About this episode
James Esses, a psychotherapist and advocate for free speech, discusses his concerns about the infiltration of woke ideologies in society, particularly in areas like climate alarmism, gender identity, and education. He highlights the negative impact on mental health and shares examples of how these ideologies are influencing children and professionals. Despite facing personal and professional challenges, Esses is determined to continue speaking out and encouraging others to do the same for societal improvement.00:00 Introduction to James Esses00:48 Climate Catastrophizing in Schools04:24 Climate Activism and Its Consequences06:54 The Fight Against Wokeness08:13 Challenges in the Therapy Profession09:29 Real-World Consequences of Wokeness11:14 The Trans Agenda and Its Impact19:17 Profit Motives Behind Gender Ideology20:40 Sports and Gender Identity23:12 Wokeness as a Substitute for Religion33:07 Free Speech and Social Media36:29 Final Thoughts and Future Concerns101M views of this tweet: https://x.com/JamesEsses/status/1862635125223174216https://jamesesses.substack.comhttps://jamesesses.com/https://x.com/jamesesses=========Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summarieshttps://linktr.ee/tomanelson1