Introducing Me

Suzi Dent is a film and television make up artist whose life took many turns. Since a young age she was taken advantage of by men and in 1986 at the age of 23 she was groped by famous entertainer, Rolf Harris. In 2014 she was a bad character witness at his child sexual assault trial, given lifetime anonymity from the judge, but goes public 5 years later. She also went out on a limb and joined the Mrs Earth Australia Pageant even though she never wore dresses and won the competition. 

 

Connect with Suzi:

https://www.suzident.com

https://www.facebook.com/suzidentspeaker 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

From a young age, Robert Paylor’s identity was defined by sports including contact sports, football and rugby. During his sophomore year at UC Berkeley, what should’ve been a legendary day at the 2017 Collegiate Rugby National Championship ended in a broken neck due to illegal moves by the opposing team. After being told he will never walk again or move his hands, he went through life changing surgery, has been in rehab ever since, and is currently able to walk a maximum distance of 400 yards.  

 

Robert’s Website: https://www.robertpaylor.com 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

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Atlas Growing (they/she) is creating sustainable clothing that defies the binary with the new business, Jupiter’s Art. They’ve been connected with the dance community throughout life and coming to the term genderfluid has been important for her journey to now.

 

Connect with Atlas:

https://jupitersart.com 

https://www.tiktok.com/@atlasgrowing 

https://www.instagram.com/atlasgrowing/

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Anya has struggled with mental health for a long time and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. At the age of 11, they started their recently published book, Queen of All, around the same time as developing anorexia. They showcase their own experiences throughout the book to break some of the typical tropes of YA fantasy. Anya is also a social work student and hopes to help others with their own mental health recovery.

 

Support Anya:

https://anyajosephs.wordpress.com

https://www.amazon.com/Queen-All-Jena-Cycle-Book-ebook/dp/B08VF9JXZ5

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

When Janice Lintz’s daughter was diagnosed with hearing loss and she started to see how inaccessible many things are, she took action to make life more accessible for her daughter and others who are hard of hearing. Many accommodations were found to be non-existent or not even working when members of the deaf community need qualified interpretation, auditory, and visual aides. Janice’s passion and advocacy for hearing access is clear throughout this episode.

 

Crip Camp on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81001496

Connect with Janice: 

https://janicelintz.com

https://www.hearingaccess.com

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Chris Furr has been a pastor for more than 15 years and strives to be in community with others. His educational background helped influence how he sees life in the church and the need for inclusivity. Author to the upcoming book, Straight White Male: A Faith-Based Guide to Deconstructing Your Privilege and Living with Integrity, Chris aims to help people figure out the next steps in handling their privilege in the world around them. 

 

Chris’s Book: https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/0664266614/straight-white-male.aspx

Chris’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/revfurr 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Laura and her husband have four teenagers and four corgis, the focus of this episode. In 2018, three-year-old Buttercup went into emergency surgery for a ruptured disc. She can no longer go to the bathroom without assistance, but gets around easily with her back wheelchair. This lifestyle change eventually led the family to adopting their most recent addition one-year-old Boots who uses a front wheelchair for the leg deformities he was born with. The oldest Peanut is great with the younger ones and Reecie enjoys when he can get some alone time.

 

Follow the corgis on social media: https://www.instagram.com/threecrazycorgis/ and https://www.facebook.com/threecrazycorgis

Get the book Rolling With It: Words Of Wisdom From A "Wheelie" Cool Corgi: https://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Words-Wisdom-Wheelie-Corgi/dp/B09MC7ZBXG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=110GL6ZRXTO3W&keywords=buttercup+russell&qid=1639425713&sprefix=buttercup+russell,aps,167&sr=8-1 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Katlyn Kotila is a queer activist from Ontario. Involved in multiple organizations, she has been passionate about mental health from a young age. She’s found confidence in her own life and advocates for others in the LGBTQ+ community. 

 

Learn more about Katlyn Kotila by visiting katlynkotila.com and joining her on social media @katlynkotila.

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Salina Alsworth grew up in a rural Alaskan village that shares her family name, Port Alsworth. The small village doesn’t have any stores, and the only way to travel is by plane. Four generations of her family have created life on their homestead and help foster tourism in the area. Sailna shares her Alaskan life on TikTok.

 

Salina’s Website: https://www.salinaalsworth-ak.com 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett

Sonia Lewis is a former teacher turned whistleblower and now is an anti-racism impact strategist running the business Ascribe Success. She helps businesses commit to anti-racism and educate young people. In this episode she talks about her social justice priorities and how she’s helped create legislation in California. 

 

Connect with Sonia:

https://www.ascribesuccess.com 

https://www.instagram.com/ascribesuccess/

https://twitter.com/SoniaSaidItTho 

 

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Artwork: instagram.com/vashaundesigns 

Music/Editing: youtube.com/colemanrowlett