👩⚕️ Meet the Guest: Dr. Susan Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell is a NAPRO-trained women’s health and fertility specialist, former birth control prescriber, and cradle Catholic who didn’t always agree with Church teaching… until science (and some divine nudging) got her attention.
This episode is full of important info, but please remember:
🩺 This isn’t medical advice. Talk to a trusted physician (preferably one who respects your faith and your fertility!) before making any health decisions.
The Big Shift: From Pill-Pusher to Pro-Woman Doc
Dr. Caldwell shares her eye-opening journey:
-Took the Pill herself for 10 years, thinking it was “just what women do” to pursue professional goals.
-Prescribed it for years without question…until she started seeing patterns: breast cancer, strokes, blood clots in young women.
-She realized the risks weren’t “one in a million” flukes. They were dangerously underplayed.
-When she actually looked into the science and pathophysiology, it blew her mind and opened her heart to what the Catholic Church had been saying all along.
⚠️ The Risks Are Real (And They’re Not “Just Catholic”)
Here’s why any woman should be concerned:
1. It’s a Group 1 Carcinogen
That’s the same level as cigarettes and asbestos. We don’t call that “healthcare.”
2. Mental Health Meltdown
Taking birth control while your brain is still developing (under 25) can cause permanent anxiety and depression.
3. Damaged Fertility
Many women who delay pregnancy find out too late that birth control sabotaged their fertility.
4. It Can Kill Babies
Many forms of contraception don’t just prevent pregnancy; they can act as abortifacients. Little lives lost without anyone knowing.
❤️ It’s Not Just About Morality. It’s About Mercy.
Dr. Caldwell stopped prescribing the Pill… not just because of Church teaching, but because she couldn’t, in good conscience, ignore the science anymore.
She even apologized to patients she’d previously prescribed it to.
Was it scary? Oh yeah. Did some patients walk away? For sure.
But many stayed, listened, and even came back later with more questions. Seeds planted.
📣 Real Talk: Women Deserve Better
Timmerie and Dr. Caldwell passionately argue that:
-Contraception is bad medicine.
-Women are not being told the truth about their bodies.
-It’s not “just a Catholic issue.” It’s a human dignity and health issue.
-There ARE life-affirming, science-based alternatives (like NFP and NAPRO) that actually support women’s health.
💬 Share the Truth. Start the Conversation.
Because women deserve to know the full story… not just the easy one.
👉 Know someone who’s on the Pill “just because”? Share this episode. You might be the spark that leads them to real freedom. 🔥
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