Centered

Centered

Unifying conversation on the divisive subject of abortion. Hosted by Missy Martinez-Stone, President and CEO of the Center for Client Safety

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July 11, 2025 61 mins

Missy Martinez-Stone welcomes Jor-El Godsey of Heartbeat International to unpack why the movement works best when every group leans into their expertise. You’ll hear simple guardrails for teamwork and leave with one question: What role are you mastering so the whole pro-life mission wins?

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In this episode of the Centered Podcast, host Missy Martinez-Stone speaks with John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL). They discuss John's unique journey to leading AUL, the importance of compassion in the pro-life movement, and the challenges women face when making decisions about abortion. John shares his personal experiences as a foster parent and how they shape his perspec...

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In this episode, Missy sits down with Chief Investigations Officer Christine Smith to unpack the unglamorous but essential side of pro-life advocacy: navigating government red tape. They discuss how strategic persistence, legal precision, and relentless follow-up are the keys to shutting down dangerous abortion facilities and protecting women. If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on ...

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In this episode of the Centered Podcast, Missy Martinez-Stone sits down with her co-leaders at the Center for Client Safety—Christine Smith and Amy Gehrke—for a behind-the-scenes look at how they handle investigations into dangerous abortion providers.

While many in the pro-life movement focus on public exposure, Missy, Christine, and Amy explain why their organization chooses a differen...

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In this Centered episode, Center for Client Safety President and CEO Missy Martinez-Stone sits down with speaker, educator, and professional counselor Toni McFadden to delve into how our personal experiences shape our relationships, conversations, and the broader pro-life movement. 

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In this episode of Centered, CCS President and CEO, Missy Martinez-Stone, sits down with Secular Pro-Life Executive Director, Monica Snyder, to discuss what it looks like working in the pro-life movement as a non-traditional pro-lifer.

 

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In the re-release of this episode, pro-life activist Alison Howard Centofante and Missy Martinez-Stone delve into the unique dynamics of their friendship, exploring how their contrasting views on sensitive issues serve as a catalyst for deeper understanding and connection. 

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In this episode of Centered, CCS President and CEO, Missy Martinez-Stone teases an upcoming episode about a case that CCS is currently investigating and reminds Inner Circle members that they will recieve exclusive information about this case.

 

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Sue Ellen Browder is a former writer at Cosmsopoliton and the author of Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Women’s Movement from Ignatius Press.

 

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Peter Range, Senior Fellow at the Center for Christian Virtue, joins Missy Martinez-Stone to discuss their differing political and personal views on abortion. Despite their differences, they emphasize the importance of building relationships, respectful dialogue, and finding common ground.

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Center for Client Safety President and CEO, Missy Martinez-Stone, is joined by Dr. Carrie Gress, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and a Scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Gress holds a doctorate in philosophy from the Catholic University and serves as editor at Theology o...

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Center for Client Safety President and CEO, Missy Martinez-Stone unpacks the Vice Presidential debate. In this episode, she walks through common misconceptions regarding abortion laws and clarifies topics that were discusses during the debate.

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Aaron Fowler, Director of Ministries at Bloom Pregnancy Help Center in Dallas, Texas. Joins Missy Martinez-Stone to talk about how you truly empower women at your pregnancy center.

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Center for Client Safety President and CEO Missy Martinez-Stone and her husband, Aaron Stone, reflect on the early days of their marriage and the founding of CCS.

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In this special episode of Centered, President and CEO Missy Martinez-Stone speaks with compassion about the heartbeat law and the tragic death of Amber Thurman.

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Center for Client Safety President and CEO, Missy Martinez-Stone examines the claims made about abortion at the Presidential Debate. 

 

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Jesse Southerland, Federal Policy Director of Americans United for Life joins Missy Martinez-Stone to discuss how the pro-life movement can work towards not only ending abortion but working across the aisle to address the root cause of abortion.

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Missy Martinez-Stone shares her thoughts on big new stories and highlights areas we can all try and find commonality. 

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