Co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters reflect on the inaugural year of the In Our Own Defense Podcast including revisiting topics so as no-knock warrants, political female firsts, renaming and relocating confederate streets and landmarks, empowered leadership, the Black Lives Matter moment, and our 2021 “wish list.” We look forward to continuing quality programming for Season 2. Happy New Year from the In Our Own Defense Podcast!

Cara Sevier, Empathy, Reiki Master, and entrepreneur join In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss being an empath, her spiritual awakening, honoring who we are, long distance energetic healing, self-care as a healer, identifying “energy vampires,” protecting one’s energy, and managing guilt over setting healthy boundaries.

In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Holly Cotton, a nursing professor, nurse manager, and author who is the Founder and CEO of Strong Squad, LLC. Ms. Cotton discusses surviving breast cancer, the grief cycle including “why me” and wanting to distance herself from discussing cancer, purposeful living, and being a woman who owns a small business from the aspects of customer service, competitive pricing, and social media marketing.

Malika Lamont Program Director for VOCAL-WA, Project Manager for the WA State LEAD Expansion team, and Co-Founder/Care Model Designer and Director of Harm Reduction Practices of the Olympia Bupe Clinic joins In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters. She addresses harm reduction models, updating drug laws that disproportionately target individuals with behavioral health problems and those who live in poverty, diversion programs for marginalized groups, creating more appropriate response plans, creating political power, and a consumer model of support.

Bishop Julian Lott discusses his inaugural year as Mayor of Camden, AR including systemic racism, collaboration with his police department and community to protest racial injustice, drive through services, and videoconferencing platforms. Additionally, as Founder of Julian Lott Ministries, Bishop Lott discusses his role as Senior Pastor of Koinonia Grace and how he has adjusted to meet the needs of a virtual congregation and community of believers.

In Part III of the In Our Own Defense Year End Countdown, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters salute some of the legends we lost in 2020. Check out this episode entitled “Hail and Farewell.”

In Part II of the In Our Own Defense Year End Countdown, co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney Anthony Winters continue their discussion on the coronavirus including the “new normal,” impact on African Americans, the hope for and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, and resiliency during the pandemic.

As 2020 comes to end, In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney Anthony Winters are discussing the highlights of the year in news, sports, entertainment, and weather. In Part 1, we delve into COVID-19 and explore the initial lack of a federal plan, the standout Black female mayors, and the effects of the coronavirus on disparities in education.

In the 3rd and final installment of the series “2020 Elections Impacts on the Administration of Justice” Attorney Quintillis Lawrence, Judicial Candidate for the 19th Judicial District Court, shares with In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver, Attorney A.D. Winters, and our community recommendations for reducing judicial bias, identifying the most qualified judiciary candidates, and being an informed voter.

In Part II of the series “2020 Elections Impacts on the Administration of Justice,”  Attorney Quintillis Lawrence, Judicial Candidate for the 19th Judicial District Court, joins In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss the importance of judiciary elections, “creative sentences,” and Veterans Court.