Welcome to The Feeding Couch podcast; a place where the real, uncensored, breastfeeding and postpartum stories are told. I am a midwife and Lactation Consultant and over the decades working with families I’ve seen a variety of feeding journeys and I can tell you that not one of them is the same. In our worId of perfect portrayal of postpartum on social media its time to shine a light on what's really going on in those first weeks, months and years when we set out to feed our babies.
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Welcome to The Health & Wellness Practitioners Podcast! Dr. Danielle and other guest experts talk about everything from getting your practice started, developing your clinical skills, growing your practice YOUR way, and dealing with the real stuff life burnout and work/life balance. Whether you’ve been practicing for decades or just started your journey, you’ll find something here for you!
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I am saying goodbye. Why? I started this podcast as at that time there wasn't really anyone in the podcast space focusing on the feeding stories. But now there is. Bigger podcasts have picked up on this important topic. Podcasts who had previously started and dropped off, have once again picked up and are telling these stories... AND I am so thrill…
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Nandi: midwife, doula, mother: what three births taught me about breastfeeding
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58:34In this episode I’m joined by Nandi—a midwife, doula, and Hypnobirthing educator based in Sweden. But beyond her professional expertise Nandi is also a mother of three—an 18-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 10 and 6—all of whom were breastfed, though each journey looked very different. From struggling with painful latching and early formula sup…
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Bria: What if breastfeeding wasn’t just about nourishment, but about connection, resilience, and even defiance?
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1:06:56Today, I’m joined by Bria—a mother of two, living in Grenada in the West Indies—who has embraced breastfeeding as more than just feeding. From her first-ever public feed on the London Underground to nursing a four-year-old despite outside opinions, Bria has navigated her journey with strength and conviction. She shares how witnessing women breastfe…
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Claire: Feeding twins, raising 5 & training as a midwife: The journey through NICU, sepsis & postpartum exhaustion and depression
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1:02:23In this episode Claire joins me; a mum of five and midwife, whose feeding journeys have been anything but straightforward. After breastfeeding her first baby with ease for a year, she assumed it would be the same with the rest—but life had other plans. When her second baby needed surgery just days after birth, she found herself expressing around th…
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Mel - Many off putting messages, yet breastfeeding and bed sharing for 18 months as she trusted herself deeply
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58:04I’m joined today by Mel, who takes us through how she navigated early struggles when her milk took almost a week to come in, and the overwhelming pressure from professionals to supplement with formula. A lactation consultant even told her she might never be able to breastfeed at all as her boobs were too small– so how did these seeds of doubt impac…
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Sophie Walker: Three Babies, Three Journeys: Breastfeeding, Sleep Deprivation & Trusting Yourself
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43:06In today’s episode, I have a special guest—someone you probably already know and love. Sophie Walker, the incredible founder and host of Australian Birth Stories, joins me to share her personal breastfeeding journey. With a Master’s in Public Health, Sophie is passionate about helping pregnant women and their support teams actively prepare for birt…
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Hannah - Breastfeeding her second baby through critical illness and unimaginable loss. Feeling the love, hope and forever bond from being able to breastfeed.
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1:06:12Content Warning: This episode of The Feeding Couch discusses baby loss and the emotional journey of grieving as a parent. While the conversation is filled with compassion, hope, and healing, it also touches on sensitive topics that may be difficult for some listeners. In this episode we’re delving into a topic that’s both deeply personal and profou…
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Farida - Navigating her son's heart surgery, learning perseverance, and grace
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58:13I’m thrilled to introduce Farida; a proud Muslim Oromo Australian woman, a mother of four, a midwife, and a nurse who has dedicated her life to nurturing and caring for others. Her passion for meaningful, thought-provoking conversations shines through in everything she does. We’ll delve into her remarkable breastfeeding journey, which began at 19 a…
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Nadine - How the beginnings of our motherhood journeys can be incredibly transformative. Life lessons from a 20 year on perspective of motherhood.
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57:48Welcome back to The Feeding Couch Season 2! I am thrilled to welcome Nadine Richardson—a visionary in childbirth education, a doula, yoga teacher, and founder of She Births®, the world’s first scientifically verified antenatal program. Nadine has empowered tens of thousands of new mums, dads and parents across the globe with her approach to birth p…
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Hannah - Two breastfeeding experiences - Milk protein allergy, a week in the NICU, latch issues & ties, bed sharing
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37:21In this episode I have a conversation with Hannah, a wife to her high school sweetheart, a mother of two, and a passionate advocate for empowered childbirth and motherhood. After experiencing her own journey through birth trauma and healing, Hannah found her calling as a childbirth educator and doula, specializing in VBAC (vaginal birth after cesar…
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Raylea - Undeveloped breast tissue 12% Weight loss - Using donated breast milk - supply line breastfeeding - Anxiety choosing formula
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1:17:28In this episode I’m joined by Raylea, a first-time mom to baby Ellie,who faced more challenges in her first week of motherhood than many of us can imagine. After a significant weight loss of 12% by day three, the stress began to mount. Ellie’s weight loss was compounded by jaundice and a diagnosis that would change Raylea’s feeding journey: known a…
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Anja - Three very different feeding experiences
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1:03:54In this episode I’m joined by Anja; a mum of three living in Coventry UK with a passion to advocate for women’s mental health, particularly around pregnancy and childbirth. Anya studied biomedical science at University, but her true calling has been in the charitable sector, where she’s spent years fundraising and providing vital admin support for …
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Sarah - navigating breastfeeding through a neurodivergent lens - reflux - bed sharing - tandem feeding
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53:28In this episode I am joined by Sarah; a mum of soon-to-be three little ones (at the time of recording). She serves as the Head of Research and Education at a leading UK breast cancer charity. And in this episode we're focusing on Sarah's personal journey, navigating the complexities of motherhood and breastfeeding as an autistic woman. We'll be exp…
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Orlanda - dealing with grief and loss during pregnancy, waiting 7 days for milk to come-in, succesfully breastfeeding, and self permission to mix feed
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52:22Welcome to today's episode. I'm honoured to introduce my dear friend Orlanda, whom I've had the privilege of supporting with lactation and breastfeeding when her daughter, Cassia, was born almost five years ago. Orlanda joins us on the feeding couch to share her deeply personal story. She is the Co-Founder of Narcissus London Cosmetics Company, an …
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Leah - successful breastfeeding with a tricky start; breathing difficulties, forced formula and bottle refusal
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52:00Leah is a first time mum who prepared extensively for labour, birth and breastfeeding through her pregnancy. She was dreaming of the first breastfeed in the birth suite and having the ‘golden hour’ together. However, when her daughter Hazel was born she had breathing difficulties and was taken to the special care nursery within 5 minutes of being b…
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Julia - Jaundice, high needs feeding, milk coming in after the loss of a baby, antenatal milk expression
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1:18:10Julia Neale is a mum of three, with two living children, and originally from the suburbs of Toronto, Canada. She now calls Switzerland, home. She is a former international primary school teacher, and is now a prenatal educator. Julia’s takes me through her three experiences with breast milk and feeding. Her first baby was born at 36 weeks, hospital…
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Susanne- using ritual & ceremony to say goodbye to her breastfeding journey
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53:51Susanne really enjoyed breastfeeding her two children. She had made up her mind that she wanted to stop breastfeeding when her youngest was turning two, but she found herself with a difficult internal struggle. Susanne saw this as an opportunity for personal growth and she worked with a coach to dive deeper into all these mixed emotions. The coach …
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Kate - the journey of re-lactation, diagnosis of thyroid cancer whilst pregnant with baby no 3, and incredibly different breasfeeding journeys
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1:05:07Kate is an endorsed midwife and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) based in Australia. She is passionate about a no bull-s**t approach to feeding and motherhood, and ultimately supporting families to have their most empowered experience as they transition into parenthood. Kate has honestly shared her own feeding and motherho…
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Ana- Two beautiful but different breastfeeding journeys
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39:27Ana is a 34 year old mama of two. Originally from Portugal, currently living in Austria with her German husband and their 2 kids: a fierce 4 year old girl and a 6 month old baby boy. Ana breastfed her eldest for 2.5 years, something she didn't expect to do when she was pregnant. Ana works in marketing in the tech industry but is using her maternity…
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Johanna - Two feeding journeys; low milk supply, supply-line feeding, guilt, trauma and sadness; ultimately becoming a successful Lactation Consultant
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1:00:04Born and raised in Perth, Australia, Johanna unexpectedly made Switzerland her home in 2010. Johanna has studied biomedical science, occupational therapy, English literature, philosophy and education… and yet tells me how nothing prepared her for the tumultuous early years of motherhood. Johanna shares with me her experiences of feeding her two boy…
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Zoe - Posterior tongue tie, nipple shields, milk blebs, toddler feeding, to setting up a postpartum support hub
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53:35In this episode Zoe discusses with me how she had her first baby at 22 and really struggled with feeding. How she had to hand express for the first week and use nipple shields for first few months. She tells her story of how no one listened when she was saying how painful breastfeeding was, despite having purple nipples and a baby who fed constantl…
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Claire - Breastfeeding and expressing for her baby born at 29 weeks
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59:53Claire Summers joins me in this episode. Claire is the voice behind Claire’s Itchy Feet and Claire Summers Speaks. A seasoned travel influencer, yoga teacher, and a passionate advocate for conscious parenting and wellness. With over a decade of experience as a content creator, Claire blends her journey through motherhood, wellness practices, and ad…
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Nicole - Breastfeeding past the first year - growth spurts - biting - taboos of public feeding
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39:32In this episode I talk to Nicole, who is currently breastfeeding her 16 month old daughter. Amber is Nicole’s miracle rainbow baby after losses and fertility struggles. Nicole shares with me so many insightful and real aspects of ‘normal’ breastfeeding. Even when everything on paper seems ‘perfect’ it still comes with it’s challenges. We discuss: G…
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Maayan - From "yuk" to fircely loving breastfeeding - oversupply - releasing a tongue tie - life changing experience
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51:06Maayan describes herself as a first time mum who knew nothing about pregnancy or birth but after fighting to have a vaginal birth for her first baby who was breech for most of her pregnancy, she has found the entire process to be life changing beyond imagination; not just literally & physically but spiritually, mentally, emotionally and socially. I…
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Heather O'Shea - challenging start to breastfeeding, baby in SCBU for a few days, early formula top ups and triple feeding and dealing with low milk supply.
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47:16Heather had a career as a playwright before becoming a Midwife. Approaching 40, gay and single, she decided to have a baby with her best friend Adam, and they co-parent harmoniously together. In this episode we discuss trying to establish breastfeeding when her baby was in the special care nursery for the first few days, how formula tops up led to …
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Vanessa and Kim - breast refusal, pumping to increase milk supply, dealing with the rollercoaster of early days anxiety to breastfeeding a toddler.
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45:15Vanessa, Kim and their daughter Alina are Australian family who were living in Switzerland when their daughter was born. Vanessa’s background is as a researcher in the breastfeeding field. Her work has been pertinent to all of us in the lactation world and changed our way of thinking about how babies suck during breastfeeding in particular. It is a…
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Ros Ginn - three babies, three tongue ties and three very different feeding experiences!
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51:21Ros Ginn is mum to three children, whose experiences of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care has led to her becoming a hypnobirthing instructor and doula. Ros is a strong advocate of sharing good and accurate information, so that people are able to make the right choices for themselves - whether that’s about birth, breastfeeding, or parenting in gen…
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The Feeding Couch with Katie James - Season Trailer
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0:50Welcome to The Feeding Couch podcast with me, Katie James. I am a midwife and Lactation Consultant and over the years of working with many families I’ve seen such a variety of feeding journeys and I can tell you that not one of them is the same. In our worId of perfect portrals of postpartum on social media I feel its time to shine a light on the r…
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ChatGPT 101 for Your Practice with Tara Trottier
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36:29Tara Trottier takes us on a ChatGPT crash course. If you're curious, confused, excited, or even apprehensive about ChatGPT then this episode is for you. We'll start with the basics and then explore specific ways you can utilize this tool to save you time and mental space.By Dr. Danielle Angela
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The Role of Human Touch and Oxytocin in Your Practice with Craniosacral Therapist Etienne Peirsman
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34:25If you've been taught that more clients and faster appointments is the key to your practice's success then you need this episode to remind you of the magic, sacredness, and energy that exists in your simple touch. Etienne Peirsman quickly became one of my favorite guests to date and I know you'll appreciate his perspective, too!…
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Do You Have a Marketing Problem or a Sales Problem? with Wellness Business Coach Joanna Sapir
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34:35Maybe you thought sales and marketing were the same thing? Wellness Business Coach Joanna Sapir shares the critical difference between the two and why that knowledge holds the key to attracting and retaining your practice's ideal clients! Joanna's FREE Resource for our listeners HEREBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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How to Help Your Kids Develop Healthy Sleep Habits with Sleep Consultant Ava Dark
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30:05Today I'm talking with sleep consultant Ava Dark! If you're anything like me, much of your sanity hinges on the amount of sleep you're able to get. Ava and I chat about the irony around the phrase, "sleeping like a baby", how gentle/attachment parenting and sleep training CAN co-exist and how to address sleep issues with young and older kiddos by h…
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Products, Services, & Thoughtful Entrepreneurship with Shark Tank Contestant Zack Schreier
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38:22Zack Shreier may not be our "typical" guest but he does have some very applicable nuggets to share with all of you health and wellness practitioners! Zack's childhood diagnosis of type 1 diabetes was the seed for his first invention that landed him on Shark Tank. I especially enjoyed comparing and contrasting the scaling power of product vs. servic…
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Reduce Stress with These Three Pillars with Dr. Zephanie Cole
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31:43We all know that stress can have a negative impact on our health, but it can be hard to know how to reduce it. Fortunately, in this episode Dr. Zephanie Cole shares three pillars of health you can dive into to reduce stress and improve your overall health. I have so enjoyed coaching Dr. Zephanie over the past several years; her personal and profess…
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Ditching the Shame Around Household Help with Kara McKeage
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25:07In this episode I'm talking to Kara McKeage, owner of Pepper's Personal Assistants. We chat about ditching the shame around outsourcing household help and the unmissable signs that you need to hire support at home; including feeling overwhelmed, feeling resentful, and having difficulty managing tasks. Kara dives into the client/personal assistant m…
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How to Delegate and Hire Well in Your Practice with Jamie Van Cuyk
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35:25Join Dr. Danielle Angela and guest Jamie Van Cuyk as they talk about overcoming delegation fears and hiring well. As a practice owner, it can be difficult to let go of control and delegate tasks to your team. As women, this fear often comes from the false belief that you have to prove that you can "do it all", and that you will be seen as a failure…
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Creating Wealth While Running a Practice with Dr. David Richardson & Dr. TJ Neveau
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45:05In this episode of the Health and Wellness Practitioners podcast, host Dr. Danielle Angela and her two guest financial experts, Dr. David Richardson and Dr. TJ Neveau discuss financial systems that every practice owner needs to have in place to get ahead and create wealth. Many health and wellness practitioners are drowning in student loan debt, if…
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Jen Hope
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32:22In this episode, Dr. Danielle Angela sits down with leadership coach Jen Hope to talk about overcoming imposter syndrome. They identify symptoms of impostor syndrome and how self-compassion and acceptance, although difficult to practice, are keys to overcoming imposter thoughts. Plus, if you dread marketing your practice, Jen shares practical ways …
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How To Stop Stressing About Money with Mikelann Valterra
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20:38In this episode of the Health and Wellness Practitioners podcast, host Dr. Danielle Angela speaks with money coach Mikelann Valterra about how to stop stressing about money. Mikelann discusses her decision to become a money coach and how helping people develop a healthy relationship with money can improve all other areas of their lives. Money can o…
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A Practitioner's Guide to Going Staffless with Dr. Jodi Dinnerman
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31:29In this episode Dr. Danielle Angela is joined by Dr. Jodi Dinneramn. Dr. Jodi is a chiropractor, author, mom, wife, and creator of the SEWP school. Dr. Jodi shares her tips for practitioners who want to learn more about creating a joy-filled Staffless Practice. But wait, don't go firing your staff right now! If your practice requires more than you,…
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How To Make A Marketing Plan For A New Health & Wellness Practice
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26:35Welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Danielle Angela. In this show, I and my guest experts will talk about everything from getting your practice started to developing your clinical skills, growing your practice your way, and of course, dealing with the real stuff like burnout and work-life balance. Whether y…
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Why Your Practice’s Facebook Ads Are Not Working
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21:28Welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Danielle Angela. In this show, I and my guest experts will talk about everything from getting your practice started to developing your clinical skills, growing your practice your way, and of course, dealing with the real stuff like burnout and work-life balance. Whether y…
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How To Build Referral Relationships with MD's
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28:22By Dr. Danielle Angela
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In this episode Dr. Danielle shares why asking for referrals is important, who to ask and how to ask for a referral without feeling salesy.By Dr. Danielle Angela
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The Health & Wellness Practitioners Podcast
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18:34IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: The Health & Wellness Practitioners Podcast refresh How to help your audience find you online Building relationships with people in real life Becoming KNOWN as the go-to expert in your holistic health care profession Our free community of support for holistic health & wellness practitioners…
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Reaching Your Goals Through Bookkeeping with Danielle Hayden Ep233
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28:48IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: The right time to set up your bookkeeping and your bookkeeper How to find the right bookkeeper for you The best finance system and how to utilize it Growing your team when you’re at your limitBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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Growing Your Practice By Writing A Book with Leah Kent Ep232
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32:19IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: Knowing if your content is book-ready Compiling scattered thoughts Revenue-generating writing Being motivated by a bigger purposeBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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How To Get Quality Leads On Facebook with Brittany Prince Ep231
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27:28IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: People want alternatives A group of helpers you can trust Your answer to Facebook ads not workingBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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Healing the Hustle with Jessica Butts Ep230
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34:53IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: Burn out from never feeling like enough How to live life differently Being honest when it’s not workingBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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The One Where You’re Behind On Chart Notes with Amber Hawley Ep229
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31:55IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: Where to start with documentation Maybe the issue is your electronic health record system Neurodivergence and fallacies to consider Intentional and realistic time managementBy Dr. Danielle Angela
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