{"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":"Why the Blue Dot Matters: A Conversation on Maternal Mental Health with Katie Crenshaw","slug":"why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw","published_at":"2026-06-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19352714-why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1866593/episodes/19352714-why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Perinatal mental health affects countless families, yet stigma and lack of awareness often prevent parents from seeking the support they need. In this episode of the Ask the Doulas Podcast, Kristin Revere sits down with Katie Crenshaw, Brand and Integrated Marketing Manager at Postpartum Support International and Social Media Manager for The Blue Dot Project. Katie shares how The Blue Dot Project has become a powerful symbol of awareness, advocacy, and hope for families navig...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Perinatal mental health affects countless families, yet stigma and lack of awareness often prevent parents from seeking the support they…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":949,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-the-doulas-podcast-9402/episodes/why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw/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/why-the-blue-dot-matters-a-conversation-on-maternal-mental-health-with-katie-crenshaw.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}