Genuinely Speaking

After a little more than two months away, I’m back! In this podcast episode, we explore inner child feelings, along with moments and insights from my time in France.

Something that came up after we finished recording:

One tangible way to help a child who is involved in a family where substance abuse is prevalent is to become a licensed foster parent. Guam is in high need of licensed foster families to fill the needs of temporary placements for children while their parents are receiving substance abuse treatment.

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Bringing on a special guest, Gilayna Joy Santos, to discuss the most recent campaign billboard by current Guam AG. In this episode we get vulnerable and real personal, making this possibly the most raw conversation and episode to date.

Link to see the billboard:

https://www.reddit.com/r/guam/comments/1b2tcfk/wake_up_guam_reddit_ag_just_dropped_a_new_sign/

Links to some of our research finds discussed in this episode:

https://civilrights.org/edfund/resource/the-war-on-drugs-has-failed-commission-says/

https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs4/4001/meth.htm

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Intro and Outro Music made by Ryan Shook

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Recovering addicts Kallen Perez and Joey Tedpahogo bring in some perspective on an addicts' experience and more.

Resources to help yourself or someone you know:

New Beginnings

Narcotics Anonymous

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Clarissa Torres and Maria Hernandez May discuss current environmental issues that are present for Guam, their connection to outside entities, and encourage listeners to take their power back through standing up for themselves & the community.

Interested in contacting, Maria Hernandez May? Find her on Instagram @mariaeeya

Interview with Anna Marbrook, producer and director of "Loimata The Sweetest Tears".  This film beautifully documents the innate indigenous wisdom that comes with choosing to heal from one's traumas.