Collective Thoughts Podcast

01/08/2026

This episode isn’t about arriving at tidy conclusions. It’s about sitting together.

In A Conversation in the Circle, Amy and Delanie gather with four doulas from the Collaborative Doula Collective, Emily, Daphne, Taylor, and Halle, for a grounded, honest conversation rooted in community, connection, and collaboration. Christina sits this one out, making space for a different constellation of voices to come forward.

Guided gently by the board game Where Should We Begin? At Work by Esther Perel, the conversation unfolds with curiosity rather than certainty. We reflect on what it feels like to be held by our peers, to show up imperfectly, and to name the often invisible work that happens behind the scenes of care work and community building.

We talk about slowing down, listening deeply, and choosing collaboration even when it’s tender or messy. This episode is a reminder that community isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we practice, again and again.

Pull up a chair. There’s room for you here.

01/08/2026

07/03/2025

The Collective Thoughts Podcast is where community meets conversation—from fertility to final breaths.

Whether you’re walking with clients through conception, birth, postpartum, loss, or end-of-life transitions… this space is for you.

Because doulas don’t work alone—and we shouldn’t have to.

We’re talking real stories, collective wisdom, and the kind of soul-nourishing support that only comes from being in it together. 💗

Tune in wherever you get your podcasts & tag a fellow doula who needs this reminder: you’re not alone on this path.

’sContinueTheConversation

06/24/2025

✨Episode 4 is Live✨

Forget the Dream Client. Find Your Match.

This week on the podcast, we’re getting real about something that every doula has thought (or been told):
“Just find your dream client and everything will be perfect.”
Spoiler: That’s not how it works

In our latest episode — “Real Over Ideal: Why Compatibility Beats the Dream Client Myth” — we’re diving into:
✨Why the “dream client” idea can actually set you up for disappointment
✨What compatibility really looks like in doula work (and how to spot it early)
✨How our quiz results helped us reflect on the kind of clients we naturally vibe with
✨Green flags, red flags, and the power of referring out
✨How to attract aligned clients without trying to be everyone’s doula

This one’s real, honest, and full of lightbulb moments
Because when you stop chasing “perfect” and start building authentic connections, everyone wins.

🎧 Tune in now! Link in bio to listen + take the compatibility quiz 📝

Tag a doula friend who needs to hear this

06/24/2025

Real talk. Deep support. Collective wisdom. Welcome to Collective Thoughts, the podcast where community meets conversation—because doulas aren’t meant do this work alone

From fertility to postpartum, grief to celebration, and everything in between—we’re holding space for the full doula experience. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your journey, this is your place to feel seen, supported, and inspired.

Don’t forget to Rate, Review, and Subscribe to keep the convo going.

Tag a fellow doula or care provider who needs to hear this!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

We’re here for the heart work—and we’re doing it together.

06/02/2025

✨ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! ✨

The Collective Thoughts Podcast is all about real conversations, shared wisdom, and amplifying voices from within our community — and YOU are a big part of that!

✨Who do YOU want to hear on the podcast?

✨What topics are you craving deep, meaningful convo about?

✨Whether it’s a doula who’s inspired you, a topic that needs more airtime, or a question you’ve been holding in your heart — we want to know!

Drop your guest or topic suggestions in the comments or slide into our DMs if you’re feeling shy!

Let’s co-create this space together.
This is your podcast too.

04/30/2025

✨We want YOU(yes, you!)on the podcast!✨

We’re opening up the mic and calling in our community — because Collective Thoughts is all about real conversations with real people doing meaningful work.

Got something you’re passionate about? A story that needs to be heard? A topic you think we should dive into (nothing’s off-limits — truly)? Or someone you’d LOVE to hear on the pod?

Let us know! 👇 Drop it in the comments, slide into our DMs, or head to the link in our bio to fill out our “Be a Guest” form.

Whether you’re a doula, healer, birthworker, deathworker, or a community care champion — your voice matters here.

Let’s talk about the big stuff, the deep stuff, the messy and magical stuff… together.