TDC 1.8 | Navigating Challenges as a Doula - Interview with Sara Venaglia

In this insightful and candid episode, Stacey Ritter sits down with seasoned doula and mental health grad student Sara Venaglia, whose 15+ years of experience span postpartum care, birth work, fertility support, and grief and loss. Together, they explore the realities of doula life — especially the challenging client situations that test our values, communication skills, and boundaries. Whether you’re new to birth work or a veteran doula refining your boundaries, this conversation is packed with the kind of real talk and wisdom that only comes from deep, lived experience.

🎧 Tune in to be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that you’re not alone in the messy, meaningful work of supporting families through every stage of the perinatal journey.