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In the world of birth work, imposter syndrome can be a common feeling among doulas. However, it is important to recognize and overcome this feeling in order to build strong networking connections with other providers. In this episode, we will explore how one doula overcame imposter syndrome and confidently networked with other birth professionals and providers.
We are wrapping this series up talking to a fellow doula. Mary is a doula I met through some of my free masterclasses for doulas. She is an inspiration regarding diving head-first into the hard, but necessary work of marketing yourself and making new connections! Mary moved away from the DC/NOVA area just as she was getting established as a doula here. She then needed to reestablish herself in Virginia Beach and really get connected there and she was afraid and trying to overcome her own internal gaslighting! Listen to hear her awesome story!
Quote from Mary:
“I think the biggest kind of turning point I had was really a perspective shift. And you definitely helped me with that. But it was, I've been thinking of it in terms of the I've been a doula long enough that I'm comfortable with the doula work most of the time, you know, I mean, there's always those moments where you're like, oh, gosh, what do I do now? Mostly, I love supporting clients. I love the work of being a doula. But I was feeling really stuck on the building connections, the business steps, some of those things, and I think my focus had gotten really on to well, what you know, nobody knows me here. I'm, you know, there's already there are doulas here? And are they you know, do do Am I even needed here?”
OUR GUEST Mary Martin:
My professional path was not a straight line into birthwork, but a journey that has always been about caring for people first and always. During a career of Coast Guard service, I found that caring for my team and community was as important to me as life-saving missions. During the births of my own three children, I learned the value of community and excellent birth support firsthand. I believe that confidence and calm during birth and as a new parent come from a birth team that believes in a birthing person’s ability to birth and make decisions for themselves and their baby. I’ve had wonderful opportunities to encourage and support service members and their families as they navigate pregnancy, birth, life, work and return to work after the birth of a child. These experiences drove my passion to move into full-time birth work after my Coast Guard retirement. All birthing people and their families deserve excellent support during every birth. Hospital, home or birth center, every family benefits from education and support.
CONNECT with Mary:
website: www.Marymartindoula.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marymartindoula/
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Kaely Daily is produced by Kaely Harrod of Harrod Doula Services
It is sponsored by The Birth Prep Blueprint Childbirth Class
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