Pamela Garfield-Jaeger

Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, an author and former social worker, shares her journey from progressive beliefs to activism against gender affirming care for minors. She discusses her children's book, "Froggy Girl," which promotes self-acceptance while critiquing contemporary gender ideology. Garfield-Jaeger opens up about her struggle with thoracic outlet syndrome, highlighting resilience and the importance of community. She also reflects on the personal trauma linked to historical events like 9/11 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her evolving identity and therapeutic approach.

Pamela Garfield-Jaeger, a social worker and author of several books including “A Practical Response to Gender Distress,” dives into the controversial therapy course she attended, which labels Trump supporters as cult members. She reveals the alarming political bias that can influence therapeutic practices and critiques the ethics of such categorization. The discussion also touches on the implications of a tragic school shooting involving a transgender individual, exploring the nuances of identity and mental health in today's political climate.