Doulas, Midwives, and the Journey of Birth with Tif Bryant

About this episode

The episode features Tif Bryant discussing the intersection of motherhood, business, and community support.

In this episode of With Both Hands , we welcome entrepreneur and doula Tif Bryant for a conversation exploring the intersection of motherhood, business and community. Through reflections on her experiences of motherhood, entrepreneurship and travelling through India, the episode examines how maternal identity can shape the way women build both their families and their work. Expect reflections on the importance of support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, the role of community in creating more empowering maternal experiences, and the pressures placed on mothers navigating ambition alongside family life. The conversation also explores the often unseen emotional and societal labour of motherhood, and why shared stories and collective support remain essential for women moving through these transitions. Grounded in lived experience, this episode offers an honest and expansive discussion about what mothers truly need in order to feel supported, seen and able to thrive, both personally and professionally.

People in this episode

Hosts: Laura Hadcroft, Clare Thorpe

Guest: Tif Bryant

Topics covered

• motherhood
• entrepreneurship
• community support
• maternal identity
• emotional labor
• work-life balance

Keywords

• doula
• midwife
• maternal support
• pregnancy
• postpartum
• entrepreneurship
• community

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