The Resource Doula

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On this episode of The Resource Doula, I chat with Hays about their work as a doula, photographer, and advocate for informed choice. And how they help clients feel more empowered and informed so they can have the birth and postpartum experience that leaves them feeling capable and proud. Hays also talks about how to prepare for birth rather than planning your way out of...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today’s podcast, I chat with Dr. Berlin about his work as a bodyworker, advocate for informed choice, and how he helps his clients feel more settled in their nervous systems so they can have the best birth experience and postpartum recovery possible. Resources he mentioned: Documentaries he’s produced: all can be found on informedpregnancy.tv and you can get a FREE m...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Listen to my chat with my business coach Kate Gibbs about what it means to honor your own energy and seasonality of life when it comes to business ownership and entrepreneurial life. We talk about how ditching hustle culture and taking on an entirely new perspective when it comes to the work-life balance can be just the thing you need to root down and bloom in your busi...

Send us Fan Mail Postpartum is such a significant time of change, adaptation, and bonding. It can also be a stressful, sleepless, and emotional time. I encourage you, if you're pregnant or hope to be, spend some time thinking through what you want the first 8 weeks postpartum to look like. If you're already postpartum, I would also encourage you to prioritize rest moving forward. And if...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t let the abundance of resources in the world overwhelm you! Get access to the living resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/ Quick links for everything mentioned in the episode: Lily Nichols Real food for pregnancy: https://mydou.la/real-food-for-pregnancy Nine Golden Months by Heng Ou: https://mydou.la/nine-golden-months Expecting Better by Emily Oster:...

Send us Fan Mail Part One in a mini series where I go through my top recommended resources for preconception. Don’t let the abundance of resources in the world overwhelm you! Know that everything I recommend I’ve either tested myself or seen to work well in my 9+ years of work with clients. Get access to the living resource list here: https://www.resourcedoula.com/resources/ Quick Links Books: Per...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the podcast I chat with Lily Nichols about preconception nutrition, how the common recommendations are outdated and even potentially harmful, and we take a deeper look at folate and how folic acid supplementation isn’t all it’s chalked up to be. Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passio...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On this episode of the podcast I chat with Dr. Stu about twin birth, breech vaginal birth, and what the difference is in the care you receive at a hospital versus a midwifery setting. He provides insight from over 40 years in the birth world. This discussion is such an important one, so grab your favorite drink and enjoy listening or watch on YouTube @resourcedoula! Fol...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today’s podcast I chat with Holly and Calisa of Moms Matter Now, a platform for educating and empowering moms in their mental health. We talked about sharing the load, what the deal is with intrusive thoughts, setting yourself up for success, ways to avoid maternal gatekeeping, and more. They’ve created a signature online course called Expectant Moms Empowered Moms....

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's episode, I chat with Cassidy of Let's Talk Babywearing about the basics of wearing your baby, best practices for safety, and her top recommendations on carriers! Cassidy is a certified baby, wearing educator and mom to three young kids. She loves getting out with her little ones and sharing how to make babywearing and getting outside with kids more...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Today's episode about the state of midwifery care in Alaska is going to equip you with information that you need to help make lasting change, not only for Alaskan families, but potentially make midwifery care more accessible nationwide. Today I have Rachel and Mary, two local Alaska midwives and birth advocates on the show to talk about the status of licensed midwi...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today’s episode I chat with Julianne of Sweet Babe Clothing and Revelry Handcrafted about both her birth stories, her experience with motherhood so far, and what it’s like running two small businesses while being a stay at home mom. Julianne is a Pacific Northwest native who headed for warmer weather after high school and earned a product development degree at the Fa...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's episode, I chat with Andy Bryant about natural podiatry, common foot issues like bunions, and the best way to set your kids up for a lifetime of foot strength. Andy has been a podiatrist for over 20 years. For much of that time he was in a traditional practice but through yoga and self discovery he started strengthening his own feet. Too good not to shar...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's episode, I chat with Amanda Montalvo about nutrition and hormone health. She also answers the questions that you submitted on Instagram. You're listening to the Resource Doula Podcast, a place where we provide information to help you make informed healthcare decisions for yourself and your family. Resources she mentioned: Are You Menstrual? Podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's episode, I chat with my endometriosis surgeon, Dr. Nicholas Fogelson, about his perspective on endo, a little bit about the genetic aspect of the disease, and a more in-depth look at how endometriosis can present itself. He also walks us through a video of my surgery, so if you're squeamish and you're watching this, here are the timestamps for...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Welcome back to the Resource Doula Podcast. On today's episode, I chat with Kelly and Tiffany of Beautiful one Midwifery out of San Diego, about home birth, taking responsibility for your healthcare and shifting perspectives about birth. You're listening to the Resource Doula Podcast, a place where we provide information to help you make informed healthcare de...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today’s podcast, I’m talking about ways to stay mindful despite the chaos that often comes with the holiday season. I want to end this year on a calm note, and I bet you do, too. Let’s work toward more mindfulness together! You're listening to the Resource Doula Podcast, a place where we provide information to help you make informed healthcare decisions for your...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On this episode, I chat with Laura Nance about what type of support and education is best if you're going through the motherhood transition and her experience as a doula trainer for the last 20 plus years You're listening to the Resource Doula Podcast, a place where we provide information to help you make informed healthcare decisions for yourself and your fam...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's podcast. I chat with Dr. Sinead Dufour about her work surrounding pregnancy related, pelvic girdle pain. And if that sounds complex, don't worry. All it means is pain in your pelvis during pregnancy or into the first year postpartum. We talk about the myth that relaxin is the cause of all of these pains in your pelvis and how we can better approach...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On this episode of the podcast, I chat with Christina Prevett about her work as a physiotherapist in the geriatric and pre and postnatal exercise space as a high level athlete herself. Her recent study, the impact of heavy resistance training on pregnancy and postpartum health outcomes, and what we can do as people who are wanting better outcomes for pregnancy and postp...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On this episode of The Resource Doula Podcast, I chat with Laura of SLAM Anchorage about motherhood, community, and how she created her own village through group exercise classes. You're listening to the Resource Doula Podcast, a place where we provide information to help you make informed healthcare decisions for yourself and your family. Resources Mentioned SLAM...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes On today's podcast, I chat with Morgan Turner about how her experience in doula work has transitioned her into the counseling space. She's currently in graduate school and plans to be a perinatal mental health counselor. We chat about maternal mental health, common signs to look out for if you or someone you know is going through some mental health struggles a...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, I chat with Stephanie about her experience with becoming a mom of twin girls, her pregnancy and labor journey, her unexpected hospital, birth and NICU stay, and running her business throughout her motherhood transition. Show Notes On today's podcast, I chat with Stephanie about her experience with becoming a mom of twin girls, her pregnancy and labor...

Send us Fan Mail Show Notes Resources I mentioned: Nancy’s Nook Endometriosis Learning Library Endometriosis.org Endo what? Films and Advocacy for Endometriosis icarebetter vetting site for endometriosis specialists My surgeon: Dr. Nicholas Fogelson at Northwest Endometriosis and Pelvic Surgery Products: Bellies Inc Ab Wrap - Affiliate Link Want to chat more with me? Email me at hello@trainernatal...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Resource Doula Podcast, we discuss 3 quick tools you can use to engage your core better. Your deep core, that is, not the superficial glamor muscles. You can practice with me wherever you are listening - whether in the car or doing chores around the house, or at a desk. Tool 1: Alignment! How you hold your body in space: booty back, ribs down. Tool 2: Core b...