Ep. 6 Beyond the Baby: Reclaiming Rest, Healing & Community with Sarah Foster

Guest: Sarah Foster, Full Spectrum Doula & Co-Chair of Central Florida Birth Network Hosted by: Ana Munoz & Nicolle Maldonado Runtime: 53:30💬 Episode Summary This conversation with Sarah Foster is one you’ll want to sit with. Sarah shares how her own story as a teen mom lit the path to her work as a postpartum doula, advocate, and community builder. Together, we explore what it looks like to not just “bounce back” after birth, but to meet the new version of yourself with compassion and care.From the rebirth of the Central Florida Birth Network to the vision behind her Legacy Postpartum Retreat, Sarah reminds us that families deserve more than survival—they deserve joy, justice, and rest. This episode is a call to rethink how we support parents in every season of the reproductive journey.🌟 In This Episode, We Cover:How Sarah’s experience as a teen mom shaped her calling into birth workThe story of relaunching Central Florida Birth Network with TamaraWhy “we shouldn’t pass down struggle” in the way we raise and support familiesThe deeper question of postpartum: Are you returning to yourself, or meeting a new version of yourself?Sarah’s dream project—Legacy Postpartum Retreat—and how it’s creating spaces for rest, healing, and joy👑 Guest Bio Sarah Foster is a Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and lifelong community builder based in Central Florida. She serves as Co-Chair and Community Outreach Coordinator at Central Florida Birth Network, while also volunteering with Black in Repro. Her advocacy is shaped by her own path as a teen mother and her commitment to creating systems of care that honor families of color and reproductive freedom. Sarah is currently focused on growing CFBN and Legacy Postpartum Retreat—spaces that invite rest, joy, and healing for families across the reproductive journey.📲 Connect With Sarah Foster Instagram: @sarahfosterdoula💖 Loved this episode? Subscribe & leave a review—it helps this podcast reach more birthing folks and providers in Central Florida.Tag us on Instagram @centralflbirthnetwork to share your favorite takeaway.Want to be featured or pitch a guest? Slide into our DMs or visit centralfloridabirthnetwork.com