Abortion Positivity: Dismantling Shame and Stigma with Sophie Nir

Abortion is not shameful, controversial, or up for debate. It is normal, common, and a fundamental part of healthcare.In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Nir, co-founder and CEO of the Abortion Positivity Project, for a bold, unfiltered, and deeply necessary conversation about abortion, stigma, and reclaiming the narrative. We talk about what abortion positivity actually means, why abortion is not a political issue but a politicised one, and how shame has been intentionally taught and reinforced in both culture and policy. Sophie breaks down the language we have been using for decades, from “pro-choice” to “safe, legal, and rare,” and why those frameworks actually distance us from abortion instead of supporting it. We also get into the real-life impact of abortion access, why abortion is overwhelmingly common and supported, and what it looks like to move from apologising for abortion to proudly standing behind it.We talk about:why abortion is not political, but politicizedthe problem with language like “pro-choice” and “safe, legal, and rare”why abortion does not need to be justified to be validhow stigma directly impacts policy, access, and people’s lived experiencesthe reality of abortion access, restrictions, and who is most affectedwhy the most common emotional response after abortion is reliefhow to start having confident, stigma-free conversations about abortion in everyday lifeIf you are ready to drop the shame, question the narratives you have been taught, and start speaking about abortion with clarity and confidence, this episode is your permission slip. You do not need to soften it. You do not need to apologise for it. You can support it, talk about it, and stand behind it fully.Connect with Sophie Nirhttps://www.abortionpositivity.com/,https://www.instagram.com/abortionpositivity/Use code WELCOME for 10% off your first orderhttps://motherlode-market.com/Download your FREE Pleasure Power Workbook: https://www.cometalkwithaimee.com/pleasurepowerguideElevate Your Intimacy with Lubify Lux lube. Use code AIMEE25 to get 25% https://ilubify.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorPNdYi9J1NN0TWDq4iO8PYcwNxzwi5nmACAU2aseFBxVms8RO6 Become a FirstComer on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/14753586/joinStay Connected with Come Talk with Aimee:Website: https://www.cometalkwithaimee.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cometalkwithaimeeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cometalkwithaimeeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cometalkwithaimee