my Instagram from zero to 30,000 followers in less than 2 years?! If you’ve been wondering how to get a real grip on your Instagram strategy, then get out a pen and paper and grab some popcorn, this episode is for you. Instagram is a lovely tool, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without it. However, just like any other marketing tool, there are right and wrong ways to use it. I am here to guide you down the yellow brick road and take you to emerald city…AKA cash in your pocket. If you’re tired of not seeing results with your Instagram page, then you wanna listen up! Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/10 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 9. Turning Your Birth Experience Into an Impactful Career with Hypnotherapist Clare Burgess | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:54:04 | |
What if I told you there is a technique to support your doula clients not only during their birth and postpartum period…but for the rest of their lives? In this episode, Clare Burgess and I will be talking about using hypnotherapy in the birth space and beyond. Moms already have everything they need to have a successful birth, but hypnobirthing techniques provide additional valuable tools to help manage stress, anxiety, and fear, both in and out of the birth room. Clare is a Cognitive Hypnotherapist and anxiety specialist with years of experience helping clients manage stress and become free from anxiety. She also offers personalized hypnobirthing and specialist pregnancy hypnotherapy using the Confident Childbirth method. Press play so you can learn how to support your doula clients for years beyond the birth room. Follow Clare Burgess on Instagram @clareburgess_coaching Visit Clare Burgess’s website: www.clareburgess.co.uk/ Resources mentioned: >> Hypnobirthing International, The Mongan Method >> Mindful Hypnobirthing by Sophie Fletcher Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/9 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 8. The Fallacy of "Unbiased Maternity Care": An Interview with Author Henci Goer | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:07:11 | |
Are you ready to support your doula clients using the most powerful tool on your belt? In this episode, I am joined by my favorite author, Henci Goer. We are chatting about the impossibility of unbiased maternity care, and what you can do as a doula to help. To put it lightly, mainstream obstetric research can be… dodgy. It rarely takes into account the mother’s well-being and is highly motivated by control, economic gains, and legal protection. Henci is an acknowledged expert on evidence-based maternity care, an award-winning medical writer and an internationally known speaker. Her most well-known book is “Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities,” which is used and referenced widely across the childbirth community. If you’re tired of hearing doctors push their non-evidence-based opinions, then you’ll wanna listen up! Visit Henci Goer’s website: http://www.hencigoer.com/ Resources mentioned: >> Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities by Henci Goer >>The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer >>Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach by Henci Goer >>Childbirth U: https://childbirth-u.com/ Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/8 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 7. How to Onboard Your Doula Clients from Consultation to Contract | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:42:19 | |
Are you ready to STOP letting prospective doula clients fall through the cracks because you’re disorganized on the back end of your doula business? If you’ve been wondering how to systemize the onboarding of a new doula client (and turn more consultations into PAYING clients) then get out a pen and paper, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m walking you step-by-step through my ENTIRE “client onboarding process” and sharing all of my secrets along the way. We’re covering everything from the initial consultation with a prospective doula client all the way through the moment they sign the contract. Press play so you can learn how to turn strangers into doula clients without dropping the ball or complicating the process. Resources mentioned: >> Get a look behind the scenes at ALL of the tech, tools, and systems I use to run my doula business! >> Check out AirTable here: birthworker.com/airtable Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/7 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 6. Using Homeopathy in your Doula Practice with Sapna, The Wild Homeopath | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:50:48 | |
Are you ready to help your doula clients stop blindly relying on pharmaceuticals and instead, get to the root cause of their pregnancy and birth symptoms? In this episode, Sapna Matharu and I will be talking about how doulas can use homeopathy from pre-conception through postpartum. Traditional pharmaceutical medicine treats singular, specific symptoms with medications that act as a crutch, masking the symptoms temporarily. Whereas homeopathy looks at the person holistically and triggers the body to heal itself and return to its normal function. Sapna Matharu is a qualified homeopath and educator who specializes in fertility, pregnancy, and birth. She hosts several different workshops and courses for birthworkers, new moms, expectant moms, and women who are trying to conceive. Press play to learn how to best help your doula clients, all the way from conception through postpartum, without relying on harmful pharmaceuticals. Follow Sapna on Instagram @the_wild_homeopath Resources mentioned: > Watch “The Business of Birth Control” Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/6 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworker.podcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show, snap a pic and upload it here, and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 5. Five Ways to Attract the Perfect Doula Clients | 13 Jul 2022 | 01:06:37 | |
Are you looking for a way to make your doula business stand out from the other million doulas out there? Today you will learn how to create content online that easily attracts your perfect clients. You’re gonna want to stick around for this one. Get ready to learn how to attract the perfect audience to your offers. Yup, we’re diving into the 5 content platforms that – when you follow the tips in this episode – will leave you with more in-person doula clients, more e-book buyers, and more online course students. If you’re tired of posting on social media without seeing an increase in consultations or clients, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Click here to check out my FAVORITE tool, AirTable (it’s free!) Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/xyz or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 132. Embracing The Emotional Ups And Downs Of Birthwork And Business | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:34:38 | |
Have you ever wondered how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of combining birthwork with the challenges of running a business? If you're ready to learn how to harness the emotional ebbs and flows of birthwork to fuel your business success, then get out a pen and paper; this episode is for you! Every week, I answer your biggest questions right here on the podcast. The 3 questions we answer in today’s episode are:
To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here. If you're tired of struggling with the emotional ups and downs of combining birthwork and business, then you wanna listen up! Resources mentioned: >> Register for my upcoming LIVE training - for free! >> Click here to join the Birthworker Community Membership Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 4. The OBGYN Who Says "Hire a Midwife!"... An Interview with Dr. Stu from Birthing Instincts | 13 Jul 2022 | 01:19:18 | |
How can you help your doula clients feel comfortable advocating for themselves in an environment that pushes total compliance? In this episode, Dr. Stuart Fischbein (from Birthing Instincts) and I will be talking about the many issues within the hospital model of care. It's no secret that there are large systems of power in the hospital system, which is why many doctors keep their heads buried in the sand when they see unethical policies put in place. Dr. Stu has been a practicing OBGYN for the last 34 years. He advocates for informed decision-making and specializes in natural birth for VBAC, twin, and breech deliveries. If you’re tired of overreaching hospital policies, then you might want to listen up! Follow Dr. Fischbein on Instagram @birthinginstincts or visit his website: http://www.birthinginstincts.com Watch Candace Owens’s “A Shot in the Dark” Check out The Highwire with Del Bigtree Watch the “Why Not Home” documentary Look through Paul Thomas’s research Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/4 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 3. My Best Tips for Being a Doula When You Have Babies at Home | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:40:20 | |
Have you ever thought, “I want to be a birth doula, but how the heck can I be on-call when I have my own babies at home?!” I had to make an episode on this topic simply because of the number of times that I’ve heard, “I’d love to be a doula, but I can’t because I breastfeed my baby… have a newborn… I cosleep… etc…” Yes, I’ve heard it all a million times… and yes, I’m here to tell you that there are plenty of ways to build a doula business when you have your own babies at home! So, if you want to make birthwork your full-time career, then listen up because we’re going to dive into 7 ways to you can make birthwork sustainable when you have your own kids to take care of. Resources mentioned: FREE GUIDE: 12 Ways to Make Money as a Doula Without Being On-Call 24/7 Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/3 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show, snap a pic and upload it here, and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you. Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you! Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||
| 2. How Doulas and OBGYNs Can Work Together with Dr. Nicole Rankins | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:39:16 | |
Do you believe it’s possible for birth doulas and OB-GYNs to *actually* get along? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Rankins and I will be talking about how doulas and OB-GYNs can work together with respect and collaboration. The data is *crystal* clear that having a doula during labor immensely improves birth outcomes… but sadly not all physicians are supportive of doulas. In this episode, we dive into why OBs and doulas need to stop trashing one another and focus on supporting the woman giving birth through productive conversation. The best thing we can do for our clients is to connect on a human level first. Dr. Nicole Rankins is a practicing OB-GYN who supports advocacy and empowerment in childbirth. She runs a top-rated podcast called “All Things Pregnancy and Birth” where she discusses supportive, evidence-based information, as well as stories from parents and moms-to-be. Nicole also has an online course that helps moms prepare for birth and understand the importance of advocating for the birth experience they want. Press play so you can learn how to best support your clients, without clashing with care providers. Follow Nicole Rankins on Instagram @drnicolerankins or visit her website at drnicolerankins.com Resources mentioned: The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho The Untethered Mind: On Buddhist Teachings, by Silas Day Nicole’s Birth Plan class: https://drnicolerankins.com/birth-plan/ 9 Tips for Choosing the Right OB Doctor: https://drnicolerankins.com/episode150/ Wanna learn 12 ways to make money as a birth doula without being on call? Check out this free resource right here… Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy. Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworkerpodcast.com or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. Additional Resources You'll LOVE... | |||