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Queer Cosmos is a contemporary, fresh look into astrology, personal insight, and relationships for the LGBTQ+ community! Astrologer Colin Bedell from Cosmopolitan and QueerCosmos.com has brought together 15 years of research, client interviews, and astrological mastery to create a spiritual guide for not only resistance and resilience, but also personal insights and relationship compatibility.

The go-to podcast for moms who want to feel less overwhelmed in the trenches of early motherhood. ***TOP 5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST *** You did everything they told you to do.You took the birth class.You built the baby registry.You prepped the nursery, the hospital bag-maybe even printed a checklist or two. But somewhere between the gender guesses and the baby pools, no one prepared you for the most important part: the exhaustion, the mental load, the identity shift—life after birth.If you’re overwhelmed, touched-out, or wondering when you’ll finally feel like yourself again, you’re...

When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Today psychotherapists throughout the world acknowledge that if women are to be able to love without possessing, to find work that fulfills them, and to discover their full sexuality, they must first acknowledge their identity as separate from their mother’s. Nancy Friday’s book played a major role in that acceptance.

“Heart-pounding, illuminating, and ominously timeless” (Gina Frangello), this honest and poignant memoir reflects on a woman’s escape from a violent marriage and what it cost to protect her and her family’s safety. “Once upon a time, I disappeared.” So begins Karen Palmer’s...

Do you identify as a parent in any way, shape, or form? Are you a biological, adoptive, birth, step, surrogate, aunt, uncle, extra, IVF, soon to be, TTC, nanny, teacher, foster parent? This podcast is for you! On Identity: Parent, we examine the many ways that a person can be a parent and what that identity means for them. Join us as we interview parents from diverse backgrounds and stories and explore what the identity of parenthood looks like today.

Your personal identity describes who you are, who you aspire to be, or who people perceive you to be. The majority of us have been told in our lives at one time or another that we can be whoever or whatever we want to be, but what happens when someone else makes that decision for you without your honest consent? Stolen Identity is a story about a young man's battle with a dysfunctional family, a faulty criminal justice system, and oppressive society to distinguish who he really is from who they have labeled him as and virtually created him to be.

Conn Iggulden returns with more information, insights, and diversions for boys from eight to eighty. This companion volume to The Dangerous Book for Boys includes more than seventy new chapters and important skills, fascinating historical information, and essential stories, including: How to...

Read by the authors, Lotte Jeffs and Stu Oakley. What is a black cat lesbian? Is ‘aromantic’ a sexuality or a preference? How are bisexual and pansexual different? What’s it like to be queer and religious? Does Gen Z do darkrooms? How do you navigate life as a OAQ (Old Age Queer)? What...

An adoption expert and transracial adoptee herself examines the unique perspectives and challenges these adoptees have as they navigate multiple cultures “Your parents are so amazing for adopting you! You should be grateful that you were adopted.” Angela Tucker is a Black woman, adopted from...

Finding Your Identity in Your Autism Journey" is a podcast that takes you beyond the surface, diving into the heart of autism with empathy, curiosity, and purpose. Join us for powerful roundtable discussions with parents, siblings, and young adults on the spectrum, as we navigate the highs and lows of this journey together. Featuring interviews with top professionals, we explore root causes, groundbreaking therapies, and practical tools to empower your family. Whether you're seeking clarity, connection, or actionable steps, this podcast is your guide to embracing your unique autism journey.

Gracefully Unraveled is a podcast for mothers who feel changed by motherhood—and are quietly asking, Who am I now?Hosted by Kelli Lynch, this bi-weekly+ show explores the emotional, spiritual, and psychological unraveling that often comes with becoming a mom. Through personal stories, vulnerable reflection, research-backed insight, and wisdom from authors and spiritual teachers—each episode gently untangles ego, identity, perfectionism, and the pressure to perform motherhood “right.”You’ll hear honest conversations about:Losing and reclaiming identity after motherhoodMom guilt, shame...

In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (The New York Times). When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen...

Unfiltered stories of motherhood, identity, and the art of self-care.Hosted by Elsa Marit, It’s a Circus pulls back the curtain on the beautiful chaos of parenting. Through raw conversations with mothers, entrepreneurs, and women of all walks, the show explores what it really means to raise kids while holding onto yourself.Each episode is part confession, part community — reminding you that you’re not alone in the madness. From the heartbreak and humor of matrescence to the little rituals that keep us sane, this podcast is equal parts relatable, vulnerable, and empowering.✨ Motherhood ...

By the age of nine, I will have lived in more than a dozen countries, on five continents, under six assumed identities. I’ll know how a document is forged, how to withstand an interrogation, and most important, how to disappear . . . To the young Cheryl Diamond, life felt like one big...

An accessible blueprint to embolden our daughters to be critical thinkers, fearless doers, and joyful change agents for our future—from the proud mother of teen activist Marley Dias, founder of 1000BLACKGIRLBOOKS. “A stunning and pathbreaking how-to guide and memoir for every mom, dad, or...

Narrated by the author with two afterwords: one written and read by Deirdre Finney Boylan, and one written and read by Richard Russo The provocative bestseller She’s Not There is the winning, utterly surprising story of a person changing genders. By turns hilarious and deeply moving, Jennifer...

Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to transgenderism.

Join hosts Brit and Sydney Sharon on a heartfelt journey through the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity, Jewish culture, and the joys and challenges of parenting. In "Growing Up" these two dynamic voices bring a fresh perspective to the airwaves, fostering meaningful conversations around the multifaceted experiences of queer families within the Jewish community. Each episode invites listeners into candid discussions that explore the nuances of navigating identity, family dynamics, and spirituality. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesharonmoms/support

You’ve kept quiet long enough. This is your invitation to get loud.Speak, Mother is the podcast for women who feel buried under the weight of modern motherhood—and are finally ready to reclaim their voice.Hosted by Shannon Warner, podcast producer and founder of Resonant Collective, this show gets real about why motherhood feels so damn hard—from invisible labor and mom guilt to systemic pressure and emotional burnout.Whether you're a stay-at-home mom drowning in mental load or a working mom juggling deadlines and daycare pickups, you’ll find validation, truth-telling, and ...

As parents, we all want to raise kind and loving kids who will grow up to be conscientious adults. But when you look closely at our society - especially at the statistics surrounding rape, domestic violence, and sexual assault - it's clear that something needs to change. It's time to teach our sons compassion and empathy.