Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs

In 2023, the birth industry is shifting, and your doula practice needs to shift with it. Are you ready to embrace the change?

If you’ve been wondering what you need to do to serve your doula clients on the next level, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I’ll be discussing 5 huge mistakes I see too many new doulas making. You’ll learn how to avoid the most common ego trip that doulas fall into, how to serve clients beyond the “status quo” doula standards, how to serve women beyond the birth room, and so much more…

If you’re tired of feeling like every other doula, then you wanna listen up!

Resources mentioned:

>>Childbirth Educator Program Waitlist

Dreaming of launching a childbirth education course, Ebook, or workshop but have no time to actually make it happen? Join the waitlist for my done-for-you style childbirth educator program launching on February 6th, 2023!

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/29 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Dear birthworkers, are you serving women in a non-triggered, non-reactive way, regardless of the environment?

In this episode, Karli Smith and I will be talking about human rights in birthwork, and how that applies to hospital policies.

Karli Smith is a birth doula and human rights activist who is sharing her insight and experience from serving women through one of the most aggressive COVID lockdowns in the world. Karli hosts the Hospital Birth Course for new mothers, as well as a hospital course for birthworkers that teaches advocacy and an overall rundown of hospital policies.

Press play, so you can learn how to serve women in a hospital setting without letting your triggers take control.

Follow Karli on Instagram @karlismith.doula

Visit Karli’s website: www.karlismith.com 

Resources mentioned:

>> Hospital Birth Course

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/28 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Are you willing to let your birth business evolve (and even *gasp* pivot!) as your audience’s needs change over time? 

In this episode, Nichole Joy and I will be talking about her journey into birthwork and what brought her here today, training other doulas to create online courses.

Nichole Joy is a wife and mom of 3. She is a birth doula and childbirth educator turned online business mentor. As a business guide, she combines the logistics of building the foundation of her client’s online businesses with a heavy dose of energy healing work. 

Press play, to learn how to follow your audience’s needs without scrapping your entire business every time your direction changes.

Follow Nichole on Instagram: @nichole_joy__

Visit Nichole’s website: nicholejoy.com

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/27 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Ever wondered how to serve more women than just your own clients and students? Both Darcy and I share the same passion for expanding the birthworker community to serve more women and change more lives.

In this episode, Darcy and I will be talking about her story, her passion for birthwork, and how she came to coach other doulas from around the world.

The Doula Darcy (a.k.a Darcy Sauers) is a Doula Business Coach who combines her unique background: 10 years in advertising and 12 years as a postpartum doula to help other doulas build thriving businesses.

Press play, so you can learn how to expand your impact as a doula without burning out.

Follow Darcy on Instagram @thedouladarcy

Visit Darcy’s website: douladarcy.com

Resources mentioned:

>> Darcy’s Facebook Group: The Doula Marketing Group

>> Darcy’s Membership: My Doula Village

>> Darcy’s VIP day

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/26 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Have you ever been curious about using Etsy as a birthworker? Or the logistics of managing your email list?

If you’ve been wondering about the ins and outs of running an online (and in-person) doula business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to earn your way to the top of the “doula ladder"… 
• My best tips for creating passive income as a birthworker…
• The one change you need to make to your email list to maximize your sales…
• … and a whole lot more!

To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here.

Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of!

Resources mentioned:

>> Make Money Freebie

>> Birthworker Membership

Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy.

Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/25 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast

If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

FUN FACT: Doula agencies are not for everyone.

In this episode, Erica Arsenault and I will discuss what it’s like to run a successful doula agency, but still decide to shut it down.

Erica is the founder of “The Rising.” She is a birth doula, childbirth educator, and mother of two. She weaves childbirth education, yoga techniques, and prenatal doula visits all together for her doula clients. She also hosts a community called “The Mother Club,” which is a virtual community for women deep in the love of motherhood. 

Press play, so you can learn how to stand out in the *sea of doulas* without comparing yourself to other birthworkers. 

Follow Erica on Instagram @therising.doula

You can connect with Erica at www.therisgingdoula.com and check out her newest creation: Doula Agency Founders Lab at www.therisingdoula.com/lab

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/24 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Have you been thinking about creating a course, Facebook group, or membership for your doula business?

If you’ve been wondering how to really get serious about your doula business, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you.

Things you’ll learn in this episode:

• How working backward might help you to achieve your business goals faster…
• The first steps to attracting your dream doula clients…
• The sales strategies I have used to make over $100k from my online birth courses …
• … and a whole lot more!

To submit a question for next week’s podcast, click here.

Press play so you can learn how to grow your doula business to levels of success you’ve only dreamed of!

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/23 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Have you ever wondered what’s the difference between a good doula and a bad doula?

If you’ve been wondering what you need to do to truly support and empower your doula clients, then get out a pen and paper, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we are bringing it back to the foundations of doula work. I have created a four-pillar system with three core tenants that I believe are essential to uphold in every doula and birthworker’s practice. 

If you’re tired of your clients missing out on their innate power, then you wanna listen up!

Resources mentioned: 

>> Submit questions here for Friday Q&A episodes!

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

Ready to turn your in-person doula business into a crazy successful online business, too? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside the Birthworker Membership.

Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/22 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Ever wondered why so many new doulas quit within the first few years? Wanna know how to be the 1% that doesn’t quit?

Today I’ll be diving into the top three reasons most new doulas end up leaving birthwork within a year or so of starting their business. 

It really doesn’t matter how much you know about birth or how much you love supporting women… If you don’t have the right tools, you either won’t be doing this work for very long or you’ll spend a very long time trying and trying and trying, but never hitting your goals.

If you want to learn how to persevere through the most common pitfalls of birthwork, then you wanna listen up!

Resources mentioned:

>> Click here to join the December cohort of the Birthworker Academy Doula Training Program!

>> Click here to sign up for one of my FREE November workshops! 

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

Wanna know the secret to kickstarting your online birth business offerings in less than two weeks?!

Creating an extensive, in-depth, high-production online birth course takes a lot of time, and not everyone has that extra time to spare in the beginning stages of their business. 

They need to create something quick and pain-free, yet valuable to kickstart their online offerings… Introducing mini workshops! They take just under two weeks to execute, and I can’t wait for you to learn how to host one yourself. 

In this episode, Sarah Temte and I will be talking about how simple it really is to create, sell, and host your very first online mini workshop.

Sarah is a co-founder of Wake Up To Freedom, where they help business owners create simple offers that give them their time back. After spending years working with big influencers to build online courses, create marketing funnels, and enroll thousands of students, she wanted to show small business owners & side hustlers how easy it could be to launch a profitable online training. Now, thousands of people have used their Mini Workshop method to create, launch, and sell short virtual workshops — on topics like baking, photography, spreadsheets, dog training, and more! Sarah lives in Nashville with her husband. She loves farmers' markets, slow mornings, and helping people share their brilliance with the world.

Press play so you can learn how to create bite-sized, value-packed offerings without stressing yourself out.

Visit Sarah’s website: www.wakeuptofreedom.com and www.sarahtemte.com

Resources mentioned:

>> Wake Up to Freedom’s Mini Workshop Magic

>> Sign up for the free LIVE workshop!

Ready to turn your passion for birth into a crazy successful doula career? I’ve got you. Click here and join me inside Birthworker Academy.

Check out this episode’s full show notes or read the transcript at www.birthworker.com/20 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast

If this episode lights you up, I’d love it if you’d rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. After you review the show - snap a pic and upload it here - and I’ll send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!

 
Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

If you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from. 

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!