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Kids today have their eyes on their screens, and those screens are full of dangers. How can you protect them? Paul Asay speaks with author and screen expert Mandy Majors and her daughter Ella. They share some ways you can help your child learn healthy tech habits. Paul Asay then speaks with Bret Eckelberry about the new Netflix movie Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Get your copy of Mady Majors’ book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution That Works today! Connect with us! www.ThePluggedInShow.com Connect on Facebook Find us on Instagram EMAIL: team@thepluggedinshow.com PHONE: 800-A-FAMILY (800-262-3459) Read the full review: · Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl The Plugged In Tech Guide Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Episode: How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well Part 1 How You Can Make Wise Entertainment Choices for Your Family Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Mandy Majors offers practical strategies for safeguarding our children online in ways that are appropriate for their age, while instilling biblical principles in their lives.
What would you do if your kid told you they saw porn? What would you do if you discovered porn on your child's device? My guest this week is mom and founder of NextTalk, Mandy Majors. Her daughter was exposed to pornography at age 9 at school and she didn't see it on a cell phone. That was a wake-up call moment for Mandy and she made it her goal to teach other parents how to talk through the quickly changing digital world. Fast forward 10 years and NextTalk is spreading the message of fostering real relationships between parents and kids - the kind where both parties can talk about those awkward or taboo subjects freely. Mandy encourages us that if we do our best to create a safe place of open communication between us and our kids there isn't a tech situation we can't face together. Connect with Mandy Majors: Website: https://nexttalk.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalk Instagram: @nexttalkorg Podcast: https://nexttalk.org/podcast/ Links Mentioned: Chris McKenna and Protect Young Eyes Kristen Jenson and Defend Young Minds Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids by Kristen A. Jenson Fight the New Drug Related Episodes: Creating Digital Safe Spaces :: Chris McKenna [Ep 360] Braving the Tech Landscape Through Connection :: Chris McKenna [Ep 424] Porn-Proofing Our Kids :: Kristen Jenson [Ep 256] Pornography :: Jimmy and Josh Myers of Pairadocs Podcast [Ep 162] Featured Sponsors: Find links to this week's sponsors and unique promo codes at dontmomalone.com/sponsors.
This is our last episode of season 3, and we are pulling out all the stops. If you are a parent trying to figure out how to raise your kids in the age of social media and nonstop technology access, this episode is a great place to start. Heather sits down with the award-winning author Mandy Majors to discuss three practical ideas for how to navigate the toils and snares of this digital age. Today's episode concludes our “3 Things That Could Change Your Life” series. If you're jumping into our “3 Things” pod-class series for the first time with this episode, we encourage you to also catch part 1 with pastor and author Mark Batterson and part 2 with humorist and speaking coach Mary R. Snyder. In today's episode Heather also chats with our favorite social media expert, Brady Shearer. Heather and Brady discuss why Facebook Reels may be the best-kept secret for reaching your audience and community. Guest Bio Mandy Majors is the author of the award-winning book, TALK, and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World. She is the co-host of the podcast nextTalk. She is also a speaker and the founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization passionate about creating a culture of honest conversation in homes, churches, and schools to keep kids safe in a digital world. Additional Links You can sign up for Heather's encouraging weekly email that goes out every Friday night at 7pm ET at www.heatherthompsonday.com/links. And remember to mark your calendar for season 4 of Viral Jesus, coming your way August 24. Host Bio Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of eight books, including I'll See You Tomorrow and It's Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Producer: Loren Joseph Associate Producer: Azurae Phelps Mix Engineer: Alex Carter Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's episode Heather is joined by youth ministry expert Kara Powell to talk about Kara's latest book, 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager. Kara will teach us how to connect with Generation Z, what they need in order to thrive spiritually, and how we can help them as they wrestle with questions of identity, purpose, and belonging. But first we visit with Mandy Majors, author of Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World, for this week's #Blessed. When and how should we give our kids their own screens? Heather and Mandy discuss practical guidelines for monitoring kids' use of technology. Make sure to let us know your thoughts by typing in ViralJesusPod on Instagram or Twitter and using #Blessed. Guest BioDr. Kara Powell is a writer, researcher, and ministry leader who specializes in matters related to the church and youth discipleship. She is the executive director of the Fuller Youth Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of Growing With and Growing Young. Her most recent book is 3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager. Host Bio Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of eight books, including, I'll See You Tomorrow, and It's Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Producer: Loren Joseph Associate Producer: Azurae Phelps Mix Engineer: Alex Carter Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to part two of our three-part pod-class series on gaining self-confidence. Heather sits down with author Jordan Lee Dooley to discuss what you should do when “almost” disrupts the life you thought God was calling you to. “Your greatest disappointment can be one of two things,” writes Jordan, “dead ends or defining moments.” If you're new to our “pod-class,” you may want to pause this episode and start with Heather's preface to the series, “On Gaining Self-Confidence,” where she sets the framework for this three-week journey of faith. And then check out last week's episode with Amanda Pittman titled “Stand in Confidence.” Now you're ready. In this episode, we also visit with cyberparenting expert Mandy Majors for this week's #Blessed. Heather and Mandy talk about the new social media app BeReal and whether or not it's an online community worth joining. Make sure to let us know your thoughts by typing in ViralJesusPod on Instagram or Twitter and using #Blessed. Guest Bio JordanLee Dooley is the national bestselling author of Embrace Your Almost and Own Your Everyday and is the host of the top-rated podcast SHE. She is also the founder of the Own It Academy, a digital education company, and SoulScripts, a words company known for its phrase “Your Brokenness Is Welcome Here.” She has been featured in outlets such as Hallmark's Home and Family, Forbes, Relevant Magazine, Thrive Global, That Sounds Fun with Annie Downs, Christy Wright's Business Boutique, and more. Jordan has built a massive social media community of over 850,000 members. Host Bio Heather Thompson Day is an associate professor of communication at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the author of eight books, including, I'll See You Tomorrow and It's Not Your Turn. Reach out to Heather on Twitter @HeatherTDay and on Instagram @heatherthompsonday. Viral Jesus is a production of Christianity Today Host and creator: Heather Thompson Day Executive Producer: Ed Gilbreath Producer: Loren Joseph Associate Producer: Azurae Phelps Mix Engineer: Alex Carter Director of CT Podcasts: Mike Cosper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When parents establish open communication with their children, that is the best way to keep kids safe in a digital world. Mandy Majors and Kim Elerick, co-hosts of the nextTalk podcast, join us to offer tips about screen guidelines, teaching kids when to report to an adult, and going beyond screens to build good habits for the summer and beyond.
Mandy Majors is the author of two award-winning books, TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution That Works. She is a graduate of Indiana University and founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization keeping kids safe online by creating a culture of conversation in families, churches and schools. Mandy has been married to her husband for 22 years, and they’re raising two teens in Texas.You can connect with Mandy on Facebook @mandymajors.author,Twitter @mandymajors,mandymajors.com andnextTalk.org. Our Bible discussion is on Deuteronomy 6:6-7. Join us for this amazing program. http://www.nexttalk.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's program, our guest is Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of the new book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World: A Solution that Works. Our discussion highlights some of Mandy's personal journey with her daughter on this subject and the three main sections of the book: The new problem we face.A solution that works.10 practical things to do to implement the solution.If you are a parent (or grandparent) who wants encouragement and real-world insights that work, tune in to what Mandy has to share. To learn more about Mandy and their ministry resources, visit NextTalk.org.More Resources for Parents:Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital WorldFamily.Bebroken.comA Family Game Plan for Responding to PornRelated PodcastsHOW and WHERE are Your Kids Hanging Out Online?Good Pictures, Bad PicturesA Hopeful Mom Shares How to Have Difficult Conversations----------Please rate and review our podcast: Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations
As founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization that encourages a culture of conversations in the home to keep kids safe online, Mandy Majors provides do's, don'ts, and how to's for parents as they shepherd their children in this area.
Let's talk about how to build relationships with your kids using open + honest communication as you parent in the digital age. In this Grace In Real Life podcast interview, digital parenting expert Mandy Majors shares with us: What it looks like to have healthy conversations in your home, How to offer yourself grace when a new app or platform or algorithm pops up and you feel overwhelmed, And how to prepare your kids to use social media in a healthy, non-soul-crushing way. Mandy reminds us that: God loves you the same, no matter what. Your good kid is going to mess up and ways you can offer grace for that, And the path to freedom for yourself when you feel like parenting in the digital age is overwhelming. Key Quotes “God is calling us to create a culture of healthy, honest, real conversations in our homes.” - Mandy Majors “Show me the teachable moments.” - Mandy Majors “I'm your Google.” - Mandy Majors “We gotta build a safe place.” - Mandy Majors “First, we must listen to the Holy Spirit.” - Mandy Majors “Kids are processing it all in their minds. You need to speak into it.” - Mandy Majors “You cannot create effective communication without being a good listener.” - Mandy Majors “Jesus can redeem and restore any relationship.” - Mandy Majors “There's always hope with Jesus.” - Mandy Majors “God is about conviction, but He's not about shame.” - Mandy Majors “You gotta know your kids. You gotta know the season. Give grace.” - Mandy Majors “Your good kid is going to make mistakes.”- Mandy Majors “Before we're mothers, we're a daughter of God.” - Mandy Majors “God loves us the same if we mess something up with our kids or not.” - Mandy Majors “Our identity is in Christ; it is not really in motherhood.” - Mandy Majors “Do not freak out.” - Mandy Majors “Draw more attention to what they're doing right than what they're doing wrong.” - Mandy Majors “I don't have to keep up with it all because I keep up with my kids and the relationship, and that's what protects them.” - Mandy Majors “We can't be all about rules. The relationship is first. Then we give guidelines.” - Mandy Majors Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email Facebook group nextTalk podcast Bark Dude Perfect Sadie Robertson Kirby Minnick Episode #66: How your Enneagram type impacts your parenting Episode #67: Easy and practical ways to give your kids grace Episode #68: How to create a family shaped by grace in a conversation with Gary Morland Episode #69: How to parent out of love, not fear with Kevin A. Thompson Episode #70: Helping your kids enjoy Jesus with Kirk + Debbie Freeman Episode #71: Creating a family culture where Jesus is woven into daily life with Kimberly Amici Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World by Mandy Majors TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication by Mandy Majors About Mandy Majors Mandy Majors is an author, podcaster, mama, and digital parenting expert. Mandy is the author of the award-winning book, TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication. She is a graduate of Indiana University and founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization that keeps kids safe online by creating a culture of conversation in families, churches, and schools. She's been married to her best friend, Matt, for twenty-one years, and together they're raising two teens in Texas. Here's how to connect with Mandy Majors Mandy's website nextTalk website Mandy on Facebook nextTalk on Facebook Mandy on Twitter nextTalk on Twitter nextTalk on Instagram Here's how to connect with Jill Website GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Facebook group Facebook page Subscribe to Jill's weekly “the good + the grace” email
Parenting in today’s world requires that some of the most uncomfortable conversations we anticipate having with our kids are now necessary to have at younger and younger ages. One of those conversations needed today centers on kids sending nude photos to one another through their smartphones. According to one survey that’s actually a bit dated, sixty-six percent of teens and young adults have received a sexually explicit image, and forty-one percent have sent one. Here at CPYU, we’ve heard stories of smartphone-toting kids as young as elementary-age requesting or sending nudes. Social media and parenting expert Mandy Majors offers these three suggestions to parents. First, use teachable moments to plant seeds with your young children. You can teach them that taking pictures of people without their clothes on is wrong. Second, create family screentime guidelines, including no phones in bedrooms or bathrooms. And finally, teach your kids to protect their hearts and minds.
Keeping kids safe online is getting harder and harder. How can you guard your child's heart and mind from all the garbage that's on social media, YouTube, and video games? Mom and author Mandy Majors shares her eye opening story of what happened to her daughter in elementary school. MOTHERHOOD has some new challenges in 2021 but we can prepare ourselves! Learn more about Arlene's book, 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom. Learn more about Mandy Majors and her book Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World.
This week Derek chats with Mandy Majors and Kim Elerick from the nextTalk podcast about how to have intentional conversations with your kids about difficult topics. They discuss how to keep your kids safe online by creating a culture of honest conversation in homes, churches, and schools. They leave no topic uncovered in today's video. Mandy Majors and Kim Elerick are co-hosts of the nextTalk podcast, which has grown to 100,000+ listeners in more than 60 countries. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, nextTalk is a nonprofit organization helping organizations around the world. Mandy has two teens and Kim has three younger children so the podcasts cover topics and conversations at different ages. Mandy is a graduate of Indiana University and the award-winning author of TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World. Kim is a graduate of the University of Hawaii and brings over 15 years of experience in radio production and as a morning show host. She currently serves as the nextTalk director.
Kids, careers, finances, stress, chaos and living through a pandemic will all affect your marriage. You probably feel different about your spouse than you did on your wedding day. Tune in to hear how Matt and Mandy fight for their marriage everyday.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
How do you define balance? Do you and your spouse see it as the same thing? Once you get on the same page, what does this look in your own home?Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Are you too over-protective? What does that look like and how do you handle it? Join Matt and Mandy Majors for some practical tips on how to be cautious and safe without being too over-protectiveSupport the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Licensed Professional Therapist, Celeste Inman brings us practical tips to help our kids identify their emotions effectively and healthy practices to deal with them.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Divorce is on the table. Now what? Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Annie Viers joins us to discuss real options that inspire hope.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Hadley Bristol joins us to share the reality your kids will face when dating in a digital world.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
We asked 22yo Hadley, besides pointing you to Jesus and building that foundation, what did your parents do right in preparing you for the real world?Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Join us for a discussion with Licensed Professional Therapist, Jamie Mershon, to discuss the important role everyday acts of self-care play in our lives, and what can happen when we neglect to do them.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Screens are everywhere. Perhaps under your own roof you feel like they've taken over! Today we tackle the realization of a shift in family culture and share 3 tips on making positive changes.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Finding a healthy balance between being completely open and totally shut down is no easy task. On today's show we discuss the power of being vulnerable in 3 key areas of your life.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Let's be honest, there are probably some people that you just don't enjoy being around. How do we love those that we don't like? Do we even have to? What do we tell our kids?Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Satan often uses "feeling neglected" to put a wedge between you and your spouse. Join Matt & Mandy Majors today as they talk candidly about feeling neglected and what to do about it.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Matt & Mandy Majors are celebrating 20 years of marriage! They share important things they're learning on this journey and what has helped their relationship.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Parents worry about teens and social media. You probably wonder why they are so attached to it and why it causes so much anxiety. Actually, social media plays a role in teens lives in many ways, both good and bad. So, whether you worry about social media and trafficking, social media and bullying or are simply wondering how to protect your teenager online, Mighty Parenting podcast hosts Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler have your back. They are talking to expert Mandy Majors to find out what parents need to know about social media. Our Guest: Mandy Majors Detailed Show Notes and Support at MightyParenting.com Bonus Items: https://www.patreon.com/mightyparenting
Matt and Mandy share why they broke off their engagement 20 years ago. And when that same situation started happening again this summer, their responses were completely different. They realized how much their marriage had changed because of their communication! Two stories that have so many similarities, but different outcomes.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
In this episode, Megan talks with Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk, about strategies for talking to kids about difficult-to-breach subjects in a healthy, age appropriate manner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you have children in your household who have a smartphone? Do you want to know more about what they can access on these devices? Do you want to be better at cyber-parenting? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, then this is the show for you. Our guest, Mandy Majors, is the author of TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication and is the founder and executive director of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization passionate about helping families develop open communication to keep kids safe online.----more---- She has been happily married to her best friend, Matt, for eighteen years, and they’re raising two kids in a quaint little Texas community. Webpage: www.mandymajors.com Webpage: www.nextTalk.org Book Link: https://amzn.to/2PodTqJ Facebook: @authormandymajors Twitter @mandymajors For cell phone contract: Text “cellphone” to 44222 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Join us in our "HARMONIOUS FAMILY BLUEPRINT: The On-line 3-Month Program That Will Forever Change Your Family”. You will learn how to create a system and foundation that will bring more harmony, happiness, and excitement as well as instill boundaries, balance, and values to the family unit. Email us at Info@IntegrativeMinds.com for a private complimentary interview. Click on this link https://goo.gl/Hx92H1 to get my Amazon #1 Bestselling book titled “Your Amazing Itty Bitty™ Family Leadership Book: 15 Simple Tips Successful Companies Use That Families Can Implement At Home” Go to www.ParentPumpRadio.com to leave your questions, comments, and suggestions for future shows. Our show can be heard on Itunes, Google Play, Stitcher, MissionsRadio.org, and LiveLeadPlay.com. #MandyMajors #nexttalk #cyberparenting #opencommunicationwithyourchildren #happyfamily #harmoniousfamily, #parentpumpradio #integrativeminds #Jacquelinetdhuynh #Jacquelinehuynh
Join Matt and Mandy Majors as they talk about how they're raising their teen daughter and tween son. What are the differences as they get older?Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
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Mandy Majors and I discuss pornography, popular apps and programs that kids use, and how to establish open communication with your child to ensure their online safety. Mandy’s parents divorced when she was three. After overcoming many bad teenage decisions, she graduated from Indiana University with a BA in political science and criminal justice and a minor in psychology. Mandy has now been happily married to her husband, Matt, for 18 years, and they’re raising two kids (ages 13 and 10) in a quaint little Texas community. Mandy has worked in the legal field for more than 20 years. For the past 12 years, Mandy has also volunteered at her home church. This whole nextTalk adventure started in 2013 when Mandy’s older child—then 9 years old—asked a highly sexualized question. She didn’t know “this” existed until college. Mandy discovered that another fourth grade child had watched a pornographic video on his own phone and shared specific details with her daughter. This was a lightbulb moment because her daughter didn’t have a phone, and Mandy thought she was protected. She wasn’t. That question set Mandy on a new path. She created a moms’ group that grew from 20 to 200 within three short semesters. At the same time, her online group exploded to more than 1,600 moms from all over the world. And this with no marketing—just word of mouth! Mandy was then asked to speak on television and radio. As Mandy continued on this journey, she recognized we’re in unchartered territory. Parenting has undergone a seismic shift in this new digital era forcing us to address issues previous generations never encountered. Cyberparenting isn’t only about rules and restrictions; it’s about relationship. She discovered the key is a simple solution, open communication. But the process of achieving such a rapport is complicated and time consuming. Parents need to begin relationship-building early, even before their children’s tween years hit. Mandy often continues to mess up as a parent, but she is finding valuable lessons in those mistakes. She’s awake and alert now, ready to face the complicated questions we face today that are caused by early online exposure. Mandy explores all these issues (including, but not limited to: transgender, sexuality, social media, sex, cyberbullying, suicide, addiction, etc.) and shares personal stories/conversation starters in her book, TALK: A Practical Approach to Cyberparenting and Open Communication. Mandy’s time is split between researching, team building, speaking, writing and talking to her family about everything. And she’s completely addicted to Diet Coke. If you find this podcast encouraging and empowering, please go to iTunes or the Apple Podcast app and rate and review us.
Matt and Mandy talk about things that irritate them about each other and things they admire. This is a show that touches on many topics from respect to expectations to understanding each other's challenges.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Social Media is a way of life for our kids. Our teens and twentysomethings are connected more than ever, and parents need to be prepared. In today's Mighty Parenting podcast, expert Mandy Majors of NextTalk shares her practical approach to cyberparenting. Hosts Judy Davis and Sandy Fowler will find out what parents need to do beyond parental controls. They'll get the inside scoop on helping our tweens, teens and twentysomethings navigate handling the social media world of cyber bullying, sex, and everything in-between. They're getting all the details and the practical solutions to this relevant topic to help you parent in the twenty-first century. Every parent faces overwhelm at some time and volunteering is a huge contributor to the stress and busyness of our lives. Judy picks Sandy's brain for solutions to this parenting problem in today's Real Talk segment. Find out the sneaky aspect of this problem, how a painful decision stops us, and simple strategies for getting through it.
Join Matt and Mandy Majors to talk about what their marriage looked like before open communication and how they respond to issues now. It has made a world of difference!Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Marriage Talk: How does submission work in our marriage? Join Matt and Mandy Majors as they talk about being submitted and flawed.Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Mandy's husband, Matt, joins her to discuss how open communication works in their family. What does it look like in their marriage? How does he tell her things she may not want to hear?Support the show (http://www.nextTalk.org/give)
Special Guest: Mandy Majors (NextTalk.org) The world can seem like a scary place for raising kids. There are so many influences that are drawing us away from God's Word and the truth of our sexual design. How can we respond with grace and truth? Our guest, Mandy Majors, helps us understand how to address these issues with our children with confidence and clarity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations
Special Guest: Mandy Majors (NextTalk.org) The world can seem like a scary place for raising kids. There are so many influences that are drawing us away from God's Word and the truth of our sexual design. How can we respond with grace and truth? Our guest, Mandy Majors, helps us understand how to address these issues with our children with confidence and clarity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations