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

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

Feb 4th, 2022 24m 52s

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 a

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

Dec 21st, 2021 24m 52s

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

Mar 13th, 2020 18m 21s

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 episo

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

Jan 29th, 2020 18m 25s

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, re

Season 2 Episode 2: "Everybody knows somebody" with Danielle

1 Nov 25th, 2019 15m 29s

Welcome to the second season of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast! In this episode, Danielle shares a story of one person's challenges in getting an abortion and the resilience we all have within us.

"We bring our faith with us" with Gaby

Oct 11th, 2019 37m 27s

Welcome to the second season of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast! Join us as we kick off our second season with Gaby Garcia Vera from Catholics from Choice!

"We have each other" with Melissa

Mar 11th, 2019 13m 42s

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.

"Who and Whose You Are" with Elaina

Jan 31st, 2019 17m 25s

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 bel

"Comfort Food and Compassion" with Genna

Dec 27th, 2018 19m 28s

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

"A More Human Framework" with Maria and Rachel

Nov 20th, 2018 16m 41s

Join us for the third episode of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast. Find the stories that we read today on our website. You can find the story Maria read here, and the story Rachel read here. Each month, we bring to life abortion stories from

Episode 2: “Open Air” with Phyllis and Shaina

Oct 10th, 2018 12m

On episode two of My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast, we hear from Phyllis “Seven” Harris, Executive Director of the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland and Shaina Munoz, Coordinator for Comprehensive School Age Health and Youth Leadership Council

"Open Air" with Phyllis and Shaina

Oct 8th, 2018 12m

Today, we hear from Phyllis "Seven" Harris, from the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland and Shaina Munoz, an advocate for youth education. Phyllis brings to life a story that emphasizes centering pregnant people, so they can make the choice that

My Abortion, My Life: Introduction

Sep 28th, 2018 14m 27s

Join us for My Abortion, My Life: The Podcast as we hear powerful stories from people at the center of the abortion debate -- those whose voices are often silenced by shame and stigma: the people who've had abortions and the people who love and