Hot+Brave

S6E13 - My Biggest Doula Mistakes I’m Not Proud Of (And Why I’m Sharing It)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/fan_mail/new] Content note: this episode includes grief, suicide loss, racism, obstetric violence, medical emergencies, family conflict and birth trauma. Please care for your heart while you listen. In this season finale of Hot and Brave, Bianca takes you behind the glossy Instagram version of birthwork and into the real stories that shaped her as a doula.  She shares ten client stories from her early years, including the time she walked into a termination expecting a joyful gender reveal, the birth she attended too soon after her dad’s death by suicide, navigating clients who repeatedly tested her boundaries, witnessing blatant medical racism and obstetric violence, missing the signs of active substance use in a vulnerable family, and the moment she realized her queerness and politics could never be separated from her work. This is a tender, unfiltered look at shame, regret, growth and the messy middle of learning on the job. Bianca talks about how inadequate weekend trainings left her under prepared for real life complexity, how those gaps fueled the creation of bebo mia, and why autonomy, anti oppression and boundaries are now at the center of everything she teaches.  If you have ever replayed a birth in your mind and wished you had done it differently, this episode is here so you feel less alone. It is also Black Friday week at bebomia. Head to bebomia.com/bf2025 [https://bebomia.com/bf2025/] for 40% off trainings and digital programs, free classes, games and prizes, and to join our full spectrum doula community. ⭐️  We have some links for you which you will LOVE! ⭐️ 👉 bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge [https://bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge] Grab your doula training spot here [https://bebomia.com/doulatraining/] (heyyy there's payment plans) 📚 USE CODE BIRTHBIRD for $350 off NEW BIRTH DOULA COURSE - www.bebomia.com/birthdoula [https://bebomia.com/birthdoula/] use the code FIRST200 for $200 off! Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building [https://www.bebomia.com/community-building] FREE Ultimate Ebook all about becoming a doula - get it here! [https://bebomia.com/ultimateebook] www.bebomia.com/doulaclub [https://bebomia.com/doulaclub] 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar [http://www.bebomia.com/freewebinar] Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 bebomia.com/bizshop/ [https://bebomia.com/bizshop/]  😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.com/shop [https://bebomia.com/shop/] New Doula swag!! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base [https://bebomiainc.samcart.com/products/7-simple-steps-to-doubling-your-client-base] 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥 Use code SEVEN Get the The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™  at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/support] www.bebomia.com [http://www.bebomia.com] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bebomiainc/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bebomiainc], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bebomiainc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/bebomia], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/bebomia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bebo-mia/] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/bebomia].

S6E12 - The Three Things Every Doula Needs in Their First Year That Nobody Teaches

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Bianca breaks down the three pillars every doula needs to build a sustainable, heart centered business: clarity, visibility, and community. She shares the stories we all live through in that first uncertain year, the places we get stuck, and the quiet shame that grows when nobody has ever taught us the basics of business or mission building. You will learn the difference between selling and solving, why weekend trainings leave out the most essential pieces of doula work, and how clarity becomes an act of compassion for the clients who need you. This is a grounding, honest, and deeply practical episode for every new doula or doula in a rebuild season. Early bird is open for the MSP full spectrum doula training and the code birthbird saves you 350 dollars. And the Get More Clients Challenge has begun, but there is still time to jump in and watch the Day 1 replay. This episode will hold you, challenge you, and remind you that you are more ready than you think. ⭐️  We have some links for you which you will LOVE! ⭐️ 👉 bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge [https://bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge] Grab your doula training spot here [https://bebomia.com/doulatraining/] (heyyy there's payment plans) 📚 USE CODE BIRTHBIRD for $350 off NEW BIRTH DOULA COURSE - www.bebomia.com/birthdoula [https://bebomia.com/birthdoula/] use the code FIRST200 for $200 off! Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building [https://www.bebomia.com/community-building] FREE Ultimate Ebook all about becoming a doula - get it here! [https://bebomia.com/ultimateebook] www.bebomia.com/doulaclub [https://bebomia.com/doulaclub] 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar [http://www.bebomia.com/freewebinar] Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 bebomia.com/bizshop/ [https://bebomia.com/bizshop/]  😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.com/shop [https://bebomia.com/shop/] New Doula swag!! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base [https://bebomiainc.samcart.com/products/7-simple-steps-to-doubling-your-client-base] 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥 Use code SEVEN Get the The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™  at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/support] www.bebomia.com [http://www.bebomia.com] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bebomiainc/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bebomiainc], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bebomiainc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/bebomia], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/bebomia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bebo-mia/] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/bebomia].

S6E11 - Your Network Is Bigger Than You Think

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/fan_mail/new] Most doulas think they don’t have an audience... but you already have a network filled with potential clients who know, like, and trust you. In this week’s Hot + Brave, Bianca shares how to tap into your existing community to fill your roster with dream clients without feeling salesy or awkward. Learn how to reach out authentically, reframe visibility as care work, and finally stop apologizing for wanting to be seen. This episode is your pep talk, mindset reset, and a preview of what we’ll be doing together inside the Get More Clients Challenge, starting next week. Because your next client probably will not come from an ad or a hashtag, they will come from your cousin’s coworker who’s been waiting for your support. ⭐️  We have some links for you which you will LOVE! ⭐️ 👉 bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge [https://bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge] Grab your doula training spot here [https://bebomia.com/doulatraining/] (heyyy there's payment plans) 📚 USE CODE BIRTHBIRD for $350 off NEW BIRTH DOULA COURSE - www.bebomia.com/birthdoula [https://bebomia.com/birthdoula/] use the code FIRST200 for $200 off! Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building [https://www.bebomia.com/community-building] FREE Ultimate Ebook all about becoming a doula - get it here! [https://bebomia.com/ultimateebook] www.bebomia.com/doulaclub [https://bebomia.com/doulaclub] 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar [http://www.bebomia.com/freewebinar] Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 bebomia.com/bizshop/ [https://bebomia.com/bizshop/]  😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.com/shop [https://bebomia.com/shop/] New Doula swag!! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base [https://bebomiainc.samcart.com/products/7-simple-steps-to-doubling-your-client-base] 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥 Use code SEVEN Get the The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™  at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/support] www.bebomia.com [http://www.bebomia.com] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bebomiainc/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bebomiainc], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bebomiainc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/bebomia], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/bebomia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bebo-mia/] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/bebomia].

S6E10 - The End of the Weekend Doula Training Era

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Bianca Sprague invites the birth world into a critical and overdue conversation: the end of the weekend doula training model. The weekend era served an early purpose. It opened the door to formalized doula work, community support, and advocacy inside medical systems. Yet birth work has evolved, and the expectations placed on doulas have grown dramatically. Today’s doulas must be trauma informed, anti oppression grounded, consent focused, emotionally literate, and prepared to collaborate inside complex medical environments. A two day training cannot offer the depth this work now requires. Bianca shares the history behind the weekend format, why it no longer serves doulas or birthing families, and her own experience entering the field through a weekend training that left her inspired but underprepared. She also speaks to the moment she realized many training models do not invest in long term success for their graduates, and how that shaped her commitment to comprehensive, justice based education. This is not a call out. It is a call in. It is a respectful evolution rooted in care for doulas, for families, and for the integrity of birth work. If you are a new or aspiring doula, this episode will help you understand what true preparation looks like. If you trained through a weekend model and still do not feel confident, you are not alone. And you do not have to start over. bebo mia offers a Certification Transfer Program [https://bebomia.com/certtransfer/] to support doulas who want deeper skills, mentorship, and community. Birth work deserves depth. Doulas deserve training that sustains them. Families deserve confident, skilled support. The weekend era opened the door. The future will fortify it. ⭐️  We have some links for you which you will LOVE! ⭐️ 👉 bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge [https://bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge] Grab your doula training spot here [https://bebomia.com/doulatraining/] (heyyy there's payment plans) 📚 USE CODE BIRTHBIRD for $350 off NEW BIRTH DOULA COURSE - www.bebomia.com/birthdoula [https://bebomia.com/birthdoula/] use the code FIRST200 for $200 off! Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building [https://www.bebomia.com/community-building] FREE Ultimate Ebook all about becoming a doula - get it here! [https://bebomia.com/ultimateebook] www.bebomia.com/doulaclub [https://bebomia.com/doulaclub] 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar [http://www.bebomia.com/freewebinar] Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 bebomia.com/bizshop/ [https://bebomia.com/bizshop/]  😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.com/shop [https://bebomia.com/shop/] New Doula swag!! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base [https://bebomiainc.samcart.com/products/7-simple-steps-to-doubling-your-client-base] 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥 Use code SEVEN Get the The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™  at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/support] www.bebomia.com [http://www.bebomia.com] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bebomiainc/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bebomiainc], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bebomiainc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/bebomia], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/bebomia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bebo-mia/] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/bebomia].

S6E9 The Invisible Doula Problem: Why Nobody Knows You Exist (Yet)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/fan_mail/new] You can be the best doula in the world, compassionate, skilled, and deeply dedicated, but if people don’t know you exist, they can’t hire you. In this episode of Hot + Brave, Bianca dives into what she calls The Invisible Doula Problem - why so many incredible birthworkers struggle to get noticed, and how visibility can become an act of care instead of something that feels salesy or self-promotional. You’ll learn how being seen is actually part of your advocacy, the small steps you can take today to start showing up more confidently, and why perfection isn’t the goal...connection is. This conversation is packed with truth-telling, warmth, and practical insight for doulas who are ready to grow their businesses while staying grounded in their values. If you’ve been feeling like the world doesn’t quite know you’re out there yet, this episode will remind you: your work deserves to be known, and your community deserves to find you. And if you’re ready to finally become visible, confident, and booked-out, join us for the Get More Clients Challenge, a 5-day live business accelerator designed to help doulas and reproductive health professionals attract clients without burnout or busywork. 👉 bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge [https://bebomia.com/get-more-clients-challenge] ⭐️  We have some links for you which you will LOVE! ⭐️ Grab your doula training spot here [https://bebomia.com/doulatraining/] (heyyy there's payment plans) 📚 NEW BIRTH DOULA COURSE - www.bebomia.com/birthdoula [https://bebomia.com/birthdoula/] use the code FIRST200 for $200 off! Community Building Tool ONLY $10 - www.bebomia.com/community-building [https://www.bebomia.com/community-building] FREE Ultimate Ebook all about becoming a doula - get it here! [https://bebomia.com/ultimateebook] www.bebomia.com/doulaclub [https://bebomia.com/doulaclub] 💥 Get your free access to the Doula Business School in our club membership! www.bebomia.com/freewebinar [http://www.bebomia.com/freewebinar] Free doula workshop and discount code 👍🏽 bebomia.com/bizshop/ [https://bebomia.com/bizshop/]  😎 Grow your business fast! www.bebomia.com/shop [https://bebomia.com/shop/] New Doula swag!! 7 Simple Steps to Double your Client Base [https://bebomiainc.samcart.com/products/7-simple-steps-to-doubling-your-client-base] 👈🏽 new course alert this week 💥 Use code Get the The Evidence or Coercion? The Birth Truth Tool for Doulas™  at bebomia.com/truthtool Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2008298/support] www.bebomia.com [http://www.bebomia.com] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bebomiainc/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bebomiainc], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bebomiainc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/bebomia], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.ca/bebomia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bebo-mia/] or Twitter [https://twitter.com/bebomia].