Gabrielle Blair is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning parenting blogger, and a thought leader who has written and moderated hundreds of discussions on difficult topics. Over 6000 blog posts and two books later, Gabrielle is considered a top expert in creating accessible conversations, parenting engaged and independent kids, and creating a home where both parents and kids can thrive. She currently lives in France with her husband and 6 kids.

In this episode, she's tackling one of the toughest topics--abortion--and is offering a ground-breaking reframing of the issue. Tune in to hear her talk about:

• The basics of fertility (and how it isn't something that only pertains to women!)
• How the birth control industry is targeting the wrong group of people
• Why men should ultimately be held accountable for unwanted pregnancies

You can learn more about Gabrielle and purchase her latest book "Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way To Think About Abortion" at https://designmom.com/ejaculate-responsibly-book/

A Longer Table Podcast is hosted by Manda Carpenter. For more, visit www.mandacarpenter.com and purchase her latest book "Soul Care to Save Your Life" here https://www.mandacarpenter.com/soulcaretosaveyourlife

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