Conjuring Up Courage

Queen of boundaries Michelle Elman, best known for her Scarred Not Scared campaign, joined me on the show to talk about her new book, The Joy of Being Selfish. If people pleasing is your M.O., Michelle will help you understand why you need better boundaries and how to start setting them. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/84.

This episode features linguist Maxine Ali who specializes in the relationship between language, health, and culture through a feminist lens. Maxine makes clear that the language we use has a big impact on how we view the world around us and ourselves. We discussed the importance of striving to use inclusive language, the ways sexism and ableism show up in research, how wellness culture perpetuates the male gaze, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/83.

Style Coach Elyse Holladay joined me to chat about how the clothes we wear reflect far more than just aesthetics. We talked about why people often feel like they have plenty of clothes but nothing to wear, the ways in which personal style and personal values are tied together, how to make your clothes work for you, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/82.

In this solo episode, I want to help you avoid some of the mistakes I've made in my own activism journey, so I'm sharing four lessons and some of my best tips for fostering resilience in social justice work. Armed with these tools and mindset shifts, I hope committing to the pursuit of justice for the long haul will feel more attainable. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/81. In the show notes, you can also download a free guide for apologizing like you give a damn.

As the popularity of veganism has grown, many people are getting more curious about reducing animal cruelty. Unfortunately, there are certain factions of the vegan community that are deeply invested in diet culture and healthism, which can lead some people to feel like they don't belong. In this episode, Miranda Lipes of the Uprooted Foodie blog chats with me about navigating nuance in veganism and how to start embracing a vegan lifestyle without falling prey to perfectionism. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/80.

My long-time friend from my law school days, Abimbola Oladokun, graciously agreed to come on the show to share some of her wisdom with all of you. We chatted about the impostor syndrome we both battled in the legal field, how the Angry Black Woman trope is used to silence people, Joe Biden's nomination and election, and the importance of Black joy in the face of so much Black pain. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/79.

In the final episode of 2020, I'm welcoming Ned Buskirk, founder of the nonprofit, You're Going to Die, to the podcast. Prepare for all the feels as we talk about grief, loss, vulnerability, mortality, and befriending ourselves. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/78.

TW: Discussion of miscarriage and parent loss.

Your fave Glamputee, Alex Locust, returns to the show alongside his friend, kali diwa, for a fire signs spectacular. In 2021, Alex and kali will be co-hosting a new podcast about queer connection and intimacy called Fluid Bonding. To celebrate their upcoming collaboration, we chatted about their inspiration for the podcast, queer abundance, why queer timelines look different from straight ones, the importance of healing in community, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/77. 

In this three-part Self-Trust Series, I'm talking about the ins and outs of learning to trust yourself. Part 3 is all about how to use my Pillars of Self-Trust Framework to deepen your sense of self-trust. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/76. In the show notes, you can also download a free companion set of self-trust journaling prompts specific to this episode's topics.

In this three-part Self-Trust Series, I'm talking about the ins and outs of learning to trust yourself. Part 2 is all about bringing awareness to the things that hold you back from developing a deeper sense of self-trust, including something that I like to call the ghosts of self-doubt. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at https://shohrehdavoodi.com/75. In the show notes, you can also download a free companion set of self-trust journaling prompts specific to this episode's topics.