The Hunger Crisis in Gaza and Solution-Focused Therapy With Elliott Connie

Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 11.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 143 minutes

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Van and Rachel discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, talk about Dr. Umar’s plea for help, and give N3on an apology rating before Elliott Connie joins to discuss his methods for mental wellness. (0:00) Intro (0:45) The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza (46:06) Dr. Umar’s Plea for Help (59:46) N3ON Apology Rating (1:25:20) Tyler Perry on Ownership & ‘Sinners’ (1:32:30) Elliott Connie Joins the Show Host: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Elliott Connie Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Yo, yeah, yo, thought warriors.
0:05.2	What is up?
0:05.8	Higher Learning is on.
0:06.8	It's I, Van Lathen, Jr.
0:07.9	And it's me, Rachel and Lindsay.
0:09.4	You guys make sure to like and subscribe on YouTube.
0:12.9	Okay?
0:13.6	Like and subscribe on YouTube.
0:16.3	Higher Learning is the podcast.
0:18.7	If you're watching it on YouTube, like and subscribe. Later on in the show,
0:23.3	we have psychotherapist Elliot Connie joining us to talk about his book, but also to talk
0:29.4	about how to show up as a better partner in a relationship and how to rewire your brain.
0:34.6	How to ask the right questions. Ask the right questions, yeah. I've ruled out uni because I want to live right questions. I've ruled out uni because I want to
0:38.9	live at home. I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money. I've ruled out uni because of my grades.
0:47.5	Study with the Open University and there's no need to rule out anything. With our respected degrees,
0:52.8	you can learn from home and work alongside study.
0:55.6	We're open to all. Plus, you'll have the support of expert tutors. So rethink your future
1:01.4	with the degree you didn't think was possible. The Open University. The future is open.
1:07.6	We don't have a lot of time to dilly- dally in the show today. We have a packed show of
1:13.1	stuff that we have to get to. And we're going to start off on the other side of the world
1:19.6	in Gaza. We're going to start there on the podcast today. Now look, before we get into the happenings in Gaza and the reaction to the
1:33.2	genocide and starvation campaign that's happening there, I want to say something real quick,
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