The Great Birth Rebellion

Episode 165 - How to have a long and lovely midwifery career


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A long and lovely career in midwifery requires strategic effort, the midwifery workforce is in a crisis of unsustainability so how can you be one of the midwives that makes it to a long and lovely career? In today's episode Mel gives direct and clear steps and strategy to creating a career that you love. She also reflects on the convergence of rebellious midwives and invites participation is a new project through ‘bite club’

Join bite club here

Join the email list here so you can grab your ticket to the convergence of rebellious midwives from September 1st 2025

Get the book ‘So good they can’t ignore you’ - Cal Newport

If you liked this episode you might also be interested in:

  • Ep 137. Reclaiming Midwifery a modern day battlecry
  • Ep 132. Who is Mel and what is she doing?
  • Ep 117. How to change the system
  • Ep 107. What are we rebelling against anyway?
  • Ep. 92. Midwifery changes in Australia
  • Ep 77. The Place of policy
  • Ep 57 Getting reported to AHPRA
  • Ep 49 Ethics and informed consent
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      The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with it’s application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional.

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