Equipped for Life Podcast

Equal Rights Institute
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The discussion podcast of Equal Rights Institute, a national organization that trains pro-life advocates think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively. If you're looking for clear pro-life thinking, cutting-edge apologetics, and a fresh approach to abortion dialogue, you've come to the right place.

  1. 3d ago

    #111: When Not To Be Open-Minded

    A trait that has always been essential to the core of ERI is being open-minded. But, what does that actually mean? Is there ever a time that we shouldn't be open-minded? In this episode, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson do a deep dive into the concept of open-mindedness, talk about what open-mindedness isn't, and give some practical advice on how to avoid some common pitfalls when it comes to being open-minded. Editor's Note: There was a bit of an audio glitch in Rebecca's audio during recording that we unfortunately didn't catch until post-production. Please bear with us over these next few episodes until our correction of the error catches up with our publishing schedule. Chapters: 00:11 Intro 01:42 What is open-mindedness?  10:29 Is there a time where I shouldn't be open-minded? 11:43 What are adjacent things to open-mindedness that I should avoid? 21:18 How can I maintain a healthy expression of open-mindedness? 31:14 Post-Credits Bonus Scene! Related Links: The Equipped for Life Course EFL#110 What if I Can't Express Compassion?  EFL#109 Creative Pro-Life Apologetics: Reaching Out Without Burning Out  Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

  2. Aug 27

    #110: What if I Can't Express Compassion?

    In this installment of the Equipped for Life Podcast, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson dive deeper into what it means to express compassion in conversation, particularly when discussing difficult topics like abortion, rape, and poverty. Note: Although this episode does not describe rape or sexual abuse in detail, it does make reference to survivors and resources related to addressing sexual abuse.   Editor's Note: There was a bit of an audio glitch in Rebecca's audio during recording that we unfortunately didn't catch until post-production. Please bear with us over these next few episodes until our correction of the error catches up with our publishing schedule. Chapters: 00:11 Intro 02:50 How do you "get compassion"? 06:20 How do I prepare myself for hard conversations? 15:02 How do I learn about and work through hard circumstances? 27:07 Practical tips for expressing compassion well  Related Links: The Equipped for Life Course Rachael Denhollander talk on sexual abuse (YouTube)  The Allender Center  Equal Rights Institute Website  Equal Rights Institute Blog  Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course  Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass   Hosts: Emily Geiger, Rebecca Carlson, PhD  Audio/Video Editor: Joshua Head   Publisher: Melissa McGinness

  3. Aug 6

    #109: Creative Pro-Life Apologetics: Reaching Out Without Burning Out

    We at ERI challenge you to see how many creative methods of outreach in this podcast you've heard of (we bet at least one of these will be new to you)! In this podcast, Emily Geiger and Rebecca Carlson share some of the most creative forms of outreach that they've heard from the ERI Affiliate Groups program and also share some insights on how to manage proper self-care when participating in outreach. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and outlining creative outreach ideas 11:06 The most intense forms of outreach! 16:37 The hardest part of outreach for Emily and Rebecca 22:19 How to care for yourself when doing outreach

    #109: Creative Pro-Life Apologetics: Reaching Out Without Burning Out

  4. Jul 13

    #108: "Outreach" in Unexpected Ways & Unexpected Spaces

    When is the last time that you've done outreach? Spoiler Alert: it might have been sooner than you think! In this episode, Emily Geiger and Rebecca Carlson discuss what defines an "outreach" and give some off-the-wall ideas on how to do outreach in less scary and more effective ways than what your imagination might think. Related Links: Summer 2026 Update Video - Introducing Greg Austen! https://youtu.be/cfl4pk4aHPw EFL#100 Celebrating 100 Episodes! https://youtu.be/nVCkgW1hB10   Chapters: 00:00 Intro and ERI updates! 07:36 Who can do outreach? 10:06 Defining "outreach" 18:06 Idea #1 (least intense version of outreach) 29:00 Idea #2  32:00 Idea #3   Hosts: Emily Geiger and Rebecca Carlson, PhD Audio/Video Editor: Joshua Head Publisher: Melissa McGinness   All rights reserved.

  5. Jun 10

    How to Talk to Pro-lifers - Part 2

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there were a pro-choice version of ERI that taught pro-choice advocates how to effectively talk to pro-lifers? In Part 2 of "How to Talk to Pro-Lifers," Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger live react to three more TikToks where pro-choice advocates explain to their fellow pro-choicers which strategies they think are (and aren't) effective when talking to pro-life people. Related Links: First TikTok Second TikTok Third TikTok Emily TikTok on responding to corpse rights/blood donation ERI Index: https://equalrightsinstitute.com/index/ ERI Reels Index: https://equalrightsinstitute.com/reels-index/ Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Part 1 recap 02:27 TikTok #1 (Kate) 22:50 TikTok #2 (Erin) 36:25 TikTok #3 (feministlawyer)   Hosts: Josh Brahm, Emily Geiger Audio/Video Editors: Joshua Head, Josh Brahm  Publisher: Ellen Campbell

    How to Talk to Pro-lifers - Part 2

  6. May 4

    How to Talk to Pro-Lifers - Part 1

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there were a pro-choice version of ERI that taught pro-choice advocates how to effectively talk to pro-lifers? In this episode, Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger live react to a popular new TikTok trend that does just that, as pro-choice advocates explain to their fellow pro-choicers which strategies they think are (and aren't) effective when talking to pro-life people. Related Links: First TikTok Second TikTok Third TikTok Randal Rauser's video Josh referenced:  When "Nice" Evangelicals Do More Harm than Good Josh's article: When and How You Should End Unproductive Conversations Emily on MSNBC Emily TikTok responding to steelman of "abortion is inevitable" SPL website (research) Emily's favorite post-Dobbs studies: https://docs.iza.org/dp16608.pdf  and https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33642070/ ERI: The Pro-Life Argument You Should Never Use: (the Beethoven Argument) Quick Response: Sovereign Zone Emily TikTok on responding to corpse rights/blood donation ERI Article on avoiding strawman pro-life meme ERI Index ERI Reels Index Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass Co-Hosts: Emily Geiger, Josh Brahm Audio/Video Editors: Joshua Head, Josh Brahm Publisher: Ellen Campbell

    How to Talk to Pro-Lifers - Part 1

  7. Mar 26

    Political Activism in a Post-Roe World (w/ Ali Rak)

    Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger welcome Ali Rak back to the Equipped for Life Podcast to discuss pro-life political activism, now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. Much has changed since 2020 when Ali was last on the podcast, and the main focus of this episode includes an analysis of why the pro-life movement was caught so flat-footed after Dobbs, including the poor performance on state initiatives, the abortion lobby's gained momentum, and the generally lackluster support from pro-life politicians.  The second half of the episode includes more practical advice from Ali on how pro-life people can effectively talk to their elected representatives, with different advice for whether their representative is in the majority or minority opinion, and how to communicate with representatives and their staff in a way that will be heard, respected, and even appreciated.  Finally, Ali implores all pro-life advocates (including you!) to reengage their activism with renewed vigor, as she reveals the grim truth that the pro-life movement needs support now more than ever. Chapters: 00:00:00 Reintroducing Ali Rak 00:04:30 What is going on in the legislature post-Dobbs? 00:5:40 How did the abortion lobby prepare for Roe's overturn? 00:07:13 Why is the pro-life side doing so poorly on state initiatives? 00:12:10 Why were pro-lifers caught flat-footed after Dobbs? 00:18:20 What could have been better if things had gone differently? 00:22:55 Pro-life politicians struggle to articulate the pro-life position well 00:25:05 What to do if you're in a red state 00:26:48 What to do if you're in a blue state 00:32:20 What is the pro-choice lobby after once they win?  00:35:50 "My guy is in power, so I don't have to work as hard." 00:42:07 Should citizens pick one issue at a time when talking to their representatives? 00:46:35 Finding common ground with your representative 00:50:13 If your representative is in the majority but not doing enough for life 00:54:15 What are potential traps that people should avoid when talking with representatives? 00:56:21 What can make your call worthwhile to your legislator? Related Links: EFL #56: Become an Effective Lobbyist Using These Practical Tips (with Ali Rak) Ali's Twitter/X: @alirak8710 WSJ News: Trump Tells Christians 'You Won't Have to Vote Anymore' if He's Elected Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass Hosts: Josh Brahm, Emily Geiger Guest: Ali Rak Audio/Video Editors: Joshua Head; Josh Brahm Publisher: Ellen Campbell

    Political Activism in a Post-Roe World (w/ Ali Rak)

  8. Jan 30

    Are Women Being Denied Care? (w/ Secular Pro-Life's Monica Snyder)

    Josh Brahm and Monica Snyder wrap up their series of recent discussions by addressing denial-of-care stories. In this episode, Monica and Josh define what a denial-of-care story is, explain why abortion bans are often blamed for causing pregnancy-related deaths, identify the actual problems behind the most sensationalized stories, empathize with tragic outcomes and legitimate pro-choice concerns, and propose courses of action that pro-life people can take to help prevent similar tragic stories from happening in the future. Related Links: California's progress with decreasing maternal mortality Secular Pro-Life's entire blog category of debunking content: https://secularprolife.org/category/debunking/ Adriana Smith and laws about pregnant patients on life support Does Texas require doctors to wait until there's no heartbeat to intervene in emergencies? (Josseli Barnica) Kaitlyn Kash Yeni Alvarez - New Yorker article ProPublica can't see malpractice, only abortion bans (Neveah Crain) ProPublica identifies their medical experts a little too subtly Are OBGYNs fleeing Idaho because of abortion laws? ERI Blog Post on Adriana Smith's case: Is It Okay to Find Edge Cases Challenging? Equipped for Life Podcast #96: Survey Review: How Pro-Life & Pro-Choice People Define Abortion (with Monica Snyder) Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:09 Defining "denial of care" stories 00:05:49 Theory posited by many media outlets 00:07:26 How to go about testing this theory 00:12:32 Adriana Smith 00:22:28 Josseli Barnica 00:25:51 Categorizing the cases 00:37:10 What is the most charitable interpretation of pro-choice reactions to these stories? 00:39:01 Malpractice and the in-between cases 00:41:43 Idaho case 00:44:28 Nevaeh Crain 00:49:54 What can pro-lifers do about this? Host: Josh Brahm Guest: Monica Snyder Audio/Video Editors: Joshua Head, Josh Brahm Publisher: Ellen Campbell

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The discussion podcast of Equal Rights Institute, a national organization that trains pro-life advocates think clearly, reason honestly, and argue persuasively. If you're looking for clear pro-life thinking, cutting-edge apologetics, and a fresh approach to abortion dialogue, you've come to the right place.

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  • Creator
    Equal Rights Institute
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    © Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Equal Rights Institute, Inc.
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