The Birth Geeks' Podcast

The Birth Geeks: Dr. Robin Elise Weiss & Dr. Hillary Melchiors
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The Birth Geeks is an evidence-based conversation for birth professionals who are in it for the long game. Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors tackle the topics other podcasts avoid — boundaries, burnout, business realities, and what sustainable birth work actually looks like. For doulas, midwives, childbirth educators, and nurses. Find us at thebirthgeeks.com.

  1. When Clients Don't Show Up: Navigating No-Shows in Birth Work

    -5 D.

    When Clients Don't Show Up: Navigating No-Shows in Birth Work

    No-shows are one of those topics birth professionals talk about in private but rarely address out loud. In this episode, Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors get into both types of no-shows that doulas actually deal with: the potential client who ghosts a consultation, and the client who goes into labor without ever picking up the phone. They share what they've done to reduce no-shows before they happen, how to respond when they do, and why extending grace doesn't mean abandoning your systems.

    20 min
  2. Rethinking Burnout: Moral Injury & Sustainable Care for Birth Workers

    25. FEB.

    Rethinking Burnout: Moral Injury & Sustainable Care for Birth Workers

    Dr. Hillary Melchiors sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Kerry Makin-Byrd for a grounded, experience-led conversation about burnout, moral injury, and the emotional weight of long-term birth and mental health work. Dr. Makin-Byrd reflects on moving from Colorado to New Zealand and how that shift reshaped her clinical practice and her own recovery. Taking apart the myth that burnout is a personal failing, they make the case that systemic factors, not individual shortcomings, drive the exhaustion so many birth workers carry. Covering boundary-setting in a field that rarely rewards it, they directly and practically confront the value of professional support for providers, and what "good enough" care actually looks like when perfection stays just out of reach. This one episode won't define burnout for you, but speaks honestly about what to do when you're in it, why it is not your fault, and what might actually help.

    49 min
  3. Interview with Loudmouth Lisa

    26. JAN.

    Interview with Loudmouth Lisa

    Lisa Vee, aka Loudmouth Lisa, is a doula business strategist and coach who brings her whole heart to this work with the flare of the dancer and salesperson background that she brings to the table. In this episode we talk about attracting clients, pricing your services, shifting priorities, and more. Enjoy!

    49 min
  4. Interview with Maggie Runyon

    12. JAN.

    Interview with Maggie Runyon

    Maggie Runyon became a nurse to help and found out quickly that saving the entire healthcare system and everyone in it was a fast ticket to burnout. In this interview we discuss her book I Thought I Was Here to Help, along with strategies for advocacy, community, & support for all of us that work as perinatal professionals.

    45 min
  5. Interview with Dr. Connie Liu

    17.10.2025

    Interview with Dr. Connie Liu

    Rural medicine, Indian Health Service, MD advocacy, and so much more

    40 min
  6. Doula Power, Payment, and Policy: Insights from Andrea Ford's Anthropological Perspective

    04.08.2025

    Doula Power, Payment, and Policy: Insights from Andrea Ford's Anthropological Perspective

    The messy magic of being a doula! In this episode of The Birth Geeks, we sit down with Dr. Andrea Ford, anthropologist, doula, and author of Near Birth, to explore the strange, powerful, and often contradictory world of modern birthwork. What even is a doula today? A sister or a professional?
A rebel or a regulated service?
A support system or a scapegoat? We unpack it ALL:
The tension between respect and reimbursement
 Why doulas are praised for outcomes they can't control  What happens when community care meets institutional demands
 And how birthwork quietly challenges American values about bodies, power, and autonomy If you've ever wrestled with your role in the birth space or wondered how being "near birth" is as political as it is personal, this conversation will hit home. Listen now.

    45 min
  7. From NICU Mom to National Voice: LaToshia Rouse on Flexibility, Boundaries, and Birthwork That Matters

    14.07.2025

    From NICU Mom to National Voice: LaToshia Rouse on Flexibility, Boundaries, and Birthwork That Matters

    How do you go from spreadsheets to spinning babies, and end up on national perinatal boards? In this episode, Hillary sits down with LaToshia Rouse, a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and speaker who brings her whole self (and sometimes her whole family!) to the work of changing maternal care from the inside out. We talk about: Parenting triplets and how NICU life shaped LaToshia's why How doulas can support clients without overextending themselves What it really takes to build connections with hospital systems Why flexibility, strong boundaries, and knowing your season are everything You'll laugh, nod along, and walk away feeling like you've just made a new doula bestie.

    40 min
  8. What We MiWhat We Miss When We Medicalize: Postpartum Depression in Global Contextsss When We Medicalize: Postpartum Depression in Global Contexts

    30.06.2025

    What We MiWhat We Miss When We Medicalize: Postpartum Depression in Global Contextsss When We Medicalize: Postpartum Depression in Global Contexts

    Today on The Birth Geeks, we spoke with Dr. Sarah Rubin about her research on motherhood and postpartum depression in South Africa. She shared eye-opening insights on how culture and social support shape the experiences of new mothers, especially in under-resourced communities. We dove into the challenges of measuring mental health across cultures and why context matters in global maternal health. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about birth, wellness, and understanding the bigger picture.

    57 min
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The Birth Geeks is an evidence-based conversation for birth professionals who are in it for the long game. Dr. Robin Elise Weiss and Dr. Hillary Melchiors tackle the topics other podcasts avoid — boundaries, burnout, business realities, and what sustainable birth work actually looks like. For doulas, midwives, childbirth educators, and nurses. Find us at thebirthgeeks.com.

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  • Skaper
    The Birth Geeks: Dr. Robin Elise Weiss & Dr. Hillary Melchiors
  • År i produksjon
    2019 - 2026
  • Episoder
    73
  • Vurdering
    Ren
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    The Birth Geeks' Podcast

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