Free Birth Society

Free Birth Society

Author: Emilee Saldaya Language: English Episodes: 100
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.
Episodes
Healing Prolapse, Diastasis Recti, and Tearing with Rebecca Cohen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:24
Healing Prolapse, Diastasis Recti, and Tearing with Rebecca CohenWatch this episode HEREI’ve got Dr. Rebecca Cohen back on the show this week in celebration of our newest collaboration. One of the most common requests I’…
The Sovereign Sparrow: Flying Free After Wrongful Surgery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:10
The Sovereign Sparrow: Flying Free After Wrongful Surgery Watch this episode HERE This week I have my sweet sister, Sparrow, back on the show to tell her redemption story. You may remember her from an earlier season, whe…
When Your Husband Doesn’t Support Freebirth: Mikiah’s Lessons [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:52
Episode #239 When Your Husband Doesn’t Support Freebirth: Mikiah’s Lessons Mikiah admits she betrayed herself in letting her husband lead on where she should birth her first child. She brilliantly and painfully articulat…
Choosing a Drama-Free Birth with Nya [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:30
Episode #235 Choosing a Drama-Free Birth with Nya Watch this episode HERE In this episode Nya and I cover navigating a journey of spontaneity, vulnerability, and primal strength, Nya's path to motherhood reveals the prof…
Into the Portal with Yoga Girl’s Rachel Brathen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:50
Episode #234 Into the Portal with Yoga Girl's Rachel Brathen Watch this episode HERE We’re starting the season on a high note with a soulful conversation with Rachel Brathen, lovingly known to many of us as YogaGirl. Her…
A Psychedelic Bitch Slap: Host Emilee Saldaya’s Recent Freebirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:31
This week on the show I am finally bringing you the birth story of my son, Sawyer. I share the psychedelic journey that quite honestly, kicked my ass. This episode takes you from the start of my labor, which began with t…