The Birth in Focus Podcast

012 // Working With A Doula Agency

Maria has helped thousands of families have happy birth days as a doula, childbirth educator and placenta encapsulator. Though it was her own journey through infertility that led her to birth work, she and her husband now have 4 children (yay for happy endings!). In 2012 Maria started Great Expectations Birth, a concierge doula agency serving expecting families in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex and is the co-founder of BEST Doula Training where she trains and mentors new doulas from across the globe. Maria loves to travel, read murder mysteries and drink Diet Coke - preferably all at the same time. 
Great Expectations on IG
BEST on IG
 
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011 // Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy & Birth with Dr. Abby Lee

Dr. Abby Lee is the owner of Lee Wellness Chiropractic located in Fort Worth, Texas inside one of DFW's premier birth centers. She is also the founder of the holistic functional health site www.drabbylee.com and creator of the Research-backed Fertility course "Baby Body Ready."
 
Dr. Abby is passionate about taking care of women and believes that they deserve a higher level of care than what is the current standard in America. To improve care for women, Dr. Abby believes they must be listened to, educated on their own miraculous bodies, and believed in. 
She specializes in prenatal care, in-labor chiropractic, and fascial release. Dr. Abby holds Webster Technique certification, Fascial Distortion Model certification, Active Release Techniques, and is currently training to be a Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner. 
 
Dr. Abby is the mom to two beautiful little girls - with the last being born at home earlier this year. 
 
Connect with Dr. Abby:
 
on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/drabbylee/
https://www.instagram.com/leewellnesschiropractic/
Website - 
https://www.leewellnesschiropractic.com/
 
 
Find a Webster Certified Chiropractor near you - https://icpa4kids.com/find-a-pediatric-chiropractor/
 
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Samantha Tollison Birth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthatollisonbirth/ 

010 // Preparing for Postpartum + How a Postpartum Doula Can Help

Welcome to Feature Friday! This week we are chatting with all about Postpartum with Sabrina Cassaro. A mom to two boys, a wife, flight attendant and a postpartum doula. Sabrina fell in love with all things birth after her first pregnancy. She has a passion for educating and supporting families during their postpartum period. I can’t wait for you to hear all of the tips she shared for that often unfamiliar and unplanned for postpartum period!
 
Connect with Sabrina - https://www.instagram.com/natural.birthkeeper/
 
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Birth in Focus Website - www.samanthatollison.com/birthinfocus 
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Samantha Tollison Birth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthatollisonbirth/ 

009 // Bookkeeping For Birth Workers W/ Loriann Kuntz

Money can be a very awkward topic! 
Especially in the Birth world! We all do this work to serve and love others well! We don’t do birth work to get rich, but just like anyone else, we have families to provide for! 
You cannot hide from the financial side of your business! It’s a vital part of a successful business! 
The clearer your view of your numbers is, the better you can make decisions for your business & in turn the better you can serve your clients! 
Today on the show I chat with Loriann Kuntz - Bookkeeper & CFO for Creatives and Small Businesses! 
As a Home-birth mom & Birth Enthusiast, Loriann has such a sweet heart to share her numbers knowledge with the birth community! 
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Connect with Loriann:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/loriannkuntz.co/ 
Website - https://www.loriannkuntz.com/
 
Birth In Focus Community Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/ 
Birth in Focus Website - www.samanthatollison.com/birthinfocus 
Birth in Focus Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/birthinfocuspodcast/ 
Samantha Tollison Birth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthatollisonbirth/ 

008 // 30 Life & Business Lessons in 30 Years

Happy 30th Birthday to me!!!!! I wanted to have a little bit of fun with this episode and share with you, 30 life and business lessons that I have learned in 30 years of life! I hope that you enjoy it!
I want to know your BEST life lessons too... join the Birth In Focus Community Group and connect with me there! 
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Samantha Tollison Birth Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthatollisonbirth/ 

007 // Midwifery Week Spotlights

For National Midwifery Week - we went International with Midwife Spotlights from  Dallas to Australia! In this episode you'll hear from four amazing midwives as they share why they became midwives and advice they would give to a new Midwife!
I hope this episode encourages and inspires you! 
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006 // The Balanced Birth Couple - Jessica + Ben

In this episode I chat with Jessica + Ben of the Balanced Birth Couple about the work that they do to educate and support COUPLES who are preparing for birth and life with a baby!! 
Follow them:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/balanced.birth.couple/
TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@balanced.birth.couple
Birth with Confidence - Learn Together - https://www.balancedfamilies.com/birth-class-for-couples 
 
Connect with me:
Community FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/909240249740116/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthatollisonbirth/
https://www.instagram.com/birthinfocuspodcast/
 

005 // A Year of Sabbath with Jessica Wiggins

In this episode Jessica shares that the Lord put a year of Sabbath on her heart and she will not be attending births for all of 2023. Listen to hear her story! 
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004 // Benefits of Birth Center with Courtney Watson

Courtney Watson CNM - Compassionate midwife who values the midwifery model of care. Known for having a problem-solving attitude with a focus on positivity and working towards shared group goals. Clients historically report high satisfaction due to quality relationships built with personalized shared decision-making and support of informed consent or refusal with knowledge of alternative care options.
 
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003 // Preparing the Pelvic Floor for Birth with Danyell Russell

Danyell Russell with Strong Foundation PT 
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