Why do people still say women make “careless” decisions about abortion – and how can you shut that argument down fast? And what does it have to do with a shocking PhD thesis on endometriosis?

In this episode of The Scenic Route, you’ll get:

• A toolkit to counter the “careless abortion” myth from three angles: logic, evidence, and power.
• Evidence-based insights you can drop in conversation to cut through opinion with data.
• A clearer lens on structural bias – why women’s pain is underfunded and dismissed, and how the “default male” still shapes medicine.
• Practical ways to spot and challenge bias in your own life, research, and everyday conversations.
  
  

Mentioned in this episode:

• Criado Perez, C. (2019). Invisible women: Exposing data bias in a world designed for men. Abrams Press.
• Foster, D. G., Biggs, M. A., Ralph, L., Gerdts, C., Roberts, S., & Glymour, M. M. (2018). Socioeconomic outcomes of women who receive and women who are denied wanted abortions in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 108(3), 407–413. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2017.304247
• National Institutes of Health. (2023). Estimates of funding for various research, condition, and disease categories (RCDC). Retrieved from https://report.nih.gov/funding/categorical-spending

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the arguments, the evidence, and the confidence to dismantle abortion myths and to recognise structural bias whenever women’s health and autonomy are sidelined.

👉 Hit play and add these tools to your feminist toolkit.

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Why do we procrastinate, overthink, avoid, or hold back just when things matter most? Your social media feed at 2 am calls this self-sabotage, but is it?

In this episode of the Scenic Route, we unpack fresh psychology research that flips the story of self-sabotage on its head. You’ll discover three hidden patterns that shape how we repeat harmful choices:

• Sensitives: quick learners who adapt after mistakes
• Unawares: people who miss the cause-and-effect until it’s explained
• Compulsives: those who know better but can’t break the cycle

You’ll hear why common advice like “just use willpower” or “learn from your mistakes” fails so many of us, and what actually works instead.

Because here’s the twist: you’re not broken, lazy, or your own worst enemy. What looks like sabotage is often safety in disguise. And once you see that, everything changes.

Paper mentioned:
Zeng, L., Park, H. R. P., McNally, G. P., Jean-Richard-dit-Bressel, P., et al. (2025). Causal inference and cognitive-behavioral integration deficits drive stable variation in human punishment sensitivity. Communications Psychology, 3, Article 103.

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September rolls in and suddenly life speeds up – school runs, work deadlines, holidays on the horizon. And with it comes the pressure to “get organised,” “finish strong,” and set bigger, better goals.

But here’s the truth: SMART goals don’t work for most women juggling kids, work, and real life. They focus on outcomes you can’t fully control — which often kills momentum before you even get started.

In this episode of The Scenic Route, we’re rethinking goal-setting from the end of summer to the end of the year. You’ll learn a framework that actually fits real life: lead and lag goals. Instead of chasing perfect outcomes, you’ll discover how to focus on the small, repeatable actions that build momentum, create daily wins, and carry you through even the busiest seasons.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why SMART goals often backfire (and why you’re not failing – the method is)
• The difference between lag goals (outcomes) and lead goals (actions you can control)
• Two simple ways to start setting goals using this framework, whether you’re outcome-driven or action-driven
• How to shift from chasing results to building momentum
• Practical examples for family life, work, self-care, and even the holiday season

If you’re tired of feeling like you’re always behind on your goals, this episode will give you a gentler, smarter way forward.

See you on the Scenic Route!

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