441 – Cultivating Community Bump & Beyond: Maternal Advocacy and Doula Sustainability with Alexia Doumbouya

“We are cultivating community to support moms Bump & Beyond!”

In this week’s episode of the Sisters in Loss podcast, we are sitting down with the phenomenal Alexia Doumbouya (pronounced uh-LEK-see-uh DOOM-boy-yah). Alexia is the Founder and President of CocoLife (cocolife.black), an award-winning international speaker, certified Doula, and Childbirth Educator. With a Master’s in Organizational Leadership and over 20 years of experience in Healthcare Administration and Public Health, Alexia is a true powerhouse and a leading voice in maternal health advocacy and doula workforce sustainability.

Her life-changing work has been recognized by the CDC, March of Dimes, and CVS Health, and she has featured on major platforms including CNN, iHeart Media, and the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Alexia’s own path to motherhood with her two “Jr. Interns” (ages 14 and 6) was the catalyst for her life’s work. Her eldest child was the exact reason she became a doula, and the heavy stories of maternal loss, mental health struggles, and obstetric systemic barriers she witnessed in her community became the driving force behind launching CocoLife.

In this episode, Alexia shares how building a strong, faith-based village and growing in community allowed her to boldly walk into the purpose God called on her life. We discuss how she is actively bridging the gap between clinical healthcare and community-based doula support to save lives.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Alexia’s transition from public health administration to hands-on doula advocacy.

• How her 14-year-old inspired her to step into birth work.

• The birth of CocoLife and how it supports mothers from the “Bump & Beyond.”

• The critical need for maternal health equity and sustainable doula workforces.

• The resources that keep her anchored, including Dr. Anita Phillips’ The Garden Within, Dr. Cindy Trimm’s Command Your Morning, and her indispensable village.

If you are a birth worker, an advocate, or a mother looking to build a stronger village, Alexia’s words will ignite your spirit and inspire you to walk boldly in your own calling.

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