Autonomy Rising

What happens when the personal becomes political—and the political becomes deeply personal? In this heartfelt and timely episode of Advocacy in Action, host Lauren Blauvelt (Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio) sits down with Ainsley Johnson Brown—co-founder of Ohioans Against Extremism, policy analyst, and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. Together, they explore the i...

Did you know that only 3-4% of individuals who could benefit from menopause hormone therapy actually receive it? In this eye-opening episode of Advocacy in Action, host Lauren Blauvelt (Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio) sits down with Holly Baumberger (Senior Director of Clinical Product Development and family nurse practitioner) to demystify menopause and perimenopause,...

In this urgent and truth-telling episode, Lauren Blauvelt (Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio) is joined by Danielle Firsich (Director of Public Policy) and Dr. Bhavik Kumar (Chief Medical Officer) to tackle the rampant misinformation surrounding medication abortion and the ongoing legislative attacks on reproductive healthcare in Ohio. The conversation covers the safety an...

In this urgent and empowering episode, host Lauren is joined by Marion (Assistant Vice President of Data and Advocacy) and Taylor (Organizing and Field Director) from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio to discuss the current state of healthcare access, the impact of political attacks, and the grassroots strategies being deployed to fight back. With a combined four decades of organizing experienc...

Is your vote not counting? In Ohio, and across the country, the political game is rigged through gerrymandering. In this urgent episode, we sit down with Catherine Turcer from Common Cause Ohio to expose how politicians manipulate district lines to choose their voters, silencing your voice and impacting everything from abortion access to school funding. We break down the corrupt redistricting proc...

Losing a pregnancy is a profound and often silent grief. In this powerful and essential conversation, recorded for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we break that silence. Host Lauren is joined by three courageous women—Erica, Da'na, and Emily—who share their deeply personal stories of loss, the crushing weight of "what could have been," and the systemic failures within healthcare that co...

Join the executive leadership of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Lauren Blauvelt (Executive Director), Danielle Firsich (Director of Public Policy), and Diamond Crumby (Director of Communications), for a critical and in-depth discussion on the ongoing battle for abortion access and bodily autonomy in Ohio. In this urgent episode, we break down what the passage of the Ohio Reproductive Freedo...

Lauren (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio), Kelly (Abortion Forward), and Sheena (Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio) expose the deceptive tactics of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs)—fake clinics that masquerade as health care providers to manipulate pregnant people. From taxpayer-funded scams to dangerous misinformation, they reveal how these centers operate without oversight, harm communities,...

Please consider donating: https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/HkvLD57-mUKSZRf1QjjgqQ2?sourceid=1018737 In this episode, Lauren Blauvelt (Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio) is joined by Dr. Bhavik Kumar (Chief Medical Officer at Planned Parenthood Great Ohio) and Erica Wilson-Domer (President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio) to discuss...

Your Body. Your Rights. Your Future. This is Autonomy Rising - The new podcast from Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, breaking down the fight for abortion access and bodily autonomy. Laws are changing. Your rights are under attack. But the movement is rising. We're bringing you real talk on policy, power, and how YOU can take action - because the future of reproductive freedom depends on all of...