In this episode, I sit down with Business and Mindset Coach, Amy Crumpton, to explore how birthworkers can safeguard their businesses and income while preparing for maternity leave. Amy has over seven years of experience working with thousands of clients, generating 7-figures in revenue. She recently pivoted her business to help women strategically ‘baby proof’ their businesses, enabling them to take extended maternity leave without the stress of financial instability.

We chat about practical strategies to ensure your income continues to flow, how to set up support systems, and the mindset shifts needed to feel confident taking time off. Whether you're already pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or want to future-proof your business, this episode is packed with actionable tips you don’t want to miss.

Guest Bio:
Amy Crumpton has been featured in major publications such as the Daily Mail, Marie Claire, and Business Leader. She’s also shared her expertise on BBC Radio and Channel 5. After 2.5 years of travelling abroad, Amy is back in the UK and is preparing for her next exciting journey—motherhood, as she expects her first baby boy in January.

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IG: @your.mamaera
IG: @socialcactuscoaching

Tune in now and learn how to safeguard your business during one of life’s biggest transitions!

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Welcome back to the Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective podcast! After a summer break, your host Niamh Cassidy is back and ready to dive into some seriously game-changing advice for birthworkers.

Episode Highlights:

Today, Niamh reflects on what she would do differently if she were starting her birthwork business from scratch. Whether you're just launching or need a fresh perspective, these insights are a must-hear.

She’ll be covering three pivotal things that could make all the difference for your business—and spoiler alert—they're things most birthworkers overlook!

Why You Need to Listen:

• Struggling to balance passion with running a business? Niamh has some practical tips that will change how you approach your work.
• Unsure who your real ideal client is? You’ll learn how to attract the people you actually want to work with.
• Afraid of showing up on social media? Niamh shares her own experience and how to break through that fear.

Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Nest Programme – A supportive group mundset & business coaching programme for birthworkers looking to grow their business.
• 1:1 Coaching with Niamh – Tailored business guidance for birth and postpartum professionals.

Connect with Niamh:

• Instagram
• Website

This episode is full of insights that could transform your approach to your business, so make sure to tune in and take notes! Don’t forget to share and tag Niamh on social media to continue the conversation. You won’t want to miss this one!

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In this episode I chat with Emma Benyon about that often controversial topic of 'self care and what is it anyway? And what does is mean as a birth or postnatal worker? How can we make sure our tanks are full so we can continue to give to clients? And how do we even fit it in!? Emma breaks it all down for us and gives easy practical tools you can implement today.

Emma Benyon is a self-care and motherhood coach and educator, supporting busy mums who are juggling the school run with a job and building a business with the tools to be less overwhelmed and have more balance, energy and clarity.

Emma is mum to a six year old and a qualified NLP, mBIT and Practical Magic Coach and full time post 16 educator. She is the editor of Positive Wellbeing Zine for Mums and host of the Self Care and Motherhood Edit podcast. Her passion is to support busy mums to have more time and energy for the all the things they enjoy and to have the tools to support and nurture themselves.

Website - Emmabenyoncoaching.co.uk

Instagram - @emmabenyon.coach

Facebook - @emmabenyon.coach

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In this episode I talk about how it feels to take yourself way out of your comfort zone in relation to belief that you are worth it. have a listen

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In this episode Niamh chats with Mary Tighe, co-owner of Doulacare Ireland. Doulacare Ireland provide training to birth & postpartum doulas and also works together with over 40 Independent Doula Contractors who offer birth and postpartum support to families around Ireland.

Mary herself is an experienced birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding counsellor. She trained as a birth doula in 2006 and has since developed a special interest in supporting clients through Pregnancy Loss and VBAC birth. Mary’s dedication to her work has been recognised in her winning Doula of the Year in 2018.

In the episode we cover the challenges and benefits of transitioning from a solo doula to a partnership and a company, the importance of mentoring, to dealing with burnout, perimenopause and bringing in employees.

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In this episode of The Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective podcast, host Niamh Cassidy delves into the world of blogging, uncovering its remarkable potential for birth workers looking to expand their businesses. Niamh explores the undeniable power of blogging in today's digital landscape. Despite the prevalence of social media, she highlights compelling statistics revealing that websites with blogs receive a significant 55% more traffic. Drawing from personal experience, Niamh emphasizes the enduring impact of well-crafted blog content, which continues to attract daily visitors even years after its publication. So if you're ready to fin out why you should be blogging, listen in now!

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In this episode your host Niamh Cassidy, IBCLC, Antenatal Educator and business coach & mentor to birth & postpartum workers takes you through what it means to create a mindset of balance and boundaries and how that can help you thrive in business.
Do we all have the same 24 hours in the day? Lets find out...
Topics
-Running a business and being a mother
-Running a business and other responsibilities
-Work life balance for birthworkers
-Why it's important that your business has is prioritised at times

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Join us in this episode of where we dive into the world of content creation and discuss how to elevate your game by avoiding common pitfalls. Host Niamh Cassidy, IBCLC and THE business coach and mentor to birth & postpartum workers, shares valuable insights on crafting content that resonates with your audience, from prioritizing their needs to infusing entertainment value into your posts. Learn why less is more, how to break down complex ideas into manageable steps, and discover the RACE marketing framework to guide your content strategy. Whether you're a doula, lactation consultant, or birth educator, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you stop making crap content and start captivating your audience. Tune in now and take your content to the next level!

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