Free Birth Society

Free Birth Society

Hosted by: Emilee Saldaya

The Free Birth Society Podcast features honest, gripping, inspiring, and transformative freebirth stories hosted by the founder Emilee Saldaya in conversation with wild women worldwide. In the vast tapestry of...

Episodes

The Mother–Daughter Freebirth Duo: Jinny & Audrey’s Stories

Season #9 Episode #16

This week on the Free Birth Society Podcast, Emilee sits down with Jinny and Audrey, a remarkable mother–daughter duo with sovereign birth woven through both of their lives.Jinny, a mother of seven and birth doula,...
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Death of the Maiden: Raquel’s Journey into Motherhood at 41

Season #9 Episode #18

This week, Emilee is joined by Raquel, who shares her extraordinary first pregnancy and sovereign birth at the age of 41.Raquel speaks candidly about the profound transitions she navigated during this time. The death...
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17. When Rachel’s Birth Keeper Died, She Chose Freebirth

Season #9 Episode #17

Nine days before Rachel was to give birth to her first child, her beloved birth keeper, Candace, was tragically killed in a car accident. Grief-stricken, panicked, and suddenly faced with new decisions, Rachel chose...
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16. Kristin Hauser on Holistically Handling Excessive Bleeding at Home

Season #9 Episode #16

This week, I’m joined once again by Kristin Hauser, a beloved and regular guest on the Free Birth Society Podcast. We weave through the stories of Kristin’s four births, with a special focus on her most recent...
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15. Mother of Nine: Radical Wisdom from Two Decades of Birth

Season #9 Episode #15

After six births within the system—including a cesarean at 37 weeks due to partial placenta previa and subsequent hospital abuse—Ashleigh knew she was done.Now a mother of nine and a Radical Birth Keeper School...
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14. The Heroine’s Adventure with THINX Founder Miki Agrawal

Season #9 Episode #14

This week on the Free Birth Society Podcast, I sit down with Miki Agrawal—serial entrepreneur, cultural disruptor, and unapologetic creative force.From opening New York City’s first gluten-free, farm-to-table pizza...
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13. Claiming It All: Celia’s Story of Birth, Power, and Simplicity

Season #9 Episode #13

This week, I am joined by Celia from the Bay Area, California, who shares her journey from birthing with medical midwives and working as a doula, to stepping fully into sovereign birth work and choosing freebirth with...
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12. From Trauma to Triumph: Tahlia’s Journey to Birthing Twins in Power

Season #9 Episode #12

After surviving domestic violence and a series of traumatic hospital births, Tahlia from Australia made the courageous decision to leave her abusive partner and begin again.In rebuilding her life, she came to...
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11: The Forgotten Power of Homeopathy with Melissa Kupsch

Season #9 Episode #11

This week on the Free Birth Society Podcast, I sit down with homeopath Melissa Kupsch for a rich and fascinating dive into the world of homeopathy.We explore its powerful history, reaching back to the days when...
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10: Double the Responsibility: Birthing Twins in Sovereignty

Season #9 Episode #10

What happens when you choose a normal birth with twins?In this episode, I speak with Nicole, a mother from South Africa now living in the U.S., who chose sovereignty in one of the most medicalized and “high-risk”...
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9: Behind the Curtain of Labor & Delivery: Rylee’s Freebirth Story

Season #9 Episode #9

What happens when you see behind the curtain of labor and delivery?In this episode, I speak with Rylee, a young mother who chose to freebirth her first child after working inside the hospital system. From the...
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8: From Thyroid Cancer in the Medical System to Birthing Outside of It

Season #9 Episode #8

What happens when cancer treatment becomes the greatest catalyst for sovereignty?In this episode, I speak with Jocelyn, a Tennessee mother who walked away from conventional medicine after surviving thyroid cancer...
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