{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Mindbuffs Podcast","title":"Pride Month: Diversity and Practical Tips for Difficult Conversations","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2581,"description":"If you haven't already, go back and listen to our What is the Difference Between Discomfort and Insecurity episode here!Also, before we get started, here are some important concepts we go over:- SOGIE: Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Expression. We use this acronym as our umbrella term for the conversation- Safe space versus welcoming and inclusive space- Dispelling misinformation: Specific to drag queens and the belief that there is kitty litter in schools... Yes, we sure talk about it! - Attacks on identity and how some people in the SOGIE community lean into parts of self and others lean away- The mental health challenges people in the SOGIE communities face - How to create normalization in conversations- Diversity at the table. Who sits at your table?  - Pronouns! Making mistakes is part of learning- The difference between worldview and actions - What is the difference between being a shield and a sword?- Allyship and co-conspiratorship. - Ally is a verb. What actions can we take?It's Pride Month! On this weeks podcast, Mindbuffs Unlicensed Mental Health Therapist, Dayna will be sharing personal stories and experiences from the LGBTQ+ community. This cast we will focus on sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE) within the 2S LGBTQIA+ community, and providing tools and insights for approaching conversations about diversity and inclusion. We all come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Dayna idetifies as LQBTQ+ and is married to a transgender person. Mat grew up in a Christian family and played hockey, resulting in a unique upbringing. As such, these two have experienced significant differences in language and attitudes towards non-heteronormative individuals. We know that our  different backgrounds influences current perspectives and understanding of these topics. It can be difficult to reconcile the belief systems we hold from our upbringing. It is for these reasons why it is so important that we have conversations about...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D0ScTKyDlv6I0cBGPklvyVymGonvBHvIiMJJi_AbLAM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0MTY1LzE2OTIy/ODQ4MzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}