Hi Reader, Three months ago, I started a job. The j.o.b. kind, where you clock in, report to someone, and have coworkers. I haven’t done this in over 25 years. It’s a trip. The logistical adjustments have been pretty easy. I don’t go in until the afternoon, so I have mornings wide open. I actually enjoy the routine of working on my business in the morning, then getting dressed, eating lunch before I leave, packing my dinner, driving on autopilot to the same destination, and parking in the...
13 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I tolerate AI. ✋On one hand, I’m appalled that AI companies have stolen authors’ content and violated copyright laws with impunity. And I HATE AI Google results. AI is notorious for pulling inaccurate information, so why do AI results get top spot??? (Plus, it’s ruining any chance of SEO results for small businesses.) 🤚On the other hand, those small businesses can set up AI to function as a virtual assistant, chat desk, analyst, and more, without jacking up overhead costs. Heck,...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, I love to be vulnerable and transparent. It's one of the many privileges that come with the security of being white and having done lots of inner work. Today, I share a story of a moment I'm not so proud of but learned an important lesson along the way. In my second year of being a doula, I was contacted by a potential client planning a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). I was excited to have my first VBAC client and eagerly went to meet them for our interview. Who I met was a...
28 days ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, It happens every year right about now... I’m launching a product that seemed like a great idea 3 months ago… My schedule is all discombobulated because it gets dark so late I don’t even think about making dinner until it’s 9 o’clock… I notice the days are starting to get shorter already so I panic and want to play outside more… And next thing I know, a month has gone by and I haven’t sent an email to y’all! Well, this year is no different. I just wrapped up two projects. The one I...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Do you focus more time on… ✔️ your kids ✔️ your partner ✔️ your work ✔️ your unfinished to-do-list …than yourself? Well, let me stop you before it gets worse! Because that kind of life is not sustainable. Too many doters-on-others, over-achievers, all-the-hats-entrepreneurs, and other multi-hyphenates (or simply parents and people with jobs) are working themselves into a frenzy. If you’re any one of those 👆 then you need to do this 👇 August 7-10, 2025 Pack Forest Conference Center...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You know those times when you read a book...met a person...took a course...and it all clicked? This is one of those times...Doula Magic starts in 3 hours! If you’ve been meaning to sign up, you’ve still got time. In just 3 hours, I’ll be teaching you what I’ve learned from 20+ years as a doula, doula trainer, author of books for doulas, and doula advocate. You’ll learn: What doulas actually do (and why they’re so effective) Over 20 different doula roles (many you’ve never heard...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Lots of courses cross my desk… Financial Freedom…Pilates for Post-Menopause…Email Marketing for Storytellers… I usually want to take them all. But I wait. And then I forget. And then I miss them. And then I never watch the replay. 🚫 Don’t be like me. 🚫 If you’ve been eyeing Doula Magic but haven’t signed up yet, you have 24 hours left (and a surprise when you click the link). This 3-hour live course is a deep dive into: The real difference doulas make—across birth, death, divorce,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I hear this a lot when I talk about Doula Magic: “I’m not into birth and babies. So being a doula isn’t for me.” Nope. Not anymore. The truth is: you don’t need to be interested in anything regarding reproduction to be a doula. The doula role is applicable to anyone, going through any life challenge, at any age, in any field. The bigger truth is: doulas are most effective at creating more humane, compassionate, and transformative experiences during life’s hardest moments. Come to...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Imagine a time when there was no social media. No cell phones. No internet. No telephones. Not even telegrams. That’s what the world was like when the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in December 1965. It took 6 more months for Union soldiers to make their way to Texas, fight their last battle, and deliver the good news that all enslaved people were free. History lesson While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863, it was only as good as the...
3 months ago • 2 min read
