{"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":"Motherhood and the Mental Load with Christy Shannon","slug":"motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon","published_at":"2026-07-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19490686-motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19490686-motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Why does it feel like moms are expected to remember everything, manage everyone, and still somehow make it all look effortless? In this episode of Ask the Doulas, Kristin Revere sits down with Christy Shannon, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Ollie AI, to explore the invisible mental load of motherhood and how technology can help lighten it. From managing family schedules and meal planning to keeping track of appointments and the never-ending to-do list, mothers ofte...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Why does it feel like moms are expected to remember everything, manage everyone, and still somehow make it all look effortless? In this e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1654,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon/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/motherhood-and-the-mental-load-with-christy-shannon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}