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A Thousand Moms builds community support for LGBT/Q youth in foster/adoptive care. These youth face the highest rates of depression, substance abuse and suicide.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ1SW9RKStart reading for FREE!"History does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past. On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do." –James Baldwin Exploring Our Maps of Privilege and Trauma and Claiming Our PowerAs we live, we breathe the air of privilege and trauma. There are moments when I am conscious of breathing, but most of the time it happens automatically. (Please take a moment to be aware of your breath). So it is with “privilege” by which I mean our capacities and resources, be they physical, emotional, spiritual, personal or economic. We often take these as “givens” without even thinking.A trauma can be strictly personal, something that happened to me. A trauma can also be embedded in groups, nations and in cultures
Listen to Harriet Tubman's remarkable escape from slavery and her role in bringing hundreds to freedom. It's an American story. Start reading itTwenty Who Made America Great for free: https://a.co/5VMG4xR
Nothing says treachery than the name of Walter O'Malley to fans and the children of Brooklyn Dodgers fans. More than 70 years later he is reviled for uprooting America's most beloved team suddenly and moving it to the golden hills of Los Angeles. Is sports a business or an institution ti be enjoyed by a community?
Anybody thinking of enabling Trump to return must be stopped.Those in the Trump/Maga camp should consider this fact: despite having only 4% of the world's population, the United States consistently accounted for 20% of cases and deaths due to Covid-19. The Trump administration's Covid-19 response needs the scrutinization of nothing less than The Hague, the permanent home of the United Nations' International Court of Justice.Trump’s remarks, from long before he was elected president and throughout his presidency, on a variety of topics including vaccines and autism, climate change, and wind farms, show he rejects scientific conclusions and methods.I think you might like this book – "The Twenty Worst Americans: What History Can Teach Us About Overcoming the Present" by David Balog.Start reading it for free: https://a.co/cw9e0or
History's purpose, I gleaned from great historians, is to keep us focused on the present as citizens by learning about the historical figures and situations of our collective and interlocking pasts. So today, to avoid a descent into authoritarianism and fascism, I say we must look to the past for guidance. And we must follow the words of Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan: You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.Murdoch doesn't just have the power to settle lawsuits, he has the power to move world events, almost always in a negative and harmful way. Three of the most destructive events of the 21st century, the Iraq war, the January 6 insurrection and Trump's Big Lie simply could not have happened without Rupert Murdoch saying, "Let's do it."I think you might like this book – "The Twenty Worst Americans: What History Can Teach Us About Overcoming the Present" by David Balog.Start reading it for free: https://a.co/5e1iGxq
An election just concluded with a country bitterly divided. How can our leaders create stress and what effects does this stress have on our health? www.healingthebrainbooks.com
The big election is nearly here, Trump versus Biden, and America has a huge decision to make. One issue that has come in and out of focus is presidential disability. We look closely at how the brain factors in these decisions and why we need be cautious.
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Minority stress is very real and takes a tremendous toll on the body. Today we look at stress, the body's stress response, and why the health consequences are so real and so dangerous. From the book Healing the Brain Stress, Trauma, and LGBTQ Youth
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Gay people are always isolated emotionally and physically. How has isolation and distancing compounded this crisis. What can be done?
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It's time. It's time to end the irrational, hurtful, deadly attitudes that surround lesbians, gam men, bisexuals, ansgender people and those who are intersex. The author reads from his new book.
Gay Pride, Gay Prejudice: How Brain Science Is Helping to Conquer Fear and Misunderstanding.
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50 years ago we had the first Gay Pride March in New York. What does Pride mean today?
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Big noise from Trump and his boys: Decisions on LGBT health and basic rights.
Dr. Ray and Dave report.
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Trump creates chaos, creates a secret police, follows the dictator's playbook. All in one week.
Dr. Ray and Dave share their experience.
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A terrible week for the black community, reflections on 1963, June Pride.
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Holding hand with your sweetheart in public seems so happy and carefree. Unless you're LGBTQ.
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Return to 1962, JFK in the White House, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Jackie in Paris. Plus great music.
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Take a break from the terrible news. We'll look at 1967 and listen to some of the songs from that great era of music. Join Dave and Dr. Ray. Visit us at www.athousandmoms.org, or a www.healingthebrainbooks.com
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Take a break with us away from these painful times. 1967 was the best year for rock music. Listen to our picks.
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Let's go back to 1968 to get some emotional distance and listen to some great Rock songs!
Buy a book: for your health.
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Let's go back in time to enjoy some great music and see how we survived a time of difficulty: 1968. Join Dr. Ray Werking and Dave Balog.
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Let's have some fun looking back on the greatest music of all time from the 60s!
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We've never lived like this: Seeking clarity about Corona Virus
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New book: Vote for LGBT Rights and the Supreme Court
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Who rose to the occasion and who acted cowardly to make the Impeachment a farce?
We'll call them out Pelosi Schumer McConnell Adam Schiff Jason Crow John Roberts Trump's lawyers Rand Paul Ted Cruz
We dissect the horrific 'Mary Pete' New Republic Article and Homophobia in Our Culture
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Trump got to the oval office with a big assist from the media, looking for ratings. In this post-truth world, is it happening again and is it worse in 2020?
Rachel, Morning Joe, Joy Reid, Chris Matthews, Lawrence O'Donnell, Brian Williams...or Chris Cuomo, Anderson Cooper? It's mixed martial arts.
Dave and Dr. Ray look at the people giving us false news and we wonder what to do?
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Stonewall 50: Celebrating Pride under the Shadow of Trump. Much progress, but much to fight for as our rights and our lives are at stake under Trump. Let's talk.
Join Dr. Ray and Dave.
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The president of fear and hate has campaigned against LGBT rights since occupying the White House. His actions, particularly against trans people will result in bullying, abuse, and death.
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LGBTQ families make the best ones for all youth, including LGBTQ youth. Let's use the examples of our favorite TV shows to show the different types of families, and their quirks and imperfections.?
The FBI and Mueller have called Trump a potential Russian spy. What else?
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Join Leesa, Dr. Ray and Dave as we look at reparative therapy, one of the most heinous practices of humanity.
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In the end, it was a blue wave. How will Trump go away?
Leesa,Ray and Dave discuss.
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Matthew Shepard interred at National Cathedral, the crucial election day nears, Megyn Kelly gets fired for racist comments.
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We'll discuss Dr. Ray's Harvey Milk Community Service Award. Gay suicide rates rising in Trump time. And the elect the election of a lifetime.
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A speech we really need to hear now: Dr. Martin Luther King: I Have a Dream www.healingthebrainbooks.com
At the brink of disaster, a Senator made a choice for justice. We have one week to see if Kavanaugh gets through.
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We officially have the verdict on Manafort and the guilty plea from Cohen. What's next?
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We need to eat better. Learn about the new science of food and brain health. Healingthebrainbooks.com
Trump's Supreme Court choice could end LGBTQ rights Find out how and why. Dr. Ray look at an ominous scene and what we can do...what must do.
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We've witnessed another mass killing and this time, 17 people are dead in Florida. Guns don't kill people, people do, says the NRA. Many vehamently disagree. The debate...and the killings continue. Here's another angle: The brain as a weapon. In the aftermath of 9/11, a group of scientists offered their views on how a mind, designed for socialization and supposed good, turns to violence. The Mind as Weapon. Please visit our Web site, www.HealingtheBrain.Com and learn more about the brain and how it enables the mind.
Finally, some major action on the Russiagate investigation. And we again reach for answers in the wake of another mass shooting. What happened on election night 2016 shocked the world and sent a lot of our community into despair. Now finally we are beginning to get answers from the special counsel. And we lived through another massacre of a local school: dead are beautiful students, teachers, coaches. Will it take the next generation to solve the gun crisis? Visit us a www.HealingTheBrainBooks.Com
John F. Kennedy remains respected as a competent, intelligent, likeable president across the world. On this anniversary of his assassination, we find out why. David Pitts has written a remarkable book, JFK and Lem: The Untold Story of a Remarkable Friendship. In this "best of" A Thousand Moms Talk, we trace the deep friendship between JFK and his best friend, Lem Billings, a gay man. We welcome your support for our widely distributed podcast and help us share the much-needed message of understanding the tolerance in the horrible age of Trump. Donate today for www.athousandmoms.org and get a year-end tax deduction. We will send you a copy of Healing the Brain: Stress, Trauma and LGBT/Q Youth. Dr. Ray, Dave and Fred thank you, as does our founder, Marcia Novey.
Enjoy this encore, "best of" A Thousand Moms Talk.
President John F. Kennedy was enlightened beyond his times. Proof was his close relationship with Lem Billings, a gay man. Author David Pitts joins us to discuss his book: JFK and Lem: The Untold Story of a Remarkable Friendship. It was a time of hope, art, culture and intelligent talk. It was the age of Camelot, a short but memorable period in America. Will we ever be less fearful of the future of democracy, the fate of the republic?
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