Ep. 293: Abortion, Adoption, and Autonomy

Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade case that guaranteed the federal right to an abortion, effectively criminalizing abortion in several states across America. You asked our opinion, so here it is: it’s bullshit. Jill has never been pregnant, Danny has, and gave her daughter up for adoption, but their opinions are the same. A women should have the right to choose. She has the right to bodily autonomy. Adoption is not “the answer” and abortion is not caused by carelessness or a lack of care for human life. Banning abortion won’t save any lives, it only causes more hurt.   The devastation about losing our bodily autonomy [3:06] Everything wrong with “Just give it up for adoption” [6:12] Everyone has their own unique situations [9:32] Why does one subset of belief have to impact everyone else? [11:02] Nobody asks to be born [12:34] Abortion is not caused by carelessness [17:19] The economic issue of unwanted children being born [21:19] It’s just one piece of a larger problem [23:32] Sex-education and birth control [26:15] Legalizing abortion doesn’t make births stop [30:38] The commodification of babies (especially white) [31:11] The infertility and adoption industries are predatory [36:00] Abortions won’t stop, they’ll just be less safe [37:35] An opinion is just that: an opinion [39:44] Be careful with your judgements and assumptions [43:09]   thehappinessdiet.com   Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifi.com using code ‘thebestlife’   Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.   FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom   You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy