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Sharing stories about how collectively we can transform the lives of doulas and the families they serve in Portland.
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 6: Resilience within the System – A Story of Cardiac Arrest, Training, and Black Women’s Health
October 26, 2026Season 2, Episode 6: Resilience within the System - A Story of Cardiac Arrest, Training, and Black Women’s Health Tune in for a conversation that promises to leave you informed, inspired, and ready to make a difference.About This Episode When health...
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 5: How Lillian Went from Community Health Worker to Empowering Doulas in Her Community
October 19, 2026Season 2, Episode 5: How Lillian Went from Community Health Worker to Empowering Doulas in Her CommunityJoin us as we discuss the transformative power of doula support in improving birth outcomes for African and Black American families.About This...
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 4: Language, Culture & Care – Supporting Families and Sustaining Doulas with Jasmine Scott
October 12, 2026Season 2, Episode 4:Language, Culture & Care: Supporting Families and Sustaining Doulas with Jasmine Scott Tune in to hear more about the significance of empowering families through choice and building a strong community among doulas. About This...
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 3: Beyond the Birth Room: Intersectional Advocacy in Community Birth Work with Nia Harris
October 5, 2026Season 2, Episode 3: Beyond the Birth Room - Intersectional Advocacy in Community Birth Work with Nia HarrisJoin us as we discuss how aspiring doulas and birth workers can explore advocacy, ancestral knowledge, and the idea that there are many valid...
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 2: Reclaiming Roots – How Cultural Traditions Are Healing Modern Black Maternal Care with Shafia Monroe
September 28, 2026 Season 2, Episode 2:Reclaiming Roots - How Cultural Traditions Are Healing Modern Black Maternal Care with Kimberly Porter-Ukeje & Shafia MonroeTune in for this inspiring conversation with renowned midwife Mama Shafia and the CEO of CDA,...
Doula Debrief Podcast Season 2, Episode 1: We’re Back! 5 years of Building Community Doula Alliance
September 21, 2026 Season 2, Episode 1: The Doula Debrief Podcast is Back! Join us as we reflect on the growth, achievements, and future plans of the organization! About This EpisodeWelcome back to the Doula Debrief Podcast! In this exciting season two opener, we...
