the radical center

Deborah asked the question, how would men respond if women adopted a more conservative sexual morality, and a lively discussion ensued. We were joined by Benjamin Boyce and we missed Jen Friend today! Benjamin's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/  @BenjaminABoyce  Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Find us at Solidgroundsupport.com Twitter @...

Jessie Mannisto is the founder of Third Factor, a magazine, podcast, and community for intellectually energetic questioners seeking the higher path in life. She is also a former CIA analyst, an editor at Genspect, and a trainee debate chair for Braver Angels, where she sometimes confuses people about whether she is a "red" or a "blue." Links: Jessie on Twitter @jlmannisto Third...

It just keeps getting stranger. We discussed and showed slides from a presentation given to 3rd graders at a US public school- overtly encouraging the adoption of transgender identities. Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Find us at Solidgroundsupport.com Twitter @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite @deborahknox

Jaco van Zyl is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He completed his undergraduate studies in microbiology, chemistry, psychology and linguistics at the University of South Africa (UNISA), and his postgraduate studies at UNISA and the University of Limpopo. He works integratively from a...

Eliza Mondegreen is a graduate student who researches online trans communities, as well as the beliefs and practices of affirmative vs. exploratory clinicians. She can be found on Twitter @elizamondegreen and Substack at elizamondegreen.substack.com At the end of our conversation Eliza offers a great list of recommendations, including this twitter account: @prof_curiosity1 ________________________...

Julie was a missionary in Russia in the late 90’s and attended graduate school at Florida State University from 2000-2004 receiving a dual master’s degree in Russian Languages & Literature (Slavic) and Russian & East European Studies. She taught beginning and intermediate Russian for three of those years and wrote her master’s thesis on underground Christian movements in the Soviet Union,...

Today we were joined by Val Thomas, founder of Critical Therapy Antidote. For more about CTA, check out: https://criticaltherapyantidote.org/ and the CTA Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast Also, here is my one-on-one conversation with Val: https://youtu.be/kUrukWDl5D8 Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Find us at Solidgroundsupport.co...

Bruce Pardy is executive director of Rights Probe, a law and liberty thinktank, and professor of law at Queen’s University. A critic of legal progressivism and the expansive managerial state, he has written on a range of subjects at the front lines of the culture war inside the law. He has taught at law schools in Canada, the United States and New Zealand, practiced civil litigation in Toronto, an...

Julia Malott is a transgender woman from Toronto, Canada and creator of Alotta Thoughts: Quick Take Videos exploring nuanced conversations about our identity politic divide. Julia is concerned that our recent politics surrounding gender identity and ideology have become increasingly divisive, and she's determined to bridge this gap. Through thoughtful converstion with individuals from all poli...

Today we were joined by Carob Marcelle of the Be Not Afraid podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9LGYDq130G42FyfCJJLOZA David was missed! We had a discussion that began with ideology in education and ended up discussing a viewer comment which had us exploring gender roles and the way western society has devalued men and boys. Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Grou...

Jenny Holland and Jennifer Friend joined me to continue our discussion about marriage, sexual ethics, and morality. We had a great discussion of our views and experiences, and hope you will find this topic engaging as we continue to explore the impact of modern cultural movements on life as we understand it. If something from this conversation jumps out at you please share in the comments! Jenny H...

Carob Marcelle of the Be Not Afraid podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9LGYDq130G42FyfCJJLOZA and Christine Sefein of the CTA podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjIaIptzhXcz_e54XBYy7Ow joined me for a conversation about the supreme court's affirmative action decision, and the expansions of Title IX. You can find both these ladies on Twitter as well: @ChristineS53550 and @carobmarcelle _______...

Today I spoke with Gigi Larue about Our Duty, an organization that provides support to parents of trans-identified kids. For more information you can find them at ourduty.group/usa About Gigi and Our Duty: "In December of 2020, Our Duty USA staged the first gender clinic protest at CHLA in Los Angeles. From 5 people standing in the rain to over a hundred in Anaheim at the AAP, last October, o...

Conspiracy theories, what about them? We had some fun and also some serious discussions. Drop us a line below in the comments to tell us what your thoughts are! Find us at Solidgroundsupport.com Twitter @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite @deborahknox

Jen, Jenny, and I decided to have a conversation prompted by an article in Psychology Today advocating for the abolition of marriage. What is the value of marriage? What is going on with the psychology profession and its relentless attempts to remake culture? The article, for reference: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-single/202306/a-world-without-marriage Jenny Holland's substa...

Bonnie Snyder and Christine Sefein have co-authored an article series about deprogramming ideologically captured kids. This is an important and informative conversation for parents concerned with their children's engagement in "Social Justice" or gender ideology. Resources: Compassionate Recovery from Indoctrination article series: https://ethicaleducator.substack.com/p/compassionate...

A parent wrote in to ask for help addressing pride flags at his children's school. We discussed the question, and put on our tin-foil hats for a bit. Please comment with your advice to the parent- what would you do? Find us at Solidgroundsupport.com Twitter @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite @deborahknox

Note: we had some connection issues and there are some glitches in the audio and video. Nevertheless, this was a fantastic and informative conversation, and despite a few little hiccups, it is easy to follow. Thank you for your patience with the tech! Jaco van Zyl is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and is registered with the Health Professions Council o...

Boundaries, Pride month, circular logic, and militancy. What do you think? Great conversation with Jen, David, and Deborah! Find us, connect, and get more info about Solid Ground at: https://solidgroundsupport.com/ https://jodishaw.locals.com/ _____________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcent...

Christine Sefein of Critical Therapy Antidote and Carob Marcell of Be Not Afraid join me for a conversation about demoralization, where all this is coming from, and post-wokeness. _____________________________________________________________________________________ I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott If you wish to contribute to my legal fund, thank you! The fund is at: https://www.givesendgo.com/ther...

Karen joined me for a follow up conversation to our "Queering Psychedelics" Solid Ground Live Stream. Karen King, LMHC has been a psychotherapist for almost two decades, and has loved every minute of it. Her background in dance and meditation informs all that she does in work with clients and clinicians every day. Karen started a Counseling and Psychiatry group practice in 2015 and it ha...

"Pen" is a parent of elementary school-aged children who attend a private (secular) school that has adopted a sexuality-education curriculum based on activism and queer theory. Pen sent me some of the materials (which are being taught to children aged 5-12) and took some time today to go over some points of particular concern. Take a look/listen with us and tell me what you think. Here i...

Christine on her practice: "I have been trained and worked as a clinical psychotherapist for nearly 18 years and was a professor of clinical psychology in a master’s degree program for 5 years. Due to requirements that the state of California has imposed on mental health professionals to engage in social justice activist therapy, I have chosen to offer coaching services instead at this time....

This week we were inspired by James Lindsay's recent podcast entitled "How to Fight a Tyrannical Movement" and his delineation of the archetypes at play within that dynamic. We had a good discussion about motivation and roles, and we all agreed that it's time to rewatch Monty Python's "Life of Brian." Link to James Lindsay's episode discussed in the stream: http...

James L. Counsellor, MA, LPC is a licensed professional counselor with a specialization in integrated behavioral health. He lives and works in Northern Michigan. _____________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this o...