The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Episode: 1KHO 621 – Every Child is a Blessing | Sarah Gabel Seifert, Every Life Date: November 15, 2025 Host: Jenny Urch (A)
Guest: Sarah Gabel Seifert (B), President and Co-Founder of EveryLife

Overview

This episode centers on the value and beauty of childhood, motherhood, and growing families, pushing back against prevailing cultural messages that treat children as burdens or insist on delaying parenting for the sake of careers. Guest Sarah Gabel Seifert shares her journey founding EveryLife, America’s first pro-life diaper and women’s personal care company, and discusses the importance of living intentionally, aligning values with action, and reevaluating cultural narratives around children, motherhood, and family legacy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Inspiration Behind EveryLife (01:21–03:55)

• Problem Identified: Every major diaper company was found to be supporting abortion, either vocally or financially.

• Personal Conviction: Sarah, pregnant at the time, wanted her spending to align with her values and was shocked by her findings.

• Mission: Launching EveryLife as the first and only pro-life diaper company—providing premium, clean ingredients while supporting families and mothers choosing life.

• Impact: Over 6 million diapers donated via partnerships with pregnancy resource centers.

  “We just believe that every child is a gift from God, deserving of love, protection, and celebration.”
  — Sarah (02:30)

2. Starting Something New When the Market Falls Short (04:51–07:09)

• Encouragement to Aspiring Changemakers: If you see a problem, you might be called to be part of the solution.

• Advice: Start with prayer, seek mentors, get feedback, and recognize the impact of even small beginnings.

  “If you’re seeing a problem, there’s probably a reason that you’re seeing it... We are called to be a part of the arena, we’re supposed to be a part of change.”
  — Sarah (05:12)

3. Big Families and the Cultural Messaging around Motherhood (08:58–13:33)

• Stories of Interpersonal Blessings: More children means vibrant family dynamics and organic growth opportunities.

• Critique of Cultural Messaging: Modern media portrays children as burdens and promotes narratives of waiting, often discouraging motherhood.

• Birth Rate Concerns: The US birth rate is at 1.62, below the replacement rate of 2.1, with 44% of young people considering not having children (23% due to environmental concerns).

• Counter-Cultural Campaigns: EveryLife’s viral “Make More Babies” campaign featured Elon Musk’s quote, trying to reframe pro-child narratives in mainstream spaces.

  “A child is an absolute blessing and being a mom is the greatest role... There’s nothing better.”
  — Sarah (09:52)

  “44% of young people today are saying that they are considering not having children at all… 23% of that [due to] concerns of climate control.”
  — Sarah (11:08)

4. Time, Fertility, and Regret (13:33–18:03)

• Limited Window for Childbearing: Jenny reflects on conversations about the closing biological window and sometimes-unspoken regrets.

• Long-Term Perspective: Socrates’ quote—“A life not evaluated is a life not worth living”—underscores the need to pause and reevaluate priorities early.

• The Ultimate Legacy: Children and family outlast career and material pursuits; relationships become the true markers of a life well-lived.

  “One of the most important things that we can do in life is find God, get married and make babies... It changes your whole perspective.”
  — Sarah (16:10)

5. Challenging Cultural Conformity & Discernment (25:09–31:04)

• Unexamined Messages: Both host and guest regret waiting five years post-marriage to have children—a decision heavily influenced by a vague, internalized cultural script.

• Advice for Discernment: Step out of “the rat race,” pause, and honestly ask which messages are bearing fruit in life; for Christians, compare cultural pressures to what the Bible says.

  “The only way that you can know what voices are true... is knowing who God is. Because he is the truth.”
  — Sarah (26:57)

6. The Narrative That Children and Marriage Are Burdens (31:04–36:50)

• Negative Messaging: The “old ball and chain” myth, and a societal script that treats partnerships and family as potential inhibitors of self-fulfillment.

• Positive Counterexamples: Both women celebrate young marriage and their own experiences contradicting that narrative.

• Changing Norms: Average marriage and childbearing ages have risen dramatically, impacting generational outlooks and priorities.

  “It’s all about just what you prioritize. It’s all about what you listen to, and... the narrative that you decide to take hold of.”
  — Sarah (33:53)

7. Autonomy, Letting Go, and The Benefits of Large Families (36:50–46:43)

• Control & Growth: Having more children forces parents to release tight control, benefiting child development and fostering independence.

• Modern Pitfalls: Helicopter parenting leads to adult children unprepared for self-sufficiency; more siblings = more opportunities for organic, necessary autonomy.

  “There gets to a point where love can look like stepping back and saying, I’m letting go and I’m going to actually let my child fail… so they can become the man, the woman that I want to see them become.”
  — Sarah (42:06)

8. Media, Marketing, & Cultural Narratives (46:43–50:57)

• Changing Visuals: Advertisements and media seldom show families, normalizing individualism.

• Result: People become numb to the beauty of family; cultural scripts go unchallenged without intentional intervention.

  “We become numb… to the beauty of parenthood and life because they’re not seeing it enough. And they’re being fed lies or being fed messages.”
  — Sarah (48:41)

9. Built-in Self-Care and Slow Parenting (18:03–25:09, 50:57–53:23)

• Natural Self-Care: Slow, simple childhood—like time outdoors—serves both adult and child well-being.

• Parental Enrichment: Genuine delight and relaxation come from being present and involved, rather than orchestrating complicated developmental checklists.

  “It is very caring for yourself to go be outside for a couple of hours with your young kids and to see their delight in the natural world and to watch them grow.”
  — Jenny (21:52)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Founding EveryLife:
  “I was heartbroken… We cannot sit on the sidelines and be okay with this.” (Sarah, 02:00)
• On Purpose & Legacy:
  “Children are our hope. They’re our legacy and our future. When we’re gone… what is the one thing that continues? It’s our children.” (Sarah, 16:40)
• On Regret and Delayed Parenting:
  “My only regret is that I didn’t have kids younger.” (Jenny, 24:20)
• On Letting Go:
  “There gets to a point where love can look like stepping back and saying, I’m letting go and I’m going to actually let my child fail.” (Sarah, 41:45)
• On Discernment:
  “I don’t know how to answer your question without saying, like, the only way… is knowing who God is. Because he is the truth.” (Sarah, 26:40)
• On Celebrating Womanhood in Products:
  “Being a woman is a beautiful thing… For a brand to not celebrate that truth and that reality, it should really make consumers upset.” (Sarah, 59:20)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introduction to EveryLife & Its Origin: 01:21–03:55
• Advice for Changemakers / Market Gaps: 04:51–07:09
• Cultural Narratives around Family Size: 08:58–13:33
• Long-Term Perspective on Children and Regret: 13:33–18:03
• Questioning Cultural Messaging, Regrets of Waiting: 25:09–31:04
• Individualism & Delayed Life Milestones: 31:04–36:50
• Parenting, Control, & Family Structure: 36:50–46:43
• Media/Marketing and Society’s View of Family: 46:43–50:57
• Book Recommendations for Parents: 51:30–53:23
• EveryLife’s Expansion to Women’s Products: 53:23–61:00
• Final Reflections on Family & Childhood Memories: 62:23–63:46

EveryLife’s Expansion to Women’s Care (53:23–61:14)

• Entrepreneurship & Motherhood: Sarah details working from home, integrating family and work, and encouraging women to pursue both care for their families and meaningful work if desired.

• Femcare Launch: EveryLife now offers clean, toxin-free, pro-woman products including tampons, pads, period underwear, postpartum products, and more.

• Celebrating Womanhood: Critique of mainstream brands’ gender-neutral messaging, advocating for products and messages that honor and empower women.

  “We want to be a brand that celebrates with those women… at the moment they start their menstrual cycle, we’re going to celebrate that milestone moment.”
  — Sarah (60:00)

Favorite Childhood Outdoor Memory (62:23–63:46)

• Large Family Reunions:
  “Every year… about 80 family members at the beach… playing, building sandcastles, getting in the ocean.”
  — Sarah (62:43)

Closing Thoughts

• Live Intentionally: Pause to ask if the life you’re living and the messages you’re following are producing true joy and fruit.
• Read and Reflect: Cultural conformity is powerful; reading widely (including the Bible, classics on family, and modern research) builds discernment.
• Celebrate Family: Children and marriage are rewards, not burdens; larger families foster autonomy and resilience, and parents benefit from releasing control.
• Push Back Against Culture: Identify and challenge negative cultural narratives by returning to foundational values and scripture.