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Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors sitting at table

Episode 80 The Scarcity Mindset: How Doulas Treat Each Other (And How to Do It Better)

April 7, 2026

The scarcity mindset is costing doulas clients, referrals, and longevity. Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors get honest about how doulas treat each other, what mentorship actually looks like, and why abundance mindset has to be more than a talking point.

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Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors sitting at table

Episode 79: Getting Hired as a Doula

March 31, 2026

New doulas always ask the same question: how do I find my first 3 clients? Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors break down what actually works, from networking with other doulas and providers to pricing strategy, social media, and the imposter syndrome that keeps trained doulas from booking their first birth.

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Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

Changing Birth Outcomes with Dr. Jennifer Lincoln

March 24, 2026

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Doula Support for Inductions

Episode 77: Redefining Doula Support During Inductions

March 17, 2026

Episode Summary Today we dug into the real challenges of supporting clients through inductions as doulas. We named why clear, early conversations about induction matter,

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Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors sitting at table

Episode 76: Hard Truths About Doula Insurance Coverage

March 10, 2026

Episode Summary Insurance coverage for doulas sounds like a win for everyone. More clients, broader access, sustainable practice. But the reality is messier than the

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Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors sitting at table

Episode 75 When Clients Don’t Show Up: Navigating No-Shows in Birth Work

March 3, 2026

Episode Summary No-shows are one of those topics birth professionals talk about in private but rarely address out loud. In this episode, Robin and Hillary

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Dr. Kerry Makin-Byrd

Episode 74: Rethinking Burnout

February 25, 2026

Episode Summary On this episode of TBG 2026, Dr. Hillary Melchiors sits down with clinical psychologist Kerry Makin-Byrd for an honest, experienced-grounded conversation about burnout,

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Lisa Vee

Episode 73 Interview with Loudmouth Lisa

January 26, 2026

Episode Summary There is a version of this work where you stay quiet, play it safe, and hope the right clients find you. And then

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Doula Darcy!

Episode 60 Mastering SEO and Analytics for Doula Marketing with Expert Darcy Sauers

December 2, 2024

Episode Summary If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things and still not getting inquiries, the problem probably isn’t your skills or your

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Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors sitting at table

Episode 47 Post Birth Rituals

March 22, 2023

Episode Summary Robin and Hillary dig into what experienced birth workers actually do after they leave a birth, and why having a deliberate post-birth routine

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