In this episode of The Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast, I chat with Katy Bolton, host of The Mother Gaia Birthy Pod, about her journey into podcasting. Katy shares how her personal birth experiences led her to birth work, why she started her podcast, and how she manages podcasting alongside her business and family life. If you've ever thought about starting a podcast but felt overwhelmed by the tech or the process, this episode will give you insight, encouragement, and practical tips!

What We Cover in This Episode:
✔️ Katy’s journey from holistic therapist to doula and podcaster
✔️ How her personal birth experiences shaped her work
✔️ The surprising way she launched The Mother Gaia Birthy Pod
✔️ What tools she uses to record and edit her episodes
✔️ How podcasting has impacted her birth work business
✔️ Tips for birth workers considering starting a podcast

Katy’s Top Advice for Aspiring Podcasters:
💡 Guest on other podcasts first to get a feel for it
💡 Don’t stress about the tech—just start and learn as you go
💡 Don’t get caught up in listener numbers—it takes time to grow
💡 Use your podcast as a resource for your clients

Connect with Katy:
🎧 Listen to The Mother Gaia Birthy Pod – mother-gaia.co.uk
📍 Find her on Spotify & YouTube

About Katy Bolton
Katy Bolton is a doula, holistic therapist, and passionate advocate for women's rights and birth rights. Her mission is to empower birthing women to create transformative birth experiences through education, doula support, and compassionate guidance. In addition to working directly with families, Katy is involved in larger-scale birth advocacy and education, contributing to local NHS trusts on the importance of doulas in maternity care and participating in the National Birth Trauma Inquiry. Through her podcast and activism, she is dedicated to ensuring that women have access to the information and support they need to navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence.

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