What happens when cancer treatment becomes the greatest catalyst for sovereignty?﻿﻿﻿﻿In this episode, I speak with Jocelyn, a Tennessee mother who walked away from conventional medicine after surviving thyroid cancer and having her thyroid removed at 25 years old.That experience changed everything. Jocelyn made a vow: never again would she hand her body over to the system. She carried that fierce sovereignty into motherhood, choosing to walk the sovereign path in her pregnancy and birth.She speaks to the comfort of finding the perfect sovereign birth witness and how being around animal birth her whole life helped her understand what she needed to do.Inside this episode:<ul><li>How surviving thyroid cancer led Jocelyn to question everything she’d been taught</li><li>The moment in the hospital that made her vow never to surrender her body again</li><li>What a wild pregnancy looked like day-to-day, with no tests, scans, or appointments</li><li>What it takes to hold the line with family and community when your choices challenge the norm</li></ul>Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[03:23] Facing thyroid cancer and the trauma of a life-threatening hospital experience[11:25] Regrets about rushed surgery instead of looking into alternative treatments[29:41] Disappointment with midwives leading to the discovery of freebirth[37:52] Finding trust and support through The Lighthouse and connecting with a birth keeper[41:03] Jocelyn’s freebirth storyResources Mentioned:Veda Revival | <a href="https://vedarevival.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a>The Complete Guide to Freebirth | <a href="https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/cgtf" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Course</a>The Lighthouse | <a href="https://www.freebirthsociety.com/membership-waitlist" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a>Find more from Emilee on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freebirthsociety/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/freebirthsociety" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">YouTube</a> and the Free Birth Society <a href="https://www.freebirthsociety.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">website</a>.Disclaimer: Free Birth Society, LLC of North Carolina shares personal and educational stories and experiences related to freebirth and holistic care. This content is not medical advice, and we are not a licensed midwifery practice. Testimonials reflect individual experiences; results may vary. For services or scheduling, contact info@freebirthsociety.com. See full disclaimer at freebirthsociety.com/youtubeterms.

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