<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Julia chats with Kathryn Stoneman, a postpartum doula who launched her business during COVID and later co-founded the Village Collective, a hub where 14 practitioners support women from preconception to postpartum. Kathryn shares her journey across Australia and the UK, the joys and challenges of running a multi-practitioner space, and her vision for bringing rituals, nourishment, and community back to motherhood.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn more about postpartum care. Visit&amp;nbsp;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://newbornmothers.com/"&gt;newbornmothers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Kathryn Stoneman

Julia chats with Kathryn Stoneman, a postpartum doula who launched her business during COVID and later co-founded the Village Collective, a hub where 14 practitioners support women from preconception to postpartum. Kathryn shares her journey across Australia and the UK, the joys and challenges of running a multi-practitioner space, and her vision for bringing rituals, nourishment, and community back to motherhood.

Creating a one-stop hub for holistic maternal support

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Julia Jones talks with a Tucson-based doula about how she has shaped her practice around long-term care, supporting families not just in the first few weeks but for a year or more. She shares how her first client began as a baby shower gift, how she quickly set up her business and created a brand inspired by the desert, and how these extended relationships have become her speciality. They discuss the deep trust built over time, the flexibility of designing a business that truly fits your life, and the unique value of staying alongside families as they grow.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn more about postpartum care. Visit &lt;a target="_blank" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="http://newbornmothers.com"&gt;newbornmothers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Nikki Hampton

Julia Jones talks with a Tucson-based doula about how she has shaped her practice around long-term care, supporting families not just in the first few weeks but for a year or more. She shares how her first client began as a baby shower gift, how she quickly set up her business and created a brand inspired by the desert, and how these extended relationships have become her speciality. They discuss the deep trust built over time, the flexibility of designing a business that truly fits your life, and the unique value of staying alongside families as they grow.

The power of long-term doula support

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;In this episode, Julia talks with a former midwife who moved from Germany to Australia. Damaris Lee shares the challenges of leaving midwifery behind and creating her practice, Mum’s Oasis, in Sydney. Together they discuss the differences in postpartum care systems between Germany and Australia, the transition from hands-on work to virtual support, and what it’s like to be a doula before becoming a mother herself.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn more about postpartum care. Visit &lt;a target="_blank" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="http://newbornmothers.com"&gt;newbornmothers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Damaris Lee

In this episode, Julia talks with a former midwife who moved from Germany to Australia. Damaris Lee shares the challenges of leaving midwifery behind and creating her practice, Mum’s Oasis, in Sydney. Together they discuss the differences in postpartum care systems between Germany and Australia, the transition from hands-on work to virtual support, and what it’s like to be a doula before becoming a mother herself.

How a German midwife built a postpartum doula practice in Australia

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Julia Jones sits down with research midwife Jessica Mulhall to hear the inspiring story behind her Melbourne-based postpartum support business. They chat about the challenges of balancing a day job with the demands of a growing business. Jessica shares her heartfelt mission to transform traditional baby showers into intimate, mother-centred "nesting parties," helping new parents gather their villages.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Learn more about postpartum care. Visit &lt;a target="_blank" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="http://newbornmothers.com"&gt;&lt;mark style="background: #7676764D; padding: 3px 0px; margin: -3px 0px; color: inherit;"&gt;newbornmothers.com&lt;/mark&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Jessica Mulhall

Julia Jones sits down with research midwife Jessica Mulhall to hear the inspiring story behind her Melbourne-based postpartum support business. They chat about the challenges of balancing a day job with the demands of a growing business. Jessica shares her heartfelt mission to transform traditional baby showers into intimate, mother-centred "nesting parties," helping new parents gather their villages.

Balancing midwifery research with a postpartum support business

<description>&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Julia chats with Newborn Mothers graduate Keturah Stoltenberg, a postpartum doula, massage therapist, and bengkung belly binder based in Sydney. Keturah shares how her early experiences of motherhood inspired her to offer the kind of care she wished she had received. Together they explore the emotional impact of mothers feeling “discarded” after birth, the underestimated value of simply being seen and heard, and the cultural importance of reviving traditional postpartum practices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;Learn more about postpartum care. Visit &lt;a target="_blank" class="ProsemirrorEditor-link" href="http://newbornmothers.com"&gt;newbornmothers.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Interview with Keturah Stoltenberg

Julia chats with Newborn Mothers graduate Keturah Stoltenberg, a postpartum doula, massage therapist, and bengkung belly binder based in Sydney. Keturah shares how her early experiences of motherhood inspired her to offer the kind of care she wished she had received. Together they explore the emotional impact of mothers feeling “discarded” after birth, the underestimated value of simply being seen and heard, and the cultural importance of reviving traditional postpartum practices.



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