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the radical center
Leslie Elliott Boyce
317 episodes
3 days ago
This project began as a way to call out ideological bias in counselor education specifically (and in education more generally) and has expanded to an examination of many aspects of our contemporary culture. The ideology that calls itself "social justice" is an attempt to revolutionize and replace western values with a culture of envy, victimhood, and entitlement. As individuals, we can choose to accept this though we know it's wrong, for the sake of conflict avoidance- or we can take a stand. What kind of person makes each choice? How do we find the strength to resist groupthink?
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This project began as a way to call out ideological bias in counselor education specifically (and in education more generally) and has expanded to an examination of many aspects of our contemporary culture. The ideology that calls itself "social justice" is an attempt to revolutionize and replace western values with a culture of envy, victimhood, and entitlement. As individuals, we can choose to accept this though we know it's wrong, for the sake of conflict avoidance- or we can take a stand. What kind of person makes each choice? How do we find the strength to resist groupthink?
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the radical center
Digital Compulsion: Are Your Kids Powerless Against their Phones? SG 144 with Guest Michael Mercier

Michael Mercier is President of Screen Education, which provides research, seminars and consulting on the impact of information technology on human optimization and well-being.His research and seminars examine the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical consequences of smartphone addiction, its impact on academic performance and workplace productivity, safety and conflict, and approaches to mitigating the problem. He also examines the impact of the news media on the public, including its polarizing effect, and the use of AI to maximize self-directed learning.Mr. Mercier has delivered keynotes, webinars, and seminars to schools, corporate audiences, industry associations, colleges and summer camps, and at many conferences. He also has presented his research to members of Congress and to the legislative aids to numerous senators, and he testified before the Ohio Senate regarding school phone ban legislation. His seminars are rich in deep, wholly original insights, presented using clear, enlightening, thought-crystallizing frameworks, and they convey practical solutions that can beimplemented immediately.Mr. Mercier brings to his research and seminars prior experience in business consulting, market research, software, and as a marketing manager, editor and publisher in newspaper, magazine, and textbook publishing. He holds a BA in Psychology from Vassar College, an MBA in Marketing from University of Michigan, and an MS in MIS from the University of Cincinnati.www.ScreenEducation.orgJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdeliteFind more from Christine Sefein-Wolk at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts._______________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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4 days ago
1 hour 2 minutes 57 seconds

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Ordinary Narcissism, Human Sexuality, and Reasons for Optimism, with Dr. Patrick Lockwood

Dr. Patrick Lockwood has been serving as a consultant in non-profits, marketing companies, and clinical treatment settings for almost 20 years. In addition, he brings 15 years of experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment space. Dr. Lockwood has been a thought leader regarding personnel management, mentorship, and systems improvement in the Southern California clinical community.Using a unique combination of both clinical and consulting skills and knowledge, Dr. Lockwood has helped high performers thrive in companies like Fidelity Investments, GoodWill Industries, and many private treatment centers. He offers a spectrum of collaborative experiences, ranging from identifying personality-role goodness of fit, to strategic consulting sessions to improve performance in highly complex and dynamic work environments, to comprehensive evaluations and long term strategic performance improvement plans.Dr. Lockwood also has a decade of leadership experience in the Mental Health/Addiction treatment world, overseeing programs, improving their performance, helping them attain and maintain professional accreditation, and much more. Among his favorite experiences is supervision and professional development of interns. Dr. Lockwood has mentored many new clinicians as they develop their professional identities on their path through licensure and into thriving clinical careers. Finally, has spent over 8 years of his life mentoring and educating future MFTs and PsyDs at California Lutheran University.Links: @AlobhaPatrick on Xhttps://www.lockwoodconsultingsolutions.com/_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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5 days ago
59 minutes 38 seconds

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Homelessness in America: What are We Doing Wrong and What Can We Do Differently? with Amy Farah Weiss

Amy Farah Weiss is the founder and director of Saint Francis Challenge, a nonprofit launched in San Francisco in 2015 that works to end street homelessness and build a movement of resident stewardship through the co-creation of “BEST Places” — communities of Belonging, Essential Needs, Shared Agreements, and Teamwork.Born and raised in the Bay Area, Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Santa Cruz in the late ’90s and later a master’s degree in Organizational Development from San Francisco State. She now lives in New Mexico, where she leads a Resident Steward Trainee pilot at supported housing and shelter sites working in partnership with the City of Santa Fe.Links: Saintfrancischallenge.org _____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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6 days ago
1 hour 25 minutes 21 seconds

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Women's Role in Social Downfall: an Evo-Psych Perspective with Dr Dani Sulikowski and Dr Dean Abbott

Dr Dani Sulikowski studied at the University of New England, before completing her PhD at Macquarie University investigating how cognitive mechanisms support foraging efficiency. She commenced as a lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s School of Psychology in 2011, where she remains, currently as Associate Head of School. Dani’s research has spanned comparative cognition, visual attention, human mating and attractiveness, dark personalities and the signalling value of human facial morphology (especially patterns of asymmetry). Currently, her primary area of research focus is in female intrasexual competition and its socio-political implications. Find her on X at @DrDaniSDr. Dean Abbott is a Coach, Mentor, Writer and Poet. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Psychology, Theology and Communication. He is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor who works with clients both locally and around the world online. He is the author of two books, and the creator of the "Know Thyself" 90 session guided journal. He lives in Indiana, and loves music, cats, and baseball.https://www.deanabbott.com/p/servicesFind him on X at @DeanAbbottJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite___________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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1 week ago
1 hour 4 minutes 11 seconds

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Identity Fusion, Political Extremism, & the Omnicause, with Anthony Rispo

Anthony Rispo is a writer, independent scholar, and co-host of The Discourse Lab podcast. A Columbia University psychology graduate, his work focuses on social cognition, sociopolitical behavior, and the developmental forces that shape how we think and connect. He has contributed to research on narrative, perspective-taking, and autism, and founded Columbia’s Heterodox Academy Campus Community to champion viewpoint diversity and open inquiry. Anthony has also established a presence on Instagram, where he creates reels and short videos that explore political behavior, political theory, social cognition, and identity.IG @anthonyrispoSubstack is the same— anthonyrispo https://substack.com/@anthonyrispo?r=21q5ln&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profileDiscourse Lab (my podcast) On all streaming platforms IG @ the_discourselab _____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 weeks ago
1 hour 34 minutes 33 seconds

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How to Reach Black Pilled Young Men: Solid Ground #143 with guest Dean Abbott

Dr. Dean Abbott is a Coach, Mentor, Writer and Poet. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Psychology, Theology and Communication. He is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor who works with clients both locally and around the world online. He is the author of two books, and the creator of the "Know Thyself" 90 session guided journal. He lives in Indiana, and loves music, cats, and baseball.https://www.deanabbott.com/p/serviceshttps://x.com/DeanAbbottJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://ground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdeliteJenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Find more from Christine Sefein-Wolk at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts._____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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3 weeks ago
1 hour 4 minutes 40 seconds

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Institutional & Societal Suppression of Masculinity: Open Therapy with Dr Andrew Hartz

In the 33rd episode of the Open Therapy Podcast, we discuss institutional suppression of masculinity and how relationship cynicism creates a feedback loop between men and women. Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. is the founder of the Open Therapy Institute. To find a therapist, become a member, or learn about workshops through the Open Therapy Institute, go to: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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3 weeks ago
54 minutes 50 seconds

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Is "Gooning" Ruining a Generation? And Feminism vs The Feminine: Solid Ground #142

Find more from Cari at https://www.youtube.com/@UC9LGYDq130G42FyfCJJLOZA She is also on Twitter at @carobmarcelleJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdeliteJenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21https://open.substack.com/pub/jennyeholland/p/fathers-come-save-your-sons?r=1dwvdj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes 50 seconds

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Gender, Narcissism, & the Search for Meaning Amid Cultural Decline: Solid Ground with Mazy Edwin

Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdeliteJenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Mazy Edwin is a musician and youth mentor from Minneapolis. She lived as a well-passing trans man for 14 years, gaining personal experience with bigotry and hostility directed towards white men. This peaked with cult-level abuse in the youth service field in 2020. She moved to central Texas with friends in pursuit of finding a new, fresh culture. That sparked a radical spiritual transformation and her sudden detransition in 2023. Today she has surrounded herself with forthright, loving friends & a husband equally dedicated to creating a better culture together.Shell of a Man / Nature of a Woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwSxYYHfPyUTrans & Detrans Support Discord:https://discord.gg/EKMZHJ8QAEA New Agora (Mazy's Youtube) :https://www.youtube.com/@anewagora_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes 40 seconds

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Using Women to Destroy Men & Men to Destroy Women: SG

Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdeliteJenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes 31 seconds

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Are Women Responsible for Civilizational Decline? Solid Ground #138 Feat. Guest Dr. Dani Sulikowski

Dr Dani Sulikowski studied at the University of New England, before completing her PhD at Macquarie University investigating how cognitive mechanisms support foraging efficiency. She commenced as a lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s School of Psychology in 2011, where she remains, currently as Associate Head of School. Dani’s research has spanned comparative cognition, visual attention, human mating and attractiveness, dark personalities and the signalling value of human facial morphology (especially patterns of asymmetry). Currently, her primary area of research focus is in female intrasexual competition and its socio-political implications. Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 21 seconds

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Myths, Archetypes, and the Collective Unconscious- an Intro to Jung: Open Therapy Podcast

In the 32nd episode of the Open Therapy Podcast, Andrew gives us an overview of some of Carl Jung's theories, as well as some analysis of classic myths- this is fascinating stuff and I think you'll really enjoy this episode.Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. is the founder of the Open Therapy Institute. To find a therapist, become a member, or learn about workshops through the Open Therapy Institute, go to: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
54 minutes 52 seconds

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Should Freedom of Speech Apply to Speech We Hate? Solid Ground #137

Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
50 minutes 31 seconds

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Charlie Kirk & the Woke Mind Virus: Solid Ground #136

Jonathan Alpert's WSJ article we mentioned: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/splitting-and-the-celebration-of-charlie-kirks-assassination-293ca111?st=AKBTVj&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Jenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 32 seconds

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This is Not a Neutral Education- it's a Religion, with Canceled Teacher Matthew Mastronardi

Matthew is a former public high school Spanish teacher. He is a proud Christian, husband and father. Matthew unintentionally came into the national spotlight briefly after his school district dramatically ended his teaching contract after a decision to read from To Kill a Mockingbird word for word. He has his own podcast called The Great Reassessment and speaks on issues related to freedom.https://youtube.com/@TheGreatReassessment?si=q7n4xi-vaCbE2p6P_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
45 minutes 8 seconds

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Do SSRIs Boost Aggression? Drugs that Alter Us: Open Therapy with Dr. Andrew Hartz

In the 30th episode of the Open Therapy Podcast, Andrew and I talk about psychiatric medications, psychedelics, and hormone altering drugs and just how much we DON'T know about their effects on human lives and our relationships. Andrew Hartz, Ph.D. is the founder of the Open Therapy Institute. To find a therapist, become a member, or learn about workshops through the Open Therapy Institute, go to: https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org_____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 53 seconds

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Gen Z: Politics & Culture- Solid Ground #133 with Guest Daniel Idfresne

Daniel Idfresne is a 21-year-old political commentator and student at Syracuse University. He has written for the New York Post, Newsweek, RealClearPolitics, and The Free Press. He has appeared on Fox and Friends, America Reports, and The Ingraham Angle on Fox News.Sorry for the tech issue- thank you for hearing with us today! This is a repost of the livestream. Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Jenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
54 minutes 52 seconds

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Parenting and the Competency Crisis: PDA, ADHD, and More, with Dr. Craig Wiener and Jenny Holland

"I'm a busy man" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-fNzwo1iMAJenny Holland and Dr. Craig Wiener join me to deepen our discussion of behavioral difficulties in childhood and parenting challenges. I am grateful to both of them for this thoughtful conversation.Jenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Dr. Craig B. Wiener is a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in Worcester, Massachusetts. He obtained his doctoral degree from Clark University in 1979. In addition to over forty years of private practice, has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. For over two decades, he was the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services at a community health center where he supervised a large staff of clinicians and graduate students. Dr. Wiener is the author of three books on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and he has presented his work at national and state conventions for Psychologists and Social Workers. His current book, Backyard Politics: A Psychological Understanding of Today’s Political and Social Divide is a culmination of his clinical experience, which has helped him gain insight into the way we cope and resolve problems. Dr. Wiener can be contacted through his website: www.craigwiener.com. _____________________________________________________________________If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ and I am on twitter @JLeslieElliott And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenterhttps://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 26 seconds

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The Political Takeover of Mental Health, with Jonathan Alpert: Solid Ground #134

Jonathan Alpert is a psychotherapist with more than two decades of experience practicing in New York City and Washington, D.C. He is the author of the forthcoming book Therapy Nation (HarperCollins, 2026), which examines how therapy culture has spread into schools, politics, and culture — and why it’s making us sicker, weaker, and more divided. His opinion pieces have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Fox News, The Hill, and City Journal. He’s a frequent guest on Fox News and has also appeared on CNN and The Today Show to comment on the intersection of mental health, culture, and politics.Links to some of Jonathan's work:https://www.wsj.com/opinion/zohran-mamdani-is-like-a-bad-therapist-6f5635b7?st=SfvM9t&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalinkhttps://www.city-journal.org/article/therapy-psychology-wokeness-identity-politicshttps://thehill.com/opinion/5360971-mental-health-crisis-americas-frailty/https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/luigi-mangione-case-shows-how-grievance-culture-has-become-americas-license-break-lawJoin us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/ Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Jenny Holland's substack: https://jennyeholland.substack.com/ and find her on Twitter @SemperFemina21Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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2 months ago
53 minutes 31 seconds

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Female Intra-sexual Competition & Population Control: Solid Ground #132

Join us every Monday at 10:00am Pacific/1:00pm Eastern for the Solid Ground Live stream. Come join our Solid Ground peer support and discussion groups at https://sground.substack.com/ And you can join our locals community at https://solidground.locals.com/Find us on Twitter: @jleslieelliott @dissidentdelite@deborahknox Find more from Christine at https://www.youtube.com/@ctapodcast which she co-hosts. _____________________________________________________________________ If you would like to contact me, my website is: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/And if you appreciate this ongoing project and would like to support my continued work in this area you can chip in at any of the following (thank you very much!): https://www.paypal.me/jleslieelliott https://www.buymeacoffee.com/radicalcenter https://www.patreon.com/theradicalcenter


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3 months ago
1 hour 1 minute 1 second

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This project began as a way to call out ideological bias in counselor education specifically (and in education more generally) and has expanded to an examination of many aspects of our contemporary culture. The ideology that calls itself "social justice" is an attempt to revolutionize and replace western values with a culture of envy, victimhood, and entitlement. As individuals, we can choose to accept this though we know it's wrong, for the sake of conflict avoidance- or we can take a stand. What kind of person makes each choice? How do we find the strength to resist groupthink?