Join us today as I talk with nutritionist and fitness coach Aimee Gallo! We dig into her story and talk about the impact of the food we put in our bodies and how it affects the work we do. She provides many helpful tips of ways to fuel our bodies with the correct nutrition to…
Read MoreIt’s been a total delight and honor to get to talk with birthworkers I ACTUALLY see in practice! Today I’m talking with Larra Dennie, midwife at Mountain Song Midwifery. We discuss her journey from being an L&D nurse to becoming midwife, and all sorts of observations along the way! Facebook: Mountain Song Midwifery, PLLC Website: https://mountainsongmidwifery.godaddysites.com/
Read MoreToday we continue the birth in my backyard series with yoga teacher and L&D nurse Casey Buehler. We talk about the importance of doulas and nurses working together to support not only our client but each other. She shares her experiences with doulas and gives some tips of ways to connect with the others on…
Read MoreContinuing with birth in my backyard, today I talked with Darby Swan! We share our experinces about the intricate work life balance of being a doula. As a mom of two, Darby talks about how she juggles being a mom of two littles and the difficult schedule of being a doula. I can’t wait for…
Read MoreThis show was a treat to record, and I hope it’ll be a treat to hear! In today’s episode, my husband joins me on the podcast. Affectionally known as ‘Mr. Mother Well’ in my community, my husband has supported my business before it even began! We talk about his experience as being the partner of…
Read MoreWe continue the view of birth in my backyard! This client’s experience is wildly different from our last guest. Amanda Hamilton is the mother of two and an accomplished social worker. I was honored to be her doula for the birth of her second son: a planned-for VBAC that turned emergency C-section. Amanda generously shares…
Read MoreGet a view of birth in my backyard! I thought it would be wonderful to speak to some of my real-life clients (with their permission, of course!) about their experience having a doula. Jessie Jones is drama and English teacher and I’ve been her doula twice! First, through the pregnancy and birth of her firstborn…
Read MoreWe continue our series of conversations with birth workers who have made a mark in our field. Today’s guest is Dr. Amy Gilliland! We have a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about how doulas relate to each other, a doula’s scope, the medical system, and more! Dr. Gilliland is an independent PhD researcher and educator. She…
Read MoreDoula Well Podcast Season 3 has dropped! I’m shaking a few things up and the theme of this season is simply ‘Conversations’. The next 10 episodes or so of the podcast will simply focus on talking to movers and shakers I want to hear from! (While I’m at it, I’ll have a more chill episode…
Read MoreWhat if our conventional ways of doula support hinder our clients in their parenting? That sounds harsh, but this conversion with Dr. Britta Bushnell is anything but. With her warm, inviting, and wise spirit, Dr. Bushnell gently points us toward a practice model that honors new parents in their role. I’m so excited for you…
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