Birth Boss Society

Jodi Congdon

Welcome to Birth Boss Society podcast. I’m your host Jodi Congdon, birth and postpartum doula agency owner, postpartum doula and lactation educator trainer, and the exact person to help birth professionals like you create a business that feels like the perfect fit for every stage of life. In this podcast, I’ll be talking to you about opportunities to grow and scale your birth and postpartum business and you will get actionable tools and strategies that are tailored to your goals and dreams. I’ll be giving you my expert insight on things like marketing, networking, using social media to get the eyes of your ideal client on you, branding, growth strategy, and the steps to building a business that has optimal scalability. The purpose here is to share my personal journey and talk about mistakes I’ve made and how I’ve turned them around into big wins. You’ll learn how to create goals to hit your financial milestones, make a huge impact on your perinatal community, create more time for the things that you love, and start to build your empire. Whether you realize it or not, you are a business owner, starting your journey as a small but mighty entrepreneur. You, my friend, are a birth boss.

  1. FEB 24

    Why Attending In Person Events Is Essential For Personal and Business Growth w/ the Doula Darcy

    In this episode, The Doula Darcy and I explore how attending in-person events is the best way to get (and stay!) motivated and why its essential for business growth, personal development, and community building.  We also share insights from our own experiences attending and hosting retreats, summits and conferences and highlight the importance of face-to-face connections, learning from failures, and investing in yourself. The hosts upcoming events:  The Birth Boss CEO Summit (April 10–12 in Boston) https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-ceo-summit Maine Retreat for members of My Doula Village (May 2026) https://douladarcy.com/doula-retreat-maine The Birthworker Retreat - (January 2027 in Clearwater, FL) https://douladarcy.com/the-birthworker-retreats    The Birth Boss CEO Summit is coming up April 10-12 in Boston.  Over 3 days in April, we will come together as high caliber entrepreneurs and learn, grow and connect on an elevated level.  The topics were intentionally chosen to match the current needs of the leaders in our industry and the focus split between the evolution of your business and your role of CEO. It is going to be epic… a necessity for doula agency owners and birth professionals looking to scale their current business ✔️ Follow Jodi Congdon: Instagram Website ✔️ Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business: Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners) ✔️ From Solo Doula Business to Agency: Hip to Heart Agency Program

    56 min
  2. 06/27/2025

    The I'm-Not-Doing-Enough Spiral (And How to Break It) with Katie Grimes

    Feeling like you're never doing enough? You're not alone. In this raw and real conversation, Jodi Congdon sits down with business and boundaries coach Katie Grimes to unpack the toxic productivity loops that birth professionals and agency owners get stuck in. From people-pleasing to feast-or-famine cycles, to never taking a true day off—this episode dives deep into why we feel this way and how to finally shift out of it. Expect mindset breakthroughs, nervous system hacks, and practical systems that support the doula lifestyle (yes, even when you’re on call or running an agency). ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics: 0:00 – Welcome + Meet Katie Grimes 1:03 – The cycle of not doing enough and how it spirals 2:34 – People-pleasing in birthwork and fixer mode 4:37 – Feast or famine realities for doulas 7:14 – Why so many doulas go back to a 9–5 9:55 – Making it easier for clients to buy from you (systems tips!) 12:20 – Email autoresponders + automations that save hours 14:58 – How to make space for CEO time (and stop overpromising) 17:27 – Why you must give yourself more time than you think 20:52 – Katie’s 4-Line Nervous System Model: Joy to Trauma 25:00 – Level 2 warnings: anxious poops, skipping meals, irritability 28:00 – Quick nervous system reset tools (no, really—just hum) 30:11 – Social media pressure, procrastination, and smart delegation 33:32 – Do doulas really get clients from Instagram? (Spoiler: Not the way you think) 35:19 – Smart networking tips (what to say instead of “can I pick your brain?”) 39:50 – ADHD, stress, and the high of procrastination 42:11 – Breaking the cycle: Thoughts → Feelings → Behavior 45:40 – How our childhood stories influence how we show up in business 48:00 – Start with one small habit shift (not five big ones) 📌 Resources Mentioned: Katie's Instagram: @kg.katiegrimesFeelings Wheel: thefeelingswheel.comBook a coaching call or apply to work with Katie: [Link shared in DMs after inquiry]✔️ Follow Jodi Congdon: Instagram Website ✔️ Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business: Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners) ✔️ From Solo Doula Business to Agency: Hip to Heart Agency Program

    51 min
  3. 06/05/2025

    How to Get 5 New Clients in 48 Hours

    In this episode of the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Podcast, host Jodi Congdon dives into what it actually takes to book five new doula clients in just 48 hours—no gimmicks, no burnout, and no dancing on TikTok required. Whether your client calendar is crickets or you’re looking to stack your next few weeks, this episode lays out a simple but powerful system that works for birth pros who are ready to act fast. You’ll walk away with tangible steps to turn conversations into clients, plus a big mindset reframe that will make your marketing way less awkward. Let’s do this. 📝 Show Notes: In this episode, Jodi covers: The “5:5:5 Method” for filling your doula calendar fastWhy waiting for referrals is slowing you downHow to follow up without feeling weirdSmart ways to create urgency without offering discountsOne bold mindset shift that changes the gameChapters: 00:00 Introduction to Client Acquisition Strategies 02:57 The 555 Method for Securing Clients 06:17 Building Connections with Warm Leads 09:04 Expanding Your Reach: New Connections 12:11 Authenticity in Client Outreach 15:02 Future Planning and Continuous Growth Resources & Action Steps: Grab your Doula Client Surge ChecklistCome hang out in the Birth Boss Society: Join hereFollow Jodi on Instagram: @jodicongdonofficial✔️ Follow Jodi Congdon: Instagram Website ✔️ Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business: Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners) ✔️ From Solo Doula Business to Agency: Hip to Heart Agency Program

    18 min
5
out of 5
7 Ratings

About

Welcome to Birth Boss Society podcast. I’m your host Jodi Congdon, birth and postpartum doula agency owner, postpartum doula and lactation educator trainer, and the exact person to help birth professionals like you create a business that feels like the perfect fit for every stage of life. In this podcast, I’ll be talking to you about opportunities to grow and scale your birth and postpartum business and you will get actionable tools and strategies that are tailored to your goals and dreams. I’ll be giving you my expert insight on things like marketing, networking, using social media to get the eyes of your ideal client on you, branding, growth strategy, and the steps to building a business that has optimal scalability. The purpose here is to share my personal journey and talk about mistakes I’ve made and how I’ve turned them around into big wins. You’ll learn how to create goals to hit your financial milestones, make a huge impact on your perinatal community, create more time for the things that you love, and start to build your empire. Whether you realize it or not, you are a business owner, starting your journey as a small but mighty entrepreneur. You, my friend, are a birth boss.

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