The Birth Geeks Podcast Episodes and Show Notes - Page 3 of 9

Episode 65: Jen Chandlee on Doula Diversity and Overnight Postpartum Support

May 21, 2025

Hillary with Jen Chandlee, postpartum doula trainer and educator, on doula diversity, myths about overnight postpartum work, and decades of experience supporting families.

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Episode 64: Amanda Chandler, CPM on Rural Birth and Indiana and Kentucky Firsts

April 17, 2025

Amanda Chandler on becoming Indiana’s first licensed Black CPM in 2018 and Kentucky’s first in 2020, and what closing rural hospital OB units means for her practice.

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Episode 63: Spela Peternel on Doula Leadership and Knowledge

February 14, 2025

Spela Peternel, PhD, on the unexpected path from biomedicine to doula leadership and what years of specialized study taught her about community impact.

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Episode 62: Ayşegül Boz Baltacı, Turkish Doula and Translator

January 31, 2025

What does doula work look like in Istanbul? Hillary with Ayşegül Boz Baltacı on her work in Turkey and within the European Doula Network.

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Episode 61: Ania Freitas on Doulas, Cultural Differences, and Postnatal Care in Northern Ireland

December 17, 2024

Hillary with Ania Freitas, a doula originally from Madeira, Portugal, now based in Belfast, on her path into birth work and postnatal care across cultures.

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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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Episode 59: Elizabeth Mosley on Trauma-Informed Doula Care and Policy Change

November 15, 2024

Hillary with Elizabeth Mosley on trauma-informed care, doula certification, and the policy challenges in maternal health that need birth professional voices.

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Episode 58: Doula Advocate Debbie Mitchell on Cultural Nuances and the European Doula Network

November 4, 2024

Hillary with Debbie Mitchell of the European Doula Network on collaborations across DONA, ICEA, and Red Mundial de Doulas, and the doula corner project.

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Episode 57: Stress-Free Rebranding for Birth Professionals

October 16, 2024

Hillary and Robin on rebranding a birth business without losing sleep over it, networking, refreshing visuals like logos, and tools that make the work less painful.

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Episode 55: Back in Action, Catch Up with The Birth Geeks

September 30, 2024

Hillary and Robin catch up after a break, with updates from the birth and doula community and a preview of Hillary heading to the European Doula Network conference in France.

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