Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss their experiences with being scammed by Augustine Colebrook, who promised a Belize retreat for November 2024 but changed it to February 2025, causing schedulin…

Member Meeting ????

Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discussed their observations from a recent meeting of DONA International, a nonprofit organization for doulas. They highlighted issues such as the l…

 Be Aware of Scammers!

Ravae Sinclair, a co-host of the Doula That podcast, shares her experience of being scammed by Augustine Colebrook, who promised a retreat for birth workers. Ravae paid $1,400 f…

The Day After The Day After The Election

Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss the emotional and physical impact of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, expressing feelings of betrayal and fear for …

Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair share their experiences and insights on personal growth, wellness, and inclusivity in the birth work community. They emphasize the importance of self-love, setting bou…

Personal updates, business growth, and nonprofit work.

• Ravae and Denise are back after a 3-month break, catching up with listeners.
• They discuss their busy schedules, podcast hiatus, and future plans.
• …

• Childbirth education and lack of recognition from evidence-based birth organization. 0:02
• Ravae and Denise discuss their podcast updates, current events in the birth space, and advocacy for safe and c…

• Doula referrals in a Facebook group. 0:00
• Denise Bolds and Ravae Sinclair discuss common issues on social media related to birth work and leadership.
• Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss a post in a…

·      Katt Williams' comedy special and 2024's revealing themes. 0:00

o  Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss Katt Williams' comedy special, which they find refreshing and relevant to current even…

Balancing doula work with family life as a single mom. 0:00

• Aspiring doula struggles with balancing work and family as a single mom to young children.
• Challenges of being a single parent and doula. 2:0…

• Evaluating quality of doula courses. 0:00
• Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss the importance of vetting courses for quality education in the birth and postpartum industry.
• They share their concerns…

• Backup doula coverage during holiday season. 0:04
• Be ready for the end of the year with induction times, weather considerations, and illness preparation.
• Choose a backup doula early and get their commi…

• The impact of leadership change on doula career and black maternal health. 0:09
• Ravae Sinclair reflects on the abrupt transition out of leadership with DONA International and its impact on her doula c…

·      Balancing doula work with family life as a single mom. 0:00

o  Aspiring doula struggles with balancing work and family responsibilities as a single mom to young children.

·      Challenges of be…

Introduction What are you reading?

• Memoirs, resilience, and black women's experiences. 0:00
• Ravae Sinclair and Denise Bolds discuss books they're reading. Denise is reading "The Immortal Life of Henrie…

Introduction: What are you watching on TV?

• Doula work and TV shows. 0:26
• Denise Bolds shares her TV viewing habits, mentioning she's in a doctoral program.
• Denise and Ravae discuss Black Cake, a Hulu se…

·      Doula skills and backup support during the holiday season. 0:08

o  Ravae Sinclair and Denise Both share what's in their cups during a podcast episode.

o  Doulas seek backup support during holida…

·      Current events, menopause, and beverages. 0:08

o  Denise Bolds shares her drink of choice, French onion bone broth, and discusses its benefits for intermittent fasting.

o  Ravae Sinclair share h…

Join us for a captivating journey through the world of healthcare careers and the unique challenges faced in the birth world. In this episode, we dive deep into the experiences of two remarkable indi…