Sorry For Apologizing

The polls are in: Americans support abortion access — it’s just the fringe lawmakers that don’t. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Dawn Laguens, the Chief of Global Strategy and Innovation For the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Action Fund. In this episode, Missy and Dawn discuss what everyone should know about abortions, how to access an abortion if you live in a vulnerable state, why the Dobbs decision changed the landscape of our country, and how to maintain courage while fighting for our bodily autonomy. Brought to you by Rescripted. Find Dawn Laguens on Twitter here.

From a young age, women are fed the narrative that their worth is tied to their physical appearance. This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with her sister Brittany Modell, Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Body Image Specialist, Founder of Brittany Modell Nutrition and Wellness, and Co-Host of the Food Therapy Podcast. From growing up in a home where fad diets were the norm to the phrase “you can never be too thin” being gospel, in this episode Missy and Brittany explore the dangers of diet culture, society’s obsession with thinness, the often unintended repercussions of commenting on people’s weight, and how to truly heal your relationship with your body. Brought to you by Rescripted. Find Brittany Modell on Instagram here.

Have you ever felt ignored or dismissed by a medical professional? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Dr. Heather Irobunda, an NYC-based Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Founding Member of OBs For Reproductive Justice, and Medical Director at We Are Robyn. In this episode, Missy and Dr. Irobunda discuss how the absence of women from clinical trials until the early 90s created the ‘Gender Pain Gap,’ the truth about medical gaslighting, why some doctors still believe that Black women have less sensitive nerve endings than white women, why Sex Ed in the U.S. is broken, and more. Brought to you by Rescripted. Find Dr. Irobunda on Instagram here.

Why is society so concerned with women having children? This week on Sorry For Apologizing, host Missy Modell sits down with Lori Adelman, feminist activist, strategist, VP at Planned Parenthood Global, and co-host of the podcast Cringewatchers. In this episode, Missy and Lori discuss the mental health impacts of a looming “biological clock,” the status of male birth control, how culture, religion, and society perpetuate the narrative that women need to reproduce, and of course, why our government is so obsessed with regulating women’s bodies. Brought to you by Rescripted. Find Lori Adelman on Twitter here.

Welcome to Sorry For Apologizing, where Missy Modell — activist, strategist, and recovering chronic apologizer — along with various experts, will explore all of the ways women have been conditioned by society to play small. In this podcast, we’ll work to challenge the cultural beliefs that brought us here, from being expected to have children, tolerate chronic pain, or just generally accepting gender inequities. We’ll be discussing all of the reasons why women should be speaking up more and apologizing for less. Brought to you by Rescripted, and coming soon wherever you get your podcasts!

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