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Follow @monicatheteacher on TikTok]]>enEducationCopyright Monica Gupta Mehtahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0cd8c091c88d3ec039b247babe242107.jpghttps://normalizers.orgMon, 22 Apr 2024 23:30:54 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaMonica Gupta Mehtamonica@normalizers.orgThis is what is missing from the public education system. Normalizing awkward, uncomfortable and taboo discussions about mental health, emotional health, sex ed, LGBTQ+, BLM and more! Follow @monicatheteacher on TikTok
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Oct 2021 17:30:10 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica discuss the current state of LGBTQ+ representation in the media and their opinions on what needs improvement796gay,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,monicatheteacher,nonbinary,normalizers,owl-house,queer,representation,sex-education,sexuality,toh,trans,transgendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monica-s-mental-health-life-story--46894047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46894047Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:12:31 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaMonica and Ash discuss Monica's own journey with mental health (and her life story in general!), and some coping skills she used!!1515anxiety,chronic,depression,gay,health,lgbt,lgbtq,mental,mental-health,migraines,monicatheteacher,neurodivergence,normalizers,ocd,pain,queercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ash-s-mental-health-journey--46824051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46824051Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:08:19 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica explore Ash's mental health journey and talk about the coping mechanisms they've learned over the years!1312anxiety,depression,gay,health,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,mental,mental-health,neurodivergence,neurodivergent,ocd,queer,trans,transgendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/questioning-sexuality-ash-s-journey--46645011https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46645011Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:30:50 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and Monica as they discuss Ash's experience questioning their own sexuality and eventually realizing they were a nonbinary lesbian.1017bisexual,comphet,gay,gender,homophobia,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,monicatheteacher,nonbinary,non-binary,normalizers,queer,questioning,sapphic,sexuality,transphobia,wlwcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ash-s-gender-journey--46542850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46542850Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:24:11 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh revisits their gender identity after a year of the Normalizers, explaining their process and 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community.1496achillean,aids,gay,he/they,homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,mlm,monicatheteacher,nblm,normalizer,normalizers,queer,transphobia,uranian,vinciancleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/disability-awareness--45911167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45911167Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:10:28 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica discuss disabilities awareness, accommodations, and how you can be a better ally to disabled people.2549adhd,ally,asd,autism,disabilities,disability,gay,lgbt,lgbtq,migraine,monicatheteacher,neurodivergence,normalizers,ocd,pride,queer,tiktokcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school--45910415https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45910415Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:46:00 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica give some tips for dealing with homophobia, transphobia, pressure, anxiety, and stress from school.2327anxiety,depression,friendship,gay,health,homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,mental,peer,pressure,queer,school,stress,transphobiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-the-basics-transgender-and-nonbinary-explained--45697056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45697056Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:42:52 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica explain the basics of LGBTQ+ gender identities, the difference between biological sex, gender, and gender expression, pronouns, transgender, and nonbinary. A great starting point if you're just beginning to learn about transgender...1996enby,ftm,gender,genderidentity,genderqueer,identity,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtqia,monicatheteacher,mtf,nonbinary,normalizers,pronouns,queer,thenormalizers,trans,transfem,transgender,transmasccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/microlabel-definitions--45618385https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45618385Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:09:23 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica explain a bunch of different microlabels and lesser-known LGBTQ+ sexuality and gender identities!2768achillean,aromantic,asexual,bisexual,education,gay,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,nonprofit,normalizers,omnisexual,pansexual,polysexual,queer,sapphic,tiktokcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nonbinary-lesbians-explained--45487574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45487574Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:13:58 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica explain the definition of a nonbinary lesbian, how this is not a new concept, and why nonbinary lesbians are valid.2077activism,gay,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonbinary,normalizers,queer,stonewall,thenormalizers,tiktok,toric,trans,transgender,trixiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pride-month--45393019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45393019Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:06:38 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaAsh and Monica discuss LGBTQ+ representation, progress, equality, and the necessity of pride month. Check out the Normalizers at @monicatheteacher on Tik Tok and normalizers.org!1310activism,bisexual,education,equality,gay,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,monicatheteacher,nonbinary,nonprofit,normalizers,pride,pride2021,pridemonth,queer,safespace,support,trans,transgendercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pressure-to-succeed--43730506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43730506Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:02:30 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and I as we explore the pressure to succeed. In this episode we discuss Ash's personal pursuit of admission to a top tier college, reasons behind their intense academic pressure, common cognitive distortions, and the necessity of untying...2259academics,admissions,anxiety,cognitivedistortions,collegeadmission,conversations,education,grades,mentalhealth,monicatheteacher,normalizers,pressure,self,selflove,selfworth,stress,success,teen,teenagers,teenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nonbinary-lesbian--43378017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43378017Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:34:17 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and I as we explore Ash's identity as a nonbinary lesbian. In this episode we discuss Ash's personal exploration of gender identity, what it means to be nonbinary, and the controversy over who may or may not be included in the lesbian...2742conversation,education,gender,genderexpression,genderidentity,identity,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,mentalhealth,monicatheteacher,motherdaughter,nonbinary,normalizers,sexeducation,teen,teenagers,teens,transgender,transphobiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-history-month--43222335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43222335Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:12:55 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and I as we discuss Black History Month, from the perspective of an ally who would like to raise awareness. In this episode we discuss how important it is to seek out Black voices and learn Black history all year long, as well as a discussion...1904black,blackhistorymonth,blacklivesmatter,blackrights,education,feminism,intersectional,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mentalhealth,monicatheteacher,motherdaughter,normalizers,racism,segregation,teenagers,teenscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/body-image-and-dysphoria--43102752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43102752Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:41:11 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and I as we discuss two topics related to "body" - body image and dysphoria. In this episode we discuss both of our experiences with eating disorders, Ash's personal exploration of gender expression and identity, advice from a gender clinic,...2425body,bodydysphoria,bodyimage,conversations,dietculture,diets,dysphoria,eatingdisorder,ed,education,gender,genderexpression,genderidentity,identity,motherdaughter,nonbinary,teen,teenagers,transgender,weightlosscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/desi-discord-q-a--42973949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42973949Sun, 17 Jan 2021 06:53:03 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin special guest Desmond Fambrini and I as we answer our Normalizer's questions from the Discord server!! In this episode we discuss education, LGBTQ+ issues, mental health, neurodivergence, and more.3805adhd,autism,community,conversation,desi,desmondfambrini,discord,education,lgbt,lgbtq,mentalhealth,monicatheteacher,neurodivergence,neurodivergent,normalizers,q&a,school,teen,teens,tiktokcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dc-capitol-riots--42895370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42895370Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:40:25 +0000Monica Gupta MehtaJoin Ash and I as we discuss the alarming events that happened this past week in America's capitol, Washington, D.C. In this episode we discuss the riots, the police response in comparison to the Black Lives Matter movement protests, and ways to...1278anxiety,blacklivesmatter,blm,capitol,capitolbuilding,dc,election,mentalhealth,monicatheteacher,motheranddaughter,normalizers,police,policebrutality,president,racism,riots,stress,systemicracism,washington,washingtondccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/q-a--42779080
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