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Send us Fan Mail HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE!  To celebrate today, we have an incredible *BONUS* episode of the Hot+Brave Podcast. Bianca had the absolute pleasure  of interviewing Traditional Midwife,  Mmatshilo Motsei who is transforming birth in South Africa.  It is pure magic.... She is talking about and challenging the biomedical model in this episode and the wisdom she is passing...

Send us Fan Mail Getting ghosted by your client can bring up a whole host of feelings - in this episode we talk about why this happens and what to do after. You do not want to miss it! ⭐️  We have some links for you!! ⭐️ www.bebomia.com/doulaclub 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 www...

Send us Fan Mail We have a few things for you to consider before you take the leap into birth work... here are the top 5. If you are training with bebo mia, we get you ready with these because our training is 17 weeks. However, if you are planning to train somewhere else, make sure you get these ducks in a row before your training (or before setting up your doula business)... How much does a doula...

Send us Fan Mail Mastering the art of the consult is so important as a doula. This week we are talking about killin' your consults and growing your business. We have tips and tricks that will ensure that you connect and solve for potential clients.  This week is World Doula Week! Use the code WDW20 for 20% off everything! How much does a doula make? We made some pretty graphics for you! ⭐️ ...

Send us Fan Mail You may have a lot of questions before you take the leap into birth work... we got answers for your top 10 questions - such as How much do doulas make? and What is the demand for doulas? This week is World Doula Week! Use the code WDW20 for 20% off everything! How much does a doula make? We made some pretty graphics for you! ⭐️  We have some links for you!! ⭐️ www.bebomia.com/fr...

Send us Fan Mail As doulas we watch, honor and protect the rituals of birth... but what about in our business. Bianca shares some of her ritual secrets in this episode. ⭐️  We have some links for you!! ⭐️ www.bebomia.com/freewebinar Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 www. Instagram.com/bebomiainc   Follow for more goodies! bebomia.com/bizshop/   😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.co...

Send us Fan Mail This episode gets really vulnerable y’all! I wanted to share with you my up and down journey of growing a doula business right after my daughter, Gray was born. Like weeks after.  ♥️ I learned so much about being a better parent through becoming a great doula.  Tune in to this episode where I discuss banishing the bad mom fears and feelings through doula work.  ⭐️  We have some l...

Send us Fan Mail Branding is the total identity and personality of your business . Branding sets you apart from others in your field and gives potential clients a glimpse of you and what you are about. As you develop your brand you are one step closer to solidifying your business and giving yourself the mojo to go out there and support folks!  In this episode we go over the basic steps to get your...

Send us Fan Mail Do you know what the most visited page on your website is? Well, you will know by the end of this episode. You will also know how to make sure it wows your potential clients and has them emailing you are booking right away. Getting this page tweaked will be SO good for your business! We have some links for you!! www. Instagram.com/bebomiainc   Follow for more goodies! bebomia.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Talking about money can be hard and uncomfortable so we will go slow! We want you to know what to charge and some financial basics so that you can have a business that takes care of you, your family and your community.  We have some links for you!! www. Instagram.com/bebomiainc   Follow for more goodies! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥...

Send us Fan Mail When picking a partner for a project, big or small, there are a few steps that are key.  We do not want you to miss any of them. Sometimes the excitement of a new project or someone that seems to be on board with you can allow you to get carried away and you end up missing the boring and sometimes uncomfortable nitty gritty.  Think of a partnership, whether in your business or for...

Send us Fan Mail Testimonials are key for your business! it allows your customers and community members  to rant and rave about you. Folks who are researching your services will go read the reviews to decide if they want to hire you. It can feel scary asking for them, we know. And the return on your investment for asking, it is huge! This episode will give you tips on how to collect them, best pra...

Send us Fan Mail We promise the more specific you get, the more your business will grow. This episode will help you get really clear with what you do and for who. Tweaks here will open the floodgates for your business!  Instagram - www.instagram.com/hot_brave_podcast Free Doula workshop - www.bebomia.com/freewebinar Scholarship Program - www.bebomia.com/scholarship Get More Clients Challenge - fin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Bianca catches you up on what is happening with her and bebo mia over the last 10 months. This whole season will be about growing your doula business. This episode kicks off the step by step for doubling your business size. Send us your business questions and business wins so we can feature them on the podcast. Thinking about becoming a doula? Click here for a fre...

Send us Fan Mail In this last episode of the season Amy and Bianca bring you a super fun quiz to talk about the impact of alcohol in human health and body so that you can make an informed choice when it comes to this huge cultural influence that most of us are constantly exposed to. Learn more about Amy's business HOL+WELL Amy's Interview with Dr. Priscilla Martinez about Alcohol and Bre...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca and Marissa chat about societal expectations around motherhood all the way from getting pregnant to the parenting experience. They discuss the harmful idea that there is some sort of magical list of steps to follow in order to achieve the dream of a happy, peaceful, nuclear family. They also talk about the ways in which we can reclaim joy, play, connection and lov...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca is joined by two of our incredible alumni: Vicky Cadot and DeZarayé Manning. Both Vicky and DeZarayé share their passion for birth, healing and body autonomy. Vicky struggled with CPTSD (Complex Postraumatic Stress Disorder) after suffering religious and sexual abuse. After suffering a panic attack while caring for her children, she realized she needed to do some...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca and Meg are talking about one of the most harmful, almost comical lies we tell new parents: the idea that they will be able to "bounce" or "snap" back into their pre-pregnancy life. This devastating myth has us focusing on all the wrong things: shrink your body, hide any signs of discomfort, ignore your mental health, prioritize your child whil...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca interviews Linda Eileen Fearless Birther , amazing doula, homeschooling mom, peer mentor and Bebo Mia community member. Linda's family's healing journey started with pain. After Linda got injured her household had to be re-structured and her husband found himself in a new role that had him questioning a lot of things about his life. Linda and her husband...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca talks to Dr Greer Kirshenbaum from Nurture Neuroscience , the first neuroscientist doula, about the importance of sleep and the challenges that families faced when trying to fit into unrealistic societal standards around infant sleep guidelines and the pressure to sleep train babies. Greer and Bianca discuss how science now backs up what we have known in our heart...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca is joined by Toronto-based writer and speaker Priyanka Saju to talk about advocating for our humanity while navigating the healthcare system in a racialized, fat body. Priyanka offers her thoughtful scripts to interact with healthcare providers while challenging the racist history of the BMI and discussing the many ways in which implicit bias affects the care we r...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca chats with Saran James-Vaughan from Wellness by Saran about menstrual wellness, reclaiming our place as experts in our own health and the importance of simple traditional practices as part of a mission to decolonize the cycling body. Register for the Book Club The Body Keeps the Score Wellness by Saran Get the  The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Do...

Send us Fan Mail Today Bianca chats with Regina Townsend from The Broken Brown Egg about the many underrepresented facets of in/fertility and the profound impact that this journey of self discovery has in so many aspects on a persons' life. Regina also discusses etiquette and the power of words for promoting a kinder humanity. Regina's book: Make IF Make Sense: Putting words to the feels...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca and Meg dissect the myths around weight and health, taking a close look at how fatphobia affects health care for all bodies, but with emphasis on the pregnant body. Is Plus Size Birth Really High Risk? Get the  The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™   at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show www.bebomia.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook ,...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bianca and Amy interview Jennifer Block , author of the books Pushed and Everything Below the Waist , to discuss her work researching women's health care and the insidious ways in which many harmful interventions are branded as feminism and sold to us without any discussion of the cost they can have to our bodies and health. Check out our upcoming workshop: Stop Wis...