Let It Out!

Let It Out!

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Let It Out! episodes

  • Episode 8: Our Journeys Towards Self Respect and Healthy Eating Habits with Dede!
    TRIGGER WARNING: we do talk about disordered eating on this episode. Today, my high school friend Dede and I talk about how our lives in a small town led to eating disorders...and how we saved ourselves. If you are struggling with your relationship with food, we want you to know that it might seem like there’s no hope, but you can make it out of this. It won’t be easy, and you will definitely be uncomfortable at times, but it’s so, so worth it. Here is a link about hotlines for eating disorders: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/related/eating-disorder-hotlines/.
    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 7: Is the Big Bad Wolf actually bad? Is it good? with Isaiah! Part 3

    In part three of my wolf series with Isaiah, we talk about the conflict that wolves have with ranchers and farmers.

    Intro Song: “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor

    Concluding Song: “Walking Man” by James Taylor

    Isaiah’s article

    Sources:

    https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Gray-Wolf

    Is the grey wolf actually endangered?

    Endangered Species Act

    An open letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Scientists and Scholars on Federal Wolf Delisting in the context of the U.S. Endangered Species Act 

    Opinion | Trophy hunting threat to Michigan wolves violates Indigenous, public values

    Michigan DNR said it killed wolves to protect humans. Then we got its emails.

    Trump Administration Strips Protections from Gray Wolves 

    Senate Resolution 39

    Gray wolves, now off endangered list, may be targeted by Michigan farmers

    Michigan's wolf hunt: How half truths, falsehoods and one farmer distorted reasons for historic hunt

    Michigan wolf hunt: Rolf Peterson, globally known wolf expert, argues a hunt is ill conceived

    Michigan wolf hunt: DNR expert Adam Bump explains why hunt is conservative and necessary

    Effects of wolf removal on livestock depredation recurrence and wolf recovery in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming by Elizabeth H. Bradley, Hugh S. Robinson, Edward E. Bangs, Kyran Kunkel, Michael D. Jimenez, Justin A. Gude, and Todd Grimm

    What enables size selective trophy hunting of wildlife? By Chris T. Darimont and Rosie K. Child

    Ojibwe and Canis Lupus : cultural, historical, and political influences on contemporary wolf management in the Great Lakes region

    The origins of the term ‘lone wolf'

    THE “WHOLLY SEPARATE” TRUTH: DID THE YELLOWSTONE WOLF REINTRODUCTION VIOLATE SECTION 10(J) OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT?

    Our Wild Calling by Richard Louv

    Medicine of the Wolf by Julia Huffman

    As always, if you are passionate about something and want a platform to speak about it, please reach out!

    23 min
  • Episode 4: Super Dogs and Medicinal Trees with Emily!
    If you’re anything like me, spending time outside or with animals always makes you feel better. In this episode, we explore the science behind wild experiences.
    Sources:
    The restorative benefits of nature: Toward an integrative framework by Stephen Kaplan
    An emotional support animal is just a mouse click away
    Could Exposure to Everyday Green Spaces Help Treat ADHD? Evidence from Children’s Play Settings by Andrea Faber Taylor and Frances E. (Ming) Kuo
    Wildlife tourism: The intangible, psychological benefits of human-wildlife encounters by Susanna Curtin
    Companion Animals and Child/Adolescent Development: A Systematic Review of the Evidence by Rebecca Purewal, Robert Christley, Katarzyna Kordas, Carol Joinson, Kerstin Meints, Nancy Gee, and Carri Westgarth 
    Canine-assisted reading programs for children with special educational needs: rationale and recommendations for the use of dogs in assisting learning by Suk-chun Fung
    The benefits of reading to dogs
    A pet in your life keeps the doctor away
    Guide and Service Dogs
    Improving social participation for children with autism spectrum disorder: Pilot testing of an early animal‐assisted intervention in Spain by Adriana Ávila‐Álvarez, Miguel Alonso‐Bidegain, Iván De‐Rosende‐Celeiro, Mirian Vizcaíno‐Cela, Lestonnac Larrañeta‐Alcalde, and Gabriel Torres‐Tobío
    Research on animal-assisted intervention and autism spectrum disorder, 2012-2015 by Marguerite O’Haire
    Effectiveness of a Standardized Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Marta corgi, Dafne Loliva, Stefania Cerino, Flavia Chhiarotti, and Aldina Venerosi 
    Effects of equine assisted activities on autism spectrum disorder by Beth A. Lanning, Margaret E. Baier, Julie Ivey-hatz, Nancy Krenek, and Jack D. Tubbs
    Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy: Increasing Engagement for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder by Cecilia Llambias, Joyce Magill-Evans, Veronica Smith, and Sharon Warren
    Pilot Study Investigating the Role of Therapy Dogs in Facilitating Social Interaction among Children with Autism by Suk-chun Fung and Alvin Seung-ming Leung
    Shirin Yoku: the art of forest bathing
    Repairing emotional isolation by reawakening deep nature connection
    Those who are "nature-wise" have an edge in today’s world
    Get back to nature for good mental health 
    Prescribing Nature for Health
    Dogs helping humans heal
    Shirin Yoku: Why Forest Bathing Became a Global Health Phenomenon
    57 min
  • Episode 3: Joe Biden and his Stutter with Harry and Benji! Part 2

    I may not be able to mail you a gift, but I can give you the gift of knowledge this Christmas! This is the second half of the conversation that Benji, Harry, and I started back in Episode 2, so if you haven’t listened to that, pause this episode and watch that one first. This time, we break down some of the arguments about why Biden isn’t mentally fit to be president, uncover the problems with how Biden treats his disability, and talk about some of the awesome things the president-elect has done to support the stuttering community. Have a safe and happy holidays everyone!

    Here are the sources I used for the past two episodes:

    https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/news/20201028/a-closer-look-at-joe-bidens-health

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stuttering/symptoms-causes/syc-20353572

    https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0501/p2175.html

    https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2445907274?accountid=10422&pq-origsite=primo

    https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2290803605?pq-origsite=primo&accountid=10422

    https://search-proquest-com.dartmouth.idm.oclc.org/docview/2319067980?pq-origsite=primo&accountid=10422

    John Hendrickson Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/01/joe-biden-stutter-profile/602401/

    John Hendrickson Interview: https://www.msnbc.com/stephanie-ruhle/watch/author-on-interview-with-biden-over-shared-experience-of-stuttering-73887301641

    https://www.pcc.edu/online/2015/02/presidents-with-disabilities/

    https://www.fdrlibrary.org/polio

    Joe Biden Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpYWwsjLABo

    51 min
  • Episode 2: Joe Biden and his Stutter with Harry and Benji! Part 1

    In this episode, I introduce my friends Harrison and Benji, and they help us understand the layers, or nuances, of stuttering and disability in general. In this first half of our discussion, we get to know Benji and learn about his activism in the stuttering community, go into depth into what stuttering is, and talk about how stuttering has impacted president-elect Joe Biden. Before you listen to this episode, I recommend that you read Benji’s article: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/democratic-debate-joe-biden-should-speak-stutterers-me-him-ncna1115651.

    42 min
  • Episode 1: An Introduction to Vulnerability

    This episode is three-fold: It introduces me, it reveals the inspiration behind the podcast, and it gives you a glimpse into the story of my life. This “story” is a predominantly untold one; for seventeen years, I hid my disability, and I have found that talking about it is not only helpful to me, but to others as well. Thank you so much for supporting me, I hope you enjoy:)

    42 min

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