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Change The Narrative with JD Fuller

201 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings

Join JD Fuller as she breaks down the social narrative through a mental health lens. As a licensed clinical, social worker, educator, activist and truth seeker, JD engages with Hollywood royalty to host deep conversations with a wide variety of people exploring and defining what it will take to change the narrative.

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Say The Quiet Part Out Loud with Fatimah Gilliam, Esq.

January 26, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Fatimah Gilliam, Esquire. is the Founder and CEO of The Azara Group. As a skilled strategist, business leader, negotiator, and trusted advisor, she has spent her career advancing her clients’ goals. She leverages her expertise to provide real-world guidance. Her mission is to empower her clients to be strong business leaders, drive results, have successful careers, and be strategic in influencing others. She is an author, lawyer, consultant, public speaker, and entrepreneur whose career comb...

Decolonization with Portia Burch Pt. 2

January 19, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Portia Burch is a Black queer activist and Omaha native with a specific focus on anti-racism work and abolition. Portia was activated by the murder of Michael Brown Jr. and the subsequent protests and riots in Ferguson, MO. As consciousness shifts towards reckoning with racism and white supremacy in the world, Portia is working to create spaces that are just and equitable as a way to build communities that are focused on healing and growing. She does this by curating and nurturing spaces to ...

Decolonization with Portia Burch

January 12, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Portia Burch is an activist and educator, with a focus on deconstructing current societal norms and systems in power to create a more equitable and just world. She believes in creating change from the inside out which involves identifying the root cause, where change needs to begin, and encouraging growth beyond. Portia works with both nonprofit and for profit organizations as well as private sectors. What You Will Hear: Portia’s father’s influence Portia’s why and her legacy White Rage:...

Dismantling White Supremacy with Jill Nagle

December 22, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Jill Nagle is a published author, coach, facilitator, and founder of Evolutionary Workplace. She aims to help reduce harm to Black and Brown people, as well as support white people in liberating themselves from the effects of white supremacy’s toxic mythology. She uses somatic tools to help white anti-racist leaders dismantle white supremacy and liv  their most aligned lives from the inside out. She’s working on her book called Skin in the Game: How White People Benefit from Dismantling Whit...

Coffee with a Black Guy guest James Joyce III

December 15, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

James Joyce III is Founder and Chief Visionary Ocer of Coee With A Black Guy, an innovative movement in which he provides consultation and coaching that is rooted in facilitating conversations about race and perspective for community groups and organizations. Joyce is an educator, a former award-winning journalist, and runner up in the 2021 Santa Barbara mayoral election. James Joyce III is an educator, public servant—civil rights activist and social entrepreneur that founded Coffee with a...

The White Supremacy Playbook with KL Collins

December 01, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

KL Collins is a Cornell University graduate who has worked for several large studios, including Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. After years of writing as hobby, he took a draft of his screenplay, Talk Show, and used it to gain entrance into the Guy Hanks and Marvin Miller Screenwriting Fellowship Program at the University of Southern California.  Kevin has written a number of books but more recently, he has completed his third book—his first non-fiction work—The White Supre...

Young, Black and Aware with Leteria Bailey

November 17, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Description Leteria Bailey is a motivated Jamaican-American professional with a passion for serving and advocating for youth and people of color (POC). Through her work serving 5 NGOs in Montgomery County, Maryland, Leteria has researched and developed digital platforms, coordinated public-facing organization events, and supported the distribution of over 1.3 million dollars to fund countywide youth development programs. In 2016 Leteria founded Young Black and Aware to bring national aware...

Transgender Truths and Education with Angel Buck

November 10, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Buck Angel's message of empowerment through self-acceptance and the mission to encourage everyone to be comfortable in their own skin - whatever that means to them - has struck a passionate chord with people around the world.  Buck was born female on June 5,1962. He never felt female and struggled through life until he had the life-changing opportunity to transition from female to male and finally live life authentically. He had many obstacles during his transition mostly due to no informati...

Depression with David Romano

November 03, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

When David Romano began to feel the early symptoms of depression in middle school, he thought everyone felt that way, and that it was part of growing up. The popular student and multi-sport athlete tried to maintain his outward image as the fun, goofy kid, and used sports and other activities to cover his inner struggle. A mental health checklist he read in health class shone a light on his symptoms and his life changed forever. After some ups and downs, David began his mental health journey...

Decolonizing Therapy with the Rage Doctor Dr. Jennifer Mullan

October 27, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

Description Dr. Jennifer Mullan, founder of Decolonizing Therapy, wrote the book, "Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice,”.  Dr. Mullan, lovingly called “The Rage Doctor”, is also an organizational consultant, teacher, course creator, community builder, and decolonized mental health movement starter. She has been featured in Allure, GQ, The Today Show, Cosmopolitan, and The Calgary Journal.  She received ESSENCE magazine’s 2020 Essential Hero Award...

Stronger Relationships and Better Sex with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud Pt 2

October 20, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Description Dr. Eric FitzMedrud is a culturally aware clinician, trainer, speaker, podcast guest, author and a licensed psychologist. He specializes in evidence-based practices that include sex-positive wisdom and celebrating the joys of pleasure.  Eric’s new book is The Better Man, A Guide to Consent, Stronger relationships and Better Sex. What You Will Hear: Consent conversations and pleasure Intersection of varied bodies and culture Vulnerability Meta communication Becoming a bette...

Stronger Relationships and Better Sex with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud

October 13, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Dr. Eric FitzMedrud is a culturally aware clinician, trainer, speaker, podcast guest, author and a licensed psychologist. He specializes in evidence-based practices that include sex-positive wisdom and celebrating the joys of pleasure.  Eric’s new book is The Better Man, A Guide to Consent, Stronger relationships and Better Sex. What You Will Hear: Who is Eric FritzMedrud? Relationships and sex Misconceptions about open relationships and polyamory Improvements as a clinician Book: The ...

Achieving the Impossible with Qasim Rashid

October 06, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who built his career fighting for survivors of domestic violence, asylum seekers, and low income communities. He and his family immigrated from Pakistan to the United States with his family when he was five. As a child, Qasim grew up in Section 8 housing in DuPage county. Qasim’s parents, who were both teachers, instilled in him a deep commitment of service to humanity and upholding justice. Throughout his legal career, Qasim has seen how the country’s l...

The Sky Is Not The Limit with Fletcher Cleaves

September 29, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Description Fletcher Cleaves is a native of Memphis, TN who decided to turn his tragedy into a testimony. As an advocate and motivational presenter, he speaks out against the dangers of texting and driving as well as overcoming adversity. He aspires to share his journey in hopes it will save lives and inspire others to reach their goals, regardless of the challenges they may face. What You Will Hear: Growing up and family dynamics Recognizing his athleticism Benefits from growing up and...

The Urban Educator with Jasmyn Williams

September 22, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Urban educator and inner-city school advocate Jasmyn Williams is an Upper Elementary School Dean in East Cleveland, Ohio. Over the years she has developed the awareness, compassion, and knowledge to effectively lead and educate students with severe behavioral needs and learning disabilities in the inner city realm. In 2019, she received a Master of Education from Ursuline College. Prior to graduate school she attended Bowling Green State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in ...

Pro-Black Education with Ernest Crim III Pt2

September 15, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Ernest Crim III is an Anti-Racist Educator and hate crime survivor who uses (Black) historical narratives to empower and educate families and train educators through an equitable lens. Mr. Crim, a south side of Chicago native and University of Illinois graduate, is a former high school history educator of 12 years, who now advocates for social justice issues and teaches Black History to the world through social media with a platform that reaches over 2 million people monthly. Additionally, h...

Pro-Black Education with Ernest Crim III

September 08, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Ernest Crim III is an Anti-Racist Educator and hate crime survivor who uses Black historical narratives to empower and educate families and train educators through an equitable lens. Mr. Crim, a south side of Chicago native and University of Illinois graduate, is a former high school history educator of 12 years, who now advocates for social justice issues and teaches Black History to the world through social media with a platform that reaches over 2 million people monthly. Additionally, he ...

Finding Purpose with Daniel F. Collins

August 04, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Description Daniel Collins has had a challenged but also blessed journey. He had it all, then lost it, more than once and now he’s coming back. Daniel is transparent about his journey and the good news is he didn't give up! Daniel continues to be an activist for anti Black racism and prison reform. He's back to give us updates and to talk about his new adventure with a wonderful company that has a unique housing solution designed to make housing more affordable. Welcome back to Change the N...

Diversity and Inclusion with Martin Drux

August 02, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

JD and Martin Drux discuss the need for diversity and inclusion in corporate spaces. Martin is a multinational executive who manages cross-cultural teams for a Global US-headquartered consulting firm. When the world shut down Martin’s opened up and that’s when he found Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B). It became his new passion and Martin is now committed to owning & driving the agenda from within the business he is in charge of. In 2023, Martin became a finalist for the AXCO...

Mind, Body and Community with Dr. Ally

July 21, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

JD and Dr. Ally continue their conversation around mind, body, community, healing and everything next level. Dr. Allycin Powell Hicks, aka Dr. Ally has her PhD in clinical psychology. She is the host of Discovery Plus and OWN's tv show that she hosts with her mother, Dr. Cynthia, aptly named Like Mother Like Daughter. From self worth, to anxiety, to self doubt, Dr. Ally has the coolest card decks called Doux. As a consultant, a coach, a mental health expert and brand strategist she helps...

Mind, Body and Community with Dr. Ally

July 14, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

JD Welcomes back Dr. Ally. Dr. Allycin Powell Hicks, aka Dr. Ally, has her PhD in clinical psychology.  She is the host of Discovery Plus and OWN’s tv show that she hosts with her mother, Dr. Cynthia, aptly named Like Mother Like Daughter.  From self worth, to anxiety, to self doubt, Dr. Ally has the solution.  She is an entrepreneur, a media personality and the creator of one of the coolest card decks called  Doux.  As a consultant, a coach, a mental health expert and brand strategist she ...

Healing Historical and Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem Pt 2

June 30, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Resmaa Menakem is the author of “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies,” published in September 2017, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list in May 2021 as well as "The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating our Nation's Upheaval and Racial Reckoning," published in 2022.  Resmaa is the founder of the Cultural Somatics Institute. He also wrote Monsters in Love: Why Your Partner Sometimes Drives You Crazy- and he t...

Healing Historical and Racialized Trauma with Resmaa Menakem

June 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Resmaa Menakem  is the author of “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our Hearts and Bodies,” published in September 2017, which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list in May 2021 as well as "The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating our Nation's Upheaval and Racial Reckoning," published in 2022.  Resmaa is the founder of the Cultural Somatics Institute. He also wrote Monsters in Love: Why Your Partner Sometimes Drives You Crazy- and he ...

Human Resources and DEI with Natasha Desjardins

June 16, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Description Natasha Desjardins is a trusted, creative, result-driven Human Resources Practitioner and DEI Strategist with expertise at the intersections of HR, DENI, and Wellness.  Natasha has a proven track record of enhancing employee experience, engagement, and retention. Her impact spans industries such as Public Media/ Broadcasting and trade associations (Non- profit), Marketing and Branding Agencies (For-profit), and Federal Government Consulting Agencies. She holds a Bachelor's degre...

Documenting True Stories with Pallavi Somusetty

June 09, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB

JD sits down with filmmaker Pallavi Somusetty to talk about identity, representation, consumerism, truth and filmmaking.  Pallavi creates doc portraits that center BIPOC voices in the hope that we feel fully seen in the complexities of our identities and journeys, and that meaningful impact can result. Since 2020, she has been a series producer for A-Doc (including Emmy-nominated series Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond) and is a supervising producer for their 2024 shorts initi...

Attention White Women! with Pam Ditto

June 02, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MB

Attention white women!  White women unite!  Pam Ditto declares all of this, not because white women are smarter, but because they use that historical narrative to not stand up for justice, injustice, and racism.  Pam says that the road to success is not the one paved by the white man.  She stands up to patriarchy, white people, and white women.   She is sick and tired of “white is right” and white women in particular who cannot tolerate the discomfort of change.  She is honest, and real and ...

For Black People with Sonia Raye and David Lee

May 26, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Description Sonia Russell, CEO, and David L Walker Jr, CSO of BlackFullness sit down with JD to discuss Blackfullness. Sonia uses her obsession with technology and her passion for mindfulness to organize and harmonize almost every aspect of her life. She has been a black woman her whole life, a small business owner for nearly 20 years, and an active leader for more than a decade. She received her minister's license from the School of Spiritual Leadership in 2021. David designs, builds and ...

Reversing Misinformation with The Ghetto Activist

May 19, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Tony, The Ghetto Activist is a self-taught historian that focuses on Black history through an Afrocentric lens. He created his blog roughly three years ago with the primary objective of countering thousands of years of misinformation, degradation, & systemic oppression by any means necessary. What You Will Hear: Tony’s upbringing, influences and his mother’s impact on his life How Tony became the Ghetto Activist Black Amnesia, Saint Cova The Myth, The Bible is not black history Thinkin...

Divesting From Whiteness with Joquina Reed Pt 2

May 12, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Joquina M. Reed is deeply shaped by her lived experience, ancestral wisdom, formal undergraduate and education in Communications. She is the curator behind her own podcasts, AntiBlackness Reader and Divesting from Whiteness. Joquina proudest claim to fame in her life is being a fabulous aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! In addition to being Nanny Kina, she is also a DEI consultant and facilitator, researcher, learning strategist, and community advocate. Kina says, she is constantly looking for o...

Divesting From Whiteness with Joquina Reed

May 05, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Joquina M. Reed is deeply shaped by her lived experience, ancestral wisdom, formal undergraduate and education in Communications. She is the curator behind her own podcasts, AntiBlackness Reader and Divesting from Whiteness. Joquina proudest claim to fame in her life is being a fabulous aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! In addition to being Nanny Kina, she is also a DEI consultant and facilitator, researcher, learning strategist, and community advocate. Kina says, she is constantly looking for o...

Systemic Change through Equitable Strategy with Glenn Block

April 28, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Glenn Block is a seasoned product leader with 25 years+ of experience in software engineering and product management. He is currently the founder of two companies, one as CEO of ProdSense, where he advises early-stage companies as a Fractional CPO, and the second as CPO of a stealth home coffee roaster startup. Throughout his career, he worked at a number of hi-tech companies including Microsoft, Docusign, Auth owe, and Splunk. Glenn has been a big advocate for the open source and developer ...

Mental Health and Racial Trauma with Autumn Walker

April 21, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Autumn Walker is a Mental Health therapist licensed in Maryland. Her passion is centered around healing anxiety and racial trauma among Black & Brown communities through a God-fident lens. After obtaining her Masters from Johns Hopkins in 2020, she combined her devotions to social justice, faith and mental health awareness to launch The Soul Reasons on social media platforms. The Soul Reasons encourages the Black community to foster a secure sense of self to both heal from and resist a racis...

Black Women’s Bodies with Jessica Wilson Pt 2

April 14, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Jessica Wilson,  is a co-creator of the Amplify Melanated Voices challenge that went viral in 2020. She is a clinical dietitian, consultant and author, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have been featured on public radio shows and in print media, including the New York Times, Bustle, and Cronkite News. Jessica has worked as a clinical dietitian since 2007 and is acutely aware of how both the public health and medical framing of “healthy eating” and ...

Black Women’s Bodies with Jessica Wilson

April 07, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Jessica Wilson,  is a co-creator of the Amplify Melanated Voices challenge that went viral in 2020. She is a clinical dietitian, consultant and author, whose experiences navigating the dietetic fields as a Black, queer dietitian have been featured on public radio shows and in print media, including the New York Times, Bustle, and Cronkite News. Jessica has worked as a clinical dietitian since 2007 and is acutely aware of how both the public health and medical framing of “healthy eating” and ...

Organic Health and Wellness with Cassandra Geter

March 24, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

JD sits down with Cassandra Geter to talk about organic health and wellness.  With the knowledge that health and wellness are reflective of our lifestyles Cassandra founded Have Faith and Live Well with Chasadah LLC to provide health and wellness coaching services to women with chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes.  Cassandra uses a non-judgmental approach with a healing presence to guide others to reach their goals.  What You Will Hear: Cassandra’s attraction to chem...

Expanding the inclusivity of Therapy with Marvin Toliver Pt 2

March 17, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Marvin Toliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, born and raised in East Oakland California. Marvin currently resides in Philadelphia Pennsylvania  working as a therapist with the Radical Therapy Center. He’s also a co-founder of the mental health collective Melanated Social Work. Marvin is a queer Bi-sexual Black creator, writer, consultant, public speaker, mentor, wedding officiant, and radical educator. He encourages others to see the power within themselves and use their voices to fi...

Expanding the inclusivity of Therapy with Marvin Toliver

March 10, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Marvin Toliver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), born and raised in East Oakland, CA. Marvin currently resides in Philadelphia, PA, and works as a therapist with the Radical Therapy Center. He’s also a co-founder of the mental health collective Melanated Social Work. Marvin is a queer (Bi-sexual) Black creator, writer, consultant, public speaker, mentor, wedding officiant, and radical educator. He encourages others to see the power within themselves and use their voices to fight f...

Forever Telling Tales with Samantha Hawkins

March 03, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Samantha  Hawkins is a public speaker and storyteller. She writes freelance in her spare time and her essays have appeared in many print and online publications, including Madame Noire, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and two Chicken Soup for the Soul collections. Her debut children's picture book, "My Momma Marches," is forthcoming through Lantana Publishing in March 2023. What You Will Hear: Samantha’s childhood Homeschooling and misconceptions When and why Samantha starter writing ...

Empowerment Through Learning with LaNysha Adams

February 24, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

LaNysha T. Adams (@edlinguist) is an award-winning education consultant and speaker focused on teaching students to put their knowledge of self at the center of all learning. With 20 years of experience in education at school, district, and state levels, Dr. Adams holds a Ph.D. and is a certified coach on a mission to revolutionize how people learn. She is the author of the award-winning, #1 best-selling book on Amazon, Me Power. Description LaNysha T. Adams (@edlinguist) is an award-wi...

Voiceless Behind Bars with Sarah DeArmond

February 16, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Sarah DeArmond is 36 and is the CEO of the nonprofit, Voiceless Behind Bars™️ that raises money through tax-deductible donations to help pay for the legal fees for those who have been wrongfully convicted. She also uses her nonprofit as a safe space for inmates to contact her about the cruel treatment they’re facing daily in the prison system. Sarah hopes that her nonprofit can help bring more awareness to the inhumane treatment that prisoners are subjected to. Prior to running her nonprofit...

White Abolitionist with Zach Gray

February 10, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Zach Gray is more than simply a white guy from Michigan! He is very intentional about empowering individuals and families to reach their fullest potential. In Zach's Psychology Today profile he says, "our stories and life experiences are valuable and important; they  inform the way we navigate and see the world". Zach believes it is possible to find healing and create change in one's life in a way that helps you find the best quality of life." Zach has lived through it and come out on the ot...

Smart Money Moves with Holly Reid

February 03, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

JD is joined by certified public accountant Holly Reid to talk about financial education and the importance of imparting it early to our youth.  Holly is an experienced finance professional who loves her career and believes we all have knowledge, experiences and a purpose to add value, contribute to society and enrich the lives of others. As a personal finance advocate, Holly is dedicated to helping adults and the next generation manage their finances as responsible stewards.  Growing up in ...

Culturally Responsive Teachers and Leaders with Bobby Morgan Pt. 2

January 27, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MB

JD and Bobby Morgan continue their conversation about the current state of education and his efforts and goals to improve it. Bobby is a principal, writer, speaker, and consultant who works with other educators to promote equity and culturally responsive teaching practices. With over a decade in education, primarily in under-resourced populations, Bobby is passionate about cultivating brilliance in Black and Brown communities.  Through coaching, workshops, and meaningful professional develop...

Culturally Responsive Teachers and Leaders with Bobby Morgan

January 20, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

Bobby Morgan is a principal, writer, speaker, and consultant who works with other educators to promote equity and culturally responsive teaching practices. With over a decade in education, primarily in under-resourced populations, Bobby is passionate about cultivating brilliance in Black and Brown communities. Through coaching, workshops, and meaningful professional development, Bobby desires to change the educational landscape, ensuring pathways of success for students. In addition to his w...

100th Episode: Meet JD

January 13, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

J. Denise Fuller (she, her, hers) is an African American LCSW who has over 25 years of experience as a mental health clinician, educator, writer, and consultant. With a Masters of Social Work from Smith College JD has held positions as an Adjunct Professor as well as a Clinical and Area Director for outpatient mental health programs. JD is an activist and “truth teller”.  As an advocate for equity and inclusion she constantly speaks out against inequality.  Focusing through a mental health l...

Healing Black Souls with Keyonia Williams

December 23, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

At just a young age, Williams knew she wanted an impactful life filled with enriching and powering others’ lives. She had a passion for working with underserved, underrepresented, underprivileged communities, which led her to social work. Keyonia reflects on past advocacy experiences working in the foster care system. Currently, she is specializing in culturally specific counseling, coaching, consulting for individuals, groups and organizations. What You Will Hear: 1:32 Keyonia’s cultur...

Decolonizing Mental Health with Dr. Han Ren

December 16, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

JD sits down Dr.Han Ren to talk about generational trauma, decolonizing mental health and her brilliant approach to helping people live liberated and intentional lives.  Dr. Han Ren is a  licensed psychologist and licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP) practicing in Austin, Texas specializing in anxiety, perfectionism, high achievers, and children of immigrants. Although her degree specialty and background were originally with children, she has experience working with individuals ac...

Building Collective Power with Diana Barbadillo

December 09, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

Di Barbadillo is a community organizer who works alongside Black Lives Matter LA, the Check the Sheriff Coalition, and the Philippines-US Solidarity Organization (PUSO SoCal). In addition, Di is an active Legal Observer and Co-President of the Executive Board for the National Lawyers Guild, Los Angeles. Di was born and raised in Los Angeles and is second-generation Filipina-American. She went to college at UCLA and law school at The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. In her f...

Redacted History: Uncovering Truth with Andre White

December 02, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

JD sits down with Andre White Jr. to discuss history and the untold layers of it. Andre is 27 years old with roots in Cleveland, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a voiceover actor, marketer, content creator, anti-racist, and host of the podcast Redacted History. Andre is active on social media using his personal experiences, creativity, and extensive knowledge of history to engage his audience under the handle @Blackkout.. He's a wealth of knowledge and creativity.  What You Will ...

Telling the Truth All Over The Place with Dara Starr Tucker

November 25, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Dara Starr Tucker is an American singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist. She draws from the 1960’s and 1970’s, an era that holds special significance to her musical journey.Tucker has released four studio albums: All Right Now, Soul Said Yes, The Sun Season, and Oklahoma Rain, as well as a limited-release, live album, Dara Tucker Live in 2013. Vocalist and songwriter Dara is establishing herself as one of the premiere voices in contemporary music. She is poised to establish hers...

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