Episode 6: Molly Mendota on Self-Care for Childbirth Professionals

Episode Summary

This episode is Hillary’s interview with Molly Mendota, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLS, SpBCPE. Hillary admits she once tried to skip Molly’s self-care lesson at a conference, which tells you most of what you need to know about the tone going in.

We get into why self-care for childbirth professionals does not have to look like a spa day. Molly shares how she nurtures herself first so she has anything left to give clients, plus the different ways doulas practice, what it is like being a doula trainer, and how non-profit doula organizations fit into the broader field.

If you have ever felt guilty for resting or rolled your eyes at another self-care pep talk, this is the episode that reframes it. Practical wisdom from someone who has been teaching this lesson long enough to know what actually sticks.

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Molly Mendota, AdvCD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLS, SpBCPE