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

Intimacy After Childbirth: How to Get Your Groove Back with Kiana Reeves: TW: This episode contains adult content of a sexual nature As a doula, I've had countless conversations with new parents navigating the complexities of intimacy after childbirth. Whether it’s regaining libido, feeling physically or... by Dear Doula

35 min listen

An Attorney’s Guide to Safer Childbirth with Gina Mundy: TW: If you have lost a child, had birth complications, or know someone who has, please be aware that some of those themes will be discussed in this week's show. Many of us dream of the day that you finally get to meet your baby. Labor and... by Dear Doula

32 min listen

Facing the VBAC Dilemma? Your Guide to Informed Choices with Midwife Melissa Dean: If you’ve had a cesarean birth and get pregnant again, one of the questions I often get asked is, ‘Should I plan for another cesarean, or should I try to give birth vaginally?’ Choosing between a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and repeat... by Dear Doula

24 min listen

More than “Baby Blues”: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) with Elyse Springer: The arrival of a new life is a momentous occasion that often brings joy, excitement, and a myriad of emotions. However, the perinatal and postpartum periods can also bring a host of mental health complexities that demand attention and understanding. ... by Dear Doula

32 min listen

The Sleep-Well Toddler Toolkit: Bedtime Refusal, Separation Anxiety, and More! ("Sleep Fairy" Series): Ever found yourself tiptoeing out of your toddler’s room, hoping against hope that this will be the one bedtime where your little one blissfully succumbs to sleep? You’re certainly not alone–toddlerhood can be accompanied by a number of bedtime... by Dear Doula

33 min listen

The Lie of a Good Night's Sleep (The "Sleep Fairy" Series): The controversy, conversations, articles, and books surrounding sleep training are so wildly different, I have no idea how any parent today can comfortably reach a decision on it. Is my child really going to get brain damage from sleep training? Will... by Dear Doula

26 min listen

Twin Zzz’s: Mastering Sleep for Twins (“Sleep Fairy” Series): Welcome to the inaugural episode of my "Sleep Fairy” series, where I’m devoting multiple episodes to one of the biggest things parents need help with: sleep. To start us out in the series, we’re delving into the world of sleep when it... by Dear Doula

19 min listen

Going Against the Grain: Foster Adventurous Eating Habits in Kids with Helene Skantzikas: For many of us, feeding babies and toddlers can be overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with food rejection and other issues at the table. Helene Skantzikas is the creator of the French Foodie Baby, a blog which chronicles her journey in the... by Dear Doula

31 min listen

How to Plan for Parental Leave with Arianna Taboada: As a new parent, you deserve to have the opportunity to welcome your new family member and transition into this new chapter, without stressing about work. But the lack of comprehensive federal policies for paid parental leave in the U.S. places a... by Dear Doula

21 min listen

The Baby Brands We’re Loving Right Now with Monica Banks: Endless Google searches, relentless posting in Facebook groups, asking other parents for advice…. It’s no wonder most first time parents feel overwhelmed shopping for products for their little ones. But does it really have to be so confusing,... by Dear Doula

24 min listen

The Art of Pressing Pause with Octavia Raheem: In today’s fast-paced world, “pause, rest, be” are three simple words that many of us (especially parents!) often overlook. Society doesn’t give us any accolades for taking time out to rest, but as people’s schedules get busier, our presence... by Dear Doula

40 min listen

Ask A Doula: Brandi's Top 15 Questions and Recommendations: When you've been a doula for as long as I have, you start to get a lot of the same questions—which comes as no surprise for the absolute flood of information, products and advice new parents are given. That's why, to kick off season 3 of... by Dear Doula

22 min listen

The Gentle Divorce Guide: Prioritizing Kids and Peaceful Resolutions with Kim Korven: Podcast Description Working with families for the past 20 years I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to relationship issues. There has been no shortage of relationship stories from life in the trenches, including a dad leaving in... by Dear Doula

30 min listen

What No One Tells You About Milk Supply: Podcast Description As a board certified lactation consultant, I have seen just how disheartening it can be for new mothers facing breastfeeding challenges. I also know how much more difficult this is made by the amount of myths and misinformation... by Dear Doula

23 min listen

Thriving as an Entrepreneur and a Parent with Lindsay Dreyer: Podcast Description Unrealistic expectations can often overshadow the immense achievements of working parents. Working moms in particular can get so wrapped up in all the fires they have to put out, that they end up at the very bottom of their to-do... by Dear Doula

29 min listen

Circumcision, Water Births, and Evidence-Based Care with Dr. Rebecca Dekker: As new parents or parents-to-be, we can spend hours going down rabbit holes trying to find the best information to support our birthing and parenting decisions. In a lot of instances, the articles people see online talking about controversial issues... by Dear Doula

37 min listen

Potty Training Success: Embracing Individual Readiness: Are you a parent who's gearing up to start the potty training journey with your child? Potty training is a significant milestone in a child's development and can be an exciting yet challenging time for both parents and children. Parents often... by Dear Doula

18 min listen

Bedtime Boomerangs and Early Risers: Fixing Toddler Sleep: The lights go out after another busy day of parenting but for many, the dread of bedtime with a toddler begins… Whilst battling with any of these sleep problems can feel extremely isolating, I can tell you after working with infant and... by Dear Doula

23 min listen

Exploring Gender Identity with Children with Nat Vikitsreth: Trans people’s lives are an almost constant part of our media narrative, yet the decontextualization of trans issues can often distort our view of the trans experience. While we’re seeing an increasing desire for people to be inclusive, not enough... by Dear Doula

33 min listen

Raising Intrinsically Motivated Children with Megan Cordaro: As parents, we are called to value the challenging moments just as much as we value the inspiring moments. Both are extraordinary opportunities for growth. How you parent today has an incredible long-term impact on the teenagers and adults you create... by Dear Doula

28 min listen

Are Dominant Cultures Skewing our Parenting?: Podcast Description So much of what we believe to be true about how we parent our children is skewed by Western, dominant culture. A perfect example of this is potty training, where we’re told the day a child turns two years old is when you... by Dear Doula

21 min listen

Establishing Good Sleep Habits: Newborn to 3 Months: Podcast Description This week we’re talking about what I probably get asked about the most in the doula world: sleep. But what I think about newborn sleep might be quite surprising to you… There’s this long standing myth that you... by Dear Doula

20 min listen

How to Raise Upstanders and not Bystanders: Having been a doula for over 20 years now, I’ve seen the impact of the ‘mommy wars’ worsen significantly. How you deliver your baby, how you feed them, how they sleep…mom-shaming is everywhere. While social media has many positives, it... by Dear Doula

16 min listen

Fostering a strong relationship while parenting young children with Michael Chapuis: For the first time Brandi shares the Dear Doula podcast with her husband Michael Chapuis. On this heartwarming episode Michael and Brandi share the secret to staying connected during the thick of young parenting and Michael shares his perspective on... by Dear Doula

47 min listen

Brandi Jordan’s 2022 Luxe Holiday Gift Guide for Mamas: In this lighthearted episode Brandi shares some of her favorite products and gifts such as lotions and potions, fancy pajamas, hidden treasures for the art lovers in your lives, and so much more. If you want to have fun going down a pinterest rabbit... by Dear Doula

22 min listen

Making health a family priority: Kathleen Healy is a Health Coach Specializing in family nutriton. Brandi and Kathlen discuss tips to help making healthier choices for the family easier. Kathleen also shares her go-to health recipes and tips for busy moms. Kathleen also shares how we... by Dear Doula

34 min listen

Spirituality, Parenting, and Living With Chronic Illness With Jordan Younger: Brandi sits with guest Jordan Younger, host of the hit podcast and blog The Balanced Blonde, to talk spirituality and parenthood. After dealing with a health crisis, Jordan was able to go back to basics and practice radical self-care that led to... by Dear Doula

38 min listen

Cancel Culture, the Internet, and Raising Good Humans With Jo Ling Kent: Brandi sits with award winning Journalist Jo Ling Kent to discuss how good parents raise good humans in an internet driven world. From cancel culture, to racism, and learning to keep connections with people who have differences, this feel good... by Dear Doula

39 min listen

The Best Gear for New Parents by the Experts at Magic Beans: One of the most exciting things about becoming a new parent is exploring all of the new gadgets and gear that is available. Brandi sits with guest and gear expert Eli Gurock who is the owner of Magic Beans, a baby and kids boutique based in Boston.... by Dear Doula

35 min listen

Nurturing yourself in pregnancy and postpartum with Heng Ou: Brandi sits with author and postpartum expert as she shares insights to her best selling book and her current book . We learn about how her Chinese heritage and lineage of healers helped her to define a new fervor for nurturing ourselves in all... by Dear Doula

22 min listen

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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

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