Untying Knots: Minds and Souls Untethered

I speak with Steven Sawyer LCSW, CSAC. Steven is a dual-licensed psychotherapist filled with passion and knowledge surrounding the Interventlon and change process. Steven is a trainer of Brainspotting, HeartMath, and Wellbriety modules, as well as Co-founder of New Vision Wildness Therapy. We discuss trauma, Brainspotting and HearthMath, and the Power and Control Dynamic found in many levels of our world as we work to heal, includi...

I chad with Mercedes Samudio, DSW, licensed clinical social worker, bestselling author, international speaker, and visionary entrepreneur. She works with parents around the world in developing a healthy parental identity with her revolutionary Parental Identity Development Model and incorporating her Shame-Proof Parenting philosophy to help reduce the shame parents experience as they raise healthy children. Mercedes is also trained...

I chat with Dxtr Spits, Spoken Word Artist, Entrepreneur, and Creator of "#HowMenCry". We talk about Black Men's mental health and expression and how "#HowMenCry" can support men. Dxtr al...

I chat with Dr. Stanford W. Carpenter, a Cultural Anthropologist, sometime
comic creator, former archaeologist. His forthcoming book for Fantagraphics Press explores the cultures and histories of Black comics, creators, and characters. We talk about his experiences as a Black man in comic creation and his working process, as well as the concept of the Ethno-Gothic.

Links: 

https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2023-09-19/from-horror-hop...

I chat with Mark J, a TTRPG performer, producer, and co-founder of
Apochromatic Unlimited, an all POC gaming space. Mark J is also the
host of the nOne-shOt podcast, where he connects with fellow
gaming professionals about culture, race and the TTRPG space. We talk about playing TTRPGs as POCs and the unique stories we can tell. 

Links: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gmmarkj.bsky.social Apochromatic Unlimited: https://www.apocun...

I chat with fellow LMFT, Larry Lariosa. Who is the creator of the documentary flim "Searching for Kapwa". Which follows his quest to understand his ancestral roots and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immigrants and a queer brown person living in polarized America, Larry’s journey unpacks the complicated history of the Philippines, and its lasting impact on the diaspora.

Links:

Psychotherapy & Coaching: https:/...

I chat with James Mendez Hodes, Who is an ENnie Award-winning writer, game designer, and cultural consultant. We discuss their story and work to becoming a Cultural Consultant. Their part in the creation and introduction of the "X-Card" as a safety tool in TableTop Gaming, and how martial arts lesson are part of their work as well. Listen, learn, and share.

Links:
https://jamesmendezhodes.com/
Bluesky: @lulavampiro?
Patreon: https:...

I chat with Yvonne Chireau, is a Professor of Black Studies and Religion , where she teaches courses on religion theory, Africana religions, and African American religious history. And is the author of Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition (2003) and the co-editor of Black Zion: African American Religions and Judaism (1999). We discuss the intersection of Hoodoo, Faith, & Mental Health (Mind). And alitt...