A podcast at the intersection of psychology and culture that intimately explores the human experience and critiques the counseling profession. Your host, Stephanie Winn, distills wisdom gained from her practice as a family therapist and coach while pivoting towards questions of how to apply a practical understanding of psychology to the novel dilemmas of the 21st century, from political polarization to medical malpractice. What does ethical mental health care look like in a normless age, as our moral compasses spin in search of true north? How can therapists treat patients under pressure to affirm everything from the notion of "gender...
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Oct 5, 2026 · 36:44
Watch the video for the site tour. Click here to watch this on YouTube . Click here to watch it on Substack. If you take one thing from today’s episode, let it be this : parents…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:17:27
Pastor and counselor Chris Legg returns to talk about something he sees in nearly every grad student who arrives for training at Aletheia Family Counseling Center: fear. After 25…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:09:39
Katy Faust returns to the podcast, and this time the conversation goes somewhere I didn’t expect. Katy founded Them Before Us to defend children’s right to their mother and…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:21:26
I'm eager to welcome back Lynn Chadwick, a retired NICU nurse and founder of Themis Resource Fund, to discuss the critical landscape of detransition lawsuits and legal…
Sep 7, 2026 · 2:03:20
I can’t believe I’m doing this. My friend Soad Tabrizi — therapist, founder of Conservative Counselors, and a returning guest — asked if she could reverse-interview me about my…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:06:19
The psychedelic renaissance is here — money is pouring in, states are legalizing, and a federal executive order has fast-tracked ibogaine research for veterans. But if you’re a…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:35:00
Retired Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth Cypher returns to the podcast (her first appearance was episode 183 ) to map the legal landscape of the gender turf…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:12:48
I'm welcoming back filmmaker Simon Esler, who first appeared on this podcast back on episode 54 to discuss his documentary Cut: Daughters of the West . This time, we're diving…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:24:53
I'm so glad to welcome back my friend Kim O for her third appearance on the show. Kim is a relational soul coach and author who works directly with ROGD-affected teens and their…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:41:06
This is Part Two of Teens and Screens, and it's the counterweight. Last episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza made the case for keeping toxic screens out of your teenager's hands entirely.…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:30:55
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on teens and screens, and I'm starting at one end of the spectrum on purpose. Today I welcome back Dr. Johann D'Souza, a clinical psychologist…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:51:33
Today I welcome back Róisín Michaux — the Irish writer based in Brussels who covers women’s rights and free speech in the context of the transgender movement — for her second…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:32:07
I’m welcoming back Diana Lutfi — independent legal expert, healthcare regulatory and bioethics consultant, and coalition builder — for a conversation about just how broken the…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:13:09
My friend Ryan Rogers returns to the podcast for our third conversation. He's an addictions counselor in Texas, host of Reality Therapy , and now the author of two books — The…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:33:16
We've talked a lot on this podcast about institutional capture — whistleblowers, mission drift, what happens when ideology takes the steering wheel. Today my guest takes a…
Jun 22, 2026 · 32:58
Why does your teen tune you out? It might have to do with the role your message unconsciously casts her in. "Alter-casting" refers to the way every message you send implicitly…
Jun 15, 2026 · 17:27
In this solo episode, I'm diving into one of the most pervasive and underappreciated cognitive patterns I see across ROGD families: black-and-white thinking. It's the tendency to…
Jun 8, 2026 · 14:08
In this solo episode, I share one of my favorite metaphors for understanding how desistance actually unfolds in practice — because it rarely looks the way most parents hope it…
Jun 1, 2026 · 37:57
In this solo episode, I pull back the curtain on the work I do the rest of the week as an ROGD parent coach. Most parents arrive with one goal in mind: convince their…
May 25, 2026 · 24:35
In this short solo episode, I introduce you to a figure who shows up again and again in my ROGD parent coaching work: the disenfranchised dad. He's usually a decent man —…
May 18, 2026 · 1:48:06
In this episode, I sit down with Suzannah Alexander — counseling-education whistleblower, writer of the Substack Diogenes in Exile , and now organizer with the National…
May 4, 2026 · 16:26
Instead of a long-form interview, this week I'm reading you an essay I wrote called The Most Dangerous Moment in the Conversation: What To Do and What Not To Do When Your Child…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:39:42
In this episode, I welcome back Mia Hughes — director of Genspect Canada, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and one of the sharpest writers on the gender scandal…
Apr 20, 2026 · 46:22
In this solo episode, I'm bringing you something a little different. I've been wanting to talk about the recent Finnish register study on gender-referred youth since it came out,…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:28:44
Constitutional attorney Dean Broyles, president of the National Center for Law and Policy, joins me to continue untangling the legal battles reshaping how public schools handle…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:28:36
Joining me today is Laura Powell, an attorney and founder of Californians for Good Governance, to break down one of the most important parents' rights cases in recent history:…
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:44:20
Writer Róisín Michaux investigates women's rights and free speech in the context of the transgender movement. Róisín brings a uniquely European lens to her research, exposing how…
Mar 16, 2026 · 38:10
Today I'm sharing a conversation I had with Dennison Joyce on his show Through the Looking Glass , originally aired on WIOX Radio last year (episode #228). Dennison asked me to…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:20:19
In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Malphrus, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist in private practice who works with adolescents and adults — particularly boys and…
Mar 2, 2026 · 58:22
Chaplain, coach, and author Dean Abbott joins me for a thought-provoking conversation about the difference between healthy introspection and unhealthy rumination. Dean challenges…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:46:07
Today I'm joined by Dr. Will Dobud, a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families across the United States, Australia, and Norway. Will…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:18:44
Today I sit down with my friend Anita Bartholomew, a magazine journalist and author, to discuss her new book Sacrificial Lambs: Liberal Reporter Exposes How the Progressive Left…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:35:40
Today I sit down with investigative reporter Benjamin Ryan, who was the only journalist present for the entirety of the historic Varian v. Einhorn trial — the first detransition…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:14:14
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Michael Ziffra, a psychiatrist and associate professor at Northwestern University who specializes in anxiety disorders. Dr. Ziffra has been…
Jan 26, 2026 · 2:15:59
In this inaugural roundtable discussion, I dive headfirst into one of the most contentious topics at the intersection of faith and science: psychedelics and Christianity. As a…
Jan 19, 2026 · 10:19
Listen on headphones or speakers for best results. Today we were going to air the first “Psychedelics and Christianity” panel, but then a crisis hit our family: my husband fell…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:20:06
Social psychology expert Brant Elwood joins me to explore the fascinating and often troubling world of unconscious group dynamics. Brant brings a unique perspective, having spent…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:20:53
Dr. Travis Morrell, chair of Colorado Principled Physicians and a senior fellow at Do No Harm Medicine, joins me to pull back the curtain on what he calls the "medical mafia"—the…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:29:14
Licensed clinical social worker Tammy Weitzman dedicated 23 years of her career to caring for cancer patients—from the moment of diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:41:11
In the spirit of celebrating my first Christmas as a Christian, this week is the perfect time to share a delightful conversation I had with Chris Legg. As both a licensed…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:10:00
Today I’m joined by the founder of Detrans.AI , an innovative chatbot and data tool designed to amplify the perspectives of detransitioners. A young web developer from…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:30:38
Dr. Eithan Haim first became nationally known as the whistleblower on Texas Children's Hospital's secret pediatric gender program. After facing prosecution by the Biden…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:31:23
In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Lucy Biggers, a former climate activist who has undergone a remarkable transformation. Lucy shares her journey from being deeply…
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:27:50
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Kathleen Mills, a licensed professional counselor and co-founder of the Association for Mental Health Professionals (AMHP).…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:54:10
In 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…
Nov 10, 2025 · 13:22
UPDATE: 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…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:40:42
In this compelling follow-up conversation, I welcome back Jonathan Cogburn, a licensed marriage and family therapist from Texas, to explore a nuanced conservative perspective on…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:45:36
In this compelling conversation, I sit down with 21-year-old desister Simon Amaya Price, who identified as transgender from ages 14 to 17. Now serving as Outreach and Events Lead…
Oct 20, 2025 · 46:21
In this groundbreaking episode, I introduce RepairBot: the world's first artificial intelligence chatbot specifically designed for parents navigating their child's gender…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:29:27
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Elspeth Cypher, a retired judge and board secretary for the Women's Liberation Front (WoLF), to discuss the critical legal battles being…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:41:08
In this episode, I speak with Lynn Chadwick, founder of Themis Resource Fund, about her deeply personal journey from devastating parental estrangement to purposeful advocacy.…
Sep 29, 2025 · 2:03:09
What 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,…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:40:57
Just days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, I sit with Texas Marriage and Family Therapist Jonathan Cogburn for what becomes a profound exploration of faith, courage, and…
Sep 15, 2025 · 1:23:09
Scottish poet and writer Jenny Lindsay's artistic career was derailed when she spoke out against the violent tactics used by gender identity activists. Today, Jenny is the author…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:35:18
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Nathalie Martinek, a former developmental biologist turned expert on narcissism and toxic workplace dynamics. We delve…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:40:46
In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming back two incredible guests, Dr. Christian Conte and Jake Wiskerchen, both of whom are seasoned therapists and passionate…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:42:50
Jessi Harris spent three decades living as a “trans man” before ultimately detransitioning. Her story is a powerful exploration of survival, discrimination, and the complex…
Aug 18, 2025 · 59:32
While 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…
Aug 11, 2025 · 42:05
While I am on vacation this summer, I thought I’d take the opportunity to expose my listeners to some other great content created by my friends and colleagues. It’s my pleasure…
Aug 4, 2025 · 45:35
While 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…
Jul 28, 2025 · 54:56
While 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…
Jul 21, 2025 · 1:06:59
While 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…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:16:47
While 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…
Jul 7, 2025 · 55:48
While 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…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:12:07
In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Mustard, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and life coach, to delve into the complexities of family dynamics and the evolving…
Jun 23, 2025 · 1:04:59
While 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…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:36:23
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Maya Forstater, co-founder and CEO of Sex Matters, a human rights charity focused on clarifying the meaning of sex in UK law…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:58:54
I welcome back Deb Fillman to delve into the complex intersection of education and mental health services in schools. We explore the growing trend of universal mental health…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:32:41
In this profound episode, I sit down with Steve Palmer to explore an experience few dare to discuss openly: the struggle to conquer ego-dystonic autogynephilia. Steve experiences…
May 26, 2025 · 1:35:16
Writer, activist, and mother of two, Samantha DeLoach, joins me to delve into the complex and often troubling world of reproductive technologies, including egg harvesting and…
May 19, 2025 · 1:32:28
I speak with Dr. Christian Conte, mental health specialist, author, and creator of Yield Theory—an approach to communication focused on reducing defensiveness. Dr. Conte has…
May 12, 2025 · 1:37:08
In this episode, I welcome back Glenna Goldis, a lawyer with extensive experience in government and advocacy, to discuss a recent Health and Human Services review on gender…
May 5, 2025 · 1:25:38
Texas father Jeff Younger joins us to share the gut-wrenching story of his battle to prevent the gender transition of his young son without his consent. Jeff recounts how his…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:37:32
In this episode, I sit down with Gina, an older detransitioner with a compelling story that spans decades. We delve into her journey, beginning with her childhood experiences of…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:21:01
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kristopher Kaliebe, a child, adult, and forensic psychiatrist known for his critical stance on “gender-affirming care.” We delve into the…
Apr 14, 2025 · 1:33:49
Dr. Hannah Spier, a psychiatrist from Zurich, Switzerland, calls herself an "anti-feminist psychiatrist.” We delve into the complexities of women's mental health, particularly…
Apr 7, 2025 · 1:35:27
In this powerful episode, I speak with William Allen, a man who lived for 30 years as a “transgender woman” named Maggie before detransitioning between 2020-2023. William shares…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:24:36
Today my guest is Arnold Cantu, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with experience in school social work, private practice, and community mental health. What…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:06:24
You may have recently seen episode 1 in the new docuseries " Uncomfortable Truths ." Today I’m joined by its filmmaker, Travis Brown, who was drawn to investigate gender ideology…
Mar 17, 2025 · 52:35
I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Greg Bottaro, a Catholic psychologist and founder of the Catholic Psych Institute. We delve into the complexities of identity,…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:20:01
What does Catholic theology have to offer the field of counseling psychology? Catholic psychologist Dr. Greg Bottaro joins me to explore the concept of the "blueprint of the…
Mar 3, 2025 · 1:44:55
The co-authors of "Letters in Black and White" found common ground in their frustration with America's polarized racial discourse. Our conversation explored provocative ideas…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:23:04
Levi Hayes is an artist and writer eight months into his deeply personal journey of detransitioning who recently decided to file a complaint against the therapist who “affirmed”…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:43:20
I met with Glenna Goldis, a New York-based lawyer with experience in government, fraud investigations, and domestic violence advocacy, to discuss the recent executive orders…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:14:41
Having previously run a support group for the wives and girlfriends of men with autogynephilia (AGP), Wildfire Whispers brings a unique perspective on the intersection of AGP and…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:10:42
Many parents today are disillusioned with the options they see for their adolescents. College often appears to be little more than an expensive four-year summer camp that churns…
Jan 20, 2025 · 1:04:40
In today's episode, I spoke with Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us, a global movement defending children's right to their mother and father. She's also the…
Jan 13, 2025 · 1:38:27
I had a fascinating conversation with Nina Paley, an animator, director, artist, and co-host of Heterodorx podcast. While some may know her award-winning animated films like…
Jan 6, 2025 · 1:08:49
When Harrison was 26 years old, he found out he was going to be a father. Although he hadn’t known his girlfriend for very long, the news filled him with joy, and the expectant…
Jan 3, 2025 · 1:21:25
*This episode was intended to be released on Monday, December 30, 2024. While the video version was released on YouTube on that date, apparently I forgot to complete the process…
Dec 23, 2024 · 4:00
A short and sweet message to wish you happy holidays. Listen to last year's episode 89. A Christmas Song for Weary Hearts: Snow by Sleeping at Last . ROGD REPAIR Course +…
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:35:00
Many critical thinkers have rightfully wondered why gender dysphoria is treated in clinical settings any differently from anorexia, body integrity identity disorder, and other…
Dec 9, 2024 · 52:52
In this solo episode, I share some exciting news for parents navigating the complexities of communicating with their trans-identified children — especially those who may have…
Dec 2, 2024 · 1:25:05
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Diana Lutfi, a bioethics and legal scholar, who recently authored an amicus brief on behalf of the detransitioners community…
Nov 25, 2024 · 1:24:07
My guest today is Dr. Nikki Johnson, a former pediatrician and co-director of FAIR in Medicine. We dive deep into the challenges parents face in finding trustworthy medical…
Nov 18, 2024 · 1:21:53
In this episode, I welcome back James Esses, a writer and advocate who has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding gender ideology and its impact on the therapeutic…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:41:38
Even if you’ve been following my work for a while, you’re not going to believe how bad the state of affairs has gotten when it comes to postgraduate education in counseling…
Nov 4, 2024 · 1:12:31
Has modern therapy become a hostile environment towards Jewish people? I sit down with Malka Shaw, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma therapist, to delve into the…
Oct 28, 2024 · 1:34:53
Why is it so hard to find a trustworthy physician? Dr. Andrew Zywiec has chosen to practice medicine as a licensed tribal practitioner through the First Nation Medical Board in…
Oct 21, 2024 · 1:08:28
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jillian Spencer, a child and adolescent psychiatrist from Brisbane, Australia, who has found herself at the center of a heated debate…
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