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This is what is missing from the public education system. Normalizing awkward, uncomfortable and taboo discussions about mental health, emotional health, sex ed, LGBTQ+, BLM and more! Follow @monicatheteacher on TikTok Full link tree at https://normalize


    • Sep 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Normalizers

    Nonbinary 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 45:37


    Ash and Monica explain, in simple terms, what nonbinary means. Intended for people who don't really know much about gender identity outside of the typical "male and female," and are open to learning! This podcast covers biological sex, gender identity, gender norms, gender expression, and how to best support your nonbinary loved ones.

    South Asian Heritage Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 35:28


    Ash and Monica discuss their culture, and the queer Indian experience, in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month! TW for discussion of ableism and mistreatment of autistic youth from the 33 minute mark onwards.

    Dealing With Setbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 17:43


    Ash and Monica discuss their account getting banned, major setbacks in their lives, and how to deal with roadblocks.

    Summer coming out as a trans girl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 11:49


    Ash and Monica talk about Ash's little sister, Summer, coming out as a trans girl and their reactions to it.

    Pride with the Normalizers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 15:02


    Ash and Monica discuss the Normalizers' plans for pride month, and also the meaning of pride month in general!

    Dealing With Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 29:57


    Ash and Monica discuss burnout, their upcoming book, why they've stopped making as much content over the past few months, productivity, and coping skills.

    Ash's Experience With Gender Expression

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 22:41


    Ash and Monica discuss Ash's personal experience with their gender expression and gender identity, and how that interacts with body dysmorphia, dysphoria, and more.

    Productivity Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 16:11


    Ash and Monica discuss productivity culture, burnout, and their personal experiences with balancing (or not balancing) work and life.

    LGBTQ+ Labels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 22:14


    Ash and Monica discuss the concept of labels, what makes them valid or invalid, and controversial microlabels like gynosexual and bi-lesbian

    Normalizers Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 14:05


    Ash and Monica give an update on their life, the Normalizers, and more! They discuss potential new projects and changes to their current platform.

    Trans Awareness Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 28:58


    Ash and Monica discuss various issues surrounding the trans community for transgender awareness week.

    Binder Safety Basics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 10:56


    LGBTQ+ Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 13:16


    Ash and Monica discuss the current state of LGBTQ+ representation in the media and their opinions on what needs improvement

    Monica's Mental Health & Life Story!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 25:15


    Monica and Ash discuss Monica's own journey with mental health (and her life story in general!), and some coping skills she used!!

    Ash's Mental Health Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 21:52


    Ash and Monica explore Ash's mental health journey and talk about the coping mechanisms they've learned over the years!

    Questioning Sexuality - Ash's Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 16:57


    Join Ash and Monica as they discuss Ash's experience questioning their own sexuality and eventually realizing they were a nonbinary lesbian.

    Ash's Gender Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 19:06


    Ash revisits their gender identity after a year of the Normalizers, explaining their process and journey.

    Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 21:33


    Monica and Ash discuss loneliness and its mental health impacts, and how to cope with it.

    Achillean/MLM Experiences ft. Pedro!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 24:56


    Ash and Monica (and Pedro!) discuss the unique experiences of the achillean (mlm/nblm) community.

    Disability Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 42:29


    Ash and Monica discuss disabilities awareness, accommodations, and how you can be a better ally to disabled people.

    Back To School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 38:47


    Ash and Monica give some tips for dealing with homophobia, transphobia, pressure, anxiety, and stress from school.

    Back to the Basics: Transgender and Nonbinary Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 33:16


    Ash and Monica explain the basics of LGBTQ+ gender identities, the difference between biological sex, gender, and gender expression, pronouns, transgender, and nonbinary. A great starting point if you're just beginning to learn about transgender identities.

    Microlabel Definitions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 46:08


    Ash and Monica explain a bunch of different microlabels and lesser-known LGBTQ+ sexuality and gender identities!

    Nonbinary Lesbians Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 34:37


    Ash and Monica explain the definition of a nonbinary lesbian, how this is not a new concept, and why nonbinary lesbians are valid.

    Pride Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 21:50


    Ash and Monica discuss LGBTQ+ representation, progress, equality, and the necessity of pride month. Check out the Normalizers at @monicatheteacher on Tik Tok and normalizers.org!

    Pressure to Succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 37:39


    Join Ash and I as we explore the pressure to succeed. In this episode we discuss Ash's personal pursuit of admission to a top tier college, reasons behind their intense academic pressure, common cognitive distortions, and the necessity of untying one's self worth from outside "success" factors.

    Nonbinary Lesbian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:42


    Join Ash and I as we explore Ash's identity as a nonbinary lesbian. In this episode we discuss Ash's personal exploration of gender identity, what it means to be nonbinary, and the controversy over who may or may not be included in the lesbian sexuality label.

    Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 31:44


    Join Ash and I as we discuss Black History Month, from the perspective of an ally who would like to raise awareness. In this episode we discuss how important it is to seek out Black voices and learn Black history all year long, as well as a discussion of the intersectional needs of Black queer women. We hope to amplify the conversation being led by Black creators on Tik Tok and other social media platforms.

    Body Image and Dysphoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 40:25


    Join Ash and I as we discuss two topics related to "body" - body image and dysphoria. In this episode we discuss both of our experiences with eating disorders, Ash's personal exploration of gender expression and identity, advice from a gender clinic, and diet culture.

    Desi Discord Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 63:25


    Join special guest Desmond Fambrini and I as we answer our Normalizer's questions from the Discord server!! In this episode we discuss education, LGBTQ+ issues, mental health, neurodivergence, and more.

    DC Capitol Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 21:18


    Join Ash and I as we discuss the alarming events that happened this past week in America's capitol, Washington, D.C. In this episode we discuss the riots, the police response in comparison to the Black Lives Matter movement protests, and ways to manage heightened anxiety around the transfor of Presidential power.

    Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 27:30


    Join Ash and I as we answer questions from our Discord community members! In this episode we answer questions about ourselves (what keeps you motivated?), the Normalizers (what made you decide to get started?), and total randomness (what's your least favorite word on page 57 of your favorite book?).Music from Normalizer 'grl gabby'

    Exploring Gender Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 21:12


    Join Ash and I as we relive Ash's "gender identity exploration." In this episode we discuss Ash's personal exploration of gender identity, what it means to be nonbinary, and the subversive pressure to conform that is still somewhat present when one experiences a non-binary gender identity.Music from Normalizer 'grl gabby'

    Smarter New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 17:22


    Join Ash and I as we explore "resolution solutions" to make New Year's resolutions that stick! In this episode we discuss setting SMART goals, creating healthy habits, and avoiding weight related resolutions that can trigger eating disorders.Music from Normalizer 'grl gabby'

    Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 17:49


    Join Ash and I as we explore the concept of depression on a personal level. In this episode, we discuss Ash's recent sadness, self-fulfilling prophecies, ways to treat or manage sadness, and how to reach out for support.Music from Normalizer 'grl gabby'

    Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 19:33


    Join Asha and I as we explore the concept of "cancel culture" in our society. In this episode, we discuss the mental health impacts of cancel culture, the polarization of our country, ways to practice self care while still allowing for redemption, and how to handle compassion fatigue.Music from Bensound.com

    Toxic Masculinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 14:45


    Join Asha and I as we explore the concept of toxic masculinity in our society. Learn about the mental health impacts and ways you can help to change these toxic societal norms, including rape culture, homophobia, and inhibited emotional expression. It's been over a decade since the start of the Me Too movement, with still much work to be done from all sides.Music from Bensound.com

    Gratitude and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 14:19


    Join Asha and I as we explore the concept of gratitude in preparation for Thanksgiving. Learn about the mental health impacts, ideas for expressing gratitude daily, and the physical benefits of gratitude.Music from Bensound.com

    Pronouns and Gender Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 9:47


    Join us as Asha explores their thoughts on her own gender identity. Learn about neopronouns, including nounself pronouns, and the somewhat controversial idea of gender euphoria.Music from Bensound.com

    Coping with Election Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 12:37


    Monica and her daughter Asha discuss feelings of anxiety related to the 2020 Presidential election, including the fear of violence in the LGBTQ+ and POC communities. Includes tips for coping with anxiety, how to stay safe in the upcoming days, and places to find belonging if your own family is polarized between Biden and Trump.Music from Bensound.com

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