Derate The Hate

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Overcome The Overwhelm and Calm Your Inner Critic Friends, how often do you feel like you’re juggling the impossible? Trying to balance the demands of work, family, and the pressures you put on yourself? It can feel overwhelming, right? But what if I told you there’s a way to find harmony—not just balance, but real, mean...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Bridging Divides Through The Universal Language of Music Today, we’re diving into a topic that resonates deeply with our mission—using the universal language of music to bridge divides and foster understanding. Joining me is the incredible Jason Caplan, a pioneer in this space and someone whose work truly inspires. Jason...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) What Unites Us Is Found Outside The Frame Today, I’m joined by another remarkable guest and fellow member of the ProHuman Foundation board of advisors, filmmaker and journalist Rob Feld. Rob is a storyteller with an incredible ability to tackle some of today’s most divisive topics with insight, empathy, and—believe it or...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) The Importance of Intrapersonal Empowerment in Bettering Civil Discourse Today, I’m excited to introduce Erec Smith, another fellow member of the board of advisors at the ProHuman Foundation and a powerful voice for true empowerment and personal accountability, especially in today’s social climate. Erec is a research fel...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Self-Love & Breaking A Cycle Of Self-Sabotage Today’s guest, Judith Costa, brings a unique and powerful approach to something so vital in our lives: love. But it’s not just about love in the romantic sense—it’s about unconditional love, self-love, and taking responsibility for the relationships we have with others an...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Taking Back Your Health: Patient Advocacy in a Corporate Healthcare World Today, I have another truly impactful guest joining me. Dr. Nikki Johnson is not only a physician with years of experience in pediatric critical care, but she’s also become a fierce advocate for patients navigating the modern healthcare system. Dr....

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Relationships Are The Foundation For Solving Our Common Problems “ Renewing our democracy has to start with rebuilding our relationships, and our trust, and our ability to lower the toxicity of our national conversation and our local conversations ” Friends, today I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation with someone who...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Forgiveness Is A Personal Journey Not Dependent On Others Part of the ProHuman Foundation Board of Advisors Series... learn more about the Prohuman Foundation at ProHumanFoundation.org Today I’m honored to sit down with a fellow member of the ProHuman Foundation’s board of advisors, Dr. Fred Luskin. It’s a privilege to b...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) How Personal Accountability Leads to Power, Freedom and Joy Today, I’m sitting down with Robert J. Hunt, also known as 'The Accountability Guy.' Robert is a business owner, executive coach, and co-author of the book Nobody Cares... until You Do . He’s been running CEO groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Anger and Hate Are Rooted in Fear, The Cure is Found In LOVE... Friends, I’m prepping and traveling this week for another speaking engagement, so I’m handing the mic over to my great friend and guest host, Julian Adorney. You may remember Julian from previous guest appearances on the DTH podcast. He is a writer, speaker...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Leading Inclusion By Way of Personal Accountability Friends, today I’m very excited to bring you a conversation that goes way beyond the same old talk about DEI – this isn’t just another conversation about diversity for diversity’s sake. My guest today, Delphia Howze, is someone who brings a fresh, real perspective on wh...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Step Out, Step Forward, On a Better Path Forward Joining me today is Rich Harwood, a man whose work and life experience have shaped the way communities across the country—and the world—solve problems and come together. Rich is the founder of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, and for more than 30 years, he’s be...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Confronting Racism by Dismantling the Illusion of Race Our returning guest today is Dr. Sheena Mason, a powerhouse in the world of anti-racism and the author of the brand-new book, *The Raceless Anti-Racist*. If you’ve ever questioned the role of race in society or wondered how we can dismantle the structures that perpet...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) From Conflict to Convergence - a Book Discussion Friends, one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in my journey is that when we come together with honesty, integrity and good will, we can find solutions that are better than what any one person could have come up with on their own. And if there’s anyone who embodies that...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Boundaries, Codependency and How To Regain Your Power Do you ever find yourself saying ' yes ' when every fiber of your being is screaming ' no '? Struggling to set boundaries, whether in your personal life or at work? Well, you're in the right place because today, we're talking all about bo...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Bridging the Generational Gap Between Parents and Pre-Teens Friends, this week we’re following a common theme but approaching it from a bit of a different angle. The theme is bridging gaps through communication but this time we’re discussing the generational gap that many parents and their children struggle with. Today,...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Exploring the Parallels Between Classical Music and Effective Communication Friends, today, we’re stepping into the world of classical music—a world filled with passion, dedication, and the pursuit of perfection. But it's also a world that can be riddled with intense pressure and toxic environments that can leave ev...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Transforming Lives By Recognizing Our Unique Value, Purpose and Power Imagine, if you will my friends, a world where our first identity is our value, truly recognizing our own value – where understanding our unique purpose and power can transform not only our lives but also the lives of those around us. That’s the vision...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Academic Freedom vs. Academic Censorship In The Wake of Covid-19 Today we are diving deep into a topic that’s more relevant than ever – academic freedom and academic censorship, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining me is my brilliant friend Dr. George F. Tidmarsh. In this week’s episode, we’re explori...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Are You JUST Showing Up or Are You TRULY Showing Up? Friends, one of the many great pleasures of doing this podcast is getting to dive deep with my guests into the stories and ideas that inspire and challenge us! Today, we've got an incredible conversation lined up with someone who's all about the art of truly...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Are The Walls You've Built Your Own Barriers To Happiness? Friends, you hear me say it every week; It’s not what happens to us, but how we react to it that makes the difference. I am joined today by another remarkable guest that will share his story of resilience, transformation and personal growth. Through his pers...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Knowledge Has Its Limitations, But With Conversation the Possibilities Are Endless This week, we've got another incredibly insightful and thought-provoking discussion lined up for you. Joining me is Joel Bouchard, the brilliant mind behind the "From Nowhere to Nothing" podcast . Joel and I dive deep into t...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) A Unique Way To Recognize and Make Our Emotions Work For Us Today we’re diving deep into the flavorful world of emotions with our incredible guest, Kim Korte. If you’ve ever wondered how to navigate your reactions and interactions with others more effectively, you’re in for a treat! Kim and I will be exploring the fascin...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Are We Being Manipulated To Hate Each Other? This week, Wilk is joined for another powerful conversation with Monica Harris, the executive director of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, better known as FAIR. Monica dives deep into the core of what it means to focus on our common humanity and resist the forces...

Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) A Country in need of Healing, May Just Need Therapy Welcome to another episode of the Derate The Hate podcast with your host, Wilk Wilkinson. Today, Wilk is joined by Phyllis E. Leavitt to delve into her upcoming book, "America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation In Crisis". In this comp...