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S8E12 Episode 189: Doula Business Plan
A doula business plan is something most doulas never think to create. Many assume it's for bigger businesses, investors, or bank loans. Truth is, it isn't. A business plan is the document that tells…
S8E11 Episode 188: What We Assume When We Say Trust Birth
The phrases "Trust your body" and "Trust birth" are embedded in doula language and doula culture. Most of us have never stopped to question them. In this episode we look at how these phrases, used…
S8E10 Episode 187: Understanding Cesarean Rates
Why do cesarean rates keep rising and what does that actually mean for the families you support? We have to start by breaking down the cesarean rate conversation the birth world has been getting…
S8E9 Episode 186: When Your Support Isn't Effective
Every doula has left a birth or ended a postpartum shift questioning whether their doula skills were actually effective. Nothing went wrong. The client was okay. But something wasn't received the way…
S8E8 Episode 185: Why New Doulas Struggle to Get Clients
Knowing how to get doula clients is one of the first real questions after training ends. And most new doulas are getting the same answer. Network with other doulas. Reach out to providers. Wait. That…
S8E7 Episode 184: When Bias Changes Support
The cascade of interventions is often taught like interventions are a row of dominoes. Pitocin leads to epidural. Epidural leads to cesarean. Once the first one is tipped, the rest will inevitably…
S8E6 Episode 183: Supporting Induction
Supporting induction means knowing how to support what is actually happening. Many clients are scheduled without clear information about why, how induction begins, what options remain, or how long it…
S8E5 Episode 182: Doula Tools
Doula tools can help, but they don't keep you grounded. A big birth bag can turn into a crutch when labor gets loud, space gets tight, and you feel pressure to find an immediate solution. Some doulas…
S8E4 Episode 181: Core Doula Skills
Core doula skills shape the whole room, not your bag of tricks. You do not build strong support by collecting more tools. You build it through presence, attunement, communication, and timing, in real…
S8E4 Episode 181: Core Doula Skills
Core doula skills shape the whole room, not your bag of tricks. You do not build strong support by collecting more tools. You build it through presence, attunement, communication, and timing, in real…
S8E3 Episode 180: Professional Identity
Professional Identity shapes how clients experience you, especially when things get hard. It shows up under pressure. In the room. In the moments you do not get to rehearse. This conversation is not…
S8E2 Episode 179: Confidence
Confidence grows through action, not intention. Did you know that confidence as a process? You do not wake up with it. You build it by doing the work, taking a step of faith, and sometimes missing…
S8E1 Episode 178: Ready, Set, Go!
Readiness Is Not a Feeling In this episode, we talk about readiness and why waiting to feel confident keeps so many doulas stuck. Readiness is not a feeling. It is an action. We break down why…
S7E26 Episode 177: Season 7 Wrap-Up
Doulas of the Roundtable wraps up season seven with a look back and a clear look ahead. In this episode, you hear our top ten most listened to episodes of all time and why these conversations…
S7E25 Episode 176: Revisited - What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming A Doula
Enjoy one of our most popular episodes to date. What do you wish you knew before becoming a doula? This is a question that we see frequently from those considering birth work or those who have just…
S7E24 Episode175: Anticipating Client Needs
Many doulas feel pressure to bring a large bag of tools to each birth or postpartum shift. This pressure often leads to checklists and expectations. As a result, doulas may focus on doing instead of…
S7E23 Episode 174: Informed Consent with Hillary, The Pregnancy Nurse
Informed consent is one of the most essential and often misunderstood aspects of pregnancy and birth care. To help unpack this important topic, we are joined by Hillary, better known as The Pregnancy…
S7E22 Episode 173: Supporting Friends & Family
Supporting family and friends as a doula can be both rewarding and complex. The personal connection you share makes it easy to overstep boundaries, give unsolicited advice, or slip out of your…
S7E21 Episode 172: Coming Full Circle
Doula work often takes us on unexpected paths, and Eva's journey is a perfect example of how growth and change can come full circle. Eva began her career as an independent contractor, supporting…
S7E20 Episode 171: Philanthropy & Doula Work
Philanthropy and doula work are deeply connected. When your business is financially sustainable, you gain the freedom to give back in meaningful ways. Charging your worth does more than cover your…
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Doulas of the Roundtable has published 191 episodes since February 2019, covering topics in Alternative Health, Education.
Doulas of the Roundtable is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 56m.
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