Life Beyond Abortion

Public Affairs Consultant for the Abortion Survivors Network Sarah Moe joins host Melissa Ohden on Life Beyond Abortion. Sarah shares how her sister Nancy, born with microcephaly and cerebral palsy, shaped her resolve to end abortion. Facing societal judgment and calls for abortion, Sarah embraced compassion, now driving her ASN advocacy. She discusses protecting survivors’ stories, building trust...

Abortion survivor Michele Lyman joins host Melissa Ohden in this powerful Life Beyond Abortion episode. Michele shares her journey of learning at 17 that her mother attempted an illegal abortion in 1965, surviving a back-alley procedure. She discusses the shame and identity struggles that followed, and how the Abortion Survivors Network brought healing. As a wife, mother, grandmother, and entrepre...

Join Melissa Ohden on Life Beyond Abortion with Renae Kitchin, executive director of Found and Woven. Renae shares how her Kansas City nonprofit offers free recovery groups, retreats, and a new trauma-informed curriculum to heal men and women after abortion. With 76-78 million abortions annually worldwide, she emphasizes compassion, debunking myths of callous decisions. Found and Woven’s “You Are...

Join Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor and host of Life Beyond Abortion, as she talks with Thea Berry, outreach coordinator at the Abortion Survivors Network. Thea shares her family’s journey adopting their son Milo, who survived two failed chemical abortions. Learning of his survival in the NICU, Thea faced the weight of his story and found community through ASN. From isolation to advocacy, she no...

Join Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor and host of Life Beyond Abortion, as she welcomes Lauren Eden from Georgia. Lauren’s mom halted a second-trimester abortion, leading to her birth at 26 weeks—a story of fear, miracles, and redemption. Raised by her biological parents, Lauren learned at 21 of her survival, sparking a journey of forgiveness and purpose. She shares how connecting with the Abortio...

Join Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor and host of Life Beyond Abortion, as she sits down with Dr. Catherine Wheeler, a former abortionist turned pro-life advocate. In this powerful episode, Dr. Wheeler shares her journey—from performing abortions to a haunting realization of the baby’s humanity that ended her practice. She exposes the lies she once believed, the falsities that blinded her, and the...

Join Melissa Ohden, host of Life Beyond Abortion and founder of the Abortion Survivors Network, as she uncovers the powerful, untold stories of life beyond abortion. In this episode, Melissa welcomes Mary Szoch, Director of the Center for Human Dignity at the Family Research Council (@FRCdc on X), to explore the urgent fight for babies born alive after abortion attempts. Together, they tackle the...

In Episode 2 of Life Beyond Abortion, host Melissa Ohden sits down with Kim Marvin, an abortion survivor whose haunting childhood nightmares revealed a shocking family secret. Kim shares how, at 15, she learned her mother nearly aborted her—a truth that ended her nightmares and began a journey of forgiveness and healing. From a loving home to a national stage, Kim’s story uncovers the ripple effec...

Welcome to Life Beyond Abortion , a show hosted by Melissa Ohden, Founder and CEO of The Abortion Survivors Network. This podcast amplifies the voices of abortion survivors and explores the lasting impact of abortion on individuals and families. In this powerful first episode, Melissa sits down with sisters Rose and Michelle, who always shared a close bond but never understood why—until their moth...

Discover stories of resilience, healing, and hope on Life Beyond Abortion, the podcast hosted by Melissa Ohden, a survivor of a failed abortion attempt, speaker, author, and founder of The Abortion Survivors Network. In this trailer, Melissa introduces the heart behind the podcast—creating a space for honest conversations, powerful survivor stories, and the transformative journey from surviving to...