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

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Free Birth Society

Emilee Saldaya

315 episodes

1 week ago

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 childbirth experiences, a thread runs undisturbed, unmedicated, and true to its ancestral roots: freebirth. This differs from your usual home birth with doulas or midwives in attendance. Freebirth stands apart, where birthing is solely in the hands of the birthing woman, accompanied only by her intuition, rhythms of nature, witnessed by her family. The Free Birth Podcast invites you to a unique corner of the universe where we dive deep into the raw essence of birth, untamed and unassisted. Pushing against the tides of modern obstetrics and its violent approach, we venture into stories of women who've boldly chosen to claim this primal rite of passage. Here, we're not merely sharing tales; we're challenging the status quo and redefining the very narrative of childbirth. As we unravel discussions on rights in childbirth, dissect varied care models, and amplify the unfiltered voices of freebirthing women from around the planet, our purpose remains clear: to spotlight the distinction and significance of wild birth. This isn't an argument against the myriad ways women choose to birth, but rather an affirmation that freebirth has its revered space in the continuum of birth choices. Join us in celebrating a movement that underscores the powerful message and has changed the lives of thousands: Birth, in its purest form, is not a medical event but a profoundly personal journey. The Free Birth Society Podcast is your compass to navigate and rediscover that journey. *Freebirth = Birthing in the absence of any hired professionals, away from medical institutions or their agents. Also known as family birth, unassisted birth, wild birth. *Sovereign birth = Birthing outside of the medical paradigm, inclusive of births with authentic midwives and doulas. We include many stories on the show where women birthed outside of the medical system with doulas and radical birth keepers. While these births are not freebirths, they are certainly sovereign births!

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

Free Birth Society

1 hour 10 minutes 40 seconds

2 months ago

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

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.

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