Podcast Episodes

What We Wish Skeptics Knew About the LGBTQ+ Community

Season 3 Episode 38

Have you ever feared that accepting your LGBTQ+ loved one might compromise your deeply-held values or beliefs? Many parents, relatives, and friends s…

11 months ago

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What's Actually Wrong With Me? A Therapist's Surprising Answer

Season 3 Episode 37

Mental health professional Michael Larkey joins Joe and Rya to discuss the hidden culprit behind our nagging self-criticism. Why do we feel like we'r…

11 months, 1 week ago

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Exploring Representative Sarah McBride's Positive Politics

Season 3 Episode 36

How do we respond when politics becomes personal? Representative Sarah McBride made history as the first openly transgender person elected to the Uni…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Most Important Tool You Need When Words Fail

Season 3 Episode 35

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all. Knowing when to use silence can completely transform difficult family conversations.…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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"Stop Trying to Fix Me!!!"

Season 3 Episode 34

When a child comes out as LGBTQ+, parental instincts shift into "fixing" mode. We approach with good intentions, believing we know what's best. Movin…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Happiness Heist: Steal Back Control of Your Life Immediately

Season 3 Episode 33

Have you ever wondered who's truly in charge of your happiness? The real power to transform your life isn't held by external circumstances but lies w…

1 year ago

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Don't Make This Devastating Parenting Mistake

Season 3 Episode 32

What makes a parent respond with love when their child comes out? When Rya transitioned, Joe's immediate thought wasn't about changing her—it was abo…

1 year ago

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This Four-Word Phrase Can Stop LGBTQ+ Arguments Before They Start!

Season 3 Episode 31

Have you ever felt cornered in a conversation about LGBTQ+ issues? Too often, we find ourselves on the defensive, scrambling to respond to accusation…

1 year ago

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One Simple Act That Tells LGBTQ+ They Truly Belong

Season 3 Episode 30

What if we could create spaces that feel so welcoming, it would get someone to drive four hours just to experience it? Martha Juillerat shares how on…

1 year ago

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How to Respond to Spiritual Abuse

Season 3 Episode 29

LGBTQ+ individuals in conservative religious environments often face a harrowing struggle to discern between spiritual abuse and genuine care. Recogn…

1 year, 1 month ago

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