Doula Work as a Stepping Stone: A Midwife’s Journey... Episode 126

For many birth workers, doula work is more than a role — it’s a doorway. In this episode, we explore how working as a doula can shape, inform, and prepare someone for the path to midwifery 🌱 Through personal reflection and lived experience, this conversation with Tori Mitchell CNM , dives into the skills, lessons, and perspective gained at the bedside: holding space, building trust, navigating systems, and learning to listen deeply. We talk about how doula work lays a foundation for clinical growth, the challenges of shifting roles, and what it means to carry doula values forward into midwifery care. Whether you’re considering midwifery, already on the path, or simply curious about where this work can lead, this episode offers insight, honesty, and encouragement. 🎙️✨ Let’s keep raising the questions that help us grow — in birth work and beyond. 🌿 The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and supported. Get 10% off with code " TOLABOR" at EducatedBirth.store – Care deeply. Teach clearly. The ToRAISE Questions Doula podcast offers thoughtful, unfiltered conversations for doulas and birth workers who want to deepen their knowledge, elevate their practice, and uphold the integrity of birth work. Each episode features insights from experienced professionals in the field, helping you grow with intention and purpose. Questions, feedback, show ideas, want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! → Email: melanie@tolabor.com → Instagram: instagram.com/tolabor → Facebook: facebook.com/toLabordoulas Interested in becoming a Doula? Visit our website for more:

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Doula Work as a Stepping Stone: A Midwife’s Journey... Episode 126 is an episode from toRaise Questions Doula Podcast by Melanie Russell.

This episode is 60:42 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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