Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast
Welcome to the Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneur's Collective podcast, hosted by Niamh Cassidy, the founder of the Collective.
Niamh is a childbirth educator and lactation consultant. She initially started her childbirth education business as a side hustle alongside working full time in social care.
Starting her own business wasn't easy for Niamh, as she found it hard to fill her classes and get lactation clients, even when she quit her fulltime job. She worried about 'the competition' and wanted to learn how to stand out. This led her to consume all the 'business' content she could find, from podcasts to mentorship programs and trainings. While she learned a lot, she found that many 'experts' didn't understand the importance of ethics in perinatal work. So, Niamh has been consuming, learning, testing, and adapting to see what works and feels good for her practice. She has been able to grow a successful practice, outperforming many of her peers who have been in practice longer.
Now, Niamh wants to share what she's learned with you through this podcast. She no longer worries about 'the competition' and sees all ethical business owners in perinatal work as her peers. She believes that together, we can all be successful. Join Niamh on this journey as she shares her insights and tips on how to grow your own successful perinatal practice with integrity and authenticity.
Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast
The Gut-Health Reset for Burnt-Out Birthworkers
Are you constantly giving to others but struggling to prioritise your own wellbeing?
In this episode of The Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast, I’m joined by wellness coach and founder of Live Life Well, Jo Bibby, for a powerful chat on how gut health can impact your mood, energy, hormones—and your business success.
Jo shares her personal journey from postnatal exhaustion and overwhelm to feeling energised and grounded, all through small but mighty changes to her nutrition and lifestyle. If you’ve been ignoring your own health while running your business or supporting new parents, this conversation is your permission slip to reset, refocus and feel good again.
Whether you're a doula, lactation consultant, antenatal educator, or any kind of birth or postpartum worker, you’ll come away with practical tips to nourish your body, support your gut, and sustain your energy—without fancy fads or unrealistic routines.
We cover:
- What gut health really means—and why it affects your mood, hormones and energy
- Easy ways to eat for a healthier gut (yes, even when you’re on call or working 12-hour days!)
- The link between rest, the nervous system and digestion
- Why movement matters—but not in the way diet culture told us
- Probiotic foods and simple strategies for when your gut needs a reset
- How connection, community and mindset influence your overall wellbeing
If you’ve ever thought, “I know what I should do, I just can’t seem to do it”—this one’s for you. Expect compassionate, relatable advice that meets you where you’re at.
🎧 Tune in, take what resonates, and start putting yourself back on the priority list. You deserve to feel good—full stop.
🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:
- Follow Jo on Instagram: @jo_live_life_well
- Visit Jo’s website: www.livelifewellness.co.uk
- Find out more about Jo’s 1:1 coaching, 30-day gut reset, and retreats
💬 If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review or message me on Instagram @preg_and_postnatal_collective. I love hearing what’s resonated for you.
Free Masterclass: Beyond the Feed
Tired of feeling like your business depends on Instagram?
Join me for Beyond the Feed: Finding Clients Without Relying on Social Media — a free masterclass for birthworkers who want to attract more clients without burning out online.
- Thursday 12th June | 7PM Dublin / 2PM New York
- Replay available
- Sign up HERE
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