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RING OF FIRE podcast

Ring of Fire is a podcast started by two Arizona doulas who saw a gap in the conversations around birth work. Alex Barr Doula & Educator and I sit down to talk about the nuances and realities of birth and birth work.

About the RING OF FIRE Podcast

When things get hard and you don’t think you can take it anymore Emmy aka Birth Wizard and Alex Barr with Alex Barr Doula remind you to breathe. Here, we talk about all the uncomfortable surges of birth work to get you to open up about tough topics.

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  • by Ring of Fire: Doulas Covering Burning Topics
    Doulas React to Birth Memes Pt. 3 Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 8! In this episode we revisit our most popular season 1 episode and go through some birth memes! Digressions include: marathon runners, poopy pants, and advocacy (as always!) Chat and hang with us over on our discord: https://discord.gg/qmTaY4bPhR Get exclusive updates and […]
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    Nurses VS Doulas Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 7! In this episode we sit down to talk with our friend, Monica from Opal Birthing Co! Monica is a Labor and Delivery nurse, childbirth educator, and birth doula and we talk about the relationship between doulas and nurses. Chat and hang with us over on […]
  • by Ring of Fire: Doulas Covering Burning Topics
    BONUS EPISODE: Two doulas watch the new Doula movie! In this bonus episode listen to our predictions and then our reactions to the only movie that will probably ever get made about doulas!  If you want to hear our commentary through the entire movie check out the full video on our discord! Chat and hang […]
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    Doulas in Disneyland: Why Doulas Need to Take Breaks Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 6! In this episode we discuss our recent Disneyland vacation, why doulas nand birthworkers are in dire need of a break and the different ways to take vacations as a doula! Chat and hang with us over on our discord: […]
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    How to Know You're Meant to Be a Birthworker – Ring of Fire Season 3 Episode 5 In this episode, Emmy and Alex discuss the different types of birthwork, the different paths to entry, the pitfalls and the joys of becoming a birthworker! If you're asking yourself "Should I become a doula?" or "should I […]