Heartbeats: A Podcast By First Coast Women’s Services

Heartbeats: A Podcast By First Coast Women’s Services

Heartbeats Season 1: Dispelling Myths About Abortion In today’s culture, conversations about abortion are often filled with confusion, misinformation, and half-truths. At First Coast Women’s Services, we believe women and families deserve clear, compassionate, and truthful information when facing an unplanned pregnancy. In our first season of Heartbeats, we take time to dispel some of the most common myths about abortion—addressing what it really is, what it isn’t, and the long-term impact it can have. With clarity and care, our team unpacks the facts so that every woman can make an informed decision, free from pressure or fear. Whether you are seeking answers for yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply wanting to be more informed, this podcast is designed to bring truth, hope, and encouragement.

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December 4, 2025 42 mins

In today's episode Harry and Kristen Hatcher share their family's story. Particularly about their son Truett who was diagnosed with Acrania, a rare fetal defect, in the early stages of development. 

Harry and Kristen were advised by their Dr. that they could carry Truett to term knowing that he would not survive long if at all, or they could have an abortion.

Our world tells us that the abortion is the more compassionate choice for...

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Dr Kathi Aultman, a retired OBGYN of 33 years and a pro life advocate who has been featured by Focus on the Family, and has testified before congress on the dignity of human life, joins us to talk about many ideas and misconceptions that support the idea that “Abortion is Healthcare”.   Kathi shares her journey from being a very young pro-choice doctor, believing that supporting abortion as healthcare was helping women, and then co...
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November 20, 2025 40 mins

Miranda & Mimi, both former clients of First Coast Women's Services, share with us their stories of choosing life in the face of overwhelming socioeconomic difficulties.

Both of their living, and financial situations alone would have been more than enough for some of our culture's most well meaning people to say, aborting their child would have not only been acceptable, but completely understandable.

So many post abortive women...

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November 13, 2025 39 mins

In this episode Jen Pace is joined by Dr. Jason Phillips, a board certified OBGYN.

Dr. Phillips discusses several misconceptions about the abortion pill, like that it is "safer than Tylenol" and that medical complications occur in less than 1% of cases. 

The abortion industry would like you to think that this medication is an easy way to deal with your unwanted pregnancy in the comfort and privacy of your own home, and there will b...

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November 6, 2025 37 mins

In this episode, Jen Pace talks with Brad Nelson and Doug Gray. Two men who have served as male mentors at First Coast Women's Services, to encourage men facing unplanned pregnancies in their relationships. 

Our society tells us the man's role in a pregnancy should be only to support the woman in whatever decision that she makes. The world says that because men are so lacking in emotion, that an abortion wouldn't affect them anyway...

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In the first episode of Heartbeats, Jennifer Pace, CEO of First Coast Women’s Services, sits down with Drena Gaydon, Analee Kluge, to confront a powerful and painful myth — that “abortion is the more compassionate choice if you’re not ready to parent.”

Each story is unique, but all share a common thread: the deep emotional and spiritual impact that follows abortion. Together, they reveal the truth behind the choice, the lasting eff...

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October 23, 2025 45 secs

🎧 Welcome to Heartbeats — A Podcast by First Coast Women’s Services

We’re thrilled to introduce Heartbeats, a brand-new podcast dedicated to sharing powerful conversations about life, truth, and hope. In this first season, we’re tackling some of the most common myths about abortion — from “my body, my choice” to the belief that abortion is the more compassionate option — and uncovering the truth through real stories and medical in...

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