Healing begins when we can acknowledge the brokenness and pain in our lives and still see glimpses of beauty in who we are. As we heal, we see more of our strength, our courage, and our gifts. We see hope again.

In this Look to See Me podcast episode, Chris Pepple discusses the times when compromise is helpful and when it’s harmful. Sometimes we build community by compromising on issues, but at other times a compromise would be harmful to us. We can learn to say that we deserve safety and respect in our schools, our homes, and our work environment. We deserve respect and equal rights in our community. If we aren’t receiving that, we don’t need to compromise to make others comfortable. We can say that we deserve better.

In this Look to See Me podcast episode, Chris Pepple talks about the relationship between kudzu, religion, and transgender rights. As families battle state legislatures to fight for the rights of transgender youth, we need to stand with them and make sure equality is guaranteed and love wins. #transgenderrights #LGBTQequality #lovewins #mamabearsrock

In this Look to See Me podcast episode, Chris Pepple talks about the joys of celebrating Pride this year and reminisces about the people she met. As we meet people at Pride or at any other place along our journeys, do we take time to listen to the stories of others?

In this Look to See Me podcast episode, Chris Pepple discusses what it means to be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. #Pride #ally

Happy Pride Month! This Look to See Me podcast episode includes a review of Sara Cunningham’s memoir titled How We Sleep at Night. Sara Cunningham is the founder of the nonprofit organization Free Mom Hugs. Her memoir shares her journey as a mother when her son came out to her. #pride #family #lovewins

In this Look to See Me podcast episode, Chris Pepple reads a poem from her newly released poetry book and discusses her personal healing journey. She also discusses the beauty in claiming our own identities and not letting others define us. #healing #personalgrowth #LGBTQ+ #poetry

This Look to See Me podcast episode discusses the idea of being a visionary who can picture what freedom for all looks like rather than a person who works to take away the freedom of others. #equality #equalrightsforall

This Look to See Me podcast episode examines ways we can protect transgender children from the misinformation surrounding who they are and from the many laws being passed in the United States revoking the rights of transgender children and their families.