So, what's up with white dudes?

Can we do it? Can we discuss white dudes without pissing everyone off? Can we provide tangible ways to pull people back from the brink? Can we acknowledge other people’s perspectives while holding them accountable?Challenge accepted.We’ve been wanting to have this conversation for a long time, but weren’t quite sure how to have it. How do we help men avoid extremist rabbit holes? How do we help white people see their own blind spots? How can we find common ground when everything seems to be tearing us apart?We honestly weren’t sure how to go about it. These aren’t exactly easy questions. But late last year, Maria celebrated a specific white man that had made an impact on her own life: her Uncle Ted.It got us thinking. Maybe we need to have a conversation about how we can encourage men to live enriched lives like Uncle Ted did. We turned to someone that Maria considers an authority on this: Uncle Ted’s son, (AKA her cousin) Nick.Nick Chmura is a therapist serving predominantly men in the Cleveland area, born and raised in Northeast Ohio. He’s studied trauma and its impact on people’s mental health, and makes his living helping men live more fulfilling lives. Today Nick is talking to us about what he’s learned from his conversations and experiences, and how others might go about making positive changes in their own lives.So, can we do it? Can we discuss white dudes without pissing everyone off? You tell us. We love feedback, and we plan to have Nick back. Tell us what we should talk about.Have another challenging topic you want us to dive into? Let us know! Comment or email us at [email protected]: Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11amGuest: Nick Chmura, Licensed professional clinical counselorHosts: Maria Bruno, Ainslee Johnson-BrownProduced, Edited, and Recorded by: Devin “Dev Draper” Palmer and Tareya PalmerIf you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting our work. We don’t have any billionaire friends :(DonateWe can do more cool stuff with more money. Even $5 a month can make a big difference. Get full access to Ohioans Against Extremism at ohagainstextremism.substack.com/subscribe