I share the behind-the-scenes of hosting my doula agency's biggest holiday party yet on today's episode.

Hear all about how I strategically planned it to be both meaningful and a tax write-off!

You'll hear how I:

• Used smart tax strategies (like the Augusta Rule!) to host a chef-catered dinner at home

• Created special moments for my team, including custom holiday cards

• Involved my teen boys in the prep, teaching them what mom really does

• Pivoted on gifts and ended up offering heartfelt bonuses instead

Whether you're an agency owner or a solo doula, this episode is packed with ideas and inspiration for building community, celebrating your people, and integrating more heart (and strategy) into your year-end traditions.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Why in-person connection still matters in a digital world

• How to plan a holiday party with intention

• The small touches that made a big impact on my team and clients

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This week, I'm narrowing in on a question many people (including my parents) still ask me: What exactly does a business coach do? And why do you need one?

I'm breaking it down through personal stories from my competitive gymnastics and diving days, showing how having a coach - whether on the mat, on the diving board, or in your business—can be the difference between floundering and flying.

You'll hear:

• Why coaching isn't just for athletes

• How a good coach acts like a "spotter" in your business

• The importance of trust, accountability, and confidence in coaching relationships

• What coaching has meant for my business growth, and my clients'

• Why hiring a coach is one of the smartest things you can do to fast-track your progress and avoid costly mistakes

Whether you're new to business or scaling your services, this episode is packed with honest insights, a few laughs (hello, diving smacks), and a strong case for putting someone in your corner who believes in you and knows what they're doing.

About The Doula Darcy - Since 2010, Darcy has built a thriving postpartum doula business (now agency)in New Hampshire.

With her team of doulas handling the in-person clients, Darcy now spends her time & energy helping other doulas create passive income streams and hybrid doula business models so that they are earning more money, working less hours and helping more people.

The Doula Darcy uses her unique background of 10 years in mainstream advertising and 15 years as a postpartum doula to help other doulas feel fired up to create impactful doula businesses that don't burn them out.

Learn more about her coaching programs here:
https://douladarcy.com/doula-coach

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This week I share how I'm restructuring my business this winter to better support my family and my energy, without the mom guilt.

I talk about:

• Why I'm temporarily closing my membership, My Doula Village

• The real reason I'm not building a big team (and why you don't have to either)

• What bro marketers get wrong, and what actually works

• How entrepreneurship is really a journey of self-discovery

• The power of getting in rooms (IRL or virtual) with people doing what you want to do

Whether you're building an online business, offering in-person services, or just dreaming of doing things differently, this episode will help you see what's actually possible without overcomplicating things.

• Join My Doula Village before doors close:
  https://douladarcy.com/my-doula-village

• Learn more about the Birth Worker Retreat (January 20–22, Clearwater, FL): https://douladarcy.com/the-birthworker-retreat

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