Podcast Episodes
Back to Search42. Cancelled: Life After Social Death, with Sasha White
Many listeners in their 30’s and beyond fear losing their well-established careers, reputations, or livelihoods should they risk speaking out over controversial issues. But what’s it like for the odd…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
41. Parental Rights with Alvin Lui from Courage is a Habit
Parents are the ultimate authority in their child's emotional and mental well-being. Sexuality and identity are delicate, personal matters fraught with social and cultural baggage, best discussed in …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
40. Early Childhood Development, Trauma, and Attachment, with Laura Wiley Haynes
Early childhood relational experiences play a vital role in laying the foundation for health, happiness, love, security, and emotion regulation. Laura is an expert in this, as a CASA (court appointed…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
39. The Myth of the Magical Child, with Matt Osborne
When Matt was 15 years old, he was told that he was an “Indigo Child” with a special “aura.” Today, he is an atheist who attributes his most mystical experiences to rock’n’roll. In this episode, we c…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
38. Trans Mental Health with Zander Keig, LCSW
Long-time listeners of this show have heard from numerous voices in the post-trans community, all of whom feel that the beliefs and medical practices surrounding transgender identification have been …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
37. Reclaiming Your Mind: Recovering from Religious Abuse, with David Teachout, LMHC
David Teachout is a licensed therapist specializing in religious abuse, as well as the host of Humanity’s Values podcast and author of Journeys of a Spiritual Atheist. In today’s episode, we explore:…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
36. Is American Education Broken? with Deb Fillman
The twentieth century saw enormous gains in our understanding of children’s psychological development. So why is our school system still designed as if children are miniature adults?
Education expert…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
35. Acting on Algorithms: Mental Shortcuts & the Absence of Deep Thought, with Xavier Bonilla
In today’s modern world, we are constantly fed mental shortcuts that can influence our thoughts and ideas. We aren’t required to do a lot of deep thinking into what we’re consuming, because all too o…
Published on 3 years ago
34. Paved with Good Intentions: How Human Rights Got Hijacked, with Leor Sapir
Society is divided over how to conceptualize “human rights,” particularly when it comes to transgender medicalization and school policies. Political scientist Leor Sapir is uniquely qualified to help…
Published on 3 years ago
33. Therapists or Activists? The Ideological Capture of Counseling Education, with Leslie Elliott
When you entrust a therapist with your personal struggles, you expect her to see you as a unique individual, and greet you with non-judgmental curiosity. The last thing anyone wants in their counseli…
Published on 3 years ago