Season 2

Jan. 11, 2023

Katie & David Better the Birth Space with exciting updates and offeri…

Katie and David wrap up Season 2 and share some exciting updates and offerings from both The Nest and Welcome To Fatherhood in their own efforts in Bettering the Birth Space. Katie now has a weekly FREE Embracing Pregnancy prenatal …

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Jan. 4, 2023

Getting better prepared for a Hospital Birth with the Hospital Doulas…

Since 98% of US births happen in the hospital then there needs to be a better way to get prepared for Hospital Birth and lower the rates of trauma and preventable interventions that many folks want to avoid. Tune in …

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Dec. 28, 2022

(Part 2) Perinatal Mental Health & Postpartum Thriving with Jennifer …

Today's Part 2 continues last week's Part 1 of our interview with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Perinatal Therapist and CEO of ASK Therapy, former doula and childbirth educator, and transformational coach. We pick right up from where we last off last …

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Dec. 21, 2022

Perinatal Mental Health & Postpartum Thriving with Jennifer Summerfel…

This is the 1st of 2 episodes with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Perinatal Therapist and CEO of ASK Therapy, former doula and childbirth educator, and transformational coach. She shares her DEEP insight, compassion, and wisdom regarding the challenges and opportunities that …

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Dec. 14, 2022

Katie & David: Friends, Family, and Festivity planning with new Baby

Katie rejoins the booth this week and together we share some tips for getting through the Holiday mayhem with your peace of mind intact and coming out the other side stronger. Topics covered include: - Healthy boundaries - "No" is …

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Dec. 7, 2022

Intentionality + Ownership = Empowerment w/ Aly McClain

Aly McClain is a certified Doula, Registered Nurse, and host of the Empowered Birth Podcast. Listen in this week as we dig into how intentionality and ownership can combine to create empowerment for a more successful childbirth, however you define …

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Nov. 30, 2022

The Body Ready Method of preparing for Childbirth w/ Doula Jo Ann Bis…

The Body Ready Method is gaining in popularity in the Birth Space due to its explicit focus on helping pregnant Mamas prepare for an easier childbirth and recovery period through a combination of exercise, stretching, and movement focused on the …

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Nov. 23, 2022

Changing the "Language of Failure"

Katie is back in the booth this week with so much wisdom and grace to share on this topic that is so close to her heart. We talk about how the Language of Failure permeates the Birth Space and inherently …

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Nov. 16, 2022

Amelia Protiva & Anja Health

My guest this week is Amelia Protiva, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Head of Community over at Anja Health, a cord blood banking resource. Amelia particularly passionate about the positive power of community - in pregancy, childbirth, and into...

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Nov. 9, 2022

Anne Margolis and Home Sweet Homebirth

Anne Margolis is our featured guest today. She is a Certified Nurse Midwife with almost 30 years of experience, author, birth educator, Instagram maven, and so much more. We chat today all about how she has been working towards Bettering …

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Nov. 2, 2022

Trauma 101 - Prevention & Care in the Birth Space

Katie's back! She introduces the very important topic of Trauma in the Birth Space and shares her experiences in seeing how it shows up in her practice and how a big part of "Bettering the Birth Space" starts with more …

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Oct. 26, 2022

Doing It At Home w/ Matthew & Sarah Bivens

Matthew & Sarah Bivens from Doing It At Home have over 400 podcast episodes published on their show sharing stories, anecdotes, and interviews all about the homebirth expereince. But more than just an experience, "homebirth" is a mindset that puts …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Doula Samantha Marvels

Our first guest in Season 2 is Samantha Marvels, a birth Doula, childbirth educator, and Doula agency owner working in Austin, TX. Samantha joins me today to discuss her work towards Bettering the Birth Space, how she works with her …

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Oct. 12, 2022

Bettering the Birth Space

Welcome to Season 2 of Baby Talk with Katie & David! Our theme for this season is "Bettering the Birth Space," and here in episode 1 of Season 2 Katie and I talk a bit about what we each prioritize …

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