105. Luxury and Liberation: Reproductive Justice with Sabia Wade

Podcast Show NotesEpisode Title: Luxury and Liberation: Reproductive Justice with Sabia WadeEpisode Overview:Join your host Lea as she interviews the incredible Sabia Wade, a Black, Queer, Full Spectrum Doula, CEO, Investor, Author, Educator, and expander of Black Luxury. In this powerful episode, Sabia shares their work in reproductive justice, fighting health disparities, empowering pregnant people of color, and building pathways to equality and equity.The discussion delves into topics such as volunteering in prison, doula training and business, preventing burnout, and the importance of redistributing financial wealth to BIPOC communities. Sabia also shares insights from their book, Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free, which is a must-read for anyone invested in creating a more inclusive and equitable world.Key Topics Discussed: 1. Volunteering in Prison • Sabia’s transformative experiences working with incarcerated populations and how it shaped their approach to reproductive justice. 2. Health Disparities and Equity • Addressing the systemic challenges pregnant people of color face in accessing quality care. • How Sabia advocates for equality in maternal healthcare and beyond. 3. Doula Training and Business • Insights into Sabia’s birth doula training programs and supporting doulas in building sustainable businesses. 4. Preventing Burnout • Strategies for caregivers and advocates to maintain emotional and physical health while serving others. 5. Birthing Liberation • Highlights from Sabia’s book and how reproductive justice can lead to liberation for all. 6. Redistributing Wealth and Supporting BIPOC Communities • Sabia’s work as an investor and their commitment to funding emergent and innovative businesses led by BIPOC individuals. 7. The Concept of Black Luxury • Redefining luxury as a tool for healing, empowerment, and liberation within Black and marginalized communities.About Sabia Wade:Sabia Wade (she/they) is a visionary leader dedicated to creating a more equitable world through the lens of reproductive justice, business, and education. They are the CEO of multiple organizations, an investor, and the author of Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free. Sabia is passionate about redistributing financial wealth, empowering marginalized communities, and advocating for healing and liberation for all.Recommendations by Sabia: • Birth Doula Training: https://www.badoulatrainings.org/ • For the Village (Community Support Organization): https://forthevillage.org/Connect with Sabia Wade: • Instagram: @sabiawadeListen to the Episode: • Podcast Link: Spotify • Instagram: @sophiabirth, @bayareahomebirth, @bornwildmidwifery • Facebook: Podcast LinkFinal Thoughts:Sabia Wade’s work is a call to action for all of us to reimagine how we approach care, justice, and equity. Whether you’re a birth worker, advocate, or simply someone passionate about creating change, this episode will leave you inspired to step into your power and make a difference.Stay Wild 🌳