Still Coming Out: Our Evolving Identity as LGBTQ+

Mason Funk, Dr. Kade Goepferd & Christian de la Huerta

Throughout our lifetime, our identity evolves, and this may be more so for those in the LGBTQ+ community, as we’re continually coming out in new ways beyond our gender or sexual orientation: spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Join us on this explorative journey of belonging, self-discovery, and the soulful expression of who we are.

March 5, 2024 9:00 AM PT 12:00 PM ET

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Meet Your Hosts

Mason Funk

Founder and Executive Director of Outwords, award-winning nonprofit

Mason Funk is the Founder and Executive Director of OUTWORDS, an award-winning nonprofit that documents the history of LGBTQ people all over the United States.

Dr. Kade Goepferd

Chief Education Officer and Medical Director, Gender Health Program at Children's Minnesota, Speaker

Kade Goepferd, MD, (they/them) is the Chief Education Officer and founder/medical director of the Gender Health Program at Children’s Minnesota. Dr. Goepferd is a leader in the LGBTQ community who is driving equitable care for LGBTQ youth, particularly transgender and gender diverse youth, and is a sought-after speaker on these topics.

Christian de la Huerta

Personal Transformation Coach, Spiritual Teacher, TEDx Speaker, Author

Christian de la Huerta is a personal transformation coach, spiritual teacher, TEDx speaker, and award-winning author of Coming Out Spiritually and Awakening the Soul of Power, described by music icon Gloria Estefan as “a balm for the soul.”

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Friendship as a Practice: For Your Wellbeing and Longevity

Jeff Hamaoui, Christine Sperber & Derek Gehl

December 18, 2024 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

Join Jeff, Christine, and our new CEO Derek Gehl for a special discussion on why friendship is the most important practice for boosting your wellbeing and longevity. They’ll share some of MEA’s most surprising discoveries about how friendship impacts our lives and help you start to think of friendship less as something that “just happens” and more as a practice that you can work on for the rest of your life – for a better life.

During our discussion we will explore…

Why is friendship so important? Especially for men.
What is your friendship story?
Discover your friendship style
Define your friendships 5 / 50
Set your friendship goal for 2025

Plus we will be releasing Jeff’s new publication on Friending, which you will be able to download for free.

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Celebrate the Season of Giving and Bring in the Solstice with Chip Conley & Friends

Chip Conley, Jeff Hamaoui & Christine Sperber

December 20, 2024 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

Join Chip and a slate of special guests for a special Solstice-themed Fireside Chat celebrating the power of giving. You’ll hear compelling stories from people whose lives have been profoundly changed through generosity – both the giving and receiving of it – and explore simple ways to practice generosity in your own life in ways that make a real and lasting impact.

It will be an inspiring and meaningful way to come together to honor the Solstice and welcome the return of the light and renew your sense of hope and possibility for the year ahead!