Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs

Have you ever wanted to reach out to other local birth workers, but don’t know the *right way* to approach them? If you’ve been wondering how to properly introduce yourself and make friends in the birth community, 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 I’m answering in today’s episode are: How...

Are you ready to reach more doula clients through your website? If you’ve been wondering how to reach more women and families by optimizing your website’s SEO ranking, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. In this episode, I explain how new and experienced doulas can use SEO to attract more clients and grow their businesses. I cover key strategies such as incorporating keywords, o...

Are you ready to take the next steps with your online doula business? If you’ve been wondering about the “if’s, and’s, and but’s” of entering the online space as a doula, 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 I’m answering in today’s episode are: How do I get into the birth world without a med...

Have you ever considered guiding your doula clients through a transformation not just through your online services, but your in-person doula services too? In this episode, Joanna Sapir and I will be talking about facilitating transformations in your doula clients’ lives, in a new capacity. Joanna Sapir provides small business coaching locally in California, and virtually across the world, helping...

Are you preparing to create an online birth course, make a huge business investment, or revamp your approach to free content as a doula? If you’ve been wondering how to take a (calculated) leap of faith in your doula 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. The 3 questions I’m answering in today’s epis...

Have you noticed that financial literacy is a super taboo topic within the birth community? If you’ve been wondering how to get a grip on your finances and start seeing yourself as a true doula entrepreneur, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Business finances can feel like such a hush-hush topic, especially with the cultural norm of not asking about salary specifics… But I’m h...

Are you ready to get your foot in the door and make money as a birthworker (even if you don’t have your doula certification yet)? If you’ve been wondering how to stop making excuses and start making money TODAY as a birthworker, 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 I’m answering in today’s ep...

Do your doula clients leave their prenatal appointments with a million unanswered questions and “band-aid solutions” for each of their pregnancy symptoms? In this episode, Haley Miskowiec and I will be talking about pre and postnatal nutrition in the modern, mainstream obstetrical model of care. Haley Miskowiec is a registered dietitian nutritionist who was born and raised in Minnesota. She has pr...

Are you looking for a sustainable way to give your clients scholarships for your doula services and childbirth education programs? If you’ve been wondering how to serve women who might not be able to afford a birth doula, purchase childbirth education, or invest in any other of your other doula services, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you. Every Friday, I answer your biggest que...

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: My story of becoming a birthworker… (and how it has shaped my programs today) All of the crucial missing pieces from...

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...

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....

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: "W...

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: What held me back from impacting more women’s lives as a birthworker… Why your...

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:  “How do I capitalize on a social medi...

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 ed...

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 her...

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 und...

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...

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 M...

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: “Do you have any tips for getting over imposter syndrome a...

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...

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, th...

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: Why a seasone...

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...