James Esses | Tom Nelson Pod #352

James Esses, a psychotherapist and advocate for free speech, discusses his concerns about the infiltration of woke ideologies in society, particularly in areas like climate alarmism, gender identity, and education. He highlights the negative impact on mental health and shares examples of how these ideologies are influencing children and professionals. Despite facing personal and professional challenges, Esses is determined to continue speaking out and encouraging others to do the same for societal improvement. 00:00 Introduction to James Esses 00:48 Climate Catastrophizing in Schools 04:24 Climate Activism and Its Consequences 06:54 The Fight Against Wokeness 08:13 Challenges in the Therapy Profession 09:29 Real-World Consequences of Wokeness 11:14 The Trans Agenda and Its Impact 19:17 Profit Motives Behind Gender Ideology 20:40 Sports and Gender Identity 23:12 Wokeness as a Substitute for Religion 33:07 Free Speech and Social Media 36:29 Final Thoughts and Future Concerns 101M views of this tweet: https://x.com/JamesEsses/status/1862635125223174216 https://jamesesses.substack.com https://jamesesses.com/ https://x.com/jamesesses ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1