Happy 1 year anniversary to Interrupting Racism Podcast!!

If you have listened one of the many episodes of this show, you know that the segment, What Does Interrupting Racism Mean To You is one of my faves. People are always happy to answer and I have never gotten the same response. This episode is the epitome of that question as I look back on all of my guests' response. Because we've hit so many topics I thought it would be nice to hear the many ways in which we can continue to disrupt the status quo by Interrupting Racism everywhere we go.

Please tune in for a Season 1 recap of what it means to Interrupt Racism!

Huge thank you to every person who has graced this show with their presence (in order of episode appearance). Thank you to:

Ellie, Lorice, Taylor, Bernetta, Kat S., Gertrude, Eghosa, Taniqua, Ricky, Alexa, Rodney, Melanie, Jas, Kat G., Tosin, Cynthia, Denise, Nate, Alana J, Colleen & Emily Rose!! The 21 of you have helped to make this season all that it was!

Recommendation of the Week

Alexandria suggests - advice- Catch up on the episodes you missed of Interrupting Racism!! I know time flies and its hard to keep up but now is the time to binge listen to all the episodes as we prepare for Season 2 of the show!

It's the moment you've been waiting for, another podcast crossover! This time I linked up with Colleen and Emily Rose who co-host the You Sound Like A Girl Podcast. I worked with both of these talented and amazing women in the theatrical piece for this project of You Sound Like A Girl. They both have a theater background and are using their art as activism making a platform to explore and uplift all women's and femme's voices.

Recommendation of the Week

This week's recommendation comes in conjunction with You Sound Like A Girl Podcast's segment about centering women and femme's voices.

Colleen chose to lift the voice and work of Imani Barabarin who created crutchesandspice.com speaks to the intersections of race, gender and disability.

Emily Rose chose to lift Sabrina Strings and the book, Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia 

Alexandria chose to lift Ava DuVernay and work that combines art and activism as a way to bring awareness to social injustices that plague Black and Brown communities

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The effects of burnout are real. I have been dealing with a lifelong struggle in a cycle of perfectionism and burnout. Over the last few months I have been recovering from my most recent burnout as I overworked myself trying to complete this first season. Does this sound relatable? I know I'm not the only one who lives like this.

In this episode I mentioned two sources; the first is a YouTube video by Dr. Tracey Marks, Pathological Perfectionism Explained! What it Means and How to Cope & an article by Amy Morin via Forbes, 9 Signs You're A Perfectionist (And That's Not A Good Thing) 

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In this episode I got a chance to catch up with a fellow Jane-of-all-trades, Alana J. She is an actress, comedienne, writer amongst other things. She is co-creator, director and executive producer of the BET Digital Series, Two Grown. We sat down to catch up post the height of the pandemic and all that it brought. As creatives, we are thinking about how it affected our lives and the future of our work.

Its always a good time catching up with like-minded folks and this was no exception! 

Recommendation of the Week

Alana suggests - movie - Blindspotting - It stars Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal and Janina Gavankar. It reflects on current events including police brutality and racial dynamics.

Alexandria suggests - book - Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon. This book is a look back on the author's life and includes the struggles he came across and overcame.

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I'm back! Did you miss me? The month of May was full of episodes and I released them all while traveling about, I was exhausted! I took a much needed break from it all and I'm back to close the loop on our healing conversations. Tune in for an original poem and some other information about season 1 of Interrupting Racism Podcast!

Recommendation of the Week

Alexandria suggests - advice - Follow @PullForThePeople on Instagram, this is series created by Alexandria & TJ where every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday they go LIVE to pull affirmation and oracle cards to deliver positive messages and advice. Also, get yourself an affirmation cards deck and create this positive ritual for yourself and your daily routine.

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The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Nathaniel "Nate" Turner, MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist) who is a functional family therapist. You can follow Nathaniel on IG @_NateCultivates. 

In this episode, Nate and I touch a number of topics but a common thread is that of how his spirituality, faith and his mental health journey came together. This conversation was fun and real AF. If you grew up in the church and are estranged for whatever reason you may want to tune in to this relatable conversation. Maybe you are trying to find your way back to your relationship with your God or other entity, either way, I found Nate's story relatable and I hope you do as well. Please join us for the conversation.

**CONTENT WARNING**

Please note there may be mention or discussion of broken families, at risk youth, separation from Church/religion/Christ/Christianity.

Recommendation of the Week

Nate suggests - videos - The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage (TED Talk) by Susan David and Please Give 30 Minutes to Learn What The Bible, Jesus and Christianity Are All About by Tim Mackie 

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The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Denis Osorto, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and Reiki Master. You can follow Denise on IG @ReikiwithDenise, she's also a co-founder of The Bad Witch Coven on IG @TheBadWitchCoven you can check out their website www.TheBadWitchCoven.com. There is so much to get to know about Denise!

In this episode, we are talking about some approaches to therapy, anxiety and stress as well as holistic ways to cope with mental health issues by way of Reiki, mindfulness and stretching. Join us for the fun and candid conversation around all of the above.

**CONTENT WARNING**

Please note the mention or discussion of anxiety, various traumas including PTSD, from poverty, molestation and rape will be in this episode.

Recommendation of the Week

Denise suggests - book - The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk; Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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The mental health conversation continues!

Today we are joined by Cynthia Branch, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), mindset and emotional healer. You can find out more about Cynthia's work on her website www.TherapywithCynthia.com Cynthia offers a FREE e-book for people who join her mailing list, its 10 pages long teaching ways to "Beat the Blues Like A Boss"!. She also created a guided journal for you to purchase and use for your mental and emotional healing. You can follow Cynthia on IG @TherapywithCynthia and on Twitter @CynthiaBranchNY

In today's episode we are talking about a lot of things but one of those things is the "Mother Wound", what that means and how it can show up. Cynthia joins me for a candid and vulnerable conversation about how we both have handled our mother wounding and other struggles. Cynthia offers great advice on a number of topics and is just an all around good conversationalist. Please enjoy!

**CONTENT WARNING**

Please note there is mention or discussion of substance abuse, abortion, coping with the passing of loved ones and of course strained relationships with caregivers; particularly mothers.

Recommendation of the Week

Cynthia suggests - books - A Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi; The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer; Stamped From the Beginning by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

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We're continuing our conversation around mental health in the Black and Brown community! 

Today we are joined by our first LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), Katiuscia Gray, LSCW-R, CYT (Certified Yoga Therapist). You can find out more about Katiuscia's work on her website www.mindmovementcounseling.com. You can also follow her work on IG @MindMeetsMovementHS and on her Facebook Mind Meets Movement Counseling Services. Kat has also made a FREE e-book available for everyone who joins her mailing list! Its 3 pages and talks about the mind & body and offers some strategies for coping and healing.

In this episode we are talking about the weight and the effects of family secrets and trauma, how we carry it in our way of thinking, living and in our bodies! Our conversation is vulnerable and candid, be warned we are not holding our tongues in this one. 

**CONTENT WARNING** 

Please note that the mention and discussion of anxiety, depression, sexual trauma and other forms of trauma take place in this episode. 

Recommendation of the Week

Katiuscia suggests - book - The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van der Kolk it is all about the mind and body connection.

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