Mindful Minds

CW: LOTS of sex talk & brief mention of sexual trauma (time stamp: 52:42-55:30)

This week we have Maureen Pollack  (she/her) of Lovability with us! Maureen is the Co-Owner of Lovability, a phenomenal woman-ran sexual wellness company, and the founder of their one-of-a-kind pleasure device, the Water Slyde! Anyone who knows me knows how much of a fan I am of the Water Slyde. Maureen and I talk about how amazing the toy is for pleasure, hygiene, accessibility, comfort, and even healing from trauma! 

If you want to follow Maureen & her amazing company, you can find them at @lovabilityinc & @maureen.pollack on IG/FB and online here. You can also purchase the body-safe, hands-free, disability-friendly, recyclable Water Slyde here. They also will have some new products coming out soon, so keep an eye out! Lastly, Maureen and her team also have a lovely blog & podcast under the name Babe with the Power! You can find that on their website as well!

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TW: Miscarriage, trauma, abortion, pregnancy loss, sexual assault/violation (warning prior in audio), depression/postpartum mental disorders, racial trauma

This week we have Davinah (she/they) of Rooted Birth Doula Services (@rootedbirthdoula) on the podcast! We talk quite a bit about what it’s like during postpartum, the struggles birthing people and families go through throughout the birth journey, and how to be more empathetic and supportive as a community to birthing people and their families! 

Davinah is a Doula in the Seattle area. They provide doula services for pregnancies, postpartum, pregnancy losses, and abortion! You can find her at @rootedbirthdoula on IG & on her website at bornrooted.com. They also have a birthing fund for Black individuals to help provide low-cost birth & loss support for Black birthing people in the Puget Sound Area. 

We also mention a variety of resources that I wanted to post here as well! Davinah mentions a few resources including Amara, which is an organization based in the Puget Sound that supports families who are adopting, and Doula Match, which helps birthing people find a doula that works best for them!

We also talk a bit about the birthing crisis facing Black and Indigenous birthers. BIPOC individuals, but specifically Black and Indigenous people, have a drastically higher mortality rate during birth and pregnancy for both birthers and infants. This crisis is often pushed under the rug, underfunded, and ignored. Davinah and I talk a bit about this and resources to support these birthers, but I wanted to create a little list for listeners as well. 

Low-cost/Free resources for Black Birthers AND places to donate:
- The National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC)
- Sista Midwife Productions and the Sista Midwife Directory
- Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)
- Moms rising
- Birth For The People - based in Puget Sound 

 Low-cost/Free resources for Indigenous Birthers AND places to donate:
- Daybreak Star doulas
- Changing Women Initiative 

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TW: Sexual assault/rape, racism/racial trauma, Trauma/PTSD, religious trauma, Sexual abuse, BIPOC assault/trauma 

This week we have Dallas (they/them) of Survivor’s Toolbox (@survivorstoolbox) to talk about being a survivor to sexual assault. This is a sensitive topic, and I want to encourage you all to only listen if you feel you are emotionally ready to do so. If you want to follow Dallas and their work, you can follow them on IG @survivorstoolbox or check out their website at survivorstoolbox.org for resources on sexual assault coping mechanisms, tools, and how to process the aftermath! 

We also mention a variety of resources that I wanted to  post here as well! Firstly, I mentioned the body feelings graphic. Here is the link to that and the graphic will be posted on my IG as well!

I also created a master document for mental health resources, specifically for the BIPOC community, last June and wanted to post that as well! In that folder is also another master document created by Micalah Webster and a master document of therapy worksheets. Please feel free to message me if you have additional resources that could be added, and I will add them in! This link is also on my Linktree.

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CW: germs, contamination, COVID-19, OCD

This week I chat about my personal experience with contamination OCD. This is a very personal journey for me, and I hope that those who are close in my life listening to this get a better understanding of my mind, and that others who may also experience contamination OCD will feel seen, heard, & understood.


I also mention a few different resources that I wanted to link here! This is the link to the article that I reference by Josh Kaplan off of NOCD, the link to the NOCD website (https://www.treatmyocd.com), & the link to the VICE article I reference at the end of the episode.  I also mention a Tik Tok creator who talks about contamination OCD. Her name is Allison Raskin (@allisonraskinbaby). 

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TW: ableism, physical trauma via surgery, PTSD, anxiety, brief mention of sexual assault 

This week we have Claire Raymond (she/her) of @livingwithclaireity on to chat about disabilities! Claire is absolutely lovely and her page centers on talking openly and honestly about disabilities while empowering others to do the same and embrace their beautiful bodies! 

During this episode, Claire mentions quite a few resources that I wanted to make sure I included here. The first is the film “Crip Camp.” This film is available on Netflix & I have linked their website here.

We also chat about children’s books that center on inclusive stories which can be found on Claire’s Instagram (@livingwithclaireity) under the highlight “Kid Books.” Also on her IG, Claire has a highlight called “Following” that lists disabled creators to follow! 20 of those creators are: @jessicaoutofthecloset @roll.with.cole @footlessjo @shaneburcaw @wheel.life.in.the.wheel.world @alyssaksilva @chronically_ry @therollingexplorer @spencer2thewest @lucy_bealll @crutches_and_spice @theseatednurse @briscalesse @thedisabledhippie @emma_anne_sorensen @christina_chambers @katestanforth @alistroker @kimberly_minto @sonia_soltero & more on Claire’s page! 

Lastly, we chat about giving monetarily to an organization that supports the disabled community. Claire suggested the Triumph Foundation. The Triumph Foundation’s mission is: “to help children, adults, and Veterans with spinal cord injury/disorder to triumph over their disability and to inspire them to keep moving forward with their lives by pushing themselves to get better every day.” If you have the finances to support them, you can donate on their website! 

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TW: Trauma/PTSD,  emotional/verbal/psychological abuse, purity culture,  sexual assault/abuse, manipulation, religious trauma, church abuse

This week we chat with Katie Hillery (she/her) of @embodiedandthriving to talk about religious deconstruction and trauma! I felt this would be a great transition from last week's episode to give you all some tools and validation in your healing processes.


If you'd like to follow Katie and her journey, her IG tag is @embodiedandthriving . She hosts a community to process through deconstruction and connect with other people who may share similar backgrounds!


I also mentioned I would tag some other wonderful deconstruction communities if you are looking for somewhere to start, so here they are:  @gracebaldridge , @deconstructingpurityculture , @religioustraumainstitute , @iamjamieleefinch , @deconstructionist_poetry , @reclamationcollective , & @exvangelicalbookclub


Katie & I also mention a book about trauma called "The Body Keeps Score" by Bessel Van Der Kolk which you can find here.

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TW/CW: sexual assault (time stamp: 32:40-45:00), depression (time stamp: 28:15-45:00), suicide (time stamp: 29:14-45:00), self harm (time stamp: 30:30-45:00), homophobia (talked about throughout episode), racism/tokenism (time stamp: 21:00-24:00), ableism (time stamp: 24:50-26:25), religious trauma, deconstruction, sexism, eating disorder (time stamp: 33:40-45:00), purity culture/sexual shame, & classism/poor shaming

This week we are talking with Hannah Schoenbein (she/her) (@hmsbanana) about what it's like to grow up in a Christian environment, and specifically, a Christian school. I understand that this episode may not be relatable for everyone, but I think it's so important to talk about the trauma that Christian school often creates and Hannah and I both wanted to share our experiences to let people know they are not alone in this. Religious trauma is often very complicated and difficult to process, but know that we are both in your corner and we hope you feel a little bit more seen & validated after listening to this episode.

If you would like to follow the wonderful Hannah on more platforms, she has her Instagram (@hmsbanana) & her YouTube channel
where you can find more LGBTQ+ & deconstruction content!      

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TW: religious trauma, sexual assault, pornography, deconstruction, sex, purity culture

This week we chat about my past in purity culture and how I got to where I'm at now. It's a wildly complicated journey, and I hope you give yourself as much grace as possible. 

I mention some resources in the episode such as sex-positive creators & books. My favorite creators are: @drlauriemintz @cgracecoaching @queersextherapy @sexpositivesexed @sexedwithirma @drjenniferlincoln @clitoriscious 

My favorite books are: Becoming Cliterate by Dr. Laurie Mintz, The Purity Myth by Jessica Valenti, & Girl Boner by August McLaughlin. 

My fav sex toy companies are: Unbound, UberLube, & Lovability! 

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CW: sex, explicit talk about sex, consent, & masturbation

This week we talk to Char (she/her) of CGraceCoaching (@cgracecoaching), formerly known as Don’t Say Sex (I will reference Don’t Say Sex throughout the episode. This was before Char’s page transitioned!). Char is an ACET Accredited RSE Educator & a Trainee Somatica & Pleasure Coach. You can find her on Instagram @cgracecoaching & on YouTube under Char Don’t Say Sex. We chat about sex, orgasm expectations, and all things masturbation! 

If you want to learn more about Char, you can find more of her resources at www.dontsaysex.com/links/html or visit her on her website at www.dontsaysex.com for sex toy reviews, merch, sex chats, & more! Be sure to give her a follow & check out her content!

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TW:  racial trauma/abuse, generational trauma within the Black community, microaggressions, racism, depression, suicide (time stamp: 18:45 - 19:35), violence against Black bodies/police brutality (time stamp: 1:20:10-about the end of the episode), lynching (time stamp: 1:21:55-1:22:40), sexual assault briefly mentioned, rape mentioned (time stamp: 1:20:35). 

This week we talk with the absolutely wonderful Cassandre Dunbar (she/her) of Be Well Sis (@bewellsis_podcast). We chat about Black mental wellness, burnout, self-care, & how the events of this summer have impacted the mental health of the Black community. This episode is quite heavy in its content, especially for the Black community. Please make sure to take care of yourselves. 

And if you want to learn more about Cassandre, she has an AMAZING podcast centered on mental wellness and care called Be Well Sis, available on all streaming platforms. She also can be found on IG @bewellsis_podcast & online at https://thebewellsis.com. 

Cassandre & I also speak about Black birth & doulas during this episode! Here are the resources for affordable/free doula care, specifically in WA state. 

Doula resources:

- Black Mammas Matter 

- Black Doulas

- Free doula services, lactation programs, & more for Black women in King County

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