This podcast is for women and moms who have experienced different types of loss in their lives, but also want to learn how to live more vibrantly and become in love with life again. This podcast will inspire, educate, and support you through your journeys. We will talk about identity, purpose, pregnancy loss, motherhood, and parenting, we will talk about mindset, wellness, estrangement from family members, and personal development. There are so many things that loss including the loss of a b ...
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Hosted by birth worker and activist Bianca Sprague from bebo mia Inc (https://bebomia.com/), Hot + Brave is like a hilarious conversation with your feisty friend who doesn’t give a f*ck. Brave stories, business support, hot topics and #truthbombs that will either balm your soul or light fire to your rage.
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Transforming Motherhood Through Self-Awareness Practices with Juliana Lindner
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) motherhood, inner voice, EFT, emotional healing, body awareness, self-care, communication, affirmations, personal growth, mental health In this episode of the Life, Loss, and Motherhood podcast, host Vallen speaks with Juliana Lindner, …
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The Transformative Power of Choice in Motherhood: From Victimhood to Empowerment
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) In this episode of the Life Loss and Motherhood podcast, Vallen discusses the transformative power of choice and how it can shape our lives. She emphasizes the importance of moving from a victim mentality to one of empowerment, encourag…
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S4 E12 - Referrals Made Easy: How to Grow Your Doula Business Fast
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Building a referral program is a great way to have an awesome marketing machine made up of your community members! We will walk you through how to do this and we have done all the work for you with the free referral building kit. Get the FREE kit that goes with this episode by going here and commenting BOOST Want to be in the secret squad for Black…
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Embracing Change: Navigating Loss, Identity, and Personal Growth with Alyssa Smith
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) In this episode, Vallen Webb and Alyssa Smith explore the multifaceted nature of loss, discussing personal experiences and the impact of grief on identity and life choices. Alyssa shares her journey as a holistic life purpose and career…
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S4 E11 - 10 Things NOT To Do With Loss Families with Vallen Webb
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Content Note: We discuss loss, so please make sure you take care of yourself and step away if needed. Find out more about the 911 Kit go here: www.bebomia.com/911kit To find out about Vallen's Loss Certification go here: www.evelynjamesandco.com/pregnancylosseducationcourse ⭐️ We have some links for you which are mentioned in the episode!! ⭐️ Grab …
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Grief, Depression, and Parenthood: Navigating Postpartum Challenges
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) This week on the Podcast, Episode Summary In this episode of the Life, Loss and Motherhood podcast, host Vallen Webb interviews Hannah Carlsrud, a mental health therapist specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health. Together, t…
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S4 E10 - Pregnancy after 9 losses with Rachell Dumas of A Light After Nine
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Content Note: We discuss loss, so please make sure you take care of yourself and step away if needed. Find out more about Rachell and her incredible work at: www.alightafternine.org www.instagram.com/alightafternine ⭐️ We have some links for you which are mentioned in the episode!! ⭐️ Grab your doula training spot here (heyyy there's payment plans)…
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London is the Reason: Navigating Grief and Loss in Surrogacy
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) In this deeply moving episode of the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast, Vallen Webb sits down with Kristin McQuaid, founder of the nonprofit London is the Reason. Kristin shares her powerful journey of loss and resilience as an intende…
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S4 E09 - Scaffolding Your Doula Game: The Unfiltered Blueprint with Kaely Harrod
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This week I had the pleasure of chatting with my gal pal Kaely Harrod and she is a flippin’ gem. She cracks me up and we wanted to go through some critical scaffolding for doulas to have success in their business. We cover everything from contracts to systems at home… you are not going to want to miss this. As promised here are Kaely's links: Her p…
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Breaking Cycles: Navigating Generational Trauma and Self-Trust in Motherhood with Vanessa Cook
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) This week on the Podcast, In this heartfelt episode, Vallen Webb is joined by Vanessa Cook, a holistic healing coach and foster parent, to discuss the profound impacts of generational trauma on parenting, relationships, and self-awarene…
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S4E8 - Births, Boundaries, and the Quest to Become a Relaxed Woman
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What would it be like to be a relaxed woman? Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert, Bianca looks at this almost impossible but wildly sexy concept of a relaxed and calm state rather than the state of fight and exhaustion we stay in. What would you need to accomplish this? Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building ⭐️ We have some…
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S4 E07 - The flaws of the ARRIVE Trial for induction with midwife Sara Holt
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There is a study called the ARRIVE Trial that boasts that 39 week inductions lower operative birth rates in nulliparous birthing people. Well, join Nurse Midwife Sara Holt and Bianca Sprague as they highlight the deep flaws with the study and lack of care in the medical system for birthing people. Want to get to know Sara? www.byenvenibaby.com www.…
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S4 E06 - More Adventures, Less Compromises: The Power of Platonic Joy
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After last weeks episode about the gender inequity at home (and every where), I wanted a feel good episode about friendship as the antidote. My heart is bursting with joy after a wonderful long weekend, and I share some nerd facts about friendship... evidence based for the win. 😘 Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building…
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The Power of Flexibility: Self-Care and Support for Modern Moms
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Welcome to the Life, Loss, and Motherhood Podcast! ( You can scroll down for the best life PDF and the products!) This week on the Podcast, In this episode, Vallen discusses the challenges of motherhood, particularly the pressure to have everything figured out. She emphasizes the importance of embracing uncertainty, being flexible, and practicing s…
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S4 E05 - Why you're justified in hating your husband
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This episode talks about the inequity at home for women and mothers and business owners. This stuff is infuriating and what are we going to do about it? Content note, y’all: I am going to keep this convo pretty gendered so that I can capture the stats that are based on a cis-het dynamic. Yes, us queers do have our own shit before we feel all smug, …
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Finding Clarity in Diagnoses- come chat with me about recent diagnoses and therapy and all the fucking things!
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Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode of the Life, Loss and Motherhood podcast, Vallen shares her personal healing journey, discussing her re…
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S4 E04 - Risk vs. Reward: Myths About Safety in Childbirth, Education, and Parenting
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Ok, we could talk to Brad for hours... literally. I almost panicked when I had to get down to just 1 topic for the interview. Soooo, we jammed a few hot topics into 1 - and it mostly fit. I really just wanted you to hear how incredible he is and then you can go over to his pod and bask in his content! Enjoy every minute of this then click the link …
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The Surprising Journey into Motherhood With Halaina Ostwald
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Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this heartfelt conversation, Vallen and Halaina reconnect and reflect on their journey into motherhood, discussing t…
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S4 E03 - Fighting for Fairness: Workplace Rights from Pregnancy to Menopause
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Join Bianca as she chats with Jack and Catherine, lawyers fighting for working women at all stages of their reproductive life cycle, from pregnancy through menopause. Jack's practice focuses on combating sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, illegal gender pay disparity, sex discrimination, maternity leave matters, unlawful retaliation, and …
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The Power of Storytelling in Healing and Advocacy with Sara Springer.
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Download Best Life PDF HERE. Sarah Springer, a nurse practitioner and writer, shares her healing journey and advocacy for mental health. She discusses her experience as a trauma survivor and the impact it had on her mental health. Sarah emphasizes the importance of seeking help and reducing the shame associated with healing. She also talks about th…
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S4 E02 - Doula Co-ops: A Blueprint for Collective (& Unregulated) Empowerment
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September is my birthday month and I am ALL about community. So I thought that having a 'how to build community co-op' chat would be the perfect episode to be released on my big day. I reached out to one of my favorite community builders, Emily Barney of the Doula Co-op in Nevada, to fill us in on the step by step for a state-wide Doula Co-op. (htt…
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How to build confidence in Motherhood and my most recent story where this hit me right in the face!
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Best Life PDF Download! Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode, Vallen discusses the topic of confidence, specifically in womanhood and mother…
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S4 E01 - My healing around PPD & Suicide loss for Suicide Prevention Day
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September is suicide prevention month and today is suicide prevention day. I am sharing my personal experience with suicide ideation and loss to expand the conversation and to shift the narrative - which is the theme for 2024's Suicide Prevention. Content Note: There is discussion of domestic violence, suicide loss, suicide ideation and PMADs. ⭐️ W…
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Time Management and Expectations in modern Motherhood.
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Best Life PDF for Modern Moms Welcome to the Life, Loss and Motherhood Podcast. We cover all things loss(pregnancy, baby, identity) womanhood, motherhood, mental health, mindset, life after loss, finding hope and purpose-- literally everything. Today's Episode In this episode of the Life, Loss, and Motherhood podcast, host Vallen, discusses the cha…
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#54: Rebuilding Life After Pregnancy Loss: Finding Our New Normal
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In this episode, Vallen discusses the process of rebuilding life after pregnancy loss and finding a new normal. She emphasizes that everyone's timeline for healing is different and there is no set path or plan. The host shares her personal experiences and coping mechanisms, such as writing, focusing on living children, and adopting a puppy. She als…
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#53: Navigating Infertility and Pregnancy Loss with Sarah Cox ( Jasmine’s Mom)
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Sarah Cox, a guest on the Pregnancy Loss and Motherhood podcast, shares her journey of infertility, pregnancy loss, and motherhood. She discusses her experiences with PCOS, early losses, and the stillbirth of her daughter Jasmine. Sarah also talks about the rainbow skirt project she started, where families who have experienced pregnancy loss can re…
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#52: The importance of attitude in Motherhood, life and loss.
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In this episode, Vallen Webb discusses the importance of attitude and how it can impact the quality of our lives. She shares her own struggles with maintaining a positive attitude and how it relates to her experiences as a mother. Vallen emphasizes the need to pause and reflect when negative thoughts and emotions arise, and offers tips for shifting…
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Let’s talk rebranding and new beginnings!
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In this episode, Vallen Webb shares updates and changes happening in her business and personal life. She discusses rebranding her business under the name Evelyn James and Company and the launch of a membership program for bereaved moms. Vallen also mentions her upcoming book, training, and products. She emphasizes the importance of self-trust and s…
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Connection, Joy, Empowering Change: A Conversation with Bianca Sprague
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In this conversation, Bianca Sprague discusses her work in reproductive health and justice, as well as her personal experience with pregnancy loss. She emphasizes the importance of bringing joy back to people's lives and supporting marginalized communities. Bianca shares her journey of starting and managing multiple businesses in the field, includi…
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S3 E14 *BONUS* - The Urgency to Protect Birth with Midwife Mmatshilo Motsei
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE! To celebrate today, we have an incredible *BONUS* episode of the Hot+Brave Podcast. Bianca had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Traditional Midwife, Mmatshilo Motsei who is transforming birth in South Africa. It is pure magic.... She is talking about and challenging the biomedical model in this episode a…
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The Power of Nonverbal Communication in Therapy Using Expressive Arts to Process Grief and Trauma with Lacey Fisher!
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Today our guest is, Lacey Fisher, a licensed professional counselor, she specializes in perinatal mental health and uses sand therapy as an expressive art in her practice. Sand therapy is a projective mode of psychotherapy that allows clients to process their interpersonal issues using miniatures or figurines in a sand tray. It provides a nonverbal…
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Courtney Hart’s Story: The Impact of Political Climate on Reproductive Rights and Choice and The Need for Compassionate Care in Pregnancy Loss
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Today Courtney joins us as we talk about her loss story and journey. "In 2016, we chose to TFMR at 20 weeks. We didn't have a clear diagnosis very "grey area" which made the decision to terminate our son even more challenging as we thought of all the "what ifs" This was right before the 2016 election which brought on a lot of feelings and continues…
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Let’s Reclaim our POWER. The importance of personalized care and understanding in fertility
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In this conversation, Vallen Webb and Karla Levit discuss the challenges and gaps in the medical community when it comes to pregnancy loss, infertility, and women's health. Karla shares her journey of pregnancy loss, infertility, and her experience with IVF. They emphasize the importance of addressing the root causes of fertility issues and the nee…
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S3 E13 - Getting ghosted by your doula client!
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Getting ghosted by your client can bring up a whole host of feelings - in this episode we talk about why this happens and what to do after. You do not want to miss it! ⭐️ We have some links for you!! ⭐️ www.bebomia.com/doulaclub 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar Free doula worksh…
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S3 E12 - 5 things to consider before becoming a doula
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We have a few things for you to consider before you take the leap into birth work... here are the top 5. If you are training with bebo mia, we get you ready with these because our training is 17 weeks. However, if you are planning to train somewhere else, make sure you get these ducks in a row before your training (or before setting up your doula b…
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Learning how to have a safe birth experience for you and your baby.
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In this conversation, Gina Mundy, an attorney specializing in childbirth cases, discusses the importance of understanding childbirth and making informed decisions to ensure a healthy birth. She shares her motivation for writing a book on childbirth and highlights the common issues in legal baby cases. The impact of Pitocin, the need for self-advoca…
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S3 E11 - How to get hired almost every time as a doula
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Mastering the art of the consult is so important as a doula. This week we are talking about killin' your consults and growing your business. We have tips and tricks that will ensure that you connect and solve for potential clients. This week is World Doula Week! Use the code WDW20 for 20% off everything! How much does a doula make? We made some pre…
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What are you denying yourself after the loss of your baby?
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Vallen discusses the topic of denying oneself after experiencing the loss of a baby. She shares her personal experience and the realization that she stopped taking care of herself as a way of punishing herself. Vallen highlights the importance of confronting these self-denials to move forward. She also mentions the loss of identity and intimacy as …
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S3 E10 - Top 10 Questions about Becoming (and being) a Doula
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You may have a lot of questions before you take the leap into birth work... we got answers for your top 10 questions - such as How much do doulas make? and What is the demand for doulas? This week is World Doula Week! Use the code WDW20 for 20% off everything! How much does a doula make? We made some pretty graphics for you! ⭐️ We have some links f…
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Attention Seekers? Is this what we are when we share our pregnancy lossstories?!
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In this episode, Vallen Webb discusses the importance of sharing the experience of pregnancy loss and seeking connection and community. She emphasizes that talking about the loss and sharing stories is a crucial step towards healing. Vallen challenges the narrative that talking about babies who have passed away will prevent healing, and instead ass…
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S3 E09 - Rituals in business... just like birth
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As doulas we watch, honor and protect the rituals of birth... but what about in our business. Bianca shares some of her ritual secrets in this episode. ⭐️ We have some links for you!! ⭐️ www.bebomia.com/freewebinar Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 www.Instagram.com/bebomiainc Follow for more goodies! bebomia.com/bizshop/ 😎 Grow your busines…
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Why is talking about perinatal loss so hard? (Besides the obvious, that it is sad?!)Part 1 (4 part mini-series)
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In this episode, Vallen Webb and Damiana discuss the importance of supporting families through pregnancy loss and the role of doulas in advocating for patients. They highlight the challenges faced by medical providers in addressing perinatal loss and the need for improved communication and language. Vallen shares her personal experience and emphasi…
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S3 E08 - How becoming a doula made me a better mom
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This episode gets really vulnerable y’all! I wanted to share with you my up and down journey of growing a doula business right after my daughter, Gray was born. Like weeks after. ♥️ I learned so much about being a better parent through becoming a great doula. Tune in to this episode where I discuss banishing the bad mom fears and feelings through d…
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S3 E07 - Branding is not just colors and a logo
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Branding is the total identity and personality of your business. Branding sets you apart from others in your field and gives potential clients a glimpse of you and what you are about. As you develop your brand you are one step closer to solidifying your business and giving yourself the mojo to go out there and support folks! In this episode we go o…
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S3 E06 - Do you know what the most visited page on your website is?
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Do you know what the most visited page on your website is? Well, you will know by the end of this episode. You will also know how to make sure it wows your potential clients and has them emailing you are booking right away. Getting this page tweaked will be SO good for your business! We have some links for you!! www.Instagram.com/bebomiainc Follow …
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S3 E05 - What to charge - plus some financial goodies!
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Talking about money can be hard and uncomfortable so we will go slow! We want you to know what to charge and some financial basics so that you can have a business that takes care of you, your family and your community. We have some links for you!! www.Instagram.com/bebomiainc Follow for more goodies! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base 👈🏽 new…
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My Identity Crisis after my full-term stillbirth. Who am I suppose to be now?
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In this episode, the host discusses her identity crisis after experiencing a stillbirth. She shares how the loss of her child caused her to question her sense of self and navigate the challenges of grief and parenting. The conversation explores the duality of grief and gratitude, the fear and stagnation that can follow loss, and the importance of f…
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S3 E04 - Picking Your Perfect Partner (or backup)
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When picking a partner for a project, big or small, there are a few steps that are key. We do not want you to miss any of them. Sometimes the excitement of a new project or someone that seems to be on board with you can allow you to get carried away and you end up missing the boring and sometimes uncomfortable nitty gritty. Think of a partnership, …
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Stilbirth & Miscarriage: 5 Truths that may seem morbid.
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Summary In this episode, the host discusses the morbid truths and experiences of stillbirth and miscarriage. She emphasizes the importance of providing a voice and support for mothers who have lost babies and normalizing their experiences. The host shares her personal story of losing her daughter and the conflicting emotions and thoughts she had du…
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S3 E03 - Testimonials, Reviews and Building Your Business
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Testimonials are key for your business! it allows your customers and community members to rant and rave about you. Folks who are researching your services will go read the reviews to decide if they want to hire you. It can feel scary asking for them, we know. And the return on your investment for asking, it is huge! This episode will give you tips …
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