Adolescent Males and Restrictive Masculinity

Brendan Kwiatkowtsi talks to us about his research that spans multiple disciplines (psychology, sociology, and education) investigating Canadian teenage boys’ emotions, masculinities, and schooling experiences. Check out this episode!
My Journey Into Motherhood

Many have asked so here it is, the ladies at Woman Being interview about my birth and journey into motherhood. Content warning: miscarriage, c-section, postpartum anxiety Check out this episode!
Strong Like Water

Aundi Kolber talks to us about her new book “Strong Like Water” and offers a framework for flourishing by teaching us how to move through pain instead of being stuck in it and exploring powerful tools to help us heal. Check out this episode!
Episode 203: Exploring the Divine Feminine
Lindsey Sampson talks to us about exploring the divine feminine in her music and she pursues her MDIV. Check out this episode!
Episode 202: On longing, loneliness, and bread

When words fail, when we cry out in longing and loneliness, when God feels impossibly far away, Kendall talks to us about the tangible expression of God’s presence and provision for us in the form of bread. Check out this episode!
Episode 201: Centering the Joy and Thriving of Black Youth

Lora Smothers talks to us about why she started Joy Village School in Athens, GA to center the joy and thriving of Black youth. Check out Joy Village School here!
Episode 199: Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

Cessilye Smith the founder and CEO of Abide Women’s Health Services talks to us about racial disparities in Maternal and Infant health– and her mission to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence-based and free from judgment. Resources from […]
Episode 198: The Normalization and Dismissal of Women’s Pain

Heather Guidone, program director for Center for Endometriosis Care, talks to us about the misogynist history of women’s healthcare and how women’s pain has been both normalized and dismissed with devastating consequences. Some links from Heather: Center for Endometriosis Care: https://centerforendo.com/ Society for Menstrual Cycle Research: https://www.menstruationresearch.org/ The Menstrual Health Hub: https://mhhub.org/ Some others I may not have […]
Episode 197: Gendered Socialization

Dr. Susan Harris Howell talks about how men and women have been socialized differently, within the church and without. She shares fascinating research that reveals that gender differences might be more about socialization than biological disposition. Get the book here
Episode 196: Post-partum Depression

Dr. Camden Morgante talks to us about the transition into parenthood and post-partum depression. Check out Dr. Camden’s website here!
