Midwifing the System: Hadja

Send us Fan MailNot all midwives feel they were called to be a midwife! In this episode, Hadja traces her path from a double major in international studies and nursing to the delivery room, driven not by a "calling" but by a conviction: that midwifery is one of the most powerful tools for improving women's health outcomes worldwide. The conversation winds through career pivots taken on faith, the undervalued art of listening to patients, and why midwives — by nature — are quiet rebels who can never quite make peace with the status quo.Together, Katie and Hadja tackle the thornier issues in the midwifery field: the push for doctorate requirements that may shrink the very workforce midwifery needs, the compounded burnout carried by midwives of color who become sole representatives of entire communities, the case for treating healthcare like the business it actually is, and why mentorship isn't just important — it's foundational.This episode is best paired with a cup of chai tea served with milk and honey!