Emma Waters is a Policy Analyst in the Center for Technology and the Human Person at The Heritage Foundation. Her work focuses on family, biotechnology, and reproductive medicine. She is a co-author of "A Future for the Family: A New Technology Agenda for the Right" statement at First Things and received The Hill's inaugural 2026 "Top 50 Women Shaping Policy" award. Her first book, Lead Like Jael, will be released with Skyhorse Publishing in 2026. Emma graduated Valedictorian at Lee University with a B.S. in Political Science and a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Policy at The Catholic University of America. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two daughters.

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What happens when a woman escapes radical Islam, not in Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia, but in Canada, and then refuses to stay quiet about it? In this episode, I sit down with Yasmine Mohammed, a prominent human rights activist, bestselling author, podcast host, and co-founder of the Clarity Coalition, whose work sits at the intersection of Western values and radical Islam. Yasmine penned the critically acclaimed book Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims, and her eponymous podcast has cemented her as one of the most vital voices in the ongoing dialogue on faith, culture, and human rights. She shares her harrowing personal story of growing up inside what she describes as the most powerful cult in the world, enduring abuse, forced veiling, and an honor-based threat on her own life from her mother. She opens up about how becoming a mother was the single catalyst that finally broke the cycle and set her free. We talk about why Western liberals turn a blind eye to the suffering of Muslim women and girls, how the term Islamophobia has been weaponized to silence survivors and critics alike, how October 7th woke people up to a threat that Yasmine has been warning about for years, and why the most radical act a woman in her position can do is simply refuse to stop talking. Her story is one that every person in the West needs to hear. If this conversation moves you, please leave a comment, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. This is exactly the kind of dialogue that changes minds and saves lives.

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Are modern culture and technology quietly pulling us away from faith, family, and authentic community? In this episode of The Tammy Peterson Podcast, I sit down with bestselling Catholic author Emily Chapman to explore the deeper spiritual questions surrounding motherhood, infertility, hospitality, and the meaning of family life. Emily shares her journey through years of infertility, her reflections on adoption and IVF, and how her faith shaped her understanding of dignity, sacrifice, and surrender. We also discuss the loneliness epidemic in modern culture, why community and hospitality matter more than ever, and the cultural narratives that discourage young women from embracing motherhood and family life. Emily Chapman is a Catholic author, speaker, and mother of three whose work explores faith, scripture, family life, and the beauty of everyday domestic life through a sacramental worldview. If this conversation resonates with you, please share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more conversations about faith, culture, and meaning.

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Modern education has lost its sense of history, meaning, and moral orientation—and I believe that loss is shaping how our children see the world and themselves. In this episode, I sit down with Michael, a lifelong educator and the Founder and President of the Catholic Textbook Project, to explore why history must be taught as story rather than fragmented facts, and why faith, imagination, and truth are essential to real education. Drawing on his 35 years in Catholic education, his background in classical liberal arts, and his work as a former headmaster and educational leader, Michael explains how removing Christianity from the teaching of Western civilization distorts our understanding of culture, virtue, and human purpose. We discuss the dangers of modern social studies models, the importance of teaching children through flawed but redemptive historical figures, and how parents and educators can help restore wisdom, courage, and hope in the next generation. I invite you to listen thoughtfully, share your reflections in the comments, and subscribe if you value meaningful conversations about faith, culture, and the formation of the human person.

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What happens when a 200 pound weight loss, a radical health transformation, and a renewed faith collide in one life changing journey? In this episode of the Tammy Peterson Podcast, I sit down with Bruce Langworthy to explore how removing sugar, simplifying his diet, and committing to disciplined daily habits helped restore his body, sharpen his mind, and deepen his spiritual clarity. Bruce shares his experience with chronic illness, inflammation, brain fog, and how a carnivore-based approach, combined with gratitude, prayer, and personal responsibility, reshaped not only his physical health but his entire outlook on life. As a longtime software professional, Bruce brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective to healing, discipline, and modern living. This conversation is about far more than weight loss, it is about reclaiming agency, purpose, and hope. I invite you to listen, reflect, share your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe for more honest conversations about healing, faith, and personal transformation.

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What happens when chronic illness, autoimmune disease, and medical misdiagnosis collide with a healthcare system that refuses to listen? In this episode, I sit down with Otto Rothmund, a 23-year-old entrepreneur who spent nine years being misdiagnosed while battling autoimmune encephalitis, Lyme-related complications, and debilitating panic and isolation, and we explore what it feels like to be told your suffering is psychosomatic when your life is falling apart. Otto shares how chronic pain, medical gaslighting, insurance barriers, and missed diagnoses shaped his childhood, education, relationships, and identity, as well as the turning points that finally helped him reclaim energy, hope, and direction through diet, mindset, and perseverance. His story offers insight into invisible illness, patient advocacy, and the emotional toll of long-term illness while reminding us why validation, compassion, and honest inquiry matter so deeply in healthcare. Otto's courage, clarity, and willingness to speak openly about loneliness, resilience, and rebuilding make this conversation both sobering and deeply hopeful. If this episode resonates with you, please leave a comment with your thoughts, subscribe for more meaningful conversations, and share this with someone who needs to feel seen.

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What does it really mean to pray for a miracle, and why do sincere prayers sometimes seem to go unanswered? In this episode, I sit down with Anthony DeStefano to explore faith, prayer, miracles, and the tension many Christians feel between trust in God and disappointment when outcomes don't unfold as hoped. We talk about how miracles are understood in Christian theology, why anxiety can quietly undermine faith, and how prayer often requires holding paradoxes at the same time—action and surrender, courage and fear, precision and openness to God's will. Anthony draws from decades of writing, teaching, and theological reflection to offer a grounded, compassionate framework for praying with honesty, peace, and perseverance, even in suffering. If you've ever struggled with unanswered prayer or wondered how faith works in real life, I invite you to listen, reflect, and share your thoughts in the comments—and don't forget to subscribe for more thoughtful conversations on faith, meaning, and the inner life.

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What if the lessons children need most have quietly disappeared from our classrooms?

In this conversation, I speak with Louise Kirk, UK Coordinator for *Alive to the World*, an international character-education program using storytelling to teach children the virtues and life skills that shape a meaningful future. Louise has spent years researching how modern sex and relationships education took root in the UK—and how a return to grounded, family-centered wisdom could restore clarity and confidence to young people today.

Together, we explore the power of story, the importance of early formation, the role of parents as primary educators, and why understanding our own biology and purpose can give children deeper self-respect and healthier relationships.

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