7: Quitting Corporate America to Begin Again: Divorce, Freebirth, and Off-Grid Life

7: Quitting Corporate America to Begin Again: Divorce, Freebirth, and Off-Grid Life

Author: Emilee Saldaya September 12, 2025 Duration: 1:10:40

What happens when you walk away from everything and find your own path to motherhood?


In this episode, we hear from Julia, a Montana mother of two who walked away from the corporate grind, sold her home, and set out on a radically different path to motherhood, one rooted in sovereignty, sisterhood, and self-trust.


Julia shares how her first wild pregnancy unfolded while traveling the West Coast in a trailer, living off-grid in national forests, and finding community through The Lighthouse membership. With a deeply ingrained medical upbringing, Julia had to unravel layers of programming to reclaim birth on her terms.


She tells the raw and beautiful stories of birthing her babies on raw land in the Montana winter, catching her first baby unexpectedly with bath towels and a shoelace, and welcoming her second in a fast, intuitive birth in the same off-grid trailer. From navigating boundaries with family to tandem nursing and raising her children outside the system, Julia’s story is a powerful testament to the courage it takes to live differently.


What You’ll Hear:


  • How a divorce became the catalyst for questioning everything she thought she knew
  • Why she sold everything and set out on the road with their RV
  • A story of freedom that comes from leaving behind medical management and social expectations
  • Why her first freebirth became the most magical experience of her life
  • How living in the Natural Forest system rewired her mind and reawakened her intuition
  • The lessons from two very different freebirths
  • Her advice for anyone considering stepping away from responsibilities during their first pregnancy


Timestamps:


[00:00] Introduction

[00:51] From medical conditioning to embracing freebirth and body autonomy

[10:31] Leaving corporate life behind to travel in an RV and begin a wild pregnancy on the road

[30:23] First freebirth story in a winterized RV with unexpected postpartum challenges

[45:57] Second freebirth story with a toddler sleeping nearby and a smooth postpartum experience

[01:01:10] Postpartum recovery challenges, household dynamics, and lessons for next time


You can connect with Julia on her homestead Instagram page here.


Find more from Emilee on Instagram, YouTube and the Free Birth Society website.


Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.


Emilee Saldaya hosts Free Birth Society, a podcast that delves into the profound and personal choice of freebirth. This is not a discussion about home birth with professional support, but an intimate exploration of childbirth that unfolds without midwives, doulas, or medical intervention, guided solely by the birthing person and their family. Through conversations with wild women from around the globe, each episode presents a raw and unfiltered narrative, focusing on the lived experiences, the emotional landscapes, and the deep, often unspoken trust in the body's innate wisdom. These stories are honest, sometimes gripping, and frequently transformative, challenging mainstream perceptions of safety and authority. The dialogue within this podcast serves as both education and a form of self-improvement, examining the reclaiming of autonomy and the reconnection to ancestral knowledge. Listeners will hear not just the mechanics of unassisted birth, but the philosophical and personal journeys that lead individuals to this path. Emilee, as founder and guide, facilitates these discussions with a clear, grounded presence, allowing the complexity and beauty of each story to resonate. This podcast is for those curious about the edges of conventional maternity care, seeking to understand a paradigm where birth is treated as a private, powerful, and physiological event rather than a medical procedure. The Free Birth Society podcast creates a space for these rarely heard voices, offering a tapestry of experiences that are, above all, true to themselves.
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