My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast

My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast

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My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast episodes

  • Season 3 Episode 2: "Autonomy and medication abortion" with Kai

    Join us for the next episode of My Abortion, My Life: the podcast! This month’s episode features Kai, a former Preterm employee, who comes to abortion care as a doula and a community organizer. Tune in to hear Kai talk about her work at Preterm, and why access to medication abortion is so important to her. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about medication abortion, this episode is for you!

    25 min
  • Season 3 Episode 1: "These are my people" with Mark

    My Abortion My life is coming back for season 3! This season is going to be different from the last few - each episode will uplift the voices of Preterm's very own staff. They will feature a Preterm staff member who will talk about their role at the clinic, how working in abortion care has impacted their life, and their passions and interests as people.

    We are kicking off the season with one of Preterm's doctors, Mark. Tune in to hear him talk about how he found reproductive health care as a way to address patients as whole people. In this episode, Mark talks about his views on patient and doctor dynamics and also speaks about what he does as a medical professional to help patients feel at ease. If you’ve ever been curious about what it's like to be a doctor in abortion care, this episode is for you!

    25 min
  • Season 3 Episode 1: "These are my people" with Mark

    My Abortion My life is coming back for season 3! This season is going to be different from the last few - each episode will uplift the voices of Preterm's very own staff. They will feature a Preterm staff member who will talk about their role at the clinic, how working in abortion care has impacted their life, and their passions and interests as people.

    We are kicking off the season with one of Preterm's doctors, Mark. Tune in to hear him talk about how he found reproductive health care as a way to address patients as whole people. In this episode, Mark talks about his views on patient and doctor dynamics and also speaks about what he does as a medical professional to help patients feel at ease. If you’ve ever been curious about what it's like to be a doctor in abortion care, this episode is for you!

    25 min
  • Season 2 Episode 4: "The way things are right now" with Vanessa

    The next episode of Season 2 of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast is here and talking grey areas, abortion stigma, and emotional safety. We’re so excited to welcome Vanessa Arenas as our guest and as Preterm’s new Deputy Director! In this episode, she reads a story about someone who found their decision to have an abortion challenging and complicated, even though they identify as pro-choice – something we know is true for so many. Check into this episode to hear more about self and safety, as well as a thoughtful update on self-managed abortion – an especially pertinent topic as bans increase and access decreases across the nation.

    19 min
  • Season 2 Episode 3: "It is okay to feel everything you feel" with Ashley

    One of the most important things that abortion storytelling reveals to us is that everyone has different feelings about their abortions, and those may change over time. Our storyteller as well as our guest, Ashley from NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, remind us that it is okay to feel everything you feel about your abortion in this episode of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast.

    19 min
  • Episode 6: "We have each other" with Melissa

    In this episode, Melissa Madera of The Abortion Diary Podcast reads a detailed story of one woman's abortion experience and reflects on her own drive to share and sit in community with women and people who've had abortions. 

     

    14 min
  • Episode 5: "Who and Whose You Are" with Elaina

    In our first remotely recorded episode we're joined by Elaina Ramsey of The Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice. Elaina reads a story submitted by Erin, and we talk about personal value and the impact of spiritual and religious beliefs. 

     

    A warning, this episode contains thoughts and themes of suicide. 

     

    You can find this story on our website at https://www.myabortionmylife.org/single-post/2018/10/15/I-was-fifteen-motherless

    18 min
  • Episode 4: "Comfort Food and Compassion" with Genna

    Join us as we read a story from Tara in North Carolina and hear from Genna as she reflects on how Ohio policies fail to center and serve Ohio women and families. Catrina and Anna talk about self-care during the holiday season and how to center yourself when politics are getting you down. Genna offers her reflections on abortion care as healthcare and how Ohio policies need to be more reflective of people's lives. 

     You can read Tara's story on the My Abortion, My Life website.  

    20 min

About My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast

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My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast is a monthly podcast produced in Preterm, a nonprofit, feminist, independent abortion clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.