Ryan Rogers joins Something For Everybody this week. Ryan is a clinical mental health counseling intern. He is also author of The Woke Mind and host of the Reality Therapy podcast.

In this conversation, Ryan and I explore the rise of activism in academia, the impact of social movements, and the implications of social justice ideology on mental health. We discuss the concept of privilege walks, the demonization of hard work, and the search for meaning and belonging among individuals, particularly young boys. The conversation also delves into the complexities of masculinity, the state of wokeness in society, and the controversial topic of gender affirming care.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Overcoming Darkness

06:03 Understanding Mental Health

12:03 Navigating Modern Challenges

18:00 Wokeness in Therapy: A Critical Examination

30:28 The Rise of Activism in Academia

32:14 The Impact of Social Movements

34:21 Understanding Privilege Walks

36:25 The Demonization of Hard Work

38:08 The Search for Meaning and Belonging

40:16 Addressing the Crisis in Young Boys

44:34 The State of Wokeness in Society

47:27 The Controversy of Gender Affirming Care

50:54 The Role of Rational Compassion in Therapy

54:09 The Mental Health Implications of Social Justice Ideology

56:08 Microaggressions and Their Misinterpretations

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(Recorded on March 31st, 2025)

Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_)

Intro music by Residual Audio (Residualaudio.com)

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