Politely Rude With Abby Johnson

FLASHBACK: 'American Heritage Girls' Founder Talks Leaving the Girls Scouts and Their Ties to Planned Parenthood

Abby is joined by Patti Garibay, Founder and Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, to discuss her journey from a 12-year volunteer with the Girl Scouts to starting a faith-based alternative for girls young women. Patti shares why she founded AHG and dives into the concerning changes within the Girl Scouts, including the removal of God from the Promise, teachings on sexuality, and its ties to Planned Parenthood. This  episode highlights the importance of creating spaces where girls can grow in faith, integrity, and purpose, grounded in biblical values.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Survivor’s Voice in Abortion Recovery with Serena Dyksen

In this compelling episode, Abby sits down with Serena Dyksen — abortion survivor, founder of She Found His Grace Abortion Recovery, and a leading voice in abortion recovery advocacy.Serena shares her personal testimony of experiencing abortion at a young age, the trauma that followed, and the long journey toward healing and faith. What once felt like silence and shame became the foundation for a mission: advocating for women impacted by abortion and calling attention to the systems that often fail to protect the most vulnerable.Together, Abby and Serena discuss how personal pain became purposeful advocacy, the growing need for abortion recovery support, and why accountability, compassion, and truth must be part of the broader conversation. This conversation is raw, honest, and necessary — shedding light on stories rarely told, the long-term consequences of abortion, and the path toward truth, healing, and restoration.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

When Intimacy Gets Confused: A Conversation on Identity and Healing With Kim Zember

In this episode, Abby sits down with guest Kim Zember—speaker, missionary, and founder of Unforgotten Faces—to talk about deeper human longings: intimacy, connection, identity, and the ways our early experiences shape how we love. Kim shares how the search for belonging, misunderstood intimacy, and emotional wounds can influence our relationships, and how Jesus brought restoration, clarity, and freedom to her life.Together, Abby and Kim explore why so many young people today feel disconnected, why authentic affection has become so misunderstood, and how culture often sexualizes even healthy forms of love. They discuss the importance of community, healing from past hurts, and rediscovering the difference between closeness and sexualization in a world that confuses the two.It’s an honest, compassionate conversation about what it means to be created for relationship—with God and with one another—and how rediscovering healthy intimacy can transform the heart.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

One Heart, Two Lives: A Mother’s Courage in Carrying Conjoined Twins

In this moving episode, Abby sits down with Nicole LeBlanc, a young wife and mother whose first pregnancy brought a rare diagnosis: conjoined twins. Nicole shares how she navigated overwhelming medical pressure, unexpected peace, and a faith that carried her through every moment.Her story is tender, courageous, and unlike anything we’ve featured before — a testimony that reminds us of the dignity and worth of every life, no matter the circumstance.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

From Overpriced Office Visits to Medical Corruption: What’s Really Happening in Healthcare

After a shocking $525 doctor visit, Abby sits down with healthcare reform leader Katie Talento to ask: What on earth is happening to our healthcare system? Katie reveals the dark incentives inside corporate medicine, the pressure placed on doctors, and how big hospital systems are reshaping care at the expense of patients. A must-hear episode for every family.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter