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Doula tips from an experienced doula to help guide you in your doula business and client support journey! Kaely shares from her 13+ years experience supporting families in the perinatal space in a raw and down to earth manor. This podcast is for the juicy tips and tits...no TMI here. It's all game!
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ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Sometimes the hardest part of being a doula isn’t the long labors or tricky consultations—it’s learning how to take a compliment. In this episode, I share the story of being called the “best doula in DC” by clients and what it stirred up for me as both a birth professional and business coach....
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question In this episode, I’m sharing a more personal side of my journey—the reality of being a trauma and sexual assault survivor while building a thriving doula business. Healing and helping can feel like they pull us in opposite directions, but I’ve learned they can also fuel one another in powerfu...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question "From babies to teens, the messy middle of life and business" is a concept I know well. In this episode, I dive into the realities of balancing my personal life—raising two teenagers and a preteen—with the demands of supporting new parents and guiding doulas in their careers. In today’s episo...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question It’s fall and it’s good to be back at it with the Doula Tips and Tits listeners! Today’s episode dives into the productivity and business changes that came with my summer time off (and how it wasn’t entirely time off after all! Babies!) Quote from the show: “And so August ended up really bein...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question We are givers. That is a superpower. But it also can be an excuse to not charge more and be sustainable ourselves! If you are slowly wasting away you are serving NO ONE well. I need you to take that seriously with me please. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or Instagram https://www.ti...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Being a passion-driven doula does not equal being broke dear doula! Open your eyes and mind to the possibility of great financial sustainability AND passion and ethics in this work. We can be about justice and equity and support from a place of passion. Both can be true at once. CONNECT with ...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Be a rule breaker!!! I am talking today about how you should be breaking all the rules. Now, what do I mean when I say that? Keep listening so that you have the correct context for what this even means. When I say that, what I mean is traditional business practices don't always apply to us as...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question What does a doula business coach even do?? If you’re asking yourself this question today we are breaking it down! Thanks to a question from a prospective client this past month. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or Instagram https://www.tiktok.com/@doulacoach https://www.instagram.co...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question You became a doula to support families—not to create reels. But visibility still matters. In this episode, I’m breaking down what real, sustainable marketing looks like and how to build trust *without* burning out on Instagram. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or Instagram https://www.tik...
Thanks to Jhenielle for this question! Jhenielle asked: [summarized] How do you balance the flow of information that you send to clients in a way that they're not getting too much information and overwhelm, but also not sending too little information. When some people hire you immediately after finding out they’re pregnant and others in the 3rd trimester who do you balance what to send to both of those people and automate some of that? ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Summer can feel weird when the birth calendar thins out. But slower seasons are part of sustainable doula work. In this episode, I’m offering ideas for how to rest, plan, and use your slower season to your advantage—without guilt or pressure. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or Instagram ...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Feel like you’re working your ass off and still not seeing growth? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In this episode, I break down the most common reasons doula businesses stall out, and what to do instead to actually move forward with clarity and momentum. CONNECT with Kaely on TikTo...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Burnout in birth work isn’t a one-time event—it’s a cycle. In this episode, I’m talking real talk about overgiving, boundary fatigue, and why rest isn’t a luxury—it’s a survival tool. Whether you’re slipping down that burnout slide or just want to prevent the crash, this one’s a must-listen. ...
Thanks to Amy for this question! Amy asked: "She asks a question around working with insurance companies. Do most doulas work with insurance companies or is it too difficult to navigate the system? Is it worth it because of the low pay compared to private clients? Is it a pain knowing how to submit for payment? Lots of different insurance pieces. She says specifically Medicaid is something she's looking at, but any insurance.” ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we nee...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Part of my rest time is the prep work! So right now, I’m typing this in June and scheduling it in June and that allows me to rest in July. Rest in business has to be super intentional so that the business keeps running smoothly in the meantime. It shouldn’t be that everything comes to a scree...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Rest sparks growth and creativity! Remember how our parents used to say you have to sleep so we can play tomorrow? Turns out they were/are right! Rest is the way our bodies and brains get new ideas and new fuel and new desire. So often our businesses get stuck because we don’t have the capaci...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Doulas are insane. That’s right. You read that correctly. Why, you ask? Because we do the same thing over and over and expect different results! If we don’t stop and shift things our business will never be different. That’s just how it works my friend. Dive into this with me today. CONNECT ...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Often when doula work is new to us we kind of suck at it at first! My first year as a full-time doula was a whole dumpster fire. It involved puking, lots of anxiety stomach stuff, tons of extra periods from the hormones, and just general burnout! CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or In...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Today’s Question: “First time business situation here, I had a client who had an earlier birth at 34 weeks. They asked to switch out birth support for postpartum doula support which is an option in her contract for a scheduled c-section and then they have now ghosted the payment. Payment was ...
ASK A QUESTION!!! My plan is to start Friday Q&A (we need a new name, I know!) but first I need your questions! Submit them using the form below: https://www.harroddoulaservices.com/ask-me-a-question Strategy doesn’t come overnight. Especially when you’re sometime at a birth or a postpartum shift! Strategy and strategic thinking takes some effort. It takes some work. It is a muscle that needs to be flexed in our businesses in order to grow! CONNECT with Kaely on TikTok or Inst...
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