An Inspired Chat with Satin Marche of Fort Stewart, Georgia

Satin Marche shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Good morning Satin, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
Right now, I’m being called to fully step into entrepreneurship, something I was once afraid to do without hesitation. Although I began my entrepreneurial journey at just 20 years old, and the business has evolved in many ways since then, I often treated it like a side hustle. Part of that came from knowing I had many talents but not knowing which one to lead with. I wanted the process to unfold naturally, and I gave myself space to grow.

When I resigned from Apple, Inc. in 2020, I was earning over $20 per hour and working from home before remote work became the norm. Still, the mental and emotional toll was not worth it, especially considering the global climate at the time. Later that year, I got married. Since I had been working since the 11th grade, I felt I needed to take a break to shift from surviving to attracting real stability. As a result, I completely stepped away from corporate jobs, and became a freelancer assisting startup companies in tech and wellness. While I often led with “I’m an entrepreneur” in conversation. That is not how I showed up.

I’ve always desired to be my own boss, but I’ve also tried to avoid fully committing by attempting to return to the corporate world. Between 2021 and 2025, I applied to more than 100 jobs and wasn’t hired for any of them. I now see this as a clear message from God to stop sabotaging myself and to fully invest in my own potential. I am more than capable of leading, thriving, and providing for my family through the gifts God has given me.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Greetings, Village!

My name is Satin Marche, and I am the Founder of The Village of Sacred Melanin. I am an innovative Birth Keeper who weaves activism and artistry into the brilliance of my Birth Work. I am a Mother, Wife, Doula, Educator, and founder of Baby Mama Yoga®, supporting communities across Florida virtually, as well as military and non-military families based near Fort Stewart, Georgia. My work is grounded in sustaining the Nine Dimensions of Wellness: Mental, Emotional, Physical, Environmental, Nutritional, Social, Intellectual, Financial, and Spiritual.

What makes my work unique is that I don’t just birth babies, I birth billion-dollar ideas! I recently launched Births and Billions, an intuitive and innovative income-building service designed for Melanated and marginalized Birth Workers. Through this offering, I’m not a coach – I am a vessel supporting Birth Workers in shapeshifting their existing content into streams of passive income. Births and Billions is the space where your sacred work aligns with sustainable income, and where you are reminded that you are worthy of both.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
What I believed about myself as a child that I no longer hold is the idea that speaking up would cause chaos. It took me a long time to innerstand that this is simply not true. I believe many of us were conditioned to think we should not share our honest feelings with elders, authority figures, or even those closest to us. Many people around me still operate from this generational belief, and I’ve noticed that it creates unhealthy behaviors of passive aggression that feels dishonest and inauthentic to me. Once I overcame this belief, I recognized that staying silent does a disservice to everyone involved. Holding back my truth, what my heart, gut, and nervous system are telling me, only leaves me feeling unsafe and unwell. Ultimately, I learned that avoiding heartfelt conversations with those who actually create chaos does not serve the now, future generations or lifetimes to come. Whether in family dynamics, community spaces, or professional environments, I will forever embrace communication as a powerful way to transform and harmonize chaos.

What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
Something I changed my mind about after failing hard is going back to college to complete my Bachelor’s Degree. While my generation often questions the value of college degrees and I innerstand why some may see it as a scam, there is nothing wrong with pursuing higher education when you have aligned support. I started college right after high school but lacked the guidance and resources I needed. Despite working three jobs while being a full-time student and managing life’s challenges, I felt overwhelmed by my fifth year and ended up dropping out during my senior year. I took a seven-year break. Now, my intention in returning is simply to finish what I started, and do it for me. Before, it felt like something I needed to do for everyone else. I also know that I don’t need a college degree to be successful, however, I believe in balance. I trust that God has given me gifts that cannot be measured by any degree, but I also value intellectual growth and innerstand that people often want to see proof beyond self-proclamation. With my degree and existing certifications, I believe I will build a sustainable foundation to create a healthy ecosystem for myself, my family, my village of birthing people, and Birth Workers.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The biggest lies the industry that I am a part of tells itself is that maternal mental health alone is the ultimate priority. While it is undeniably a critical foundation, true wellness encompasses many other essential elements. The ongoing issues of maternal and infant mortality reveal that deeper causes beyond systemic barriers are often overlooked. Addressing this truth requires healthcare professionals, such as Midwives, Doulas, and Educators, to take greater responsibility and cultivate deeper awareness.

Real support for mothers and families requires us to have open and intentional conversations about physical health, environmental conditions, and nutrition. This should not be optional. It should be an expectation. Our work should reflect the idea of both holding and being held, not just at someone’s bedside, but in mutual accountability. We must become more willing to hold one another accountable in meaningful, compassionate ways. We should also be the living embodiment of our teachings; practicing what we preach. Furthermore, when we neglect our own well-being, the energetic imbalances we carry can be transmuted on to the clients and families we support. This can become a harmful force in the very communities we are meant to nurture and help heal.

Another lie my industry tells itself is that in order to be of service, you have to slave or struggle instead of sustain. It’s no secret that Birth Keepers, especially Melanated and marginalized Doulas, are often underpaid, overworked, and systemically undervalued while pouring into The Village. The truth is, birth work is supposed to be sacred, wise, and ancestral, but too often, it’s unsustainable. Most overwhelm themselves by taking on more than they can handle just to make ends meet.

Lastly, I want to confirm that grants are also not promised, and insurance is not the only way to sustain your Divine work.

This is exactly why I created Births and Billions, an intuitive and innovative income-building service for Melanated and marginalized Birth Workers who are ready to evolve from servitude to sustainability; to affirm to my peers that they were divinely called to this intuitive work, and they don’t have to struggle while doing it. We should do it for the care, and do it for the currency, too!

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What light inside you have you been dimming?
The light inside of me that I have been dimming is my voice. Specifically, the courage to share more of my story, my journey, my thoughts, and the emotions connected to the experiences that have hurt me deeply, yet helped me grow in the most meaningful ways. A large part of this hesitation comes from how much I value privacy. What I have co-created with God is sacred.

We are living in a time where perception often takes the place of truth. I have been reluctant to speak because I never want what I share to be misinterpreted or treated as open for discussion without care or consent. Just because something is spoken does not mean it is available for judgment, but once information is out, it just is. Still, I recognize that holding back my voice has consequences. When we silence our truth, we begin to disconnect from ourselves. And when we are disconnected, we are not well. Doomed if I do, doomed if I don’t.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.thevillageofsacredmelanin.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmelanin
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satinmarche
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sacredmelanin
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/thevillageofsacredmelanin
• Other: From Our Mothers’ Wombs Latest Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ytJpcWliPO2ALJwYIqrEm?si=b_P7PvQyTjG16iXJ5kJijw

Image Credits
“Brown Satin, White Cotton” and “Cowrie Mother” – Samuel Aye-Gboyin: https://www.chromophotography.com
“Baby Mama Yoga®” – Jaleyah Anderson: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083139611896