E306: Why Modern Women Hate Motherhood w/Leah Sargeant | Lila Rose Show
E306: Why Modern Women Hate Motherhood w/Leah Sargeant | Lila Rose Show  
Podcast: The Lila Rose Show
Published On: Thu Apr 02 2026
Description: Leah Sargeant was a proud atheistic feminist who experienced a deep conversion to Christ. But she couldn't fully ditch the term "feminism," and in today's episode she explains why. She also shares her struggles with fertility and policy solutions for stronger families, and we discuss whether gender roles are helpful. *Leah's book*: https://amzn.to/4m2FMo5Leah's X: https://x.com/LeahLibrescoSubstack: https://www.otherfeminisms.com/NEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.*Amazon links may earn commissionA big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-Brave+: Screen Time Made Good - Get a week free trial at https://braveplus.com/lila -Cozy Earth: Better Sleep, Brighter Days - Get the highest quality sleep essentials for 20% OFF at https://cozyearth.com/lila!-Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/discount/LILA Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on of beef, chicken, or salmon! Use code LILA for $25 off! -Seven Weeks Coffee: https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com Buy your pro-life coffee and Save up to 25% with promo code 'LILA' & get a free gift: http://www.sevenweekscoffee.com00:00:00 - Intro00:02:10 - The question Feminism asks:00:03:44 - Where men are shortchanged00:04:49 - From Atheist to Christian00:08:40 - Kant’s morality00:09:44 - Self identity before Christianity00:10:44 - CS Lewis steps in00:11:41 - GK Chesterton follows up00:12:21 - Christianity is radical…and sensible00:12:52 - Alasdair McIntyre00:16:19 - Atheist to Christianity00:20:22 - Morality is…a person?00:23:33 - Jesus…loves me?00:28:14 - Why abortion is not logically consistent00:34:24 - Life after conversion00:36:43 - Struggles with fertility00:37:56 - Handling miscarriages00:41:57 - Accepting the cross and understanding God’s will00:43:00 - Advice for struggling women00:46:10 - How did you achieve fertility?00:47:13 - The female body00:48:10 - How did feminism get so radical?00:53:23 - Radical support for abortion01:01:28 - Feminist manifesto01:05:04 - Does feminism have a toxic root?01:06:09 - Where feminists do better01:06:46 - Marital r*pe01:09:14 - Bible says not to deny sex…01:12:06 - Intimacy comes easier when:01:14:02 - You can’t be “generically good” at sex01:14:56 - How modesty leads to better sexuality01:19:19 - Tradwives01:23:36 - Does it matter who earns more?01:27:16 - What does it mean to be a father?01:28:19 - What does it mean to be a mother?01:29:30 - Women in workforce01:34:56 - Are women at war with their motherhood?01:36:50 - Repeal the 19th Amendment?01:40:52 - Do men have it worse off today?01:44:48 - What is good masculinity?01:46:14 - What should we tell men?01:50:06 - Military draft vs Pregnancy01:53:21 - Unnecessary “war of the sexes”02:00:14 - The word ‘feminism’02:02:01 - Public policy advice?02:04:35 - Should birth be made free?