#460: The Process Is The Punishment....And The Reward with Angee Hock

About this episode

Angee Hock shares her experience of being prosecuted for midwifery and the implications for home birth rights in America.

A home birth. A tragic outcome. And a midwife the state tried to make an example of. In this episode, Blyss and Stu talk with Angee Hock to unpack what it’s really like to be prosecuted for birth work. From a traumatic breech birth to jail time, national headlines, and a courtroom battle that could have changed everything, this conversation goes where most won’t. But what came out of her trial may change everything: a judge declaring home birth is a constitutional right. This isn’t just her story. It’s about who controls birth in America, and what it costs to challenge it. About Angee: Angee’s greatest passion is to be in-sync with the heartbeat of God. She longs to help people reach their God-given potential through their God-given identity and all aspects of growth. She has a heart for Christian leaders and churches to thrive for greater impact on earth. Angee is a certified instructor with People Skills for You and a certified pastor and church coach through Church Boom. She is currently working towards her masters and doctorate in Global Leadership and Applied Ministry and Theology through Wagner University. She serves as Volunteer Coordinator, Council, and Board member for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Stuart Fischbein, Blyss Young

Guest: Angee Hock

Topics covered

• home birth
• midwifery
• legal challenges
• birth rights
• traumatic experiences
• healthcare
• Christian leadership

Keywords

• home birth
• midwife prosecution
• constitutional rights
• breech birth
• trauma
• healthcare rights
• Christian leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nebraska Christian Leader’s Forum, People Skills for You, Church Boom, Wagner University

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