Virginia and Kristin discuss:

Kristin’s unexpected journey into birth work
Challenges in the medical system and her motivation to serve
What sets Gold Coast Doulas apart in the postpartum space
The importance of overnight care and support for new parents
How they attract ideal clients through podcasting, blogging, and community relationships
Her experience launching Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby
Building a B Corp and organizing a community-wide diaper drive
Advice for entrepreneurs: Trust your instincts and lean into your passion

Resources & Links
🖥️ Gold Coast Doulas
📘 Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby
🎙️ Ask the Doulas Podcast
📚 The Becoming Course

Follow Kristin
🔗 LinkedIn
📘 Facebook
📺 YouTube
📸 Instagram

Key Questions

(00:52) How did you end up where you are?

(05:26) Who would you say is your ideal client?

(07:05) Do you notice, is there a difference in, let's say, a first-time mom versus mom who's already have multiple children?

(07:50) How do you get in front of those people?

(08:58) What are the goals that you guys have next year?

(09:42) What are some of your thoughts with thinking outside of the box?

(11:24) What are some things that you guys do that help the postpartum depression and things like that?

(14:26) What's the best advice that you have ever received?

(14:39) What's the best advice you've ever given?

(15:09) Is there anything that you would say to those who are unsure whether a doula would be right for them or if that's something they'll need?

(18:09) You had mentioned Thinking Outside the box, and you had partnered with a construction agency company, to be able to help their employees. Are there a couple of other things like that that you have done?