Found Free with Sabia Wade

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 explains the mechanisms of intergenerational traum...

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 psychologist and a social justice advocate, about...

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...

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 a...

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 wit...

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 reg...

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...

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 reimb...

“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 pr...

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 ri...

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. W...

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...

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 dis...