ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast
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.
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ToRAISE Questions Doula Podcast
Latest Episodes
Interview with Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins, OBGYN and Podcast Host of Birth With Power... Episode 129
In this episode, Melanie sits down with Richmond-based OB/GYN and host of the Birth With Power podcast, Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins.Having known each other for the past 14 years, they dive into Nicole's personal journey into medic...
Would you like to bring an A Brighter Birth Collective to your city?!... Episode 128
🫶 Episode 128 features a conversation with Melanie Russell and Natalie Karasiewicz, sharing the story and vision behind the A Brighter Birth Collective.Melanie founded the collective 18 years ago in Richmond, VA, creating a space ...
Inside the System: A Doula’s Guide to Collaboration - Episode 127
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 sy...
Doula Work as a Stepping Stone: A Midwife’s Journey... Episode 126
For many birth workers, doula work is more than a role — it’s a doorway. In this episode, we explore how working as a doula can shape, inform, and prepare someone for the path to midwifery 🌱Through personal reflection and lived ex...
When Your Client's Birth Plan Goes Awry: Ways to Navigate, Advocate and Process... Episode 125
💛 When Birth Plans Change: Navigating, Advocating & Processing Birth doesn’t always follow the plan- and when things shift, doulas are often holding so much more than labor support.In this episode of the ToRAIS...