Episode 4: “Student of Story” with LeAnn Gardner—In this episode, Kerri and Kayla talk with LeAnn Gardner about the luxury of religious opinion, the universal connection of the mothering spirit and empowering families of transgender children. LeAnn is a lecturer and associate director of Field Education for the online Garland School of Social Work MSW program. She is a clinical social worker and ordained minister whose passion is the intersection of faith and social work issues. LeAnn brings stories to share about what they taught her about her own privilege and the importance of protecting abundant life.

Content Warnings: Discussions of suicide, LGBTQ+ trauma

Referenced Materials:

Richard Rohr podcast - https://cac.org/podcast/another-name-for-every-thing/

The Trauma Cleaner - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/34964868-the-trauma-cleaner

For the Bible Tells Me So - http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org/

Blue Babies Pink podcast - https://www.bluebabiespink.com/home

Justin Lee - https://geekyjustin.com/

This is How it Always Is - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40409102-this-is-how-it-always-is

As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised a Girl - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41379.As_Nature_Made_Him

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect Baylor University, the Garland School of Social Work or any other entities the guests or hosts might represent.

(This interview was recorded via Zoom, so it isn't without a few hiccups, just to note.)