Podcasts about camp brave trails

This week we had the honor of speaking to Kiersten, the administrative assistant, staff member, and a former camper parent at the summer camp Brave Trails. Camp Brave Trails offers summer camps, backpacking trips, family camps, mental health services and more for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.The camp creates a safe space for young people while encouraging them to find their voice and use that voice to make a positive impact in the world.To get involved with Camp Brave Trails and support the amazing work that they do, head over to their website or follow their Instagram! For more, follow us on Instagram. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Check out our website here, or send us an email at courageouslykindpodcast@gmail.com Be kind to yourself and others today :)

In this episode, your hosts sit down with the extraordinary Lex, a traveling nurse, fierce advocate for trans and LGBTQ+ youth, and a dedicated summer camp counsellor at Camp Brave Trails. To start, the three discuss Lex's growing presence on TikTok, their unexpected rise to social fame, and the weight of responsibility that accompanies having such a large platform. Lex shares their experience working in the landscape photography community and the downfall they faced when suggesting members with sizeable audiences use their platforms to address crucial human rights issues. Lex shares their experience and passion for working with LGBTQ+ youth and how working at Camp Brave Trails reignited her love and passion for being a nurse after the pandemic. The three then discuss the amendments made to the Nurse Practice Act in California, and Lex shares their interest in returning to school to become a FNP. Lastly, Danielle and Jac ask all the questions about Lex's experience being invited to the White House and the pride Lex felt as our current president championed the rights of trans youth.  Be sure to follow Lex at @wanderrlex on Instagram and @travelingnurse on TikTok!    Thanks to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:  CheapCaribbean — Visit CheapCaribbean.com for the best beach vacation deals to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Sign up for the ER&R club for exclusive vacation deals for healthcare professionals at CheapCaribbean.com/ERR-club and receive an initial promo code of $150 off your next vacation.  Brooklinen — Shop in store or at brooklinen.com to gift yourself or your loved ones the rest they deserve. Get 15% off of your first purchase, and sign up for emails to be kept up to date on exclusive offers, new products and much more.    If you haven't already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers!   WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd serenades Laura, who has all the feels about doing this whole podcast thing, before they welcome well-known psychologist Omar Torres to the show. Not only does Omar have his own practice, but he has been featured on Buzzfeed, PBS, First Person and Vice's “In My Own World”, a Human interest docu-series. The three talk about Omar knowing he wanted to be psychologist when he was only 5, dealing with other people's pain after a session, what it's like to date as a therapist, similarities and differences between treating people in the LGTBQ+ community, Omar's own experience coming out AND code-switching makes another appearance! The trio also discusses the trauma of Covid, how Omar felt going through the exact same experience as his clients and the downsides of online therapy. Laura and Todd also learn about Camp Brave Trails, finding the right therapist and giving yourself some grace.The mantra of this show is – “Before you diagnose yourself with anything, make sure you aren't surrounded by assholes.”Links: Omar's websitePsychology Today linkIn My Own World linkCamp Brave Trails Bio: Omar Torres is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City. He's been working in the mental health field for 10 years and started his practice 3 years ago. He volunteers for and is on the board of Camp Brave Trails, and LGBTQ+ youth leadership camp. He has also worked with Buzzfeed and PBS on developing mental health content and is a co-host on VICE's docuseries “In My Own World.”Next Page is sponsored by:Bay Street BiergartenEternus CoachingPatrick Properties Hospitality GroupRPWB Law Firm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're sharing a special preview of the Forever Dog podcast, Just Between Us with Allison and Gaby. Hosted by writers Allison Raskin & Gaby Dunn, Just Between Us is a variety show that is filled with heartfelt advice, ridiculous games, and some of the most honest talk you'll hear on a podcast! From discussions on mental health to relationships to interviews with some of the most fascinating people you can think of, Just Between Us really feels like you're in a deep conversation with friends. In this preview, Gaby & Allison chat with Kayla Weissbuch, co-founder and executive director of Camp Brave Trails, a summer camp designed to be a haven for LGBTQ youth, where they can build community, meet supportive adult mentors, and gain leadership skills.You can listen to Just Between Us wherever you get your podcasts:  https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/just-between-us/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Is Allison lying about her ant named Martin? Is this like Teresa the Turtle all over again? Who is Bob-Fred? First, a listener writes in and asks for advice about handling her boyfriend, who comes from an adamantly anti-vax family. Then, the duo is joined by Kayla Weissbuch of Camp Brave Trails, an organization with programming for LGBTQ+ youth including a summer camp. They talk about the recent political attacks against queer and trans youth, the need for inclusive and affirming spaces, and advice for parents of LGBTQ young people. There are (amny) tears! And finally, Gaby, Allison and Melisa tried to talk about boredom and it got... way out of hand.  This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8xsdzcqqsocYiJFnJjQrXfGoRh9xqEG_UZ7QKrgYw8/edit?usp=sharing Is Allison lying about her ant named Martin? Is this like Teresa the Turtle all over again? Who is Bob-Fred? First, a listener writes in and asks for advice about handling her boyfriend, who comes from an adamantly anti-vax family. Then, the duo is joined by Kayla Weissbuch of Camp Brave Trails, an organization with programming for LGBTQ+ youth including a summer camp. They talk about the recent political attacks against queer and trans youth, the need for inclusive and affirming spaces, and advice for parents of LGBTQ young people. There are (amny) tears! And finally, Gaby, Allison and Melisa tried to talk about boredom and it got... way out of hand.  This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News

Jessica Weissbuch is the founder of Brave Trails, a summer camp for LGBTQ youth to build self-esteem, leadership skills, and life-long friends. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and focused her academic life on studying LGBTQ+ youth affirmative therapy practices. In this week's episode, Jessica talks about how parents can be an LGBTQ ally even if your child is out or not. She also discusses ways to bring the conversation to your household so that there is acceptance and love for who your child is, and for who they may love.    Key Takeaways How do you position yourself as an ally for the LGBTQ community?  If your child is out, how do you build a deeper connection with them?  Asking your child if they have a [opposite gender] relationship can make them feel uncomfortable. Maybe they're just not attracted to the opposite sex yet.  Get yourself a positive LGBTQ therapist. Don't be afraid to interview a couple of them to get the right one!  Isolation is a big thing you want to avoid. And to avoid that, you have to do research and make sure the people around your child are supportive and understanding.  How do you find the right LGBTQ resources?  Look for inspiring LGBTQ role models. These are people who are walking their walk and speaking their truth.  How do you create a safe space for your child to come out or be able to express their attractions?  Sometimes when a child comes out, it is such a shock because they're so ‘stereotypically' female or male.  Parents do have a support group to better understand and show up for their LGBTQ child!  Jessica shares a little bit about Camp Brave Trails and why it's been such a positive place for youth.    Sponsored by Stand Up for Your Greatness! Edgerety.com/education Resources Bravetrails.org Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill Book by Lee Wind Pflag.org   Quotes:   “Isolation is the root of a lot of anxiety and depression.”   “Representation matters. When I was young and coming out, there was no one in the media that was out and open.”   “Be patient with yourself as parents. As long as you are trying, as long as you're there to support, give yourself some grace.”

Amy Bram and I talk about her role as a Director of Creative Initiatives at Camp Brave Trails. We discuss how Amy's love for camp began, and what we can do as teens and adults to move toward integrating play back into our everyday lives. To learn more about Camp Brave Trails, visit www.campbravetrails.org Register for the HoCo Rainbow Conference bit.ly/HCPSSRainbow

Imagine a camp that affirms all parts of you. Camp Brave Trails is more than just your average summer camp. Today, we sit down with the co-founders and co-executive directors of Camp Brave Trails, Jessica Weissbuch and Kayla Weissbuch, to discuss how they use summer camp and innovative programming to transform LGBTQ youth and families into leaders. ***FULL TRANSCRIPTION ON WEBSITE***

Matt Marr is a therapist, actor, podcaster & activist, just to name a few. Matt brings an open and refreshing view about growing up being an effeminate kid with a lisp in the South, and the mixed messages he received. We talk about the intersection of sensitivity and being gay in terms of degenderizing the world.  Matt takes Dr. Elaine Aron's self-test to see if he rates as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). The was the very FIRST interview I did for the podcast, and Matt was exceptionally kind and supportive as I felt my way through the interview.  We talk abut code switching, and how it affected Matt. We talk about bullying and playing sports as a kid when he wasn't athletic and didn't respond well to being athletic.  Matt talks about his involvement with Camp Brave Trails and The Trevor Project.   http://dearmattieshow.com/ https://twitter.com/themattmarr?lang-en https://www.youtube.com/user/talktomattmarr Camp Brave Trails https://www.bravetrails.org/ Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org Dr. Elaine Aron HSP self-test https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/ www.patriciayounglcsw.com www.unapologeticallysensitive.com https://www.facebook.com/Patricia-Young-LCSW-162005091044090/ unapologeticallysensitive@gmail.com show hashtag #unapologeticallysensitive MUSIC--Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com

Guest Matt Marr of the Dear Mattie Show joins host Paula Jenkins to talk about finding your muse, narrative therapy, what to do about bullying, and his work with Camp Brave Trails, a LGBTQ youth leadership camp. 

Matt Marr is the host of The Dear Mattie Show and the co-founder of Camp Brave Trails. With a Masters in Clinical Psychology, Matt discusses some interesting topics on this week’s show. Matt explains his two main driving forces -- the critic and the muse -- and how these two often contradict each other. He also discusses the five kinds of emotions he wants his audience to feel, and why that’s such an important piece to his brand. 02:50 - Both Matt and I will be at Podfest this year! 06:20 - I talk about the time I Interviewed Danny Peña, from Gamertag Radio, at the CBS studios. 07:15 - Matt was able to meet Aisha Tyler last year. 09:55 - Matt would ‘shit glitter’ if Aisha came on his show 10:15 - Matt asks me if I like Whiskey. 10:50 - How did Matt become one of the MCs at the PM Talks at Podcast Movement? 12:20 - Espree Devora has got her shit together, and it blew Matt away when he first met her. 19:20 - Matt used to volunteer for The Trevor Project, which is a suicide hotline for LGBT youth. 21:35 - What has Matt’s podcast journey been like so far? 30:00 - Matt explains the difference between the critic and the muse. 32:00 - Apparently, during the first 7 years of life, children can not tell the difference between reality vs. fantasy. 34:15 - Matt asks me what I think is the one overriding factor that keeps people passionate about podcasting? 36:25 - What do you do when people, whom you don’t really know, ask to be on your podcast? 40:00 - Matt believes people who hate the word ‘branding,’ actually don’t understand what it is. 47:45 - Matt talks about his camp, Brave Trails. 52:10 - You get the most out of a conversation just by listening. 52:35 - Matt recommends podcasters take an impromptu class. 55:40 - Maybe for the next Podcast Movement, Matt’s talk should be about impromptu? FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/matt-marr-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Overcoming Graduation Ep. 59 Matt Marr AKA the "Gay White Oprah." Commercial TV Actor, Therapist, Coach, Stand-Up Comedian, Podcaster, Host He's been called the "Gay White Oprah" by the people who know him. Matt grew up in Oklahoma during the 80's and faced a variety of challenges being a gay boy in a society that did not accept him for who he was. In his story he details how he overcame those challenges to become who he is today. He left Oklahoma to study Opera at the University of North Texas and later got a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology.  Now he is a Commercial TV Actor, Therapist, Coach, Stand-Up Comedian, Podcaster, and Host! He has created a leadership camp for LGBT children called Camp Brave Trails to help them learn to love themselves and share their unique gifts with the world. He has sung on stage with both Shania Twain and Justin Timberlake and has also been featured in commercials for brands like LasVegas.com, Hotels.com, Tide Pens, and Target. One other big plus, Matt is a fellow ginger.  This is not only one of the funniest interviews I have ever recorded but also full of wonderful wisdom and insight into how you can overcome the challenges in your life!  In today's episode Matt will discuss: - The challenges he faced growing up as a gay child who loves Oprah and Wonderman in Oklahoma in the 80's - How he was able to find himself and create a life that helps others express the truth within them  - Shadow Careers: What they are and the shadow careers Matt had in his life - How he got to sing on stage with both Shania Twain and Justin Timberlake - Why he moved to LA to pursue acting and went on a total of 2 interviews in 4 years - Why Gay and Lesbian individuals deal better with stress and grief - How to find community when you feel alone and isolated  - His work as a "narrative therapist" and how to reframe your life's story And so much more!   LINKS:  - Website: DearMattieShow.com - Camp Brave Trails: BraveTrails.org - Facebook: The Matt Marr - Twitter: #theMattMarr - Instagram: theMattMarr - Youtube: Matt Marr   BOOK RECOMMENDATION:  - The Artist's Way by Julie Cameron   To get your subscription to Audible, click the affiliate link below to get a 30 day free trial as well as a book credit for one free book of your choice! Get started with Audible today! To subscribe to the podcast, search for "Overcoming Graduation" on Itunes or on Stitcher or click here to be taken to the Itunes page! If this episode was of value to you, please like, share, give a rating, and provide feedback on the show. This will help me understand how I can better serve you and reach even more people! To provide a rating click here, click the "View in Itunes" button under the podcast art, click "Rating and Reviews" to the right of the podcast art, and then leave me your feedback, I'd love to hear what you think and how I can better serve you!  To learn more about the OCG Community, check out the Overcoming Graduation website or check out the OCG  Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram pages. To buy your copy of the #1 Amazon Best Seller, The First Step, support myTEAM TRIUMPH, and get your free book bonuses, visit TheFirstStepGift.com To contact me directly for interview recommendations, to provide feedback on the show, or to contact me for speaking engagements / book signings, reach out to me at Brian@OvercomingGraduation.com 

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q8xsdzcqqsocYiJFnJjQrXfGoRh9xqEG_UZ7QKrgYw8/edit?usp=sharing Is Allison lying about her ant named Martin? Is this like Teresa the Turtle all over again? Who is Bob-Fred? First, a listener writes in and asks for advice about handling her boyfriend, who comes from an adamantly anti-vax family. Then, the duo is joined by Kayla Weissbuch of Camp Brave Trails, an organization with programming for LGBTQ+ youth including a summer camp. They talk about the recent political attacks against queer and trans youth, the need for inclusive and affirming spaces, and advice for parents of LGBTQ young people. There are (amny) tears! And finally, Gaby, Allison and Melisa tried to talk about boredom and it got... way out of hand.  This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog NewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy