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You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist188. Coming to Jesus: Spiritual Revival and the End of Seeking with Will SpencerIn this deeply personal conversation, I welcome back Will Spencer to discuss our shared journeys to Christianity and the spiritual revival currently unfolding. We begin by connecting over musician Nick Mulvey's recent testimony of faith, which moves us both to tears as we recognize kindred spirits joining the Kingdom of God. Will shares his journey from being what Carl Teichrib calls "Perennial Man" - traveling the world, exploring transformational festivals, and seeking through psychedelics - to finding true peace in scripture. We discuss the challenges of navigating relationships with those still in New Age circles, the importance o...
2025-11-171h 54You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist187. Why Spotify Is Failing Independent Podcasters Like Me: a Public Service AnnouncementUPDATE: After escalating the issue several times and ways, Spotify FINALLY reinstated the missing episodes and added my podcast to their "allowlist" so my theme song won't be flagged again. However, I'm leaving this up to explain what happened; this issue is still affecting other podcasters, and the resolution process is deeply flawed. - Stephanie, late November 2025ORIGINAL:In this special public service announcement episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a frustrating battle with Spotify that's threatening the very soul of my podcast - its theme song. After three years and 180+ episodes of using "...
2025-11-1013 min
UnMuted: the TransMuted PodcastEpisode 44, featuring Stephanie WinnMy guest today, Stephanie Winn, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who will probably be familiar to most of the parents out there. Her podcast, You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist, is, in her words, “openly and unapologetically critical of gender ideology and the intrusion of wokeness into the counseling profession” — yet in my words, the tone of the podcast is the opposite of combative. It’s consistently calm, reassuring and above all, informative. The word “consistently” does a lot of work here, as there are 185 episodes to its credit to date. According to its web page, You Must Be...
2025-10-311h 03
Winn TucsonGuests – Stephanie Ford & Lisa Thurman, Jennifer ClarkGuests – Stephanie Ford & Lisa Thurman, Jennifer Clark
On World Peace Day, financial advisors Stephanie Ford, Senior Vice President, and Lisa Thurman joined Winn Tucson to discuss recent market developments.
The markets experienced volatility last week after President Trump announced potential 100% tariffs on China. "Friday the market was down a little bit because of Trump's tariff talk about China. And then now it's rallying back up," explained Ford. "Yesterday Trump did kind of say everything with China tariffs will be okay and maybe not be as aggressive. Now the S&P 500's up over 600 points this mo...
2025-10-131h 29You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist181. From Ayahuasca to Christ: Will Spencer on Escaping the Serpent's DeceptionWhat might lead an adventurous spiritual seeker to renounce psychedelics, repent for his colorful past, and accept Jesus Christ as his lord and savior? In this powerful episode, I sit down with evangelist, podcast host, and men’s work facilitator Will Spencer to explore his remarkable journey from New Age seeker to committed Christian. Will shares his background as an underground house music DJ who spent decades exploring psychedelics, including 15 ayahuasca ceremonies, transpersonal therapy, and occult practices like Kabbalah and tarot.We dive deep into the moral contradictions he discovered in New Age beliefs, particularly around karma an...
2025-09-292h 03You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist175. Practical Strategies for Supporting Parents in Gender Distress Cases | The Therapy Show with Lisa MustardWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of The Therapy Show with Lisa Mustard, which she has graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, Practical Strategies for Supporting Parents in Gender Distress Cases with Stephanie Winn, LMFT and it was originally released on Lisa’s show on December 4, 2024. If you’re a therapist, you can earn continuing education contact hours with Lisa’s NBCC-approv...
2025-08-1859 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist173. Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria: How Parents Can Repair ROGD | Stephanie Winn on Inciteful SistersWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of Inciteful Sisters, which the hosts Jane and Bex have graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, episode 14: Stephanie Winn and the ROGD Repair Kit. It was originally released on Inciteful Sisters on May 1, 2025. Check out Inciteful Sisters wherever you get your podcasts.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and...
2025-08-0445 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist171. When Affirmation Goes Too Far | Navigating the Blended Family Experience | Jeremiah WallaceWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of Blended - Navigating the Blended Family Experience, which the host Jeremiah Wallace has graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, When Affirmation Goes too Far - with Stephanie Winn. It was originally released on Blended on August 14, 2024. Jeremiah has also appeared on my podcast on episode 75. Navigating the Blended Family Experience: Jeremiah Wallace on Step-Parenting, as well as on episode 115. Blac...
2025-07-211h 06You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist170. Critical Therapy Antidote | The Harms of Gender Affirming Care | Jaco Van Zyl, Christine SefeinWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of The Critical Therapy Antidote Podcast, which Jaco Van Zyl and Christine Sefein have graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, Stephanie Winn Discusses the Harms of Gender Affirming Care and it was originally released on the CTA Podcast on August 14, 2023. Jaco is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, who has appeared on my podcast on episode 140. Gender Dysphoria as a Mind...
2025-07-141h 16You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist169. Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D'Souza: Stephanie Winn, Protecting Children from Trans ActivistsWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D’Souza, which he has graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, Ep. 10 - Stephanie Winn, Protecting Children from Trans Activists and it was originally released on Virtuous Leaders on November 6, 2023. Dr. D’Souza has also appeared on my podcast in episode 94. Conquering OCD & Behavioral Addiction: the Power of Mindset, with Dr. Johann D’Souza. Check out...
2025-07-0755 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist167. Reality Therapy with Ryan Rogers: ROGD Repair and How Therapy is Failing UsWhile I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some of the other podcasts I’ve been on as a guest. Please enjoy this episode of Reality Therapy with Ryan Rogers, which he has graciously agreed to let me borrow. The episode is called, Stephanie Winn on ROGD Repair and How Therapy is Failing Us. It was originally released on Reality Therapy on May 5, 2025. Ryan has also appeared on my podcast in episode 135. Even Worse Than We Thought: The Woke Takeover of Counseling Psych Grad School | Ryan Rogers. Check out...
2025-06-231h 04
Women Are RealStephanie Winn/Some Kind of TherapistTherapist Stephanie Winn shares hard-won insights from her extensive work with families navigating gender identity challenges. Winn offers practical strategies for parents trying to maintain relationships with trans identified teens and young adults, providing sophisticated communication approaches that work with, rather than against adolescent psychology.Use code 'womenarereal' for 50% off your first month of Winn's course found at ROGDrepair.com
2025-02-2450 min
Parents' Rights Now!Navigating Gender Ideology and Family Dynamics: A Conversation with Stephanie Winn Tell us whatcha' think! Send a text to us, here! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our podcast. In this episode, we welcome Stephanie Winn, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in helping adults, couples, and families navigate the complexities of gender ideology and its impact on children and family dynamics. Stephanie shares her journey from practicing the gender affirmation model to developing a critical stance, her experiences with detransitioners, and how she now works as a consultant and educator to empower parents.Support the showIf you need a...
2025-01-1745 min
HeterodorxThe Trouble With Parents with Stephanie WinnRapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) is a family disease, affecting not only “trans kids” but parents and siblings too. Therapist, coach, consultant, and educator Stephanie Winn returns to Heterodorx to illuminate some of the hazards parents and other family members navigate: victimhood as identity, drama triangles, destabilization, enabling secondary gain, estrangement, extreme defensiveness, exacerbating relationship difficulties, “game-able heuristics”, and the trifecta of social contagion. Cori and Nina talk a little about their own family difficulties, while Stephanie describes her course curriculum for parents. In this life, there’s no perfect parent. Indeed, there’s no perfect person. But t...
2024-12-271h 10
Coffee and a MikeStephanie Winn #1015Stephanie Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Portland, Oregon. She also is the host of the podcast You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist. She talks gender dysphoria, her program for parents called Rapid, Onset, Gender, Dysphoria (ROGD) Repair, a course for parents that begins where other resources end, combining the psychology and communication tools you need and much more. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE LIKE AND SHARE THIS PODCAST!!! Video Version of Show Rumble- https://rumble.com/v605d38-coffee-and-a-mike-stephanie-winn-influence-to-young-women-that-are-shaping-.html Follow Me Twitter/X- ht...
2024-12-171h 32
Continuing Education for Mental Health Counselors: Therapy Show with Lisa MustardPractical Strategies for Supporting Parents in Gender Distress Cases with Stephanie Winn, LMFT | gender affirming care | gender dysphoria | rapid onset gender disorder | gender identityGet an exclusive 20% off your first purchase with promo code LISA20 at checkout. Use code LISA for 50% off your first month of Stephanie's ROGD Repair program (affiliate link). This week I welcome Stephanie Winn, a licensed marriage and family therapist turned consultant and educator, to discuss the complexities of working with families facing gender identity issues. Stephanie shares her journey from practicing therapy to creating the ROGD Repair program, a resource for parents of children experiencing rapid-onset gender dysphoria. Stephanie offers practical insights on supporting parents emotionally while navigating the psychological, social, and cu...
2024-12-0457 min
Noggin Notes PodcastPodcast Episode: Supporting Parents and Families Through Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria: Insights from Therapist Stephanie WinnIn this compelling episode of Noggin Notes, Jake sits down with Stephanie Winn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, consultant, and host of the podcast You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist. Stephanie is also the creator of the ROGD Repair Course and Community for Parents, a vital resource for families navigating Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD).
Stephanie explains the complexities of ROGD, offering support and guidance for parents and families who are seeking compassionate, effective ways to help their children. She shares insights from her work, emphasizing the importance of understanding, patience, and open communication in addressing...
2024-10-011h 25
Blended - Navigating The Blended Family ExperienceWhen Affirmation Goes Too Far - w/Stephanie WinnThere's no question that the idea of affirmation has taken a turn for the worse. Kids are suffereing from confusion and parents struggle to find the right kind of support as objective truth is considered a threat. My guest Stephanie Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, whistleblower against gender malpractice, and host of the podcast You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist. During this episode we address the social pressures being placed on families, the dangers of what is being called gender affirmation care and how we can properly protect and serve our kids in spite of what...
2024-08-141h 04
Health DeclassifiedA Therapist's Take on Gender Confusion | Stephanie Winn | EP 314 | audioThe latest episode of The Yakking Show features Stephanie Winn, a licensed marriage and family therapist from Portland Oregon! Stephanie brings her expertise in counselling individuals, couples, and young people affected by gender ideology. Join us as we explore the intersection of therapy, mental health, and gender confusion. A must-watch for anyone interested in understanding and supporting mental wellness. #Therapy #MentalHealth #GenderConfusion
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2024-06-1847 min
Brave New UsAffirming or Abandoning? Rethinking Transgender Care | Stephanie WinnIs “affirming care” helping—or harming—the people it claims to serve?Therapist and documentary producer Stephanie Winn joins Samantha Stephenson to expose the psychological and cultural fallout of gender ideology. Drawing on her clinical experience and work on the film No Way Back, Stephanie unpacks the troubling realities behind gender transitions, the pressure to conform, and what true mental health support looks like for gender-questioning youth and their families.This episode cuts through the noise to ask the hard questions few are willing to raise.Some Kind of Therapist podcast: / @sometherapist … S...
2024-03-0954 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist97. Healthcare Ethics & Philosophy with Jennifer Lahl, Karen King, & Jake WiskerchenToday I welcome back former guests Jennifer Lahl, Karen King, and Jake Wiskerchen for a collegial group chat. We catch up on their latest projects, including Jennifer’s new documentary on detrans men, The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood, and Karen’s Ideological Oasis group for counseling graduates and interns.We dive into the topics of distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and parenting. We also touch on the latest news, including the recent New York Times article on detransitioners Stephanie was featured in and the growing backlash against the medicalization of gender dysphoria. Throughout the epis...
2024-02-191h 30
Resistance RadioResistance Radio interview of Stephanie WinnStephanie Winn is the host of You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist podcast, Associate Producer of NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care, and a Senior Fellow at Do No Harm. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oregon, she treats adults and couples, with an emphasis on serving detransitioners and ROGD parents. She also offers consultations for those seeking to improve their understanding of gender issues or their communication skills. Follow Stephanie on X at @sometherapist. Follow NO WAY BACK on X @2022affirmation and on Instagram @affirmationgeneration.
2024-02-1253 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist94. Conquering OCD & Behavioral Addiction: the Power of Mindset, with Dr. Johann D’SouzaIn this episode, I dive into the fascinating world of OCD and addiction with psychologist and podcast host, Dr. Johann D'Souza. We explore the concept of OCD as a form of behavioral addiction. Dr. D'Souza shares his expertise on the different types of obsessions and compulsions, shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of OCD beyond the common stereotypes, as well as exploring the role of genetics and trauma in the development of OCD.Dr. D'Souza shares his strategies for helping high-achievers with anxiety and OCD individuals harness their focus and productivity, emphasizing the importance...
2024-01-291h 35You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist91. Helen Joyce Returns: Why Sex Matters in Life and LawWe’re kicking off the new year by welcoming back the guest featured on my most popular episode for a long overdue part two!Following up on our prior conversation about the impact of conversion therapy legislation, Helen Joyce, a former journalist and advocate for Sex Matters, sheds light on misconceptions surrounding gender, biology, belief, and human rights.Helen emphasizes the importance of acknowledging sex in various aspects of society, from public facilities to anti-discrimination laws. Do laws attempting to protect certain groups from discrimination do so at the ex...
2024-01-081h 46You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist87. Heather Heying on What Makes Us Human: Culture, Consciousness, Campfire, and Chesterton’s FencesToday’s guest is very meaningful to me and probably requires no introduction. Dr. Heather Heying is the reason I know about detransitioners and am doing half the things I’m doing. An evolutionary biologist and animal behaviorist, world traveler, podcast co-host, writer, mentor to many, mother of two, agreeable contrarian, and all-around interesting person, Dr. Heying can easily be considered one of the greatest thinkers of our time.It was tough to narrow down what to focus on in a conversation with someone so influential, so I selected a few of the recurring them...
2023-12-111h 41You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist74. Bioethics & Faith: Samantha Stephenson on Reclaiming Sanctity in a Hypermodern WorldIn this episode, Stephanie Winn interviews Samantha Stephenson, the host of the podcast "Brave New Us: Bioethics in the Light of Faith." Samantha shares her unique perspective on the intersection of faith and bioethics from a Catholic standpoint.Stephanie and Samantha discuss the concept of sanctity and the loss of the sense of the sacred in today's society. They explore the ethical dilemmas presented by emerging technologies, such as synthetic embryos and artificial wombs. Samantha emphasizes the importance of understanding the sanctity of life and the potential risks and vulnerabilities associated with manipulating human life in such...
2023-09-111h 34
CTA PodcastIrreversible Harm of Gender-Affirming Care | with Stephanie WinnStephanie Winn is a Licenced Marriage and Family Therapist in Portland, Oregon. She is the owner and host of You Must Be Some Kind Of Therapist Podcast, writer, advocate for victims of gender medicine, and associate producer of the film, No Way Back - The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care. In this episode, we discuss the documentary, No Way Back - The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care with Stephanie. We explore in greater depth the tortuous landscape of gender-affirming "care," its dereliction of therapeutic duty, and the principles undergirding therapy that builds resilience. Stephanie's consulting practice:w...
2023-08-131h 14
PublicStephanie Winn: New Documentary on the Reality of Transgender MedicineThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.public.newsIf you’re a paid subscriber and are not getting our full podcast episodes on your podcast player, go to https://public.substack.com/account and follow the instructions to set up a private feed.Despite living and practicing in the very blue state of Oregon, Stephanie Winn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, realized something didn’t feel quite right about immediately affirming gender dysphoric kids.“As soon as I began learning about detransitioners I realized that ou...
2023-06-1518 min
Informed DissentInformed Dissent-Cat Cattinson and Stephanie Winn - No Way BackOn this episode of Informed Dissent Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald explore one of the most alarming health care and political abominations of our time; Gender transitioning “care”. Cat Cattinson is musician and Molecular Biologist. She is also a person who began the process of transitioning from a female to a male. She had a change of heart and mind and began the process of de-transitioning. She is featured in a documentary that will be shown in AMC theaters on June 21st and will be available for download on July 2nd. The title of the documentary is
2023-06-1134 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist60. Informed Consent & Maternity Care with Kallie FellIn a recent past episode of this podcast, we discussed issues related to fertility care. But what about maternity care? In this week’s episode, Kallie Fell and I discuss the nuances of informed consent in reference to maternity care along with the in’s and out’s of risk mitigation during pregnancy, physician concerns and pressures, the what may be best for children in the long run. This is an especially sensitive topic for families and Kallie Fell does an amazing job of providing context and understanding for the various decisions that parents are faced with during pregnancy.
2023-06-051h 11You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist59. Cat Cattinson on Reclaiming Her Voice After DetransitionCat Cattinson is a detransitioned woman who was featured in our documentary, Affirmation Generation. Cat shares her experience in reclaiming her singing voice after realizing that medicalizing her gender dysphoria was not the right path. For Cat, the loss of her singing voice became the catalyst that led her to detransition. Now, Cat is thriving as a musician again, while serving as the spokesperson for Transition Justice, an organization that helps detransitioners who have been harmed by “gender affirming care.”Cat Cattinson is an activist, detransitioned woman, and spokesperson for Transition Justice, a nonprofit conn...
2023-05-292h 03You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist58. Remembering Death with Josh SlocumWhat happens when we die? Do we go to a great beyond somewhere? Are we punished for what we’ve done wrong? Many religions have tried to tackle this problem for as long as humans have recognized the significance of death. What we know for sure is that someone will have to take care of our remains. This week, Josh Slocum provides a realist vision of what happens when we die, flowers are purchased, caskets are bought and loved ones are faced with the tough task of how to say goodbye. Join us as we discuss perhaps one of th...
2023-05-222h 00You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist57. The Antidote to Critical Therapy with Dr. Carole SherwoodHas Critical Social Justice completely captured clinical psychology? So many people seek out therapy in hopes of improving their lives and the lives of those around them through traditional therapeutic practice. What happens when those practices are no longer taught and therapists are instead activists seeking to derail the normative behavior of others? In this week’s episode, I am joined by British psychotherapist Dr. Carole Sherwood to get her perspective on how critical therapy has captured psychology by overhauling psychology training courses worldwide. Dr. Sherwood offers her advice to see through the fallacies of Critical Social Justice in ho...
2023-05-151h 30
The Modern GoodA Captured Profession with Stephanie Winn LMFT | Mental Heath | Current Events | Psychology | SociologyWhat do you do when you've spent tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars pursuing a career that falls victim to a sweeping ideology? If you're in the mental health profession, you've likely had to sit with this question in the past two years. What do you do? Do you walk away and relinquish your license? Do you dig your heels in and stand in the gap, risking the revoking of your license or worse yet - being cancelled? In today's episode, I talk with Stephanie Winn, LMFT, a licensed mental health professional in the state of...
2023-05-111h 11You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist56. Meghan Murphy on A New Way of BeingHow does life transform after questioning everything you thought you knew about the world? As we grow into adulthood and consider the axioms we live by, we are sometimes left to adjust to a world we see radically differently than before, and must find new ways of being. In this week’s episode, Meghan Murphy discusses how she came to view the world after confronting her biases, and what she has discovered since launching her podcast, The Same Drugs, in March 2020. Life after Covid is decidedly different for Meghan as she is finding happiness in a foreign country while st...
2023-05-081h 41You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist55. Modern Culture Discounts the Therapeutic Process with Tessa Jacques, LMFTHow does discomfort drive the therapeutic process? Is it required to successfully navigate our uniquely difficult stations of life? This week, I am joined by Tessa Jacques, LMFT to discuss how therapeutic solutions are being harshly impacted by the instant gratification of the modern era. Join me as Tessa and I discuss the nuances of how modern culture creates a weakness in patients by discounting the need to face yourself on the quest to heal. Tessa pursued her undergraduate education in child development and spent several years serving underprivileged families and children in the H...
2023-05-011h 17You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist54. Simon Esler on Cut: Daughters of the WestI’ve spoken with many guests about the harms of marketing invasive, experimental, life-altering procedures to children in the name of so-called “gender affirmation.” But the cosmetic surgery market’s thirst for young blood doesn’t begin and end with its exploitation of gender dysphoria. Simon Esler exposed the connections between adolescent angst, self-harm, body image, and this sociopathic industry in his new film, “Cut: Daughters of the West,” which examines the rapidly growing manufactured demand for labiaplasties and other surgeries based on the lie that female bodies should be altered in pursuit of the latest trends.Simo...
2023-04-241h 37
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2023-04-1737 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist53. Awakening Beyond Transition with Laura BeckerWhat is the overarching perspective of a detransitioner as they move through their awakening journey? This week I am joined by Laura Becker, a detransitioner turned influencer who is featured on the recent documentary Affirmation Generation to talk about her journey through the detransition process and her recent experiences providing a safe space for others to do the same. Laura Becker is an artist and writer known for her funkedelic artist persona, "Funk God,” and her essays and speaking appearances describing her experiences as a detransitioned woman. She has been a notable voice of ins...
2023-04-171h 26You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist52. Surrogacy: Liberation or Exploitation? with Jennifer LahlIn recent years, surrogacy has become a staple in the medical field with little regard or thought of the impact surrogacy has on the human reproductive and evolutionary process. This week, I am joined by Registered Nurse Jennifer Lahl in a conversation about the lesser known tribulations that surrogate mothers face in contemporary society including health risks, contractual exploitation, and family breakage. Jennifer Lahl has been studying surrogacy for over 15 years and has assisted in the production of nearly as many films surrounding this highly contentious topic. Join us in our exploration of what surrogacy’s greater impacts are on...
2023-04-101h 27You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist51. Wokeness Versus the Counseling Profession with Christine SefeinDoes woke ideology in psychotherapy education damage the field of professional counseling? Therapists are being evaluated more and more on the fundamental axioms that underlay critical social justice theory instead of the traditional principles that empower counselors to effectively and respectfully treat their patients. In this week's episode, I am joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Christine Sefein to discuss her experiences in higher education that led her to a deep questioning of critical social justice and its anti-human sentiment.Christine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in grief and trauma work. She has w...
2023-04-031h 38
Venus RisingPodcast #066 (S04): Back with Stephanie WinnToday I have the pleasure of having Stephanie Winn back on the show! If you missed our first discussion, I would encourage you to go back and have a listen. The first time we spoke with Stephanie, we talked about how she became critical of the gender identity industry. Today we will be discussing the new film that Stephanie appeared in titled Affirmation Generation and our latest film, The Detransition Diaries. For those of you that haven’t heard, allow me to introduce Stephanie again. Stephanie is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, writer, consultant, and...
2023-03-2849 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist50. The Battle Against Discrimination in Psychotherapy with Amy GallagherIs Christianity responsible for racism? According to Amy Gallagher in her fight against the UK’s NHS, the answer is no. Two years ago, Amy Gallagher was told she was unfit to engage with her patients since she disagrees with Orwellian principles foundational to woke ideology that view white people as the “problem of our time.” Today, I am joined by Amy Gallagher to discuss the shortcomings of this subtly vicious ideology with inherently detrimental impacts on psychotherapy as a profession along with the unparalleled negative outcomes for patients who are subjected to it. Amy Gal...
2023-03-271h 43You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist49. Medically Necessary Suicide? Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) with Darshan MaharajaCanada is front and center of the growing controversy around its expansion of the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) policy as heated debates on the euthanization of children, trans identifying people and the mentally ill have swept its legislative bodies. I am joined by writer and host of the podcast Our Canadian Journey Darshan Maharaja, who is sounding the alarm on the increasingly contentious nature of Canada’s MAiD program. In this episode, we discuss Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) policy expansion efforts and how they impact those seeking state-sanctioned suicide in Canad...
2023-03-202h 03
the radical centerStephanie Winn: "Nature rewards courage"Stephanie Winn is the host of You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist podcast, and Associate Producer of Affirmation Generation. In Oregon, where she is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Stephanie has a small, online private practice called Real Talk Therapy PDX, offering Therapy Without Ideology. Stephanie has dedicated a portion of her career towards advocating for the needs of survivors of gender malpractice, and families that have been impacted by the ideological capture of the counseling profession. Follow Stephanie on Twitter at @sometherapist, and on Instagram @sometherapist. Follow her podcast on Twitter @some_therapist. Follow Affirmation Gene...
2023-03-1644 minYou Must Be Some Kind of Therapist48. ROGD Parents: Save Your Sanity with StoicMomIn their desperation to protect their children from lifelong medicalization, parents of trans-identifying youth are often at risk of losing sleep, jobs, and even marriages. In this episode, I talk with life coach and ROGD parent, StoicMom, about how ROGD parents might save their sanity and develop pathways forward in support of healthy family dynamics. StoicMom presents solutions to parents outlined by her view of stoicism. She encourages parents to see trans-identifying children as life’s invitation for self assessment. She urges parents to present children with optional roadmaps to enter adulthood that provide alternative ways of being to ma...
2023-03-131h 28You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist47. The Scapegoated Body: Transition Regret in Psychotherapy with Bob WithersIf you appreciate conversations about detransition, you’re not going to want to miss this episode. Today we are graced by an elder psychotherapist who has been helping people with transition regret, including men who have had irreversible surgeries, revert to living as their biological sex ever since I was a child. Bob Withers is a Jungian analyst with over 35 years’ experience as a psychotherapist. During that time he has worked with several transgender people in various stages of transition and detransition. He has written a series of articles about that work including the 2020 article ‘Transgender Medicalization’. Bob is a...
2023-03-061h 38You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist46. Empowered Humanity Theory with Jason LittlefieldOnce upon a time, Jason loved his job facilitating social and emotional learning in public schools. Then, in 2017, a new ideological framework began to take root in school SEL programs that eroded the foundation of goodwill that his work was based upon. But instead of giving into nihilism or despair, Jason forged a new path. He developed a new philosophy rooted in his values of dignity, integrity, and humor. From that, Empowered Humanity Theory was born. In this episode, Jason and I explore values-based, ideologically and politically neutral alternatives to such contentious topics as Social and Emotional Learning, and...
2023-02-271h 37You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist45. Real Talk with The Truthful Therapist: Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, LCSWPamela Garfield-Jaeger, aka The Truthful Therapist, empowers parents with the knowledge necessary to navigate the world of therapy infected by the deceptively-named so-called “social justice” lens. Working in the field for over twenty years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she understands the importance of choosing the right therapist, especially for vulnerable children. In this episode, we examine the current state of the institution and the potential consequences for families needing help. How is woke therapy promoting victim mentality? What should parents know before finding a therapist for their child? We also dive into the dangers of gende...
2023-02-201h 21You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist44. Understanding Autism in Today’s Culture War with Teva Johnstone, MSWWhat impact does an identity-focused culture have on children with autism? Teva Johnstone is a licensed clinical social worker in California who works as a parenting coach for the respectful care of "spirited" and autistic youth. Teva believes all children are worthy of developing life skills that are not predetermined by an identity defined by a mental health diagnosis. In this conversation, we dive into how the characteristics of autism are presented differently in males and females. When and how is it recognized in children? Is autism over or under-diagnosed? And what role does school culture and s...
2023-02-131h 24You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist43. Why Men Fear Women, with Avrum Weiss, PhDConflict in intimate relationships is a problem as old as time. While men are often perceived as the more privileged of the sexes, their lifespans are actually getting shorter. When it comes to intimate relationships, men often feel at a disadvantage. And male behavior that might come across to their female partners as angry, cold, or dismissive, is driven by fear more often than we might guess. Joining us today is Dr. Avrum Weiss, psychotherapist and author of Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men’s Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships. Together, we explore: why is it...
2023-02-061h 37You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist42. Cancelled: Life After Social Death, with Sasha WhiteMany listeners in their 30’s and beyond fear losing their well-established careers, reputations, or livelihoods should they risk speaking out over controversial issues. But what’s it like for the odd 20-something heretic who dares to dissent from their peers straight out of college? If anyone has “lived experience” of this, it’s Sasha. In 2020, she was fired from her first full time job. Her reputation in the publishing industry was instantly destroyed, stopped before it could start. This wasn’t for lack of talent or dedication, but because she tweeted her opinion that men cannot be women....
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We Ship It PodcastEp. 98: Ezra & Frankie from The Rewind AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Allison Winn ScotchAUTHOR ALERT! Dev and Steph are joined by none other than Allison Winn Scotch to talk her career, New Year's, her Bookstagram famous book, The Rewind AND Ezra & Frankie! Do we ship it? Listen to find out!
2023-01-271h 10You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist41. Parental Rights with Alvin Lui from Courage is a HabitParents are the ultimate authority in their child's emotional and mental well-being. Sexuality and identity are delicate, personal matters fraught with social and cultural baggage, best discussed in the home. Yet increasingly, K-12 public schools are taking on the invasive role of indoctrinating children into belief systems that have major consequences for their health, sometimes triangulating children by keeping secrets from their parents and otherwise overstepping psychological boundaries. Alvin Lui helps parents find both the emotional strength, and the logistical strategies, to defend their children from indoctrination. In today’s episode, we discuss how the American School Counselor Association (AS...
2023-01-231h 43You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist40. Early Childhood Development, Trauma, and Attachment, with Laura Wiley HaynesEarly childhood relational experiences play a vital role in laying the foundation for health, happiness, love, security, and emotion regulation. Laura is an expert in this, as a CASA (court appointed special advocate) who has taken an oath to advocate for the needs of vulnerable children.In this episode, we explore how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is limited in its ability to reach these deeper layers of the brain formed by our early attachments. Laura makes a case for the value of "right brain therapies," such as Dr. Laurence Heller's Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM). We discuss...
2023-01-161h 42You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist39. The Myth of the Magical Child, with Matt OsborneWhen Matt was 15 years old, he was told that he was an “Indigo Child” with a special “aura.” Today, he is an atheist who attributes his most mystical experiences to rock’n’roll. In this episode, we compare our observations of how quasi-mystical belief systems can rush to fill the religious voids left by our secular society, leading to magical thinking that idealizes children while neglecting their true psychosocial developmental needs. In what ways are today’s “trans children” similar to the “indigo children” of 30 years ago? This conversation covers a lot of ground. Matt assuages my ego, explaining why it...
2023-01-091h 47You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist38. Trans Mental Health with Zander Keig, LCSWLong-time listeners of this show have heard from numerous voices in the post-trans community, all of whom feel that the beliefs and medical practices surrounding transgender identification have been harmful to them. Today’s guest, on the other hand, has a different perspective. Zander Keig is a "trans man” with no regrets after 17 years on testosterone. As it turns out, though, Zander and I have a few things in common. We’re both mental health professionals who share practical concerns about how certain culturally sanctioned ways of thinking and relating to others impact wellbeing. We’ve both been accused of bigot...
2023-01-021h 41You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist37. Reclaiming Your Mind: Recovering from Religious Abuse, with David Teachout, LMHCDavid Teachout is a licensed therapist specializing in religious abuse, as well as the host of Humanity’s Values podcast and author of Journeys of a Spiritual Atheist. In today’s episode, we explore: what differentiates a religion from a cult? According to David, there’s no clear distinction, but much of it comes down to mind control. How do people who have been indoctrinated into mistrusting their own minds and senses learn to regain trust in their inner guidance? And how does a fervent obsession with moral purity obscure well-intentioned people from recognizing true injustice?David Teacho...
2022-12-261h 58You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist36. Is American Education Broken? with Deb FillmanThe twentieth century saw enormous gains in our understanding of children’s psychological development. So why is our school system still designed as if children are miniature adults? Education expert Deb Fillman fills us in on what’s broken in the American education system today. We examine the vital role of promoting embodied, experiential, naturalistic and age-appropriate learning that support the student taking ownership of their own mind. We explore the risks of teaching abstract concepts to concrete thinkers, enforcing one-size-fits-all curriculum, expecting children to sit still and be quiet for 7 hours a day, emphasizing reading and math...
2022-12-191h 29Venus RisingPodcast #60 (S04): Stephanie Winn, LMFTYou definitely don’t want to miss today’s guest, Stephanie Winn. Stephanie is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, writer, consultant, and host of the podcast You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist all with the goals of restoring integrity to the profession of psychotherapy, ending childhood sexual mutilation, and promoting justice & healing for those who have been harmed by “gender affirming care”. Today I get to chat with Stephanie about each of these goals, her work, and why she thinks gender affirming care is harmful. You can find her podcast, blog, shop, and consulting services...
2022-12-141h 00You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist35. Acting on Algorithms: Mental Shortcuts & the Absence of Deep Thought, with Xavier BonillaIn today’s modern world, we are constantly fed mental shortcuts that can influence our thoughts and ideas. We aren’t required to do a lot of deep thinking into what we’re consuming, because all too often, an algorithm does that for us. Where does the responsibility lie? How reliant are we on mental shortcuts and the absence of deep thought? Are we satisfied with only being shown part of the whole picture? Are we getting full on what Xavier describes as the “junk food mental diet”? In this thought-provoking conversation, we investigate how topics...
2022-12-121h 27You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist34. Paved with Good Intentions: How Human Rights Got Hijacked, with Leor SapirSociety is divided over how to conceptualize “human rights,” particularly when it comes to transgender medicalization and school policies. Political scientist Leor Sapir is uniquely qualified to help us understand how we got here. He explains how the laudable legacy of the civil rights movement shaped Americans’ vulnerability to deceptive narratives about “social justice;” how the Office of Civil Rights’ attempts to address bullying in schools led to the erosion of Title IX protections for girls; and how the American Civil Liberties Union turned against its own mission. This comprehensive deep-dive then shifts from politics to philosophy and psycholog...
2022-12-051h 57You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist33. Therapists or Activists? The Ideological Capture of Counseling Education, with Leslie ElliottWhen 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 fo...
2022-11-281h 35You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist32. Building Great Marriages with Dovid Feldman, LPCAt times it seems that the institution of marriage is crumbling. Yet a happy, trusting, long-term intimate relationship is one of life’s greatest joys, and the ideal environment for raising well-adjusted children. People who are happily married live longer, healthier, and more financially successful lives. Fortunately, it is possible to develop the tools to build lasting and fulfilling relationships. Dovid Feldman, LPC has dedicated his career to teaching these tools so that marriages can start strong — and stay that way.In this conversation, we discuss the essential values and virtues that form the building blocks of last...
2022-11-211h 15You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist31. Corinna Cohn: Post-Trans No Man's Land“Why don’t you just detransition?” Corinna Cohn is tired of fielding this question, but gracious enough to address it with me on today’s episode. Corinna has lived as a transsexual woman for his entire adult life, and is over it. But the effects of cross-sex hormones and body modification surgeries cannot be reversed. In another frank and, at times, graphic discussion on the state of gender and sexuality in clown world, today we explore questions such as: is “detransitioner” the right word? How about victims of gender medicine, or survivors of gender malpractice? Given the facts that humans canno...
2022-11-141h 28You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist30. Surviving Gender Malpractice: Brian’s Detransition StoryTen years ago, at the tender age of 21, Brian needed professional help. He’d been severely bullied as a child, and the messages his father modeled about masculinity didn’t help Brian understand himself or accept his homosexuality. As a tormented young adult, Brian turned to drugs and pornography in futile efforts to escape his depression. A good therapist would have recognized that Brian had a lot to unpack, and made it a priority to help him get off of the drugs that were clearly wreaking havoc on his health and mental clarity. Unfortunately, Brian didn’t have a good t...
2022-11-071h 41You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist29. Corey Drayton: "Cancer Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"Before he reached 40, Corey was told he had a 27% chance of surviving stage 4 prostate cancer. Up until this point, he had been pushing through grueling 15-hour days in the film industry, despite his body’s painful attempts to alert him that something was wrong. Corey’s cancer crisis finally forced him to face deeply ingrained habits of people-pleasing, overwork, and self-neglect that he attributes to factors dating back to childhood. Corey followed Winston Churchill’s timeless wisdom: “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” He learned to get through three years of misery, 15 minutes at a time. Through...
2022-10-311h 47You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist28. Gay, Disabled, & Gender Dysphoric: Jayme’s StoryJayme knows better than most people what’s like to feel “born in the wrong body,” and to be treated differently. Born premature with cerebral palsy, she had to grow up quickly, managing the pain, limitation, inconvenience, and treatment of her disabling illness. At puberty, she discovered she was same-sex attracted as well. Then came what she describes as “sex dysphoria,” a persistent feeling of deep discomfort with her female body, and a desire to be seen and treated as man. Jayme now lives and thinks of herself as a man, and those closest to her support this identi...
2022-10-241h 37You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist27. Robin Atkins, LMHC: Two Therapists Debate AbortionAbortion is a fraught issue many people can hardly step near without turning red. I’m pro-choice, while my colleague, Robin Atkins, LMHC, is pro-life. Yet we’re not at each other’s throats. What’s our secret?The magic happens when we lead with what we agree on: that people need to get better at having nuanced, respectful dialogues about contentious issues. As professional communicators who spend many of our waking hours helping vulnerable people explore different subject matter, who better than Robin and I to give it a go?In this raw, nuanced, and sobe...
2022-10-171h 23You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist26. Mike Belcher: Is Marxism the New Opiate of the Masses?Karl Marx famously declared religion to be “the opiate of the masses,” implying we’d be better off without it. But can human beings really live without a religion of any kind? Perhaps when we try to suppress the spiritual instinct so innate to our humanity, it doesn’t disappear altogether; rather, it gets channeled unconsciously into cultish behaviors and modes of thought where we least expect them to show up.In this intellectually rigorous discussion, I meet with writer and New Hampshire state legislature candidate Mike Belcher to discuss his heady piece, “A Resolution to Declare Marxism a...
2022-10-101h 48You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist25. Ada Akpala: Challenging the NarrativeWhen our egos become entrenched in our views, life becomes stale, growth stagnates, and we lose out on valuable perspectives. Ada Akpala has made it part of her daily practice to challenge her pre-existing assumptions, as well as those of other people. She brings respect, curiosity, and discernment to her mission of providing a different voice and challenging the narrative. In this conversation, we explore big questions about race, culture, identity, responsibility, success, personal development, adversity, and what makes for a good life. Why is it scary to have our viewpoints challenged? And how can we build a culture...
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HeterodorxStephanie Winn is Some Kind of TherapistStephanie Winn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, advocate for victims of gender medicine, and podcaster. She shares some tales of her grad school training, including a cultish “T-group” retreat, before moving on to trauma resilience, appropriate boundaries, and the savior complex of some clinicians. But first, we warn listeners to mask up, socially distance, and vaccinate their audio equipment, because Corinna has COVID! Between being oppressed by a TERFy co-host, exhausted by trans-everything, and contracting the plague, it’s no wonder Corinna needs advice. Can Winn deliver? Listen and find out!Link...
2022-09-261h 18You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist24. Andrew Hartz, PhD: Counseling in a Cluster B CultureWhen 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 justic...
2022-09-261h 47You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist23. James Esses: Gender Updates Across the PondHalf of our listeners are in the US and more than a quarter are in the UK, while the news on gender matters is rapidly evolving in both countries. So the time is ripe for a check-in with a gender critical therapist friend “across the pond,” James Esses. Last year, James was on track to become a therapist when his masters’ program expelled him for expressing concerns about the impact of gender ideology and medicalization on youth. He is now taking the issue to court, and spends his free time further advocating for caution and common sense in the...
2022-09-191h 24You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist22. Oliver Davies: Healing Through DetransitionOllie had no history of childhood gender dysphoria. But he was lonely, nihilistic, troubled by a legacy of intergenerational trauma he hadn’t yet unpacked, and reckless with his health. In his 20’s, toxic social influences exploited this vulnerability, in combination with Ollie’s guilt over being a man in the #metoo era, naturally fluid gender expression, and increasingly radical political worldview. Several of Ollie's peers offered their opinion that he was trans. One day, an acquaintance asked an unsolicited question: "you're trans, right?" and he thought, "that makes sense.” Thus began several years of living an exhausting and regrettab...
2022-09-121h 52You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist21. Marcus Evans: the Gender Crisis: a Psychodynamic ApproachBritish psychoanalyst Marcus and his wife Susan were among the first whistleblowers at the Tavistock Centre’s Gender Identity Development Service program. Together, Marcus and Susan wrote the book Gender Dysphoria: A Therapeutic Model for Working with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults. On July 28, 2022 - between this episode’s recording on June 13, and its release on September 5 - the Tavistock GIDS center was ordered to close by Spring 2023. This news came in the wake of the findings of the Cass Review, in which Dr. Hilary Cass systematically evaluated the clinic’s treatment protocols and found them unsafe. Marcus...
2022-09-051h 35You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist20. Dr. Roger McFillin: Mental Health in the Age of MisinformationHow can a culture obsessed with mental health be so unwell? Dr. McFillin and I explore the problems of diagnostic expansion and over-medicalization; secondary gain from identifying as ill; and the pathologization of normal human emotions. We discuss how evidence-based practices can be valuable, even as we challenge the flaws riddling the medical model of psychology. And we share practical knowledge about health, evolutionary psychology, and resilience to adverse experiences.Dr. Roger K. McFillin is a Licensed Psychologist, Executive Director of the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health, and host of the podcast “Radically Genuine.” Dr. McFillin has exte...
2022-08-291h 33You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist19. Adam B. Coleman: Black Victim to Black VictorGrowing up without a father can leave voids to fill. Like so many other disadvantaged young people, Adam and I both struggled in our searches for meaning, safety, wisdom, and a healthy understanding of masculinity. In this interview, we exchange hard-won perspectives from our process of striving, confronting the problems with identity politics in the process. How does the victim mentality fail even those who have truly experienced hardship? Adam B. Coleman is the author of “Black Victim To Black Victor“, as well as an op-ed writer, public speaker, host of “A Good Faith Space” Twitter Spaces show, and...
2022-08-222h 03You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist18. Gurwinder Bhogal: Hubris, Heuristics, and Human ErrorWe evolved to take time-saving mental shortcuts. Split-second snap judgments can even save lives. But what are the pitfalls and drawbacks of such heuristics?Can we really see things as they are, or do we see them only through the filters our modern-day tribes have taught us to look through? If a concept is popular, does that mean it’s correct—or could it be merely contagious? What makes an idea viral, and what protects our mind’s psychological immune system from Trojan horse-styled invaders? And how can assuming we’re wrong help us get clos...
2022-08-152h 15You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist17. Lisa Swallow: Crossing Party LinesLisa K Swallow is the co-founder and Executive Director of Crossing Party Lines, Inc., a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing toxic polarization by creating open dialogue between Americans with dissimilar political views. In this interview, she shares a wealth of wisdom derived from helping hundreds of people heal the political divide in their families and communities, exploring insights and tools derived from mindfulness, relational neurobiology, Nonviolent Communication, and Moral Foundations Theory. Trained in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Lisa hadn't considered bringing her work into the political arena until 2016, when politics became personal. That year, a long-awaited r...
2022-08-081h 15You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist16. Michael DC Bowen: The Wisdom in World-bridgingA lifelong learner, heterodox thinker, and self-taught dabbler in many disciplines, Michael D. C. Bowen brings a wealth of wisdom on the many worlds he has traveled through. After building his career in data engineering and raising his family, he decided to undertake a “martial education” by joining the citizens’ police academy and being trained as a first-responder. What have his life experiences taught him about the process of becoming a fully self-actualized human being?Michael David Cobb Bowen is a writer, data engineer, and entrepreneur. He helped found Free Black Thought, Rights Universal, and th...
2022-08-011h 36You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist15. Benjamin the Dream Wizard: Dreamwork and the Edges of the KnownDuring his career working in acute mental health facilities, Benjamin helped people in psychotic states. His professional and personal curiosities led him to developing a unique passion for interpreting and exploring dreams. Benjamin is one of those rare gems who’s calm and collected in a crisis, and comfortable exploring the edges of sanity. He believes his autism has aided him in developing his unique skillsets with logic and curiosity. In this episode, we explore the edges of the known, including hallucinations, misophonia, dementia, fantasy, substance abuse, autism, and parts work. Benjamin Davidson (aka “The D...
2022-07-251h 40You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist14. Michelle Alleva: The Long Way Home - a detrans journeyMichelle always knew she was different. As a child, she was socially awkward, and got picked on. She never felt comfortable dressing or acting like other girls. Receiving a professional diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder was an important step in her process of coming home to herself with acceptance and understanding. But the explanation didn’t come soon enough to prevent her from getting lost down the wrong path in her search for the missing narrative. In the process, she was harmed both physically and psychologically.Like so many vulnerable, neurodivergent young adults, in he...
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Opposing PointsStephanie Winn (LMFT) | Childhood Gender Dysphoria| Episode 36Stephanie Winn joins Opposing Points. She is the host of the podcast, You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist, available on YouTube and all streaming platforms. She also writes and has a small private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Portland, OR. Find her at sometherapist.com or on Twitter or Instagram @sometherapist. We discuss her background in therapy, why she's speaking up and other's aren't, gender dysphoria in girls and boys, informed consent, parenting a child that has gender dysphoria, environmental factors for gender dysphoria, the affirmative care treatment model, our dependence on drugs to f...
2022-07-131h 47You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist13. Jessie Mannisto: Brains & Bravery: Turning Breakdowns into BreakthroughsAs two quirky, strong-minded women who have built our careers on the edges of consciousness, Jessie and I compare notes on our personal and professional experiences with giftedness and sensitivity. What are the unique challenges neurodivergent youth must overcome? How do “abstract-intense” people learn to own our eccentricities while building on our strengths? And how can an over-excitable nervous system lend itself toward a healthy passion for protecting one’s principles?Jessie Mannisto is the founder and editor in chief of Third Factor, a magazine and community for creative, free-thinking individuals trying to chart their...
2022-07-111h 24You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist12. Jonas Rosen: Psychedelics and the PsycheMany 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 w...
2022-07-041h 29You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist11. Helen Joyce: Debunking the Myth of Conversion TherapyI recently emerged victorious from a harrowing battle and successfully defended myself against false allegations of “conversion therapy.” Part of how I got through the stress of it all was envisioning that some day I would be able to use my story to encourage and inspire others. But what I couldn’t have imagined was that I’d share it with the illustrious Helen Joyce.Under any other circumstances I would have loved to interview Helen. But in this conversation, she actually interviewed me, in the hopes that my story could help her organization demonstrate to UK official...
2022-06-272h 04You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist10. Jane Peterson, PhD: Soma, Systems, and the Social BrainJane is a treasure trove of wisdom who I initially discovered through the transformational, participatory, experiential Systemic Constellations workshops she facilitates locally at her farm in Oregon. In this interview, she shares her insights into the wisdom of the body, the social brain, personal agency, roles and relationships, and systemic change.Jane Peterson, PhD is the founder of the Human Systems Institute, Inc. She has traveled the world engaging in transformational work at both group and individual levels. She facilitates and teaches Systemic Constellations, an embodied, relational approach to change. Her workshops and private consulting sessions facilitate...
2022-06-201h 22You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist9. Amy Sousa: Emotional Empowerment Through Embodied AwarenessWhen we are fully present in our bodies and know how to trust our inner guidance, we gain the confidence to navigate any of life’s ups and downs. In this interview, Amy and I explore values and virtues, boundaries versus barriers, the wisdom in our sense perceptions, the concept of inner authority — and why you might want to shift your focus from feeling better to being a better feeler.Amy Sousa, MA, holds degrees from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, and the Pacifica Graduate Institute. She has 20 years theater education experience, with 15 years in the teac...
2022-06-131h 56You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist8. Helena Kerschner: Peaking TransAs an adolescent, Helena identified as trans. But high doses of testosterone led to such extreme mood swings that she was hospitalized twice — yet none of the professionals on her team ever questioned what she was doing to her body, or why. In this powerful and courageous interview, detransitioned woman Helena Kerschner shares her inside view on the fantasy versus reality of trans — the hopes and dreams she pinned onto a new identity, compared to the harsh realities she discovered from trying to live as a man. She unpacks the complex psychosocial factors she now sees contributed to he...
2022-06-061h 19You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist7. Cindy Ngar: Baking the ImpossibleCindy caught my attention when she appeared as a contestant on Netflix’s Baking Impossible. With the help of her engineer teammate Taylor, they dreamed up delightfully decorated, edible, functional machines and landscapes — and then brought them to life. The team had an infectiously positive energy and sky’s-the-limit attitude that inspired viewers around the world.It’s not every day you come across a person who dreams so big, shines so brightly, and is willing to take such leaps of faith. I wanted to know: how does someone like Cindy become, well, someone like Cindy? As it t...
2022-05-301h 17You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist6. Dirk Van Leeuwen: When Intelligence Becomes Taboo, What Wisdom Do We Lose?Dirk was raised in a scholarly family, but become curious about the inner worlds of people with 300-word vocabularies. A former special education teacher now working in tech, he remains a lifelong learner, and has become curious in recent years about the subject of intelligence. How did it become so fraught, and why is it necessary to discuss anyway? What can IQ accurately measure and predict — and what can it not? And, as an out-of-the-box thinker, what blind spots does he see on both the political left and right?In one of the first episodes I ever recorded, I...
2022-05-231h 14You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist5. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler: Dealing with Difficult PeopleDr. Rhoberta Shaler has spent her career helping the partners, exes, adult children and siblings of relentlessly difficult people. In this episode, she shares a lifetime’s worth of wisdom on what she calls "hijackals" — people who hijack relationships for their own purposes and then relentlessly scavenge them for power, status and control. What distinguishes emotional abuse from normal communication differences? How do we label a problematic behavior pattern without playing armchair psychologist? How can we draw healthy boundaries that balance compassion for others with compassion for ourselves? And how can we find happiness within while also seeking it in r...
2022-05-161h 08You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist4. Colin Wright: the Struggle Between Science and SocietyHow did a mild-mannered academic scientist find himself a target of vitriol amidst unexpected controversy? In this episode, Colin Wright tells us what he learned from ants and spiders about human social behavior, personality and groupthink. What compelled this fair-minded researcher to dedicate his career to debunking ideological myths? In a world at war over the question of how we should define sex, what does a biologist have to say — and why does it matter?Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist known for his work at Quillette Magazine and collaborations with the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism. He...
2022-05-151h 16You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist3. How Jennifer Helped Her Daughter DesistWhen her impressionable 10-year-old daughter claimed to be transgender, Jennifer recognized it as a cry for help, and did everything in her power to understand the issue. With the help of her therapist, family, and community, Jennifer was able to identify and provide the type of support her daughter truly needed. Today, Jennifer’s daughter accepts herself just as she is, and doesn’t want the medical alterations so many parents fear could damage their children’s health permanently. Listen as Jennifer shares her insights about what helped her family. Along the way, we discuss...
2022-05-151h 34You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist2. Jake Wiskerchen, LMFT: Demystifying Firearms and Other Taboo Topics in Mental HealthJake and I are therapists from wildly different backgrounds. When I’m hiking waterfalls in the lush Pacific Northwest, Jake is shooting guns in the Nevada desert. Yet, as it turns out, we see eye-to-eye on a surprising number of things. Why is it important for therapists to check for cultural biases in the least likely places we might think to look? When does “supportive” therapy become counterproductive? And how can therapists help our patients not need us anymore? Then, Jake clears up myths and misconceptions about guns and gun owners.Jake Wiskerchen is a Lice...
2022-05-151h 35You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist1. Sarah Peyton: Consciousness, Compassion, and the Courage to Feel It AllI couldn’t think of a better way to kick off my new podcast than with a guest who embodies two of my favorite traits: self-compassion and courage. Author and educator Sarah Peyton is a gentle guide and a wise woman who has walked into the belly of the beast, taking her mindfulness practice into the prison systems. Together, we explore: how do we engage in earnest self-reflection without wallowing in shame? Why is it important to embrace unpleasant emotions such as anger? What is the connection between disgust and morality? Why does naming our emotions tame them? What is...
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The Southern Fork221: Chris Winn, Tradesman Brewing (Charleston, SC)Chris Winn says that customer service is his love language, and if you've ever interacted with him in his role as co-owner at Tradesman Brewing in Charleston, SC, or at any one of the various events the brewery has supported since opening in 2014, you believe him. He knows the power of community and communication, and he asserts that both can happen over a cold pint of beer. He spent four years at Charleston's Palmetto Brewing before opening Tradesman, then earlier in his career another seven as event evangelist at powerhouse New Belgium Brewing. He's built a career talking beer...
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Massage HodgepodgeSelf Care Pillars with Stephanie WinnStephanie Winn is a Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist based in Portland, OR. Her resource, The Six Pillars of Self Care, is a practical framework that anyone can use when planning or assessing their relationship to self care. We talk about that and much more! Find Stephanie…IG @realtalktherapypdxWEB realtalktherapypdx.com⬇️ In This Episode ⬇️ Thoughts on “self care”Stephanie’s current self care toolsGetting her clients to show up for self careGetting out of the “should” mindsetGestalt TherapyEisenhower Decision MatrixElastic Habits by Stephen GuiseParenthood Schitt’s CreekHow To Break Up With Your Pho...
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She Sounds Like MeHealthy Girl Bodies with Stephanie Winn, MSN, WHNP-BCFind more information about Stephanie Winn and Aishling Obstetrics and Gynecology in Sandwich, IL through their website. If you like what you hear, we'd love to connect directly with you! Subscribe to this show on your chosen platform + join our tribe online at www.shesoundslikeme.com. Connect with us on social @shesoundslikeme on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and our Facebook Page ++ contribute to the community conversation in the She Sounds Like Me Group on Facebook!Massive thanks to the awesome friends that lent their voices to our vision at the top of each ep...
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