S2 EP24 | Esther Grubbs: From Classroom to Birth Room, Charting the Next Chapter

Esther Grubbs spent eight years teaching elementary school, first grade and then fifth, before a math problem changed her career. After her third child, childcare cost more than she was earning, and she left the classroom. A few months later she became a doula, then a childbirth educator, and eventually co-founded Birth Connection, a business she never planned to own. In this episode, Esther talks candidly about the financial conversations with her husband that made leaving teaching possible, the cultural assumption that only women’s salaries should be scrutinized when childcare costs are weighed, and the ethical concerns that pushed her to co-found her own company. She shares what she’s learned about building connections and patience as a new entrepreneur, how her classroom experience shapes the way she teaches birth, and why she believes parenthood often forces us to rethink the lives we planned. If you’ve ever run the childcare numbers and felt stuck, or wondered whether a career pivot after kids is possible, Esther’s story offers both practical perspective and encouragement. Connect with Esther here: *IG - *https://www.instagram.com/birthconnectionaz/ *Website -*https://www.birthconnectionaz.com/ Connect with Krislyn here: *IG - *https://www.instagram.com/birthatworkhttps... LinkedIn - *https://www.linkedin.com/in/krislynpowell/ *and https://www.linkedin.com/company/birth-at-...