ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast

Melanie Russell

The ToRAISE Questions podcast offers thoughtful, unfiltered conversations for doulas and birth workers who want to deepen their knowledge, elevate their practice, and uphold the integrity of birth work.Each episode features insights from experienced professionals in the field, helping you grow with intention and purpose.Questions, feedback, show ideas, want to be a guest?! We want to hear from you! → Email: melanie@tolabor.com→ Instagram: instagram.com/tolabor→ Facebook: facebook.com/toLabordoulasInterested in becoming a Doula? Visit our website for more: tolabor.com

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ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast

Episodes (106)

Mar 4th "Inside the System: A Doula’s Guide to Collaboration"... Episode 127
Jan 6th Doula Work as a Stepping Stone: A Midwife’s Journey... Episode 126
Dec 21, 2025 When Your Client's Birth Plan Goes Awry: Ways to Navigate, Advocate and Process... Episode 125

ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast

Mar 4, 2026
1¾ hours
49 MB

In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Cole for a powerful conversation about one of the five essential components of our doula training: Collaboration 🤝 What does it really mean to collaborate as a doula within a maternity care system that’s often built on hierarchy? How do we support and advocate for our clients while maintaining respectful, professional relationships with providers and nurses? Sarah and I dive into the nuance of being a bridge in the birth space — not adversarial, not passive, but grounded and clear. We talk about advocacy without opposition, navigatin...

ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast

"Inside the System: A Doula’s Guide to Collaboration"... Episode 127

Melanie Russell

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