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 questions that doulas get, from how to work with Medicaid to what I wish I’d have known before becoming a doula. You’ll learn how to tie in your own moral and ethical framework to your birth work and how birth work and sex work align with each other. I also share stories from my career as a doula to give you insight into how to recover from birth trauma and how to build up your support network. And if you’re a new doula, stay tuned to the end to hear how to attract clients who align with your values and appreciate your skills.

Thank you so much for joining me on the Found Free podcast; I so appreciate how you’ve all followed my journey pushing for reproductive justice in birth work. If you have a question for me about being a doula, a sex worker in the kink community or about something else, get in touch with me via the links below and ask me. I’ll be happy to answer it for you in a future episode of the Found Free podcast.

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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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.

Connect with Renee

• 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

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: ...

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.

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
Doula Training: ...