In this sobering episode of Politely Rude, Abby is joined by Noemi Padilla, a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience — including four years working inside a high-volume abortion clinic in Tampa, Florida.
Noemi shares her firsthand testimony of how she entered the abortion industry believing she was helping women, only to witness systemic neglect, coercion, and abuse behind closed doors. She recounts the lack of medical standards, the profit-driven culture, and the ways women were treated when no one was watching — realities she says are not isolated incidents, but widespread and protected.
This conversation explores how the abortion industry recruits, silences, and shields itself from accountability, even when women are harmed. Noemi also reflects on the moment that shattered her justifications, the guilt of complicity, and why she ultimately chose to walk away and speak out.
This episode is difficult, necessary, and deeply revealing — a testimony that has become a call for truth, accountability, and genuine care for women.
Abby is joined by Patti Garibay, Founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, to discuss her journey from a 12-year volunteer with the Girl Scouts to starting a faith-based alternative for girls young women. Patti shares why she founded AHG and dives into the concerning changes within the Girl Scouts, including the removal of God from the Promise, teachings on sexuality, and its ties to Planned Parenthood. This episode highlights the importance of creating spaces where girls can grow in faith, integrity, and purpose, grounded in biblical values.
In this compelling episode, Abby sits down with Serena Dyksen — abortion survivor, founder of She Found His Grace Abortion Recovery, and a leading voice in abortion recovery advocacy.
Serena shares her personal testimony of experiencing abortion at a young age, the trauma that followed, and the long journey toward healing and faith. What once felt like silence and shame became the foundation for a mission: advocating for women impacted by abortion and calling attention to the systems that often fail to protect the most vulnerable.
Together, Abby and Serena discuss how personal pain became purposeful advocacy, the growing need for abortion recovery support, and why accountability, compassion, and truth must be part of the broader conversation.
This conversation is raw, honest, and necessary — shedding light on stories rarely told, the long-term consequences of abortion, and the path toward truth, healing, and restoration.
In this episode, Abby sits down with guest Kim Zember—speaker, missionary, and founder of Unforgotten Faces—to talk about deeper human longings: intimacy, connection, identity, and the ways our early experiences shape how we love. Kim shares how the search for belonging, misunderstood intimacy, and emotional wounds can influence our relationships, and how Jesus brought restoration, clarity, and freedom to her life.
Together, Abby and Kim explore why so many young people today feel disconnected, why authentic affection has become so misunderstood, and how culture often sexualizes even healthy forms of love. They discuss the importance of community, healing from past hurts, and rediscovering the difference between closeness and sexualization in a world that confuses the two.
It’s an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to be created for relationship—with God and with one another—and how rediscovering healthy intimacy can transform the heart.
In this moving episode, Abby sits down with Nicole LeBlanc, a young wife and mother whose first pregnancy brought a rare diagnosis: conjoined twins. Nicole shares how she navigated overwhelming medical pressure, unexpected peace, and a faith that carried her through every moment.
Her story is tender, courageous, and unlike anything we’ve featured before — a testimony that reminds us of the dignity and worth of every life, no matter the circumstance.
After a shocking $525 doctor visit, Abby sits down with healthcare reform leader Katie Tolento to ask: What on earth is happening to our healthcare system? Katie reveals the dark incentives inside corporate medicine, the pressure placed on doctors, and how big hospital systems are reshaping care at the expense of patients. A must-hear episode for every family.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live out your Christian convictions inside the medical world, you’re going to appreciate this conversation. In this episode, Abby Johnson sits down with Dr. Mike Chupp—surgeon, missionary, and CEO of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations—to talk about faith, integrity, and the pressures facing healthcare professionals today.
Dr. Chupp shares candidly about the growing fear of retaliation in medicine, why pro-life voices are being filtered out of academic and professional spaces, and how CMDA is equipping Christian doctors, dentists, students, and global workers to stand strong. He also opens up about his 20-year missionary journey in Kenya, the unexpected ways God redirected his career, and why global missions still matter deeply in a culture that increasingly encourages us to “focus only on home.”
This warm, eye-opening discussion shines light on the challenges Christians face in healthcare—and the hope, courage, and community available to those who are called to serve.
What would you do if the system you trusted to protect your child became the source of their suffering?
In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, Abby Johnson sits down again with Jackie Schlegel, founder and executive director of Texans for Medical Freedom, for a candid and emotional conversation about the growing movement for medical transparency and parental choice. Jackie opens up about her daughter Ashlyn’s vaccine injury — an experience that changed her life, launched her into advocacy, and continues to fuel her fight for accountability in public health.
Together, Abby and Jackie unpack the dramatic expansion of the childhood vaccine schedule, the historic 1986 law that granted vaccine manufacturers immunity from liability, and what the medical freedom movement is doing today to protect families’ rights to informed consent. From COVID to children’s health crises, they ask hard questions about how we got here — and where America must go next to restore trust, truth, and compassion in healthcare.
When Christine Melchor founded the Houston Coalition for Life, she had no office, no resources, and no plan—only a conviction that God was calling her to act. Decades later, that simple step of obedience has blossomed into a ministry that has reached over 40,000 women and inspired countless others across the nation.
In this moving episode, Abby Johnson sits down with her longtime friend and fellow pro-life leader Christine Melchor, Executive Director of the Houston Coalition for Life, to share the incredible story of how a single act of faith led to the creation of the Big Blue Bus—a mobile pregnancy center parked just outside the largest Planned Parenthood in the Western Hemisphere.
Together, they reflect on the quiet power of prayer, the courage it takes to trust God with the impossible, and the unseen heroes who stand in the gap for mothers and babies every day. It’s an inspiring conversation about faith that acts, miracles that multiply, and how being in the right place at the right time can change the course of countless lives.
In this powerful episode Reg Platt sits down in studio with Abby Johnson to tell a life story that's equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. He recounts his descent into heavy drinking and cocaine use, the guilt and shame after an abortion in 1976, a suicide attempt, experiments with black magic, and ultimately a dramatic spiritual turnaround that led to decades of marriage and pro-life ministry.
Along the way Reg reflects on how men are often overlooked in post-abortion healing, why “supporting her choice” can be a cop-out, and how programs like Rachel’s Vineyard and Project Joseph helped him find real restoration. Honest, vulnerable, and at times uncomfortable — this episode lifts the lid on topics men rarely discuss in public.
In this raw and redemptive episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with author and journalist Jon Seidl for one of his most vulnerable interviews yet.
Jon opens up about his spiral from professional success to private struggle — the slow fade from faith-filled journalist to a Christian battling addiction. He shares how trauma, burnout, and unmet expectations led him to numb his pain with alcohol, and how God met him in the mess to rebuild his life piece by piece.
Together, Abby and Jon talk honestly about the Church’s silence around mental health and addiction, why Christians aren’t immune to collapse, and what true healing looks like when you finally stop running from yourself. Jon also discusses his new devotional, The Veritas Daily, and his latest book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic — a bold exploration of grace, repentance, and rebuilding faith after failure.
This conversation is messy, honest, and ultimately hopeful — a reminder that no one is too far gone for God’s redemption.
In this powerful episode of Politely Rude, host Abby Johnson sits down with Catholic philosopher, author, and cultural commentator Dr. Taylor Marshall. Known for his bold defense of faith and family, Dr. Marshall shares his journey from being an Anglican priest to becoming a Catholic, and how his faith informs his approach to culture, politics, and family life.
Together, Abby and Dr. Marshall dive into the heart of his new book Christian Patriot, exploring the “12 Strategies” he lays out for restoring culture, politics, and family life to align with God’s order. From defending life and marriage, to reclaiming education, to raising children who are courageous truth-tellers, the conversation challenges believers to stop compromising with secular ideologies and instead live boldly as Christians in every sphere of life.
This episode is both inspiring and practical—a call to parents, leaders, and everyday Christians to embrace conviction over compromise and rediscover what it truly means to shape a culture rooted in faith.
In this powerful Season 7 premiere, Abby Johnson sits down with Ruslan KD — artist, entrepreneur, and author of Godly Ambition — for an honest conversation about faith, success, and purpose in today’s culture. Together they unpack what it means to pursue excellence without falling into pride, burnout, or worldly definitions of achievement.
Ruslan shares insights from his book Godly Ambition, explaining how ambition, when surrendered to God, becomes a tool for building His Kingdom rather than our own. They discuss how technology and distraction are shaping a generation that’s both restless and apathetic — and how believers can rediscover motivation, work ethic, and balance through a biblical lens.
Whether you’re a young professional, a parent, or someone seeking clarity about calling, this episode reminds us that true ambition is not about striving for success but serving with purpose.
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In this episode, Abby Johnson welcomes Richard Harris, Executive Director of Truth and Liberty and founder of Richard Harris Ministries. With decades of experience as both a minister of the gospel and an accomplished attorney, Richard shares his passion for equipping Christians to boldly engage the culture and live out their faith in every sphere of life.
Abby and Richard discuss why so many believers struggle with timidity, the cultural pressures that silence Christian witness, and the urgent need for men to step into biblical leadership in their homes, churches, and communities. From addressing the feminization of the church to challenging the idea of a “secular-sacred divide,” this conversation is a call for Christians to live their faith out loud and without fear.
If you’ve ever wrestled with how to live as a bold witness for Christ in today’s culture, this episode will both encourage and challenge you.
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This week on Politely Rude, Abby Johnson sits down with counselor and American Association of Christian Counselors Vice President Zach Clinton to talk about the mental health challenges facing our culture today. From rising rates of anxiety and depression to the struggles families face with identity and parenting in a confusing world, Zach shares both professional insight and biblical wisdom. Together, they unpack the importance of Christian counseling, attachment in parenting, and how faith provides a foundation for true healing and transformation.
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In this episode, Abby sits down with actress, author, and wellness advocate Tracy Melchior for a powerful conversation on health, healing, and detoxing life at home. From starring in hit soap operas and national commercials to facing debilitating health struggles, Tracy opens up about her journey of mysterious symptoms, misdiagnoses, and ultimately discovering the root of her condition. She shares how functional medicine and simple lifestyle changes—like removing toxins from everyday products—transformed her health and family life. Together, Abby and Tracy dive into the hidden dangers lurking in household cleaners, personal care products, and even laundry detergents, and they encourage listeners with practical steps to create safer homes. This conversation is both eye-opening and hopeful, reminding us that while we can’t control everything in the world, we can make choices that protect and bless our families.
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Abby Johnson sits down with former Special Forces Green Beret John Frankman, who left the military after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on moral and religious grounds. John shares his journey from Catholic seminary to the battlefield, and from elite military service to political activism. They discuss the moral implications of vaccine mandates tied to aborted fetal cells, the lack of accountability in military leadership, and the broader cultural and political battle for life—from conception to natural death. With candid insight, John exposes the ideological purge within the armed forces, the urgent need for cultural change, and why protecting the unborn must remain at the heart of America’s future.
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Commander Rob Greene joins Abby Johnson to share his powerful journey from leading a 650-person Navy unit to being fired, threatened with court martial, and placed on the front lines of legal battles—all for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. In this gripping episode, Commander Greene reveals the spiritual conviction that guided his decisions, the unlawful actions of top military brass, and the coercion tactics used against service members who said “no.” He also discusses the lawsuits that changed military policy, the 80,000+ lost servicemen and women, and why real accountability is still desperately needed. This is a raw, courageous story of conviction, sacrifice, and defending constitutional rights behind enemy lines.
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Is the real enemy hiding in plain sight? In this episode of Politely Rude, Abby Johnson welcomes Chad Prather for a fiery and honest conversation about the deep-rooted corruption in our government, the failures of the GOP, and why Americans need to stop waiting for a political savior. From Elon Musk and Trump to Epstein and the JFK files, nothing is off the table. Chad shares why he ran for office, what’s wrong with our political system, and how cultural compromise has allowed evil to flourish unchecked. Tune in for a no-holds-barred look at the state of our nation—and what needs to change if we’re going to reclaim our freedom and protect the innocent.
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This episode explores the complex relationship between women and motherhood, particularly in the context of infertility. Abby introduces Caroline Harries, who leads a ministry supporting women facing fertility challenges. Caroline shares her personal journey with infertility alongside her husband and emphasizes the importance of identity as daughters of God, regardless of biological motherhood. They address societal pressures and misconceptions about femininity and motherhood, encouraging women to find their worth and purpose in their faith rather than in their ability to conceive. The conversation highlights the need for community support and understanding in navigating the emotional struggles associated with infertility.