I'm incredibly grateful to be able to share this episode. 

Talia Molé believes in the artist as a rebellious and revolutionary teacher whose purpose is to disrupt the status quo inspiring conversations that lead to greater questioning and awakening within a communal body. As an artist, she has dedicated her time to understanding social change through different social spaces and disciplines within academia and beyond. She molded and polished her role as an activist/scholar with the help of a B.F.A. in Theatre Performance, an M.S. in Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology and Social Change. Her field of research and exploration emerges from lived expressions of mother/motherhood/mothering, within marginalized populations, that serve as a radical remembrance of matriarchal ancestry, lineage, and community. 

Braiding multiple artistic mediums with counseling modalities and traditional practices (such as storytelling, meditation, breathing techniques, and image cards), Talia finds joy in facilitating difficult conversations, while holding space for healing and creative exchange. Her greatest goal is to continue using her artistry as a process of learning and (un)learning that inspires the disruption of systems of oppression, cultivates fruitful curiosity, and nurtures aesthetic platforms that generate collaborative imagining toward meaningful revolutions. She is currently working on her forthcoming book “Motherhood Phoenixing: Queer REBELations.”

LinkedIn~

Talia Molé, Ph.D., MFT, MHC, CHI™

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmtalia/

Podcasts and episodes~

1. La Vida Más Chévere: de Childfree Latinas https://podcast.pauletteerato.com/1948831/14126930
2. Matter of Life and Debt https://matteroflifeanddebt.com/episode-52-matriarchies-shifting-paradigms/

Short film regarding my dissertation (YouTube)~

CIIS "Work that Matters" Series~

Queering Motherhood: An Inquiry with Talia Molé



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Join us as we follow the journey of Sunisa Nuonsy, a Lao refugee reconnecting with her roots in the motherland of Laos. Delve into the conversation of the myth in language and culture fluidity. Sunisa is an educator and researcher on approaches to decolonizing language with emphasis on the immigrant communities. We are navigating the complexities of identity, belonging, and rediscovery here. Explore how our past intertwine with the present, weaving a narrative of resilience, adaptation, and the enduring spirit of our ancestors.

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Ny Derry from Lao Helping Lao shares memories of being a refugee. How the vivid memories help her navigate her voice through layers of Trauma and finding positive in the negative situation.

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In this episode, Saeng shares some art that shows propaganda. And since this is only a listening platform, Saeng has uploaded the video of this podcast on her Youtube channel in case you would like to see the visuals. Feel free to listen or watch here on her Youtube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr_UgT11gUc

Saeng, a Lao content creator, blogger and educator, shines a light on the often overlooked aspects of history. Saeng, a next-generation Lao American, and shares the depths of propaganda during war times and how it shapes our perspectives.

What does it mean to be Lao American? What messages did you receive? What are some of your beliefs about Laos/Lao Americans growing up?

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Disclaimer, this episode was recorded months ago right after Memorial day. With a family, I move at my own pace. I'm not "behind" on the episodes.

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