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I Just Want to Be Included
Veronika Olsson
21 episodes
1 week ago
Kids are facing an unprecedented number of challenges and obstacles. So are parents! Are you helping kids through issues such as mental health, autism, special needs, LGBTQ, gender identity, chronic illness, and more? We don't have all the answers but we do have experience and stories to share! Join me as I talk through these issues with friends who are on the front lines, along with professionals who can offer ways to provide help and support for our kids. As parents we want to help our kids navigate this world and find their place. It's a journey and not one to be taken alone.
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Kids are facing an unprecedented number of challenges and obstacles. So are parents! Are you helping kids through issues such as mental health, autism, special needs, LGBTQ, gender identity, chronic illness, and more? We don't have all the answers but we do have experience and stories to share! Join me as I talk through these issues with friends who are on the front lines, along with professionals who can offer ways to provide help and support for our kids. As parents we want to help our kids navigate this world and find their place. It's a journey and not one to be taken alone.
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Parenting
Kids & Family
Episodes (20/21)
I Just Want to Be Included
"Christianity and the Queer Community" Pt 2

I continue my discussion with Sarah Steinhauser and talk about ways to build bridges between the Christian and Queer communities.

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1 year ago
22 minutes 52 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"Christianity and the Queer Community" Pt 1

Sarah Steinhauser is back and we talk about her experience coming out as queer after growing up in a Christian family.

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1 year ago
26 minutes 46 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"A Christmas Story?" Rethinking Tradition

Today I share a few thoughts on the season we are in. What importance tradition plays in the holiday verses Jesus's mission to challenge tradition.


Cover Artwork by Julia Hawkins.

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1 year ago
17 minutes 1 second

I Just Want to Be Included
Navigating the Holidays

Today I talk with Sarah Steinhauser, co-founder of Queer Families of Livingston County. We talk about navigating the holidays as a queer person or a support person. The holidays are stressful. They become even more stressful when you are around people who do not agree or want to acknowledge your coming out. Sarah has great tips to be proactive and deal with anxiety before walking into these situations.

Check out Queer Families of Livingston at:

https://qflivco.org/

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1 year ago
45 minutes 43 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"When Hospitals Deny Kids Help" Pt 2

Kristy and I continue our conversation about the existing system in Michigan to get kids mental health care.

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1 year ago
28 minutes 3 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"When Hospitals Deny Kids Help" Pt 1

Today I talk with my friend Kristy about the experiences they've had trying to get their daughter help for her mental health issues. Learn what happens when you take your child to a Psych ER and try to get them help.

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2 years ago
21 minutes 59 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"The Long Haul of Mental Health" Pt 2

Sarah and I continue our conversation about helping kids with mental health issues. We discuss finding the right kind of help while trying to take care of ourselves. It's another open and honest conversation between friends!

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2 years ago
34 minutes 13 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"The Long Haul of Mental Health" Pt 1

My friend Sarah is back and we talk about dealing with kid's mental health struggles from a parenting perspective. This is a daunting task and one that requires a lot of patience along with advocacy. Join us for another open and honest conversation about parenting.

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2 years ago
34 minutes 40 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"When Churches Are Not Safe Spaces" Pt 2

Sarah and I continue our conversation about making churches a safe place for people who are struggling with mental health issues.

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2 years ago
28 minutes 13 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"When Churches Are Not Safe Spaces" Pt 1

This is an open and honest discussion about churches and their ability to help people dealing with mental health issues. If we are going to be Jesus in this world, we need to listen to people and meet them where they are at. Creating safe spaces where people can struggle and get support is imperative if we are going to accomplish the mission Chris left us.

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2 years ago
35 minutes 18 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"Barbie Rewind"

Lisa and I reminisce about playing with Barbie as children along with our reflections on on the Barbie movie.

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2 years ago
44 minutes 6 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"My Parenting Journey with a Non-Binary Child" pt 2

I continue sharing stories and experiences as the mother of a non-binary child.

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2 years ago
29 minutes 23 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"My parenting journey with a non-binary child" pt 1

Today I share my parenting journey with a non-binary child.

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2 years ago
31 minutes 5 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
'When Kids Transition" Meet Erika Pt 2

I continue my conversation with Erika about having kids that come out as a different gender than what they were assigned to at birth and how we helped them transition.

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2 years ago
38 minutes

I Just Want to Be Included
"When Kids Come Out" Meet Erika pt 1

This week I talk with my friend Erika, who is also Alex's mother. We talk about our experiences with kids who come out as a different gender that what they were assigned at birth. It's an honest conversation about our initial thoughts, feelings, and fears and how we have worked through them.

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2 years ago
43 minutes 31 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"Meet Alex" pt 2

I continue my discussion with Alex about the process of transitioning and what it is like to be a trans guy in high school.

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2 years ago
45 minutes 52 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"Meet Alex" pt 1

Meet my friend Alex. He is starting his senior year of high school and has been transitioning from female to male over the last few years. Alex shares his experience with Gender Identity issues as a high school student.

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2 years ago
45 minutes 26 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
'When CPS Gets Involved" Pt 2

I continue talking with Lisa about having her 16 year old removed from her life by Child Protective Services. Today we talk about what it mean to move on and move forward.


Check out her book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/bFlkZH2


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2 years ago
48 minutes 9 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
"When CPS Gets Involved" pt1

Lisa shares the story about her 16 year old daughter being removed by Child Protective Service late one night and having her world turned upside down. Find Lisa's book, The Comeback Kid by Lisa Marie King, on Amazon available for Kindle and in paperback!



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2 years ago
46 minutes 32 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
Introducing I Just Want To Be Included
Welcome to the I Just Want To Be Included community! The purpose of this podcast is to provide a safe space for parents to share their stories. Many of us are dealing with issues that we were in no way prepared for . Join me for open and honest conversations with friends as we share our successes, failures and everything in between!
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2 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes 4 seconds

I Just Want to Be Included
Kids are facing an unprecedented number of challenges and obstacles. So are parents! Are you helping kids through issues such as mental health, autism, special needs, LGBTQ, gender identity, chronic illness, and more? We don't have all the answers but we do have experience and stories to share! Join me as I talk through these issues with friends who are on the front lines, along with professionals who can offer ways to provide help and support for our kids. As parents we want to help our kids navigate this world and find their place. It's a journey and not one to be taken alone.