Podcasts about it gets better

Send us a textParenting a queer kid comes with so many questions. How do we support them? How do we help them find their community? And how do we make sure they know that no matter what, they are loved and they belong? Since 2010, the It Gets Better campaign has been a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ youth, reminding them that they are not alone and that a brighter future is possible. What started as a viral video campaign has grown into a global movement, funding life-changing projects and empowering young people to create change in their own communities. This week In the Den, Sara visits with Brian Wenke, the Executive Director of It Gets Better, about empowerment, advocacy, and making sure the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth know they are seen, valued, and powerful.Special Guest: Brian WenkeBrian Wenke is the Executive Director of It Gets Better, the world's largest storytelling effort for LGBTQ+ youth and a leading LGBTQ+ youth empowerment organization. Since 2016, he has led the global effort to uplift and inspire LGBTQ+ young people through storytelling, education, and community-building. Under his leadership, It Gets Better has expanded its reach across four continents and six major languages, leveraging corporate and institutional partnerships to connect with LGBTQ+ youth where they live, learn, and socialize.Prior to It Gets Better, Brian raised over $25 million to address healthcare disparities (American Cancer Society), global conservation efforts (Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association), and affordable housing and access to the arts (Art Share LA). Brian is a proud alumnus of the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music (BFA) and Brandman University (MBA). He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.Links from the Show:It Gets Better on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itgetsbetterIt Gets Better on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject It Gets Better on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itgetsbetter/ It Gets Better on FB: https://www.facebook.com/itgetsbetterproject/ Apply to the It Gets Better Grant Program here: https://www.itgetsbetterchangemakers.org/ Join Mama Dragons here: www.mamadragons.org In the Den is made possible by generous donors like you. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today at www.mamadragons.org.Connect with Mama Dragons:WebsiteInstagramFacebookDonate to this podcast

En entrevista con Pamela Cerdeira, para MVS Noticias, Trump y el retroceso de derechos para la comunidad LGBTIQ+, Alex Orué, activista no binarie, subgerente del programa global de It Gets Better, lo explicaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It does get better. Give it time.Text me at 972-426-2640 so we can stay connected!Support me on Patreon!Twitter:  @elliottspeaksInstagram: @elliottspeaks Text me at 972-426-2640 so we can stay connected!Support me on Patreon!Twitter: @elliottspeaksInstagram: @elliottspeaks

[CW: eating disorders]   Things are getting going!   Join Luke and Indigo in moving out of the 'episode 1' zone and onto more solid ground. The discussions are, as always, plentiful and varied with topics including phone management, valuable time and Jumpergate. Plus, a message for Jenny Walser.   Songs for the playlist: It Gets Better (live @ Middle Farm) by Martin Luke Brown I'm Not Perfect (but I'm Trying) by Rachel Chinouriri Shell by Ethan Tasch   As always, if you'd like to join the discussion on Insta or in the Facebook group, find our Redbubble merch store or donate to Luke's Just Giving for Switchboard then follow the links at linktr.ee/aheartstopperpodcast

What happens when the darkest parts of your past can fuel your brightest future? Brian Wenke's life story is a testament to the power of perseverance. Brian, the executive director of It Gets Better, reflects on growing up as a gay teen during the AIDS epidemic, grappling with self-acceptance, and how those early battles led him to champion LGBTQ+ youth. He reveals the magic of storytelling, the thrill of connecting with community, and the lessons learned from a life lived authentically. It's a conversation that proves that even in our darkest times, there's always a path to something better.

Stellar Jeopardy champs Luigi de Guzman and Yungsheng Wang join is this week for 4 rounds of trivia where we get into Presidential succession, planets, books of the 21st century, NHL cup winners, horror classics and a U.S. History double duty. Luigi is playing for KIND while Yungsheng is playing for It Gets Better! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen to pods and follow us @youshouldknowbetterpod!

Forgiveness, Welcome to the Show, Sunglasses BONUS CONTENT: Russ Taft Quotes: “I like to keep it natural and confused.” “The Jesus way of living is a healthier way to live.” “It gets better.”

Kim is an award-winning creative Executive Producer in TV and video, a digital marketing strategist, social media and video expert, an on-camera media coach with a proven track record and 500 million video views. She blends 15 years of journalism with content marketing at top-tier outlets including Us Weekly, where she launched and ran their video unit, Netflix, PopSugar, PEOPLE Magazine, and Fox News. She's worked with brands such as Bloomingdale's, Olay, Walgreens, Kia, Owl's Brew and It Gets Better, where her award-winning partnership has earned 6 awards and her has been incorporated into educational content within the Los Angeles school district. She has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider and is a frequent speaker - most recently at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, PodFest Expo, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Convention and The Women's Real Estate Investment Summit. Kim is Founder & Principal at Henry Street Media which helps companies, individuals and publishers of all sizes expand their brand and maximize revenue through unforgettable content and communications. At the peak of her corporate media career, when Kim found herself scrolling on her iPhone working during childbirth, she realized she needed to redefine success–and launched her own business focusing on helping businesses grow through video and podcasts. She also launched The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg, a Top 1% Podcast. In this episode, Kim let's us in on her journey and her best tips for busy moms who want more. Check her out at kimrittberg.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, on It Gets Better podcast, Lindsay Adkinson discusses societies obsession with women's bodies & how we can learn to love our bodies at all stages!

Eaglemont talks about her single 'Party Boy', her upcoming album and performing on Like A Version.Jarryn Phegan from Eastbound Buzz chats their latest single 'It Gets Better', touring Western Australia and new band members.Gemma Dunsmore from This Space Is Ours discusses their latest single 'A House Of Flames', upgrading their live show and songwritingFollow Eaglemont on IG, FB & Tik-TokFollow Eastbound Buzz on IG, FB & Tik-TokFollow This Space Is Ours on IG, FB & Tik-Tok Visit Be Groovy Or Leave to discover the best in new musicFollow Life on Music & Be Groovy Or Leave on IG, FB & Tik-Tok

In todays episode of the It Gets Better podcast, lets talk about how to love your alone time (as an introvert or someone who simply hasn't made the right friends) and then how to use your alone time to become socially confident!

Interact With God, Joseph/Trusting God, Love Your Enemies, It Gets Better, Shock Jock, My Eyes Hurt, Eclipse Boring, Shock Jock, Irna the Duck BONUS CONTENT: Google Results   Quotes:   “This trusting God thing does pay off.” ‘Ultimately we are safe with God.” “You have much reason to be hopeful.” “It's gonna take some relational work.”

If you walk away with anything from today's episode, let it be: It will get better. My guest, Kelley Coleman, is a mother of 2 and wrote the book she desperately needed when it came to navigating the extensive list of diagnoses for her youngest son. We discuss her book, Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide To the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports and the daunting overwhelm that comes with a disability diagnosis.Being a parent or caregiver is difficult enough, but throw in a medical diagnosis, nuerodivergence, and, in Kelley's case, many comorbidities and more questions than answers and you've got a recipe for distress. Kelley talks about how a big win for her family was the support and openness of their pediatrician, but not every provider is this way, and for many families, it can feel like no one is in your corner. If that's you, you will find so many resources and support in this book. As we bring our talk to a close, Kelley ties up her multitude of knowledge and advice into this tip; Get started with something that will bring an easy victory! It is reassuring to see the fruit of your labor. Do the one thing, get the win and keep that system going.Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide To the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports launched on March 12th. You can find it anywhere you buy books and ask your libraries to carry it too so that this amazing advice can reach as many families as possible.#autism #speectherapyWhat's Inside:The daunting overwhelm that comes with a disability diagnosis.A book to support parents and caregivers.Advice on how to get through tough moments as a caregiver of an individual with disabilities.Mentioned In This Episode:Kelley ColemanJoin the ABA SPEECH Connection Membership

Classicist Edith Hall joins the show to talk about her fantastic, important new book, FACING DOWN THE FURIES: Suicide, the Ancient Greeks, and Me (Yale University Press). We talk about the taboo of talking about suicide, how that taboo can lead to transgenerational damage, how that compares to the family curses in Greek tragedies, and what the Tragedians have to teach us about life (and death) today. We get into her grandmother's suicide and her mother's conspiracy of silence around it, her own suicidal ideation and how Heracles Mad helped her through her worst phase, the way Facing Down the Furies sprung from Edith's previous book, Aristotle's Way, the process of researching her family history after her mother's death, and how Philoctetes embodies It Gets Better. We also get into the gender difference of existentialists and the crappy behavior of male philosophers, the gender difference in our readings of Alcestis, why she's Team Iliad (and supports my reading of Achilles' tragedy), the one Greek tragedy that she wishes survived to reach us, and a lot more. Also, I go LONG in the intro about some family stuff that came up in the lead-in to this episode. It should go without saying: content/trigger warning if discussions about suicide are a problem for you. Follow Edith on Twitter • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our e-newsletter

In episode 228 of DCP - Mike, Dennis & James talk about “It Gets Better”. As they share their experience, strength & hope with you in their journey of recovery.

“Storytelling is storytelling, and good storytelling is good storytelling. The principles are the same.” ~ Shannon Fitzgerald   In this episode of The Widest Net Podcast, Pam is joined by Shannon Fitzgerald, co-founder of The Hooligans Agency where they navigate the unconventional world of content creation, striving to break through traditional methods and engage audiences with risky yet compelling storytelling. Shannon commenced her career at the BBC in London at the age of 18, where she honed her skills in writing, producing, and showrunning for scripted and reality television. Notably, she served as the senior vice president of series development at MTV, overseeing the creation and broadcast of shows in 163 countries and receiving an Emmy nomination for the “It Gets Better” documentary series.  Transitioning to political content creation, Shannon has collaborated with a diverse array of elected officials and contributed to numerous election campaigns. Her extensive experience and contributions in the media and political spheres position her as an authority in content creation best practices, offering valuable insights and expertise to the audience.   Here's what you can expect from this episode:  Mastering content creation best practices for impact Crafting compelling political content through powerful storytelling Igniting engagement with shareable content on social media Navigating ethics in storytelling and the art of persuasion Finding the perfect blend for effective content creation Remember we all need each other - life and work is better together.   Resources mentioned in this episode:  The Hooligans Agency - Website  The Hooligans Agency - Instagram  The Hooligans Agency - LinkedIn The Hooligans Agency - Facebook The Widest Net Book by Pamela Slim   Connect with The Widest Net Podcast If you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. Published episodes will come directly to your favorite podcast app.  If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on Apple Podcasts with a short review. Doing so will help me reach more entrepreneurs and small business owners just like you.  Connect with Pam directly on LinkedIn

When Kristen faced a daunting health diagnosis, her world seemed to topple, but through faith, she found an unexpected source of resilience. Her story is a testament to the power of perseverance and a cornerstone of our heartfelt discussion on navigating life's tumultuous seas. In this episode, we lay bare the often-unspoken truth: life's trials spare no one, righteous or otherwise. Yet, it's not about seeking a life devoid of problems but finding solace in the promise of divine support. Drawn from the wisdom of Psalms and Isaiah, our conversation turns personal as we share narratives of struggle and the discovery that prayer and unwavering faith can be the instruments of profound personal growth and fortitude.Reflecting on the extraordinary faith of Horatio Spafford, we unravel the myth that we are only given what we can bear. Instead, we shed light on the idea that it's through God's strength we find the ability to endure and emerge stronger. Challenging the 'It Gets Better' sentiment, we emphasize the significance of welcoming life's challenges as mechanisms for building a more resilient self. We discuss how children who gradually face adversity often grow into well-adjusted adults, illustrating the importance of not shying away from life's tests. Our episode culminates with an open invitation to listeners to seek companionship and strength in their spiritual walk, reinforcing that the journey of faith is marked not by the absence of storms but by the courage to sail through them. Support the show

The first 11 Minutes of this episode ARE FCKED because Keith has no attention to detail. But then it gets better. Remember that kids.... IT GETS BETTER. Also - go vote for Dan for best live sound engineer!: https://vote.austinchronicle.com Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Find us on Patreon for sponsorship opportunities: Patreon.com/5by5atthemovies Go insult Mason on Twitter @Mason_Scheer

Alex Orué, activiste no binaire y subgerente del programa global en It Gets Better

Executive Director Brian Wenke sits down with Cameron to discuss the It Gets Better Project, a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.

Introducing the new cohost.. my husband haha and why It's now Better Together instead of It Gets Better! Don't worry, the topics won't change, it'll just make it easier to have someone join the convo!

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Aug 14-20, and then share their Wins of the week. Sources:   London Stabbing: https://news.sky.com/story/two-men-stabbed-in-homophobic-attack-in-clapham-high-street-12939793 Attack on Berlin Memorial: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/man-tried-burn-memorial-gay-victims-nazis-berlin-police-say-rcna100230 ChatGPT not up to Censoring: https://www.popsci.com/technology/iowa-chatgpt-book-ban/ New Hampshire Bi-Partisan Good News: https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/local/statehouse/after-long-journey-governor-signs-filiaults-bill-banning-gay-panic-defense/article_b7368fc6-3fed-517a-9657-6f560e801886.html It Gets Better leaves Twitter: https://www.newsnationnow.com/lgbtq/lgbtq-support-group-leaves-twitter-x-due-to-hate-speech/ CA vs DeSantis: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article278274598.html Go Good Morning America: https://people.com/good-morning-america-robin-roberts-amber-laign-bachelorette-party-7643805 Shame on N Carolina Legislators: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/politics/north-carolina-gop-governor-veto-override-transgender-bills/index.html WTH Chess: https://www.myjournalcourier.com/sports/article/chess-chiefs-ask-why-it-s-still-mostly-a-man-s-18303004.php Annette Bening Rules: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/annette-bening-interview-hollywood-strikes-academy-museum-lgbtq-rights-1235567049/  

Check out this message from our "More Than Conquerors" series titled "It Gets Better."Subscribe to keep up to date with new messages and live streams, and share this video with those who may need to hear the hope and love of Jesus!Keep Up with us on Social Media:https://www.facebook.com/AnchorPoint.tv/https://instagram.com/anchorpoint.tv?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Today's episode of It Gets Better podcast is all around mental health, mental illness, wellness, self care and more! Resources: Crisis Hotline: https://988lifeline.org/ Open Path: https://openpathcollective.org/ Better Help: http://betterhelp.com/ ED hotline: https://eatingdisorderspecialists.com/eating-disorder-hotlines/ My personal Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/⁠ My personal TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsay.adkinson⁠ Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/itgetsbetterpod/⁠ Podcast TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itgetsbetterpodcast⁠

On this episode of It Gets Better, Lindsay Adkinson shares all about her experience at the Taylor Swift Era's Tour concert. Let's discuss healing our inner child, having fun as adults, getting comfortable being uncomfortable and seeking unapologetic, childlike joy! My personal Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/⁠ My personal TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsay.adkinson⁠ Podcast Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/itgetsbetterpod/⁠ Podcast TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@itgetsbetterpodcast⁠

Country/Pop artist Torrey McDowell is set to release her debut EP Not A Man on Friday, June 2. Written by Torrey and produced by Christian Harger (Patrick Droney, Michael Shynes & Cassadee Pope), this EP will take you from joyous highs to tearful lows as you experience relationship struggles and her journey to self-acceptance. “This EP is as personal as it gets for me. The songs will take you on a journey of self-acceptance, following intuition and love. Above all, I want listeners to feel empowered to be their true and authentic selves,” says Torrey. This EP is a reflection of the struggles Torrey faced opening up about her identity. It showcases the theme of wanting to find acceptance for who you are and who you love. The EP features four singles including the title track Not A Man, which is a heartbreaking example of what it's like to feel you will never be accepted solely because of who you love. The other tracks like Come Back to Georgia, It Gets Better and Outloud are available now. Having penned or co-penned nearly every song on this EP, Torrey showcases her songwriting skills and creative genre-bending melodies in this release. The latest single off the EP, Come on Back to Georgia, garnered mentions on AP News and was featured on The Q LGBTQ Creative Network's New Queer Friday playlist on Spotify. Georgia-born Nashville transplant Torrey McDowell is a survivor. Having battled depression and overcome an abusive relationship, Torrey owns her identity as a part of the LGBTQ+ community. She draws inspiration from all corners of the musical spectrum and has been compared to her influences JoJo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Smith and other cross-genre creators. Fans can pre-save Not A Man by clicking here: https://onerpm.link/NotAMan_TM “Working with Torrey on this project was such a blast. From the very first meeting we had, we had her vulnerability, authenticity and joyful presence began to steer the ship in the perfect direction," says producer Christian Harger. Not A Man tracklist 1. Come On Back to Georgia 2. It Gets Better 3. Not A Man 4. Outloud Torrey McDowell Buzz “Torrey displays such determination and creativity when it comes to being a successful musician in Nashville. Each moment of us working together, she was a versatile songwriter with strong music business acumen.” – Tae Lewis, member of the Black Opry and previous opener for Ernest and Reyna Roberts “Tenacity and honesty are tough qualities to ignore when it comes to Torrey McDowell. She's prepared to shoulder the real things and put them in song, right out in the open. Torrey will be soaring before we know it!” – Leah Hudson-Binkerd, Banner Music “Torrey is an artist focused on being true to herself. She picks songs and writes lyrics that take her real life and find the beauty in experience. Her integrity as an artist is what sets her apart and will turn heads. Working with her is to spend time with a friend; she always brings her whole self to a write.” – Caroline Kid, CMT.com featured artist About Torrey McDowell What began as a love of choir and music in her youth ultimately blossomed into a passion for artist Torrey McDowell. In second grade, Torrey began songwriting and went on to earn a vocal performance scholarship to continue her musical passions at Piedmont University. Beyond the walls of academia, the Georgia-native's musical mission became focused on healing, growth and empowerment. Torrey's music creates a safe haven for music fans who seek comfort from the tough moments in life, serving as the truth and encouragement she needed herself just years ago. Through battling depression, overcoming an abusive relationship and owning her identity as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Torrey draws inspiration from all corners of the musical spectrum. Some of her influences include JoJo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Smith and other cross-genre artists. Now based in Nashville, Torrey will debut her message-driven EP in summer 2023 and is actively booking local and regional performances. Stay tuned for more on this rising star's horizon! Follow Torrey online: · Website: TorreyMcDowellMusic.com · Spotify: Torrey McDowell on Spotify · Instagram: @torreymcd · TikTok: @torreymcd ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Become an Equus Coach®: https://equuscoach.com/?rfsn=7... ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH58... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

Miles Grindey Guitarist I am talking to Miles about guitar playing, recording and  his collection of Tokai guitars. Miles Grindey was born and raised in Warsash, a small village in South Hampshire, UK. In 2016 he joined The Bones And Arrows where the band recorded the Bones and Arrows EP, writing solos for “Slow Light” and writing the chorus riff and solo for “Muddy Sunshine“. Later that year, he left the band and pursued a solo career and over the course of 2017 he wrote, recorded, produced and composed his debut album, Caught in a Storm, released in 2018. The album features tracks such as a cover of Joy Division‘s hit “Love Will Tear Us Apart” and fan favourites such as “Caught in the Act“, “Staring Competition and “It Gets Better“. Miles also wrote, composed and produced “Ethereal Bollocks” which was released on May 4th 2018. Miles went to Atlanta, and during his time met vocalist Ian Michael Bruh (Bumpin' The Mango, Backroad To Brooklyn), drummer Wayne Viar and was put in touch with bassist Enrico Galetta (based in Bolonga, Italy). Working on “Make Up Your Mind” and “Stride” , Make Up Your Mind was released a little while after Miles' return to the UK on May 31st 2019. For further details visit https://linktr.ee/milesgrindey   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Addiction hurts not only the user, but everyone around. Today I'm opening up about my childhood and what it was like growing up with an addict mother and how that changed my life. Membership: itgetsbetter.mn.co

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*Trigger Warning: childhood abuse, drug & alcohol abuse and self harm are discussed in this episode.  On this week's guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Adkinson, content creator and host of the It Gets Better podcast. In this conversation, she shares her journey with overcoming child abuse, reparenting herself, trauma healing, how she got into manifestation, advice for others who come from similar upbringings and she also shares her favorite self soothing practices that everyone can benefit from. This episode covers sensitive topics but in an approachable way, which listeners will really gain insight from! Timestamps: 00:00-04:29 - intro  04:29-13:05 - Lindsay's background 13:05-16:11 - getting into the law of attraction and manifestation 16:11-20:47 - overcoming skepticism to change your life 20:47-25:00 - intentional living 25:00-35:42 - reparenting & healing your relationship with your inner-child  35:42-38:50 - self soothing practices 38:50-47:53 - rapid fire q's + outro Where to find Lindsay:  Lindsay's Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/ Lindsay's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-gets-better-with-lindsay-adkinson/id1618693419 Lindsay's Links: https://beacons.ai/lindsayadkinson If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy! Love you so much xx Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok  Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Trigger Warning: childhood abuse, drug & alcohol abuse and self harm are discussed in this episode. On this week's guest episode of the podcast, Carolina had the pleasure of speaking with Lindsay Adkinson, content creator and host of the It Gets Better podcast. In this deep and vulnerable conversation, Lindsay shares her journey with overcoming child abuse, reparenting herself, trauma healing, how she got into manifestation, advice for others who come from similar upbringings and she also shares her favorite self soothing practices that everyone can benefit from. This episode covers sensitive topics but in an approachable way, which listeners will really gain insight from! Timestamps: 00:00-04:29 - intro 04:29-13:05 - Lindsay's background 13:05-16:11 - getting into the law of attraction and manifestation 16:11-20:47 - overcoming skepticism to change your life 20:47-25:00 - intentional living 25:00-35:42 - reparenting & healing your relationship with your inner-child 35:42-38:50 - self soothing practices 38:50-47:53 - rapid fire q's + outro Where to find Lindsay: Lindsay's Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/ Lindsay's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-gets-better-with-lindsay-adkinson/id1618693419 Lindsay's Links: https://beacons.ai/lindsayadkinson If you enjoyed this episode, please send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle, share it on your story, or head over to Apple and leave a written review, or to the top of Spotify and leave a lil rating! Would make me so SO happy! Love you so much xx Join our free group chat on Geneva: Inner Growth Collective More info is at our website: https://innergrowthcollective.com Stay in the loop of Inner Growth updates at @innergrowth.co on Instagram & TikTok Free resources at: https://stan.store/innergrowth

Danielle reacts to the wave of protests in China and Iran. Rae Sweet-Sandoval, It Gets Better's Education Coordinator, speaks with Danielle about the It Gets Better Youth Summit, the Youth Voices program, and other programs that reach out to LGBTQIA+ youth. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by the Artist, Creative, and local vibe dealer, Tessie. Hailing from Vallejo, CA, Tessie and Albert discuss her debut album "It Gets Better" and how the project came about and with some background information on the writing process, the experiences, to piecing it all together. Tessie then details growth and evolution from her past two projects Feel Trip & Feel Trip 2 and giving praises to LaRussell for assisting on the projects. Tessie then discusses healing in her music, closing out chapters in her life, and her creative process when it comes to writing. Albert and Tessie also discuss favorite tracks on "It Gets Better", features on the album, favorite R&B artists, and Tessie even gives Albert advice and recommendations for taking mushrooms. All this plus more, ENJOY!Support Tessie's Album "It Gets Better" here: https://tessiemystic.myshopify.com/Follow Tessie On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessiemystic_/?hl=enFollow Tessie On Twitter: https://twitter.com/tessiemysticFollow Albert Fig On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albert_fig/?hl=en Follow The Podcast On Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hypocritical_AF Follow The Podcast On Tik Tok: Hypocritical AF Podcast  Check Out Hypocritical AF On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/hypocriticalafpodcast Listen On Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hypocritical-af/id1542417082 Listen On Spotify: Search - Hypocritical AF Podcast  Support The Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hypocriticalafSupport the show

It Gets Better has a new five-part series titled Queer Sex Ed, and Danielle is joined by Eboni Munn and Dr. Lexx to break down what the series is about and why it's important. New episodes go up every Wednesday at https://itgetsbetter.org/queer-sex-ed/. Support Woke AF Daily at Patreon.com/WokeAF to see the full video edition of today's show, and hundreds more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop it! You deserve a great life and let's make that happen because IT GETS BETTER!!!

Today's episode of It Gets Better is another ask me anything, focused on mental health! We talk about everything form the stigma around mental health medication, when to seek therapy, setting boundaries with family, handling grief, mental health routines and more!

Today's episode of It Gets Better is a q&a style ask me anything about manifestation. We discuss how to manifest, what got me started with law of attraction and how to keep from getting discouraged when you don't see results. 

Stand up, you've got this. Even if you don't feel like it, even if you feel like you don't, I PROMISE, IT GETS BETTER. Get your sh1t together.     

Daniel Kasidi has a natural attainment for vision & leadership with the business acumen to execute branding, partnerships, international distribution, eCommerce, and retail distribution to name a few. Over the past 10 years, these skills have allowed Daniel to build a business bootstrapped from $4,000 savings to scaling to a multi-million-dollar enterprise. Rastaclat has been recognized by Inc5000 for the past 4 years as one of the Fastest Growing Privately Held Businesses in America (ranked 166 in California and 1,397 in America). Also, Daniel has built a global brand community with millions of followers in the USA, China, and Southeast Asia. Acquired over 10 million customers forging partnerships with licenses including the Olympics, NBA, MLB, NCAA, NASA, Hello Kitty and Bruce Lee to name a few. Daniel's personal goals and vision are centered around the calling to inspire others to “Seek the Positive” by doing good for themselves and others while focusing on his personal brand and businesses as a vehicle of that messaging. Daniel has spent a decade building a culture around his businesses that are passionate in that pursuit while ensuring his organizations remain socially responsible by giving back in times of need to organizations such as Boys and Girls Club, the Tilly's Life Center, Association for the Study of African American Life and History, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, Keep a Breast, the Bolsa Chica, Conservancy, It Gets Better, #HashtagLunchbag. To date, Daniel has led his organizations to in-kind donations of over $1,000,000 to causes he is passionate about and committed with Rastaclat to donate 1% of all net proceeds to the Seek the Positive Foundation to continue the pursuit of Equality and Personal Development in the world. Follow Daniel Kasidi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.kasidi/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deborah Levine is the Director of LGBT YouthLink at CenterLink, which supports, strengthens, and connects LGBT centers. Chad talks with Deborah about working on something new called imi: a free digital research-backed mental health tool intended to support and help LGBTQ+ teens explore and affirm their identity and learn practical ways to cope with their sexual and gender minority stress, founding Q Chat Space, a digital LGBTQ+ center where teens join live-chat, professionally facilitated, online support groups, and how over the time that she's been doing work in LGBTQ+ spaces products and online interaction have changed and evolved. CenterLink (https://www.lgbtcenters.org/) Follow CenterLink on Twitter (https://twitter.com/CenterLink), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CenterLink), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lgbtcenterlink/), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPvnzC7fGKBYKj9p4YlMGNw), or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/2129279/). LGBT YouthLink (https://www.lgbtcenters.org/Programs/YouthLink) Q Chat Space (https://www.qchatspace.org/) HopeLab (https://hopelab.org/) Follow Deborah on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-s-levine/). Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: CHAD: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Chad Pytel, and with me, today is Deborah Levine, Director of LGBT YouthLink at CenterLink, which supports, strengthens, and connects LGBT centers. Deborah, thank you so much for joining me. DEBORAH: Thanks, Chad. I appreciate you inviting me. CHAD: So I was first introduced to you and to CenterLink through the Q Chat Space product. And that's still going, right? DEBORAH: Yeah. CHAD: But you're working on something new called imi. DEBORAH: Mm-hmm. We actually just launched imi on June 1st. CHAD: Congratulations on the launch. DEBORAH: Thank you. Yes, it went pretty smoothly. [laughs] CHAD: That's good. So, what is imi? DEBORAH: So imi is a free digital research-backed mental health tool. It was developed by Hopelab in partnership with CenterLink, and the It Gets Better Project, as well as hundreds of LGBTQ+ young people across the U.S. It's a little hard to describe, to be perfectly honest. It really is intended to support and help LGBTQ+ teens explore and affirm their identity and learn practical ways to cope with their sexual and gender minority stress. And we really hope that the tool is helpful, relevant, inclusive, and joyful. It is a web app, but it operates...it's not a lot of reading. It's listening, and doing, and thinking, and really giving youth an opportunity to explore and consider ways that they might help support themselves. CHAD: That's great. And I suppose it's even a compliment to your prior work at CenterLink and with Q Chat Space, which is an online support community. DEBORAH: Yes. CHAD: People can use both. DEBORAH: Exactly. We actually engaged in a partnership with Hopelab because we recognize that though youths were really excited about and engaged in the support groups that Q Chat Space provides, those are synchronous, and they happen once or twice a day. They last for an hour and a half, but that's all there is. So if you come to the website when a chat isn't happening, then there's not much to do. And we wanted to be able to provide youth with something else, and imi really fills that gap. CHAD: So when it comes to the product itself, how long was it in development for? DEBORAH: Great question. Of course, there was the pandemic, so there were some delays related to that. But it was about two and a half years from when Hopelab first approached CenterLink until the actual launch date. CHAD: That's a fairly significant amount of time. DEBORAH: It is for when you're working, I think if we were only tech firms, but both Hopelab and CenterLink are nonprofits. And the process included a lot of steps. So we actually had a prototype pretty early. But because we wanted to make sure that we did put something out into the world that actually had the impact we were seeking, we did a randomized controlled trial. We had 270 youth, half of them using a similar-looking website with just resources and the other half using imi. And we did that randomized controlled trial as well as a test of marketing. Those were both pieces that extended our timeline. And then ultimately, we also wanted to launch during Pride Month, so we timed it for that. CHAD: This idea of a randomized control trial is pretty incredible to me. A lot of product people wouldn't necessarily do that; maybe certain companies do. Why do you think you went in that direction? DEBORAH: So our goal is not to make money. And ultimately, if that was the goal, then we put something out, we see if people are using it and using it at the rate and the ways...I'm a social worker, so my business lingo is going to be limited. [chuckles] But that's the way to test it. And if youths use it but don't have any impact or potentially even harms them, which is not the case usually; it's just neutral, but if it doesn't have any impact, it's not worth our time. And so, a randomized controlled trial really allows us to see whether or not it's working and then to make changes if it's not. We're testing not only whether it works in terms of the impact but also whether or not youths were interested and wanted to use it. And those are important elements for us before we're going to go out with something. CHAD: That's great. That's what I was thinking you [chuckles] would probably say. In your work, correct me if I'm wrong, but your main demographic that you work with is youth. DEBORAH: Yes. CHAD: You alluded to this earlier, but how do you make sure that you're building products and things that they want to use? DEBORAH: For sure. So it's really about involving them in the process. Going back in time to Q Chat Space, the idea for Q Chat Space actually came from focus groups we did with youth. It wasn't an adult who thought this is a good thing to do for youth. We really went to them to see what it was about and then kept youth involved in the process. We had youth involved in the design process. We had youth involved in the conceptualization and design and continue to this day to have a Youth Advisory Board who participate in Q Chat Space chat and give us feedback. And when we want to change something, we look to them. And similarly, with imi but we have even more resources. We have, over time, including the randomized controlled trial, involved over 600 youth in the production and creation of imi. And really, the process was so deeply embedded with the youth that we used the language of co-creation and really make sure that youth are saying exactly what it is that they want and need and that they'll be willing to do. So we did qualitative research in 2019 with over 350 youth initially all across the United States, all the way to Anchorage, Alaska, and to Birmingham, Alabama, and a bunch of places in between. And of those interviewed, 61% identified as racial and ethnic minorities. We really did want to make sure that this reached those youth as well as trans and non-binary and gender-nonconforming youth. So we always oversampled or over-included those youth. And we also engaged with organizations that serve youth and know youth in a daily way, a lot of LGBT centers, and other organizations as well. And really, again, focused on organizations that are made by and are focused on QTBIPOC or queer and trans youth of color. CHAD: Over the time that you've been doing this work, has expectations around online interaction, what products are, how youth will use them, has that changed? Has it been evolving? DEBORAH: It certainly has been evolving. I mean, I think it's an interesting question. I'm not sure of the timeframe that you're asking. In terms of the work that I've done, I started doing digital health education in 2007. And I remember very well because the person who interviewed me and became my boss said, "You don't have to even know anything about technology. Don't worry; we'll figure that out." CHAD: [laughs] DEBORAH: They didn't expect, and to be honest, I say to people all the time that if somebody came to me now with a resume that I had in 2007 for one of the jobs that I did then, I would not have hired them. Things have changed dramatically. I mean, that's obviously 15 years we're talking about. Things have changed so very dramatically in the last 15 years. But even I would say thinking about Q Chat Space, because Q Chat Space launched as a pilot in 2018 and then launched nationally in the summer of 2019, and then the pandemic hit 7-8 months later. And the concept of a digital support group we had to explain that to people at Q Chat Space. And now, post-pandemic, we don't have to explain that anymore. And if anything, we have to differentiate ourselves in ways that we never had to. The irony of Q Chat Space, in particular, is that it was started both because youth identified the need but also our member centers, the LGBT centers, often had inquiries from youth who couldn't access them in person, and many of them started satellite programs, but still, you know, a 13-year-old you could live next door and not be able to get. There are other barriers besides location and distance. And so, at that point, centers really wanted to do something digitally, but they couldn't because they didn't have the resources. They didn't know how to do it, or they were concerned that it would start and then youth from all over the place would be contacting them. But in a matter of weeks, maybe months, once the pandemic set in and the kids were...just like school figured out how to do things, the LGBT centers did as well. And so now Q Chat Space is one of many virtual programs with many different mechanisms. But I think it's really shifted, and youth are more open to it. Not that they weren't before, they definitely were, but they know more. There are less questions about what's this? What's going on here? I think there's a broader definition of what a virtual experience can look like because youth have been participating in synchronous and asynchronous and in text-only and video, and it's just there are so many ways. In terms of imi in the last couple of years, all over the pandemic, but imi itself, I think, actually, the landscape for imi hasn't changed. But interestingly enough, Hopelab actually came to us with another product that they had already developed and they were hoping to use as the backend, which was a chatbot. They had created something called Vivibot, and it was helping young cancer survivors build resilience. And we know that resilience is an important quality for any person, but particularly: youth, it's important to develop it. And when someone's young, it's easier, not that it's easy. [laughter] And they thought that they would be able to use that technology, but ultimately the testing with young people really revealed that they didn't want a chatbot. If you check out imi, which is imi. guide, you can see that there are actually several chat experiences within that are the last remnants of that initial chatbot that we started with. But youth weren't interested in a chatbot, and I think that's one thing that's changed is that they have much higher expectations for automated communication. I formerly worked at Planned Parenthood. They have a great product called Roo, that's a chatbot. We talked about it before I left there. I wasn't there when it was started. But there are high expectations for what a chatbot can do. And I think there's also just an understanding, oh, this is a bot, and that's okay. Versus a few years ago, maybe people wanted to pretend that it was a real person. And now it's like, no, it's fine that's it's a bot. I understand, and it's okay that this kind of conversation can happen with a chatbot. So there are a few things that I think have changed, but I'm also not a trend person. [laughter] CHAD: No, that's okay. That's great. So when it comes to...we talked a little bit about the timeline and the process you went through to arrive and launch imi. With multiple parties all bringing things to the table, how do you tend to manage the products that you work on? DEBORAH: Sure. So Hopelab, really, I give almost all credit to Hopelab. I mean, I was really pleased to partner with them. And I definitely feel that CenterLink and It Gets Better bring a lot to the table. But ultimately, Hopelab did something I haven't seen happen very often, which is really helping nonprofits work together in a collaborative manner. It's a struggle. I think nonprofits are competing for funds and donors. And it's a little bit more difficult to collaborate. But Hopelab really led this process and took us all through it and made sure to really put youth at the center, which I think is the force that we all have to remember when we do have conflicts between nonprofits is that we're all in the same missions, and missions that match each other in terms of helping the community. Mid-Roll Ad: I wanted to tell you all about something I've been working on quietly for the past year or so, and that's AgencyU. AgencyU is a membership-based program where I work one-on-one with a small group of agency founders and leaders toward their business goals. We do one-on-one coaching sessions and also monthly group meetings. We start with goal setting, advice, and problem-solving based on my experiences over the last 18 years of running thoughtbot. As we progress as a group, we all get to know each other more. And many of the AgencyU members are now working on client projects together and even referring work to each other. Whether you're struggling to grow an agency, taking it to the next level and having growing pains, or a solo founder who just needs someone to talk to, in my 18 years of leading and growing thoughtbot, I've seen and learned from a lot of different situations, and I'd be happy to work with you. Learn more and sign up today at thoughtbot.com/agencyu. That's A-G-E-N-C-Y, the letter U. CHAD: Do you have people...when it comes to a project like this, are you hiring people? Is it a full-time team working on it? How does it tend to usually shape up? DEBORAH: No. [laughs] It doesn't shape up like that. At this point with imi, Hopelab really focused on what our current capacity was. They're continuing to support us in a lot of ways. And they do have a full team. But the product that they're handing over to me, me as a non-techie social worker, I can manage it. It's on Squarespace. There are a lot of integrations, but they have made sure that those are things that I can really manage. I mean, I'm not a non-techie, really. I'm underestimating myself. I'm under-selling myself. But ultimately, I am going to manage that with...I have a staff person who works full-time on Q Chat Space, not a technical person. They're really there to support facilitators and the youth as an administrator and manager, and that person will help me with promotion. But otherwise, imi is a tool that is out there and doesn't...I mean, we'll update it and make changes. But ultimately, it's not a team once it's launched. But the development, yes, it was about 14 people more or less throughout the last two years. CHAD: I think that that's great and really important. Software isn't cheap. It's not easy. And if you're put in a position where you're putting...I don't know the right word; burden comes to mind. Like, the burden of future work and maintenance and investment in an organization that maybe isn't set up to do that that could be a problem. DEBORAH: Right. Now talk to me in six months or a year, and I'll know more. [laughter] But that said, even with Q Chat Space, I, with hundreds of people, including folks at thoughtbot and other places, volunteers, and donors, and supporters, really made Q Chat Space a reality, but I was the lead on it. And again, I used, you know, off-the-shelf products, basically. And I have a developer for the website. But besides that developer, who is a part-time person, we manage. We figure things out ourselves. We get help from volunteers. We bring in a consultant here and there. But we try to keep the technology slim, trim, easy, user-friendly, whatever language we want to use. So that really serves the purpose of the youth. We don't need to be using anything fancy per se. CHAD: I could be misremembering, but I think when we were first talking, one of the first conversations we had this came up with Q Chat Space. Because if you look at what it does and the problem set, and particularly the market, I think there could be a tendency for someone looking at that especially, I'm a programmer, and so I want to solve problems by programming things. You could say, "We should really build something specific for this. DEBORAH: [laughs] CHAD: It's not that difficult. It's just a chat thing. There are lots of these things out there." And I'm right in terms of the actual core functionality. You could bang that out in a little while. But doing that would create a burden then to you have a custom piece of software that you need to constantly evolve, maintain, and those kinds of things. And so I think this was a discussion we had about what was out there in the ecosystem, what open source or other things you could pull together so that we weren't creating that burden. DEBORAH: Exactly. And interestingly, my developer has said to me many times, "I could just build something for you." [laughter] And I say, "No, like, I don't need that." And ultimately, we did end up going with an open-sourced product; it's Rocket.Chat. We picked Rocket.Chat. This was in 2017, I think. We looked at 30 different products. And there were that many products on the market already, and today, I think there'll be even more. But ultimately, we just took Rocket.Chat because it's highly customizable. For those of you who aren't familiar with Rocket.Chat, it's like Discord. It's actually the same code, from what I understand. It's sort of like Slack. But in the end, we were able to...because there's a lot of like, turn this on, turn this off, turn this on, turn this off, just a lot of different features, we were able to just make it into what we needed. We're using it in a way that very few people are using Rocket.Chat because we opened up a channel just for that hour and a half, and then it's gone. It's not an ongoing conversation. But Rocket.Chat has been a great supporter. They give us a fabulous nonprofit rate and really appreciate the unusual use case that we have for their product. CHAD: Yeah, that's great. I think one of the things that hopefully motivates a lot of people is having a positive impact on the world. This is Pride Month. You alluded to it already. And I think it's important that we celebrate Pride. I think you have a great organization that I hope people will get involved in and pay attention to even outside of Pride Month. How has it been for you? And sometimes, it's hard for me to judge are things better or worse in terms of really supporting LGBTQ+ youth today? DEBORAH: Both. [laughs] It's better, it's worse. There's no question to how far are we going to go back? But there's so much more media representation, and more schools have GSAs, and more people know someone who's LGBTQ. And I think it's different for lesbian, gay, and bisexual folks than it is for trans and non-binary and gender non-conforming folks. There's more acceptance of sexual orientation differences than there are gender differences. But I think culturally, that's changing, and as a result, there is currently quite a large...the word coming to me is flashback, but that's not the right word. Backlash, push back, exactly. And we are seeing alarming numbers of legislative efforts to particularly limit what transgender and gender nonconforming and non-binary youth can do and what their parents can do. And that is very alarming and certainly highly regressive. But I do think that it comes out of the fact that we have moved forward in so many ways. So for any young person who's listening or any of you who are listening, you can say this to the young people in your lives like, "You deserve to be yourself. You deserve to be able to be yourself and open. And you deserve a good and strong and mentally healthy life." And that message is really what imi certainly gives, a joyful life. It is about pride. We are proud to be LGBTQ. There's nothing to be ashamed of. And yet there are many forces in our culture and government who do make young people and adults feel shameful about it. So that's really what we're trying to counter. CHAD: And that's one of the great things I think about when it comes to online tools is because you could be in an environment where you're not supported, where you don't see that support or people like you, or it could be very isolating. And the ability to reach beyond your family boundaries and geographic boundaries and connect with people who can support you is really great. DEBORAH: It is. And to know ultimately, the tools are really designed to acknowledge that some young people have to keep it a secret or private. They're not ready to come out. Both websites have a quick exit, so a young person can click on that and go right to Google. imi also times out after 10 minutes. And it's an interesting thing because the folks who are regressive, going back to our last bit, those folks jump on that and say, "Look, they're keeping it a secret from their parents." And we're like, well, if the parents are going to be abusive, then yes, we're going to keep it a secret from their parents. But if the parents want to figure out how to be affirming, we are with them. We want to help them be affirming. So it really does allow youth...both tools really reach youth who may feel as if they have no one around them. And imi, in particular, provides community in a way youth don't even have to talk to anybody else. But they're going to hear the voices and see the faces of other young people dealing with similar things. imi is rich with those stories as well as other activities. And then on Q Chat Space, they can connect to a real other teenager who's dealing with similar things but maybe in a different state or a different country even. CHAD: I guess that's another...I think the conversation I was having was very U.S.-centric, too. And you think things are bad here; they're even worse in a lot of other places in terms of LGBTQ rights and support. DEBORAH: They are. CHAD: And I guess that's another benefit of online. It really crosses those boundaries too. DEBORAH: It does. And we have enabled that on Q Chat Space and imi. Both are accessible from anywhere in the world. We have heard from youths in 149 other countries, I believe [laughs] on Q Chat Space. CHAD: Wow. DEBORAH: And we just launched imi, so we don't have that data yet, but it is available. Unfortunately, right now, imi is only in English. Q Chat Space, we do have a weekly chat in Spanish. So we welcome any youth who prefer to chat in Spanish on Monday nights. But imi from now is just in English. But other than that, I mean, the reality of colonization is that a lot of youth speak English, even if it was not their first language. So we have had chatters from Korea, Vietnam, Australia, UK, and everywhere in between. CHAD: That's great. If folks want to get involved, where are the best places for them to do that? DEBORAH: Sure. So anybody who feels like they can help in any way, whether it's tech help, or with financial support, they can connect with us through the websites. And we will happily figure out ways to get engaged. In terms of your more traditional volunteer situation, I recommend folks go to the LGBT Center Directory that we have on CenterLink's website; CenterLink's website is lgbtcenters.org, and find your local LGBT center. They have many opportunities for volunteers as well as support and tech help. If you check out their website and you think it doesn't look so great, [laughter] offer help with their website. So there are a lot of ways to get involved in the LGBTQ community between these two products, as well as just the LGBT centers that the two products are really meant to serve. I didn't really mention that, but we have 300+ LGBT centers that are part of the CenterLink network that we work to support, strengthen, and connect. And imi really is a product that none of them would be able to develop on their own. And this way, they're all able to use it as if it was their own. That's one of the beauties that, of course, the greatest impact is for youth. But for our centers to be able to have that kind of resource available to them, we owe a huge thanks to Hopelab for doing that for CenterLink and all of our members. CHAD: We're going to include links in the show notes for all of the things that you just mentioned. DEBORAH: Awesome. CHAD: I really encourage people to if you want to reach out with your time and get involved, that's great. You can also, as Deborah said, go there and donate. If you can't donate your time, but you can donate some money, that'd be great. Deborah, thank you so much for stopping by and sharing with us. I really appreciate it, and I appreciate all the work you do. DEBORAH: Absolutely. It was a pleasure. Thanks so much. CHAD: You can subscribe to the show and find notes along with a complete transcript for this episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter at @cpytel. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks so much for listening, and see you next time. ANNOUNCER: This podcast was brought to you by thoughtbot. thoughtbot is your expert design and development partner. Let's make your product and team a success. Special Guest: Deborah Levine.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so for the rest of this month the Glowing Up team will be doing a series of episodes related to mental health. First up, the girls discuss stigma surrounding mental health in the Latinx community, their journey with mental health, and provide some resources to mental health services. RESOURCES: -National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://nami.org/Home -The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ -Therapy for Latinx: https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/ -It Gets Better: https://itgetsbetter.org/ -Latinx Therapy: https://www.instagram.com/latinxtherapy/ -Camila Pulgar, Ph.D, LMHCA: https://www.instagram.com/salud_mentalhealth/ -Therapy with Abby: https://www.instagram.com/therapywithabby/ -The Miami Therapist: https://www.instagram.com/themiamitherapist/ -Better Now Therapy: https://www.instagram.com/betternowtherapy/ -Josie Rosario, MSEd, LMSW: https://www.instagram.com/josierosarionyc/ -Corazon Counseling: https://www.instagram.com/corazoncounseling/ -Natalie Y. Gutiérrez, LMFT: https://www.instagram.com/nataliegutierrezlmft/ -Alvarado Therapy: https://www.instagram.com/alvaradotherapy/ -Dr. Lisette Sanchez: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lisettesanchez/ SOURCES: -Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health -NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Hispanic-Latinx -NAMI (California): https://namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-latino-communities/ -Psychology in Oceania and the Caribbean: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-87763-7_16 -Dominican Today: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2022/04/17/more-than-11000-dominicans-received-mental-health-treatment-during-the-pandemic/ - Follow us on Instagram @glowinguplatina! Email us some love at glowinguplatina@gmail.com. Visit our website: www.glowinguplatina.com. Listen to the official Glowing Up Latina on Apple Music or Spotify. BLAEKER / Tequila Shawty (Instrumental) / Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Todays episode of It Gets Better... I'm sharing all about what IS mindfulness. What is the true purpose behind meditation and being present. is it more than just sitting in silence?  Let's find out together. :)My instagram and TikTok are both @lindsay.adkinson

Today's episode of It Gets Better is all about the new term be delusional.  I tell you the story of how I won a free apartment & $70K and all of the mindset work that went into going from negative with limiting beliefs to showing up for myself and believing in abundance.My instagram: http://instagram.com/lindsay.adkinson/ -Kierra Lewis (Be Delusional original audio): https://www.tiktok.com/@kierralewis75?lang=en

It must be Moulz & Mel's lucky day, because they're reviewing KEY! & Kenny Beats' 777 on this week's episode of Rap Rankings. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @https://twitter.com/cam_is_like (Cam_Is_Like) ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:36 - 8:17) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (51:34) -- 777 Info (1:12:28) -- Track 1: "Demolition 1 + 2" (1:31:42) -- Track 2: "Hater" (1:57:22) -- Track 3: "Blurry" (2:06:25) -- Track 4: "Boss" (2:16:24) -- Track 5: "Move" (2:22:34) -- Track 6: "Famous" (2:30:07) -- Track 7: "It Gets Better" (2:43:10) -- Track 8: "Kelly Price Freestyle" (2:54:23) -- Track 9: "Love On Ice" [w/ @https://twitter.com/cam_is_like (Cam_Is_Like)] (3:07:11) -- Track 10: "Dig It" (4:50:09) -- Track 11: "Toronto" (4:54:16) -- Track 12: "True Love Interlude" (5:04:07) -- Track 13: "Control" (5:10:40) -- Track 14: "Twisted (5:16:13) -- Track 15: "Squeamish" (5:24:48) -- Ranking 777 (5:32:28) -- Outro (5:36:32)

Systems engineer, wife, and mother, Chelsey Glassco stops by the shed to share her story of growing up in a conservative evangelical Christian home, coming out as gay to family and friends, the hardships and trauma she's faced and overcome, what her life looks like now, and what she's learned about herself and the world around her in the process. Chelsey is an incredible person with a powerful story. This is a conversation that needs to be heard. To purchase a custom journal like the one mentioned in this episode visit www.fineblankbooks.com

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This week, Meghan talks with legendary sex and relationship columnist Dan Savage. Recounting thirty years of correspondence from people seeking advice, Dan reflects on how anxieties and concerns have changed over the decades. Whereas he once got mostly practical questions about sex, he now hears from people who describe a relationship dynamic and ask some version of “am I the asshole?” Dan also talks about how he's become gentler over the years in doling out advice, the legacy of his famous “It Gets Better” campaign, and his discomfort with Meghan's “favorite” issue, the surge in transgender identity declarations among young people. (That's not really her favorite issue.) Meghan also announced some new developments with the podcast, including the first ever Unspeakable Zoom hangout for listeners on August 19. To learn more and to register, click HERE [link] Guest Bio: Dan Savage is an author, media pundit, journalist, and LGBT activist. He writes Savage Love, an internationally syndicated relationship and sex advice column, and hosts the popular Savage Lovecast. He is the author of several books including The Kid, It Gets Better, The Commitment, Skipping Toward Gomorrah, American Savage, and Savage Love. In 2010, Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, began the It Gets Better Project to help prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

2 episodes in one day?!?! We are BACK with our second speculation episode of 2021! Our friends over @HNNightmares on twitter have released volume 2 of both Orlando and Hollywood's spec maps. Follow The Scream Queens: Twitter: https://twitter.com/screamqueens85?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/thescreamqueenspodcast/ WE HAVE MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/thescreamqueens Horror Is For Everyone Merch benefiting the Trevor Project and It Gets Better: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/22188131-horror-is-for-everyone?store_id=801050

This week The Scream Queens are diving even further into the Halloween Horror Nights Orlando's history and covering the original houses RUN, RUN: Hostile Territory and RUN Blood, Sweat and Fears. Join Jess and Cece as they learn everything there is about Eddie's planned houses and how they were effected by his removal from the event in 2001! Eddie and Cindy History Episode: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-icons-eddie-cindy-halloween-horror-nights-history/id1522509704?i=1000522425163 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lbu0sSy6s5PnieOowdecN?si=z3oVog13T3Oqe3H2ry7RMA Jack House History Episode: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-jackd-up-on-scares-jack-clowns-first-three-hhn/id1522509704?i=1000515242864 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12difpvQcH4VEVQgqjoSTc?si=A5vR5jGBQ6u5aDOoHn5MuA Follow The Scream Queens: Twitter: https://twitter.com/screamqueens85?lang=en IG: https://www.instagram.com/thescreamqueenspodcast/ WE HAVE MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/user/thescreamqueens Horror Is For Everyone Merch benefiting the Trevor Project and It Gets Better: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/22188131-horror-is-for-everyone?store_id=801050