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...
25 days ago • 2 min read
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...
25 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,...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month 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 2 months 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...
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...
3 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,...
3 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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
