Equipped for Life Podcast

Author: Equal Rights Institute

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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#113: How to Respond to Reproductive Anxiety in Dialogue
Thursday, 29 October, 2026

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.