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As we enter Pride Month, conversations around identity, gender, and family dynamics are more prevalent than ever. This week, we sit down with Walt Heyer for a deeply personal and candid conversation that serves as a valuable tool for families navigating these complex topics.

Walt shares his firsthand journey through gender dysphoria and cross-dressing, shedding light on how early childhood trauma can profoundly impact identity development. Together, we explore the historical context of gender treatments, the critical role of therapeutic support, and the long-term consequences of hormonal interventions.

Walt emphasizes why active parental involvement is crucial and advocates for a deeper understanding of the root causes behind gender dysphoria. Rooted in a message of faith, healing, and redemption, this episode encourages families to foster open, honest conversations at home.

Listener Note: This episode contains mature themes and discussions surrounding trauma and medical interventions that may not be suitable for children. Parental discretion is advised.

Early Roots of Identity Struggles: Walt’s experience with cross-dressing began at a young age, highlighting how early these complex issues can manifest in a child’s life.

Psychological Impact: Cross-dressing and related behaviors can lead to significant and lasting psychological harm.

Historical Context: There is an established historical precedent for gender dysphoria treatments that helps frame modern approaches.

Risks of Medical Intervention: Hormonal treatments can carry severe, long-term physical and psychological consequences.

The Vital Role of Parents: Active, intentional parental involvement is absolutely crucial when addressing a child’s internal struggles.

Vetting Professional Help: Parents must carefully vet therapists and counselors to ensure they are truly helping uncover the truth rather than just affirming a symptom.

Addressing the Source: It is essential to understand and address the underlying root causes—such as childhood trauma—rather than just treating the surface-level identity issues.

The Power of Faith: Faith and spiritual redemption can play a deeply transformative role in an individual’s recovery and healing journey.

A Legacy of Support: Through his website and personal counseling, Walt has successfully helped thousands of individuals and families navigate these struggles.

A Call to the Church: The church has a distinct responsibility to actively support, equip, and walk alongside families facing these modern challenges.

Walt Heyer’s male identity was fractured at an early age when his grandmother cross-dressed him in secret and affirmed how cute he looked as a girl. That led to other abuse, physical and sexual. In adulthood, Walt internally identified as a girl, continued to cross-dress, and drank to excess. Even so, Walt married, had children, and successfully climbed the corporate ladder until his ongoing distress caused him to seek a gender therapist who told him cross-sex hormones and “gender reassignment surgery” were the answer.

Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.

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Capitalism has its lowest approval rating in America in more than 20 years.

Alexander McCobin believes that's not because capitalism failed. It's because too few business leaders are willing to explain what capitalism actually is.

As founder and CEO of Liberty Ventures, Alexander is building a network of investors, executives, and entrepreneurs committed to creating value, growing businesses, and proving that capitalism can be a force for good.

Kurt and Alexander explore why capitalism is often misunderstood, how cronyism gets confused with free markets, why values-driven companies outperform short-term thinking, and what entrepreneurs can do to become better representatives of capitalism.

They also discuss the growth of Liberty Ventures, the success of companies like Angel Studios and Boom Supersonic, and the vision to build a movement of one million capitalists who are actively shaping a freer and more prosperous future.

Changing people's minds about capitalism doesn't start with politics. It starts with business leaders building companies worth believing in.

0:00 Intro

04:59 What Capitalism Is and Isn't

11:07 Why Liberty Ventures Exists

15:40 Angel Studios and Values Based Growth

21:10 Why Values Drive Better Profits

23:01 Boom Supersonic and Entrepreneurial Innovation

28:53 Building One Million Capitalists

31:11 Lightning Round

Resources Mentioned:

Liberty Ventures

https://libertyventures.vc/

Principled Business Summit

https://www.principledbusiness.org/summit

Angel Studios

https://angel.com

Boom Supersonic

https://boomsupersonic.com

Capitalists for Capitalism Magazine

https://www.capitalistsforcapitalism.com/

Exodus 90

https://exodus90.com

Connect with Liberty Spenders™:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/libertyspenders

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libertyspenders

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libertyspenders

• Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-6192506

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-vzlA03r59neWZD0ofJA

• X: https://x.com/LibertySpenders

Connect with Kurt and Kristen Luidhardt:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luidhardts

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luidhardts

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luidhardts

• Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@luidhardts

• X: https://x.com/luidhardts

Liberty Spenders™ Podcast

Join Kurt and Kristen, founders of Liberty Spenders™ on a groundbreaking podcast that unveils the secrets to tapping into the immense potential of the faith-based conservative market. With an estimated $5 trillion in annual spending power, this loyal and engaged consumer base represents a golden opportunity for businesses seeking rapid growth and increased customer loyalty. In each episode, Kurt and Kristen share their deep insights and proven strategies for authentically connecting with the Liberty Spender audience. Drawing from their extensive experience in political campaigns and their unique, data-driven approach, they guide listeners through the 5 Ps process: People, Positioning, Passion, Proof, and Product Launch.

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Tim Goeglein joins John Stonestreet in discussing Tim's new book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family.

Rooted

"This is what the Lord says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, in an uninhabited salty land. "But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit."

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Why plants & trees need water.

Practice:

• Cultivate silence - creating quiet spaces for prayer, listening, stillness, meditation on God's Word is vital for deepening our roots, perhaps even more in our day and age than at any other time in history, due to the amount of sheer noise. 
• Gratitude - a deeply rooted life overflows with thanksgiving. "Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness."

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬

As Kingdom Writers, these practices are nonnegotiable if the words we write are to be fruitful and life-giving. As our roots go down deep into the Living Water of Jesus, we will overflow with words that impact and refresh others.

Resources:

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Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.

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