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.
#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 (https://youtu.be/76GRREz1_tQ)
EFL#104: Are Women Being Denied Care? (w/ Secular Pro-Life's Monica Snyder) (https://youtu.be/V2wmf_Z5CQ4)
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
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8 Oct 2026
#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 (https://youtu.be/vbvT-Tq_t50)
EFL#110 What if I Can't Express Compassion? (https://youtu.be/t4sOISRAw9E)
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 (https://EqualRightsInstitute.com)
Equal Rights Institute Blog (https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com)
Equipped for Life Academy (https://EquippedForLifeAcademy.com)
Equipped for Life Course (https://EquippedCourse.com)
Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass
17 Sept 2026
#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? (https://youtu.be/t4sOISRAw9E)
EFL#109 Creative Pro-Life Apologetics: Reaching Out Without Burning Out (https://youtu.be/RXUhkWAgyvc)
Equal Rights Institute Website (https://EqualRightsInstitute.com)
Equal Rights Institute Blog (https://Blog.EqualRightsInstitute.com)
Equipped for Life Academy (https://EquippedForLifeAcademy.com)
Equipped for Life Course (https://EquippedCourse.com)
Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass (http://SidewalkCounselingMasterclass.com)
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