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. 6d ago

    #113: How to Respond to Reproductive Anxiety in Dialogue

    We spent the last episode defining reproductive anxiety and identifying Gen Z's top concern related to it. In this episode, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson discuss other smaller concerns wrapped up in reproductive anxiety and advise pro-life people on how to respond to someone who is affected by reproductive anxiety. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and recap 02:52 Financial concerns about pregnancy 06:34 Physical concerns about pregnancy 11:19 Concerns about childbirth 15:50 Concerns about parenting 20:25 How do we respond? 28:35 Concrete example for reducing maternal mortality 33:16 No, pro-lifers don't just want more babies 37:28 Creating a parallel situation Related Links: EFL#112: Reproductive Anxiety is Influencing Your Conversations   EFL#104: Are Women Being Denied Care? (w/ Secular Pro-Life's Monica Snyder) ERI Blog on Trot Out a Toddler  California's progress with decreasing maternal mortality  US Maternal Mortality Study on Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck Research on Cost of Child Care All rights reserved.

  2. Oct 8

    #112: Reproductive Anxiety is Affecting Your Conversations

    There's an incredibly important trend going on right now that's influencing your conversations, and you probably haven't even noticed! In this episode, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson introduce the concept of reproductive anxiety, help define what it means, and dive into some of the research about how reproductive anxiety is affecting the people that you're engaging in dialogue with. Chapters: 0:01 Intro and a story from Emily 5:40 What is reproductive anxiety? 10:55 Factors contributing to reproductive anxiety 19:40 Generational differences (Millennials vs. Gen Z) 23:30 Four factors driving "reproductive paralysis" Related Links: EFL #111 When Not to be Open Minded EFL#110 What if I Can't Express Compassion? The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Why 75% of Gen-Z Women Are Secretly Terrified of Getting Pregnant Progressives Can't Bear Pregnancy Reproductive Anxiety Disorder (RAD): The Complete Framework How Climate Change Impacts Decisions to Have Children (Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health) Climate change, mental health, and reproductive decision-making: A systematic review Note: The University College London Study that Emily refers to is no longer available online. Equal Rights Institute Website Equal Rights Institute Blog  Equipped for Life Academy Equipped for Life Course  Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

  3. Sep 17

    #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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Equal Rights Institute, Inc.
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    Equipped for Life Podcast

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