Podcast Episodes
Back to Search22. Oliver Davies: Healing Through Detransition
Ollie had no history of childhood gender dysphoria. But he was lonely, nihilistic, troubled by a legacy of intergenerational trauma he hadn’t yet unpacked, and reckless with his health. In his 20’s, …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
21. Marcus Evans: the Gender Crisis: a Psychodynamic Approach
British psychoanalyst Marcus and his wife Susan were among the first whistleblowers at the Tavistock Centre’s Gender Identity Development Service program. Together, Marcus and Susan wrote the book Ge…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
20. Dr. Roger McFillin: Mental Health in the Age of Misinformation
How can a culture obsessed with mental health be so unwell? Dr. McFillin and I explore the problems of diagnostic expansion and over-medicalization; secondary gain from identifying as ill; and the pa…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
19. Adam B. Coleman: Black Victim to Black Victor
Growing up without a father can leave voids to fill. Like so many other disadvantaged young people, Adam and I both struggled in our searches for meaning, safety, wisdom, and a healthy understanding …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
18. Gurwinder Bhogal: Hubris, Heuristics, and Human Error
We evolved to take time-saving mental shortcuts. Split-second snap judgments can even save lives. But what are the pitfalls and drawbacks of such heuristics?
Can we really see things as they are, or d…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
17. Lisa Swallow: Crossing Party Lines
Lisa K Swallow is the co-founder and Executive Director of Crossing Party Lines, Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing toxic polarization by creating open dialogue between Americans with d…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
16. Michael DC Bowen: The Wisdom in World-bridging
A lifelong learner, heterodox thinker, and self-taught dabbler in many disciplines, Michael D. C. Bowen brings a wealth of wisdom on the many worlds he has traveled through. After building his career…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
15. Benjamin the Dream Wizard: Dreamwork and the Edges of the Known
During his career working in acute mental health facilities, Benjamin helped people in psychotic states. His professional and personal curiosities led him to developing a unique passion for interpret…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
14. Michelle Alleva: The Long Way Home - a detrans journey
Michelle always knew she was different. As a child, she was socially awkward, and got picked on. She never felt comfortable dressing or acting like other girls. Receiving a professional diagnosis of …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
13. Jessie Mannisto: Brains & Bravery: Turning Breakdowns into Breakthroughs
As two quirky, strong-minded women who have built our careers on the edges of consciousness, Jessie and I compare notes on our personal and professional experiences with giftedness and sensitivity. W…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago