The Doula Darcy Podcast

6 Ways to Build a Sustainable Doula Business

August 20, 2026·13 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

If working harder were the secret to making more money, the busiest doulas would also be the wealthiest. But that's not what we're seeing. Too many talented doulas are working 6 nights/week, attending birth after birth, squeezing in more clients, putting their own needs last and still struggling to make the numbers work. And eventually, something has to give. In this episode of The Doula Darcy Podcast, I'm challenging the idea that earning more has to mean working more. I'm sharing six things that can help you build a doula business that supports your LIFE, not just earns you a living. And most importantly, I'm talking about breaking out of the time-for-money trap. Because maybe you don't want to attend eight births a month anymore. Maybe seven overnights a week isn't something your body can, or should, keep doing. <span style= "fo

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