The Birth in Focus Podcast

Look at me - being on top of things and releasing a brand new episode about the brand new social media app known as Threads! In this episode I share just a brief overview of what threads is, and all of the many reasons you should be trying it!! I am absolutely no expert and if i am being honest... I have like 150 followers (who came from Instagram) and I get basically zero engagement so far! Howev...

Friend, we are not meant to do this life... or this work alone! We are meant to be in community, and even better... like minded community! In this heart to chat, Caren and I talk all about WHY and HOW to foster your community as a birth worker!  Have you ever said... "oh the market is too saturated!" "No one understands what I am feeling!" "I can't do this alone anymore!" Yeah same! Me too! Been t...

BIRTH IN FOCUS - A SERIES In this special series you'll hear the unique stories of brave women who chose to have their intimate birth stories documented professionally! We talk about why they chose to have their birth story documented, how they chose the photographer/videographer that they chose, how they feel about their birth photos + video now, and so much more!  Erin was a first time mom, birt...

Happy 3rd Birthday Cohen!!  I can't believe it's been 3 years since I photographed my first "birth". You'll have to listen to find out why I say "birth"!  Birth In Focus Community Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/   Birth in Focus Website - www.samanthatollison.com/birthinfocus   Birth in Focus Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/birthinfocuspodcast/   Samantha Tollison Bi...

Maria has helped thousands of families have happy birth days as a doula, childbirth educator and placenta encapsulator. Though it was her own journey through infertility that led her to birth work, she and her husband now have 4 children (yay for happy endings!). In 2012 Maria started Great Expectations Birth , a concierge doula agency serving expecting families in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex...

Dr. Abby Lee is the owner of Lee Wellness Chiropractic located in Fort Worth, Texas inside one of DFW's premier birth centers. She is also the founder of the holistic functional health site www.drabbylee.com and creator of the Research-backed Fertility course "Baby Body Ready."   Dr. Abby is passionate about taking care of women and believes that they deserve a higher level of care than what is th...

Welcome to Feature Friday! This week we are chatting with all about Postpartum with Sabrina Cassaro. A mom to two boys, a wife, flight attendant and a postpartum doula. Sabrina fell in love with all things birth after her first pregnancy. She has a passion for educating and supporting families during their postpartum period. I can’t wait for you to hear all of the tips she shared for that often un...

Money can be a very awkward topic!  Especially in the Birth world! We all do this work to serve and love others well! We don’t do birth work to get rich, but just like anyone else, we have families to provide for!  You cannot hide from the financial side of your business! It’s a vital part of a successful business!  The clearer your view of your numbers is, the better you can make decisions for yo...

Happy 30th Birthday to me!!!!! I wanted to have a little bit of fun with this episode and share with you, 30 life and business lessons that I have learned in 30 years of life! I hope that you enjoy it! I want to know your BEST life lessons too... join the Birth In Focus Community Group and connect with me there!  Birth In Focus Community Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/   B...

For National Midwifery Week - we went International with Midwife Spotlights from  Dallas to Australia! In this episode you'll hear from four amazing midwives as they share why they became midwives and advice they would give to a new Midwife! I hope this episode encourages and inspires you!  Join the Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/

In this episode I chat with Jessica + Ben of the Balanced Birth Couple about the work that they do to educate and support COUPLES who are preparing for birth and life with a baby!!  Follow them: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/balanced.birth.couple/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@balanced.birth.couple Birth with Confidence - Learn Together - https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-c...

In this episode Jessica shares that the Lord put a year of Sabbath on her heart and she will not be attending births for all of 2023. Listen to hear her story!  Follow Jessica on IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_praying_doula/ Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116  

Courtney Watson CNM - Compassionate midwife who values the midwifery model of care. Known for having a problem-solving attitude with a focus on positivity and working towards shared group goals. Clients historically report high satisfaction due to quality relationships built with personalized shared decision-making and support of informed consent or refusal with knowledge of alternative care optio...

Danyell Russell with Strong Foundation PT  Follow on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/strongfoundationpttx/ Join the Birth in Focus Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/  

This week I am chatting with Maci Morris - a current student midwife in Dallas Tx. We toughed out a Texas Thunderstorm to talk all about her journey as a student midwife!! Follow Maci on Instagram at @maci.morris https://www.instagram.com/maci.morris/

Welcome!!!!  This is my first official podcast episode EVER!! Yikes! It's scary!!  In this episode I tell a quick version of how I became a birth photographer!!  I hope you enjoy and can't wait to connect with you!  Be sure to connect with me on Instagram! @samanthatollisonbirth