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Recent political attacks on personal pronouns and identity don't show a shift in United States ideology. They show only a lack of respect and understanding

In this episode is Mhara Starling's truly amazing magical journey of gender and self-acceptance. Mhara is a Welsh witch, spiritual leader, and author of the

Growing up transgender means facing pain - possibly on a daily basis. Today, that's normal, but it should not be. Children must be encouraged to

Today's episode features Deane Benninghoven's stories of subconscious symbolism. Deane is a certified hypnotherapist and hypnosis instructor who helps everyday people overcome everyday problems. Deane

Conservative anti-LGBTQ rhetoric demands sex assigned at birth dictate gender and sexuality, but human behavior is more complicated. Our internal and external sense of Beauty

Today's episode features David Beckemeyer discussing tribal identity and the outrage it brings. David is a bridge-builder and host of the "Outrage Overload" podcast. David

Hate speech flows freely as the new administration settles into Washington, DC. But the claim that hate speech is necessarily protected by the First Amendment

Today's episode features Elizabeth Snyder's honest humor. Liz is an author, women's portraiture artist, and confidence expert whose work focuses (little photography pun there) on

Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to redefine both "sex" and "gender" - words owned by and defined by science. The result is a mess

The verdict is in, and I may speak freely about the criminal case to which I've alluded over the past few months. I'm angry and

In this week's episode, we hear the story of humanity in myth with Allison Stieger. Allison is a mythologist, author, speaker, and storyshaper who founded

Today's show features Katherine Lazaruk and some hilarious stories! Katherine is a Professional Presence Expert and author of the book “Executive Being: Humanizing Business One

Trump vowed to define sex and gender in a national policy. Unfortunately, science doesn't bow to a politician. In this live stream, I expose the

In this episode, a wonderful friend of mine: Lindsay Bindman! Lindsay is an advocate, ally, sailor, and hostess of the "Getting Reflective" podcast, about unlearning

In this live stream, I talk about how social norms serve humans, not the other way around. Social norms are not natural laws of science.

Today's episode features K Anderson's dry wit and charm. K is a podcaster who hosts the "Lost Spaces" podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Today's episode features Matty Hennessey and his journey within the gender-expansive community. Matty is the Founder, CEO, and Product Designer for Eversense Toys, a sex

This past Saturday, I was asked anything about Transgender Life! But I started off talking about gender roles, which are social norms, not natural laws.

On the show today, Bob Martin and I talk about Taoism! Bob is a criminal trial lawyer, meditation teacher, and author of the book "I

I sat on the sidelines about gender-affirming care for minors too long. A friend of mine asked me point-blank what I believe, and given the