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First time mother Hari is on the show today sharing her wild pregnancy and freebirth story.  Hari speaks of the deep trust and intuition that lead her to the mountains of Costa Rica to freebirth her healthy 5 pound child at 34 weeks.

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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.

We kick off this season with Emilee sitting down with Britni from Washington, who tells her big story of birthing her daughter outside of the medical system at the age of 41. Britni shares how in the first moments after birth, she realized her daughter looked different and settled into the knowing that she had Down Syndrome and would keep her daughter away from the medical system. 

Connect with Free Birth Society on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety

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.

The Free Birth Society Podcast is BACK *this* Friday!

If these clips already have you crying, get READY for the most epic, transformational free and sovereign birth stories.

It’s gonna be a wild ride, sisters. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll be rocked to the core by these women’s power stories.

You’ll hear about...


* Discovering down syndrome in sovereign birth


* Freebirth in the Middle East

* Freebirthing in the jungle at 34 weeks


* Freebirth after stillbirth


* A first-time-mom with a seizure disorder (from a vaccine injury) freebirthing her breech baby


* Real, raw stories of loss like never before


* A freebirthed woman freebirthing (yes, you read that right!)


* Freebirth after a broken pelvis


* An NHS medical school student who quits, freebirths, and becomes an RBK


* & even the sweet freebirth story of my friend and former nanny, Morgan

You’re going to be on the edge of your seat for the next episode every week.

Make sure you follow us on Spotify and hit the bell button so you’ll get a notification as soon as new episodes drop.

I’ll see you Friday for our season premier! ✨

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Birthing in the Bliss of a Women’s Flourishing Community with Sister Nettle

We are closing our Season 7 with the story of one of our own, from one of my dearest, our creative director at Free Birth Society, Meg, aka @sister.nettle. Meg’s got a simple yet deeply inspirational story of how she got available for all the good things in life, and made the changes needed to have it all. 

If you’re stressing about how you’ll survive without weekly episodes, don’t worry, we’ve got something to take the edge off. We’re finally ready to launch our Freebirth Collection on our Youtube channel! We’re going to be dropping birth vids on our channel Monday, Wednesday, and Friday all summer long. Go subscribe to Free Birth Society on YouTube now and look out for it next week! 

It’s been a wonderful year with you women, we’ll be back in the fall with Season 8! 

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

✨Meg’s first birth with licensed midwives, and her lack of sisterhood during that time in her life.

✨The word-spell her medwife cast about her son’s “big” head.

✨Attending MRF and her spiritual awakening.

✨How she found Free Birth Society and became a part of the team.

✨The intensity and mystery of late pregnancy.

✨Her grounded, spacious birth of her daughter with myself and her husband by her side.

✨Her breastfeeding journey, and how she chose to be unavailable for pain and struggle.

✨How she became the change she wanted to see in her life, and created a web of sisterhood.

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Enrollment is open NOW

⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! 

 Connect with Free Birth Society and check out all that we do!  Contact our team by emailing [email protected] 

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Click here to donate to the podcast!

Watch this episode HERE

Today is all about (and for!) the birth partner. I do what I can in an hour to offer my transmissions to you of 20 years in birth work, and having worked with thousands of fathers and partners to the birthing woman.

Fathers - this episode is for you!

I’ll cover the most common questions and concerns I get from fathers and offer my wisdom on the logistics and energetics of how to be the best ally in her sovereign birth that you can be.

The ability to educate mothers, fathers, and families on true sovereign birth is something we truly need more of in this world, which is why birth education is one of the core elements we teach on in our newest year-long program, The Matribirth Midwifery Institute. We are unlike any other midwifery school and bring together the study of independent midwifery, holistic health & healing, a full childbirth education curriculum, birth-coaching and trauma debrief training, a transformational self-mastery program, and how to build your lighthouse birth business!

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

✨ The role of the birth partner and how to act from a space of respect and trust.

✨What normal birth is as well as some variations of normal.

✨The physiology of undisturbed birth.

✨Mothers don’t *need* anything, but what she might *want* in the birth process.

✨What the phases of labor often look like, and how to offer support during each.

✨The birth of the placenta and immediate postpartum.

✨How to navigate the big “what if” question.

✨How to “Be the oak tree,” and protect her space.

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Enrollment is open NOW

 ⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! 

 Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Feature Emilee: If you want Emilee Saldaya on your podcast, email us at [email protected]

-Click here to donate to the podcast!

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.

Watch this episode HERE

Matriarchy is an inspiring and critical topic that is incredibly important to me and all I do.   

So, today on the show, we’re going to talk about it! Dr. Jessica Spring Weappa has a PHD in matriarchal studies, presented at the first Matriarch Rising Festival, and is my guest today on the podcast to blow all our minds!  Imagine a society where mothers are centered, where the highest currency is a mother’s love; a culture with no rape, no domestic violence, no fear of death, where relationships aren’t based in top down hierarchy.  

This is matriarchy.   

Jessica touches on gifting economies, nature as nourishment, and the spiritual commonalities within matriarchal societies across the planet. She has devoted her life to studying these concepts and finding ways we can rewild.  

We must do deep work and deprogramming to break the spell of patriarchy and find comfort, rather than fear, in centering women and mothers.  

If you want to dip a toe in, or dive headfirst, come to my women only life changing gathering, Matriarch Rising Festival. It will change your life, it will blast your heart open, and you will return home renewed and full of deep aliveness.   

Go to matriarchrisingfestival.com and grab your ticket; I’ll see you in June!  

Here's What You’ll Hear in This Episode:  

✨How Jessica couldn’t look away from questions she had about mothering today. 

✨Her story of domestic violence and single motherhood. 

✨Understanding matriarchy through critiquing patriarchy. 

✨The insignificance of fathers in matriarchal societies 

✨Why our society fears matriarchy. 

✨Capitalism as a perversion of a gift giving economy. 

✨How our current economy is dependent on free labor of mothers. 

✨How our court system is rooted in matricide. 

✨How care ethics should be based on mother/child imprinting. 

✨Ingredients for creating matriarchy today.

⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! 

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Enrollment opens May 20th!!

Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Feature Emilee: If you want Emilee Saldaya on your podcast, email us at [email protected]

-Click here to donate to the podcast!

Watch this episode HERE

Today on the show I welcome one of my closest friends and favorite people, Julia. Julia lives here in community with us, and so I’m extra excited to have her on to share her story. Julia is a truly wild mother of 3, turns out - soon to be 4, a homesteader, a gorgeous and insanely talented homemaker, and really just the embodiment of strength, fortitude, and integrity. Can you tell I adore her? She has freebirthed twice, and the second time she *literally* labored right here on my land, the Matriarch Rising Festival grounds! How magical is that?

Julia began her mothering journey quite young, having found her sweetheart at age 17. When Julia found herself unexpectedly pregnant she was already living outside mainstream culture and knew she didn’t want to birth in the hospital. Sadly though, the medical midwife she hired found ways to create drama throughout her pregnancy and birth.

A huge awakening, followed by a move from L.A. to North Carolina to figure out this homestead life, brought Julia’s and my family together in organic friendship. It’s all very cute, she invited me to be her birth attendant, our husbands met and fell in love, and the rest is herstory. Though she and her family have certainly faced challenges living this rural farm lifestyle, Julia consistently devotes herself to her family, community, and the fullness of her family’s vision.

Julia’s two freebirths were very different experiences. The birth of her son although powerful and sweet, hit her very hard, so for the birth of her daughter she *chose* pleasure and presence.

Julia’s story is such a powerful reminder that we can make big choices in our lives and really manifest our dream reality. Come see the beautiful land Julia fell in love with too, at Matriarch Rising Festival this summer! Go to Matriarchrisingfestival.com to get your tickets today. Once you experience community here, you may just have to return home and create it for yourself! Julia will be leading the toddler yoga and mother meet ups at MRF, so come join in and say hi to my bestie.

Here’s what you’ll hear in Julia’s story:

✨How she loved being pregnant for the first time, but was constantly fear mongered by her medical midwife.

✨Her first drama filled first birth with a licensed midwife.

✨Covid in L.A. and her family’s big leap relocating to North Carolina.

✨Homesteading while pregnant and the fast and really rocking freebirth of her son.

✨Rural living and her family’s various moves to find their farm land here in WNC.

✨The intensity of the end of her pregnancy.

✨The fast but dreamy and pain-free freebirth of her daughter.

✨Her community supported postpartum.

✨Experiencing three generations of women at MRF.

⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Enrollment opens May 20th!!

Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety for more daily inspiration on freebirth, the sovereign birth paradigm, authentic midwifery and so much more.

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Click here to donate to the podcast!

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.

Watch this episode HERE

Jalynn was aware that the medical system was dangerous for her, as a woman, and a black mother. Thankfully, her first birth was fairly straight forward. She left the birth center clear that she would not go back, not because it was traumatic, but because it simply wasn’t worth leaving her house for. 

With her second, Jalynn stepped into full responsibility with a wild pregnancy and the freebirth of her dreams surrounded by sisterhood and support in a community ashram. She fully actualized her dream birth. 

We’re talking about an epic birth space decorated by a dear sister, friends chanting and vocalizing with her during birth, live flute music, and plants infused with affirmations by Toni Jones herself. It was no fear, all flow, with Jalynn completely centered and held by her community, which transitioned into a brilliantly supported postpartum as well.

Jaylnn goes on to fully integrate this huge uplevel and leave nursing school to pursue a truly holistic path, which is unfolding and gaining power as she does the work to shine her light and show women the way out of the system and into sovereign birth-work.

Here’s what you’ll hear in Jalynn’s Story:

✨Her weariness of the hospital, the racist roots of obstetrics, and the high maternal death rate of black moms.

✨Her desire to find a black woman to support her, but the difficulty she experienced finding midwives of any race to respect and honor her choices.

✨How her first birth sparked an insatiable desire to step into her authentic self.

✨The spiritual confirmation she experienced learning about freebirth and the dangers of ultrasound.

✨Her intuitive self care during her wild pregnancy.

✨Her magical birth surrounded by sisters and fully supported postpartum.

✨Choosing authentic birth education over certified nursing or doula work in the system.

⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Enrollment opens May 20th!!

Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-The Podcast: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know your biggest takeaway – whether it’s inspired you to freebirth or to dive deeper into sovereign living. Submit your own sovereign birth story here! Want your product or brand featured on a podcast with 5M+ downloads? Request to become a podcast sponsor by emailing us at [email protected]

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety for more daily inspiration on freebirth, the sovereign birth paradigm, authentic midwifery and so much more.

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Feature Emilee: If you want Emilee Saldaya, the trailblazer of the free birth movement with 20+ years of experience, on your podcast, email us at [email protected]

-Click here to donate to the podcast!

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.

Watch this episode HERE

We have a really inspiring episode today, as I welcome Zainab, from Saudi Arabia, now living in Michigan. Zainab is a brilliant maiden who has blazed a path of autonomy, teaching Fertility Awareness Method and body literacy to Arab women in her mother tongue of Arabic.

Zainab grew up without initiation into her first bleed, and didn’t even have a word to use for her vagina. She experienced intergenerational shame.

Her awakening began when she discovered FAM along with a calling to share this knowledge with her sisters, particularly those in her home country, where she found women hungry to tune into their bodies and claim their freedom.

Zainab came to Matriarch Rising Festival and experienced it as a touchpoint of what's possible when women in their power come together. She witnessed the centering of mothers, the normalization of freebirth and embodied womanhood, and, of course, the pure, delicious magic. She took these lessons home with her, forever changed.

This year we’re hyped to have Zainab back at MRF offering her workshop The Cycle Wisdom Map, an exploration of body literacy through the lens of the natural cycles around us. Come and experience the uplevel Zainab did! Go to matriarchrisingfestival.com to get your ticket. Join us sisters - it’ll be the highlight of your year - and it may just change your life. 

Here’s what you’ll hear:

✨The body disconnection and shame she was taught as a young woman.

✨Her passion for FAM and joy of translating teachings into her mother tongue.

✨Her leap teaching in Arabic, and the incredible response from women ready to step into their power.

✨Teaching from the “daughter” stage of life.

✨The importance of centering mothers.

✨Cultural amnesia and how her grandmother birthed at home, yet her mother birthed in the hospital.

✨The life altering power of MRF and how it changed her.

⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Join the waitlist and receive all the details late spring

Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-Matriarch Rising Festival: Tickets are on sale NOW!  Apply here to be a work trade volunteer at this year's women-only festival in the Blue ridge Mountains.

-The Podcast: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know your biggest takeaway – whether it’s inspired you to freebirth or to dive deeper into sovereign living. Submit your own sovereign birth story here! Want your product or brand featured on a podcast with 5M+ downloads? Request to become a podcast sponsor by emailing us at [email protected]

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety for more daily inspiration on freebirth, the sovereign birth paradigm, authentic midwifery and so much more.

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Feature Emilee: If you want Emilee Saldaya, the trailblazer of the free birth movement with 20+ years of experience, on your podcast, email us at [email protected]

-And, of course, we couldn’t do what we do without your support, so if you feel called to make a donation to the podcast, it would be greatly appreciated. Click here to donate.

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.

Watch this episode HERE

Today I have the great pleasure of welcoming to the show Dr. Elderberry, and yes, that *is* her legal name. Elderberry is a naturopath, a vitalist herbalist, a homeopath, and a wild mother. I’m so excited for her to share her wisdom of homeopathy, minerals, practicing herbalism energetically, and tuning into mother nature.

This is an especially fun episode as Elderberry is one of our headliners at Matriarch Rising Festival (@matriarchrisingfestivalnc) this summer, where she will be offering her teachings on homeopathy and supporting your wellbeing beyond the physical. Elderberry’s practice is truly womb to tomb, and she is deeply passionate about the power of sovereign healing.

If our conversation today lights you up, you won’t want to miss the chance to learn from Elderberry, and our pantheon of wise woman headliners, at MRF this June. Go to matriarchrisingfestival.com to claim your ticket, and get ready for a life changing 5 days; grab your ticket now! Here’s what you’ll hear in our conversation:

✨How she grew up in the allopathic model, identified it as quackery, and moved beyond.

✨Why she differs from other naturopathic doctors and their frequent “prescribing.”

✨What homeopathy is.

✨What vitalist herbalism is.

✨The magic of minerals.

✨The playful relationship mothers and children can have with homeopathy.

✨The importance of tapping into the energetics of plants.

✨Her shift from importing herbs to local foraging, and building a free apothecary.

✨The natural and free childhood she is supporting her son to experience.

✨How this healing framework goes beyond the physical.

 ⭐ Matriarch Rising Festival: Get your tickets NOW! - https://www.matriarchrisingfestival.com

⭐ Don't miss the MatriBirth Midwifery Institute,  Join the waitlist and receive all the details late spring

Connect with Free Birth Society 👇

Get our *FREE* Freebirth Starter Kit here!

-Matriarch Rising Festival: Tickets are on sale NOW!  Apply here to be a work trade volunteer at this year's women-only festival in the Blue ridge Mountains.

-The Podcast: Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know your biggest takeaway – whether it’s inspired you to freebirth or to dive deeper into sovereign living. Submit your own sovereign birth story here! Want your product or brand featured on a podcast with 5M+ downloads? Request to become a podcast sponsor by emailing us at [email protected]

-The Complete Guide to Freebirth: a self-guided online intensive course that will teach you everything you need to know about how to birth freely and in your power.

-Follow us on Instagram @freebirthsociety for more daily inspiration on freebirth, the sovereign birth paradigm, authentic midwifery and so much more.

-The Lighthouse: our exclusive membership for radical, curious, wild women. We only welcome new women to our private sanctuary a few times per year.

-Feature Emilee: If you want Emilee Saldaya, the trailblazer of the free birth movement with 20+ years of experience, on your podcast, email us at [email protected]

-And, of course, we couldn’t do what we do without your support, so if you feel called to make a donation to the podcast, it would be greatly appreciated. Click here to donate.

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.