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Episode 83 Why Doula Burnout Happens and What Actually Keeps You Going

April 28, 2026

What sustainability really looks like for birth professionals. Physical health, business habits, boundaries, and refilling your cup before it runs dry.

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Podcast episode graphic showing a smiling person with short light brown hair and glasses on a dark blue background. The title reads, “Doula and Nurse Relationships and the Reality of Labor Support,” featuring Dr. Kathryn Konrad with The Birth Geeks. A stylized podcast player with a progress bar and playback controls appears below the title.

Episode 82 Doula and Nurse Relationships and the Reality of Labor Support

April 22, 2026

Dr. Kathryn Konrad on doula and nurse relationships, what nursing textbooks miss about labor support, and how to plug doulas into the maternity workforce.

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Episode 81: Navigating Sleep Disruption and Recovery for On-Call Doulas

April 14, 2026

Episode Summary Birth doula work gets described as thrilling—the middle-of-the-night call, the quick scramble, the arrival at a birth. But what’s left out of that

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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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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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