Episode 180: Professional Identity
Doulas of the Roundtable · Doulas of the Roundtable
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Show Notes
Professional Identity shapes how clients experience you, especially when things get hard. It shows up under pressure. In the room. In the moments you do not get to rehearse.
This conversation is not about branding or personality. It is about how you practice.
In this episode, we talk through:
- Why skill alone does not create trust
- How stress reveals your default way of working
- Four common practice anchors doulas lean into
- What happens when strengths over-express
- How unprocessed birth or postpartum medical trauma can quietly shape your work
- Why regulation and boundaries matter for both you and your clients
Along the way, you will be invited to reflect on:
- What you value as a professional
- How you support clients in real situations
- How you communicate when pressure is high
- Where your default helps and where it gets in the way
This episode is for doulas who want their Professional Identity to feel steady and intentional. Not performative. Not reactive.
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