In this episode, Nadia Addesi and Micheline Maalouf get into the topic of therapy speak and how it can be hurting us.

We chat about:

Jonah Hill & his text messages

The difference between control and boundaries

Values and non-negotiables in relationships

Gaslighting, Narcissism, Abuse

Therapy speak and the impact it has on our society

On this episode Nadia Addesi and Micheline Maalouf speak to Brandon Wolf a nationally-recognized gun safety and LGBTQ civil rights advocate and dynamic public speaker. He currently serves as the Press Secretary for Equality Florida, the state’s LGBTQ civil rights organization.

On June 12, life changed for Brandon. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Rather than be swallowed by the anger and fear of tragedy, Brandon set out to honor the victims’ legacies with action. 

Brandon chats with us about:

His story on that tragic night of the Pulse shooting and what kept him going

How he has turned his heartbreak into advocacy

The importance of community care for our mental health

He clarifies and breaks down Florida's infamous "Don't Say Gay" bill

He breaks down other laws that impact book bans, gender-affirming care, gun safety, and gender-affirming care and how they can impact everyone, not just the LGBTQ+ community and not just Floridians.

In today's episode, Micheline and Nadia have an in-depth conversation about the types of words we use in the mental health field and how they can be helpful or harmful to those hearing them. Let us know your thoughts and opinions on this one!