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Carrie Kenner

Interested in becoming a doula, marketing your doula business, or what keeps a person (me) motivated and engaged in this work for over 20 years? Join my weekly newsletter on doulas, writing, ponderings on life and whatever is feeding my fire at the time, and get freebies and special discounts on courses.

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[Carrie's Weekly News] Is your doula IQ limited?

Hi Reader, Are you… A. Exploring a career as a healing or helping professional? B. Thinking about being a doula? C. Trained as a doula but just getting started? D. A doula with a thriving practice? Most people who end up at D started at A. But most people who start at A think of more traditional helping and healing roles, such as being a therapist, nurse, body worker, doctor, or social worker, and never considering being a doula. What a missed opportunity! The fact is, many people don’t even...

Hi Reader, I used to wonder about those retirees who become Walmart greeters. Was their social security check not enough? Were they bored at home? Did they just want to be around other people? After all, it doesn’t seem so bad to get paid to simply wave to people, even if it’s about as prestigious as the job they started with as a teenager. Maybe it’s one of life’s “full circle” moments…like the one I’m going through right now. I told you all that I recently started a new job. I haven’t had a...

In case you missed it, Reader, the Beyond Hustle & Hype Sacred Success bundle closes at midnight tonight. If you’re not sure there’s anything in the bundle for you, take a look at my top picks if you struggle with imposter syndrome, love human design, are curious about Akashic Records, or want to align your work with the divine feminine: ✨ The Confidence Reboot with Shelley Martinez Say goodbye to imposter syndrome and hello to calm, grounded confidence. These science-backed mindset shifts...

Woohoo Reader! The doors are officially open for the Beyond Hustle & Hype Sacred Success bundle. You can now access over 20+ transformational resources—each one designed to help you grow a soul-aligned business that actually feels good to run. If you’re here, Reader, you’re not interested in grinding your way to success, right? You want your business to feel joyful, intuitive, and expansive from the inside out. Here are a few gifts that will do just that: 🌸 Soulful Strategies by Ashley Looker...

Hi Reader, Yesterday, we enjoyed a glorious sunny and 80° day. This morning, it's 56° and raining. This is what life is like in the Pacific Northwest, where it won’t really be summer until after Fourth of July. As someone who absolutely adores the sun and warmth, here are some of the things I’ve done over the years to pretend it’s summer in May: 🌞 When I was a kid, as soon as the first sunny day took the chill out of the air, I’d pull on a tank top and shorts, toss off my shoes, and run...

Hi Reader, Okay, to be honest, I’m not in the print magazine and the article isn’t about me, but my name was in People Magazine! It’s an article in their online magazine on May 11, 2025, about celebrities who chose home birth. My celebrity clients, Genevieve & Jared Padalecki, have talked publicly many times about their experiences with home birth, using a midwife, and having a doula (I was their doula for all three of their children). So I wasn’t surprised their story was included in the...

Hi Reader, Here’s what most business advice doesn’t tell you: You can’t strategy your way around stuck energy. You can read the books, take the courses, even hire the coach. But if your results still aren’t matching your efforts, you need to read this 👇 What’s keeping you from your next level is likely internal—subtle, unconscious blocks around money, visibility, or worth. That’s where this Sacred Success business bundle hosted by Sacred Collabs comes in. I don’t join just any ol’ bundle; I...

Hi Reader, I was talking with a friend recently about how misinformation has turned our world upside down. Sure, there have always been liars and charlatans, cheaters and fearmongers. But since the advent of the internet and social media—where everyone and anyone can instantly create something and post it as fact— the impact of lies has been widespread. When I was studying world history in junior high, I was fascinated by propaganda. My textbook showed images of buildings in China plastered...

Hi Reader, Have you been needing to do something for you lately? My friend Destiny’s new All-Access Pass might be just what you’re looking for. It’s a beautifully curated collection of her best self-care courses, challenges, and workshops—all in one place. Self care is something we all need to make more space for (without adding a million things to the to-do list). 👉 Take a look here The Self Caring Co. All-Access Pass includes Destiny’s most loved offerings (like the 14-Day Self-Care Series...

Hi Reader, What is mandatory for doulas and necessary for everyone else? Unfortunately, the word “self care” is so overused and misunderstood that most folks resist it. In fact, as soon as you saw the word, you may have been tempted to close this email. "I don’t have time for self care." "I already do self care." "Self care is only for the privileged." We have been conditioned to believe those ideas but all they do is continue to keep us overwhelmed and depressed. So here’s what I want you to...