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 change that.

Renee begins by telling me about her abortion and how she felt shame and stigma around it from her family. She details her journey into activism and reproductive justice, describing what made her want to include people of color in the narrative around abortion. Listen out for our discussion about her upcoming book, Liberating Abortion, and what her research into the history of abortion taught her.

We finish off the episode by discussing how the overturning of Roe vs. Wade will change abortion provisions in the United States and what Sherman’s hopes for her book are. If you enjoyed this discussion on this key part of reproductive justice, please consider subscribing to the Found Free podcast and leaving me a review.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneebraceysherman/
• Check out her website: https://www.reneebraceysherman.com/
• Find links to buy your copy of Liberating Abortion: https://www.liberatingabortion.org/about

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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 where we left off in Part One, Tenesha begins with the challenges of even discussing money in healthcare and birth work spaces, especially those that target marginalized people. She gives amazing advice on where to locate different sources of funding for your local social justice foundation and explains the importance of laying clear boundaries down with the people who fund you. We also talk about how to future-proof your organization sustainably so that its mission long outlives you. 

If you want more information about fundraising for social justice and equality in healthcare and society, follow Orchid Capital online with the links below. And if you enjoyed the episode, please let me know by subscribing to the Found Free podcast. 

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Check out Orchid website: https://www.orchidcapital.fund
Follow Orchid Capital Collective on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/orchidcapitalcollective/

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
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Resources:
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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 with that recognition comes responsibility and regulation. Join me, Sabia Wade, as I lay out what this means to you and your business as a doula. 

I share how I got into being a doula and the training I did – and chose not to do. You’re going to hear how becoming a doula split my spirit and what I did to help marginalized people access true reproductive justice. Then I talk about Medicaid reimbursements for doulas and how they’re not everything that they seem to be. Stay tuned to the end to hear what doulas can do to protect their role in healthcare and to be a voice for themselves and the people they work for. 

Subscribe to the Found Free podcast to listen to more conversations about being a doula and the intersection of healthcare and social justice. In my next episode, I’ll be answering questions from new doulas – don’t miss it! 

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Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
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Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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 that hold us in oppression – and what you can do to change them.

Tenesha explains what it means to invest for impact and how we can use money and resources to heal generational trauma and injustice. She unpacks how to make sure that your money is building sustainable systems that honor the work you’ve put into them, rather than going to a political entity that’s using a charitable tax status as a vehicle to continue racial and gender oppression. Along the way, we discuss how we can achieve equality in healthcare and tackle all the traumas that these difficult topics bring up. 

If you want to know more about how you can help out or how to apply Tenesha’s impact investing blueprint in your home state, you need to stick around for the second part of our conversation. Subscribe to the Found Free podcast to have it drop straight into your podcast feed.

Connect with my Guest:
Check out Orchid website: https://www.orchidcapital.fund
Follow Orchid Capital Collective on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/orchidcapitalcollective/

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
Connect with me on LinkedIn: / sabiawade

Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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 it!

In this episode, we talk about Medicaid reimbursements for doulas and whether or not doulas should be regulated and by whom. We also discuss the questions that birthing people should ask a doula before they hire them and what doulas should do to take care of themselves and to prevent secondary trauma and burnout. If you’re a busy doula, you should definitely take some notes! 

Stay to the end to hear about Flor’s next big project and don’t forget to subscribe to the Found Free podcast to hear more episodes about social equality, entrepreneurship, justice work and more. 

Connect with my Guest:
Check out Flor Cruz's website: https://badassmotherbirther.com
Follow Badass Mother Birthder on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/badassmotherbirther

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
Connect with me on LinkedIn: / sabiawade

Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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 experience at age 21 resulted in a trauma that prevented her from fully bonding with her baby. She shares how becoming a doula helped her to reclaim the birth process and to advocate for her clients. 

Then Flor opens up about her campaign to remove society’s censorship on birth so that we can normalize this beautiful and natural experience. We discuss how she’s had to fight social media guidelines on birth and breastfeeding images and how she’s grown as a doula through having uncomfortable but honest conversations with her clients. 

We had so much to unpack that this episode is in two parts. Subscribe to the Found Free podcast to catch the second half straight in your podcast feed! 

Sabia Wade is a multi-passionate and liberation-centered doula, educator,  author, spiritual care practitioner, and entrepreneur. She offers mentorship through her Circle Community, Found Free. Join the community here https://found-free.circle.so/!


Connect with my Guest:
Check out Flor Cruz's website: https://badassmotherbirther.com
Follow Badass Mother Birthder on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/badassmotherbirther

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
Connect with me on LinkedIn: / sabiawade

Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
Doula Training: ...

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 liberation.

Lama Rod's wisdom flows like a river, guiding us to see anger and suffering not as cages but as vehicles for growth and transformation. Through his teachings on the Buddhist concept of the ‘New Saints’, he invites us to embrace our divinity while fearlessly dismantling systems of oppression. His journey proves that by doing the deep inner work, we can emerge from the depths of pain into profound joy and freedom.

If you're ready to stop worshipping your suffering and start embodying true liberation, tune into this illuminating episode. Lama Rod's insights will crack your world wide open and inspire you to begin your own journey towards personal and collective freedom. Subscribe to the Found Free podcast to hear the first part of my conversation with Lama Rod and to catch more meditations on what freedom means in the twenty-first century.

Connect with my Guest:
Check out Lama Rod's website: https://www.lamarod.com
Follow Lama Rod on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
Connect with me on LinkedIn: / sabiawade

Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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 identity, spirituality, and activism.

With refreshing vulnerability, Lama Rod takes us on his journey - from his intense need for grounding that initially drew him to meditation, to his years of monastic training that culminated in a three-year silent retreat. His words provide insight into decolonizing spirituality and reclaiming our ancestral magic. Owens emphasizes the importance of communities that allow space for growth and learning, whatever stage of life you’re at. 

Throughout our dialogue, I was struck by Llama Rod's wisdom on embodiment, intuition, and challenging societal constructs. His perspective offers a radical reimagining of how we can move through the world. If these themes resonate with you, then subscribe and listen to part two of this powerful interview. Owens' profound yet relatable musings are an absolute must-listen for anyone seeking to embrace the complexities of the human experience.

Connect with my Guest:
Check out Lama Rod's website: https://www.lamarod.com
Follow Lama Rod on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. 

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
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Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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 some sketchy practices that we’ve seen – and I tell you the one I used to do myself! Bear breaks down why these manipulative strategies are unethical and how you can start to move towards running a fairer small business.

You’ll hear Bear’s advice on how to market authentically and price your services without shame. If you want to learn how to run a sustainable, radical business while staying committed to your justice values, you won't want to miss this illuminating episode with Bear. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Found Free podcast for more in-depth discussions on spirituality and finding true freedom.

Sabia Wade is a multi-passionate and liberation-centered doula, educator,  author, spiritual care practitioner, and entrepreneur. She offers mentorship through her Circle Community, Found Free. Join the community here https://found-free.circle.so/!

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Check out Bear’s website: https://www.bearcoaches.com
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Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
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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, wealth, and running an ethical business.

Bear and I dissect how trauma around money and capitalism's exploitative nature can make entrepreneurs feel ashamed about earning well or charging rates that allow them to thrive. We explore the reality that people have different perspectives on income based on their cultural contexts, family histories, and vision for the life they want to live. Listen out for Bear’s arguments that your small business can help kickstart a change in our capitalist system.

The conversation didn't stop there - we also previewed some sketchy business practices that can entrap well-meaning entrepreneurs. If you want to learn how to build a sustainable, values-driven venture without compromising your morals, you won't want to miss part two of my chat with Bear. Subscribe now to get that insightful episode as soon as it drops!

 Connect with my Guest:

• Check out Bear’s website
• Follow Bear on Instagram

Connect with Me:
Visit my website: https://www.found-free.com
Follow me on Instagram: / sabiawade
Connect with me on LinkedIn: / sabiawade

Resources:
Buy Birthing Liberation (Sabia’s book!): https://rep.club/products/birthing-liberation
Doula Training: ...