Leaving the Left for Liberty

Kenneth Stevenson is a filmmaker illustrating stories centered on bodily autonomy, the virtue of suffering, self-governance, diversity of thought, voluntaryism, and the struggle of displaced transcendentalists. He frequently draws inspiration from punk / y’alternative rock music and Libertarianism to express his frustrations with centralized power and oppressive ideologies.During Part 3 of 3, Kenneth opens up about the murder that happened on his street in Louisville, Kentucky, its effects on his immediate family, and the perspective gained from hearing the opinions of the neighbors and the police.Kenneth and host, Sienna Mae Heath, explore the nature of the liberty conscience, worries about loved ones’ ideological capture, and discerning what are the real or biggest threats while entertaining conspiracy theories. Rooted in free will, liberty is beautiful and yet cursed with its price: eternal vigilance. Americans owe it to each other to shoulder the burden of vigilance so that there is headspace for one to live in the present moment.(This episode was recorded prior to the election)This series is also available as a podcast on your app of choice.Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at  https://siennamaeheath.substack.com.Be sure to follow Kenneth on his socials!www.instagram.com/the_kennethstevenson/ www.facebook.com/kennethtstevenson Also check out Sienna's other works:Real Unity filmhttps://freethepeople.org/real-unity/Food is Freedom serieshttps://bit.ly/foodisfreedomFlowers of One Garden videohttps://siennamaeheath.substack.com/p/unite-the-hearts-why-i-love-the-bahaiSienna's 10 Questions Post-Pandemichttps://www.instagram.com/p/CbydPZlrYuv/?igsh=MWJnaTM4MDU5bzJ3YQ==The Trampled Woman (poem produced during the Defeat the Mandates/Freedom Convoy era)https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/ 

Kenneth Stevenson has worked for Time Warner and SONY. He has won film festival awards and even a scholarship from David Letterman. A dual entrepreneur and artist at heart, Kenneth co-founded Digital Alliance in 2015 to serve nonprofits and brands with their video marketing. In 2021 he won a scholarship from the Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity. During Part 2 of 3, Kenneth and Sienna Mae Heath discuss whether unity is seen in the natural world, the creation of art in joy and fear, and the people-pleasing done in the advertising industry in an attempt to attract a wider audience. We also talk about Kenneth’s first feature film, Cheery Point, the story of a totalitarian medical state enforced on a small town, and how joyful the awakening process can be. _______ Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com Real Unity filmhttps://freethepeople.org/real-unity The Trampled Woman https://freethepeople.org/the-trampled-woman/⁠  (poem produced during the Defeat the Mandates/Freedom Convoy era)

Kenneth Stevenson is a director and dramatist focused on the expansion of personal sovereignty. His career and scholarship extends to cinema, episodics, and advertising. In 2021, Kenneth discovered host Sienna Mae Heath after viewing her Free the People film, Real Unity. During Part 1 of 3, Kenneth and Sienna discuss the growing desire for leaders who lead by inspiration, not force. They explore Kenneth’s experience running a film business during this authoritarian moment. Can the original American dream be revived with wonder and adventure? (This episode was filmed prior to the election) This series is also available as a podcast on your app of choice. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @ sienna.m.heath, or at ⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠ Also check out Sienna's other works: Real Unity film https://freethepeople.org/real-unity/ Food is Freedom series https://bit.ly/foodisfreedom Flowers of One Garden video https://siennamaeheath.substack.com/p/unite-the-hearts-why-i-love-the-bahai Sienna's 10 Questions Post-Pandemic https://www.instagram.com/p/CbydPZlrYuv/?igsh=MWJnaTM4MDU5bzJ3YQ==

Leslie Elliott is the co-founder of Solid Ground, a peer support community for ordinary people navigating extreme ideologies. Based outside Seattle, she also participates in a strong homeschooling community.In this episode, Sienna Mae Heath and Leslie Elliott explore the psychology of dissident acts. What makes a person resist groupthink? What are the qualities of a modern-day dissident? What combination of time, place, and deep care or value can motivate someone to speak their conscience?

Travis Brown is an independent filmmaker living in the Pacific Northwest. He is the president of The Signal Education Project, which is a non-profit that creates engaging content that shines a light on how dogma and tribalism distort the truth. Since leaving his religious faith behind, he has been interested in how religious and political ideology shape our view of reality, how ideology affects our conversations and what it does to relationships and society as a whole. His previous work includes The Woke Reformation, which features Peter Boghossian, Douglas Murray, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Vivek Ramaswamy and many other brave intellectuals. He is currently exploring the difficult topic of gender identity in his upcoming docuseries Uncomfortable Truths: The Reality of Gender Identity Ideology. In this episode Travis and Sienna discuss the problems with the paradigm of good vs. evil and what makes a mindset inherently totalitarian. We also explore his journey from Christianity to atheism, pseudo-sacred texts that deem some of our fellow people as possessors of original sin, and attempts to avoid self-righteousness no matter what beliefs you hold - reflecting on the famed Friedrich Nietzsche (Nee-Chuh) quote: “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” You can find Travis' work at https://www.youtube.com/becomethesignal

Kyle Warner is the first full-time vaccine injury lobbyist in the United States and a three-time North American Enduro Mountain Bike Champion. Since his own battle with vaccine-induced myo/peri carditis in the summer of 2021, Kyle began speaking out to help raise awareness for others who were vaccine-injured and was surprised by the active suppression of their stories. He has been helping with the mission of React 19, a science-based non-profit offering financial, physical, and emotional support for those suffering from long-term Covid-19 vaccine adverse events. Gaining drive and momentum, Kyle is now lobbying for React 19 to help advocate for fair and timely vaccine injury compensation. Seeking to depoliticize and humanize the issue, Kyle and show host, Sienna Mae Heath, explore the winding curves on his journey so far, his experience of being interviewed by a New York Times reporter, and how the twisting of words in Big Pharma is making an already complex, corrupt system more deceptive. He also unearths some of what congresspeople are saying behind closed doors. 

Jacqueline Claire concerns herself with the moral downfall of society while creating a homestead for her growing family. She is a painter, illustrator, storyteller, and a good friend of the show’s host, Sienna Mae Heath. During part 2 of the interview, Jacqueline and Sienna deepen on writings from the Baha’i Faith about liberty, the movement of the Left, and the weakening of family solidarity.

Jacqueline Claire is a painter, illustrator, storyteller, and a dear friend of the shows host, Sienna Mae Heath. During part 1 of the interview, they discuss why she has changed her show title from Spiritual Conversation to Spiritual Realism, the disintegrative and integrative forces in our society, co-creating art as an individual and homesteading with her husband in small-town Texas. Jacqueline and Sienna also muse on the potential for a grass-roots unfoldment of an interconnected civilization and how the universal language of artful agriculture could create a much-needed momentous unity.

As human rights advocates, The Sonic Universe is recognized for their performance at Defeat The Mandates in Los Angeles in 2022 and for their TikTok video address calling on humanity with over a quarter-million views. With releases like “Shatter (Unplugged)” which charted at #4 on Amazon Music USA, the group seeks to unify humanity one song at a time. During his interview with host Sienna Mae Heath, founder and frontman Alex Arndt explores his spiritual growth, his adventures of spreading light on mainstream media, and the lines and vibrations he is currently holding. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Dr. James Coates is the pastor-teacher at GraceLife Church of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. He has been pastoring there for more than 13 years. In 2021, James was arrested for opening his church in violation of COVID-19 restrictions. He is a graduate of the Master’s Seminary (MDiv, DMin), co-author of “God vs. Government: Taking a Biblical Stand When Christ and Compliance Collide,” and author of “Preaching and Hearing God’s Word.” During his interview with host Sienna Mae Heath, Coates discusses the God-centered process of forgiving foes and showing love in adversity, commitment to faith during social upheaval and spiritual warfare, and how the story of The Garden of Eden offers wisdom on the creation of relationships. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jo Rose is releasing an interview series with New Yorkers from all walks of life who faced discrimination during the pandemic. She is a first-generation Dominican American with a strong sense of justice. Jo is a medical freedom activist, former New York City Department of Education employee, and survivor of narcissistic abuse. In part 2 of her interview with host Sienna Mae Heath, Jo discusses examples of current power struggles, emotional intelligence being a sign of other forms of intelligence, and a fundamental disagreement on bodily autonomy regarding one’s body as a temple. Sienna asks Jo: How can stories of victory rather than victimhood be more attractive agents of change? And if the elites’ tactics are so lazy and absurd, how could they be smart enough to have some grand agenda? The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Jo Rose is a medical freedom activist, former New York City Department of Education employee, and survivor of narcissistic abuse. Liberating herself from mental slavery, her activism has taken her from the streets of New York to the Defeat the Mandates rally in Los Angeles. During her interview with host Sienna Mae Heath, Rose explores the cycle of abuse, the dynamics of power and control, and her hero’s journey in breaking the cycle. Through personal stories of victory, not victimhood, we discuss triangulation, scapegoating, smear campaigns, developing a strong sense of justice, and how the side effects of abuse manifest differently in different people. Reflecting on the authoritarian tendency to resist questions and isolate people from their support system, we remember how the government took a stance of locking the people down under the guise of love. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, host of The Lou Perez Podcast, and author of the book, That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore. Free the People has teamed up with Lou to produce a new series, Comedy Is Murder. In the first episode, one of Lou’s characters is arrested for a murder “she” says she didn’t commit. During an interview with host Sienna Mae Heath, the morbid joke is on us as the smoke from the Canadian wildfires settles in the background. Lou and Sienna discuss his writing process, the dynamics of dry humor, and the difference between mocking and making light of a sacred cow. They explore the phenomenon of words being labeled “literal violence” and its effect on free speech. Watch Comedy Is Murder with Lou Perez: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL36_JCmmBwZo1VpgR9vhdI33iCyOxOIuV The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Kyle J. Maxwell is an entrepreneur, business consultant, musician, philosopher, and author. He is the CEO of VivoMedia and founder of Vivo Group (a PR Agency). Kyle used to post black squares in support of BLM, but then encountered Jordan Peterson and announced in a viral Tweet that he had fundamentally changed his perception. Kyle is on a quest for seeking knowledge, growing closer to God, and finding a new way of being. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠⁠.

Leslie Elliott has come to realize that many universities are sterilizing language. In 2019, she began to learn valuable therapeutic approaches in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s program at Antioch University, but also encountered something deeply disturbing: the usurping of traditional therapy values by Critical Social Justice ideology. Leslie took a leave of absence after her courses began requiring students to sign what was called a “civility pledge.” Frustrated in her attempts to communicate her concerns to the university, she decided to go public in October 2022 and expose how ideology is corrupting the fields of mental health and higher education. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠⁠@freethepeople⁠⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠⁠, Facebook ⁠⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠⁠, or at ⁠⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠⁠. Links from the episode: https://theradicalcenterconsulting.com/ https://theradicalcenter.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@theradicalcenter https://www.givesendgo.com/theradicalcenter https://twitter.com/JLeslieElliott

Noelle Fitchett is a Christian cultural and political commentator originally from Los Angeles, CA. She’s a first-generation college grad and now a graduate student. Noelle lives by the motto “facts don’t change minds, rather friendships do” and seeks to amplify this message in the delivery of her commentary. Noelle is the host of “Out of Context,” where she aims to reach Gen Z through uncommon conversations. Along with host Sienna Mae Heath, Noelle discusses words as a form of cocreation, the limits of her bridge building, navigating her experience of getting doxxed, and learning to be “the bigger person” while growing up in Gen Z. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube ⁠@freethepeople⁠. To learn more about Free the People, visit ⁠https://freethepeople.org⁠. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram ⁠@sovereign_sienna⁠, Facebook ⁠@sienna.m.heath⁠, or at ⁠https://siennamaeheath.substack.com⁠.

Matt Kibbe is President at Free the People, an educational foundation that uses video storytelling to turn on the next generation to the values of personal liberty and peaceful cooperation. He is the host of BlazeTV’s Kibbe on Liberty, a popular podcast that invites you to think for yourself. Host Sienna Mae Heath continues the conversation started in Kibbe on Liberty | Ep 207 to explore Matt’s origin story: the song lyrics and hero’s journey novel that inspired him to start Free the People. Matt and Sienna discuss how artists can lead by inspiration, not force. They reflect on examples of art vs. authoritarianism around the world, including in Sienna’s mother’s native country of Iran where poets and musicians are targeted by the Islamic regime. Kibbe on Liberty | Ep 207: https://youtu.be/wRTrdK8Jv9Y The Trampled Woman: https://youtu.be/fGYpWBR_PLo The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com.

Teva Johnstone helps parents get creative about homeschooling their spirited children. Known as @NeurocuriousTherapist on Instagram, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Therapist, Parent Educator, and Consultant. Teva is a proud unschooling mom who offers a workshop for parents interested in modern homeschool and unschool. She is passionate about raising spirited and creative kids with a healthy sense of self and believes out-of-classroom learning can be a wonderful way to do that. Host Sienna Mae Heath discusses with Teva the zealot mentality forming among contemporary ideologues, the difference between a “perfect parent” and a “good enough parent,” and qualities of spirited children that bring hope for the future. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com. Links from the episode: Teva Johnstone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurocurioustherapist/ Online Courses & Parent Community: https://www.tevajohnstone.com/

Sienna Mae Heath is joined by Teva Johnstone, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, Children’s Mental Health Consultant and Parent Coach. She specializes in Autism Parent Training with a main focus of her work helping parents of gender questioning youth. Teva was born and raised in Southern California and is a lover of free speech and personal liberty. She is now libertarian-leaning and politically homeless after being a ‘lefty’ all her life. Teva is critical of the authoritarian methods used by what she calls ‘social justice culture.’ Teva has been a speaker on numerous Autism & Neurodiversity panels for professionals and parents. She is also a proud homeschooling mom. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com. Links from the episode: Teva Johnstone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurocurioustherapist/ Online Courses & Parent Community: https://www.tevajohnstone.com/

Bahereh Khodadoost is an Iranian-American artist. She is also host Sienna Mae Heath’s mother. The present-day revolution in Iran is led by the chant “woman, life, freedom” or “zan, zendegi, azadi.” Bahereh and Sienna consider what these words evoke in a sociopolitical context in Iran, and here in the US, and what womanhood, liberty, and life mean at their core. Bahereh also shares more of her experience of leaving Iran in 1979 and what it was like to study at an American university during the hostage crisis. On this episode of Leaving the Left for Liberty, they explore the power of the pen, the voice, and art as a whole when they fly in the face of the censoriousness of the Islamic regime (which is technically leftist). As a clay artist, painter, and poet, Bahereh believes: “The beat of the world is in the hands of the artists.” The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube @freethepeople. To learn more about Free the People, visit https://freethepeople.org. Follow Sienna Mae Heath on Instagram @sovereign_sienna, Facebook @sienna.m.heath, or at https://siennamaeheath.substack.com. Links from the episode:   https://medium.com/an-idea/you-wont-fool-this-child-of-a-revolution-c85a76f0d077