Latest Birthdoula Podcast Episodes
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Ep. 73: 'Blessingway Ceremonies, Mother Blessings, and More' Featuring Shalene Massie
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - February 01, 2016 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsLearn all about the beautiful beginnings and cultural significance surrounding Blessingway ceremonies in our latest Dearest Doula podcast episode. Our guest Shalene Massie shares with us the rich history surrounding this ceremony, and how we can respectfully integrate elements of this Navajo tra...
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Ep. 72: 'Two Pink Lines' Featuring Nathalie Saenz
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 28, 2016 09:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsIn this short & sweet Dearest Doula episode, podcast creator and host Nathalie Saenz shares her own ‘Origin Story’ with the Dearest Doula community. For links to the resources Nathalie outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/twopinklines Have you connec...
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Ep. 71: 'History & Benefits of Reiki' Featuring Sandi Jacobsen
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 25, 2016 09:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsLearn all about Reiki and what is has to offer your clients in our latest Dearest Doula podcast episode! This episode features Sandi Jacobsen, a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, & massage practitioner, currently serving clients in the northern California area. We were absolutely ...
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Ep. 70: "What we do is making a big difference...don't be afraid to make this a business!" Featuring Anna Siebert
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 21, 2016 09:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsAussie Anna Siebert wears many hats- she is a doula, childbirth educator, meditation facilitator, and storyteller extraordinaire. Be sure to listen in to our episode today, where she shares in wonderful detail the ‘movie moment’ she experienced with a client, as well as tips, strategies, resourc...
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Ep. 68: 'Wonderful World of Waterbirth, Part 2' Featuring Barbara Harper, Kate Taylor, & Maryn Taylor
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 18, 2016 09:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsThis week on the Dearest Doula podcast we are wrapping up our series on the ‘Wonderful World of Water Birth’ featuring three amazing birth workers- Barbara Harper, Kate Taylor, & Maryn Taylor! In part 2 of this episode series, we gain more valuable insights, amazing resources, plus so much mor...
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Ep. 68: 'Bitten by the Birth bug' Featuring Aubre Tompkins
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 14, 2016 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsCertified Nurse Midwife Aubre Tompkins joins us in our latest ‘Dearest Doula’ podcast episode. Listen in as she shares her unique journey and insights on her path to midwifery! For links to all the resources Aubre outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/aub...
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Ep. 67: 'Wonderful World of Water Birth' Featuring Barbara Harper, Kate Taylor, & Maryn Taylor
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 11, 2016 09:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsLearn all about the ‘Wonderful World of Water Birth’ in our newest ensemble episode featuring three amazing birth workers- Barbara Harper, Kate Taylor, & Maryn Taylor! In part 1 of this 2 episode series, we dive into the history and benefits of laboring and birthing in water, plus so much more! ...
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Ep. 66: "Don't Put Limits On Your Future!" Featuring Linda Walsh
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 07, 2016 09:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsHave you been wanting to get into birth work, only to find that YOU are what’s holding yourself back? So did Linda, our latest guest here on the Dearest Doula Podcast. Listen in today to see how this incredibly sweet homeschooling mom of 7 carved time out of her life to follow her passions, and ...
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Ep. 65: '2015 Q4 Report' Featuring Bryant & Nathalie Saenz
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - January 04, 2016 09:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWe are ringing in this new year with a reflection on our last quarter here on Dearest Doula, as well as a look forward with our goals and plans for these next few months. Listen in for more details, as well as a surprise or two! For links to all the resources Bryant and Nathalie outlined, b...
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Ep. 64: "Forward Motion Everyday!" Featuring Betsy Schwartz
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 31, 2015 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsBetsy Schwartz has been a doula since 1991. She considers herself a pioneer and a visionary, establishing Tenth Month Doula Services in 1994, the first of its kind in South Florida. She holds a master’s degree in management of human services and is a DONA International certified postpartum doul...
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Ep. 63: 'GentleBirth Program' Featuring Lisa Dowling
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 28, 2015 09:30 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings“GentleBirth provides you with the road map to a fulfilling empowered, dignified birth experience in whatever direction your body and baby will take you – in hospital or at home – with or without an epidural.” Learn all about the GentleBirth Program in our latest podcast episode featuring Doula ...
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Ep. 62: "Don't give up, keep putting yourself out there!" Featuring Christine Santos
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 24, 2015 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsHappy Holidays Dearest Doula community! What better way to spread the joy than with another incredible birth worker feature. From elementary school teacher to birth worker extraordinaire, Christine Santos shares her stories of inspiration, struggle and joy here with us on the Dearest Doula podc...
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Ep. 61: 'Your Birth Experience', Featuring Missy David
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 21, 2015 16:25 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsMissy David is back, and sharing some amazing info regarding the philosophy and training behind her incredible childbirth education program, ‘Your Birth Experience’, with our listeners today! Tune in to learn more about how ‘Your Birth Experience’ is more than just a method, its a paradigm shift...
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Ep. 60: 'Answering the Call' Featuring Missy David
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 17, 2015 09:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWe are joined by the lovely and talented Missy David here on the Dearest Doula podcast. Both a doula and childbirth educator, Missy not only shares with us her touching stories of growth, change, and triumph, but ROCKS the SOCKS off our $300 question. Don’t miss out! Tune in today :) For lin...
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Ep. 59: Benefits and Risks of Essential Oils During Pregnancy and Labor, Featuring Victoria Rios-Furlow
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 14, 2015 09:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsEssential oils- what they are, how they are used, and whether they can help or hurt your pregnancy and labor. It’s all here on Dearest Doula folks, thanks to our friend Victoria Rios-Furlow. Listen in and learn more today! For links to all the resources Victoria outlined, be sure to visit o...
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Ep. 58: “This isn’t about the money, it’s about care and compassion.” Featuring Thérèse Hak-Kuhn
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 10, 2015 09:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsReturning guest and Tolabor Executive Director Thérèse Hak-Kuhn graced us once more with her presence here on the Dearest Doula podcast. Thérèse shares with us her origin story, highlights some of the biggest struggles our community faces today, and leaves us with some powerful parting words. W...
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Ep. 57: Tolabor Philosophy and Doula Training Program, Featuring Therese Hak-Kuhn
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 07, 2015 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsWe were simply honored and thrilled to have Tolabor Executive Director Therese Hak-Kuhn here on Dearest Doula. Listen in as she shares information on the Tolabor philosophy and training, as well as other invaluable insights! For links to all the resources Therese outlined, be sure to visit o...
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Ep. 56: "Connect with women that are where you want to be" Featuring Sarah Coffin
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - December 03, 2015 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings“Connect with women that are where you want to be” Doula burnout happens. Birth work is beautiful and raw and sometimes exhausting. In our latest episode, birth worker powerhouse Sarah Coffin shares how she overcame her burnout moment and so much more. For links to all the resources Sa...
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Ep. 55: Holding Spiritual and Religious Space For Our Clients, Featuring Amy Wright Glenn
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 30, 2015 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsCreating a safe space for our clients is paramount in our work, and in this episode we discuss the importance of striving to incorporate the spiritual and religious dimensions of doula work into our services. We are honored to have writer, doula, prenatal yoga instructor and hospital chaplain A...
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Ep. 54: "Hold true to the reason you entered this field...you do yourself best." Featuring Lea Rivera Todaro
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 26, 2015 09:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsToday, we are grateful for people like you- passionate, amazing professionals who bring heart and support to families every single day. Birth workers are the best workers. The whole world should know that, and we are doing our part to help make that happen. In today’s Birth Worker Feature, we ha...
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Ep. 53: 'Cornerstone Midwifery Training' Featuring Juli Tilsner
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 23, 2015 09:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsDelve deeper, and come out ahead with Cornerstone’s Midwifery Training Program. In this episode, we chat with our dear friend Juli Tilsner, who in addition to being a childbirth educator, doula and midwife currently serving clients in the San Francisco Area, is also the creator of an exciting an...
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Ep. 52: "Doula work is an emotional investment...it's better than any monetary payment" Featuring Amber Drake
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 19, 2015 09:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsAmber Drake received life changing news during her doula training. News that could have completely derailed her from her passion. Instead, she used her experience to forge a deep love and appreciation for birth, and shares her story with Dearest Doula today. Listen in to hear Amber’s stories of ...
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Ep. 51: 'Group B Strep' Featuring Lindsay Askins
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 17, 2015 15:50 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsProviding accurate and unbiased information to your clients on hot button topics such as Group B Strep can be difficult as a birth worker. Listen and learn more about this interesting topic in our most recent interview with doula, photographer, and self proclaimed “science nerd” Lindsay Askins i...
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Ep. 50: 'Squatting, Sitting, Standing; Labor and Birth Positions' Featuring Mai Heath ND, and Sarah Connors ND
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 12, 2015 09:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsSquatting, sitting, standing- how familiar are you with labor and birth positions? Listen in to our newest panel episode, featuring two Naturopathic Doctors and doulas, Mai Heath and Sarah Connors. For links to all the resources Mai and Sarah outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' p...
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Ep. 49: 'Benefits of Chiropractic Care, Pt. 2' Featuring Dr. Aimee Bautista, Dr. Dan Foss, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, & Dr. Vivian Keeler
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 09, 2015 09:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsLast week we had a great episode introducing us to the benefits of chiropractic care. Listen in today to hear Part 2! Learn all about the ‘Benefits of Chiropractic Care’ in this amazing ensemble episode featuring FOUR incredible doctors of Chiropractic! We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Aimee B...
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Ep. 48: "Put Yourself Out There!" Featuring EeVon Ling, N.D.
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 05, 2015 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings“Put Yourself Out There!” EeVon Ling is a naturopathic doctor, doula, hypnotist, and certified Hypnobirthing practitioner currently serving fertility and expecting clients in the Toronto area. It was an incredible honor and pleasure having her on the show, and listening to her stories of inspir...
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Ep. 47: 'Benefits of Chiropractic Care' Featuring Dr. Aimee Bautista, Dr. Dan Foss, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, & Dr. Vivian Keeler
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - November 02, 2015 09:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsLearn all about the ‘Benefits of Chiropractic Care’ in this amazing ensemble episode featuring FOUR incredible doctors of Chiropractic! We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Aimee Bautista, Dr. Dan Foss, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, and Dr. Vivian Keeler for this insightful and inspiring episode, which is p...
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Ep. 46: "Doulas need their villages, too...find your village!" Featuring Cassie Schultz
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 29, 2015 08:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsHave you been thinking about becoming a postpartum doula, or adding it to your services? Listen in to our latest episode featuring the sweet Cassie Schultz to hear what inspired her, and how she got into this fulfilling line of work! For links to all the amazing resources Cassie outlined, be su...
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Ep. 45: 'Providing Compassionate Care to Our Clients in Times of Loss" Featuring Sandra Nishihata & Alyx Blauwkamp
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 26, 2015 08:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsIn recognition of October being ‘SIDS, Pregnancy, and Infant Loss Awareness Month’, we have put together a very special episode featuring two returning guests to speak about the importance of providing compassionate care to clients in times of loss. Joining us in this episode are two lovely doul...
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Ep. 44: "Focus on WHY you got involved in Birth Work" Featuring Alyx Blauwkamp
Dearest Doula with Nathalie Saenz - October 22, 2015 08:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsHave you been thinking about becoming a birth worker, and are not quite sure how to start? Listen in to hear how one “newla” is doing it! Alyx Blauwkamp joins us in our most recent Birth Worker Feature, sharing her story, and reminding us all to remember WHY we do this kind of work. For lin...
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