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113. Mental Fitness & Emotional Resilience with Jake Wiskerchen, Zander Keig & Jason Littlefield
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
06/10/24 • 90 min
Many cultural critics have expressed a mounting concern about prevalent attitudes that promote fragile mentalities, potentially crippling a generation and leaving them underprepared for the demands of adult life. Today’s roundtable panel brings together experts in mental health, social work, and social-emotional learning to discuss these concerns. How do narratives about our ability to bounce back from adversity shape our mental health and impact our outcomes?
The discussion touches on the importance of self-awareness and the practice of mindfulness in strengthening our emotional resilience. But what happens when our nervous system goes haywire, and we can't trust our emotions? How do we navigate through moments of distress and disorientation?
The guests share personal experiences and insights on how to cultivate mental fitness in a world filled with fear and self-censorship. Join us as we unravel the complexities of emotional well-being and resilience in the modern age.
Jake Wiskerchen, LMFT owns and operates Zephyr Wellness in northern Nevada and serves on the board of Walk the Talk America. His emotional functioning videos mentioned in this episode can be found here. Follow him at Twitter/X: @jakewisk
Zander Keig, LCSW, is an award-winning social worker, speaker, caregiver, and educator who presents sought-after emotional well-being webinars and hosts the popular Umbrella Hour podcast. Zander co-founded the LGBTQ Caregiver Center, publishes change-maker stories at Third Space Press, and serves as a Caregiving.com LGBT Expert and Pride 365 Champion.
Jason Littlefield is an educator and advocate for personal well-being and societal well-being. He is the author of Empowered Humanity Theory: A Framework For An Empowering And Dignified Life. He's served more than years in public education in the capacity of teacher/coach, assistant principal and Social Emotional Learning. Jason has impacted students globally, including in Taiwan, China, and Benin, Africa. He works to reduce human division and promote personal well-being through EmpowerED Pathways, Free Black Thought, and The Institute for Liberal Values.
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105. Young Men Crying for Help: Dr. Joseph Burgo on Shame, Narcissism, Autism & Autogynephilia
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
04/15/24 • 74 min
Today I welcome the esteemed Dr. Joseph Burgo to discuss the psychological crisis of males who find refuge in a trans identity. Along the way, we explore myriad contributing factors, from shame, narcissism, and autogynephilia; to rising rates of autism and unlimited access to increasingly obscene internet pornography; as well as gender roles, norms, expectations, and recent cultural shifts.
As we unravel the narratives of ex-military men and individuals in positions of power who transition, we uncover the complexities of idealization and devaluation in trans identification and the numerous parallels with personality disorder traits. How do societal norms and social justice narratives fuel the shallow idealization of the opposite gender?
We also touch on the challenges detransitioners face in therapy and the obstacles therapists encounter in providing effective care for individuals with gender ideation. How can therapists navigate the tense climate surrounding gender identity exploration? And what role should exploration of fantasies and projections play in understanding the complexities of gender distress?
Joseph Burgo, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and graduate psychoanalyst who has been practicing for more than 40 years. As a writer, he’s the author of several works of non-fiction bringing his insights and experience as a therapist to a popular audience, and his articles and commentary on the topics of shame and narcissism have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and most of the large news outlets online. In his private practice, he currently focuses on gender distress, and works with trans-identified adolescent boys, male detransitioners, and men who struggle with autogynephilia. He can be reached at [email protected]; find him on X @jburgo55; visit his website at AfterPsychotherapy.com; or view him in the documentary film of another former guest, Jennifer Lahl (from episodes 52 and 97), The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood.
Dr. Burgo's books:
- The Narcissist You Know: Defending Yourself Against Extreme Narcissists in an All-About-Me Age
- Why Do I Do That?: Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives
- Shame: Free Yourself, Find Joy, and Build True Self-Esteem
All books mentioned on this podcast and written by my guests can be found at sometherapist.com/bookshop or by following the Amazon affiliate links. Thank you for purchases that support the show.
00:00 Start
[00:02:49] Autism diagnosis evolution.
[00:06:36] Psychology in developmental framework.
[00:08:02] Rise in autism due to screens.
[00:11:55] Shame and narcissism in youth.
[00:18:45] Shame defiance.
[00:21:03] Adolescence and privacy for development.
[00:25:37] Exploring views on pornography.
[00:29:36] Effects of intense porn consumption.
[00:32:55] Autogynephilia as narcissism and desire.
[00:37:40] Ex-military men and transgender identity.
[00:40:58] Grass is greener syndrome.
[00:46:03] Idealization and devaluation in identity.
[00:49:50] The impact of societal beliefs.
[00:52:17] Avoiding adult responsibilities.
[00:56:20] Emancipating children's decision-making.
[01:01:27] Detransitioning experiences.
[01:02:43] Detransitioning experiences and insights.
[01:08:15] Importance of finding healing relationships.
[01:10:15] Lack of ICD procedure codes for detransition.
[01:13:42] Self-care reminder.
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109. ROGD Survival Guide: Strategic Advice for Concerned Parents of Trans-Identified Youth
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
05/13/24 • 49 min
In a rare solo episode, I reflect on a few key themes that have emerged during the course of my work consulting with with parents who are worried about losing their kids to the gender craze. Join me as I share insights on how to help families facing this challenge. When is it actually a bad idea to tell your kids about the harms of sex trait modification? How can parents express concerns to headstrong adolescents without pushing them away? What strategies can you employ to understand their perspectives while maintaining your own boundaries? Tune in to discover the power of strategic apologizing and the importance of listening without necessarily agreeing.
We'll also explore the impact of porn and social media on youth's perceptions of gender and sexuality. How does exposure to certain media influence their beliefs and behaviors? And what part do male and female role models play in shaping their identities? Plus, we'll touch on the dynamics of splitting and triangulation within families facing the gender crisis. How can parents navigate these complex relationships to support children effectively? And what common pitfalls must be avoided in order to prevent the rift from deepening?
Books mentioned in this episode:
Books mentioned on this podcast can also be found in my bookshop. My recommended reading list for ROGD parents is the second section down on that page. If I can help, book a discovery call.
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[00:02:25] Gender craze in family dynamics.
[00:05:27] Origins of gender dysphoria.
[00:10:04] Importance of being strategic.
[00:11:31] A tightrope marathon.
[00:15:47] Avoid sharing too much information.
[00:20:48] Navigating teenage pride and knowledge.
[00:24:11] Hormonal effects on reproductive system.
[00:27:14] Hostage negotiation techniques.
[00:33:40] Apologizing for giving access to technology.
[00:36:21] Internalizing female oppression.
[00:39:44] Boys and porn addiction.
[00:43:35] ROGD parent role models.
[00:47:21] Cry for help in parenting.
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106. Earth Day with Derrick Jensen: on Ecological Grief and Reconnecting with Our Wild Nature
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
04/22/24 • 104 min
This Earth Day, I’d like to honor the importance of our connection to the natural world by welcoming the insightful Derrick Jensen, an author and environmental activist whose work has profoundly influenced me from an early age. We explore the stark contrast between our knowledge of commercial jingles and movie stars versus our understanding of the stars in the sky and the edible plants in our own backyards. How has our relationship with nature changed so drastically over the centuries? And what does this mean for our souls and our future?
Derrick paints a vivid picture of a world teeming with life, a stark contrast to the ecological devastation we witness today. Can we truly comprehend the rapid pace of loss that's occurring right before our eyes? We discuss the concept of addiction, not just in terms of substances, but in how we've become enslaved to technology and convenience. What are the implications of this enslavement for our planet and our very humanity?
Join us as we grapple with these questions and consider the idea of communal decision-making. Could it be the key to balancing innovation with tradition, action with contemplation? And what might we learn from the Okanagan decision-making process that honors the perspectives of youth, elders, mothers, and fathers? Tune in to find out how we might navigate the complex relationship between our technological advancements and the natural world we seem to be drifting away from.
Hailed as the philosopher poet of the environmental movement, Derrick Jensen is author of twenty-five books, including The Myth of Human Supremacy, Endgame and A Language Older Than Words. He holds a degree in creative writing from Eastern Washington University, a degree in mineral engineering physics from the Colorado School of Mines, and has taught at Eastern Washington University and Pelican Bay State Prison. He has packed university auditoriums, conferences, and bookstores across the nation, stirring them with revolutionary spirit.
Books mentioned in this episode:
All books mentioned on this podcast can be found at sometherapist.com/bookshop or by following the Amazon affiliate links provided here. Thank you for purchases that support the show!
00:00 Start
[00:02:37] The world we've forgotten.
[00:05:07] Unimaginable abundance of wildlife.
[00:08:10] Love story with the land.
[00:14:27] Decline of Monarch Butterflies.
[00:17:40] Appreciating the stars at night.
[00:23:31] Nostalgia and envy.
[00:24:55] Envy for lost species.
[00:29:25] Communal decision making.
[00:34:27] Technologies shaping social structures.
[00:40:35] Trauma and warfare's impact.
[00:43:28] Deal making with technology.
[00:45:11] Addiction and enslavement concept
[00:50:49] Animistic view of the universe.
[00:53:30] The importance of perspective.
[00:57:33] Racially discriminatory practices in healthcare.
[01:04:25] Forgotten skills and cultural dynamics.
[01:06:12] Connection to Earth through meditation.
[01:10:26] Ecological grief.
[01:14:18] The lost ecstasy experience.
[01:20:28] The source of artistic inspiration.
[01:25:17] Human connection through traditions.
[01:26:53] The power of singing together.
[01:30:53] Nature observation in rainforest.
[01:34:41] The importance of boredom.
[01:39:22] Making music in nature.
[01:42:20] Greeting nature in new places.
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24. Andrew Hartz, PhD: Counseling in a Cluster B Culture
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
09/26/22 • 107 min
When did it become okay to hate someone based on the color of their skin — as long as that skin is the color deemed the acceptable one to hate? More concerningly, when did it become okay for therapists, of all people, to openly endorse such race-based animosity?
I invite clinical psychologist Andrew Hartz to explore how ideology has intruded into the practice of psychotherapy, posing ethical issues and threatening the integrity of our field. We discuss the barriers faced by many people in need of appropriate therapy for issues that do not fit “woke,” or critical social justice, narratives. Where does a white-skinned survivor of racially motivated violence go for trauma therapy when they have legitimate reasons to fear that a professional might merely school them on their so-called privilege? Where can a man seeking to integrate his masculinity go in a world where masculinity is too often written off entirely as toxic?
As colleagues, we explore clinical issues we suspect are at play. Has the world increasingly normalized a climate of dysfunctional social and emotional patterns once considered psychopathological, as in Cluster B personality disorders? How do we, as therapists, help people work through psychological defenses such as splitting, projection, negative attention-seeking, and reaction formation when these are considered customary by the world around them?
Finally, we answer a listener question from a therapist-in-training, and explore: where do we go from here?
Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. is a professor of clinical psychology at Long Island University in Brooklyn and a psychologist in private practice in New York City.
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★12. Jonas Rosen: Psychedelics and the Psyche
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
07/04/22 • 89 min
Many people are curious about psilocybin assisted therapy, but the illegal status of all hallucinogens in the United States makes it difficult to find accurate information. Enter Jonas: a former social worker who now facilitates healing retreats in Jamaica, where psychedelics are legal.
In this episode, Jonas shares his wealth of wisdom, derived from research and experience, on this intriguing yet taboo topic. We geek out on all things psychedelic: neuroscience, healing, peak experiences, self-actualization, self-transcendence, direct religious experiences, myths vs. facts, set and setting, contraindications, confronting our deepest fears, MDMA treatment of PTSD, and finding peace with death. I truly could not have found a more qualified, eloquent, informative, and otherwise downright delightful guest to educate us on this topic. If I do say so myself, this episode is well worth a listen!
In addition to facilitating retreats, Jonas Rosen hosts the YouTube channel Cosmic Consciousness. He brings his background in counseling and social work, as well as an abundance of research, into his advocacy and healing work.
To learn more about Jonas, visit his website here: https://innervisionpsychedelics.com/
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★73. Psychiatry and its Discontents: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring on Reclaiming Mental Health from Meds
You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist
09/04/23 • 105 min
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer who has dedicated his career to helping patients safely discontinue psychiatric medications. In this information-packed deep-dive, Dr. Josef and I discuss adverse reactions during and following psychiatric medication use, especially regarding benzodiazepines and antidepressants. Dr. Josef believes that taking a more holistic approach to understanding the effects of psychiatric medication enables better therapeutic use of the drugs. He argues against the notion of merely correcting a chemical imbalance and advocates for a more fulfilling approach to psychiatry. Additionally, he suggests that family medicine doctors should refrain from prescribing these medications unless they have sufficient time to thoroughly assess the medication's impact on various aspects of a person's life. Initially, Dr. Josef pursued a career in psychiatry with the hope of combining personal development and medicine. However, upon studying and practicing psychiatry, he discovered that the field's approach to helping individuals has little to do with personal development. Instead, in Dr. Josef’s view, the field often focuses on prescribing medications, likening it to a production line that simply dispenses medications, masquerading as scientific treatment for neurological deficits. He expresses disappointment in the field's lack of emphasis on personal development within psychiatry.
Dr. Josef Witt-During is a board certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer. He specializes in adverse drug reactions of psychiatric medications and is the co-founder of Witt-During Psychiatry, along with his wife, Dr. Marissa Witt-Doerring. Together, they provide comprehensive drug taper programs, conservative medication management, and supportive coaching for those withdrawing from psychiatric drugs.
For more resources related to Dr. Josef’s work, please take a listen to his podcast, Life on Less Meds, his Twitter, or you can find him and others where I did, @PSSDNetwork on Twitter.
This conversation builds on a previous episode where we explored mental health in the age of misinformation with Dr. Roger McFillin, which can be found here.
Finally, in this episode, I mentioned a couple of great books, "Brain Energy: A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More” by Chris Palmer which can be found on amazon or in my bookshop!
Episode Topics:
- Post SSRI sexual dysfunction.
- The problem with psychiatry.
- Psychiatric medication and untangling.
- Medication and time-limited conditions.
- Treatment based on informed consent.
- Chemical imbalances and mental health.
- Impact of medication on relationships.
- Sexual dysfunction and emotional blunting.
- Medications and metabolic disruption.
- Withdrawal symptoms and support.
- Lifestyle interventions for withdrawal.
- Gluten allergy and psychosis.
- Quitting caffeine and its importance.
- Increased energy levels and relaxation.
- Tapering off stimulants and sedatives.
- Benzos prescribed for daily use.
- Benzodiazepine withdrawal and neurotoxicity.
- Benzo and antidepressant withdrawal.
- Oral contraceptive pill side effects.
- Birth control's impact on mental health.
- Increase in asexual and trans identities.
- Long-term effects of cross-sex hormones.
- Sexual problems in transgender individuals.
- Drug research and side effects.
- Increased suicidal ideation.
- Using medication for psychosis.
- Adverse drug reactions
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79. Unmasking the Hidden Struggles of Motherhood: Samantha Green, LMHC on Perinatal Mental Health
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10/16/23 • 65 min
Samantha Green, a mother of two and Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in perinatal mental health, joins me to discuss the challenges and issues affecting women during pregnancy and postpartum. She shares her insights on maternal burnout, “mom rage,” postpartum depression, the impact of hormones on mood, and the difficulties faced by modern families in a politically polarized environment.
Samantha highlights the pressures that women face in today's society, particularly due to unrealistic expectations perpetuated by social media. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and the need for women to prioritize their own well-being, especially during the early weeks of motherhood. Samantha also addresses the dynamics between mothers and fathers, acknowledging the differences in parenting styles and the potential for resentment and communication challenges.
Our conversation delves into the hormonal shifts that occur during pregnancy, postpartum, and weaning. Samantha explains how these hormonal changes can affect a woman's mood and lead to symptoms such as intrusive thoughts and anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of understanding these shifts and seeking appropriate support and treatment when necessary.
Samantha explains how Polyvagal Theory helps in understanding the different states of the nervous system and how they relate to anxiety, depression, and stress. She provides practical strategies for managing these states and promoting overall well-being.
Throughout the episode, Samantha emphasizes the need for open communication, self-compassion, and seeking help when needed. She encourages women to let go of unrealistic expectations and prioritize their own mental and physical health. By addressing these issues and seeking support, women can navigate the challenges of motherhood and find balance in their lives.
Samantha Green is a wife, mother to two, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor in in New York who specializes in Perinatal Mental Health. After working in a community clinic for several years and experiencing first hand how difficult it was to find resources for mothers she opened her own Private Practice and is currently working on a book to help mothers manage the stress, and decrease burnout. Find Samantha’s practice at https://www.samanthagreenlmhc.com/ or follow her on X @samgreenlmhc.
Books mentioned in this episode:
00:00 Start
[00:01:39] Mom rage and maternal burnout.
[00:04:10] Shifting priorities after having kids.
[00:07:12] Men and women differences.
[00:11:39] Dad's experience with baby.
[00:13:26] Impact of birth control on the brain.
[00:18:43] Hormonal treatment alternatives.
[00:21:29] Mom rage and guilt.
[00:25:35] Intrusive thoughts and OCD.
[00:28:27] Intrusive thoughts and mindfulness.
[00:31:41] Mother-baby units for postpartum depression.
[00:34:35] The freeze state.
[00:37:09] Chronic stress and its effects.
[00:41:22] Early life experiences and coping mechanisms.
[00:45:08] Postpartum PTSD and trauma.
[00:48:09] Helping women through pregnancy
[00:52:35] Trauma resurfacing in motherhood.
[00:54:13] Complex family dynamics.
[00:58:09] Co-sleeping and its taboo.
[01:00:40] Balancing career and motherhood.
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33. Therapists or Activists? The Ideological Capture of Counseling Education, with Leslie Elliott
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11/28/22 • 95 min
When you entrust a therapist with your personal struggles, you expect her to see you as a unique individual, and greet you with non-judgmental curiosity. The last thing anyone wants in their counseling relationship is to be treated prejudicially, stereotyped on the basis of their immutable characteristics, or made to feel guilty for the color of their skin. And yet, to students like Leslie, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that that is exactly what is being taught in graduate programs.
Therapy is a place you hope to be able to work through shame; learn to see your foibles with compassion; and internalize your locus of control, while releasing any undue sense of responsibility for issues you may have been scapegoated for. It is also ideally a process that helps cultivate peace, understanding, and perspective when dealing with people you find challenging. And in therapy, we expect to learn to recognize and correct for distorted ways of thinking that amplify our stress. Unfortunately, according to Leslie and whistleblowers like her, many modern counseling programs do just the opposite.
Listen as Antioch University whistleblower, coach, and founder of the Radical Center Leslie Elliott describes the disturbing series of events that unfolded over the past two years. We explore ethical dilemmas and differences of opinion in how people in our field are conceptualizing complex matters such as “social justice,” victimhood, “allyship,” gender, the role of the therapist, politics and activism, racism and “anti-racism,” cultural competence, stereotyping, neutrality, individuality, and responsibility.
Leslie Elliott is a holistic wellness coach in Washington State who works with clients from a person-centered, existential perspective, taking into account the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. She earned a BA in Psychology in 2008 and went straight to law school in 2009. During her second year of law school, she decided a legal career was not for her and went back to the drawing board.
Leslie spent the next several years raising her 4 children and working part-time in the field of natural medicine before returning to higher education, enrolling in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s program at Antioch University in 2019. There she had the opportunity to learn and improve counseling skills and therapeutic approaches, but also encountered something deeply disturbing: the usurpation of traditional therapy values by Critical Social Justice ideology.
Near the end of her Master’s coursework, she took a leave of absence after her courses began requiring students to sign a Social Justice “civility pledge.” Frustrated in her attempts to communicate her concerns to the university, she decided to go public in October of 2022 and expose how ideology is corrupting the fields of mental health and higher education.
Undeterred from her work, Leslie began her coaching practice in late 2021, working in a non-clinical setting that allows her to use her counseling skills and her passion for natural health to support her clients. She works with individuals and families, and areas of interest include but are not limited to: life-span, aging, and fertility issues; parent coaching; spiritual growth and integration; technology and pornography addiction recovery; infidelity trauma and recovery; gender confusion and detransition; ADHD; institutional abuse & “DEI” discrimination; medical abuse trauma; and more.
Leslie’s consulting practice, The Radical Center
Leslie’s blog, The Radical Center on Substack
Leslie’s YouTube channel, The Radical Center on YouTube
Leslie’s GiveSendGo legal fund
In this episode, I mentioned Jonathan Haidt’s work; in particular, his book “The Righteous Mind.” You can find that in my bookshop, or purchase it directly from this Amazon Affiliate link.
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119. Is it a Fetish? MaryCate Delvey Listens to Trans People in Their Own Words to Find Out
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07/22/24 • 111 min
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 in their own words.
In this episode, she helps me uncover the disturbing inner worlds of porn-saturated misogynists, incel Redditors, and autogynephiles, shedding light on the fetishistic nature of some men who simultaneously seek to become women while mocking us and undermining our safety.
What is hypno sissy porn? Is “gender euphoria” just a euphemism for inappropriate erections? What drives these men to seek validation through violating women's spaces and boundaries? How do their actions reflect possible deeper issues of narcissism and sadism? And what do parents of young heterosexual men with Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) need to know about the dark corners of the internet their sons may be spending time on?
Join us as we navigate through the murky waters of gender identity and the blurred lines between sexual orientation and fetishism. Are you ready to uncover the unsettling realities behind the Transmaxxing Manifesto and its implications on society? Tune in to find out more.
MaryCate Delvey is a female rights activist and satirist. She created the series “Listen To Trans People,” which exposes the dark nature of transgender ideology in their own words. She enjoys painting, Chinese soap operas, and rescuing elderly and special-needs animals. You can find her on X at @marycatedelvey
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters by Abigail Shrier
- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
00:00 Start
[00:00:00] Transitioning for dating pool expansion.
[00:07:55] Pornhub model confusion.
[00:08:33] Super straight and gender critical.
[00:16:09] Dark revelations about transgender communities.
[00:19:51] Desire to escape sexualization.
[00:22:31] Gender euphoria and arousal.
[00:25:43] The sick thrill in sissy porn.
[00:30:50] Effects of extreme porn on youth.
[00:37:35] Sexual fetish and violation.
[00:41:43] Unusual encounters in locker rooms.
[00:44:43] Fear of speaking up.
[00:49:29] Genital preference.
[00:54:26] Gender identity in young lesbians.
[00:57:45] Sexuality and identity complexities.
[01:00:15] Trans Maxing Manifesto.
[01:05:20] Parenting challenges in ROGD cases.
[01:09:48] Men coming out as trans
[01:13:04] Psychological dynamics in relationships.
[01:14:27] Merger and self-respect in men.
[01:19:07] Fetish and hypnosis in therapy.
[01:24:32] Psychedelics for personal growth.
[01:26:12] Psychedelics and ego death.
[01:31:21] Life's Difficult Decisions
[01:34:46] Sacrifices for living.
[01:39:25] Veganism and health.
[01:42:34] Pregnant men and Twilight Zone.
[01:46:12] Twisted relationship with evil.
[01:48:55] The importance of dialogue.
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