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E91: Why is the Church NOT Helping?

7/2/2021

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Questions for Reflection

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Do you go to church? Why or why not?
What do you need “the church” to be?
What types of worship experiences have you participated in? How did you feel after each one?
Do you agree or disagree with the premise that the church is not helping? How do you see the church helping, or not?

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E90: Having PRIDE in My Changed Views

6/25/2021

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Show Notes

Holy Love: A Biblical Theology for Human Sexuality by Dr. Steve Harper

Questions for Reflection

What are your feelings on PRIDE month?
Who was the first person close to you who you learned was gay? How did you react?
Do you struggle to understand all they acronyms and why they matter?
If you're straight, how do you support the gay community? If you're gay, how do you want to be supported?

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E89: How Do WE Celebrate Juneteenth? (with Dr. Darryl)

6/18/2021

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Show Notes

History.org: What is Juneteenth?
Effective June 17, 2021: Juneteenth Now a Federal Holiday
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor

Questions for Reflection

How did you first become aware of Juneteenth?
How do you feel about the historical significance of Juneteenth?
Why is Juneteenth important for every American?
How will you celebrate Juneteenth with your family going forward?

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E88: When a Lawyer Gets Jury Duty...

6/11/2021

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Questions for Reflection

Do you think it’s a good thing, a bad thing, or neither, for a lawyer to be on a jury?
What are your personal feelings about being summoned for jury duty?
Does our justice system seem fair and balanced to you? Did this conversation change how you feel about it?
How do you feel about the concept of “civic duty”? Do you think other people feel the same way?

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E87: Are We Making You Uncomfortable?

6/4/2021

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Show Notes

The farting (sneezing?) episode

Questions for Reflection

Take the time to reflect on a long term project, job, or hobby. What’s still motivating you? What needs to change?
When you listen to a podcast, watch TV, or read a book, what do you want to get out of it?
What’s your favorite episode of Discovering Our Scars? Why?
If you were to start a podcast, what would it be about? Who would do it with you?

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E86: How Mental Illness Made Our Friendship Stronger (with Megan)

5/28/2021

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Show Notes

Buy Discovering My Scars (Audiobook) (Kindle) (Paperback)
Cacophony of Crows by David Storm

Questions for Reflection

Have you ever had a friend who tried to “fix” you? What did that feel like?
What are some of the reasons you’ve had friendships end in the past?
Can you think of a friend you’d like to reconnect with? What’s stopping you?
Have you ever journeyed with a friend as they experienced depression, or had someone journey with you as you experienced depression?

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E85: What Wrong With Me?

5/21/2021

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Show Notes

Shaquille O’Neal Paid Off a Stranger’s Layaway Engagement Ring

Questions for Reflection

Have you ever been given a diagnosis that changed your outlook on life?
Have you, or someone close to you, experienced a misdiagnosis? What was that experience like?
Have you ever connected with a person or group of people over a common label?
Can you think of a time when knowing someone’s label(s) helped you better interact with that person?

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E84: Strangers are Not the Danger

5/14/2021

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Show Notes

Kidsmartz.org on "Rethinking Stranger Danger"
Woman Deals with Condor Invasion

Questions for Reflection

Did you learn about stranger danger growing up? How did you picture the stranger who would endanger you?
Do you trust your gut? Why or why not?
Do you remember a time as a child when you felt uncomfortable? Was it with a stranger? Did you talk to a grownup about it?
As an adult, what do you do when you feel uncomfortable?

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E83: Excuse You?

5/7/2021

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Questions for Reflection

When someone sneezes, do you say “Bless you”? Why or why not?
How do you feel when your body makes noise in public?
Do you feel like you overuse the phrase, “I’m sorry,” why is that?
Do these types of social norms bother you at all, or do you find them easy to accept?

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E82: What is Asian Hate? (with Dr. Su)

4/30/2021

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Show Notes

Article about the Corky Lee photograph Dr. Su mentions
The Killing of Vincent Chin
Filipino-American Woman Attacked in New York City
Ihollaback.org Bystander Guide
The Chinese Exclusion Act and The Page Act (excluding women because it was assumed they would immigrate in order to work in the sex industry)
Be Brave Enough Podcast recommended by Dr. Su
Stop AAPI Hate
Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA

Questions for Reflection

What does the term “Asian Hate” mean to you?
How did it feel for you personally when the Atlanta massacre happened?
Have you felt like you had to conform to external stereotypes? Which ones and how?
How can you be part of stopping Asian hate?

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E91: Why is the Church NOT Helping?

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E90: Having PRIDE in My Changed Views

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E89: How Do WE Celebrate Juneteenth? (with Dr. Darryl)

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E88: When a Lawyer Gets Jury Duty...

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E87: Are We Making You Uncomfortable?

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E86: How Mental Illness Made Our Friendship Stronger (with Megan)

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Questions for Reflection

E85: What Wrong With Me?

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E84: Strangers are Not the Danger

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E83: Excuse You?

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E82: What is Asian Hate? (with Dr. Su)

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