This podcast is an introduction Emilee Saldaya, founder of Free Birth society.
Her work in the birth world at a fairly young age began opening her eyes to the importance and meaning of feminism. She felt alone in the midst of an industry that was overall harmful to women, which led her to creating what is now an expansive multi-faceted business entity under the name Free Birth Society (which has way more going on than the name implies). She shares her soulful and empowered life path that led her to the place she is now, which is a radical/revolutionary feminist unlike any that came before. In this episode we touch on the following:
The global community portion of FBS, which is like a virtual fire circle for women, what it’s all about and who is involved in it.
Entrepreneurship in the Birth World and full-spectrum doulas.
The rooted decision to free birth and simultaneously invite the virtual world into that process through FBS podcast, a first of its kind.
How she came to terms with how unethical her work in the birth system was. The crossroads she came to upon becoming pregnant with her first baby.
How the rite of passage into Motherhood can really make or break us.
How she lives a life of integration and vision which pans out in a way that benefits her as a business woman and relatively new mother.
A little glimpse into her own free birth experienceWhat her phrase, “We birth how we live” means.
What has helped her create healthy boundaries being in a public position, bringing revolutionary feminist viewpoints, which automatically bring some controversy. How she manages being a committed activist, bringing of deep service to women without being swallowed up by the wide range of emotions and realities she must face. Keeping clear energetic boundaries amidst hate.
How backlash from her work has highlighted how appressed the female voice is and how she uses her privilege for the women who cannot use theres.
The importance of understanding Global oppression of women.
How privilege is a responsibility to protect women with less privilege.
Details into her most recent Mother-centered, woman-centered retreat. A very unique and beautiful experience.
The Radical Birthkeeping School: for women that feel called to serve women and not be behold into the systems that oppress us and keep us separate from each other.
Recommendations: “Half the Sky”, Book about Global Oppression - Also a documentary series.