EPISODE 5: Midwifery, Boundaries, and Speaking Up with Miri In this episode, I sat down with Miri, a midwife with deep wisdom and lived experience to back it up. We talked about what it really takes to find your voice, in the birth room, in birth work, and in life. Miri shared how her roots in the UK’s midwifery model shaped her early perspective, and what it felt like to land in the U.S. and enter a system that didn’t always value intuition, advocacy, or relationship-centered care. We talked about: The power dynamics doulas face in medical settings Why “just the doula” is never the whole truth Getting therapy, doing the inner work, and building self-respect Midwifery illusions, hospital realities, and asking the right questions What it means to advocate for others without burning yourself out This one is for the doulas, the midwives, the birth workers who feel like outsiders—and for the parents learning to speak up and stand tall. You’re not alone.   Follow Miri on Instagram: miri_the_birth_nerd   Resources for you: Lilac City Doula Training Spokane River Midwives   Connect with me!TikTok - @tracidoula4 Instagram - tracidoula Facebook - tracidoula Website - https://tracidoula.com