Starting a postpartum career: the good, the bad, the ugly!

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Katie Parker. Together we discuss taking the leap from an established career as a hospital social worker to starting a business in postpartum work. From the struggle to get those first few clients to being overwhelmed with too many clients and putting some boundaries in place. At the core of this conversation, we explore the different seasons of working as a postpartum professional and how to care for yourself within each of them.

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The evolution of postpartum business

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Naomi Chrisoulakis from Cocoon. Together we discuss the evolution of her postpartum business, moving from postpartum service delivery to postpartum education. At the core of this conversation, we explore how working as a postpartum professional can change over time to suit your season of life and your passions.

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Retreats for mothers as a counter-cultural act of love

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Rachael Hollinger from NOURIS(her) and The Pause. Together we discuss how we can honour mothers through retreats, caring for them in the way they care for their children. At the core of this conversation, we explore how retreats for mothers are a countercultural act, subverting martyrdom with nourishment.

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Perinatal care for a peaceful world

I chat with fellow advocate and educator Becca De Souza from Peaceful Birth Partnership. Together we discuss the importance of accessible perinatal care for mothers from refugee backgrounds and breaking the cycles of trauma through birth and parenting. At the core of this conversation is how when we really prioritize the women who are most at risk, all women will benefit.

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Public health meets postpartum in-home care

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Sami Stewart from The Hold. Together we discuss how public health, advocacy and policy intersect with the postpartum experience of mothers and families in their homes. At the core of this conversation, we explore the importance of working with families on the ground, as well as making changes at a systemic level.

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Making a systemic change in motherhood through education

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Chelsea Robinson from Mama's Modern Village. Together we discuss Chelsea's career change into the motherhood field, her learnings from working 1-1 with mothers and how she's using that to bring about systemic change. At the core of this conversation is the importance of education, social justice and systems change in shifting the maternal experience on an individual level

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Building financial sustainability that honours your life

I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Charlotte Pickering from Kin by Charlotte. Together we discuss Charlotte's transition from a job into postpartum work, how her offerings have evolved and the impact of working locally. At the core of this conversation is the need to value ourselves and our work, so that we can build financial sustainability in a way that honours our home and family life.

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Building a doula village

I chat with two graduates Renee and Micka who are the co-founders of Fill Your Cup. Together they now provide work and support for themselves another 5 doulas, plus sell a range of physical products. They share their story of rapid growth, failing fast and how they pivoted during the pandemic to grow a thriving and unexpected business model.

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Starting a new business overseas

Jojo and I met 7 years ago, when she was running a pregnancy day spa in New Zealand. She has since sold the business and moved to the UK to start a new postpartum business. We talk about the challenges of starting again, including pricing, networking and how to find your ideal client.

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Midwife working in private postnatal education

Colleen Wilson is a registered midwife for 30 years and the creator of Nurtured Mums. Nurtured Mums’ mission is to provide education to pregnant couples about the postnatal period to come and support the new family for the first 6 weeks following the birth of their baby. It is tailored to meet the unique needs of mum and her baby with an emphasis on evidence-based care along with traditional postpartum practices such as healing nutrition, belly-binding, use of aromatherapy and massage.

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Rites of Passage for Women

Janelle graduated from Newborn Mothers Collective 5 years ago and in this interview, we check in on how her business is going. She shares her knowledge of rites of passage and feminine rhythms and how they help us prepare and find our way through challenges in the mothering journey.

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Public Funding After Decades of Experience

We catch up with Julie-Anne from Episode 6 and find out what she's up to now. Julie-Anne talks about new government funding for perinatal care in Canada and how the pandemic impacted her career. She also shares how she has plenty of clients without spending any time on social media (spoiler - she's earning more money than ever!)

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