After sending emails to each other for almost two years, Karen and I record our first IRL (online) conversation. On this episode, Karen talks about how she became an abortion activist and the work that she does to fight abortion stigma. Karen had two abortions as a teenager, and because of all the stigma she experienced and shame she felt she kept her abortions a secret for more than twenty years. Finally being able to tell her husband and children about her abortion ignited a commitment to fight for a world where nobody has to live in shame and secrecy because of their abortions.  In this episode she talks about all of this and so much more. Karen Thurston (she/her) lives on occupied Kumeyaay land (California, USA) and is an independent advocate dedicated to ending the stigma of abortions. She is the creator of the on-line stigma-fighting projects 2+ Abortions Worldwide and Love Abortion Providers. She also volunteers on the All-Options Talk Line and with OARS, the on-line abortion resources squad. Her advocacy to end stigma and increase access has included sharing her abortion story in many venues, testifying before federal and state lawmakers, clinic escorting at Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta, and volunteering with the abortion fund Access Reproductive Care-Southeast. Links:2+ Abortions Worldwide: https://www.2plusabortions.com/Love Abortion Providers: https://www.loveabortionproviders.com/Karen's story on the Abortion Diary: https://www.theabortiondiary.com/podcast/abortion-stories-i-hid-that-experience?rq=karenAll-Options Talkline: https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/

After sending emails to each other for almost two years, Karen and I record our first IRL (online) conversation. On this episode, Karen talks about how she became an abortion activist and the work that she does to fight abortion stigma. Karen had two abortions as a teenager, and because of all the stigma she experienced and shame she felt she kept her abortions a secret for more than twenty years. Finally being able to tell her husband and children about her abortion ignited a commitment to fight for a world where nobody has to live in shame and secrecy because of their abortions.  In this episode she talks about all of this and so much more.  Karen Thurston (she/her) lives on occupied Kumeyaay land (California, USA) and is an independent advocate dedicated to ending the stigma of abortions. She is the creator of the on-line stigma-fighting projects 2+ Abortions Worldwide and Love Abortion Providers. She also volunteers on the All-Options Talk Line and with OARS, the on-line abortion resources squad. Her advocacy to end stigma and increase access has included sharing her abortion story in many venues, testifying before federal and state lawmakers, clinic escorting at Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta, and volunteering with the abortion fund Access Reproductive Care-Southeast.  Links:2+ Abortions Worldwide: <a href="https://www.2plusabortions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.2plusabortions.com/</a>Love Abortion Providers: <a href="https://www.loveabortionproviders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.loveabortionproviders.com/</a> Karen's story on the Abortion Diary: <a href="https://www.theabortiondiary.com/search?q=karen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theabortiondiary.com/podcast/abortion-stories-i-hid-that-experience?rq=karen</a> All-Options Talkline: <a href="https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/</a>

A Conversation with Karen Thurston

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series.  Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: <a href="http://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithluv</a> Donate: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a>Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at <a href="http://bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com</a>

Abortion Love Letter: Dear Daughter

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Content warning: mention of blood and medical traumaAbortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. Content warning: mention of blood and medical trauma Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: <a href="http://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithluv</a> Donate: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a>Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at <a href="http://bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com</a>

Abortion Love Letter: A Love Letter to my Strength

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: <a href="http://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithluv</a> Donate: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a>Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at <a href="http://bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com</a>

Abortion Love Letter: Dear Seedling

Abortion Love Letter: To those who were there for me

Abortion Love Letter: To my Wife

Abortion Love Letter: To my 21-year-old self

Abortion Love Letter: To the man I used to love

Abortion Love Letter: Dear Unknown Friend

Dear Beloveds

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.CW: there's one mention of sexual abuse at 02:24. The written version of the letter does not contain this mention. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. CW: there's one mention of sexual abuse at 02:24. The written version of the letter does not contain this mention. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: <a href="http://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithluv</a> Donate: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a>Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at <a href="http://bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com</a>

Abortion Love Letter: Dear Beloveds of My Womb

Abortion, with love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion.

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday.Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: www.abortionwithlove.comInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @abortionwithluvDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveBringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com

This episode is part of the Abortion Love Letters Mini-Series, releasing every Monday. Abortion, with Love is a podcast dedicated to reclaiming the ways that we talk about abortion. Website: <a href="http://www.abortionwithlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a> Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithluv</a> Donate: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a>Bringing Down The Flowers is a free monthly newsletter where Hannah Matthews shares writing, art, ideas, and media in support of everyone’s abortion experiences. Hannah’s writing has been featured in ELLE, Esquire, Teen Vogue, and other outlets, and her book about community abortion care and support work is forthcoming from Atria Books in 2023. You can subscribe to the newsletter at <a href="http://bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bringingdowntheflowers.substack.com</a>

Abortion Love Letter: Dear Midwife

Montse Olmos

On this episode, I talk to Monste Olmos about her work as a birth worker, and the ways that she uses herbs and other ancestral practices to support people's reproductive experiences. We talk about abortion being an ancestral practice, something that has happened all throughout history, before western medicine and the advent of abortion pills. Montse shares her experiences around pregnancy and abortion, and we talk about what it means to share our stories and knowledge publicly. Montse Olmos (she/her) was born in Mexico City and grew up in the states of Nuevo León andTamaulipas. She comes from a mixed lineage and identifies as Totonaca-Nahuatl. Trained byAncient Song Doula Services, she is a Full-Spectrum Birth Companion (with a focus on fertility, abortion, postpartum and everyting in between) for QTBIPOC folx. Montse is passionate about addressing racism within the birth community and globally. She created the first-of-its-kind online course titled, Cultural Appropriation in Rebozo Work, which addresses the decolonial history of this sacred textile and connects it to anti-racism education. Montse is also an international speaker on Indigenous sovereignty and autonomy as well as issues such as extractivism and the commodification of Indigenous knowledge and traditions. She has presented her work at the National Midwifery Institute, The Educated Birth and the SIAParto Conference in Brazil, to name a few. Currently, Montse is an abortion educator at DOPO, a UK-based organization dedicated to providing abortion support and educational resources to all gender birthing people. In addition, she provides mentorship to other Doulas at Manhattan Birth. When she’s not investing her time in birth work, Montse cultivates corn, beans, squash and medicinal herbs. She also performs traditional music with her band, Grupo Tepeyolohtli, is a traditional danzante, and homeschools her two daughters.Links:Montse's Instagram: @mujer_dela_tierraMontse's Linktree (with offerings &amp; ways to support her work)Herbal Abortion Intro ClassMontse's PatreonAncient Song Doula ServicesAbortion, with loveWebsiteInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

On this episode, I talk to Monste Olmos about her work as a birth worker, and the ways that she uses herbs and other ancestral practices to support people's reproductive experiences. We talk about abortion being an ancestral practice, something that has happened all throughout history, before western medicine and the advent of abortion pills. Montse shares her experiences around pregnancy and abortion, and we talk about what it means to share our stories and knowledge publicly. Montse Olmos (she/her) was born in Mexico City and grew up in the states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. She comes from a mixed lineage and identifies as Totonaca-Nahuatl. Trained by Ancient Song Doula Services, she is a Full-Spectrum Birth Companion (with a focus on fertility, abortion, postpartum and everyting in between) for QTBIPOC folx. Montse is passionate about addressing racism within the birth community and globally. She created the first-of-its-kind online course titled, Cultural Appropriation in Rebozo Work, which addresses the decolonial history of this sacred textile and connects it to anti-racism education. Montse is also an international speaker on Indigenous sovereignty and autonomy as well as issues such as extractivism and the commodification of Indigenous knowledge and traditions. She has presented her work at the National Midwifery Institute, The Educated Birth and the SIAParto Conference in Brazil, to name a few. Currently, Montse is an abortion educator at DOPO, a UK-based organization dedicated to providing abortion support and educational resources to all gender birthing people. In addition, she provides mentorship to other Doulas at Manhattan Birth. When she’s not investing her time in birth work, Montse cultivates corn, beans, squash and medicinal herbs. She also performs traditional music with her band, Grupo Tepeyolohtli, is a traditional danzante, and homeschools her two daughters. Links: Montse's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mujer_dela_tierra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@mujer_dela_tierra</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/montsedoula" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Montse's Linktree</a> (with offerings &amp; ways to support her work) <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd0B2bbwrjWhSrTWhbqNPinRUqOan5zKX8_abpQAIav76ZJQ/viewform" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herbal Abortion Intro Class</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Mujer_dela_tierra" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Montse's Patreon</a> <a href="https://www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ancient Song Doula Services</a> Abortion, with love <a href="https://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AbortionWithLuv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AbortionWithLuv</a>

Indigenous Abortion Support with Montse Olmos

Carly Manes

 Young people face specific barriers to accessing abortion services, and we need to be providing abortion services that are tailored to the specific needs of young people. So how do we provide abortion services and abortion support to young people in a way that recognises the diversity of young people's experiences?On today’s episode Carly and I talk about providing abortion services to young people, and how we can do better in being adult companions and supporting young people in their abortion experiences. We talk about adultcentrism in abortion work, how abortion movement work and services are often led by and tailored to adults and as a result, we risk infantilising young people and assuming certain things about their reproductive lives and decision making capacity based on their age.Carly Manes (she/her) is a white, queer, Jewish full-spectrum doula from New York. She has always believed that young people deserve transparency when it comes to information about their sexual health and bodies. Carly has been a practicing abortion doula for over six years, supporting more than 2,000 individuals during their in-clinic procedures. She loves the beach, chicken tenders, and her communities. She lives with her partner Mo and their playful pitbull Mickey.Links:"What's An Abortion, Anyway" Book by Carly Manes &amp; EmulsifyEpisode 17 of Abortion, with Love: "What's An Abortion, Anyway?" A Children's Book about AbortionYouth Organisations:Advocates for Youth: Abortion Out LoudYouAct: A European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive RightsYouth Coalition: an international organization of young people committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levelsYANAA (the Young Activist Network for Abortion Advocacy), is an international network by and for young people that focuses on activism and advocacy in relation to safe abortion.Follow Abortion, with LoveWebsiteInstagramTwitter

Young people face specific barriers to accessing abortion services, and we need to be providing abortion services that are tailored to the specific needs of young people. So how do we provide abortion services and abortion support to young people in a way that recognises the diversity of young people's experiences? On today’s episode Carly and I talk about providing abortion services to young people, and how we can do better in being adult companions and supporting young people in their abortion experiences. We talk about adultcentrism in abortion work, how abortion movement work and services are often led by and tailored to adults and as a result, we risk infantilising young people and assuming certain things about their reproductive lives and decision making capacity based on their age. Carly Manes (she/her) is a white, queer, Jewish full-spectrum doula from New York. She has always believed that young people deserve transparency when it comes to information about their sexual health and bodies. Carly has been a practicing abortion doula for over six years, supporting more than 2,000 individuals during their in-clinic procedures. She loves the beach, chicken tenders, and her communities. She lives with her partner Mo and their playful pitbull Mickey. Links: <a href="https://www.whatsanabortionbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"What's An Abortion, Anyway" </a>Book by Carly Manes &amp; Emulsify <a href="https://www.abortionwithlove.com/episodes/whats-an-abortion-anyway-a-childrens-book-about-abortion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 17 of Abortion, with Love: </a>"What's An Abortion, Anyway?" A Children's Book about Abortion Youth Organisations: <a href="https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/abortion-out-loud/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Advocates for Youth: Abortion Out Loud</a> <a href="http://youact.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouAct: A European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive Rights</a> <a href="https://youthcoalition.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youth Coalition: </a>an international organization of young people committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levels <a href="https://www.safeabortionwomensright.org/network/youth-network/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YANAA (the Young Activist Network for Abortion Advocacy)</a>, is an international network by and for young people that focuses on activism and advocacy in relation to safe abortion. Follow Abortion, with Love <a href="https://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AbortionWithLuv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

Being Adult Companions to Young People, with Carly Manes

On today’s episode you’ll hear Lou tell her abortion story. Lou doesn’t feel like her abortion was her choice. It was what her boyfriend at the time wanted, and because she loved him and trusted him, she felt like that was the right thing to do. It’s been almost two years since her abortion, and Lou is still grieving, still having a hard time moving on from this experience. She's grieving not just the loss of the pregnancy, but the loss of agency and choice. She's not sure what she would have decided if she was given the opportunity to choose. But she was never given that opportunity.Lou felt very lonely throughout this whole process, she felt like she couldn't tell anyone what she was going through. She hopes that by sharing her story, others who are going through similar experiences will see that they are not alone. 

On today’s episode you’ll hear Lou tell her abortion story. Lou doesn’t feel like her abortion was her choice. It was what her boyfriend at the time wanted, and because she loved him and trusted him, she felt like that was the right thing to do. It’s been almost two years since her abortion, and Lou is still grieving, still having a hard time moving on from this experience. She's grieving not just the loss of the pregnancy, but the loss of agency and choice. She's not sure what she would have decided if she was given the opportunity to choose. But she was never given that opportunity. Lou felt very lonely throughout this whole process, she felt like she couldn't tell anyone what she was going through. She hopes that by sharing her story, others who are going through similar experiences will see that they are not alone.

Lou's Abortion Story

Let's just say, my Mum wasn't thrilled when I told her I was starting a podcast about abortion. I think she wishes I'd spend this time and energy working towards preventing unwanted pregnancies. But the podcast has given us the opportunity to talk about our disagreements, to listen to each other, and to open up about our own experiences around pregnancy and loss. These conversations haven't been easy, but I like to think that they've helped us get closer, and learn to accept our differences and still support and love each other. Now, my Mum is one of my biggest supports, she listens to the episodes, gives me feedback, and shares the podcast with her friends. On this episode, I have a conversation with my Mum and we talk about all of this. She explains her points of view around abortion, and tells us which parts of my views make her uncomfortable. We talk about our relationship, especially around our roles as mother and daughter, and how to adjust our expectations of each other, and be able to  respect that we are both adults with our own opinions and experiences. Trigger warning:  while in general my mother believes that abortions are necessary and need to be legal and available, there are still certain areas where she draws the line. Some of the things she says may be considered stigmatising, specifically around people having more than one abortion, and people who, according to my mum, view abortions as a "nonchalant" thing. Support the podcast!Abortion, with love WebsiteDonation LinkInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

Let's just say, my Mum wasn't thrilled when I told her I was starting a podcast about abortion. I think she wishes I'd spend this time and energy working towards preventing unwanted pregnancies. But the podcast has given us the opportunity to talk about our disagreements, to listen to each other, and to open up about our own experiences around pregnancy and loss. These conversations haven't been easy, but I like to think that they've helped us get closer, and learn to accept our differences and still support and love each other. Now, my Mum is one of my biggest supports, she listens to the episodes, gives me feedback, and shares the podcast with her friends. On this episode, I have a conversation with my Mum and we talk about all of this. She explains her points of view around abortion, and tells us which parts of my views make her uncomfortable. We talk about our relationship, especially around our roles as mother and daughter, and how to adjust our expectations of each other, and be able to  respect that we are both adults with our own opinions and experiences. Trigger warning:  while in general my mother believes that abortions are necessary and need to be legal and available, there are still certain areas where she draws the line. Some of the things she says may be considered stigmatising, specifically around people having more than one abortion, and people who, according to my mum, view abortions as a "nonchalant" thing. Support the podcast! <a href="https://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abortion, with love Website</a> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donation Link</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AbortionWithLuv</a>

A Conversation with my Mama

On this episode, Jess and I talk about what it's like to build a career around abortion, and how to make boundaries between your work and your personal life. Jess lives in Texas, USA and works in abortion advocacy.  We start the conversation by talking a bit about the Texas Abortion Ban, Senate Bill 8 (SB8), and the implications that it has on abortion seekers and those supporting abortion seekers. We then move on to talk about working for others hand having to compromise your values in order to get paid, navigating conversations about abortion outside of work, rethinking movement work in a way that centres community and pleasure, and preserving your energy.  Jess Pires-Jancose (she/they) is a cancer who loves plants, queer young-adult fantasy, skincare, and having deep meaningful conversations with strangers and loved ones. In their professional life, Jess is a community organiser with Avow, a Texas-based organisation that promotes unapologetic abortion advocacy. To support people in Texas seeking abortions and donate to abortion funds:Avow Texas (instagram handle: @avowtexas) - will split all donations evenly across all abortion funds. NeedAbortion.org - information on how to get an abortion in TexasMentioned on this episode:The Nap Ministry adrienne maree brown's book: Pleasure ActivismSupport the podcast!Abortion, with love websiteDonation LinkInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuv

On this episode, Jess and I talk about what it's like to build a career around abortion, and how to make boundaries between your work and your personal life. Jess lives in Texas, USA and works in abortion advocacy.  We start the conversation by talking a bit about the Texas Abortion Ban, Senate Bill 8 (SB8), and the implications that it has on abortion seekers and those supporting abortion seekers. We then move on to talk about working for others hand having to compromise your values in order to get paid, navigating conversations about abortion outside of work, rethinking movement work in a way that centres community and pleasure, and preserving your energy.  Jess Pires-Jancose (she/they) is a cancer who loves plants, queer young-adult fantasy, skincare, and having deep meaningful conversations with strangers and loved ones. In their professional life, Jess is a community organiser with Avow, a Texas-based organisation that promotes unapologetic abortion advocacy. To support people in Texas seeking abortions and donate to abortion funds: <a href="https://avowtexas.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Avow Texas</a> (instagram handle: @avowtexas) - will split all donations evenly across all abortion funds. <a href="https://needabortion.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NeedAbortion.org</a> - information on how to get an abortion in Texas Mentioned on this episode: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenapministry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nap Ministry</a> adrienne maree brown's book: Pleasure Activism Support the podcast! <a href="https://www.abortionwithlove.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abortion, with love website</a> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Donation Link</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abortionwithlove/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/abortionwithluv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AbortionWithLuv</a>

On Boundaries and Protecting Your Energy, with Jess Pires-Jancose

On this episode, Daniela talks about the essay she wrote, “on heartbreak and longing and hope”.  We talk about how being an activist means getting your heart broken over and over, and having to recognise and tend to the heartbreak in order to create a sustainable movement. We discuss the value of political homes, how we practice hope, and the importance of having boundaries and allowing ourselves to takes breaks and rest from political work.Daniela Tejas Miguez (she/her): Runner, embroiderer, chingona, and bisexual. Feminist against fascism, racism, and transphobia. Proud abortionist creating networks for sexual and reproductive justice. In eternal search for pleasure, joy, magic and good tea.  Corredora, bordadora, chingona y bisexual. Feminista contra el fascismo, el racismo, y la transphobia. Orgullosamente abortista tejiendo redes para lograr la justicia sexual y reproductiva. En eterna búsqueda del placer, el goce, la magia y el buen té.Links and Resources:"On Heartbreak and longing and hope" by Daniela Tejas MiguezOctavia’s Brood, edited by adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha “What’s an Abortion Anyway” by Carly Manes &amp; Emulsify

On this episode, Daniela talks about the essay she wrote, <a href="https://danitemi.medium.com/on-heartache-and-longing-and-hope-da9790c10e20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“on heartbreak and longing and hope”</a>.  We talk about how being an activist means getting your heart broken over and over, and having to recognise and tend to the heartbreak in order to create a sustainable movement. We discuss the value of political homes, how we practice hope, and the importance of having boundaries and allowing ourselves to takes breaks and rest from political work. Daniela Tejas Miguez (she/her): Runner, embroiderer, chingona, and bisexual. Feminist against fascism, racism, and transphobia. Proud abortionist creating networks for sexual and reproductive justice. In eternal search for pleasure, joy, magic and good tea. Corredora, bordadora, chingona y bisexual. Feminista contra el fascismo, el racismo, y la transphobia. Orgullosamente abortista tejiendo redes para lograr la justicia sexual y reproductiva. En eterna búsqueda del placer, el goce, la magia y el buen té. Links and Resources:<a href="https://danitemi.medium.com/on-heartache-and-longing-and-hope-da9790c10e20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"On Heartbreak and longing and hope"</a> by Daniela Tejas Miguez<a href="https://www.akpress.org/octavia-s-brood.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Octavia’s Brood</a>, edited by adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha <a href="https://www.whatsanabortionbook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“What’s an Abortion Anyway”</a> by Carly Manes &amp; Emulsify

Activist Heartbreak, with Daniela Tejas Miguez

An introduction to the new season of Abortion, with loveCheck out the new website!!www.abortionwithlove.com

An introduction to the new season of Abortion, with love Check out the new website!! <a href="https://abortionwithlove.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abortionwithlove.com</a>

Welcome to Season 2!

The album was created as part of a campaign to decriminalise abortion in the Philippines, and is a collaboration between the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, the Filipino Free Thinkers, and the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network. The album is a collection of 12 songs of different genres written and performed by local Filipino artists. Pasya celebrates the strength of people who stand up against patriarchal and oppressive systems and exercise their body autonomy. It’s a call to all people who have had abortions, who have been silenced by stigma, to show them they are not alone. It’s a labour of love - a hug to everyone who has had an abortion.On this episode I talk to Tao and MuroAmi, two Filipino artists who were part of the creation of Pasya. They share the process of creating the album, how music can be a medium to channel rage, the fear of speaking publicly about abortion in a country where abortion is criminalised, and the message they hope the album brings. To listen to Pasya:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pasyamusicphPasya Album Website: https://pasya.decriminalizeabortion.ph/ Pasya Music Album Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pasyamusicphAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

The album was created as part of a campaign to decriminalise abortion in the Philippines, and is a collaboration between the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, the Filipino Free Thinkers, and the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network. The album is a collection of 12 songs of different genres written and performed by local Filipino artists. Pasya celebrates the strength of people who stand up against patriarchal and oppressive systems and exercise their body autonomy. It’s a call to all people who have had abortions, who have been silenced by stigma, to show them they are not alone. It’s a labour of love - a hug to everyone who has had an abortion.On this episode I talk to Tao and MuroAmi, two Filipino artists who were part of the creation of Pasya. They share the process of creating the album, how music can be a medium to channel rage, the fear of speaking publicly about abortion in a country where abortion is criminalised, and the message they hope the album brings. To listen to Pasya: SoundCloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/pasyamusicph" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/pasyamusicph</a> Pasya Album Website: <a href="https://pasya.decriminalizeabortion.ph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pasya.decriminalizeabortion.ph/ </a> Pasya Music Album Facebook Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pasyamusicph" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pasyamusicph</a> Abortion, with Love Website: <a href="https://linktr.ee/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlove</a> Podcast: <a href="https://abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.com</a> Donate:  <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AbortionWithLuv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AbortionWithLuv</a> Email: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

Honouring Abortion Through Music: The Pasya Music Album

On this episode, Melissa Madera talks about her podcast, The Abortion Diary, and her experiences listening to people share their abortion stories. Melissa talks about her role as a story listener, and the importance of holding space for people to open up about their abortion, and honouring all the diversity and complexity in abortion experiences. Originally from Washington Heights, New York, Melissa (a.k.a. the abortion diarist) is a  queer, first generation Dominican-American, and the Jill of all trades at The Abortion Diary. She is also the Senior Project Manager and Research Fellow for Project SANA (Self-managed Abortion Needs Assessment) at the University of Texas, Austin.The Abortion Diary Website: https://www.theabortiondiary.com/Ad Details:The Pod Broads websiteAbortion, with LoveWebsite: linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlovePodcast: abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.comDonate:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionloveInstagram: @abortionwithloveTwitter: @AbortionWithLuvEmail: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

On this episode, Melissa Madera talks about her podcast, The Abortion Diary, and her experiences listening to people share their abortion stories. Melissa talks about her role as a story listener, and the importance of holding space for people to open up about their abortion, and honouring all the diversity and complexity in abortion experiences. Originally from Washington Heights, New York, Melissa (a.k.a. the abortion diarist) is a  queer, first generation Dominican-American, and the Jill of all trades at The Abortion Diary. She is also the Senior Project Manager and Research Fellow for <a href="https://www.projectsana.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Project SANA</a> (Self-managed Abortion Needs Assessment) at the University of Texas, Austin. <a href="https://www.theabortiondiary.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Abortion Diary Website:</a> <a href="https://www.theabortiondiary.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theabortiondiary.com/</a> Ad Details: <a href="https://www.poddraland.com/the-pod-broads-a-podcast-about-women-in-podcasting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pod Broads website</a>Abortion, with Love Website: <a href="https://linktr.ee/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkt.ree.com/abortionwithlove</a> Podcast: <a href="https://abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">abortionwithlove.buzzsprout.com</a> Donate:  <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abortionlove</a> Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/abortionwithlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@abortionwithlove</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AbortionWithLuv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AbortionWithLuv</a> Email: abortionwithlove@gmail.com

Listening to Abortion Stories, with Dr. Melissa Madera

Abortion, with love

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