Adventures In Relationship

In this episode, Amy and Stephanie address relational conflict, gender socialization, humans as a social animal, and the words we use.

Stephanie and Amy introduce themselves. Get to know your The Way of the Femme hosts in this introductory episode.

Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Angel Merritt (Professional Legal Guardian and Community Health Worker). In this podcast they discuss the dire state of queer mental health and some personal and systemic suggestions for creating a safer world for LGBTQIA2S+ folks. 

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Join hosts Amy Gordon (therapist) and Meg Specksgoor (comedian) in interviewing Dr. Lulu (pediatrician, author, and educator) in this important, informative, and hilarious interview about a number of fascinating topics including immigration and queer kids. 

Join Amy Gordon (host, MA, LMHC), Marquel Musgrave (Land-based Intersectional Pueblo Feminist), and Brittnee Page (MAAT, ATR-BC, CCLS, LCMHCA) in discussing important considerations for doing therapeutic work with children. (Content notice: mention of death pertaining to children).

In this special crossover episode, therapists and podcast hosts, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC) and F. Kristopher Blue (MA, LCAS, QMHP) interview each other about theories, methodologies, and their own personal experiences regarding Depression and Anxiety.

Join host, Amy Gordon,  in interviewing Katrina Mautner (MA, A-MFT) and Binah Gordon (PhD, community activist) to discuss a range of considerations for working with and providing therapy to queer Jews.

Join Kevin Patterson (author and creator of PolyRoleModels), Michelle Hy (educator and creator of PolyamorousWhileAsian), and Kaytea Hendricks (M.A., Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in discussing nuanced and therapeutic aspects of polyamory and ethical non-monogamy with host, Amy Gordon.

Join Gabriella Tafoya-Torrez (MA, LMHC) and Jesse Schreier Kennard (MA, LMHC, ATR-P) as they discuss insights and important considerations regarding the experience and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating with host, Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC).