Dear Doula
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWhat if parenting could evoke a sense of calm, joy, and connection? Brandi Jordan, baby and parenting expert, not only believes that it can, but that it should with the right mix of empathy and grace! What if you had a village that was available for weekly support, advice, inspiration, and practical tips to make this parenting journey not only easier, but enjoyable? Grab a cup of tea and join Brandi as she dives into deep conversations that will help you to rediscover your intuition, joy, and sense of calm, along with interesting guests to give you the parenting village that you always knew you needed.
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Parenting, school shootings, and remembering hope
May 27, 2022 07:30 - 21 minutes - 49 MBHope: Let’s use it as a verb. In this heartfelt episode of Dear Doula podcast Brandi shares tips on navigating grief, loss, and crisis with young children. On May 24, 2022 an armed gunman walked into an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and killed our children and community members. To hold these families up, and to remain hopeful Brandi shares tips shes learned supporting families since 2001 to cope in times of crisis. If you are looking to connect as a community to soothe our grief, disbe...
Lactation education is NOT formula shaming and why that matters right now
May 20, 2022 07:30 - 27 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode of Dear Doula Brandi shares what people are getting very wrong about the formula shortage and an important topic that is being left out of this conversation. Brandi also shares tips on what parents can be doing right now if they are affected and concerned about the current formula shortage. This conversation goes deeper into what Fed is Best really means and how it actually limits support for all parents regardless of how they choose to feed their children. In this epis...
Can you heal your body with touch? Taking healing into your own hands with the ancient practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu
May 13, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 101 MBBrandi has an informative conversation with Marna Shauten-Kruijt who is an Energy Wellness expert. She practices an ancient Japanese healing art called Jin Shin Jyutsu. In this episode Marna shares that parents can take healing literally into their own hands, plus she shares ways that she helps parents relax, de-stress and feel more connected to themselves and in their role as parents. If you want to connect with Marna you can go to her site www.marna.nu to learn more about her and her...
Mother’s Day Special featuring Brandi’s Mom! Useful advice on how moms and daughters can develop a strong friendship into adulthood
May 06, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 98.8 MBMother’s day for many can be a special one, for some families it can bring up feelings of loss and regret. Brandi and her mom Maggie Jordan have a warm and inviting conversation about what it takes to build great relationships that last a lifetime. Maggie also shares her insights on what shes learned parenting four girls, and what intentional steps she took to create a foundation for building a lifelong friendship with her children. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to ...
My biggest regrets as a mother, yet there is still time…
April 29, 2022 07:30 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBSo much of the conversation around parenthood is focused on the myriad of ways we are all getting it wrong. This is the wrong conversation to be having. In this episode of Dear Doula host Brandi Jordan shares the mistakes she made as a mother and how that reflection has actually made her a better mother and more connected to her children. Brandi shares simple tips on creating more attachment and connection with your children while healing yourself in the process. If you are loving Dear...
The BIGGEST changes that parenthood brings: why you shouldn’t be scared & how you can mentally prepare
April 22, 2022 07:30 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBIn this warm episode Brandi shares why she started the Dear Doula podcast and gives insight to the three things parents need to have in place to thrive in parenthood. From changing the nature of relationships, to using parenthood as you personal self-help journey, this episode will help you to connect to yourself and garner the ingredients that will essentially make you a rockstar parent. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to open up your Apple Podcasts app, scroll down,...
My Best Tips for Fixing Your Child’s Sleep Issues
April 15, 2022 07:30 - 24 minutes - 56.2 MBBrandi Jordan shares what she has seen over the past twenty years supporting families to get a good nights rest. She breaks myths about breastfeeding and sleep, and shares some simple ways to begin tackling your families sleep woes. From sleep and wake cycles, to bedtime routines, Brandi shares her tips and tricks to helping families get more nutritive sleep for their children. Not every family has to do traditional sleep training, and in this episode Brandi shares a checklist of what you ca...
It’s okay to be unmotivated: how to embrace the ebbs and flows, re-spark that motivation, set boundaries, and show up as the best parent you can be
April 08, 2022 07:30 - 20 minutes - 48.2 MBBrandi shares authentic and genuine struggles that people have as parents, but often keep to themselves for fear of mom-shaming and being seen as a bad parent. Learn some easy tips and tricks to getting your mojo back, and showing up for your kids in ways that keeps your spark alive, and a loving connection with your kids. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to scroll down, rate and review! If you have questions for Brandi feel free to shoot an email to brandi@deardoulapo...
Asking for help, manifesting peace in parenthood, and conquering postpartum mental health with Gabrielle Bernstein
April 01, 2022 07:30 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MBBrandi and Gabby Bernstein sit down to discuss dealing with grief and loss in parenthood and how to know when you’ve moved past baby blues into postpartum depression, and how to get the help that you need to thrive as a new parent. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to scroll down, rate and review! If you have questions for Brandi feel free to shoot an email to [email protected] You can follow Brandi and her work @deardoulapodcast on IG, @brandi_jordan_of...
Learning to be a calmer parent
March 25, 2022 07:30 - 17 minutes - 40.4 MBBrandi shares heartwarming advice and easy to follow tips to reduce overwhelm, frustration, shouting and other parenting woes in a few simple steps. From handling toddler tantrums (we like to call these ‘big feelings”) to making peace with your own childhood, dive into this episode to take a short journey to being a happier parent. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to scroll down, rate and review! If you have questions for Brandi feel free to shoot an email to brandi@de...
BADASS MOM SERIES: Living the Luxe life with Pia Baroncini
March 18, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 87.8 MBBrandi sits with mom, influencer, and luxe life entrepreneur Pia Baroncini co-founder of Baroncini Import & Co, and host of the podcast Everything is the Best for a discussion on creating small luxuries in your everyday life to make parenting and motherhood more enjoyable. Brandi also shares some tips on how parents can use the portal of parenthood for the self-help journey of a lifetime. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to scroll down, rate and review! If you have qu...
Living the Luxe life with Pia Baroncini
March 18, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 87.8 MBBrandi sits with mom, influencer, and luxe life entrepreneur Pia Baroncini co-founder of Baroncini Import & Co, and host of the podcast Everything is the Best for a discussion on creating small luxuries in your everyday life to make parenting and motherhood more enjoyable. Brandi also shares some tips on how parents can use the portal of parenthood for the self-help journey of a lifetime. If you are loving Dear Doula please take a minute to scroll down, rate and review! If you have qu...
Everything we wish you knew about motherhood with Lauren Leeds
March 11, 2022 08:30 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBDoula and parenting expert Brandi has a heartwarming conversation with Lauren Leeds producer and co-host of “I wish somebody told me” for a fun and lighthearted discussion on ALL the things you wish people would have told you about pregnancy, postpartum and raising a small person with another human. Get some intuitive tips on how to support yourself in the first few years of parenthood, and if you feel you have missed the mark Brandi will be sharing some self-care tips that you can do at any...
Ellen Marie Bennett on Being an Entrepreneur and a New Mom, Support Systems to Successfully Co-Parent, and Establishing an Expansive Taste Palate with Baby
March 04, 2022 08:30 - 35 minutes - 82.8 MBBrandi sits with the founder of Hedley & Bennett Ellen Marie Bennett and goes deep into finding your rhythm as a parent-preneur, food, culture, and raising her firstborn with her Mexican-American culture as the focal point. From writing a book, to learning that the first 30 days as a parent were a lot harder than she bargained for, you are in for a warm conversation and new ways to savor parenthood. Produced by Dear Media
Healing the Mother Wound: Raising Future Ancestors, Embodying Leadership, and Replacing Toxic Messaging in the Latinx Community with Leslie Priscilla
February 25, 2022 08:30 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBBrandi and Leslie P. Arreola Hillenbrand sit with the deep discussion on healing old wounds and learning to parent peacefully. Leslie is the founder of Latinx Parenting and shares how she's tailored this message of conscious parenting to her community and how we can all parent with more connection and peace. Produced by Dear Media
BADASS MOM SERIES: How Parenthood Can Spark Creativity with Actor Grey DeLisle
February 18, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBActress and musician Grey DeLisle sits with Brandi to discuss how she is able to maintain her creative juices while balancing motherhood as a single mother with three children. If you've lost your creative mojo or fear that you can't have both passion and parenthood then you are in for a treat, and some tips from a mother that has been able to do it with style and grace. Produced by Dear Media
How Parenthood Can Spark Creativity with Grey DeLisle
February 18, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBActress and musician Grey DeLisle sits with Brandi to discuss how she is able to maintain her creative juices while balancing motherhood as a single mother with three children. If you've lost your creative mojo or fear that you can't have both passion and parenthood then you are in for a treat, and some tips from a mother that has been able to do it with style and grace. Produced by Dear Media
What Would Your Ancestors Say? Parenting and Healing From the Past with Family Constellation Facilitator Meenadchi
February 11, 2022 08:30 - 21 minutes - 50.9 MBBrandi sits with a family constellation facilitator Meenadchi who shares the wisdom in healing ourselves by tapping into our connection to our ancestors. They will be sharing ways that parents can enrich their connection to themselves through modern generational healing techniques. Meenadchi is a family constellation facilitator who works with individuals, families, and chosen communities to recognize and release inherited, intergenerational trauma in order to create legacies of playfulnes...
The Holistic Sleep Tips that Nobody is Talking About
February 04, 2022 08:30 - 27 minutes - 64.5 MBBrandi sits with Tamara Jurkin a holistic sleep consultant who shares her approach and tips for helping families get more rest without using traditional sleep training methods. Produced by Dear Media
Answers to My Most-Asked Questions by New Parents
January 28, 2022 08:30 - 26 minutes - 62.3 MBBrandi digs in and gives new parents the answers to their most burning questions. After serving parents for over a decade Brandi gives frank and pragmatic advice to her most asked queries. Produced by Dear Media
The Power of Partners during Postpartum
January 21, 2022 08:30 - 18 minutes - 44.3 MBBrandi has watched thousands of families make the leap from person to parent, couples to family. While it makes sense that a lot of attention is placed on birthing parents and primary caregivers, the partners that come in all forms are so integral to not only surviving but thriving in parenthood. This is a little love letter to all the partners out there holding it down. Produced by Dear Media
The power of partners during postpartum
January 21, 2022 08:30 - 18 minutes - 44.3 MBBrandi has watched thousands of families make the leap from person to parent, couples to family. While it makes sense that a lot of attention is placed on birthing parents and primary caregivers, the partners that come in all forms are so integral to not only surviving but thriving in parenthood. This is a little love letter to all the partners out there holding it down. Produced by Dear Media
Doula Diaries Part 1: Paper Training Children, New Dads off To Vegas, and Other Things I've Seen in my 20+ Years as a Doula
January 14, 2022 08:30 - 23 minutes - 54 MBAfter twenty years of working with thousands of families, Brandi shares some of the funny and not-so-funny moments working with new parents. Sit, laugh, and have a cup of tea during this funny episode of Dear Doula. Produced by Dear Media
Finally: What are we really supposed to feed our littles- with Jessica Diamond
January 07, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes - 65.4 MBBrandi sits with registered dietician Jessica Diamond to discuss the best ways to feed and teach our little ones to have a healthy relationship with food. A little hint: it's probably going to be different for every family, but Jessica helps us lock in the must-have info needed to make the best food choices for your family. Produced by Dear Media
Blended Family: The Art of Unconditional Love
December 17, 2021 08:30 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MBBrandi sits with mom Hannah Halliwell for a candid conversation about the ups and downs of blended families. Learn how to make children and love the focal point for creating new traditions, conscious connections, and solid bonds after uncoupling. Produced by Dear Media
Grieving The Dream
December 10, 2021 08:30 - 20 minutes - 47.2 MBFamilies all over the world suffer from parenting-related grief. From infertility to birth trauma, and different kinds of loss, there are very few spaces where parents are really allowed the space to grieve and breathe. Brandi shares tips she uses to help families create grief-safe environments and how you can support the families in your life who are dealing with grief. Produced by Dear Media
The Good Life with Shenae Grimes-Beech
December 03, 2021 08:30 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBBrandi has a warm sit-down with actress and mom Shenae Grimes-Beech Where they discuss, parenting, not losing yourself as a parent, and keeping things spicy with your partner in the early years. Produced by Dear Media
BADASS MOM SERIES: Finding yourself through parenthood with Shenae Grimes-Beech
December 03, 2021 08:30 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBBrandi has a warm sit-down with actress and mom Shenae Grimes-Beech Where they discuss, parenting, not losing yourself as a parent, and keeping things spicy with your partner in the early years. Produced by Dear Media
"Parenting From The Inside Out?"
November 19, 2021 08:30 - 18 minutes - 42.8 MBThe most important parenting tip you didn't learn in that childbirth education class, and what you can start doing NOW to turn that around and tune into the foundation of your parenting journey. Produced by Dear Media
We Deserve To Live- A Story on the Black Maternal Health Crisis
November 12, 2021 08:30 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBBrandi shares a personal account of the dehumanizing effects of the Black maternal health crisis. Learn what it is, why it is happening and how YOU have the chance to save more lives by listening to the stories and experiences of Black Women. Produced by Dear Media
Are You Too Attached to Attachment Parenting?
November 05, 2021 07:30 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBBrandi sheds light on how "attachment parenting" really works for families. She will also be sharing tips on how every parent can be more attuned and connected to their little ones.
Is Your Body Baby Ready?
October 29, 2021 07:30 - 30 minutes - 71.1 MBBrandi speaks with high-risk pregnancy and trauma specialist Parijat Depshande about the things that most pregnant folks are missing when they prepare for a healthy birth experience. Produced by Dear Media
Is Your Body Baby Ready?
October 29, 2021 07:30 - 30 minutes - 71.1 MBBrandi speaks with high-risk pregnancy and trauma specialist Parijat Depshande about the things that most pregnant folks are missing when they prepare for a healthy birth experience. Produced by Dear Media
The Politics of Feeding Littles: Breastfeeding vs Formula & Being an Informed Parent Either Way
October 22, 2021 07:30 - 27 minutes - 63.5 MBBrandi takes a deep dive into the controversy surrounding how we choose to feed our families and ourselves. She shares the one thing that professionals often don't share and one of the MOST important things everyone should know about feeding their family well. Produced by Dear Media
Confusing Worry for Love: Getting Better at Being Happy
October 15, 2021 07:30 - 23 minutes - 53.9 MBBrandi shares how living abroad with young children gave her insight into how we can live with less fear and more love as parents for happier, healthier, and peaceful families. Produced by Dear Media
Mandy Moore on Balancing Motherhood, Returning to Work, and More
October 08, 2021 07:30 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBMandy Moore sits down with friend and doula Brandi, and the two explore a conversation about the pressure women have to both “do it all," having to choose between doing what they love versus being with their children, handling a newborn, and becoming a mother in a strange and unusual time. Brandi has been able to offer not only her expertise, but her assurances to Mandy and to all new parents and this is a feel-good episode you won't want to miss. Find Brandi on Instagram @brandi_jordan_o...
Calm in Contagious
October 01, 2021 07:30 - 28 minutes - 66.1 MBBrandi shares why she created Dear Doula and the ONE thing that every parent needs to know and practice to bring more calm and joy into their homes and their parenting Find Brandi on Instagram @brandi_jordan_official Check out Brandi's public facebook page Brandi Jordan Produced by Dear Media
The Lie of a Good Night's Sleep
October 01, 2021 07:30 - 26 minutes - 60.6 MBBrandi shares her view on the controversy of sleep training vs what some call "attachment parenting". She shares advice and tips on what she believes is the best way to set a great sleep foundation for your family. Find Brandi on Instagram @brandi_jordan_official Check out Brandi's public facebook page Brandi Jordan Produced by Dear Media
Introducing Dear Doula--Coming Oct. 1!
September 24, 2021 07:30 - 1 minute - 4.8 MBCheck out Dear Media's new show featuring Brandi Jordan--Coming to you October 1st! Produced by Dear Media
Introducing Dear Doula
September 24, 2021 07:30 - 1 minute - 4.8 MBCheck out Dear Media's new show featuring Brandi Jordan--Coming to you October 1st! Produced by Dear Media
Sneak Peek!
September 21, 2021 04:06 - 39 seconds - 2.38 MBCheck out Dear Doula - coming soon to Dear Media!