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Godsplaining
Guestsplaining: Leah Jacobson on What's Wrong With Women's Healthcare in the U.S.
Aug 5, 2024
Leah Jacobson, founder of The Guiding Star Project and Program Coordinator for a Master's in Catholic Women's and Gender Studies, joins the discussion on women's healthcare challenges in the U.S. She dives into issues like why women's voices are often overlooked and the significant gaps in fertility care. They highlight the need for natural solutions and a compassionate approach to women's health. Jacobson also explores the intersections of feminism and identity, advocating for a respectful conversation rooted in Catholic values.
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- Leah Jacobson underscores the crisis in women's healthcare in the U.S., advocating for a holistic approach that integrates both physical and mental health needs.
- The podcast critiques traditional gender studies, promoting a Catholic perspective that recognizes women's dignity and addresses contemporary gender identity issues.
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Leah Jacobson's Background and Projects
Leah Jacobson is a program coordinator for the new Masters in Catholic Women and Gender Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston while also being the CEO and founder of the Guiding Star Project, a nonprofit that establishes women’s health care centers across the country. Balancing these roles with raising seven children, Jacobson emphasizes the importance of providing a supportive environment for women’s health informed by her background as a Midwestern farming daughter. Her experiences growing up in farming instilled in her a profound understanding of God’s natural order, which she feels is often lost in modern urban life. She highlights a disconnect between women’s health and the reality of women's needs, advocating for a return to an understanding rooted in both faith and science.
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