The Abortion Story Lawmakers Need to Hear with Sarah Frick

Trigger warning: In this episode we will be discussing abortion and sharing a story of a newborn baby’s death. Please care for your wellbeing

In today’s episode Gervase is talking with newfound activist and a Charleston force for abortion rights, Sarah Frick. Sarah shares her personal and painful story of losing her first baby, Grace, at three days old and the medical complication that led to her making the choice to abort her next two fetuses before finally birthing the three healthy children she has now. It’s messy and inspiring, as all the best stories are, which is why we hope this conversation empowers you to go share yours with people open to listening.


 In this episode

  • The moment Sarah got the call and knew she would need to abort her baby

  • Why her story highlights that safe abortions need to be legal

  • Sarah’s (not great) experience speaking in front of lawmakers in the Senate

  • How to be pro–life and pro-Jesus and the intersection of religion and politics

  • What it’s like to be a newfound activist

  • How to protect our energy while fighting the good fight

  • How to navigate the awkward spaces as women and mothers where we find differences of beliefs

  • How and why the old white men making all these new laws and decisions about women’s bodies are clearly acting out of fear


Guest Info

Sarah Frick has been in the yoga and fitness industry for 16 years. After opening and operating two successful power yoga studios for 10 years in Charleston, South Carolina, Sarah sold both at the peak of their success to rebrand not only her fitness concept but herself. She wanted more than just a fitness experience. Sarah’s life had changed. She had changed. She had grown. She had experienced loss. She had experienced grief. And, ultimately, she had experienced grace. Losing her first child, Grace,in early infancy was a pivotal point in Sarah’s life. Losing Grace dropped Sarah into her body, into her heart, and into her life to truly see what was important and what mattered. From that, The Works Method started to bud and to take life. This practice she created—The Works Method—is extremely physical. She inspires people to think, If I can work through some of this shit on my mat, imagine what I can do in my own life. Sarah currently lives in a little beach town with her three wild children and equally wild husband. 


Resources and Links

  1. WREN - Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network:  https://www.scwren.org/


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