Julia chats with Kathryn Stoneman, a postpartum doula who launched her business during COVID and later co-founded the Village Collective, a hub where 14 practitioners support women from preconception to postpartum. Kathryn shares her journey across Australia and the UK, the joys and challenges of running a multi-practitioner space, and her vision for bringing rituals, nourishment, and community back to motherhood.

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Julia Jones talks with a Tucson-based doula about how she has shaped her practice around long-term care, supporting families not just in the first few weeks but for a year or more. She shares how her first client began as a baby shower gift, how she quickly set up her business and created a brand inspired by the desert, and how these extended relationships have become her speciality. They discuss the deep trust built over time, the flexibility of designing a business that truly fits your life, and the unique value of staying alongside families as they grow.

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In this episode, Julia talks with a former midwife who moved from Germany to Australia. Damaris Lee shares the challenges of leaving midwifery behind and creating her practice, Mum’s Oasis, in Sydney. Together they discuss the differences in postpartum care systems between Germany and Australia, the transition from hands-on work to virtual support, and what it’s like to be a doula before becoming a mother herself.

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Julia Jones sits down with research midwife Jessica Mulhall to hear the inspiring story behind her Melbourne-based postpartum support business. They chat about the challenges of balancing a day job with the demands of a growing business. Jessica shares her heartfelt mission to transform traditional baby showers into intimate, mother-centred "nesting parties," helping new parents gather their villages.

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Julia chats with Newborn Mothers graduate Keturah Stoltenberg, a postpartum doula, massage therapist, and bengkung belly binder based in Sydney. Keturah shares how her early experiences of motherhood inspired her to offer the kind of care she wished she had received. Together they explore the emotional impact of mothers feeling “discarded” after birth, the underestimated value of simply being seen and heard, and the cultural importance of reviving traditional postpartum practices.

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Julia Jones sits down with Tara Yewdall to hear the inspiring story behind her Sunshine Coast-based breastfeeding support business. They chat about the challenges of rebuilding a career after personal loss while homeschooling and growing a business. Tara shares her heartfelt mission to support depleted breastfeeding mums with practical nutrition and local community care, and her vision of creating a nurturing hub where new mothers can feel truly nourished and seen.

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Julia Jones chats with Ali Heppell, a postpartum doula, matrescence educator and women's circle facilitator, based in the Dandenong Ranges of Melbourne. We discuss her journey from a career in speech pathology to becoming a postpartum practitioner. At the heart of our conversation is the importance of a sustainable business model.

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In this episode, Julia chats with Danielle Liddick from Nest about how “nesting parties” can replace traditional baby showers with practical, meaningful postpartum support. Discover how postpartum professionals can help families prepare for life after birth by building their village before the baby arrives.

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I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Katerina Koukaki from Mothering Days. Together we discuss the realities of working as a postpartum doula in Berlin, why so many of her clients use health insurance to access her services, and how to support parents with realistic expectations around sleep and feeding. At the core of this conversation, we explore the cultural shift needed to move from crisis-based support to proactive, universal postpartum care.

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I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Janine Armfield from Blossom Doula Care. Together we discuss Janine’s transition from nursing to postpartum doula work and the evolution of her business. At the core of this conversation, we explore the importance of educating families, especially grandparents, about newborn care.

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