Ep 1054 | 'It Ends with Us' Is Emotional Porn for Women

Today we're joined again by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, psychologist and one of the country’s foremost addiction and mental health experts, to discuss screen addiction and the dangers of screen time on our brains. We start off with some of the science of how screens affect our brains, hindering the development of our prefrontal cortex, and the social contagion aspect of social media with the rise of TikTok "ticks," trans anxiety, depression. Ultimately, Dr. Kardaras explains why what he calls "toxic psych metrics" are spiking. We also talk about the differences between television and tablets/phones and why screen time in the past had vastly less dramatic effects than screen time these days does. We discuss the rise in ADHD diagnoses, hyper-fragility, and forming our identities around the internet. What are the consequences of our reality being online, and is it too late for parents to correct their kids' screen time habits? We'll cover these questions and more. You can get Dr. Kardaras' books here: Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis--and How to Restore Our Sanity Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance --- Timecodes: (01:08) Introduction to Dr. Kardaras (01:53) Effects of screens on the brain (11:10) TV vs. tablet effects / attention spans (15:48) Delayed exposure & identity (18:25) Generational differences & relationships (27:55) Hyper-fragility & societal bipolar disorder (35:50) Gender dysphoria / DID / affirmation (45:14) What are the consequences of reality being online? (48:15) Is it too late? & advice for parents (53:54) After-interview thoughts --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order! Naturally It's Clean — visit https://naturallyitsclean.com/allie and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. If you are an Amazon shopper you can visit https://amzn.to/3IyjFUJ. The promo code discount is only valid on their direct website at www.naturallyitsclean.com/Allie. Epic Will — be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you’ll save 10% on your complete Will package. Pre-Born — will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. Help us reach Blaze's goal of 70,000 ultrasounds in 2023! --- Links: New York Post: "How social media is literally making teens mentally ill" https://nypost.com/2022/09/17/how-social-media-is-literally-making-teens-mentally-ill-doctor/ --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 502 | Facebook Whistleblower: Dem Operative or Hero? | Guest: Rachel Bovard https://apple.co/3NGBxiI Ep 740 | How Porn Changes the Brain, Kills Intimacy & Harms Society | Guest: Sam Black https://apple.co/42qCIai Ep 779 | TikTok Is Spying on You: Here’s Why It Matters | Guest: Kara Frederick https://apple.co/3pbmgwj --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Maj 202356min

Today we're joined by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, psychologist and one of the country’s foremost addiction and mental health experts, to discuss mass shootings, incel culture, and video game violence. We start off with an update on the Texas shooting that took place last weekend and the strange details about the shooter's online history that have come out (which are still being investigated). We discuss how incel culture began as a well-intentioned lonely hearts support group and morphed into an online breeding ground for angry people. We go through some of the ideologies espoused by mass shooters and talk about how search algorithms create a sense of egocentric narcissism, causing people to believe they're the center of their digital world. We argue that while it's worth talking about guns, mass shootings are rooted more in societal and psychological issues that need to be addressed. Then, we ask why these shootings are almost always perpetrated by men and address whether violent video games have anything to do with this male aggression, as some have argued. We end with some encouragement: How to feed your kids digital vegetables rather than digital candy. You can get Dr. Kardaras' books here: Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis--and How to Restore Our Sanity Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance --- Timecodes: (00:58) Updates on Texas mall shooting (10:23) Interview with Dr. Kardaras begins / ideology of shooters (14:23) School shootings (16:32) Incels & narcissism (27:35) Mentality of serial killers and mass shooters (32:30) Why it's usually men (38:50) Violent video games (50:18) Drug use (54:57) Mental health assessments & Jordan Neely (56:55) Texas shooter profile (01:01:11) Treatment for this kind of person (01:03:45) Treatment for screen/gaming addiction --- Today's Sponsors: EdenPURE — when you buy one Thunderstorm you get one FREE, this week only! Go to EdenPureDeals.com, use promo code 'ALLIE'! Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEBASICS' to save 25% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com! PublicSq. — download the PublicSq app from the App Store or Google Play, create a free account, and begin your search for freedom-loving businesses! --- Links: WFAA ABC: "How did the Allen mall shooting happen? Who were the victims? Who was the shooter? Everything we know" https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/allen-texas-outlet-mall-shooting-victims-shooter-suspect-updates-everything-we-know-about-the-allen-shooting/287-2f9a1328-b59f-4960-a96a-5a143953fd99 Omega Recovery: "The connection between drug use, video games, deadly weapons and school shootings." https://omegarecovery.org/the-connection-between-drug-use-video-games-deadly-weapons-and-school-shootings/ --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 801 | Don’t Fall for Weaponized Empathy https://apple.co/3psSEuc --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Maj 20231h 9min

Today we're talking about the atrocious shooting at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, that took place Saturday. We go through the horrifying event, which took the lives of eight people, and explain why the conversation surrounding gun violence needs to be addressed in good faith by both parties, yet the Left doesn't seem to want to do that. We also look at the media response to the shooting, which – surprising no one – was filled with reporters very quickly building a narrative. Many liberal outlets almost immediately claimed from an anonymous source that the shooter had white supremacist roots despite not even being white. While the event is still being investigated, those reports seem to be largely unfounded at the moment. We also discuss big upcoming changes in our immigration system that will see a massive wave of migrants at the border. Then, we take a look at a CNN article that attempts to gain sympathy for a woman who was forced to carry her baby to term due to Florida's abortion restrictions. The woman argues it was even more horrifying to give birth and hold her son for 92 hours than it would have been to abort him, but the question remains – horrifying for whom? While we feel heartbreak for this family's tragedy, we reject the faux empathy that CNN seems to be promoting. --- Timecodes: (00:49) Intro (04:00) Shooting in Allen (13:05) Media response (30:05) Immigration changes (41:57) CNN abortion article --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Three-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to MyPatriotSupply.com. Bambee — You run your business. Let Bambee run your HR. Go to bambee.com and type in "RELATABLE" at checkout. ExpressVPN — have more anonymity online. Go to ExpressVPN.com/ALLIE and get three extra months FREE. --- Links: ABC: "8 killed after car plows into 18 pedestrians in Brownsville, Texas; alleged driver charged" https://abcnews.go.com/US/7-dead-after-car-runs-pedestrians-brownsville-texas/story?id=99152817 CNN: "Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/health/florida-abortion-term-pregnancy/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_term=link&utm_content=2023-05-03T00%3A45%3A00 --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 470 | BlackRock, Bill Gates & the Great Reset | Guest: Justin Haskins https://apple.co/3NOGrtW Ep 678 | Great Reset Update: Farm Shutdowns & Power Rationing | Guest: Justin Haskins https://apple.co/3M7LHHO Ep 578 | Putin vs. the Great Reset? | Guest: Justin Haskins https://apple.co/44HEmGg --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maj 202352min

Today we're starting with a hot topic in the news: the death of Jordan Neely, who was put in a choke hold on the New York City subway after becoming erratic and throwing garbage on passengers and allegedly threatening violence. Many, including AOC and Ayanna Pressley, are calling this a racially motivated incident, though there's no proof that it was. Vigilante justice may not be the answer, but New York City officials have surely shown no motivation to make New York safe for its citizens, as crime often goes unpunished. Then, we take a look at a Senate bill from Texas that would protect children from gender transition. We take a look at some of the people protesting this kind of bill and talk about how it's only absolute creeps who vehemently fight for the "right" for kids to "gender transition." We also look at a recent Minnesota proposition that would remove language from a current law saying pedophilia is not a sexual orientation, essentially implying ... that it is? We'll also look at some great legislation in other states that push to protect kids from gender ideology and finish off with a look at Anthropologie's latest social media ad featuring a man dressed in the company's woman's clothing. --- Timecodes: (01:48) Jordan Neely death (14:35) Texas gender transition bill & protests (26:30) Minnesota bills (35:22) Good news from other states (38:50) Anthropologie ad --- Today's Sponsors: Naturally It's Clean — visit https://naturallyitsclean.com/allie and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. If you are an Amazon shopper you can visit https://amzn.to/3IyjFUJ. The promo code discount is only valid on their direct website at www.naturallyitsclean.com/Allie. Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! Range Leather — highest quality leather, age old techniques and all backed up with a “forever guarantee." Go to rangeleather.com and use coupon code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your first order. Quinn's Goat Soap — right now through Mother’s Day save on the Four Seasons of Soap package. Normally this package is $120, but during this Mother’s Day sale it’s only $99. Go to QPGoatSoap.com and use code "ALLIE". --- Links: New York Post: "NYC subway rider, 30, dies after being put in headlock during outburst on train" https://nypost.com/2023/05/01/subway-rider-dies-after-being-put-in-chokehold-in-nyc/ Dallas Morning News: "Protesters ejected from Texas House as vote delayed on transgender youth care bill" https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2023/05/02/bill-banning-gender-affirming-medical-treatments-for-minors-up-for-debate-in-texas-house/ Fox News: "Transgender Minnesota lawmaker introduces bill removing anti-pedophile language from state's Human Rights Act" https://www.foxnews.com/politics/transgender-minnesota-lawmaker-introduces-bill-removing-anti-pedophile-language-states-human-rights-act CNN: "Oklahoma governor signs legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors" https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/politics/oklahoma-gender-affirming-care-ban-minors/index.html AP: "Kansas legislators impose sweeping anti-trans bathroom law" https://apnews.com/article/transgender-rights-bathroom-law-kansas-b3d068afa2bc02bb15314ee04e8e3899 CNN: "North Dakota governor signs gender-affirming care ban for most minors" https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/20/politics/north-dakota-gender-affirming-care-ban/index.html --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 574 | The Truth About Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill & Texas' 'Attack on Trans Kids' https://apple.co/3LVItY1 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Maj 202347min

Today we're joined by Leonydus Johnson, political commentator and author of "Raising Victims: The Pernicious Rise of Critical Race Theory," to discuss where our country is headed when it comes to how we deal with race. We discuss his accidental fall into the political sphere after realizing the lies of the Left. We talk about why people who claim to be apolitical tend to vote leftward and explain why the ideas of the Left in theory sound so appealing to the unengaged person. We also discuss the rise of BLM and social justice bullying and the real definition of critical race theory and DEI. And Leonydus shares his definition of color-blindness and explains his argument for moving to a post-racial society. --- Timecodes: (00:55) Accidentally falling into politics (03:46) Why do apolitical people lean to the left (05:30) Obama and the shift of mainstream opinion / BLM (18:10) Critical race theory (28:20) Reasons for disparities (35:06) Equality of opportunity / equity (46:44) Colorblindness --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" for 25% off your first order! Carly Jean Los Angeles — use promo code 'ALLIEBASICS' to save 25% off your first order at CarlyJeanLosAngeles.com! Patriot Mobile — go to PatriotMobile.com/ALLIE or call 878-PATRIOT and use promo code 'ALLIE' to get free activation! Seven Weeks Coffee — Seven Weeks is a pro-life coffee company with a simple mission: DONATE 10% of every sale to pregnancy care centers across America. Get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose. Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order. --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 792 | What's to Blame for the Chicago 'Teen Takeover'? | Guest: Heather Mac Donald https://apple.co/3NzCYiU Ep 308 | The Battle for Our Future: America vs. Critical Race Theory | Guest: Christopher Rufo https://apple.co/3p7Rgx5 Ep 431 | Dissecting the Dangers of Critical Theory | Guest: James Lindsay https://apple.co/421oL2G Ep 359 | Why 'Equity' Is Unjust https://apple.co/42q1QOt Ep 409 | The 'Equity' vs. 'Equality' Trap | Guests: Darrell Harrison & Virgil Walker https://apple.co/3p7uSUF --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Maj 202351min

Today we're joined by Christiana Kiefer, senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, and her client Jessica Bates, who is suing the state of Oregon for denying her the opportunity to adopt two children because she would not comply with the state’s policy to “respect, accept, and support" any child's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Jessica tells us her story, from losing her husband in a tragic accident to becoming a single mother of five and seeking to provide a home for even more children. Christiana shares the legal details and why the state of Oregon (among other states) appears to be valuing LGBTQ affirmation over putting children in loving homes. Then, we take a look at the wildest Met Gala outfits. --- Timecodes: (01:05) Jessica Bates' story (11:50) Speed bumps to adopting in Oregon (18:02) Lawsuit (27:11) What can the average person do? (31:58) Met Gala outfits --- Today's Sponsors: Cozy Earth — go to CozyEarth.com/ALLIE and use promo code 'ALLIE' at checkout to save 35% off your order! EdenPURE — when you buy one Thunderstorm you get one FREE, this week only! Go to EdenPureDeals.com, use promo code 'ALLIE'! Freedom Project Academy — FPA has perfected live online learning for more than a decade. Built on Judeo-Christian values and classical curriculum, Freedom Project Academy is dedicated to providing mastery of subject matter, not leftist propaganda. Save 10% on tuition when you enroll today at FreedomForSchool.com. Quinn's Goat Soap — right now through Mother’s Day save on the Four Seasons of Soap package. Normally this package is $120, but during this Mother’s Day sale it’s only $99. Go to QPGoatSoap.com and use code "ALLIE". --- Links: Fox News: "I’m a Christian and I'm suing my state because it refused to let me adopt children" https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/christian-suing-state-because-refused-let-me-adopt-children --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 742 | Welcome to America: Say Gay or Get Out https://apple.co/3VqSAHs Ep 603 | How CPS & Foster Care Corruption is Killing Kids | Guest: Naomi Schaefer Riley https://apple.co/3Vrl6sD --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Maj 202339min

Today we're discussing gender roles in the church, preaching vs. pastoring, and what a woman is allowed to do biblically. There is a debate circulating on social media over whether women should be able to teach academic theology or exposit the Bible even to other women. We start with definitions of biblical patriarchy, complementarianism, and egalitarianism. The patriarchal view says that if a woman is to teach other women, it must be within the bounds of child-rearing and homemaking. We explain why hierarchies in the home and church are important, but why complementarianism is different from biblical patriarchy. We all have proper context and responsibilities for our gifts, but while we agree that women should not be pastors or teach in pastoral roles, we don't see biblical support for the idea that women can't be talking about academic theology publicly, generally speaking. We look at John Piper's breakdown of complementarianism and touch on theological works written by women and discipleship. --- Timecodes: (00:46) Intro and definitions (06:36) Biblical patriarchy (14:55) My personal take (21:26) Hierarchies in the home and church (27:08) God-given skills / female pastors (36:52) Theological works by women (42:27) Discipleship (45:22) John Piper's view / complementarianism --- Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Epic Will — be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you’ll save 10% on your complete Will package. My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Three-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to PrepareWithAllie.com. Good Ranchers — get $30 OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. You'll also lock in your price for two full years with a subscription to Good Ranchers! --- Links: GotQuestions.org: "What are the Quiverfull and Patriarchy movements?" https://www.gotquestions.org/Quiverfull-Patriarchy.html GotQuestions.org: "What is complementarianism?" https://www.gotquestions.org/complementarianism.html GotQuestions.org: "What is egalitarianism?" https://www.gotquestions.org/egalitarianism.html --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 129 | Women in the Church https://apple.co/3HtNSTH Ep 122 | Josh Buice https://apple.co/44jJSio Ep 134 | End Times https://apple.co/3oVlnrA Ep 796 | Former Lesbian Activist Calls “Soft” Christians to Repentance | Guest: Rosaria Butterfield https://apple.co/3NtxGp9 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Maj 20231h 1min

Today we're joined by Rosaria Butterfield to hear her amazing testimony of how she found Christ after years of living in sin. She shares her story of coming to Christ, from being raised by secular Catholics, to coming out as a lesbian and becoming an esteemed feminist academic, to finally being saved and dedicating her life to God. We also talk about a recent article Rosaria wrote in which she publicly repented for engaging in "pronoun hospitality," the idea that affirming someone's chosen identity is a good way to gain someone's trust before sharing the Gospel with him. Rosaria explains why this isn't correct and offers a fresh perspective on why it's actually sinful for Christians to be supportive of "tolerant" or "inclusive" policies around marriage. We end with Rosaria's thoughts on how to stay connected with friends and family who do things like use preferred pronouns, without affirming something that isn't true; her advice to Christians who are struggling with believing they are gay or transgender; and how to navigate these situations in a biblical way. You can pre-order Rosaria's new book here: https://amzn.to/3VbKtye --- Timecodes: (01:22) Rosaria's testimony (12:13) Sanctification & leaving the homosexual lifestyle (24:00) What the Bible says about sexuality and marriage (28:54) Post-Obergefell world (40:28) Preferred pronouns --- Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold — protect your future with gold. Text 'ALLIE' to 989898 for a free, zero obligation info kit on diversifying and protecting your savings with gold. Epic Will — be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you’ll save 10% on your complete Will package. My Patriot Supply — prepare yourself for anything with long-term emergency food storage. Get $200 of survival gear when you buy a Three-Month Emergency Food Kit when you go to PrepareWithAllie.com. Constitution Wealth — align your values with your investments through your financial management. Go to ConstitutionWealth.com/ALLIE and schedule a FREE consultation! --- Links: reformation21: "Why I no longer use Transgender Pronouns—and Why You shouldn’t, either." https://www.reformation21.org/blog/why-i-no-longer-use-transgender-pronouns-and-why-you-shouldnt-either --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 782 | 'Pronoun Hospitality' Is Sin: Rosaria Butterfield’s Confession https://apple.co/40CJCYx Ep 335 | Understanding the Biblical Telos of Gender https://apple.co/421XxbD --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'MOM10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Apr 202359min