Equipped for Life Podcast Episode #111: When Not To Be Open-Minded

A trait that has always been essential to the core of ERI is being open-minded. But, what does that actually mean? Is there ever a time that we shouldn’t be open-minded? In this episode, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson do a deep dive into the concept of open-mindedness, talk about what open-mindedness isn’t, and give some practical advice on how to avoid some common pitfalls when it comes to being open-minded.

MP3 Download | 31:20

Chapters:

  • 00:11 Intro
  • 01:42 What is open-mindedness?
  • 10:29 Is there a time where I shouldn’t be open-minded?
  • 11:43 What are adjacent things to open-mindedness that I should avoid?
  • 21:18 How can I maintain a healthy expression of open-mindedness?
  • 31:14 Post-Credits Bonus Scene!

Related Links:

The Equipped for Life Course

EFL#110 What if I Can’t Express Compassion?

EFL#109 Creative Pro-Life Apologetics Reaching Out Without Burning Out

Equal Rights Institute Website

Equal Rights Institute Blog

Equipped for Life Academy

Equipped for Life Course

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

Equipped for Life Podcast Episode # 110 – “What If I Can’t Express Compassion?”

In this installment of the Equipped for Life Podcast, Emily Geiger and Dr. Rebecca Carlson dive deeper into what it means to express compassion in conversation, particularly when discussing difficult topics like abortion, rape, and poverty.

Note: Although this episode does not describe rape or sexual abuse in detail, it does make reference to survivors and resources related to addressing sexual abuse.

Chapters:

00:11 Intro 02:50 How do you “get compassion”?

06:20 How do I prepare myself for hard conversations?

15:02 How do I learn about and work through hard circumstances?

27:07 Practical tips for expressing compassion well

Related Links:

The Equipped for Life Course

Rachael Denhollander talk on sexual abuse (YouTube)

The Allender Center

Equal Rights Institute Website

Equal Rights Institute Blog

Equipped for Life Academy

Equipped for Life Course

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

NEW PODCAST: Creative Pro-Life Apologetics: Reaching Out Without Burning Out

In this podcast, join me and Rebecca Carlson as we share some of the most creative forms of outreach that we’ve heard from the ERI Affiliate Groups program and also share some insights on how to manage proper self-care when participating in outreach.

Chapters:

  • 00:00 Intro and outlining creative outreach ideas
  • 11:06 The most intense forms of outreach!
  • 16:37 The hardest part of outreach for Emily and Rebecca
  • 22:19 How to care for yourself when doing outreach Equal Rights Institute

Related Links:

Website

Equal Rights Institute Blog

Equipped for Life Academy

Equipped for Life Course

Sidewalk Counseling Masterclass

How to Talk to Pro-Lifers – Part 2

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there were a pro-choice version of ERI that taught pro-choice advocates how to effectively talk to pro-lifers? In Part 2 of “How to Talk to Pro-Lifers,” Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger live react to three more TikToks where pro-choice advocates explain to their fellow pro-choicers which strategies they think are (and aren’t) effective when talking to pro-life people.

How to Talk to Pro-Lifers – Part 1

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if there were a pro-choice version of ERI that taught pro-choice advocates how to effectively talk to pro-lifers? In this episode, Josh Brahm and Emily Geiger live react to a popular new TikTok trend that does just that, as pro-choice advocates explain to their fellow pro-choicers which strategies they think are (and aren’t) effective when talking to pro-life people.