{"podcast":{"title":"The Doula Darcy Podcast","slug":"the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765","podcast_index_feed_id":7015765,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/546032/rss","website_url":"http://www.thedouladarcy.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/c/c/4/4cc413ef740dde18e55e3c100dce7605/White_Brown_Simple_Reading_Podcast_Cover.png","author":"Darcy Sauers","episode_count":60,"summary":"The Doula Darcy is a Business Coach for Doulas who LOVEs helping doulas master the art of marketing so that they can grow their businesses and help more families. On the podcast, Darcy combines her decade of experience in advertising with 14 years as a doula to empower other doulas with the marketing strategies and mindset shifts they need to attract more clients and create successful, fulfilling doula careers. Whether you're just starting out as a doula or looking to take your doula business to the next level, you're in the right place!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:18:14.462512+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765"},"episode":{"title":"Why I Don't Do CEO Days","slug":"why-i-don-t-do-ceo-days","published_at":"2025-09-24T08:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765/why-i-don-t-do-ceo-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765","url":"https://9697939e-9932-4906-a984-1763e33bc634.libsyn.com/why-i-dont-do-ceo-days","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/9697939e-9932-4906-a984-1763e33bc634/222Island_Day__Doula_Business_Mastery.mp3?dest-id=4708127","summary":"Someone asked Darcy on Instagram how doulas can be incorporating CEO days their doula business. Darcy, who prefers the term 'Island days' over 'CEO days,' shares her personal strategies for maintaining a balance between work and relaxation. She shares the importance of taking time to work ON your business rather than just IN it. Whether through designated weekly hours, full days off, or attending business retreats, Darcy emphasizes the value of stepping out of your routine to spark creativity and achieve business growth. 00:25 What is a CEO Day? 01:22 Introducing Island Days 02:12 The Importance of Taking Breaks 05:31 Business Retreats and Their Benefits 07:25 Practical Tips for Scheduling CEO Time 11:04 The Value of Community and Networking 18:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Join My Doula Village — Get in on the next Maine Doula Retreat! https://douladarcy.com/my-doula-village DM me on Instagram @TheDoulaDarcy and let me know you listened to this episode. https://www.instagram.com/thedouladarcy/","meta_description":"Someone asked Darcy on Instagram how doulas can be incorporating CEO days their doula business. Darcy, who prefers the term 'Island days' over 'CEO days,'…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765/episodes/why-i-don-t-do-ceo-days/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-doula-darcy-podcast-7015765/why-i-don-t-do-ceo-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}