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June 29, 2026

Can We Just Be Human? Authenticity in the Age of Cancel Culture

In this episode, co-hosts Courthney and Emily welcome educator, martial artist, and systems thinker Ian Sanderson (Mohawk Nation, Turtle Clan) for a wide-ranging conversation about authenticity, Indigenous worldviews, and what it means to stay in relationship during deeply polarized times. Ian draws from more than 25 years of work integrating Indigenous, Eastern, and Western traditions to explore why many of today's social challenges can't be solved through more certainty or better answers. Ins...
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June 26, 2026

Should White Parents Teach Their Kids the N-Word?

In our first full video episode, Courtney and Emily reflect on the journey of The Humanize Podcast—how an unlikely partnership that began during the pandemic has grown into over 100 conversations centered on race, humanity, and courageous dialogue. The conversation then turns to a deeply personal parenting question: Should white parents teach their children about the N-word? Emily shares why she's wrestling with the question as her children become more exposed to history, music, and conversati...