Show Notes
In their conversation, they discuss practical ways to tune toward connection and mute the static of fear, bias, and external expectations of faith communities, family, and culture. They explore how the very obstacles parents fear can become the pathway to deeper trust and presence, and why showing up imperfectly is more powerful than waiting for the perfect words. They unpack where “helping” can unintentionally slip into control, how silence from circles without vocabulary can feel isolating, and why one honest friendship became a lifeline.
Peter also shares how his family faced bullying and safety concerns, underscoring that keeping a child alive, anchored, and loved must come before everything else. Together, they reflect on the power of transformative encounters, echoing Dr. David Gushee’s insight that lived experience at your own table changes everything.
If you have an LGBTQ+ someone in your life, this first episode offers both hope and clarity. It’s not about fixing a problem, it’s about staying present, protecting connection, and letting love...not noise...set the frequency.
In this conversation you’ll hear:- Signal vs. Noise: Practical ways to tune toward connection and mute the static of fear, bias, and external expectations of faith communities, family, and culture.
- The Obstacle Is the Way: How the very tension parents fear can become the pathway to deeper trust and presence.
- Presence over Perfection: Why showing up imperfectly is more powerful than waiting for the perfect words.
- Blind Spots & Bias: Where “helping” can unintentionally slip into control—and how to step back into empathy.
- Silence & Loneliness: What it feels like when your circles don’t have a vocabulary for this—and how one honest friendship became a lifeline.
- Safety First: Why the ultimate priority is keeping your child alive, anchored, and loved—everything else is noise.
- Transformative Encounters: Why lived experience at your own table changes everything, echoing Dr. David Gushee’s insights.
If you have an LGBTQ+ someone in your life, this first episode offers both hope and clarity. It’s not about fixing a problem—it’s about staying present, protecting connection, and letting love—not noise—set the frequency.
