The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean
Welcome to The Dean’s List — a vibrant journey into the art of building well.
Through intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators, we explore how values, vision, and vitality come together to shape meaningful lives and soulful businesses. From nurturing your inner world to designing systems that support your purpose, this show invites you to rethink what success, sustainability, and self-care really look like.
If you're building something—whether it's a company, a community, or a new chapter—you’ll find wisdom, wit, and resonance here.
The Dean's List w/ Alison Dean
Birth by Design: Midwife Robyn Pool on Maternity Care, Entrepreneurship & Wellness
Midwife Robyn Pool joins Alison Dean to share the raw truth about birth, business, and reclaiming autonomy—in the delivery room and in life. From building Push Birth Center to navigating hospital politics and family sacrifice, Robyn reveals what it really means to center care in both entrepreneurship and midwifery.
You’ll learn:
- What most people misunderstand about home birth
- How to choose and trust your birth plan
- The emotional weight of being “on call”
- Why “are you allowed?” is the wrong question—on every level
- How Robyn built a thriving birth business without savings or followers
If you care about power, presence, and wellness in the birth space (and beyond), this episode will shift your perspective.
Learn more: pushmidwifery.com Follow us: @official_deanslist Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical/business advice.
