Free Birth Society

• A Raw and Personal Third 40-Week Wrap Up with Jonny & Emilee

  What do you do when you're in the middle of your third pregnancy and a hate group forms to threaten your life?In this Season 9 premier, I sit down with my husband—and third-time guest—Jonny, for a raw and real 40-week wrap-up.We share honestly about what this year has demanded: deep growth, hard decisions, and the very real emotional weight of being publicly attacked while stewarding this freebirth movement.We talk openly about our major fails in business and community building, our shift towards the private sector, and how we’re preparing to welcome our third baby at home while holding our family steady.You’ll Learn:What it feels like to navigate a pregnancy marked by nausea, migraines, and total slowdownThe story behind Jonny quitting his 6-figure job and choosing to stay home to live as an "intact" family.Why their attempt to build a private school in rural North Carolina failed despite major investmentThe surprising link between moving during COVID and outgrowing their super rural life five years laterWhat happens when you face a smear campaign and community fallout while running a businessHow pregnancy became a catalyst for burning down what no longer fit their family and businessHow Emilee chooses to question her inherited stories around scarcity and overwhelm in motherhood and walk a new pathTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[09:38] Pregnancy as a catalyst for change, growth, and burning down what no longer serves[29:22] Shifting from conventional jobs to a home-based family life for balance and connection[50:14] Starting and ultimately closing a private school in rural North Carolina after major investment and challenges[01:03:03] ​​Realizing rural life no longer fits their family and beginning to reassess their future[01:14:29] Facing a hate group and smear campaign while pregnant and running a business[02:00:26] Preparing for a third freebirth and Jonny’s role in supporting birth and postpartumResources Mentioned:The 40 Week Wrap Up: Host Emilee & Her Husband Share Their Journey | Spotify or AppleThe 40-Week Wild Pregnancy Wrap Up with Emilee & Jonny (Round 2) | Spotify or AppleA Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas | BooksThrone of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas | BooksMatriBirth Mentor Institute (MMI) | ProgramThe Lighthouse Membership Group | WebsiteThe Complete Guide to Freebirth | ProgramFree Birth Society YouTube Channel | YouTubeFind 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 [email protected]. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

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• “I Will Walk in the Creek Again” with Sister MorningStar

  To close this season, I wanted to bring you a guest whose presence and legacy transcend words, so I invited back the legendary elder midwife, @sistermorningstar.In this powerful and intimate conversation, Sister MorningStar shares the stories of her three births, her lifelong devotion to traditional midwifery, and the extraordinary account of being put on trial for standing by a mother through a stillbirth at home. This episode is a testament to integrity, to ancestral memory, and to the unshakable fire it takes to stand for women in a culture that does not.✨ That’s a wrap on Season Eight. Deep gratitude to every woman who has shared her story on this podcast, and to all of you who continue to witness and walk this path with us.🌟Coming soon in Season Nine: Ask Emilee! Have a burning question? A sticky situation? A fork-in-the-road moment that needs fierce, clear guidance? Submit your question and listen in—you just might hear it answered in an upcoming episode. → Submit at freebirthsociety.com/podcast💌 We’re now welcoming a very limited number of aligned brand collaborations for Season Nine. If your business is rooted in integrity and aligned values, and you’d like to grow alongside the Free Birth Society Podcast, send inquiries to: [email protected] Sister MorningStar on Instagram → @sistermorningstar Read her NARM Letter → Instagram Post Explore her work → sistermorningstar.com💫 Midwife Within Virtual RetreatJoin us for a virtual training retreat for the blooming village midwife led by Elder Midwife Sister MorningStar.  📅 Available July 2025🔮 Join the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/midwifewithin✨ 🎟️ Come see Sister MorningStar at Matriarch Rising Festival 2025! Join us for our FINAL annual women-only gathering in the sacred Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Celebrate sisterhood, reclamation, and embodied feminine leadership. 📅 June 17th, 2025 🎟️ Grab your ticket now - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨ 💡 Join The Lighthouse — Our Private Freebirth Community A life-changing membership space for conscious, sovereign women.⏳ Doors open September 7th-14th, 2025👁️‍🗨️ Get on the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨ 📚 Start Your Journey: The Complete Guide to Freebirth Our best-selling, self-paced course for women ready to claim their births on their own terms. 🎓 Enroll here - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ 📬 Free Freebirth Starter Kit Just getting started? Download our powerful, free starter kit to begin your journey with clarity and support. 📥 Download here - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/starterkitoptin ✨ 🌟 MatriBirth Mentor Institute Waitlist Train with us to become a sovereign birth educator, coach, or mentor. We begin September 1st, 2025.  🔮 Join the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨ 📖 MatriBirth Directory – Get Listed Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get discovered by women seeking your magic.  🌍 Add your listing - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🔍 Find a Sovereign Birth Professional Near You Explore the MatriBirth Directory to connect with aligned birth workers. 🌿 Search here - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🎥 Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Filled with inspiring stories, sacred teachings, and radical wisdom. ▶️ Subscribe here -   youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨ 💞 Support the Podcast Love what we do? Your donation helps keep this radical content alive. 🙏 Donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨ 🌐 Connect With Us Instagram: @freebirthsociety Website: www.freebirthsociety.com

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• The Altar of Birth: Me, God, and My Baby

  Today, I welcome Kiana—a devoted woman, mother, and former student midwife (turned MMI graduate!) who chose to walk away from the captivity of the system and return to the wild. Living off-grid in a yurt she built with her own hands, Kiana shares the holy unfolding of her path to sovereignty.She speaks honestly about her three sovereign miscarriages—and the spiritual grit it took to keep saying yes to life. Follow Kiana on Instagram @curanderakiana🌿 Welcome to the Free Birth Society Podcast Where wild women remember, reclaim, and return to birth as a sovereign rite of passage.✨ 💡 Join The Lighthouse — Our Private Freebirth Community A life-changing membership space for conscious, sovereign women.⏳ Join now, doors close Saturday, May 24th at 11:59pm EST.👁️‍🗨️ Claim your spot - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨ 🎟️ Matriarch Rising Festival 2025 – Tickets Are LIVE! Join us for our FINAL annual women-only gathering in the sacred Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Celebrate sisterhood, reclamation, and embodied feminine leadership. 📅 June 17th, 2025 🎟️ Grab your ticket now - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨ 📚 Start Your Journey: The Complete Guide to Freebirth Our best-selling, self-paced course for women ready to claim their births on their own terms. 🎓 Enroll here - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ 📬 Free Freebirth Starter Kit Just getting started? Download our powerful, free starter kit to begin your journey with clarity and support. 📥 Download here - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/starterkitoptin ✨ 🌟 MatriBirth Mentor Institute Waitlist Train with us to become a sovereign birth educator, coach, or mentor. We begin September 1st, 2025. 🔮 Join the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨ 📖 MatriBirth Directory – Get Listed Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get discovered by women seeking your magic. 🌍 Add your listing - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🔍 Find a Sovereign Birth Professional Near You Explore the MatriBirth Directory to connect with aligned birth workers. 🌿 Search here - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🎥 Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Filled with inspiring stories, sacred teachings, and radical wisdom. ▶️ Subscribe here - / @freebirthsociety ✨ 💞 Support the Podcast Love what we do? Your donation helps keep this radical content alive. 🙏 Donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨ 🌐 Connect With Us Instagram: @freebirthsociety Website: www.freebirthsociety.com

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• Breaking Free: A Nurse’s Radical Turn to Freebirth

  In this powerful episode, I’m joined by MatriBirth Mentor Institute student, Darrah, who shares her transformational journey—from working within the medical system as a nurse to reclaiming her autonomy as a freebirthing, wild, and instinct-led mother. After birthing her first two sons in hospitals, Darrah awakened to a deeper truth and radically shifted her path. Her story is one of courage, clarity, and coming home to herself—and it’s sure to inspire birth workers and mothers alike.Follow Darrah @mamas.holistic.collective🌿 Welcome to the Free Birth Society Podcast Where wild women remember, reclaim, and return to birth as a sovereign rite of passage.✨ 🎟️ Matriarch Rising Festival 2025 – Tickets Are LIVE! Join us for our *FINAL* annual women-only gathering in the sacred Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. 📅 June 17th, 2025 🎟️ Grab your ticket now - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨ 💡 Join The Lighthouse — Our Private Freebirth Community A life-changing membership space for conscious, sovereign women. ⏳ Doors open May 18–24, 2025 Get on the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist✨ 📚 Start Your Journey: The Complete Guide to Freebirth Our best-selling, self-paced course for women ready to claim their births on their own terms. 🎓 Enroll here - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ 📬 Free Freebirth Starter Kit Download our powerful, free starter kit to begin your journey with clarity and support. 📥 Download here - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨ 🌟 MatriBirth Mentor Institute Waitlist Train with us to become a sovereign birth educator, coach, or mentor. We begin September 1st, 2025. 🔮 Join the waitlist - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨ 📖 MatriBirth Directory – Get Listed Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get discovered by women seeking your magic. 🌍 Add your listing - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🔍 Find a Sovereign Birth Professional Near You 🌿 Search here - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨ 🎥 Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel Filled with inspiring stories, sacred teachings, and radical wisdom. ▶️ Subscribe here - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨ 💞 Support the Podcast Love what we do? Your donation helps keep this radical content alive. 🙏 Donate here - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨ 🌐 Connect With Us Instagram: @freebirthsociety Website: www.freebirthsociety.comDISCLAIMER: The content shared by Free Birth Society LLC, Emilee Saldaya, staff, contractors, agents, or representatives (“Free Birth”, "Company", “we”, or “or”) on its podcast channel, including videos, podcasts, and livestreams, is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition, including those related to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, or otherwise. Nothing shared should be considered a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed healthcare provider.Engagement with our content—including views, likes, comments, or messages—does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Please do not share personal health information in public comments. For personalized medical advice, consult your healthcare provider directly. For scheduling or service-related inquiries, please contact us at [email protected] Birth Society’s mission is to support and elevate women through shared information and lived experiences. We are not a licensed midwifery practice and do not issue or certify midwifery credentials.Any testimonials or reviews featured reflect individual experiences. Results are not guaranteed and may vary based on personal circumstances, health status, and commitment to care.Our content is meant to provide general information about pregnancy, freebirth, holistic care, and women’s empowerment. For medical emergencies, call 911 or your local emergency number.

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• A Lesbian Freebirth

  I have Anna on the pod today telling the story of her two births with her wife by her side. Anna describes the complexity of navigating postpartum when her wife wanted to be included in the lactation process. Anna goes on to have a simple freebirth where she birthed exactly where and how she wanted. Follow Anna on Instagram @_anna_bananaaPhoto Credit @nataliebeephotography✨Our Mother’s Day sale is LIVE for just 2 more days! Check out our wild woman library on all things sovereign birth and mothering. This is the last time that 8 of our popular self-study courses are available for purchase. After this sale, they will be gone forever. Purchase now for lifetime access and at 40% off through Sunday, May 11th at 11:59pm EST. - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/courses✨ Matriarch Rising Festival tickets are now LIVE! Join us for our annual women’s gathering June 17th, 2025 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com/✨Join our freebirth community, The Lighthouse! This is a private, life-changing membership for conscious women! We open doors a few times a year. Get on the waitlist - Doors are open May 18th - 24th, 2025 - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership✨Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at - https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety✨Check out our best-selling course, The Complete Guide to Freebirth - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf✨ Join the waitlist for the MatriBirth Mentor Institute - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/mmiwaitlist✨Get our FREE Freebirth starter kit here! - https://www.freebirthsociety.com/start-here✨Are you a sovereign birth professional? Get listed on the MatriBirth Directory here - https://Matribirthdirectory.com✨Join the MatriBirth Directory and connect with sovereign birth professionals near you! - https://matribirthdirectory.com/✨Donate to the podcast - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2YJBSCNYXT52Y✨Subscribe to our inspiring Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBirthSociety✨Learn about everything we do at - https://www.freebirthsociety.com~~~~~This episode is brought to you by MASA Chips. MASA is part of a growing movement to bring back real food. The kind of food our grandparents ate before Big Food got involved. MASA chips are just three simple ingredients: organic corn, salt, and beef tallow. No seed oils, no fillers, no ultra-processed garbage.When you snack, snack on something real! Go to https://masachips.com/FREEBIRTHSOCIETY and use code FREEBIRTHSOCIETY for 25% off your first order!~~~~~When you need guidance from someone you can truly trust, someone who aligns with your values on sovereignty and natural living, look no further than Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND - Naturopathic Pediatrician + Homeopathic Expert 🌿Experience personalized naturopathic care tailored to your unique needs. Dr. Jennifer Tice, ND combines her extensive knowledge with a compassionate, radical mom approach to help you achieve optimal health for you and your family.You’ll want to check out Jen’s sought-after Food Intolerance Test. This test helps identify foods that may be causing toxemia in the body leading to digestive issues, inflammation, and most other symptoms. Having this information about your body’s food sensitivities is absolutely life-changing!Work with Dr Jennifer Tice - Traditional Vitalist Naturopathic Healthcare: https://drjennifertice.com/

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