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This week on Queer News: We remember trans trailblazer Elisa Rae Shupe, her fight for recognition, and the heartbreaking circumstances of her passing. In politics, Maine's governor stands tall against Trump's anti-trans rhetoric. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate Raquel Willis, named one of Time's Women of the Year, and her powerful message to the trans community. Brittney Griner cancels a speaking engagement over a suspicious hotel message and Angel Reese dominates making Unrivaled history. ✨ This week's highlights:

Tonight's episode is piping hot, straight from the ovens of 1860 Pizza in Bridgeport! We're joined by Greg Shupe, a mastermind behind the craft pizza revolution that's giving seed oils the boot, one tallow-fried wing at a time. Early voting is on the table, but don't worry—your ballot doesn't count unless you post a selfie. We also take a deep dive into the demise of old-school snow ski culture, where creative ski outfits and après-ski swagger have been replaced by selfies and generic gear. And speaking of swagger, is Greg's mankini making a triumphant comeback? We'll let you decide if "Jean-o" should hit the slopes!From there, the conversation escalates as we question the new reality of a wartime apocalypse—is nuclear the next big thing? But hey, don't worry too much, just "relax the sack" with a touch of Botox, the new trend taking men's fashion to strange places. We also wander into the Conspiracy Crossroads—what's the deal with octane levels in gasoline? Is it all just a smokescreen to drain your wallet at the pump? Pop the cork, settle in, and enjoy a wild ride through this barrel-aged episode!

Republican incumbent Bryan Shupe is facing Democratic challenger Rony Baltazar-Lopez for Delaware's 36th House District seat in Sussex County.Shupe has held the seat since 2018, but won the Primary Election by only 12 votes this year, leaving Baltazar-Lopez wondering if there is enough discontent to flip the Milford-area seat blue.Delaware Public Media's Sarah Petrowich reports on those candidates and where they stand.

After a heated debate left him questioning his approach, Jefferson Shupe attended an immigration rally, where he expected hostility but found something entirely different: people with fears, hopes, and stories that echoed his own. Shupe, author of The Bathwater Brigade, shares the challenges of confronting his own biases and the surprising empathy that emerged from stepping outside his ideological bubble. We'd love to hear about an Uncomfy moment you've experienced. Can you think of a time when you felt your perspective or worldview challenged and instead of getting defensive or bailing out, you chose to lean into the discomfort and stick with it – and you're glad you did? Email your story to uncomfy@byu.edu or share it on Instagram and tag us @uncomfy.podcast, and we'll share it! Related Links: Shupe's book, The Bathwater Bridge – https://bathwaterbrigade.com/ Top of Mind episode on immigration and America's labor shortage - https://www.byuradio.org/top-of-mind-immigration-and-americas-labor-shortage-are-guestworkers-the-solution Follow us on social media!   Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheUncomfyPod/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/uncomfy.podcast/    Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theuncomfypodcast    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Uncomfy.Podcast    X -  https://x.com/TheUncomfyPod    Threads - https://www.threads.net/@uncomfy.podcast   

* Guest: Jefferson Shupe, Author, A Novel on principles over politics, They took on a world that was divided in all the wrong ways - BathwaterBrigade.com * Mr. Shupe: 'As an early adult I was in my echo chamber and polarized. I knew I was right and couldn't understand how someone else could think differently.' I believe that there are forces out there dividing Americans in unhealthy ways. It's fine (and necessary) to disagree and work things out. But it's not healthy to ignore common ground that's right there. We can see common ground and strengthen America without compromising our values, and we can still be our authentic selves. * Jefferson Instead of shutting the left out of the conversation if I can, I have come to see that my friends on the left have something to offer (even while I try to beat them at the voting booth!) * Let's Search For Truth Together - BraverAngels.org - FairForAll.org * Kamala consider consequences of Trump presidency. * Trump: Worst speech ever!

Paul and Arin Shupe Wednesday Morning Bible Study by Bay Shore Camp

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Paul and Arin Shupe Monday Morning Bible Study by Bay Shore Camp

This Episode: Donkey Basketball - Cowboy Mounted Shooting - Issues with Western vs English shoeing - DVM going from small to large animals - Sub clinical laminitis - Eat less and ride more

In November of 2012, Shupe, who lives in the Cascade Mountains near Mount Rainier in Washington state, had a strange encounter while hiking. She heard what sounded like talking, whistles and a grunt. To her surprise, she spotted what appeared to be a Bigfoot possibly hunting some elk.That encounter helped her to understand things she had been experiencing while out in the woods.Over the years, she has grown to trust and respect the creatures and has, in several ways, learned to co-exist with them.Shupe, along with other like minded folks, has created B&G Group which has had numerous encounters with Bigfoot. She also has a Youtube channel, "Squatchin' with Barb and Gabby." where she documents all her encounters.Websites Barbara Shupe Facebook youtube.com/@Barbshupe1964

Winning over live audiences has been Shupe's natural-born talent since childhood. A fifth-generation fiddler, he started performing with his siblings at age 10. He formed the RubberBand with the idea of drawing from a pool of musicians who could wander in and out. However, certain members seemed to stick, and the band soon became a cohesive unit. Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand, took the long-running Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado by storm, winning the live band contest. This launched them into the national music scene. After becoming regional favorites, they signed a deal with Capitol Records, and cut an album in 2005 called "Dream Big." The title song became the theme song of Amy Grant's TV show, Three Wishes.Ryan Shupe's band plays americana, bluegrass, country, folk, rock. https://www.instagram.com/theryanshupe/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClv-fdBqOShy7t88ZtuQqIghttps://www.facebook.com/ryanshupemusic/

In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss the unusual call for the engine company The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Hydeman, and Gruver http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/  

Rick Jensen talks with Rep Bryan Shupe, who says Delaware Democrats Violated State House Rules to bring Anti-Gun Bill to Vote in January, 2024. Rick: "I have emailed Speaker of the House, Democrat Valerie Longhurst, to refute this on my program if it isn't true."

This Episode: Eric Shupe is an Equine Nutrition Specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition - Keeping horses warm thru feed - Buffering and adding weight - What are indigestible fibers in feed - Holes in your nutrition - Evaluating your nutrition program - When to add supplements

In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss 25 operating tips for engine companies. The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Hydeman, Matier, and Gruver http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/ Brought to you by TenCate, Emergency Networking, MagneGrip, and IFSTA.

Newsmaker Ep. 2193 Brad Shupe & Stephanie Powers, Franklin General Hospital (10/19/23) by Radio on the Go

This episode of 'IN THE EYES OF' we slow down, and talk to our informative history teacher Shupe and see how her school year so far has been and why Texas football may be a bit too much for foreigners.

After spending too much time arguing unproductively on social media as a younger man, Jefferson Shupe sought a way to pass on what he's learned to the next generation. The result is his YA novel, The Bathwater Brigade. It's the story of a college society with a tradition of intellectual curiosity and rigor—and when the administration ceases to share these values, its members must find a way to defend them.The Bathwater Brigade: Official WebsitePurchase The Bathwater Brigade in paperback, e-book, or audiobook at Amazon (sponsored) Get to know Daryl Davis, the black musician who has convinced KKK members to turn in their hoods and who helped inspire Jefferson's novel. The Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, of which Jefferson is a memberBraver Angels, a similar organization for which Jessie is a debate chair

In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss engine and truck operations with their guest Arthur Ashley The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Hydeman, Matier, and Gruver http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/ Brought to you by TenCate and Emergency Networking.

In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss culture in the fire service. The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Hydeman, and Gruver http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/   Sponsored by Magnegrip

On todays' show, Alex Newman discusses Education in U.S. and Biden re-joining UNESCO and Affirmative action decision with SCOTUS. Later, Doug Shupe talks about heavy travel for the 4th of July Weekend Across the US. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Mr. Newman is an American journalist and consultant who writes about economics, finance, banking, business, and politics for diverse publications in the United States and abroad. He studied journalism, economics and political science at the University of Florida. In addition to his own consulting firm, Alex has worked in market research, marketing, strategy, research, information gathering and consulting for international companies, non-profit organisations and various political campaigns.  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Doug Shupe is a spokesperson for the Auto Club of Southern California. 

Finding Common Ground With Those Who Hold Contrary BeliefsPolarization and tribalism have taken hold of many parts of our public discourse today. It has been my experience that many who I once thought to be reasonable, have now placed politics over principles. How did we get here? When people place political blinders on, and quit interacting with those of differing mindsets, they often lose their ability to focus on things such as integrity, consistency and our common humanity. As my friend and Braver Angels brother John Wood Jr. recently stated in DTH Episode 165, "Polarization is the one problem that ensures all other problems won't be solved". Why? If we we are not having conversations with those of differing mindsets, we lose the opportunity for finding common ground with those who hold contrary beliefs.Who is Jefferson Shupe and what is "The Bathwater Brigade"?Jefferson Shupe is a father, software coder, musician and author living with his family in Utah. After making plenty of his own mistakes when it came to public political discourse, Jefferson began to realize that toxic conversations and interactions seldom, if ever, led to positive or productive results. Jefferson has a strong passion for discussing world events with friends and strangers who challenge his ideas as he try's to make sense of it all and connect with founding principles. This passion led to Jefferson writing "The Bathwater Brigade" a novel on principles over politics. It is a fictional account of what happens when a racial tragedy divides a Texas college town and a free-speech club stands for unity amid violent demands for its termination.Learn more and connect with Jefferson Shupe by checking out the full show notes for this episode at DerateTheHate.com.What have you done today to make your life a better life? What have you done today to make the world a better place? The world is a better place if we are better people. That begins with each of us leading a better life. Be kind to one another. Be grateful for everything you've got. Make each and every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow The Derate The Hate podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter , TruthSocial, Parler, Rumble, YouTube Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio. Please leave us a rating and feedback. Send me a message on any media platform or subscribe directly from our sites. Let us know about someone you think should be on our podcast. If we book them for a conversation, I'll send you a free gift! Not on social media? You can share your thoughts directly with me at wilk@wilksworld.comI look forward to hearing from you!Please check out our affiliates page by clicking HERE!

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness by Chet ShupeIn one of the most popular TED Talks ever, Professor Robert Waldinge of Harvard asks: "What keeps us happy, as we go through life?" He then tells us about the “Harvard Study of Adult Development." The data taken on that study of the lives of 750 men, over 75 years, reveals that good relationships are what keeps us happy and healthy, throughout life—not wealth, privilege, or fame. This is one of many studies that tell us something that each of us knows, down deep: To love and be loved is essential to our sense of wellbeing. Yet, loneliness is endemic in our world, because we are conditioned to believe that love is something we do. But, actually, love is a mind-body reaction to specific sets of circumstances. We don't love others, because they need us, nor by intent. That is to pretend love. We love others for only one reason: Because we need THEM! In fact, the word “love” is so synonymous with the word “need” that the words can be interchanged in virtually any sentence, and not affect the meaning.  For the first two hundred thousand years, or so, that humans walked the earth, unconditional love was implicit to our existence, because people depended completely on the mutual support of one another to survive. Now, our survival depends on the services provided by centralized systems of authority. Consequently, we love our governments unconditionally—so much so that we willingly kill and die for them during times of conflict. In his book, REDISCOVERING THE WISDOM OF HUMAN NATURE—How Civilization Destroys Happiness, Chet Shupe reveals why humans innocently subjugated themselves to external systems of authority, and how that act repressed our innate wisdom, which previously had naturally guided us, through feelings. The book reveals what must happen for us to regain our natural sense of purpose, belonging, and direction. Just as we cannot love, by intent, we cannot restore our natural emotional connections to one another, by intent. The good news is: Our innate wisdom will restore them for us, if we allow it. As a whistle-blower to the world, Chet Shupe speaks with urgency about the need for people to rediscover their connections with their own nature, if we are ever again to experience the contentment of sisterhood and brotherhood that is our natural heritage. Chet Shupe is an electronics engineer who suffered from severe Attention Deficit Disorder, for much of his life. When he was 43, his condition was finally diagnosed, and he began treatment with Ritalin. Suddenly, life made sense. As a result of that extraordinary experience, he began writing on brain dysfunction to provide a conceptual framework for medically treating the brain. As a result of that effort—combined with his professional knowledge of system control theory— Shupe's subject soon changed from brain dysfunction to cultural dysfunction. He realized that the brain cannot find lasting contentment, nor can it produce behavior that serves its species, when functioning in a reality that, emotionally, it does not comprehend.Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature: How Civilization Destroys Happiness: Shupe, Chet: 9781667865850: Amazon.com: BooksRediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature - Chet Shupe | Home (spiritualfreedompress.com)http://www.ReadersMagnet.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/62223rm.mp3  

Guest Jeff Shupe returns for part two of his discussion with host Tom Merrill about basic engine company operations in this episode of The Professional Volunteer Fire Department.This installment delves into a variety of engine company topics and also focuses on fires in basements, garages and attics. Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dan Plante has a rich history in the news business. His grandfather was a pioneer of live radio, his mother was a morning news anchor, and his father is a 47-year veteran of CBS News, 33 as a White House correspondent. Dan graduated from San Diego State in 1984, and took his first job in Midland, Texas as a one-man-band field reporter. After 20 years of working and traveling around the U.S., Dan was thrilled to return to San Diego and KUSI NEWS. GUEST OVERVIEW: Ed Butowsky is an American financial advisor, author, commentator and Managing Partner. In 2005, he founded Chapwood Investments, LLC, a private wealth management advisory firm. Butowsky was part of development of the now-retracted 2017 Fox News story alleging that the murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich was an inside job. In 2018 he was a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by Rich's family alleging that the report fueled conspiracy theories about Rich's death and caused the family emotional distress.

Host Tom Merrill looks back at FDIC International 2023 and discusses engine company operations for volunteer departments with guest Jeff Shupe. Sponsored by MagneGrip, TenCate, and TheFireStore.com

#dogman #scary #wolf #dogman #LBL #landbetweenthelakes #kentucky #Tennessee #woods #howls #growls #reports #investigation #investigations #scary #grizzlyonthehunt #witness #witnesses #coverups #police #fishandwildlife #true #truth #legends #legend #history #chase #wolf #hindlegs #coverup #coverups #opendoor What would you do having a family of Bigfoot and Sasquatches living on your property? The things they do to her! The thing she has done for them. They cloak! Got on camera! This sounds crazy but she is credible, honest and nothing to gain. True encounters. Listen to the events over the years. What are we actually dealing with? This tells me we are dealing with more than what we think. What are these creatures really? Are we mentally prepared to handle the truth? Does this explain the wild encounters that are reported? Tell me? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grizzly-onthehunt/support

This week, in broken telephones:Jesse Singal deletes his Twitter account in a last-ditch attempt to avoid arrest after Twitter distorts his coverage of a whistleblower at a trans youth center into “Jesse sold the health records of thousands of transgender children to politicians” — a game of ideologically motivated broken telephone worthy of InfoWars.Now in prison, he recounts his tales of Mormon underwear shortages and podcaster prison gangs over the prison phone, before finally quashing his beef with Jesus. Katie Herzog fills Jesse in on what he's missed, including a hitpiece from Jude Doyle and triple agent Elisa/James Shupe. Finally, she tries to convince Jesse to hand over his Twitter password before it is lost forever once his execution date arrives.Help Jesse buy one last pizza from the prison canteen:https://shop.gutentogltd.com/collections/barpodThe tweet that landed Jesse in prisonhttps://twitter.com/BradfordPearson/status/1635808050903756802Whatever you do, DO NOT read Jesse's coverage of Jamie Reed, the whistleblower at a St. Louis transgender center, and the resulting dramahttps://jessesingal.substack.com/p/journalists-are-exhibiting-far-toohttps://jessesingal.substack.com/p/gender-clinic-whistleblower-jamiehttps://jessesingal.substack.com/p/they-will-never-ever-stop-lying-abouthttps://jessesingal.substack.com/p/that-might-have-been-the-strangestShupe: I Was America's First ‘Nonbinary' Person. It Was All a Sham.https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/03/10/i-was-americas-first-non-binary-person-it-was-all-a-sham/Shupe: My New Life After Transgender Despairhttps://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/10/my-new-life-after-transgender-despair/Shupe's autogynephilia essay has been removed and excluded from archives, unfortunatelyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230000000000*/https://autogynephilia.substack.com/p/autogynephilia-in-search-of-my-cureShupe's pinned tweethttps://twitter.com/NotableDesister/status/1224656942888628226?s=20Jude Doyle's piece, with emails leaked by Shupehttps://xtramagazine.com/power/detransition-terf-movement-elisa-shupe-247592The Mother Jones articlehttps://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/03/anti-trans-transgender-health-care-ban-legislation-bill-minors-children-lgbtq/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

Kurt interviews Fernando Shupe, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Collective Health. Collective Health offers integrated solutions that allow employers to administer benefits plans, manage costs, and take care of their staff. Fernando and Kurt discuss brand messaging, understanding audiences, and the concept of connectivity.

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In this interview with Jefferson Shupe, author of The Bathwater Brigade, we talk about looking for the intent behind arguments or people that we may disagree with. How to gain perspective and understand on another level - to bring more peace to the world and within our own lives. Jefferson wrote a book, The Bathwater Brigade, which is geared toward teens and young adults, through a fictional story of a group of college kids with a mission to understand all perspectives, and teach others how to do so as well. You can find his book at: bathwaterbrigade.com or on Amazon If you want to talk to me, find me on Instagram at SabrinaPerspectiveDetective Or book a call with me HERE

In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training focus on engine operations at large fires and the use of large-caliber streams. The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Matier, and Gruver http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/

When life starts out in one way, but then God turns that life in another way BIG TIME...well, therein lies the story of Josh Shupe's life.  Listen in as nudge after nudge from the Lord, pivots this man's life forever.Website: www.dontignorethenudge.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dontignorethenudgeIG: @dontignorethenudgepodcastPrivate FB group to WATCH interviews: www.dontignorethenudge.com/facebook__________________________________________________________________________________________Business/Personal Coaching with Cori:www.corifreeman.com(951) 923-2674

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When life starts out in one way, but then God turns that life in another way BIG TIME...well, therein lies the story of Josh Shupe's life.  Listen in as nudge after nudge from the Lord, pivots this man's life forever.Website: www.dontignorethenudge.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/dontignorethenudgeIG: @dontignorethenudgepodcastPrivate FB group to WATCH interviews: www.dontignorethenudge.com/facebook__________________________________________________________________________________________Business/Personal Coaching with Cori:www.corifreeman.com(951) 923-2674

Tennessee-born country music singer-songwriter, Chris Shupe, grew up listening to and playing country music with friends and family in a small town in Georgia. As a child, he was heavily influenced by country music legends such as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Brooks & Dunn. In his teen years and early twenties, Chris decided to step into the rock world where he was successful and eventually shared the stage with several world-renowned artists and bands. In 2020, Chris chose to break away from the rock scene and embark on a journey back to his roots to become a solo country music artist. Although starting fresh was an obstacle, he was determined and set out to Nashville with his guitar and new ideas in mind. He played on the streets of Broadway regularly, busking for tips in his guitar case. There he made a name for himself and was recognized by several business owners on Broadway, allowing him to begin to play on stages such as the world famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Alan Jackson's Good Time Bar and other well known honky-tonks on the strip. During this time, Chris was also working on his own original music behind the scenes. In late 2021 he wrote and recorded his debut single, “California Sky”, on Music Row with Grammy Award winning studio musicians. It is important to him to preserve the traditional sounds of the country music he grew up influenced by while also adding a hint of his rock-n-roll past to his music.

In this episode, we welcome Jefferson Shupe, author of the new YA novel, the Bathwater Brigade. Focusing on a college student's journey through campus politics in the wake of a police shooting controversy, Bathwater Brigade explores the challenges and rewards of finding unity, and helping others find unity, in a time of hostility and division - something that might just be related to what we do here! Throughout his conversation with UnityNow's Kimberly Kolb Eakin, Shupe discusses his inspirations and motivations for writing the book, how the fictional Bathwater Brigade - a campus political unity group - resembles real-world efforts, and how his book has been embraced by young adults, children, and parents in search of a positive message. Finally, the two discuss lessons to be learned about what it takes to build common ground, and why it's so important, both from the book's titular Brigade and from Shupe's writing journey.You won't want to miss it!Follow Jefferson Shupe:Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffersonShupeWeb: http://bathwaterbrigade.comFollow UnityNow!https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcasthttps://www.unitynowpodcast.comBecome a Member:Get full access: https://www.patreon.com/unitynowGet UnityNow! Gear: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com#UnityNow #JeffersonShupe #BathwaterBrigade

Gas keeps goin up and Doug Shupe from AAA joins to talk what you can do about it and how to keep thieves from siphoning your tank. Electric planes are coming sooner than you think. AND HOTN Late edition.

Gas keeps going up, so what can you do about it? Plus, how to keep thieves from siphoning your tank.

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts Doug Shupe, Corporate Communications Manager for the American Automobile Association, to discuss the staggering increase in gas prices and whether or not there's an end in sight.

Join me  as we take the night train through Morocco and visit the beautiful blue city of Chefchaouen. Night sleeper by Dee Yan-Key and Shupe by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road are licensed under an Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International License. Support the show

Everett is a husband, a father, a builder of leaders, and about as real and unedited as they come. In 2019 he defended his doctoral dissertation, “Risk, Uncertainty & Emotional Exposure: How New CEOs Experience Vulnerability as They Learn in the Workplace.” In our conversation today we discuss the impact great facilitators can have, vulnerability in new leaders, lollipop moments, the importance of getting into trouble more, and plenty of other good stuff. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/everettshupe/

“Never go into business with your friends,” is what Rob and Taylor both believe and both ignored when throwing all governing rules to the wind at the height of the pandemic and starting their sock brand, InStitches, together. Taylor happened to have the world's most advanced, eco-friendly textile factory in China, and the guys had so much respect for one another as entrepreneurs, it was a no-brainer. And while the first iteration of Boosocki was generating $30k a month pretty much out of the gate, it was when they decided to pivot hard into whitespace with the sock card that the vision really became clear. Learn more about this episode.

What is transformational leadership?Transformational leadership happens when people come together to rise for a daunting challenge to benefit the common good. Transformation leaders focus on impact and empower others to reach for higher and higher levels of motivation and morality. Transformational leaders are:BoldIdealized influencersCreativity encouragersRole models for a compelling visionProcess challengersPurpose AND people drivenToday's podcast is about transformational leadership in the area of construction suicide prevention. I interview Jerry Shupe, the Corporate Director of Safety and Health for Hensel Phelps, one of the nation's largest construction contractors.About Jerry ShupeJerry ShupeJerry Shupe, CSP is the Corporate Director of Safety and Health for Hensel Phelps which specializes in building development, construction, and facility services. He graduated from Montana Tech with a degree in Occupational Safety and Health and has more than nineteen years' experience in the industry. Jerry serves on the Industry Advisory Board for Montana Tech's Safety and Health Program and is involved in a variety of industry groups including the American Society of Safety Professionals and the National Construction Safety Executives. He was recognized as the Safety Professional of the Year by AGC of California and received the Award of Excellence from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. For more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/84

Tara Shupe is a humanitarian and outdoor photographer. She captures raw human stories, meaningful travel experiences, and focuses on women empowerment. She works with various organizations, brands, and people around the world to share their personal stories, the positive impact they are making, and more! She hopes to use her work to cultivate awareness and ... more »

Anyone who's ever been verbally bullied can tell you that the old saying “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me” is nonsense. Words are powerful things. They can harm people. In fact, words can create whole categories that confuse men and women into a twisted understanding of their bodies and souls, and can even wreck their lives. To be clear, I'm not talking about just insults. I'm talking about labels—the words we use to think about ourselves and the power they have to shape our lives, especially our sexual identities. Just ask Jamie Shupe, who recently told his story in the Heritage Foundation's Daily Signal. Shupe was America's first legally-recognized “non-binary” person. In fact, his case opened up the non-binary status for people in eleven states and counting. His journey didn't begin with reworking gender labels. Before he won the right to be known as non-binary, he claimed to be a transgender woman, writing about his experience in The New York Times and receiving rock-star treatment from the LGBT movement. There was just one problem: Shupe wasn't, in fact, a woman trapped in a man's body or a genderless being. He was a victim of childhood sexual abuse and a veteran with PTSD. Now, after changing his mind and going back to living as a man, he admits that assuming new gender identities and fighting for their legal recognition was his way of trying to make a fresh start. The scary part is how, at every step, the medical community, state governments, and the news media legitimized his confusion. As Shupe writes: “When a licensed medical doctor writes you a letter essentially stating that you were born in the wrong body and a government agency or court of law validates that delusion, you become damaged and confused…The truth is that my sex change to non-binary was a medical and scientific fraud.” I hope you'll read Jamie Shupe's sad but revealing story. It's heartbreaking. And the saddest part of his story is that it exposes the new gender identities embraced by so many as artificial, harmful, and dehumanizing. Of course, there have always been those who have experienced gender confusion, and who have dealt with their sexual attraction in ways that are at odds with our God-given purpose. What's new today is the set of scripts that's currently imposing these confusions on individuals: If you're a little girl who plays with trucks, one script goes, you must really, deep down, be a boy. If you're a young man who has trouble relating to others of your sex, you must really, on the inside, be a woman. And if you have a mix of both traits or just can't decide, well then, there's a new script for you, too. You're “non-binary.” In all of these cases, it is the words—the categories that our culture has made up and imposed on real people—that carry all the power. In the long run, the mismatch between these categories and the people on whom they're imposed becomes painfully obvious. Last year on BreakPoint, we highlighted a study that called transgender identification a “social contagion” among teenagers—in other words, it's something many adopt because it's what all the cool kids are doing. We also know that between 63 and 94 percent of minors who identify as transgender will later change their minds, or “desist” as it's medically termed. This research, and stories like Shupe's, show how easily the new gender labels can consume a person's identity while burying real trauma that needs treatment. Young people especially need to know that turning words such as “transgender” and “non-binary,” and even “gay” and “lesbian” into categories of identity is a practice younger than I am. Seriously, this just started yesterday. But now, they're so often assigned as identity labels to anyone who fits an arbitrary set of stereotypes. As a result, they dominate lives and cause immeasurable damage. That's why refusing to accept these labels isn't an act of hate, as we are told, but rather it's an act of love. As Christians called to this confused cultural moment, we should be sensitive to people's experiences, recognizing that trauma often plays a major role in gender confusion. At the same time we should be clear that trendy labels and identities aren't the answer, and the best way to honor others' humanity is to refuse to perpetrate this medical and scientific fraud against others.