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Trust Isn't Enough: Why Pregnant and Postpartum Mothers Still Don't Hire You As Their Doula

For years, I thought trust was enough.

I thought if a mother trusted me, she'd hire me.

But after listening to hundreds of doula consultations, I realized something surprising:

The problem wasn't trust.

The problem was clarity.

In this episode, I'm sharing why so many doulas accidentally become reporters instead of leaders during their consultations, why women don't hire doulas because you chatted with them the longest, and how helping a mother connect the dots can completely change your consultation conversion rate.

If you're tired of hearing "I need to think about it," this conversation might be exactly what you've been missing.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

The Thing I Finally Stopped Fighting Against In My Doula Business

What if your content isn't failing because you're posting the wrong things... but because it doesn't feel like anything? In this episode, I share the 4-part content framework that helped me create deeper connection, stronger brand loyalty, and sustainable growth without chasing the algorithm. Learn how to create content that feels human, memorable, and emotionally resonant so your audience wants to keep coming back.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

Why Your Doula Consult Felt So Good… But She Still Didn’t Sign

You didn’t lose the client when you said your price.

You lost it in the moment right after.

In this episode, I break down the exact shift that happens when a potential client says, “I need to think about it”—and why most doulas panic, over-explain, and give away their power without realizing it.

This isn’t about better scripts.

It’s about how you hold the room.

Because the sale isn’t lost at the price…
it’s lost in how you respond after.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

Why Your Doula Business Is Stuck Under 10K Months

If your doula business feels stuck under $3K months despite working constantly, the problem may not be leads. In this post, discover the four revenue bottlenecks that keep doulas underbooked—and how identifying the real constraint in your business can unlock consistent client bookings and higher income.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

Doula Packages That Sell Themselves: Why More Options Are Killing Your Consult Conversions

In this episode, I’m flipping something most doulas were taught completely on its head.

More packages do NOT equal more sales.

More customization does NOT equal better service.

And line-iteming your support might be the exact reason your consults end with “We’ll think about it.”

If you’re walking into consults with three tiers, add-ons, and flexible pricing, you might be handing your clients the clipboard — when what they actually want is certainty.

Inside this episode, I break down:

  • Why multiple doula packages dilute authority

  • How decision fatigue quietly kills momentum

  • The difference between selling logistics vs. solving root emotional problems

  • How to structure consults that feel grounded, powerful, and aligned

  • The exact energy shift that makes your packages sell themselves

If you’re ready to stop performing on consults and start leading them — this episode is for you.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

How to Get Your First 3 Doula Clients (Without Experience)

Struggling to get your first 3 doula clients? Whether you're uncertified, newly certified, or experienced but underbooked, this guide breaks down the exact strategy to build momentum fast. Learn how to simplify your offer, initiate powerful conversations, overcome imposter syndrome, and confidently book more doula clients — even without a website or years of experience.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

The Real Reason Your Doula Consultations Go Nowhere

Why do doula consults feel great… but still end in ghosting? In this episode, I break down the real reason consults don’t convert- and it’s not your confidence or connection. Learn the simple structure that creates clarity, trust, and decisions without feeling salesy.

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Lisa Vee Lisa Vee

When You Believe in the Mission But Doubt Your Doula Self: A Brutally Honest Convo With Kelly Cox of Share The Drop

This episode is for women building something meaningful…
 and quietly wondering why it feels so hard.

Building a mission-driven business isn’t just about strategy or growth.

It’s emotional.
 It’s heavy at times.
 And it often asks more of you than anyone prepares you for.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Kelly Cox, founder of Share The Drop, an app connecting families with screened donor breastmilk to increase access to human milk support for babies who need it most.

But this isn’t a conversation about features or tech.

It’s about the woman behind the work.

We talk honestly about:

  • The moments Kelly doubted herself and questioned whether she was the right person to build this

  • What it’s like to carry responsibility for families and babies while still figuring yourself out

  • The complicated relationship with visibility and social media as a founder

  • The emotional weight of building something rooted in care and service

  • Where she sees the business, and herself, heading in 2026

If you’ve ever thought, “I believe in this, but I’m not sure I’m built for the weight of it,” you’re not alone.

And you’re exactly where you need to be.

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