Doulas React to Birth Memes Pt. 3 Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 8! In this episode we revisit our most popular season 1 episode and go through some birth memes! Digressions include: marathon runners, poopy pants, and advocacy (as always!) Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

Nurses VS Doulas Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 7! In this episode we sit down to talk with our friend, Monica from Opal Birthing Co! Monica is a Labor and Delivery nurse, childbirth educator, and birth doula and we talk about the relationship between doulas and nurses. Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

BONUS EPISODE: Two doulas watch the new Doula movie! In this bonus episode listen to our predictions and then our reactions to the only movie that will probably ever get made about doulas!  If you want to hear our commentary through the entire movie check out the full video on our discord! Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

Doulas in Disneyland: Why Doulas Need to Take Breaks Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 6! In this episode we discuss our recent Disneyland vacation, why doulas nand birthworkers are in dire need of a break and the different ways to take vacations as a doula! Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

How to Know You're Meant to Be a Birthworker - Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 5 In this episode, Emmy and Alex discuss the different types of birthwork, the different paths to entry, the pitfalls and the joys of becoming a birthworker! If you're asking yourself "Should I become a doula?" or "should I become a birthworker?" this episode is for you! Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

Life Before Birthwork (How we ended up as doulas) - Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 4 In this episode, Emmy and Alex discuss their previous lives and how they impacted and led us to our current work. Learn more about us and enjoy us discussing some of the doula traits that were always there! Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

How to Charge What You're Worth Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 3! In this episode we talk all about how to charge what you're worth as a doula! We discuss cost breakdowns, avoiding burnout, and taxes. Digressions include: how to spiritually come to terms with charging for your services, and what Emmy thinks about giving doulas gifts. Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

Two Doulas Decide: Would You Doula that Cartoon Family? Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 2! Welcome to SEASON 3 of Ring of Fire!  In this episode we made a tier list, ranking some famous cartoon families and discuss would we want to be their doula? We cover: family guy, avatar last airbender, r2d2 and c3po, and more! Digressions include: could we ethically support villain families? Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and access to our aftershows!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/

How to Get More Doula Clients with Latisa Ratliff Ring of Fire Season 2 Episode 12! In our third episode of our mini series "How to Doula It" we chat with Latisa Ratliff from P.S. Love Mommy about her journey and successes in doula work! Digressions include: how much education is too much education, Latisa's journey into doula work, and how often doulas actually get to hold babies. Leave a comment or send us an email if you have thoughts on this topic!   And if you're a birthworker and interested in being a guest on the pod send us an email!   Join us live every Thursday, 7pm MST on Instagram to be a part of the conversation as we are having it!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/ 2:30 Latisa talks about her journey to doula work 12:00 We talk about mentorship and her experience as a menttee and mentor 22:00 We talk about how we made it through the very beginning part of being a doula 33:00 Latisa tells one of her most interesting birth stories 48:00 Latisa talks about expanding her business and adding new doulas to her team 53:00 Top three tips for new doulas

How to Doula Interviews and Prenatal Appointments  Ring of Fire Season 2 Episode 11! In our second episode of our mini series "How to Doula It" we discuss how to give the best interviews you can, how many prenatal appointments is too many, and how to decide on the right number for you and your clients! Digressions include: how to separate doula-ing and educating, our origin story, and how to pass on clients that aren't a right fit for you. Leave a comment or send us an email if you have thoughts on this topic!   And if you're a birthworker and interested in being a guest on the pod send us an email!   Join us live every Thursday, 7pm MST on Instagram to be a part of the conversation as we are having it!  Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringoffirepodcast Meet Alex: https://www.alexbarrdoula.com/ Meet Emmy: https://birthwizard.com/ 2:30 The Ring of Fire origin story remembered differently by each of us 10:00 We describe our own experiences with interviews 24:00 Emmy shares her tricks to nailing interviews 36:00 Emmy talks about her approach to prenatals and their structure 51:00 We digress to discuss how Alex separates educating and doula-ing 59:00 Alex shares her prenatal structure