Can You See What’s Happening?In today’s thought-provoking episode, McKay ventures into the realm of understanding others as a catalyst for peace and compassion, echoing such timeless wisdom as that found in Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. The episode delves into the power of stepping into the perspectives of others, and introduces the transformative concept of "perspective-getting" through active listening and open communication. Dr. Stephen R. Covey's principle of seeking understanding before seeking to be understood serves as a guiding light, offering a roadmap to more profound and authentic connections. Employing real-world examples, McKay encourages listeners to embrace the art of active listening, fostering a world where genuine understanding is the cornerstone of lasting peace and profound relationships. As he notes, when we explore the power of empathy, we equip ourselves with the tools to navigate life's complexities with wisdom and generosity, ensuring a brighter and more interconnected world for all. In this enlightening journey, listeners are guided to transcend tunnel vision, a common human tendency, by exploring global events that often escape our awareness due to our fixation on a single focal point. Join McKay here today and discover the importance of seeing through another person's eyes - a skill that can enhance relationships, leadership abilities, and overall life experiences. Episode Highlights:Understanding different perspectivesGaining true insightEmbracing "perspective-getting" Seeking to understand others before seeking to be understoodExploring the complexities of longstanding conflictsActive listening The transformative power of forgivenessThe dangers of tunnel visionQuotes:"We have blind spots in our life. We sometimes don't see what's happening around us in our own lives.""It's a true gift to be able to see life from another person's view.""Seeing both sides of the pancake is a skill you can cultivate, just like flipping a pancake.""When you know where the other person is coming from, that knowledge is power.""Fifty percent of the solution to any problem lies in defining it. But you can't get there until you flip the pancake.""If, out of reading this book, you get just one thing—an increased tendency to think always in terms of other people's point of view, and see things from their angle—it may easily prove to be one of the building blocks of your life and career.""Understanding each other could be solved and achieved by genuinely understanding each other. Covey believes that you can influence others by developing first a deep understanding of their needs and perspectives.""The ability to hear is a gift, but the willingness to listen is a choice.""Everything is a choice. This is life's greatest truth and its hardest lesson. Perhaps it is a great truth because it reminds me of our power. Not power over others, but power to be ourselves and to choose our path and how we will respond."Links:https://www.mckaychristensen.org/

If you're a woman, girl, or anyone with a uterus who finds themselves pregnant in Indiana, please know that it is an unsafe state. The Indiana legislature broke speed records in their rush to make abortion illegal or inaccessible. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://alloptionsprc.org/hoosier-abortion-fund/#:~:text=If%20you're%20in%20Indiana,can%20get%20a%20legal%20abortion. (Hoosier Abortion Fund) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Kentucky's legislature put its trigger law into motion almost immediately after the Dobbs decision, despite challenges from the courts. While the supreme court will be taking up arguments against this ruling in November, until then Kentucky is unfortunately an unsafe state. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://abortionfunds.org/fund/kentucky-health-justice-network/ (Kentucky Health Justice Network) https://krcrc.weebly.com/ (Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Health) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Mississippi is both the poorest state in the union and the most unsafe in the country if you need an abortion. Following the fall of Roe, Mississippi no longer has a clinic anywhere within its borders that provides abortions. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://jacksonwomenshealth.com/ (Jackson Women's Health Organization) https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/know-your-rights/abortion-rights (Abortion Rights - ACLU Mississippi) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

The fall of Roe has led to changes in Florida state law that significantly increase restrictions on abortions, meaning at least 4500 people in the Sunshine State no longer qualify for abortions they need. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://floridareprofreedom.org/ (Floridians for Reproductive Freedom) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Georgia has a long history of hostility toward reproductive freedom, with the state legislature having rejected many opportunities to make the state more egalitarian and improve protections for those with uteruses. Almost as soon as Roe fell, the Georgia legislature made an immediate move to pass a six-week abortion ban, a small political majority making life significantly more difficult for a huge part of their constituency. Furthermore, Georgians seeking abortions are confronted by a 24-hour waiting period and, when it is legal for them to abort, the procedures are not insured and the patient must pay out of pocket. With anti-choice Governor Brian Kemp up for reelection in November, those registered to vote in Georgia should make their way to the polls and vote him out if we want to even begin to see progress. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://prochoicegeorgia.org/laws-policy/abortion-access-georgia/ (Abortion Access in Georgia) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Cutting right to the chase, Alabama is an unsafe state. On June 24th of this year, Alabama effectively passed a total ban on abortion, with exceptions only being made to save a patient's life or protect their well-being (both of these being nebulously defined). One saving grace is that the state allows Alabamians to travel out of state to seek an abortion without the risk of facing prosecution. Please check out our list of in- and out-of-state resources below if you need any guidance. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://abortionfunds.org/ (Abortion Funds) https://www.yellowhammerfund.org/ (Yellowhammer Fund) https://alabortionclinic.com/ (West Alabama Women's Center) https://www.plancpills.org/ (Plan C) https://aidaccess.org/ (Aid Access) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

North Carolina is a haven state with Democrat Roy Cooper as its governor and Josh Stein as its attorney general, both of who have been working to protect abortion rights not only for those living in the state but those visiting it as well. However, it may not continue to be a safe state if North Carolinians vote for Republicans in the upcoming November midterms. Post-Dobbs, people seeking abortions have lost four weeks of access due to reduced protections, plus a ban after 20 weeks and six days. There is also an age restriction in place for those not of the age of majority, however there is a judicial bypass route in place that will allow those seeking abortions to evade this restriction. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://www.carolinaabortionfund.org/ (Carolina Abortion Fund) Judicial Bypass Procedure - text 'ABBY' to 844-997-2221 Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Kansas citizens voting down a referendum to overturn abortion rights in the Sunflower State was a much-needed victory for the pro-choice movement following the fall of Roe. And it's not surprising that the state voted the way it did: despite whatever personal feelings people may have about abortion, most will not vote in a way that negatively affects the rights and freedoms of their friends and neighbors. Recent stories of women being forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term also drive home the cruelty of this Supreme Court decision. The anti-choice movement has truly poked the bear. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 7526. If you already have an appointment and are concerned about anything you hear on the news, call your provider. They will have the most up-to-date information in a changing landscape. https://kansasabortionfund.org/ (Kansas Abortion Fund) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)

Oregon is not only a safe state but a haven state as well, having taken several pre-Roe bans off the state books and passed a pro-choice ballot initiative in 1993. Oregon offers public funding and require private insurance coverage for abortions throughout the state. Provided Republicans aren't elected to the state legislature, this should remain the status quo for the foreseeable future. That being said, Oregon's coverage isn't perfect, as there are very few providers east of the Cascades, though there are plans to expand out that way. Governor Kate Brown has announced the West Coast Offense along with Washington and California to ensure that the United States' western seaboard is a blue shield of abortion access. While she won't be able to run for re-election as she's met her term limits, a coalition of pro-choice organizations have endorsed Tina Kotek for election. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://www.prochoiceoregon.org/ (Pro Choice Oregon) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

The subject of today's State of Roe has long been a pro-choice state, a position the Commonwealth reaffirmed almost as soon as the Dobbs draft was leaked earlier this year. In 1981, Massachusetts enshrined abortion into its state constitution and codified it into law with its own version of Roe v. Wade. The state also has a set of shield laws that aim to recover damages in case anyone from out of state tries to sue anyone who went to Massachusetts for an abortion. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

On today’s thoroughly enlightening episode of the Fall of Roe, Chris chats with activist, futurist, and author Allison Fine about the future of the surveillance economy and how it impacts abortion healthcare.  The pair begin by talking about the Nebraskan mother who was recently  criminalized for seeking abortion care for her teenage daughter after Facebook messages between the two were unearthed.  It begs questions about Facebook and the future of the surveillance economy.  How far will the government go to protect the pockets of corporate billionaires?  They’ve awakened a totalitarian side of American democracy, and big tech continues to infringe upon the freedom that Americans have historically championed and cherished.  It’s also forced the pro-choice movement to adapt and innovate.  Some states are even trying to pass laws enabling healthcare professionals to ship abortion pills directly to your address.  More and more acts of civil disobedience are reaching the media across the country.  Even a small population of pro-choice Republicans are starting to emerge from the woodwork.  Charbonneau and Fine are hopeful, noting that we just need to get a lot more comfortable living in ambiguity for a little while.  Voting season is right around the corner, and now is the best time to make a difference.  So listen in to today’s episode and be inspired to join this noble movement.   The Finer Details of This Episode:   The recent case involving a Nebraskan mother and daughter Facebook and the surveillance economy The future of private abortion care A totalitarian state aided by big tech The Republican pro-choice movement The importance of civil disobedience A new narrative around abortion access Quotes:  “I was here for about 18 months and then ran for Congress here in New York.  After that campaign, which I didn't win, but thoroughly enjoyed, I have been working with Plan C Pills since then.” “Congress has kicked the can on creating a framework for regulating big tech and how it uses our data in a way that, say, the European Union has it right.” “It's not a secret why Facebook has become the second largest lobbyist in DC, right?” “The more you know about the world they want to create, the less you want to have anything to do with it.” “The totalitarian state is being aided by big tech. By the surveillance economy they've created.” “We have a chance to resurrect the pro choice Republican women that we need desperately on this issue.” “Well, that's just it. I mean, one thing we have learned from SCOTUS is we have to stop underestimating them.” “So we need to be hyper aware that everything we do online, Chris, is being watched, monitored, and sold.  We are the product.” “It sounds like we all have to get a lot more comfortable with living in ambiguity around how we help people in these circumstances.” “I think that the technology and the clarity give us an opportunity to create a new chapter that, in particular, the young people are going to create, Chris, they're just going to make it, right? Whenever I talk to them, I'm very, very hopeful.” Links: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage )  https://aidaccess.org/ (Aid Access) https://www.eff.org/ (Electronic Frontier Foundation) https://duckduckgo.com/ (DuckDuckGo)  https://honeybeehealth.com/ (Honeybee Health) https://www.heyjane.co/ (Hey Jane) https://philanthropywomen.org/activism/activist-and-expert-allison-fine-roadmap-for-post-roe-philanthropy/ (Activist and Expert Allison Fine: Roadmap for Post-Roe Philanthropy) https://www.allisonfine.com/ (Allison Fine Homepage)

Connecticut has long been a safe state for abortion, with the Connecticut legislature having enshrined the Roe standard into state law back in 1990. This year, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation and executive orders that would ensure anyone in the state has the right to an abortion, including a legal protection shield. Governor Lamont has promised no politician will get between a person and their doctor. And in a new set of laws, Connecticut has expanded abortion care to mid-level practitioners such as midwives and nurse practitioners. Planned Parenthood runs most of the abortion providers in Connecticut, which can be found on AbortionFinder.org. Through the Husky Program, abortion is funded for all low-income Connecticut residents. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

In 2019, the state published the Reproductive Privacy Act, enshrining the Roe standard into state law and making Rhode Island a safe state. That being said, abortion in Rhode Island can be complicated, due to the only provider in-state being its branch of Planned Parenthood. Thankfully, there are a variety of online resources found through AbortionFinder.org that will guide those seeking a termination to their pregnancy using pill-based methods. If someone under the age of 17 is seeking an abortion, they will need either the consent of one of their parents or contact the clinic to initiate a judicial bypass procedure, though the latter is almost always granted. If you're in need of funding, check out Rhode Island's Women's Health & Education Fund, arrangements for which can be made through whichever health center you visit. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) https://whefri.org/#:~:text=The%20Women's%20Health%20%26%20Education%20Fund%20of%20Rhode%20Island%20(WHEF),but%20cannot%20afford%20the%20cost. (Women's Health & Education Fund of Rhode Island) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

Maine is not just the Pine Tree State but a safe one as well. Following the fall of Roe, Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order that safeguards health care providers, patients and abortion access across the state. As of 1994, Maine law has protected access to abortion in general, with the only requirement that abortion-seekers under the age of majority have the consent of a parent or older family member. Uniquely, Maine requires insurance companies to cover abortion through telemedicine, allowing access to abortive pills if needed. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 https://mainefamilyplanning.org/our-services/abortion-services/ (Maine Family Planning Abortion Services) https://safemaine.org/ (SafeMain.org) Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

The latest entry in the State of Roe series focuses on New Hampshire, which we're happy to declare a safe state for abortion and reproductive rights. In 1997, then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen took the outdated "zombie laws" restricting reproductive rights off the books. There are four abortion providers in New Hampshire, which can be found on AbortionFinder.org. The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire can provide you with funding if needed. However do note that New Hampshire does have a parental notification law for abortion, meaning that a judge must determine if the underage abortion-seeker is "mature" enough to get an abortion. It is good to note, though, that there is a push for better access to contraceptives across the state. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 https://www.reprofundnh.org/ (The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire) Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

Vermont as been a wonderful, safe state for reproductive health since the Roe v. Wade decision, and following the fall of Roe, Vermonters are working to enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitution. This coming November election, the Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment—also known as Proposal 5—will be going on the ballot. The proposal aims to amend constitution to ensure every Vermonter has the right to reproductive liberty. Vote YES to help Vermont become a "super state" for safe and legal abortion. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-vermont-action-fund (Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund ) https://www.vermontaccess.org/ (Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom ) Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

The North Star State has long been a safe state for abortion, and is a haven for those from surrounding states seeking a termination to their pregnancies. Ramsey County District Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. has struck down almost all of the restrictions placed on abortion that had been gradually building up due to the state legislature, making Minnesota even safer than it historically has been. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

New York, the subject of today's State of Roe, has long been a safe harbor for those seeking access to safe and legal abortions, legalizing the right to choose even before Roe v. Wade. State governor Kathy Hochul has emphasized that abortion will remain safe and accessible in New York even after the fall of Roe, with the state updating and codifying its laws in 2019. Medicaid covers abortion for New York residents and undocumented individuals, extending health care coverage for an individual up to a year after the termination of their pregnancy. The state also has non-extradition rules in place to ensure that abortion providers are not prosecuted for this key service. If you live in New York, be sure to vote in 2024 in favor of a equality amendment to the constitution that includes the right to abortion. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 https://www.nyaaf.org/ (New York Abortion Access Fund) Seek abortion resources in nearby States onhttps://www.abortionfinder.org/ ( AbortionFinder.org)

While Montana was a pro-choice state for a long time, helped by liberal and progressive politicians, it has trended toward conservatism and anti-choice leanings in recent years. However, Chris considers the state safe for abortion for now, with the caveat that Governor Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen have their own anti-choice agendas. Geography can actually be a prohibitive factor in getting an abortion in Montana, given the size of the state, though advances in telemedicine make it easier these days to arrange appointments. Even if Republicans in the state were to try and pass anti-abortion legislation, there are many legal and political hoops they would need to jump through first. Montana judges are also elected, with two up for reelection this November. Resources: https://www.fallofroe.com/ (Fall of Roe Homepage) For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 7526. If you already have an appointment and are concerned about anything you hear on the news, call your provider. They will have the most up-to-date information in a changing landscape. https://www.susanwicklundfund.org/ (Susan Wickland Fund) Seek abortion resources in nearby States on https://www.abortionfinder.org/ (AbortionFinder.org)