Best Sabia Wade Podcasts (2025)

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Why Black Mental Health Problems Go Undiagnosed 35:48

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Welcome to the second part of my interview with Dr Raquel Martin, a clinical psychologist who specializes in uplifting members of the Black community so they can reach beyond their trauma to live a more fulfilled life. Today, we discuss how intergenerational trauma affects our relationships – and what steps we can take to heal ourselves. Dr Raquel …

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Turning Intergenerational Trauma Into Intergenerational Hope: Interview With A Black Clinical Psychologist 30:56

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Our conversations around generational trauma have evolved to become more nuanced and to shed more light on the Black experience in the United States. But what if, instead of creating intergenerational trauma, there was a way to build intergenerational hope? In this episode of the Found Free podcast, I talk to Dr. Raquel Martin, a licensed clinical …

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Q&A With A Reproductive Justice Doula 23:10

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This episode of Found Free dives into multiple aspects of being a doula as I answer common questions about doulas, birth work and reproductive justice. Whether you’re expecting a baby and looking for a doula or you’re a doula yourself, you’ll want to tune in and discover the hidden side of this complex, important job. I walk you through the common …

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“I Had an Abortion”: What Abortion Activism Looks Like 37:47

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The history of abortion in America is also the story of people of color: a struggle for independence, respect, and self-determination. In this episode of the Found Free podcast, I talk with Renee Bracey Sherman, a Black woman who had an abortion at 19 but didn’t see her own story reflected in the current abortion discussion. She’s on a mission to c…

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Money Talks: Addressing Financial Trauma in Reproductive Justice 56:05

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If you’re not ready for a real conversation about the intersection of money, reproductive rights, and social justice, this podcast episode isn’t for you. Because in this episode of Found Free, I’m getting deep into financing for community- and justice-led organizations with my friend and founder of Orchid Investing, Tenesha Duncan. Picking up from …

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Medicaid Regulation and Reproductive Justice: Doulas In The Healthcare System 38:31

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Doulas have been around since forever, helping birthing people to deliver and raise their children in a way that feels right to them. But recently, we’ve seen the role of the doula change, and not just because had a global pandemic. People are starting to recognize the gap we fill in the medical care industry and they’re inviting us to step up but …

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Where Capital, Social Justice, and Reproductive Rights Meet 53:13

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When Tenesha started her internship in a reproductive health center in Texas, she never imagined where it would lead her. But now she’s the founder of Orchid Investing, a fund that works towards justice for marginalized people in all aspects of their health and reproductive care. Join us for a conversation that digs into the capitalist structures t…

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Can Doulas Make an Impact in the Healthcare System? 50:58

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If you’ve been a doula for longer than a minute, you know that it’s about so much more than being present at birth. In fact, there’s so much to being a doula that this is the second part of my conversation with Flor, a Latina doula known as Badass Mother Birther, so go check out my last episode with her before diving into this one. You won’t regret…

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Reclaiming Birth: A Doula's Mission with Flor Cruz 51:49

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“Birth is political”. Today’s guest on the Found Free podcast is Flor, a doula who does so much more than deliver babies. She tells me about how she’s using her platform to fight for equality and for a higher standard of care in reproductive health. We begin by exploring Flor’s origin story from witnessing a birth as a child to how her first birth …

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Are you Actually Ready to Stop Suffering? 46:28

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Rage, anger, suffering - these are intense emotions that can feel all-consuming and defining. But what if I told you they don't have to own you? In this powerful episode of the Found Free podcast, I continue my conversation with renowned Buddhist teacher, author, and activist Lama Rod Owens. Join us as we unpack the revolutionary path to true liber…

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Black, Queer, Buddhist: A Journey in Spirituality 44:35

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Welcome back to another episode of the Found Free podcast! Today's guest is the profound Lama Rod Owens, and let me tell you, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. From the very start, Lama Rod's candor and authenticity had me completely enthralled. As a queer Black Buddhist teacher, he offers a unique lens into the intersections of iden…

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How to Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul 34:25

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Expensive payment plans, 24-hour ‘discounts’, sales pages without prices on… how many of these have you seen online? And how many have you bought into? Shady business tactics like these are a hot topic for me and for Bear, an anti-capitalist small business coach, in the second part of our conversation on the Found Free Podcast. We dive deep into so…

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The Anti-Capitalist Business Coach’s Guide to Making Money Well 50:06

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Have you ever felt guilty about charging money for your services or products? That inner turmoil is something many entrepreneurs struggle with, especially those driven by social justice values. In this episode of the Found Free Podcast, I sat down with Bear, an anti-capitalist small business coach, to dive deep into the complexities of money, wealt…

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Ep. 38 - Filing a Hospital Complaint | Dr. Tracey Vogel 58:42

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"I’ve got to turn around and go back and dig in to make it better for others."In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, I speak with Dr. Tracey Vogel, an obstetric anesthesiologist from Pittsburgh who specializes in preventing birth trauma and re-traumatization during birth for people with abuse histories. As part of this care, Dr. Vogel mentors peop…

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Ep. 37 - "Advocacy is putting the birthing person first" | Sabia Wade 54:23

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* Recorded October 2019 *In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio I am honored to speak with Sabia Wade, a Black, queer, full-spectrum doula in San Diego. She is the owner of Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, and Executive Director of For The Village, a reproductive justice non-profit providing free doula services to low-income and marginalized grou…

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Ep. 36 - Giving Birth in 1979 - Michelle Pascucci, Cristen's Mom 49:08

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As I celebrated my birthday this month, I realized I had never really talked to my mother about my own birth story. Join me in reliving that experience with my mom, Michelle Pascucci, as she recalls what it was like to give birth - and feed a newborn - in 1979. While she had a great experience with childbirth education, there were times in the hosp…

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Ep. 35 - From the Doulas: Expert Advice for Birthing Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic 1:01:25

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We are really in the midst of some major disruption for birthing families, in an already fragile healthcare system. In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, I called on two seasoned doulas and members of the Birth Monopoly "Know Your Rights" community to provide a grounded and strategic perspective for the families who need it most.Miri Halliday of …

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Ep. 34 - "I Love My Scar" | Melissa Pizzo on Why Cesarean Moms Need Doulas, Too! 51:14

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Melissa Pizzo has had four babies by Cesarean, and four completely different experiences! With her last birth, a scheduled Cesarean, she knew what she wanted and she made sure she got it. That included hiring a doula to hold emotional space for her and her husband in the OR. How ever babies are born, it's a special and sacred time, and one where th…

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Ep. 33 - "We Are Changing the Conversation on Doulas & Advocacy" | Doula Trainer Nickie Tilsner 46:45

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Advocacy, burnout, self care, sustainability, and the patriarchy--they're all in this episode! Our guest is Nickie Tilsner, the co-executive director and lead trainer of Cornerstone Doula Trainings, and co-author of RE:BIRTH - The childbirth preparation guide for all people to have an informed, dignified and joyful birth in any setting (due for rel…

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Ep. 32 - "I'm not vulnerable any more." | Katherine DiPaulo on Alleged Sexual Assault During Labor 52:24

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**TW: Alleged Sexual Assault and Birth Assault**This is Katherine DiPaulo's story. She alleges she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician at a Philadelphia-area hospital in 2005. She has not been able to hold him accountable.Ms. DiPaulo would like to connect with other victims. If you have experienced sexual assault in your obstetric care in the…

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Ep. 31 - Support After (Home) Birth Loss | Mother Ada Johnson and Midwife Sarah Butterfly 48:55

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What do you do when someone in your life has a stillbirth? In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, Ada Johnson talks about losing her baby Button during birth and the aftermath of that event, and, along with her midwife Sarah, shares how providers and others can respond sensitively when someone experiences a stillbirth. I want to thank both Ada and…

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Ep. 30 - “I’m not here to please everybody” | Author Janelle Hanchett 49:30

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Janelle Hanchett is the author of “I’m Just Happy to Be Here: A Memoir of Recklessness, Rehab, and Renegade Mothering,” out in paperback May 7, 2019. In this episode, we talk about the politics of motherhood and why the idea that controlling our bodies in birth is controversial. Janelle also talks about 'how I discovered I am white' (her excellent …

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Ep. 29 - After Sexual Assault by OB, "I Found My Voice & I'm Not Stopping" | Marissa Hoechstetter 49:41

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Marissa Hoechstetter is one of more than 17 women currently suing Columbia University and its associated hospitals for a 20-year "massive coverup" of Ob/Gyn Dr. Robert Hadden's sexual abuse of patients. In this episode, she talks about her long path to justice for the sexual assaults she suffered at Dr. Hadden's hands, getting his name off her daug…

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Ep. 28 - "It was like torture." C-section Without Adequate Anesthesia | Amy Woods 53:23

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In a town with one hospital and two doctors, Amy Woods describes her labor and subsequent surgery without pain medication. She also talks about the effects on her and her family afterwards and the hospital's response to the incident."The doctor said I had to have a c-section because I wasn't progressing. They were kind of, a little messy with the r…

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Ep. 27 - "As a Doula, I Felt Like A Witness to Rape" | Kirsten Clark 55:23

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Alabama doula Kirsten Clark talks about an intense experience watching obstetric violence happen right in front of her, and how her practice has evolved as a result.* TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OBSTETRIC VIOLENCE *The doctor walked in, put on gloves, and stuck both hands into the laboring mom’s vagina. There was no consent. He didn’t te…

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Ep. 26 - "I Couldn't Scream Out": A Non-Consented Cesarean | Jennifer Smith 50:49

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In this emotional episode, Jennifer Smith describes having a Cesarean without consent after medical staff ignored her decision to have a vaginal birth rather than repeat surgery, and her trauma afterwards."I'm numb from the waist down and I have no idea what they're doing to my lower body. I'm just this object lying on a table for them to cut up. A…

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Ep. 25 - "They Wouldn't Let Me Call it Assault" Part 2 | Anon. Nurse 35:58

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WARNING: This story includes graphic detail and may be difficult to listen to.Part 2 of 2:In this stomach-churning episode, nurse "Britany" describes witnessing what she describes as a violation and assault on a laboring woman: a so-called "manual episiotomy" by the doctor--a move she discovered was routine for him.Find out what happened when she t…

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Ep. 24 - "They Wouldn't Let Me Call it Assault Because We Need to Protect the Doctor" | Anon. Nurse 33:31

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WARNING: This story includes graphic detail and may be difficult to listen to.Part 1 of 2: In this stomach-churning episode, nurse "Britany" describes witnessing what she describes as a violation and assault on a laboring woman: a so-called "manual episiotomy" by the doctor--a move she discovered was routine for him.Find out what happened when she …

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Ep. 23 - After Non-Consented C-Section, "I'll Be Damned if It Happens to Anybody Else" | Sara Conrad 51:47

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Sara Conrad worked in the marketing department at the hospital where she gave birth in Northern California. The last thing she expected was to have a life-changing trauma there.“I love doing C-sections, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to get one.”Sara immediately felt unsupported when a doctor she’d never met responded to her birth plan by telli…

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Ep. 22 - "My Injury is Forever and a Lifetime" | Kimberly Turbin 45:38

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Kimberly Turbin made headlines and history when she sued her doctor for assault when he gave her a medically unnecessary and botched episiotomy during the birth of her child. The case was resolved in 2017, but Kimberly is still dealing with the effects of the assault. In this episode, Kimberly recounts not only her experience, but the aftermath of …

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Ep. 21 - Birthing While Black in Alabama | Sabrina Azemar 1:02:29

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Trying to find support for a vaginal birth after a c-section (VBAC) can be a struggle; when you are black, overweight, on Medicaid, and in Alabama, it can be almost impossible. Our guest Sabrina Azemar recounts her difficulties convincing her maternal care providers to "let" her do what pregnant bodies have been doing for centuries.Sabrina is the m…

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Ep. 20 Full Episode - Plus Size Birth | Jen McLellan 50:43

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Normal, healthy births happen every day, and for women of every size. And yet birth care professionals often alienate plus-size moms-to-be with shaming, inadequate equipment, and mistreatment. In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk about plus size birth and how to find a practitioner who will treat you like a person, not a risk factor. My …

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[Mother May I Series] Ep. 19 - Clinicians & Preventable Birth Trauma | OB Insider Dr. Tracey Vogel 54:28

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During pregnancy and birth, trauma can happen. Dr. Tracey Vogel, an OB anesthesiologist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania talks to us about the stories of such traumas – especially those related to anesthesia and surgery – that she will be featuring in her upcoming book, and how the medical community can help prevent further birth trauma.> “There is a …

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[Mother May I Series] Ep. 18 - Doulas, Advocacy, and Oppressing Ourselves | Rebecca Dekker 48:48

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MOTHER MAY I SERIES - http://bit.ly/consentmovieRebecca Dekker, a nurse, teacher, PhD researcher, and founder of Evidence Based Birth®, talks with us about the hierarchy of oppression that exists in maternity care, and how that oppression relates to birth (especially doula) work and advocacy.You can learn more about Rebecca’s work at www.evidenceba…

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Ep. 17 - Birth, Death, and the Future of Midwifery | Midwife Karen Webster 58:24

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There have been a lot of changes to how midwives can practice in Maryland – what was once a felony is now a regulated practice. Yet, it isn’t necessarily easier for parents or midwives now that it's "legal" to give birth at home with a professional midwife. In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk with a midwife who has been practicing for 3…

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Ep. 16 From Doula to Obstetric Violence Activist | Lindsay Askins 47:04

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In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk about obstetric violence, aggressive court orders, and the special trauma of early separation. My special guest is Lindsay Askins, a birth doula and birth photographer, and my partner in Exposing the Silence, a photography and interview project about birth trauma and obstetric violence. www.exposingth…

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Ep. 15 - Marijuana & Pregnancy | Heather Thompson, PhD 50:29

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In this episode, we talk about the world of pregnancy, breastfeeding, and marijuana use. To help make sense of this topic – and sort the science from the pearl-clutching - I brought in a special guest: Heather Thompson, PhD. Heather discusses the research and helps make it relevant to worried moms and birth workers.Heather has a doctorate in molecu…

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Ep. 14 - The Problem with Implied Consent | Lawyer Hermine Hayes-Klein 48:36

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In this episode of Birth Allowed Radio, we talk about what it means to say no to a procedure in the delivery room, when and if implied consent overrides refusal, and who is the boss of your body. Spoiler alert: it’s you.This podcast is an extension of a recent article Birth Monopoly article. You can check it out here. http://birthmonopoly.com/impli…

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Ep. 13 - For Doulas: Gena Kirby on Getting Dads and Partners Involved in Birth 49:11

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with Gena Kirby, doula trainer extraordinaire, about her remarkable success at getting dads and partners involved in birth, mommy brain/birth brain, and how to survive a zombie apocalypse. This is a must-listen for doulas!By Birth Allowed

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Ep. 12 - A Lawyer on "State-Sanctioned Rape" of Arkansas Midwifery Clients 51:21

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with Kesha Chiappinelli, an Arkansas lawyer who represents consumers working for better midwifery regulations. Right now, for example, the law requires a number of vaginal exams for home birth midwifery clients--something Ms. Chiappinelli describes as "state-sanctioned rape." (The regulations are similar to what is d…

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Episode 11 - A Doula Discusses How to Advocate Without Getting Kicked Out of the Room 55:33

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with Traci Weafer, a Southern doula who believes that speaking up for laboring women and having great relationships with hospital staff are not mutually exclusive. As an example, she shares about the time she stopped a doctor from cutting her client when he started to do an episiotomy without consent.…

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Episode 10 - An Injured Mother/$16M Lawsuit Winner Offers Her Perspective on Doulas & Abuse 42:42

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with Caroline Malatesta, the Alabama mother who won a lawsuit against her hospital after she was permanently injured in a "wrestling match" with her nurses during childbirth--in a place that promised support for unmedicated birth. One piece of Caroline's journey that she has not spoken about publicly before is how, i…

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Episode 9 - An OB Nurse Talks Obstetric Violence, How to Make Change 52:50

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse about the obstetric violence she has witnessed and even participated in ("I’ve seen doctors pry women’s legs apart with their elbows… I’ve seen doctors check people [vaginally] while the women were saying, ‘no,’ ..."). She also talks about advocating to change a patriarchal …

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Episode 8 - Woman Records Confrontation with Hospital re: Consent, Experts Refute Hospital Defense 1:04:47

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with "J," an Indiana mother who recorded the meeting with her hospital about a non-consented procedure during labor that the hospital defended as "appropriate" and "part of" routine care. We'll hear the recording of the meeting, as well as the professional opinions of respected legal and medical experts on why the ho…

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Episode 7 - Georgia Mothers Fight an Abusive Hospital Monopoly / TW for non-consented episiotomy 51:28

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with Zawn Villines, lead organizer of the community effort to push back on Dekalb Medical's policies involving childbirth options and rights and their decision to push out a midwifery practice and doctor known for respecting patient decisions. Katie Kissel, a local mother, shares her surprise at discovering that the …

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Episode 6 - A Feminist OB Puts Her Patients in Charge & Outcomes Improve 53:29

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with an obstetrician who saw her practice's Cesarean rates drop after they implemented a feminist model--putting women in charge of their own medical decisions. She also discusses her own job-related trauma and medicine's blame culture.By Birth Allowed

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Episode 5 – A Doula Watches Culture Shift in Alabama, Assault in Labor & Delivery TW 53:09

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In this episode, Cristen speaks with an Alabama doula about how her clients are treated in a maternity care system that is improving slowly, but still characterized by paternalism and a resistance to change. **TRIGGER WARNING** for description of assault of a laboring womanBy Birth Allowed

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Episode 4 - An Anti-Trust Lawyer Champions Midwives 51:45

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In this episode, perhaps the most experienced midwifery law lawyer in the U.S. talks about why midwives need lawyers, as well as the David vs. Goliath struggles of families fighting hospital and medical lobbies for the right to maternity care outside of hospitals. BONUS: That time she was one of the first women lawyers to argue (and win!) a case be…

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Episode 3 - A Doula Fights the System 52:45

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In this episode, a doula based out of New York City talks about the abuse she experiences and witnesses as she supports clients during childbirth.By Birth Allowed

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Episode 2 - A Kentucky Home Birth 54:37

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In this episode, Lexington, KY, couple Helen & Kris Nonn describe the home birth of their son, born "illegally" with Certified Professional Midwives, and talk about why they made that choice for his birth.By Birth Allowed