Birthworker Podcast — The Business Podcast for Doula Entrepreneurs

35. The Dark Side of Doula Work: Emotional Scamming and Birth Fetishes with Clinical Therapist Ashley Mariani

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February 15, 2023 8:00am

38m

Has someone you know been taken advantage of by a birth fetish SCAMMER?! 

In case you missed it, there are people out there manipulating new doulas and taking advantage of other birthworkers, and it’s time to safeguard yourself!

In this episode, Ashley Mariani and I will be talking about “birth kink” scammers and how you can create a few simple boundaries to safeguard your doula business.

Ashley Mariani is the founder of Mind Online Therapy. She has extensive insight and experience from working as a clinical social worker specializing in perinatal couples, intimacy, and birth trauma. Ashley is a wife, a mom of three (one set of twins!), and a free birth/home birth advocate. 

Press play (or share this episode with your doula friends!) so you can learn how to easily identify potential scammers and handle the situation without involving yourself emotionally.

Follow Ashley on Instagram @mindonlinetherapy.ca

Visit Ashley’s website: www.mindonline.ca

Are you feeling the call to Birthwork? I’ve got you covered! DM me “Impact” on Instagram and I’ll share the details on how to get started.

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Don’t forget to check out the blog post at www.birthworker.com/35 or follow along over on Instagram @theautonomymommy or @birthworkerpodcast for more. 

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Additional Resources You'll LOVE...

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Not sure where to start? I’ve got you covered! Check out my free training for new and aspiring doulas... or if you're already established, watch my on-demand business masterclass here.

And if you're not a doula yet, but you're feeling the call to birthwork... download my FREE Birthwork Blueprint E-book for aspiring doulas!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @birthworkerpodcast for more.

If these topics light you up, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening from.

After you review the show — snap a pic and upload it here — so I can send you a little surprise as a thank you.

Your feedback helps this podcast grow, and I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you!