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140. Gender Dysphoria as a Mind-Body Problem: A Psychoanalytic Perspective with Jaco van Zyl
Many critical thinkers have rightfully wondered why gender dysphoria is treated in clinical settings any differently from anorexia, body integrity identity disorder, a...
139. The ROGD Repair Scholarship Program: Supporting Parents of Trans-Identified Youth
In this solo episode, I share some exciting news for parents navigating the complexities of communicating with their trans-identified children — especially those who m...
138. United States v. Skrmetti: Detransitioners Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case with Diana Lutfi
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Diana Lutfi, a bioethics and legal scholar, who recently authored an amicus brief on behalf of the detransitioner...
137. The Crisis in Pediatric Care: Dr. Nikki Johnson on Medical Ethics & Patient Advocacy
My guest today is Dr. Nikki Johnson, a former pediatrician and co-director of FAIR in Medicine. We dive deep into the challenges parents face in finding trustworthy me...
136. The Future of Free Speech in the Counseling Profession with James Esses
In this episode, I welcome back James Esses, a writer and advocate who has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding gender ideology and its impact on the thera...
135. Even Worse Than We Thought: The Woke Takeover of Counseling Psych Grad School | Ryan Rogers
Even if you’ve been following my work for a while, you’re not going to believe how bad the state of affairs has gotten when it comes to postgraduate education in couns...
134. Antisemitism and Mental Health with Malka Shaw, LCSW
Has modern therapy become a hostile environment towards Jewish people? I sit down with Malka Shaw, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist, to delve int...
133. How to Find a Good Doctor: Dr. Andrew Zywiec on the Capture of the Medical Profession
Why is it so hard to find a trustworthy physician? Dr. Andrew Zywiec has chosen to practice medicine as a licensed tribal practitioner through the First Nation Medical...
132. Colluding with Madness? Dr. Jillian Spencer on the Psychology of Gender-Affirming Clinicians
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jillian Spencer, a child and adolescent psychiatrist from Brisbane, Australia, who has found herself at the center of a heated deb...
131. “Is JK Rowling Transphobic?” Critical Thinking and its Consequences, with Warren Smith
In this episode, I sit down with Warren Smith, a passionate educator and critical thinker, who gained viral attention for his thought-provoking dialogue in which he us...
130. Queers for Palestine? The Paradoxes of Woke Sadomasochism with Maral Salmassi
Have you ever wondered why far left Gen Z activists idealize foreign cultures halfway across the planet while diminishing their own, to the point of holding beliefs th...
129. Behind the Looking Glass: Vaishnavi Sundar on Trans Widows + Women's Issues in India and Beyond
In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Vaishnavi Sundar, a self-taught filmmaker and advocate for women's rights, about her groundbreaking documentary,...
128. The Trifecta of Social Contagion: ROGD, Cluster B & Wokeness with Josh Slocum | Disaffected
I’m grateful to share a portion of my most recent conversation with Josh Slocum from the Disaffected podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities surrounding Rapi...
127. Indoctrination in Education: Anita Bartholomew Exposes Shocking K-12 Curriculum
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Anita Bartholomew, who is deep into writing her upcoming book, "Sacrificial Lambs," which explores the alarming indoctr...
126. The Kids Aren’t Alright: Parenting, Failure to Launch & Gender Distress with Laura Wiley Haynes
Laura Wiley Haynes returns to shed light on the complex intergenerational aspects of the current gender crisis. Why do so many young people today seem unable to launch...
125. The Antidepressant & Hormonal Contraceptive to Gender Dysphoria Pipeline with Taylor Murphy
Like so many other young women I’ve met in my counseling career, Taylor was prescribed both SSRI antidepressants and hormonal birth control shortly after she hit puber...
124. ROGD Repair: a New, Game-Changing Resource for Concerned Parents of Trans-Identified Youth
Parents of trans-identified adolescents and young adults need educational resources that go beyond merely explaining why gender ideology and medicalization are harmful...
123. Identity-Based OCD: Dr. Elliot Kaminetzky on Trans & the Fear of Living Inauthentically
Dr. Elliot Kaminetzky is a child and adolescent psychologist specializing in parenting based interventions for child anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and behavi...
122. Understanding the Criminal Mind: Audra Worlow on Predators, Psychopaths, & Child Protection
Audra's firsthand experiences with heinous crimes provide a chilling insight into the lack of guilt and empathy in certain offenders. What drives these individuals to ...
121. Helping Parents of ROGD Kids: Emotional Support + Practical Tools with Jane Wise
Jane Wise is a certified addictions counselor who, like me, provides both individual and group support for parents of ROGD kids. After learning that parents who questi...
120. Our Boobies, Our Selves: Amy Sousa on Breast Cancer, Mastectomies, & Sex Trait Modification
My good friend Amy Sousa is a brave and resilient woman presently battling stage 3 breast cancer. We delve into the complex emotions and decisions Amy faces as she nav...
119. Is it a Fetish? MaryCate Delvey Listens to Trans People in Their Own Words to Find Out
MaryCate Delvey is a female rights activist and satirist. She created the video series “Listen To Trans People,” which exposes the dark nature of transgender ideology ...
118. “Gender Affirming” Therapy: Unpacking the Lies, with Whistleblower Tamara Pietzke, LCSW
In this episode, I sit down with Tamara Pietzke, a mental health therapist best known for having blown the whistle on gender affirming care this past February in a Fre...
117. Detransition, Marriage, Psychedelics and Spirituality with Valerie and LaRell Herbert
LaRell and Valerie Herbert are a married couple with a very unique story. During their time together, LaRell first believed he was a transgender woman and went through...
116. Independence Therapy: Dr. Camilo Ortiz Treats Kids’ Anxiety Through Freedom + Responsibility
In this episode, I dive into a fascinating conversation with Dr. Camilo Ortiz about a groundbreaking concept he coined as "independence therapy." Dr. Ortiz shares insi...
115. Black Fatherhood in America Today with Adam B Coleman, Michael DC Bowen & Jeremiah Wallace
I sit down with three remarkable gentlemen to discuss the complexities of black fatherhood in America. Speaking from their hearts, Adam, Mike and Jeremiah share how it...
114. Breast-Binding in a Bomb Shelter? Maia Poet on Surviving War in the Middle East and Within
I sit down with Maia Poet, a 24-year-old Israeli-American writer, researcher, and public speaker with an extraordinary story. Maia began identifying as transgender at ...
113. Mental Fitness & Emotional Resilience with Jake Wiskerchen, Zander Keig & Jason Littlefield
Many cultural critics have expressed a mounting concern about prevalent attitudes that promote fragile mentalities, potentially crippling a generation and leaving them...
112. How to Communicate Concerns About Gender Clinics: Sidewalk Steve on Skills Activists Need
Sidewalk Steve earned this nickname from boldly positioning himself on the streets of New Hampshire to discuss what’s wrong with pediatric sex trait modification with ...
111. Healing Detransition & Dissociation: Can Therapy Help? Bob Withers, Nicolas Blooms, & Layton
I’ve brought together a panel of two detransitioners and an elder therapist with many years of experience treating transition regret in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. T...