Queerness Beyond Trauma with Ira McIntosh
As someone who struggled to find community in his youth, Ira McIntosh is now committed to studying the history of the queer community. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Culver and Jenn Quader talk with Ira about his TEDx Talk, “Queerness Beyond Trauma: Where is Our History?” and the master’s thesis he’s writing on the same topic. Ira explains what resilience means to him as a queer person and explores how resilience and allyship can determine the path forward for the LGBTQ+ community.
Episode Recap:
Episode Recap:
- Intro (0:00:00)
- Meet Ira McIntosh (0:01:52)
- Can you tell us about your thesis and the inspiration behind it? (0:05:15)
- How has your perception of the queer community changed? (0:10:49)
- What does resilience mean to you? (0:15:09)
- How does self disgust impact resilience? (0:17:22)
- Ira’s TEDx Talk: Queerness Beyond Trauma: Where is Our History? (0:21:45)
- How has your TED Talk changed your life? (0:37:07)
- How can the LGBTQ community embrace resilience? (0:42:13)
- What does allyship look like for the queer community? (0:57:35)
- Get to know Ira with some rapid-fire questions (1:05:04)
- Where to learn more from Ira (1:13:22)
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Creators and Guests
Host
Dr. Kelly Culver
Dr. Kelly Culver holds the world’s first doctorate of resiliency, having received her PhD in strategic resilience from the Paris School of Business. She is a seasoned global leader with 34 years of experience as a founder, director, entrepreneur, strategist, and executive coach.
Host
Jenn Quader
Jenn Quader is an American CEO, TEDx speaker, vocalist, writer, poet, and musical theatre enthusiast. Her personal mission is to empower the next generation of confident communicators by sharing her voice in the global movement toward empathetic and human-first business leadership.
