Podcasts about Gender

Dr. Kathy Koch and Dr. Jeff Myers join Kirk Cameron to discuss how parents can counter confused cultural gender ideologies with Biblical truth. They examine best ways to help children embrace their God-given design and detail strategies for talking with children about these issues from a Biblical perspective. Don't miss this informative interview on Takeaways with Kirk Cameron on TBN! Missed the last episode? Listen in as Laura Perry Smalts shares the powerful story of how God brought her from a transgender lifestyle and and into the transformational power of His truth. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH Takeaways with Kirk Cameron episodes for free on TBN+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Each episode of Takeaways with Kirk Cameron features knowledgeable guests having a respectful and thoughtful conversation surrounding topics that are impacting our society every day. Kirk's hope is that you will walk away from this show with practical steps on how to better your family, your community, and your nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday, June 16th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed Two pastors killed in Manipur State, India Two pastors -- Pastor Kenpibou and the Rev. Manu Thiumai -- and at least two others were found dead in India's Manipur State last week, reports The Christian Post. The victims of ethnic and religious violence were found with their hands tied and their bodies mutilated in this northeastern state.  The Economic Times quotes a Manipur home minister who described the killings as “a heinous crime against humanity.”  74% of Israelis support sexual perversion today The Jerusalem Post reports that more than 100,000 persons participated in this year's so-called “gay pride” parade in Tel Aviv, Israel. A new study conducted by the Israel Institute for Gender and LGBT Studies found that 74% of Israel supports “full and legally enforced equal rights for the LGBT community.”  That's up from 61% just three years ago. Additionally, 89% of secular Israelis support equal rights for homosexuals and transgenders compared to 75% of traditional Israelis, 53% of religious Israelis, and 25% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis. Judges 3:12 says, “Once again, Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.” Brazil's attendance at sexually perverted “pride” event cut by 50% In related news, one of the world's largest sexual perverted so-called “pride” events has been held in São Paulo, Brazil. However, a university drone count found that the peak attendance fell off from 73,600 in 2024, to 36,800 in 2026. Organizers say the total attendees topped one million, but that's down from three to five million in recent years. Isaiah 2:10-11 promises this: “Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of His majesty. The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.” Trump scored elusive peace deal with Iran The United States and Iran have reached a deal aimed at ending the war that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the American naval blockade, reports NBC News. A signing ceremony is set for Friday in Switzerland. Global markets soared after the tentative deal was announced, while oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel on the news that shipping may soon be restored through the key trade route, according to Just The News. On Truth Social, Trump wrote, "Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” However, the memorandum of understanding leaves some key issues unresolved, setting up potential future tensions. The deal gives the two sides 60 days to resolve what to do about Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium and its nuclear program. Supreme Court sides with pro-abortion public school This just in.  The U.S. Supreme Court came down on the side of the pro-abortion lobby, to disallow a pro-life club from posting signs in a public school which would have denounced the abortion giant Planned Parenthood. Only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. Justice Alito pointed out that the “Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment constrains censorship.” Many U.S. Christian denominations have lost members American denominations have lost church attendance since 2007. Pew Research breaks it down by denomination. Only the Reformed Churches and non-denominational groups have recovered or gained members since 2007. By percentage,  Holiness churches have lost the most members, followed by Methodists, Adventists, Restorationists, and Baptists. In raw numbers, Baptists have lost 11 million members, Methodists have lost seven million members, Lutherans have lost four million members, and Holiness groups have lost 1.6 million members since 2007. Meanwhile, the non-denominational churches gained 10.5 million members, and reformed churches gained about 150,000 over this 14-year period. Overall, the decline of faith in America has leveled off since 2019, largely due to an increased interest in church attendance on the part of Gen Z men between the ages of 14 and 29. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was not reauthorized On June 11th, Congress did not reauthorize  the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. The vote was 198-218. FISA 702 has been used to spy on American citizens, and it actively circumvents the Fourth Amendment which prohibits the government from spying on Americans without a warrant. Almost all Democrats voted against reauthorization of FISA 702, but it took 19 Republicans to officially defeat the spying measure. Establishment Republicans signaled their disappointment that the measure was defeated, but Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee explained, “The Fourth Amendment is there for a reason.” Trump saved 146,000 migrant children trafficked under Biden The Trump administration has rescued 146,000 migrant children who were trafficked into the country during the Biden administration. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin explained the situation and the conditions under President Biden. Listen. MULLIN: “We're going to right the wrongs that the Biden administration turned a blind eye to. It's because of President Trump's leadership. It's horrific what's happening right in our own country because of four years of a blind eye that allowed unvetted sponsors to come pick up 450,000 kids on our borders, knowing their reports. While the Biden administration was in office, their own reports reporting that over a third of the females, regardless of age, were sexually assaulted before they made it to the border.” Cleveland Clinic to invest $2 million to help de-transitioners In another domestic victory, the Trump administration reached a massive deal with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation which agreed to stop transitioning minors. The clinic also agreed to commit $2 million to help de-transitioners, following in the footsteps of Texas Children's Hospital, which set up a $10 million fund for that purpose.  Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward stated, “The Department of Justice is steadfastly committed to protecting America's children. Just as the resolution with Texas Children's, today's resolution with Cleveland Clinic furthers that commitment and puts these providers on notice that this Department will vigorously enforce federal law where children are put at risk.” In Mark 9:42, Jesus said, “But whoever causes one of these little ones, who believe in Me, to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.” Artificial Intelligence can now clone your voice in a scam Please be aware!  Artificial Intelligence can now clone your voice with only three seconds of audio taken off of your voicemail greeting.  Artificial Intelligence scams increased twelve-fold in 2025.  Recent surveys have found one in four adults have encountered an Artificial Intelligence voice scam.  New York Knicks are world champions after a 53-year drought And finally, on June 13th, the New York Knicks became basketball world champions once again. ANNOUNCER: “It's over.  Knick fans: This is not a dream. Your long, long wait has ended. Go ahead and cry. After 53 years, the Knicks are finally NBA champions once again.” During Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Alamo City, the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 94-90, capping off a stunning playoff run.  Knicks star Jalen Brunson scored 45 points in the victory, which earned him the nomination of Finals Most Valuable Player. But even more special for Jalen was the fact that his Dad, Rick Brunson, was his coach.  Amazingly, Rick, himself a former NBA player, made the finals for the New York Knicks back in 1999, also playing against the San Antonio Spurs in that series.  Rick and Jalen continue to maintain a close relationship, which Jalen elaborated on in a Good Morning America interview on ABC. BRUNSON: “Our relationship is unique. People may think just because he pushes me a certain way that we don't say things to each other, but I wouldn't trade anything for the world. We have the best relationship, even when it looks like we're fighting. That's just a coach and player trying to get over, to get to the Promised Land.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, June 16th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Twelve Huntsmen & The Unicorn (“El Oricuerno”) A very happy Pride to you and yours! This episode is all about gender and kissing the people you want to, with a little vengeance sprinkled on top. Abbie recounts the Brothers’ Grimm tale of The Twelve Huntsman, which is a story about true love, disguise, the supposed gender binary, and a lion that’s either trolling hard or deeply anxious about all of it. Kelsey follows after with a Spanish fairy tale: The Unicorn, a magical story about community gender anxiety, disguise, true love, and more hunting. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe. You can find us on Instagram @fairytalefixpod, and chat with us on our Discord channel! Join our Patreon at patreon.com/fairytalefixpod and visit us at fairytalefixpod.com. Fairy Tale Fix Podcast is a Fantastic Worlds Production. Fairy Tale Fix is performed and produced by: Abbie Lammel (@bonanzafamine)Kelsey Horne (@monsieurcheval)With tremendous thanks to our good friend, Dustin Alexander In partnership with our Patreon producers: Angel EspinozaGisselle M. InganCynthia LammelWilliam JohnsonElizabeth MasoudDami SchlobohmCaroline DonhamMelissa BuronRabia SadiqTamra DerryLinda Kay PardonnetDana DomkoCait Williams Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Check out all the books from the show here!The Twelve HuntsmenThis Princess Kills MonstersThe Unicorn “El Orinuerno”Patchwork Fairy Tales Podcast by Laura Simons Fairy Tale Fix Podcast is a Fantastic Worlds Production.

Show Summary On today's episode, we're having a conversation with Army Veteran Ramon Salazar, Senior Manager of Learning and Experience Design for PsychArmor, as well as Executive Director for Warriors At Ease, an organization dedicated to empowering the military and veteran community with the tools and knowledge to harness the transformative power of yoga and meditation.Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestRamón Salazar is a US Army Veteran with a diverse background in education and wellness. Holding a Master's degree in Education and experience in instructional design, he currently serves as an instructor at the University of Arizona. As an E-RYT 500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher that has completed at leased 500 hours of advanced yoga teacher training and logged a minimum of 2,00 hours of teaching experience), Ramón brings a deep understanding of yoga practice, skillfully tailoring his approach to the specific needs of the military community. He incorporates trauma-informed techniques and mindful movement to foster healing and resilience. Ramón also holds various certifications in other wellness areas. His commitment to education and holistic well-being reflects his belief in yoga's power to positively impact individuals and communities.Links Mentioned in this Episode Ramon on PsychArmorWarriors At Ease websitePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is PsychArmor's online course library, including many courses designed and led by Ramon. PsychArmor offers trusted, expert-led training for anyone who wants to better understand and support service members, Veterans, and their families. Whether you're a health care provider, educator, employer, caregiver, or simply someone who wants to make a difference — these courses are designed for you.You can find the resource here:https://learn.psycharmor.org/collections Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

The Guilty Feminist 487. The Anti-Gender Movement Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with very special guest Alice McCool. Recorded 22 May at the Museum of Comedy. Released 15 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Felicity Ward https://www.instagram.com/felicityward https://www.felicityward.com More about Alice McCool https://www.instagram.com/mccoolingtonsphotos https://www.alicemccool.com For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Road to Gilead Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1990526915588 Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guilty Feminist 487. The Anti-Gender Movement Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward with very special guest Alice McCool. Recorded 22 May at the Museum of Comedy. Released 15 June. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Felicity Ward https://www.instagram.com/felicityward https://www.felicityward.com More about Alice McCool https://www.instagram.com/mccoolingtonsphotos https://www.alicemccool.com For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Road to Gilead Open Space. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guilty-feminist-presents-road-to-gilead-open-space-tickets-1990526915588 Guilty Feminist at Ventnor Fringe. https://purchase.vfringe.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=37801 Edinburgh Fringe previews at Soho Theatre. https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-edinburgh-preview-showcase Edinburgh Fringe. https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:6708/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of the AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The traditional workplace model, designed in the twentieth century, no longer serves the realities of contemporary life. W. Brad Johnson and David Smith, two former Navy officers turned leading researchers on workplace gender equity, have spent decades studying what actually makes organizations thrive. Their journey from military service to academia reveals that the most pressing business challenge of our time is not technological innovation or market disruption, but rather the fundamental misalignment between how we structure work and how people actually live their lives. Brad and David's research has evolved significantly over their careers. They began by studying mentoring relationships and how men could become better mentors for women, then shifted to examining public allyship and holding men accountable for gender fairness. However, their most transformative insight came when they realized that without changing the fundamental structures of work itself, individual efforts could only go so far. They discovered that most people today live in dual-earner, dual-career families, yet workplaces continue operating as though employees have no caregiving responsibilities. They emphasize that this is not merely a women's issue or a diversity initiative, but rather a fundamental question of organizational design and leadership courage. Organizations must create psychological safety where employees can be honest about their caregiving responsibilities and their needs. They must embrace role modeling from senior leaders who openly discuss their own caregiving challenges and demonstrate that it is possible to be both a committed caregiver and a high-performing professional. To learn more about gender-fair workplace practices and discover how leading organizations are transforming their cultures, visit WorkplaceAllies.com. Get a copy of their latest book, Fair Share, at your favorite bookstore or online retailer to explore their comprehensive roadmap for building workplaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. For the accessible version of the podcast, go to our Ziotag gallery.We're happy you're here! Like the pod?Support the podcast and receive discounts from our sponsors: https://yourbrandamplified.codeadx.me/Leave a rating and review on your favorite platformFollow @yourbrandamplified on the socialsTalk to my digital avatar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dr. Karen Mustian is an energetic, passionate scientist, world traveler, yogi, scuba diver, and foodie whose life's work is dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals affected by cancer. Through her research, leadership, and advocacy, she strives to help cancer patients and survivors not only live longer, but live better.Dr. Mustian is a Dean's Distinguished Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an internationally recognized leader in Cancer Survivorship, Integrative Oncology, Exercise Oncology, Geriatric Oncology, Behavioral Oncology, and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Health.She serves as Associate Director for Population Science at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, Director of the University of Rochester Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program Clinical Trial Network and Founding Director of the PEAK Human Performance Research Laboratory at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She is also a Faculty Associate with the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.At the national level, Dr. Mustian serves on the National Cancer Institute Cancer Advisory Board Working Group for Extramural Research Concepts and Programs and the National Cancer Institute Symptom Management and Quality of Life Steering Committee, where she helps shape the future of cancer research and supportive care. Dr. Mustian has secured more than $145 million in peer-reviewed research funding and ranks among the most highly NIH-funded researchers in the United States. She has authored more than 250 scientific publications and is widely recognized for her pioneering contributions to oncology research, supportive care, and clinical trial innovation.Her accomplishments have been honored with more than 45 national and international awards, including recognition as a Fulbright Scholar, recipient of the ASCO Walther Supportive Oncology Lifetime Achievement Award, and recipient of the Prime Minister's Yoga Award for her transformative impact on yoga research worldwide. Dr. Mustian is best known for advancing evidence-based, integrative approaches to cancer care. Through groundbreaking research on yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, and exercise, she has helped establish non-pharmacologic interventions as effective strategies for reducing treatment- related toxicities, improving symptom management, and enhancing the health and well-being ofcancer patients and survivors around the globe.Support the show

In this solo episode, I'm diving into one of the most pervasive and underappreciated cognitive patterns I see across ROGD families: black-and-white thinking. It's the tendency to categorize everything in terms of two mutually exclusive extremes — all or nothing, perfect or ruined, success or failure — with no middle ground.I explain how this pattern is a normal feature of adolescent brain development, but becomes significantly amplified in kids with ADHD, autism, OCD, or anxiety — conditions that are highly comorbid with gender identity distress. I walk through real-world examples of how this thinking shows up in everyday family life, from refusing to go on a trip because homework isn't finished, to concluding that body discomfort during puberty means something is fundamentally wrong and must be medically corrected.I also explore how excessive screen use creates a vicious feedback cycle that stunts emotional intelligence and body awareness, leaving teenagers even more stuck in binary thinking. From there, I offer practical tools for parents: thinking out loud to model nuanced reasoning, scaffolding executive functioning through backward planning, and using "parts language" to help teens recognize and hold contradictory feelings simultaneously. I close by connecting all of it back to the gender question — because the same cognitive skill that helps a teen tolerate ambiguity in one area is the skill that can eventually let them hold space for uncertainty about their own identity.This solo episode doubles as a bonus lesson in ROGD Repair. Where this lesson is found in the course, it comes with a companion article, summary, and questions for reflection to help you personalize the material. Get this and 120+ more lessons on parenting gender-confused youth at ROGDrepair.com and use code SOMETHERAPIST2026 to take half off your first month.[00:00:00] Start[00:00:45] What Is Black-and-White Thinking?[00:01:45] Amplified in Neurodivergent and ROGD Kids[00:03:00] Body Discomfort Filtered Through All-or-Nothing Thinking[00:03:30] How Screens Make It Worse[00:06:30] Why Parents Must Restructure Screen Access[00:08:00] Modeling Nuance: Thinking Out Loud[00:11:00] Using Parts Language with Your Teen[00:12:30] How This Pattern Drives Gender Identity Conclusions[00:14:00] Building Tolerance for Ambiguity Over TimeROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. Now featuring 24/7 personalized AI support implementing the tools with RepairBot! Use code SOMETHERAPIST2026 to take 50% off your first month.PODCOURSES: use code SOMETHERAPIST at LisaMustard.com/PodCoursesPRODUCTION: Looking for your own podcast producer? Visit PodsByNick.com and mention my podcast for 20% off your initial services.MUSIC: Thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude & permission. ALL OTHER LINKS HERE. To support this show, please leave a rating & review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, like, comment & share via my YouTube channel. Or recommend this to a friend!Learn more about Do No Harm.Take $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover with code SOMETHERAPIST at EightSleep.com.Take 20% off all superfood beverages with code SOMETHERAPIST at Organifi.Check out my shop for book recommendations + wellness products.Show notes & transcript provided with the help of SwellAI.Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission.Watch NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care (our medical ethics documentary, formerly known as Affirmation Generation). Stream the film or purchase a DVD. Use code SOMETHERAPIST to take 20% off your order. Follow us on X @2022affirmation or Instagram at @affirmationgeneration.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, post questions for upcoming guests to answer, plus other perks TBD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sexuality and gender are among the most challenging—and unavoidable—topics facing Christian families today. As cultural voices grow louder, Christian parents can no longer afford silence or uncertainty. This episode of Christian Parent/Crazy World dives deep into these hot-button issues, offering not just “what to say,” but the biblical foundation and practical strategies every parent needs. Joining Catherine for this vital conversation is Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview, a leading expert in equipping children with Christian apologetics. Elizabeth’s latest book, Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender, provides the centerpiece for this episode’s candid, grace-filled, and refreshingly practical approach. What You’ll Discover in This Episode Clear Biblical Foundations How to root every conversation on sexuality and gender in God’s intentional, loving design. Making Sin Understandable Creative object lessons and analogies to help children grasp what sin—and sexual sin—really is. Talking Consequences, Not Fear Strategies to address the real-life impact of sex outside God’s design without shame-based tactics. Navigating LGBTQ+ & Transgender Topics The “sandwich approach” for addressing same-sex attraction and gender identity issues with grace and truth for kids of all ages. Tackling Taboo Topics A straightforward, biblical framework for honest conversations about masturbation and other uncomfortable questions. Grace for Imperfect Parents Encouragement for parents who feel late to the conversation—why faithfulness, not perfection, defines godly parenting. Why This MattersIn a culture saturated with confusion, Christian families have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to be the “trusted voice, the go-to source” for their children on some of life’s most intimate questions. The episode empowers parents to embrace their calling, equipping them to plant seeds of truth in their children’s hearts, nurture them with love, and trust God for the growth. About the GuestElizabeth Urbanowicz is an award-winning educator and the founder/CEO of Foundation Worldview, known for her apologetics curriculum designed specifically for children. Her new book, Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design, is quickly becoming an essential resource for Christian families navigating these complex topics. EPISODE LINKS Foundation Worldview Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions & Answers on Sexuality & Gender (book) CatherineSegars.com Resources — Email Catherine Here (for more free parenting resources) Parents, Are You Ready?Will you step into these conversations with both truth and grace, becoming the safe harbor your children need as they navigate a confusing world? Listen in—and equip your family to see not just what the culture says, but the beauty and goodness of God’s design. What’s your biggest struggle or question when it comes to talking about sexuality and gender with your children? Join the conversation and share your thoughts! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Lalita du Perron talks to recently awarded PhD Alexa Russo about collectives, sustainable agriculture, gender, and indigeneity.

Equipping Hour | Imaging God in a Broken World | Sex & Gender (2) by OrlandoGrace

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A truck-mounted billboard featuring AI-generated images of Victoria's premier, Jacinta Allan, which has been travelling around Melbourne for several weeks now, has attracted a lot of scrutiny. It shows Allan wearing a black pointed hat alongside the phrase ‘ditch the witch'. Victorian upper house MP for the Animal Justice party Georgie Purcell, who faces sexist abuse every day as a female MP, argues misogyny isn't a legitimate expression of political dissatisfaction

Season 6, Episode 756: Video Version. Featuring Shoshanna Blanca, aka Jesus Christ Pornstar,  Reclaiming Sexuality as Sacred: Spirituality, Psychedelics, and Breaking Religious Taboos. affiliate book link "Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain" When Mary Magdalene Became a Mirror for Sacred Sexuality Affiliate link Pearl Toys from Kiiroo: Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Discission Topics/Chapters: Shoshanna Blanca, From Feminist Writer to Erotic Artist Bridging Sexuality and Spirituality Through Psychedelics Divine Creativity and Sexual Shame Culture Reframing Sex Work as Spiritual Art Jesus Would Listen to Sex Workers Biblical Interpretation and Religious Judgment Reinterpreting Genesis: Beyond the Eve Curse God's Gender and Universal Consciousness Orgasmic Prayers and Reclaiming Pleasure Modern Dating Culture and the Whores Revolution Bridging Porn and Social Media Culture Men's Misconceptions about and the Perpetuating Falsehoods About Biological Clocks Preparing for Psychedelic Ceremonies and Intentions Teshuva: Returning to Original Virtue Women's Suffering and the Need for Reverence Finding Freedom Through Breath and Spirit Body Innocence and Pleasure as Birthright Takeaways: • Psychedelic experiences can fundamentally reshape views on sexuality and spirituality. Shoshana's ceremony-induced rebirth experiences directly motivated her to reframe sex work and erotic expression as spiritual practices rather than taboo activities. • Religious symbolism in sexual content triggers deeper cultural anxiety than the sexuality itself. The backlash against her work centered more on the use of Jesus and Mary Magdalene imagery than the explicit content, revealing how religious institutions weaponize shame around sexuality. • Sex workers and erotic performers position themselves as spiritual healers, not moral transgressors. Let's curb our judgement! By redefining their work through a sacred lens, they challenge the foundational shame narratives that justify social stigma and argue this reframing could revolutionize how society treats sex workers, and sexuality. Guest Bio: Shoshanna Blanca, also known as Jesus Christ Pornstar, is an erotic performance artist and adult star best known for Christian and Jewish-inspired content including The Second Cumming—a series of vlogs and performances telling the story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene through a psychedelic lens—and Uncovering Eve, a collection of images, videos, and verses exploring women and womanhood in the Bible. After a decade as a feminist writer and sex educator, she made OnlyFans her art gallery to provide a visual companion to her award-winning book Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain. Since then, she's released a variety of female-friendly solo content for Ersties, MakeLoveNotPorn, and Pornhub, including an "ADHD Masturbation" series where she describes her fantasies and tangential thoughts while self-pleasuring and "Hysterical Literature Bible Readings," where she reads from the Bible and other sacred texts while using a Hitachi Magic Wand. She's also a model with photographs published in many magazines and an advocate for body positivity. As one of those people who looks "overweight" and "plus-size" on paper but skinny in person, she aims to dismantle the ridiculous sizing and BMI charts that have become false gods. Through her thought-provoking pornography and social media presence, she's starting a whores revolution, encouraging whores of all sorts to rise up, remember Jesus already saved a spot for them in heaven, and get too loud and proud for people to label them damaged goods—or for whorephobic fuckboys to label them hookup material but not marriage material. She popularized and advocates radical Christianity, a belief system that preaches zero divine laws except: Be who you are. Links for Shoshanna Blanca: https://linktr.ee/shoshannalovesjesus https://x.com/shoshannablanca https://onlyfans.com/shoshannablanca https://onlyfans.com/uncoveringeve https://makelovenotporn.tv/makelovenotpornstars/shoshannablanca/videos https://www.amazon.com/Eves-Blessing-Uncovering-Pleasure-Behind/dp/1509566171/   Support the show Ruan Willow, Podcast host and author, join to get her newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow All Ruan's LInks: https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Kurt Metzger is a comedian, writer host of "The Derp with Kurp" podcast & "The Mystery Boys" podcast with Duncan Trussell. SPONSORS https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS @kurtmetzgercomedy https://kurtmetzgercomedy.com FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Cannibalism & the sacred hermaphrodite 05:13 - Tavistock Medical Center 07:42 - The "super users" 08:44 - Spencer Pratt sponsored by Zionists 14:47 - Non-human intelligence are parasites 22:27 - Kurt on Professor Dave & psuedo-science 24:55 - Gender-affirming care 28:03 - Sigil magic & the American religious experiment 31:18 - Wars are giving us LESS freedom 32:37 - Israel is paying influencers 33:48 - The Trump shooting was fake 39:58 - Occult words with double meanings 41:40 - White House ball room & Solomon's Temple 46:25 - Meeting Eric Weinstein 48:27 - Dave Portnoy & Pizzagate 51:11 - We would lose a war with Iran 54:47 - The missing UFO scientist 01:00:28 - Pokemon are demons 01:01:19 - "They were always going to kill Charlie Kirk" 01:03:33 - The alien deal that Eisenhower made 01:05:31 - Dark history of Rhodes Scholars 01:08:40 - How Kurt uses Grok 01:11:09 - The book Jeffrey Dahmer's dad wrote 01:14:15 - The biblical blood ritual 01:18:26 - Mormon Monarch 01:23:17 - The Serpent Race 01:28:54 - Jehovah's Witness vs. other religions 01:34:37 - Celebrities who faked their deaths 01:47:40 - Project Gestalt 01:48:48 - Drugstore Cowboy & heroin rituals 01:51:28 - CIA is like an occult society 01:57:47 - Ashkenazi sp*rm recovery 02:04:02 - The inner circle of Mormonism 02:13:12 - Hunter Biden's tattoos 02:14:48 - MK Monarch 02:18:51 - Digital borders 02:22:18 - Scott Horton's blind spot 02:25:07 - Robert Sapolsky's view on free will 02:32:59 - Ancient Dionysian cults 02:36:08 - Graham Hancock is Luciferian 02:38:12 - Hunter S. Thompson's snuff films 02:46:11 - Psychedelics + the catholic church 02:47:27 - Kurt's experience with kratom 02:54:11 - "Consciousness is radio stations" 02:58:52 - Kurt on Ammon Hillman 03:03:24 - We're missing 300,000 children 03:07:58 - U.S. gave Iran their nuclear reactor 03:14:54 - Knights Templar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode, Heidi Brooks talks with Robin Dembroff who invites us to notice the confining, prescriptive categories we get boxed into and the opportunity to maybe name or nudge our way to a more enlivened self. Robin challenges us to see gender fundamentally as a verb rather than a noun–an active, ongoing process of "gendering" rather than an immutable, biological trait. By looking at the "windshield of consciousness" that shapes our worldview, Robin deconstructs traditional ideas of patriarchal leadership, showing how the unattainable myth of the "real man" acts as a destructive standard that causes suffering for everyone. Together, Heidi and Robin share why learning through experience is critical to exploring a key aspect to both of their work - exploring the relational impact on the self. Robin explains why denying dualism and leaning into somatic body awareness are essential to their classroom. Heidi bridges this practice of self-cultivation with everyday leadership, highlighting the tension between consequence-based decision-making and a deeper, inside-out logic of commitment. This episode is an invitation to experiment with noticing the environments shaping your sense of self, creating the room to thrive by freeing yourself up and freeing each other up. Check out Robin Dembroff's new book, Real Men on Top: How Patriarchy Shapes Our Reality. Learn more about Robin's work as an associate professor of philosophy at Yale University. Show notes: 0:00 - Origins: We begin by exploring Robin's journey growing up isolated in evangelical farmland, and the profound, early realization that gender identity is relational and fragile, not a fixed characteristic possessed inside the body. 8:02 - Gender as a Verb: We wrestle with Robin's concept of "gendering" as an active process. Robin offers us the frame of looking at our "windshield of consciousness" rather than just blindly looking through it, inviting us to question the stories and language that confine us. 33:25 - Philosophy as an Embodied Practice: We share our pedagogical stance that learning doesn't stop and end in the mind. Robin discusses the denial of dualism, surfacing the idea that true philosophical inquiry requires somatic awareness—starting with the body, breathing, and listening before ever moving to debate. 39:05 - Unlearning the Classroom: We get into details of how we each create spacious learning environments, moving away from evaluation and fear to using journaling and peer grading to invite students to tap into their own desires and agency. 51:30 - Leadership & Patriarchal Systems: We look at the intersection of sense of self and institutional decision-making. We name the tension between a transactional, consequence-based logic of "more, better, faster" (often tied to the patriarchal myth of the "real man") and a deeper logic of commitment rooted in personal values. 59:10 - Analog in an AI World: Finally, we explore why human, analog practices—like handwritten letters and meditative walks in a cemetery—are a vital, AI-proof container for sitting with ourselves and metabolizing our experiences into wisdom.

In this episode, panelists discuss what American democracy has and hasn't delivered on equality, access, and opportunity, and whether that internal reckoning is now inseparable from the country's standing and credibility as a world leader.   Host: Meena Bose, Executive Dean, Public Policy and Public Service Programs and Director, Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, Hofstra University; CFR Member    Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Opinion Columnist, New York Times    Jane Kamensky, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Jefferson's Monticello; Jonathan Trumbull Professor of American History Emerita, Harvard University    Elizabeth Rule, Assistant Professor of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, American University; Author, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital   Introductory Remarks: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations; CFR Member    Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR's Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: America at 250: Democracy, Belonging, and Power

What was sex like in 18th century Ireland? Apparently, there was a big focus on aphrodisiacs - but what were the touted sexual super items?Joining Seán to discuss is Historian of Family, Gender and Sexuality, Leanne Calvert.

Season 6, Episode 755: audio version. Reclaiming Sexuality as Sacred: Spirituality, Psychedelics, and Breaking Religious Taboos, Featuring Shoshanna Blanca, aka Jesus Christ Pornstar, affiliate book link "Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain" Paperback on Amazon ebook When Mary Magdalene Became a Mirror for Sacred Sexuality Affiliate link Pearl Toys from Kiiroo: Get 10% OFF ENTIRE ORDER (min. purchase $69, no usage limits) with affiliate code RUANWILLOW10 on pleasure sex toys at https://www.kiiroo.com/ https://offers.feeliate.com/to92wTJh Episode Discission topics: Shoshanna Blanca, From Feminist Writer to Erotic Artist Bridging Sexuality and Spirituality Through Psychedelics Divine Creativity and Sexual Shame Culture Reframing Sex Work as Spiritual Art Jesus Would Listen to Sex Workers Biblical Interpretation and Religious Judgment Reinterpreting Genesis: Beyond the Eve Curse God's Gender and Universal Consciousness Orgasmic Prayers and Reclaiming Pleasure Modern Dating Culture and the Whores Revolution Bridging Porn and Social Media Culture Men's Misconceptions about and the Perpetuating Falsehoods About Biological Clocks Preparing for Psychedelic Ceremonies and Intentions Teshuva: Returning to Original Virtue Women's Suffering and the Need for Reverence Finding Freedom Through Breath and Spirit Body Innocence and Pleasure as Birthright Takeaways: • Psychedelic experiences can fundamentally reshape views on sexuality and spirituality. Shoshana's ceremony-induced rebirth experiences directly motivated her to reframe sex work and erotic expression as spiritual practices rather than taboo activities. • Religious symbolism in sexual content triggers deeper cultural anxiety than the sexuality itself. The backlash against her work centered more on the use of Jesus and Mary Magdalene imagery than the explicit content, revealing how religious institutions weaponize shame around sexuality. • Sex workers and erotic performers position themselves as spiritual healers, not moral transgressors. Let's curb our judgement! By redefining their work through a sacred lens, they challenge the foundational shame narratives that justify social stigma and argue this reframing could revolutionize how society treats sex workers, and sexuality. Guest Bio:  Shoshanna Blanca, also known as Jesus Christ Pornstar, is an erotic performance artist and adult star best known for Christian and Jewish-inspired content including The Second Cumming—a series of vlogs and performances telling the story of Jesus and Mary Magdalene through a psychedelic lens—and Uncovering Eve, a collection of images, videos, and verses exploring women and womanhood in the Bible. After a decade as a feminist writer and sex educator, she made OnlyFans her art gallery to provide a visual companion to her award-winning book Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain. Since then, she's released a variety of female-friendly solo content for Ersties, MakeLoveNotPorn, and Pornhub, including an "ADHD Masturbation" series where she describes her fantasies and tangential thoughts while self-pleasuring and "Hysterical Literature Bible Readings," where she reads from the Bible and other sacred texts while using a Hitachi Magic Wand. She's also a model with photographs published in many magazines and an advocate for body positivity. As one of those people who looks "overweight" and "plus-size" on paper but skinny in person, she aims to dismantle the ridiculous sizing and BMI charts that have become false gods. Through her thought-provoking pornography and social media presence, she's starting a whores revolution, encouraging whores of all sorts to rise up, remember Jesus already saved a spot for them in heaven, and get too loud and proud for people to label them damaged goods—or for whorephobic fuckboys to label them hookup material but not marriage material. She popularized and advocates radical Christianity, a belief system that preaches zero divine laws except: Be who you are. Shoshanna's Links: https://linktr.ee/shoshannalovesjesus https://x.com/shoshannablanca https://onlyfans.com/shoshannablanca https://onlyfans.com/uncoveringeve https://makelovenotporn.tv/makelovenotpornstars/shoshannablanca/videos https://www.amazon.com/Eves-Blessing-Uncovering-Pleasure-Behind/dp/1509566171/ Support the show Ruan Willow, Podcast host and author, join to get her newsletters https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillow All Ruan's LInks: https://linktr.ee/RuanWillow  

AFB, Anna-G, Josh and Phred welcome back ultrarunner, hospice nurse, and Vermont mountain crusher Lila Gaudrault back to the Cultra Trail Running Podcast to break down her experience at the legendary Cocodona 250. Lila takes us deep into the Arizona suffering machine, explaining how she showed up to a 250-mile race with a surprisingly loose game plan, then spent the better part of the first half battling nausea, dehydration, and the reality that 250 miles is a very long way to travel on foot. We talk about sleep deprivation, hallucination-adjacent trail weirdness, crew and pacer support, and the problem-solving mindset required when you're three days into a race and still have mountains to climb. The conversation explores how Cocodona differs from 100-milers, why the atmosphere at 200+ mile races feels more collaborative than competitive, and what Lila learned about managing fatigue, recovery, and the physical toll of multi-day events. We also dive into the science of gender differences in ultrarunning, pacing strategies, and the unique culture that develops when everyone is equally exhausted. Along the way, we discuss * Cocodona 250 race recap * Sleep strategy and managing fatigue * Nausea, dehydration, and race-day troubleshooting * Crew and pacer support in 200+ mile races * Hallucinations and sleep deprivation * Gender dynamics in ultrarunning * Vermont 100 and Backyard Ultras * Balancing hospice nursing and elite ultrarunning * Future race plans and FKTs * The upcoming CUT112 fundraiser for Connecticut Forest & Parks A four-day journey through the Arizona desert, countless lessons learned, and proof that sometimes the best race plan is figuring it out one aid station at a time. Subscribe to Lil's Substack "Running too Much" Cocodona 250 Get your official Cultra Clothes and other Cultra TRP PodSwag at our store! Outro music by Nick Byram Become a Cultra Crew Patreon Supporter  basic licker.  If you lick us, we will most likely lick you right back Cultra Facebook Fan Page Go here to talk shit and complain and give us advice that we wont follow Cultra Trail Running Instagram Don't watch this with your kids Twitter @BlueBlazeRunner Buy Fred's Book Running Home More Information on the #CUT112   

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In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton speaks with Phyllis Johnson and Erica Carmody about their recent open-access (no subscription required) Plains Anthropologist article, “Patriarchy Persists: Gender Inequities in Plains Anthropologist Publishing from 1954 to 2023.” Drawing on nearly seventy years of publication data, they examine persistent gender disparities in archaeological publishing, discuss why women's authorship rates have remained disproportionately low and, in some cases, declined since the early 1990s, and explore the structural factors that shape scholarly visibility and career advancement. The conversation considers what these patterns reveal about the history of Plains archaeology, how representation influences the production of archaeological knowledge, and what journals, institutions, and professional organizations can do to create a more equitable future for the discipline. Transcript For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/43 Links Johnson, P. S., & Carmody, E. (2026). Patriarchy persists: Gender inequities in Plains Anthropologist publishing from 1954 to 2023. Plains Anthropologist, 1–20. The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio Plains Anthropological Society Website Plains Anthropologist Online Journal Access Contact Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com APN APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week at our Jackson Campus, Campus Pastor Mitch Johnson continues our new series, Clarity in a Confused World.In this series, we'll examine some of the most pressing issues facing our culture today through the lens of God's Word. From sexuality and gender to technology, pornography, anxiety, and worry, we'll discover how biblical truth provides clarity, hope, and direction in a world filled with competing voices and confusion.No matter what questions or challenges you may be facing, God's truth remains constant and His wisdom is sufficient for every season of life.We pray this message is a blessing to you.Learn more about The Point Church at www.tothepoint.church.Takeaway: God Created Two Genders: Male & Female

This week at our Perdido Key Campus, Senior Pastor Kyle Valaer continues our new series, Clarity in a Confused World.In this series, we'll examine some of the most pressing issues facing our culture today through the lens of God's Word. From sexuality and gender to technology, pornography, anxiety, and worry, we'll discover how biblical truth provides clarity, hope, and direction in a world filled with competing voices and confusion.No matter what questions or challenges you may be facing, God's truth remains constant and His wisdom is sufficient for every season of life.We pray this message is a blessing to you.Learn more about The Point Church at www.tothepoint.church.

Three Monterey County school districts will be reviewed by federal authorities for classroom instruction and bathroom policies related to gender identity and sexual orientation. And, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's first live sports broadcast is a World Cup watch party later this month.

Can national security be fully understood through hard power alone? Is it time for Australia to have a broader national security strategy – one that goes beyond defence and brings in federal, state and community perspectives? How can women's experiences be integrated into a more traditional understanding of national security? In this episode, Sharryn Parker speaks with Professor Valerie Hudson and Dr Elise Stephenson about realism, power and the perspectives often missing from traditional security debates.Professor Valerie Hudson is Professor and George H.W. Bush Chair in the Department of International Affairs of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University.Dr Elise Stephenson is the Deputy Director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University.Sharryn Parker is a Senior Policy Advisor at the ANU National Security College (NSC), on secondment from the Department of Defence. TRANSCRIPTShow notes · NSC academic programs – find out more · Whither Women and Peace and Security?· Gender and National Security· Community Consultations Findings ReportWe'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 11, 2026 ~ John Bernia, Superintendent of Warren Consolidated Schools, discusses congressional hearings on parental rights and gender identity policies in schools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate   Thank you for your continued support! Description:  In a time of climate catastrophe, genocide, mass incarceration and political turmoil, people need to work together – better! That's why lifelong activist Dean Spade has written “Love in a F*ed Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell, Together”. Which tools can help people and social justice movements face conflict and emerge stronger (rather than weaker)? Which stories do we tell ourselves that aren't helping us think — or act — in our best interest? In this timely conversation, Spade shares tips on how we might get our interpersonal houses in order so that we're better equipped to show up for others and the causes we care about. Spade is a lawyer, educator, and author of “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)”, and “Normal Life: Administrative Violence, Critical Trans Politics and the Limits of the Law”. He's the director of “Pinkwashing Exposed: Seattle Fights Back!”, and in 2002 he founded the Sylvia Rivera Law Project in New York City, a law collective that provides free legal services to trans and gender non-conforming people who are low income and/or people of color. He has useful things to say about romance too, which are worth bearing in mind, as the Valentine's marketing crush hits, as Laura reflects in her commentary. “. . . Most of us are taking in all the bad news by ourselves through a screen . . . One of the best things we can do to support our own wellbeing through the overwhelm is be with others, joining any kind of project in our communities, a creative project, a mutual aid project . . .” - Dean Spade“The typical self-help genre is very focused on the individual. It doesn't contextualize the kinds of suffering that everyone's going through in a broader feminist analysis, anti-capitalist analysis, anti-racist analysis . . . If we understand that our individual suffering is a bunch of bigger scripts, . . . it can be a little bit freeing.” - Dean Spade   Guest:  Dean Spade, Author, “Love In A F*cked-Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, And Raise Hell Together”, “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)” and more.   Watch the broadcast episode cut for time at our YouTube channel and airing on PBS stations across the country  Subscribe to episode notes via Patreon   Music In the Middle:  “We are Rising” by activist, singer and songwriter, Taína Asili.  She created the song for One Billion Rising's 2020 global campaign..  And additional music included- "Steppin"  and "All The Ways" by Podington Bear. RESOURCES: Recommended book: “Love In A F*cked-Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, And Raise Hell Together” by Dean Spade, *Learn more here (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • The New Transgender Movement: Race, Poverty, Gender, Policing, and Pinkwashing, Watch ​​•  Emergent Strategies for Abolition: Andrea J. Ritchie's Toolkit for Activists: Watch / Download Podcast •  Mariame Kaba: Rooting Out Our Culture of Harm: Watch / Download Podcast: Episode & Full Uncut Conversation •  adrienne maree brown: Pleasure Activism and Black Women's Legacy of Joy, Watch (06:58) / Download Podcast:  Full Uncut Conversation (37:20)   Related Articles and Resources: •  Our Best Option for Defending Ourselves From Trump's Second Term Is Each Other, by Dean Spade, November 12, 2024, TruthOut • Checking in with Dean Spade (ep181), December 9, 2024, Gender Reveal Podcast •. “The Mask Is Off:”  Dean Spade and Susan Stryker on Trans Resistance in Trump's America, by Them, December 18, 2024, Them.us Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, they didn't just alter the country's political landscape—they systematically dismantled the legal and social reality for all women and girls. Through a continuous rollout of oppressive edicts, women and girls have been banned from universities, barred from working for NGOs, and forbidden from even speaking aloud in public spaces. International legal experts and activists are increasingly calling this reality gender apartheid. In this episode, we sit down with Rina Amiri, top diplomat and former U.S. Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. Having spent decades navigating the complex world of conflict resolution and international peacebuilding at the UN and the State Department, Amiri brings an unparalleled level of insight to one of the most critical human rights crises of our time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Health Disparities Podcast, host Ber‑Henda Williams sits down with Dr. Caira Boggs, Director of the Michigan Public Health Institute's Center for Health Innovation and Practice and Detroit Health Initiatives. A proud Detroit native and Detroit Public Schools graduate, Dr. Boggs leads 16 initiatives focused on health equity, recovery, food access, chronic disease prevention, and community‑led grantmaking — all grounded in the lived experiences of Detroit neighborhoods. Dr. Boggs shares the early moments that shaped her understanding of inequity, from growing up in a deeply connected Detroit community to witnessing stark disparities when she left home for college. Her path from kinesiology and pre‑med to public health leadership was fueled by a desire to advocate for people who look like her — especially after learning how maternal and infant health outcomes disproportionately impact Black women, regardless of income or education. Together, Ber‑Henda and Dr. Boggs explore:  What resilience looks like in Detroit neighborhoods, where communities “keep going, keep moving, no matter what,” despite redlining, food insecurity, and structural barriers. How Detroit schools and neighborhood roots shaped Dr. Caira's public health lens. Worker health realities in Detroit's plants — from blood pressure to chronic disease risks. What recovery‑friendly workplaces need: Narcan access, dignity, and long‑term support. Food insecurity as both structural and neighbor‑to‑neighbor — and how small acts help.  Neighborhood‑driven solutions like micro‑grants, walking clubs, and anchor organizations. How COVID‑19 exposed inequities and elevated social determinants of health. Dr. Boggs also reflects on the personal experiences that continue to motivate her — from loved ones whose health outcomes could have been different with better access, to the collective trauma and awakening brought on by the pandemic. Her message is clear: every person has the power to change someone's trajectory, whether through advocacy, compassion, or simply knowing the people on your block. This episode is essential listening for anyone working in community health, public health, philanthropy, health equity, or systems‑level change — and for anyone who believes in the strength and brilliance of Detroit's neighborhoods.

It's Pride Month! Gov. Tony Evers was the first Wisconsin governor to raise the pride flag over the State Capitol, and he did so again for his final time earlier this month. Madison and Dane County officials also raised a pride flag at the City-County Building. While these are symbols of support, we are curious about the actual day-to-day experience of LGBTQIA+ Madisonians. Host Bianca Martin talks with Sanders Weinberg,  program coordinator at the Gender and Sexuality Center at UW-Madison, and producer Jade Iseri-Ramos, about how queer-friendly our city really is.  This episode originally aired on June 2, 2025.

Women receive less than 1% of climate finance in the US and about 5% globally. And yet research consistently shows that women who do get funded generate more than twice the revenue per dollar invested compared to male peers.So why does the gap persist?Jessica Espinoza, CEO of 2X Global, joins Jennifer and Kati to unpack the intersection of gender equity and climate action. Since 2018, 2X Global has mobilized $34 billion in gender lens investments. Jessica's work spans creating the Gender Smart Climate Finance Toolkit, launching facilities that back women fund managers and building communities of practice where investors learn from peers already doing the work.Have a question for us? Email us today at engagingesg@gmail.com!Learn more about us at https://bit.ly/EngagingESGpod. Show Links Learn more about Jessica Espinoza Visit 2X Global Explore the Gender Smart Climate Finance Toolkit Learn about the Resilient Futures Fund Our theme music is “Lost in Translation” by Wendy Marcini and ElvinVangard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A2thaMo is joined by Southern Com4rt about Video Games,Storms, Music, AI, DVDs, 3 Ninjas, Politics, Graduation, Laundry, Job Changes, Scream 7, Kevin Heart Roast, Kill Tony, Story Warz, Young Roddo, Karmelo Anthony Case, OJ, Racial Diversity, South America, Art Process, God's Gender, Backing into Parking Spot, and more while listening to new music!I Told Her - Sir NastyI Dont Give a Hoot ft Bradster X and ItsYaBoiH2 - Southern Com4rtFuck It - Rockey61630 Somethin - A2thaMo

Ryan and Dana talk with National Correspondent Rory O'Neill about NASA's announcement of the crew selected for the next Artemis mission, which will travel farther into deep space as part of the agency's lunar exploration program. The discussion also includes Dana's reaction to the absence of a female astronaut on the crew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTERVIEW: Disability Rights Commissioner Prudence Walker on man/woman gender definition legislation by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar Engines of Growth in Fragile Contexts: Launching the IFPRI–UNU-WIDER research partnership Organized by IFPRI and United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) June 10, 2026 Fragile and conflict-affected settings account for a growing share of global poverty. Roughly 2 billion people live in these areas, accounting for 25% of the world's population but 72% of the world's extreme poor. At the national level, many fragile economies struggle to sustain growth, create jobs, and recover from repeated shocks. Yet even amid conflict, climate stress, and political instability, some communities continue to adapt, work, trade, and invest. For these “islands of resilience,” local livelihoods, skills, trust, and collective action support local economic activity that connects to broader growth trajectories. Understanding these dynamics can help identify how strategic support can strengthen resilience, recovery, and livelihoods in at-risk economies. Join us for this event marking the launch of the IFPRI–UNU-WIDER research partnership, which will work with local partners to generate evidence on the engines of growth that sustain economic activity amid fragility. This seminar will bring together researchers, donors, policy stakeholders, and implementation partners to discuss why some local economies remain resilient under stress, what evidence is needed to guide investment and programming, and how policy can support locally grounded pathways to economic recovery. This event was supported by the CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security Program. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by CGIAR funders through the CGIAR Trust Fund. For more information visit: https://www.cgiar.org/cgiar-research-porfolio-2025-2030/food-frontiers-and-security/. Welcome Remarks Daniel Gilligan, Director, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI), IFPRI Patricia Justino, Director, UNU-WIDER Presentations from IFPRI and UNU-WIDER Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Patricia Justino, Director, UNU-WIDER Panel Discussion: Unlocking Local Economies for Resilient Recovery Maya Ragab, Head of Programmes, Cairo International Centre for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding (CCCPA) Elizabeth Radin, Senior Director of Research, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Luis Felipe López-Calva, Global Director, Prosperity Vertical, World Bank Group Closing Remarks Daniel Gilligan, Director, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI), IFPRI Moderator Kibrom Abay, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/engines-of-growth-in-fragile-contexts-launching-an-ifpri-unu-wider-research-partnership/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Why does modern work feel impossible for so many families? In this episode, I talk with sociologist, former Navy pilot, and workplace researcher Dr. David Smith about why so many modern couples feel trapped in work-life conflict, how to navigate the structural stress of dual-career life, and the realities of modern caregiving. David breaks down the "Lead-Follow" relationship strategy used by highly successful couples. We also dive into the anxieties men face surrounding workplace allyship, why traditional mentorship scripts are broken, and how organizations must design work for a cross-generational workforce. Tune in to learn about the pressures modern families face and what needs to change. Check out our sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to shopify.com/anxiousachiever Chime - Head to chime.com/achiever to sign up Monarch - Use code ACHIEVER at monarch.com to get 50% off your first year Physician's Choice - Use code PCPODCAST10 at physicianschoice.com to get 10% off your entire order Whatnot - Get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T in the app store and start scoring amazing deals Pebl - Take advantage of Pebl's limited-time offer before it's gone. Visit hipebl.ai today In this Episode, You Will Learn 00:00 Why the traditional "breadwinner" corporate model is completely broken. 03:15 How repetition and exposure help build confidence under pressure. 06:15 What can military families teach us about work-life conflict? 08:45 Why women were leaving the military at much higher rates than men. 11:15 The 4 strategies dual-career couples use to navigate work and family stress. 16:45 Why constant renegotiation is essential in long-term partnerships. 22:00 What does work-life conflict mean? 25:00 How outdated workplace structures create burnout for both women and men. 27:30 Why millennial fathers are demanding flexibility and shifts in family culture. 35:00 Why many men now feel anxious about mentoring women at work. 37:15 How avoidance and fear damage workplace culture. 41:45 Can workplaces support women without men feeling left behind? 44:15 How device reliance and isolation are reshaping the incoming Gen Z workforce. 51:15 What can leaders do to better support modern families? 54:45 How organizations can better support career breaks and re-entry. Resources + Links Get a copy of David Smith's new book, Fair Share HERE Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever Watch the podcast on YouTube  Find more resources on our website morraam.com Follow Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam Follow Dr. David on LinkedIn: @davidgsmithphd

Show Summary On today's episode, we're having a conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amanda Noyes, the founder of Finding Freedom Therapy and member of the DFW First Responders Support Network. We talk about Trauma therapy and mental health networks for service members, veterans and first responders Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you. If you PsychArmor has helped you learn, grow, and support those who've served and those who care for them, we would appreciate hearing your story. Please follow this link to share how PsychArmor has helped you in your service journey Share PsychArmor StoriesAbout Today's GuestAmanda Noyes is the founder of Finding Freedom Therapy. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Supervisor with over 25 years of experience, she has had the opportunity to work in numerous crisis situations where she witnessed firsthand the gravity of trauma and grief. It was in these situations that she realized there were not enough opportunities to heal from trauma and loss after the initial crisis. With this knowledge, she formed Finding Freedom Therapy, PLLC, in 2014 with the vision of providing specialized treatment to those who have endured (or are continuing to endure) horrific traumas and unspeakable losses.After earning her degree in psychology and international studies from Texas A&M University, Amanda pursued her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. Throughout her career, she has had the unique opportunity to gain notable hands-on experience, much of which was working in conjunction with the military, first responders, and frontline workers. She has worked alongside probation and parole officers in the field, with police officers on-scene, supported doctors and nurses in the ED and ICU departments of level-one trauma centers, counseled families of the recently deceased at the moment of loss, and worked next to the U.S. National Guard when assisting during Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Harvey.Amanda's experience with veterans and military service members began early in her career with her graduate internship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital, and later continued with her work as lead trauma therapist for an inpatient military program, Freedom Care, where she worked with active-duty combat military and veterans suffering from PTSD. She is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Written Exposure Therapy (WET). Each and every step of her career has shaped and strengthened her ability to better assist clients through the most difficult times in their lives.Links Mentioned in this Episode Finding Freedom Therapy WebsiteDFW First Responders Support NetworkPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's resource of the week is the PsychArmor course Trauma Informed Interactions with Veterans. This course defines trauma and how it presents itself and is specifically designed to help volunteers interact with Veterans dealing with trauma that affects their health and/or ability to function.You can find the resource here: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/trauma-informed-interactions-with-veterans Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

This month on Laura Flanders and Friends, we're revisiting conversations around solidarity, kinship and what it means to be human.  This week Dean Spade shares tips for putting our interpersonal houses in order so that we're better equipped to show up for others and the causes we care about. This show is made possible thanks our members! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate   Thank you for your continued support! Description:  In a time of climate catastrophe, genocide, mass incarceration and political turmoil, people need to work together – better! That's why lifelong activist Dean Spade has written “Love in a F*ed Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell, Together”. Which tools can help people and social justice movements face conflict and emerge stronger (rather than weaker)? Which stories do we tell ourselves that aren't helping us think — or act — in our best interest? In this timely conversation, Spade shares tips on how we might get our interpersonal houses in order so that we're better equipped to show up for others and the causes we care about. Spade is a lawyer, educator, and author of “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)”, and “Normal Life: Administrative Violence, Critical Trans Politics and the Limits of the Law”. He's the director of “Pinkwashing Exposed: Seattle Fights Back!”, and in 2002 he founded the Sylvia Rivera Law Project in New York City, a law collective that provides free legal services to trans and gender non-conforming people who are low income and/or people of color. He has useful things to say about romance too, which are worth bearing in mind, as the Valentine's marketing crush hits, as Laura reflects in her commentary. “. . . Most of us are taking in all the bad news by ourselves through a screen . . . One of the best things we can do to support our own wellbeing through the overwhelm is be with others, joining any kind of project in our communities, a creative project, a mutual aid project . . .” - Dean Spade“The typical self-help genre is very focused on the individual. It doesn't contextualize the kinds of suffering that everyone's going through in a broader feminist analysis, anti-capitalist analysis, anti-racist analysis . . . If we understand that our individual suffering is a bunch of bigger scripts, . . . it can be a little bit freeing.” - Dean Spade   Guest:  Dean Spade, Author, “Love In A F*cked-Up World: How To Build Relationships, Hook Up, And Raise Hell Together”, “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)” and more.   Watch the episode cut airing on PBS stations across the country at our YouTube channel Subscribe to episode notes via Patreon   Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes: • The New Transgender Movement: Race, Poverty, Gender, Policing, and Pinkwashing, Watch ​​•  Emergent Strategies for Abolition: Andrea J. Ritchie's Toolkit for Activists: Watch / Download Podcast •  Mariame Kaba: Rooting Out Our Culture of Harm: Watch / Download Podcast: Episode & Full Uncut Conversation •  adrienne maree brown: Pleasure Activism and Black Women's Legacy of Joy, Watch (06:58) / Download Podcast:  Full Uncut Conversation (37:20) Related Articles and Resources: •  Our Best Option for Defending Ourselves From Trump's Second Term Is Each Other, by Dean Spade, November 12, 2024, TruthOut • Checking in with Dean Spade (ep181), December 9, 2024, Gender Reveal Podcast •. “The Mask Is Off:”  Dean Spade and Susan Stryker on Trans Resistance in Trump's America, by Them, December 18, 2024, Them.us Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders-Executive Producer, Writer; Sabrina Artel-Supervising Producer; Jeremiah Cothren-Senior Producer; Veronica Delgado-Video Editor, Janet Hernandez-Communications Director; Jeannie Hopper-Audio Director, Podcast & Radio Producer, Audio Editor, Sound Design, Narrator; Sarah Miller-Development Director, Nat Needham-Editor, Graphic Design emeritus; David Neuman-Senior Video Editor, and Rory O'Conner-Senior Consulting Producer. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

In this solo episode, I share one of my favorite metaphors for understanding how desistance actually unfolds in practice — because it rarely looks the way most parents hope it will. Many parents carry a fantasy version of desistance in their heads: a tearful moment of confession, an apology, a sudden reversal. That's almost never what happens. What actually happens is slower, messier, and far less dramatic — but still hopeful, if you know what you're looking at.The metaphor I use is the hermit crab. When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it must find a new one before abandoning the old one. That terrifying moment of exposure between shells is something the crab instinctively avoids. For your trans-identified child, the alter ego identity is that old shell — it provides psychological structure and protection, answers the question "who am I?", and is doing real work for them even when it's causing harm. Desistance doesn't happen until a new shell exists to replace it.I walk parents through what those building blocks actually look like — moments of femininity, embodiment, taste, competence, nurturance, and authentic connection — and why it's so important not to connect those signs directly to gender. The way you respond to those building blocks either reinforces them or demolishes them. I also expand the definition of identity-building beyond gender expression to include real-world skills, relationships, experiences, and sources of self-esteem. The goal isn't just for the old shell to fall away — it's for your child to become someone who doesn't need a label to answer the question of who they are.This episode doubles as a bonus lesson in ROGD Repair. Where it can be found in the course, it also comes with a companion essay based on the transcript, a summary of key points, and reflection questions to help you personalize the material and apply it to your situation. Join today for access to lots more content like this! Enroll today at ROGDRepair.com.[00:00:00] Start[00:01:00] The Fantasy vs. Reality of Desistance[00:01:45] The Hermit Crab Metaphor Explained[00:03:00] Recognizing the Building Blocks of Desistance[00:06:30] Your Role as a Parent During This Phase[00:09:45] Identity Formation Beyond Gender ExpressionROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. Now featuring 24/7 personalized AI support implementing the tools with RepairBot! Use code SOMETHERAPIST2026 to take 50% off your first month.PODCOURSES: use code SOMETHERAPIST at LisaMustard.com/PodCoursesPRODUCTION: Looking for your own podcast producer? Visit PodsByNick.com and mention my podcast for 20% off your initial services.MUSIC: Thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude & permission. ALL OTHER LINKS HERE. To support this show, please leave a rating & review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, like, comment & share via my YouTube channel. Or recommend this to a friend!Learn more about Do No Harm.Take $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover with code SOMETHERAPIST at EightSleep.com.Take 20% off all superfood beverages with code SOMETHERAPIST at Organifi.Check out my shop for book recommendations + wellness products.Show notes & transcript provided with the help of SwellAI.Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission.Watch NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care (our medical ethics documentary, formerly known as Affirmation Generation). Stream the film or purchase a DVD. Use code SOMETHERAPIST to take 20% off your order. Follow us on X @2022affirmation or Instagram at @affirmationgeneration.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, post questions for upcoming guests to answer, plus other perks TBD. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Talking to Your Kids About Sex and Gender Feels Overwhelming? You’re Not Alone—But You’re the Parent God Chose for This Moment. Every Christian parent knows “the talk” is coming—but what if it’s sooner (and more important) than you think? In today’s hyper-sexualized, ever-confusing culture, silence is not an option. Someone—or something—will shape your child’s understanding of sex and identity. The real question: Will it be you, or the world? In this courageous episode of Christian Parent/Crazy World, Catherine sits down with trusted guest Elizabeth Urbanowicz, founder and CEO of Foundation Worldview. A seasoned educator, experienced apologist, and creator of biblically sound resources for families, Elizabeth Urbanowicz knows firsthand how to translate tough, complex topics for young hearts and minds. Her latest book, Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender, equips parents to start the conversation confidently and biblically—no matter your background. What You’ll Learn and Why It Matters: Why Christian Parents Must Go FirstCatherine and Elizabeth Urbanowicz make the case that if you’re not the “first voice” your kids hear about sex and gender, you risk becoming just another commentary in a noisy world. The “founder’s effect” means early, honest conversations establish you—not TikTok or the classroom—as the expert in your child’s life Conversation Starters for Every AgeNervous about what to say? Take a deep breath. From age-appropriate ways to explain anatomy (“God has given us special body parts to be treated with special care”, to using simple analogies (“Just like we keep some toys special, some parts of our body are to be kept private”), Elizabeth Urbanowicz outlines practical conversation guides for little ones. She provides step-by-step approaches to discussing biological differences, the mechanics of sex, and the beauty of God’s design—without shame or fear. God’s Good Design: Framing MattersInstead of starting with “don’t do it,” this episode teaches you to anchor the entire conversation in God’s goodness—how He created sexual intimacy as a precious gift for marriage, reflecting Christ’s relationship with the Church, and as foundational, not shameful, to human identity. Addressing Parental Wounds and FearsWhat if your own story is marked by pain, brokenness, or unmet expectations? Elizabeth Urbanowicz offers heartfelt encouragement for parents who feel disqualified by divorce, loss, abuse, or regrets: “God is working all things together for your good by conforming you more into the image of His Son”. The goal is not a perfect family portrait—it’s pointing your kids to Jesus, no matter the journey. You Will Not Steal Their Innocence—You Will Protect ItAfraid early conversations will “ruin” your child’s innocence? Elizabeth Urbanowicz gently challenges that notion: real harm comes not from truth, but from leaving kids uninformed and unprepared in a fallen world. Notable Moments & Quotes: “Whoever is the first person to talk about a topic naturally becomes the expert in our minds.” “Sexuality is not something to be embarrassed or ashamed of. It’s a gift God has given to be used within its proper context.” “Our feelings do not determine what is right or wrong. God’s good design does. And it is for our good.” About the Guest:Elizabeth Urbanowicz holds a master’s degree in Education from Northern Illinois University and an MA in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. She’s a former elementary school teacher and now a foremost voice in equipping families, churches, and educators to help kids think biblically and critically. As founder of Foundation Worldview, her resources are used and loved in homes and ministries nationwide. RESOURCES REFERENCED: Helping Your Kids Know God’s Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender (book by Elizabeth Urbanowicz) Foundation Worldview (foundationworldview.com) Recommended children’s books: God Made Your Body and How God Made Babies by Jim Burns Catherine’s free resources, podcasts, and articles for Christian parents available at catherinesegars.com Contact Catherine: catherine@catherinesegars.com Why Christian Parents Can’t Sit This One Out:If you feel afraid, overwhelmed, or like you’re starting late, take heart: God is sovereign, even over our mistakes. Begin where you are, trust God’s leading, and choose to be the voice your child needs. Discussion Starter for Listeners:How will you intentionally become the “first voice” for your children on sex, identity, and God’s good design—even if it means facing your own discomfort or starting late? What step will you take this week to begin the conversation? Tune in and be equipped—because Christian parenting may be crazy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Camille Joly, Licensed Speech Therapist at Riverside Healthcare, explains gender-affirming voice therapy for LGBTQ+ patients, what treatment looks like, and how to get started.

How can the global church speak about sexuality with both biblical conviction and the compassion of Christ? Summary In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson speaks with Vaughan Roberts about why sexuality has become one of the most pressing mission conversations facing the global church. Drawing on Scripture, pastoral experience, and his own personal story, Vaughan helps listeners reflect on identity in Christ, the goodness of God's design, the false promises of the sexual revolution, and the need for churches to speak with both grace and truth. Guest Bio Vaughan Roberts is Rector of St Ebbe's Church in Oxford and President of The Proclamation Trust. He is a pastor, speaker, and author of Full of Grace and Truth: The Gospel and Sexuality in the Global Church, a short book based on his Lausanne presentation that offers a biblical and pastoral vision for engaging questions of sexuality with compassion and faithfulness. Main Points Sexuality is now relevant in the global mission conversation. Vaughan explains how the sexual revolution has become a major barrier for many people engaging with Christianity, and how the internet is discipling younger generations around the world. Identity in Christ is deeper than sexual desire. Vaughan shares from his own story, distinguishing between same-sex attraction as part of his reality and Christ as his true identity. The Bible begins with a positive vision of sexuality. Vaughan frames biblical sexuality around four truths: God is for sex, sex is for marriage, marriage is for life, and life is for Christ. Marriage points beyond itself to Christ and the church. Human marriage is not the ultimate answer to our deepest longings; it points to the greater union between Christ and his people. Shame and isolation make discipleship harder. Vaughan urges leaders to remember that when they speak about sexuality, they are speaking to real people in the room who need both truth and grace. The church must be full of grace and truth. Leaders must resist both compromise and condemnation, offering courageous biblical teaching alongside the open hands of Christ. Call to Action If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast and share it with a pastor, ministry leader, parent, or young adult who is seeking to engage questions of sexuality with biblical conviction and Christlike compassion. We'd also love for you to join the conversation in the Lausanne Movement Podcast space on the Lausanne Action Hub, where you can share your thoughts and engage with our podcast community—and if this episode encouraged you, please consider leaving a rating or review so others can discover it too. Lausanne Movement Podcast Archive Redeeming Human Identity: Exploring the Intersection of Scripture, AI, Biotechnology, Gender and Human Sexuality with Dr Carmen Imes & Dr Matthew Niermann Restoring Biblical Sexuality — Lausanne Movement — Vaughan's Fourth Lausanne Congress presentation on sexuality through the lens of creation, fall, and redemption. Links & Resources Full of Grace and Truth: The Gospel and Sexuality in the Global Church — Vaughan Roberts' short book on the gospel and sexuality in the global church. Living Out — Resources for Christians, churches, and leaders seeking to think biblically and pastorally about sexuality, identity, singleness, marriage, and same-sex attraction. Restoring Biblical Sexuality – Worldwide | Living Out — A Living Out post sharing Vaughan's Lausanne talk as a model for speaking biblically and graciously about sexuality. St Ebbe's Church, Oxford — The church where Vaughan serves as Rector. Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5, Revelation 21 — Key passages Vaughan references in his biblical overview of sex, marriage, Christ, and the church.

Send us Fan MailHow do we guide children through today's conversations about gender, sexuality, and identity with biblical wisdom and grace?In this episode of God-Sized Stories with Patricia Holbrook, Patricia talks with educator and Foundation Worldview founder Elizabeth Urbanowicz about helping children develop a strong biblical worldview in an increasingly confusing culture.Elizabeth shares practical insight for parents, grandparents, teachers, and ministry leaders navigating difficult conversations with kids. Together, they discuss worldview formation, discipleship at home, and how to help children understand God's good design with both truth and compassion.They also discuss Elizabeth's book:Helping Your Kids Know God's Good Design: 40 Questions and Answers on Sexuality and Gender.Be sure to check the blog post about this conversation and ENTER THE BOOK GIVEAWAY here: https://bit.ly/4g56yuLIf this episode encourages you, subscribe, follow, and leave a review to help others discover God-Sized Stories.Support the showClick on the link above to support us and help keep this show going!Click on the links to connect with Patricia on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube 

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting decision, a plea deal from the former national security adviser, and the best legal movies ever made. The Agenda: –⁠June 4 Opinions ⁠ –Alabama's new maps –John Bolton pleads guilty –Did the media actually get this right? –Gender and the Supreme Court's culture –Favorite legal movies –Another round of Would You Rather! Show Notes: –⁠The Blessings of Liberty with Jeffrey Rosen - Podcast⁠ Order Sarah's book ⁠here.⁠ Advisory Opinions is a production of⁠ SCOTUSblog⁠ and⁠ The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective.⁠ Click here⁠ to sign up for our new Advisory Opinions newsletter, and⁠ click here⁠ to access all of The Dispatch's offerings, including⁠ audio versions⁠ of all our articles and newsletters. If you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by⁠ clicking here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices