Brendon Marotta Show

Send a text Ari Hershkowitz talks about his journey and experiences in the Hasidic Jewish community explored in the Netflix documentary One of Us (2017). We discuss Ari’s healing journey, return to the Hasidic community, and how the Jewish community is changing. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [1:00] What a Hasidic Jewish Community looks like  [2:21] Ari’s current stance in his community [4:47]...

Send a text Garrett Dailey and I candidly explore numerous topics, including the cycles of generational wealth, civilizations and the potential origins for autism and neurodivergencies. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [2:03] How people’s trauma creates their behavior, specifically from early childhood  [9:22] Strauss-Howe generational theory [14:26] Story of the Buddha  [19:28] Scott Adam’s skil...

Send a text Yolande Norris-Clark, freebirth educator and coach talks about family birth outside the system. Yolande shares her 20 years of wisdom and experience in natural home births. We discuss the importance of freebirth, the common misconceptions and how we can best provide a safe, natural environment for our newborns. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [2:43] Yolande’s Journey to freebirthing ...

Send a text Adam Fletcher talks about adultism, and the pervasive bias the society has towards adults over the needs of children. Adam Fletcher is the executive director of Youth and Educators Succeeding and the Free Child Institute . He is also the author of Facing Adultism . In this episode, we talk about how adulthood is socially constructed and give practical advice on what you can do to creat...

Send a text Nick Duffell talks about the wounded leaders produced by the elite boarding school system and how their psychology has shaped the world. Nick also shares how leaders can change their psychology, integrate these experiences and better connect with the people they serve. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [1:13] Nick’s work in psychohistory and his interest in elite boarding schools [9:18...

Send a text Anthony Migliorino, a coach on fatherhood and the founder of Peaceful Fathers, shares his insight on peaceful parenting.  Peaceful Fathers focus on bringing up children peacefully, through positive parenting, which embraces hard work, improvement, dedication, and constant learning, rather than corporal punishment and abuse. He champions good fatherhood parenting aspects such as masculi...

Send a text Author and historian Lynn Hunt shares her work on the history of human rights. We talk about how the new technology of the novel led to the inspiration for humans rights, the failures of early human rights movements, and what lessons history can teach modern activists today. Topics Discussed In This Episode [1:14] Lynn’s Book “Inventing Human Rights: A History” and the story behind her...

Send a text Darcia Narvaez shares her research on neurobiology and the development of human morality, along with practical tips to create what she calls an Evolved Nest or way of raising human beings that is natural and loving. Topics Discussed In This Episode  [0:57] Daricia Narvaez’s Book on human development “Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality” [02:07] Early childhood experience...

Send a text This special audio presentation features top voices against circumcision: Peter Adler , Brother K , Ronald Goldman , Georganne Chapin , John Adkison , and Anthony Losquadro . These guests explore the same five questions around the importance of the issue of circumcision, challenges facing their movement, and actions you can take to make a difference. Episode Chapters: [0:28] Guest intr...

Send a text The most talented healer I know joins the show: my wife, Kristeena Marotta. During this episode, we talk about the process and methods of healing as well as our own personal journey through healing work. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [1:26] What is healing? [3:44] The unconscious mind  [6:05] What is the process of healing? [8:06] Handling objections and resistance to healing work...

Send a text Anthony Losquadro, the founder of Intaction , shares his lobbying efforts to disrupt the economic incentives for circumcision and original research he has done into the selling of infant foreskins. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [1:00] Anthony’s projects and Intaction [7:45] How Anthony re-strategized through the COVID-19 pandemic [9:40] Anthony’s strategy for legislative change at...

Send a text In this episode, I talk to two members of Foregen, an organization dedicated to regenerating the human foreskin. Tyler Drzod, Chief Operation Officer, and Eric Cunningham, Chief Science Officer, give an in-depth explanation of the science of regeneration, the structure of Foregen, and the possibilities for the future. Topics discussed in this episode:  [1:03] Explaining Foregen to new...

Send a text In this episode, I talk to Ronald Goldman, Ph. D., director of the Early Trauma Prevention Center. During this episode, we talk about what causes early life trauma, the lasting impacts of childhood trauma, and preventing adult social problems by confronting its origins in childhood. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [00:56] Defining trauma [02:03] The two types of trauma and their exam...

Send a text This episode is a talk Brendon Marotta gave to an online conference of Intactivists on May 30, 2020 based on his book The Intactivist Guidebook . It explores what will actually lead activist movements to victory. The Intactivist Guidebook Amazon Gumroad Barnes & Nobles Video version of the talk:  Vimeo YouTube Subscribe and support the show directly: https://brendonmarotta.com/show...

Send a text In this episode, I talk to Georganne Chapin, executive director of Intact America. During this episode, we talk about the new survey data which shows doctors are pushing circumcision more than ever. We also talk about the role of money in activism, the systemic aspects of the medical machine, and the  need for strategy to reach a social tipping point.  Topics discussed in this episode:...

Send a text In this episode, I talk to Brother K, founder of the intactivist protest organization, Bloodstained Men and Their Friends. During this episode, we talk about the spiritual wound of circumcision, how to stage an effective protest, and how Brother K uses shock and symbols to awaken the public on this issue. Topics Discussed In This Episode: [01:05] Brother K explains  Bloodstained Men An...

Send a text In this episode, a mother and son discuss circumcision. Carter Steinhoff feels harmed by circumcision, reached out to me to facilitate a discussion between him and his mom, Tiphani. His mother recognizes the harm of circumcision and wants to find a way to create a safe relationship with her son. This is an emotionally challenging discussion, but an important one. In This Episode: [00:4...

Send a text In this episode, John Adkinson shares his journey from learning about the issue of circumcision to becoming an activist against it. We also discuss the challenges of being a parent and an activist, the impact of this issue on men, and the biggest challenges facing activists. Topics Discussed in This Episode [00:40] How John became interested in the issue of circumcision and his desire...

Send a text In the first episode, we break major news about a landmark circumcision lawsuit with legal expert Peter Adler, whose work explores whether or not circumcision is legal or a fraud. Topics Discussed in This Episode [0:59]  Major papers published by Peter that talk about circumcision being a fraud and illegal [3:26]  How Peter began writing papers and the case he makes in articles regardi...

Send a text An introduction to who I am and the work I've done. Projects mentioned: American Circumcision (Documentary) The Intactivist Guidebook (Book) The Haunting of Bob Cratchit (Novel) Dreams To Reality: How To Crowdfund Your Dream Project (Video Course) Children's Justice (Book, in development) Coaching and personal change work My wife's coaching practice: Kristeena Marotta Th...