Doula Tips and Tits with Kaely Harrod

ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Right now, more than ever, we need to work on self-care in doula work. We need to protect ourselves and help ourselves recover from trauma - birth related and otherwise. So today come on a self-ca...

Is this your best business era? And that doesn’t have to mean BIG BUCKS (it can, but it doesn’t have to be!). Your best era in how you set boundaries. Your best era in how you show up for yourself and your clients. Your best era can be whatever you want and need it to be, no one but you gets to decide what that is. That doesn’t mean you don’t need guidance along the way! CONNECT with Kaely on TikT...

As we chat with various doulas about their experiences I love showcasing different ways people come to this work and also different ways they do this work! Ayla Hartless is our guest today and she’s sharing her own experience with breastfeeding and also how she has supported her clients!  Meet Ayla Hartless In addition to being a wife and mother of three wonderful kiddos, Ayla Hartless is a certif...

If you’re feeling stuck in your doula business now’s your time to act! Sign up for the Doula Growth Framework Masterclass happening TODAY February 21st at 10am Eastern. https://harroddoulaservices.thrivecart.com/doula-business-growth-expand-pod/ You’ve built a doula business. You’ve had clients. You’ve made money. But somehow, you’re still feeling stuck. Maybe you’re working way too much for way t...

Our doula businesses are often shaped, for better or worse, by our own experiences in childbirth. Today’s guest shares her experience of birth, which is in many regards quite traumatic, and shares how it has shaped her experience as a doula. Trigger Warning: there is discussion of obstetric emergencies. Meet Christina Lundy Christina Lundy is a certified birth & postpartum doula, certified chi...

Growth is awesome, until it’s not. Sometimes growth comes at the cost of your sanity if you haven’t set boundaries for how much growth is too much. What number of clients can you handle? Are you paying yourself enough money? Is what you’re doing sustainable or a survival strategy? CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or  Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://www.instagram.com/Harroddoula/ I...

As you grow in your doula business you have to give yourself space to change and move. That means shifting things in your business. Today’s guest, Evan, shares how she’s evolved her services over the years and what her business looks like today!  Meet Evan Cohen I come to doula work with deep care and intention, and a passion for advocacy and helping you see how powerful you truly are. Living in t...

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Educated Birth. You can get $95 off the first year of your The Educated Birth Membership right now with my code TITSANDTIPS95 at theeducatedbirth. com/membership Winging it is not an actual game plan! When you become a doula, you do it for a purpose. You do it for passion, right? You do it out of the heart of assisting people in this time of life, in this season...

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Educated Birth. You can get $95 off the first year of your The Educated Birth Membership right now with my code TITSANDTIPS95 at theeducatedbirth. com/membership Our guest today is Melanie. She is based in Canada and is my copywriter and dear friend who has made my newsletters magic for the last what year. Copywriting is important for you to get your message out...

Should I have a team or agency in your doula business? I’m so glad you asked! Today’s episode goes into some aspects to consider when making this choice! Keep listening to hear more. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or  Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://www.instagram.com/Harroddoula/ If you like this episode, don't forget to share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @harrod...

Part of what doulas have that I believe is magical is the background journey to how we got here! I love hearing why people became doulas and what motivation is behind the work they do now. Today’s guest Kirstin is a chef and a doula and she shares her journey to postpartum doula care on today’s episode. Meet Kristin Stinavage I'm Kristin Stinavage, a postpartum doula and personal chef with ov...

We cannot continue to be one-person-shows forever! Especially not as business owners and doulas! The reality is that we do so much of this work alone, but our lives and businesses do not run best by ourselves! Even if we’ve convinced ourselves that that is the case. Which it is not! CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or  Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://www.instagram.com/Harroddoula/...

Apply for a scholarship spot for the Doula Growth Accelerator program using the link below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/accelerator-scholarship-application Today’s Episode is sponsored by The Educated Birth. You can get 10% off The Educated Birth Binder right now with my code TIPSANDTITS at theeducatedbirth.store Automations can level up your business! I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll...

Apply for a scholarship spot for the Doula Growth Accelerator program using the link below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/accelerator-scholarship-application Today’s Episode is sponsored by The Educated Birth. You can get 10% off The Educated Birth Binder right now with my code TIPSANDTITS at theeducatedbirth.store . I always pair success and sustainability; sustainability sounds so much les...

Apply for a scholarship spot for the Doula Growth Accelerator program using the link below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/accelerator-scholarship-application The Doula Growth Accelerator is a focused 90-day mastermind designed to give you the clarity, strategy, and support you need to achieve a high-impact growth goal that will redefine your business. Whether you're planning to scale in...

When is it time for a business shift? There’s not just one answer to that, but in a doula business we have some key indicators! Tune in today to see what those are and how you can evaluate if you’re ready for the next level of your doula business. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or  Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://www.instagram.com/Harroddoula/ If you like this episode, don'...

I love business strategy! I do! I’m a nerd that way. But what kind of plans do you have for 2025 in your business? Are you planning Q1? Are you planning the whole year? What percentage of revenue are you projecting in each area of your business? If these questions are too much, tune in (and hit me up on Instagram!) Quote from the show: “It is January 2025. Welcome back to the Dula Tips and Tits po...

How was your business in 2024? How was your life in 2024? When you are a small business owner those two things are intertwined aren’t they? This episode is a reflection and a hope for your 2025 to be filled with abundance and joy and success and rest and rejuvenation and so much more.  Quote from the show: “This is New Year's Eve. And if you are listening to this on New Year's Eve, I am...

How many certifications do you have? Are you using them?? I say this with all the kindness in the world: STOP collecting certifications until you use the ones you have! Learn to perfect your work as doula and stop validating yourself with new teachings and certifications. Take a break, look at what you already do or can do well, and then lean into that before you pay for another training or certif...

As a doula, antiracism work is vital. It is vital for the life and safety of people giving birth in the United States. If you are not already learning and growing in this area please start today. I’ve talked through a few resources I recommend here in this episode, but I’d love to hear your resources as well!  CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or  Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://ww...

Being a doula can be hard, but it can also allow you a lot of flexibility. Today’s guest highlights how she uses that flexibility in her doula business to help her family thrive. Christine Bercerra is a NJ based doula. Tune in to listen to her story. Meet Christine Bercerra: Christine is the founder of Your Family Doula Services, where she empowers families through holistic, nonjudgmental support...

In your doula business it’s vital to take a step back and reflect on the year—what went well, what didn’t, and where there’s room to grow in your doula business. If you’re ready to get focused, intentional, and strategic for the new year, I’ve got just the thing for you: a two-hour, interactive workshop where we’ll do this exact process together. Let’s set the stage for your strongest year yet!  h...

In your doula business it’s vital to take a step back and reflect on the year—what went well, what didn’t, and where there’s room to grow in your doula business. If you’re ready to get focused, intentional, and strategic for the new year, I’ve got just the thing for you: a two-hour, interactive workshop where we’ll do this exact process together. Let’s set the stage for your strongest year yet!  h...

In your doula business it’s vital to take a step back and reflect on the year—what went well, what didn’t, and where there’s room to grow in your doula business. If you’re ready to get focused, intentional, and strategic for the new year, I’ve got just the thing for you: a two-hour, interactive workshop where we’ll do this exact process together. Let’s set the stage for your strongest year yet!  h...

In your doula business it’s vital to take a step back and reflect on the year—what went well, what didn’t, and where there’s room to grow in your doula business. If you’re ready to get focused, intentional, and strategic for the new year, I’ve got just the thing for you: a two-hour, interactive workshop where we’ll do this exact process together. Let’s set the stage for your strongest year yet!  h...