{"podcast":{"title":"Ask the Doulas Podcast","slug":"ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","podcast_index_feed_id":9402,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1866593.rss","website_url":"http://www.goldcoastdoulas.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nl5s1xqqkiz1ebhfi5w1uxn80aik?.jpg","author":"Gold Coast Doulas","episode_count":349,"summary":"Ask the Doulas is a leading pregnancy podcast, birth podcast, and postpartum podcast for expecting families and birth professionals. Since 2017, this trusted doula podcast has delivered expert, evidence-based education on pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and early parenting. Hosted by Kristin Revere and Alyssa Veneklase of Gold Coast Doulas, Ask the Doulas features interviews with top doulas, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, sleep consultants, newborn care specialists, fertility experts, and perinatal mental health professionals . This podcast is designed for both parents and professionals looking for trusted guidance, continuing education, and real-world strategies. Whether you are trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, preparing for labor and delivery, recovering postpartum, or caring for a newborn, this pregnancy and parenting podcast offers practical tips and expert insights. It is also a valuable resource for doulas, birth workers, and baby professionals growing their knowledge and business. Topics include: pregnancy tips, birth preparation, labor support, doula support, natural birth, hospital birth, birth planning, postpartum recove…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:38.873401+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402"},"episode":{"title":"Childbirth Education's Real Competition with Ashley Brichter, CEO of Birthsmarter.","slug":"childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter","published_at":"2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19421836-childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19421836-childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail What keeps expecting parents from signing up for childbirth education? It isn't necessarily another class. More often, it's the feeling that there simply isn't enough time. In this episode of the Ask the Doulas Podcast, Kristin Revere sits down with Ashley Brichter, founder and CEO of Birthsmarter, to explore how modern childbirth education must evolve to meet the realities of today's busy families. They discuss why traditional childbirth classes often compete with packed sch...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail What keeps expecting parents from signing up for childbirth education? It isn't necessarily another class. More often, it's the feeling t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2120,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/childbirth-education-s-real-competition-with-ashley-brichter-ceo-of-birthsmarter.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}