In this week's episode, Hannah and Claire welcome Hawzien Gebremedhin to the podcast to discuss community. In our conversation, we dive into what community means, how we've come to experience it, and the privilege of choosing to walk away from communities that don't allow us to be our authentic selves.

Hawzien is the Co-Founder of Tigray Action Committee, a nonprofit created to build awareness on the ongoing genocide in Tigray. And since the original recording of this episode in March 2021, Hawzien has accepted and transitioned to a new position in which she leads diversity and inclusion at a large accounting firm. 

To learn more about Tigray Action Committee visit: www.tigrayactioncommittee.com or follow TAC on Instagram at @tigrayact

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Hannah and Claire chat with Dr. Samira Rajabi about experiences of the body and the role that online communities can play in our healing from traumatic events. Samira is a researcher and scholar on trauma and digital media, looking at how people use social media to find spaces for coping after trauma. She recently published her first book, All My Friends Live in My Computer, available for purchase on Bookshop.org and Amazon.

In this episode, Samira recounts learning to listen and talk to her body from a very young age when she started getting severe headaches. She discusses the changing narratives that she and others placed on her body over time and reflects on the personal and societal impact of those narratives. Samira also shares her experience of having a brain tumor, including how people responded to her in medical situations and the role online trauma communities played in her healing.

To learn more about Samira's work, visit www.samirarajabi.com or on Instagram at @samiracle04. 

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In Episode 12, Hannah and Claire chat with Emily Bingham about the body, specifically, the potential that our bodies hold to help us cope with traumatic situations. Emily is the Founder of moveTHRU, a company she started to help grieving individuals process their loss through movement. Emily created the moveTHRU methodology to help individuals process their grief while building strength and community.

In our conversation with Emily, we discuss her journey to recognizing and surrendering to her body's ability to help her grieve. She also walks us through the moveTHRU method and her work to bring conversations around grief in to the public sphere. 

To learn more about Emily's work at moveTHRU, visit www.movethrugrief.com or on Instagram at @emilypbingham. She can also be found on TikTok at @emilymovesthrugrief and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/movethrugrief/

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In Episode 11, Hannah and Claire chat with Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnston. Amanda is the owner of Virginia Family Therapy and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in working with pre-teen and teenage girls as well as families of all ages. She also co-hosts Podcast Therapists, a podcast focused on helping parents and caregivers understand the insanity of family life through the lens of psychological theory and research.

In this episode, Amanda discusses what it means to honor our bodies, including the recognition of both our capabilities and limitations. Amanda also shares her personal journey to fully seeing her own strength, including what she gained through her training with Coach Don Easterling of NC State and her subsequent first place finish in the 200 meter fly at the 2019 Spring Masters Nationals.

To learn more about Virginia Family Therapy and Young Women Athletes, check out www.virginiafamilytherapy.com or follow on Instagram, @virginiafamilytherapy.

To learn more about Podcast Therapists, check out www.podcasttherapists.com or follow on Instagram, @podcasttherapists.

In Episode 10, Hannah and Claire chat with Christine Anderson, yoga teacher, bodyworker and teacher trainer based in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we explore the invitation and embrace that yoga brings to the body and mind. Christine also shares her personal journey to recognizing messages from her body starting at a young age.

To learn more about Christine's work, visit her on Instagram (@christine_anderson_yoga) or take one of her classes at East+West Yoga.

In Episode 9, Hannah and Claire kick-off the "body series" with a conversation on somatic movement with Mary A. Chase, a movement artist, educator, and administrator. In this episode, we explore the role the body plays in our transformations, in how we experience the world around us, and in how we understand key moments. Mary also shares her perspective on resilience as the body ages, specifically considering the ways our body perceptions and expectations change over time.

In Episode 8, Hannah and Claire discuss insights on transformation shared by their fantastic guests (Kat Netzler, Serin Silva, Dr. Jessica Bates, & Darrie Matthew Burrage), including returning to one's authentic self, the brutal reality of truly transforming, and the critical role of faith. Hannah and Claire also share their intentions for the new year, including letting go of expectations and taking more showers. Finally, Hannah and Claire introduce their next episode series on the body, focusing on how the body experiences our transformations and how we can better pay attention to the messages it sends us.

Welcome to Meet the Moment, presented by Hannah Drain Taylor and Claire Chase, PhD. Meet the Moment is a podcast designed to uncover and discuss ways to process the world, including our shared experiences. Our goal with this podcast is to be in community with one another, combatting the loneliness of the moment through conversations that dive deep.

In Episode 7, Hannah and Claire reflect on faith, hope, and the grief that comes along with letting go, with their guest, Darrie Matthew Burrage. FYI, you might want to go grab a pen and paper before listening to this episode! Darrie shares powerful insights from his experiences as well as thought-provoking concepts useful for navigating your own transformational journey. 

Welcome to Meet the Moment, presented by Hannah Drain Taylor and Claire Chase, PhD. Meet the Moment is a podcast designed to uncover and discuss ways to process the world, including our shared experiences. Our goal with this podcast is to be in community with one another, combatting the loneliness of the moment through conversations that dive deep.

In Episode 6, Hannah and Claire reflect on the powerful roles of grace and community in transformation with their guest, Dr. Jessica Bates.  Jessica shares her personal transformation journey, from experiencing tragedy at a young age to cultivating a process of reflection that helped her grow personally and professionally.