Did you know you do not need to be certified to become a doula? All it takes is a desire to support women, learning about birth, pregnancy, postpartum, and getting connected with the women in your community.

Summary

In this episode I discuss:

– My transition from full time working teacher to self employed doula

– How my social selling experience helped me become an entrepreneur

– The doula certification program I started then ditched to become a self taught doula

– Exactly what I did to become a self taught doula, it’s easier than you think to be an uncertified birth worker

– Permission to be a doula who isn’t booked out or burned out.

– How you can utilize online offers to supplement your birth worker business

---

Next Steps

Get the guide on becoming a self taught doula⁠.

⁠DM me to get a preview of Ambitious Birth Worker.⁠ (or send me an ⁠email⁠)

Other episodes you’ll love:

⁠92 | Inclusive language is excluding your main audience⁠

⁠The best I can do is Zoloft⁠

⁠70: Doula certifications suck, with Kallie Caton⁠

⁠When doulas are born⁠

⁠I don’t want a 6 figure business⁠

⁠If you don’t have kids, I don’t want your business advice⁠

⁠The mostly free tools I use in my business

Want to work with me?

Unmedicated Academy: The signature program for moms who want to be the boss of their unmedicated birth and be educated, informed and empowered. We will chat each week and you’ll be blown away by how much support is inside.⁠ Join the empowered mom club⁠

Submit a question or testimonial for the show: ⁠Leave me a voice message

For More:

• To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app.
• Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for me! The more reviews, the greater chance another mama will find me.
• Like Fierce Lizzie on Facebook and follow on Instagram  for the latest updates and related information.
• Share your thoughts! I’d love to hear more about the conversations you’re having. Shoot me an email, or find me on social media.
• Tell others. I truly hope this podcast empowers mothers to take control of their birth – I’d be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in.

*Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting the podcast!